UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2023
Commission File Number: 001-39407
Li Auto Inc.
(Registrant’s Name)
11 Wenliang Street
Shunyi District, Beijing 101399
People’s Republic of China
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this current report on Form 6-K are incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form F-3 of Li Auto Inc. (File No. 333-258378) that was filed on August 2, 2021 and shall be a part thereof from the date on which this current report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Li Auto Inc. | |||
| By | /s/ Tie Li | ||
| Name | : | Tie Li | |
| Title | : | Director and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: May 10, 2023
Exhibit 99.1
INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Page | |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 | F-2 |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 | F-4 |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 | F-5 |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 | F-6 |
| Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | F-8 |
LI AUTO INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
| As of, | ||||||||||||
| December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| Note 2(e) | ||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 38,478,016 | 43,624,822 | 6,352,266 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | 1,940,142 | 1,659,887 | 241,698 | |||||||||
| Time deposits and short-term investments | 18,031,395 | 19,712,197 | 2,870,318 | |||||||||
| Trade receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of RMB327 and RMB281 as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively | 48,381 | 54,033 | 7,868 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 6,804,693 | 6,262,437 | 911,881 | |||||||||
| Prepayments and other current assets, net of allowance for credit losses of RMB4,427 and RMB3,589 as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively | 1,689,860 | 1,753,640 | 255,350 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 66,992,487 | 73,067,016 | 10,639,381 | |||||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Long-term investments | 1,484,491 | 1,478,869 | 215,340 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 11,187,898 | 12,785,988 | 1,861,784 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 3,538,911 | 3,618,909 | 526,954 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 832,620 | 840,674 | 122,412 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 5,484 | 5,484 | 799 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 74,767 | 19,704 | 2,869 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets, net of allowance for credit losses of RMB4,572 and RMB6,408 as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively | 2,421,293 | 2,195,788 | 319,731 | |||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 19,545,464 | 20,945,416 | 3,049,889 | |||||||||
| Total assets | 86,537,951 | 94,012,432 | 13,689,270 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 390,750 | 827,868 | 120,547 | |||||||||
| Trade and notes payable | 20,024,329 | 25,329,361 | 3,688,241 | |||||||||
| Amounts due to related parties | 7,190 | 7,846 | 1,142 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue, current | 569,234 | 555,910 | 80,947 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 696,454 | 753,950 | 109,784 | |||||||||
| Accruals and other current liabilities | 5,684,644 | 6,283,057 | 914,885 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 27,372,601 | 33,757,992 | 4,915,546 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Long-term borrowings | 9,230,807 | 8,516,026 | 1,240,029 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue, non-current | 581,598 | 583,025 | 84,895 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 1,946,367 | 1,987,594 | 289,416 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 77,809 | 61,673 | 8,980 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,142,462 | 2,474,482 | 360,312 | |||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 13,979,043 | 13,622,800 | 1,983,632 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 41,351,644 | 47,380,792 | 6,899,178 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 19) | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-2
LI AUTO INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
| As of | ||||||||||||
| December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| Note 2(e) | ||||||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares | ||||||||||||
| (US$0.0001 par value; 4,500,000,000 shares authorized, 1,728,765,894 shares issued and 1,598,541,812 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 4,500,000,000 shares authorized, 1,728,765,894 shares issued and 1,603,886,406 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2023) | 1,188 | 1,188 | 173 | |||||||||
| Class B Ordinary Shares | ||||||||||||
| (US$0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 355,812,080 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023) | 235 | 235 | 34 | |||||||||
| Treasury shares | (84 | ) | (80 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 53,869,322 | 54,353,207 | 7,914,440 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (194,110 | ) | (166,503 | ) | (24,245 | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (8,817,850 | ) | (7,888,182 | ) | (1,148,608 | ) | ||||||
| Total Li Auto Inc. shareholders’ equity | 44,858,701 | 46,299,865 | 6,741,782 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 327,606 | 331,775 | 48,310 | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 45,186,307 | 46,631,640 | 6,790,092 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 86,537,951 | 94,012,432 | 13,689,270 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-3
LI AUTO INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| Note 2(e) | ||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||
| Vehicle sales | 9,308,609 | 18,327,316 | 2,668,664 | |||||||||
| Other sales and services | 253,427 | 459,737 | 66,943 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 9,562,036 | 18,787,053 | 2,735,607 | |||||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||
| Vehicle sales | (7,219,912 | ) | (14,705,143 | ) | (2,141,235 | ) | ||||||
| Other sales and services | (178,269 | ) | (251,804 | ) | (36,666 | ) | ||||||
| Total cost of sales | (7,398,181 | ) | (14,956,947 | ) | (2,177,901 | ) | ||||||
| Gross profit | 2,163,855 | 3,830,106 | 557,706 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | (1,373,962 | ) | (1,852,297 | ) | (269,715 | ) | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (1,202,967 | ) | (1,645,307 | ) | (239,575 | ) | ||||||
| Other operating income, net | — | 72,701 | 10,586 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | (2,576,929 | ) | (3,424,903 | ) | (498,704 | ) | ||||||
| (Loss)/income from operations | (413,074 | ) | 405,203 | 59,002 | ||||||||
| Other (expense)/income | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (10,138 | ) | (32,438 | ) | (4,723 | ) | ||||||
| Interest income and investment income, net | 162,874 | 418,531 | 60,943 | |||||||||
| Others, net | 279,703 | 181,488 | 26,427 | |||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | 19,365 | 972,784 | 141,649 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | (30,231 | ) | (38,947 | ) | (5,671 | ) | ||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (10,866 | ) | 933,837 | 135,978 | ||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 4,169 | 607 | |||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. | (10,866 | ) | 929,668 | 135,371 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net (loss)/earnings per share | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,929,740,892 | 1,958,333,306 | 1,958,333,306 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 1,929,740,892 | 2,104,804,095 | 2,104,804,095 | |||||||||
| Net (loss)/earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders | ||||||||||||
| Basic | (0.01 | ) | 0.47 | 0.07 | ||||||||
| Diluted | (0.01 | ) | 0.45 | 0.06 | ||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (10,866 | ) | 933,837 | 135,978 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | (85,116 | ) | 27,607 | 4,020 | ||||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss)/income | (85,116 | ) | 27,607 | 4,020 | ||||||||
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income | (95,982 | ) | 961,444 | 139,998 | ||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 4,169 | 607 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. | (95,982 | ) | 957,275 | 139,391 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-4
LI AUTO INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
| Class A Ordinary Shares | Class B Ordinary Shares | Treasury Shares | Additional | Accumulated Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | Number | Paid-in | Comprehensive | Accumulated | Noncontrolling | Shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| of Shares | Amount | of Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Loss | Deficit | Interests | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2022 | 1,709,903,330 | 1,176 | 355,812,080 | 235 | (136,152,984 | ) | (89 | ) | 49,390,486 | (1,521,871 | ) | (6,805,635 | ) | — | 41,064,302 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of share options | — | — | — | — | 774,032 | 1 | 490 | — | — | — | 491 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | 487,951 | — | — | — | 487,951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (85,116 | ) | — | — | (85,116 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (10,866 | ) | — | (10,866 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2022 | 1,709,903,330 | 1,176 | 355,812,080 | 235 | (135,378,952 | ) | (88 | ) | 49,878,927 | (1,606,987 | ) | (6,816,501 | ) | — | 41,456,762 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2023 | 1,728,765,894 | 1,188 | 355,812,080 | 235 | (130,224,082 | ) | (84 | ) | 53,869,322 | (194,110 | ) | (8,817,850 | ) | 327,606 | 45,186,307 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of share options and vesting of RSUs | — | — | — | — | 5,344,594 | 4 | 3,656 | — | — | — | 3,660 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | 480,229 | — | — | — | 480,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27,607 | — | — | 27,607 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 929,668 | 4,169 | 933,837 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2023 | 1,728,765,894 | 1,188 | 355,812,080 | 235 | (124,879,488 | ) | (80 | ) | 54,353,207 | (166,503 | ) | (7,888,182 | ) | 331,775 | 46,631,640 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-5
LI AUTO INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| Note 2(e) | ||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (10,866 | ) | 933,837 | 135,978 | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 201,745 | 358,500 | 52,202 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 487,951 | 480,229 | 69,927 | |||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss/(gain) | 1,713 | (1,007 | ) | (147 | ) | |||||||
| Unrealized investment loss/(income) | 32,190 | (93,153 | ) | (13,564 | ) | |||||||
| Interest expense | 7,333 | 14,877 | 2,166 | |||||||||
| Share of (income)/loss of equity method investees | (464 | ) | 708 | 103 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (724 | ) | 951 | 138 | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax, net | (3,595 | ) | 38,928 | 5,668 | ||||||||
| Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment | — | (72,701 | ) | (10,586 | ) | |||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Prepayments and other current assets | (341,838 | ) | 36,797 | 5,358 | ||||||||
| Inventories | (353,235 | ) | 105,443 | 15,354 | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | (158,981 | ) | (82,684 | ) | (12,040 | ) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 153,866 | 98,724 | 14,375 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | (45,902 | ) | 130,077 | 18,941 | ||||||||
| Trade receivable | (19,942 | ) | (5,606 | ) | (816 | ) | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | (161,419 | ) | (11,897 | ) | (1,732 | ) | ||||||
| Trade and notes payable | 1,737,393 | 5,323,346 | 775,139 | |||||||||
| Amounts due to related parties | (29,296 | ) | 657 | 96 | ||||||||
| Accruals and other current liabilities | 318 | 208,530 | 30,364 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 337,522 | 315,810 | 45,985 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,833,769 | 7,780,366 | 1,132,909 | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (1,331,814 | ) | (1,078,295 | ) | (157,012 | ) | ||||||
| Disposal of property, plant and equipment | — | 41 | 6 | |||||||||
| Purchase of long-term investments | (241,000 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
| Placement of time deposits | — | (90,000 | ) | (13,105 | ) | |||||||
| Placement of short-term investments | (14,713,590 | ) | (13,820,000 | ) | (2,012,348 | ) | ||||||
| Redemption of short-term investments | 17,850,655 | 12,295,501 | 1,790,364 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | 1,564,251 | (2,692,753 | ) | (392,095 | ) | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-6
LI AUTO INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| Note 2(e) | ||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
| Payment of issuance cost for at-the-market equity offering program (the “ATM Offering”) | — | (2,447 | ) | (357 | ) | |||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of share options and vesting of RSUs | 2,991 | 2,909 | 424 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 900,000 | 257,164 | 37,446 | |||||||||
| Repayment of borrowings | — | (453,447 | ) | (66,027 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 902,991 | (195,821 | ) | (28,514 | ) | |||||||
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (77,503 | ) | (25,241 | ) | (3,676 | ) | ||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4,223,508 | 4,866,551 | 708,624 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 30,493,064 | 40,418,158 | 5,885,340 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | 34,716,572 | 45,284,709 | 6,593,964 | |||||||||
| Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
| Payable related to acquisition of a subsidiary | (2,000 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
| Payable related to purchase of property, plant and equipment | (475,421 | ) | (3,161,248 | ) | (460,313 | ) | ||||||
| Supplemental Disclosures | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | (3,362 | ) | (12,527 | ) | (1,824 | ) | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-7
1. Organization and Nature of Operations
| (a) | Principal activities |
Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto”, or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands in April 2017 as an exempted company with limited liability. The Company, through its consolidated subsidiaries and the consolidated variable interest entities (the “VIEs”) and the VIEs’ subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”), is primarily engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and sales of new energy vehicles and providing other sales and services in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”).
| (b) | History of the Group and basis of presentation |
In preparation for the Listing on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEx”), the Group underwent reorganization of its corporate structure (the “2021 Reorganization”) in the second quarter of 2021. The major reorganization steps were as follows:
| · | In accordance with the requirements under the Listing Decision LD43-3 of HKEx to the extent practicable, the Company underwent reorganization of the holding structure of its onshore subsidiaries and the VIEs. The 2021 Reorganization mainly involved changing certain VIEs to wholly owned or partly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, to the extent permitted under the relevant PRC laws and regulations. Please refer to Note 1 (b) (i) and (ii). |
| · | In April 2021, certain new contractual arrangements were entered into to replace the original contractual arrangements in place before the completion of 2021 Reorganization. Upon the completion of 2021 Reorganization, Beijing CHJ Information Technology Co., Ltd. (or “Beijing CHJ”) and Leading Ideal HK Limited’s (“Leading Ideal HK’s”) subsidiary each held 50% of equity interest of Chongqing Lixiang Automobile which was previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Beijing CHJ. |
The transactions relating to the 2021 Reorganization were accounted for as common control transactions within the Group. Accordingly, the Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial information was not impacted as a result of these transactions.
The Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries, the consolidated VIEs and the VIEs’ subsidiaries.
