Li Auto Inc. Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Li Auto Inc. reported significant growth in its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2021. Total revenues reached RMB10.62 billion (US$1.67 billion) in Q4, a 156.1% year-over-year increase, while full-year revenues totaled RMB27.01 billion (US$4.24 billion), marking a 185.6% increase. Vehicle deliveries rose 143.5% year-over-year to 35,221 in Q4, contributing to a yearly total of 90,491 vehicles. Gross margin improved to 22.4% in Q4, reflecting robust operational efficiency. The company also achieved a net income of RMB295.5 million (US$46.4 million) for Q4.
- Net income of RMB295.5 million in Q4 2021, compared to RMB107.5 million in Q4 2020.
- Total revenues of RMB27.01 billion for full year 2021, a 185.6% increase from 2020.
- Quarterly vehicle deliveries increased 143.5% year-over-year to 35,221 vehicles.
- Gross margin improved to 22.4% in Q4 2021, indicating better operational efficiency.
- Operating cash flow of RMB3.84 billion in Q4 2021, up 110.7% year-over-year.
- Loss from operations totaled RMB1.02 billion for the full year 2021, a 52% increase from 2020.
- Net loss of RMB321.5 million for the full year 2021, an increase of 111.9% from 2020.
Quarterly total revenues reached RMB10.62 billion (US
Quarterly deliveries reached 35,221 vehicles
Quarterly gross margin reached
Full year total revenues reached RMB27.01 billion (US
Full year deliveries were 90,491 vehicles
Full year gross margin reached
BEIJING, China, Feb. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. ("Li Auto" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), an innovator in China’s new energy vehicle market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.
Operating Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2021 and Full Year 2021
- Deliveries of Li ONE were 35,221 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing a
40.2% quarter-over-quarter increase and a143.5% year-over-year increase. - Deliveries of Li ONE for the full year 2021 reached 90,491 vehicles, representing an increase of
177.4% from 32,624 vehicles in 2020.
| FY 2021 | 2021 Q4 | 2021 Q3 | 2021 Q2 | 2021 Q1 | |||||
| Deliveries | 90,491 | 35,221 | 25,116 | 17,575 | 12,579 | ||||
| FY 2020 | 2020 Q4 | 2020 Q3 | 2020 Q2 | 2020 Q1 | |||||
| Deliveries | 32,624 | 14,464 | 8,660 | 6,604 | 2,896 | ||||
- As of December 31, 2021, the Company had 206 retail stores covering 102 cities and 278 servicing centers and Li Auto-authorized body and paint shops operating in 204 cities.
Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2021
- Vehicle sales were RMB10.38 billion (US
$1.63 billion ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of155.7% from RMB4.06 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of40.5% from RMB7.39 billion in the third quarter of 2021. - Vehicle margin2 was
22.3% in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with17.1% in the fourth quarter of 2020 and21.1% in the third quarter of 2021. - Total revenues were RMB10.62 billion (US
$1.67 billion ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of156.1% from RMB4.15 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of36.6% from RMB7.78 billion in the third quarter of 2021. - Gross profit was RMB2.38 billion (US
$373.5 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of228.5% from RMB724.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of31.3% from RMB1.81 billion in the third quarter of 2021. - Gross margin was
22.4% in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with17.5% in the fourth quarter of 2020 and23.3% in the third quarter of 2021.
- Income from operations was RMB24.1 million (US
$3.8 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB78.9 million loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2020 and RMB97.8 million loss from operations in the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP income from operations3 was RMB415.0 million (US$65.1 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB71.1 million Non-GAAP loss from operations3 in the fourth quarter of 2020 and RMB259.4 million Non-GAAP income from operations in the third quarter of 2021. - Net Income was RMB295.5 million (US
$46.4 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB107.5 million net income in the fourth quarter of 2020 and RMB21.5 million net loss in the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net income3 was RMB686.4 million (US$107.7 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of494.7% from RMB115.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of104.5% from RMB335.7 million in the third quarter of 2021. - Operating cash flow was RMB3.84 billion (US
$602.1 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of110.7% from RMB1.82 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of76.9% from RMB2.17 billion in the third quarter of 2021. - Free cash flow4 was RMB1.62 billion (US
$253.5 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB1.60 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 and RMB1.16 billion in the third quarter of 2021.
