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AI demand lifts Kingsoft Cloud (NASDAQ: KC) Q1 2026 results

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Kingsoft Cloud reported unaudited first‑quarter 2026 results showing rapid growth driven by AI. Total revenue reached RMB2,703.7 million, up 37.2% year over year, with public cloud revenue up 47.5% and AI gross billing growing 90%, now over half of public cloud revenue.

Cost of revenues rose faster than sales due to heavy AI infrastructure investment, pushing gross margin down to 12.8%. Non‑GAAP EBITDA grew to RMB747.5 million, a 27.6% margin versus 16.2% a year ago, but net loss widened to RMB343.7 million. Cash and cash equivalents declined to RMB4,903.8 million as the company spent about RMB3 billion on capital expenditures and leased assets to support future AI‑related growth.

Positive

  • Total revenue grew 37.2% year over year to RMB2,703.7 million, led by public cloud growth of 47.5% and 90% AI gross billing expansion.
  • Non-GAAP EBITDA rose to RMB747.5 million with margin improving to 27.6% from 16.2% a year earlier, indicating stronger underlying operating leverage despite higher cost of revenues.

Negative

  • Net loss increased to RMB343.7 million and GAAP gross margin declined to 12.8%, reflecting heavier AI-related infrastructure costs and upfront spending.
  • Cash and cash equivalents fell to RMB4,903.8 million as the company invested about RMB3 billion in capital expenditures and leased assets in Q1 2026, increasing cash usage.

Insights

Strong AI-led growth and EBITDA expansion, but losses and cash burn remain.

Kingsoft Cloud delivered Q1 2026 revenue of RMB2,703.7 million, up 37.2% year over year, with public cloud up 47.5% and AI gross billing up 90%. AI now contributes more than half of public cloud revenue, signaling a clear shift toward higher-compute workloads.

Profitability metrics improved on a non-GAAP basis: Non-GAAP EBITDA reached RMB747.5 million with a 27.6% margin versus 16.2% a year earlier, even though GAAP gross margin fell to 12.8% because of higher server and depreciation costs tied to AI investments.

Net loss increased to RMB343.7 million and operating loss widened sequentially, while cash and cash equivalents declined to RMB4,903.8 million as the company spent about RMB3 billion on capex and leased assets in Q1 2026. Future filings will show whether AI-driven growth offsets higher costs and cash usage.

Total revenue RMB2,703.7 million Q1 2026, up 37.2% year over year
Public cloud revenue RMB1,996.3 million Q1 2026, 47.5% year-over-year increase
GAAP gross margin 12.8% Q1 2026 vs 16.2% in Q1 2025
Non-GAAP EBITDA RMB747.5 million Q1 2026, margin 27.6% vs 16.2% prior year
Net loss RMB343.7 million Q1 2026, 8.7% higher than Q1 2025
Cash and cash equivalents RMB4,903.8 million As of March 31, 2026
Capex and leased assets RMB3,000 million Invested in Q1 2026 for infrastructure
Outstanding ordinary shares 4,490,544,972 shares As of March 31, 2026
Non-GAAP EBITDA financial
"Non-GAAP EBITDA5 was RMB747.5 million (US$108.4 million), compared with RMB318.5 million..."
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gross margin financial
"Gross margin was 12.8% in this quarter, compared with 16.2% in the same quarter of 2025..."
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AI business financial
"The gross billing of AI business grew 90% year-over-year, accounting for more than half..."
share-based compensation financial
"The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the decrease of share-based compensation..."
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operating loss financial
"Operating loss was RMB166.1 million (US$24.1 million), narrowed by 29.1% from RMB234.2 million..."
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Adjusted net loss margin financial
"Adjusted net loss margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) was -8.8%..."

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2026

 

Commission file number: 001-39278

 

 

 

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Building D, Xiaomi Science and Technology Park, No. 33 Xierqi Middle Road,

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 Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  x              Form 40-F  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release — Kingsoft Cloud Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited
  
Date: May 27, 2026By: /s/ Yi Li
   Name: Yi Li
   Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Kingsoft Cloud Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

 

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (“Kingsoft Cloud” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896), a leading cloud service provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

 

Mr. Tao Zou, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Kingsoft Cloud, commented: “We continued to advance our 'High Quality and Sustainable Development Strategy'. The gross billing of AI business grew 90% year-over-year, accounting for more than half of the revenue from public cloud services for the first time. We are excited about the vast opportunities in this new era, from computing power to vertical solutions, as we continued to invest in infrastructure, enhance our capabilities, and strengthen customer base both within and outside of the ecosystem.”

