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Gaotu Techedu (NYSE: GOTU) grows Q1 2026 revenue but profits and cash flow weaken

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Gaotu Techedu reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results, with solid revenue growth but sharply lower profit and heavier cash outflows. Net revenues rose 13.2% year over year to RMB1,689.5 million, driven by a 12.1% increase in gross billings to RMB996.3 million and continued demand for its AI-powered education services.

However, income from operations dropped to RMB6.9 million from RMB34.8 million, and net income fell to RMB34.5 million from RMB124.0 million, reflecting higher marketing, R&D and administrative expenses. Net operating cash outflow widened to RMB828.4 million. As of March 31, 2026, Gaotu held RMB3,264.8 million in cash, restricted cash and investments and had 158.7 million ordinary shares outstanding. The company has cumulatively repurchased about 33.1 million ADSs for approximately US$97.9 million under its 2022 and 2025 share repurchase programs. For the second quarter of 2026, Gaotu expects net revenues between RMB1,578 million and RMB1,598 million, implying year-over-year growth of 13.6% to 15.0%.

Positive

  • Top-line momentum: Net revenues grew 13.2% year over year to RMB1,689.5 million, supported by a 12.1% increase in gross billings, indicating continued demand for Gaotu’s AI-powered education offerings.
  • Deferred revenue growth: Management highlighted deferred revenue of nearly RMB1.8 billion, up 24.1% year over year, providing visibility into future revenue recognition.
  • Capital return: The company has cumulatively repurchased approximately 33.1 million ADSs for about US$97.9 million under its 2022 and 2025 share repurchase programs, signaling an ongoing focus on shareholder returns.
  • Continued growth outlook: Q2 2026 net revenues are projected between RMB1,578 million and RMB1,598 million, implying year-over-year growth of 13.6% to 15.0%.

Negative

  • Profit compression: Income from operations fell to RMB6.9 million from RMB34.8 million, while net income declined to RMB34.5 million from RMB124.0 million, reflecting significantly lower profitability despite higher revenue.
  • Rising operating costs: Total operating expenses increased 16.1% to RMB1,167.8 million, outpacing revenue growth due to higher selling, R&D and general and administrative spending.
  • Weaker cash generation: Net operating cash outflow widened to RMB828.4 million from RMB477.2 million, indicating a substantial deterioration in cash flow.
  • Margin pressure: Gross profit margin edged down to 69.5% from 69.7%, and non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP net income both declined materially year over year.

Insights

Revenue is growing double digits, but profit and cash flow weakened sharply.

Gaotu increased Q1 2026 net revenues by 13.2% to RMB1,689.5 million, supported by a 12.1% rise in gross billings. This shows continued demand for its AI-powered education offerings and pricing or volume resilience.

At the same time, operating expenses grew faster than revenue. Income from operations dropped to RMB6.9 million, and net income declined to RMB34.5 million, down more than 70% year over year. Net operating cash outflow also expanded to RMB828.4 million, while cash and investments totaled RMB3,264.8 million as of March 31, 2026, providing a liquidity cushion.

The board has been active on capital returns, cumulatively repurchasing about US$97.9 million of ADSs under its 2022 and 2025 programs. Guidance for Q2 2026 calls for net revenues between RMB1,578 million and RMB1,598 million, a projected year-over-year increase of 13.6% to 15.0%, indicating management still anticipates healthy top-line growth.

