# cost control
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NIO Signals Profit Turnaround — U.S. Shares Jump After First Adjusted Quarterly Operating Profit Guidance
NIO told investors it expects its first-ever single‑quarter adjusted operating profit for Q4 2025, driving an 8.6% pre‑market rise in its U.S. shares. The company cites stronger sales, a richer product mix and cost controls as drivers, but the guidance is non‑GAAP and sustainability will hinge on continued margin discipline and demand amid fierce competition.
China’s Chains at a Crossroads: Cut Costs, Rebuild Supply Chains or Cede the Middle Market
Wang Dongming, a Chinese restaurant chain strategist, warns that the industry’s problem is not pre‑prepared food itself but a cost‑structure mismatch between restaurants and consumers. He urges chains to outsource heavy manufacturing to specialised third parties, sharpen customer targeting, and choose between premium or mass‑market positioning rather than clinging to a shrinking midmarket.