NIO Reports Unaudited Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
NIO Inc. , a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Operating Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2024
Vehicle deliveries were 61,855 in the third quarter of 2024, consisting of 61,023 vehicles from the Company’s premium smart electric vehicle brand NIO and 832 vehicles from the Company’s family-oriented smart electric vehicle brand ONVO, representing an increase of 11.6% from the third quarter of 2023, and an increase of 7.8% from the second quarter of 2024.
| Key Operating Results | ||||
| 2024 Q3 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q1 | 2023 Q4 | |
| Deliveries | 61,855 | 57,373 | 30,053 | 50,045 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q2 | 2023 Q1 | 2022 Q4 | |
| Deliveries | 55,432 | 23,520 | 31,041 | 40,052 |
Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2024
Vehicle sales were RMB16,697.6 million (US$2,379.4 million) in the third quarter of 2024, representing a decrease of 4.1% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 6.5% from the second quarter of 2024.
- Vehicle marginii was 13.1% in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 11.0% in the third quarter of 2023 and 12.2% in the second quarter of 2024.
- Total revenues were RMB18,673.5 million (US$2,661.0 million) in the third quarter of 2024, representing a decrease of 2.1% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 7.0% from the second quarter of 2024.
- Gross profit was RMB2,007.4 million (US$286.0 million) in the third quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 31.8% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 18.9% from the second quarter of 2024.
- Gross margin was 10.7% in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 8.0% in the third quarter of 2023 and 9.7% in the second quarter of 2024.
- Loss from operations was RMB5,237.8 million (US$746.4 million) in the third quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 8.1% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 0.5% from the second quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted loss from operations (non-GAAP) was RMB4,590.7 million (US$654.2 million) in the third quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 8.3% from the third quarter of 2023 and a decrease of 2.3% from the second quarter of 2024.
- Net loss was RMB5,059.7 million (US$721.0 million) in the third quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 11.0% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 0.3% from the second quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was RMB4,412.6 million (US$628.8 million) in the third quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 11.6% from the third quarter of 2023 and a decrease of 2.7% from the second quarter of 2024.
- Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investment and long-term time deposits were RMB42.2 billion (US$6.0 billion) as of September 30, 2024.
| Key Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (in RMB million, except for percentage) | |||||||||||||
| 2024 Q3 | 2024 Q2 | 2023 Q3 | % Changeiii | ||||||||||
| QoQ | YoY | ||||||||||||
| Vehicle Sales | 16,697.6 | 15,679.6 | 17,408.9 | 6.5% | -4.1% | ||||||||
| Vehicle Margin | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.0% | 90bp | 210bp | ||||||||
| Total Revenues | 18,673.5 | 17,446.0 | 19,066.6 | 7.0% | -2.1% | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | 2,007.4 | 1,688.7 | 1,523.3 | 18.9% | 31.8% | ||||||||
| Gross Margin | 10.7% | 9.7% | 8.0% | 100bp | 270bp | ||||||||
| Loss from Operations | (5,237.8) | (5,209.3) | (4,843.9) | 0.5% | 8.1% | ||||||||
| Adjusted Loss from Operations (non-GAAP) | (4,590.7) | (4,698.5) | (4,240.4) | -2.3% | 8.3% | ||||||||
| Net Loss | (5,059.7) | (5,046.0) | (4,556.7) | 0.3% | 11.0% | ||||||||
| Adjusted Net Loss (non-GAAP) | (4,412.6) | (4,535.2) | (3,953.2) | -2.7% | 11.6% | ||||||||
Recent Developments
Deliveries in October 2024
The Company delivered 20,976 vehicles in October 2024. The deliveries consisted of 16,657 vehicles from the Company’s premium smart electric vehicle brand NIO, and 4,319 vehicles from the Company’s family-oriented smart electric vehicle brand ONVO. As of October 31, 2024, the Company had delivered 170,257 vehicles in 2024, with cumulative deliveries reaching 619,851.
Launch of ONVO L60
- On September 19, 2024, ONVO’s first model, the L60, a mid-size family smart electric SUV was launched. The production and delivery of the ONVO L60 have been steadily ramping up since late September 2024.