| Key Financial Results | |||||||||||||
| (in millions, except for percentages) | |||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | % Change5 | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | YoY | QoQ | |||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | |||||||||||
| Vehicle sales | 4,057.7 | 7,385.8 | 10,375.7 | ||||||||||
| Vehicle margin | |||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 4,146.9 | 7,775.2 | 10,620.5 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 724.6 | 1,812.0 | 2,380.0 | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | (0.9)% | ||||||||||||
| (Loss)/Income from operations | (78.9) | (97.8) | 24.1 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP (loss)/income from operations | (71.1) | 259.4 | 415.0 | N/A | |||||||||
| Net income/(loss) | 107.5 | (21.5) | 295.5 | N/A | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | 115.4 | 335.7 | 686.4 | ||||||||||
| Operating cash flow | 1,821.3 | 2,169.5 | 3,836.9 | ||||||||||
| Free cash flow | 1,599.1 | 1,165.0 | 1,615.4 | ||||||||||
Financial Highlights for the Full Year 2021
- Vehicle sales were RMB26.13 billion (US
$4.10 billion ) in 2021, representing an increase of181.5% from RMB9.28 billion in 2020. - Vehicle margin was
20.6% in 2021, compared with16.4% in 2020. - Total revenues were RMB27.01 billion (US
$4.24 billion ) in 2021, representing an increase of185.6% from RMB9.46 billion in 2020. - Gross profit was RMB5.76 billion (US
$904.1 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of271.9% from RMB1.55 billion in 2020. - Gross margin was
21.3% in 2021, compared with16.4% in 2020. - Loss from operations was RMB1.02 billion (US
$159.6 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of52.0% from RMB669.3 million in 2020. Non-GAAP income from operations was RMB84.0 million (US$13.2 million ) in 2021, compared with RMB526.5 million Non-GAAP loss from operations in 2020. - Net loss was RMB321.5 million (US
$50.4 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of111.9% from RMB151.7 million in 2020. Non-GAAP net income was RMB779.9 million (US$122.4 million ) in 2021, compared with RMB281.2 million Non-GAAP net loss3 in 2020. - Operating cash flow was RMB8.34 billion (US
$1.31 billion ) in 2021, representing an increase of165.6% from RMB3.14 billion in 2020. - Free cash flow was RMB4.33 billion (US
$679.9 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of75.8% from RMB2.46 billion in 2020.
| Key Financial Results | |||||
| (in millions, except for percentages) | |||||
| For the Year Ended | % Change5 | ||||
| December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | YoY | |||
| RMB | RMB | ||||
| Vehicle sales | 9,282.7 | 26,128.5 | |||
| Vehicle margin | |||||
| Total revenues | 9,456.6 | 27,009.8 | |||
| Gross profit | 1,549.3 | 5,761.5 | |||
| Gross margin | |||||
| Loss from operations | (669.3) | (1,017.3) | |||
| Non-GAAP (loss)/income from operations | (526.5) | 84.0 | N/A | ||
| Net loss | (151.7) | (321.5) | |||
| Non-GAAP net (loss)/income | (281.2) | 779.9 | N/A | ||
| Operating cash flow | 3,139.8 | 8,340.4 | |||
| Free cash flow | 2,464.6 | 4,332.7 | |||
Recent Developments
Deliveries Update
- In January 2022, the Company delivered 12,268 Li ONEs, representing a
128.1% increase from January 2021. As of January 31, 2022, the Company had 220 retail stores covering 105 cities, in addition to 276 servicing centers and Li Auto-authorized body and paint shops operating in 204 cities.
OTA 3.0 Release
- In December 2021, the Company released the OTA 3.0 update to all Li ONE users, further enhancing their in-car experience. This update features the Navigation on ADAS (NOA) and vision-enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) functions for the 2021 Li ONE. The OTA 3.0 update also includes an upgraded version of Li ONE’s smart in-car voice assistant, Li Xiang Tong Xue （理想同学）, which now supports more advanced voice instructions for in-car applications and vehicle control settings.
Chongqing Manufacturing Base
- In December 2021, the Company agreed to establish a strategic cooperation framework with the Chongqing municipal government to build its Chongqing manufacturing base in the Liangjiang New Area. The addition of this manufacturing base will further enhance the Company’s ability to meet increasingly strong market demand and cement its foundation for continued growth.
