China’s BYD, Geely report profit jump as sales abroad surge, though local market stalls

Higher sales abroad padded earnings for the two EV giants, as analysts expect gap to widen between major, minor players

BYD, mainland China’s largest automotive group, posted a net profit of 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) in the three months ending September, up 28 per cent from the same period a year earlier. Revenue grew 13.6 per cent to 211.5 billion yuan.