Autohome reports Q2 EPS 47c, consensus 54c

Reports Q2 revenue $245.42M, consensus $244.53M. Song Yang, CEO of Autohome (ATHM), stated, “We continued to make steady progress in advancing our O2O strategy by optimizing synergies between online and offline resources. At the same time, we accelerated AI-driven product innovation to empower user decision-making and improve cost efficiency for our customers. Powered by DeepSeek and our auto-related proprietary big data capabilities, our AI smart assistant delivers industry-leading performance in answering questions across both new and used vehicles scenarios. Meanwhile, our new retail business continued to expand its footprint, with the number of franchised stores surpassing 200 by the end of June, significantly expanding our reach to a broader consumer base.”