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Li Auto Inc. Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

November 13, 2020 4:30 AM

Quarterly total revenues reached RMB2.51 billion (US$369.8 million)1 Quarterly deliveries were 8,660 vehiclesQuarterly gross margin reached 19.8%

BEIJING, China, Nov. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. (“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

2020 Q12020 Q22020 Q3
Deliveries2,8966,6048,660

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2020

Key Financial Results

(in RMB millions, except for percentages)

For the Three Months Ended  
September 30, June 30, Q o Q
2020 2020 % Change5
Vehicle sales2,464.7 1,919.2 28.4%
Vehicle margin19.8% 13.7% 6.1%
Total revenues2,510.8 1,947.2 28.9%
Gross profit496.8 259.7 91.3%
Gross margin19.8% 13.3% 6.5%
Loss from operations(180.0) (176.3) 2.1%
Non-GAAP loss from operations3(45.0) (176.3) (74.5%)
Net loss(106.9) (75.2) 42.2%
Non-GAAP net income/(loss)316.0 (159.2) N/A
Operating cash flow929.8 451.7 105.8%
Free cash flow749.9 300.8 149.3%

Recent Developments

Deliveries Update

Executive and Board Appointments

Strategic Cooperation

CEO and CFO comments

Mr. Xiang Li, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Li Auto, commented, “This is our first quarterly earnings release as a public company, and we are pleased to announce robust third quarter results reflecting not only our strong growth momentum driven by the outstanding value proposition of our products, but also our relentless pursuit of operating efficiencies. We delivered 8,660 Li ONEs in the third quarter, representing a 31.1% quarter-over-quarter increase and setting a new quarterly record. Cumulative deliveries in 2020 at the end of October reached 21,852 vehicles. This is a strong testament to the competitiveness of the Li ONE. For the fourth quarter of 2020, we expect our growth momentum to continue with deliveries reaching 11,000 to 12,000 vehicles.”

“In terms of R&D, we will further increase our investment in this regard and continue to leverage technology to create value for users and optimize our user experience. Through product and technology innovations, we are committed to providing our users with safer, easier and more cost-effective travel solutions, ensuring we live up to their support and trust.” concluded Mr. Li.

Mr. Tie Li, chief financial officer of Li Auto, added, “We are pleased to report our third quarter financial and operating results with 28.9% quarter-over-quarter growth in total revenues driven by our record quarterly vehicle deliveries, as well as gross margin expansion, which increased to 19.8% compared with 13.3% of the second quarter. In the third quarter, we generated operating cash flow of RMB929.8 million, 105.8% higher than the prior quarter, which demonstrated our operational efficiency and successful cash flow management strategy. Looking forward, we will continue investing in both R&D and direct sales and servicing network expansion, as product iteration and sales channel integrity are the key components of our success."

Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2020

Revenues

Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

Operating Expenses

Loss from Operations

Net Loss and Earnings Per Share

Balance Sheets, Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company expects:

This business outlook reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view on the business situation and market condition, which is subject to change.

Conference Call

Management will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Friday, November 13, 2020 (9:00 p.m. Beijing Time on November 13, 2020) to discuss financial results and answer questions from investors and analysts.

For participants who wish to join the call, please complete online registration using the link provided below at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time. Upon registration, participants will receive the conference call access information, including dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcode, a unique registrant ID and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.

Participant Online Registration: https://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5259875

A replay of the conference call will be accessible through November 21, 2020, by dialing the following numbers:

United States:+1-855-452-5696
Mainland China:+86-400-602-2065
Hong Kong, China:+852-3051-2780
International:+61-2-8199-0299
Conference ID:5259875

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.lixiang.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The Company uses Non-GAAP measures, such as Non-GAAP research and development expenses, Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses, Non-GAAP loss from operations, Non-GAAP net loss, Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders and free cash flow, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. By excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities, accretion on convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value and the effect of exchange rate changes on convertible redeemable preferred shares, the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business and enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects. The Company also believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company’s management in its financial and operational decision-making.

The Non-GAAP financial measures are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from Non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and when assessing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss or other consolidated statements of comprehensive loss data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the Non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance.

For more information on the Non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

About Li Auto Inc.

