Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-03 10:38Core Viewpoint - The financial performance of the new energy vehicle manufacturers, particularly Li Auto, NIO, Xpeng Motors, and Leap Motor, shows a competitive landscape with Li Auto leading in revenue and profitability despite a decline in delivery volume compared to Leap Motor, which achieved the highest delivery numbers in Q2 2023 [1][2][5]. Group 1: Financial Performance - In Q2 2023, the delivery volumes for the four companies were 72,056 for NIO, 103,181 for Xpeng Motors, 111,074 for Li Auto, and 134,112 for Leap Motor, with Leap Motor being the delivery champion [2]. - Revenue figures for Q2 2023 were reported as follows: NIO at 19.01 billion, Xpeng Motors at 18.27 billion, Li Auto at 30.246 billion, and Leap Motor at 14.23 billion, indicating Li Auto's significant lead in revenue [5][8]. - Li Auto maintained a gross margin above 20%, while the gross margins for the four companies were 10.0% for NIO, 17.3% for Xpeng Motors, 20.1% for Li Auto, and 13.6% for Leap Motor [8][11]. - Li Auto's net profit for Q2 reached 1.1 billion, a 69.6% increase from the previous quarter, while Leap Motor also achieved profitability with a net profit of 160 million [11]. Group 2: R&D Investments - NIO's R&D expenses for Q2 were 3 billion, Xpeng Motors at 2.21 billion (up 50.4% year-on-year), Li Auto at 2.81 billion, and Leap Motor at 1.09 billion (up 55.5% year-on-year) [12]. Group 3: Future Outlook - Li Auto projected Q3 delivery volumes between 90,000 and 95,000, a year-on-year decrease of 41.1% to 37.8%, with expected revenue between 24.8 billion and 26.2 billion, reflecting a decline of 42.1% to 38.8% [13]. - NIO expects Q3 deliveries of 87,000 to 91,000, with revenue projections of 21.81 billion to 22.88 billion, both setting historical highs [13]. - Xpeng Motors anticipates a year-on-year delivery increase of 142.8% to 153.6% and revenue growth of 94.0% to 107.9% [13]. - Leap Motor has raised its annual sales target, supported by the launch of multiple new models in the second half of the year [15].