U Power Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of 2026
Higher cash and working capital accompanied a wider first-half loss and additional ordinary-share issuance.
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U Power (UCAR) reported unaudited first-half 2026 revenue of RMB14.8 million, down from the same period a year earlier. Revenue fell 16.5%, reflecting no sourcing services revenue and lower battery-swapping station sales. Battery-swapping services revenue rose 30.2% to RMB1.3 million. Gross margin fell to 24.5% from 47.3%, while net loss widened to RMB97.6 million from RMB27.4 million.
Cash reached RMB54.9 million and working capital RMB123.3 million at June 30, versus RMB22.0 million and RMB65.5 million at December 31, 2025. Ordinary-share issuance raised RMB207.2 million during the half; an August private placement raised US$16 million. The first 30 Thailand trucks were delivered in July, and Hong Kong taxi vehicles received type approval in August. U Power expects Hong Kong trial services and vehicle deliveries by year-end. Its joint venture signed an agreement to develop energy solutions for a planned Thailand data center.
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Positive
- Major pointH1 2026 ordinary-share issuance raised RMB207.2 million.
- Major pointAugust 2026 private placement raised US$16 million from four existing shareholders. 3× market cap
- Moderate pointCash and cash equivalents rose to RMB54.9 million at June 30 from RMB22.0 million at December 31, 2025.
- Moderate pointWorking capital increased to RMB123.3 million at June 30 from RMB65.5 million at December 31, 2025.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.May 2026 joint-venture agreement covers a planned 100MW Thailand data center, beginning with a 3MW pilot.
- Moderate pointU Power shareholders' equity rose to RMB401.2 million at June 30 from RMB271.0 million at December 31, 2025.
10 minor points
- Minor pointBattery-swapping services revenue rose 30.2% year over year to RMB1.3 million in H1 2026.
- Minor pointFirst 30 Thailand trucks completed production and testing and were delivered in July 2026 to Whale Logistics.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Thailand supporting battery-swapping station is under construction; U Power expects delivery in the second half of 2026.
- Minor pointHong Kong taxi project began station foundation works; its first vehicle batch received type approval in August 2026.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Hong Kong trial battery-swapping services and taxi deliveries are expected by the end of 2026.
- Minor pointApril 2026 joint venture expanded U Power into AI-driven energy management for intelligent data centers.
- Minor pointResearch and development expenses fell 4.4% year over year to RMB3.3 million in H1 2026.
- Minor pointSales and marketing expenses fell 39.5% year over year to RMB1.1 million in H1 2026.
- Minor pointInterest income increased to RMB1.4 million in H1 2026 from RMB0.02 million in H1 2025.
- Minor pointBasic and diluted loss per share narrowed to RMB150.11 from RMB1,157.27, retrospectively adjusted for both 2026 consolidations.
Negative
- Major pointH1 2026 net loss widened to RMB97.6 million from RMB27.4 million in H1 2025.
- Major pointOrdinary-share issuance in H1 2026 added shares and diluted existing holders.
- Major pointAugust placement issued 9,756,100 Class A shares at US$1.64 each, diluting existing holders.
- Moderate pointH1 2026 revenue declined 16.5% year over year to RMB14.8 million.
- Moderate pointGross profit fell 56.8% to RMB3.6 million; gross margin declined to 24.5% from 47.3% year over year.
- Moderate pointGeneral and administrative expenses rose 161.5% year over year to RMB64.2 million in H1 2026.
- Moderate pointInterest expenses rose to RMB9.0 million in H1 2026 from RMB0.2 million in H1 2025.
- Moderate pointBank borrowings increased to RMB30.866 million at June 30 from RMB18.972 million at December 31, 2025.
3 minor points
- Minor pointBattery-swapping station revenue fell 3.1% year over year to RMB13.5 million, representing 91.0% of H1 revenue.
- Minor pointSourcing services revenue was absent in H1 2026, versus RMB2.8 million in H1 2025.
- Minor pointExpected credit losses required a RMB15.2 million provision, versus a RMB3.9 million reversal in H1 2025.
