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LG CNS Expands North American AX Business, Supporting Smart Factory Transformation for SMEs
Showcases technologies at IoT Tech Expo 2026 in San Jose on May 18-19 together with global industry leaders including IBM, SAP, and Deloitte Introduces Factova, an AI-powered smart factory solution designed to boost production optimization and factory intelligence at SMEs Unveils AI solutions for ultra-precise process control in semiconductor and aerospace manufacturing, along with AI-driven environmental, health and safety management services SEOUL, South Korea , May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG CNS is accelerating its expansion into the North American manufacturing AX market with advanced AI-powered smart factory solutions. Visitors at the LG CNS booth listening to an explanation of the AI smart factory solution ‘Factova’ during 'IoT Tech Expo 2026', held in San Jose, California, on May 18–19 The company participated in the IoT Tech Expo 2026 in San Jose on May 18–19 and was the sole Korea-based exhibitor at the event. The annual trade show, which highlights the latest IoT and AI-powered technologies, attracts more than 200 global technology and manufacturing companies and approximately 8,000 industry professionals. This year, IBM, SAP, and Deloitte hosted exhibition booths, while NVIDIA and Schneider Electric participated as conference speakers. Introducing Factova: AI-powered Smart Factory Solution for Production Optimization and Intelligent Manufacturing for SMEs LG CNS used the event to present the core offerings of its integrated smart factory brand, Factova, to a global audience. Factova leverages AI, big data, and IoT technologies across the entire manufacturing process to optimize production operations and drive intelligent factory transformation. The solution draws on over two decades of technological expertise and operational know-how gained from manufacturing projects in Korea and around the world. LG CNS is expanding the availability of the Factova platform, proven at large-scale manufacturing sites, to small and mid-sized manufacturers. Factova MES, the flagship solution, is a manufacturing execution system that centrally manages end-to-end production workflows. It uses AI to collect and analyze shop-floor data in real time to reduce inefficiencies in the production process and optimize overall factory operations. Its functions are offered in modular form based on different process types in each industry, enabling customers to start with the core capabilities they need and add extended features as their smart factory matures. LG CNS also showcased Factova Control, a solution designed to integrate and manage data at the production equipment level. Factova Control gathers and standardizes real-time data from equipment supplied by different vendors and enables centralized control across the line. It also integrates seamlessly with higher-level operational systems such as MES, and enhances production stability through AI-driven anomaly detection and predictive failure diagnostics. For instance, it analyzes real-time data such as motor current, temperature, and vibration to identify early warning signs of abnormalities, supporting the transition from manual inspections by field engineers to AI-driven predictive maintenance. Factova Control is currently deployed across more than 100,000 machines at manufacturing sites worldwide. AI Solutions for Ultra ‐ precise Process Control in Semiconductors and Aerospace, Plus AI ‐ powered Safety and Environment Services LG CNS also introduced solutions for industries that require ultra-precise process control, including semiconductors, displays, aerospace, and medical devices. By leveraging equipment anomaly detection (FDC), statistical process control (SPC), and out-of-control action plan (OCAP) solutions, these offerings help predict process defects in advance and maximize production yield through data-driven process optimization. The company also demonstrated its Gen AI Safety Management service at the event. The service enables shop-floor workers to use a mobile app to take photos of incidents and upload voice memos. Generative AI then automatically analyzes the images to log incident details in the system. The service also provides initial response guidelines based on similar historical cases. It attracted significant interest from trade show participants due to the growing importance of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) management at manufacturing sites. Korean manufacturers that have adopted Factova are already reporting measurable improvements. At one battery plant, the share of conforming products exceeded 90 percent within just one month of deployment, enabling the plant to quickly stabilize production and cut return costs for defective products by approximately 70 percent. At another electronics manufacturing facility, shop-floor productivity increased by roughly 20 percent, with more than 90 percent of process data now being collected automatically. "We are accelerating our expansion into the North American market by leveraging our deep smart factory build-and-operation experience gained from large-scale manufacturing sites and our advanced AX technology capabilities," said Jun-ho Lee, CEO of LG CNS America. "We will continue to leverage our diverse smart factory solutions to help small and mid-sized manufacturers achieve their vision for AI-based intelligent factories."
2026-05-19 22:00:00

Ultra Maritime Secures New Contract to Strengthen Royal Australian Navy's Undersea Defence Capabilities
ADELAIDE, Australia , May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Maritime Australia has been awarded a contract by the Australian Department of Defence to supply Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) units in support of the Royal Australian Navy. This latest agreement reinforces a trusted partnership spanning more than a decade, during which Ultra Maritime has consistently delivered advanced torpedo defence expendables to the Commonwealth of Australia. Ultra Maritime is the world’s leading provider of advanced acoustic countermeasures, delivering innovation, evolution and operational advantage to allied navies. (PRNewsFoto/Ultra Maritime) Ultra Maritime's ADC systems are engineered to provide mission-ready performance in the most demanding operational environments. Featuring intelligent acoustic output and proven interoperability, these systems are deployed by navies around the world as a reliable layer of defence against evolving undersea threats. This latest contract further strengthens Ultra Maritime's role in supporting Australia's torpedo defence capabilities. It complements the company's recent selection to supply the Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD) system for the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter-class frigates, enhancing integrated undersea protection across the fleet. Together, these efforts underscore Ultra Maritime's enduring commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable maritime superiority and operational confidence for its global partners. About Ultra Maritime Ultra Maritime is a global leader in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solutions across airborne, surface and undersea domains, charting a path to the future of unmanned and hybrid maritime dominance. With world-leading ASW technology, experts, decades of experience and significant investments across the business, Ultra Maritime is developing new, unique capabilities at an unprecedented rate. Operating across the U.S., Canada, UK and Australia, Ultra Maritime brings allied navies solutions today for tomorrow's advantage through strategic partnerships and groundbreaking technology. At Ultra Maritime, the theoretical is suddenly achievable. Visit our website www.umaritime.com , and follow us on LinkedIn . Photo - https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2983057/Sea_Deceptor_Ultra_Maritime.jpg?p=medium600
2026-05-19 22:00:00

ZTO Reports First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results
9.7 Billion Parcel Volume Grew 7.4 Points Faster than Industry Average Adjusted Net Income Increased 5.2% to RMB2.4 Billion SHANGHAI , May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK: 2057) , a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China ("ZTO" or the "Company"), today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 [1] . The Company grew parcel volume by 13.2 % year over year while maintaining high quality of service and customer satisfaction. Adjusted net income increased 5.2% [2] to RMB2.4 billion. Net cash generated from operating activities was RMB2.8 billion. First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Revenues were RMB13,282.4 million (US$1,925.5 million), an increase of 22.0% from RMB10,891.5 million in the same period of 2025. Gross profit was RMB3,235.2 million (US$469.0 million), an increase of 20.3% from RMB2,689.2 million in the same period of 2025. Net income was RMB2,156.4 million (US$312.6 million), an increase of 5.7% from RMB2,039.2 million in the same period of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA [3] was RMB3,941.3 million (US$571.4 million), an increase of 6.9% from RMB3,686.7 million in the same period of 2025. Adjusted net income was RMB2,377.1 million (US$344.6 million), an increase of 5.2% from RMB2,259.3 million in the same period of 2025. Basic and diluted net earnings per American depositary share ("ADS" [4] ) were RMB2.73 (US$0.40) and RMB2.68 (US$0.39), an increase of 9.2% and 9.8% from RMB2.50 and RMB2.44 in the same period of 2025, respectively. Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders [5] were RMB3.01 (US$0.44) and RMB2.95 (US$0.43), an increase of 8.7% and 8.9% from RMB2.77 and RMB2.71 in the same period of 2025 respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB2,789.0 million (US$404.3 million), compared with RMB2,363.0 million in the same period of 2025. Operational Highlights for First Quarter 2026 Parcel volume was 9,668 million, increased 13.2% from 8,539 million in the same period of 2025. Number of pickup/delivery outlets was over 31,000 as of March 31, 2026. Number of direct network partners was approximately 6,000 as of March 31, 2026. Number of self-owned line-haul vehicles was over 10,000 as of March 31, 2026. Number of line-haul routes between sorting hubs was approximately 3,800 as of March 31, 2026. Number of sorting hubs was 93 as of March 31, 2026, among which 88 are operated by the Company and 5 by the Company's network partners. [1] An investor relations presentation accompanies this earnings release and can be found at http://zto.investorroom.com . [2] Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before share-based compensation expense and non-recurring items such as impairment of investments in equity investees, gain/(loss) on disposal of equity investment and subsidiary and corresponding tax impact which management aims to better represent the underlying business operations. [3] Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before depreciation, amortization, interest expenses and income tax expenses, and further adjusted to exclude the shared-based compensation expense and non-recurring items such as impairment of investments in equity investees, gain/(loss) on disposal of equity investment and subsidiary which management aims to better represent the underlying business operations. [4] One ADS represents one Class A ordinary share. [5] Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders is a non-GAAP financial measure. It is defined as adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of basic and diluted American depositary shares, respectively. Mr. Meisong Lai, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZTO, commented, "During the first quarter of 2026, ZTO maintained focus on quality of services and customer satisfaction, and well executed our key strategies to improve operating cost efficiencies and strengthening network pricing policy fairness and transparency. Our parcel volume reached 9.7 billion, which grew 13.2%, or 7.4 points above industry average, mainly attributable to strong key accounts growth. Our adjusted net income was 2.4 billion, as the daily average retail volume continued to expand at a faster rate than traditional ecommerce volume resulting in improved revenue structure that not only contributed to volume increase as well as positive contribution to overall margin." Mr. Lai added, "China's express delivery industry is benefiting from the lasting effect of the anti-involution policy. It is well demonstrated by this quarter's industry-wide profit expansion, some faster than its volume growth, that there was an increasing focus on quality growth. ZTO's Quality-First strategy is consistent with regulatory attention as our operating efficiency continues to lead the industry and our effort to drive fairness and transparency across the entire network has generated positive impact on sustainable long-term growth. Shared-Success is never meant to be a corporate slogan, and our work in being fair and supportive of our partners never ends especially given the depth and width of our network footprint. By relying on digitization and diligent follow-through, we are seeing better alignment of strategy consensus and execution cohesiveness from headquarter to the furthest-reached outlets." Ms. Huiping Yan, Chief Financial Officer of ZTO, commented, "For the first quarter, ZTO's core express ASP increased 8.2%, driven by a favorable mix-shift towards key accounts, which included fast-growing reverse logistics volume, and its positive impact more than offset the per unit increase in volume incentives. Combined unit sorting and transportation costs decreased 6 cents, driven largely by volume-leveraged productivity gain. SG&A excluding SBC as a percentage of revenue improved to approximately 4.5% compared to 4.7% in the same period last year. Cash flow from operating activities was 2.8 billion, and capital spending was 1.8 billion." Ms. Yan added, "The sustainable growth strategy we focused on throughout the years is equally effective during economic stabilization and recovery. Our unique partner-franchise model requires fine tuning from time to time to maintain equitable sharing of the cost and profit. Our volume growth against industry deceleration came from the consistency of anti-involution policy as well as our initiatives to drive reasonable profit allocation for everyone under the ZTO brand. We aim to strengthen our volume leadership, and we are maintaining our annual parcel growth guidance at 10-13% over last year." First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2026 RMB % RMB US$ % (in thousands, except percentages) Express delivery services 10,122,290 92.9 12,523,779 1,815,567 94.3 Freight forwarding services 179,219 1.7 155,910 22,602 1.2 Sale of accessories 560,297 5.1 577,675 83,745 4.3 Others 29,659 0.3 25,000 3,624 0.2 Total revenues 10,891,465 100.0 13,282,364 1,925,538 100.0 Total Revenues were RMB13,282.4 million (US$1,925.5 million), increased 22.0% from RMB10,891.5 million in the same period of 2025. Revenue from the core express delivery business increased by 22.5% compared to the same period of 2025 as a result of a 13.2% growth in parcel volume and an 8.2% increase in parcel unit price. Key account revenue, generated by direct sales organizations, increased by 92.2% mainly driven by increase in e-commerce return parcels. Revenue from freight forwarding services decreased by 13.0% compared to the same period of 2025. Revenue from sales of accessories, largely consisted of sales of thermal paper for digital waybills, increased by 3.1%. Other revenues were mainly derived from financing services. Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2026 RMB % RMB US$ % (in thousands, except percentages) Line-haul transportation cost 3,483,065 32.0 3,530,168 511,767 26.6 Sorting hub operating cost 2,314,595 21.3 2,454,271 355,795 18.5 Freight forwarding cost 172,792 1.6 154,265 22,364 1.2 Cost of accessories sold 133,259 1.2 127,589 18,497 1.0 Other costs 2,098,534 19.2 3,780,850 548,107 28.3 Total cost of revenues 8,202,245 75.3 10,047,143 1,456,530 75.6 Total cost of revenues was RMB10,047.1 million (US$1,456.5 million), an increase of 22.5% from RMB8,202.2 million in the same period last year. Line-haul transportation cost was RMB3,530.2 million (US$511.8 million), increased 1.4% from RMB3,483.1 million in the same period last year. The unit transportation cost decreased 9.8% or 4 cents mainly attributable to better economies of scale and improved load rate through more effective route planning. Sorting hub operating cost was RMB2,454.3 million (US$355.8 million), increased 6.0% from RMB2,314.6 million in the same period last year. The increase primarily consisted of (i) RMB74.3 million (US$10.8 million) increase in labor-associated costs partially offset by automation-driven efficiency improvements, and (ii) RMB43.1 million (US$6.3 million) increase in depreciation and amortization costs associated with automation facilities and equipment upgrades. As of March 31, 2026, there were 780 sets of automated sorting equipment in service, compared to 631 sets as of March 31, 2025. Cost of accessories sold was RMB127.6 million (US$18.5 million), decreased by 4.3% compared with RMB133.3 million in the same period last year. Other costs were RMB3,780.9 million (US$548.1 million), increased 80.2% from RMB2,098.5 million in the same period last year, which was mainly attributable to an increase of RMB1,711.3 million (US$248.1 million) for pickup and dispatching costs paid to network partners associated with serving key account customers. Gross Profit was RMB3,235.2 million (US$469.0 million), increased by 20.3% from RMB2,689.2 million in the same period last year. Gross margin rate was 24.4% compared to 24.7% in the same period last year. Total Operating Expenses were RMB690.0 million (US$100.0 million), compared to RMB283.8 million in the same period last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB815.7 million (US$118.2 million), increased by 10.6% from RMB737.5 million in the same period last year, mainly due to (i) RMB64.0 million (US$9.3 million) increase in compensation and benefit expenses, and (ii) RMB11.4 million (US$1.6 million) increase in depreciation and amortization costs associated with administrative facilities and equipment. Other operating income, net was RMB125.7 million (US$18.2 million), compared to RMB453.7 million in the same period last year. Other operating income mainly consisted of (i) RMB80.9 million (US$11.7 million) of government subsidies and tax rebates, and (ii) RMB51.4 million (US$7.5 million) of rental income. Income from operations was RMB2,545.3 million (US$369.0 million), increased 5.8% from RMB2,405.4 million for the same period last year. The operating margin rate was 19.2% compared to 22.1% in the same period last year. Interest income was RMB165.9 million (US$24.1 million), compared with RMB198.4 million in the same period last year. Interest expenses was RMB50.3 million (US$7.3 million), compared with RMB68.9 million in the same period last year. Gain from fair value changes of financial instruments was RMB54.9 million (US$8.0 million), compared with a gain of RMB36.6 million in the same period last year. Such gain or loss from fair value changes of the financial instruments is quoted by commercial banks according to market-based estimation of future redemption prices. Income tax expenses were RMB552.2 million (US$80.0 million) compared to RMB531.6 million in the same period last year. Overall income tax rate was 20.5%, decreased by 0.2 percentage points year over year. Net income was RMB2,156.4 million (US$312.6 million), which increased by 5.7% increase from RMB2,039.2 million in the same period last year. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB2.73 (US$0.40) and RMB2.68 (US$0.39), compared to basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB2.50 and RMB2.44 in the same period last year, respectively. Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB3.01 (US$0.44) and RMB2.95 (US$0.43), compared with RMB2.77 and RMB2.71 in the same period last year, respectively. Adjusted net income was RMB2,377.1 million (US$344.6 million), compared with RMB2,259.3 million during the same period last year. EBITDA [1] was RMB3,720.7 million (US$539.4 million), compared with RMB3,466.6 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA was RMB3,941.3 million (US$571.4 million), compared to RMB3,686.7 million in the same period last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB2,789.0 million (US$404.3 million), compared with RMB2,363.0 million in the same period last year. [1] EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before depreciation, amortization, interest expenses and income tax expenses which management aims to better represent the underlying business operations. Resignation of Non-Executive Director and Termination of Investor Rights Agreement The Board announces that Ms. Di XU has tendered her resignation as a non-executive director of the Company, with effect from May 20, 2026 given the recent termination of the investor rights agreement entered by and among the Company, the Company's founders and subsidiaries of Alibaba Group Holdings Limited in June 2018. Ms. Xu has confirmed that (i) she has no disagreement with the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") and (ii) there is no matter in respect of her resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company or The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The Board would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude to Ms. Xu for her valuable contribution to the Company during her tenure. Company Share Repurchase Program The Board has approved a new share repurchase program in March 2026, authorizing the repurchase of up to US$1.5 billion of its shares over the next 24 months, effective from March 20, 2026, through March 20, 2028. The Company expects to fund these repurchases utilizing its existing cash balance. Business Outlook Based on current market and operating conditions, the Company reiterates that its parcel volume for 2026 is expected to increase by 10% to 13% year over year, representing a parcel volume range of 42.37 billion to 43.52 billion. Such estimates represent management's current and preliminary view, which are subject to change. Exchange Rate This announcement contains translation of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars were made at the exchange rate of RMB6.898 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on March 31, 2026 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systems. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders, and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders, each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating ZTO's operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures to its U.S. GAAP financial measures are shown in tables at the end of this earnings release, which provide more details about the non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that such non-GAAP measures help identify underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the related expenses and gains that the Company includes in income from operations and net income, and provide useful information about its operating results, enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net income or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. Investors are encouraged to compare the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to ZTO's data. ZTO encourages investors and others to review the Company's financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. Conference Call Information ZTO's management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (8:30 AM Beijing Time on Wednesday, May 20, 2026). Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows: United States: 1-888-317-6003 Hong Kong: 800-963-976 Mainland China: 4001-206-115 International: 1-412-317-6061 Passcode: 2836360 Please dial in 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call. A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until May 25, 2026: United States: 1-855-669-9658 International: 1-412-317-0088 Passcode: 1895291 Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://zto.investorroom.com . About ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK:2057) ("ZTO" or the "Company") is a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China. ZTO provides express delivery service as well as other value-added logistics services through its extensive and reliable nationwide network coverage in China. ZTO operates a highly scalable network partner model, which the Company believes is best suited to support the significant growth of e-commerce in China. The Company leverages its network partners to provide pickup and last-mile delivery services, while controlling the mission-critical line-haul transportation and sorting network within the express delivery service value chain. For more information, please visit http://zto.investorroom.com . Safe Harbor Statement This announcement 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 other similar expressions. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. ZTO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEX"), in its interim and annual reports to shareholders, in announcements, circulars or other publications made on the website of the HKEX, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by its officers, directors, or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about ZTO's beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: risks relating to the development of the e-commerce and express delivery industries in China; its significant reliance on certain third-party e-commerce platforms; risks associated with its network partners and their employees and personnel; intense competition which could adversely affect the Company's results of operations and market share; any service disruption of the Company's sorting hubs or the outlets operated by its network partners or its technology system; ZTO's ability to build its brand and withstand negative publicity, or other favorable government policies. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in ZTO's filings with the SEC and the HKEX. All information provided in this announcement is as of the date of this announcement, and ZTO does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA Summary of Unaudited Consolidated Comprehensive Income Data: Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2026 RMB RMB US$ (in thousands, except for share and per share data) Revenues 10,891,465 13,282,364 1,925,538 Cost of revenues (8,202,245) (10,047,143) (1,456,530) Gross profit 2,689,220 3,235,221 469,008 Operating (expenses)/income: Selling, general and administrative (737,511) (815,664) (118,246) Other operating income, net 453,669 125,711 18,224 Total operating expenses (283,842) (689,953) (100,022) Income from operations 2,405,378 2,545,268 368,986 Other income/(expenses): Interest income 198,392 165,945 24,057 Interest expense (68,876) (50,272) (7,288) Gain from fair value changes of financial instruments 36,613 54,944 7,965 Gain on disposal of equity investees, subsidiary and others 147 478 69 Foreign currency exchange loss before tax (4,044) (28,834) (4,180) Income before income tax, and share of income in equity method investments 2,567,610 2,687,529 389,609 Income tax expense (531,574) (552,180) (80,049) Share of income in equity method investments 3,145 21,007 3,045 Net income 2,039,181 2,156,356 312,605 Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (45,934) (38,023) (5,512) Net income attributable to ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. 1,993,247 2,118,333 307,093 Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders 1,993,247 2,118,333 307,093 Net earnings per share attributed to ordinary shareholders Basic 2.50 2.73 0.40 Diluted 2.44 2.68 0.39 Weighted average shares used in calculating net earnings per ordinary share/ADS Basic 798,486,427 776,158,342 776,158,342 Diluted 832,052,527 798,341,566 798,341,566 Net income 2,039,181 2,156,356 312,605 Other comprehensive income/(expense) ,net of tax of nil: Foreign currency translation adjustment 8,701 (9,922) (1,438) Comprehensive income 2,047,882 2,146,434 311,167 Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests (45,934) (38,023) (5,512) Comprehensive income attributable to ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. 2,001,948 2,108,411 305,655 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets Data: As of December 31, March 31, 2025 2026 RMB RMB US$ (in thousands, except for share data) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 10,011,533 11,406,935 1,653,658 Restricted cash 29,129 29,129 4,223 Accounts receivable, net 1,287,475 1,264,820 183,360 Financing receivables 674,880 532,466 77,191 Short-term investment 15,620,892 19,079,372 2,765,928 Inventories 40,648 39,042 5,660 Advances to suppliers 719,277 743,940 107,849 Prepayments and other current assets 5,102,997 5,250,750 761,199 Amounts due from related parties 477,865 506,822 73,474 Total current assets 33,964,696 38,853,276 5,632,542 Investments in equity investees 1,951,910 2,164,047 313,721 Property and equipment, net 35,433,509 36,233,881 5,252,810 Land use rights, net 6,762,240 6,875,348 996,716 Intangible assets, net 52,758 45,466 6,591 Operating lease right-of-use assets 398,082 331,050 47,992 Goodwill 4,157,111 4,157,111 602,655 Deferred tax assets 1,103,655 1,191,798 172,774 Long-term investment 5,221,110 6,292,110 912,164 Long-term financing receivables 1,039,946 989,488 143,446 Other non-current assets 938,980 645,036 93,511 TOTAL ASSETS 91,023,997 97,778,611 14,174,922 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Short-term bank borrowing 10,934,419 11,089,280 1,607,608 Accounts payable 2,577,229 2,420,258 350,864 Advances from customers 1,833,131 1,717,342 248,962 Income tax payable 279,541 287,950 41,744 Amounts due to related parties 796,660 92,221 13,369 Operating lease liabilities 139,787 120,382 17,452 Dividends payable 19,659 2,085,103 302,276 Other current liabilities 6,288,714 5,876,810 851,958 Total current liabilities 22,869,140 23,689,346 3,434,233 Long-term bank borrowing 18,000 17,000 2,464 Non-current operating lease liabilities 261,257 218,721 31,708 Deferred tax liabilities 615,073 628,469 91,109 Convertible senior bond 124,114 10,347,781 1,500,113 TOTAL LIABILITIES 23,887,584 34,901,317 5,059,627 Shareholders' equity Ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value; 10,000,000,000 shares authorized; 795,528,169 shares issued and 790,812,316 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025; 769,900,693 shares issued and 766,482,022 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026) 513 495 72 Additional paid-in capital 24,000,698 22,795,854 3,304,705 Treasury shares, at cost (254,480) (245,970) (35,658) Retained earnings 42,918,864 39,859,455 5,778,408 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (281,266) (291,188) (42,213) ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. shareholders' equity 66,384,329 62,118,646 9,005,314 Non-controlling interests 752,084 758,648 109,981 Total Equity 67,136,413 62,877,294 9,115,295 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 91,023,997 97,778,611 14,174,922 Summary of Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Data: Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2026 RMB RMB US$ (in thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities 2,362,976 2,789,045 404,327 Net cash used in investing activities (3,158,465) (7,174,549) (1,040,091) Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (261,091) 5,831,073 845,328 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (12,560) (50,167) (7,273) Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,069,140) 1,395,402 202,291 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 13,530,947 10,046,717 1,456,468 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 12,461,807 11,442,119 1,658,759 The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows: As of December 31, March 31, 2025 2026 RMB RMB US$ (in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents 10,011,533 11,406,935 1,653,658 Restricted cash, current 29,129 29,129 4,223 Restricted cash, non-current 6,055 6,055 878 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 10,046,717 11,442,119 1,658,759 Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2026 RMB RMB US$ (in thousands, except for share and per share data) Net income 2,039,181 2,156,356 312,605 Add: Share-based compensation expense (1) 220,269 221,119 32,056 Gain on disposal of equity investees and subsidiary, net of income taxes (121) (395) (57) Adjusted net income 2,259,329 2,377,080 344,604 Net income 2,039,181 2,156,356 312,605 Add: Depreciation 789,108 912,649 132,306 Amortization 37,819 49,211 7,134 Interest expenses 68,876 50,272 7,288 Income tax expenses 531,574 552,180 80,049 EBITDA 3,466,558 3,720,668 539,382 Add: Share-based compensation expense 220,269 221,119 32,056 Gain on disposal of equity investees and subsidiary (147) (478) (69) Adjusted EBITDA 3,686,680 3,941,309 571,369 (1) Net of income taxes of nil Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2026 RMB RMB US$ (in thousands, except for share and per share data) Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders 1,993,247 2,118,333 307,093 Add: Share-based compensation expense (1) 220,269 221,119 32,056 Loss/(gain) on disposal of equity investees and subsidiary, net of income taxes (121) (395) (57) Adjusted Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders 2,213,395 2,339,057 339,092 Weighted average shares used in calculating net earnings per ordinary share/ADS Basic 798,486,427 776,158,342 776,158,342 Diluted 832,052,527 798,341,566 798,341,566 Net earnings per share/ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders Basic 2.50 2.73 0.40 Diluted 2.44 2.68 0.39 Adjusted net earnings per share/ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders Basic 2.77 3.01 0.44 Diluted 2.71 2.95 0.43 (1) Net of income taxes of nil For investor and media inquiries, please contact: ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. Investor Relations E-mail: ir@zto.com Phone: +86 21 5980 4508
2026-05-19 22:00:00