Net revenues Q1 2026 RMB1,689.5 million For the three months ended March 31, 2026; up 13.2% YoY
Gross billings Q1 2026 RMB996.3 million Non-GAAP gross billings; up 12.1% year over year
Net income Q1 2026 RMB34.5 million Down from RMB124.0 million in Q1 2025
Net operating cash outflow Q1 2026 RMB828.4 million Versus net operating cash outflow of RMB477.2 million in Q1 2025
Cash and investments RMB3,264.8 million Cash, equivalents, restricted cash, short- and long-term investments as of March 31, 2026
ADS repurchases 33.1 million ADSs, US$97.9 million Cumulative under 2022 and 2025 share repurchase programs as of June 1, 2026
Q2 2026 revenue guidance RMB1,578–1,598 million Expected net revenues; 13.6%–15.0% YoY growth range
Shares outstanding 158,697,626 ordinary shares Outstanding as of March 31, 2026
gross billings financial
"Gross billings is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period."
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non-GAAP net income financial
"Non-GAAP net income was RMB41.4 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB137.3 million in the same period of 2025."
Non-GAAP net income is a company's profit figure that excludes certain costs or income that are included in standard accounting methods. Companies often use it to show what their earnings might look like without one-time expenses or other unusual items, helping investors see the company's core performance more clearly.
deferred revenue financial
"Deferred revenue totaled nearly RMB1.8 billion, up 24.1% year over year, providing clear visibility into revenue recognition in the coming quarters."
Cash a company has already received for goods or services it has promised but not yet delivered; it's recorded as a liability because the company still owes that product, service, or future revenue recognition. For investors, deferred revenue signals upcoming work or deliveries that will convert into reported sales over time and affects short-term obligations, cash flow quality, and how quickly a firm can grow recognized revenue—think of it like prepaid subscriptions or gift cards a business must honor later.
share repurchase program financial
"In May 2025, the Company’s board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program (“2025 Share Repurchase Program”), under which the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate value of US$100 million of its shares."
A share repurchase program is when a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of each remaining share and signal confidence in the company's prospects. For investors, it often suggests that the company believes its stock is undervalued or that it has extra cash to return to shareholders.
American depositary shares (ADSs) financial
"As of June 1, 2026, the Company had cumulatively repurchased approximately 33.1 million ADSs for approximately US$97.9 million under aforesaid two share repurchase programs."
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operating lease right-of-use assets financial
"Operating lease right-of-use assets 476,705 RMB as of December 31, 2025 and 465,685 RMB as of March 31, 2026."
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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 June 2026

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Commission File Number: 001-38923

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Gaotu Techedu Inc.

 

5F, Gientech Building, 17 East Zone,

10 Xibeiwang East Road

Haidian District, Beijing 100193

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 ___X____ Form 40-F _________

 

 

 

 

 


 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release

 

 

 

 


 

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.

 

 

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

:

/s/ Larry Xiangdong Chen

Name

:

Larry Xiangdong Chen

Title

:

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: June 2, 2026

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

Gaotu Techedu Announces First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

 

Beijing, China, June 2, 2026 —Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU) (“Gaotu” or the “Company”), a leading technology-driven education company in China focused on enabling lifelong learning through AI-powered solutions, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Highlights[1]

Net revenues were RMB1,689.5 million, increased by 13.2% from RMB1,493.0 million in the same period of 2025.
Gross billings[2] were RMB996.3 million, increased by 12.1% from RMB888.7 million in the same period of 2025.
Income from operations was RMB6.9 million, compared with income from operations of RMB34.8 million in the same period of 2025.
Net income was RMB34.5 million, compared with net income of RMB124.0 million in the same period of 2025.
Non-GAAP net income was RMB41.4 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB137.3 million in the same period of 2025.
Net operating cash outflow was RMB828.4 million, compared with net operating cash outflow of RMB477.2 million in the same period of 2025.

 

First Quarter 2026 Key Financial and Operating Data

(In thousands of RMB, except for percentages)

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

Pct. Change

Net revenues

 

1,493,043

 

 

 

1,689,475

 

 

13.2%

Gross billings

 

888,725

 

 

 

996,262

 

 

12.1%

Income from operations

 

34,773

 

 

 

6,873

 

 

(80.2)%

Net income

 

123,991

 

 

 

34,511

 

 

(72.2)%

Non-GAAP net income

 

137,339

 

 

 

41,416

 

 

(69.8)%

Net operating cash outflow

 

(477,236

)

 

 

(828,358

)

 

73.6%

 

 

[1] For 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. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses.

[2] Gross billings is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. See "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" elsewhere in this press release.

 

 


 

Larry Xiangdong Chen, the Company’s founder, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Gaotu continued to drive profitable growth in the first quarter, while further strengthening its operational quality and long-term capabilities. Net revenues grew by 13.2% year over year to RMB1,689.5 million, with non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP net income reaching RMB13.8 million and RMB41.4 million, respectively. As AI becomes more deeply embedded across teaching, curriculum development, learning services and operations, we are accelerating the development of our ‘Scale with AI’ framework. This has enabled high-quality teaching services and educational products to be delivered more consistently and at greater scale, enhancing the user experience while unlocking organizational efficiency and operating leverage. Meanwhile, we remain committed to enhancing shareholder value, repurchasing approximately RMB704 million through our aggregated share repurchase programs as of June 1, 2026.

