South Korean auto dealer Deutsch Motors reported a 25.4% rise in operating profit for the first nine months of 2026, buoyed by growing sales of Chinese electric vehicles from BYD and improved performance across its subsidiaries. Consolidated operating profit climbed to 35.1 billion won ($26.5 million) from 28 billion won a year earlier, while revenue rose 6.8% to 2.04 trillion won. Net profit more than tripled to 3.58 billion won.