Geely breaks 17 trillion won in Q2 revenue... capitalizes on 'overseas expansion and high-end strategy' trend

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Geely demonstrated its growth momentum in the global market through its second-quarter earnings report. Geely's total revenue for the quarter rose 14% year-on-year to 89.8 billion yuan (approximately 17.62 trillion won). While overall sales volume increased by only 1.2%, average revenue per vehicle reached 126,000 yuan (approximately 23.94 million won), up 12.8% from the same period last year, driving revenue growth.

Profitability improved as overseas expansion and a higher proportion of high-end models took effect. The gross profit margin for the quarter rose 0.9 percentage points to 18.4% compared to the previous quarter, while net profit attributable to controlling shareholders increased 37.5% year-on-year to 49.2 billion yuan (approximately 9.348 trillion won). A key metric was net profit per vehicle, which also rose to 6,900 yuan (approximately 1.31 million won) from 5,100 yuan (approximately 970,000 won) in the same period last year.

Geely's growth is analyzed as being driven primarily by overseas market expansion and a high-end model strategy. This approach has been adopted across Chinese automotive brands overall but stands out particularly for Geely. Notably, the share of overseas model sales surged from 13% in the same period last year to 38% this quarter. Geely has raised its annual overseas sales target to 920,000 units for this year and is focusing on maximizing profitability through a global supply chain.

Renault Korea also contributed significantly to Geely's earnings. According to data filed with the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system on the 9th, Renault Korea paid a total of 952.7 billion won to the Geely Group last year, including vehicle and parts (901.9 billion won), development costs (27.6 billion won), service fees (18.6 billion won), and technology licensing fees (4.5 billion won).

The confirmed overseas expansion strategy of Chinese automotive brands, including Geely, is expected to continue for a considerable period. Alongside this, the premium brand expansion through high-end strategies is also anticipated to maintain its current momentum. However, it is true that Korean brands currently lack effective counter-strategies. While they are avoiding direct confrontation by focusing on high-end strategies as Chinese brands continue their offensive in the low-price segment, there is significant concern that their market position will shrink if Chinese automakers further expand their own high-end strategies.

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