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- **Gross margin surge**: 45.2% in H1 2025 (up 13.5% YoY) driven by inventory optimization and cost control.
- **Strategic wins in new energy**: Secured CATL battery swapping equipment order, positioning for 10,000-station rollout.
- **Dealer network expansion**: 1,050 retail outlets with dealer-to-retail mix improving to 228:1.
- **R&D investment**: $2.5 million in H1 2025 (up 48.5% YoY) for battery product development.
- **Strong cash position**: $257 million as of June 2025, supporting growth initiatives.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Resilience amid macro challenges**: Despite global economic uncertainty, Kandi achieved significant operational progress, including gross margin improvement to 45.2% (up 13.5% YoY) through inventory optimization and cost control.
- **Strategic partnerships and diversification**: 
  - Collaborated with Deep Robotics to develop intelligent golf equipment and quadruped robots for security inspections.
  - Secured a major order to supply battery swapping station equipment for CATL's 10,000-station rollout, leveraging 10+ years of battery swapping expertise.
  - Expanded dealer network to 1,050 retail outlets, improving dealer-to-retail sales mix from 129 to 228.
- **New product pipeline**: Finalized design schematics for multiple new products, expected to launch mid-2026, targeting enhanced market competitiveness.
- **Financial strength**: $257 million in cash as of June 2025, supporting growth initiatives and strategic collaborations.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Top-line performance**: First-half 2025 net revenues $36.3 million (-39.3% YoY), driven by lower off-road vehicle and EV sales.
- **Profitability improvement**: 
  - Gross profit $16.4 million (vs. $19.0 million YoY), with gross margin up 13.5% to 45.2% due to favorable product mix and inventory management.
  - Operating expenses $18.3 million (-21.4% YoY), with R&D up 48.5% to $2.5 million (battery product development).
- **Net income**: $1.7 million (-29.2% YoY), reflecting revenue contraction despite margin improvements.
- **Balance sheet strength**: Cash and equivalents total $256.7 million (vs. $126.3 million at year-end 2024), providing liquidity for growth.


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