Li Auto reports Q3 results
Nov. 13, 2020 5:09 AM ETLi Auto Inc. (LI)By: Meghavi Singh, SA News Editor2 Comments
Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of RMB0.02; GAAP EPS of -RMB0.52.
Revenue of RMB2.51B
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Quarterly total revenues reached RMB2.51 billion (US$369.8 million)1
Quarterly deliveries were 8,660 vehicles
Quarterly gross margin reached 19.8%
BEIJING, China, Nov. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. (LI) (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI), an innovator in China’s new energy vehicle market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.
Operating Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2020
Deliveries of Li ONEs were 8,660 in the third quarter of 2020, representing a 31.1% quarter-over-quarter increase and setting a new quarterly record.
2020 Q1
2020 Q2
2020 Q3
Deliveries
2,896
6,604
8,660
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had 35 retail stores covering 30 cities.
Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2020
Vehicle sales were RMB2.46 billion (US$363.0 million) in the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 28.4% from RMB1.92 billion in the second quarter of 2020.
Vehicle margin2 was 19.8% in the third quarter of 2020, compared with 13.7% in the second quarter of 2020.
Total revenues were RMB2.51 billion (US$369.8 million) in the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 28.9% from RMB1.95 billion in the second quarter of 2020.
Gross profit was RMB496.8 million (US$73.2 million) in the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 91.3% from RMB259.7 million in the second quarter of 2020.
Gross margin was 19.8% in the third quarter of 2020, compared with 13.3% in the second quarter of 2020.
Loss from operations was RMB180.0 million (US$26.5 million) in the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 2.1% from RMB176.3 million in the second quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP loss from operations3 was RMB45.0 million (US$6.6 million) in the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of 74.5% from RMB176.3 million in the second quarter of 2020.
Net loss was RMB106.9 million (US$15.7 million) in the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 42.2% from RMB75.2 million in the second quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP net income3 was RMB16.0 million (US$2.4 million) in the third quarter of 2020, compared with RMB159.2 million Non-GAAP net loss3 in the second quarter of 2020.
Operating cash flow was RMB929.8 million (US$136.9 million) in the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 105.8% from RMB451.7 million in the second quarter of 2020.
Free cash flow4 was RMB749.9 million (US$110.4 million) in the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 149.3% from RMB300.8 million in the second quarter of 2020.