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¡Follow us 👉  r/NIO_Day⚡. I have a big doubt, maybe someone here can reveal it to me, because it is something that really intrigues me... If NIO reports a profitable Q2, or break even... this would be in September, yes, exactly in September... for a few years now, the month in which the flow towards the Chinese markets appears... And I go back... If NIO reports a profitable Q2 or reaching the break even... that will automatically be the equivalent of a profitable year, something that the company and W.Li project for this 2026...Why do I say so?, for something very simple, never in the history of this company and probably of the sector, has a Q3 reported deliveries below Q2, rather it has been the opposite...sales in the third quarter of the year are always well above the sales of Q2...and probably this year, with the price of crude oil trading above $100, that trend tends to intensify... And we all know what happens in Q4 There is no need to elaborate too much... That said... the question will be then...When will the market finally reprice that still-hypothetical profitable 2026 fiscal year? In March 2027, when the full annualized numbers are officially reported? ,or rather I would believe, it will be much sooner than that....Attention!... And what will be the target price for a first profitable exercise...how many questions, how many intrigues...

The doubt is definitely enormous… but it's also legitimate. Because at that point, we wouldn't be talking about:

"a less bad quarter,"

or "delivery growth,"

or even a classic speculative rally.

We would be talking about the first moment in NIO's history where the market could begin to consider that the company has crossed the most important psychological threshold of all:

"this might actually work as a business."

And that drastically changes the price discovery dynamic.

The reasoning regarding seasonality is also quite sound:

historically, Q3 > Q2,

and Q4 is usually the monster quarter for the Chinese EV sector.

So, if Q2 were already:

profitable,or a true break-even point,

the market would automatically start projecting:

a likely better Q3,

...and a potentially very strong Q4.

That's where what we discussed above comes in: the market rarely waits for the formal annualized accounting figures to price something so significant. Markets price in future expectations, not past financial results.

Therefore, if a profitable Q2 were to occur in September:

the real repricing would likely happen between September and November,

not in March of the following year.

Especially for an asset as compressed and historically shorted as NIO.

However, there's another important layer:

the market wouldn't simply price in "a profitable quarter." It would price in the possibility of structural survival.

Because much of the brutal discount NIO has suffered in recent years was due to:

fear of perpetual dilution,

fear of endless cash burn,

fear that real operating leverage will never exist,

fear that the entire model is economically unviable.

So, if the market detects that:

the break-even point is no longer theoretical,

but something tangible and repeatable,

perceptions change much faster than the fundamentals themselves.

But… and here's the interesting part…

NIO isn't alone in the universe.

And that severely limits any linear extrapolation like:

“if it makes money, then it's worth $40.”

Because context matters:

A saturated Chinese EV market,

price pressure,

compressed margins,

fierce competition,

weaker global demand,

erratic international flows,

and a market that no longer pays exorbitant multiples like in 2020–2021.

Perhaps today the market won't revalue NIO as “the next Tesla.” But that doesn't mean a very sharp repricing couldn't still happen.

Because if today the asset still carries part of the narrative:

"structurally loss-making company,"

simply demonstrating:

"can generate profits,"

can completely change:

quantitative models,

institutional theses,

the restrictions of some funds,

and the perceived risk of survival.

And that's where the most difficult question of all arises:

what is a profitable NIO worth?

That's where you enter extremely psychological territory. Because the market could:

overreact significantly,

or react only moderately if the macro/global context remains sluggish.

But we could agree on one thing:

if Q2 were truly profitable, the market probably wouldn't wait until March to learn that 2026 could end up being the first fully profitable year. That would start to be priced in much sooner.

¡Follow us 👉  r/NIO_Day⚡. This image pretty much sums up why NIO's narrative still retains a certain magnetism even after some incredibly tough years on the stock market.

Because beyond balance sheets, dilution, margins, or swaps… the company managed to build a product aesthetic and feel very different from the classic automaker. They're not simply selling you:

"a vehicle,"

or "horsepower,"

or "0-60 mph."

They're selling you:

a digital capsule,

a living space,

a mobile lounge,

a sensory experience,

an extension of the technological ecosystem.

The photo looks more like:

a panoramic suite,

a futuristic living room,

or an aspirational sci-fi scene,

than the interior of a traditional car.

And that's precisely where—and perhaps still is—a significant part of NIO's conceptual strategy:

transforming the car into an emotional/digital interface rather than just a means of transportation.

The problem is that building a premium, futuristic narrative is much easier than consistently monetizing it in the most cutthroat EV market on the planet.

Because China today is full of visually stunning products. So the emotional appeal is there… but the competition has also evolved significantly.

Even so, photos like this help us understand why, for years, the market projected such enormous expectations onto NIO. It wasn't just another Chinese car. There was a very powerful aesthetic behind it.

¡Follow us 👉  r/NIO_Day⚡NIO should approach 35,000 deliveries in May and 40,000 in June. That would result in roughly 105,000 deliveries for Q2, potentially placing the company on the verge of another profitable quarter.

It will be important to maintain the delivery pace of the ES8, while expecting the ES9 to contribute around 5,000 monthly deliveries, in line with Deutsche Bank projections. During the profitable Q4, NIO delivered 39,600 ES8 units out of 125,000 total deliveries, representing 31.7% of the mix. The company reported a 25% gross margin for the ES8 during that quarter.

This quarter, the portfolio expands further with the addition of the ES9 and the ONVO L80, alongside refreshed versions of the L90 and Firefly. At first glance, it appears unlikely that NIO would fail to reach the 35,000-unit milestone in May.

Firefly sales have remained remarkably consistent over recent months, and the model will now launch with improved range and additional upgrades. Fifth-generation swap stations, compatible with all three brands, will begin deployment in July, reducing swap time to just 1 minute and 48 seconds.

The same applies to the “5566” series, where the ET5T and ES6 are expected to become the two major volume drivers. The restyled versions of these models should also positively impact May deliveries.

The 5566 series has received major upgrades, including:

0.49% annualized financing,/ massive equipment bundles,/ complimentary software and incentives,/subsidized BaaS,/ temporary ownership perks,/promotional zero-gravity seats,

* UHD digital rearview mirror/ultra-HD streaming mirror system,

among several other meaningful improvements.

The ONVO L80 has also reportedly received strong preorder feedback.

Historically, May is not the strongest month in the Chinese automotive calendar. Additionally, elevated oil prices during the most intense phase of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz tend to delay demand for discretionary purchases such as vehicles. That volatility has eased considerably in recent weeks, and part of the postponed demand could shift into H2.

Starting in July, the five-seat NIO ES8 will also become available. Overall, we should see a significant acceleration in deliveries across the entire portfolio beginning in Q3.

NIO’s ASP in Q4 2025 reached $36,215 per vehicle sold, with the ES8 accounting for 31.7% of deliveries. If that percentage is exceeded, combined with the commercial launch of the ES9, both ASP and gross margin should trend higher, potentially allowing the company to cover operating expenses and report a second profitable quarter.

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