News Explained
After retrospective adjustment for the
Key Figures
- Net revenue
- RMB14.8 million (US$2.2 million), down 16.5%
- H1 2026 versus H1 2025
- Gross profit
- RMB3.6 million (US$0.5 million), down 56.8%
- H1 2026 versus H1 2025
- Gross margin
- 24.5%
- H1 2026; 47.3% in H1 2025
- Net loss
- RMB97.6 million (US$14.4 million)
- H1 2026; compared with RMB27.4 million in H1 2025
- Operating expenses
- RMB83.8 million (US$12.3 million), up 224.1%
- H1 2026 versus H1 2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- RMB54.9 million (US$8.1 million)
- As of June 30, 2026; compared with RMB22.0 million as of December 31, 2025
- Share issuance proceeds
- RMB207.2 million
- Received in H1 2026
Previous Earnings Reports
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– Cash and Cash Equivalents of
H1 2026 Financial Snapshot
- Total net revenues were
RMB14.8 million (US ), a decrease of$2.2 million 16.5% compared withRMB17.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025 ("H1 2025"). - Combined net revenues from battery-swapping services, including two-wheeled vehicle battery-swapping services, increased
30.2% toRMB1.3 million (US ), compared with$0.2 million RMB1.0 million in H1 2025. - Gross profit was
RMB3.6 million (US ), compared with$0.5 million RMB8.4 million in H1 2025. Gross margin was24.5% . - Net loss was
RMB97.6 million (US ), compared with$14.4 million RMB27.4 million in H1 2025. - Cash and cash equivalents were
RMB54.9 million (US ) as of June 30, 2026, compared with$8.1 million RMB22.0 million as of December 31, 2025. Working capital wasRMB123.3 million (US ), compared with$18.2 million RMB65.5 million as of December 31, 2025.
Mr. Jia Li, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of U Power, commented, "In the first half of 2026, we moved our two key battery-swapping projects from planning into execution. In
"Total net revenues declined
"We received
"Our focus for the second half of the year is on converting our project pipeline into deliveries and recurring revenue, including our battery-swapping heavy-duty truck project in
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H1 2026 Financial Review
Total net revenues were
- Net revenues from sales of battery-swapping stations were
RMB13.5 million (US ), a decrease of$2.0 million 3.1% compared withRMB13.9 million in H1 2025, and accounted for91.0% of total net revenues. - Combined net revenues from battery-swapping services, including two-wheeled vehicle battery-swapping services, were
RMB1.3 million (US ), an increase of$0.2 million 30.2% compared withRMB1.0 million in H1 2025, and accounted for9.0% of total net revenues. Revenues from two-wheeled vehicle battery-swapping services increased toRMB1.286 million fromRMB0.675 million in H1 2025, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from other battery-swapping services toRMB0.039 million fromRMB0.343 million in H1 2025.
Gross profit was
Total operating expenses were
- General and administrative expenses were
RMB64.2 million (US ), an increase of$9.5 million 161.5% fromRMB24.6 million in H1 2025, primarily due to expenditures of approximatelyRMB11.7 million in identifying potential investment targets, approximatelyRMB11.2 million of consulting and other fees related to the localization of the Company's business inThailand , approximatelyRMB5.1 million of operating and maintenance costs attributable to the Company's new business, and operating and maintenance costs incurred by newly added subsidiaries. - Research and development expenses were
RMB3.3 million (US ), a decrease of$0.5 million 4.4% fromRMB3.4 million in H1 2025. - Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB1.1 million (US ), a decrease of$0.2 million 39.5% fromRMB1.8 million in H1 2025, primarily attributable to reduced overseas business activities.
