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Earnings Data
Report Date
Sep 09, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
―Last Year’s EPS
<0.01Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 0 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of very strong growth and strategic technology progress alongside material near-term cost pressures. Revenue and insurance income grew sharply (64.8% and 74.1% YoY respectively), AI/IP developments and social impact metrics were notable positives, and the company maintained a healthy cash position and ongoing capital returns. However, operating expenses rose faster than revenue (total expenses +71.5% YoY), sales & marketing spending increased dramatically (+214.5% YoY), and net profit declined 9.1% YoY, showing margin compression as the company prioritizes user acquisition and AI investments. Management is guiding to continued top-line growth (~40% for 2026) while expecting operating profit scale to be broadly stable, signaling a strategy of deliberate investment for longer-term gains.Company Guidance
Robust Top-Line Growth
Total revenue of RMB 1.24 billion in Q1 2026, up 64.8% year-over-year, demonstrating strong demand and momentum across the business.
Insurance Segment Expansion
Insurance-related income reached RMB 1.15 billion, up 74.1% year-over-year, with insurance operating profit of RMB 150 million and an insurance operating margin of 13.3%. First-year premium (FYP) from pre-existing condition products rose 24.3% YoY; disability insurance contributed RMB 89 million in FYP.
Sustained GAAP Profitability
Maintained GAAP profitability for 17 consecutive quarters since Q1 2022; operating profit for the quarter was ~RMB 79.95 million, a 5.3% YoY increase.
Material AI and IP Progress
Filed 75 LLM-related patent applications (including nine international) and was granted two national invention patents in intelligent semantic understanding and multimodal recognition. AI/user-facing tools contributed ~RMB 87 million in incremental premiums in Q1 (up 17.7% sequentially). AI user-service agent supports >1 million interactions per month and delivers >2x efficiency vs. manual baseline; KEYI.AI handled >10,000 underwriting inquiries; Waterdrop CDAI offers >30 purpose-built agents.
Crowdfunding Scale and Social Impact
Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding cumulative reach: ~494 million donors and total donations of CNY 73.5 billion to 3.785 million patients (as of end of March 2026). Expanded AI-assisted review and improved service for linguistically diverse communities.
Healthcare & Clinical Trial Momentum
E-Find single-quarter patient enrollment rose 16% YoY; newly signed projects increased 53% YoY; platform cumulatively enrolled >50,500 patients. Intelligent drug patient-matching technology secured a national invention patent in January 2026.
Strong Balance Sheet and Capital Returns
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other cash positions totaled ~RMB 2.88 billion. Completed share repurchases of ~61.8 million ADS for ~$120 million (through end of May 2026) and a cash dividend of ~$10.8 million; cumulative dividends and repurchases since IPO totaled ~ $170 million.
Guidance and Investment for Growth
Company targets ~40% top-line growth for full-year 2026 and expects operating profit scale to remain broadly stable while increasing marketing investments to expand the user base and unlock future profit potential.
WDH Earnings History
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WDH Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Jun 16, 2026 | $1.40 | $1.28 | -8.57% |
Mar 25, 2026 | $1.65 | $1.63 | -1.22% |
Dec 03, 2025 | $1.84 | $1.86 | +1.09% |
Sep 04, 2025 | $1.73 | $1.77 | +2.25% |
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FAQ
When does Waterdrop, Inc. ADR Class A (WDH) report earnings?
Waterdrop, Inc. ADR Class A (WDH) is schdueled to report earning on Sep 09, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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Waterdrop, Inc. ADR Class A (WDH) earnings time is at Sep 09, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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