Kingsoft Cloud Announces Unaudited Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Kingsoft Cloud (NASDAQ: KC) reported Q2 2025 financial results with total revenue increasing 24.2% year-over-year to RMB2,349.2 million (US$327.91M). The company's AI business showed remarkable growth, with gross billing rising 120% YoY to RMB728.7 million, representing 44.8% of public cloud services.
Revenue from public cloud services grew 31.7% YoY to RMB1,625.3 million, while enterprise cloud services increased 10.1% to RMB723.9 million. However, the company reported a net loss of RMB456.9 million, wider than the RMB353.7 million loss in Q2 2024. Non-GAAP EBITDA showed significant improvement, increasing 570.1% YoY to RMB406.0 million with a margin of 17.3%.
The company's cash position strengthened to RMB5,464.1 million as of June 30, 2025, boosted by a public equity offering and concurrent private placement to Kingsoft Corporation.
Positive
- AI business gross billing increased 120% year-over-year to RMB728.7 million
- Total revenue grew 24.2% year-over-year to RMB2,349.2 million
- Public cloud services revenue increased 31.7% year-over-year
- Non-GAAP EBITDA grew 570.1% year-over-year to RMB406.0 million
- Cash position significantly improved to RMB5,464.1 million from RMB2,322.7 million in Q1
Negative
- Net loss widened to RMB456.9 million from RMB353.7 million year-over-year
- Gross margin decreased to 14.4% from 16.8% in Q2 2024
- Operating loss increased to RMB327.0 million from RMB277.6 million year-over-year
- Credit loss expenses increased significantly
- Higher server costs and upfront expenses impacted margins
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Mr. Tao Zou, Chief Executive Officer of Kingsoft Cloud, commented, "We resume our growth momentum this quarter, with total revenue increased by
Ms. Yi Li, Chief Financial Officer of Kingsoft Cloud, added, "Our revenue increased by
Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Total Revenues reached
Revenues from public cloud services were
Revenues from enterprise cloud services were
Other revenues were nil this quarter.
Cost of revenues was
Gross profit was
Total operating expenses were
Selling and marketing expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
Research and development expenses were
Operating loss was
Net loss was
Non-GAAP EBITDA5 was
Basic and diluted net loss per share was
Cash and cash equivalents were
Outstanding ordinary shares were 4,099,278,352 as of June 30, 2025, equivalent to about 273,285,223 ADSs.
[1] This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi (RMB) amounts into |
[2] Non-GAAP gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding share-based compensation allocated in the cost of revenues and we define Non-GAAP gross margin as Non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenues. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release. |
[3] Non-GAAP operating loss is defined as operating loss excluding share-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets and we define Non-GAAP operating loss margin as Non-GAAP operating loss as a percentage of revenues. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release. |
[4] Non-GAAP net loss is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation and foreign exchange loss (gain), and we define Non-GAAP net loss margin as Non-GAAP net loss as a percentage of revenues. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release. |
[5] Non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as Non-GAAP net loss excluding interest income, interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, and we define Non-GAAP EBITDA margin as Non-GAAP EBITDA as a percentage of revenues. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release. |
Conference Call Information
Kingsoft Cloud's management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8:15 am,
Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIe934f7691a6341caa913f477d4d12cd7. Once preregistration has been completed, participants will receive dial-in numbers, direct event passcode, and a unique access PIN.
To join the conference, simply dial the number in the calendar invite you receive after preregistering, enter the passcode followed by your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.ksyun.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under
We compensate for these limitations by reconciling these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest
Exchange Rate Information
This press release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the " safe harbor" provisions of the
About Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX:3896) is a leading cloud service provider in
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Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited
Nicole Shan
Tel: +86 (10) 6292-7777 Ext. 6300
Email: ksc-ir@kingsoft.com
KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(All amounts in thousands) | ||||
Dec 31, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | ||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||
ASSETS | ||||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,648,764 | 5,464,077 | 762,756 | |
Restricted cash | 81,337 | 53,051 | 7,406 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 1,468,663 | 2,018,350 | 281,751 | |
Short-term investments | 90,422 | — | — | |
Prepayments and other assets | 2,233,074 | 2,263,242 | 315,936 | |