 

In education, long-term value is built on user trust—earned through sustained engagement and high-quality delivery—which over time translates into higher retention, stronger word-of-mouth, and compounding brand equity. Looking ahead, Gaotu will continue to integrate technological innovation with our educational mission to better support users throughout their growth journey while creating sustainable long-term value for our shareholders.”

 

Bin Luo, COO of the Company, added, “During the quarter, we advanced our refined operations centered on user needs, product value, and service experience, achieving first-quarter profitability for the second consecutive year. R&D and G&A expenses as a percentage of net revenues declined by 0.7 percentage points year over year, reflecting continued improvements in management efficiency and organizational collaboration driven by AI capabilities. Deferred revenue totaled nearly RMB1.8 billion, up 24.1% year over year, providing clear visibility into revenue recognition in the coming quarters and supporting our full-year roadmap. We will continue to concentrate on product-market fit, service quality, and resource allocation, driving healthy and sustainable growth across each business segment according to its respective stage of development.”

 

Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026

Net Revenues

Net revenues increased by 13.2% to RMB1,689.5 million from RMB1,493.0 million in the first quarter of 2025, which was mainly due to the continued year-over-year growth in gross billings as a result of our sufficient and effective response to the strong market demand. Furthermore, our high-quality educational products and learning services resulted in improved recognition of our product and service offerings.

 

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues increased by 13.8% to RMB514.8 million from RMB452.5 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was mainly due to expansion of instructors and tutors workforce, increased learning materials cost, higher rental cost, and increased depreciation and amortization cost.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

 

Gross profit increased by 12.9% to RMB1,174.7 million from RMB1,040.6 million in the first quarter of 2025. Gross profit margin decreased to 69.5% from 69.7% in the same period of 2025.

Non-GAAP gross profit increased by 12.7% to RMB1,175.1 million from RMB1,042.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP gross profit margin decreased to 69.6% from 69.8% in the same period of 2025.

 


 

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased by 16.1% to RMB1,167.8 million from RMB1,005.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to a higher expenditure on marketing and branding activities, as well as the expansion of employees workforce.

Selling expenses increased to RMB844.1 million from RMB709.4 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Research and development expenses increased to RMB159.0 million from RMB150.5 million in the first quarter of 2025.
General and administrative expenses increased to RMB164.7 million from RMB145.9 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Income from Operations

 

Income from operations was RMB6.9 million, compared with income from operations of RMB34.8 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Non-GAAP income from operations was RMB13.8 million, compared with non-GAAP income from operations of RMB48.1 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Interest Income and Realized Gains from Investments

 

Interest income and realized gains from investments, on aggregate, were RMB17.9 million, compared with a total of RMB17.1 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Other Income, net

 

Other income, net was RMB8.6 million, compared with other income, net of RMB71.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Net Income

 

Net income was RMB34.5 million, compared with net income of RMB124.0 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Non-GAAP net income was RMB41.4 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB137.3 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Cash Flow

 

Net operating cash outflow in the first quarter of 2026 was RMB828.4 million.

Basic and Diluted Net Income per ADS

Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both RMB0.14 in the first quarter of 2026.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS were both RMB0.17 in the first quarter of 2026.

 

 


 

Share Outstanding

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 158,697,626 ordinary shares outstanding.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Short-term and Long-term Investments

 

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term and long-term investments of RMB3,264.8 million in aggregate, compared with a total of RMB3,972.5 million as of December 31, 2025.

 

Share Repurchase

 

In November 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program (“2022 Share Repurchase Program”), under which the Company may repurchase up to US$30 million of its shares, effective until November 22, 2025. In November 2023, the Company’s board of directors authorized modifications to the share repurchase program, increasing the aggregate value of shares that may be repurchased from US$30 million to US$80 million, effective until November 22, 2025.

 

As of September 22, 2025, the Company’s repurchase amount had reached US$80 million and the 2022 Share Repurchase Program was completed.

 

In May 2025, the Company’s board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program (“2025 Share Repurchase Program”), under which the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate value of US$100 million of its shares during the three-year period beginning upon the completion of the Company’s 2022 Share Repurchase Program.

 

As of June 1, 2026, the Company had cumulatively repurchased approximately 33.1 million ADSs for approximately US$97.9 million under aforesaid two share repurchase programs.

