NIO Inc. Announces Pricing of US$1 Billion Equity Offering
NIO (NYSE: NIO), a leading global smart electric vehicle company, has announced the pricing of a US$1 billion equity offering consisting of American depositary shares (ADSs) and Class A ordinary shares. The ADSs are priced at US$5.57 per ADS, while Class A ordinary shares are offered at HK$43.36 each.
The offering includes 181,818,190 Class A ordinary shares, with underwriters having a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 27,272,728 ADSs. The company plans to use the proceeds for R&D in core EV technologies, platform development, battery swapping network expansion, balance sheet strengthening, and general corporate purposes. The ADS offering is expected to close around September 11, 2025, followed by the ordinary share offering closure near September 17, 2025.
NIO (NYSE: NIO), importante azienda globale di veicoli elettrici intelligenti, ha annunciato il prezzo di un'offerta azionaria da 1 miliardo di dollari USA composta da American depositary shares (ADS) e azioni ordinarie di Classe A. Le ADS sono state prezzate a US$5,57 per ADS, mentre le azioni ordinarie di Classe A sono offerte a HK$43,36 ciascuna.
L'offerta comprende 181.818.190 azioni ordinarie di Classe A, con gli underwriter che dispongono di un'opzione di 30 giorni per acquistare fino a ulteriori 27.272.728 ADS. La societ脿 intende destinare i proventi alla R&S nelle tecnologie chiave per EV, allo sviluppo delle piattaforme, all'espansione della rete di sostituzione batterie, al rafforzamento del bilancio e ad esigenze aziendali generali. La chiusura dell'offerta ADS 猫 prevista intorno al 11 settembre 2025, seguita dalla chiusura dell'offerta di azioni ordinarie vicino al 17 settembre 2025.
NIO (NYSE: NIO), una destacada compa帽铆a global de veh铆culos el茅ctricos inteligentes, ha anunciado el precio de una oferta de acciones por US$1.000 millones compuesta por American depositary shares (ADS) y acciones ordinarias Clase A. Las ADS se han fijado en US$5.57 por ADS, mientras que las acciones ordinarias Clase A se ofrecen a HK$43.36 cada una.
La oferta incluye 181.818.190 acciones ordinarias Clase A, y los colocadores tienen una opci贸n de 30 d铆as para comprar hasta 27.272.728 ADS adicionales. La compa帽铆a planea usar los fondos para I+D en tecnolog铆as centrales de VE, desarrollo de plataformas, expansi贸n de la red de intercambio de bater铆as, fortalecimiento del balance y prop贸sitos corporativos generales. Se espera que el cierre de la oferta de ADS sea alrededor del 11 de septiembre de 2025, seguido del cierre de la oferta de acciones ordinarias cerca del 17 de septiembre de 2025.
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NIO (NYSE: NIO), soci茅t茅 mondiale leader des v茅hicules 茅lectriques intelligents, a annonc茅 la tarification d'une offre d'actions d'un milliard de dollars US compos茅e d'American depositary shares (ADS) et d'actions ordinaires de classe A. Les ADS sont fix茅es 脿 5,57 USD par ADS, tandis que les actions ordinaires de classe A sont propos茅es 脿 43,36 HKD chacune.
L'offre inclut 181 818 190 actions ordinaires de classe A, les souscripteurs disposant d'une option de 30 jours pour acheter jusqu'脿 27 272 728 ADS suppl茅mentaires. La soci茅t茅 pr茅voit d'utiliser les produits pour la R&D sur les technologies EV cl茅s, le d茅veloppement de plateformes, l'expansion du r茅seau d'茅change de batteries, le renforcement du bilan et des besoins g茅n茅raux d'entreprise. La cl么ture de l'offre d'ADS est pr茅vue aux alentours du 11 septembre 2025, suivie de la cl么ture de l'offre d'actions ordinaires aux environs du 17 septembre 2025.
