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AutoHome (8AHB) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
May 07, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)
Consensus EPS Forecast
0.26
Last Year’s EPS
0.36
Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 1 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q4 2025
Earnings Call Date:Mar 05, 2026|
% Change Since:
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call highlighted durable full-year revenue growth (+8.8%), strong NEV-related growth (+30.2%), a very healthy cash position (RMB 21.36 billion), active buybacks and meaningful AI and O2O progress (new LLM, Autohome Mall, creator ecosystem). However, near-term profitability and quarterly earnings were notably weaker (Q4 operating profit and EPS down significantly), dealer-side challenges persist (dealer count down ~5%, >70% loss-making), and the macro auto market outlook is subdued. Overall, the company shows solid strategic progress and balance-sheet strength but faces meaningful near-term operational and industry headwinds, producing a balanced/mixed outlook.
Company Guidance
Autohome guided that 2026 industry growth should be only slight/modest (CPCA and CAAM ~1% YoY), with auto sector profitability under pressure (sector margin ~4.1% in 2025 vs 4.3% prior) as NEV purchase tax incentives phase out and subsidies move to variable; the company intends to lean on O2O and AI to grow transactions (Autohome Mall has 23 brand partners) and will track brand count, offline channel coverage and transaction volume as key metrics. Management reiterated a shareholder return framework of at least RMB1.5 billion in cash dividends for the year and a new ADS buyback authorization of up to USD200 million over 18 months (after repurchasing ~7.12 million ADS for ~USD185 million under the prior program). Recent operating and financial KPIs cited as context include Q4 revenues RMB1.46 billion (media RMB334M, lead gen RMB68M, online marketplace & others RMB408M), Q4 gross margin 78.2% (vs 76.0% prior), Q4 operating profit RMB92M, Q4 non‑GAAP EPS RMB0.65 (basic/diluted), FY2025 revenues RMB6.45 billion (+8.8% YoY; media RMB1.15B, lead gen RMB2.71B, marketplace RMB2.59B), NEV‑related revenue +30.2% YoY, adjusted FY net income RMB1.61 billion (adjusted net margin 24.9%), cash & equivalents/short‑ & long‑term financial products RMB21.36 billion, 2025 net operating cash flow RMB0.89 billion, average mobile DAU Dec 2025 77.51 million, and operational metrics including 5,000+ offline events, 2,500+ creators on Autohome Wanxiang, 500+ KOLs/KOCs in MCN, 100M+ new media reach, 9 inspection partners and 500,000+ standardized vehicle inspections.
Full-Year Revenue Growth
Total revenues for FY2025 were RMB 6.45 billion, representing an 8.8% year-over-year increase. Revenue breakdown: media services RMB 1.15 billion, lead generation RMB 2.71 billion, online marketplace & others RMB 2.59 billion.
Strong NEV Momentum
NEV-related revenues (including new retail) grew 30.2% year-over-year for the full year 2025, and Autohome Mall (launched H2 2025) has onboarded 23 mainstream automotive brands during its initial phase.
Robust Cash Position and Share Repurchase Activity
Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term financial products totaled RMB 21.36 billion as of Dec 31, 2025. The company repurchased ~7.12 million ADS for ~USD 185 million under prior program and authorized a new USD 200 million repurchase program on March 5, 2026.
Healthy Full-Year Profitability
Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome for FY2025 was RMB 1.61 billion with an adjusted net margin of 24.9%.
Improved Q4 Gross Margin and Lower Cost of Revenues
Q4 gross margin expanded to 78.2% from 76.0% year-over-year (up 2.2 percentage points). Q4 cost of revenues declined to RMB 319 million from RMB 428 million in Q4 2024 (down ~25.5%).
User and Content Ecosystem Expansion
Average mobile DAUs in December 2025 were 77.51 million (stable year-over-year). Autohome launched Wanxiang content platform with over 2,500 premier creators, an MCN covering 500+ KOLs/KOCs, and new media reach cumulatively exceeding 100 million users.
AI and Product Innovation Progress
Introduced proprietary Cangjie large language model and Tianshu Intelligence Service Platform; rolled out AI-powered intelligent assistant and AIGC capabilities, achieving full AI assistant coverage across new car and user scenarios and deployment of AI Vehicle Inspector across multiple third-party platforms.
Offline O2O Execution and Transaction Infrastructure
Organized over 5,000 offline exhibition and group purchase events in 2025, formed Vehicle Certification Alliance with 9 inspection agencies and completed standardized inspections for >500,000 vehicles to support transaction credibility and offline franchise expansion into lower-tier cities.

AutoHome (DE:8AHB) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DE:8AHB Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
May 07, 2026
2026 (Q1)
0.26 / -
0.356
Mar 05, 2026
2025 (Q4)
0.29 / 0.24
0.312-22.80% (-0.07)
Nov 06, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.39 / 0.44
0.4342.30% (<+0.01)
Jul 31, 2025
2025 (Q2)
0.47 / 0.42
0.523-19.33% (-0.10)
May 08, 2025
2025 (Q1)
0.39 / 0.36
0.391-8.95% (-0.03)
Feb 20, 2025
2024 (Q4)
0.43 / 0.31
0.444-29.78% (-0.13)
Nov 06, 2024
2024 (Q3)
0.46 / 0.43
0.573-24.18% (-0.14)
Jul 31, 2024
2024 (Q2)
0.51 / 0.52
0.4975.28% (+0.03)
May 08, 2024
2024 (Q1)
0.38 / 0.39
0.488-19.95% (-0.10)
Feb 06, 2024
2023 (Q4)
0.48 / 0.44
0.586-24.26% (-0.14)
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DE:8AHB Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Mar 05, 2026
€15.60€15.20-2.56%
Nov 06, 2025
€20.48€20.29-0.93%
Jul 31, 2025
€21.51€20.21-6.03%
May 08, 2025
€20.77€19.84-4.46%
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