CEO and CFO Comments
Mr. Xiang Li, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Li Auto, commented, “We achieved profitability and RMB3.8 billion operating cash flow in the fourth quarter even as we accelerated the pace of R&D investment and sales network expansion – a significant reflection of our operating excellence.
“In December 2021, we introduced the OTA 3.0 update to all our Li ONE users, which features our full-stack self-developed NOA and full AEB functions enhanced by vision perception algorithm to enable safer and easier driving. It made us the third automaker in the world capable of full-stack self-development of NOA. Due to its outstanding AEB performance, Li ONE was awarded Champion of the Year 2021 accolade during a third-party AEB test, where it was the only assessed model capable of accurately identifying crossing vehicles and two-wheelers, demonstrating our strong ADAS R&D capabilities. As of January 31, 2022, we provided NOA to over 70,000 family users. In 2022, we will remain focused on R&D investment, further elevating our capabilities to provide our users with products and services that offer greater safety, convenience and comfort.”
“Our robust performance in the fourth quarter of 2021 capped a remarkable year of growth for Li Auto,” added Mr. Tie Li, Li Auto’s chief financial officer. “Driven by an impressive number of vehicle deliveries, we achieved revenues of RMB10.6 billion for the fourth quarter and RMB27.0 billion for the full year of 2021, up
Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2021
Revenues
- Total revenues were RMB10.62 billion (US
$1.67 billion ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of156.1% from RMB4.15 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of36.6% from RMB7.78 billion in the third quarter of 2021. - Vehicle sales were RMB10.38 billion (US
$1.63 billion ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of155.7% from RMB4.06 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of40.5% from RMB7.39 billion in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in revenue from vehicle sales over the fourth quarter of 2020 and the third quarter of 2021 was mainly attributable to the increase of vehicle deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2021.
- Other sales and services were RMB244.7 million (US
$38.4 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of174.5% from RMB89.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and a decrease of37.1% from RMB389.4 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in revenue from other sales and services over the fourth quarter of 2020 was mainly attributable to increased sales of charging stalls, accessories and services in line with higher accumulated vehicle sales. The decrease in revenue from other sales and services over the third quarter of 2021 was attributable to the sales of automotive regulatory credits in the third quarter of 2021, which did not recur in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
- Cost of sales was RMB8.24 billion (US
$1.29 billion ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of140.8% from RMB3.42 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of38.2% from RMB5.96 billion in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in cost of sales over the fourth quarter of 2020 and the third quarter of 2021 was in line with revenue growth, which was mainly driven by the increase in vehicle deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2021. - Gross profit was RMB2.38 billion (US
$373.5 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of228.5% from RMB724.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of31.3% from RMB1.81 billion in the third quarter of 2021. - Vehicle margin was
22.3% in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with17.1% in the fourth quarter of 2020 and21.1% in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in vehicle margin over the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily driven by higher average selling price attributable to the increase of vehicle deliveries of 2021 Li ONE since its release in May 2021. - Gross margin was
22.4% in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with17.5% in the fourth quarter of 2020 and23.3% in the third quarter of 2021.
Operating Expenses
- Operating expenses were RMB2.36 billion (US
$369.7 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of193.2% from RMB803.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of23.4% from RMB1.91 billion in the third quarter of 2021. - Research and development expenses were RMB1.23 billion (US
$193.0 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of228.7% from RMB374.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of38.4% from RMB888.5 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in research and development expenses over the fourth quarter of 2020 and the third quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by increased employee compensation as a result of growing number of research and development staff as well as increased costs associated with new products developments. - Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB1.13 billion (US
$176.7 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of162.2% from RMB429.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of10.2% from RMB1.02 billion in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses over the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily driven by increased employee compensation as a result of growing number of staff, as well as increased marketing and promotional activities and rental expenses associated with the expansion of the Company’s sales network.
Income/Loss from Operations
- Income from operations was RMB24.1 million (US
$3.8 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB78.9 million loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2020 and RMB97.8 million loss from operations in the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP income from operations was RMB415.0 million (US$65.1 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB71.1 million Non-GAAP loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2020 and RMB259.4 million Non-GAAP income from operations in the third quarter of 2021.