 

Business Outlook

Based on the Company’s current estimates, total net revenues for the second quarter of 2026 are expected to be between RMB1,578 million and RMB1,598 million, representing an increase of 13.6% to 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. These estimates reflect the Company’s current expectations, which are subject to change.

 

 


 

Conference Call

The Company will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Tuesday, June 2, 2026). Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

International: 1-412-317-6061

United States: 1-888-317-6003

Hong Kong: 800-963-976

Mainland China: 400-120-6115

Passcode: 3745949

A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through June 9, 2026. The dial-in details are:

 

International: 1-412-317-0088

United States: 1-855-669-9658

Passcode: 1174517

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.gaotu.cn/home.

 


 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. 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. Among other things, the business outlook, as well as the Company’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. 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: the Company’s ability to continue to attract students to enroll in its courses; the Company’s ability to continue to recruit, train and retain qualified teachers; the Company’s ability to improve the content of its existing course offerings and to develop new courses; the Company’s ability to maintain and enhance its brand; the Company’s ability to maintain and continue to improve its teaching results; and the Company’s ability to compete effectively against its competitors. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s reports filed with, or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

About Gaotu Techedu Inc.

 

Gaotu is a leading technology-driven education company in China focused on enabling lifelong learning through AI-powered solutions that cultivate interest and drive continuous growth. The Company provides AI-powered, product-led learning solutions for learners from pre-school to adulthood. By combining rare, high-caliber teaching resources with AI-enhanced tools and content, Gaotu creates engaging and effective learning experiences delivered through both online and offline channels. AI and data analytics permeate throughout the Company’s operations to adapt content and teaching methods to individual learner needs, enhance efficiency and drive sustained learning progress.

 

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The Company uses gross billings, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss), each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.

 

The Company defines gross billings for a specific period as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. The Company’s management uses gross billings as a performance measurement because the Company generally bills its students for the entire course fee at the time of sale of its course offerings and recognizes revenue proportionally as the classes are delivered. For some courses, the Company continues to provide students with 12 months to 36 months access to the pre-recorded audio-video courses after the online live courses are delivered. The Company believes that gross billings provides valuable insight into the sales of its course packages and the performance of its business. As gross billings have material limitations as an analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.

 


 

Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to the Company’s historical performance. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the Company’s business.

 

The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” set forth at the end of this release.

 

The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.

Exchange Rate

The Company’s business is primarily conducted in China and a significant majority of revenues generated are denominated in Renminbi (“RMB”). This announcement contains currency conversions of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“USD”) solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to USD are made at a rate of RMB6.8980 to USD1.0000, the effective noon buying rate for March 31, 2026 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into USD at that rate on March 31, 2026, or at any other rate.

For further information, please contact:

 

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Investor Relations

E-mail: ir@gaotu.cn

 

Piacente Financial Communications

Brandi Piacente

Tel: +1 212 481-2050

Jenny Cai

Tel: +86 10 6508-0677

E-mail: Gaotu@tpg-ir.com

 


 

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets

(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data)

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

As of March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash and cash equivalents

 

596,195

 

 

 

654,247

 

 

 

94,846

 

    Restricted cash

 

115,828

 

 

 

36,947

 

 

 

5,356

 

    Short-term investments

 

2,708,788

 

 

 

2,072,265

 

 

 

300,415

 

    Inventory, net

 

54,950

 

 

 

43,268

 

 

 

6,273

 

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net

 

504,779

 

 

 

474,136

 

 

 

68,735

 

Total current assets

 

3,980,540

 

 

 

3,280,863

 

 

 

475,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

476,705

 

 

 

465,685

 

 

 

67,510

 

    Property, equipment and software, net

 

1,009,132

 

 

 

1,083,610

 

 

 

157,090

 

    Land use rights, net

 

78,105

 

 

 

77,631

 

 

 

11,254

 

    Long-term investments

 

551,641

 

 

 

501,355

 

 

 

72,681

 

    Rental deposit

 

49,199

 

 

 

46,033

 

 

 

6,673

 

    Other non-current assets

 

54,364

 

 

 

52,343

 

 

 

7,588

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

6,199,686

 

 

 

5,507,520

 

 

 

798,421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Short-term borrowings of the consolidated VIEs without recourse
      to the Group

