Strong YoY Delivery Growth
Total deliveries of 83,465 smart EVs in Q1 2026, up 98.3% year-over-year. Brand breakdown: NIO 58,543; ONVO 13,339; FIREFLY 11,583. April deliveries 29,356, up 22.8% year-over-year.
Revenue and Vehicle Sales Expansion
Total revenues RMB 25.5 billion, up 112.2% year-over-year (down 26.3% quarter-over-quarter). Vehicle sales RMB 22.8 billion, up 129.2% year-over-year (down 27.9% quarter-over-quarter). Other sales RMB 2.7 billion, up 31.2% year-over-year.
Improved Gross and Vehicle Margins
Overall gross margin 19.0% in Q1 2026. Vehicle margin 18.8% (versus 10.2% in Q1 2025 and 18.1% in prior quarter). Other sales margin 20.6%, the highest in four years.
Return to Positive Adjusted Profitability and Cash Generation
Positive non-GAAP operating profit and positive operating cash flow in Q1. Loss from operations narrowed to RMB 0.3 billion (from loss RMB 6.4 billion YoY); adjusted profit from operations (ex. SBC) RMB 66.8 million. Adjusted net profit (ex. SBC) RMB 43.5 million. Ending cash and equivalents (and related balances) RMB 48.2 billion.
Record and Product Milestones
All-new ES8 reached 100,000 deliveries in 215 days (record for vehicles priced >RMB 400,000 in China). ONVO ES8 #1 in its large SUV and >RMB 400,000 passenger vehicle segments for 5 consecutive months. New ES9 completed 10,000 km challenge in 94 hours 19 minutes, setting a BEV record in China.
Active Product Launch Roadmap and Brand Expansion
Intensive multi-brand product launch & delivery cycle underway: ES9 deliveries began May 27, ONVO L90 and L80 launched, FIREFLY refreshed models started Q2 deliveries, NIO L60 debut planned late May. Company expects continued rapid delivery growth and plans ~7 to 5 new/updated products per year.
Smart Driving and In‑House Chip Progress
New NWM model rollout significantly improved smart driving: Urban NOP mileage +92% QoQ and smart driving usage time +116% QoQ. In-house 5nm smart driving chip (mass produced on ET9) with >250,000 chips shipped; company expects >80%-85% of cars to carry in-house chips in H2.
Service Network and Energy Infrastructure Scale
Expanded sales/service footprint: 168 NIO Houses, 389 new spaces, 430 ONVO stores, 408 service centers, 90 delivery centers. 3,916 power swap stations and >28,000 chargers worldwide. Target to build >1,000 power swap stations this year and roll out 5th-generation swap stations at scale in Q3.
Other Sales Profitability Upswing
Other sales margin reached 20.6% in Q1 (record in 4 years). Company targets ~20% other sales margin for full year 2026, citing improved aftersales, accessory and power services profitability.