NIO Inc.'s Q2 earnings show strong vehicle sales and gross margin expansion, with a better-than-expected Q3 outlook reinforcing growth prospects ahead of new sub-brand launches. ONVO start of deliveries later September, and Firefly's debut in 1H25 are expected to drive additive growth and scale to the core NIO brand. This will add to continued cost discipline, improving operating leverage, stabilizing ASP, and ongoing declines in unit material costs in improving NIO's visibility towards profitability.
September 5 was scheduled for Nio‘s (NYSE: NIO) Q2 earnings report release before markets open in the U.S., and it brought some new records and a few pleasant surprises.
Nio's stock was headed for a fifth straight gain Thursday after the China-based electric vehicle maker provided an upbeat outlook for revenue and deliveries.
Wall Street expects Nio Inc NIO to report a negative 31 cents in earnings per share (EPS) and $2.44 billion in revenues when the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer reports second-quarter earnings before market hours on Thursday.
For the second quarter, Wall Street is looking for a per-share loss of 31 cents from sales of $2.4 billion. A year ago, NIO lost 45 cents a share from sales of $1.2 billion.
Chinese luxury electric vehicle maker Nio stock delivered a total of 20,176 vehicles for August, up just about 4.4% versus the same quarter last year. While Nio's performance was well behind rival Li Auto which saw sales grow 38% year-over-year to 48,122 vehicles, it did a bit better than Xpeng which grew sales by just about 2.5% year-over-year to 14,036 units.
Nio (NIO) stock price has bounced back in the past few days even as other Chinese EV companies slumped to their lowest levels this year. It rose to $4.25 on Wednesday, 17% higher than the lowest point in August.
Onvo L60 models are rolling off the assembly line and soon to customers. Nio has had three consecutive months of 20,000-plus deliveries.
I'm downgrading NIO to a 'Hold' rating due to a weakening long-term bullish thesis and uncertainty ahead of the September 5th earnings report. NIO's deliveries have declined for two consecutive months, struggling against intense competition in the Chinese auto market, impacting its market share. Despite improved margins and a strong liquidity position, NIO's future profitability remains a concern, with the potential for further investment needed by 2025.
NIO's Q2 2024 results are crucial as the stock is trading at multi-year lows. But whether they offer any support to the stock remains to be seen. While robust revenue growth is expected, substantial operating losses are likely to continue, too. The outlook for Q3 2024 can be subdued as well. Even longer-term promise, in the likes of battery swaps, can take time to impact profitability. With softer growth going forward along with continued losses, NIO isn't a Buy.
China-based EV company NIO Inc. NIO is slated to release second-quarter 2024 results on Sep. 5, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at a loss of 46 cents a share on revenues of $2.35 billion.
After experiencing a significant setback in 2024, Nio (NYSE: NIO) shares have tumbled more than 50% since the start of this year, leaving many investors wondering whether it is time to cut the losses or whether a turnaround is soon on the cards.