ZKH Group Limited Announces First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

SHANGHAI, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZKH Group Limited ("ZKH" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZKH), a leading maintenance, repair, and operations ("MRO") procurement service platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Operational and Financial Highlights 

Mr. Eric Long Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZKH, stated, "We are off to a strong start in 2026, with GMV and revenue growth accelerating year over year for the second consecutive quarter. GMV and revenues delivered their highest quarterly year-over-year growth in recent quarters, reflecting robust customer demand and strengthening execution across our platform. Momentum remained broad-based across key customer segments, with small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) sustaining over 20% GMV growth and central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) returning to double-digit year-over-year GMV growth. More importantly, the quality of our growth continued to improve, driving significant earnings improvement on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. Underpinning this performance was our continued progress in strengthening our product ecosystem, fulfillment network, and AI-powered digitalization, which improved our customer penetration, execution capabilities, and platform scalability. Looking ahead, we believe the solid operational foundation we have built positions us well to further scale the business, improve profitability, and create long-term value for our shareholders."

Mr. Max Chun Chiu Lai, Chief Financial Officer of ZKH, added, "Our financial profile improved meaningfully during the quarter. Gross profit achieved year-over-year growth, while gross margin on a GMV basis improved by 0.9 percentage points sequentially. At the same time, operating loss and net loss narrowed significantly year over year, reflecting ongoing enhancement in our operating efficiency and business quality. Notably, non-GAAP adjusted net profit increased by approximately 103.4% year over year, representing a significant turnaround and marking the first time we achieved non-GAAP profitability in a seasonally soft first quarter. These encouraging results further strengthened our confidence in achieving double-digit GMV growth and full-year profitability in 2026. In addition, operating cash flow continued to improve year over year, further reinforcing our financial resilience."

First Quarter 2026 Business Highlights

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Net Revenues. Net revenues were RMB2,113.8 million (US$306.4 million), representing an increase of 9.2% from RMB1,935.4 million in the same period of 2025. 

Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues was RMB1,759.8 million (US$255.1 million), representing an increase of 9.8% from RMB1,603.3 million in the same period of 2025.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit was RMB354.0 million (US$51.3 million), representing an increase of 6.6% from RMB332.1 million in the same period of 2025. Gross margin was 16.7%, compared with 17.2% in the same period of 2025.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were RMB376.5 million (US$54.6 million), down 8.8% from RMB412.9 million in the same period of 2025. Operating expenses were 17.8% of net revenues, compared with 21.3% in the same period of 2025.

Loss from Operations. Loss from operations was RMB22.5 million (US$3.3 million), compared with RMB80.8 million in the same period of 2025. Operating loss margin was 1.1%, compared with 4.2% in the same period of 2025.

Non-GAAP EBITDA. Non-GAAP EBITDA was RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million), compared with negative RMB52.0 million in the same period of 2025. Non-GAAP EBITDA margin was 0.2%, compared with negative 2.7% in the same period of 2025.

Net Loss. Net loss was RMB10.1 million (US$1.5 million), compared with RMB66.7 million in the same period of 2025. Net loss margin was 0.5%, compared with 3.4% in the same period of 2025.

Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Profit/(Loss). Non-GAAP adjusted net profit was RMB1.7 million (US$0.2 million), compared with non-GAAP adjusted net loss of RMB50.2 million in the same period of 2025. Non-GAAP adjusted net profit margin was 0.1%, compared with non-GAAP adjusted net loss margin of 2.6% in the same period of 2025.

Basic and Diluted Net Profit/(Loss) per ADS[7] and Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Profit/(Loss) per ADS[8]. Basic and diluted net loss per ADS was RMB0.06 (US$0.01), compared with RMB0.41 in the same period of 2025. Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net profit per ADS were RMB0.01 (US$0.002), compared with basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB0.31 in the same period of 2025.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments of RMB1.84 billion (US$266.1 million), compared with RMB1.92 billion as of December 31, 2025.

Net cash used in operating activities was RMB34.0 million (US$4.9 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with net cash used in operating activities of RMB97.1 million in the same period of 2025. 

Share Repurchase Update

Pursuant to the Company's share repurchase program of up to US$50 million, adopted on June 13, 2025 and effective through June 13, 2026, the Company repurchased an aggregate of approximately 1.48 million ADSs for approximately US$4.76 million from the open market as of March 31, 2026.

Exchange Rate

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

Conference Call Information

The Company's management will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 7:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time or 7:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the first quarter of 2026.

The replay will be accessible through May 28, 2026 by dialing the following numbers:

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.zkh.com.

About ZKH Group Limited

ZKH Group Limited (NYSE: ZKH) is a leading MRO procurement service platform in China, underpinned by robust supply chain capabilities and dedicated to serving customers globally through a product-led, agentic AI-driven approach. Through its primary online platforms, the ZKH platform, the GBB platform and the Northsky platform, along with innovative technology and extensive industry expertise, the Company provides bespoke MRO procurement solutions to a diverse and loyal customer base. These solutions encompass hyper-personalized product curation from a comprehensive selection of quality products at competitive prices. Additionally, the Company ensures timely and reliable product delivery through professional fulfillment services. By focusing on reducing procurement costs and addressing management efficiency challenges, ZKH is transforming the opaque MRO procurement process and empowering all stakeholders across the value chain.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.zkh.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/profit, non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/profit per ADS, basic and diluted, and non-GAAP EBITDA. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from or construed as alternatives to their most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures in reconciliation to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. 

The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/profit for a specific period as net loss in the same period excluding share-based compensation expenses. The Company defines non-GAAP EBITDA as net loss before interest expenses, income tax expenses/(benefits) and depreciation and amortization expenses. Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/profit per ADS is calculated by dividing adjusted net (loss)/profit attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares during the periods and then multiplied by 35.

The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate the Company's operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that are included in net loss and certain expenses that are not expected to result in future cash payments or that are non-recurring in nature. The Company also believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the management in financial and operational decision making.

The non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures do not include all income and expense items that affect the Company's operations. They may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider the non-GAAP financial measures as substitutes for, or superior to, their most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made 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 "may," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aim," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue," and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and ZKH's strategic and operational plans contain forward-looking statements. ZKH may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press release 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 ZKH'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: ZKH's mission, goals and strategies; ZKH's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected changes in its revenues, expenses or expenditures; the expected growth of the MRO procurement service industry in China and globally; changes in customer or product mix; ZKH's expectations regarding the prospects of its business model and the demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; ZKH's expectations regarding its relationships with customers, suppliers, and service providers on its platform; competition in the Company's industry; government policies and regulations relating to ZKH's industry; general economic and business conditions in China and globally; the outcome of any current and future legal or administrative proceedings; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in ZKH's filings with the SEC. All information provided herein is as of the date of this announcement, and ZKH undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

ZKH Group Limited
IR Department
E-mail: IR@zkh.com

Christensen Advisory
Email: zkh@christensencomms.com

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