NIO says its cash balance isn’t enough to provide the required working capital and liquidity for continuous operation in the next 12 months.
Net debt rose by 2 billion yuan ($286 million) in the third quarter, giving a good indication of how fast it is burning through cash. At this pace, its 2 billion yuan cash on hand as of September could soon be exhausted. NIO said it has received $90.5 million from issuing convertible bonds to its founder, with another $9.5 million pending, but even that is only going to last for another month.