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17 Education & Technology Group Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

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17 Education & Technology Group (NASDAQ: YQ) reported unaudited Q4 and FY 2025 results. FY 2025 revenue fell 44.0% to RMB106.0 million while gross margin improved to 47.8%. Net loss narrowed to RMB154.4 million (down 20.0% YoY). The company held RMB407.0 million in cash at year-end and launched a consumer AI product, Yiqi Aixue, with strong pre-sales.

Q4 2025 revenue was RMB38.9 million, gross margin rose to 46.1%, and adjusted non-GAAP loss remained significant at RMB123.6 million for the year.

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Positive

  • Gross margin +12.5 percentage points Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024
  • Cash balance RMB407.0 million as of December 31, 2025
  • Net loss decreased 20.0% year-over-year in 2025

Negative

  • Net revenues -44.0% in 2025 vs 2024 (RMB106.0 million)
  • Adjusted net loss as % of revenues worsened to -116.6% in 2025
  • Sales and marketing expenses +99.0% in Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024

News Market Reaction – YQ

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On the day this news was published, YQ declined NaN%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +28.8% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -19.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 11 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. Trading volume was very high at 4.0x the daily average, suggesting heavy selling pressure.

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Key Figures

Q4 2025 Net revenues: RMB38.9M (US$5.6M) FY 2025 Net revenues: RMB106.0M (US$15.2M) FY 2025 Net loss: RMB154.4M (US$22.1M) +5 more
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Q4 2025 Net revenues RMB38.9M (US$5.6M) Fourth quarter 2025, up from RMB36.6M in Q4 2024
FY 2025 Net revenues RMB106.0M (US$15.2M) Full year 2025, down from RMB189.2M in 2024
FY 2025 Net loss RMB154.4M (US$22.1M) Full year 2025, improved from RMB192.9M in 2024
Cash & equivalents RMB407.0M (US$58.2M) Balance as of December 31, 2025
FY 2025 gross margin 47.8% Full year 2025, up from 36.6% in 2024
Q4 2025 gross margin 46.1% Quarter, up from 33.6% in Q4 2024
FY 2025 adjusted net loss RMB123.6M (US$17.7M) Non-GAAP, excludes RMB30.8M share-based compensation
Q4 2025 net loss RMB53.0M (US$7.6M) Quarter, narrower than RMB63.7M in Q4 2024

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Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Dec 09 (Negative)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
Dec 09 Q3 2025 earnings Negative -10.0% Sharp revenue decline with margin improvement and continued net losses.
Sep 03 Q2 2025 earnings Positive +19.0% Higher margins, smaller net loss, and new US$10M share repurchase plan.
Jun 10 Q1 2025 earnings Neutral -3.0% Revenue decline offset by sizeable loss reduction and lower operating costs.
Mar 25 Q4/FY 2024 earnings Positive -10.2% Improved annual net loss and SaaS growth despite margin compression.
Dec 11 Q3 2024 earnings Positive +5.0% Strong revenue growth, higher gross margin, and sharply narrower net loss.
Pattern Detected

Earnings reactions have mostly aligned with the tone of results: margin and loss improvements paired with revenue pressure saw mixed but often directionally consistent price moves, with one notable selloff on otherwise improving metrics.

Recent Company History

Over the past five earnings releases, 17EdTech has repeatedly reported shrinking revenues but improving gross margins and narrowing net losses. Q2 and Q3 2025 highlighted substantial efficiency gains and an AI-driven subscription pivot, including a US$10M repurchase authorization and the "Yiqi Aixue" rollout. Earlier FY 2024 results showed SaaS subscription growth but weaker margins. Today’s Q4/FY 2025 report extends this pattern of better profitability metrics against a smaller revenue base.

Historical Comparison

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Average Historical Move earnings

Across the last five earnings releases, average 24-hour stock moves were modest at about 0.16%, though individual reports saw swings from double-digit gains to double-digit declines as margins improved while revenues contracted.

Earnings since late 2024 show a consistent shift toward higher-margin subscription and AI-driven offerings, with operating expenses and net losses trending down even as reported revenues decline from legacy project work.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights ongoing transformation at 17EdTech: FY 2025 net revenues fell sharply, ...
Analysis

This announcement highlights ongoing transformation at 17EdTech: FY 2025 net revenues fell sharply, but gross margin rose to 47.8% and net loss narrowed. Management emphasized new AI products such as “Yiqi Aixue” and a cash balance of RMB407.0M. Historically, earnings have produced mixed price responses. Investors may watch future quarters for revenue stabilization, sustained margin strength, and further loss reduction as the subscription model scales.