F-8
1. Organization and Nature of Operations (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s principal subsidiaries, the consolidated VIEs and the VIEs’ subsidiaries are as follows:
| Equity Interest Held | Date of Incorporation or Date of Acquisition | Place of Incorporation | Principal Activities | Notes | ||||||||
| Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||
| Leading Ideal HK Limited (“Leading Ideal HK”) | 100 | % | May 15, 2017 | Hong Kong, China | Investment holding | |||||||
| Beijing Co Wheels Technology Co., Ltd. (“Wheels Technology”) | 100 | % | December 19, 2017 | Beijing, PRC | Technology development and corporate management | |||||||
| Beijing Leading Automobile Sales Co., Ltd.(“Beijing Leading”) | 100 | % | August 6, 2019 | Beijing, PRC | Sales and after sales management | |||||||
| Jiangsu Xindian Interactive Sales and Services Co., Ltd. (“Jiangsu XD”) | 100 | % | May 8, 2017 | Changzhou, PRC | Sales and after sales management | (i) | ||||||
| Chongqing Lixiang Automobile Co., Ltd. (“Chongqing Lixiang Automobile”) | 100 | % | October 11, 2019 | Chongqing, PRC | Manufacturing of automobile and purchase of manufacturing equipment | (ii) | ||||||
| Date of Incorporation | Place of Incorporation | Principal Activities | Notes | |||||||||
| The VIEs | ||||||||||||
| Beijing CHJ Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing CHJ”) | April 10, 2015 | Beijing, PRC | Technology development | |||||||||
| Beijing Xindian Transport Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xindian Information”) | March 27, 2017 | Beijing, PRC | Technology development | |||||||||
Notes:
| (i) | Jiangsu XD was Beijing CHJ’s subsidiary before the 2021 Reorganization. |
| (ii) | In March 2022, Beijing CHJ transferred its equity interest in Chongqing Lixiang Automobile to a subsidiary of Leading Ideal HK. Chongqing Lixiang Automobile, at that time, then became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. |
F-9
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
| (a) | Basis of presentation |
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted consistent with Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and include all adjustments as necessary for the fair statement of the Company's financial position as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by US GAAP. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared with the presumption that users of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have read or have access to the audited consolidated financial statements for the preceding fiscal years. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2022. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the audited consolidated financial statements for the preceding fiscal year. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any future period.
| (b) | Principles of consolidation |
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries, the VIEs and the VIEs’ subsidiaries for which the Company is the ultimate primary beneficiary.
A subsidiary is an entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, controls more than one half of the voting power; has the power to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors (the “Board”); to cast majority of votes at the meeting of the Board or to govern the financial and operating policies of the investee under a statute or agreement among the shareholders or equity holders.
A VIE is an entity in which the Company, or its subsidiary, through contractual arrangements, has established a controlling financial interest (as defined in ASC 810) and is able to direct the activities and derive the economic benefits of the entity. Accordingly, the Company is considered the primary beneficiary of each VIE and consolidates each entity in accordance with US GAAP.
All significant transactions and balances between the Company, its subsidiaries, the VIEs and the VIEs’ subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.
| (c) | Use of estimates |
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date, and the reported revenue and expenses during the reported period in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, to the extent applicable, mainly include, but are not limited to, standalone selling price of each distinct performance obligation in revenue recognition and determination of the amortization period of these obligations, the determination of share-based compensation expenses, fair value of investments, useful lives and assessment for impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets, inventory valuation for excess and obsolete inventories, lower of cost and net realizable value of inventories, losses on purchase commitments relating to inventory, product warranties, and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
| (d) | Functional currency and foreign currency translation |
The Group’s reporting currency is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The functional currencies of the Company and its subsidiary which are incorporated in Hong Kong and Singapore are United States dollars (“US$”). The functional currencies of the other subsidiaries, the VIEs and the VIEs’ subsidiaries are their respective local currencies (“RMB”). The determination of the respective functional currency is based on the criteria set out by ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters.
Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in foreign currency are measured using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign currency transactions are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss).
The financial statements of the Group’s entities of which the functional currency is not RMB are translated from their respective functional currency into RMB. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into RMB at the exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Equity accounts other than earnings generated in current period are translated into RMB at the appropriate historical rates. Income and expense items are translated into RMB using the periodic average exchange rates. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss) in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss), and the accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments are presented as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity. Total foreign currency translation adjustment loss was RMB85,116 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and foreign currency translation adjustment income was RMB27,607 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
| (e) | Convenience translation |
Translations of balances in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income and unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows from RMB into US$ as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are solely for the convenience of the reader and were calculated at the rate of US$1.00 = RMB6.8676, representing the noon buying rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on March 31, 2023. No representation is made that the RMB amounts represent or could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on March 31, 2023, or at any other rate.
| (f) | Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
Cash and cash equivalents represent cash on hand, time deposits and highly liquid investments placed with banks or other financial institutions, which are unrestricted as to withdrawal and use, and which have original maturities of three months or less. As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, the Group had cash held in accounts managed by online payment platforms such as China Union Pay in connection with the collection of vehicle sales for a total amount of RMB68,824 and RMB94,569, respectively, which have been classified as cash and cash equivalents on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Cash that is restricted as to withdrawal for use or pledged as security is reported separately on the face of the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and is not included in the total cash and cash equivalents in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The Group’s restricted cash mainly represents (a) the secured deposits held in designated bank accounts for issuance of letter of credit, bank guarantee and bank acceptance bill; (b) the deposits held in designated bank accounts for security of the repayment of the notes payable (Note 10).
F-11
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows are presented separately on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 38,478,016 | 43,624,822 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 1,940,142 | 1,659,887 | ||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 40,418,158 | 45,284,709 | ||||||
| (g) | Time deposits and short-term investments |
Time deposits are those balances placed with the banks. These deposits that have original maturities longer than three months but less than one year are classified as short-term time deposits which are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as “Time deposits and short-term investments”, while the balances with original maturities longer than one year are classified as long-term time deposits which are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of balance sheets as “Long-term investments”.
Short-term investments are investments in financial instruments with variable interest rates. These financial instruments which have maturity dates within one year are classified as short-term investments and are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of balance sheets as “Time deposits and short-term investments”, while those financial instruments which have maturity dates longer than one year are classified as long-term investments in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of balance sheets. The Group elected the fair value method at the date of initial recognition and carried these investments subsequently at fair value. Fair value is estimated based on quoted prices of similar financial products provided by financial institutions at the end of each period. Changes in the fair value are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) as “Interest income and investment income, net”.
| (h) | Inventories |
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is calculated on the weighted average basis and includes all costs to acquire and other costs to bring the inventories to their present location and condition. The Group records inventory write-downs for excess or obsolete inventories based upon assumptions on current and future demand forecasts. If the inventory on hand is in excess of future demand forecast, the excess amounts are written off. The Group also reviews inventory to determine whether its carrying value exceeds the net amount realizable upon the ultimate sale of the inventory. This requires the determination of the estimated selling price of the vehicles less the estimated cost to convert inventory on hand into a finished product. Once inventory is written-down, a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory is established and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.
| (i) | Property, plant and equipment, net |
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment loss, if any. Property, plant and equipment are depreciated at rates sufficient to write off their costs less impairment and residual value, if any, over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Direct costs that are related to the construction of property, equipment and software and incurred in connection with bringing the assets to their intended use are capitalized as construction in progress. Interest expense on specific outstanding debt is capitalized during the period of significant capital asset construction. Capitalized interest expense on construction-in-progress is included within property, plant and equipment and is amortized over the life of the related assets. Motor vehicles represent vehicles used for the Group’s daily operation, including driving testing purpose. Construction in progress is transferred to specific property, equipment and the depreciation of these assets commences when the assets are ready for their intended use.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
The estimated useful lives are as follows:
| Useful Lives | ||
| Buildings | 20 years | |
| Buildings improvements | 5 to 10 years | |
| Production machineries and facilities | 3 to 10 years | |
| Equipment | 2 to 10 years | |
| Motor vehicles | 2 to 4 years | |
| Mold and tooling | Unit-of-production | |
| Leasehold improvements | Shorter of the estimated useful life or lease term |
The cost of maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred, whereas the cost of renewals and betterment that extends the useful lives of property, plant and equipment is capitalized as additions to the related assets. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from their respective accounts, and any gain or loss on such sale or disposal is reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss).
The Company reviews the estimated useful lives of its Property, plant and equipment on an ongoing basis. In evaluating useful lives, the Company considers how long assets will remain functionally efficient and effective, given levels of production, competitive factors, and the economic environment. If the assessment indicates that the assets will continue to be used for a shorter or longer period than previously anticipated, the useful life of the assets is revised, resulting in a change in estimate. Changes in estimates are accounted for on a prospective basis by depreciating the assets’ current carrying values over their revised remaining useful lives.
| (j) | Long-term investments |
Long-term investments are comprised of investments in publicly traded companies and privately-held companies, as well as long-term time deposits and long-term financial instruments.
Equity investments with readily determinable fair values
Equity investments with readily determinable fair values are measured and recorded at fair value using the market approach based on the quoted prices in active markets at the reporting date. The Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level I of fair value measurements.
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values
The Group adopted ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018. The Group measures equity investments other than equity method investments at fair value through earnings. For those equity investments without readily determinable fair values, the Group elects to record these investments at cost, less impairment, and plus or minus subsequent adjustments for observable price changes. Under this measurement alternative, changes in the carrying value of the equity investment are required to be made whenever there are observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. The implementation guidance notes that an entity should make a “reasonable effort” to identify price changes that are known or that can reasonably be known.
Pursuant to ASC 321, for equity investments measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings, the Group does not assess whether those securities are impaired. For those equity investments that the Group elects to use the measurement alternative, the Group makes a qualitative assessment of whether the investment is impaired at each reporting date. If a qualitative assessment indicates that the investment is impaired, the Group estimates the investment’s fair value in accordance with the principles of ASC 820. If the fair value is less than the investment’s carrying value, the Group recognizes an impairment loss equal to the difference between the carrying value and fair value.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Equity investments accounted for using the equity method
Investments in entities over which the Group can exercise significant influence and hold an investment in common shares or in-substance common shares (or both) of the investee but do not own a majority equity interest or control are accounted for using the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC topic 323, Investment—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASC 323”). Under the equity method, the Group initially records its investments at cost and the difference between the cost of the equity investee and the fair value of the underlying equity in the net assets of the equity investee is recognized as equity method goodwill, which is included in the equity method investment on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Group subsequently adjusts the carrying amount of the investments to recognize our proportionate share of each equity investee’s net income or loss into earnings after the date of investment. The Group evaluates the equity method investments for impairment under ASC 323. An impairment loss on the equity method investments is recognized in earnings when the decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary. The Group performs an impairment assessment of its equity method investments whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investment may not be fully recoverable. No impairment of equity method investments was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023.
The Group assesses its investments in privately-held companies for impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, operating performance of the companies, including current earnings trends and undiscounted cash flows, and other company-specific information, such as recent financing rounds. The fair value determination, particularly for investments in privately-held companies whose revenue model is still unclear, requires significant judgment to determine appropriate estimates and assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could affect the calculation of the fair value of the investments. If this assessment indicates that an impairment exists, the Group estimates the fair value of the investment and writes down the investment to its fair value, taking the corresponding charge to the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss).
Long-term time deposits
Long-term time deposits are those balances placed with the banks with original maturities longer than one year.
Long-term financial instruments
Long-term financial instruments are investments in financial instruments with variable interest rates and maturity dates greater than one year. The Group elected the fair value method at the date of initial recognition and carried these investments subsequently at fair value. Fair value is estimated based on quoted prices of similar financial products provided by financial institutions at the end of each period. Changes in the fair value are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) as “Interest income and investment income, net.”
| (k) | Product warranties |
The Group provides product warranties on all new vehicles based on the contracts with its customers at the time of sale of vehicles. The Group accrues a warranty reserve for the vehicles sold by multiplying the expected unit costs for warranty services by the sales volume, which includes the best estimate of projected costs to repair or replace items under warranties and recalls when identified. These estimates are made primarily based on actual claims incurred to date and the estimates of the nature, frequency and average costs of future claims. These estimates are inherently uncertain given the Group’s relatively short history of sales, and changes to the historical or projected warranty experience may cause material changes to the warranty reserve in the future. The portion of the warranty reserve expected to be incurred within the next 12 months is included within the accruals and other current liabilities while the remaining balance is included within other non-current liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Warranty cost is recorded as a component of cost of sales in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss). The Group reevaluates the adequacy of the warranty accrual on a regular basis.
The Group recognizes the benefit from a recovery of the costs associated with the warranty when specifics of the recovery have been agreed with the Group’s suppliers and the amount of the recovery is virtually certain.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
The Group does not consider standard warranty as being a separate performance obligation as it is intended to provide greater quality assurance to customers and is not viewed as a distinct obligation. Accordingly, standard warranty is accounted for in accordance with ASC 460, Guarantees. The Group also provides extended lifetime warranty for certain vehicle models which is sold separately through a vehicle sales contract. The extended lifetime warranty is an incremental service offered to customers and is considered a separate performance obligation distinct from other promises and should be accounted for in accordance with ASC 606.
