{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"159005","rtpr_id":"nGNX5B27wg-20261002","ticker":"0175","exchange":"HKEX","all_tickers":["0175"],"title":"Geely Auto Group Reports 292,168 Sales in September as NEV Sales Reach Record High","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-02T03:24:00.098Z","article_body":"HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geely Automobile Holdings\nLimited (0175.HK) reported sales of 292,168 vehicles in September, its highest\nmonthly volume so far this year and the seventh consecutive month of both\nyear-on-year and month-on-month growth. Sales increased 7% from a year earlier\nand 8% from August.\n\nNew energy vehicle sales of Geely Auto Group reached a record 190,868 units in\nSeptember, up 16% year on year and accounting for 65% of total sales.\n\nFor the first nine months of 2026, Geely Auto Group sold 2,235,481 vehicles, a\nrecord for the January-September period. New energy vehicle sales reached\n1,326,364 units over the same period, up 14%.\n\nZeekr delivered 37,216 vehicles in September, an increase of 104% year on\nyear. Lynk & Co recorded sales of 18,493 vehicles, with new energy vehicle\nsales reaching 17,039 units. The Geely brand sold 236,459 vehicles during the\nmonth, and Geely NEV sales reached a new monthly record of 130,479 units.\n\nGeely Auto Group continued to expand its international business. Sales outside\nof China reached 106,685 vehicles in September, up 162% year on year and\nexceeding 100,000 units for the fourth consecutive month. New energy vehicle\nexports rose 403% year on year to 73,664 units, representing 69% of September\noverseas sales.\n\nFor the first nine months of the year, overseas sales reached a record 797,670\nvehicles, an increase of 169% from the same period last year. New energy\nvehicle exports grew 531% to 484,086 units and accounted for 61% of total\noverseas sales, a significant increase from a year earlier.\n\nBrands and core models of Geely Auto Group continued to strengthen their\npresence across a number of international markets.\n\nZeekr began large-scale shipments of the Zeekr 9X to the UAE, while the Zeekr\n009 remained the best-selling battery electric MPV in Thailand and Malaysia\nfor multiple months.\n\nLynk & Co continued to expand in premium segments. In August, the brand ranked\nfirst in Ecuador’s premium vehicle market and third among PHEV SUV brands in\nTunisia.\n\nThe Geely brand recorded sales of more than 4,500 vehicles in Australia in\nAugust. Cumulative sales also exceeded 36,000 vehicles in Brazil and 10,000\nvehicles in the UK.\n\nAbout Geely Auto Group\n\nGeely Auto Group is a leading global automotive company headquartered in\nHangzhou, China. Part of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Geely Auto Group\ndevelops and manufactures passenger vehicles under the Geely, Lynk & Co, and\nZeekr brands.\n\nWith a strong focus on technology innovation, electrification, and sustainable\nmobility, Geely Auto Group operates world-class R&D centers and manufacturing\nfacilities across China, Europe, and key international markets. The Group is\ncommitted to delivering safe, high-quality, and intelligent vehicles enabled\nby advanced technologies such as hybrid powertrains, full-electric\narchitectures, smart connectivity, and autonomous driving systems.\n\nAs a global company, Geely Auto Group continues to expand its international\npresence through strategic partnerships, localized operations, and\nindustry-leading platforms. Geely strives to create mobility solutions that\nare greener, smarter, and more accessible, driving forward the future of\nsustainable transportation.\n\nMedia Contact\nCompany: Geely Automobile Holdings (HangZhou) Co.Ltd\nContact Person: Geely Auto Group Media Relations Janet Chen\nEmail: media@geely.com\nWebsite: global.geely.com\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX5B27wg-20261002","title":"Geely Auto Group Reports 292,168 Sales in September as NEV Sales Reach Record High","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"0175","created":"2026-10-02T03:24:00.098Z","tickers":["0175"],"exchange":"HKEX","article_body":"HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geely Automobile Holdings\nLimited (0175.HK) reported sales of 292,168 vehicles in September, its highest\nmonthly volume so far this year and the seventh consecutive month of both\nyear-on-year and month-on-month growth. Sales increased 7% from a year earlier\nand 8% from August.\n\nNew energy vehicle sales of Geely Auto Group reached a record 190,868 units in\nSeptember, up 16% year on year and accounting for 65% of total sales.\n\nFor the first nine months of 2026, Geely Auto Group sold 2,235,481 vehicles, a\nrecord for the January-September period. New energy vehicle sales reached\n1,326,364 units over the same period, up 14%.\n\nZeekr delivered 37,216 vehicles in September, an increase of 104% year on\nyear. Lynk & Co recorded sales of 18,493 vehicles, with new energy vehicle\nsales reaching 17,039 units. The Geely brand sold 236,459 vehicles during the\nmonth, and Geely NEV sales reached a new monthly record of 130,479 units.