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"Adjusted net loss2 (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses..."
Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.
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"Adjusted net loss2 (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses of RMB8.9 million..."
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free cash flow financial
"we generated a significant increase in free cash flow."
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BEIJING, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: YQ) (“17EdTech” or the “Company”), a leading education technology company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights1

  • Net revenues were RMB38.9 million (US$5.6 million), compared with net revenues of RMB36.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Gross margin was 46.1%, compared with 33.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Net loss was RMB53.0 million (US$7.6 million), compared with net loss of RMB63.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Net loss as a percentage of net revenues was negative 136.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with negative 174.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Adjusted net loss2 (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses of RMB8.9 million (US$1.3 million), was RMB44.1 million (US$6.3 million), compared with adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) of RMB40.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues was negative 113.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with negative 109.5% adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights

  • Net revenues were RMB106.0 million (US$15.2 million), compared with net revenues of RMB189.2 million in 2024.
  • Gross margin was 47.8%, compared with 36.6% in 2024.
  • Net loss was RMB154.4 million (US$22.1 million), compared with net loss of RMB192.9 million in 2024.
  • Net loss as a percentage of net revenues was negative 145.6% in 2025, compared with negative 102.0% in 2024.
  • Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses of RMB30.8 million (US$4.4 million), was RMB123.6 million (US$17.7 million), compared with adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) of RMB131.0 million in 2024.
  • Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues was negative 116.6% in 2025, compared with negative 69.2% of adjusted net loss as a percentage of net revenues in 2024.
    
1For 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.
2Adjusted net income (loss) represents net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses.
  

Mr. Andy Liu, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented, “In the fourth quarter of 2025, we continued to deliver steady progress in our core business, while successfully launching our new consumer-facing product, ‘Yiqi Aixue,’ which is closely aligned with the national ‘AI + Education’ initiative. Driven by the brand recognition and user trust we have cultivated over the past decade, our new AI membership product has achieved strong pre-sale orders and received highly positive market feedback since its launch, demonstrating its robust growth prospects in the quarters ahead.”

Ms. Sishi Zhou, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, added, “We managed to make solid business progress and achieved top-line growth on a year-over-year and quarter-on-quarter basis. Our continued focus on operational efficiency led to a reduction in net loss on a GAAP basis. In addition, fueled by the robust pre-sale demand for our new business initiatives, we generated a significant increase in free cash flow. As of quarter-end, we maintained a healthy cash balance of RMB407.0 million, underscoring the promising trajectory of our new AI-powered offerings.”

Fourth Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB38.9 million (US$5.6 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 6.4% from RMB36.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This was primarily attributable to the increase in net revenues from school-based subscription model business, which is demonstrating its recurring nature as it continues to scale.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB21.0 million (US$3.0 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 13.6% from RMB24.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, which was mainly due to fewer district-level project deliveries for our teaching and learning SaaS offerings, as a result of the growing proportion of recurring revenue under subscription model that requires fewer hardware and software deliveries.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB17.9 million (US$2.6 million), compared with RMB12.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 46.1%, compared with 33.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a 12.5 percentage points increase on a year-on-year basis. The increase was largely attributable to higher contribution from the school-based subscription business with higher margins, as well as enhanced operating leverage as our subscription model business grows.

Total Operating Expenses

The following table sets forth a breakdown of operating expenses by amounts and percentages of revenue during the periods indicated (in thousands, except for percentages):

 For the three months ended December 31, 
 2024  2025     Year- 
 RMB  %  RMB  USD  %  over-year 
Sales and marketing expenses 20,183   55.2%  40,166   5,744   103.2%  99.0%
Research and development expenses 16,969   46.4%  16,327   2,335   41.9%  -3.8%
General and administrative expenses 44,206   120.8%  16,013   2,290   41.1%  -63.8%
Total operating expenses 81,358   222.4%  72,506   10,369   186.2%  -10.9%
                        

Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB72.5 million (US$10.4 million), including RMB8.9 million (US$1.3 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year decrease of 10.9% from RMB81.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Sales and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB40.2 million (US$5.7 million), including RMB1.7 million (US$0.2 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year increase of 99.0% from RMB20.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This was mainly due to increased marketing and sales work force and related expenses in support of the launch of our new AI powered consumer business.

Research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB16.3 million (US$2.3 million), including RMB2.9 million (US$0.4 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year decrease of 3.8% from RMB17.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the share-based compensation compared with the same period last year.

