Kingsoft Cloud Upgraded to "AAA" in MSCI ESG Rating

Kingsoft Cloud (NASDAQ: KC; HKEX: 3896) received an upgrade to AAA, the highest tier in MSCI’s ESG ratings.

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Kingsoft Cloud (NASDAQ: KC; HKEX: 3896) received an upgrade to AAA, the highest tier in MSCI’s ESG ratings. The move from AA marks its third upgrade from 2022 to 2026. MSCI’s ratings assess companies’ resilience to financially relevant, industry-specific sustainability risks and opportunities relative to peers.

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MSCI ESG rating: AA to AAA Rating upgrades: 3 upgrades

MSCI ESG rating

AA to AAA

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Rating upgrades

3 upgrades

From 2022 to 2026

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"Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating"

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, which are key factors investors consider when evaluating how sustainable and responsible a company is. It involves assessing how a company manages its impact on the environment, treats its employees and communities, and operates transparently and ethically. Investors use ESG criteria to identify businesses that align with their values and have the potential for long-term success.

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BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited ("Kingsoft Cloud" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896), a leading cloud service provider in China, is pleased to announce that its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating by Morgan Stanley Capital International ("MSCI") recently has been upgraded from "AA" to "AAA" (the highest tier), marking its third rating upgrade from 2022 to 2026. This achievement highlights Kingsoft Cloud's continuous commitment to excellence in ESG practices.

Kingsoft Cloud introduced its "CLOUD" sustainability strategy in its 2025 ESG Report, encompassing Corporate Governance, Labor Cultivating, Operational Excellence, Unified Eco-Creation and Digital Innovation. Under this framework, the Company continues to enhance its practices across key areas including technological innovation, privacy and data security, customer service, talent development, business ethics and compliance, while promoting the sustainable development of its cloud business in the AI era.

MSCI ESG Ratings are designed to measure a company's resilience to financially relevant, industry-specific sustainability risks and opportunities relative to its peers. Ratings range from AAA to CCC, with AAA being the highest level. The ratings serve as an essential benchmark for institutional investors in risk management and capital allocation.

Looking ahead, Kingsoft Cloud will focus on delivering the strategy of "High-Quality Sustainable Development", and continue to integrate sustainability into its technological innovation and business operations, strengthen its ESG governance, and create long-term value for customers, employees, shareholders and the broader community.

About Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896) is a leading cloud service provider in China. Kingsoft Cloud has built a comprehensive and reliable cloud platform consisting of extensive cloud infrastructure, cutting-edge cloud products and well-architected industry specific solutions across public cloud and enterprise cloud.

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