Li Auto Inc. Announced Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 Li Auto Inc., a leader in China’s new energy vehicle market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Quarterly total revenues reached RMB28.65 billion (US$3.95 billion)1
Quarterly deliveries reached 86,533 vehicles

Operating Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2023

  • Total vehicle deliveries were 86,533 units in the second quarter of 2023, representing a 201.6% year-over-year increase.
Deliveries   2023 Q2   2023 Q1   2022 Q4   2022 Q3
    86,533   52,584   46,319   26,524
                 
Deliveries   2022 Q2   2022 Q1   2021 Q4   2021 Q3
    28,687   31,716   35,221   25,116
                 
  • As of June 30, 2023, the Company had 331 retail stores covering 127 cities, as well as 323 servicing centers and Li Auto-authorized body and paint shops operating in 223 cities.

Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2023

  • Vehicle sales were RMB27.97 billion (US$3.86 billion) in the second quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 229.7% from RMB8.48 billion in the second quarter of 2022 and an increase of 52.6% from RMB18.33 billion in the first quarter of 2023.
     
  • Vehicle margin2 was 21.0% in the second quarter of 2023, compared with 21.2% in the second quarter of 2022 and 19.8% in the first quarter of 2023.
     
  • Total revenues were RMB28.65 billion (US$3.95 billion) in the second quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 228.1% from RMB8.73 billion in the second quarter of 2022 and an increase of 52.5% from RMB18.79 billion in the first quarter of 2023.
     
  • Gross profit was RMB6.24 billion (US$859.9 million) in the second quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 232.0% from RMB1.88 billion in the second quarter of 2022 and an increase of 62.8% from RMB3.83 billion in the first quarter of 2023.
     
  • Gross margin was 21.8% in the second quarter of 2023, compared with 21.5% in the second quarter of 2022 and 20.4% in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Income from operations was RMB1.63 billion (US$224.2 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB978.5 million loss from operations in the second quarter of 2022 and representing an increase of 301.3% from RMB405.2 million income from operations in the first quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP income from operations3 was RMB2.04 billion (US$281.8 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB520.8 million non-GAAP loss from operations in the second quarter of 2022 and representing an increase of 130.8% from RMB885.4 million non-GAAP income from operations in the first quarter of 2023.
     
  • Net income was RMB2.31 billion (US$318.6 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB641.0 million net loss in the second quarter of 2022 and representing an increase of 147.4% from RMB933.8 million net income in the first quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net income3 was RMB2.73 billion (US$376.1 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB183.4 million non-GAAP net loss in the second quarter of 2022 and an increase of 92.9% from RMB1.41 billion non-GAAP net income in the first quarter of 2023.
     
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB11.11 billion (US$1.53 billion) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB1.13 billion net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter of 2022 and an increase of 42.8% from RMB7.78 billion net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2023.
     
  • Free cash flow4 was RMB9.62 billion (US$1.33 billion) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB451.7 million free cash flow in the second quarter of 2022 and representing an increase of 43.6% from RMB6.70 billion free cash flow in the first quarter of 2023.
Key Financial Results

(in millions, except for percentages)

         
  For the Three Months Ended   % Change5    
  June 30,
2022
  March 31,
2023
  June 30,
2023
  YoY   QoQ  
  RMB   RMB   RMB          
Vehicle sales 8,483.6   18,327.3   27,971.9   229.7%   52.6%  
Vehicle margin 21.2%   19.8%   21.0%   (0.2)%   1.2%  
                     
Total revenues 8,732.6   18,787.1   28,652.7   228.1%   52.5%  
Gross profit 1,878.3   3,830.1   6,235.3   232.0%   62.8%  
Gross margin 21.5%   20.4%   21.8%   0.3%   1.4%  
                     
(Loss)/income from operations (978.5)   405.2   1,625.9   N/A   301.3%  
Non-GAAP (loss)/income from operations (520.8)   885.4   2,043.3   N/A   130.8%  
                     
Net (loss)/income (641.0)   933.8   2,310.1   N/A   147.4%  
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income (183.4)   1,414.1   2,727.5   N/A   92.9%  
                     
Operating cash flow 1,129.4   7,780.4   11,112.4   N/A   42.8%  
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) 451.7   6,702.1   9,621.4   N/A   43.6%  

Recent Developments

Delivery Update

  • In July 2023, the Company delivered 34,134 vehicles, representing an increase of 227.5% from July 2022. As of July 31, 2023, the Company had 337 retail stores covering 128 cities, in addition to 323 servicing centers and Li Auto-authorized body and paint shops operating in 222 cities.

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