Amounts due from related parties | 318,526 | 587,321 | 81,987 | |
Total current assets | 6,840,786 | 10,386,041 | 1,449,836 | |
Non-current assets: | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 4,630,052 | 8,251,958 | 1,151,929 | |
Intangible assets, net | 694,880 | 618,269 | 86,307 | |
Goodwill | 4,605,724 | 4,605,724 | 642,934 | |
Prepayments and other assets | 449,983 | 616,779 | 86,100 | |
Equity investments | 234,182 | 231,586 | 32,328 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 137,047 | 119,350 | 16,661 | |
Total non-current assets | 10,751,868 | 14,443,666 | 2,016,259 | |
Total assets | 17,592,654 | 24,829,707 | 3,466,095 | |
LIABILITIES, NON-CONTROLLING | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable | 1,877,004 | 2,195,478 | 306,477 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 3,341,990 | 3,966,154 | 553,653 | |
Short-term borrowings | 2,225,765 | 3,129,151 | 436,813 | |
Income tax payable | 69,219 | 82,331 | 11,493 | |
Amounts due to related parties | 1,584,199 | 1,407,804 | 196,522 | |
Current operating lease liabilities | 61,258 | 35,638 | 4,975 | |
Total current liabilities | 9,159,435 | 10,816,556 | 1,509,933 | |
Non-current liabilities: | ||||
Long-term borrowings | 1,660,584 | 2,396,554 | 334,546 | |
Amounts due to related parties | 309,612 | 1,308,158 | 182,612 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 101,677 | 81,283 | 11,347 | |
Other liabilities | 790,271 | 3,103,021 | 433,165 | |
Non-current operating lease liabilities | 65,755 | 64,549 | 9,011 | |
Total non-current liabilities | 2,927,899 | 6,953,565 | 970,681 | |
Total liabilities | 12,087,334 | 17,770,121 | 2,480,614 | |
Shareholders' equity: | ||||
Ordinary shares | 25,689 | 28,483 | 3,976 | |
Treasury shares | (105,478) | (79,316) | (11,072) | |
Additional paid-in capital | 18,940,885 | 21,188,250 | 2,957,766 | |
Statutory reserves funds | 32,001 | 32,001 | 4,467 | |
Accumulated deficit | (14,291,957) | (15,063,348) | (2,102,762) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 566,900 | 617,830 | 86,246 | |
Total Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited | 5,168,040 | 6,723,900 | 938,621 | |
Non-controlling interests | 337,280 | 335,686 | 46,860 | |
Total equity | 5,505,320 | 7,059,586 | 985,481 | |
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests | 17,592,654 | 24,829,707 | 3,466,095 | |
KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
Jun 30, | Mar 31, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | ||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||
Revenues: | ||||||||
Public cloud services | 1,234,542 | 1,353,479 | 1,625,309 | 226,884 | 2,421,912 | 2,978,788 | 415,823 | |
Enterprise cloud services | 657,238 | 616,498 | 723,918 | 101,055 | 1,245,400 | 1,340,416 | 187,115 | |
Others | - | - | - | - | 152 | - | - | |
Total revenues | 1,891,780 | 1,969,977 | 2,349,227 | 327,939 | 3,667,464 | 4,319,204 | 602,938 | |
Cost of revenues | (1,573,433) | (1,651,671) | (2,010,370) | (280,637) | (3,055,864) | (3,662,041) | (511,201) | |
Gross profit | 318,347 | 318,306 | 338,857 | 47,302 | 611,600 | 657,163 | 91,737 | |
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (125,708) | (144,338) | (131,996) | (18,426) | (242,460) | (276,334) | (38,575) | |
General and administrative expenses | (266,249) | (181,999) | (339,563) | (47,401) | (484,944) | (521,562) | (72,807) | |
Research and development expenses | (203,959) | (226,170) | (194,285) | (27,121) | (435,922) | (420,455) | (58,693) | |
Total operating expenses | (595,916) | (552,507) | (665,844) | (92,948) | (1,163,326) | (1,218,351) | (170,075) | |
Operating loss | (277,569) | (234,201) | (326,987) | (45,646) | (551,726) | (561,188) | (78,338) | |
Interest income | 9,945 | 4,946 | 11,520 | 1,608 | 18,315 | 16,466 | 2,299 | |
Interest expense | (59,414) | (82,897) | (124,669) | (17,403) | (110,480) | (207,566) | (28,975) | |
Foreign exchange (loss) gain | (6,999) | 9,051 | (39,526) | (5,518) | (49,736) | (30,475) | (4,254) | |
Other (loss) gain, net | (7,829) | 3,244 | 1,620 | 226 | (16,036) | 4,864 | 679 | |
Other (expense) income, net | (4,961) | (7,012) | 23,522 | 3,284 | (16,151) | 16,510 | 2,305 | |
Loss before income taxes | (346,827) | (306,869) | (454,520) | (63,449) | (725,814) | (761,389) | (106,284) | |
Income tax (expense) benefit | (6,891) | (9,241) | (2,343) | (327) | 8,480 | (11,584) | (1,617) | |
Net loss | (353,718) | (316,110) | (456,863) | (63,776) | (717,334) | (772,973) | (107,901) | |
Less: net (loss) profit attributable to | (542) | (2,184) | 602 | 84 | (4,748) | (1,582) | (221) | |
Net loss attributable to Kingsoft | (353,176) | (313,926) | (457,465) | (63,860) | (712,586) | (771,391) | (107,680) | |
Net loss per share: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | (0.10) | (0.08) | (0.11) | (0.02) | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.03) | |
Shares used in the net loss per | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 3,649,307,331 | 3,728,092,123 | 4,009,119,198 | 4,009,119,198 | 3,632,583,338 | 3,869,381,978 | 3,869,381,978 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation | (530) | 7,744 | 43,174 | 6,027 | 20,174 | 50,918 | 7,108 | |
Comprehensive loss | (354,248) | (308,366) | (413,689) | (57,749) | (697,160) | (722,055) | (100,793) | |
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income | (570) | (2,200) | 606 | 85 | (4,817) | (1,594) | (223) | |
