Gaotu Techedu Announces Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Gaotu Techedu (NYSE:GOTU) reported strong top-line growth for Q2 2026, with net revenues of RMB1,670.1 million, up 20.2% year over year, and gross billings of RMB2,689.1 million, up 19.4%. Gross margin improved slightly to 66.5%.
Loss from operations narrowed to RMB149.8 million from RMB241.9 million, and net loss decreased to RMB135.8 million from RMB216.0 million. Net operating cash inflow rose 46.3% to RMB861.2 million. For the first half of 2026, revenues increased 16.6% to RMB3,359.5 million, though net loss widened to RMB101.3 million.
According to Gaotu, it had cash and investments totaling RMB3,992.9 million as of June 30, 2026, and has cumulatively repurchased about 36.5 million ADSs for approximately US$103.5 million. The company guides Q3 2026 net revenues of RMB1,838–1,858 million, implying 16.4%–17.7% year-over-year growth.
Positive
- Q2 2026 net revenues RMB1,670.1m, up 20.2% YoY
- Q2 2026 gross billings RMB2,689.1m, up 19.4% YoY
- Q2 loss from operations narrowed 38.1% YoY to RMB149.8m
- Q2 net operating cash inflow RMB861.2m, up 46.3% YoY
- Cash and investments RMB3,992.9m as of June 30, 2026
- Share repurchases 36.5m ADSs for about US$103.5m to date
- Q3 2026 revenue guidance RMB1,838–1,858m, up 16.4%–17.7% YoY
Negative
- Q2 2026 net loss still RMB135.8m despite improvement
- First-half 2026 net loss RMB101.3m, up 10.1% YoY
- First-half non-GAAP net loss RMB87.6m, up 26.1% YoY
- First-half net operating cash inflow RMB32.8m, down 70.6% YoY
- Operating expenses up 8.8% YoY in Q2 to RMB1,260.6m
- Short-term borrowings increased to RMB380.1m from RMB100.0m
Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 02 | First-quarter earnings | Negative | -10.4% | Profit declined and operating cash outflow widened despite revenue and gross billings growth. |
| Mar 05 | FY2025 earnings | Positive | -8.7% | Annual revenue increased and net loss narrowed, but the share reaction was negative. |
| Nov 26 | Third-quarter earnings | Positive | -8.1% | Revenue growth and narrower losses accompanied a negative 24-hour price reaction. |
| Aug 26 | Second-quarter earnings | Positive | -3.7% | Revenue growth, improved cash inflow, and narrower losses preceded a negative reaction. |
| Feb 26 | FY2024 earnings | Negative | +31.2% | Annual net loss widened despite substantial revenue and gross billings growth. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent tag-specific earnings announcements were generally followed by negative reactions despite several reports containing revenue growth or improved loss metrics.
Key Terms
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Second Quarter 2026 Highlights[1]
- Net revenues were
RMB1,670.1 million , increased by20.2% fromRMB1,389.4 million in the same period of 2025. - Gross billings[2] were
RMB2,689.1 million , increased by19.4% fromRMB2,252.4 million in the same period of 2025. - Loss from operations was
RMB149.8 million , compared with loss from operations ofRMB241.9 million in the same period of 2025. - Net loss was
RMB135.8 million , compared with net loss ofRMB216.0 million in the same period of 2025. - Non-GAAP net loss was
RMB129.1 million , compared with non-GAAP net loss ofRMB206.8 million in the same period of 2025. - Net operating cash inflow was
RMB861.2 million , increased by46.3% fromRMB588.8 million in the same period of 2025.
