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<ul><li>Maintain BUY. We view Geely’s 3Q25 earnings as solid and we believe Geely could accomplish its both sales and GPM targets in FY25.</li><li>We are of the opinion that Geely’s sales volume growth could continue at least throughout FY26, given its current incomprehensive NEV model line-up and well-received new models including the Galaxy M9, A7 and Zeekr 9X.</li><li>We also expect these new models, along with rising NEV exports, to lift its margins in FY26. We believe Geely is well positioned among its peers with attractive valuation.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Maintain BUY. We view Geely’s 3Q25 earnings as solid and we believe Geely could accomplish its both sales and GPM targets in FY25.We are of the opinion that Geely’s sales volume growth could continue at least throughout FY26, given its current incomprehensive NEV model line-up and well-received new models including the Galaxy M9, A7 and Zeekr 9X.We also expect these new models, along with rising NEV exports, to lift its margins in FY26. We believe Geely is well positioned among its peers with attractive valuation.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Geely Automobile (175 HK) - We See Margin Lift Potential on a Solid 3Q25

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<ul><li>We summarize the Feb 2026 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.</li><li>Note that Feb discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Jan 2026 retail sales volume for each model, as Feb 2026 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.</li><li>On the surface, China’s industrywide average discounts remained flat in Feb 2026 vs. Jan 2026 and Dec 2025 based on our calculations, as narrower discounts for German brands offset wider discounts for other brands. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We summarize the Feb 2026 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.Note that Feb discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Jan 2026 retail sales volume for each model, as Feb 2026 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.On the surface, China’s industrywide average discounts remained flat in Feb 2026 vs. Jan 2026 and Dec 2025 based on our calculations, as narrower discounts for German brands offset wider discounts for other brands. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto - 1Q26 carmakers’ margins under pressure amid rising discounts

<ul><li>We maintain our China PV sales volume growth forecasts for 2026 on both retail and wholesale basis after weaker-than-expected Nov and Dec sales.</li><li>We revise down our 2026 NEV sales volume slightly, as the new trade-in subsidies have stringent requirements.</li><li>We are of the view that weaker-than-expected 4Q25 sales volume may result in earnings miss for some automakers. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We maintain our China PV sales volume growth forecasts for 2026 on both retail and wholesale basis after weaker-than-expected Nov and Dec sales.We revise down our 2026 NEV sales volume slightly, as the new trade-in subsidies have stringent requirements.We are of the view that weaker-than-expected 4Q25 sales volume may result in earnings miss for some automakers. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto - Weak 4Q25 sales may lead to earning miss

<ul><li>Both passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales and wholesale volumes in China are likely to hit new highs in 2025E.</li><li>That, along with trade-in subsidy and purchase-tax saving phase-out, could make 2026 interesting and complex.</li><li>Resilient industry growth despite subsidy cuts. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Both passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales and wholesale volumes in China are likely to hit new highs in 2025E.That, along with trade-in subsidy and purchase-tax saving phase-out, could make 2026 interesting and complex.Resilient industry growth despite subsidy cuts. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto - 2026 Outlook: Second half of the NEV match

<ul><li>We summarize the Jul 2025 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.</li><li>Note that Jul discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Jun 2025 retail sales volume for each model, as Jul 2025 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.</li><li>The industrywide average discounts narrowed 0.3ppts MoM to 15.1% in Jul 2025, based on our calculations, mainly driven by German luxury brands (BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi), as dealers need to raise car prices to offset lower commissions from the auto finance business after banks cut rebates to dealers. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We summarize the Jul 2025 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.Note that Jul discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Jun 2025 retail sales volume for each model, as Jul 2025 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.The industrywide average discounts narrowed 0.3ppts MoM to 15.1% in Jul 2025, based on our calculations, mainly driven by German luxury brands (BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi), as dealers need to raise car prices to offset lower commissions from the auto finance business after banks cut rebates to dealers. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto - Jul discounts narrowed amid new models, auto finance policy changes

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Geely Automobile Holdings Limited is a leading Chinese automotive company primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of passenger vehicles and related components. It offers a diverse portfolio of products including sedans, SUVs, and electric vehicles under brands such as Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong and was founded in 1973.

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Geely Auto (175 HK)

Geely Automobile (175 HK) - We See Margin Lift Potential on a Solid 3Q25

We also expect these new models, along with rising NEV exports, to lift its margins in FY26. We believe Geely is well positioned among its peers...

CMB International

Auto - 1Q26 carmakers’ margins under pressure amid rising discounts

Note that Feb discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Jan 2026 retail sales volume for each model, as Feb 2026...

CMB International

Auto - Weak 4Q25 sales may lead to earning miss

We maintain our China PV sales volume growth forecasts for 2026 on both retail and wholesale basis after weaker-than-expected Nov and Dec sales.

CMB International

Auto - 2026 Outlook: Second half of the NEV match

Resilient industry growth despite subsidy cuts. We project China’s PV retail sales volume to be largely flat YoY and wholesale volume to rise 2.9%...

CMB International

Auto - Jul discounts narrowed amid new models, auto finance policy changes

We believe Geely and Leapmotor could be better positioned than most of its peers with a strong new model pipeline and sales momentum, as well as...

CMB International

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