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Q1 2026: 17EdTech (NASDAQ: YQ) posts 359% growth as losses narrow

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17 Education & Technology Group Inc. reported strong unaudited results for the first quarter of 2026, with net revenues of RMB99.5 million, a 359.0% year-over-year increase driven mainly by its Yiqi Aixue AI learning application and district- and school-level projects.

Gross margin improved to 61.9% from 36.2%, while net loss narrowed to RMB19.4 million and adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) to RMB15.1 million. Net loss as a percentage of net revenues shrank to negative 19.5%, and the company ended March 31, 2026 with RMB352.4 million in cash, restricted cash and term deposits.

Positive

  • Rapid top-line growth and margin expansion: Q1 2026 net revenues reached RMB99.5 million, up 359.0% year-over-year, while gross margin rose to 61.9% from 36.2%, indicating strong traction in higher-margin AI-powered application services.
  • Meaningful progress toward profitability: Net loss narrowed to RMB19.4 million and adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) to RMB15.1 million, with net loss as a percentage of net revenues improving from negative 142.8% to negative 19.5%.

Negative

  • Business remains loss-making with rising operating costs: Total operating expenses increased 98.7% year-over-year to RMB82.9 million in Q1 2026, and the company still recorded a RMB19.4 million net loss despite strong revenue growth.
  • Cash balance declined quarter-on-quarter: Cash, restricted cash and term deposits fell from RMB407.0 million as of December 31, 2025 to RMB352.4 million as of March 31, 2026, reflecting cash usage to support expansion.

Insights

Q1 2026 shows explosive revenue growth, improving margins, and narrowing losses.

17EdTech delivered RMB99.5 million in Q1 2026 net revenues, up 359.0% year-over-year, mainly from its Yiqi Aixue AI learning service and continued district- and school-level demand. Gross margin expanded sharply to 61.9% from 36.2%, reflecting a richer mix of AI-powered application services.

Operating expenses nearly doubled to RMB82.9 million as the company invested heavily in sales and marketing, research and development, and support functions. Despite this, loss from operations narrowed to RMB21.3 million and net loss to RMB19.4 million, with adjusted net loss at RMB15.1 million.

Cash, restricted cash and term deposits totaled RMB352.4 million as of March 31, 2026, down from RMB407.0 million at year-end 2025, giving room to fund AI initiatives. Future filings may clarify how sustainable this growth and margin profile is as spending remains elevated.

Net revenues RMB99.5 million For the three months ended March 31, 2026; 359.0% year-over-year increase from RMB21.7 million
Gross margin 61.9% For the three months ended March 31, 2026; improved from 36.2% a year earlier
Net loss RMB19.4 million For the three months ended March 31, 2026; narrowed from RMB30.9 million in Q1 2025
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) RMB15.1 million Q1 2026 adjusted net loss excluding RMB4.2 million share-based compensation
Total operating expenses RMB82.9 million For the three months ended March 31, 2026; up 98.7% year-over-year
Cash, restricted cash and term deposits RMB352.4 million As of March 31, 2026; compared with RMB407.0 million as of December 31, 2025
Sales and marketing expenses RMB43.2 million Q1 2026; 232.0% year-over-year increase to support Yiqi Aixue expansion
Weighted average shares 542,745,242 shares Weighted average ordinary shares used in basic and diluted net loss per share for Q1 2026
adjusted net loss financial
"Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB15.1 million"
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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

Commission File Number 001-39742

 

17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

16/F, Block B, Wangjing Greenland Center

Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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 Form 40-F

 

 

 


 

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.

17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.

