China's NIU Technologies Q4 revenue falls on lower volumes

Reuters03-16 16:28
China's NIU Technologies Q4 revenue falls on lower volumes

Overview

  • China e-scooter maker's Q4 revenue fell 17.4% yr/yr on lower sales volume

  • Adjusted net loss for Q4 widened to RMB 82.4 mln from RMB 66.7 mln yr/yr

  • Gross margin rose to 15.3% from 12.4%, helped by product mix and cost cuts in China

Outlook

  • NIU expects Q1 2026 revenue between RMB 887 mln and RMB 1,023 mln

  • Company expects 2026 sales volume of 1.7 mln to 1.9 mln units

  • Company says it is confident in delivering sustained performance in 2026

Result Drivers

  • LOWER SALES VOLUME - Co said Q4 revenue decline was mainly due to a 23.8% drop in e-scooter sales volume

  • INTERNATIONAL WEAKNESS - E-scooter sales in international markets fell 68.4% yr/yr, with lower revenues per kick-scooter cited as a factor

  • ACCESSORY AND SERVICE GROWTH - Accessories, spare parts and services revenue rose 10.9%, driven by higher Niu App and accessory sales in China

Company press release: ID:nGNX3dDC95

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

RMB 676.20 mln

Q4 Adjusted Net Income

-RMB 82.40 mln

Q4 Net Income

-RMB 88.10 mln

Q4 Gross Margin

15.30%

Q4 Operating Expenses

RMB 206.10 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the auto & truck manufacturers peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for NIU Technologies is $4.55, about 22% above its March 13 closing price of $3.73

  • The stock recently traded at 69 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 64 three months ago

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