 

100,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

43,491

 

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including accrued
      expenses and other current liabilities of the consolidated VIEs
      without recourse to the Group of RMB1,131,781 and
      RMB984,869 as of December 31, 2025 and March 31,
      2026, respectively)

 

1,537,477

 

 

 

1,371,068

 

 

 

198,762

 

    Amounts due to related party of the consolidated VIEs without
       recourse to the Group

 

181,757

 

 

 

181,761

 

 

 

26,350

 

    Deferred revenue, current portion (including current portion of
      deferred revenue of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the
      Group of RMB2,288,255 and RMB1,626,993 as of December
      31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, respectively)

 

2,289,322

 

 

 

1,628,710

 

 

 

236,113

 

   Operating lease liabilities, current portion (including current
      portion of operating lease liabilities of the consolidated VIEs
      without recourse to the Group of RMB129,258 and RMB133,925
      as of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, respectively)

 

136,709

 

 

 

142,162

 

 

 

20,609

 

   Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the
      consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group of RMB171
      and RMB30 as of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026,
      respectively)

 

222

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

11

 

Total current liabilities

 

4,245,487

 

 

 

3,623,780

 

 

 

525,336

 

 

 


 

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets

(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data)

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

As of March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Deferred revenue, non-current portion of the consolidated VIEs
      without recourse to the Group

 

276,620

 

 

 

163,983

 

 

 

23,773

 

    Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion (including
      non-current portion of operating lease liabilities of the
      consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group of RMB309,940
      and RMB294,486 as of December 31, 2025 and March 31,
      2026, respectively)

 

316,703

 

 

 

301,078

 

 

 

43,647

 

   Deferred tax liabilities (including deferred tax liabilities of the
      consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group of RMB75,248
      and RMB73,927 as of December 31, 2025 and March 31,
      2026, respectively)

 

75,248

 

 

 

74,002

 

 

 

10,728

 

   Long-term borrowings of the consolidated VIEs without recourse
      to the Group

 

31,883

 

 

 

117,480

 

 

 

17,031

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

4,945,941

 

 

 

4,280,323

 

 

 

620,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Ordinary shares

 

116

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

17

 

    Treasury stock, at cost

 

(496,132

)

 

 

(518,775

)

 

 

(75,207

)

    Additional paid-in capital

 

7,933,515

 

 

 

7,918,181

 

 

 

1,147,895

 

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(48,072

)

 

 

(71,154

)

 

 

(10,315

)

    Statutory reserve

 

66,042

 

 

 

66,042

 

 

 

9,574

 

    Accumulated deficit

 

(6,201,724

)

 

 

(6,167,213

)

 

 

(894,058

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

1,253,745

 

 

 

1,227,197

 

 

 

177,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL
  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

6,199,686

 

 

 

5,507,520

 

 

 

798,421

 

 


 

 


 

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations

(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data)

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

Net revenues

 

1,493,043

 

 

 

1,689,475

 

 

 

244,922

 

Cost of revenues

 

(452,461

)

 

 

(514,815

)

 

 

(74,633

)

Gross profit

 

1,040,582

 

 

 

1,174,660

 

 

 

170,289

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

(709,421

)

 

 

(844,111

)

 

 

(122,370

)

Research and development expenses

 

(150,455

)

 

 

(158,956

)

 

 

(23,044

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(145,933

)

 

 

(164,720

)

 

 

(23,879

)

Total operating expenses

 

(1,005,809

)

 

 

(1,167,787

)

 

 

(169,293

)

Income from operations

 

34,773

 

 

 

6,873

 

 

 

996

 

Interest income

 

13,041

 

 

 

9,027

 

 

 

1,309

 

Realized gains from investments

 

4,038

 

 

 

8,903

 

 

 

1,291

 

Other income, net

 

71,580

 

 

 

8,635

 

 

 

1,252

 

Income before provision for income tax and share of results of equity investees

 

123,432

 

 

 

33,438

 

 

 

4,848

 

Income tax benefits

 

559

 

 

 

1,073

 

 

 

156

 

Net income

 

123,991

 

 

 

34,511

 

 

 

5,004

 

Net income attributable to Gaotu Techedu Inc.’s ordinary shareholders

 

123,991

 

 

 

34,511

 

 

 

5,004

 

Net income per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.74

 

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

0.03

 

Diluted

 

0.73

 

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

0.03

 

Net income per ADS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.50

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.02

 

Diluted

 

0.49

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.02

 

Weighted average shares used in net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

166,745,668

 

 

 

159,160,553

 

 

 

159,160,553

 

Diluted

 

169,581,622

 

 

 

160,820,398

 

 

 

160,820,398

 

 

Note: Three ADSs represent two ordinary shares.