 

By:

/s/ Sishi Zhou

Name:

Sishi Zhou

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 17, 2026

 

 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release—17 Education & Technology Group Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

 

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

17 Education & Technology Group Inc. Announces First Quarter

2026 Unaudited Financial Results

 

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BEIJING, China, June 17, 2026 — (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: YQ) (“17EdTech” or the “Company”), a leading AI-powered application service provider focused on personalized learning solutions, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

 

First Quarter 2026 Highlights1

 

Net revenues were RMB99.5 million (US$14.4 million), compared with net revenues of RMB21.7 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Gross margin was 61.9%, compared with 36.2% in the first quarter of 2025.
Net loss was RMB19.4 million (US$2.8 million), compared with net loss of RMB30.9 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Net loss as a percentage of net revenues was negative 19.5% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with negative 142.8% in the first quarter of 2025.
Adjusted net loss2 (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses of RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million), was RMB15.1 million (US$2.2 million), compared with adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) of RMB22.4 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues was negative 15.2% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with negative 103.4% adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues in the first quarter of 2025.

 

 

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.

2

Adjusted net loss represents net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses, as well as income tax effect.

 

 

1

 


 

Mr. Andy Liu, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented, “We are pleased with our strong first quarter results. During the quarter, revenue more than quadrupled year-over-year and increased by 155% sequentially, primarily driven by the growth of Yiqi Aixue, our consumer-facing AI application service for personalized learning.

 

Leveraging over a decade of large-scale, longitudinal educational insights accumulated across diverse teaching and learning scenarios, deep user engagement, and our growing AI capabilities, we will continue investing in AI-powered application services that support intelligent teaching and personalized learning. We believe these efforts will strengthen our overall product ecosystem and serve as a key driver of the Company's long-term growth.”

 

Ms. Sishi Zhou, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, commented, “We delivered significant improvement in our financial performance during the first quarter of 2026. Revenue growth, coupled with disciplined cost management and improving operating leverage, contributed to a 37.4% year-over-year and 63.5% quarter-over-quarter reduction in GAAP net loss. These results highlight the growing contribution of our AI-powered application services and our continued focus on balancing growth with operational discipline.”

 

“Meanwhile, the Company maintained a strong cash position of RMB352.4 million (US$51.1 million), providing financial flexibility to support future product innovation and strategic initiatives. Looking ahead, we will continue to allocate capital prudently while investing in the long-term development of our AI-powered application service portfolio,” she added.

 

First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

 

Net Revenues

 

Net revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were RMB99.5 million (US$14.4 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 359.0% from RMB21.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. The substantial revenue growth was primarily driven by the continued expansion of Yiqi Aixue, the Company's consumer-facing AI application service, together with ongoing contributions from district-level and school-based projects.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB37.9 million (US$5.5 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 173.7% from RMB13.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in cost of revenues was primarily attributable to the continued growth of Yiqi Aixue and related service delivery costs.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

 

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB61.6 million (US$8.9 million), compared with RMB7.8 million in the first quarter of 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 686%.

 

Gross margin for the first quarter of 2026 was 61.9%, compared with 36.2% in the first quarter of 2025, representing an improvement of 25.7 percentage points. The increase in gross margin was primarily attributable to the growing contribution of the Company's AI-powered application services and the continued optimization of the Company's revenue mix.

 

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 March 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

 

 

 

Year-

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

%

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

 

%

 

 

over-year

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

 

13,013

 

 

 

60.1

%

 

 

43,201

 

 

 

6,263

 

 

 

43.4

%

 

 

232.0

%

Research and development expenses

 

 

12,592

 

 

 

58.1

%

 

 

16,187

 

 

 

2,347

 

 

 

16.3

%

 

 

28.5

%

General and administrative expenses

 

 

16,101

 

 

 

74.3

%

 

 

23,487

 

 

 

3,405

 

 

 

23.6

%

 

 

45.9

%

Total operating expenses

 

 

41,706

 

 

 

192.5

%

 

 

82,875

 

 

 

12,015

 

 

 

83.3

%

 

 

98.7

%

 

Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2026 were RMB82.9 million (US$12.0 million), including RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year increase of 98.7% from RMB41.7 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

2

 


Sales and marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2026 were RMB43.2 million (US$6.3 million), including RMB0.8 million (US$0.1 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year increase of 232.0% from RMB13.0 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to increased sales and marketing investments supporting the continued expansion of Yiqi Aixue.

