BYD 4Q25 First Take: Overall, Q4 results still missed expectations. Revenue beat, but the outperformance came mainly from the non-core BYD Electronics unit. As for the core auto biz:

① Q4 auto revenue was RMB 181.5bn, in line with the Street. However, ASPs continued to decline.

② Auto GPM and net profit per vehicle missed. The Street had expected at least a 200bps QoQ rebound in auto GPM to 22.5% on a cooler price war, Q4 scale benefits, and a stronger overseas mix. Net profit per vehicle was expected to recover to RMB 7.1k, still well below the ~RMB 9.0k run-rate in 2024.

However, auto GPM and net profit per vehicle still fell short, with net profit per vehicle at only RMB 6.7k. Insufficient unit-cost declines and a sharp QoQ jump in selling expenses constrained margin expansion. Domestic auto sales remained under heavy pressure in Q4. $BYD(002594.SZ) $BYD COMPANY(01211.HK)