NIO (NYSE: NIO), ein weltweit f眉hrendes Unternehmen f眉r intelligente Elektrofahrzeuge, hat die Preisfestsetzung einer 1 Milliarde US-Dollar Eigenkapitalplatzierung bekanntgegeben, die aus American Depositary Shares (ADS) und Stammaktien der Klasse A besteht. Die ADS werden mit US$5,57 je ADS und die Klasse-A-Stammaktien mit HK$43,36 je Aktie angeboten.
Die Platzierung umfasst 181.818.190 Klasse-A-Stammaktien, wobei die Konsortialbanken eine 30-t盲gige Option zum Kauf von bis zu weiteren 27.272.728 ADS haben. Das Unternehmen plant, die Erl枚se f眉r F&E in zentralen EV-Technologien, Plattformentwicklung, den Ausbau des Batterie-Swapping-Netzwerks, zur St盲rkung der Bilanz sowie f眉r allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke zu verwenden. Der Abschluss des ADS-Angebots wird voraussichtlich um den 11. September 2025 erfolgen, gefolgt vom Abschluss des Stammaktienangebots um den 17. September 2025.
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- Significant shareholder dilution through 181.8M new shares
- Share price pressure due to increased supply of shares
- Large offering size indicates substantial capital needs
Insights
NIO raises $1B through equity offering to fund core technology R&D, expand battery swapping network, and strengthen its balance sheet.
NIO has priced its
The timing of this offering is strategic as NIO aims to bolster its financial position amid ongoing cash burn typical of EV manufacturers scaling operations. By earmarking funds for research and development of core technologies, NIO is addressing the critical need to differentiate its vehicles in an increasingly crowded market. The investment in battery swapping technology is particularly noteworthy as this represents a unique competitive advantage for NIO in the EV ecosystem.
The dilutive impact of this offering should be considered - with 181.8 million new shares being issued plus a potential additional 27.3 million if underwriters exercise their options. This represents significant dilution for existing shareholders. However, the capital infusion strengthens NIO's balance sheet, potentially extending its runway as it works toward profitability.
NIO's decision to list the offering across multiple exchanges (NYSE, HKEX, and SGX) demonstrates its global capital markets strategy, diversifying its investor base beyond any single market. With Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Deutsche Bank as underwriters, NIO has secured heavyweight financial backing for this offering, which should bolster investor confidence in the company's financial trajectory despite the dilution.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (鈥淣IO鈥� or the 鈥淐ompany鈥�), a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market, today announced the pricing of its US
The ADSs are offered at a public offering price of US
The Company currently plans to use the net proceeds from the Equity Offering to invest in the research and development of core technologies for smart electric vehicles, develop future technology platforms and vehicle models across its brands, expand its battery swapping and charging network, further strengthen its balance sheet, and for general corporate purposes.
Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, UBS Securities LLC, UBS AG Hong Kong Branch and Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch are acting as representatives for the underwriters for the Equity Offering.
The ADSs and Class A ordinary shares are offered under the Company鈥檚 shelf registration statement on Form F-3 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 鈥淪EC鈥�) and automatically became effective on May 21, 2024. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the proposed Equity Offering has been filed with the SEC. The registration statement on Form F-3 and the preliminary prospectus supplement are available at the SEC website at: http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained from (1) Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, c/o Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 180 Varick Street, New York, New York 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department; (2) UBS Securities LLC, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Prospectus Department; and (3) Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch, Level 60, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities, nor shall there be a sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
This press release contains information about the pending offering of the Company鈥檚 securities, and there can be no assurance that the Equity Offering will be completed.
About聽NIO Inc.
NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO aspires to shape a sustainable and brighter future with the mission of 鈥淏lue Sky Coming鈥�. NIO envisions itself as a user enterprise where innovative technology meets experience excellence. NIO designs, develops, manufactures and sells smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation core technologies. NIO distinguishes itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, exceptional products and services, and a community for shared growth. NIO provides premium smart electric vehicles under the NIO brand, family-oriented smart electric vehicles through the ONVO brand, and small smart high-end electric cars with the FIREFLY brand.
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