NIO China Strategic Investment
On September 29, 2024, the Company entered into definitive agreements for investment in NIO Holding Co., Ltd., a PRC subsidiary in which it holds 92.1% controlling equity interest (“NIO China”), with Hefei Jianheng New Energy Automobile Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Anhui Provincial Emerging Industry Investment Co., Ltd. and CS Capital Co., Ltd. (collectively, the “Strategic Investors”), pursuant to which the Strategic Investors will invest an aggregate of RMB3.3 billion in cash in NIO China. Concurrently, NIO will invest an aggregate of RMB10 billion in cash in NIO China (collectively, the “Investment Transaction”). Upon completion of the Investment Transaction, NIO will hold 88.3% controlling equity interest in NIO China. In addition, NIO also has the right to invest an additional RMB20 billion in NIO China by December 31, 2025, based on the same price and terms of the Investment Transaction. The Investment Transaction is subject to regulatory and internal approvals, as well as the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. NIO and the Strategic Investors will each inject cash into NIO China in two installments according to the arrangements in the definitive agreements.
CEO and CFO Comments
“In the third quarter of 2024, we achieved a record-breaking delivery of 61,855 smart electric vehicles. NIO brand has firmly secured the top position in China’s BEV market for vehicles priced over RMB 300,000, holding more than a 40% market share in the first three quarters of this year,” said William Bin Li, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of NIO, “Deliveries of the ONVO L60 have also commenced, with production capacity set to rapidly expand in the next few months. The Company’s total delivery volume for the fourth quarter is expected to reach a new record.”
“NIO’s executive flagship, the ET9, is in the final preparation stage of mass production. The ET9 embodies NIO’s full-stack technological expertise with cutting-edge global innovations, and its mass production will further solidify NIO’s positioning in the premium segment. In addition, firefly, a boutique brand positioned in the compact vehicle segment, will be unveiled at NIO Day 2024, further enriching our product portfolio and catering to a larger user base,” added William Bin Li.
“Ongoing cost optimizations helped increase the vehicle gross margin to 13.1% in the third quarter of 2024. With continued expansion in sales volume and steady improvement in gross margin, our free cash flow turned positive this quarter,” added Stanley Yu Qu, NIO’s chief financial officer, “Starting next year, our three brands are poised to embark on a robust product cycle, projected to elevate the Company’s sales volume to new heights. We expect this momentum will drive continued improvements in the Company’s operational and financial performance.”
Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024
Revenues
Total revenues in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB18,673.5 million (US$2,661.0 million), representing a decrease of 2.1% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 7.0% from the second quarter of 2024.
Vehicle sales in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB16,697.6 million (US$2,379.4 million), representing a decrease of 4.1% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 6.5% from the second quarter of 2024. The slight decrease in vehicle sales over the third quarter of 2023 was mainly due to the lower average selling price as a result of changes in product mix, partially offset by the increase in delivery volume. The increase in vehicle sales over the second quarter of 2024 was mainly attributable to an increase in delivery volume.
Other sales in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB1,976.0 million (US$281.6 million), representing an increase of 19.2% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 11.9% from the second quarter of 2024. The increase in other sales over the third quarter of 2023 was mainly due to the increase in sales of parts, accessories and after-sales vehicle services, and provision of power solutions, as a result of the continued growth in the number of users, and partially offset by a decrease in revenue from sales of used cars. The increase in other sales over the second quarter of 2024 was mainly due to the increase in sales of parts, accessories and after-sales vehicle services and provision of power solutions, as a result of the continued growth in the number of users.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
Cost of sales in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB16,666.2 million (US$2,374.9 million), representing a decrease of 5.0% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 5.8% from the second quarter of 2024. The decrease in cost of sales over the third quarter of 2023 was mainly attributable to the decreased material cost per vehicle, partially offset by the increase in delivery volume. The increase in cost of sales over the second quarter of 2024 was mainly attributable to the increase in delivery volume, partially offset by the decreased material cost per vehicle.
- Gross profit in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB2,007.4 million (US$286.0 million), representing an increase of 31.8% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 18.9% from the second quarter of 2024.
