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Zeekr Group Reports First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
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HANGZHOU, China, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited (“Zeekr Group” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZK), the world’s leading premium new energy vehicle group, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025[1].
Operating Highlights for the First Quarter of 2025
Total vehicle deliveries were 114,011 units for the first quarter of 2025, representing a 21.1% year-over-year increase. The Zeekr brand delivered 41,403 vehicles, an increase of 25.2% year-over-year. Meanwhile, the Lynk & Co brand delivered 72,608 vehicles, recording growth of 18.9% year-over-year, with 52.4% of deliveries coming from NEV models.
Deliveries
2025 Q1
2024 Q4
2024 Q3
2024 Q2
114,011
169,088
124,606
119,755
Deliveries
2024 Q1
2023 Q4
2023 Q3
2023 Q2
94,115
120,114
94,151
72,276
Financial Highlights for the First Quarter of 2025
Vehicle sales were RMB19,096 million (US$2,631 million)[2] for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 16.1% from the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 38.4% from the fourth quarter of 2024.Vehicle margin[3] was 16.5% for the first quarter of 2025, compared with 13.1% for the first quarter of 2024 and 14.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024.Total revenues were RMB22,019 million (US$3,034 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 1.1% from the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 37.8% from the fourth quarter of 2024.Gross profit was RMB4,213 million (US$580 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 18.8% from the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 33.8% from the fourth quarter of 2024.Gross margin was 19.1% for the first quarter of 2025, compared with 16.3% for the first quarter of 2024 and 18.0% for the fourth quarter of 2024.Loss from operations was RMB1,259 million (US$174 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 25.7% from the first quarter of 2024 and an increase of 16.3% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted loss from operations (non-GAAP)[4] was RMB1,136 million (US$157 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 32.8% from the first quarter of 2024 and an increase of 14.3% from the fourth quarter of 2024.Net loss was RMB763 million (US$105 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 60.2% from the first quarter of 2024 and an increase of 21.3% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was RMB640 million (US$88 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 66.5% from the first quarter of 2024 and an increase of 18.5% from the fourth quarter of 2024.
[1] All disclosed data (including historical periods) are recast to reflect common-control accounting treatment related to Lynk & Co’s acquisition.
[2] All conversions from Renminbi(“RMB”) to U.S. dollars (“US$”) are made at an exchange rate of RMB7.2567 to US$1.00, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on March 31, 2025.
[3] Vehicle margin is the margin of vehicle sales, which is calculated based on revenues and cost of revenues derived from vehicle sales only.
[4] The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude share-based compensation expenses. See “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this announcement.
Key Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2025
(in RMB millions, except for percentages)
2025 Q1
2024 Q4
2024 Q1
% Change i
YoY
QoQ
Vehicle sales
19,096
31,015
16,450
16.1 %
(38.4) %
– Zeekr
9,987
19,302
8,174
22.2 %
(48.3) %
– Lynk & Co
9,109
11,713
8,276
10.1 %
(22.2) %
Vehicle margin
16.5 %
14.3 %
13.1 %
3.4pts
2.2pts
– Zeekr
21.2 %
17.3 %
14.4 %
6.8pts
3.9pts
– Lynk & Co
11.4 %
9.3 %
11.8 %
(0.4)pts
2.1pts
Total revenues
22,019
35,377
21,781
1.1 %
(37.8) %
Gross profit
4,213
6,365
3,545
18.8 %
(33.8) %
Gross margin
19.1 %
18.0 %
16.3 %
2.8pts
1.1pts
Loss from operations
(1,259)
(1,083)
(1,694)
(25.7) %
16.3 %
Non-GAAP loss from operations
(1,136)
(994)
(1,691)
(32.8) %
14.3 %
Net loss
(763)
(629)
(1,915)
(60.2) %
21.3 %
Non-GAAP net loss
(640)
(540)
(1,912)
(66.5) %
18.5 %
i Except for vehicle margin and gross margin, absolute changes instead of percentage changes are presented.