Interest income was
Net loss was
Basic and diluted losses per ordinary share were
Cash and cash equivalents were
Year-to-Date 2026 Operational Milestones
Thailand : Completed comprehensive operational testing and full-stack integration of the battery-swapping system on heavy-duty truck prototypes and completed production of the first batch of 30 trucks for Whale Logistics (Thailand ) Co., Ltd., under a strategic partnership signed in December 2025 for the deployment of up to 1,000 battery-swapping electric truck tractors. The first batch arrived inThailand in June 2026 and was delivered in July 2026. Construction of the first supporting battery-swapping station is under way, and the Company expects to complete its delivery in the second half of 2026.- Hong Kong SAR: In the first half of 2026, the Company commenced foundation works for the first MAXUS MIFA 7 battery-swapping taxi station at Container Terminal 9, Tsing Yi. The first batch of these vehicles to arrive in
Hong Kong SAR received type approval from the Transport Department in August, clearing them for sale inHong Kong SAR. The Company has been promoting the MIFA 7 battery-swapping taxi and the related battery-swapping operating model to taxi operators inHong Kong SAR, and has received positive feedback from the industry. The Company expects to commence trial operation of battery-swapping services inHong Kong SAR and start delivering battery-swap MIFA 7 vehicles to taxi companies by the end of 2026. - AI-driven intelligent data center (IDC) energy solutions: In April 2026, formed a joint venture with Guofu Hydrogen Energy (
Hong Kong ) Development Co., Limited (HKSE: 2582) and Cloud Digital Chain Limited to provide AI-driven energy management for IDCs, marking U Power's strategic expansion into the energy management solutions sector. In May 2026, the joint venture entered into an agreement with CEWA Group and Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. to develop an integrated energy solution for a planned 100MW data center in Rayong,Thailand , beginning with a 3MW pilot project. - Private placement: In August 2026, after the end of the reporting period, the Company completed a
US private placement of 9,756,100 Class A ordinary shares to four existing shareholders at$16 million US per share, equivalent to approximately 487,805 Class A ordinary shares at approximately$1.64 US per share after giving effect to the September 2026 share consolidation.$32.80
About U Power Limited
U Power is a provider of electric vehicle (EV) battery-swapping solutions based on its proprietary UOTTA™ technology, expanding into AI-integrated energy management for transportation systems and energy infrastructure. The Company has built a scalable network supporting commercial EV operations across multiple international markets.
U Power is now evolving beyond battery-swapping into an AI-driven, multi-energy ecosystem spanning EV infrastructure, smart energy management, and hydrogen power generation. Through a joint venture with a hydrogen technology company, the Company is developing integrated hydrogen-electric solutions for an Artificial Intelligence Data Center (AIDC) and EV charging and battery-swapping infrastructure, providing power support for electric mobility and the global AIDC industry.
For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://www.upower-limited.com/.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars were made at the rate of RMB6.7851 to US
Safe Harbor Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the expected delivery of the supporting battery-swapping station in Thailand in the second half of 2026; the expected commencement of trial battery-swapping operations in Hong Kong SAR in the second half of 2026; the conversion of the Company's project pipeline into deliveries and recurring revenue; the development of AI-driven energy management solutions for intelligent data centers, including the planned Rayong data center project and initial 3MW pilot; and the Company's expansion into sustainable mobility and energy solutions and anticipated long-term shareholder value creation. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "could," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "propose," "potential," "continue" or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results, and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statements and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. References and links (including QR codes) to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release.
Contact
U Power Limited
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@upincar.com
Piacente Financial Communications
Email: ucar@tpg-ir.com
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares) |
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As of |
As of |
As of |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
21,951 |
54,868 |
8,087 |
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Restricted cash |
343 |
347 |
51 |
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Accounts receivable |
22,198 |
20,825 |
3,069 |
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Inventories |
12,291 |
10,597 |
1,562 |
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Advance to suppliers |
11,334 |
42,504 |
6,264 |
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Contract assets |
1,050 |
1,050 |
155 |
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Other current assets |
17,963 |
94,967 |
13,997 |
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Amount due from related parties |
60,274 |
1,552 |
229 |
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Total current assets |
147,404 |
226,710 |
33,414 |
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Non-current assets: |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
8,537 |
2,599 |
383 |
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Intangible assets, net |
62 |
29 |
4 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
9,873 |
6,839 |
1,008 |
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Long-term investments |
133,942 |
134,022 |
19,752 |
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Refundable deposit for investment |
54 |
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- |
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Other non-current assets |
78,926 |
131,420 |
19,369 |
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Total non-current assets |
231,394 |
274,909 |
40,516 |
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Total assets |
378,798 |
501,619 |
73,930 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Bank borrowings |
18,972 |
30,866 |
4,549 |
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Accounts payable |
19,533 |
20,396 |
3,006 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
29,915 |
34,711 |
5,116 |
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Income tax payables |
7,947 |
7,939 |
1,170 |
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Advances from customers |
3,213 |
8,409 |
1,239 |
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Operating lease liabilities – current |
1,247 |
1,070 |
158 |
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Amount due to related parties |
1,037 |
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- |