 

Ms. Yi Li, Chief Financial Officer of Kingsoft Cloud, added, “We delivered a solid quarter, with our total revenue reaching RMB2,703.7 million, an increase of 37.2% year-over-year. Our adjusted gross profit was RMB351.4 million, increased by 7.2% year-over-year, despite overall supply chain challenges. Our adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.6%, increased by 11.4 percentage points year-over-year, in line with our AI revenue growth. In light of strong demand across diverse sectors, we remain steadfast in investing in our infrastructure, as our capital expenditures and leased assets obtained in combination amounted to RMB3 billion in Q1, and we expect to continue to invest to facilitate further business expansion throughout the year.”

 

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

 

Total Revenues reached RMB2,703.7 million (US$392.01 million), increased by 37.2% year-over-year from RMB1,970.0 million in the same quarter of 2025, and decreased by 2.1% quarter-over-quarter from RMB2,761.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the revenue growth from Xiaomi and Kingsoft Ecosystem and AI related customers and our further penetration into enterprise cloud customers. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to the seasonality impact for enterprise cloud.

 

Revenues from public cloud services were RMB1,996.3 million (US$289.4 million), increased by 47.5% year-over-year from RMB1,353.5 million in the same quarter of 2025 and increased by 4.9% quarter-over-quarter from RMB1,902.4 million last quarter. The increase was mainly due to higher overall revenue driven by the growth of AI demands.

 

Revenues from enterprise cloud services were RMB707.4 million (US$102.6 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 14.7% from RMB616.5 million in the same quarter of 2025 and a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 17.6% from RMB859.0 million last quarter. The sequential decrease was mainly due to the Chinese New Year impact and differentiated delivery schedules for various projects.

 

1 This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi (RMB) amounts into U.S. dollars (US$) at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, the translation of RMB into US$ has been made at RMB6.8980 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2026 as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues was RMB2,358.0 million (US$341.8 million), representing an increase of 42.8% from RMB1,651.7 million in the same quarter of 2025, which was mainly due to our investment into AI computing resources. IDC costs increased by 26.1% year-over-year from RMB722.8 million to RMB911.1 million (US$132.1 million) this quarter, largely in line with our revenue expansion. Depreciation and amortization costs increased from RMB378.5 million in the same quarter of 2025 to RMB818.9 million (US$118.7 million) this quarter. The increase was mainly due to the depreciation of newly acquired and leased servers, and network equipment which were mainly related to AI business. Solution development and services costs increased by 13.8% year-over-year from RMB505.2 million in the same quarter of 2025 to RMB574.8 million (US$83.3 million) this quarter. The increase was mainly due to the solution personnel expansion of Camelot. Fulfillment costs and other costs were RMB1.8 million (US$0.3 million) and RMB51.4 million (US$7.4 million) this quarter.

 

Gross profit was RMB345.7 million (US$50.1 million), representing an increase of 8.6% from RMB318.3 million in the same quarter of 2025. The increase was mainly due to the expansion of our revenue scale, especially the AI business. Gross margin was 12.8% in this quarter, compared with 16.2% in the same quarter of 2025 and 16.9% in the fourth quarter last year. The decrease was mainly due to the higher cost of servers along with the expansion of AI business, as well as upfront costs incurred for future revenue-generating activities with certain customers. Non-GAAP gross profit2 was RMB351.4 million (US$50.9 million), compared with RMB327.7 million in the same period in 2025. Non-GAAP gross margin2 was 13.0%, compared with 16.6% in the same period in 2025.

