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While Carmakers Fight Over Thin Margins, CATL Cashes In — Founder Zeng Takes Home CNY8.1bn as Battery Giant Posts Stellar Year
CATL posted CNY423.7bn in revenue and CNY72.2bn in net profit for 2025, driven by dominant battery volumes and global market share. The company paid CNY36.1bn in dividends, with founder Zeng Yuqun receiving about CNY8.1bn, highlighting a growing split between profitable upstream suppliers and low-margin automakers.
CATL Says Battery Makers May Build the Car’s ‘Heart’ While Automakers Keep the Shell
CATL’s legal chief projected that battery makers could come to supply not only cells but also chassis and powertrain modules, leaving automakers to concentrate on exteriors and connected services. This potential reallocation of technical responsibilities would shift value and bargaining power in the EV supply chain, with implications for competition, safety, and geopolitical risk.
China Tightens Grip on Global EV Battery Market as Korean Suppliers Lose Ground
January 2026 SNE Research data show EV deliveries fell 2.1% year‑on‑year while installed battery capacity grew 10.7%, driven by larger packs and premium models. Chinese battery makers expanded their lead to 73.3% of global installed capacity, while South Korea’s top three suppliers slipped amid a sharp North American market slowdown following U.S. policy changes.