现代汽车公司报告称，第三季度盈利好于预期，得益于北美和印度市场对其汽车的强劲需求。
Motor Co. reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter as the automaker benefited from strong demand for its cars in North America and India.
现代汽车周四表示，该制造商第三季度营业利润增长5.5%至2.68万亿韩元（约20亿美元），超过了分析师预期的2.61万亿韩元。营收下降3.4%至45.1万亿韩元。
The manufacturer’s operating profit rose 5.5% to 2.68 trillion won ($2 billion) in the period, Hyundai said Thursday. That topped analyst estimates for 2.61 trillion won. Revenue fell 3.4% to 45.1 trillion won.
业绩表现得益于现代汽车在美国市场有史以来最好的第三季度表现，汽油价格上涨推动了包括圣达菲SUV和索纳塔轿车在内的混合动力车型销量增长。作为关键未来增长市场，印度市场零售销量在该季度增长9.5%。
The performance was underpinned by Hyundai’s best-ever third quarter in the US, where rising gas prices strengthened sales of hybrid models including the Santa Fe sport utility vehicle and the Sonata sedan. Retail sales in India, a key future growth market, rose 9.5% in the period.
这些增长帮助现代汽车抵消了欧洲和中国市场销量下滑以及汇率负面影响的冲击。韩元上周升至两年高点，扭转了今年早些时候的跌势。由于现代汽车大部分收入来自海外，韩元升值压低了利润率。此外，现代汽车7月还面临劳工罢工，导致产量受阻。
The gains helped Hyundai offset falling sales in Europe and China, as well as negative currency impacts. South Korea’s won hit a two-year high last week, reversing declines from earlier this year. That weighed on margins as the company generates most of its revenue overseas. Hyundai also faced labor strikes in July that crimped production.
在应对充满不确定性的商业环境之际，这一业绩为现代汽车提供了急需的缓冲。中国汽车市场已连续数月萎缩，而美国取消电动汽车补贴损害了现代汽车集团纯电动车型的销量。比亚迪等品牌也在欧洲扩张，凭借具有竞争力价格的混合动力车型抢占市场份额。
The results are much-needed relief for Hyundai as it navigates an uncertain business environment. China’s auto market has been shrinking for months, while the removal of EV subsidies in the US has hurt sales of the group’s fully electric models. Brands led by BYD Co. are also expanding in Europe, winning share with competitively priced hybrid models.