Second Quarter 2026 Key Financial and Operating Data
(In thousands of RMB, except for percentages) | |||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2025 | 2026 | Pct. Change | |||||||||
Net revenues | 1,389,388 | 1,670,074 | 20.2 | % | |||||||
Gross billings | 2,252,387 | 2,689,052 | 19.4 | % | |||||||
Loss from operations | (241,865) | (149,798) | (38.1) | % | |||||||
Net loss | (215,994) | (135,846) | (37.1) | % | |||||||
Non-GAAP net loss | (206,849) | (129,056) | (37.6) | % | |||||||
Net operating cash inflow | 588,797 | 861,156 | 46.3 | % | |||||||
[1] For a reconciliation of non-GAAP numbers, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses. |
[2] Gross billings is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. See "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" elsewhere in this press release. |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Highlights
- Net revenues were
RMB3,359.5 million , increased by16.6% fromRMB2,882.4 million in the same period of 2025. - Gross billings[2] were
RMB3,685.3 million , increased by17.3% fromRMB3,141.1 million in the same period of 2025. - Loss from operations was
RMB142.9 million , compared with loss from operations ofRMB207.1 million in the same period of 2025. - Net loss was
RMB101.3 million , compared with net loss ofRMB92.0 million in the same period of 2025. - Non-GAAP net loss was
RMB87.6 million , compared with non-GAAP net loss ofRMB69.5 million in the same period of 2025. - Net operating cash inflow was
RMB32.8 million , compared with net operating cash inflow ofRMB111.6 million in the same period of 2025.
First Six Months 2026 Key Financial and Operating Data
(In thousands of RMB, except for percentages) | |||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2025 | 2026 | Pct. Change | |||||||||
Net revenues | 2,882,431 | 3,359,549 | 16.6 | % | |||||||
Gross billings | 3,141,112 | 3,685,314 | 17.3 | % | |||||||
Loss from operations | (207,092) | (142,925) | (31.0) | % | |||||||
Net loss | (92,003) | (101,335) | 10.1 | % | |||||||
Non-GAAP net loss | (69,510) | (87,640) | 26.1 | % | |||||||
Net operating cash inflow | 111,560 | 32,798 | (70.6) | % | |||||||
Larry Xiangdong Chen, the Company's founder, Chairman and CEO, commented, "Our sustained, user-focused investments in educational products, learning services, and organizational capabilities are steadily translating into healthier unit economics and a more efficient operating system. In the second quarter, net revenues increased by
We also remain committed to returning value to shareholders: as of August 26, 2026, we had repurchased
Robin Bin Luo, COO of the Company, added, "In the second quarter, we continued to upgrade our educational products and services and strengthen our teacher development system, expanding our user base and delivering long-term user value. Notably, we have deepened the integration of AI and digital tools in our business, driving ongoing efficiency gains across the entire user acquisition funnel and our middle and back-office operations, unlocking greater operating leverage and reducing operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues by 7.9 percentage points year over year. Our net operating cash inflow increased by
Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026
Net Revenues
Net revenues increased by
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues increased by
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit increased by
Non-GAAP gross profit increased by
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased by
- Selling expenses increased to
RMB913.2 million fromRMB820.9 million in the second quarter of 2025.
- Research and development expenses increased to
RMB154.8 million fromRMB148.2 million in the second quarter of 2025.
- General and administrative expenses increased to
RMB192.6 million fromRMB189.3 million in the second quarter of 2025.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations was
Non-GAAP loss from operations was
Interest Income, Net and Realized Gains from Investments
Interest income, net and realized gains from investments, in the aggregate, were
Other Income, Net
Other income, net was
Net Loss
Net loss was
Non-GAAP net loss was
Cash Flow
Net operating cash inflow in the second quarter of 2026 was
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both
Shares Outstanding
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had 156,703,879 ordinary shares outstanding.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Short-term and Long-term Investments
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term and long-term investments of
Share Repurchase
In November 2022, the Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program ("2022 Share Repurchase Program"), under which the Company may repurchase up to
As of September 22, 2025, the Company's repurchase amount had reached
In May 2025, the Company's board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program ("2025 Share Repurchase Program"), under which the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate value of
As of August 26, 2026, the Company had cumulatively repurchased approximately 36.5 million ADSs for approximately
Business Outlook
Based on the Company's current estimates, total net revenues for the third quarter of 2026 are expected to be between
Conference Call
The Company will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM
International: 1-412-317-6061
Mainland
Passcode: 8246246
A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through September 3, 2026. The dial-in details are:
International: 1-412-317-0088
Passcode: 4110808
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.gaotu.cn/home.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the
About Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Gaotu is a leading technology-driven education company in
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses gross billings, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss), each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.