The accrued warranty activity consists of the following:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Accrued warranty at beginning of the period | 842,345 | 1,594,312 | |||||||
| Warranty cost incurred | (8,280 | ) | (18,968 | ) | |||||
| Provision for warranty | 167,587 | 341,615 | |||||||
| Accrued warranty at end of the period | 1,001,652 | 1,916,959 | |||||||
| Including: | Accrued warranty, current | 151,491 | 175,079 | ||||||
| Accrued warranty, non-current | 850,161 | 1,741,880 | |||||||
| (l) | Revenue recognition |
The Group launched the first volume manufactured extended-range electric vehicle, Li ONE, to the public in October 2018 and started making deliveries to customers in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Group released the 2021 Li ONE in May 2021, which is upgraded version of Li ONE and terminated the production of the first model Li ONE in May 2021. From June 2022, the Company launched extended-range electric vehicle Li L series to the public and started making deliveries to customers from August 2022. Revenues of the Group are primarily derived from sales of vehicles, along with multiple distinct performance obligations within each sale of vehicle, as well as the sales of Li Plus Membership.
The Group adopted ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, on January 1, 2018 by applying the full retrospective method.
Revenue is recognized when or as the control of the goods or services is transferred to a customer. Depending on the terms of the contract and the laws that apply to the contract, control of the goods and services may be transferred over time or at a point in time. Control of the goods and services is transferred over time if the Group’s performance:
| · | provides all of the benefits received and consumed simultaneously by the customer; |
| · | creates and enhances an asset that the customer controls as the Group performs; or |
| · | does not create an asset with an alternative use to the Group and the Group has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. |
If control of the goods and services transfers over time, revenue is recognized over the period of the contract by reference to the progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation. Otherwise, revenue is recognized at a point in time when the customer obtains control of the goods and services.
Contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, the Group allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The Group generally determines standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers. If the standalone selling price is not directly observable, it is estimated using expected cost plus a margin, depending on the availability of observable information. Assumptions and estimations have been made in estimating the relative selling price of each distinct performance obligation, and changes in judgments on these assumptions and estimates may impact the revenue recognition.
When either party to a contract has performed, the Group presents the contract in the statement of financial position as a contract asset or a contract liability, depending on the relationship between the entity’s performance and the customer’s payment.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
A contract asset is the Group’s right to consideration in exchange for goods and services that the Group has transferred to a customer. A receivable is recorded when the Group has an unconditional right to consideration. A right to consideration is unconditional if only the passage of time is required before payment of that consideration is due.
If a customer pays consideration or the Group has a right to an amount of consideration that is unconditional, before the Group transfers a good or service to the customer, the Group presents the contract liability when the payment is made, or a receivable is recorded (whichever is earlier). A contract liability is the Group’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the Group has received consideration (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer.
Vehicle sales
The Group generates revenue from sales of vehicles, currently the Li L series and Li ONE, together with a number of embedded products and services through a contract. There are multiple distinct performance obligations explicitly stated in the sales contracts including sales of Li L series and Li ONE, charging stalls, vehicle internet connection services, firmware over-the-air upgrades (or “FOTA upgrades”) and initial owner extended warranty subject to certain conditions, which are accounted for in accordance with ASC 606. The standard warranty provided by the Group is accounted for in accordance with ASC 460, Guarantees, and the estimated costs are recorded as a liability when the Group transfers the control of Li L series or Li ONE to a customer.
Customers only pay the amount after deducting the government subsidies to which they are entitled for the purchase of new energy vehicles, which is applied on their behalf and collected by the Group from the government according to the applicable government policy.
The overall contract price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation based on the relative estimated standalone selling price in accordance with ASC 606. The revenue for sales of the Li L series and Li ONE and charging stalls are recognized at a point in time when the control of the product is transferred to the customer. For the vehicle internet connection service and FOTA upgrades, the Group recognizes the revenue using a straight-line method over the service period. As for the initial owner extended warranty, given the limited operating history and lack of historical data, the Group recognizes the revenue over time based on a straight-line method over the extended warranty period initially, and will continue monitoring the cost pattern periodically and adjust the revenue recognition pattern to reflect the actual cost pattern as it becomes available.
As the contract price for the vehicle and all embedded products and services must be paid in advance, which means the payments are received prior to the transfer of goods or services by the Group, the Group records a contract liability (deferred revenue) for the allocated amount regarding those unperformed obligations.
Sales of Li Plus Membership
The Group also sells the Li Plus Membership to enrich the ownership experience of customers. Total Li Plus Membership fee is allocated to each performance obligation based on the relative estimated standalone selling price. And the revenue for each performance obligation is recognized either over the service period or at a point in time when the relevant goods or service is delivered or when the membership expired, whichever is earlier.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Customer loyalty points
Beginning in January 2020, the Group offers customer loyalty points, which can be used in the Group’s online store to redeem the Group’s merchandise or services. The Group determines the value of each customer loyalty point based on cost of the Group’s merchandise or service that can be obtained through redemption of customer loyalty points.
The Group concludes the customer loyalty points offered to customers in connection with the purchase of the Li L series and Li ONE is a material right and is considered as a separate performance obligation according to ASC 606, and should be taken into consideration when allocating the transaction price of the sales of vehicle. The amount allocated to the customer loyalty points as separate performance obligation is recorded as contract liability (deferred revenue) and revenue should be recognized when the customer loyalty points are used or expired.
Customers or users of the mobile application can also obtain customer loyalty points through other ways, such as referring new customers to purchase the vehicles via the mobile application. The Group offers these customer loyalty points to encourage user engagement and generate market awareness. As a result, the Group accounts for such points as selling and marketing expenses with a corresponding liability recorded under accruals and other current liabilities upon the points offering.
Practical expedients and exemptions
The Group follows the guidance on immaterial promises when identifying performance obligations in the vehicle sales contracts and concludes certain services, including lifetime roadside assistance, are not material performance obligations considering these services are value-added services to enhance customer experience rather than critical items for vehicle driving and will be very limited. The Group also performs an estimation on the stand-alone fair value of each promise applying a cost plus margin approach and concludes that the standalone fair value of foresaid services are insignificant individually and in aggregate.
Considering the qualitative assessment and the result of the quantitative estimate, the Group concluded not to assess whether promises are performance obligation if they are immaterial in the context of the contract and the relative stand-alone fair value individually and in aggregate is immaterial to reported consolidated results.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
| (m) | Cost of sales |
Vehicle sales
Cost of vehicle sales consists of direct production and material costs, labor costs, manufacturing overhead (including depreciation of assets associated with the production), shipping and logistic costs and reserves for estimated warranty costs. The cost of sales also includes adjustments to warranty costs and charges to write-down the carrying value of the inventory when it exceeds its estimated net realizable value and to provide for on-hand inventory that is either obsolete or in excess of forecasted demand, loss on inventory purchase commitment as well as impairment charges of certain property, plant and equipment.
Other sales and services
Cost of other sales and services generally includes cost of accessories, installation costs of charging stalls, vehicle internet connection costs, costs associated with providing non-warranty after-sales services and shipping and logistic costs related to sale of accessories.
| (n) | Government grants |
The Group’s PRC based subsidiaries receive government subsidies from certain local governments. The Group’s government subsidies consist of specific subsidies and other subsidies. Specific subsidies are subsidies that the local government has provided for a specific purpose, such as research and development purpose, construction of production plants and facilities and capacity subsidies related to the Chongqing Manufacturing Base. Other subsidies are the subsidies that the local government has not specified its purpose for and are not tied to future trends or performance of the Group, receipt of such subsidy income is not contingent upon any further actions or performance of the Group and the amounts do not have to be refunded under any circumstances. The Group recorded specific purpose subsidies as a non-current liability if the amount is received in advance. For specific subsidies, upon government acceptance of the related project construction or asset acquisition, the specific purpose subsidies are recognized to reduce the cost of asset acquisition. Other subsidies are recognized as Others, net upon receipt as further performance by the Group is not required.
As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, other non-current liabilities included RMB431,735 and RMB458,250 in deferred government grants relating to specific government subsidies for construction production plants and facilities and product development, respectively. These government grants are expected to be amortized using the straight-line method as a deduction of the depreciation expense of these assets over their useful lives upon construction and when placed in use.
| (o) | Earnings/(Loss) per share |
Basic net earnings/(loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings/(loss) is not allocated to other participating securities if based on their contractual terms they are not obligated to share in the earnings/(loss).
Diluted net earnings/(loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Potential ordinary shares include ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding share options and vesting of restricted share units by using the treasury stock method and ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible debt using the if-converted method. Potential ordinary shares are not included in the denominator of the diluted loss per share calculation when inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive.
| (p) | Segment reporting |
ASC 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for companies to report in their financial statements information about operating segments, products, services, geographic areas, and major customers.
Based on the criteria established by ASC 280, the Group’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews unaudited condensed consolidated results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Group as a whole, and hence, the Group has only one reportable segment. The Group does not distinguish between markets or segments for the purpose of internal reporting. As the Group’s long-lived assets are substantially located in the PRC, no geographical segment information is presented.
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3. Concentration and Risks
| (a) | Concentration of credit risk |
Assets that potentially subject the Group to significant concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, time deposits and short-term investments, long-term deposits and long-term financial instruments. The maximum exposure of such assets to credit risk is their carrying amounts as of the balance sheet dates. As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, most of the Group’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and time deposits and short-term investments, long-term deposits and long-term financial instruments were held by major financial institutions located in the PRC and Hong Kong which management believes are of high credit quality. On May 1, 2015, China’s new Deposit Insurance Regulation came into effect, pursuant to which banking financial institutions, such as commercial banks, established in the PRC are required to purchase deposit insurance for deposits in RMB and in foreign currency placed with them. This Deposit Insurance Regulation would not be effective in providing complete protection for the Group’s accounts, as its aggregate deposits are much higher than the compensation limit. However, the Group believes that the risk of failure of any of these PRC banks is remote. The Group expects that there is no significant credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and short-term investments, long-term deposits and long-term financial instruments which are held by reputable financial institutions in the jurisdictions where the Company, its subsidiaries and the VIEs are located. The Group believes that it is not exposed to unusual risks as these financial institutions have high credit quality. The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk with respect to the assets mentioned above.
The Group relies on a limited number of third parties to provide payment processing services (“payment service providers”) to collect amounts due from customers. Payment service providers are financial institutions, credit card companies and mobile payment platforms such as Alipay and WeChat Pay, which the Group believes are of high credit quality.
| (b) | Currency convertibility risk |
The PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility of RMB into foreign currencies. The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, time deposits and short-term investments and long-term financial instruments denominated in RMB that are subject to such government controls amounted to RMB55,065,266 and RMB62,061,404 as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The value of RMB is subject to changes in the central government policies and to international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the PRC foreign exchange trading system market. In the PRC, certain foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the People’s Bank of China (the “PBOC”). Remittances in currencies other than RMB by the Group in the PRC must be processed through PBOC or other Chinese foreign exchange regulatory bodies which require certain supporting documentation in order to process the remittance.
| (c) | Foreign currency exchange rate risk |
The conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies, including U.S. dollars, is based on rates set by the People’s Bank of China. The Renminbi has fluctuated against the U.S. dollar, at times significantly and unpredictably. The value of Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by changes in China’s political and economic conditions and by China’s foreign exchange policies, among other things. The appreciation of the RMB against the US$ was approximately 0.4% and 1.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange rate between the RMB and the US$ in the future.
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4. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Finished products | 3,786,673 | 3,960,201 | ||||||
| Raw materials, work in process and supplies | 3,376,621 | 2,695,178 | ||||||
| Inventories | 7,163,294 | 6,655,379 | ||||||
| Inventory valuation allowance | (358,601 | ) | (392,942 | ) | ||||
| Inventories, net | 6,804,693 | 6,262,437 | ||||||
Raw materials, work in process and supplies as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 primarily consist of materials for volume production which will be transferred into production cost when incurred as well as spare parts used for after sales services.
Finished products include vehicles ready for transit at production plants, vehicles in transit to fulfil customers’ orders, new vehicles available for immediate sales at the Group’s sales and servicing center locations.
5. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment and related accumulated depreciation were as follows:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Production machineries and facilities(i) | 3,226,785 | 3,485,995 | ||||||
| Mold and tooling | 2,721,990 | 3,341,850 | ||||||
| Construction in process (ii) | 2,748,697 | 3,093,619 | ||||||
| Buildings | 2,046,472 | 2,114,904 | ||||||
| Leasehold improvements | 1,070,995 | 1,165,270 | ||||||
| Motor vehicles | 615,231 | 986,546 | ||||||
| Equipment | 626,502 | 723,786 | ||||||
| Buildings improvements | 314,987 | 314,347 | ||||||
| Total | 13,371,659 | 15,226,317 | ||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (2,156,225 | ) | (2,412,793 | ) | ||||
| Less: Accumulated impairment loss | (27,536 | ) | (27,536 | ) | ||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 11,187,898 | 12,785,988 | ||||||
The Group recorded depreciation expense of RMB197,213 and RMB352,819 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
| (i) | In June 2022, Sichuan Li Xinchen received a capital contribution of long-lived assets amounting to RMB228,668 from Xinchen China Power Holdings Limited, the noncontrolling interest shareholder. |
| (ii) | Construction in process is primarily comprised of production plants, facilities, equipment and mold and tooling related to manufacturing of the extended-range electric SUV vehicles and BEV models in Manufacturing Base. |
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6. Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets and related accumulated amortization were as follows:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Automotive Manufacturing Permission | 647,174 | 647,174 | ||||||
| Insurance Agent License | 35,000 | 35,000 | ||||||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net | 682,174 | 682,174 | ||||||
| Software | 202,848 | 216,847 | ||||||
| Patents | 694 | 694 | ||||||
| Definite-lived intangible assets | 203,542 | 217,541 | ||||||
| Less: Accumulated amortization | ||||||||
| Software | (52,402 | ) | (58,347 | ) | ||||
| Patents | (694 | ) | (694 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated amortization | (53,096 | ) | (59,041 | ) | ||||
| Definite-lived intangible assets, net | 150,446 | 158,500 | ||||||
| Total intangible assets, net | 832,620 | 840,674 | ||||||
The newly acquired Insurance Agent License is considered to be an indefinite lived intangible asset and is carried at cost less any subsequent impairment loss. The Group believes, based upon regulatory precedent, that ongoing required license renewals (as approved by government authorities) is a normal activity, those providing the basis for the indefinite life assumption.
The Group recorded amortization expense of RMB4,532 and RMB5,681 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
As of March 31, 2023, amortization expenses related to intangible assets for future periods are estimated to be as follows:
| As of | ||||
| March 31, 2023 | ||||
| Year ending March 31, 2024 | 21,211 | |||
| Year ending March 31, 2025 | 19,373 | |||
| Year ending March 31, 2026 | 17,579 | |||
| Year ending March 31, 2027 | 17,099 | |||
| Thereafter | 83,238 | |||
| Total | 158,500 | |||
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7. Other Non-current Assets
Other non-current assets consist of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Long-term deposits paid to vendors | 1,319,816 | 1,137,669 | ||||||
| Prepayments for purchase of property, plant and equipment (i) | 641,748 | 552,909 | ||||||
| Deductible VAT input, non-current | 454,359 | 506,426 | ||||||
| Others | 9,942 | 5,192 | ||||||
| Less: Allowance for credit losses | (4,572 | ) | (6,408 | ) | ||||
| Total | 2,421,293 | 2,195,788 | ||||||
| (i) | Prepayments for purchase of property, plants and equipment primarily consists of production facilities, leasehold improvements, equipment and mold and tooling related to manufacturing of the extended-range electric SUV vehicles and BEV models, a portion of Manufacturing Bases construction and production facilities and equipment relating to manufacturing of engines and parts. |
8. Long-term Investments
The Group’s long-term investments on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Equity investments: | ||||||||
| Equity securities without readily determinable fair values(i) | 558,004 | 557,177 | ||||||
| Equity investments accounted for using the equity method | 155,053 | 154,342 | ||||||
| Equity security with readily determinable fair values | 12,966 | 11,134 | ||||||
| Long-term held-to-maturity investments: | ||||||||
| Long-term time deposits | 707,853 | 705,111 | ||||||
| Long-term financial instruments | 50,615 | 51,105 | ||||||
| Total Long-term Investments | 1,484,491 | 1,478,869 | ||||||
(i) Equity securities without readily determinable fair values
Equity securities without determinable fair value represent investments in privately held companies with no readily determinable fair value. The Group’s investments are preferred shares, which are not considered as common stock or in substance common stock. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018, the Group elected the measurement alternative and recorded these investments at cost, less impairment (if any), adjusted for subsequent observable price changes.
In March 2022, one of the Group’s subsidiaries entered into an agreement with Xin Wang Da Electronics Limited (“Xin Wang Da Electronics”), an A-share listed company engaging in design, production and sale of lithium battery cells and modules to purchase certain Series Pre-A preferred shares of Xin Wang Da Electric Vehicle and Battery Limited (“the investee”), a subsidiary of Xin Wang Da Electronics. This transaction, with a total consideration of RMB400,000, resulted in the Group’s 3.2% equity ownership in the investee at the acquisition date, which was diluted to 2.4% as a result of a financing transaction completed by the investee in October 2022. As of March 31, 2023, the Group’s subsidiary has fully paid the investment consideration of RMB400,000.
No impairment was recorded in Interest income and investment income, net in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
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9. Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Borrowings
Borrowings consist of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings: | ||||||||
| Secured borrowing(2) | 283,785 | 467,868 | ||||||
| Unsecured borrowing(3) | — | 260,000 | ||||||
| Credit guaranteed borrowing(4) | 106,965 | 100,000 | ||||||
| Total short-term borrowings | 390,750 | 827,868 | ||||||
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Long-term borrowings: | ||||||||
| Convertible debt(1) | 5,913,715 | 5,839,085 | ||||||
| Secured borrowing(2) | 2,065,927 | 2,077,041 | ||||||
| Credit guaranteed borrowing(4) | 751,165 | 359,900 | ||||||
| Unsecured borrowing(3) | 500,000 | 240,000 | ||||||
| Total long-term borrowings | 9,230,807 | 8,516,026 | ||||||
| Total borrowings | 9,621,557 | 9,343,894 | ||||||
| (1) | In April 2021, the Company issued and sold convertible debt in an aggregate principal of US$862,500 through a private placement. The convertible debt will mature in 2028, bearing the interest at a rate of 0.25% per annum. The related interest is payable semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2021. The net proceeds from this offering were approximately US$844,876, equivalent to RMB5,533,238. |
The convertible debt may be converted, at an initial conversion rate of 35.2818 American depositary shares (the “ADSs”) per US$1,000 principal amount (which represents an initial conversion price of approximately US$28.34 per ADS) at each holder’s option at any time on or after November 1, 2027, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of May 1, 2028. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver to such converting holders, as the case may be, either cash, ADSs, or a combination of cash and ADSs, at its election.
The initial conversion price of US$28.34 per ADS, or US$14.17 per Class A Ordinary Share (the latter represents the effective cost per Class A Ordinary Share), represents a discount of approximately 26.56% to the maximum Public Offer Price of HK$150.00 per Class A Ordinary Share. The initial conversion rate may be adjusted in certain circumstances, including but not limited to when the Company effects a share split or share combination. As of March 31, 2023, no adjustment had been made to the initial conversion rate.
Holders of the convertible debt have the rights to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion for their convertible debt on May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2026 or in the event of certain fundamental changes, at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the convertible debt to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The Company accounted for the convertible debt as a single instrument measured at its amortized cost as long-term borrowings on the consolidated balance sheets. The issuance costs were recorded as an adjustment to the long-term borrowings and are amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the contractual life to the maturity date (i.e., May 1, 2028). For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, the convertible debt related interest expense was US$1,157 (RMB7,334) and US$1,154 (RMB7,924), respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, the principal amount of the convertible debt was RMB6,006,968 and RMB 5,926,841, and the unamortized debt issuance cost was RMB93,253 and RMB87,756, respectively.
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9. Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Borrowings (Continued)
| (2) | As of December 31, 2022, the Group obtained secured borrowings from several banks of RMB2,349,712 in the aggregate. The annual interest rates of these borrowings ranged from approximately the 5-year Loan Prime Rate ("LPR") published by the National Interbank Funding Center, minus 0.80% to 5-year LPR minus 0.31%. The maturity dates ranged from March 25, 2025 to June 21, 2034. The borrowings are denominated in RMB. |
As of March 31, 2023, the Group obtained secured borrowing from several banks of RMB2,544,909 in the aggregate. The annual interest rate of these borrowings ranged from approximately 5-year LPR minus 1.10% to 5-year LPR minus 0.60%. The maturity dates ranged from March 25, 2025 to June 21, 2034. The borrowings are denominated in RMB.
The borrowings are pledged by certain manufacturing facilities and land use rights of the Group as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023. The borrowings contain covenants which include limitations on sales of collateral, requirements to maintain current assets, the quantities of electric vehicle deliveries in the foreseeable future and maintain financial assets on the specific account. The Group is in compliance with all of the loan covenants as of March 31, 2023.
| (3) | As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, the Group obtained unsecured borrowing from a bank of RMB500,000 in the aggregate. The annual interest rates of these borrowings are approximately 1-year LPR minus 0.70%. The maturity dates ranged from March 8, 2024 to June 15, 2024. The borrowings are denominated in RMB. |
| (4) | As of December 31, 2022, the Group obtained credit guaranteed borrowing from several banks of RMB858,130 in the aggregate. The annual interest rates of these borrowings ranged from 1-year LPR minus 0.90% to a secured overnight financing rate. The maturity dates ranged from June 29, 2024 to December 26, 2025. The borrowings are denominated in RMB and US. |
As of March 31, 2023, the Group obtained credit guaranteed borrowing from several banks of RMB459,900 in the aggregate. The annual interest rates of these borrowings ranged from approximately 1-year LPR minus 0.90% to 1-year LPR. The maturity dates ranged from July 26, 2025 to December 26, 2025. The borrowings are denominated in RMB.
The borrowings are guaranteed by a subsidiary of the Group as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023. One of the borrowings is denominated in US and contains covenants which includes limitations on liquidity ratios and requirements on stock price and vehicle deliveries. The Group is in compliance with all of the loan covenants as of March 31, 2023.
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10. Trade and Notes Payable
Trade and notes payable consist of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Trade payable for raw materials | 15,410,150 | 16,950,357 | ||||||
| Notes payable(i) | 4,614,179 | 8,379,004 | ||||||
| Total | 20,024,329 | 25,329,361 | ||||||
| (i) | Certain banks offer supply chain financing channels to the Group’s suppliers. In connection with this program, the Group issues notes to participating suppliers which can elect to assign such notes, at a discount, to the banks for payment at or before the maturity of each note. The maturity of each note is consistent with the original supplier payment terms. The Group incurs insignificant bank service fees in connection with this arrangement. All terms related to the Group’s payment obligations to participating suppliers (which may be assigned to the banks) remain unchanged as part of this program. |
11. Accruals and Other Current Liabilities
Accruals and other current liabilities consist of the following:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Payables for purchase of property, plant and equipment | 2,335,084 | 2,709,661 | ||||||
| Payables for research and development expenses | 525,667 | 622,158 | ||||||
| Salaries and benefits payable | 633,215 | 548,239 | ||||||
| Payables for logistics expenses | 414,353 | 538,379 | ||||||
| Accrued costs of purchase commitments relating to inventory | 498,060 | 489,855 | ||||||
| Tax payable | 445,853 | 462,268 | ||||||
| Accrued warranty | 141,832 | 175,079 | ||||||
| Payables for marketing and promotional expenses | 150,706 | 153,546 | ||||||
| Deposits from vendors | 32,013 | 38,832 | ||||||
| Other payables | 507,861 | 545,040 | ||||||
| Total | 5,684,644 | 6,283,057 | ||||||
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12. Revenue Disaggregation
Revenues by source consist of the following:
| For the three months ended March 31 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||
| Vehicle sales | 9,308,609 | 18,327,316 | ||||||
| Other sales and services | 253,427 | 459,737 | ||||||
| Total | 9,562,036 | 18,787,053 | ||||||
Revenue by timing of recognition is analyzed as follows:
| For the three months ended March 31, | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Revenue recognized at a point in time | 9,529,061 | 18,743,859 | |||||||
| Including: | Vehicle sales | 9,308,609 | 18,327,316 | ||||||
| Other sales and services | 220,452 | 416,543 | |||||||
| Revenue recognized over time | 32,975 | 43,194 | |||||||
| Total | 9,562,036 | 18,787,053 | |||||||
Revenues arising from vehicle sales are recognized at a point in time when the control of the products are transferred to the users. Revenues from other sales and services which are recognized at a point in time include (i) sales and installment of charging piles, (ii) sales of goods from online store, and (iii) certain services under the Li Plus Membership. In such instances, revenues are recognized at a point in time when the control of the products and services are transferred to the users.
Certain revenue arising from other sales and services is recognized over time, including vehicle internet connection services, FOTA upgrades and certain services under the Li Plus Membership.
13. Deferred Revenue
The following table includes a rollforward of the deferred revenue balance for each period presented:
| For the three months ended March 31, | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue—at beginning of the period | 694,745 | 1,150,832 | |||||||
| Additions | 9,632,426 | 18,731,138 | |||||||
| Recognition | (9,531,845 | ) | (18,743,035 | ) | |||||
| Deferred revenue—at end of the period | 795,326 | 1,138,935 | |||||||
| Including: | Deferred revenue, current | 321,423 | 555,910 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue, non-current | 473,903 | 583,025 | |||||||
Deferred revenue represents contract liabilities allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied, or partially satisfied which primarily resulted from undelivered vehicles, uninstalled charging piles and other performance obligations identified in the vehicle sales contracts.