General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB16.0 million (US$2.3 million), including RMB4.3 million (US$0.6 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year decrease of 63.8% from RMB44.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This was primarily due to the decrease in the share-based compensation and effect of a one-off expenses in impairment loss provision in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Loss from Operations

Loss from operations for the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB54.6 million (US$7.8 million), compared with RMB69.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Loss from operations as a percentage of net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 was negative 140.2%, compared with negative 188.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Net Loss

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB53.0 million (US$7.6 million), compared with net loss of RMB63.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Net loss as a percentage of net revenues was negative 136.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with negative 174.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Adjusted Net Loss (non-GAAP)

Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB44.1 million (US$6.3 million), compared with adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) of RMB40.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues was negative 113.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with negative 109.5% of adjusted net loss as a percentage of net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Please refer to the table captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of net loss under U.S. GAAP to adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP).

Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues in 2025 were RMB106.0 million (US$15.2 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 44.0% from RMB189.2 million in 2024, mainly due to the reduction in net revenues from district-level projects, as we prioritize our resources on school-based projects which require longer period of revenue recognition.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues in 2025 was RMB55.4 million (US$7.9 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 53.8% from RMB120.0 million in 2024, which was largely in line with the decrease of net revenues in 2025.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit in 2025 was RMB50.6 million (US$7.2 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 26.8% from RMB69.2 million in 2024.

Gross margin in 2025 was 47.8%, compared with 36.6% in 2024.

Total Operating Expenses

The following table sets forth a breakdown of operating expenses by amounts and percentages of revenue during the years indicated (in thousands, except for percentages):

 For the year ended December 31, 
 2024  2025     Year- 
 RMB  %  RMB  USD  %  over-year 
Sales and marketing expenses 76,088   40.2%  83,043   11,875   78.3%  9.1%
Research and development expenses 71,997   38.1%  56,169   8,032   53.0%  -22.0%
General and administrative expenses 134,935   71.3%  74,965   10,720   70.7%  -44.4%
Total operating expenses 283,020   149.6%  214,177   30,627   202.0%  -24.3%
                        

Total operating expenses in 2025 were RMB214.2 million (US$30.6 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 24.3% from RMB283.0 million in 2024.

Sales and marketing expenses in 2025 were RMB83.0 million (US$11.9 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 9.1% from RMB76.1 million in 2024. This was mainly due to the increase in our marketing and sales workforce and related expenses compared to the prior year, aiming to support the promotion and commercialization of our new AI-powered consumer product.

Research and development expenses in 2025 were RMB56.2 million (US$8.0 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 22.0% from RMB72.0 million in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the share-based compensation and continuous efficiency improvements in our research and development personnel and related costs.

General and administrative expenses in 2025 were RMB75.0 million (US$10.7 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 44.4% from RMB134.9 million in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in share-based compensation, as well as staff optimization in line with business transformation.

Loss from Operations

Loss from operations in 2025 was RMB163.6 million (US$23.4 million), compared with RMB213.8 million in 2024. Loss from operations as a percentage of net revenues in 2025 was negative 154.3%, compared with negative 113.0% in 2024.

Net Loss

Net loss in 2025 was RMB154.4 million (US$22.1 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 20.0% from RMB192.9 million in 2024. Net loss as a percentage of net revenues was negative 145.6% in 2025, compared with negative 102.0% in 2024.

Adjusted Net Loss (non-GAAP)

Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) in 2025 was RMB123.6 million (US$17.7 million), compared with adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) of RMB131.0 million in 2024.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Term Deposit

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and term deposit were RMB407.0 million (US$58.2 million) as of December 31, 2025, compared with RMB359.3 million as of December 31, 2024.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Beijing time) to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year of 2025.

Please note that all participants will need to preregister for the conference call participation by navigating to https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI0400769ebfd54d808c437511788d45d9.

Upon registration, you will receive an email containing participant dial-in numbers, and PIN number. To join the conference call, please dial the number you receive, enter the PIN number, and you will be joined to the conference call instantly.

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.17zuoye.com/.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

17EdTech’s management uses adjusted net income (loss) as a non-GAAP financial measure to gain an understanding of 17EdTech’s comparative operating performance and future prospects.

Adjusted net income (loss) represents net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses and such adjustment has no impact on income tax.

Adjusted net income (loss) is used by 17EdTech’s management in their financial and operating decision-making as a non-GAAP financial measure; because management believes it reflects 17EdTech’s ongoing business and operating performance in a manner that allows meaningful period-to-period comparisons. 17EdTech’s management believes that such non-GAAP measure provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating 17EdTech’s operating performance in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. Specifically, 17EdTech believes the non-GAAP measure provides useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain charges that the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating results.

