Nio Bucks China Auto Slump with 62% Delivery Jump and Margin Gains

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Nio is defying a brutal downturn in China's auto market, posting a 62.3% year-over-year surge in May deliveries to 37,705 vehicles while larger rivals suffer steep profit declines. China's domestic new-energy vehicle sales fell 38% in April, the fourth straight monthly drop, and year-to-date sales are down 47%, dragging BYD's net income down 55% and Geely's down 26% in the first quarter. Nio's first-quarter vehicle margin improved to 18.8% from 10.2% a year earlier, and the company generated an adjusted operating profit, helped by growing traction from its Onvo and Firefly sub-brands, which delivered 12,029 and 5,663 units respectively in May. The company also launched its flagship ES9 executive SUV in late May, adding potential upside, though analysts caution that sustaining margin and profit gains through 2026 will be challenging amid the ongoing price war and weak consumer sentiment.

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