 

Research and development expenses for the first quarter of 2026 were RMB16.2 million (US$2.3 million), including RMB1.7 million (US$0.2 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year increase of 28.5% from RMB12.6 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily attributable to continued investment in AI capability development and higher personnel-related costs associated with research and development activities.

 

General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2026 were RMB23.5 million (US$3.4 million), including RMB1.7 million (US$0.2 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year increase of 45.9% from RMB16.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to higher personnel-related costs associated with supporting the Company's business growth and strategic initiatives, and provision for credit losses from accounts receivable in ordinary business course.

 

Loss from Operations

 

Loss from operations for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB21.3 million (US$3.1 million), compared with RMB33.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. Loss from operations as a percentage of net revenues for the first quarter of 2026 was negative 21.4%, compared with negative 156.3% in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB19.4 million (US$2.8 million), compared with net loss of RMB30.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. Net loss as a percentage of net revenues was negative 19.5% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with negative 142.8% in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Adjusted Net Loss (non-GAAP)

 

Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB15.1 million (US$2.2 million), compared with adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) of RMB22.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues was negative 15.2% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with negative 103.4% in the first quarter of 2025.

 

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 loss (non-GAAP).

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Term Deposit

 

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and term deposit were RMB352.4 million (US$51.1 million) as of March 31, 2026, compared with RMB407.0 million as of December 31, 2025.

 

Conference Call Information

 

The Company will hold a conference call on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Beijing time) to discuss the financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

 

Please note that all participants will need to preregister for the conference call participation by navigating to https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BId337aadf8452470ca9207c6219b9093d.

 

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 loss as a non-GAAP financial measure to gain an understanding of 17EdTech’s comparative operating performance and future prospects.

 

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

3

 


Adjusted net 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 ended March 31, 2026 are solely for the convenience of the readers and were calculated at the rate of US$1.00=RMB6.8980 representing the noon buying rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on March 31, 2026. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on March 31, 2026, or at any other rate.

 

About 17 Education & Technology Group Inc.

 

17 Education & Technology Group Inc. is a leading AI-powered application service provider in China, focused on personalized learning solutions. Leveraging over a decade of large-scale, longitudinal educational insights accumulated from daily teaching and learning interactions across diverse scenarios, alongside deep user engagement, and advanced AI capabilities, the Company develops application services that help students learn more effectively, empower educators, and drive innovation across the education ecosystem.

 

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

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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 March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

246,448

 

 

 

174,603

 

 

 

25,312

 

Restricted cash

 

 

49

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

7

 

Term deposits

 

 

160,471

 

 

 

177,726

 

 

 

25,765

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

42,577

 

 

 

42,260

 

 

 

6,126

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net

 

 

101,135

 

 

 

78,029

 

 

 

11,312

 

Total current assets

 

 

550,680

 

 

 

472,667

 

 

 

68,522

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

22,455

 

 

 

21,666

 

 

 

3,141

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

15,003

 

 

 

13,747

 

 

 

1,993

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

2,385

 

 

 

2,375

 

 

 

344

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

590,523

 

 

 

510,455

 

 

 

74,000

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

123,280

 

 

 

123,509

 

 

 

17,905

 

Deferred revenue and advances from customers, current

 

 

165,939

 

 

 

104,485

 

 

 

15,147

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

 

4,992

 

 

 

4,712

 

 

 

683

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

294,211

 

 

 

232,706

 

 

 

33,735

 

 

5

 


 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

As of March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

 

 

9,684

 

 

 

8,659

 

 

 

1,255

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

303,895

 

 

 

241,365

 

 

 

34,990

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A ordinary shares

 

 

256

 

 

 

256

 

 

 

37

 

Class B ordinary shares

 

 

140

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

20

 

Treasury stock

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(6

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

11,126,837

 

 

 

11,131,062

 

 

 

1,613,665

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

77,527

 

 

 

75,122

 

 

 

10,891

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(10,918,090

)

 

 

(10,937,448

)

 

 

(1,585,597

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

286,628

 

 

 

269,090

 

 

 

39,010

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

590,523

 

 

 

510,455

 

 

 