 

Total operating expenses were RMB511.9 million (US$74.2 million), decreased by 7.4% from RMB552.5 million in the same quarter of 2025 and decreased by 3.8% from RMB531.8 million last quarter. Among which:

 

Selling and marketing expenses were RMB123.8 million (US$17.9 million), decreased by 14.2% from RMB144.3 million in the same period in 2025 and increased by 0.7% from RMB122.9 million last quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the decrease of share-based compensation, and the quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to the increase of personnel costs and marketing expenses.

 

General and administrative expenses were RMB194.8 million (US$28.2 million), increased by 7.0% from RMB182.0 million in the same period in 2025 and decreased by 10.9% from RMB218.7 million last quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the increase of credit loss expenses, and the quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to the decrease of personnel costs, and share-based compensation, as well as the decrease of credit loss expenses.

 

Research and development expenses were RMB193.3 million (US$28.0 million), decreased by 14.5% from RMB226.2 million in the same period in 2025 and increased by 1.6% from RMB190.2 million last quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the decrease of personnel costs and share-based compensation.

 

Operating loss was RMB166.1 million (US$24.1 million), narrowed by 29.1% from RMB234.2 million in the same period in 2025 and increased by 150.0% from RMB66.5 million last quarter. The year-over-year improvement was mainly due to the increase of revenue, while the sequential increase was mainly due to the impact of decrease in gross profit. Non-GAAP operating loss3 was RMB59.8 million (US$8.7 million), compared with operating loss of RMB55.8 million in the same period last year and operating profit of RMB54.6 million last quarter.

 

2 Non-GAAP gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding share-based compensation expenses allocated in the cost of revenues, and we define Non-GAAP gross margin as Non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenues. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” set forth at the end of this press release. 

Non-GAAP operating (loss) profit is defined as operating loss excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets, and we define Non-GAAP operating (loss) profit margin as Non-GAAP operating (loss) profit as a percentage of revenues. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” set forth at the end of this press release.

 

 

 

 

Net loss was RMB343.7 million (US$49.8 million), increased by 8.7% from RMB316.1 million in the same quarter of 2025 and increased by 111.0% from RMB162.9 million last quarter. Non-GAAP net loss4 was RMB237.1 million (US$34.4 million), compared with RMB190.6 million in the same quarter of 2025 and RMB94.6 million last quarter.

 

Non-GAAP EBITDA5 was RMB747.5 million (US$108.4 million), compared with RMB318.5 million in the same quarter of 2025 and RMB785.2 million last quarter. Non-GAAP EBITDA margin was 27.6%, compared with 16.2% in the same quarter of 2025 and 28.4% last quarter.

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share was RMB0.08 (US$0.01), compared with RMB0.08 in the same quarter of 2025 and RMB0.04 last quarter.

 

Cash and cash equivalents were RMB4,903.8 million (US$710.9 million) as of March 31, 2026, compared with RMB6,018.0 million as of December 31, 2025. The decrease was mainly due to the investment into the procurement of computing power equipment.

 

Outstanding ordinary shares were 4,490,544,972 as of March 31, 2026, equivalent to about 299,369,665 ADSs.

 

Conference Call Information

 

Kingsoft Cloud’s management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 8:15 am, U.S. Eastern Time (8:15 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time on the same day).

 

Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI0c3c6d36e97944f292b62e0d1101c115. Once preregistration has been completed, participants will receive dial-in numbers, direct event passcode, and a unique access PIN.

 

To join the conference, simply dial the number in the calendar invite you receive after preregistering, enter the passcode followed by your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.ksyun.com.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In evaluating our business, we consider and use certain non-GAAP measures, Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP gross margin, Non-GAAP operating (loss) profit, Non-GAAP operating (loss) profit margin, Non-GAAP EBITDA, Non-GAAP EBITDA margin, Non-GAAP net loss and Non-GAAP net loss margin, as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We define Non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit excluding share-based compensation expenses allocated in the cost of revenues, and we define Non-GAAP gross margin as Non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenues. We define Non-GAAP operating (loss) profit as operating loss excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets, and we define Non-GAAP operating (loss) profit margin as Non-GAAP operating (loss) profit as a percentage of revenues. We define Non-GAAP net loss as net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses and foreign exchange (gain) loss, and we define Non-GAAP net loss margin as Non-GAAP net loss as a percentage of revenues. We define Non-GAAP EBITDA as Non-GAAP net loss excluding interest income, interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, and we define Non-GAAP EBITDA margin as Non-GAAP EBITDA as a percentage of revenues. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates investors’ assessment of our operating performance.

