- China Automotive Systems
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China Automotive Systems Traded as NASDAQ: CAAS Industry Automotive
Automotive PartsHeadquarters Hubei Province, People's Republic of China Area served China and North America Key people Hanlin Chen
(Chairman)
Qizhou Wu
(CEO)Subsidiaries HengLong USA Corporation Website http://www.caas-usa.com/
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS) is one of the largest power steering components and systems supplier in China. It is also a holding company that, through Genesis, manufactures power steering systems and other components for automobiles. Founded in 1993, all operations are conducted through eight Sino-foreign joint ventures in China and a wholly owned subsidiary in the United States. The company has business relations with more than 60 vehicle manufacturers, including FAW Group and Dongfeng Group; Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei, light vehicle manufacturer in China; Chery Automobile, state-owned car manufacturer in China, and Xi'an BYD Automobile and Zhejiang Geely car manufacturers. [1] [2]The Company currently offers four separate series of power steering with an annual production capacity of over 3.5 million sets, steering columns, steering oil pumps and steering hoses. [3]
In 2010, CAAS was selected among more than 700 contestants as one of only six suppliers honored with Chery's "2010 Annual Best Parts Supplier." [4]
China Automotive Systems is listed under the International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 87.[5]
Research
China Automotive has partnered with Tsinghua University to establish a steering system research center called Tsinghua Henglong Automobile Steering Research Institute, for the purpose of developing and testing electronic-controlled power steering systems.[6]
Acquisitions & Growth
At the end of 2008, China Automotive Systems acquired an additional 36.5% of Henglong Automotive Parts Company on top of the already owned 44.5%. Henglong is engaged in manufacturing power steering systems and components for China's rapidly growing passenger vehicle market. [7] CAAS now holds an 80% equity interest in Henglong. [8]
Following China's entry into WTO, its auto demand experienced phenomenal growth. For the year ended December 31, 2010, net sales rose 35.3% to $345.9 million from $255.6 million for 2009. Gross profit increased by 31.8% to $80.3 million from $60.9 million in 2009. [9] Gross margin was 23% in both 2010 and 2009. Income from operations grew 58.1% to $54.0 million compared with $34.2 million in 2009. The operating margin increased to 15.6% in 2010 from 13.4% in 2009. [10]
References
- ^ "China's Vice Premier Dejiang Zhang Confident in China Automotive Systems' Future". New York Times. http://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/news/press_release.asp?docTag=201103280700PR_NEWS_USPRX____CN72221&feedID=600&press_symbol=69303.
- ^ "China Automotive Systems Inc.". New York Times. http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/business/companies/china-automotive-systems-inc/index.html.
- ^ "China Automotive Systems Reports Preliminary Unaudited Selected Financial Results for the 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year". New York Times. http://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/news/press_release.asp?docTag=201104080904PR_NEWS_USPRX____CN79822&feedID=600&press_symbol=69303.
- ^ "China Automotive Systems Receives 2010 Annual Best Parts Supplier Award From Chery Auto". New York Times. http://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/news/press_release.asp?docTag=201103240712PR_NEWS_USPRX____CN70869&feedID=600&press_symbol=69303.
- ^ Peterson, Jay P. (2007). International Directory of Company Histories. St. James Press.
- ^ "China Automotive Systems, Inc. CAAS". http://www.nasdaq.com/MorningStarProfileReports/CAAS_USA.pdf.
- ^ "China Automotive Systems To Acquire Henglong Automotive Parts Company Stake". http://www.chinasourcingnews.com/2008/01/09/2894-china-automotive-systems-to-acquire-henglong-automotive-parts-company-stake/.
- ^ "CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC - 10-K - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.". http://seekingalpha.com/news-article/1346930-china-automotive-systems-inc-10-k-management-s-discussion-and-analysis-of-financial-condition-and-results-of-operations.
- ^ "CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC - 10-K - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.". http://seekingalpha.com/news-article/1346930-china-automotive-systems-inc-10-k-management-s-discussion-and-analysis-of-financial-condition-and-results-of-operations.
- ^ "China Automotive Systems Reports Preliminary Unaudited Selected Financial Results for the 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year". New York Times. http://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/news/press_release.asp?docTag=201104080904PR_NEWS_USPRX____CN79822&feedID=600&press_symbol=69303.
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