On August 6, CATL fell 3.08% in regular trading, trading at 641.0 HKD/share, with turnover of HKD 918 million. The decline was triggered by a CLSA research report highlighting that the company's second-quarter gross margin fell short of market expectations, reigniting investor concerns over near-term profitability.

According to the report, as CATL has just commenced mass production of sodium-ion batteries, investors find it difficult to ascertain whether profit margins will recover in the second half of the year. CLSA noted that the A-share forward P/E ratio currently stands at approximately 16x, 0.5 standard deviations below the historical average, with a valuation floor at 13x. Despite the uncertainty, the firm maintained its high-conviction outperform rating with an H-share target price of HKD 770. Additionally, the company's mid-term dividend record date is set for August 7, with capital positioning ahead of the ex-date potentially amplifying short-term volatility.

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