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Reporter Liu Jie and Jianping Yu, Beijing, chinatimes.net.cn
On August 12, Wenyan Zhixing released its unaudited financial performance for the first half of 2026. The financial report shows that in the first half of the year, the company achieved revenue of 346 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 73.3%. In the second quarter, revenue reached 232 million yuan, up 82.2% year over year. However, despite the rapid growth in revenue, the company’s net loss for the first half still amounted to 790 million yuan, basically unchanged from the 792 million yuan loss in the same period of 2025.
In the meantime, the financial report indicates that revenue from intelligent driving businesses such as L2++, grew 2593.8% year over year, becoming an important driver of revenue growth, while the L4-level autonomous ride-hailing taxi business grew 47.3% year over year.

(Source: Financial News)
Wenyuan Zhixing’s earnings report confirms that the “revenue–gross profit–improved loss” three-stage improvement channel has been opened, but it is still 3–5 years away from true profitability.
On August 12, Wenyuan Zhixing (WRD.US) officially released its 2026 Q2 and first-half financial reports.
In the first half of the year, Wenyuan Zhixing’s total revenue reached RMB 350 million, up 73% year over year. Of this, second-quarter revenue was RMB 230 million, up 82% year over year and up 103% quarter over quarter. The gross margin rose to 37.5%, an increase of 9.4 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2025.
In the first half of this year, Wenyuan Zhixing posted a loss of RMB 789.75 million, narrowing from RMB 791.52 million in the same period of 2025.

On August 12, the listed autonomous driving company WeRide in Hong Kong and the United States (00800.HK) disclosed its performance for the first half of 2026 and for the second quarter.
The financial report shows that in the first half of 2026, WeRide achieved revenue of RMB 346 million, up 73.3% year over year. Gross profit was RMB 126 million, up 107.1% year over year, while the gross margin increased from 30.6% in the same period last year to 36.6%.
The company said that revenue growth was mainly driven by the continued expansion of its Level 4 businesses led by autonomous driving robotaxis and autonomous minibuses, as well as rapid growth in its Level 2++/Level 3 businesses.
Judging from its quarterly performance, WeRide’s revenue in the second quarter of this year reached RMB 232 million, up 82.2% year over year, and also showed a clear increase compared with the first quarter. Of this, the Level 4 business revenue was RMB 125 million, up 47.3% year over year, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 130.6%.

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In a financial report that claimed it could “run faster,” the autonomous driving company Wen Yuan Zhi Xing, however, saw its stock price run in the other direction.
On August 12, Wen Yuan Zhi Xing released its 2026 second-quarter financial report. Revenue for the quarter was 232 million yuan, up 82.2% year over year and up 103.1% quarter over quarter; the gross margin also rose from 28.1% in the same period last year to 37.5%. Overseas business revenue increased 164% year over year and now accounts for nearly 40% of the company’s total revenue.
After releasing its financial report, Wen Yuan Zhi Xing briefly plunged by more than 10%. At the close of trading that day on the US stock market, Wen Yuan Zhi Xing fell 9.7% to $5.72.

　　Source: Leidi
　　Leidi Network | Lei Jianping August 12
　　Wenyuan Zhixing (Nasdaq: WRD; Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 0800) today released its financial results for the first half of 2026 and the second quarter. The report shows that Wenyuan Zhixing’s revenue in the first half of 2026 was RMB 346 million (approximately US$51 million), up 73.3% year over year from RMB 200 million in the same period last year.
　　Overseas business has become Wenyuan Zhixing’s strongest growth engine. In the first half of the year, overseas revenue increased 154% year over year; in the second quarter, it rose 164% year over year and 169% quarter over quarter.
　　Wenyuan Zhixing’s European Robotaxi project has landed one after another, while its Middle East fully autonomous operations continue to expand. Its right-hand-drive Robotaxi is also planned for deployment in Singapore and Hong Kong, helping the proven asset-light model accelerate replication to more markets. Currently, Wenyuan Zhixing’s business operations cover 13 countries and more than 60 cities.