الأرسنال يتوج بلقب الدوري الإنجليزي لكرة القدم
توج فريق أرسنال بلقب بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي لكرة القدم للمرة الأولى منذ 22 عاما، مستفيدا من تعادل أقرب منافسيه مانشستر سيتي مع مضيفه بورنموث (1-1) في المباراة التي جرت بينهما مساء اليوم في الجولة السابعة والثلاثين وقبل الأخيرة من المسابقة. وتقدم بورنموث بهدف عن طريق لاعبه الفرنسي إيلي كروبي في الدقيقة (39)، إلا أن النرويجي إيرلنج هالاند أدرك التعادل لمانشستر سيتي في الدقيقة (90+ 5). وانتهاء المباراة بتعادل إيجابي لم يخدم مصلحة أي من الفريقين، فبالنسبة لمانشستر سيتي فقد رفع رصيده إلى 78 في المركز الثاني وبفارق 4 نقاط عن أرسنال صاحب المركز الأول، والذي حسم اللقب رسميا قبل الجولة الختامية. في المقابل، رفع بورنموث رصيده إلى 56 نقطة في المركز السادس وبفارق 3 نقاط عن ليفربول الخامس، وباتت آماله ضعيفة في المنافسة على المقعد الخامس المؤهل لدوري الأبطال الأوروبي، ولكنه بهذا التعادل أيضا ضمن البطاقة الأولى المؤهلة إلى بطولة الدوري الأوروبي /يوروبا ليج/. ومن المقرر أن يحتفل فريق أرسنال أمام كريستال بالاس في الجولة الختامية، بالتتويج بلقب الدوري الإنجليزي الغائب عنه منذ 22 عاما، وللمرة الأولى منذ موسم 2003/2004. وسيكون اللقب هو الرابع عشر في تاريخ نادي أرسنال، ليقلص الفارق مع فريقي ليفربول ومانشستر يونايتد، وهما أكثر من توجا باللقب في المسابقة برصيد 20 مرة. كما وسع أرسنال الفارق مع مانشستر سيتي رابع أكثر من توج باللقب برصيد 10 مرات. وفي مباراة ثانية أقيمت اليوم، تواصلت معاناة توتنهام الذي يعاني شبح الهبوط، بعد خسارته أمام مضيفه تشيلسي (1- 2)، ليتجمد رصيده عند 38 نقطة في المركز السادس عشر، وبفارق نقطتين فقط عن وست هام صاحب المركز السابع عشر آخر مراكز الهبوط. وستكون الجولة الأخيرة حاسمة في بقاء توتنهام، حيث سيحتاج للفوز في مباراته الأخيرة أمام ضيفه إيفرتون، دون النظر إلى مباراة منافسه وست هام مع ضيفه ليدز يونايتد. في المقابل، رفع تشيلسي بفوزه اليوم رصيده إلى 52 نقطة في المركز الثامن المؤهل لدوري المؤتمر الأوروبي، وبفارق الأهداف عن برينتفورد التاسع، ونقطة واحدة عن سندرلاند العاشر. كما يتخلف تشيلسي بفارق نقطة واحدة عن برايتون في المركز السابع، المؤهل للدوري الأوروبي /يوروبا ليج/، لذلك ستكون مباراته في الجولة الأخيرة أمام سندرلاند حاسمة في تحديد مقعده الأوروبي.
2026-05-19 21:57:13

القطري معتز برشم يحرز الميدالية الذهبية لبطولة آسيا للوثب العالي بالصين
أحرز البطل الأولمبي والعالمي في الوثب العالي معتز برشم اليوم الميدالية الذهبية في بطولة آسيا للقفز والوثب المقامة في مدينة شونغشين الصينية بمشاركة نخبة من أبطال القارة في مسابقات الوثب والقفز بأنواعه المختلفة. وسجل برشم ارتفاعا قدره (2.23م) كأفضل رقم له في الموسم الحالي بعد مشاركته في دورة الألعاب الخليجية بالدوحة وحصوله على الميدالية الذهبية بارتفاع (2.16م). ولم يجد البطل الأولمبي القطري الحائز على أربع ميداليات أولمبية/ ذهبية طوكيو 2020 وفضيتي لندن 2012 وريو دي جانيرو 2016 وبرونزية باريس 2024/، صعوبة في تحسين رقمه الشخصي للموسم 2026 إثر عودته للمشاركة بعد توقف لعامين بسبب الإصابة. وسبق لبرشم الحصول على ثلاثية تاريخية وضعته في أفضل تصنيف لمسابقة الوثب العالي بالفوز بلقب بطل العالم الذهبي ثلاث مرات متتالية / لندن 2017 والدوحة 2019 ويوجين 2022/ بالإضافة إلى الميدالية الفضية روسيا 2013 والبرونزية بودابست 2023/. ويملك برشم ثاني أفضل قفزة في تاريخ الوثب العالي (2.43م) سجلها في العاصمة البلجيكية 2014. وسيخوض برشم مسابقة الوثب العالي ضمن جولة الدوحة للدوري الماسي المقررة في 19 يونيو المقبل، والتي تتضمن مسابقة للوثب العالي للرجال.
2026-05-19 21:53:36

دورة الألعاب الخليجية "الدوحة 2026".. القطري علي العبيدلي يتوج بذهبية مسابقة فردي 15 كرة حمراء للسنوكر
توج علي العبيدلي لاعب المنتخب القطري بالميدالية الذهبية في مسابقة فردي 15 كرة حمراء للسنوكر اليوم الإثنين ضمن منافسات ألعاب البليارد والسنوكر بدورة الألعاب الخليجية الرابعة /الدوحة 2026/. وجاء فوز العبيدلي باللقب بعد تغلبه على نظيره السعودي زياد القباني بنتيجة (3- صفر) في المباراة النهائية. وسيطر اللاعب القطري على المباراة منذ البداية وحتى النهاية، حيث تقدم في النتيجة (2 - 0)، وواصل أفضليته في الشوط الثالث ليحسم فوزه وينهي المباراة سريعا. وأعرب لاعب الأدعم علي العبيدلي في تصريح صحفي عن سعادته الكبيرة بالتتويج بالميدالية الذهبية في مسابقة فردي 15 كرة حمراء للسنوكر ضمن منافسات دورة الألعاب الخليجية الرابعة الدوحة 2026، مؤكداً أن هذا الإنجاز جاء ثمرة للجهود الكبيرة التي بذلها طوال الفترة الماضية. وقال العبيدلي: "سعيد للغاية بحصد الميدالية الذهبية وإهدائها إلى قطر والجماهير التي ساندتنا طوال البطولة، المنافسات لم تكن سهلة في ظل قوة اللاعبين المشاركين، لكنني كنت عازماً على تقديم أفضل مستوى ممكن وتحقيق اللقب". وأشار لاعب الأدعم إلى أن تحقيقه أربع ميداليات في الدورة الحالية يمثل دافعاً كبيراً له لمواصلة العمل والتطور خلال الفترة المقبلة. من جانبه، أكد محمد سالم النعيمي رئيس الاتحاد الآسيوي للسنوكر أن الإنجاز الذي حققه اللاعب علي العبيدلي بحصد الميدالية الذهبية في مسابقة فردي 15 كرة حمراء للسنوكر ضمن منافسات الدوحة 2026 يمثل مصدر فخر كبير ويعكس المستوى المتميز الذي وصل إليه لاعبو السنوكر في المنطقة. وأكد النعيمي، في تصريح صحفي، أن دورة الألعاب الخليجية الرابعة تشهد نجاحاً تنظيمياً لافتاً بكل المقاييس، في ظل الجهود الكبيرة التي تبذلها اللجنة المنظمة، وهو ما انعكس بصورة واضحة على أجواء المنافسات ومستوى المشاركة المميزة من مختلف الوفود الخليجية. وأشار رئيس الاتحاد الآسيوي للسنوكر إلى أن الوفود المشاركة أبدت إشادات واسعة بحسن التنظيم والاستضافة القطرية المميزة، إلى جانب الحضور الجماهيري الرائع الذي منح المنافسات أجواء حماسية مميزة، مؤكداً أن الدوحة تواصل ترسيخ مكانتها كعاصمة رياضية قادرة على استضافة أكبر الأحداث القارية والدولية بأفضل صورة ممكنة.
2026-05-18 20:15:53

