NYSE$NIO

Nio Inc.-ADR · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NIO Q1 2026: deliveries double to 83,465 units; revenue up 112% but GAAP net loss of RMB332M as volumes dip sequentially

NIO delivered 83,465 vehicles in Q1 2026, up 98.3% year over year but down 33.1% from Q4 2025, split across NIO (58,543), ONVO (13,339), and FIREFLY (11,583) brands. Total revenues reached RMB25.5 billion (+112% YoY, -26% QoQ) with vehicle sales of RMB22.8 billion; gross margin improved to 19.0% from 7.6% a year ago and vehicle margin rose to 18.8%. GAAP net loss was RMB332.1 million (RMB0.20 per share/ADS), while adjusted net profit (non-GAAP) was RMB43.5 million (RMB0.02 per share). Cash and equivalents plus investments totaled RMB48.2 billion. Management guided Q2 2026 deliveries of 110,000–115,000 units and total revenue of RMB32.8–34.4 billion, citing an intensive new product cycle including ES9 and ONVO L80 launches.

  • Vehicle deliveries totaled 83,465 in Q1 (+98% YoY, -33% QoQ) across NIO, ONVO, and FIREFLY brands.
  • Total revenue was RMB25.5B (+112% YoY); vehicle margin improved to 18.8% and gross margin to 19.0%.
  • GAAP net loss of RMB332M (RMB0.20/share); non-GAAP adjusted net profit of RMB44M with positive adjusted operating profit.
  • Cash, restricted cash, and investments totaled RMB48.2B; company generated positive operating cash flow in the quarter.
  • Q2 2026 guidance: 110,000–115,000 deliveries (+53–60% YoY) and revenue of RMB32.8–34.4B (+72–81% YoY).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

¥25.5B

No prior period
EPS (adj)

¥0.02

No prior period
Vehicle deliveries

83.5K

No prior period
Vehicle margin

18.8%

No prior period
Gross margin

19.0%

No prior period
Net Income

-¥332M

No prior period
Operating Income

-¥309M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

¥8.83B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Nio · Revenue · Quarterly

¥25.5B

Q1 2026
Beat estimate in 7 of 13 quarters(54%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nio · ¥25.5B total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Vehicle sales
    ¥22.8B
  • Other sales
    ¥2.75B

Forward guidance

NIO expects Q2 2026 deliveries of 110,000–115,000 units (+52.7% to 59.6% YoY) and total revenues of RMB32.8–34.4 billion (+72.4% to 81.2% YoY), reflecting an intensive new product launch cycle.

Tailwinds

  • Strong YoY delivery and revenue growth expected as new models including ES9 and ONVO L80 ramp.
  • Vehicle margin has improved for four consecutive quarters to 18.8%.

Headwinds

  • Guidance subject to market conditions and product ramp timing.
  • Sequential Q1 volume decline reflects seasonality and transition between product cycles.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.5%

Avg return

30 days after

32%

9 / 28 earnings

Positive

+66.1%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-24.6%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+0.0%
Q1 2026-2.7%-9.6%
Q2 2025+2.7%-6.7%+23.7%
H1 2025+0.6%+3.1%-0.3%
Q4 2024-4.5%+9.9%-26.5%
Q2 2024+18.4%+29.2%+59.7%
Q1 2024-8.3%-8.0%-18.1%
Q3 2023+5.9%+0.8%+13.0%
Q2 2023-3.2%-0.2%-19.1%
Q1 2023+7.8%+16.2%+28.2%
Q4 2022-3.2%-0.9%+11.9%
Q3 2022+25.0%+24.4%+36.5%
Q2 2022+3.3%+27.1%-19.6%
Q1 2022-11.0%-8.4%+10.9%
Q4 2021-9.0%+0.0%-21.4%
Q3 2021-8.4%-1.2%-21.2%
Q2 2021-4.0%-12.7%-14.1%
Q1 2021-3.3%-7.9%-6.2%
Q4 2020-5.4%-16.8%-14.9%
Q3 2020-1.1%+8.1%+0.9%
Q2 2020-6.0%-7.8%+24.8%
Q1 2020-4.6%+12.7%+65.5%
Q4 2019-17.9%-18.3%+10.7%
Q3 2019+66.1%+58.3%+76.4%
Q2 2019-24.6%-35.7%-43.4%
Q1 2019-6.5%-21.0%-32.6%
Q4 2018-18.1%-27.8%-45.3%
Q3 2018+0.9%+1.3%+10.3%
Q2 2018
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Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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