Weyn Zhixing’s 2026 Q2 financial report clearly outlines the strategic landscape in which L4, L2, and three major overseas growth engines work in tandem. Driven by these three forces together, the company’s revenue has surged strongly. Most striking is the overseas business: overseas revenue jumped 164% year over year and grew 169% quarter over quarter. Not only has it become the core engine with the fastest growth, it also formally signals that the “asset-light going global” strategy has entered a new phase of large-scale commercial realization.
As a cornerstone engine, L4-level autonomous driving continues to expand operational advantages. At present, in multiple key domestic cities, Robotaxis and Robobuses have been providing fully driverless, free-of-charge ride services as a routine offering. The operating footprint and fleet size are steadily growing, and the vast amount of data generated from complex real-world scenarios continually strengthens the company’s technical moat and its ability to monetize commercially.

Source: The Times Weekly, by Cao Yang and Song Ran
On the evening of August 12, WeRide (00800.HK) released its 2026 first-half earnings report. During the reporting period, WeRide achieved total revenue of RMB 350 million, a year-on-year increase of 73%. Of this, second-quarter revenue was RMB 230 million, up 82% year-on-year, and up 103% quarter-on-quarter.
WeRide was founded in 2017 and is a technology company dedicated to the development of autonomous driving technology. In October 2024, WeRide listed on Nasdaq. In November 2025, it successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the first Robotaxi stock in Hong Kong-listed shares.
At present, WeRide’s application scenarios cover smart mobility, smart freight, and smart sanitation, among other areas. Its main products include Robotaxi, Robobus, Robosweeper, Robovan, and WRD 3.0.

On August 12, Waymo’s subsidiary WeRide Zhixing released its 2026 second-quarter and first-half financial results. In the first half of the year, total revenue reached RMB 350 million, a year-over-year increase of 73%. Of this, second-quarter revenue was RMB 230 million, up 82% year over year and up 103% quarter over quarter. Gross margin rose to 37.5%, an increase of 9.4 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2025.
In the first half of the year, overseas revenue increased 154% year over year; in the second quarter, it increased 164% year over year and 169% quarter over quarter. In the second quarter, revenue from the L4 business increased 131% quarter over quarter, while Robotaxi registered users increased 35% quarter over quarter.
As of July 31, WeRide Zhixing’s global L4 fleet size was approximately 3,400 vehicles, including more than 1,800 Robotaxi vehicles. In the same period, revenue from the L2++/L3 business increased 219% quarter over quarter.

Waymo? No—Actually, the 2026 second-quarter financial report of WeRide is clearly mapping out a strategic landscape in which three growth engines—L4, L2, and overseas—work in synergy. Driven by these three forces together, the company’s revenue has surged. Most notably is its overseas business: quarterly overseas revenue soared 164% year over year and jumped 169% quarter over quarter. Not only has it become the core engine with the fastest growth momentum, it also officially marks a new phase in which the “light-asset going global” strategy enters full-scale commercial realization.
As a cornerstone engine, Level 4 autonomous driving continues to expand its operational advantages. Currently, in multiple key cities across China, Robotaxis and Robobuses have been providing fully driverless, free-of-charge rides on a regular basis. Their operating coverage and fleet size are growing steadily, while massive and complex real-world operational data continuously strengthens the company’s technical barriers and its ability to monetize its business.

For five consecutive quarters, revenue has exceeded 100 million yuan. Q2 revenue far surpassed market expectations. Driven by a dual-engine approach—“L4 Robotaxi and L2++/L3 solution”—WeRide (0800.HK, WRD.US) is accelerating growth on its path to globalization.
Zhitong Finance learned that on August 13, WeRide released its 2026 Q2 financial report, achieving revenue of 230 million yuan, up 82% year over year, and up 103% quarter over quarter—well above market expectations by 30%. Revenue has exceeded 100 million yuan for five consecutive quarters. Gross profit was 87 million yuan, up 143.7% year over year; gross margin was 37.5%, up 9.4 percentage points year over year. In addition, the company’s adjusted EBITDA continued to narrow year over year, shrinking by 8.1%.

(Source: Beijing Business Daily)
Beijing Business Daily, Aug. 12 (Reporter Wei Wei). In its 2026 Q2 financial report released by Waymo? (referred to as Wenyuan Zhixing), the company’s revenue was RMB 230 million, up 82% year over year. The growth was mainly driven by expansion in its L4 business led by autonomous robotaxi and autonomous buses, as well as rapid growth in its L2++/L3 businesses. In Q2, the adjusted net loss was RMB 340 million, widening by 12.6% year over year. In the first half of 2026, Wenyuan Zhixing’s revenue increased 73.3% year over year to RMB 350 million, while the adjusted net loss was RMB 660 million, widening by 11.7% year over year.
According to the financial report, Wenyuan Zhixing’s product revenue in Q2 was RMB 92.322 million, while service revenue was RMB 140 million. R&D expenditure was RMB 430 million, sales expenses were RMB 29.21 million, and administrative expenses were RMB 68.998 million.