ديوان الخدمة: إطلاق مجموعة جديدة من خدمات المساعد الافتراضي "تم"
حرصا من ديوان الخدمة المدنية والتطوير الحكومي على تسهيل الوصول إلى المعلومات وتعزيز تجربة مستخدمي نظام (( موارد )) تم إطلاق مجموعة جديدة من خدمات المساعد الافتراضي (( تم )) ويعكس التوسع في خدمات المساعد الافتراضي تم التزام ديوان الخدمة المدنية بتقديم تجربة رقمية ذكية لمستخدمي نظام موارد.. وتتضمّن التحديثات أدوات تفاعلية تُسهّل الوصول إلى الخدمات، إلى جانب تمكين الموظف من الإطلاع على النصوص القانونية الخاصة بتعديلات قانون الموارد البشرية 2025، الصادرة بموجب القانون رقم (25) لسنة 2025 وتلقّي ردود فورية على استفساراته. ويُسهم ذلك في تعزيز كفاءة الاستخدام، ورفع جودة الخدمات المقدّمة ضمن بيئة عمل حكومية متطوّرة. وتشمل التحديثات عددا من الخدمات وهي قاعدة المعرفة لتعديلات قانون الموارد البشرية 2025 الصادر بموجب القانون رقم 25 لسنة 2025 والأجوبة المتعلقة بالأسئلة الشائعة حول تعديلات قانون الموارد البشرية ولائحته التنفيذية ومنظومة أداء والشهادات المهنية وخاصية القراءة الصوتية التي تتيح للموظف الاستماع إلى ردود (( تم )) مع إمكانية الإيقاف في أي وقت وإتاحة المساحة الافتراضي (( تم )) عبر نظام موارد مع إمكانية الرجوع إلى قسم الأسئلة الشائعة عند عدم توفر الإجابة في قاعدة المعرفة.. إلى جانب دليل تفاعلي لاستخدام موارد لجميع الفئات وهي الموظف والمدير وموظف الموارد البشرية وطلب معاملة للدعم الفني والتواصل مع الخط الساخن 185 وتقييم وإبداء الرأي حول جودة الخدمات المقدمة عبر تم والتعرف على معاملات الموظفين من ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة عند تقديم الدعم الفني لضمان جودة الاستجابة.. ويقدم المساعد الافتراضي تم مجموعة من الخدمات الذكية التي تتيح تنفيذ المعاملات والاستفسارات عبر الرسائل النصية أو الصوتية وتقديم الإجازات بأنواعها وتحديد الموظف البديل خلالها والاستعلام عن رصيد الإجازات والعودة من الإجازة وتعديل او حذف الإجازات المقدمة وتقديم طلبات الاستئذان وتقديم طلبات العمل عن بعد وطلب الشهادات الإدارية وإطلاع المدير على حصص إجازات الموظفين في الإدارة.
2026-05-18 20:14:20

وزير الخارجية الإماراتي: استهداف المنشآت المدنية والبنية التحتية الحيوية يعد انتهاكاً صارخاً للقانون الدولي
أكد الشيخ عبدالله بن زايد آل نهيان نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الخارجية الإماراتي، أن استهداف المنشآت المدنية والبنية التحتية الحيوية يعد انتهاكاً صارخاً للقانون الدولي، مشدداً على حق الإمارات الكامل في الرد على هذه الاعتداءات، واتخاذ كافة الإجراءات اللازمة لحماية أمنها وسلامة أراضيها ومواطنيها. وأكد وزير الخارجية الإماراتي، خلال اتصال هاتفي مع رافايل غروسي المدير العام للوكالة الدولية للطاقة الذرية، التزام دولة الإمارات الراسخ بدعم الدور المحوري الذي تضطلع به الوكالة الدولية للطاقة الذرية في تعزيز الأمن والسلامة النوويين على المستويين الإقليمي والدولي. كما جرى خلال الاتصال بحث علاقات التعاون بين الإمارات والوكالة الدولية للطاقة الذرية، وسبل تعزيزها في المجالات المختلفة، بما يدعم الاستخدام السلمي للطاقة النووية وفق أعلى المعايير الدولية للسلامة والأمن وعدم الانتشار. وكانت وزارة الدفاع الإماراتية أعلنت في وقت سابق اليوم أن الدفاعات الجوية تعاملت مع 3 طائرات مسيرة، تم اعتراض اثنتين منها فيما أصابت الثالثة مولدا كهربائيا خارج المحيط الداخلي لمحطة "براكة" للطاقة النووية بمنطقة "الظفرة" في إمارة أبوظبي.
2026-05-17 18:30:51

Royal Oman Police reports four deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning

Oman: The Royal Oman Police said on Friday that Al Batinah South Governorate Police dealt with a report of four Asian nationals found deceased inside a vehicle in Al-Al-Musannah. 

In a post on X, the Royal Oman Police said that four individuals of Asian nationality had passed away inside a vehicle in the Al-Masna'ah Governorate, as a result of inhaling carbon monoxide gas emitted from the vehicle's exhaust while it was in an operating state.

The Royal Oman Police urged the public to avoid operating vehicles while sleeping or staying inside enclosed spaces, warning of the serious risk of suffocation caused by toxic gases.


2026-05-16 16:39:33

مؤسسة العطية للطاقة: أسعار النفط العالمية ترتفع مجدداً
قفزت عقود خام برنت الآجلة بنسبة وصلت إلى 3 % يوم الجمعة، وذلك عقب تبادل الولايات المتحدة وإيران ضربات جوية في اليوم السابق. غير أن الأسعار قلصت مكاسبها لاحقاً مع تنامي آمال المتعاملين في أن تشهد المواجهات هدنة أطول، بعدما تسببت التوترات في تعطيل حركة الشحن عبر مضيق هرمز. وفي ختام التداولات، استقرت عقود برنت عند 101.29 دولار للبرميل، فيما أنهى خام غرب تكساس الوسيط الأمريكي تعاملاته عند 95.42 دولار. وعلى الرغم من الارتفاعات المسجلة، فإن العقدين تكبدا خسائر أسبوعية بلغت 6.4 %، بحسب تقرير صادر عن مؤسسة العطية للطاقة. هذا وتراجعت أسعار الغاز الطبيعي المسال الفورية في آسيا، بعدما سجلت مكاسب على مدى أسبوعين متتاليين، وذلك في ظل توقعات بإمكانية التوصل إلى اتفاق سلام بين الولايات المتحدة وإيران، إلى جانب ضعف الطلب في أسواق شمال شرق آسيا. وبلغ متوسط سعر الغاز الطبيعي المسال المخصص للتسليم في يونيو إلى شمال شرق آسيا نحو 16.90 دولار لكل مليون وحدة حرارية بريطانية، مقارنة بـ17.80 دولار في الأسبوع السابق. ورغم أن الطلب الفوري خلال شهري مايو ويونيو لا يُتوقع أن يشهد زخماً قوياً، فإن التقديرات التي تشير إلى صيف أشد حرارة من المعتاد قد تدفع كوريا الجنوبية وتايوان للعودة إلى السوق الفورية لتأمين احتياجاتهما من الإمدادات.
2026-05-10 04:05:54

أريدُ وbeIN تجدّدان شراكتهما الإستراتيجية
أعلنت أريدُ، شركة الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات الرائدة في قطر، عن تمديد شراكتها مع مجموعة beIN الإعلامية (beIN). ويضمن هذا التمديد استمرار وصول العملاء في مختلف أنحاء قطر إلى محتوى رياضي وترفيهي عالمي المستوى، بما في ذلك بطولة كأس العالم TMFIFA 2026 المرتقبة. وقد قام بالتوقيع على الاتفاقية في مقر أريدُ كلٌّ من الشيخ علي بن جبر بن محمد آل ثاني، الرئيس التنفيذي لـ أريدُ قطر، ومحمد عبدالعزيز السبيعي، الرئيس التنفيذي لـ beIN الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا، بحضور عدد من كبار ممثلي الشركتين. وبموجب الاتفاقية، سيواصل عملاء هوم+ من أريدُ المشتركين في باقة beIN»قمّة» الاستفادة من إمكانية الوصول إلى 69 قناة، إلى جانب منصات البث عبر الإنترنت التابعة لـ beIN، وهي TOD وbeIN CONNECT، ما يوفّر تجربة مشاهدة سلسة ومتعددة الشاشات عبر مختلف الأجهزة، سواء في المنزل أو أثناء التنقل. كما تتيح هذه الشراكة الوصول إلى شبكة beIN الرياضية الرائدة، beIN SPORTS، الناقل الحصري لأبرز البطولات العالمية والإقليمية في كرة القدم، والتنس، ورياضة المحركات الآلية، وكرة السلة، وغيرها. وإلى جانب بطولة كأس العالم TMFIFA 2026 هذا الصيف، تشمل التغطية كأس أمم آسيا 2027، وكأس أمم أفريقيا لكرة القدم 2027.
2026-05-10 04:04:15

സ്വദേശിവല്‍ക്കരണം: സമയപരിധി ജൂൺ 30ന്​ അവസാനിക്കും
അബൂദബി: സ്വദേശിവല്‍ക്കരണ ലക്ഷ്യം പാലിക്കുന്നതിന് സ്വകാര്യ മേഖലയിലെ കമ്പനികള്‍ക്കു നല്‍കിയിരിക്കുന്ന സമയപരിധി ജൂൺ 30ന്​ അവസാനിക്കുമെന്ന്​ ഓർമിപ്പിച്ച്​ മാനവ വിഭവ ശേഷി, സ്വദേശിവത്​കരണ മന്ത്രാലയം. അമ്പതോ അതിലേറെയോ ജീവനക്കാരുള്ള സ്വകാര്യ കമ്പനികള്‍ക്ക്​ സ്വദേശിവല്‍ക്കരണ ടാര്‍ഗറ്റ് തികക്കാനുള്ള സമയ പിരിധി ഈ വര്‍ഷം ജൂണ്‍ 30നാണ്​. 2026ലെ ആദ്യ പകുതിയില്‍ കമ്പനികള്‍ വൈദഗ്ധ്യമുഉള്ള തൊഴിലുകളില്‍ സ്വദേശിവല്‍ക്കരണ നിരക്കില്‍ ഒരു ശതമാനം വര്‍ധനവ് നടപ്പാക്കാണമെന്നാണ്​ നിർദേശം. രണ്ടാം പകുതിയിലും ഒരു ശതമാനം വര്‍ധനവ് നടപ്പാക്കണമെന്നാണ് സ്വദേശിവല്‍ക്കരണ നയത്തിലും തീരുമാനത്തിലും നിര്‍ദേശിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഇതോടെ 2026ല്‍ സ്വദേശിവല്‍ക്കരണ നിരക്കില്‍ രണ്ട് ശതമാനം വര്‍ധനവാണ് കൊണ്ടുവരിക. 2026ന്‍റെ ആദ്യ പകുതിയില്‍ സ്വദേശിവല്‍ക്കരണ ലക്ഷ്യം കൈവരിക്കാത്ത സ്ഥാപനങ്ങള്‍ക്കെതിരേ ജൂലൈ ഒന്നു മുതല്‍ പിഴ ചുമത്തിത്തുടങ്ങുമെന്ന് മന്ത്രാലയം മുന്നറിയിപ്പ് നല്‍കി. പിഴ ചുമത്തപ്പെടുന്നത് ഒഴിവാക്കാന്‍ ശേഷിക്കുന്ന സമയപരിധിക്കുള്ളില്‍ തന്നെ കമ്പനികളില്‍ സ്വദേശികളെ നിയമിക്കണമെന്ന് മന്ത്രാലയം ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടു. ജൂലൈ ഒന്ന്​ മുതലാണ് പരിശോധനകള്‍ക്കു തുടക്കം കുറിക്കുക.
2026-05-09 02:34:45

Vietnamese Ministries Back Vietnam's First International Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Summit in Da Nang
DA NANG, Vietnam , May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam demonstrated its clear commitment to become a serious SAF leader on Wednesday, as several key government ministries gathered in Da Nang for the country's first international SAF summit and Asia SAF Association (ASAFA) signed two institutional agreements with state bodies. The ASAFA Innovation & Policy Summit (IPS) Vietnam 2026, running 6–8 May in Da Nang, brought together leaders from approximately 70 organisations, including high-level policymakers from the National Assembly's Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs, the Ministries of Industry and Trade, Finance, Construction, and Science and Technology, alongside airlines, fuel producers, financiers, and technology providers. The summit was opened by Mr. Ho Quang Buu, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee. The first MOU was signed with the Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion (IGIP), a body under Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, establishing a strategic framework covering SAF capacity building, technical knowledge transfer, and policy development support. The second, signed with the Da Nang Innovation Startup Support Centre (DISSC), positions Da Nang as a hub for SAF innovation through co-organised events, expert networks and workforce development. "Vietnam has the key fundamentals required to build a competitive SAF ecosystem," said Fabrice Espinosa, Founder and CEO of ASAFA. "The question is not whether SAF will scale. The question is where, and who will lead." Since 2024, ASAFA has established itself as Asia-Pacific's leading independent voice on SAF. Its members and partners, spanning 44 organisations across 17 countries, have shaped SAF policy across Asian governments, driven real SAF procurement and certificate purchases and produced the region's first APAC SAF Outlook report. The association was recognised as winner of the EuroCham Sustainability Award 2025 and represented at COP30 in Belém. IPS Vietnam 2026 is the first of three summits ASAFA will convene this year, with Thailand in June and Malaysia in October. Beyond the summits, ASAFA will release three major publications, launch a Market Structures Committee to harmonise regional standards, and open its first intake for the International SAF Professional Training Academy in September. About ASAFA Asia SAF Association is Asia-Pacific's first, largest and only independent non-profit dedicated to accelerating SAF adoption, facilitating the policy frameworks, market structures and industry coalitions needed to scale SAF. www.asiasaf.org Media Contact: Gabriel Ho, Chief Sustainability Officer mktg@asiasaf.org
2026-05-08 01:00:00

"ACEA" تطالب بسرعة إبرام اتفاق تجاري مع أمريكا يحمي صناعة السيارات الأوروبية
بروكسل في 4 مايو / وام/ دعت الرابطة الأوروبية لمصنّعي السيارات (ACEA) إلى الإسراع في استكمال المفاوضات الجارية بشأن اتفاق التجارة بين الاتحاد الأوروبي والولايات المتحدة، قبيل اجتماعات “التريلوغ” المقررة يوم 6 مايو، مؤكدة أن التوصل إلى اتفاق سريع سيضمن تحقيق مكاسب مهمة لصادرات السيارات الأوروبية. وأشادت الرابطة بالتوافق السياسي الواسع الذي تحقق داخل البرلمان الأوروبي، إلى جانب ما وصفته بـ”الانخراط البنّاء” من قبل مجلس الاتحاد الأوروبي، معتبرة أن إنهاء التشريعات في الوقت المناسب أمر حاسم لتوفير الوضوح للصناعة وضمان الاستفادة الكاملة من الاتفاق المرتقب. وأوضحت أن الولايات المتحدة تُعد ثاني أكبر سوق لصادرات السيارات الأوروبية بعد المملكة المتحدة، حيث استحوذت على 18.4% من إجمالي صادرات الاتحاد الأوروبي في عام 2025. كما بلغ عدد المركبات الجديدة التي تم تصديرها من الاتحاد الأوروبي إلى السوق الأمريكية نحو 670 ألف مركبة، بقيمة إجمالية بلغت 31 مليار يورو. وفيما يتعلق بالتحول نحو المركبات النظيفة، أشارت البيانات إلى أن السيارات الكهربائية التي تعمل بالبطاريات شكّلت 12% من إجمالي الصادرات إلى الولايات المتحدة في 2025، بعدد بلغ 80,205 مركبات، وبقيمة تقارب 4 مليارات يورو. كما لفتت الرابطة إلى أن الشركات الأوروبية المنتجة للسيارات تقوم بتصنيع نحو 830 ألف مركبة سنويًا داخل الولايات المتحدة، يتم تصدير ما بين 50% و60% منها، بما في ذلك إعادة تصدير جزء منها إلى الاتحاد الأوروبي، ما يعكس أهمية الاستقرار في العلاقات التجارية عبر الأطلسي لكلا الجانبين. وأكدت ACEA أن قطاع السيارات الأوروبي يمثل ركيزة اقتصادية أساسية، حيث يوفر نحو 13.6 مليون وظيفة، أي ما يعادل 8.1% من إجمالي الوظائف الصناعية في الاتحاد، ويساهم بأكثر من 8% من الناتج المحلي الإجمالي، إضافة إلى تحقيق فائض تجاري بقيمة 93.9 مليار يورو، وإنفاق سنوي على البحث والتطوير يصل إلى 84.6 مليار يورو. ودعت الرابطة البرلمان الأوروبي والمجلس إلى ضرورة التوصل إلى أرضية مشتركة لإنجاح المفاوضات في أسرع وقت ممكن، بما يعزز القدرة التنافسية للصناعة الأوروبية في الأسواق العالمية. برو/ زي /وام
2026-05-04 19:58:01

Saudi Arabia imposes SAR20,000 fine, 10-year entry ban for performing Hajj without permit

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday the penalties for individuals performing or attempting to perform Hajj without an official permit, including a fine of up to SAR20,000 (approximately QR19,430).

