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  "id": 3976626,
  "title": "BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit in second quarter on surging global demand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/byd-posts-us-1-2-billion-profit-in-second-quarter-on-surging-global-3976626",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T14:11:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3365652/byd-posts-us12-billion-profit-second-quarter-surging-global-demand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD reported a 30% increase in net profit to US$1.2 billion in the second quarter, ending a five-quarter losing streak. The Shenzhen-based company, which is the world's largest EV builder, saw a significant boost in overseas sales and premium models, which enhanced its net margin and profitability. Despite a 3% dip in revenue to 194.6 billion yuan, the second-quarter performance exceeded analyst expectations. BYD recorded 471,091 vehicle sales outside mainland China, a 82.5% increase year on year, while domestic sales struggled, contributing to a 20.5% drop in first-half net profit to 12.3 billion yuan. The company attributed the decline to weaker domestic demand and higher raw material costs.",
  "summary": "China’s electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD saw its earnings jump 30 per cent in the three months from April to June, ending a five-quarter losing streak as buoyant overseas sales and premium models enhanced its net margin and profitability. The Shenzhen-based carmaker, also the world’s largest EV builder, posted a net income of 8.2 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) in the second quarter, up 30 per cent…",
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        "title": "BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit in second quarter on surging global demand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/byd-posts-us-1-2-billion-profit-in-second-quarter-on-surging-global",
        "published": "2026-08-28T14:11:21.000Z"
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