Net Income/Loss and Net Earnings/Loss Per Share
- Net Income was RMB295.5 million (US
$46.4 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB107.5 million net income in the fourth quarter of 2020 and RMB21.5 million net loss in the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net income was RMB686.4 million (US$107.7 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of494.7% from RMB115.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of104.5% from RMB335.7 million in the third quarter of 2021. - Basic and diluted net earnings per ADS6 attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB0.31 (US
$0.05) and RMB0.29 (US$0.05) , respectively in the fourth quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders3 were RMB0.71 (US$0.11) and RMB0.68 (US$0.11) , respectively in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Cash Position, Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
- Balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, time deposits and short-term investments was RMB50.16 billion (US
$7.87 billion ) as of December 31, 2021. - Operating cash flow was RMB3.84 billion (US
$602.1 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of110.7% from RMB1.82 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 and an increase of76.9% from RMB2.17 billion in the third quarter of 2021. - Free cash flow was RMB1.62 billion (US
$253.5 million ) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB1.60 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 and RMB1.16 billion in the third quarter of 2021.
Financial Results for the Full Year 2021
Revenues
- Total revenues were RMB27.01 billion (US
$4.24 billion ) in 2021, representing an increase of185.6% from RMB9.46 billion in 2020. - Vehicle sales were RMB26.13 billion (US
$4.10 billion ) in 2021, representing an increase of181.5% from RMB9.28 billion in 2020. The increase in revenue from vehicle sales was mainly attributable to the increase of vehicle deliveries in 2021. - Other sales and services were RMB881.3 million (US
$138.3 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of406.8% from RMB173.9 million in 2020. The increase in revenue from other sales and services was mainly attributable to increased sales of charging stalls, accessories and services in line with higher accumulated vehicle sales, and the sales of automotive regulatory credits.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
- Cost of sales was RMB21.25 billion (US
$3.33 billion ) in 2021, representing an increase of168.7% from RMB7.91 billion in 2020. The increase in cost of sales was in line with revenue growth, which was mainly driven by the increase in vehicle deliveries in 2021. - Gross profit was RMB5.76 billion (US
$904.1 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of271.9% from RMB1.55 billion in 2020. - Vehicle margin was
20.6% in 2021, compared with16.4% in 2020. The increase in vehicle margin was primarily driven by improved cost control in supply chain management and higher average selling price attributable to the increase of vehicle deliveries in 2021, with the launch of the 2021 Li ONE in May 2021. - Gross margin was
21.3% in 2021, compared with16.4% in 2020. The increase was mainly driven by the increase of vehicle margin.
Operating Expenses
- Operating expenses were RMB6.78 billion (US
$1.06 billion ) in 2021, representing an increase of205.5% from RMB2.22 billion in 2020. - Research and development expenses were RMB3.29 billion (US
$515.7 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of198.8% from RMB1.10 billion in 2020. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily attributable to increased employee compensation as a result of growing number of research and development staff as well as increased costs associated with new products developments. - Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB3.49 billion (US
$548.0 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of212.1% from RMB1.12 billion in 2020. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by increased employee compensation as a result of growing number of staff, as well as increased marketing and promotional activities and rental expenses associated with the expansion of the Company’s sales network.
Income/Loss from Operations
- Loss from operations was RMB1.02 billion (US
$159.6 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of52.0% from RMB669.3 million in 2020. Non-GAAP income from operations was RMB84.0 million (US$13.2 million ) in 2021, compared with RMB526.5 million Non-GAAP loss from operations in 2020.
Net Income/Loss and Net Earnings/Loss Per Share
- Net loss was RMB321.5 million (US
$50.4 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of111.9% from RMB151.7 million in 2020. Non-GAAP net income was RMB779.9 million (US$122.4 million ) in 2021, compared with RMB281.2 million Non-GAAP net loss in 2020. - Basic and diluted loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.35 (US
$0.05) in 2021. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB0.84 (US$0.13) and RMB0.81 (US$0.13) , respectively in 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had 1,929,562,426 ordinary shares outstanding.
Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow was RMB8.34 billion (US
$1.31 billion ) in 2021, representing an increase of165.6% from RMB3.14 billion in 2020. - Free cash flow was RMB4.33 billion (US
$679.9 million ) in 2021, representing an increase of75.8% from RMB2.46 billion in 2020.