The Group expects that RMB555,910 of the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligation as of March 31, 2023 will be recognized as revenue during the period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The remaining RMB583,025 will be recognized on April 1, 2024 and thereafter.
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14. Ordinary Shares
As of January 1, 2022, the Company had issued and outstanding ordinary shares of 1,929,562,426.
On June 28, 2022, the Company filed a prospectus supplement in the United States to sell up to an aggregate of US$ 2,000,000 of ADSs, each representing two Class A Ordinary Shares, through the ATM Offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. As of March 31, 2023, 18,862,564 Class A Ordinary Shares were legally issued and the proceeds has been received by the Company.
As of March 31, 2023, 13,752,150 share options that fulfilled the vesting conditions were exercised and 3,925,762 RSUs that fulfilled the vesting conditions were vested.
As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, the Company had issued and outstanding ordinary shares of 1,954,353,892 and 1,959,698,486, respectively.
15. (Loss)/Earnings Per Share
Basic net (loss)/earnings per share and diluted net (loss)/earnings per share have been calculated in accordance with ASC 260 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. | (10,866 | ) | 929,668 | |||||
| Dilution effect on net (loss)/income arising from convertible debts | — | 7,924 | ||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. for computing diluted net (loss)/earnings per share | (10,866 | ) | 937,592 | |||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—basic | 1,929,740,892 | 1,958,333,306 | ||||||
| Effects of dilutive securities | ||||||||
| Options and RSUs | — | 85,609,684 | ||||||
| Convertible debts | — | 60,861,105 | ||||||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—diluted | 1,929,740,892 | 2,104,804,095 | ||||||
| Basic net (loss)/earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. | (0.01 | ) | 0.47 | |||||
| Diluted net (loss)/earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. | (0.01 | ) | 0.45 | |||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, the Company had ordinary equivalent shares, including options and RSUs granted and convertible debt issued (shares subject to conversion) in April 2021 (Note 9). The weighted average numbers of options and RSUs granted and convertible debt (shares subject to conversion) that were anti-dilutive and excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share of the Company were 80,016,045 and 60,861,105 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
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16. Share-based Compensation
Compensation expenses recognized for share-based awards granted by the Company were as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||
| Research and development expenses | 324,532 | 336,220 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 152,754 | 132,823 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | 10,665 | 11,186 | ||||||
| Total | 487,951 | 480,229 | ||||||
| (i) | 2019 and 2020 Share Incentive Plan |
In July 2019, the Group adopted the 2019 Share Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), which allows the Company to grant options and RSUs of the Group to its employees, directors and consultants. As of March 31, 2023, the maximum number of Class A ordinary shares that may be issued under the 2019 Plan is 141,083,452.
The Group began to grant share options to employees from 2015. In conjunction with the Company’s Reorganization in July 2019, the Group transferred share options from Beijing CHJ to the Company according to the 2019 Plan. The share options of the Group under the 2019 Plan have a contractual term of ten years from the grant date. The options granted have both service and performance condition. The options are generally scheduled to be vested over five years, one-fifth of the awards shall be vested after one service year from the vesting commencement date. Meanwhile, the options granted are only exercisable upon the occurrence of an IPO by the Group.
These awards have a service condition and a performance condition related to an IPO. For share options granted with performance condition, the share-based compensation expenses are recorded when the performance condition is considered probable. As a result, the cumulative share-based compensation expenses for these options that have satisfied the service condition were recorded upon the completion of the US IPO in the third quarter of 2020. The Group recognized the share options of the Company granted to the employees using graded-vesting method over the vesting term of the awards, net of estimated forfeitures.
In July 2020, the Group adopted the 2020 Share Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), which allows the Company to grant options and RSUs of the Group to its employees, directors and consultants. As of March 31, 2023, the maximum number of Class A ordinary shares that may be issued under the 2020 Plan is 165,696,625. The Company commenced to grant RSUs from July 1, 2021 under the 2020 plan. The contractual term is ten years from the grant date and the options and RSUs granted only have service conditions. The options and RSUs are generally scheduled to be vested over five years, one-fifth of the awards shall be vested after one service year from the vesting commencement date.
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16. Share-based Compensation (Continued)
| (a) | The following table summarizes Company share option activity under the 2019 Plan and 2020 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023: |
| Weighted | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted | Average | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
| Number of | Average | Remaining | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||
| Options | Exercise Price | Contractual Life | Value | |||||||||||||
| US$ | In Years | US$ | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2021 | 83,391,284 | 0.10 | 6.70 | 1,330,091 | ||||||||||||
| Granted | 579,600 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (774,032 | ) | 0.10 | |||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (1,533,000 | ) | 0.10 | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2022 | 81,663,852 | 0.10 | 6.42 | 1,045,706 | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 74,336,244 | 0.10 | 5.56 | 750,796 | ||||||||||||
| Granted | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (1,545,894 | ) | 0.10 | |||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (408,400 | ) | 0.10 | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2023 | 72,381,950 | 0.10 | 5.26 | 895,727 | ||||||||||||
| Vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 2022 | 75,529,111 | 0.10 | 6.23 | 967,150 | ||||||||||||
| Exercisable as of March 31, 2022 | 46,433,452 | 0.10 | 4.65 | 594,580 | ||||||||||||
| Vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 2023 | 69,327,956 | 0.10 | 5.17 | 857,933 | ||||||||||||
| Exercisable as of March 31, 2023 | 49,113,150 | 0.10 | 4.04 | 607,775 | ||||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock price on the last trading day of the period.
The weighted-average grant date fair value for options granted under the Company’s 2019 Plan and 2020 Plan was US$16.05 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, computed using the binomial option pricing model. No share options were granted for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
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16. Share-based Compensation (Continued)
The fair value of each option granted under the Company’s 2019 Plan and 2020 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was estimated on the date of each grant using the binomial option pricing model with the assumptions (or ranges thereof) in the following table:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
| 2022 | ||||
| Exercise price (US$) | 0.10 | |||
| Fair value of the ordinary shares on the date of option grant (US$) | 16.05 | |||
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.51 | % | ||
| Expected term (in years) | 10.00 | |||
| Expected dividend yield | 0 | % | ||
| Expected volatility | 48 | % | ||
The risk-free interest rate is estimated based on the yield curve of US Sovereign Bond as of the option valuation date. The expected volatility at the grant date and each option valuation date is estimated based on annualized standard deviation of daily stock price return of comparable companies with a time horizon close to the expected expiry of the term of the options. The Group has never declared or paid any cash dividend on its capital stock, and the Group does not anticipate any dividend payments in the foreseeable future. Expected term is the contract life of the options.
As of March 31, 2023, there were US$45,185 (RMB310,311) of unrecognized compensation expenses related to the share options granted to the Group’s employees, which are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.13 years and may be adjusted for future changes in forfeitures.
| (b) | The following table summarizes Company’s RSU activity under the 2019 plan and 2020 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023: |
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | ||||||||||
| US$ | In Years | |||||||||||
| Unvested as of December 31, 2021 | 8,586 | 17.25 | 9.50 | |||||||||
| Granted | 22,210,200 | 16.05 | ||||||||||
| Vested | — | — | ||||||||||
| Forfeited | (659,800 | ) | 16.05 | |||||||||
| Unvested as of March 31, 2022 | 21,558,986 | 16.05 | 9.76 | |||||||||
| Unvested as of December 31, 2022 | 30,976,924 | 17.19 | 9.21 | |||||||||
| Granted | 12,211,300 | 10.20 | ||||||||||
| Vested | (3,798,700 | ) | 16.14 | |||||||||
| Forfeited | (1,099,600 | ) | 15.11 | |||||||||
| Unvested as of March 31, 2023 | 38,289,924 | 15.12 | 9.23 | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2023, there was US$251,614 (RMB1,727,986) in unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs granted to the Group’s employees, which are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.11 years and may be adjusted for future changes in forfeitures.
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16. Share-based Compensation (Continued)
| (ii) | 2021 Share Incentive Plan |
In March 2021, the Group adopted the 2021 Share Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which granted options to purchase 108,557,400 Class B ordinary shares to Mr. Li Xiang, the Company’s founder and chief executive officer. The exercise price of the options is US$14.63 per share, or US$29.26 per ADS. The date of expiration for this grant is March 8, 2031. The granted options are subject to performance-based vesting conditions. The granted options are divided into six equal tranches, or 18,092,900 each. The first tranche will become vested when the aggregate number of the Group’s vehicle deliveries in any 12 consecutive months exceeds 500,000. The second to sixth tranches will become vested when the aggregate number of vehicle deliveries in any 12 consecutive months exceeds 1,000,000, 1,500,000, 2,000,000, 2,500,000 and 3,000,000, respectively.
On May 5, 2021, the board of directors of the Company approved to replace the options to purchase 108,557,400 Class B ordinary shares of the Company under the Company’s 2021 Share Incentive Plan previously granted to Mr. Li Xiang on March 8, 2021 with the same amount of restricted Class B ordinary shares (the ”Award Shares”) under the same plan, all of which will become legally vested upon grant on May 5, 2021. However, Mr. Li Xiang has also agreed, undertaken, and covenanted not to transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any interest in the Class B ordinary shares acquired upon vesting of the Award Shares, which are still subject to certain restrictions, terms and performance conditions substantially similar to the vesting conditions of the options being replaced. In addition to the performance conditions, Mr. Li Xiang is required to pay US$14.63 per share, which is equal to the exercise price of the options being replaced, to have the relevant tranche of the Award Shares released from the restrictions. Mr. Li Xiang also has agreed, undertaken, and covenanted not to cast any vote or claim any dividend paid on any Award Shares before such number of Award Shares are released from the restrictions. Any Award Shares that are not released from the restrictions by March 8, 2031 are subject to compulsory repurchase by the Company at their par value.
In July 2021, all such 108,557,400 Award Shares were converted from Class B Ordinary Shares (10 votes per share) to Class A Ordinary Shares (1 vote per share) on one-to-one basis with effect immediately upon the Company’s listing on the Main Board of HKEx in August 2021. The modification is solely subjected to satisfy HKEx’s requirement from legal perspective. Pursuant to the grant of the Award shares, Mr. Li Xiang has undertaken and covenanted that unless and until, in respect of any tranche of Award Shares, (a) the relevant performance condition has been met and (b) the relevant exercise price (US$14.63) has been paid, Mr. Li Xiang will not offer, pledge, sell any relating award shares and claim dividend or voting rights in respect of the Award Shares
There have been no shares granted (including for the three month period ended March 31, 2023) in connection with the 2021 Plan since 2021 and the Group has not recognized any compensation expense since inception of the 2021 Plan, because the Group considers it is not probable, that the performance-based vesting conditions will be satisfied. Therefore, there were US$538,445 (RMB3,697,825) of unrecognized compensation expenses related to the restricted shares granted under 2021 Plan as of March 31, 2023.
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17. Taxation
| (a) | Value added tax |
The Group is subject to statutory VAT rate of 13% for revenue from sales of vehicles and spare parts in the PRC.
One of the Group’s subsidiaries is subject to 13% VAT for software research and development and relevant services. The subsidiary is entitled to a VAT refund in excess of 3% output VAT on the total VAT payable from April 2021, after completing the registration with relevant authorities and obtaining a refund approval from local tax bureau. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, RMB125,046 and RMB70,382 of VAT refunds were received and were recorded as Others, net.
| (b) | Income taxes |
Cayman Islands
The Company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and conducts most of its business through its subsidiaries located in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on either income or capital gain. Additionally, upon payments of dividends to the shareholders, no Cayman Islands withholding tax will be imposed.
PRC
Beijing CHJ and Wheels Technology are qualified as a “high and new technology enterprise” under the EIT Law and are eligible for a preferential enterprise income tax rate of 15%, respectively. The high and new technology enterprise certificate is effective for a period of three years. Other Chinese companies are subject to enterprise income tax (“EIT”) at a uniform rate of 25% as of March 31, 2023.
Wheels Technology, which is our wholly-owned entity primarily engaged in the operations of technology, software research and development and relevant services, was awarded as a Software Enterprise and was thereby entitled to an income tax exemption for two years beginning from its first profitable calendar year since 2022, and a 50% reduction in the standard statutory rate for the subsequent three consecutive years.
According to relevant laws and regulations promulgated by the State Administration of Tax (“STA”) of the PRC, enterprises engaging in research and development activities were entitled to claim 150% of their research and development expenses incurred as tax deductible expenses when determining their assessable profits for that year (the “Super R&D Deduction”). The STA of the PRC announced in September 2018 that enterprises engaging in research and development activities would be entitled to claim 175% of their research and development expenses as Super R&D Deduction until December 31, 2023. The STA of the PRC announced in September 2022 to increase the Super R&D Deduction rate to 200% from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Subsequently, the STA of the PRC further announced in March 2023 that the Super R&D Deduction rate of 200% will continue to be applied from January 1, 2023.
