Chinese EV maker XPeng posted revenue of RMB 1.99 billion in the third quarter, higher than market expectations of RMB 1.9 billion, the company said today in financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, and expects fourth-quarter revenue of about RMB 2.2 billion.
Its gross margin was 4.6% for the third quarter, the first time it turned positive. The figure was negative 10.1% for the same period of 2019 and negative 2.7% for the second quarter of 2020.
XPeng's deliveries of vehicles reached 8,578, representing an increase of 265.8% from 2,345 in the third quarter of 2019 and an increase of 165.7% from 3,228 in the second quarter of 2020.
Deliveries of the XPeng P71, which saw mass deliveries in late June 2020, reached 6,210, compared with 325 in the second quarter of 2020.
Among the total P7s delivered for the quarter, 98% can support XPILOT 2.5 or XPILOT 3.0, the company said.
As of September 30, 2020, XPeng's physical sales and service network consisted of a total of 116 stores and 50 service centers, covering 58 cities.
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Total revenues were RMB1,990.1 million (US$293.1 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 342.5% from RMB449.7 million for the same period of 2019 and an increase of 236.9% from RMB590.8 million for the second quarter of 2020.
Revenues from vehicle sales were RMB1,898.0 million (US$279.6 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 376.0% from RMB398.8 million for the same period of 2019, and an increase of 250.8% from RMB541.1 million for the second quarter of 2020.
Gross margin was 4.6% for the third quarter of 2020, compared with negative 10.1% for the same period of 2019 and negative 2.7% for the second quarter of 2020.
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Vehicle margin, which is gross profit or gross loss of vehicle sales as a percentage of revenues from vehicle sales, was 3.2% for the third quarter of 2020, compared to negative 10.8% for the same period of 2019 and negative 5.6% for the second quarter of 2020.
Net loss was RMB1,148.8 million (US$169.2 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with RMB776.3 million for the same period of 2019 and RMB146.0 million for the second quarter of 2020.
Excluding share-based compensation expenses and fair value change on derivative liabilities related to the redemption right of preferred shares, non-GAAP net loss was RMB864.9 million (US$127.4 million) in the third quarter of 2020, compared with RMB750.8 million for the same period of 2019 and RMB769.5 million for the second quarter of 2020.
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of XPeng Inc. was RMB2,025.8 million (US$298.4 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with RMB982.6 million for the same period of 2019 and RMB1,141.5 million in the second quarter of 2020.
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Fair value change on derivative liabilities related to the redemption right of preferred shares and accretion on preferred shares to redemption value were non-cash events and will no longer recur after the listing of the Company on the New York Stock Exchange on August 27, 2020.
Excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change on derivative liabilities related to the redemption right of preferred shares and accretion on preferred shares to redemption value, non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of XPeng Inc. was RMB864.9 million (US$127.4 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with RMB750.8 million for the same period of 2019 and RMB769.5 million for the second quarter of 2020.
Basic and diluted net loss per American depositary share (ADS) were both RMB5.07 (US$0.75) for the third quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB2.16 (US$0.32) for the third quarter of 2020. Each ADS represents two Class A ordinary shares.
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB19,998.4 million (US$2,945.4 million) as of September 30, 2020.
"In our first quarter as a public company we achieved strong operating and financial results, highlighted by the rapid growth in deliveries of our P7 Smart EV," said Mr. He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPeng.
"Our commitment to innovation through end-to-end in-house R&D and data-driven capabilities is the cornerstone of our business. This will not only keep XPeng at the forefront of the technologies of Smart EV but also position us well in capturing the significant growth potential in the Smart EV industry. Looking ahead, XPeng will continue to capitalize on its core strengths in technology, while heightening sales and marketing efforts, further enhancing manufacturing capability, and developing our global strategy," He concluded.
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Following its official launch in April this year, P7 deliveries helped to more than triple the total Smart EV delivery number in the third quarter, fueling a 342.5% increase in total revenues, on a year-over-year basis.
"The robust results we achieved in the third quarter, from delivery numbers, production ramp-up, and advancement in R&D, to expansion plans for the new factory and overseas business, reflect the strong market appeal of our products, the resonance of our strategy, and our ability to adeptly execute our operational plan," said Dr. Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and President of XPeng. "Achieving our first positive gross profit also underscores our growth and our ability to realize economies of scale."
XPeng shares rose by more than 9 percent in pre-market trading on Thursday.
