The numbers released on Tuesday leave little doubt – CATL has turned a profit of 15 trillion rupees in just one year. The company posted a net profit of 72.2 billion yuan, which translates to roughly 10.4 billion USD. That is a 42.38% rise over the previous year. Revenue followed suit, climbing 17.04% to 423.7 billion yuan. Those figures matter because they confirm that the battery boom is no fleeting hype; it is now a cash‑generating engine.
EV‑battery demand is the engine behind the surge. In 2025 CATL sold 661 GWh of lithium‑ion cells – a 39.16% increase from 2024. The breakdown is stark:
| Segment | Sales (GWh) | Revenue (billion yuan) |
|---|---|---|
| Power battery | 541 | 316.5 |
| Energy‑storage battery | 121 | 62.4 |
| Other battery applications | - | - |
The power‑battery line alone now contributes 74.7% of total revenue. That matters for investors who have long watched the margin gap between automotive and stationary storage narrow. The 8.99% rise in energy‑storage revenue also signals a maturing grid‑storage market that can cushion cyclicality in car sales.
Even as rivals push hard, CATL held onto a 39.2% share of the worldwide EV‑battery market in 2025, according to SNE Research. It remains the only supplier with a share above 30% across all regions. The company now operates six R&D centres and twenty‑four factories worldwide, a footprint that underpins its dominance. Maintaining that lead matters because scale translates directly into lower per‑kilowatt‑hour costs, a competitive edge that many OEMs still chase.
To fund its expansion, CATL intends to issue up to 40 billion yuan of bonds. The proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt and lower overall financing costs. At the same time, the board proposed a cash dividend of 69.57 yuan for every ten shares – roughly 50% of the net profit. That payout ratio is generous in an industry where many peers retain earnings for R&D. It tells the market that CATL is confident about cash flow stability.
Looking ahead, CATL has 321 GWh of capacity under construction, which will lift total annual output to 1,083 GWh once completed. The company also plans to deepen its presence in Europe and North America, where stricter emissions standards are driving OEMs toward larger battery packs. If the current trajectory holds, the profit margin on battery modules could improve further, tightening the feedback loop between demand, scale, and profitability. This changes things for anyone watching the EV supply chain – from car makers to investors.
Q: How much profit did CATL report for 2025? A: CATL posted a net profit of 72.2 billion yuan, equivalent to about 10.4 billion USD.
Q: What was the total battery sales volume in 2025? A: The company sold 661 GWh of lithium‑ion batteries, a 39.16% increase over the prior year.
Q: What share of the global EV‑battery market does CATL hold? A: CATL retained 39.2% of the worldwide market in 2025, the highest among all suppliers.
Q: When will the proposed 40 billion yuan bonds be issued? A: The bond issuance is slated for the second half of 2025, subject to market conditions.
Q: How does the dividend proposal compare to previous years? A: The 69.57 yuan per ten shares dividend represents roughly 50% of net profit, a higher payout ratio than the modest dividends offered in 2023 and 2024.
Q: What are CATL’s capacity expansion plans? A: Projects under construction will add 321 GWh of annual output, pushing total capacity beyond 1,000 GWh.
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