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WRD 3.0 Becomes China’s First Four-Time Urban Intelligent Driving Champion, WeRide Reports Record Q1 2026 Revenue, up 58% Year over Year

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WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) reported record unaudited Q1 2026 revenue of RMB114.1 million (US$16.5 million), up 57.6% year over year. Product revenue grew 115.8% and service revenue 49.0%. Gross profit reached RMB39.6 million with a 34.7% margin; operating loss was RMB431.0 million.

Net loss was RMB389.1 million, while cash, deposits and restricted cash totaled RMB6,224.7 million. The global AV fleet expanded to about 2,800 vehicles, WRD 3.0 became China’s first four‑time urban intelligent driving champion, and fully driverless robotaxi services advanced in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Singapore.

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Positive

  • Total Q1 2026 revenue RMB114.1 million, up 57.6% year over year
  • Product revenue RMB20.5 million, increasing 115.8% year over year
  • Service revenue RMB93.7 million, increasing 49.0% year over year
  • Gross profit RMB39.6 million, up from RMB25.4 million a year earlier
  • Operating loss narrowed 1.2% year over year to RMB431.0 million
  • Cash, deposits and restricted cash totaled RMB6,224.7 million at March 31, 2026

Negative

  • Q1 2026 net loss RMB389.1 million, slightly above RMB385.1 million last year
  • Non-IFRS adjusted net loss widened to RMB326.2 million from RMB294.6 million
  • R&D expenses rose 11.5% year over year to RMB363.3 million
  • Selling expenses excluding share-based compensation rose 81.0% year over year
  • Cost of revenue increased to RMB74.5 million from RMB47.1 million
  • Gross margin slipped to 34.7% from 35.0% year over year

News Market Reaction – WRD

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On the day this news was published, WRD declined 0.78%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -7.4% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 10 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $20M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $2.58B at that time.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Total revenue: RMB114.1 million (US$16.5 million) Product revenue: RMB20.5 million (US$3.0 million) Service revenue: RMB93.7 million (US$13.6 million) +5 more
8 metrics
Total revenue RMB114.1 million (US$16.5 million) Q1 2026; up 57.6% year over year
Product revenue RMB20.5 million (US$3.0 million) Q1 2026; up 115.8% year over year
Service revenue RMB93.7 million (US$13.6 million) Q1 2026; up 49.0% year over year
Gross margin 34.7% Q1 2026; vs 35.0% in Q1 2025
R&D expenses RMB363.3 million (US$52.7 million) Q1 2026; up 11.5% year over year
Operating loss RMB431.0 million (US$62.5 million) Q1 2026; narrowing by 1.2% year over year
Net loss RMB389.1 million (US$56.4 million) Q1 2026; vs RMB385.1 million in Q1 2025
Cash & equivalents RMB6,224.7 million (US$902.4 million) As of March 31, 2026; includes cash, deposits, wealth products, restricted cash

Market Reality Check

Price: $7.38 Vol: Volume 2706109 vs 20-day ...
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Volume Volume 2706109 vs 20-day average 2276158 (relative volume 1.19x) ahead of the results release. normal
Technical Price at 7.71 trades below 200-day MA of 8.7 and is 38.57% under the 52-week high, while still 28.39% above the 52-week low.

Peers on Argus

WRD slipped 0.64% while several application software peers were also lower: ALRM...

WRD slipped 0.64% while several application software peers were also lower: ALRM -4.29%, GRND -3.16%, RNG -5.34%, and AGYS -0.93%, with NATL up 1.49%. With peer momentum scanners quiet and mixed moves, trading appears more stock-specific than a coordinated sector move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 08 (Neutral)
Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
May 08 AGM announcement Neutral +3.3% Set date and record date for 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Apr 30 Earnings call notice Neutral +3.2% Scheduled release and conference call for Q1 2026 financial results.
Apr 27 Strategic partnership Positive +2.6% Expanded Lenovo collaboration to deploy 200,000 Level 4 autonomous vehicles globally.
Apr 24 Product technology update Positive +3.8% Announced WRD 3.0 multi-chip ADAS compatibility and design wins on nearly 30 models.
Apr 23 Annual report filing Neutral -4.6% Filed 2025 Form 20‑F annual report, providing full-year financial and risk disclosures.
Pattern Detected

Recent news, especially technology partnerships and product updates, has often coincided with positive price reactions, while routine filings show more muted or mixed responses.