In a statement, the Ministry said that violators among residents and overstayers will be deported to their home countries and barred from re-entering the Kingdom for 10 years.
The ministry clarified that the penalties will be enforced from 1 Dhu al-Qa’dah 1447 AH (April 18, 2026) until the end of 14 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH (May 31, 2026).


2026-05-02 16:54:55

دبي المالي العالمي يقترح تعديلات توسع نظام الشركات المحددة وتعزز دور مزودي الخدمات
دبي في 30 أبريل/وام/ أعلن مركز دبي المالي العالمي، عن مقترح لتعديل الإطار التنظيمي لنظام "الشركات المحددة"، بما يُسهم في تحسين خيارات الهياكل التنظيمية داخل المركز، إضافة إلى تعزيز دور مزوّدي خدمات الشركات في إطاره. وقال جاك فيسر، الرئيس التنفيذي للشؤون القانونية في سلطة مركز دبي المالي العالمي، إن تعديلات لوائح الشركات المحددة المقترحة للتشاور العام تفتح النظام أمام جميع مقدمي الطلبات دون استثناء، بما يعزز إلى حدٍ كبير نطاق هذا الإطار التنظيمي، ويوسّع دور مزوّدي خدمات الشركات داخل المركز. تفتح التعديلات المقترحة نظام "الشركات المحددة" أمام جميع مقدمي الطلبات، من خلال إلغاء المتطلبات الحالية المتعلقة بالغرض المؤهل، وهوية مقدم الطلب، ومتطلبات الارتباط أو الصلة القانونية الواردة في التشريعات القائمة. ويُسهم هذا التغيير في توسيع نطاق الوصول إلى النظام بشكل كبير، ويعكس تطور الإطار التنظيمي لمركز دبي المالي العالمي، إلى جانب توافقه مع المعايير الدولية الخاصة بالشفافية الضريبية ومتطلبات الإفصاح. وتقترح اللوائح الجديدة تعزيز وتوضيح الدور المنوط بمزوّدي خدمات الشركات المرخّصين من سلطة دبي للخدمات المالية وبموجب النظام المقترح، يتوجب على الشركات المحددة تعيين مزوّد خدمات شركات ليكون الجهة الرئيسية المسؤولة عن المتابعة الإدارية والامتثال التنظيمي أمام مسجل الشركات في المركز، في حين يمكن للشركات المعفاة دون إلزام تعيين مزوّد خدمات للقيام بهذا الدور نيابةً عنها. تأتي هذه التعديلات متماشية مع لوائح "شركات رأس المال المتغير" التي تم إصدارها مؤخراً، بما يعكس معايير تأسيس هذه الكيانات وتوسّع نطاق دور مزوّدي خدمات الشركات. وتتضمن التعديلات المقترحة أيضا إدراج واجبات والتزامات قانونية واضحة لمزوّدي خدمات الشركات، إلى جانب آليات دعم للتنفيذ، بما يعزز دورهم داخل منظومة مركز دبي المالي العالمي، ويضمن مستوى مناسباً من المساءلة مع توسّع نطاق النظام. وتتضمن عملية التشاور كذلك تعديلات مقترحة على لوائح التشغيل في مركز دبي المالي العالمي، وذلك بهدف توضيح الصلاحيات الحالية الممنوحة للمسجل فيما يتعلق بالحصول على المعلومات من الجهات المسجلة، بما في ذلك البيانات المالية، إضافة إلى تمكين الإفصاح المقيّد عن هذه المعلومات لأغراض إحصائية.
2026-04-30 13:55:37

J&T Express Q1 Parcel Volume Rises 26.2%, with Southeast Asia Growth Nearing 80% and Other Markets Doubling
HONG KONG , April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- J&T Global Express Limited ("J&T Express" or "J&T" or "the Company", stock code: 1519.HK), a global logistics service provider, today announced its business update and operating metrics for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. During the reporting period, the Company's total parcel volume reached 8.326 billion, up 26.2% year-on-year ("YoY"), with average daily parcel volume reaching 92.5 million. In particular, non-China parcels accounted for 35.1%, representing an increase of 4.3 percentage points on a quarter-on-quarter basis ("QoQ"). Overall business momentum remained strong, with particularly strong performance in Southeast Asia and other markets (excluding China and Southeast Asia). Operating metrics continued to improve, reflecting the Company's ongoing expansion and solid operational execution across global markets. As a leading express logistics provider in Southeast Asia, J&T Express maintained its strong growth momentum in the region in the first quarter. Parcel volume in Southeast Asia rose 79.9% YoY to 2.768 billion, with average daily parcel volume reaching 30.8 million and peak daily volume exceeding 47 million. The strong growth reflected the Company's continued gains in operating efficiency across the region, as well as deeper cooperation with major e-commerce platforms, rapidly growing market demand and peak-season business growth driven by the Ramadan shopping season. As of March 31, 2026, J&T continued to expand capacity in the region, with its line-haul vehicles in Southeast Asia increasing to 6,200 vehicles and the number of automated sorting lines rising to 73 from 64, further improving processing efficiency. In China, J&T Express adapted to industry changes by proactively adjusting its strategy and continued to improve network efficiency and client structure through refined management. In the first quarter, parcel volume in the market reached 5.404 billion, up 8.4% YoY, with average daily parcel volume of 60 million. Growth was close to the industry average and showed a recovery from the previous quarter. In other markets, J&T Express continued to expand its footprint and accelerate growth, with parcel volume reaching 154 million, up 100.5% YoY, and average daily parcel volume rising to 1.7 million during the first quarter. Among them, Latin America has strong consumer potential. The Company worked closely with global cross-border e-commerce platforms such as TikTok, Temu, SHEIN and AliExpress, as well as local partners including Mercado Libre, to tap the strong growth opportunities arising from the development of e-commerce and logistics. Along with business expansion, the Company added 400 outlets and 5 sorting centers in other markets in the first quarter. Meanwhile, the Company's mature operating experience in China and Southeast Asia has continued to provide important support for the business scale-up in other markets. Charles Hou, Group Vice President of J&T Express, said: "J&T delivered an encouraging start to 2026 in the first quarter. In Southeast Asia and other markets, we have seized growth opportunities, continued to strengthen our infrastructure and improved operating efficiency. Rapid growth in parcel volume underscores our enhanced market expansion and operating capabilities. In China, network optimization and refined management supported steady parcel volume growth. The solid operating performance in the first quarter lays a strong foundation for the Company's full-year results."
2026-04-12 22:43:00

" النقد الدولي" يحذر من مخاطر الذكاء الاصطناعي على النظام المالي العالمي
واشنطن في 13 أبريل /وام/ حذّرت المديرة العامة لصندوق النقد الدولي كريستالينا غورغييفا ، من أن النظام النقدي العالمي غير مستعد لمواجهة المخاطر المتزايدة للذكاء الاصطناعي، في ظل التهديدات الطارئة التي أثارها نموذج "أنثروبيك" الجديد على الأمن السيبراني. وجاءت تصريحات غورغييفا قبل يوم من انطلاق اجتماعات الربيع السنوية لصندوق النقد الدولي والبنك الدولي في واشنطن، وبعد أن عقدت الهيئات التنظيمية الأميركية الأسبوع الماضي اجتماعا طارئا مع كبار رؤساء البنوك لمناقشة نموذج الذكاء الاصطناعي الجديد. وقالت في تصريحات، "لا نملك القدرة - كعالم - على حماية النظام النقدي الدولي من المخاطر السيبرانية الهائلة". أضافت "نحن حريصون جدا على إيلاء المزيد من الاهتمام للضوابط اللازمة لحماية الاستقرار المالي في عالم الذكاء الاصطناعي"، داعية إلى تعاون عالمي في هذا الشأن. -خلا-
2026-04-12 22:36:29

Hyundai Motor Company Launches IONIQ Lineup Brand in China with the Premiere of Two New Concept Cars
Hyundai Motor officially launches its all‐electric IONIQ lineup brand in China, signaling a renewed commitment to the NEV market Two new design concepts preview the future direction of the IONIQ lineup brand ahead of Auto China 2026 The VENUS Concept sedan and EARTH Concept family SUV debut as two 'planets' in a new 'universe' of models BEIJING and SEOUL, South Korea , April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company officially launched its all-electric IONIQ lineup brand in China, unveiling two design concept cars at the IONIQ brand launch event in Beijing ahead of Auto China 2026 ('Beijing Auto Show') on April 24. Hyundai Motor Teases Official Launch of IONIQ Brand in China Alongside the concepts, Hyundai Motor presented a strategy aimed at strengthening its position in the Chinese market , expanding the IONIQ brand's lineup beyond products into a mobility experience. The two all-electric concept cars developed for China — the VENUS Concept , a trend-setting sedan, and the EARTH Concept , a dependable family SUV — signal the beginning of this new chapter. Both concepts highlight Hyundai Motor's readiness for China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market. "Starting with the two concept cars unveiled today, we will continue to present products that reflect deep insight into Chinese customers and our genuine commitment to this market. Built on IONIQ's uncompromising principles of world-class safety and quality, we will soon introduce production models that seamlessly combine the smart driving and smart cabin experiences that Chinese consumers demand." – Li Fenggang, President at Beijing Hyundai Motor Company What Is IONIQ and How Will the lineup Brand Be Tailored for China? As Hyundai Motor's dedicated all-electric vehicle lineup brand, IONIQ has quickly become a global benchmark for innovation, design and quality. Built on critically acclaimed models such as the IONIQ 5 , IONIQ 6 and IONIQ 9 , the EV lineup reflects Hyundai Motor's advanced electrification capabilities and human-centric mobility vision. IONIQ's global excellence is further underscored by multiple industry recognitions, including 'hat-trick' victories for the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 at the World Car Awards. High-performance models such as the IONIQ 5 N and IONIQ 6 N have also reinforced the brand's leadership in electric performance, with IONIQ 6 N most recently named 2026 World Performance Car . In China, IONIQ will evolve beyond a product lineup into a broader mobility ecosystem tailored to local customers. While maintaining Hyundai Motor's globally proven standards in safety and quality, IONIQ is being redefined through localized technologies, services and user experiences for China's fast-evolving NEV market. As part of this strategy, Hyundai Motor is introducing a unique naming convention tailored for China. Future IONIQ models will be named after 'planets', symbolizing how each vehicle orbits around the customer — the central focus of this new IONIQ universe. What Are the Two IONIQ Concept Cars for the Chinese Market? The VENUS and EARTH concepts are the first tangible results of Hyundai Motor's new China strategy, serving as a design 'barometer' for future IONIQ production models. Guided by the ethos ' Lead, don't follow ', the two concepts feature unique single-curve silhouettes that are instantly recognizable and emotionally distinctive, delivering a lasting and impactful first impression. VENUS (Iconic Sedan): Inspired by the brightest planet's timeless beauty, VENUS presents a new icon for sedans. Exterior: Finished in striking 'Radiant Gold' that captures a narrative of breakthrough, exploration and glory, its high-tech exterior features a lightweight, frame-structured roof and a transparent spoiler. A unique one-curve silhouette further defines its distinctive profile, creating a sleek, characterful design identity. Interior: The driver-focused, wrap-around cockpit evokes Venus's glowing atmosphere with layered mood lighting. A strong material contrast between soft suede and solid, chrome-gold seatback covers enhances the premium feel, while a friendly 'Lumi' character is integrated into the design for a playful connection between driver and vehicle. EARTH (Powerful SUV): Embodying the vitality and biological balance of our home planet, EARTH is a bold and powerful family SUV. Exterior: Finished in 'Aurora Shield', the balance between sharp edges and sculpted volumes creates a futuristic image, alongside robust details such as EARTH's skid plates and exposed bolt accents. Interior: The interior is a comfortable 'small Earth', featuring innovative 'air-hug' seats made of soft air modules. Serene mood lighting that mimics tree shadows and clever 'shy-tech' elements create a calm and breathable space, while a fun 'Aero' character and hidden map patterns of Beijing offer a sense of discovery. "We chose to be 'The Origin'. Something entirely new — recognizable at a glance from a distance, with a powerful presence on the road, and delivering what we call a 'Best in First Impression'. 'The Origin' is our declaration: 'Lead, don't follow'. It is the point from which our movement begins. Our ambition is to set a new direction." – Simon Loasby, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai Design Center at Hyundai Motor Company How Is Hyundai Motor Redefining Its Approach to the Chinese Market? At the event, Hyundai Motor also provided a glimpse into exclusive IONIQ technologies tailored for Chinese customers. Key advancements include the introduction of autonomous driving systems developed with local partners and the adoption of market-specific solutions, such as extended range electric vehicles (EREVs). These technologies reflect Hyundai Motor's commitment to returning to the market with a truly human-centric philosophy, prioritizing tangible benefits that address the real-world needs of Chinese consumers . To support this vision, Hyundai Motor has also released an IONIQ brand launch film under the message "Open Your Universe," further illustrating the brand's direction. Further details will be unveiled during Hyundai Motor's press conference at Auto China 2026 on April 24 , at Hall E4 of the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) in Beijing. More information about Hyundai Motor and its products can be found at https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/
2026-04-10 01:30:00

Delta's SkyMiles Ranked World's Most Valuable Airline Loyalty Program at $31 Billion
New On Point Loyalty Report Highlights Growing Strategic Importance of Airline Loyalty Programs SINGAPORE , March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines' SkyMiles has been ranked the world's most valuable airline loyalty program , with an estimated valuation of more than USD 31 billion , according to the latest On Point Loyalty Top 100 Most Valuable Airline Loyalty Programs 2026 report. American Airlines' AAdvantage ranks second at over USD 26 billion , followed closely by United Airlines' MileagePlus at more than USD 25 billion . Together, these programs underscore the growing role of loyalty platforms as core drivers of airline enterprise value . Loyalty Programs Move to the Center of Airline Economics Once considered a secondary marketing tool, airline loyalty programs have become critical financial assets within the aviation industry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines relied heavily on the predictable cash flows and profitability of their loyalty programs, using them to secure record-breaking financing transactions when traditional funding sources were constrained. "The value that loyalty programs can bring for airlines has never been greater" said Evert de Boer, Managing Partner at On Point Loyalty . "This edition marks the fourth time we are publishing the report, allowing us to deploy a consistent and robust framework to develop and compare valuations over time. Our report shows an overall positive trajectory for valuations, with 62 programs realizing higher valuations compared to 2023." Comprehensive Global Analysis The report is based on an extensive analysis of more than 170 airlines worldwide , combining publicly available data with On Point Loyalty's proprietary insights and valuation models. Over 50 variables were incorporated into the analysis, spanning: Airline operational and financial performance Loyalty program attractiveness, structure and economics Country-level macroeconomic and regulatory factors This approach enables a consistent, comparative valuation framework across global airline loyalty programs. Top 10 Most Valuable Airline Loyalty Programs (2026) Rank Program Airline(s) Valuation (USD m) 1 SkyMiles Delta Air Lines 31,783 2 AAdvantage American Airlines 26,732 3 MileagePlus United Airlines 25,329 4 IAG Avios Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling 10,345 5 Rapid Rewards Southwest Airlines 8,941 6 Miles & More Air Dolomiti, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Discover, Eurowings, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, Luxair, SWISS 8,709 7 Flying Blue Air France, KLM, Transavia 7,473 8 Aeroplan Air Canada 7,379 9 Qantas Frequent Flyer Jetstar, Qantas 7,012 10 PhoenixMiles Air China, Air Macau, Beijing Airlines, Dalian Airlines, Air China Inner Mongolia, Kunming Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines 5,898 A Strategic Asset Class for Airlines and Investors The findings reinforce a broader industry shift: airline loyalty programs are increasingly viewed as stand-alone, high-value businesses rather than ancillary marketing functions. Their combination of recurring revenue streams, strong margins, and scalable partner ecosystems has attracted growing interest from investors and financial markets. Access the Full Report The full ranking of the Top 100 Most Valuable Airline Loyalty Programs , along with detailed methodology and insights, is available at: www.onpointloyalty.com About On Point Loyalty On Point Loyalty is an advisory firm specializing in loyalty strategy, program economics, and financial optimization of loyalty programs. We work together with our clients across aviation, hospitality and retail to define and implement the optimal loyalty strategy and structure. Within the airline loyalty ecosystem, we support airlines and investors to develop and implement strategies that maximize the long-term value of a loyalty program. Our services span: Loyalty program strategy Organizational design and structure Program economics Financial modelling and valuations Partner ecosystem development To offer a complete suite of solutions to our clients, On Point Loyalty partners with Fidivio, the world's first SaaS platform that automates accounting and FP&A for loyalty programs. Together we bring to bear a unique combination of expertise and tools to realize maximal value from your loyalty program.
2026-03-31 02:00:00