Recent Developments
Delivery Update
In April, Zeekr Group delivered a total of 41,316 vehicles across its Zeekr and Lynk & Co brands, marking a 1.5% increase compared to the previous month. This achievement was made possible by the trust and support of over 1.9 million users. Specifically, the Zeekr brand delivered 13,727 vehicles, while Lynk & Co brand delivered 27,589 vehicles.
New Model Launches
The Zeekr 7GT, the brand’s second shooting brake, was launched in China on April 15, 2025. Equipped with advanced silicon carbide-powered e-motors, the vehicle achieves 0-100 km/h acceleration in merely 2.95 seconds under rolling start conditions. Exceptional performance and world-class safety features position the Zeekr 7GT for a strong showing in global markets.
Zeekr Group also unveiled its flagship luxury SUV, the Zeekr 9X, at the Shanghai Auto Show. As the first hybrid model under the Zeekr brand, the Zeekr 9X sets new benchmarks in design, performance, and electrification, marking a major leap forward for the brand. This groundbreaking model is slated for a global launch in the third quarter of 2025.
On April 28, the Lynk & Co brand commenced deliveries of the Lynk & Co 900, a large six-seater family SUV. Built on the powerful SPA Evo platform, the top-tier variant is equipped with the G-Pilot H7 package, featuring NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Thor computing platform with an industry-leading 700 TOPS of processing power. With its expansive interior, cutting-edge technology, and thrilling performance, the model has already garnered over 40,000 pre-orders since its debut in December.
CEO and CFO Comments
“We achieved a major milestone during the first quarter with the full integration of Zeekr and Lynk & Co, which expanded our global user base to over 1.9 million,” said Mr. Andy An, Zeekr Group’s Chief Executive Officer. “The two brands’ initial technological consolidation has already boosted profitability through optimized R&D and shared platforms. As we accelerate into our next growth phase, we will continue to redefine premium mobility through technology-driven experiences and luxury service, strengthening our position as the world’s leading premium new energy vehicle group.”
Mr. Jing Yuan, Zeekr Group’s Chief Financial Officer, added, “In the first quarter of 2025, enhanced platform synergies and disciplined supply chain management drove record profitability, with our overall vehicle margin reaching 16.5% and the Zeekr brand’s margin rising to an unprecedented 21.2%. Looking ahead, we will remain laser-focused on deepening resource integration and unlocking greater synergistic value to deliver enhanced returns for our shareholders and build enduring value.”
Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2025
Revenues
Total revenues were RMB22,019 million (US$3,034 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 1.1% from RMB21,781 million for the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 37.8% from RMB35,377 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.Revenues from vehicle sales were RMB19,096 million (US$2,631 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 16.1% from RMB16,450 million for the first quarter of 2024, and a decrease of 38.4% from RMB31,015 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-over-year increase was attributable to the increase in new model delivery volume, partially offset by the lower average selling price due to changes in product mix and pricing strategy between the two quarters. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in delivery volume, which was affected by seasonal factors.Revenues from other sales and services were RMB2,923 million (US$403 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 45.2% from RMB5,331 million for the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 33.0% from RMB4,362 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the decreased sales volume and unit price of battery packs and electric drives. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to a decrease in sales of R&D services to our related parties and reduced OEM production volumes at Lynk & Co’s manufacturing facilities in the first quarter of 2025.
Cost of Revenues and Gross Margin
Cost of revenues was RMB17,806 million (US$2,454 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 2.4% from RMB18,236 million for the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 38.6% from RMB29,012 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The slight year-over-year decrease was primarily attributable to the ongoing vehicle cost-saving initiatives, partially offset by increased vehicle deliveries, as well as reductions stemming from lower sales of battery packs and other components. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to the reduced vehicle delivery volume combined with sustained vehicle cost-saving initiatives.Gross profit was RMB4,213 million (US$580 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 18.8% from RMB3,545 million for the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 33.8% from RMB6,365 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.Gross margin was 19.1% for the first quarter of 2025, compared with 16.3% for the first quarter of 2024 and 18.0% for the fourth quarter of 2024. Vehicle margin was 16.5% for the first quarter of 2025, compared with 13.1% for the first quarter of 2024 and 14.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases were primarily attributed to sustained cost-saving initiatives, partly offset by the lower average selling price of vehicles.