 

4 Non-GAAP net loss is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses and foreign exchange (gain) loss, and we define Non-GAAP net loss margin as Non-GAAP net loss as a percentage of revenues. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” set forth at the end of this press release. 

5 Non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as Non-GAAP net loss excluding interest income, interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, and we define Non-GAAP EBITDA margin as Non-GAAP EBITDA as a percentage of revenues. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” set forth at the end of this press release.

 

 

 

 

These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

 

We compensate for these limitations by reconciling these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance. We encourage you to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

 

Exchange Rate Information

 

This press release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars, in this press release, were made at a rate of RMB6.8980 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2026 as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

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, and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Kingsoft Cloud’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Kingsoft Cloud may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“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. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Kingsoft Cloud’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: Kingsoft Cloud’s goals and strategies; Kingsoft Cloud’s future business development, results of operations and financial condition; relevant government policies and regulations relating to Kingsoft Cloud’ s business and industry; the expected growth of the cloud service market in China; the expectation regarding the rate at which to gain customers, especially Premium Customers; Kingsoft Cloud’s ability to monetize the customer base; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China; and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; China’s political or social conditions and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Kingsoft Cloud’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Kingsoft Cloud does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

About Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited

 

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX:3896) is a leading cloud service provider in China. With extensive cloud infrastructure, cutting-edge cloud-native products based on vigorous cloud technology research and development capabilities, well-architected industry-specific solutions and end-to-end fulfillment and deployment, Kingsoft Cloud offers comprehensive, reliable and trusted cloud service to customers in strategically selected verticals.

 

For more information, please visit: http://ir.ksyun.com

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited 

Wayne Wang 

Tel: +86 (10) 6292-7777 Ext. 6300 

Email:ksc-ir@kingsoft.com

 

Other information

 

Mr. Tian Kaiyan has served as our senior vice president since 2025.

 

 

 

 

KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands)

 

   Dec 31,
2025
   Mar 31,
2026
   Mar 31,
2026
 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
ASSETS               
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents   6,018,043    4,903,797    710,901 
Restricted cash   99,194    46,897    6,799 
Accounts receivable, net   1,740,472    2,066,757    299,617 
Prepayments and other assets   2,592,314    2,796,114    405,350 
Amounts due from related parties   573,396    686,697    99,550 
Total current assets   11,023,419    10,500,262    1,522,217 
Non-current assets:               
Property and equipment, net   10,094,870    12,173,645    1,764,808 
Intangible assets, net   532,769    489,142    70,911 
Goodwill   4,605,724    4,605,724    667,690 
Prepayments and other assets   139,836    271,264    39,325 
Equity investments   234,166    281,712    40,840 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   98,405    134,505    19,499 
Total non-current assets   15,705,770    17,955,992    2,603,073 
Total assets   26,729,189    28,456,254    4,125,290 
                
LIABILITIES, NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY               
Current liabilities:               
Accounts payable   2,014,453    2,216,441    321,316 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   3,222,429    3,564,021    516,675 
Short-term borrowings   3,348,279    3,590,727    520,546 
Income tax payable   73,310    72,128    10,456 
Amounts due to related parties   721,932    722,431    104,731 
Current operating lease liabilities   40,941    50,993    7,392 
Total current liabilities   9,421,344    10,216,741    1,481,116 
Non-current liabilities:               
Long-term borrowings   3,023,538    3,293,125    477,403 
Amounts due to related parties   2,212,325    2,023,958    293,412 
Deferred tax liabilities   61,914    57,259    8,301 
Other liabilities   2,645,895    3,804,427    551,526 
Non-current operating lease liabilities   51,139    62,426    9,050 
Total non-current liabilities   7,994,811    9,241,195    1,339,692 
Total liabilities   17,416,155    19,457,936    2,820,808 
Shareholders’ equity:               
Ordinary shares   30,888    30,888    4,478 
Treasury shares   (31,068)   (18,958)   (2,748)
Additional paid-in capital   24,073,006    24,124,371    3,497,299 
Statutory reserves funds   51,661    51,661    7,489 
Accumulated deficit   (15,247,868)   (15,591,688)   (2,260,320)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   440,407    405,935    58,848 
Total Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited shareholders’ equity   9,317,026    9,002,209    1,305,046 
Non-controlling interests   (3,992)   (3,891)   (564)
Total equity   9,313,034    8,998,318    1,304,482 
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and shareholders’ equity   26,729,189    28,456,254    4,125,290 