Honda Office Launches "PR Collective Asia" to Advise Japanese Enterprises on Strengthening Corporate and Brand Reputation
The Collective is a regional network of senior communications strategists across six Southeast Asian markets to guide Japanese companies in building trusted and respected corporate and brand presence overseas TOKYO and SINGAPORE , March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Office, a Tokyo- and Singapore-based strategic communications consultancy led by President and CEO Tetsuya Honda , today announced the official launch of PR Collective Asia , an advisory network dedicated to helping Japanese enterprises enhance corporate reputation, brand trust, and leadership presence across Southeast Asia. Seven-country PR strategists unite to support Japanese enterprises. The network brings together seasoned communications leaders from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines , providing companies with direct access to deep market insights, cultural understanding, and strategic counsel. PR Collective Asia supports Japanese business decision-makers in managing complex communications challenges, from reputation positioning to stakeholder engagement to campaign roll-outs in fast-evolving regional contexts. "As ASEAN's combined GDP approaches parity with Japan's, the Southeast Asia region is now one of the most vital growth region for Japanese enterprises," said Honda. "Yet success in these markets requires more than translation of a domestic playbook. It requires business to meaningfully communicate based on understanding of local social, business, and communications nuances. PR Collective Asia was created to meet that need: enabling Japanese companies find their voice and leadership position within Southeast Asia's fast-changing markets." Strategic Advisory Network for Market Growth PR Collective Asia delivers global-level strategic communications through a collaborative framework designed for sustainable business growth: Strategic PR & Integrated Marketing: Comprehensive campaign planning and implementation support for both B2B and B2C businesses. Corporate & Brand Narrative Development: Crafting authentic narratives that align corporate strategy with local contexts. Corporate Communications: High-level advisory consulting and implementation support for reputation management, media engagement, and stakeholder relations. Conference Launch Event: "Asia Insight 2026" To commemorate the launch, Honda Office will host the "Asia Insight 2026" conference on Monday, June 1, 2026 , from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Otemachi Mitsui Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Themed "Local Capability," the event will convene prominent business leaders, including Shigeo Nakamura, President of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. , to share perspectives on achieving sustainable business growth in Asia through strategic and locally grounded strategies. A Powerhouse of Expertise: Our Strategic Partners At the core of PR Collective Asia is a regional network of trusted communications advisors, who bring not only decades of experience but also a deep understanding of the social, political, and business dynamics unique to their markets: Tetsuya Honda (Japan) CEO, Honda Office / PR Collective Asia Founder Tetsuya Honda is a Japanese PR professional named one of PRWeek's "300 Most Influential PR Professionals in the World" and was awarded "PR Professional of the Year" at the global PRWeek Awards 2015. He has worked with leading brands including P&G, Toyota, and Ajinomoto. In 2023, he relocated to Singapore to expand his activities overseas and was recently named to PRovoke Media's "Innovator 25 Asia-Pacific 2024." Yvonne Koh (Singapore) Founder & Managing Director, Saeloun Asia Yvonne Koh is a PR strategist with nearly 30 years of experience across Asia Pacific and the United States, specialising in reputation management, crisis communications, and organisational transformation. She has held leadership roles at leading global PR agencies including Edelman and MSLGroup. At PayPal, she served as Director of Communications for Asia Pacific, where she led the development of an integrated communications structure overseeing all markets in the region. During the Indian Ocean tsunami, she directed crisis communications for the Sri Lanka Tourist Board, successfully leading tourism recovery initiatives across 14 international markets. With deep expertise in advising Asian organisations, Yvonne has supported a wide range of clients in the region, including the AVPN, AIA, Singapore's National Heritage Board and Haier. Matthew Underwood (Vietnam) Managing Director, Matterhorn Communications Matthew Underwood is a PR strategist with more than 20 years of experience in Vietnam, specializing in reputation building in emerging markets and supporting market entry into Vietnam. He is the founder of Matterhorn Communications, where he has grown the firm into a leading PR agency headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, and has led market entry and communications strategies for global companies. Prior to this, he spent two years in Singapore as a Regional Account Director at Upstream Asia, and earlier held account management roles at Wrights in Australia. Sophis Kasemsahasin (Thailand) Founder & CEO, Brand Foresight Sophis Kasemsahasin is a leading PR strategist from Thailand with over 20 years of experience in strategic communications and crisis management. She previously served as the founding Managing Director of FleishmanHillard Thailand, where she supported multinational corporations and government entities through periods of transformation. She played a leading role in the Thai government's "Rebranding Thailand" initiative as well as the response to the 2011 flood crisis, and the 2022 APEC CEO Summit. Her client portfolio includes global companies such as HP, TikTok, and AstraZeneca, as well as numerous Japanese corporations, including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Nissan Motor Co., and Kikkoman. Andy See Teong Leng (Malaysia) Founder and Managing Director, Perspective Strategies Andy See Teong Leng is a PR strategist specializing in strategic communications and issues management, with over 25 years of experience primarily in Malaysia. He established his career at global PR firm Edelman, where he specialized in corporate communications and brand building for public listed and multinational companies. Prior to this, he worked at The Boston Consulting Group, focusing on knowledge management, research and marketing communications. He has advised government agencies as well as companies across the financial services, energy, FMCG, property and infrastructure sectors on reputation management and stakeholder engagement. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Media and Communication at Taylor's University and Industrial Advisor to Xiamen University, Malaysia. Andy is a past president of PRCA Malaysia and remains on the Executive Committee of the industry body. Harry Tumengkol (Indonesia) Co-Founder and Partner, Image Dynamics Harry Tumengkol is a PR strategist with over 30 years of experience in strategic communications in Indonesia, spanning both in-house and consultancy roles. He has held leadership positions at global public relations firms such as APCO Worldwide and Burson-Marsteller. Prior to that, he gained experience at BHP Indonesia, an Australian natural resources company, as well as Bimantara Citra, a diversified media conglomerate which transformed into MNC Group. His client portfolio includes leading global companies such as Google, WhatsApp, Coca-Cola and British American Tobacco, as well as numerous Japanese corporations including Honda Motor, Uniqlo and Kao. Malyn Molina (Philippines) President and COO, EON Malyn Molina is a seasoned PR strategist with over two decades of leadership spanning reputation management, brand strategy, public affairs, and crisis communications, bringing both institutional depth and forward-looking vision to the practice of stakeholder relations. As President and COO of EON—one of the Philippines' largest and longest-standing integrated communications consultancies—she has steered the agency to sustained industry recognition, including being named Philippines PR Agency of the Year. Under her operational leadership, EON has broadened its reach through cross-regional engagements with institutions such as the Asian Development Bank and key government bodies, developed pioneering reputation frameworks for highly regulated industries, and advanced landmark national branding initiatives. She also brings extensive experience partnering with leading Japanese corporations, including Nissan, Uniqlo, and Ajinomoto. About PR Collective Asia PR Collective Asia is a regional strategic PR & communications network founded by HONDA OFFICE to support Japanese companies through a "collective" approach, in building sustainable brand equity and stakeholder trust for Japanese companies across Asia. Led by Tetsuya Honda, the collective brings together experienced strategists from six ASEAN markets under a shared mission: to deliver global-level advisory backed by deep local understanding. Website: https://hondaoffice.co.jp/prcollective/en/ About Honda Office Inc. HONDA OFFICE is a strategic PR planning firm based in Tokyo and Singapore. Founded by Tetsuya Honda, named one of PRWeek's "300 Most Influential PR Professionals in the World," the firm supports global brands including Toyota, Suntory, and Ajinomoto. For more information: https://hondaoffice.co.jp/en/ Media Contact: Honda Office Inc. Email: info@hondaoffice.co.jp
2026-03-31 02:00:00

AIC to Showcase AI Storage Platforms for Scalable Inference at NVIDIA GTC 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AIC, a global leader in enterprise storage and server solutions, will exhibit at NVIDIA GTC 2026, taking place March 16-19 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. At booth #140, AIC will present its latest AI storage platforms designed to support CMX-aligned architectures for large-scale inference, enabling shared NVMe tiers that extend GPU memory for long-context and agent-based workloads. AI inference requires high-density, low-latency storage to support KV cache, vector databases, and continuous data streams. AIC's NVMe and DPU-enabled platforms provide the flash capacity and bandwidth needed to keep GPUs supplied with data across rack-scale deployments. In parallel, AIC is showcasing system designs that support GPU-initiated storage access models, where data is delivered directly from NVMe to accelerated compute to reduce CPU overhead and improve I/O efficiency for data-intensive workloads. Featured Demonstrations at AIC's Booth #140: F2026-G5 JBOF with BlueField integration A high-density, DPU-accelerated NVMe platform designed to support CMX-aligned shared flash tiers, enabling scalable NVMe-oF architectures for large-scale AI inference deployments. CMX, 2U 24-bay Bluefield DPU Solution.A compact, high-performance NVMe platform populated with Solidigm PCIe Gen5 enterprise NVMe SSDs and powered by the NVIDIA BlueField DPU to accelerate KV cache access, enabling higher-performance and more efficient AI inference. The platform is optimized for high-capacity flash configurations that support KV cache expansion, vector database workloads, and CMX-aligned inference environments. 3U SCADA-Optimized System A 3U system configured to support GPU-driven storage access models, enabling accelerated data delivery for data-intensive AI workloads such as vector search and graph processing. VAST Data CERES Platform High-throughput NVMe storage supporting AI data pipelines, retrieval-augmented generation, and real-time analytics environments. Utilizing VAST's Disaggregated Shared Everything (DASE) architecture. In addition to the 2U 24-bay NVMe Storage System populated with Solidigm enterprise SSDs on display at AIC's booth, an AIC F2032 platform will be featured in Micron Technology's booth (#1407) as part of their SSD showcase. These collaborations reflect AIC's continued work with leading flash vendors to deliver scalable NVMe platforms for next-generation AI infrastructure. "Designed for the AI era, Solidigm's eSSDs are uniquely positioned to power the next wave of AI infrastructure by delivering the performance, density, and efficiency required for emerging inference-centric architectures. The AIC F2026 platform with Solidigm eSSDs acts as a foundational context memory tier that helps operators extend GPU cache beyond traditional limits, accelerate throughput, and unlock scalable, long-context AI inference without compromising power or footprint," said Greg Matson, SVP, Head of Products and Marketing, Solidigm. "AI infrastructure is evolving rapidly, and storage architecture must evolve with it," said Michael Liang, President and CEO of AIC. "Working closely with NVIDIA and our ecosystem partners, AIC is developing NVMe platforms aligned with CMX architectures and DPU-accelerated data paths to support emerging workloads such as KV cache expansion and GPU-driven AI pipelines. As AI systems scale toward multi-agent and large-context workloads, scalable and disaggregated storage becomes a critical part of the architecture. Our focus is ensuring the storage systems needed for the next generation of AI are being built today." Event Details: NVIDIA GTCMarch 16-19, 2026AIC Booth #140 Attendees are invited to visit AIC's booth to explore the showcased platforms and speak with AIC representatives about building scalable NVMe infrastructure for modern AI inference environments. About AIC AIC is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of enterprise storage and server solutions. With a focus on innovation, flexibility, and time-to-market, AIC delivers high-performance platforms for AI, cloud, HPC, and data center applications. By combining advanced system design, global manufacturing, and close collaboration with ecosystem partners, AIC enables customers to deploy scalable, efficient infrastructure for data-intensive workloads worldwide.
2026-03-16 21:00:00

Hesai Joins NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab to Advance Safety in Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI; HKEX: 2525), a global leader in automotive lidar solutions, today announced it has joined the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab, the first ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited inspection lab for AI-driven physical systems. As a member, Hesai will evaluate and validate its lidar platforms within this unified framework for functional safety, cybersecurity, and AI compliance. NVIDIA Halos is a comprehensive full‐stack safety system for physical AI that unifies safety elements across vehicle and robotics architectures and their underlying AI models. It combines hardware and software components, tools, models, and design principles to safeguard AI‐based, end‐to‐end AV and robotics stacks. "Autonomous systems will only achieve broad adoption if they meet the highest standards of safety and reliability," said David Li, Co‐Founder and CEO of Hesai Technology. "As autonomous vehicles and intelligent machines move toward large‐scale deployment, safety becomes the defining requirement for the entire system." Li continued: "Our work with NVIDIA began several years ago with the integration of Hesai lidar on NVIDIA autonomous computing platforms. Lidar is often the primary sensor responsible for detecting hazards in the most critical situations on the road. Joining the NVIDIA Halos ecosystem allows us to further strengthen the safety architecture required to bring trusted autonomous technology into everyday use." Hesai has cumulatively delivered more than 2 million lidar units globally, empowering advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous vehicles, and robotics applications across a growing number of commercial platforms. With the largest number of lidar units deployed in the industry, Hesai is helping define the safety architecture for next-generation autonomous systems and supporting some of the world's most advanced autonomous vehicle development programs. Lidar is a foundational sensing technology in the safety architecture of autonomous systems. By delivering precise 3D perception of the surrounding environment, lidar enables autonomous systems to detect objects, understand road conditions, and respond to potential hazards in real time. From its founding, Hesai has developed lidar systems with the understanding that these sensors operate in safety-critical situations where reliability and accuracy directly impact human safety. Safety has therefore been embedded in the company's engineering philosophy from the very beginning. Hesai introduced the world's first lidar to obtain ISO 26262 ASIL B Functional Safety Product Certification, accredited by Germany's SGS TÜV. Today the company holds the largest portfolio of ISO 26262 certified lidar products globally. Hesai also contributes to the development of global lidar safety standards through ISO TC22 SC32 AHG1, alongside industry leaders including Bosch, Denso, Sony, Nissan, and ZF. At the core of Hesai's engineering approach is the company's "Safety Triad", which integrates functional safety, Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF), and cybersecurity across all lidar system designs to ensure safe deployment in complex real-world environments. Hesai's work with NVIDIA dates back to 2019, when Hesai lidar technology was first integrated with NVIDIA autonomous computing platforms to deliver high‐precision ground truth data for use in advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving systems. In addition, Hesai was recently selected by NVIDIA as a lidar partner for NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10, a reference compute and sensor architecture that makes any vehicle level 4-ready, enabling automakers and developers to build safe, scalable, AI-defined fleets. As autonomous technologies move from development programs to real-world deployment, collaboration across the industry will be essential to establish trusted safety frameworks. Through its work with NVIDIA and continued engagement in global safety standards, Hesai aims to help define the sensing technologies that will support the next generation of autonomous mobility.
2026-03-16 21:00:00