Recent Company History

Over the past month, WRD has reported several milestones. On April 23, 2026 it filed its 2025 Form 20-F, followed by product and partnership news on April 24 (WRD 3.0 multi‑chip ADAS) and April 27 (Lenovo collaboration to deploy 200,000 L4 AVs). An earnings date announcement on April 30 and AGM notice on May 8 rounded out the flow. Today’s Q1 2026 results, highlighting strong revenue growth and global expansion, build directly on that commercialization and platform narrative.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights rapid Q1 2026 revenue growth to RMB114.1 million, up 57.6% year over ye...
Analysis

This announcement highlights rapid Q1 2026 revenue growth to RMB114.1 million, up 57.6% year over year, with product revenue climbing 115.8% and gross margin at 34.7%. At the same time, WeRide remains loss‑making, posting a net loss of RMB389.1 million and R&D expenses of RMB363.3 million. Investors may track revenue mix, margin stability, and the pace of operating loss improvement alongside fleet expansion metrics and international deployments to assess execution on its global autonomous driving strategy.

Key Terms

adas, fvtpl, ads, ifrs, +2 more
6 terms
adas technical
"L2++ ADAS solution, became the first and only solution in the history"
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are electronic systems in vehicles that assist the driver with safety tasks. Examples include automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control. These systems use sensors and cameras to improve vehicle safety.
fvtpl financial
"financial assets at fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”) and financial assets"
Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) is an accounting classification for financial assets or liabilities that are measured at their current market value, with any gains or losses recorded immediately in the company’s income statement. Investors care because this makes a firm’s reported profit more sensitive to market swings—similar to re-pricing items in a garage sale every day and counting the daily differences as your income—so it can increase volatility in reported earnings and affect valuation assessments.
ads financial
"Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB1.14 (US$0.18) in the first quarter"
Ads are paid promotional messages a company places across media — online, on TV, in print, or on social platforms — to attract customers, explain products, or shape public perception. For investors, ads matter because they drive sales growth, affect how much a company must spend to win customers, and influence brand strength and long-term value. Ads can also create regulatory or reputational risk if claims are misleading, which can affect profits and stock price.
ifrs financial
"This non-IFRS financial measure is not defined under IFRS and is not presented"
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are a set of common accounting rules used by many companies worldwide to prepare financial statements, so numbers like revenue, profit and assets are measured in the same way across borders. For investors, IFRS matters because it makes it easier to compare the financial health and performance of different companies—like using the same ruler to measure different objects—reducing surprises and helping informed investment decisions.
non-ifrs financial
"Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures In evaluating its business, the Company"
Non-IFRS refers to financial measures that companies report outside the standard accounting rules set by the International Financial Reporting Standards; these figures exclude or adjust certain items such as one-time costs, stock-based pay, or restructuring charges. Investors care because non-IFRS numbers try to show the business’s underlying performance — like a chef presenting a dish with optional toppings removed to highlight the core flavor — but they can be shaped to look more favorable, so compare them with the official IFRS statements.
simulation platform technical
"As a highly scalable and versatile simulation platform, WeRide GENESIS supports"
A simulation platform is software that creates a virtual copy of a real-world process—such as a device, clinical trial, manufacturing line, or market—to test how it behaves under different conditions without the expense or risk of real-life trials. Like a flight simulator for pilots, it lets developers and managers experiment, spot problems, and optimize choices before committing money or seeking regulatory approval, so investors can better judge timelines, costs, and the likelihood of commercial or regulatory success.