- Gross margin in the third quarter of 2024 was 10.7%, compared with 8.0% in the third quarter of 2023 and 9.7% in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in gross margin over the third quarter of 2023 was mainly attributable to the increased vehicle margin and the increased sales of parts, accessories and after-sales vehicle services with relatively higher margins. The increase in gross margin over the second quarter of 2024 was mainly attributable to the increased vehicle margin.
Vehicle margin in the third quarter of 2024 was 13.1%, compared with 11.0% in the third quarter of 2023 and 12.2% in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in vehicle margin from the third quarter of 2023 was mainly attributable to decreased material cost per unit, and partially offset by lower average selling price as a result of changes in product mix. The increase in vehicle margin from the second quarter of 2024 was mainly due to the decreased material cost per unit.
Operating Expenses
Research and development expenses in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB3,318.7 million (US$472.9 million), representing an increase of 9.2% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 3.1% from the second quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, research and development expenses (non-GAAP) were RMB2,902.8 million (US$413.6 million), representing an increase of 9.8% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 0.5% from the second quarter of 2024. The increase in research and development expenses over the third quarter of 2023 was mainly due to the increased personnel costs in research and development functions. Research and development expenses remained relatively stable compared with the second quarter of 2024.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB4,108.8 million (US$585.5 million), representing an increase of 13.8% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 9.3% from the second quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses (non-GAAP) were RMB3,901.4 million (US$555.9 million), representing an increase of 13.9% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 8.5% from the second quarter of 2024. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses over the third quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024 was mainly attributable to (i) the increase in personnel costs related to sales functions, and (ii) the increase in sales and marketing activities associated with new product launch.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB5,237.8 million (US$746.4 million), representing an increase of 8.1% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 0.5% from the second quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted loss from operations (non-GAAP) was RMB4,590.7 million (US$654.2 million) in the third quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 8.3% from the third quarter of 2023 and a decrease of 2.3% from second quarter of 2024.
Net Loss and Earnings Per Share/ADS
Net loss in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB5,059.7 million (US$721.0 million), representing an increase of 11.0% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 0.3% from the second quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was RMB4,412.6 million (US$628.8 million) in the third quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 11.6% from the third quarter of 2023 and a decrease of 2.7% from the second quarter of 2024.
Net loss attributable to NIO’s ordinary shareholders in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB5,141.6 million (US$732.7 million), representing an increase of 11.1% from the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 0.3% from the second quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses and accretion on redeemable non-controlling interests to redemption value, adjusted net loss attributable to NIO’s ordinary shareholders (non-GAAP) was RMB4,403.2 million (US$627.5 million) in the third quarter of 2024.
Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share/ADS in the third quarter of 2024 were both RMB2.50 (US$0.36), compared with RMB2.67 in the third quarter of 2023 and RMB2.50 in the second quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses and accretion on redeemable non-controlling interests to redemption value, adjusted basic and diluted net loss per share/ADS (non-GAAP) were both RMB2.14 (US$0.31), compared with RMB2.28 in the third quarter of 2023 and RMB2.21 in the second quarter of 2024.
Balance Sheet
Balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investment and long-term time deposits was RMB42.2 billion (US$6.0 billion) as of September 30, 2024.
Business Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company expects:
Deliveries of vehicles to be between 72,000 and 75,000 units, representing an increase of approximately 43.9% to 49.9% from the same quarter of 2023.
Total revenues to be between RMB19,676 million (US$2,804 million) and RMB20,383 million (US$2,904 million), representing an increase of approximately 15.0% to 19.2% from the same quarter of 2023.
This business outlook reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view on the business situation and market condition, which is subject to change.
Conference Call
The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on November 20, 2024 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong/Singapore Time on November 20, 2024).
About NIO Inc.
NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO aspires to shape a sustainable and brighter future with the mission of “Blue Sky Coming”. NIO envisions itself as a user enterprise where innovative technology meets experience excellence. NIO designs, develops, manufactures and sells smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation core technologies. NIO distinguishes itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, exceptional products and services, and a community for shared growth. NIO provides premium smart electric vehicles under the NIO brand, and family-oriented smart electric vehicles through the ONVO brand.
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