[6-K] Baidu, Inc. Current Report (Foreign Issuer)
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Baidu, Inc. has scheduled a board meeting for Thursday, February 26, 2026 to approve its unaudited results and announcement for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 financial results announcement will be posted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website and Baidu’s investor relations site after Hong Kong trading hours and before the opening of the U.S. market on the same day.
Management will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 PM on February 26, 2026 Beijing/Hong Kong Time (7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time), with pre-registration available via the provided online link and a replay accessible by phone until March 5, 2026. The announcement also reminds investors that Baidu operates under a weighted voting rights structure and that each American depositary share represents eight Class A ordinary shares, with ADSs listed on Nasdaq under the symbol BIDU and ordinary shares traded in Hong Kong under stock codes 9888 and 89888.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2026
Commission File Number: 000-51469
BAIDU, INC.
Baidu Campus
No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street
Haidian District, Beijing 100085
The People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Exhibit 99.1 — Announcement — Date of Board Meeting
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BAIDU, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Haijian He | |
| Name: | Haijian He | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: January 22, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
Under our weighted voting rights structure, our share capital comprises Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Each Class A ordinary share entitles the holder to exercise one vote, and each Class B ordinary share entitles the holder to exercise 10 votes, respectively, on all matters subject to the vote at general meetings of the Company. Shareholders and prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in a company with a weighted voting rights structure. Our American depositary shares, each representing eight of our Class A ordinary shares, are listed on Nasdaq in the United States under the symbol BIDU.
Baidu, Inc.
百度集團股份有限公司
(A company controlled through weighted voting rights and incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Codes: 9888 (HKD counter) and 89888 (RMB counter))
DATE OF BOARD MEETING
Our board of directors will hold a board meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026 for the purposes of, among other matters, approving our unaudited results and announcement for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results Announcement”).
We will upload the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results Announcement to the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) and the website of the Company (https://ir.baidu.com) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time), after the trading hours of the Stock Exchange and before the opening of the U.S. market.
The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:30 PM on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Beijing/Hong Kong Time (7:30 AM on February 26, 2026, U.S. Eastern Time).
Interested parties may register in advance of the conference call using the link provided below. Dial-in number, passcode, and unique access PIN will be provided by email upon registration.
Interested parties may visit the link below for pre-registration, which automatically directs visitors to the registration page of “Baidu Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call”.
PRE-REGISTRATION LINK: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10052617-fv4jhm.html
In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, participants may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), direct event passcode and unique registrant ID) provided in the confirmation email following pre-registration.
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Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.baidu.com.
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until March 5, 2026:
US: 1 855 883 1031
Reply PIN: 10052617
| By order of the Board Baidu, Inc. Mr. Robin Yanhong Li Chairman of the Board |
Hong Kong, January 22, 2026
As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Mr. Robin Yanhong Li as director, and Mr. James Ding, Mr. Yuanqing Yang, Mr. Jixun Foo, Ms. Sandy Ran Xu and Ms. Xiaodan Liu as independent directors.
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FAQ
What did Baidu (BIDU) disclose in this Form 6-K?
Baidu disclosed the date of its board meeting on February 26, 2026, which will consider and approve the unaudited financial results and announcement for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and provided details for the related earnings conference call and webcasts.
When will Baidu release its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results?
Baidu plans to release its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results Announcement on February 26, 2026. The announcement will be uploaded to the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and to the company’s investor relations website on that date after Hong Kong trading hours and before the opening of the U.S. market.
When is Baidu’s Q4 2025 earnings conference call and at what time?
The management earnings conference call for Baidu’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results will take place on February 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time, which corresponds to 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time on the same date.
How can investors and interested parties join Baidu’s Q4 2025 earnings call?
Interested parties can pre-register online using the provided registration link for the “Baidu Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call.” After registration, they will receive the dial-in number, passcode, and a unique access PIN by email. Participants are instructed to use this information in the 10 minutes before the call start time.
Will Baidu provide a webcast and replay of the Q4 2025 earnings call?
Yes. A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at https://ir.baidu.com. A replay of the call can be accessed by phone in the U.S. at 1 855 883 1031 using reply PIN 10052617 until March 5, 2026.
What does Baidu’s weighted voting rights structure mean for shareholders?
Baidu operates under a weighted voting rights structure, with its share capital comprising Class A and Class B ordinary shares. Each Class A share carries one vote, while each Class B share carries 10 votes on matters at general meetings. The announcement notes that shareholders and prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in a company with this structure.
How are Baidu’s shares and ADSs listed in Hong Kong and the U.S.?
Baidu’s American depositary shares (ADSs), each representing eight Class A ordinary shares, are listed on Nasdaq in the United States under the symbol BIDU. Its ordinary shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with stock codes 9888 (HKD counter) and 89888 (RMB counter).