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WeRide Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide Inc. (“WeRide” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WRD; HKEX: 0800), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenue was RMB114.1 million (US$16.5 million), representing an increase of 57.6% year over year.
    • Product revenue was RMB20.5 million (US$3.0 million), representing an increase of 115.8% year over year, primarily attributable to increased revenue from robotaxi and other L4 vehicle sales.
    • Service revenue was RMB93.7 million (US$13.6 million), representing an increase of 49.0% year over year.
  • Gross profit was RMB39.6 million (US$5.7 million), representing an increase of 55.9% year over year, with a gross profit margin of 34.7%.
  • R&D expenses were RMB363.3 million (US$52.7 million), representing an increase of 11.5% year over year.
  • Operating loss was RMB431.0 million (US$62.5 million), representing a narrowing of 1.2% year over year.
  • As of March 31, 2026, WeRide held RMB6,177.8 million (US$895.6 million) in cash and cash equivalents and time deposits, RMB28.9 million (US$4.2 million) in investments in wealth management products which were included in financial assets at fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”) and financial assets at amortized costs, and RMB18.0 million (US$2.6 million) in restricted cash, for an aggregate amount of RMB6,224.7 million (US$902.4 million).

Robotaxi Business Update

Robotaxi, our flagship product, is a powerful demonstration of our autonomous driving technology and plays a central role in our expansion and growth strategy. As of April 30, 2026, our global robotaxi fleet had reached a new milestone of approximately 1,300 vehicles.

China Operations

  • Continued fleet expansion and broader operational design domain (“ODD”) coverage ushered in the thousand-vehicle era for WeRide’s China Robotaxi operations, further advancing commercialization and improving service accessibility. As of April 30, 2026, WeRide’s Robotaxi fleet in China had grown to approximately 1,000 vehicles, significantly enhancing customer coverage and reducing passenger waiting times. This ongoing growth underscores WeRide’s commercial readiness and lays the foundation for further service efficiency improvements, broader user adoption, and future large-scale deployment. WeRide plans to expand robotaxi service into one more Tier 1 city in 2026, marking another step forward in its commercialization strategy and geographic expansion.
  • Fleet utilization and user adoption continued to climb, reflecting rising rider demand and ongoing commercialization progress. During the first quarter of 2026, average daily orders per vehicle exceeded 17, rising to 28 during peak periods. As of quarter-end, the number of registered users of WeRide’s robotaxi service had approximately doubled year over year, highlighting the growing user adoption of robotaxi services as an everyday mobility solution.
  • Deeper partnerships advanced robotaxi ecosystem development and large-scale commercialization of Level 4 autonomous driving. In April 2026, WeRide and Lenovo announced an expanded collaboration to accelerate the global deployment of autonomous vehicles. Over the next five years, the two companies expect to jointly deploy 200,000 AVs worldwide, including robotaxis.

International Operations

  • Singapore’s first autonomous public ride service in Punggol launched with Grab. On April 1, 2026, WeRide officially commenced public operations in Singapore’s Punggol district in partnership with Grab, marking an important milestone in the Company’s Southeast Asia expansion. Since the initial trial phase began in January 2026, the service has accumulated over 30,000 kilometers of autonomous driving mileage, demonstrating the operational readiness and reliability of WeRide’s technology in a highly regulated international market.
  • Dubai’s first fully driverless, fare-charging Robotaxi operation debuted. In April 2026, WeRide commenced operation of Dubai’s first fully driverless commercial robotaxi service in partnership with Uber and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (“RTA”), marking a significant breakthrough in autonomous mobility development in the Middle East. WeRide also continued to strengthen its leadership position in the Middle East robotaxi market, with services in Abu Dhabi now covering approximately 70% of the city’s core areas. WeRide plans to deploy 1,200 Robotaxis across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh by 2027.
  • European footprint expanded into Slovakia. In March 2026, WeRide launched Slovakia’s first autonomous driving program through a strategic partnership with ELEVATE Slovakia, entering its fourth European market following France, Belgium and Switzerland. The program represents Europe’s first national-level, large-scale commercial deployment of multiple autonomous driving product lines and establishes a foundation for future fully driverless commercial operations.