Operating Expenses
Research and development expenses were RMB2,908 million (US$401 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 25.0% from RMB2,326 million for the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 25.6% from RMB3,910 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to incremental costs associated with the development of our new vehicle platform. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly driven by accelerated progressing of R&D projects in Q4 2024 to align with the 2025 product launch timelines.Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB2,645 million (US$364 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 9.2% from RMB2,913 million for the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 35.8% from RMB4,123 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter decreases were mainly attributable to higher marketing and advertising expenses to support new vehicle model launches in Q1 2024 and Q4 2024, as well as stringent cost discipline implemented under the Company’s 2025 efficiency enhancement program.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations was RMB1,259 million (US$174 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 25.7% from RMB1,694 million for the first quarter of 2024 and an increase of 16.3% from RMB1,083 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.Non-GAAP loss from operations, which excludes share-based compensation expenses from loss from operations, was RMB1,136 million (US$157 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 32.8% from RMB1,691 million for the first quarter of 2024 and an increase of 14.3% from RMB994 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Net Loss and Net Loss Per Share
Net loss was RMB763 million (US$105 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 60.2% from RMB1,915 million for the first quarter of 2024 and an increase of 21.3% from RMB629 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.Non-GAAP net loss, which excludes share-based compensation expenses from net loss, was RMB640 million (US$88 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 66.5% from RMB1,912 million for the first quarter of 2024 and an increase of 18.5% from RMB540 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Zeekr Group was RMB718 million (US$99 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 63.8% from RMB1,982 million for the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 18.1% from RMB877 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Zeekr Group, which excludes share-based compensation expenses from net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders, was RMB595 million (US$82 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 69.9% from RMB1,979 million for the first quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 24.5% from RMB788 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.Basic and diluted net loss per share attributed to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.28 (US$0.04) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB0.99 each for the first quarter of 2024 and RMB0.34 each for the fourth quarter of 2024.Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributed to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.23 (US$0.03) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB0.99 each for the first quarter of 2024 and RMB0.31 each for the fourth quarter of 2024.Basic and diluted net loss per American Depositary Share (“ADS[5]”) attributed to ordinary shareholders were both RMB2.81 (US$0.39) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB3.44 each for the fourth quarter of 2024.Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributed to ordinary shareholders were both RMB2.33 (US$0.32) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB3.09 each for the fourth quarter of 2024.
[5] Each ADS represents ten ordinary shares.
Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash was RMB9,898 million (US$1,364 million) as of March 31, 2025.
Conference Call
The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on the same day).
All participants who wish to join the call are requested to complete the online registration using the link provided below. After registration, each participant will receive by email a set of dial-in numbers, a passcode and a unique access PIN to join the conference call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
Participant Online Registration: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10198801/feeb731fe9
A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.zeekrgroup.com.
About Zeekr Group
Zeekr Group, headquartered in Zhejiang, China, is the world’s leading premium new energy vehicle group from Geely Holding Group. With two brands, Lynk & Co and Zeekr, Zeekr Group aims to create a fully integrated user ecosystem with innovation as a standard. Utilizing its state-of-the-art facilities and world-class expertise, Zeekr Group is developing its own software systems, e-powertrain, and electric vehicle supply chain. Zeekr Group’s values are equality, diversity, and sustainability. Its ambition is to become a true global new energy mobility solution provider.
For more information, please visit https://ir.zeekrgroup.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP loss from operations, non-GAAP net loss, non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders, non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share attributed to ordinary shareholders, non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributed to ordinary shareholders, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. By excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, the Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business and enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company’s management in its financial and operational decision-making. The non-GAAP financial measures are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and when assessing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss or other consolidated statements of comprehensive loss data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance.