Dreame's IT Show 2026 Blockbusters -- From X60 Ultra to Whole‐Home Appliances: All in DREAME
SINGAPORE, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global premium technology brand Dreame Technology today announced it will present multiple 2026 flagship products at IT Show, held March 12–15 at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre (Dreame Booth: 8103, Level 4). Featured products include the flagship robot vacuum X60 Ultra, wet and dry vacuum H16 Pro Steam, Pocket Uni hair dryer, S1 water purifier, refrigerators, TV, dishwashers and other home appliances. Dreame will also debut globally the Air Station ultra‐slim automatic dust‐collection vacuum, the PT60 portable glass‐top TastiTM air fryer, and the world‐first roller self‐cleaning FP10 air purifier. Dreame IT Show2026 Attendees can experience Dreame's full product range on‐site and enjoy exclusive show promotions and gifts during the exhibition. Smart cleaning appliances - choose Dreame Technology As the top‐selling smart cleaning brand in Southeast Asia, Dreame Technology leverages industry‐leading innovation to continuously introduce new products that meet diverse household needs. During the IT Show, Dreame will showcase multiple models across robot vacuums, wet and dry vacuums, and stick vacuums. In the robot vacuum category, Dreame is highlighting its 2026 flagship Ultra‐Slim Robot Vacuum X60 Ultra and X60 Master, a one-stop cleaning solution engineered for modern households - especially young families, pet owners, and residents of new BTO flats. Standing just 7.95 cm tall, its ultra‐slim profile reaches dust under low sofas and bed frames, while a specialised dual‐layer climbing system allows it to surmount two‐layer obstacles up to 8.8 cm. Powered by 36,000 Pa of suction, the X60 Ultra delivers class‐leading performance across carpets and hard floors in a single pass. Dreame X60 Ultra Built for high‐traffic homes, its enhanced AI obstacle‐avoidance reacts substantially faster, responding to dynamic scenarios ranging from pets darting, elderly family members walking to children running, minimising any potential collisions. An AI‐driven smart LED technology detects mess types and adapts cleaning strategy: sweeping, vacuuming and mopping for dry debris, and automatic side‐brush stop plus immediate mopping for wet spills to prevent liquid spread. The X60 Ultra combines ultra‐low profile design, exceptional suction, advanced mobility and AI intelligence to meet the demands of busy modern homes. In addition, Dreame showcased several industry‐leading, ultra‐high‐performance robot vacuums, including the Matrix10 Ultra with an automatic mop‐changing system, and the Aqua10 Pro Track, Aqua10 Ultra Roller, and Aqua10 Roller from its active‐water mopping series. The vacuum lineup has been further upgraded with innovations, featuring the global debut of the Air Station ultra‐slim automatic dust‐collection vacuum. Dreame's slimmest stick vacuum with auto-empty, Air Station introduces a new pen-style form that transforms the cleaning experience. Slim, lightweight, and naturally balanced in hand, it moves with you effortlessly around furniture, corners, and tight spaces. Despite its ultra-slim design, it delivers stronger suction, longer runtime, and more efficient filtration than comparable products, keeping cleaning consistently effective and worry-free. Dreame Air Station Breaking the mold of bulky vacuums, this sleek, pen-style design fits naturally in your hand for effortless control. Its dual-roller brush supports 360° bidirectional rotation, allowing you to glide forward and backward with total fluidity. Dreame replaces traditional anti-tangle combs with motorized dual blades that shred tangled hair on the roller-keeping the brush clear and eliminating the need for repeated manual removal. It is also compatible with multiple accessories, including the Aquacycle 2.0TM Wet Cleaning Brush, and can perform deep‐cleaning tasks such as mopping. The all‐in‐one hub charges the vacuum and automatically empties dust for a hands‐free maintenance experience. The sealed, plasma‐treated dust bag eliminates up to 99.99% of bacteria, while integrated storage keeps your space tidy. Dreame also continues to advance innovation in the wet and dry vacuum category. This showcase featured several floor cleaners, including the H16 Pro Steam, H16 Pro Foamwash, and H15 Pro Heat. As of February 2026, Dreame's AI DescendReachTM Robotic Arm wet and dry vacuum series, first introduced to solve edge cleaning and water residue challenges, has surpassed one million units shipped globally, becoming one of the most notable industry innovations of the past year. Dreame delivers technology‐driven quality of life At the upcoming IT Show show, Dreame will showcase multiple product lines across hair‐care tech, home environment appliances, kitchen appliances and major appliances. The event also featured live styling demos and food tasting stations for attendees to experience products firsthand. On the personal care front, there are several hair-drying and styling products, including the globally compatible foldable Pocket Uni Hair Dryer and the Aero Straight Air Straightener. Among them, Aero Straight introduces advanced high‐speed airflow technology to dry and straighten hair efficiently without preheating, minimizing reliance on heated plates and reducing heat exposure. It offers three versatile modes - Root (57°C) for gentle scalp‐safe drying and lift, Wet‐to‐Dry for one‐step drying and straightening of damp hair, and Dry Styling for finishing looks such as volume at the roots and C‐curls. Integrated triple hair‐care elements and a safety guardian system protect hair while delivering smooth, sleek results quickly and safely for effortless everyday styling. Furthermore, Dreame will be unveiling its new range of air purifiers and premiering the FP10 Furcatch Air Purifier series, featuring the world‐first active roller self‐cleaning technology combined with high‐efficiency formaldehyde removal and whole‐home purification. Targeted at pet households, long‐hair users and newly renovated homes, the FP10's dual‐power active roller and filter rotate to dynamically strip pet hair and particles in a 360° fashion, locking debris into a collection bin with a 99.5% collection efficiency. The unit also employs a zero‐consumable primary filter that requires no regular washing or replacement, eliminating manual hair removal and secondary particle re‐release during cleaning. The FP10 was honored as a CES Innovation Awards® 2026 honoree. Dreame FP10 Building on its steam‐oven, dishwasher, induction hob and range‐hood offerings, Dreame this year is launching the global hot selling PT60 TastiTM Air Fryer in Singapore. The PT60 has become a bestseller in multiple markets, including Europe, and was praised by German authority connect review as "The Most Beautiful Air Fryer Ever Tested." The Dreame PT60 TastiTM Air Fryer delivers a 5‐in‐1 cooking experience - Roast, Broil, Air‐Fry, Keep‐Warm and Reheat, combining versatile performance with premium design. It includes a two-Pot setup (2.5L + 4.5L) for both cooking and packing a meal to go. High-borosilicate glass container & stainless steel crisping tray, coating-free and with no odd smells. With 360° panoramic viewing and 3D Circulating Hot Air Technology combined with steam infusion, it has 5 smart functions for truly simple, one-touch cooking. Dreame PT60 Additionally, the Z‐fresh Fridge is officially on sale in Singapore, advancing Dreame's expansion into the major appliances category. The Dreame Z‐Fresh Extreme series refrigerator debuts the world‐first ECO Ultra‐Low‐Oxygen Fresh‐Preservation technology, delivers seamless kitchen integration with FlushFit design, independent dual‐cooling for odor‐free, faster and more uniform preservation, and a FreshFlex multi‐mode zone offering three temperature settings for versatile storage. Combined with its fast‐ice capability, it is a professional solution for modern homes and entertainment. For more product demonstrations and promotions, visit Dreame's booth (8103, Level 4) at Suntec from March 12–15th, 12-9pm daily. About Dreame Technology Established in 2017, Dreame Technology is an innovative consumer product company that focuses on smart home cleaning appliances with the vision to empower lives through technology. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. For more information, visit https://www.dreame.sg/.
2026-03-11 02:08:00

Shell to sell Jiffy Lube International and Premium Velocity Auto to Monomoy Capital Partners
HOUSTON, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennzoil Quaker State Company DBA SOPUS Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell USA, Inc., that comprises Shell's United States ("U.S.") lubricants business, has entered an agreement to sell Jiffy Lube International (JLI) and its subsidiary Premium Velocity Auto (PVA) LLC business to an affiliate of Monomoy Capital Partners (Monomoy) for $1.3 billion. As part of this transaction, Pennzoil Quaker State Company has entered into a long-term lubricants supply agreement with Monomoy. The sale includes the Jiffy Lube brand and a network of franchised stores which are owned and operated by independent franchisees, in addition to franchised stores that are owned and operated by PVA. Shell will retain its Pennzoil Quaker State, Rotella and other Shell lubricants brands, along with marketing, manufacturing and distribution of lubricants in the U.S. and Canada that serve consumer, commercial and industrial sectors. "By capitalizing on a strong market opportunity, this divestment allows us to monetize an asset that is not central to Shell's lubricant's portfolio in the US and reinvest in opportunities that generate higher returns," said Machteld de Haan, President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell plc. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval and closing conditions. Notes to editors Jiffy Lube has been a part of Shell Lubricants in the US for more than 20 years, consistently delivering strong performance and building a trusted brand with millions of drivers. The JLI franchised stores provide lubrication, oil change, and light repairs for cars and light trucks using the trade name "Jiffy Lube". Jiffy Lube makes up ~6.5% volume of Shell's U.S. and Canada total lubricants business. For more information about Monomoy Capital Partners, please visit their website: www.MCPFunds.com Monomoy will acquire Jiffy Lube® International (including the registered trademark), which operates more than 2,000 franchisees and company-owned and operated service centers across the U.S. and licensees in Canada. Monomoy will also acquire Premium Velocity Auto, LLC (PVA Group), the second-largest Jiffy Lube franchisee, with over 360 locations across 20 states. The term "Shell Lubricants" collectively refers to Shell Group companies engaged in the lubricants business. Shell Lubricants companies have led the global lubricants industry by volume for more than 19 consecutive years.* The U.S. is a key market and a leading destination for Shell investment, with operations and interests in all 50 states. Shell is the leading deep-water operator and largest producer of oil and gas in the U.S. Gulf of America and the largest buyer of U.S. LNG. Through our Trading & Supply network, we move U.S. energy reliably—from power and low-carbon fuels to LNG and refined products—to customers nationwide and globally. Shell operates the largest branded fuel network in the United States, with about 12,000 Shell‐branded gas stations serving more than 7 million customers daily. With more than 100 years in the U.S. and over 11,000 employees, Shell is delivering secure energy supplies and meeting the evolving needs of our customers today and into the future. *Source: Kline & Company 2024, 23rd Edition, Global Lubricants: Market Analysis & Assessment, 2024. Cautionary Note The companies in which Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this press release "Shell", "Shell Group" and "Group" are sometimes used for convenience to reference Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. 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2026-03-09 16:08:00