The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations. It does not include all items of income and expense that affect 17EdTech’s income from operations. Specifically, the non-GAAP financial measure is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and, with respect to the non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain items under GAAP, does not reflect any benefit that such items may confer to 17EdTech. Management compensates for these limitations by also considering 17EdTech’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered superior to, in isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

Exchange Rate Information

The Company’s business is primarily conducted in China and all of the revenues are denominated in Renminbi (“RMB”). However, periodic reports made to shareholders will include current period amounts translated into U.S. dollars (“USD” or “US$”) using the exchange rate as of balance sheet date, for the convenience of the readers. Translations of balances in the consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, change in shareholders’ deficit and cash flows from RMB into USD as of and for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2025 are solely for the convenience of the readers and were calculated at the rate of US$1.00=RMB6.9931 representing the noon buying rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on December 31, 2025. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on December 31, 2025, or at any other rate.

About 17 Education & Technology Group Inc.

17 Education & Technology Group Inc. is a leading education technology company in China, offering smart in-school classroom solution that delivers data-driven teaching, learning and assessment products to teachers, students and parents. Leveraging its extensive knowledge and expertise obtained from in-school business over the past decade, the Company provides teaching and learning SaaS offerings to facilitate the digital transformation and upgrade at Chinese schools, with a focus on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of core teaching and learning scenarios such as homework assignments and in-class teaching. The product utilizes the Company’s technology and data insights to provide personalized and targeted learning and exercise content that is aimed at improving students’ learning efficiency.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 17EdTech’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. 17EdTech may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: 17EdTech’s growth strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; its ability to continue to attract and retain users; its ability to carry out its business and organization transformation, its ability to implement and grow its new business initiatives; the trends in, and size of, China’s online education market; competition in and relevant government policies and regulations relating to China's online education market; its expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its products and services; its expectations regarding its relationships with business partners; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in 17EdTech’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and 17EdTech does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

17 Education & Technology Group Inc.
Ms. Lara Zhao
Investor Relations Manager
E-mail: ir@17zuoye.com

  
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share and per ADS data, or otherwise noted) 
  
 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2024  2025  2025 
 RMB  RMB  USD 
ASSETS        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents 234,144   246,448   35,242 
Restricted cash 49   49   7 
Term deposits 125,108   160,471   22,947 
Accounts receivable 67,097   42,577   6,088 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 82,513   101,135   14,462 
Total current assets 508,911   550,680   78,746 
Non-current assets        
Property and equipment, net 26,410   22,455   3,211 
Right-of-use assets 11,768   15,003   2,145 
Other non-current assets 2,428   2,385   341 
TOTAL ASSETS 549,517   590,523   84,443 
LIABILITIES        
Current liabilities        
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 104,422   123,280   17,628 
Deferred revenue and customer advances, current 40,397   165,939   23,729 
Operating lease liabilities, current 6,798   4,992   714 
Total current liabilities 151,617   294,211   42,071 


 As of December 31,  As of December 31, 
 2024  2025  2025 
 RMB  RMB  USD 
Non-current liabilities        
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 4,261   9,684   1,385 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 155,878   303,895   43,456 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Class A ordinary shares 241   256   37 
Class B ordinary shares 81   140   20 
Treasury stock (34)   (42)   (6) 
Additional paid-in capital 11,070,615   11,126,837   1,591,117 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 86,410   77,527   11,085 
Accumulated deficit (10,763,674)   (10,918,090)   (1,561,266) 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 393,639   286,628   40,987 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 549,517   590,523   84,443 


  
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share and per ADS data, or otherwise noted) 
  
 For the three months ended December 31, 
 2024  2025
  2025
 
 RMB  RMB  USD 
Net revenues 36,593   38,937   5,568 
Cost of revenues (24,309)   (21,002)   (3,003) 
Gross profit 12,284   17,935   2,565 
Operating expenses (Note 1)        
Sales and marketing expenses (20,183)   (40,166)   (5,744) 
Research and development expenses (16,969)   (16,327)   (2,335) 
General and administrative expenses (44,206)   (16,013)   (2,290) 
Total operating expenses (81,358)   (72,506)   (10,369) 
Loss from operations (69,074)   (54,571)   (7,804) 
Interest income 2,899   1,582   226 
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) 620   (18)   (3) 
Other income, net 1,807       
Loss before provision for income tax and income from
equity method investments
 (63,748)   (53,007)   (7,581) 
Income tax expenses        
Net loss (63,748)   (53,007)   (7,581) 
Net loss available to ordinary shareholders of 17 (63,748)   (53,007)   (7,581) 
Education & Technology Group Inc.        
Net loss per ordinary share        
Basic and diluted  (0.15)  (0.09)  (0.01) 
Net loss per ADS (Note 2)        
Basic and diluted  (7.50)  (4.50)  (0.50) 
Weighted average shares used in calculating net loss per
ordinary share
        