Comprehensive loss attributable to | (353,678) | (306,166) | (414,295) | (57,834) | (692,343) | (720,461) | (100,570) | |
KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS | ||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
Jun 30, | Mar 31, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | ||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||
Gross profit | 318,347 | 318,306 | 338,857 | 47,302 | 611,600 | 657,163 | 91,737 | |
Adjustments: | ||||||||
– Share-based compensation expenses (allocated in cost of | 5,076 | 9,365 | 11,712 | 1,635 | 10,890 | 21,077 | 2,942 | |
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | 323,423 | 327,671 | 350,569 | 48,937 | 622,490 | 678,240 | 94,679 | |
KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS | ||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) | ||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||
Jun 30, | Mar 31, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | ||
Gross margin | 16.8 % | 16.2 % | 14.4 % | 16.7 % | 15.2 % | |
Adjusted gross margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | 17.1 % | 16.6 % | 14.9 % | 17.0 % | 15.7 % | |
KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS | ||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
Jun 30, | Mar 31, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | ||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||
Net Loss | (353,718) | (316,110) | (456,863) | (63,776) | (717,334) | (772,973) | (107,901) | |
Adjustments: | ||||||||
– Share-based compensation expenses | 45,649 | 134,611 | 116,856 | 16,312 | 149,244 | 251,467 | 35,103 | |
– Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 6,999 | (9,051) | 39,526 | 5,518 | 49,736 | 30,475 | 4,254 | |
Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | (301,070) | (190,550) | (300,481) | (41,946) | (518,354) | (491,031) | (68,544) | |
Adjustments: | ||||||||
– Interest income | (9,945) | (4,946) | (11,520) | (1,608) | (18,315) | (16,466) | (2,299) | |
– Interest expense | 59,414 | 82,897 | 124,669 | 17,403 | 110,480 | 207,566 | 28,975 | |
– Income tax expense (benefit) | 6,891 | 9,241 | 2,343 | 327 | (8,480) | 11,584 | 1,617 | |
– Depreciation and amortization | 305,304 | 421,901 | 591,021 | 82,503 | 528,450 | 1,012,922 | 141,398 | |
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | 60,594 | 318,543 | 406,032 | 56,679 | 93,781 | 724,575 | 101,147 | |
– Gain on disposal of property and equipment | - | (2,110) | (5,708) | (797) | (23,821) | (7,818) | (1,091) | |
Excluding gain on disposal of property and equipment, | 60,594 | 316,433 | 400,324 | 55,882 | 69,960 | 716,757 | 100,056 | |
KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS | ||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
Jun 30, | Mar 31, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | ||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||
Operating loss | (277,569) | (234,201) | (326,987) | (45,646) | (551,726) | (561,188) | (78,338) | |
Adjustments: | ||||||||
– Share-based compensation expenses | 45,649 | 134,611 | 116,856 | 16,312 | 149,244 | 251,467 | 35,103 | |
– Amortization of intangible assets | 43,415 | 43,781 | 43,751 | 6,107 | 86,932 | 87,532 | 12,219 | |
Adjusted operating loss (Non-GAAP Financial | (188,505) | (55,809) | (166,380) | (23,227) | (315,550) | (222,189) | (31,016) | |
– Gain on disposal of property and equipment | - | (2,110) | (5,708) | (797) | (23,821) | (7,818) | (1,091) | |
Excluding gain on disposal of property and equipment, | (188,505) | (57,919) | (172,088) | (24,024) | (339,371) | (230,007) | (32,107) | |
KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS | ||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) | ||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||
Jun 30, | Mar 31, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | ||
Net loss margin | -18.7 % | -16.0 % | -19.4 % | -19.6 % | -17.9 % | |
Adjusted net loss margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | -15.9 % | -9.7 % | -12.8 % | -14.1 % | -11.4 % | |
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | 3.2 % | 16.2 % | 17.3 % | 2.6 % | 16.8 % | |
Normalized Adjusted EBITDA margin | 3.2 % | 16.1 % | 17.0 % | 1.9 % | 16.6 % | |
Adjusted operating loss margin (Non-GAAP Financial | -10.0 % | -2.8 % | -7.1 % | -8.6 % | -5.1 % | |
Normalized Adjusted operating loss margin | -10.0 % | -2.9 % | -7.3 % | -9.3 % | -5.3 % | |
KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED | |||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |||||
(All amounts in thousands) | |||||
Three Months Ended | |||||
Jun 30, | Mar 31, | Jun 30, | Jun 30, | ||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||
Net cash generated from (used in) operating | 151,169 | (418,390) | 1,460,134 | 203,827 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (654,829) | (490,393) | (887,832) | (123,937) | |
Net cash generated from financing activities | 523,950 | 549,998 | 2,552,561 | 356,324 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash | (14,646) | 15,028 | 5,921 | 827 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents | 5,644 | (343,757) | 3,130,784 | 437,041 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at | 2,090,760 | 2,730,101 | 2,386,344 | 333,121 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end | 2,096,404 | 2,386,344 | 5,517,128 | 770,162 | |
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