The Company defines gross billings for a specific period as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. The Company's management uses gross billings as a performance measurement because the Company generally bills its students for the entire course fee at the time of sale of its course offerings and recognizes revenue proportionally as the classes are delivered. For some courses, the Company continues to provide students with 12 months to 36 months access to the pre-recorded audio-video courses after the online live courses are delivered. The Company believes that gross billings provides valuable insight into the sales of its course packages and the performance of its business. As gross billings have material limitations as an analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to the Company's historical performance. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the Company's business.
The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this release.
The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in
For further information, please contact:
Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Investor Relations
E-mail: ir@gaotu.cn
Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1 212 481-2050
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 10 6508-0677
E-mail: Gaotu@tpg-ir.com
Gaotu Techedu Inc. | |||||||||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets | |||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
As of December 31, | As of June 30, | ||||||||||
2025 | 2026 | 2026 | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Current assets | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 596,195 | 872,542 | 128,597 | ||||||||
Restricted cash | 115,828 | 57,069 | 8,411 | ||||||||
Short-term investments | 2,708,788 | 2,420,350 | 356,715 | ||||||||
Inventory, net | 54,950 | 49,383 | 7,278 | ||||||||
Amounts due from related party | - | 7,500 | 1,105 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | 504,779 | 459,159 | 67,672 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 3,980,540 | 3,866,003 | 569,778 | ||||||||
Non-current assets | |||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 476,705 | 459,425 | 67,711 | ||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net | 1,009,132 | 1,165,675 | 171,799 | ||||||||
Land use rights, net | 78,105 | 77,158 | 11,372 | ||||||||
Long-term investments | 551,641 | 642,908 | 94,753 | ||||||||
Rental deposit | 49,199 | 46,331 | 6,828 | ||||||||
Other non-current assets | 54,364 | 49,967 | 7,364 | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 6,199,686 | 6,307,467 | 929,605 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||||||
Short-term borrowings of the consolidated VIEs without recourse | 100,000 | 380,098 | 56,020 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including accrued | 1,537,477 | 1,451,609 | 213,941 | ||||||||
Amounts due to related party of the consolidated VIEs without | 181,757 | 151,864 | 22,382 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue, current portion (including current portion of | 2,289,322 | 2,367,027 | 348,857 | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current portion (including current | 136,709 | 149,181 | 21,987 | ||||||||
Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the | 222 | 288 | 42 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 4,245,487 | 4,500,067 | 663,229 | ||||||||
Gaotu Techedu Inc. | |||||||||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets | |||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
As of December 31, | As of June 30, | ||||||||||
2025 | 2026 | 2026 | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue, non-current portion of the consolidated VIEs | 276,620 | 244,224 | 35,994 | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion (including | 316,703 | 287,881 | 42,428 | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities (including deferred tax liabilities of the | 75,248 | 73,669 | 10,857 | ||||||||
Long-term borrowings of the consolidated VIEs without recourse | 31,883 | 155,171 | 22,869 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 4,945,941 | 5,261,012 | 775,377 | ||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
Ordinary shares | 116 | 116 | 17 | ||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost | (496,132) | (550,663) | (81,158) | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,933,515 | 7,916,467 | 1,166,743 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (48,072) | (82,448) | (12,151) | ||||||||
Statutory reserve | 66,042 | 66,042 | 9,733 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (6,201,724) | (6,303,059) | (928,956) | ||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 1,253,745 | 1,046,455 | 154,228 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL | 6,199,686 | 6,307,467 | 929,605 | ||||||||
