Nio Inc (NIO)

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Nio Shares Fall After EV Maker Cuts Deliveries Estimate
By: TheStreet | September 1, 2021

• NIO expects to deliver 22,500 to 23,500 vehicles in the third quarter, down from the previous estimate of 23,000 to 25,000.

Nio NIO shares fell on Wednesday after the Chinese electric vehicle maker trimmed its forecast for third-quarter deliveries.

“In light of the continued uncertainty and volatility of semiconductor supply, the company prudently adjusts vehicle production and expects to deliver approximately 22,500 to 23,500 vehicles in the third quarter, revised from the previous outlook of 23,000 to 25,000 vehicles,” Nio said in a statement.

The Shanghai company's stock recently traded at $37.29, down 5%. It had dropped 14% in the six months through Tuesday amid concern about valuation.

NIO delivered 5,880 vehicles in August, representing 48% year-over-year growth.

“While the company’s new order reached an all-time high in August, driven by increasing demand, vehicle production, especially the manufacturing of the ES6 and EC6, was materially disrupted by supply chain constraints resulting from COVID-19 in China and Malaysia.”

Earlier this month, Nio shares fell after a Chinese executive reportedly died in an accident while driving one of the Chinese electric-vehicle maker's model ES8 SUVs.

He died after activating the autopilot navigation system in his SUV, according to reports from several Chinese media outlets.

The Nio ES8 is equipped with several driver-assistance functions, including features enabled by Intel (INTC) division Mobileye, that enable some forms of autonomous driving, Barron's reported.

Also this month, Nio posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, reporting a jump in revenue and raised its guidance.

It registered an adjusted loss of 3 cents a share. The FactSet analyst consensus called for a loss of 9 cents. Revenue totaled $1.31 billion, more than double (up 127%) the year-earlier figure.

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