Other Autonomous Applications

  • WRD 3.0 became the China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition’s first four‑time champion. In April 2026, WeRide Driving (“WRD 3.0”), the Company’s one-stage end-to-end L2++ ADAS solution, became the first and only solution in the history of the China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition to win four consecutive championships, further validating WeRide’s technological leadership in complex, real-world urban driving environments. Powered by WeRide’s GENESIS simulation world model and extensive L4 real-world road data, WRD 3.0 demonstrates strong scenario generalization, self-optimizing learning, and production-ready engineering performance across diverse configurations. This achievement further validates the maturity, competitiveness, and scalability of WeRide’s technology platform, while highlighting the transferability of its Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities to mass-production intelligent driving solutions. 
  • L2++ commercialization and OEM adoption continued to progress. In April 2026, GAC Aion officially launched the Aion N60, its first mass-produced passenger vehicle jointly developed by WeRide. Aion N60 also represents WeRide’s first mass-production deployment of one-stage end-to-end technology on the Qualcomm Snapdragon platform. In addition, WRD 3.0 has secured production design wins across nearly 30 vehicle models with leading OEMs such as GAC and Chery, and plans to expand internationally with partners such as Tiggo, Lepas, Omoda, and JAECOO, bringing its proven intelligent driving solutions to a broader global market.
  • Robobus deployments advanced globally. WeRide’s robobus operations at the Zurich airport received approval to remove the front-seat safety driver, a significant stride toward fully driverless commercial deployment. In Geneva, WeRide has begun collaborating with TPG, a leading public transport operator, to deploy its first robobus units. In France, WeRide will operate its Robobus shuttle service with Renault at the Roland Garros French Open for the third consecutive year.
  • Our diversified mobility applications continue to generate additional revenue streams and strengthen our presence in 12 countries globally. As of April 30, 2026, WeRide’s global AV fleet, spanning robotaxis, robobuses, robovans, and robosweepers, expanded to approximately 2,800 vehicles.

Technology Development

  • WeRide GENESIS improves long-tail corner-case data collection, generation and training efficiency by thousands of times versus traditional road testing. As a highly scalable and versatile simulation platform, WeRide GENESIS supports diverse urban driving environments, sensor configurations and vehicle platforms, spanning applications from Level 2++ ADAS to Level 4 Robotaxis. By enabling AI drivers worldwide to be trained and validated on a unified platform, WeRide GENESIS eliminates the need for separate simulation systems across cities and vehicle models, significantly enhancing development efficiency and scalability. Leveraging generative AI and closed-loop simulation capabilities, the platform can recreate rare and extreme real-world driving scenarios that are difficult to capture on public roads, further accelerating algorithm iteration, validation and global deployment.
  • Multi-Chip Compatibility for Scalable Autonomous Driving. In April 2026, WRD 3.0 achieved multi-chip compatibility across NVIDIA DRIVE, Qualcomm Snapdragon and SiEngine StarLight platforms, enabling flexible deployment of L2++ ADAS solutions across a wide range of computing configurations and cost tiers. WRD 3.0 also integrates the algorithmic capabilities and safety standards validated through WeRide’s long-term, real-world Level 4 autonomous driving operations into an L2++ solution for mass production.
  • SiEngine Technology partnership strengthened ADAS Ecosystem. In April 2026, WeRide signed a strategic partnership agreement with SiEngine Technology to deepen “chip + algorithm” integration and accelerate the large-scale deployment of L2++ ADAS solutions across a broader range of vehicle segments and pricing tiers.

Management Commentary

Tony Han, WeRide’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The first quarter of 2026 marked continued progress in WeRide’s autonomous driving technology and global deployment, with WeRide GENESIS at the center of this momentum. As our proprietary closed-loop simulation, foundation model and AI training platform, GENESIS integrates large-scale data, simulation and end-to-end model training to enhance system generalization, accelerate iteration cycles and support scalable deployment across diverse cities, vehicle platforms and operating environments. During the quarter, we expanded robotaxi operations in China and overseas while advancing L2++ ADAS commercialization. In China, our robotaxi fleet had grown to approximately 1,000 vehicles, with registered users approximately doubling year over year. These achievements reinforce our confidence that WeRide is on a clear path to becoming a definitive global autonomous driving platform, powered by stronger AI training infrastructure.”

Jennifer Li, WeRide’s Chief Financial Officer and Head of International, added, “We delivered first quarter revenue of US$16.5 million, up 58% year over year, driven by 116% growth in product revenue as robotaxi and other L4 vehicle sales scaled. Gross margin remained industry-leading at 35%, supported by our efficient deployment playbook and focus on higher-value mobility markets. Gross profit grew 56% year over year, while operating loss continued to narrow despite sustained R&D investment. With fully driverless services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, public ride-hailing in Singapore, and Slovakia set to become our fourth European market, we continue to demonstrate safe, reliable deployment across diverse regulatory environments.”