Employees
- As of December 31, 2021, the Company had a total of 11,901 employees.
Business Outlook
For the first quarter of 2022, the Company expects:
- Deliveries of vehicles to be between 30,000 and 32,000 vehicles, representing an increase of
138.5% to154.4% from the first quarter of 2021. - Total revenues to be between RMB8.84 billion (US
$1.39 billion ) and RMB9.43 billion (US$1.48 billion ), representing an increase of147.2% to163.7% from the first quarter of 2021.
This business outlook reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view on the business situation and market condition, which is subject to change.
Conference Call
Management will hold a conference call at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Friday, February 25, 2022 (8:30 p.m. Beijing Time on February 25, 2022) to discuss financial results and answer questions from investors and analysts.
For participants who wish to join the call, please complete online registration using the link provided below at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time. Upon registration, participants will receive the conference call access information, including dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcode, a unique registrant ID and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.
Participant Online Registration: http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/8046297
A replay of the conference call will be accessible through March 6, 2022, by dialing the following numbers:
| United States: | +1-855-452-5696 |
| Mainland China: | +86-400-602-2065 |
| Hong Kong, China: | +852-3051-2780 |
| International: | +61-2-8199-0299 |
| Conference ID: | 8046297 |
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.lixiang.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
The Company uses Non-GAAP measures, such as Non-GAAP income/loss from operations, Non-GAAP net income/loss, Non-GAAP basic and diluted net earnings/loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders and free cash flow, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. By excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities, accretion on convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value and the effect of exchange rate changes on convertible redeemable preferred shares, the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business and enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects. The Company also believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company’s management in its financial and operational decision-making.
The Non-GAAP financial measures are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from Non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and when assessing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss or other consolidated statements of comprehensive loss data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the Non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance.
For more information on the Non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.
About Li Auto Inc.
Li Auto Inc. is an innovator in China’s new energy vehicle market. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. Its mission is to create homes on the move that bring happiness to the entire family (“创造移动的家，创造幸福的家”). Through innovations in product, technology, and business model, the Company provides families with safe, convenient, and comfortable products and services. Li Auto is a pioneer to successfully commercialize extended-range electric vehicles in China. Its first model, Li ONE, is a six-seat, large premium smart electric SUV. The Company started volume production of Li ONE in November 2019 and released the 2021 Li ONE in May 2021. The Company leverages technology to create value for its users. It concentrates its in-house development efforts on its proprietary range extension system, next-generation electric vehicle technology, and smart vehicle solutions. Beyond Li ONE, the Company will expand its product line by developing new vehicles, including BEVs and EREVs, to target a broader consumer base.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.lixiang.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Li Auto may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “HKEX”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by its officers, directors, or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Li Auto’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Li Auto’s strategies, future business development, and financial condition and results of operations; Li Auto’s limited operating history; risks associated with extended-range electric vehicles, Li Auto’s ability to develop, manufacture, and deliver vehicles of high quality and appeal to customers; Li Auto’s ability to generate positive cash flow and profits; product defects or any other failure of vehicles to perform as expected; Li Auto’s ability to compete successfully; Li Auto’s ability to build its brand and withstand negative publicity; cancellation of orders for Li Auto’s vehicles; Li Auto’s ability to develop new vehicles; and changes in consumer demand and government incentives, subsidies, or other favorable government policies. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Li Auto’s filings with the SEC and the HKEX. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Li Auto does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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| Li Auto Inc. | |||||||||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | |||||||||||||
| (All amounts in thousands, except for ADS/ordinary share and per ADS/ordinary share data) | |||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||
| Vehicle sales | 4,057,737 | 7,385,785 | 10,375,716 | 1,628,176 | 9,282,703 | 26,128,469 | 4,100,127 | ||||||
| Other sales and services | 89,160 | 389,389 | 244,736 | 38,404 | 173,906 | 881,310 | 138,297 | ||||||
| Total revenues | 4,146,897 | 7,775,174 | 10,620,452 | 1,666,580 | 9,456,609 | 27,009,779 | 4,238,424 | ||||||
| Cost of sales: | |||||||||||||
| Vehicle sales | (3,362,111) | (5,830,322) | (8,057,653) | (1,264,422) | (7,763,628) | (20,755,578) | (3,257,003) | ||||||
| Other sales and services | (60,189) | (132,890) | (182,820) | (28,688) | (143,642) | (492,747) | (77,323) | ||||||
| Total cost of sales | (3,422,300) | (5,963,212) | (8,240,473) | (1,293,110) | (7,907,270) | (21,248,325) | (3,334,326) | ||||||
| Gross profit | 724,597 | 1,811,962 | 2,379,979 | 373,470 | 1,549,339 | 5,761,454 | 904,098 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Research and development | (374,200) | (888,460) | (1,229,991) | (193,012) | (1,099,857) | (3,286,389) | (515,706) | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (429,335) | (1,021,299) | (1,125,885) | (176,676) | (1,118,819) | (3,492,385) | (548,031) | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | (803,535) | (1,909,759) | (2,355,876) | (369,688) | (2,218,676) | (6,778,774) | (1,063,737) | ||||||
| (Loss)/Income from operations | (78,938) | (97,797) | 24,103 | 3,782 | (669,337) | (1,017,320) | (159,639) | ||||||
| Other (expense)/income: | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (13,123) | (19,236) | (9,685) | (1,520) | (66,916) | (63,244) | (9,924) | ||||||
| Interest income and investment income, net | 169,284 | 150,123 | 179,315 | 28,138 | 254,916 | 740,432 | 116,190 | ||||||
| Changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities | — | — | — | — | 272,327 | — | — | ||||||
| Others, net | 7,477 | 67,595 | 89,037 | 13,972 | 20,133 | 187,320 | 29,395 | ||||||
| Income/(Loss) before income tax expense | 84,700 | 100,685 | 282,770 | 44,372 | (188,877) | (152,812) | (23,978) | ||||||
| Income tax benefit/(expense) | 22,847 | (122,195) | 12,741 | 1,999 | 22,847 | (168,643) | (26,464) | ||||||
| Net income/(loss) from continuing operations | 107,547 | (21,510) | 295,511 | 46,371 | (166,030) | (321,455) | (50,442) | ||||||
| Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | — | — | 14,373 | — | — | ||||||
| Net income/(loss) | 107,547 | (21,510) | 295,511 | 46,371 | (151,657) | (321,455) | (50,442) | ||||||
| Accretion on convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value | — | — | — | — | (651,190) | — | — | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on convertible redeemable preferred shares | — | — | — | — | 10,862 | — | — | ||||||
| Net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders | 107,547 | (21,510) | 295,511 | 46,371 | (791,985) | (321,455) | (50,442) | ||||||
| Net income/(loss) | 107,547 | (21,510) | 295,511 | 46,371 | (151,657) | (321,455) | (50,442) | ||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income | |||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax | (642,349) | 53,965 | (372,067) | (58,385) | (1,020,728) | (516,687) | (81,079) | ||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss)/income | (642,349) | 53,965 | (372,067) | (58,385) | (1,020,728) | (516,687) | (81,079) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income | (534,802) | 32,455 | (76,556) | (12,014) | (1,172,385) | (838,142) | (131,521) | ||||||
| Accretion on convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value | — | — | — | — | (651,190) | — | — | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on convertible redeemable preferred shares | — | — | — | — | 10,862 | — | — | ||||||
| Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders | (534,802) | 32,455 | (76,556) | (12,014) | (1,812,713) | (838,142) | (131,521) | ||||||
| Weighted average number of ADSs | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 863,519,155 | 933,507,739 | 962,726,533 | 962,726,533 | 435,001,639 | 926,660,224 | 926,660,224 | ||||||