Sourced from: Securities Daily Online
???? By our reporter, Yuan Chuanxi
???? August 12, Guangzhou WeRide Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “WeRide”) released its 2026 second-quarter and first-half financial reports. In the first half of 2026, WeRide’s total revenue reached RMB 350 million, up 73% year over year. Of this, the company’s second-quarter revenue was RMB 230 million, up 82% year over year and up 103% quarter over quarter. Its gross margin rose to 37.5%, increasing by 9.4 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2025.
???? Han Xu, founder and CEO of WeRide, said that in the second quarter of 2026, WeRide made notable progress both overseas acceleration, lightweight asset expansion, and the development of its self-sustaining “blood-making” capabilities. Domestically, the operational efficiency of Robotaxis (autonomous taxis) improved significantly: the average daily number of orders per vehicle exceeded 21, up 24% quarter over quarter; registered users grew 35% quarter over quarter; and quarterly ride-hailing revenue increased by approximately 140% quarter over quarter. The unit-economics model for each vehicle continued to be optimized. From a technology perspective, WeRide’s extensive safety verification records accumulated through large-scale operations over the long term and its operating experience across multiple locations have built a solid competitive moat. The company is moving from technological leadership toward global-scale deployment, ushering in the next stage of autonomous driving commercialization.

　　Sina Finance reported on the evening of August 12 that WeRide’s second-quarter earnings report showed that second-quarter revenue was 231.7 million yuan, up 82% year over year, exceeding the market estimate of 170.7 million yuan. Gross margin was 37.5%.
　　Second-quarter net loss was 400.7 million yuan, exceeding market expectations. After excluding equity incentive expenses and changes in the fair value of financial assets, the Non-IFRS adjusted loss was 338.5 million yuan, widening 12.6% year over year. R&D spending of 343 million yuan was nearly twice the revenue for the quarter. During the earnings call, management emphasized that the R&D investment growth rate of 36% was clearly lower than the revenue growth rate of 82%, indicating that the “scissor gap” was narrowing. When answering questions, management stated that R&D spending would be maintained with strict discipline, and said it was hopeful to achieve breakeven on a profit-and-loss basis before 2029.

Reprinted from: Securities Times
People's Finance Network, Aug 12 (2026). On Aug 12, Waymo's origin? (HKEX: 0800) released its 2026 Q2 and first-half financial results. Total revenue for the first half reached RMB 350 million, up 73% year over year. Of this, Q2 revenue was RMB 230 million, up 103% quarter over quarter. Gross margin rose to 37.5%, up 9.4 percentage points compared with Q2 2025. As of July 31, Waymo's global L4 fleet size was about 3,400 vehicles, of which Robotaxis exceeded 1,800.

Source: Global Times
[Global Times Finance and Economics Comprehensive Report] On August 12, Waymo-like autonomous driving technology company WeRide released its 2026 Q2 and first-half financial results.
In the first half of the year, WeRide achieved total revenue of RMB 350 million, up 73% year over year. Of this, in Q2, the company recorded revenue of RMB 230 million, up 82% year over year and up 103% quarter over quarter. Gross margin rose to 37.5%, up 9.4 percentage points compared with Q2 2025.
Of note, going overseas has become the strongest growth engine for WeRide. In the first half of the year, overseas revenue increased 154% year over year, while Q2 grew 164% year over year and 169% quarter over quarter. The European Robotaxi project has been rolled out one after another, operations in the Middle East with fully unmanned setups have continued to expand, and the right-hand-drive Robotaxi is also planned to be deployed first in Singapore and Hong Kong to accelerate the replication of the proven asset-light model in more markets. Currently, WeRide has already established commercial closed-loop operations in multiple overseas cities. With high gross margin advantages and marginal efficiency, its overseas business is expected to become an important source of cash flow and a profit center.