74,000

 

 

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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 March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

Net revenues

 

 

21,668

 

 

 

99,452

 

 

 

14,418

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

(13,835

)

 

 

(37,871

)

 

 

(5,490

)

Gross profit

 

 

7,833

 

 

 

61,581

 

 

 

8,928

 

Operating expenses (Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

 

(13,013

)

 

 

(43,201

)

 

 

(6,263

)

Research and development expenses

 

 

(12,592

)

 

 

(16,187

)

 

 

(2,347

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(16,101

)

 

 

(23,487

)

 

 

(3,405

)

Total operating expenses

 

 

(41,706

)

 

 

(82,875

)

 

 

(12,015

)

Loss from operations

 

 

(33,873

)

 

 

(21,294

)

 

 

(3,087

)

Interest income

 

 

2,676

 

 

 

1,773

 

 

 

257

 

Foreign currency exchange loss

 

 

(67

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(1

)

Other income, net

 

 

320

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

25

 

Loss before provision for income tax

 

 

(30,944

)

 

 

(19,358

)

 

 

(2,806

)

Income tax expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(30,944

)

 

 

(19,358

)

 

 

(2,806

)

Net loss available to ordinary shareholders of 17
Education & Technology Group Inc.

 

 

(30,944

)

 

 

(19,358

)

 

 

(2,806

)

Net loss per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Net loss per ADS (Note 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

(3.50

)

 

 

(2.00

)

 

 

(0.29

)

Weighted average shares used in calculating net loss per
   ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

462,312,173

 

 

 

542,745,242

 

 

 

542,745,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses were included in the operating expenses as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

USD

 

Share-based compensation expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

 

2,093

 

 

 

847

 

 

 

123

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

2,397

 

 

 

1,692

 

 

 

245

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

4,056

 

 

 

1,703

 

 

 

247

 

Total

 

 

8,546

 

 

 

4,242

 

 

 

615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 2: Each one ADS represents fifty Class A ordinary shares.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 Loss

 

 

(30,944

)

 

 

(19,358

)

 

 

(2,806

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

8,546

 

 

 

4,242

 

 

 

615

 

Income tax effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss

 

 

(22,398

)

 

 

(15,116

)

 

 

(2,191

)

 

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FAQ

How did 17EdTech (YQ) perform financially in Q1 2026?

17EdTech reported Q1 2026 net revenues of RMB99.5 million, up 359.0% year-over-year. Gross margin improved to 61.9%, while net loss narrowed to RMB19.4 million and adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) to RMB15.1 million, showing stronger scale and efficiency.

What drove 17EdTech’s strong revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026?

Revenue growth was mainly driven by Yiqi Aixue, 17EdTech’s consumer-facing AI application service for personalized learning, alongside ongoing contributions from district-level and school-based projects. Together, these pushed net revenues to RMB99.5 million, a 359.0% increase over the first quarter of 2025.

Is 17EdTech (YQ) moving toward profitability based on Q1 2026 results?

Q1 2026 results show progress but not profitability yet. Net loss narrowed to RMB19.4 million and adjusted net loss to RMB15.1 million, while net loss as a percentage of net revenues improved from negative 142.8% to negative 19.5%, indicating better operating leverage.

How much cash does 17EdTech have after Q1 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, 17EdTech held RMB352.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and term deposits. This compares with RMB407.0 million at December 31, 2025, providing financial flexibility to fund AI product innovation and strategic initiatives despite the quarterly decline.

What happened to 17EdTech’s operating expenses in Q1 2026?

Total operating expenses rose to RMB82.9 million in Q1 2026, a 98.7% year-over-year increase. Spending grew across sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative functions, reflecting heavier investment to expand Yiqi Aixue and develop AI capabilities.

How did 17EdTech’s gross profit and margin change in Q1 2026?

Gross profit increased to RMB61.6 million in Q1 2026 from RMB7.8 million a year earlier. Gross margin improved to 61.9% from 36.2%, mainly due to the rising contribution of AI-powered application services and optimization of the company’s revenue mix.

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