Incident description
Xiaopeng Motors announced sales volume for December 2024. In December, the company delivered a total of 36,695 new cars, up 82.4% year on year and 18.8% month on month. From January to December 2024, the company delivered a total of 0.19 million new vehicles, an increase of 34.2% over the previous year.
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Delivery in December reached 0.0367 million vehicles in a single month, a record high for 4 consecutive months, and Q4 deliveries exceeded the guideline limit. The company sold 36,695 units in December, up 82.4% year on year and 18.8% month on month; Q4 delivered a total of 0.0915 million units, up 52.1% year on year, setting a record high of delivery volume in a single quarter, exceeding the upper limit of Q4 delivery guidelines. The delivery capacity of the Xiaopeng MONA M03 continues to improve. In December, 0.015 million units were delivered, and a total of more than 0.05 million units were delivered, setting a new power pure electric offline speed record, and a Xiaopeng MONA M03 can be launched in 72 seconds. The Xiaopeng P7+ positioning AI defined the car and delivered more than 0.01 million units in December, driving a high increase in monthly sales. As channel changes and marketing increase, the company's monthly sales volume continues to rise as the new car cycle strengthens. Continued efforts to go overseas are expected to continue to contribute to sales and revenue growth. In December, Ebersberg, Germany completed the delivery of 0.01 million new vehicles in Europe, making it the first pure electric new-power car company to deliver 10,000 vehicles in Europe; the first flagship store in Australia officially opened, and the Xiaopeng G6 was shipped to Australia on a large scale.
In December 2024, the penetration rate of XNGP urban smart driving monthly active users reached 85%. In December, Xiaopeng P7+ welcomed its second major OTA. Xiaopeng XOS 5.5.0 began public beta, and launched a suite of software with a break-free “parking space to parking space” function. The maximum capacity is high, and it can be used in all scenarios. Performance continued to rise during the strong new car cycle. 2024Q3 revenue reached 10.1 billion yuan, up 18.4% year on year; gross margin reached 15.3%, setting a record high of +18 pcts year on year. Q4 sales exceeded the guideline limit. The expected revenue is expected to exceed the upper limit of the Q4 revenue guide of 16.2 billion yuan, and fundamentals continue to improve.
Intelligent driving continues to lead the way. With channel changes and the strengthening of the marketing system, the company's sales volume increased rapidly as a result of the launch of a strong new vehicle cycle. MONA M03 and P7+ start the company's new car cycle. The effects of scale improvement, platform and technology cost reduction will be further reflected. The business model expansion combined with software profits continues to grow, and the company's future profits are highly flexible.
The company's revenue in 2024 is estimated to be 41.5 billion yuan, corresponding to PS 2.0X. Volkswagen Software's revenue reflects significant improvements in financial performance. The company is expected to enter an inflection point in the new car cycle and give it a “buy” rating.
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