Geely Auto earnings squeezed by Covid lockdowns and chip shortage
吉利汽车上半年利润下滑
Leading Chinese carmaker Geely Auto said its profits had almost halved as a semiconductor shortage and Covid-19 restrictions hit demand for vehicles and disrupted production. Profits before tax dropped 55 per cent to Rmb1.3bn ($191mn) in the first six months of the year, compared with the same period in 2021, the group said on Thursday. Total vehicle sales fell 3 per cent to 613,845.
中国领先汽车制造商吉利汽车(Geely Auto)表示，由于半导体短缺和疫情防控措施打击了汽车需求，阻碍了生产，其利润几乎减半。
Shares in Geely Auto, the Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of one of China’s largest carmakers, dropped as much as 4 per cent following the report.
该公司周四表示，与2021年同期相比，今年上半年税前利润下降55%，至13亿元人民币（合1.91亿美元）。汽车总销量下降3%，至613845辆。
The earnings report was the latest sign of the impact of China’s persistent Covid-19 lockdowns on its once high-flying companies. Geely was further hit by a chip shortage that has shaken up the global auto industry.
在这份业绩报告公布后，吉利汽车的股价一度下跌4%。吉利汽车是中国最大汽车制造商之一——吉利集团(Geely Group)在香港上市的子公司。