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Revenue

Total revenue grew 57.6% year over year to RMB114.1 million (US$16.5 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB72.4 million in the same period of 2025.

  • Product revenue increased by 115.8% year over year from RMB9.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 to RMB20.5 million (US$3.0 million) in the same period of 2026. The increase was primarily attributable to increased revenue from robotaxi and other L4 vehicle sales.
  • Service revenue increased 49.0% year over year from RMB62.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 to RMB93.7 million (US$13.6 million) in the same period of 2026. The increase was primarily attributable to intelligent data services and ADAS services.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue was RMB74.5 million (US$10.8 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB47.1 million in the same period of 2025. The increase in cost of revenue was in line with the increase in product sales as well as the increase in revenue from intelligent data services.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit was RMB39.6 million (US$5.7 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB25.4 million in the same period of 2025. Gross margin was 34.7% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with 35.0% in the same period of 2025.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were RMB469.1 million (US$68.0 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB463.5 million in the same period of 2025.

  • R&D expenses were RMB363.3 million (US$52.7 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB325.7 million in the same period of 2025. Excluding share-based compensation, R&D expenses were RMB322.3 million, compared with RMB278.0 million in the same period of 2025, representing an increase of 15.9%. The increase in R&D expenses was primarily due to (i) an increase of RMB20.3 million in material consumption and depreciation and amortization expenses; and (ii) an increase of RMB16.6 million in service fees for R&D projects.
  • Administrative expenses were RMB83.1 million (US$12.0 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB123.9 million in the same period of 2025. Excluding share-based compensation, administrative expenses were RMB61.0 million, compared with RMB73.9 million in the same period of 2025, representing a decrease of 17.5%. The decrease was primarily due to a RMB19.0 million decrease in professional services fees mainly related to audit and legal compliance services, partially offset by an increase of RMB1.8 million in personnel costs.
  • Selling expenses were RMB22.7 million (US$3.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB13.9 million in the same period of 2025. Excluding share-based compensation, selling expenses were RMB21.7 million, compared with RMB12.0 million in the same period of 2025, representing an increase of 81.0%, in line with business growth.

Net Loss

  • Net loss was RMB389.1 million (US$56.4 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB385.1 million in the same period of 2025.
  • Non-IFRS adjusted net loss1 was RMB326.2 million (US$47.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB294.6 million in the same period of 2025.

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per ADS2

  • Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share was RMB0.38 (US$0.06) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB0.46 in the same period of 2025.
  • Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB1.14 (US$0.18) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with RMB1.38 in the same period of 2025.

Balance Sheet

  • As of March 31, 2026, WeRide held RMB6,177.8 million (US$895.6 million) in cash and cash equivalents and time deposits, RMB28.9 million (US$4.2 million) in investments in wealth management products which were included in financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at amortized costs, and RMB18.0 million (US$2.6 million) in restricted cash, for an aggregate amount of RMB6,224.7 million (US$902.4 million).

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1 Non-IFRS adjusted net loss is defined as net loss for the period excluding share-based compensation expenses and fair value changes of financial assets at FVTPL.
2 ADS-to-Class A ordinary share ratio is 1:3.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi (“RMB”) amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at a rate of RMB6.8980 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of March 31, 2026, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that any RMB or US$ amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all.

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses the non-IFRS financial measure of adjusted net loss as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance. The Company believes that adjusted net loss provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the Company’s consolidated results of operations in the same manner as it helps the Company’s management. The Company defines adjusted net loss as net loss for the period excluding share-based compensation expenses and fair value changes of financial assets at FVTPL.

The Company presents the non-IFRS financial measure because it is used by its management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. Adjusted net loss enables the Company’s management to assess the Company’s operating results without considering the impact of the aforementioned non-cash adjustment items that it does not consider to be indicative of its core operations. Accordingly, the Company believes that the use of this non-IFRS financial measure provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results in the same manner as its management and board of directors.

This non-IFRS financial measure is not defined under IFRS and is not presented in accordance with IFRS. The non-IFRS financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool. One of the key limitations of using the adjusted net loss is that it does not reflect all items of expenses that affect the Company’s operations. Further, this non-IFRS measure may differ from the non-IFRS information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore its comparability may be limited.