\n\nGeely Auto Group continued to expand its international business. Sales outside\nof China reached 106,685 vehicles in September, up 162% year on year and\nexceeding 100,000 units for the fourth consecutive month. New energy vehicle\nexports rose 403% year on year to 73,664 units, representing 69% of September\noverseas sales.\n\nFor the first nine months of the year, overseas sales reached a record 797,670\nvehicles, an increase of 169% from the same period last year. New energy\nvehicle exports grew 531% to 484,086 units and accounted for 61% of total\noverseas sales, a significant increase from a year earlier.\n\nBrands and core models of Geely Auto Group continued to strengthen their\npresence across a number of international markets.\n\nZeekr began large-scale shipments of the Zeekr 9X to the UAE, while the Zeekr\n009 remained the best-selling battery electric MPV in Thailand and Malaysia\nfor multiple months.\n\nLynk & Co continued to expand in premium segments. In August, the brand ranked\nfirst in Ecuador’s premium vehicle market and third among PHEV SUV brands in\nTunisia.\n\nThe Geely brand recorded sales of more than 4,500 vehicles in Australia in\nAugust. Cumulative sales also exceeded 36,000 vehicles in Brazil and 10,000\nvehicles in the UK.\n\nAbout Geely Auto Group\n\nGeely Auto Group is a leading global automotive company headquartered in\nHangzhou, China. Part of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Geely Auto Group\ndevelops and manufactures passenger vehicles under the Geely, Lynk & Co, and\nZeekr brands.\n\nWith a strong focus on technology innovation, electrification, and sustainable\nmobility, Geely Auto Group operates world-class R&D centers and manufacturing\nfacilities across China, Europe, and key international markets. The Group is\ncommitted to delivering safe, high-quality, and intelligent vehicles enabled\nby advanced technologies such as hybrid powertrains, full-electric\narchitectures, smart connectivity, and autonomous driving systems.\n\nAs a global company, Geely Auto Group continues to expand its international\npresence through strategic partnerships, localized operations, and\nindustry-leading platforms. Geely strives to create mobility solutions that\nare greener, smarter, and more accessible, driving forward the future of\nsustainable transportation.\n\nMedia Contact\nCompany: Geely Automobile Holdings (HangZhou) Co.Ltd\nContact Person: Geely Auto Group Media Relations Janet Chen\nEmail: media@geely.com\nWebsite: global.geely.com\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-02T03:24:00.129085601Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790911440129},"received_at":"2026-10-02T03:24:00.180Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"147616","press_release_id":"159005","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Automobiles","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Geely Auto Group sold 292,168 vehicles in September, its best month of 2026 and the seventh straight month of YoY and MoM growth, up 7% year over year.\n\nNew energy vehicle sales hit a record 190,868 units, 65% of total sales, with Zeekr more than doubling to 37,216 units and Lynk & Co at 18,493.\n\nInternational expansion is accelerating: overseas sales rose 162% YoY to 106,685 units, NEV exports jumped 403% to 73,664 units, and first-nine-month overseas volume reached a record 797,670, up 169%.\n\nZeekr began large-scale shipments of the 9X to the UAE while the Zeekr 009 remained the top-selling battery-electric MPV in Thailand and Malaysia.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Record NEV mix at 65% of sales plus triple-digit export growth underscores Geely's global EV ramp."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"overseas_yoy":"162%","nev_export_yoy":"403%","ytd_nev_growth":"14%","september_nev_yoy":"16%","nev_share_of_sales":"65%","ytd_overseas_units":797670,"september_sales_mom":"8%","september_sales_yoy":"7%","ytd_nev_sales_units":1326364,"ytd_overseas_growth":"169%","zeekr_september_yoy":"104%","zeekr_september_units":37216,"lynk_co_september_units":18493,"ytd_jan_sep_sales_units":2235481,"september_overseas_units":106685,"september_nev_sales_units":190868,"september_nev_export_units":73664,"geely_brand_september_units":236459,"september_total_sales_units":292168}},"namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Janet Chen","role":"Geely Auto Group Media Relations"}],"products":["Zeekr 9X","Zeekr 009"],"companies":[{"name":"Geely Automobile Holdings Limited","ticker":"0175.HK","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Zhejiang Geely Holding Group","relationship":"parent"},{"name":"Zeekr","relationship":"subsidiary brand"},{"name":"Lynk & Co","relationship":"subsidiary brand"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine monthly sales disclosure, but a record month with accelerating NEV mix and explosive export growth (+162% overseas, +403% NEV exports) supports the fundamental growth story. 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