Withholding tax on undistributed dividends
According to the current EIT Law and its implementation rules, foreign enterprises, which have no establishment or place in China but derive dividends, interest, rents, royalties and other income (including capital gains) from sources in China or which have an establishment or place in China but the aforementioned incomes are not connected with the establishment or place shall be subject to the PRC withholding tax (“WHT”) at 10% (a further reduced WHT rate may be available according to the applicable double tax treaty or arrangement provided that the foreign enterprise is the tax resident of the jurisdiction where it is located and it is the beneficial owner of the dividends, interest and royalties income).
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17. Taxation (Continued)
Composition of income tax expense for the periods presented is as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||
| Current income tax expense | 33,826 | 19 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense | (3,595 | ) | 38,928 | |||||
| Income tax expense | 30,231 | 38,947 | ||||||
Due to certain of the Group’s subsidiaries in the PRC were exempted from corporate income tax for 2023, as well as the Super R&D deduction and the utilization of prior net operating loss, the estimated effective tax rate for 2023 was lower than the statutory rate of 25% in PRC.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, deferred income tax expenses reflects the utilization of prior recognized deferred tax assets.
18. Fair Value Measurement
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include: short-term investments, long-term financial instruments and investment in equity securities with readily determinable fair values.
The following table presents the major financial instruments measured at fair value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023.
| Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using | ||||||||||||||||
| Quoted Prices | ||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value as of | in Active Markets for | Significant Other | Significant | |||||||||||||
| December 31, | Identical Assets | Observable Inputs | Unobservable Inputs | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 18,026,310 | — | 18,026,310 | — | ||||||||||||
| Long-term financial instruments | 50,615 | — | 50,615 | — | ||||||||||||
| Equity securities with readily determinable fair value | 12,966 | 12,966 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | 18,089,891 | 12,966 | 18,076,925 | — | ||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using | ||||||||||||||||
| Quoted Prices | ||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value as of | in Active Markets for | Significant Other | Significant | |||||||||||||
| March 31, | Identical Assets | Observable Inputs | Unobservable Inputs | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 19,616,953 | — | 19,616,953 | — | ||||||||||||
| Long-term financial instruments | 51,105 | — | 51,105 | — | ||||||||||||
| Equity securities with readily determinable fair value | 11,134 | 11,134 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | 19,679,192 | 11,134 | 19,668,058 | — | ||||||||||||
Valuation Techniques
Short-term investments: Short-term investments are investments in financial instruments with variable interest rates and maturity dates within one year. Long-term financial instruments: Long-term financial instruments are investments in financial instruments with variable interest rates and maturity dates greater than one year. Fair value is estimated based on quoted prices of similar financial products provided by the banks at the end of each period (Level 2). The related gain/(loss) amounts are recognized in “interest income and investment income, net” in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss).
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18. Fair Value Measurement (Continued)
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value: Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are marketable equity securities which are publicly traded stocks measured at fair value. These securities are valued using the market approach based on the quoted prices in active markets at the reporting date. The Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 1 of fair value measurements. The related gain/(loss) amounts are recognized in “interest income and investment income, net” in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss).
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include: investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair value and equity method investments, as well as property, plant and equipment and inventory. For investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair value, no measurement event occurred during the periods presented. The equity securities without readily determinable fair value were RMB558,004 and RMB557,177 as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, and no impairment charges were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023. For equity method investments, no impairment loss was recognized for all periods presented.
Assets and liabilities not measured at fair value but fair value disclosure is required
Financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value include cash equivalents, time deposits, restricted cash, trade receivable, amounts due from related parties, prepayments and other current assets, short-term borrowings, trade and notes payable, amounts due to related parties, accruals and other current liabilities, other non-current assets, other non-current liabilities, and long-term borrowings.
The Group values its time deposits held in certain bank accounts using quoted prices for securities with similar characteristics and other observable inputs, and accordingly, the Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 2. The Group classifies the valuation techniques that use the inputs as Level 2 for short-term borrowing as the rates of interest under the loan agreements with the lending banks were determined based on the prevailing interest rates in the market.
Trade receivable, amounts due from related parties, prepayments and other current assets, trade and notes payable, amounts due to related parties and accruals and other current liabilities are measured at amortized cost, their fair values approximate their carrying values given their short maturities.
Borrowings and convertible debt are measured at amortized cost. Their fair values were estimated by discounting the scheduled cash flows through to estimated maturity using estimated discount rates based on current offering rates of comparable institutions with similar services. The fair value of these borrowings obligations approximate their carrying value as the borrowing rates are similar to the market rates that are currently available to the Group for financing obligations with similar terms and credit risks and represent a level 2 measurement.
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19. Commitments and Contingencies
| (a) | Capital commitments |
The Group’s capital commitments primarily relate to commitments on construction and purchase of production facilities, equipment and tooling. Total capital commitments contracted but not yet reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:
| Total | Less than One Year | 1-3 Years | 3-5 Years | Over 5 Years | ||||||
| Capital commitments | 3,615,913 | 3,177,807 | 434,651 | 3,455 | — |
| (b) | Purchase obligations |
The Group’s purchase obligations primarily relate to commitments on purchase of raw materials. Total purchase obligations contracted but not yet reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:
| Total | Less than One Year | 1-3 Years | 3-5 Years | Over 5 Years | ||||||
| Purchase obligations | 5,444,480 | 5,444,480 | — | — | — |
| (c) | Legal proceedings |
The Group records a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Group reviews the need for any such liability on a regular basis. The Group does not have any material litigation, and has not recorded any material liabilities in this regard as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023.
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20. Related Party Balances and Transactions
The principal related parties with which the Group had transactions during the years presented are as follows:
| Name of Entity or Individual | Relationship with the Company | |
| Beijing Yihang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Yihang”) | Affiliate | |
| Neolix Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Neolix Technologies”) | Affiliate | |
| Suzhou Yihang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (“Suzhou Yihang”) | Affiliate | |
| Foshan Che Yijia New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd. ("Foshan Cheyijia") | Affiliate | |
| Airx (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (“Airx”) | Controlled by Principal Shareholder | |
| Beijing Sankuai Online Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Sankuai ”) | Controlled by Principal Shareholder | |
| Hanhai Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Hanhai”) | Controlled by Principal Shareholder |
The Group entered into the following related party transactions:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||
| Purchase service from Beijing Sankuai | 1,011 | 1,872 | ||||||
| Purchase service from Suzhou Yihang | — | 1,145 | ||||||
| Purchase service from Hanhai | 240 | 14 | ||||||
| Purchase materials from Foshan Cheyijia | — | 4 | ||||||
| Purchase materials from Beijing Yihang | 68 | — | ||||||
The Group had the following related party balances:
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Due from Neolix Technologies | 678 | 678 | ||||||
| Total | 678 | 678 | ||||||
| As of | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Due to Beijing Yihang | 5,921 | 5,921 | ||||||
| Due to Suzhou Yihang | — | 1,145 | ||||||
| Due to Beijing Sankuai | 1,185 | 753 | ||||||
| Due to Airx | 23 | 23 | ||||||
| Due to Foshan Cheyijia | — | 4 | ||||||
| Due to Hanhai | 61 | — | ||||||
| Total | 7,190 | 7,846 | ||||||
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Exhibit 99.2
Li Auto Inc. Updated Disclosures
Recent Development
Vehicle Delivery
In April 2023, we delivered 25,681 vehicles, representing an increase of 516.3% from April 2022. As of April 30, 2023, we had delivered 335,599 vehicles in total.
As of April 30, 2023, we had 302 retail stores in 123 cities, as well as 318 servicing centers and Li Auto-authorized body and paint shops operating in 222 cities.
Autonomous Driving and BEV Roadmap
On April 18, 2023, we unveiled our autonomous driving and BEV roadmap at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. In terms of autonomous driving, we expect to release our city NOA for beta testing in its full-stack self-developed Li AD Max 3.0 in the second quarter of 2023, and targets to roll out in 100 cities nationwide by the end of 2023. In addition, we introduced our 800-volt fast charging solution, which allows our BEVs to achieve a driving range of 400 kilometers with around 10 minutes of charging. We will strive to establish a model portfolio of one super flagship vehicle, five EREVs, and five HPC BEVs by 2025. We endeavor to build over 300 charging stations along highways by the end of 2023 and will strive to expand our charging network to 3,000 charging stations by 2025.
Safety Evaluation Results
In April 2023, the China Insurance Automotive Safety Index (“C-IASI”) Management Center published the safety evaluation results for Li L8 based on crash tests. Li L8 achieved a G rating, the highest safety rating, in three out of four evaluation categories — occupant safety, pedestrian safety, and assistance safety — and an M rating in the crashworthiness and repair economy category. With respect to occupant safety, Li L8 received G ratings in the crash tests of 25% frontal offset impact on both the driver and passenger sides.
In April 2023, Li L9 achieved a five-star safety rating in the latest China New Car Assessment Program (“C-NCAP”) tests released by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. It received currently the highest weighted score of 91.3% among vehicles tested under the C-NCAP management protocol (2021 edition), including 93.37% on occupant protection, 75.87% on pedestrian protection, and 95.55% on active safety.
2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
On April 21, 2023, we published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report (https://ir.lixiang.com/esg), detailing our ESG strategies, practices, and performance in 2022.
At-The-Market Offering
On June 28, 2022, we announced the at-the-market offering program to sell up to US$2,000,000,000 of ADSs, each representing two Class A ordinary shares of Li Auto Inc.
As of the date of this document, we have sold 9,431,282 ADSs representing 18,862,564 Class A ordinary shares of Li Auto Inc. under this at-the-market offering program raising gross proceeds of US$366.5 million before deducting fees and commissions payable to the distribution agents of up to US$4.8 million and certain other offering expenses. These figures remain unchanged compared to the Company's last update of the ATM Offering in the fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings release.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Set forth below is a discussion of our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income data for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023. All translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB 6.8676 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2023 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. We make no representation that any RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars at any particular rate, or at all.
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Revenues
Our total revenues increased from RMB9.56 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB18.79 billion (US$2.74 billion) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in revenues from vehicle sales.
Revenues from vehicle sales increased from RMB9.31 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB18.33 billion (US$2.67 billion) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily attributable to the increase in vehicle deliveries, as well as the higher average selling price contributed by the Li L series.
Revenues from other sales and services increased from RMB253.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB459.7 million (US$66.9 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily attributable to increases in sales of accessories and services in line with higher accumulated vehicle sales.
Cost of Sales
Our cost of sales increased from RMB7.40 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB14.96 billion (US$2.18 billion) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily attributable to the increase in vehicle deliveries as well as higher average vehicle cost due to different product mix between two quarters.
Gross Profit
As a result of the foregoing, our gross profit increased from RMB2.16 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB3.83 billion (US$557.7 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Gross profit from vehicle sales increased from RMB2.09 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB3.62 billion (US$527.4 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Gross profit from other sales and services increased from RMB75.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB207.9 million (US$30.3 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to the increase in vehicle deliveries.
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses increased from RMB1.37 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB1.85 billion (US$269.7 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily attributable to an increase in expenses to support our expanding product portfolios as well as increased employee compensation as a result of our growing number of staff.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased from RMB1.20 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB1.65 billion (US$239.6 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily attributable to the increase in employee compensation as a result of growing number of staff as well as increased rental expenses associated with the expansion of our sales and servicing network.
(Loss)/Income from Operations
As a result of the foregoing, the operating loss was RMB413.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared with RMB405.2 million (US$59.0 million) income from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Interest Income and Investment Income, Net
Our interest income and investment income, net increased from RMB162.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB418.5 million (US$60.9 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily attributable to an expansion of our cash position.
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Others, Net
Others, net decreased from RMB279.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to RMB181.5 million (US$26.4 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily attributable to the reimbursement paid to us by the depositary of our ADS program in the first quarter of 2022 and decreased VAT refunds.
Net (Loss)/Income
As a result of the foregoing, we achieved net income of RMB933.8 million (US$136.0 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with net loss of RMB10.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Cash Flows and Working Capital
As of March 31, 2023, we had RMB65.00 billion (US$9.46 billion) in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, time deposits and short-term investments. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of cash on hand, time deposits, and highly-liquid investments placed with banks or other financial institutions, which are unrestricted for withdrawal or use and have original maturities of three months or less.
Our net operating cash inflow for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was RMB7.78 billion (US$1.13 billion), compared with RMB1.83 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022. We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents and our anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and debt repayment obligations for at least the next 12 months. We may decide to enhance our liquidity position or increase our cash reserve for future operations and investments through additional financing. The issuance and sale of additional equity would result in further dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increasing fixed obligations and could result in operating covenants that would restrict our operations. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
Cash Flow
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated.
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| (in thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Selected Consolidated Cash Flow Data: | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,833,769 | 7,780,366 | 1,132,909 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | 1,564,251 | (2,692,753 | ) | (392,095 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 902,991 | (195,821 | ) | (28,514 | ) | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (77,503 | ) | (25,241 | ) | (3,676 | ) | ||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4,223,508 | 4,866,551 | 708,624 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 30,493,064 | 40,418,158 | 5,885,340 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | 34,716,572 | 45,284,709 | 6,593,964 | |||||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was RMB7.78 billion (US$1.13 billion), primarily attributable to our net income of RMB933.8 million (US$136.0 million) adjusted for (i) non-cash items of RMB727.3 million (US$105.9 million), which primarily consisted of share-based compensation expenses and depreciation and amortization and (ii) a net change in operating assets and liabilities of RMB6.12 billion (US$891.0 million).
