Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-10 12:37Core Viewpoint - NIO Inc. plans to issue 181.8 million Class A ordinary shares, including American Depositary Shares (ADS), to fund research and development of core technologies for smart electric vehicles, expand battery swapping and charging networks, and strengthen its balance sheet for long-term growth [2]. Financial Performance - In Q2, NIO reported revenue of 19.01 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.0% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 57.9% [2]. - Cash reserves increased to 27.2 billion yuan, with R&D expenditure reaching 3.01 billion yuan [2]. - The overall gross margin was 10.0%, showing a significant quarter-on-quarter improvement, while the gross margin for other sales turned positive at 8.2%, marking a historical high [2]. Vehicle Deliveries - In August, NIO delivered 31,305 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 55.2%, achieving a historical high [2]. - Breakdown of deliveries includes 10,525 vehicles from the NIO brand, 16,434 from the Ladao brand, and 4,346 from the Firefly brand [2]. Strategic Goals - NIO's CEO emphasized the necessity of achieving profitability in Q4, citing the launch of nine new products and the completion of the sales service network and battery swap station construction as critical factors [3].