 

 

 

 

KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Mar 31,
2025
   Dec 31,
2025
   Mar 31,
2026
   Mar 31,
2026
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Revenues:                
Public cloud services   1,353,479    1,902,378    1,996,301    289,403 
Enterprise cloud services   616,498    859,009    707,431    102,556 
Total revenues   1,969,977    2,761,387    2,703,732    391,959 
Cost of revenues   (1,651,671)   (2,296,037)   (2,357,984)   (341,836)
Gross profit   318,306    465,350    345,748    50,123 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling and marketing expenses   (144,338)   (122,914)   (123,776)   (17,944)
General and administrative expenses   (181,999)   (218,685)   (194,765)   (28,235)
Research and development expenses   (226,170)   (190,201)   (193,315)   (28,025)
Total operating expenses   (552,507)   (531,800)   (511,856)   (74,204)
Operating loss   (234,201)   (66,450)   (166,108)   (24,081)
Interest income   4,946    39,039    32,030    4,643 
Interest expense   (82,897)   (153,415)   (153,595)   (22,267)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)   9,051    10,265    (44,006)   (6,380)
Other gain (loss), net   3,244    (5,822)   (6,588)   (955)
Other (expense) income, net   (7,012)   74    (372)   (54)
Loss before income taxes   (306,869)   (176,309)   (338,639)   (49,094)
Income tax (expense) benefit   (9,241)   13,437    (5,081)   (737)
Net loss   (316,110)   (162,872)   (343,720)   (49,831)
Less: net (loss) profit attributable to non-controlling interests   (2,184)   (2,632)   100    14 
Net loss attributable to Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited   (313,926)   (160,240)   (343,820)   (49,845)
Net loss per share:                    
Basic and diluted   (0.08)   (0.04)   (0.08)   (0.01)
Shares used in the net loss per share computation:                    
Basic and diluted   3,728,092,123    4,544,291,397    4,555,310,453    4,555,310,453 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   7,744    (70,987)   (34,472)   (4,997)
Comprehensive loss   (308,366)   (233,859)   (378,192)   (54,828)
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests   (2,200)   (2,388)   100    14 
Comprehensive loss attributable to Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited shareholders   (306,166)   (231,471)   (378,292)   (54,842)

 

 

 

 

KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Mar 31,
2025
   Dec 31,
2025
   Mar 31,
2026
   Mar 31,
2026
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Gross profit   318,306    465,350    345,748    50,123 
Adjustments:                    
– Share-based compensation expenses (allocated in cost of revenues)   9,365    5,526    5,658    820 
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)   327,671    470,876    351,406    50,943 

 

 

 

 

KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Mar 31,
2025
   Dec 31,
2025
   Mar 31,
2026
 
Gross margin   16.2%   16.9%   12.8%
Adjusted gross margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)   16.6%   17.1%   13.0%

 

 

 

 

KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Mar 31,
2025
   Dec 31,
2025
   Mar 31,
2026
   Mar 31,
2026
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Net Loss   (316,110)   (162,872)   (343,720)   (49,831)
Adjustments:                    
– Share-based compensation expenses   134,611    78,505    62,571    9,071 
– Foreign exchange (gain) loss   (9,051)   (10,265)   44,006    6,380 
Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)   (190,550)   (94,632)   (237,143)   (34,380)
Adjustments:                    
– Interest income   (4,946)   (39,039)   (32,030)   (4,643)
– Interest expense   82,897    153,415    153,595    22,267 
– Income tax expense (benefit)   9,241    (13,437)   5,081    737 
– Depreciation and amortization   421,901    778,941    858,003    124,384 
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)   318,543    785,248    747,506    108,365 
– Gain on disposal of property and equipment   (2,110)   (72,662)   -    - 
Excluding gain on disposal of property and equipment, normalized Adjusted EBITDA   316,433    712,586    747,506    108,365 

