BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2023 Today, NaaS, the first U.S. listed EV charging service company in China, announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2023.
Notable Growth
NaaS' single-quarter revenue reached a record high of RMB170.9 million (US$23.4 million), marking an impressive increase of 536% year over year. Additionally, revenue in September surpassed CNY100 million, exceeding the entire revenue of 2022.
“Our exceptional third quarter operating and financial results reflect the significant expansion of our business. Led by our increasing capabilities in energy management and storage solutions, our total revenues increased six-fold year-over-year and tripled quarter-over-quarter,” said Ms. Yang Wang, founder and CEO of NaaS.
According to the earnings report, NaaS' gross profit grew 28 times year over year to RMB46.8 million (US$6.4 million) in the third quarter of 2023. “With our expansion and high-growth profile, our profitability trajectory has become much more visible, as evidenced by the significant jump in our third-quarter gross margin to 27.4% from 6.1% in the same period last year," added Mr. Alex Wu, NaaS’ Co-founder, President and CFO.
During Q3 2023, the number of orders transacted through NaaS’ network climbed to 59.2 million, a 58% increase year over year. Furthermore, the charging volume processed through NaaS’ network reached 1,383 GWh, growing by 66% from the previous year and accounting for 21.8% of the nation's total public charging volume. As of September 30, 2023, NaaS’ network had connected 767,611 EV chargers covering 73,710 charging stations, up by 76% from 436,296 and 65% from 44,767 as of September 30, 2022, respectively.
NaaS' focus on achieving economies of scale affords it increased operating leverage and sustainable growth. Looking ahead, the Company maintains its previous guidance, anticipating full-year 2023 revenues between RMB500 million (US$69 million) and RMB600 million (US$82 million), which marks a notable year over year increase of five to six fold. NaaS also expects its full-year 2024 revenues to be between RMB2 billion (US$274 million) and RMB3 billion (US$411 million).
Breakdown and Partnerships
The other side contributing to the satisfying quarterly transcript is the narrowed net loss. According to the report, non-IFRS net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB175.7 million (US$24.1 million) in the third quarter of 2023 and non-IFRS net margin attributable to ordinary shareholders improved from negative 359% to negative 103%.
The Company fortified its local footprint by extending partnership networks and winning new, important contracts in energy storage, including securing the leading integrated ‘PV-storage-charging-swapping’ project in Anji, where it will offer holistic energy solutions.
Ambitious Expansion
Meanwhile, NaaS' expansion beyond mainland China has already yielded fruitful result and contributed 32.7% of total revenues this quarter. As growing its business in international markets, NaaS remains dedicated to providing sustainable new energy solutions while exploring diverse opportunities that drive the industry forward.
Having been listed on NASDAQ since June 2022, NaaS has successfully secured multiple financing rounds this year, amassing a total of US$91 million with notable investors like Dr. Adrian Cheng. NaaS was also included in the NASDAQ Golden Dragon China Index this September.