NIO Inc. Announces Completion of the Repurchase Right Offer for Its 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024

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NIO Inc. announced that its previously announced repurchase right offer for its 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 has concluded, with no noteholders exercising their repurchase rights by the deadline of January 28, 2022. This outcome indicates that all outstanding notes remain intact, which could suggest confidence from investors in the company’s future performance. The company continues to focus on advancing its innovation in the premium smart electric vehicle market.

Positive

• No noteholders opted for the repurchase, indicating investor confidence.
• The completion of the repurchase right offers maintains the current note structure, sustaining available capital.

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• None.

SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced that it has completed its previously announced repurchase right offer relating to its 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (CUSIP No. 62914VAB2; G6525FAA0) (the “Notes”). The repurchase right offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, January 28, 2022. Based on information from The Bank of New York Mellon as the paying agent for the Notes, none of the noteholders exercised their repurchase right, and no Notes were surrendered for repurchase.

Materials filed with the SEC will be available electronically without charge at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov. Documents filed with the SEC may also be obtained without charge at the Company’s website, http://ir.nio.com.

About NIO Inc.

NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS. NIO launched the ES8, a seven-seater flagship premium smart electric SUV, in December 2017, and began deliveries of the ES8 in June 2018, and its variant, the six-seater ES8, in March 2019. NIO launched the ES6, a five-seater high-performance premium smart electric SUV, in December 2018, and began deliveries of the ES6 in June 2019. NIO launched the EC6, a five-seater premium smart electric coupe SUV, in December 2019, and began deliveries of the EC6 in September 2020. NIO launched the ET7, a flagship premium smart electric sedan, in January 2021. NIO launched the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan, in December 2021.

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FAQ

What was the outcome of NIO's repurchase right offer for its 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes?

NIO's repurchase right offer expired on January 28, 2022, with no noteholders exercising their rights, resulting in no notes being repurchased.

What is the significance of NIO's repurchase right offer?

The repurchase right offer allows noteholders to sell their convertible notes back to NIO, and the lack of participation suggests confidence in NIO's future prospects.

What are the terms of NIO's Convertible Senior Notes due 2024?

NIO's Convertible Senior Notes have a 4.50% interest rate and are set to mature in 2024.

How does NIO's repurchase of notes affect its stock performance?

Since no notes were repurchased, the current note structure remains, which may positively influence investor confidence and maintain capital availability.