Autohome Inc. Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and US$200 Million Share Repurchase Program
BEIJING, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) ("Autohome" or the "Company"), the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2025. Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights[1] Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB1,462.0 million (US$209.1 million), compared to RMB1,783.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Net income attributable to Autohome in the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB233.9 million (US$33.4 million), compared to RMB320.5 million in the corresponding period of 2024, while net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB226.4 million (US$32.4 million), compared to RMB304.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP)[2] in the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB303.7 million (US$43.4 million), compared to RMB486.5 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Share repurchase: Under the share repurchase program effective from September 4, 2024, the Company had repurchased 7,116,939 American depositary shares ("ADSs") for a total cost of approximately US$184.5 million.On March 5, 2026, Autohome's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$200 million of its American depositary shares over the next eighteen months.The Company's proposed repurchases may be made from time to time through open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on the market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The timing and dollar amount of repurchase transactions will be subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18 and/or Rule 10b5-1 requirements. The Company's Board of Directors will review the authorized share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size or suspend or discontinue the program. The Company plans to fund repurchases from its existing cash balance. [1] The reporting currency of the Company is Renminbi ("RMB"). For readers' convenience, certain amounts throughout the release are presented in US dollars ("US$"). Unless otherwise noted, all conversions from RMB to US$ are translated at the noon buying rate of US$1.00 to RMB6.9931 on December 31, 2025, in the City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at such rate. [2] For more information on this and other non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section captioned "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this release. Full Year 2025 Highlights1 Net revenues in 2025 were RMB6,452.0 million (US$922.6 million), compared to RMB7,039.6 million in 2024. Net income attributable to Autohome in 2025 was RMB1,442.8 million (US$206.3 million), compared to RMB1,681.1 million in 2024, while net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in 2025 was RMB1,385.1 million (US$198.1 million), compared to RMB1,619.6 million in 2024. Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP)2 in 2025 was RMB1,607.0 million (US$229.8 million), compared to RMB2,050.0 million in 2024. Mr. Chi Liu, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Autohome, stated, "2025 was a pivotal year in our evolution, transforming from an automotive information platform into a comprehensive automotive service ecosystem. Facing a dynamic industry landscape, our focus was on driving two core initiatives. On the content front, we continued to strengthen the development of high-quality content while enhancing our creator ecosystem and expanding new media distribution capabilities. On the service front, we accelerated the development of fully integrated online-to-offline services to create a more efficient and convenient end-to-end automotive service ecosystem for users and industry partners. Throughout this transformation, we are leveraging AI as a core engine to drive product innovation and optimize operations. Moving forward, we remain committed to improving the user experience, continuously enhancing our service and transaction ecosystem, and driving high-quality and sustainable development of Autohome." Mr. Craig Yan Zeng, Chief Financial Officer of Autohome, added, "Over the past year, we continued to build our content ecosystem by expanding user reach through emerging media channels. Our Autohome Media MCN now includes over 500 top-tier creators across diverse fields, broadening our engagement across user groups. On the transaction service side, Autohome Mall, which launched in the second half of 2025, got off to a stable start, demonstrating a positive development trajectory. Driven by the robust performance of our new retail business, our online marketplace and others revenues increased by 8.8% year-over-year in 2025. Looking ahead, we will continue to innovate and explore new business models to deliver long-term value to our shareholders." Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results Net Revenues Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB1,462.0 million (US$209.1 million), compared to RMB1,783.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Media services revenues were RMB333.8 million (US$47.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB436.8 million in the corresponding period of 2024, primarily due to reduced advertising spending by internal combustion engine ("ICE") automakers amid shrinking sales volumes in the ICE segment. Leads generation services revenues were RMB667.8 million (US$95.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB758.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Online marketplace and others revenues were RMB460.3 million (US$65.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB588.2 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Cost of Revenues Cost of revenues was RMB318.9 million (US$45.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB428.6 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Share-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB3.8 million (US$0.5 million), compared to RMB2.2 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Operating Expenses Operating expenses were RMB1,111.5 million (US$158.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB1,177.0 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Sales and marketing expenses were RMB738.6 million (US$105.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB717.8 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Share-based compensation expenses included in sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB12.4 million (US$1.8 million), compared to RMB10.3 million in the corresponding period of 2024. General and administrative expenses were RMB115.0 million (US$16.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB131.2 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Share-based compensation expenses included in general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB12.2 million (US$1.7 million), compared to RMB13.6 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Product development expenses were RMB258.0 million (US$36.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB328.0 million in the corresponding period of 2024, primarily due to a decrease in personnel-related expenses. Share-based compensation expenses included in product development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB18.1 million (US$2.6 million), compared to RMB15.6 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Operating Profit Operating profit was RMB92.3 million (US$13.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB232.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Income Tax Expense Income tax expense was RMB6.4 million (US$0.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to income tax expense of RMB31.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Net Income Attributable to Autohome Net income attributable to Autohome was RMB233.9 million (US$33.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB320.5 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Net Income Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders and Earnings per Share/ADS Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB226.4 million (US$32.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB304.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") were RMB0.48 (US$0.07) and RMB0.48 (US$0.07), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to basic and diluted EPS of RMB0.63 and RMB0.62, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2024. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB1.94 (US$0.28) and RMB1.93 (US$0.28), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB2.51 and RMB2.50, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2024. Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) and Non-GAAP EPS/ADS Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) was RMB303.7 million (US$43.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB486.5 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS were RMB0.65 (US$0.09) and RMB0.65 (US$0.09), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS of RMB1.00 and RMB1.00, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB2.60 (US$0.37) and RMB2.59 (US$0.37), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB4.02 and RMB3.99, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2024. Unaudited Full Year 2025 Financial Results Net Revenues Net revenues in 2025 were RMB6,452.0 million (US$922.6 million), compared to RMB7,039.6 million in 2024. Media services revenues were RMB1,153.4 million (US$164.9 million) in 2025, compared to RMB1,523.1 million in 2024, primarily due to reduced advertising spending by ICE automakers amid shrinking sales volumes in the ICE segment. Leads generation services revenues were RMB2,709.2 million (US$387.4 million) in 2025, compared to RMB3,135.9 million in 2024. The decline was primarily attributable to a reduction in the number of paying dealers and a lower average revenue per dealer as we expanded our footprint across lower-tier cities. Online marketplace and others revenues were RMB2,589.4 million (US$370.3 million) in 2025, compared to RMB2,380.6 million in 2024. Cost of Revenues Cost of revenues was RMB1,783.8 million (US$255.1 million) in 2025, compared to RMB1,483.2 million in 2024, primarily due to higher transaction costs associated with the Company's new retail business in lower-tier cities. Share-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues was RMB14.8 million (US$2.1 million) in 2025, compared to RMB8.1 million in 2024. Operating Expenses Operating expenses were RMB4,100.4 million (US$586.4 million) in 2025, compared to RMB4,841.4 million in 2024. Sales and marketing expenses were RMB2,532.7 million (US$362.2 million) in 2025, compared to RMB2,988.2 million in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in marketing and promotional expenses. Share-based compensation expenses included in sales and marketing expenses in 2025 were RMB56.9 million (US$8.1 million), compared to RMB48.4 million in 2024. General and administrative expenses were RMB504.0 million (US$72.1 million) in 2025, compared to RMB534.8 million in 2024. Share-based compensation expenses included in general and administrative expenses in 2025 were RMB60.1 million (US$8.6 million), compared to RMB51.1 million in 2024. Product development expenses were RMB1,063.7 million (US$152.1 million) in 2025, compared to RMB1,318.4 million in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in personnel-related expenses. Share-based compensation expenses included in product development expenses in 2025 were RMB87.1 million (US$12.5 million), compared to RMB84.3 million in 2024. Operating Profit Operating profit was RMB769.3 million (US$110.0 million) in 2025, compared to RMB1,003.5 million in 2024. Income Tax Expense Income tax expense was RMB141.7 million (US$20.3 million) in 2025, compared to an income tax expense of RMB63.0 million in 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to the prior-year tax filing adjustments, and less benefits from preferential income tax rates and tax holidays for certain subsidiaries in the PRC. Net Income attributable to Autohome Net income attributable to Autohome was RMB1,442.8 million (US$206.3 million) in 2025, compared to RMB1,681.1 million in 2024. Net Income attributable to Ordinary Shareholders and Earnings per Share/ADS Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB1,385.1 million (US$198.1 million) in 2025, compared to RMB1,619.6 million in 2024. Basic and diluted EPS were RMB2.95 (US$0.42) and RMB2.93 (US$0.42), respectively, in 2025 as compared to basic and diluted EPS of RMB3.34 and RMB3.33, respectively, in 2024. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB11.78 (US$1.69) and RMB11.74 (US$1.68), respectively, in 2025 as compared to basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB13.36 and RMB13.31, respectively, in 2024. Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) and Non-GAAP Earnings per Share/ADS Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) was RMB1,607.0 million (US$229.8 million) in 2025, compared to RMB2,050.0 million in 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS were RMB3.42 (US$0.49) and RMB3.40 (US$0.49), respectively, in 2025 as compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS of RMB4.23 and RMB4.21, respectively, in 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB13.67 (US$1.95) and RMB13.62 (US$1.95), respectively, in 2025 as compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB16.91 and RMB16.85, respectively, in 2024. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow As of December 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term financial products of RMB21.36 billion (US$3.05 billion). Net cash provided by operating activities in 2025 was RMB889.5 million (US$127.2 million). Employees The Company had 4,242 employees as of December 31, 2025, including 1,197 employees from TTP Car, Inc. Conference Call Information The Company will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (8:00 p.m. Beijing Time on the same day). Please register in advance of the conference call using the registration link provided below. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which will be used to join the conference call. Registration Link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIdfc55c5793964417869b4d3b671bd935 Please use the conference access information to join the call 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at https://ir.autohome.com.cn and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session. About Autohome Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) is the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China. Its mission is to relentlessly reduce auto industry decision-making and transaction costs driven by advanced technology. Autohome provides occupationally generated content, professionally generated content, user-generated content, and AI-generated content, a comprehensive automobile library, and extensive automobile listing information to automobile consumers, covering the entire car purchase and ownership cycle. The ability to reach a large and engaged user base of automobile consumers has made Autohome a preferred platform for automakers and dealers to conduct their advertising campaigns. Further, the Company's dealer subscription and advertising services allow dealers to market their inventory and services through Autohome's platform, extending the reach of their physical showrooms to potentially millions of internet users in China and generating sales leads for them. The Company offers sales leads, data analysis, and marketing services to assist automakers and dealers with improving their efficiency and facilitating transactions. Further, through its websites and mobile applications, it also provides other value-added services, including auto financing, auto insurance, used car transactions, and aftermarket services. For further information, please visit https://www.autohome.com.cn/. 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", "future", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, Autohome's business outlook, Autohome's strategic and operational plans and quotations from management in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. Autohome may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Autohome's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Autohome's goals and strategies; Autohome's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the online automobile advertising market in China; Autohome's ability to attract and retain users and advertisers and further enhance its brand recognition; Autohome's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; competition in the online automobile advertising industry; relevant government policies and regulatory environment of China; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Autohome'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 Autohome does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement net income presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome, Non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS and earnings per ADS, Adjusted net margin and Adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome as net income attributable to Autohome excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition, investment loss relating to non-operating impact of a write-down of the initial investment in a financial product, share of results of equity method investments, and non-recurring employee severance costs, with all the reconciliation items adjusted for related income tax effects. We define non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome divided by the basic and diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares. We define non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome divided by the basic and diluted weighted average number of ADSs. We define Adjusted net margin as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome divided by total net revenues. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Autohome before income tax expense, depreciation expenses of property and equipment, amortization expenses of intangible assets and share-based compensation expenses. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance, in addition to net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are important to help investors understand our operating and financial performance, compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and assess our core operating results, as they exclude certain non-cash charges or items that are non-operating in nature. The use of the above non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations as they excluded certain items that have been and will continue to be incurred in the future, but such items should be considered in the overall evaluation of our results. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of non-GAAP and GAAP Results" set fourth at the end of this press release. For investor and media inquiries, please contact: Autohome Inc.Sterling SongInvestor Relations Director Tel: +86-10-5985-7483E-mail: ir@autohome.com.cn Christensen China Limited Suri ChengTel: +86-185-0060-8364E-mail: suri.cheng@christensencomms.com AUTOHOME INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA (Amount in thousands, except share and per share / per ADS data) For three months ended December 31, For year ended December 31, 2024 2025 2024 2025 RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$ Net revenues: Media services 436,819 333,817 47,735 1,523,075 1,153,419 164,937 Leads generation services 758,443 667,839 95,500 3,135,885 2,709,235 387,415 Online marketplace and others 588,174 460,342 65,828 2,380,627 2,589,376 370,276 Total net revenues 1,783,436 1,461,998 209,063 7,039,587 6,452,030 922,628 Cost of revenues (428,559) (318,927) (45,606) (1,483,220) (1,783,831) (255,084) Gross profit 1,354,877 1,143,071 163,457 5,556,367 4,668,199 667,544 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing expenses (717,812) (738,569) (105,614) (2,988,169) (2,532,667) (362,167) General and administrative expenses (131,168) (114,964) (16,440) (534,809) (504,013) (72,072) Product development expenses (327,987) (257,969) (36,889) (1,318,443) (1,063,746) (152,114) Total operating expenses (1,176,967) (1,111,502) (158,943) (4,841,421) (4,100,426) (586,353) Other operating income, net 54,498 60,690 8,679 288,551 201,514 28,816 Operating profit 232,408 92,259 13,193 1,003,497 769,287 110,007 Interest and investment income, net 189,062 155,802 22,279 791,905 659,810 94,352 Share of results of equity method investments (77,389) (17,957) (2,568) (109,094) 102,770 14,695 Income before income taxes 344,081 230,104 32,904 1,686,308 1,531,867 219,054 Income tax expense (31,375) (6,430) (919) (62,959) (141,745) (20,269) Net income 312,706 223,674 31,985 1,623,349 1,390,122 198,785 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 7,817 10,219 1,461 57,774 52,708 7,537 Net income attributable to Autohome 320,523 233,893 33,446 1,681,123 1,442,830 206,322 Accretion of mezzanine equity (44,006) (48,057) (6,872) (172,596) (189,661) (27,121) Accretion attributable to noncontrolling interests 27,895 40,573 5,802 111,035 131,964 18,870 Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders 304,412 226,409 32,376 1,619,562 1,385,133 198,071 Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders Basic 0.63 0.48 0.07 3.34 2.95 0.42 Diluted 0.62 0.48 0.07 3.33 2.93 0.42 Earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders (one ADS equals for four ordinary shares) Basic 2.51 1.94 0.28 13.36 11.78 1.69 Diluted 2.50 1.93 0.28 13.31 11.74 1.68 Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders: Basic 484,428,433 467,419,423 467,419,423 484,945,912 470,186,664 470,186,664 Diluted 487,443,601 469,612,367 469,612,367 486,552,724 472,096,864 472,096,864 AUTOHOME INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS (Amount in thousands, except share and per share / per ADS data) For three months ended December 31, For year ended December 31, 2024 2025 2024 2025 RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$ Net income attributable to Autohome 320,523 233,893 33,446 1,681,123 1,442,830 206,322 Plus: income tax expense 32,716 7,770 1,111 68,321 147,105 21,036 Plus: depreciation of property and equipment 27,019 28,091 4,017 120,830 108,107 15,459 Plus: amortization of intangible assets 9,645 9,595 1,372 38,595 38,406 5,492 EBITDA 389,903 279,349 39,946 1,908,869 1,736,448 248,309 Plus: share-based compensation expenses 41,743 46,435 6,640 192,024 218,974 31,313 Adjusted EBITDA 431,646 325,784 46,586 2,100,893 1,955,422 279,622 Net income attributable to Autohome 320,523 233,893 33,446 1,681,123 1,442,830 206,322 Plus: amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition 9,583 9,583 1,370 38,332 38,332 5,481 Plus: share-based compensation expenses 41,743 46,435 6,640 192,024 218,974 31,313 Plus: investment loss arising from one of financial products[3] - - - 620 - - Plus: share of results of equity method investments 77,389 17,957 2,568 109,094 (102,770) (14,696) Plus: non-recurring employee severance costs[4] 60,847 - - 60,847 - - Plus: tax effects of the adjustments (23,565) (4,217) (603) (31,992) 9,683 1,385 Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome 486,520 303,651 43,421 2,050,048 1,607,049 229,805 Net income attributable to Autohome 320,523 233,893 33,446 1,681,123 1,442,830 206,322 Net margin 18.0 % 16.0 % 16.0 % 23.9 % 22.4 % 22.4 % Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome 486,520 303,651 43,421 2,050,048 1,607,049 229,805 Adjusted net margin 27.3 % 20.8 % 20.8 % 29.1 % 24.9 % 24.9 % Non-GAAP earnings per share Basic 1.00 0.65 0.09 4.23 3.42 0.49 Diluted 1.00 0.65 0.09 4.21 3.40 0.49 Non-GAAP earnings per ADS (one ADS equals for four ordinary shares) Basic 4.02 2.60 0.37 16.91 13.67 1.95 Diluted 3.99 2.59 0.37 16.85 13.62 1.95 Weighted average shares used to compute non-GAAP earnings per share: Basic 484,428,433 467,419,423 467,419,423 484,945,912 470,186,664 470,186,664 Diluted 487,443,601 469,612,367 469,612,367 486,552,724 472,096,864 472,096,864 [3] It represents the loss of an investment with fair value below its initial investment, which was recognized at "interest and investment income, net". The impact was considered to be not directly related to the Company's operating activities. [4] It represents the non-recurring employee severance costs associated with the optimization to the Company's organizational structure in the fourth quarter of 2024. AUTOHOME INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Amount in thousands, except as noted) As of December 31, As of December 31, 2024 2025 RMB RMB US$ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 1,693,597 2,175,493 311,091 Restricted cash 88,515 74,424 10,642 Short-term investments 21,621,992 17,063,633 2,440,067 Accounts receivable, net 1,358,849 1,521,347 217,550 Amounts due from related parties, current 63,957 43,599 6,235 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 336,941 308,733 44,148 Total current assets 25,163,851 21,187,229 3,029,733 Non-current assets Restricted cash, non-current 5,000 5,000 715 Property and equipment, net 204,049 191,063 27,322 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 4,069,637 3,995,489 571,347 Long-term equity investments 339,247 442,017 63,208 Other long-term investments - 2,124,783 303,840 Deferred tax assets 308,246 262,622 37,554 Amounts due from related parties, non-current 3,521 9,709 1,388 Other non-current assets 128,074 90,612 12,957 Total non-current assets 5,057,774 7,121,295 1,018,331 Total assets 30,221,625 28,308,524 4,048,064 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accrued expenses and other payables 2,931,869 2,192,496 313,523 Advance from customers 106,276 98,083 14,026 Deferred revenue 276,894 170,836 24,429 Income tax payable 185,976 82,000 11,726 Amounts due to related parties 38,250 13,739 1,965 Dividends payable 990,529 976,382 139,621 Total current liabilities 4,529,794 3,533,536 505,290 Non-current liabilities Other liabilities 23,103 21,544 3,079 Deferred tax liabilities 468,078 458,266 65,531 Total non-current liabilities 491,181 479,810 68,610 Total liabilities 5,020,975 4,013,346 573,900 MEZZANINE EQUITY Convertible redeemable noncontrolling interests 1,931,529 2,121,191 303,326 EQUITY Total Autohome shareholders' equity 23,951,737 23,041,328 3,294,866 Noncontrolling interests (682,616) (867,341) (124,028) Total equity 23,269,121 22,173,987 3,170,838 Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity 30,221,625 28,308,524 4,048,064
2026-03-05 09:30:00

HONOR Advances Its AI Vision at MWC 2026 with Robot Phone, Humanoid Robot and Magic V6
From robotics innovation to flagship devices, HONOR expands its AI device ecosystem at MWC 2026 BARCELONA, Spain, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC 2026, HONOR advanced its Augmented Human Intelligence (AHI) vision and accelerated ALPHA PLAN through three connected pillars: Alpha Phone, Alpha Store and Alpha Lab. Building on its long-term commitment to human-centric AI, HONOR offered a preview of Robot Phone, a bold exploration of embodied intelligence and a new species of smartphone that reimagines how future AI devices could integrate motion and spatial awareness. Alongside this futuristic innovation, HONOR unveiled Magic V6, the pinnacle of its foldable innovation, combining breakthrough silicon-carbon battery technology, advanced display engineering and AI-enhanced productivity in its most refined foldable design to date. Together with new ecosystem devices, HONOR MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14, these announcements reinforce HONOR's roadmap to integrate intelligent hardware and software around real human needs. James Li, CEO of HONOR, said: "With Human-centric as our lighthouse, we navigate the growth of AI through the two beams of IQ and EQ, bringing three forms of intelligence together. We are exploring the new paradigm of AI devices with Alpha Phone; hosting the new paradigm of AI ecosystem with Alpha Store; and building the new paradigm of a silicon-carbon civilization with Alpha Lab. With three waves of the Alpha Plan, we now have all the components in place and we are driving this journey at full warp speed." HONOR Magic V6: A New Foldable Benchmark While Robot Phone explores the future of embodied intelligence, Magic V6 represents cutting-edge flagship foldable innovation. Building on HONOR's leadership in foldable design, Magic V6 delivers a device engineered for durability, performance and intelligent productivity. Combining an ultra-thin 8.75mm[1] closed profile with reinforced structural integrity and advanced hinge architecture, Magic V6 is engineered for long-term reliability while maintaining exceptional slimness. The device is rated IP68 and IP69[2] for water and dust resistance, reinforcing its resilience in everyday environments. Within this ultra-thin foldable design, HONOR integrates its next-generation silicon-carbon battery technology. Made possible by partnering with ATL, Magic V6 gets HONOR's fifth-generation silicon-carbon material, addressing the challenge of balancing slimness and high energy density. This innovation empowers HONOR Magic V6 to achieve an industry-first silicon content of 25%, supporting higher energy density in an ultra-thin foldable design. The result is a 6,660mAh battery[3] housed in one of the thinnest foldables on the market, redefining expectations for endurance in the category without compromising design. At MWC 2026, HONOR also demonstrated next-generation battery innovation with the all-new HONOR Silicon-carbon Blade Battery, featuring 32% silicon content and 900+ Wh/L. Designed to enable foldables to enter the 7000mAh era, it signals a further leap in ultra-thin, ultra-high energy battery technology. Magic V6 also sets a new benchmark in foldable display innovation. Its dual flagship LTPO 2.0 screens, measuring 6.52 inches externally and 7.95 inches[4] when unfolded, deliver adaptive 1–120Hz refresh rates and peak brightness of up to 6,000 nits and 5,000 nits respectively for HDR content. The inner display features ultra-thin flexible glass with SGS Minimized Crease Certification and a 44% reduction in crease depth compared to the previous generation, creating a flatter, more immersive canvas. A silicon nitride–based anti-reflection stack reduces reflectivity to as low as 1.5%, while advanced 4320Hz PWM dimming[5] and AI Defocus Display enhance comfort during prolonged use. Together, these innovations make Magic V6 more refined and durable across everyday interaction. When using its expansive unfolded display, AI-enhanced productivity features optimize multitasking, content creation and communication. Cross-ecosystem tools further enhance flexibility, positioning Magic V6 as a powerful companion device, seamlessly working alongside Apple's ecosystem. As the first foldable powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5[6], matched with advanced vapor chamber cooling for sustained performance, Magic V6 delivers ultra-smooth gaming, multitasking and demanding workloads, making it the truest expression of an AI-era foldable available today, engineered to endure and assist. HONOR AI Ecosystem: MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14 Extending its AI-powered portfolio beyond smartphones, HONOR also introduced MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14 to its flagship ecosystem at MWC 2026. HONOR MagicPad 4, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile platform[5], brings flagship-class performance to an ultra-slim 4.8mm tablet form factor. Its category-leading 3K OLED display features a 165Hz refresh rate, and with AI-enhanced multitasking tools, MagicPad 4 is designed to support fluid productivity and content creation across its 12.3-inch display. As with Magic V6, cross-device collaboration enables seamless interaction alongside smartphones and multi-platform environments, including Apple's ecosystem. Moreover, based on the new Linux Lab in Developer Options, we can successfully deploy and run the OpenClaw[7] AI assistant on HONOR MagicPad4, providing a more convenient environment and broader possibilities for unlocking more efficiency tools and productivity scenarios in the future. HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 further strengthens HONOR's AI-laptop offering, with performance driven by the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors[8]. Engineered for sustained workloads, creative tasks and everyday efficiency, it pairs a color-accurate 14.6-inch OLED display with class-leading battery performance, intelligent performance management and an ultra-light design for enhanced portability. Together, MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14 reinforce HONOR's strategy of integrating AI across device categories, delivering connected, intelligent experiences beyond the smartphone. Advancing Intelligent Devices and Robots for the AI Era At its launch event, HONOR also unveiled its first humanoid robot, signaling a broader strategic move to leverage its expertise in mobile technology to create consumer-grade robots. HONOR's robots will focus on three core scenarios: shopping assistance, workplace inspections, and especially supportive companionship. Unlike traditional robotics companies, HONOR brings a deep understanding of users developed through its smartphones and connected devices. This ecosystem continuity enables future embodied AI devices to recognize users, understand their needs and provide personalized physical assistance from the first interaction. Together, Robot Phone, humanoid robot, HONOR Magic V6, MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14 demonstrate how HONOR is extending AHI across both digital and physical experiences. From embodied AI exploration to flagship foldable engineering and AI-powered productivity, each announcement reflects deeper integration of intelligence across hardware and software. Availability and Pricing HONOR Magic V6 will be available in select markets in H2 this year, with regional availability to be confirmed. Further details on configurations, color options and pricing will be announced locally. HONOR MagicPad 4 will be available in Grey and White, starting at €699. Availability, configurations and promotional bundles may vary by region. About HONOR HONOR is a global leading AI device ecosystem company. It is committed to revolutionizing human-to-device interactions to bridge the AI ecosystem with all consumers in the agentic AI era and beyond. [1] 8.75mm refers to the thickness of the device in its folded state. Thickness does not include protective films or the raised camera module.[2] IP68 and IP69 ratings are tested under controlled laboratory conditions. Water and dust resistance may decrease due to daily wear and tear.[3] The typical battery capacity is 6,660mAh, and the rated battery capacity is 6,510mAh.[4] With a rounded-corner display design, the diagonal lengths of the internal and external screens are measured as standard rectangles. Actual viewable area may be slightly smaller.[5] 4320Hz PWM dimming is not a medical feature and should not be used for treatment purposes.[6] Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.[7] This feature is for reference only. Actual AI capabilities require users to complete installation and deployment; supported on MagicPad 4 Commercial Edition and above.[8] Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.
2026-03-02 13:36:00

