China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) operates as a prominent manufacturer and supplier of diverse automotive systems and components, primarily through its subsidiary ...
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Est. EPS $0.04 · Revenue $120.56M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $0.07 · Revenue $138.46M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $0.12 · Revenue $142.67M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $0.11 · Revenue $140.72M · 1 analysts
EPS $0.49 · Revenue $206.23M
EPS $0.49 · Revenue $206.23M
EPS $1.42 · Revenue $765.74M
EPS $0.32 · Revenue $193.20M
EPS $0.25 · Revenue $176.25M
EPS $0.24 · Revenue $167.09M
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
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| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $765.7M | +17.6% | 0.0% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $42.8M | +42.9% | 0.0% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +19.0% | +13.3% | 0.0% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +7.8% | +25.7% | 0.0% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +5.6% | +21.5% | 0.0% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $71.3M | +305.6% | -88.3% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +9.3% | +274.7% | -88.3% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 52.2% | +8.2% | 0.0% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 1.36x | +3.3% | 0.0% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $1.0B | +17.8% | 0.0% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 1.42 vs 0.64 | +121.9% | 0.49 vs 0.04 | +1125.0% |
| Revenue Surprise | $765.7M vs $593.1M | +29.1% | $206.2M vs $120.6M | +71.1% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2024 | LI JIE | officer: Chief Financial Officer | Common Stock | A | 50,000 | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Wiselink Holdings Ltd | 10 percent owner | Common Stock | D | 50,000 | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Wiselink Holdings Ltd | 10 percent owner | Common Stock | D | 2,440,000 | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | CHEN HANLIN | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman | Common Stock | A | 2,440,000 | — |
| Dec 22, 2023 | WONG TSE YIU | officer: Senior Vice President | Common Stock | A | 131,478 | — |
Operator: Good day, everyone. Welcome to the China Automotive Systems Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host, Kevin Theiss, Investor Relations. The floor is yours. Kevin Theiss: Thank you, everyone, for joining us today. Welcome to China Automotive Systems 2026 First Half Results Conference Call. Joining us today is Mr. Jie Li, Chief Financial Officer of China Automotive Systems. He will be available to answer questions later in the conference call with the assistance of translation. Before we begin, I will remind all listeners that throughout this call, we may make statements that may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements represent the company's estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this call. As a result, the company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those described under the heading Risk Factors, Results of Operations in the company's Form 20-F annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other documents filed by the company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any of these factors and other factors beyond our control could have an adverse impact on the overall business environment, cause uncertainties in the regions where we conduct business, cause our business to suffer in ways that we cannot predict and materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. A prolonged disruption or any unforeseen delay in our operations of the manufacturing, delivery and assembly processes within any of our production facilities could result in delays in the shipment of those products to our customers, increased costs and reduced revenue. The company expressly disclaims any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this call, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. On this call, I will provide a brief overview and summary of the first half of 2023 unaudited results, which are reported using U.S. GAAP accounting. Management will then conduct a question-and-answer session. For the purposes of today's call, I will review the financial results in U.S. dollars. We will begin with a brief overview of our financial performance in the first half of 2026 and recent dynamics of the Chinese economy and automobile industry and our market position. For the 6 months ended June 30, 2026, we had growth across the board in our major operating units, with 3 operating units achieving net sales growth exceeding 40% in the first 6 months of 2026. These results offset the 5.1% decline in our Brazilian subsidiary. Net sales increased by 20.1% to a 6-month record of $412.5 million, with 6-month records in gross profits, which …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hanlin Chen | Chairman & Executive Officer | USD 454,000 | Male | 1957 | Active |
Haimian Cai | Vice President | USD 390,000 | — | 1964 | Active |
Henry Chen | Vice President | USD 390,000 | Male | 1991 | Active |
Qizhou Wu | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | USD 303,000 | Male | 1964 | Active |
Jie Li | Chief Financial Officer | USD 182,000 | Male | 1970 | Active |
Yiu Wong Tse | Senior Vice President | USD 60,000 | Male | 1971 | Active |
Kevin Theiss | Manager of Investor Relations | — | — | — | Active |
Richard Gills | President of California Division | — | Male | — | Active |
Na Wei | Secretary | — | Female | — | Active |
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAAS - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $4.43 and traded as high as $4.70. China Automotive Systems shares last traded at $4.56, with a volume of 30,205 shares
WUHAN, China, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced it has added another national-level "Green Factory", marking a new milestone in its green manufacturing system development. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
China Automotive Systems NASDAQ: CAAS reported record first-half sales, gross profit and operating income for 2026, driven by growth in electric power steering products and gains across most of its operating units. Management also raised its full-year revenue guidance to $850 million from $810 million.
WUHAN, China, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first six months ended June 30, 2026. First Six Months of 2026 Highlights Net sales grew by 20.1% year-over-year to a record $412.5 million, compared to $343.3 million in the first six months of 2025.
