NIO Inc.'s stock soared 3.90% during intraday trading on Tuesday, outperforming the broader market.

The surge follows the company's profit alert indicating an expected return to operating profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025, with projected adjusted operating profit between 0.7 billion and 1.2 billion Chinese yuan. Additionally, NIO reported a 96.1% year-over-year increase in vehicle deliveries for January, driven by demand for its ES8 SUV.

Further supporting investor optimism, the company achieved a single-day record of 146,649 battery swaps during China's Spring Festival travel period, highlighting the growing utilization of its infrastructure. NIO's technology subsidiary, GeniTech Co., Ltd., also recently secured 2.257 billion Chinese yuan in funding to expand its intelligent-driving chip business, with NIO retaining a 62.7% controlling stake.