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP Results” set forth in this announcement.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to RMB are made at a rate of RMB7.2567 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on March 31, 2025, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or U.S. dollar amounts referred to could be converted into U.S. dollars or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to,” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Investor Relations Contact
In China:
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited
Investor Relations
Email: ir@zeekrlife.com
Piacente Financial Communications
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: Zeekr@thepiacentegroup.com
In the United States:
Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: Zeekr@thepiacentegroup.com
Media Contact
Email: Globalcomms@zeekrgroup.com
ZEEKR INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in million)
As of
December 31
March 31
March 31
2024
2025
2025
RMB
RMB
US$
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
9,897
7,496
1,033
Restricted cash
1,491
2,402
331
Notes receivable
12,268
5,370
740
Accounts receivable
2,344
2,447
337
Inventories
10,388
10,255
1,413
Amounts due from related parties
9,821
9,737
1,342
Prepayments and other current assets
4,654
6,319
871
Total current assets
50,863
44,026
6,067
Property, plant and equipment, net
10,984
10,653
1,468
Intangible assets, net
1,346
1,380
190
Land use rights, net
506
503
69
Operating lease right-of-use assets
3,008
2,852
393
Deferred tax assets
340
349
48
Long-term investments
688
816
112
Other non-current assets
477
532
74
Total non-current assets
17,349
17,085
2,354
TOTAL ASSETS
68,212
61,111
8,421
ZEEKR INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(Amounts in million)
As of
December 31
March 31
March 31
2024
2025
2025
RMB
RMB
US$
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings
1,353
9,426
1,299
Accounts payable
15,899
15,352
2,116
Notes payable and others
23,391
18,468
2,545
Amounts due to related parties
19,099
17,934
2,471
Income tax payable
98
162
22
Accruals and other current liabilities
15,455
13,084
1,803
Total current liabilities
75,295
74,426
10,256
Long-term borrowings
2,727
6,553
903
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
2,137
2,333
321
Other non-current liabilities
2,191
2,712
374
Deferred tax liability
57
58
8
Total non-current liabilities
7,112
11,656
1,606
TOTAL LIABILITIES
82,407
86,082
11,862
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares
3
3
–
Paid-in capital in combined companies
7,669
–
–
Additional paid-in capital
15,763
10,513
1,450
Treasury Stock
(187)
(187)
(26)
Accumulated deficits
(38,894)
(33,953)
(4,679)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(142)
(41)
(6)
Total Zeekr Group shareholders’ deficit
(15,788)
(23,665)
(3,261)
Non-controlling interest
1,593
(1,306)
(180)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(14,195)
(24,971)
(3,441)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
68,212
61,111
8,421
ZEEKR INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS)/INCOME
(Amounts in million, except share/ADS and per share/ADS data and otherwise noted)
Three Months Ended
March 31
December 31
March 31
March 31
2024
2024
2025
2025
RMB
RMB
RMB
US$
Revenues:
Vehicle sales
16,450
31,015
19,096
2,631
Other sales and services
5,331
4,362
2,923
403
Total revenues
21,781
35,377
22,019
3,034
Cost of revenues:
Vehicle sales
(14,297)
(26,583)
(15,948)
(2,198)
Other sales and services
(3,939)
(2,429)
(1,858)
(256)
Total cost of revenues
(18,236)
(29,012)
(17,806)
(2,454)
Gross profit
3,545
6,365
4,213
580
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses
(2,326)
(3,910)
(2,908)
(401)
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
(2,913)
(4,123)
(2,645)
(364)
Other operating income, net
0
585
81
11
Total operating expenses
(5,239)
(7,448)
(5,472)
(754)
Loss from operations
(1,694)
(1,083)
(1,259)
(174)
Interest expense
(148)
(187)
(116)
(16)
Interest income
78
159
45
6
Investment income
0
727
0
0
Other income/(expense), net
(140)
(189)
593
82
Loss before income tax expense and
