Youdao (NYSE: DAO) files 2025 Form 20-F and offers free hard copies
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Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Youdao, Inc., an AI solutions provider specializing in learning and advertising, reported that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the full year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The report is available on the company’s investor relations website and the SEC’s website. Shareholders and ADS holders can request hard copies free of charge by writing to the company’s investor relations office in Hangzhou, China.
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Form 6-K, Form 20-F, annual report, ADS holders, +2 more
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Form 6-K regulatory
"FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16"
A Form 6-K is a report that companies listed in certain countries file to provide important updates, such as financial results, corporate changes, or other significant information, to regulators and investors. It functions like an official company update or news release, helping investors stay informed about developments that could affect their investment decisions.
Form 20-F regulatory
"filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the full year ended December 31, 2025"
Form 20-F is the standardized annual disclosure that non-U.S. companies must file with the U.S. securities regulator when their shares are traded in the U.S.; it contains audited financial statements, a plain-language description of the business, management discussion, governance details and key risk factors. It matters to investors because it provides a consistent, comparable company “report card” and rulebook, helping buyers assess financial health, governance and risks before investing.
annual report financial
"The annual report is available on the Company’s investor relations website"
An annual report is a comprehensive, year-end document a publicly traded company issues that presents its financial statements, management’s discussion of results, business strategy, and key risks. Investors use it like a combined report card and roadmap to judge a company’s financial health, how it makes money, and whether its plans and risks are likely to raise or lower future value, helping inform buy, hold, or sell decisions.
ADS holders financial
"hard copies of the annual report, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders"
ADS holders are investors who own American Depositary Shares, which are certificates traded on U.S. markets that represent ownership of a foreign company's ordinary shares. Think of an ADS as a receipt that lets U.S. investors buy and sell a piece of a foreign company without dealing with a foreign stock exchange; this matters because ADS holders are affected by the underlying company’s performance, dividends, and any corporate actions, but also by currency, custody arrangements, and U.S. trading rules.
AI solutions provider technical
"Youdao, Inc. is strategically positioned as an AI solutions provider specializing in learning and advertising"
online marketing services financial
"Youdao mainly offers learning services, online marketing services and smart devices"
FAQ
What did Youdao (DAO) announce in this Form 6-K filing?
Youdao announced it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the full year ended December 31, 2025. The filing informs investors that detailed financial and business information is now available through its annual report.
Where can investors access Youdao’s 2025 Form 20-F annual report?
Investors can access Youdao’s 2025 Form 20-F on the company’s investor relations website at ir.youdao.com and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, providing convenient online access to the full annual report.
For which period does Youdao’s newly filed Form 20-F provide information?
The newly filed Form 20-F provides information for the full year ended December 31, 2025. This annual report typically includes audited financial statements, business discussion and risk disclosures for that fiscal year.
What type of business does Youdao, Inc. (DAO) operate?
Youdao operates as an AI solutions provider specializing in learning and advertising. It mainly offers learning services, online marketing services and smart devices powered by advanced technologies, and was founded in 2006 as part of NetEase, Inc.
How can investors contact Youdao (DAO) investor relations for questions?
Investors can contact Youdao investor relations in China by phone at +86-10-8255-8163 ext. 89980 or by email at IR@rd.netease.com. Additional support is available through Piacente Financial Communications in China and the United States.