Source: Shanghai Securities News · China Securities Network
On August 12, WeRide, an autonomous driving technology company, released its financial report for the second quarter and first half of 2026 via the WeRide website (China Securities Journal). (Reporter: Qiu Siyu)
In the first half of 2026, WeRide’s total revenue reached RMB 350 million, up 73% year-on-year. Of this, second-quarter revenue was RMB 230 million, up 82% year-on-year and 103% quarter-on-quarter. Gross margin rose to 37.5%, an increase of 9.4 percentage points compared with the second quarter of 2025. Operating efficiency has continued to improve.
Overseas expansion has become the company’s strongest growth engine. In the first half of 2026, WeRide’s overseas revenue increased by 154% year-on-year, while in the second quarter it rose by 164% year-on-year and 169% quarter-on-quarter. At present, WeRide’s operations have covered more than 60 cities across 13 countries, and it has already run through commercial closed loops in multiple overseas cities. With overseas business benefiting from high gross margins and marginal efficiency, it is expected to become an important source of cash flow and a profit center.

On August 12, WeRide, the world-leading autonomous driving technology company (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800), released its 2026 second-quarter and first-half financial results.
In the first half of the year, the company’s total revenue reached RMB 350 million, up 73% year over year; of this, second-quarter revenue was RMB 230 million, up 82% year over year and up 103% quarter over quarter. Gross margin rose to 37.5%, 9.4 percentage points higher than the second quarter of 2025. Operating efficiency continued to improve.
Going overseas has become the company’s strongest growth engine. In the first half of the year, overseas revenue grew 154% year over year; in the second quarter, it grew 164% year over year and 169% quarter over quarter. The European Robotaxi project has rolled out in succession; in the Middle East, purely unattended operations have continued to expand. The right-hand-drive Robotaxi also plans to be deployed first in Singapore and Hong Kong, accelerating the replication of the proven, asset-light model into more markets. Currently, WeRide’s business covering the industry has reached 13 countries and more than 60 cities, and has run end-to-end commercial loops in multiple overseas cities. With overseas operations benefiting from high gross margins and marginal efficiency, they are expected to become an important source of cash flow and a profit center.

On the evening of August 6, 2026, during the evening rush in Guangzhou’s Zhujiang New Town, traffic was still heavily congested. Along Huancheng Avenue, the headlights stretched into a flowing river of light—carrying the city’s noise and exhaustion. Among the stream of vehicles, a white GAC Aion N60 moved steadily through. Outside the car was the anxious rush of commuting conditions; inside, everything felt relaxed and calm.
“Look, I can still chat with you in good shape. If it were me driving this long on my own, I’d be so tired I wouldn’t even want to talk.” In the shot, Han Xu, founder of Wenwan Zhixing, who is 50 years old this year, quipped.
This was Han Xu’s first public live stream in nine years of entrepreneurship. There were no elaborate sets, and no route far from the city center. He pushed real-world test drives all the way into the city’s most authentic congestion conditions, facing public scrutiny head-on.

Source: Xinhua News Agency
China’s autonomous driving taxis “enter” the UAE
From “Luobo Kuaipao” to WeRide, and then to Pony.ai, more and more Chinese autonomous driving companies are “entering” the UAE. As the UAE accelerates the development of smart cities, autonomous driving has become a new highlight of China-UAE artificial intelligence cooperation.
Xinhua News Agency, Dubai, August 10 (Reporter Xia Xia, Wen Xinnian) In Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, in August, the outdoor temperature around noon approaches 50 degrees Celsius. The reporter opened the “Luobo Kuaipao” (Robocar Express) mobile app on the Jumeirah seaside in Dubai. In less than two minutes, a black car slowly pulled over to the side of the road. There was no driver and no steering wheel. After unlocking the car door with a phone, a cool breeze hit the reporter. Inside, the cabin was spacious and neat. After the voice prompt “Please fasten your seat belt,” the vehicle started off smoothly.

(Source: Financial News)
Recently, WeRide-W and Denmark-based shared electric scooter/mobility platform GreenMobility announced that they have reached a strategic cooperation, jointly developing Denmark’s first commercialized autonomous driving shared mobility project.
August 10, Waymo? Wait—Wen? (00800.HK) shares surged more than 5%.
On the news front, recently, WeRide-W and Denmark-based shared electric scooter/mobility platform GreenMobility announced that they have reached a strategic cooperation, jointly developing Denmark’s first commercialized autonomous driving shared mobility project. This marks WeRide-W’s first entry into the Nordic market, making it the first Chinese Robotaxi company to establish a presence in the Nordics. Subject to obtaining relevant regulatory approvals, the two sides plan to launch commercialized autonomous driving shared mobility services to the public in the first half of 2027.