Hyundai Motor is forecasting a gradual recovery in earnings after first-quarter profit dropped by a fifth, dented by a consumer backlash in China and rising protectionism in the US.
现代汽车(Hyundai Motor)预计盈利将逐渐复苏。受中国消费者抵制情绪以及美国保护主义升温影响，该公司第一季度利润下滑五分之一。
The results were better than had been expected, however, and drove shares in the South Korean carmaker up 4.5 per cent on Wednesday. The broader market gained 0.5 per cent.
然而，这些结果仍强于预期，推动这家韩国汽车制造商的股价周三上涨4.5%。当日大盘上涨0.5%。
However, Hyundai maintained a note of caution, warning that anti-Korea sentiment in China over the US missile defence system and Washington’s protectionist leanings under the Trump administration continue to weigh on its outlook.
然而，现代保持了谨慎语气，警告称，中国因美国导弹防御系统而产生的反韩情绪、以及美国在特朗普政府领导下的保护主义倾向，将继续对经营前景构成压力。
“Concerns over our sales and profitability are growing amid business uncertainties due to the US protectionist policy and the Chinese issue,” Choi Kyung-chul, Hyundai’s vice-president, said on Wednesday. “Despite the growing adverse external factors, we will strengthen our competitiveness by launching a new SUV model and the new G70 Genesis car.”
“由于美国保护主义政策和中国问题带来的业务不确定性，各方对我司销量和盈利能力的担忧继续加深，”现代汽车副总裁崔景哲(Choi Kyung-chul)周三表示，“尽管外部不利因素不断增加，但我们将通过推出新款SUV车型和新款Genesis G70来加强我们的竞争力。”（Genesis是现代旗下的高端汽车品牌——译者注）