share of losses in equity method
investments
(1,904)
(573)
(737)
(102)
Share of income/(loss) in equity method
investments
91
(134)
128
18
Income tax benefit/(expense)
(102)
78
(154)
(21)
Net loss
(1,915)
(629)
(763)
(105)
Less: income/(loss) attributable to non-
controlling interest
67
248
(45)
(6)
Net loss attributable to shareholders of
Zeekr Group
(1,982)
(877)
(718)
(99)
ZEEKR INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS)/INCOME (CONTINUED)
(Amounts in million, except share/ADS and per share/ADS data and otherwise noted)
Three Months Ended
March 31
December 31
March 31
March 31
2024
2024
2025
2025
RMB
RMB
RMB
US$
Net loss per share attributed to
ordinary shareholders:
Basic and diluted
(0.99)
(0.34)
(0.28)
(0.04)
Weighted average shares used in
calculating net loss per share:
Basic and diluted
2,000,000,000
2,552,901,668
2,552,901,668
2,552,901,668
Net loss per ADS attributed to
ordinary shareholders:
Basic and diluted
–
(3.44)
(2.81)
(0.39)
Weighted average ADS used in
calculating net loss per ADS:
Basic and diluted
–
255,290,167
255,290,167
255,290,167
Net loss
(1,915)
(629)
(763)
(105)
Other comprehensive income/(loss),
net of tax of nil:
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
138
(41)
19
3
Comprehensive loss
(1,777)
(670)
(744)
(102)
Less: comprehensive income/(loss)
attributable to non-controlling interest
156
226
(68)
(9)
Comprehensive loss attributable to
shareholders of Zeekr Group
(1,933)
(896)
(676)
(93)
ZEEKR INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
(Amounts in million, except share/ADS and per share/ADS data and otherwise noted)
Three Months Ended
March 31
December 31
March 31
March 31
2024
2024
2025
2025
RMB
RMB
RMB
US$
Loss from operations
(1,694)
(1,083)
(1,259)
(174)
Share-based compensation expenses
3
89
123
17
Non-GAAP loss from operations
(1,691)
(994)
(1,136)
(157)
Net loss
(1,915)
(629)
(763)
(105)
Share-based compensation expenses
3
89
123
17
Non-GAAP net loss
(1,912)
(540)
(640)
(88)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
(1,982)
(877)
(718)
(99)
Share-based compensation expenses
3
89
123
17
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to
ordinary shareholders of Zeekr
Group
(1,979)
(788)
(595)
(82)
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares used in calculating
Non-GAAP net loss per share
Basic and diluted
2,000,000,000
2,552,901,668
2,552,901,668
2,552,901,668
Non-GAAP net loss per ordinary
share attributed to ordinary
shareholders
Basic and diluted
(0.99)
(0.31)
(0.23)
(0.03)
Weighted average number of ADS
used in calculating Non-GAAP net
loss per ADS
Basic and diluted
–
255,290,167
255,290,167
255,290,167
Non-GAAP net loss per ADS
attributed to ordinary shareholders
Basic and diluted
–
(3.09)
(2.33)
(0.32)
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TrendAI™ Adopts Claude Opus 5 to Advance Vulnerability Prioritization and Virtual Patching
As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, TrendAI applies frontier reasoning to convert vulnerability intelligence into faster protection across hybrid environments
DALLAS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced it is adopting Claude Opus 5, Anthropic’s latest and most capable Opus model, to help security teams convert vulnerability intelligence into immediate protection, from prioritization to virtual patching. The move builds on TrendAI’s collaboration with Anthropic on Claude Opus 4.8, extending the same defensive focus to a model that delivers step-change gains in advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and long-horizon analysis. As AI makes finding vulnerabilities easier than ever, the harder problem becomes protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and that is where TrendAI is putting Opus 5 to work.
As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which credentials organizations for the defensive use of frontier AI models, TrendAI is positioned to apply Claude Opus 5 to defensive security as access becomes available. The model is Zero Data Retention compatible, supporting TrendAI’s governance and data-protection requirements as it scales AI across security operations.