SINBON and Swobbee to Collaborate Expanding Battery Swapping Infrastructure Across New York City
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SINBON and Swobbee are advancing the deployment of a citywide battery swapping network in New York City with the aim of reducing fire risks associated with e-bike charging while supporting cleaner and more reliable last-mile mobility. Leveraging SINBON's advanced connectivity technology alongside Swobbee's operational leadership and local deployment capabilities, the partnership is establishing a safe and scalable infrastructure model for urban micromobility. SINBON and Swobbee to Collaborate Expanding Battery Swapping Infrastructure Across New York City New York City has seen a rise in e-bike battery fires and related incidents in recent years, with a reported $518.6 million in damage and loss from 2019 to 2023, which has prompted increased attention from city agencies and first responders. As the regulations that govern battery storage and charging evolve, infrastructure solutions that centralize and standardize charging environments are becoming increasingly important. Swobbee, a provider of battery swapping and charging infrastructure for electric micromobility, is expanding its network following the successful completion of a city-supported pilot project. Since launching operations in March 2025, the company has installed multiple battery swapping stations in Manhattan and Jersey City, offering delivery riders UL-certified batteries and 24/7 access to fully charged power without the fire risks linked to home charging. After the pilot demonstrated a safer, fire-compliant alternative to traditional e-bike charging, Swobbee received approval to scale across all five boroughs, with more than dozens of additional stations planned by the end of the year. SINBON's advanced interconnect technology is supporting the expansion, enabling safe, efficient battery integration across the swapping network. Reliable power connectivity and traceable systems are essential to maintaining safety and operational stability. Alex Shiung, Associate Corporate Business Development Director with SINBON, commented: "SINBON is committed to advancing electrification infrastructure that is both safe and scalable. Through our collaboration with Swobbee, we are contributing technical expertise that supports New York City's public safety goals while enabling cleaner micromobility solutions." Swobbee oversees deployment and operations across the network, centralizing battery charging in controlled environments to reduce fire risks. Swobbee's model enables riders to instantly exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones which eliminates charging downtime and reduces reliance on informal charging setups. Since onboarding customers in March 2025, users have completed approximately 150,000 battery swaps across New York City and Jersey City which reflects strong adoption among delivery riders. The system provides UL-certified batteries, 24/7 station access, and round-the-clock customer support, including in-person assistance in Manhattan, helping riders maintain consistent earning potential. Thomas Duscha, CEO of Swobbee, shared: "New York City was actively looking for safer, UL-certified battery solutions and invited us to participate in the pilot project in 2024. The pilot demonstrated that battery swapping can significantly improve safety while making daily work easier for delivery riders. After its success, we received the green light to expand across all five boroughs." Together, SINBON and Swobbee aim to provide a scalable, fire-safe infrastructure model that aligns with public safety priorities while supporting the city's growing micromobility ecosystem. About SwobbeeSwobbee is a Berlin-based climate technology company, founded in 2020 with the idea that battery charging needs to be safer and more efficient in terms of operation and resource consumption. The company was born out of the need to solve the problem of a lack of charging infrastructure for battery-powered light electric vehicles such as electric bicycles, mopeds, scooters and cargo bikes. Its unique modular battery swapping hardware combined with in-house battery management software allows for flexible use cases and leaves room for customization while maintaining scalability. About SINBONEstablished in 1989, SINBON empowers industries through intelligent connectivity and sustainable innovation, enabling cleaner mobility, ethical automation, and renewable energy with care for the planet. Guided by its ESG commitment, SINBON advances carbon management and responsible manufacturing while delivering reliable, high-quality solutions worldwide, with operations across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For more information: https://www.sinbon.com/https://swobbee.com/ Media Contact: Penny Huang Tel.: +886-2-2698-9999 Ext. 5671 Email: PennyHuang@sinbon.com
2026-02-27 17:00:00

Fanstanza Launches: A New Voice for Fans, Led by Veteran Editor Amanda Tan
SINGAPORE, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fanstanza (https://fanstanza.gg/), a fresh, passion-driven digital publication for fans of anime, manga, games and esports, has officially launched. The new platform aims to elevate fan-centred coverage with clear, earnest and engaging content created by fans, for fans. Under the leadership of Amanda Tan, Fanstanza sets out to redefine how fan communities connect with the stories, analysis and culture that matter most to them. Amanda brings extensive editorial experience and deep community insight, having previously served as Senior Editor at ONE Esports. There, she led the publication's growth, scaling page views 95x to a peak of 9.5 million. "Fanstanza is born from the heart of fandom, a place where the devotion, creativity and joy of fans are reflected in every story," said Amanda Tan, Editor-in-Chief of Fanstanza. "Our mission is to deliver content that resonates, informs and elevates the fan experience." Fanstanza's editorial focus spans: In-depth anime and manga coverage: from reviews and recommendations to cultural commentary. Gaming and esports reporting: including guides, event coverage, analysis and interviews. Original features and community highlights: showcasing voices from across global fan communities. Previously soft launched in December 2025, the publication has already recorded steady month-on-month growth in viewership, signalling strong early traction and clear demand for thoughtful, fan-driven coverage. The rapid uptake underscores a growing appetite for credible, community-first storytelling in the anime, gaming and esports space. Backed by private investment, Fanstanza is positioned for long-term growth, with plans to expand its editorial team, deepen regional coverage and build strategic partnerships that strengthen its role as a trusted voice within the global fandom ecosystem. The editorial team at Fanstanza welcomes opportunities to work with brands both editorially and on custom publishing solutions. They can be reached at editors@fanstanza.gg. About Fanstanza Fanstanza (/fænˈstæn.zə/) is a digital publication dedicated to delivering passionate, insightful and fan-first content about anime, manga, games and esports. Fanstanza exists to serve the fandom community with high-quality coverage and commentary that speaks directly to fan culture and interests. Media Contact Amanda TanFanstanzaeditors@fanstanza.gg
2026-02-26 06:37:00

Deeplumen Launches Agentic Page to Power Content Distribution Infrastructure for the M2AI Era
Following UCP for Java, Deeplumen Unveils Agentic Page, Enabling Brands to Move from "Persuading Humans" to "Informing Agents" SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- While the industry debates the future of digital presence, one thing is clear: if an AI Agent cannot "see" you, your brand risks becoming invisible in AI-driven decision environments. Today, Deeplumen announced the launch of Agentic Page, a purpose-built solution designed to make brand content discoverable, structured, and directly actionable for AI systems. Following the successful January release of UCP for Java, Agentic Page serves as the distribution layer of Deeplumen's Marketing-to-AI (M2AI) framework, establishing a core infrastructure layer for AI-mediated commerce. From Super Bowl Buzz to Agentic Commerce The recent wave of AI-themed advertisements during the Super Bowl has sparked intense debate. While many brands are using AI to create flashy visuals or quirky scripts, these remain traditional "top-of-funnel" efforts aimed at human audiences. Deeplumen views this as a transition phase. The ultimate form of AI advertising isn't just a better video; it is Agentic Commerce. In this new reality, the "consumer" is often an AI Agent acting on behalf of a human. Success is no longer about winning a 30-second TV slot; it's about earning semantic priority within an Agent's decision-making logic. The Renaissance of the Brand Website In the social media era, many saw the brand website as a static reference page rather than a strategic asset. In the AI era, the official website is re-emerging as strategic digital infrastructure. The Ultimate Source of Truth: AI Agents prioritize high-authority, first-party data. An optimized official website is one of the best ways a brand can ensure an LLM retrieves verified information rather than generating inaccurate outputs. The AI Gateway: While social platforms are walled gardens, the brand website is the open gateway where Agents systematically crawl, interpret, and index structured data. Agentic Page: Infrastructure for AI Visibility Deeplumen positions Agentic Page as a category-defining solution designed to operationalize AI visibility at scale. Agentic Page functions as a "Semantic Translator" for the brand website: First-Mover Simplicity: Agentic Page removes technical barriers by enabling brands to instantly deploy structured content protocols that Large Language Models (LLMs) can natively understand, retrieve, and cite. Structured Authority: It shifts strategy from "visual storytelling" to "semantic logic," prioritizing machine-readable clarity to increase the likelihood of preferred AI recommendation during purchase-intent queries. Closing the Loop: By pairing Agentic Page (Distribution) with Deeplumen's UCP (Transaction), brands can move from being "cited" by an AI to executing transactions through autonomous AI-driven pathways. "The Super Bowl showed us that brands want to talk about AI. Deeplumen helps brands talk to AI," says the Deeplumen leadership team. "Agentic Page provides the infrastructure layer that positions brands to compete effectively in Agent-driven commerce environments." Announcing the "AI-Ready" Free Test Campaign To accelerate the shift toward Agentic Commerce, Deeplumen is launching a Free Test Campaign for Agentic Pages. We invite forward-thinking brands to participate in a limited test program and experience the power of M2AI firsthand. How to Join: Brands interested in securing their place in this test campaign can apply for the free trial by contacting our team at contact@deeplumen.com. About Deeplumen Deeplumen is an AI-first technology company focused on the intersection of AI agents and global commerce. As the pioneers of the Marketing-to-AI (M2AI) framework, Deeplumen builds the protocols and infrastructure that allow brands to compete in environments where AI systems increasingly mediate consumer decisions. Official Website: deeplumen.com
2026-02-13 13:08:00

Coway Issues Official Response to Align Partners' Second Proposal, Reaffirms Commitment to Shareholders and Sustainable Growth
Coway proves record-breaking growth through core strategies led by Chairman Junhyuk Bang The company is also strengthening transparency in 2026 with the introduction of an Internal Transaction Committee and Lead Independent Director system Coway will enhance shareholder communication via executive-led conference calls and will maintain the 40% total shareholder return rate until 2027 SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., the "Best Life Solution Company," has issued an official response to the second shareholder proposal submitted by Align Partners Capital Management Inc. ("Align Partners") outlining its ongoing efforts to enhance corporate and shareholder value. In its response, Coway stated that since announcing its Corporate Value-Up Plan in February 2025, it has been continuously conducting reviews on implementation progress, proactively reassessing strategic consistency and subsequently introducing supplementary measures in response to evolving market conditions. Ahead of the one-year mark of the plan's first implementation, Coway also disclosed its "Corporate Value-Up Plan Implementation Assessment", in which the company reaffirmed its commitment to the credible and effective enhancement of shareholder value. Proven Performance Under Strategic Leadership Addressing some shareholders' concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest, Coway emphasized that its transformation and long-term growth strategies are underpinned by tangible operational milestones. The company went on to note that its current core strategy is the execution of the IT-driven rental innovation roadmap established by Chairman Junhyuk Bang upon the company's acquisition in 2020. Far more than just a representative of the company's largest shareholder, Inside Director Bang serves as Coway's Business Strategy Officer (BSO), spearheading the company's digital transformation, product innovation, global expansion and future engine strategies, of which one such example is the BEREX brand. Inside Director Bang's role is complemented by that of Coway CEO Jangwon Seo's, who oversees overall business operation, organizational management, and operational efficiency. As a result of this accountability-driven management structure, Coway delivered strong quantitative growth between 2020 and 2025, achieving compound annual growth rates of 8.6% in revenue, 11.5% in operating profit and 10.8% in net income. Advanced Governance Standards: Enhancing Board Independence and Transparency Coway has once again reiterated its commitment to advancing its corporate governance standards through a systematic, multi-phase roadmap. Key milestones achieved and upcoming initiatives include: Board Composition: The proportion of independent directors has been increased from 57% to 67%, exceeding the average for major KOSPI-listed companies. Institutional Foundation: Coway has established a formal Corporate Governance Charter and a CEO Succession Policy to cement long-term stability and foster transparency. Conflict Mitigation: All concurrent executive positions between Coway and parent company Netmarble have been removed, and Coway is set to launch an Internal Transaction Committee composed entirely of independent directors in 2026. Board Independence: A Compensation Committee and a Nominating Committee, both consisting solely of independent directors, have been established. Balanced Accountability: The company plans to introduce a Lead Independent Director system to secure checks and balances of the board. Fiduciary Duty: In line with recent revisions to South Korea's Commercial Act, Coway will propose amendments to its Articles of Incorporation at the 2026 Annual General Meeting to formally codify directors' fiduciary duty to shareholders and elect two independent directors through a "separate process" to substantially strengthen the board's independence. Strengthening Shareholder Returns and Communication In 2025, Coway achieved a 40% total shareholder return rate through a balanced mix of cash dividends and treasury stock acquisitions. The company also introduced concrete initiatives to deliver tangible benefits to shareholders while maintaining the total shareholder return rate of 40% through 2027. Coway also plans to enhance shareholder value by satisfying "High-Dividend Company" requirements, thereby qualifying its shareholders for various incentives and benefits. Starting with the shareholder returns for the 2026 fiscal year, the company is set to flexibly adjust the ratio between cash dividends and share buybacks/cancellations to meet these requirements within its 40% total shareholder return framework. In parallel, Coway will further bolster shareholder communication through the introduction of C-level executive-led online conference calls, beginning with the 2026 first quarter financial results. This initiative has been designed to improve access to information for investors, as well as to align the company's investor relations practices with global standards. Coway's response to Align Partners also addressed other inquiries raised by shareholders, including mid- to long- term valuation and return-on-equity (ROE) targets, clarification of the company's target capital structure and a strengthening of the linkage between executive compensation and shareholder value. A Coway official said, "Management and the board remain steadfast in our commitment to listening to our shareholders and delivering consistent, sustainable growth. Through disciplined strategic execution and transparent governance, Coway will continue to work to maximize long-term value for all our shareholders." For additional details about Coway's Corporate Value-Up Plan, please visit the company's Investor Relations Page. About Coway Co., Ltd. Established in Korea in 1989, Coway, the "Best Life Solution Company," is a leading home environment appliances company making people's lives healthy and comfortable with innovative home appliances such as water purifiers, air purifiers, bidets, and mattresses. BEREX, the company's sleep & wellness brand, aims to improve the quality of life through cutting-edge mattresses and massage chairs. Since being founded, Coway has become a leader in the home environment appliances industry, with intensive research, engineering, development, and customer service. The company has proven dedication to innovation with award-winning products, home health expertise, unrivaled market share, customer satisfaction, and brand recognition. Coway continues to innovate by diversifying product lines and accelerating overseas business in Malaysia, the USA, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Europe, based on the business success in Korea. In 2025, the company launched Coway Life Solution, a premium elder care platform offering personalized care solutions tailored to different life stages. For more information, please visit http://www.coway.com/ or http://newsroom.coway.com.
2026-02-09 07:20:00

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