BYD posts significant slump in first-quarter profit
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 07:44 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
China's EV king BYD reported a 55% drop in net profit for the first quarter due to weakness in its domestic market. Revenue decreased by 11.8% compared to last year.
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