Contemporary Amperex Technology, better known as CATL, saw its shares climb after posting 2025 profit ahead of expectations, offering investors a fresh sign that growth in energy storage and overseas markets is helping the Chinese battery maker cushion a weaker electric vehicle backdrop. Net income rose 42.3% year-on-year to RMB 72.2 billion (USD 10.4 billion), while revenue increased 17% to RMB 423.7 billion (USD 61.2 billion), according to the company’s disclosure. CATL also reported lithium...