BYD is scheduled to report results for the first half on Friday. Here is what you need to know:

NET PROFIT: The Chinese automaker's net profit for the second quarter is expected to come in at 8.99 billion yuan, equivalent to $1.34 billion, according to a poll of analysts by Visible Alpha. BYD reported a net profit of 6.36 billion yuan a year earlier.

REVENUE: Its revenue is likely to hit 216.55 billion yuan in the second quarter, according to Visible Alpha, compared with 200.92 billion yuan a year earlier.

BYD's Hong Kong-listed shares fell 31.5% in the second quarter, weighed by slowing demand in China's auto sector and investors' concerns about Chinese automakers' profitability.

WHAT TO WATCH:

-- MARGINS: Investors will watch for the company's margins to examine how quickly domestic profitability can recover in the second half of 2026, Jefferies analysts wrote in a note.

-- OVERSEAS BUSINESS: Investors will look for signs of continued strength in overseas sales, particularly in Europe and Latin America, which have become increasingly important sources of sales volume and profitability for BYD. Overseas markets are expected to remain key earnings drivers as competition and price pressure weigh on the company's domestic business, analysts say.

-- OUTLOOK: The company's outlook for the second half will be under scrutiny, as investors will likely look out for the company's domestic demand forecasts, pricing strategy and overseas expansion plans.