| Diluted | 891,416,573 | 933,507,739 | 1,027,358,848 | 1,027,358,848 | 435,001,639 | 926,660,224 | 926,660,224 | ||||||
| Net earnings/(loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 0.12 | (0.02) | 0.31 | 0.05 | (1.82) | (0.35) | (0.05) | ||||||
| Diluted | 0.12 | (0.02) | 0.29 | 0.05 | (1.82) | (0.35) | (0.05) | ||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,727,038,310 | 1,867,015,478 | 1,925,453,066 | 1,925,453,066 | 870,003,278 | 1,853,320,448 | 1,853,320,448 | ||||||
| Diluted | 1,782,833,146 | 1,867,015,478 | 2,054,717,696 | 2,054,717,696 | 870,003,278 | 1,853,320,448 | 1,853,320,448 | ||||||
| Net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 0.06 | (0.01) | 0.15 | 0.02 | (0.91) | (0.17) | (0.03) | ||||||
| Diluted | 0.06 | (0.01) | 0.15 | 0.02 | (0.91) | (0.17) | (0.03) | ||||||
| Li Auto Inc. | |||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
| (All amounts in thousands) | |||||
| As of | |||||
| December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | |||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Current assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8,938,341 | 27,854,224 | 4,370,936 | ||
| Restricted cash | 1,234,178 | 2,638,840 | 414,092 | ||
| Time deposits and short-term investments | 19,701,382 | 19,668,239 | 3,086,376 | ||
| Trade receivable | 115,549 | 120,541 | 18,916 | ||
| Inventories | 1,048,004 | 1,617,890 | 253,882 | ||
| Prepayments and other current assets | 353,655 | 480,680 | 75,429 | ||
| Total current assets | 31,391,109 | 52,380,414 | 8,219,631 | ||
| Non-current assets: | |||||
| Long-term investments | 162,853 | 156,306 | 24,528 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,478,687 | 4,498,269 | 705,877 | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 1,277,006 | 2,061,492 | 323,493 | ||
| Intangible assets, net | 683,281 | 751,460 | 117,920 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 59,156 | 19,896 | 3,122 | ||
| Other non-current assets | 321,184 | 1,981,076 | 310,872 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 4,982,167 | 9,468,499 | 1,485,812 | ||
| Total assets | 36,373,276 | 61,848,913 | 9,705,443 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||
| Short‑term borrowings | — | 37,042 | 5,813 | ||
| Trade and notes payable | 3,160,515 | 9,376,050 | 1,471,307 | ||
| Amounts due to related parties | 19,206 | 37,455 | 5,878 | ||
| Deferred revenue, current | 271,510 | 305,092 | 47,876 | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 210,531 | 473,245 | 74,262 | ||
| Accruals and other current liabilities | 647,459 | 1,879,368 | 294,914 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 4,309,221 | 12,108,252 | 1,900,050 | ||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||
| Long-term borrowings | 511,638 | 5,960,899 | 935,395 | ||
| Deferred revenue, non-current | 135,658 | 389,653 | 61,145 | ||
| Operating and finance lease liabilities, non-current | 1,392,136 | 1,369,825 | 214,955 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 36,309 | 153,723 | 24,122 | ||
| Other non-current liabilities | 184,717 | 802,259 | 125,891 | ||
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,260,458 | 8,676,359 | 1,361,508 | ||
| Total liabilities | 6,569,679 | 20,784,611 | 3,261,558 | ||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 29,803,597 | 41,064,302 | 6,443,885 | ||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 36,373,276 | 61,848,913 | 9,705,443 | ||
| Li Auto Inc. | |||||||||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||
| (All amounts in thousands) | |||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,821,341 | 2,169,517 | 3,836,898 | 602,093 | 3,139,804 | 8,340,385 | 1,308,788 | ||||||
| Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | (8,300,693) | 6,962,534 | (7,109,624) | (1,115,655) | (18,737,725) | (4,257,244) | (668,054) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 9,990,955 | 11,010,741 | 165,030 | 25,897 | 24,710,697 | 16,709,533 | 2,622,090 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (149,910) | (8,659) | (360,431) | (56,559) | (376,646) | (472,129) | (74,086) | ||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 3,361,693 | 20,134,133 | (3,468,127) | (544,224) | 8,736,130 | 20,320,545 | 3,188,738 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 6,810,826 | 13,827,058 | 33,961,191 | 5,329,252 | 1,436,389 | 10,172,519 | 1,596,290 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 10,172,519 | 33,961,191 | 30,493,064 | 4,785,028 | 10,172,519 | 30,493,064 | 4,785,028 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,821,341 | 2,169,517 | 3,836,898 | 602,093 | 3,139,804 | 8,340,385 | 1,308,788 | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (222,228) | (1,004,543) | (2,221,529) | (348,606) | (675,187) | (4,007,691) | (628,894) | ||||||
