Operating Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2022
Vehicle deliveries were 31,607 in the third quarter of 2022, consisting of 22,859 premium smart electric SUVs and 8,748 premium smart electric sedans, representing an increase of 29.3% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 26.1% from the second quarter of 2022.
Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2022
Vehicle sales were RMB11,932.7 million (US$1,677.5 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 38.2% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 24.7% from the second quarter of 2022.
Vehicle margin was 16.4% in the third quarter of 2022, compared with 18.0% in the third quarter of 2021 and 16.7% in the second quarter of 2022.
Total revenues were RMB13,002.1 million (US$1,827.8 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 32.6% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 26.3% from the second quarter of 2022.
Gross profit was RMB1,735.1 million (US$243.9 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing a decrease of 12.9% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 29.5% from the second quarter of 2022.
Gross margin was 13.3% in the third quarter of 2022, compared with 20.3% in the third quarter of 2021 and 13.0% in the second quarter of 2022.
Loss from operations was RMB3,870.3 million (US$544.1 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 290.2% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 36.0% from the second quarter of 2022. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted loss from operations (non-GAAP) was RMB3,258.4 million (US$458.1 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 348.6% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 38.4% from the second quarter of 2022.
Net loss was RMB4,110.8 million (US$577.9 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 392.1% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 49.1% from the second quarter of 2022. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was RMB3,498.9 million (US$491.9 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 514.2% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 54.3% from the second quarter of 2022.
Net loss attributable to NIO’s ordinary shareholders was RMB4,142.3 million (US$582.3 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 44.9% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 50.9% from the second quarter of 2022. 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 RMB3,459.3 million (US$486.3 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 507.2% from the third quarter of 2021 and an increase of 58.3% from the second quarter of 2022.
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investmentand long-term time depositswere RMB51.4 billion (US$7.2 billion) as of September 30, 2022.