Niu Technologies Provides Fourth Quarter 2021 Sales Volume Update

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Niu Technologies (NIU), a leader in urban mobility solutions, reported strong sales results for Q4 2021, achieving a total of 238,188 units sold, marking a 58.3% increase year-over-year. The China market accounted for 205,239 units sold, up 49.2%, while international sales surged 155.8% to 32,949 units. The company's annual sales reached approximately 1,037,914 units, a growth of 72.5%. This growth was driven by retail network expansion and demand for new products, despite entry models comprising only 20.7% of Q4 sales.

Positive

• Q4 2021 sales volume of 238,188 units, a 58.3% increase YoY.
• China market sales grew 49.2% to 205,239 units.
• International market sales surged 155.8% to 32,949 units.
• Full year 2021 sales reached approximately 1,037,914 units, a 72.5% increase YoY.
• 422 new stores opened in China in Q4 2021, totaling 3,108 stores, enhancing retail reach.

Negative

• Entry models represented only 20.7% of Q4 2021 sales, indicating reliance on higher-margin products.

BEIJING, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Niu Technologies (“NIU”, or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: NIU), the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, today provides its sales volume results for the fourth quarter 2021.

	4Q 2021		4Q 2020		Year 2021		Year 2020
China Market	205,239		137,586		988,023		572,154
International Markets	32,949		12,879		49,891		29,498
Total	238,188		150,465		1,037,914		601,652

In the fourth quarter of 2021, NIU sold 238,188 units, including e-motorcycles, e-mopeds, kick-scooters and e-bikes, representing a 58.3% year-over-year growth. The number of units sold in China market reached 205,239, representing a 49.2% year-over-year growth. The number of units sold in the international markets was 32,949, representing an increase of 155.8% year-over-year. The volume is compared on a year-over-year basis instead of on a quarter-over-quarter basis due to strong seasonality in the e-scooter market.

The growth in China market was mainly driven by retail network expansion. The Company continued fast retail network expansion and added 422 new stores in China during the fourth quarter 2021. There were 3,108 NIU stores in China at the end of 2021. Out of the total sales volume in the fourth quarter 2021, the entry models (G0, F0 and C0), having lower sales price and gross margin compared with other models being sold in China market, represented only 20.7%.

The robust growth in the international markets was mainly driven by strong demand for newly rolled out advanced e-motorcycles and accretionary kick-scooters. During the fourth quarter 2021, the sales volume of e-motorcycles and e-mopeds in the international markets reached 17,905, increasing by 39.2% year-over-year. Furthermore, the Company delivered 14,916 units of kick-scooters to Europe and United States in the fourth quarter 2021. The kick-scooters have lower sales prices compared with other products sold in the international markets.

In full year 2021, the Company sold approximately 1,037,914 units, representing a 72.5% year-over-year growth. The number of units sold in China market and international markets reached 988,023 and 49,891, respectively.

Our sales volume count disclosed above is based on the delivery from our manufacturing facility, which may vary slightly from the sales volume measured from a financial accounting and reporting point of view. NIU’s sales volume represents only one measure of the company’s financial performance and should not be relied upon as an indicator of quarterly financial results, which depend on a variety of factors, including revenues from accessories, spare parts and services, cost of sales, operating expenses, etc.

About NIU

As the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, NIU designs, manufactures and sells high-performance electric motorcycles, scooters, bicycles and kick-scooters. NIU has a product portfolio consisting of eight series, four electric scooter series, including NQi, MQi, UQi and Gova, two urban commuter electric motorcycle series RQi and TQi, a performance electric bicycle series, NIU Aero, and an electric kick-scooter series, KQi. Different series of products address the needs of different segments of modern urban residents and resolve the demands of different scenarios of urban travel, while being united through a common design language that emphasizes style, freedom and technology. NIU has adopted an omnichannel retail model, integrating the offline and online channels, to offer the products and services. For more information, please visit www.niu.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Niu Technologies
Jason Yang
Investor Relations Manager
E-mail: ir@niu.com

FAQ

What were Niu Technologies' total units sold in Q4 2021?

Niu Technologies sold a total of 238,188 units in Q4 2021.

How much did Niu Technologies' sales grow year-over-year in Q4 2021?

Sales grew by 58.3% year-over-year in Q4 2021.

What was the sales figure for Niu Technologies in the China market for Q4 2021?

In Q4 2021, Niu sold 205,239 units in the China market.

What was the percentage increase in international sales for Niu Technologies in Q4 2021?

International sales increased by 155.8% in Q4 2021.

How many new stores did Niu Technologies open in Q4 2021?

Niu Technologies opened 422 new stores in China during Q4 2021.