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Total current liabilities |
81,864 |
103,391 |
15,238 |
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Non-current liabilities: |
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Operating lease liabilities – non-current |
2,362 |
1,422 |
210 |
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Total non-current liabilities |
2,362 |
1,422 |
210 |
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Total liabilities |
84,226 |
104,813 |
15,448 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
5,800 |
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- |
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Shareholders' equity: |
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Ordinary shares * |
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- |
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Additional paid-in capital |
565,069 |
777,851 |
114,641 |
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Translation reserve |
(4,231) |
(11,374) |
(1,676) |
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Accumulated deficit |
(289,818) |
(365,321) |
(53,842) |
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Total U Power Limited's shareholders' equity |
271,020 |
401,156 |
59,123 |
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Non-controlling interests |
17,752 |
(4,350) |
(641) |
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Total equity |
288,772 |
396,806 |
58,482 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
378,798 |
501,619 |
73,930 |
* On April 1, 2026, the Company effected a 1-for-10 consolidation of its Class A and Class B ordinary shares, and on September 9, 2026, a further 1-for-20 consolidation. Share counts presented reflect the April 2026 consolidation but have not been retrospectively adjusted for the September 2026 consolidation, while per-share amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for both consolidations. Immediately following the April 2026 consolidation, authorized share capital consisted of 500,000,000 ordinary shares of
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
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(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) |
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For the six months ended June 30, |
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2025 |
2026 |
2026 |
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Net revenues |
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Product sales |
13,899 |
13,470 |
1,985 |
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Sourcing services |
2,812 |
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Battery-swapping services |
1,018 |
1,325 |
196 |
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Total net revenues |
17,729 |
14,795 |
2,181 |
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Cost of revenues |
(9,338) |
(11,168) |
(1,646) |
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Gross profit |
8,391 |
3,627 |
535 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Sales and marketing expenses |
(1,767) |
(1,069) |
(158) |
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General and administrative expenses |
(24,571) |
(64,242) |
(9,468) |
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Research and development expenses |
(3,416) |
(3,264) |
(481) |
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Reversal/(Accrual) of expected credit losses |
3,903 |
(15,220) |
(2,243) |
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Total operating expenses |
(25,851) |
(83,795) |
(12,350) |
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Operating loss |
(17,460) |
(80,168) |
(11,815) |
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Interest income |
16 |
1,360 |
200 |
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Interest expenses |
(248) |
(9,016) |
(1,329) |
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Other income |
3,917 |
1,019 |
150 |
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Other expenses |
(13,301) |
(10,800) |
(1,592) |
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Loss before income taxes |
(27,076) |
(97,605) |
(14,386) |
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Income tax expense |
(326) |
- |
- |
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Net loss |
(27,402) |
(97,605) |
(14,386) |
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Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
(5,402) |
(22,102) |
(3,257) |
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Net loss attributable to the Company's shareholders |
(22,000) |
(75,503) |
(11,129) |
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Loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders * |
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Basic and diluted |
(1,157.27) |
(150.11) |
(22.13) |
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Weighted average shares used in calculating basic and diluted loss per share * |
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Basic and diluted |
19,010 |
502,968 |
502,968 |
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Net loss |
(27,402) |
(97,605) |
(14,386) |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
- |
(7,143) |
(1,053) |
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Comprehensive loss |
(27,402) |
(104,748) |
(15,439) |
* All share and per-share information has been retrospectively restated to reflect the 1-for-10 share consolidation effective April 1, 2026 and the 1-for-20 share consolidation effective September 9, 2026.
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What were U Power's revenue and net loss for the first half of 2026?
U Power reported RMB14.8 million in revenue and a RMB97.6 million net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Revenue decreased 16.5% from RMB17.7 million in H1 2025, while net loss widened from RMB27.4 million. The results are unaudited.
How much did U Power raise in its August 2026 private placement?
U Power completed a US$16 million private placement to four existing shareholders in August 2026. It issued 9,756,100 Class A ordinary shares at US$1.64 each, equivalent to approximately 487,805 shares at approximately US$32.80 each after the September 2026 share consolidation.
Why did U Power's general and administrative expenses rise in H1 2026?
General and administrative expenses increased primarily because of investment-target evaluation, Thailand localization and new-business operating costs. These included approximately RMB11.7 million for identifying potential investment targets, approximately RMB11.2 million in Thailand localization consulting and other fees, and approximately RMB5.1 million in new-business operating and maintenance costs, alongside costs from newly added subsidiaries.
Who is working with U Power on its Thailand data-center energy project?
U Power formed its energy-management joint venture with Guofu Hydrogen Energy (Hong Kong) Development and Cloud Digital Chain in April 2026. In May, the venture entered an agreement with CEWA Group and Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment to develop an integrated energy solution for a planned 100MW data center in Rayong, Thailand, starting with a 3MW pilot.