The work extends to TrendAI Threat Research, where frontier AI models are combined with our proprietary frontier intelligence engine and human expertise to generate pre-disclosure intelligence. Those insights power TrendAI Vision One™, delivering stronger detection, deeper forensic insights, and proactive protection through virtual patching.
Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™:
“With Claude Opus 5, TrendAI can move from vulnerability intelligence to action faster than ever, prioritizing what matters most by exploitability and business impact. Finding the vulnerability was always the hard part. Now the challenge is protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and frontier reasoning is what changes that equation, extending all the way to virtual patching that protects customers before a vendor fix ships. This is what it means to secure the AI age, fearlessly.”
These capabilities support TrendAI Vision One™ in helping security analysts, AppSec teams, and SOC teams prioritize exposure, map attack paths, and accelerate mitigation, including virtual patching, across hybrid environments, moving vulnerability management from a static scanning process into a faster, context-aware risk mitigation workflow.
About TrendAI™
TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities, to infrastructure, to data. Global Fortune 500 companies rely on TrendAI™ to cut risk and stop threats up to three months earlier, powered by world-leading threat and attack intelligence. Through deep ecosystem partnerships with market leaders like NVIDIA, Anthropic, AWS, Google, and Microsoft, TrendAI™ empowers your organization to securely drive forward at the speed of AI. AI Fearlessly. Learn more: trendaisecurity.com
About Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its Claude family of models, including Claude Opus 5, enables advanced capabilities across a wide range of applications, including code understanding and security analysis.
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Ralph Ye on 10 Years of Entrepreneurship at CASEKOO: Less Identity Shift, More Habits That Endure
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NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As CASEKOO approaches its 10th anniversary, founder Ralph Ye says the company’s biggest achievement isn’t measured by units sold, but by how its philosophy has evolved.
Ten years ago, Ye found himself frustrated by a simple problem: his phone wouldn’t stand upright on a fast-food table. Instead of accepting the inconvenience, he saw an opportunity to rethink what a phone case could do.
Today, CASEKOO has sold more than 20 million phone cases across 32 countries. Over the past decade, the company has evolved from creating protective accessories into designing products that fit naturally into everyday life.
“Innovation isn’t about changing identities,” Ye said. “It’s about making meaningful habits easier to keep.”
From Q Line to LinKOO
The evolution of CASEKOO’s product portfolio reflects a broader shift in the company’s design philosophy.
The journey began with the Q Line (Quality Line), a collection of crystal-clear phone cases engineered to deliver premium protection without compromising aesthetics. In 2021, CASEKOO introduced the E Line (Innovation Line), the world’s first phone case with an integrated ring stand. The product earned an iF Design Award and became an Amazon bestseller, demonstrating the market’s appetite for accessories that combined protection with everyday functionality. The X Line (Expression Line) followed, expanding the brand’s focus on personalization and expressive design.
Each product generation introduced new capabilities, but each also reinforced an important insight.
“We moved from Q Line to E Line to X Line, and every generation taught us something about what people actually need,” said Ye. “By the time we introduced The KOO series, we weren’t designing features anymore. We were designing around everyday behaviors.”
Today, the portfolio gives each rhythm a clear name: LinKOO — Link Your Way for hands-free carry, StandKOO — Elevate Your Day for hands-free viewing and grip, and X-LINE — Fit Your Vibe for expressive personalization.
It represents CASEKOO’s transition from designing accessories with added functions to creating products that support everyday habits. For the company, the future of consumer technology lies not in how many features a product offers, but in how seamlessly it integrates into the way people live.
A Philosophy Born from Everyday Life
The inspiration behind LinKOO came from one of Ye’s longest-standing habits.
For nearly two decades, he has left home every day holding his wife’s hand. One evening, while carrying his phone, keys, and wallet in his other hand, he realized how often everyday essentials compete with life’s simplest moments.
