HANOI, NOV 27 – Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast reported a net loss of US$550 million for the third quarter, lower than the same period last year due to an increase in sales.
The communist country’s first local automaker aims to compete with global EV giants like Tesla.
Shares of VinFast have seen significant volatility since listing on the Nasdaq in August 2023, at one point posting a market cap larger than that of Ford and General Motors before declining again.
Late yesterday, VinFast stated that its third quarter net loss decreased by 14.8 percent compared to the July-September period last year, according to unaudited financial results.
The company reported deliveries of nearly 22,000 vehicles in the quarter, an annual increase of 115 percent.
Revenue for the third quarter reached US$511 million, an annual jump of 49 percent.
“We expect to end 2024 with strong achievements and meet the delivery target of 80,000 vehicles,” VinFast Chairman Thuy Le said in a statement.
VinFast last year reported a net loss of US$2.39 billion, up 14.7 percent compared to 2022.
With 173 showrooms worldwide, the company is working to penetrate markets in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the United States and Canada.
The company is slated to open new factories in Subang, Indonesia and the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu next year.
Earlier this month, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pham Nhat Vuong and parent group Vingroup announced an injection of US$3.5 billion in new funds into the company. – AFP