| Free cash flow | 1,599,113 | 1,164,974 | 1,615,369 | 253,487 | 2,464,617 | 4,332,694 | 679,894 | ||||||
| Li Auto Inc. | |||||||||||||
| Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results | |||||||||||||
| (All amounts in thousands, except for ADS/ordinary share and per ADS/ordinary share data) | |||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||
| (Loss)/Income from operations | (78,938) | (97,797) | 24,103 | 3,782 | (669,337) | (1,017,320) | (159,639) | ||||||
| Shared-based compensation expenses | 7,862 | 357,181 | 390,856 | 61,333 | 142,795 | 1,101,356 | 172,827 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP (loss)/income from operations | (71,076) | 259,384 | 414,959 | 65,115 | (526,542) | 84,036 | 13,188 | ||||||
| Net income/(loss) | 107,547 | (21,510) | 295,511 | 46,371 | (151,657) | (321,455) | (50,442) | ||||||
| Shared-based compensation expenses | 7,862 | 357,181 | 390,856 | 61,333 | 142,795 | 1,101,356 | 172,827 | ||||||
| Changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities | — | — | — | — | (272,327) | — | — | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net income/(loss) | 115,409 | 335,671 | 686,367 | 107,704 | (281,189) | 779,901 | 122,385 | ||||||
| Net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders | 107,547 | (21,510) | 295,511 | 46,371 | (791,985) | (321,455) | (50,442) | ||||||
| Shared-based compensation expenses | 7,862 | 357,181 | 390,856 | 61,333 | 142,795 | 1,101,356 | 172,827 | ||||||
| Changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities | — | — | — | — | (272,327) | — | — | ||||||
| Accretion on convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value | — | — | — | — | 651,190 | — | — | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on convertible redeemable preferred shares | — | — | — | — | (10,862) | — | — | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders | 115,409 | 335,671 | 686,367 | 107,704 | (281,189) | 779,901 | 122,385 | ||||||
| Weighted average number of ADSs (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 863,519,155 | 933,507,739 | 962,726,533 | 962,726,533 | 435,001,639 | 926,660,224 | 926,660,224 | ||||||
| Diluted | 891,416,573 | 1,000,412,702 | 1,027,358,848 | 1,027,358,848 | 435,001,639 | 985,482,839 | 985,482,839 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net earnings/(loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 0.13 | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.11 | (0.65) | 0.84 | 0.13 | ||||||
| Diluted | 0.13 | 0.34 | 0.68 | 0.11 | (0.65) | 0.81 | 0.13 | ||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,727,038,310 | 1,867,015,478 | 1,925,453,066 | 1,925,453,066 | 870,003,278 | 1,853,320,448 | 1,853,320,448 | ||||||
| Diluted | 1,782,833,146 | 2,000,825,404 | 2,054,717,696 | 2,054,717,696 | 870,003,278 | 1,970,965,679 | 1,970,965,679 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders7 | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.06 | (0.33) | 0.42 | 0.07 | ||||||
| Diluted | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.05 | (0.33) | 0.41 | 0.06 | ||||||
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1 All translations from Renminbi (“RMB”) to U.S. dollar (“US$”) are made at a rate of RMB6.3726 to US
2 Vehicle margin is the margin of vehicle sales, which is calculated based on revenues and cost of sales derived from vehicle sales only.
3 The Company’s Non-GAAP financial measures exclude share-based compensation expenses, changes in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities, accretion on convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value, and the effect of exchange rate changes on convertible redeemable preferred shares. See “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.
4 Free cash flow represents operating cash flow less capital expenditures, which is considered a Non-GAAP financial measure.
5 Except for vehicle margin and gross margin, where absolute changes instead of percentage changes are presented.
6 Each ADS represents two Class A ordinary shares.
7 Non-GAAP basic net earnings/loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders is calculated by dividing Non-GAAP net income/loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods. Non-GAAP diluted net earnings/loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders is calculated by dividing Non-GAAP net income/loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding during the periods, including the dilutive effects of convertible redeemable preferred shares and convertible senior notes as determined under the if-converted method, and dilutive effect of share-based awards as determined under the treasury stock method.
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