 

 

 

 

KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Mar 31,
2025
   Dec 31,
2025
   Mar 31,
2026
   Mar 31,
2026
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Operating loss   (234,201)   (66,450)   (166,108)   (24,081)
Adjustments:                    
– Share-based compensation expenses   134,611    78,505    62,571    9,071 
– Amortization of intangible assets   43,781    42,531    43,720    6,338 
Adjusted operating (loss) profit (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)   (55,809)   54,586    (59,817)   (8,672)
– Gain on disposal of property and equipment   (2,110)   (72,662)   -    - 
Excluding gain on disposal of property and equipment, normalized Adjusted operating loss   (57,919)   (18,076)   (59,817)   (8,672)

 

 

 

 

KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Mar 31,
2025
   Dec 31,
2025
   Mar 31,
2026
 
Net loss margin   -16.0%   -5.9%   -12.7%
Adjusted net loss margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)   -9.7%   -3.4%   -8.8%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)   16.2%   28.4%   27.6%
Normalized Adjusted EBITDA margin   16.1%   25.8%   27.6%
Adjusted operating (loss) profit margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)   -2.8%   2.0%   -2.2%
Normalized Adjusted operating loss margin   -2.9%   -0.7%   -2.2%

 

 

 

 

KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(All amounts in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Mar 31,
2025
   Dec 31,
2025
   Mar 31,
2026
   Mar 31,
2026
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Net cash (used in) generated from operating activities   (418,390)   1,042,626    533,978    77,411 
Net cash used in investing activities   (490,393)   (427,671)   (1,630,049)   (236,307)
Net cash generated from financing activities   549,998    1,514,234    7,606    1,103 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   15,028    (62,205)   (78,078)   (11,320)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (343,757)   2,066,984    (1,166,543)   (169,113)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   2,730,101    4,050,253    6,117,237    886,813 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   2,386,344    6,117,237    4,950,694    717,700 

 

 

 

FAQ

How did Kingsoft Cloud (KC) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Kingsoft Cloud reported Q1 2026 revenue of RMB2,703.7 million, up 37.2% year over year. Gross margin fell to 12.8%, while net loss reached RMB343.7 million. Non-GAAP EBITDA improved to RMB747.5 million, a 27.6% margin, showing stronger underlying profitability.

What drove Kingsoft Cloud’s revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026?

Revenue growth was mainly driven by AI-related demand and ecosystem customers. Total revenue rose 37.2% year over year, with public cloud services up 47.5% to RMB1,996.3 million. Management highlighted Xiaomi and Kingsoft ecosystem clients and deeper penetration into enterprise cloud customers.

How important is AI to Kingsoft Cloud’s business now?

AI has become a key growth engine for Kingsoft Cloud. Management stated AI gross billing grew 90% year over year and now accounts for more than half of public cloud revenue. Significant investments in AI computing resources and servers are driving both revenue expansion and higher depreciation costs.

Did Kingsoft Cloud improve profitability metrics in Q1 2026?

On a non-GAAP basis, profitability improved meaningfully. Non-GAAP EBITDA reached RMB747.5 million, with margin rising to 27.6% from 16.2% a year earlier. However, GAAP gross margin declined and net loss increased to RMB343.7 million due to heavier infrastructure costs.

What is the trend in Kingsoft Cloud’s cash position and investments?

Cash and cash equivalents declined to RMB4,903.8 million as of March 31, 2026 from RMB6,018.0 million at year-end 2025. The company invested about RMB3 billion in capital expenditures and leased assets in Q1 2026, mainly to expand AI computing capacity.

How did Kingsoft Cloud’s enterprise cloud segment perform in Q1 2026?

Enterprise cloud services revenue reached RMB707.4 million, up 14.7% year over year but down 17.6% sequentially. Management attributed the quarter-over-quarter decline mainly to Chinese New Year seasonality and different project delivery schedules affecting enterprise cloud demand timing.

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