 

 


 

Gaotu Techedu 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 March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

Net revenues

 

1,493,043

 

 

 

1,689,475

 

 

 

244,922

 

Less: other revenues(1)

 

14,824

 

 

 

23,846

 

 

 

3,457

 

Add: VAT and surcharges

 

93,376

 

 

 

134,561

 

 

 

19,507

 

Add: ending deferred revenue

 

1,444,967

 

 

 

1,792,693

 

 

 

259,886

 

Add: ending refund liability

 

86,025

 

 

 

95,134

 

 

 

13,792

 

Less: beginning deferred revenue

 

2,085,893

 

 

 

2,565,942

 

 

 

371,983

 

Less: beginning refund liability

 

127,969

 

 

 

125,813

 

 

 

18,239

 

Gross billings

 

888,725

 

 

 

996,262

 

 

 

144,428

 

Note (1): Include miscellaneous revenues generated from services other than courses.

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

Gross profit

 

1,040,582

 

 

 

1,174,660

 

 

 

170,289

 

Share-based compensation expenses(1) in cost of revenues

 

2,110

 

 

 

434

 

 

 

63

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

1,042,692

 

 

 

1,175,094

 

 

 

170,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

34,773

 

 

 

6,873

 

 

 

996

 

Share-based compensation expenses(1)

 

13,348

 

 

 

6,905

 

 

 

1,001

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

48,121

 

 

 

13,778

 

 

 

1,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

123,991

 

 

 

34,511

 

 

 

5,004

 

Share-based compensation expenses(1)

 

13,348

 

 

 

6,905

 

 

 

1,001

 

Non-GAAP net income

 

137,339

 

 

 

41,416

 

 

 

6,005

 

 

Note (1): The tax effects of share-based compensation expenses adjustments were nil.

 

 


FAQ

How did Gaotu Techedu (GOTU) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Gaotu Techedu delivered higher revenue but lower profit in Q1 2026. Net revenues rose 13.2% year over year to RMB1,689.5 million, while net income fell to RMB34.5 million from RMB124.0 million as operating expenses grew faster than sales.

What were Gaotu Techedu’s key profitability metrics for Q1 2026?

Profitability weakened notably in Q1 2026. Income from operations dropped to RMB6.9 million from RMB34.8 million, and net income declined to RMB34.5 million from RMB124.0 million. Non-GAAP net income also fell, reaching RMB41.4 million versus RMB137.3 million a year earlier.

How strong was Gaotu Techedu’s revenue growth and gross billings in Q1 2026?

Gaotu Techedu’s top line continued to grow solidly. Net revenues increased 13.2% year over year to RMB1,689.5 million, and gross billings, a non-GAAP measure of course sales, rose 12.1% to RMB996.3 million, reflecting continued demand for its education offerings.

What guidance did Gaotu Techedu provide for Q2 2026 revenues?

Management expects continued double-digit growth in Q2 2026. Total net revenues are projected between RMB1,578 million and RMB1,598 million, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 13.6% to 15.0%, based on the company’s current estimates.

What is Gaotu Techedu’s cash position and operating cash flow trend?

Gaotu ended March 31, 2026 with RMB3,264.8 million in cash, restricted cash, and short- and long-term investments. However, net operating cash outflow increased significantly, reaching RMB828.4 million in Q1 2026 versus RMB477.2 million in the same period of 2025.

How much stock has Gaotu Techedu repurchased under its share buyback programs?

Gaotu has been active in repurchasing shares. As of June 1, 2026, it had cumulatively bought back approximately 33.1 million ADSs for about US$97.9 million under its 2022 and 2025 share repurchase programs authorized by the board.

What non-GAAP measures does Gaotu Techedu emphasize in its results?

Gaotu highlights non-GAAP metrics excluding share-based compensation, including gross billings, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income from operations, and non-GAAP net income. In Q1 2026, non-GAAP net income was RMB41.4 million, down from RMB137.3 million a year earlier.

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