# CATL Q3 Profit Grows 14.54% But Slows

> CATL's Q3 profit rose 14.54% but fell 5% from Q2, sparking market sell-off.
- Title: CATL Q3 Profit Grows 14.54% But Slows · BigGo Finance
- Summary: CATL's Q3 profit rose 14.54% but fell 5% from Q2, sparking market sell-off. CATL's Q3 net profit grew 14.54% year-on-year but declined 5% sequentially from…
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- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/c727d08f-3489-4e8d-ac36-5291213e985c
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-20T14:35:06+00:00
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- Topics: catl, q3, profit, revenue, net profit, stock, market, analyst forecast, finance, markets
## CATL Q3 Results
CATL released its 2026 third-quarter financial report on October 20.
## Q3 Revenue and Profit
Third-quarter revenue reached 165.221 billion yuan, up 58.58% year-on-year; net profit was 21.246 billion yuan, up 14.54% year-on-year.
## Sequential Profit Decline
Third-quarter net profit fell 5% from Q2, the first sequential drop this year.
## Analyst Forecast Missed
Profit fell below the 22.9 billion to 26 billion yuan range expected by analysts.
## Market Reaction
A-shares dropped 5% to 234.66 yuan, down nearly half from May high.
## Market Concerns
Investors question if slowing profit growth is temporary or a deeper industry shift.
## Key takeaway

CATL's Q3 net profit grew 14.54% year-on-year but declined 5% sequentially from Q2, below analyst forecasts, causing stock drops.