CATL revenue rises 17% to RMB 423.7 billion in 2025, net profit up 42%
CATL reported 2025 annual results with record revenue of RMB 423.7 billion, driven by strong battery sales and market leadership.
RMB 423.7 billion
RMB 72.2 billion
661 GWh
What Happened
CATL's 2025 annual report shows strong financial performance. Revenue reached RMB 423.7 billion (up 17%), while net profit soared 42% to RMB 72.2 billion. The company sold 661 GWh of lithium batteries, up 39% year on year, and maintained global power battery market share at 39.2% for the ninth consecutive year.
- 17%
- 42%
- 39%
- Aviation: AutoFlight completed first public flight of 5-ton eVTOL
- Marine: Battery systems approved by five classification societies, deployed in nearly 1,000 vessels
- Energy storage: 30.4% global market share, 2,300 projects deployed
- AI data centers: Powers SenseTime's Shanghai data center, saving 10 million kWh annually
Why this matters
The company's continued growth highlights its central role in the global shift to electrification, powering everything from electric vehicles to energy storage and new transport sectors.
Terms in This Story
- eVTOL
- Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft, a type of air taxi or drone that uses electric propulsion.
- GWh
- Gigawatt-hour, a unit of energy equal to one billion watt-hours, often used to measure battery capacity.
- Lighthouse factory
- A factory recognized by the World Economic Forum for its leadership in applying advanced technologies to drive efficiency and sustainability.
- Battery swapping
- A service that allows EV drivers to exchange a depleted battery for a fully charged one at a station, instead of plugging in to charge.
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