Li Auto Inc. is an innovator in China's new energy vehicle market. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric SUVs. Through innovative products, technology, and business model, the Company provides customers with safe, convenient, and cost-effective mobility solutions. Li Auto is the first to successfully commercialize extended-range electric vehicles in China. The Company started volume production of its first model, Li ONE, in November 2019. With Li ONE, the Company leverages its in-house technology to create value for our customers, focusing on range extension, smart technology, and autonomous driving solutions. Beyond Li ONE, the Company aims to expand its product line by developing new vehicles to target a broader consumer base.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.lixiang.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Li Auto may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by its officers, directors, or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Li Auto’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Li Auto’s strategies, future business development, and financial condition and results of operations; Li Auto’s limited operating history; risks associated with extended-range electric vehicles, Li Auto’s ability to develop, manufacture, and deliver vehicles of high quality and appeal to customers; Li Auto’s ability to generate positive cash flow and profits; product defects or any other failure of vehicles to perform as expected; Li Auto’s ability to compete successfully; Li Auto’s ability to build its brand and withstand negative publicity; cancellation of orders for Li Auto’s vehicles; Li Auto’s ability to develop new vehicles; and changes in consumer demand and government incentives, subsidies, or other favorable government policies. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Li Auto’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Li Auto does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Li Auto Inc.Investor RelationsEmail: [email protected]

The Piacente Group, Inc.Yang SongTel: +86-10-6508-0677Email: [email protected]

Brandi PiacenteTel: +1-212-481-2050Email: [email protected]

Li Auto Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss
Amounts expressed in RMB, unless otherwise stated    
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
(US$)
Revenues:
Vehicle sales1,919,184 2,464,724 363,015 2,760,242
Other sales and services28,054 46,075 6,786 38,671
Total revenues1,947,238 2,510,799 369,801 2,798,913
Cost of sales:
Vehicle sales(1,655,443) (1,976,078) (291,045) (2,425,439)
Other sales and services(32,092) (37,970) (5,592) (45,483)
Total cost of sales (1,687,535) (2,014,048) (296,637) (2,470,922)
Gross profit259,703 496,751 73,164 327,991
Operating expenses:
Research and development(201,440) (334,527) (49,271) (391,130)
Selling, general and administrative(234,543) (342,180) (50,398) (347,304)
Total operating expenses (435,983) (676,707) (99,669) (738,434)
Loss from operations (176,280) (179,956) (26,505) (410,443)
Other income/(expense)
Interest expense(21,296) (12,862) (1,894) (40,931)
Interest income and investment income, net31,538 70,269 10,350 15,363
Changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities84,036 12,008 1,769 260,319
Others, net6,840 3,612 532 9,044
Loss before income tax expense (75,162) (106,929) (15,748) (166,648)
Income tax expense- - - -
Net loss from continuing operations (75,162) (106,929) (15,748) (166,648)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - - - 14,373
Net loss (75,162) (106,929) (15,748) (152,275)
Accretion on convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value(264,208) (120,617) (17,765) (530,573)
Effect of exchange rate changes on convertible redeemable preferred shares(5,780) (93,104) (13,713) 103,966
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders (345,150) (320,650) (47,226) (578,882)
Weighted average number of ADSs6
Basic and diluted127,500,000 614,802,583 614,802,583 127,500,000
Net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders
Basic and diluted(2.71) (0.52) (0.08) (4.54)

Li Auto Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Amounts expressed in RMB, unless otherwise stated    
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
December 31, 2019 June 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020
(audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
(US$)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents1,296,215 1,062,134 6,472,280 953,264
Restricted cash140,027 49,968 338,546 49,862
Time deposits and short-term investments2,272,653 2,578,662 12,105,274 1,782,914
Trade receivable8,303 83,004 111,836 16,472
Inventories518,086 821,259 863,642 127,201
Prepayments and other current assets812,956 582,569 685,183 100,916
Assets held for sale, current17,599 - - -
Total current assets 5,065,839 5,177,596 20,576,761 3,030,629
Non-current assets:
Longterm investments126,181 160,725 153,286 22,577
Property, plant and equipment, net2,795,122 2,496,582 2,497,475 367,838
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net510,227 1,275,412 1,289,599 189,937
Intangible assets, net673,867 671,351 681,675 100,400
Other non-current assets311,933 182,712 183,562 27,036
Assets held for sale, non-current30,253 - - -
Total non-current assets 4,447,583 4,786,782 4,805,597 707,788
Total assets 9,513,422 9,964,378 25,382,358 3,738,417
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings238,957 - - -
Trade and notes payable624,666 1,306,813 2,070,804 304,996
Amounts due to related parties9,764 10,187 13,452 1,981
Deferred revenue, current56,695 53,143 157,344 23,174
Operating and finance lease liabilities, current538,307 172,432 204,446 30,112
Warrants and derivative liabilities1,648,690 1,183,096 - -
Accruals and other current liabilities867,259 579,539 507,192 74,701
Convertible debts, current692,520 - - -
Liabilities held for sale, current2,862 - - -
Total current liabilities 4,679,720 3,305,210 2,953,238 434,964
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term borrowings- 497,200 504,367 74,285
Deferred revenue, non-current5,943 41,312 76,608 11,283
Operating and finance lease liabilities, non-current241,109 1,400,939 1,407,379 207,284
Other non-current liabilities5,519 68,912 110,162 16,225
Total non-current liabilities 252,571 2,008,363 2,098,516 309,077
Total liabilities 4,932,291 5,313,573 5,051,754 744,041
Mezzanine equity10,255,662 10,906,520 - -
Total shareholders' (deficit)/equity (5,674,531) (6,255,715) 20,330,604 2,994,376
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' (deficit)/equity 9,513,422 9,964,378 25,382,358 3,738,417

