On September 15, CATL fell 3.01% in regular trading, trading at HK$532.5/share, with turnover of HK$595 million. The decline came as multiple headwinds converged on the lithium battery sector.
On the news front, several major Chinese automakers are accelerating efforts to reduce dependence on CATL. Li Auto announced its self-developed 5C battery has been deployed across its L8, L6, and i8 models, with plans to phase out CATL supply on flagship vehicles. Xiaomi has introduced CALB and Sunwoda as alternative battery suppliers for its new models. GAC, Geely, Dongfeng, and others have also ramped up in-house battery R&D. The core driver behind this industry-wide shift is a profit imbalance: CATL's first-half net profit of RMB 43.28 billion exceeded the combined earnings of seven leading automakers.
Compounding the pressure, lithium carbonate futures recently broke below the RMB 130,000 threshold, hitting multi-month lows, while multiple regions have suspended acceptance of new battery capacity filings. The broader lithium battery sector saw broad-based declines. Since its May high, CATL's A-share price has retreated approximately 27%, erasing roughly RMB 600 billion in market capitalization.
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