Basic and diluted  433,337,710  568,912,162   568,912,162 
         
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses were included in the operating expenses as follows: 
         
 For the three months ended December 31, 
 2024  2025
  2025
 
 RMB  RMB  USD 
Share-based compensation expenses:        
Sales and marketing expenses 4,271   1,692   242 
Research and development expenses 3,879   2,898   414 
General and administrative expenses  15,519   4,332   619 
Total  23,669   8,922   1,275 
         
Note 2: Each one ADS represents fifty Class A ordinary shares.        


  
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP 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 December 31, 
 2024  2025  2025 
 RMB  RMB  USD 
Net Loss (63,748)   (53,007)   (7,581) 
Share-based compensation 23,669   8,922   1,275 
Income tax effect        
Adjusted net loss (40,079)   (44,085)   (6,306) 


  
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share and per ADS data, or otherwise noted) 
  
 For the year ended December 31, 
 2024  2025
  2025
 
 RMB  RMB  USD 
Net revenues 189,212   106,024   15,161 
Cost of revenues (120,004)   (55,397)   (7,922) 
Gross profit 69,208   50,627   7,239 
Operating expenses (Note 1)        
Sales and marketing expenses (76,088)   (83,043)   (11,875) 
Research and development expenses (71,997)   (56,169)   (8,032) 
General and administrative expenses (134,935)   (74,965)   (10,720) 
Total operating expenses (283,020)   (214, 177)   (30,627) 
Loss from operations (213,812)   (163,550)   (23,388) 
Interest income 16,260   8,655   1,238 
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) 226   (182)   (26) 
Other income, net 4,399   661   95 
Loss before provision for income tax and income from
equity method investments
 (192,927)   (154,416)   (22,081) 
Income tax expenses        
Net loss (192,927)   (154,416)   (22,081) 
Net loss available to ordinary shareholders of 17 (192,927)   (154,416)   (22,081) 
Education & Technology Group Inc.        
Net loss per ordinary share        
Basic and diluted (0.48)  (0.31)  (0.04) 
Net loss per ADS (Note 2)        
Basic and diluted (24.00)  (15.50)  (2.00) 
Weighted average shares used in calculating net loss per
ordinary share
        
Basic and diluted 401,923,200  501,449,735   501,449,735 
         
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses were included in the operating expenses as follows: 
         
 For the year ended December 31, 
 2024  2025  2025 
 RMB  RMB  USD 
Share-based compensation expenses:        
Sales and marketing expenses 10,204   7,332   1,048 
Research and development expenses 14,656   10,271   1,469 
General and administrative expenses 37,057   13,225   1,891 
Total 61,917   30,828   4,408 
         
Note 2: Each one ADS represents fifty Class A ordinary shares.        


  
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP 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 year ended December 31, 
 2024  2025  2025 
 RMB  RMB  USD 
Net Loss (192,927)   (154,416)   (22,081) 
Share-based compensation 61,917
    30,828   4,408 
Income tax effect        
Adjusted net loss (131,010)
    (123,588)   (17,673) 

FAQ

What were 17EdTech (YQ) Q4 2025 revenues and margins?

Q4 2025 revenue was RMB38.9 million with a 46.1% gross margin. According to the company, Q4 net revenues rose 6.4% year-over-year and gross margin improved by 12.5 percentage points versus Q4 2024.

How did 17EdTech (YQ) perform for the full year 2025 in revenue and net loss?

FY 2025 revenue was RMB106.0 million and net loss was RMB154.4 million. According to the company, revenue declined 44.0% year-over-year while net loss narrowed 20.0% versus 2024.

What is 17EdTech's (YQ) cash position at year-end 2025?

Cash, restricted cash and term deposit totaled RMB407.0 million as of December 31, 2025. According to the company, the stronger cash balance reflects pre-sale demand for its new AI initiatives.

What drove margin improvement at 17EdTech (YQ) in 2025?

Margin gains were driven by higher contribution from school-based subscription business. According to the company, subscription revenue has higher margins and operating leverage improved as recurring revenue scaled.

What impact did the Yiqi Aixue AI product have on 17EdTech (YQ) results?

Yiqi Aixue generated strong pre-sale orders and positive market feedback at launch. According to the company, the product supported top-line growth and helped increase free cash flow in Q4 2025.
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