Li Auto Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Amounts expressed in RMB, unless otherwise stated    
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
(US$)
Net cash provided by operating activities451,711 929,759 136,939 388,704
Net cash used in investing activities(372,106) (9,883,509) (1,455,684) (553,523)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities(30,000) 14,885,719 2,192,429 (165,977)
Effect of exchange rate changes1,849 (233,245) (34,353) 6,509
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 51,454 5,698,724 839,331 (324,287)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period1,060,648 1,112,102 163,795 1,436,389
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 1,112,102 6,810,826 1,003,126 1,112,102
Net cash provided by operating activities451,711 929,759 136,939 388,704
Capital expenditures(150,933) (179,880) (26,493) (273,079)
Free cash flow300,778 749,879 110,446 115,625

Li Auto Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
Amounts expressed in RMB, unless otherwise stated    
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
(US$)
Cost of sales(1,687,535) (2,014,048) (296,637) (2,470,922)
Shared-based compensation expenses- 1,225 180 -
Non-GAAP cost of sales (1,687,535) (2,012,823) (296,457) (2,470,922)
Research and development(201,440) (334,527) (49,271) (391,130)
Shared-based compensation expenses- 55,715 8,206 -
Non-GAAP research and development expenses(201,440) (278,812) (41,065) (391,130)
Selling, general and administrative(234,543) (342,180) (50,398) (347,304)
Shared-based compensation expenses- 77,993 11,487 -
Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses(234,543) (264,187) (38,911) (347,304)
Loss from operations(176,280) (179,956) (26,505) (410,443)
Shared-based compensation expenses- 134,933 19,873 -
Non-GAAP loss from operations(176,280) (45,023) (6,632) (410,443)
Net loss(75,162) (106,929) (15,748) (152,275)
Shared-based compensation expenses- 134,933 19,873 -
Changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities(84,036) (12,008) (1,769) (260,319)
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income(159,198) 15,996 2,356 (412,594)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders(345,150) (320,650) (47,226) (578,882)
Shared-based compensation expenses- 134,933 19,873 -
Changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities(84,036) (12,008) (1,769) (260,319)
Accretion on convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value264,208 120,617 17,765 530,573
Effect of exchange rate changes on convertible redeemable preferred shares5,780 93,104 13,713 (103,966)
Non-GAAP net (loss)/ income attributable to ordinary shareholders(159,198) 15,996 2,356 (412,594)
Weighted average number of ADSs (Non-GAAP)
Basic127,500,000 614,802,583 614,802,583 127,500,000
Diluted127,500,000 832,252,188 832,252,188 127,500,000
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders7
Basic(1.25) 0.03 0.00 (3.24)
Diluted(1.25) 0.02 0.00 (3.24)

1 All translations from Renminbi(“RMB”) to U.S. dollar(“US$”) are made at a rate of RMB6.7896 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2020 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

2 Vehicle margin is the margin of vehicle sales, which is calculated based on revenues and cost of sales derived from vehicle sales only.

3 The Company’s Non-GAAP financial measures exclude share-based compensation expenses, changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities, accretion on convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value and the effect of exchange rate changes on convertible redeemable preferred shares. See “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

4 Free cash flow represents operating cash flow less capital expenditures.

5 Except for vehicle margin and gross margin, where absolute changes instead of percentage changes are calculated.

6 Each ADS represents two ordinary shares.

7 Non-GAAP basic net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders is calculated by dividing Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods. Non-GAAP diluted net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders is calculated by dividing Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of shares and dilutive potential shares outstanding during the periods, including the dilutive effect of convertible redeemable preferred shares as determined under the if-converted method and share-based awards as determined under the treasury stock method.

Source: Li Auto Inc.

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