GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) -0.400 (-2.389%) Short selling $346.68M; Ratio 21.963% logged a 1Q25 profit surge of 2.64 times YoY to RMB5.7 billion, hitting the upper end of its earlier profit forecast, with FX gain contributing RMB2-2.3 billion, Morgan Stanley’s research report noted.During the period, revenue remained roughly flat QoQ but grew 25% YoY to RMB72.5 billion, boosted by sales volume hike of 48% YoY and 2% QoQ, though ASP posted a low single-digit decline.Related NewsCLSA Expects Slower Growth in CN EV Mkt; Top Picks GEELY AUTO/ BYD COMPANYStripping off Zeekr’s impact, the broker estimated Geely’s per-vehicle profit at RMB8,100, vs RMB5,800 in the prior quarter and RMB4,400 in the same period last year. Morgan Stanley gave an Overweight rating on GEELY AUTO with a target price of HKD21.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-06-13 16:25.)