The non-IFRS financial measure should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to loss for the period or any other measure of performance information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS or as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the Company’s historical non-IFRS financial measure in light of the most directly comparable IFRS measure, as shown below. The non-IFRS financial measure presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measure presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting the usefulness of such measures when analyzing the Company’s data comparatively. It is encouraged that you review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time or 8:00 P.M. Hong Kong Time on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Details for the conference call are as follows:

Event Title: WeRide Inc. First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call

Registration Link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI4f8923e8635f4caebcbd76616557ca14

Chinese Simultaneous Interpretation Registration Link (listen-only mode): https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6622e7a1888d405d82d9f8ee057ac85c

All participants must use the link provided above to complete the online registration process in advance of the conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference call. A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at the Company’s investor relations website at ir.weride.ai.

About WeRide

WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 40 cities across 12 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in eight markets: China, Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named to Fortune’s 2025 Change the World and 2025 Future 50 lists.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to 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,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about WeRide’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in WeRide’s filings with the SEC and announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and WeRide does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Contacts

Investor inquiries: ir@weride.ai
Press inquiries: pr@weride.ai

Piacente Financial Communications
E-mail: weride@thepiacentegroup.com

WeRide Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
 
 As of
 March 31,
2026
 March 31,
2026
 December 31,
2025
 RMB’000 US$’000 RMB’000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
     
Property and equipment440,519 63,862 378,769
Right-of-use assets57,140 8,284 65,870
Intangible assets16,804 2,436 17,966
Goodwill44,758 6,489 44,758
Restricted cash – non-current12,874 1,866 6,487
Financial assets at FVTPL – non-current198,031 28,708 188,083
Other non-current assets73,840 10,705 23,668
Total non-current assets843,966 122,350 725,601
Current assets     
Inventories338,107 49,015 321,021
Contract assets26,691 3,869 23,305
Trade receivables421,992 61,176 462,135
Prepayments and other receivables292,067 42,341 269,986
Prepayments to and amounts due from     
related parties12,715 1,843 9,010
Financial assets at FVTPL – current2,443 354 144,252
Financial assets measured at amortized cost26,427 3,831 -
Time deposits998,206 144,709 301,401
Cash and cash equivalents5,179,621 750,887 6,666,304
Restricted cash – current5,154 747 12,910
Total current assets7,303,423 1,058,772 8,210,324
Total assets8,147,389 1,181,122 8,935,925
      
EQUITY
Total equity
7,140,813 1,035,201 7,900,174
      


WeRide Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Continued)
 
 As of
 March 31,
2026
 March 31,
2026
 December 31,
2025
 RMB’000 US$’000 RMB’000
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
     
Lease liabilities – non-current21,018 3,047 23,241
Deferred tax liabilities3,240 470 3,489
Other non-current liabilities24,832 3,600 7,720
Total non-current liabilities49,090 7,117 34,450
Current liabilities     
Short-term bank loans294,244 42,656 324,263
Trade payables191,057 27,697 163,000
Other payables, deposits received and accrued     
expenses366,869 53,183 408,357
Contract liabilities30,983 4,492 28,512
Lease liabilities – current25,562 3,706 31,920
Amounts due to related parties5,471 793 1,949
Put option liabilities43,300 6,277 43,300
Total current liabilities957,486 138,804 1,001,301
Total liabilities1,006,576 145,921 1,035,751
      
Total equity and liabilities8,147,389 1,181,122 8,935,925
      


WeRide Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss
 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2026
 2025 
 RMB’000  US$’000  RMB’000 
Revenue     
Product revenue20,461  2,966  9,500 
Service revenue93,679  13,581  62,937 
 114,140  16,547  72,437 
      
Cost of revenue     
Cost of goods sold(13,136) (1,904) (4,762)
Cost of services(61,400) (8,901) (42,320)
 (74,536) (10,805) (47,082)
      
Gross profit39,604  5,742  25,355 
      
Research and development expenses(a)(363,325) (52,671) (325,717)
Administrative expenses(a)(83,068) (12,042) (123,881)
Selling expenses(a)(22,681) (3,288) (13,931)
Other net income11,632  1,686  2,684 
Impairment loss on receivables and contract assets(13,138) (1,905) (723)
Operating loss(430,976) (62,478) (436,213)
      
