Jin Rong Jie·2025-11-26 05:54Core Insights - NIO's Q3 financial data shows significant improvement, with revenue reaching 21.79 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.7% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 14.7%, marking a historical high [1] - The net loss narrowed to 3.481 billion yuan, a reduction of 31.2% year-on-year and 30.3% quarter-on-quarter, while adjusted net loss was 2.735 billion yuan, down 38% year-on-year [1] - The substantial increase in delivery volume was the main driver of revenue growth, with 87,071 vehicles delivered in Q3, a year-on-year increase of 40.8% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 20.8%, also a record high [1] Financial Performance - Gross margin metrics showed remarkable performance, with a comprehensive gross margin of 13.9%, up 3.2 percentage points year-on-year and 3.9 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] - Vehicle gross margin reached 14.7%, an increase of 1.6 percentage points year-on-year and 4.4 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [1] - R&D expenses were 2.391 billion yuan, down 28% year-on-year and 20.5% quarter-on-quarter, attributed to cost reductions from organizational optimization and adjustments in new product development [1] Cash Flow and Reserves - Cash reserves improved significantly, reaching 36.7 billion yuan by the end of Q3, an increase of nearly 10 billion yuan from the previous quarter, achieving positive operating cash flow and free cash flow [1] Q4 Outlook - For Q4, NIO projects delivery volume to reach between 120,000 and 125,000 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 65.1% to 72% [2] - Revenue guidance is set at 32.76 billion to 34.04 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 66.3% to 72.8%, both at historical highs [2] - The company aims for profitability in Q4, supported by strong orders for high-margin models like the new ES8, which has a gross margin of 20% [2] Future Plans - NIO plans to achieve full-year Non-GAAP profitability by 2025, with a target vehicle gross margin of 20% [2] - Three new models are expected to launch next year, with anticipated monthly sales reaching 50,000 units in the first half of the year [2]