Hong Kong – CaoCao Inc. reported strong top-line and operating improvements for FY 2025, highlighting rapid user growth, expanding geographic reach and early traction in autonomous driving initiatives.

Revenue and Margins • Revenue rose 37.7 % year-on-year to RMB 20.19 billion, driven mainly by a 36.8 % jump in mobility-service income to RMB 18.56 billion. • Gross profit climbed to RMB 1.89 billion, lifting the margin 1.3 percentage points to 9.4 %. • Group net loss narrowed 50.8 % to RMB 0.61 billion; adjusted net loss decreased 29.8 % to RMB 0.51 billion. • EBITDA turned positive at RMB 0.34 billion, and adjusted EBITDA reached RMB 0.45 billion.

Operating Metrics • Gross transaction value expanded 38.2 % to RMB 23.43 billion. • Average monthly active users surged 43.9 % to 41.3 million, while active drivers grew 35.4 % to 631,000. • City coverage increased by 59 locations to 195.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet • Net cash from operating activities advanced 60.3 % to RMB 378.25 million. • Cash and cash equivalents totaled RMB 1.18 billion at year-end, up from RMB 0.16 billion in 2024, supported by IPO proceeds of HK$1.72 billion (approximately RMB 1.66 billion). • Total borrowings stood at RMB 7.21 billion; the debt ratio was 139.8 %.

Cost Dynamics • Selling and marketing expenses increased 47.5 % to RMB 1.80 billion, mainly on higher aggregation-platform commissions. • General and administrative expenses fell 19.8 % to RMB 0.61 billion, reflecting lower share-based compensation charges. • R&D spending declined 12.0 % to RMB 0.21 billion.

Strategic Developments • Robotaxi: Phase 1.0 piloted in Suzhou and Hangzhou; 90 second-generation vehicles deployed. A third-generation L4 model is scheduled to debut by end-2026 with mass production from 2027. • Geographic expansion: Services now span 195 Chinese cities; international roll-out preparations under way, including planned Hong Kong market entry and overseas Robotaxi deployments in 2026. • M&A: Agreements signed on 30 Dec 2025 to acquire Weixing Technology and Zhejiang Geely Business Service for a combined RMB 290 million; completions occurred in January and March 2026, respectively, bolstering enterprise-service capabilities. • Financing: Two ABS shelf approvals totaling RMB 11.5 billion obtained in 2025; first-tranche issues raised RMB 3.9 billion. A post-year-end share placing in February 2026 generated HK$383 million for Robotaxi expansion, enterprise services and working capital.

Outlook Management targets “a healthy combination of fast growth and profitability,” underpinned by continued city rollout, enhanced AI-driven dispatch via the “CaoCao Brain,” fleet expansion of purpose-built and autonomous vehicles, and international market entry.