Net foreign exchange (loss)/gain(10,835) (1,571) 4,072 
Interest income53,904  7,814  39,746 
Fair value changes of financial
assets at FVTPL


1,212
  

176
  

9,183
 
Other finance costs(2,301) (334) (1,419)
      
Loss before taxation(388,996) (56,393) (384,631)
      
Income tax(89) (13) (441)
      
Loss for the period(389,085) (56,406) (385,072)
      
Loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
of the Company


(389,085


)
 

(56,406


)
 

(385,072


)
      
Loss per ordinary share     
Basic and diluted loss per Class A and Class B ordinary share(0.38) (0.06) (0.46)
      
Loss per ADS     
Basic and diluted loss per ADS(1.14) (0.18) (1.38)
 


Note:
 
(a) Includes share-based compensation expenses as follows: 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2026  2025 
 RMB’000  US$’000  RMB’000 
Research and development expenses(41,054) (5,952) (47,723)
Administrative expenses(22,074) (3,200) (49,993)
Selling expenses(991) (144) (1,948)
Total share-based compensation expenses(64,119) (9,296) (99,664)
         


WeRide Inc.

Reconciliation of IFRS Measure to Non-IFRS Measure
 
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net loss to non-IFRS net loss for the periods indicated:
 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2026  2025 
 RMB’000  US$’000  RMB’000 
Loss for the period(389,085) (56,406) (385,072)
Add:     
Share-based compensation expenses64,119  9,296  99,664 
Fair value changes of financial assets at FVTPL(1,212) (176) (9,183)
      
Adjusted net loss(326,178) (47,286) (294,591)
         



FAQ

What were WeRide (WRD) Q1 2026 revenues and growth rates?

WeRide reported Q1 2026 revenue of RMB114.1 million (US$16.5 million), up 57.6% year over year. According to WeRide, product revenue grew 115.8% and service revenue 49.0%, driven by robotaxi, other Level 4 vehicle sales, and intelligent data and ADAS services.

Did WeRide (WRD) report a net profit or loss for Q1 2026?

WeRide reported a net loss of RMB389.1 million (US$56.4 million) for Q1 2026. According to WeRide, non-IFRS adjusted net loss was RMB326.2 million as R&D and selling expenses increased alongside rapid revenue and commercialization growth.

How strong is WeRide’s (WRD) cash position after Q1 2026?

WeRide ended March 31, 2026 with RMB6,224.7 million (US$902.4 million) in cash, deposits and restricted cash. According to WeRide, this includes RMB6,177.8 million in cash and equivalents, RMB28.9 million in wealth management products, and RMB18.0 million in restricted cash.

What operational milestones did WeRide (WRD) achieve in its robotaxi business in early 2026?

WeRide’s global robotaxi fleet reached about 1,300 vehicles by April 30, 2026. According to WeRide, China’s fleet hit roughly 1,000 vehicles, average daily orders per vehicle exceeded 17, and fully driverless commercial robotaxi operations started in Dubai with services expanding across Abu Dhabi and Singapore.

Why is WRD 3.0 important for WeRide (WRD) investors in 2026?

WRD 3.0 became the first four-time champion of the China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition in April 2026. According to WeRide, it is a one-stage end-to-end L2++ ADAS solution with design wins on nearly 30 models, supporting broader mass-production and international expansion with major OEM partners.

How large is WeRide’s (WRD) global autonomous vehicle fleet as of April 2026?

WeRide reported a global autonomous vehicle fleet of about 2,800 units as of April 30, 2026. According to WeRide, this includes robotaxis, robobuses, robovans and robosweepers operating across 12 countries, supporting diversified mobility applications and multiple revenue streams.

What does the Lenovo partnership mean for WeRide (WRD) autonomous vehicle deployment?

WeRide and Lenovo announced an expanded collaboration in April 2026 to deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles over five years. According to WeRide, the partnership aims to accelerate global robotaxi and AV rollout by combining its autonomous driving technology with Lenovo’s hardware and infrastructure capabilities.