United Homes Group stock plunges after Nikki Haley, directors resign
BEIJING - Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:LI) reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates, but its shares tumbled 4.25% as first-quarter revenue guidance fell short of expectations.
The Chinese electric vehicle maker posted adjusted earnings of 3.79 yuan per American depositary share (ADS) in the fourth quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of 3.48 yuan. Revenue rose 6.1% YoY to 44.27 billion yuan ($6.1 billion), slightly above the 44.21 billion yuan analysts expected.
However, Li Auto’s outlook for the current quarter disappointed investors. The company forecasts first-quarter revenue between 23.4 billion yuan and 24.7 billion yuan, representing a YoY decrease of 8.7% to 3.5%. This guidance falls below analyst expectations.
Vehicle deliveries reached 158,696 units in Q4, up 20% YoY but below the estimated 164,919 units. For Q1 2025, Li Auto expects deliveries between 88,000 and 93,000 vehicles, a 9.5% to 15.7% YoY increase.
The company’s gross margin contracted to 20.3% from 23.5% a year earlier, while free cash flow declined 59% YoY to 6.06 billion yuan.
For the full year 2024, Li Auto reported total revenues of 144.5 billion yuan, up 16.6% YoY, with net income of 8.0 billion yuan, down 31.9% from 2023.
This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.