Gaotu Techedu Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 1,389,388 | 1,670,074 | 246,138 | 2,882,431 | 3,359,549 | 495,136 | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | (472,840) | (559,227) | (82,420) | (925,301) | (1,074,042) | (158,294) | |||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 916,548 | 1,110,847 | 163,718 | 1,957,130 | 2,285,507 | 336,842 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling expenses | (820,946) | (913,228) | (134,593) | (1,530,367) | (1,757,339) | (259,000) | |||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | (148,195) | (154,790) | (22,813) | (298,650) | (313,746) | (46,240) | |||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (189,272) | (192,627) | (28,390) | (335,205) | (357,347) | (52,666) | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | (1,158,413) | (1,260,645) | (185,796) | (2,164,222) | (2,428,432) | (357,906) | |||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (241,865) | (149,798) | (22,078) | (207,092) | (142,925) | (21,064) | |||||||||||||||||
Interest income, net | 9,935 | 3,713 | 547 | 22,976 | 12,740 | 1,878 | |||||||||||||||||
Realized gains from investments | 9,182 | 4,398 | 648 | 13,220 | 13,301 | 1,960 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | 5,621 | 4,837 | 713 | 77,201 | 13,472 | 1,986 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss before provision for income | (217,127) | (136,850) | (20,170) | (93,695) | (103,412) | (15,240) | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefits | 1,133 | 1,004 | 148 | 1,692 | 2,077 | 306 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (215,994) | (135,846) | (20,022) | (92,003) | (101,335) | (14,934) | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to Gaotu | (215,994) | (135,846) | (20,022) | (92,003) | (101,335) | (14,934) | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss per ordinary share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | (1.32) | (0.86) | (0.13) | (0.56) | (0.64) | (0.09) | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | (1.32) | (0.86) | (0.13) | (0.56) | (0.64) | (0.09) | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss per ADS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | (0.88) | (0.57) | (0.09) | (0.37) | (0.43) | (0.06) | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | (0.88) | (0.57) | (0.09) | (0.37) | (0.43) | (0.06) | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares used in | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 163,339,258 | 158,009,576 | 158,009,576 | 165,033,053 | 158,581,885 | 158,581,885 | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 163,339,258 | 158,009,576 | 158,009,576 | 165,033,053 | 158,581,885 | 158,581,885 | |||||||||||||||||
Note: Three ADSs represent two ordinary shares. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gaotu Techedu Inc. | |||||||||||
Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures | |||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||
2025 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2026 | ||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||
Net revenues | 1,389,388 | 1,670,074 | 246,138 | 2,882,431 | 3,359,549 | 495,136 | |||||
Less: other revenues(1) | 22,092 | 24,354 | 3,589 | 36,916 | 48,200 | 7,104 | |||||
Add: VAT and surcharges | 85,782 | 189,473 | 27,925 | 179,158 | 324,034 | 47,757 | |||||
Add: ending deferred revenue | 2,196,993 | 2,611,251 | 384,851 | 2,196,993 | 2,611,251 | 384,851 | |||||
Add: ending refund liability | 133,308 | 130,435 | 19,224 | 133,308 | 130,435 | 19,224 | |||||
Less: beginning deferred revenue | 1,444,967 | 1,792,693 | 264,210 | 2,085,893 | 2,565,942 | 378,173 | |||||
Less: beginning refund liability | 86,025 | 95,134 | 14,021 | 127,969 | 125,813 | 18,543 | |||||
Gross billings | 2,252,387 | 2,689,052 | 396,318 | 3,141,112 | 3,685,314 | 543,148 | |||||
Note (1): Include miscellaneous revenues generated from services other than courses. | |||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||
2025 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2026 | ||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||
Gross profit | 916,548 | 1,110,847 | 163,718 | 1,957,130 | 2,285,507 | 336,842 | |||||
Share-based compensation expenses(1) in cost of revenues | 1,353 | 689 | 102 | 3,463 | 1,123 | 166 | |||||
Non-GAAP gross profit | 917,901 | 1,111,536 | 163,820 | 1,960,593 | 2,286,630 | 337,008 | |||||
Loss from operations | (241,865) | (149,798) | (22,078) | (207,092) | (142,925) | (21,064) | |||||
Share-based compensation expenses(1) | 9,145 | 6,790 | 1,001 | 22,493 | 13,695 | 2,018 | |||||
Non-GAAP loss from operations | (232,720) | (143,008) | (21,077) | (184,599) | (129,230) | (19,046) | |||||
Net loss | (215,994) | (135,846) | (20,022) | (92,003) | (101,335) | (14,934) | |||||
Share-based compensation expenses(1) | 9,145 | 6,790 | 1,001 | 22,493 | 13,695 | 2,018 | |||||
Non-GAAP net loss | (206,849) | (129,056) | (19,021) | (69,510) | (87,640) | (12,916) | |||||
Note (1): The tax effects of share-based compensation expenses adjustments were nil. | |||||||||||
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