Nasdaq-listed autonomous driving company WeRide disclosed its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026 on August 12, showing robust revenue growth and enhanced profitability, according to KrASIA.
The company posted RMB 345.9 million (USD 51.2 million) in total revenue for the first half, marking a 73.3% increase year-on-year. In Q2 alone, revenue reached RMB 231.7 million (USD 34.3 million), up 82.2% from the same period last year and 103.1% quarter over quarter. Gross margin improved significantly to 37.5%, rising 9.4 percentage points compared to Q2 2025.
For Japanese investors monitoring the tech and autonomous vehicle sectors, WeRide’s results highlight accelerating commercialization and margin expansion trends among Chinese autonomous driving firms listed on U.S. exchanges.