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was RMB2.69 billion (US$392.1 million). This was primarily attributable to (i) our net placement of short-term investments of RMB1.52 billion (US$222.0 million) and (ii) purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of RMB1.08 billion (US$157.0 million).
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was RMB195.8 million (US$28.5 million), primarily attributable to net payment of borrowings of RMB196.3 million (US$28.6 million) with several commercial banks in China.
Material Cash Requirements
Our material cash requirements as of March 31, 2023 and any subsequent interim period primarily include the cash needs in our business operations and capital expenditures.
Capital Expenditures
Our capital expenditures were RMB1.33 billion and RMB1.08 billion (US$157.0 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively. In these periods, our capital expenditures were primarily used for the acquisition of factory buildings, equipment, tooling and leasehold improvements mainly for retail stores and delivery and servicing centers, laboratories, and production facilities. We plan to continue to incur capital expenditures in the future to meet our business growth. We intend to fund our future capital expenditures with net proceeds from equity and debt offerings, loan financings, existing cash on hand, and cash from sales of vehicles. We expect that our level of capital expenditures will be significantly affected by user demand for our products and services. The fact that we have a limited operating history means that we have limited historical data on the demand for our products and services. As a result, our future capital requirements may be uncertain and actual capital requirements may be different from those we currently anticipate.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
We use adjusted net income/(loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. By excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, we believe that the non-GAAP financial measure helps identify underlying trends in our business and enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects. We also believe that the non-GAAP financial measure allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in our financial and operational decision-making.
The non-GAAP financial measure is 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 measure has limitations as analytical tools and when assessing our operating performance, investors should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss or other consolidated statements of comprehensive loss data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
We mitigate these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance.
The following table reconciles our adjusted net income to net (loss)/income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for the periods indicated.
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| (in thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (10,866 | ) | 933,837 | 135,978 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 487,951 | 480,229 | 69,927 | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | 477,085 | 1,414,066 | 205,905 | |||||||||
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Exhibit 99.3
Li Auto Inc. Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Quarterly total revenues reached RMB18.79 billion (US$2.74 billion)1
Quarterly deliveries reached 52,584 vehicles
BEIJING, China, May 10, 2023 — Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), a leader in China’s new energy vehicle market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Operating Highlights for the First Quarter of 2023
| · | Total vehicle deliveries were 52,584 units in the first quarter of 2023, representing a 65.8% year-over-year increase. |
| Deliveries | 2023 Q1 | 2022 Q4 | 2022 Q3 | 2022 Q2 | ||||||||||||
| 52,584 | 46,319 | 26,524 | 28,687 | |||||||||||||
| Deliveries | 2022 Q1 | 2021 Q4 | 2021 Q3 | 2021 Q2 | ||||||||||||
| 31,716 | 35,221 | 25,116 | 17,575 |
| · | As of March 31, 2023, the Company had 299 retail stores covering 123 cities, as well as 318 servicing centers and Li Auto-authorized body and paint shops operating in 223 cities. |
Financial Highlights for the First Quarter of 2023
| · | Vehicle sales were RMB18.33 billion (US$2.67 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 96.9% from RMB9.31 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 6.1% from RMB17.27 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Vehicle margin2 was 19.8% in the first quarter of 2023, compared with 22.4% in the first quarter of 2022 and 20.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Total revenues were RMB18.79 billion (US$2.74 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 96.5% from RMB9.56 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 6.4% from RMB17.65 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Gross profit was RMB3.83 billion (US$557.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 77.0% from RMB2.16 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 7.4% from RMB3.57 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Gross margin was 20.4% in the first quarter of 2023, compared with 22.6% in the first quarter of 2022 and 20.2% in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
1 All translations from Renminbi (“RMB”) to U.S. dollar (“US$”) are made at a rate of RMB6.8676 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2023 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
2 Vehicle margin is the margin of vehicle sales, which is calculated based on revenues and cost of sales derived from vehicle sales only.
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| · | Income from operations was RMB405.2 million (US$59.0 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared with RMB413.1 million loss from operations in the first quarter of 2022 and RMB133.6 million loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations3 was RMB885.4 million (US$128.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared with RMB74.9 million non-GAAP income from operations in the first quarter of 2022 and representing an increase of 55.7% from RMB568.7 million non-GAAP income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Net income was RMB933.8 million (US$136.0 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared with RMB10.9 million net loss in the first quarter of 2022 and representing an increase of 252.0% from RMB265.3 million net income in the fourth quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net income3 was RMB1.41 billion (US$205.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 196.4% from RMB477.1 million non-GAAP net income in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 46.1% from RMB967.6 million non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB7.78 billion (US$1.13 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 324.3% from RMB1.83 billion net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 58.0% from RMB4.93 billion net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Free cash flow4 was RMB6.70 billion (US$975.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared with RMB502.0 million free cash flow in the first quarter of 2022, and representing an increase of 105.8% from RMB3.26 billion free cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
Key Financial Results
(in millions, except for percentages)
| For the Three Months Ended | % Change5 | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | YoY | QoQ | ||||||||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle sales | 9,308.6 | 17,268.3 | 18,327.3 | 96.9 | % | 6.1 | % | |||||||||||||
| Vehicle margin | 22.4 | % | 20.0 | % | 19.8 | % | (2.6 | )% | (0.2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 9,562.0 | 17,649.9 | 18,787.1 | 96.5 | % | 6.4 | % | |||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,163.9 | 3,566.3 | 3,830.1 | 77.0 | % | 7.4 | % | |||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 22.6 | % | 20.2 | % | 20.4 | % | (2.2 | )% | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||
| (Loss)/income from operations | (413.1 | ) | (133.6 | ) | 405.2 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP income from operations | 74.9 | 568.7 | 885.4 | N/A | 55.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (10.9 | ) | 265.3 | 933.8 | N/A | 252.0 | % | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | 477.1 | 967.6 | 1,414.1 | 196.4 | % | 46.1 | % | |||||||||||||
| Operating cash flow | 1,833.8 | 4,925.4 | 7,780.4 | 324.3 | % | 58.0 | % | |||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (non-GAAP) | 502.0 | 3,257.3 | 6,702.1 | N/A | 105.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
3 The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude share-based compensation expenses. 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.
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Recent Developments
Delivery Update
| · | In April 2023, the Company delivered 25,681 vehicles, representing an increase of 516.3% from April 2022. As of April 30, 2023, the Company had 302 retail stores covering 123 cities, in addition to 318 servicing centers and Li Auto-authorized body and paint shops operating in 222 cities. |
Autonomous Driving and BEV Roadmap
| · | On April 18, 2023, the Company unveiled its autonomous driving and BEV roadmap at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. In terms of autonomous driving, the Company expects to release its city NOA for beta testing in its full-stack self-developed Li AD Max 3.0 in the second quarter of 2023, and targets to roll out in 100 cities nationwide by the end of 2023. In addition, the Company introduced its 800-volt fast charging solution, which allows its BEVs to achieve a driving range of 400 kilometers with around 10 minutes of charging. It will strive to establish a model portfolio of one super flagship vehicle, five EREVs, and five HPC BEVs by 2025. The Company endeavors to build over 300 charging stations along highways by the end of 2023 and will strive to expand its charging network to 3,000 charging stations by 2025. |
Safety Evaluation Results
| · | In April 2023, the China Insurance Automotive Safety Index (“C-IASI”) Management Center published the safety evaluation results for Li L8 based on crash tests. Li L8 achieved a G rating, the highest safety rating, in three out of four evaluation categories — occupant safety, pedestrian safety, and assistance safety — and an M rating in the crashworthiness and repair economy category. With respect to occupant safety, Li L8 received G ratings in the crash tests of 25% frontal offset impact on both the driver and passenger sides. |
In April 2023, Li L9 achieved a five-star safety rating in the latest China New Car Assessment Program (“C-NCAP”) tests released by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. It received currently the highest weighted score of 91.3% among vehicles tested under the C-NCAP management protocol (2021 edition), including 93.37% on occupant protection, 75.87% on pedestrian protection, and 95.55% on active safety.
2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
| · | On April 21, 2023, the Company published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report (https://ir.lixiang.com/esg), detailing its ESG strategies, practices, and performance in 2022. |
At-The-Market Offering
| · | On June 28, 2022, the Company announced an at-the-market offering program (the “ATM Offering”) to sell up to US$2,000,000,000 of American depositary shares (“ADSs”), each representing two Class A ordinary shares of the Company. |
As of the date of this press release, the Company has sold 9,431,282 ADSs representing 18,862,564 Class A ordinary shares of the Company under the ATM Offering, raising gross proceeds of US$366.5 million before deducting fees and commissions payable to the distribution agents of up to US$4.8 million and certain other offering expenses. These figures remain unchanged compared to the Company’s last update of the ATM Offering in the fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings release.
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CEO and CFO Comments
Mr. Xiang Li, chairman and chief executive officer of Li Auto, commented, “Facing an NEV landscape with intensified competition, we claimed the third place in terms of sales among NEV brands priced over RMB200,000 in China in the first quarter of 2023. This was made possible by the continued user endorsement of our Li L9 and Li L8, and the strong order intake and quick ramp-up of our Li L7, demonstrating once again our ability to design and build blockbuster models, as well as the strength and collaborative efficacy of our supply chain, manufacturing, and sales and servicing network.”
“The autonomous driving and BEV roadmap that we announced on April 18 marked the 3.0 era of autonomous driving for our Company epitomized by city NOA and a new chapter in our paralleled development of EREVs and HPC BEVs. We believe that electrification and autonomy will drive continuous business expansion and greater economies of scale, which, combined with our ever-strengthening operational capability, will enable us to generate profits while creating additional value for users. Our healthy profitability and cash flow, in turn, will allow continued capital deployment to fund research and development and enhance our business capabilities, fueling our flywheel for comprehensive development.”
Mr. Tie Li, chief financial officer of Li Auto, added, “We are pleased to report a strong first quarter marked by high growth and increased profitability. The record-breaking vehicle deliveries drove a 96.5% year-over-year increase in our first quarter revenues to RMB18.79 billion. In addition, thanks to our product strength, and outstanding operating efficiency, we achieved a healthy gross margin of 20.4% and positive results, at record highs, in both our adjusted operating margin and free cash flow in the first quarter. Our strong cashflow and healthy balance sheet have well positioned us to continue investing in our future, empowering research and development across products, platforms, and systems as well as business expansion to create value for both our users and our shareholders.”
Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2023
Revenues
| · | Total revenues were RMB18.79 billion (US$2.74 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 96.5% from RMB9.56 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 6.4% from RMB17.65 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Vehicle sales were RMB18.33 billion (US$2.67 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 96.9% from RMB9.31 billion in the first quarter of 2022. The increase in vehicle sales over the first quarter of 2022 was mainly attributable to the increase in vehicle deliveries, as well as the higher average selling price contributed by the Li L series. The increase of 6.1% from RMB17.27 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022 was mainly attributable to the increase in vehicle deliveries, partially offset by the lower average selling price due to different product mix between two quarters. |
| · | Other sales and services were RMB459.7 million (US$66.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 81.4% from RMB253.4 million in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 20.5% from RMB381.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in revenue from other sales and services over the first quarter of 2022 and the fourth quarter of 2022 was mainly attributable to increased sales of accessories and services in line with higher accumulated vehicle sales. |
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
| · | Cost of sales was RMB14.96 billion (US$2.18 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 102.2% from RMB7.40 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 6.2% from RMB14.08 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in cost of sales over the first quarter of 2022 was mainly attributable to the increase in vehicle deliveries as well as higher average vehicle cost due to different product mix between two quarters. The increase in cost of sales over the fourth quarter of 2022 was mainly attributable to the increase in vehicle deliveries, partially offset by lower average vehicle cost due to different product mix between two quarters. |
| · | Gross profit was RMB3.83 billion (US$557.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 77.0% from RMB2.16 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 7.4% from RMB3.57 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Vehicle margin was 19.8% in the first quarter of 2023, compared with 22.4% in the first quarter of 2022 and 20.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in vehicle margin over the first quarter of 2022 was mainly due to different product mix between two quarters. |
| · | Gross margin was 20.4% in the first quarter of 2023, compared with 22.6% in the first quarter of 2022 and 20.2% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in gross margin over the first quarter of 2022 was mainly driven by the decrease of vehicle margin. |
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Operating Expenses
| · | Operating expenses were RMB3.42 billion (US$498.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 32.9% from RMB2.58 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and a decrease of 7.4% from RMB3.70 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Research and development expenses were RMB1.85 billion (US$269.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 34.8% from RMB1.37 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and a decrease of 10.5% from RMB2.07 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in research and development expenses over the first quarter of 2022 was primarily driven by increased expenses to support our expanding product portfolios as well as increased employee compensation as a result of our growing number of staff. The decrease in research and development expenses over the fourth quarter of 2022 was mainly in line with timing and progress of new vehicle programs. |
| · | Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB1.65 billion (US$239.6 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 36.8% from RMB1.20 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 0.9% from RMB1.63 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses over the first quarter of 2022 was primarily driven by increased employee compensation as a result of our growing number of staff as well as increased rental expenses associated with the expansion of our sales and servicing network. |
Income/(Loss) from Operations
| · | Income from operations was RMB405.2 million (US$59.0 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared with RMB413.1 million loss from operations in the first quarter of 2022 and RMB133.6 million loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations was RMB885.4 million (US$128.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared with RMB74.9 million non-GAAP income from operations in the first quarter of 2022 and representing an increase of 55.7% from RMB568.7 million non-GAAP income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
Net Income/(Loss) and Net Earnings/(Loss) Per Share
| · | Net income was RMB933.8 million (US$136.0 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared with RMB10.9 million net loss in the first quarter of 2022 and representing an increase of 252.0% from RMB265.3 million net income in the fourth quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net income was RMB1.41 billion (US$205.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 196.4% from RMB477.1 million non-GAAP net income in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 46.1% from RMB967.6 million non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
| · | Basic and diluted net earnings per ADS6 attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB0.95 (US$0.14) and RMB0.89 (US$0.13) in the first quarter of 2023, respectively, compared with RMB0.01 for both basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders in the first quarter of 2022, and RMB0.26 and RMB0.25 basic and diluted net earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders3 were RMB1.44 (US$0.21) and RMB1.35 (US$0.20) in the first quarter of 2023, respectively, compared with RMB0.49 and RMB0.47 non-GAAP basic and diluted net earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders in the first quarter of 2022, respectively, and RMB0.98 and RMB0.93 non-GAAP basic and diluted net earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. |
Cash Position, Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
| · | Balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, time deposits and short-term investments was RMB65.00 billion (US$9.46 billion) as of March 31, 2023. |
| · | Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB7.78 billion (US$1.13 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 324.3% from RMB1.83 billion net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of 58.0% from RMB4.93 billion net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities over both the first quarter of 2022 and the fourth quarter of 2022 was mainly due to the increase in cash received from customers resulting from the increase in vehicle deliveries. |
| · | Free cash flow was RMB6.70 billion (US$975.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared with RMB502.0 million free cash flow in the first quarter of 2022, and representing an increase of 105.8% from RMB3.26 billion free cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in free cash flow over both the first quarter of 2022 and the fourth quarter of 2022 was mainly due to the increase of operating cash inflow from vehicle deliveries as well as the decrease in capital expenditures. |
6 Each ADS represents two Class A ordinary shares.
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Business Outlook
For the second quarter of 2023, the Company expects:
| · | Deliveries of vehicles to be between 76,000 and 81,000 vehicles, representing an increase of 164.9% to 182.4% from the second quarter of 2022. |
| · | Total revenues to be between RMB24.22 billion (US$3.53 billion) and RMB25.86 billion (US$3.77 billion), representing an increase of 177.4% to 196.1% from the second quarter of 2022. |
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 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on May 10, 2023) 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 prior to the scheduled call start time. Upon registration, participants will receive the conference call access information, including dial-in numbers, passcode, and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter the passcode followed by your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.
Participant Online Registration: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10030396-a6jw52.html
A replay of the conference call will be accessible through May 17, 2023, by dialing the following numbers:
| United States: | +1-855-883-1031 |
| Mainland China: | +86-400-1209-216 |
| Hong Kong, China: | +852-800-930-639 |
| International: | +61-7-3107-6325 |
| Replay PIN: | 10030396 |
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.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measure
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP cost of sales, non-GAAP research and development expenses, non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP income/loss from operations, non-GAAP net income/loss, non-GAAP net income/loss attributable to ordinary shareholders, 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, 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 a leader in China’s new energy vehicle market. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. Its mission is: Create a Mobile Home, Create Happiness (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. The Company started volume production in November 2019. Its model lineup includes Li L9, a six-seat flagship family SUV, Li L8 and Li ONE, both of which are six-seat premium family SUVs, and Li L7, a five-seat flagship family SUV. 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 while expanding its product line by developing new BEVs and EREVs to target a broader user base.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.lixiang.com.
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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,” “strives,” “endeavors,” “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.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
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Email: ir@lixiang.com
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Email: Li@tpg-ir.com
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Li Auto Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
(All amounts in thousands, except for ADS/ordinary share and per ADS/ordinary share data)
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle sales | 9,308,609 | 17,268,330 | 18,327,316 | 2,668,664 | ||||||||||||
| Other sales and services | 253,427 | 381,544 | 459,737 | 66,943 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 9,562,036 | 17,649,874 | 18,787,053 | 2,735,607 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle sales | (7,219,912 | ) | (13,818,255 | ) | (14,705,143 | ) | (2,141,235 | ) | ||||||||
| Other sales and services | (178,269 | ) | (265,288 | ) | (251,804 | ) | (36,666 | ) | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales | (7,398,181 | ) | (14,083,543 | ) | (14,956,947 | ) | (2,177,901 | ) | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,163,855 | 3,566,331 | 3,830,106 | 557,706 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expense: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | (1,373,962 | ) | (2,070,091 | ) | (1,852,297 | ) | (269,715 | ) | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (1,202,967 | ) | (1,629,859 | ) | (1,645,307 | ) | (239,575 | ) | ||||||||
| Other operating income, net | — | — | 72,701 | 10,586 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | (2,576,929 | ) | (3,699,950 | ) | (3,424,903 | ) | (498,704 | ) | ||||||||
| (Loss)/Income from operations | (413,074 | ) | (133,619 | ) | 405,203 | 59,002 | ||||||||||
| Other (expense)/income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (10,138 | ) | (38,393 | ) | (32,438 | ) | (4,723 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income and investment income, net | 162,874 | 255,772 | 418,531 | 60,943 | ||||||||||||
| Others, net | 279,703 | 84,706 | 181,488 | 26,427 | ||||||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | 19,365 | 168,466 | 972,784 | 141,649 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense)/benefit | (30,231 | ) | 96,836 | (38,947 | ) | (5,671 | ) | |||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (10,866 | ) | 265,302 | 933,837 | 135,978 | |||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 8,364 | 4,169 | 607 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. | (10,866 | ) | 256,938 | 929,668 | 135,371 | |||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (10,866 | ) | 265,302 | 933,837 | 135,978 | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | (85,116 | ) | 42,097 | 27,607 | 4,020 | |||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss)/income | (85,116 | ) | 42,097 | 27,607 | 4,020 | |||||||||||
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income | (95,982 | ) | 307,399 | 961,444 | 139,998 | |||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 8,364 | 4,169 | 607 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. | (95,982 | ) | 299,035 | 957,275 | 139,391 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of ADSs | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 964,870,446 | 976,970,967 | 979,166,653 | 979,166,653 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 964,870,446 | 1,045,583,572 | 1,052,402,047 | 1,052,402,047 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | (0.01 | ) | 0.26 | 0.95 | 0.14 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | (0.01 | ) | 0.25 | 0.89 | 0.13 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,929,740,892 | 1,953,941,934 | 1,958,333,306 | 1,958,333,306 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1,929,740,892 | 2,091,167,144 | 2,104,804,095 | 2,104,804,095 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | (0.01 | ) | 0.13 | 0.47 | 0.07 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | (0.01 | ) | 0.13 | 0.45 | 0.06 | |||||||||||
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Li Auto Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(All amounts in thousands)
| As of | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 38,478,016 | 43,624,822 | 6,352,266 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | 1,940,142 | 1,659,887 | 241,698 | |||||||||
| Time deposits and short-term investments | 18,031,395 | 19,712,197 | 2,870,318 | |||||||||
| Trade receivable | 48,381 | 54,033 | 7,868 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 6,804,693 | 6,262,437 | 911,881 | |||||||||
| Prepayments and other current assets | 1,689,860 | 1,753,640 | 255,350 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 66,992,487 | 73,067,016 | 10,639,381 | |||||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Long-term investments | 1,484,491 | 1,478,869 | 215,340 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 11,187,898 | 12,785,988 | 1,861,784 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 3,538,911 | 3,618,909 | 526,954 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 832,620 | 840,674 | 122,412 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 5,484 | 5,484 | 799 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 74,767 | 19,704 | 2,869 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 2,421,293 | 2,195,788 | 319,731 | |||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 19,545,464 | 20,945,416 | 3,049,889 | |||||||||
| Total assets | 86,537,951 | 94,012,432 | 13,689,270 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 390,750 | 827,868 | 120,547 | |||||||||
| Trade and notes payable | 20,024,329 | 25,329,361 | 3,688,241 | |||||||||
| Amounts due to related parties | 7,190 | 7,846 | 1,142 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue, current | 569,234 | 555,910 | 80,947 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 696,454 | 753,950 | 109,784 | |||||||||
| Accruals and other current liabilities | 5,684,644 | 6,283,057 | 914,885 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 27,372,601 | 33,757,992 | 4,915,546 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Long-term borrowings | 9,230,807 | 8,516,026 | 1,240,029 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue, non-current | 581,598 | 583,025 | 84,895 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 1,946,367 | 1,987,594 | 289,416 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 77,809 | 61,673 | 8,980 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,142,462 | 2,474,482 | 360,312 | |||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 13,979,043 | 13,622,800 | 1,983,632 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 41,351,644 | 47,380,792 | 6,899,178 | |||||||||
| Total Li Auto Inc. shareholders’ equity | 44,858,701 | 46,299,865 | 6,741,782 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 327,606 | 331,775 | 48,310 | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 45,186,307 | 46,631,640 | 6,790,092 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 86,537,951 | 94,012,432 | 13,689,270 | |||||||||
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Li Auto Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(All amounts in thousands)
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,833,769 | 4,925,350 | 7,780,366 | 1,132,909 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | 1,564,251 | (5,308,274 | ) | (2,692,753 | ) | (392,095 | ) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 902,991 | 251,024 | (195,821 | ) | (28,514 | ) | ||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (77,503 | ) | (19,686 | ) | (25,241 | ) | (3,676 | ) | ||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4,223,508 | (151,586 | ) | 4,866,551 | 708,624 | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 30,493,064 | 40,569,744 | 40,418,158 | 5,885,340 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 34,716,572 | 40,418,158 | 45,284,709 | 6,593,964 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,833,769 | 4,925,350 | 7,780,366 | 1,132,909 | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (1,331,814 | ) | (1,668,021 | ) | (1,078,295 | ) | (157,012 | ) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow (non-GAAP) | 501,955 | 3,257,329 | 6,702,071 | 975,897 | ||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | (7,398,181 | ) | (14,083,543 | ) | (14,956,947 | ) | (2,177,901 | ) | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 10,665 | 16,644 | 11,186 | 1,629 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP cost of sales | (7,387,516 | ) | (14,066,899 | ) | (14,945,761 | ) | (2,176,272 | ) | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses | (1,373,962 | ) | (2,070,091 | ) | (1,852,297 | ) | (269,715 | ) | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 324,532 | 476,522 | 336,220 | 48,957 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP research and development expenses | (1,049,430 | ) | (1,593,569 | ) | (1,516,077 | ) | (220,758 | ) | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,202,967 | ) | (1,629,859 | ) | (1,645,307 | ) | (239,575 | ) | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 152,754 | 209,135 | 132,823 | 19,341 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,050,213 | ) | (1,420,724 | ) | (1,512,484 | ) | (220,234 | ) | ||||||||
| (Loss)/Income from operations | (413,074 | ) | (133,619 | ) | 405,203 | 59,002 | ||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 487,951 | 702,301 | 480,229 | 69,927 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP income from operations | 74,877 | 568,682 | 885,432 | 128,929 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (10,866 | ) | 265,302 | 933,837 | 135,978 | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 487,951 | 702,301 | 480,229 | 69,927 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | 477,085 | 967,603 | 1,414,066 | 205,905 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. | (10,866 | ) | 256,938 | 929,668 | 135,371 | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 487,951 | 702,301 | 480,229 | 69,927 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Li Auto Inc. | 477,085 | 959,239 | 1,409,897 | 205,298 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of ADSs (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 964,870,446 | 976,970,967 | 979,166,653 | 979,166,653 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1,035,309,021 | 1,045,583,572 | 1,052,402,047 | 1,052,402,047 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 0.49 | 0.98 | 1.44 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 0.47 | 0.93 | 1.35 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,929,740,892 | 1,953,941,934 | 1,958,333,306 | 1,958,333,306 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 2,070,618,042 | 2,091,167,144 | 2,104,804,095 | 2,104,804,095 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 0.25 | 0.49 | 0.72 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||
7 Non-GAAP basic net earnings/loss per 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 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, dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding during the periods, including the dilutive effects of convertible senior notes as determined under the if-converted method and the dilutive effect of share-based awards as determined under the treasury stock method.
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