That observation inspired ClipSafe™, a foldable clasp integrated into the LinKOO series. Hidden when not in use and deployable with a single press, it allows users to carry everyday essentials without sacrificing comfort or aesthetics.
For CASEKOO, LinKOO is more than a product launch. It represents the company’s belief that technology should adapt to people—not the other way around.
“Ten years ago, we asked how to better protect a phone,” Ye said. “Today, we’re asking how to protect a moment.”
That is what designed to fit you means. That is Less Effort, More Living. And after a decade of iteration, failure, and quiet persistence, CASEKOO has finally arrived—not at an answer, but at a better question.
About CASEKOO
CASEKOO is a design-led lifestyle accessories brand built around a simple idea: freeing your hands in everyday life. Through thoughtful hands-free solutions, we help people move seamlessly between different moments of the day—from active, on-the-go moments to times of focus and connection.
What makes CASEKOO different from a regular phone case? We believe technology should support life, not interrupt it. By designing products that adapt naturally to how people live, work, and move, CASEKOO reduces everyday friction and creates a more effortless experience—making room for freedom, connection, and the moments that truly matter.
For more information, visit: casekoo.com.
Contact:
Charlotte Yu
brandteam@casekoo.com
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Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces Extension of Expiration Dates of Previously Announced Exchange Offers and Tender Offers
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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (“Paramount”) today announced the extension of the Expiration Dates in connection with the previously announced (i) offers to purchase (the “Tender Offers” and each, a “Tender Offer”) for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related offer to purchase (the “Offer to Purchase”), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Tender Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) issued by Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.) (the “DGH Issuer”) and Discovery Communications, LLC (the “DCL Issuer” and together with the DGH Issuer, each a “WBD Issuer” and collectively the “WBD Issuers”), as applicable, and (ii) offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers” and each, an “Exchange Offer” and, together with the Tender Offers, the “Offers” and each, an “Offer”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related exchange offer memorandum (the “Offering Memorandum”), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Exchange Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) (together with the Existing Tender Offer Notes, the “Offer Notes”) issued by the applicable WBD Issuer for notes to be newly issued by Paramount.
The Expiration Dates for the Tender Offers and Exchange Offers (as defined in each of the Offer to Purchase and Offering Memorandum, respectively) have been extended to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 7, 2026, unless further extended. The Settlement Dates for the Tender Offers and Exchange Offers (as defined in each of the Offer to Purchase and Offering Memorandum, respectively) will occur promptly after the Expiration Date and are currently anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2026. Paramount anticipates extending the Expiration Date for such Tender Offers and Exchange Offers until such time that would result in the Settlement Dates occurring on or promptly following the closing date of the proposed acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by Paramount of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”). Tenders of the Offer Notes in the Offers may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date. The aforementioned extensions further extend the Expiration Dates previously extended by Paramount on June 12, 2026, June 26, 2026, July 13, 2026, and July 17, 2026.
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 23, 2026, approximately 66.17% and 76.38% of the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Tender Offer Notes and Existing Exchange Offer Notes, respectively, have been validly tendered in the applicable Offers. As Paramount previously announced that it anticipates extending the Offers to align with the closing date of the Acquisition, Paramount does not view these figures to be representative of the final results of the applicable Offers.
Information about each series of Offer Notes eligible to participate in the Offers is summarized below.
Type of Offer
Offer Notes to be Tendered
or Exchanged, as
Applicable
Issuer of Offer Notes
CUSIP No. / Common Code
/ ISIN Eligible to
Participate in the Offers (1)
Aggregate Principal
Amount of Offer Notes
Eligible to Participate in the
Offers (2)
Tender Offer
3.950% Senior Notes due 2028
DCL Issuer
25470D CP2
US25470DCP24
$1,234,458,000
Exchange Offer
4.125% Senior Notes due 2029
DCL Issuer
25470D CQ0
US25470DCQ07
$655,825,000
Exchange Offer
3.625% Senior Notes due 2030
DCL Issuer
25470D CR8
US25470DCR89
$914,183,000
Exchange Offer
5.000% Senior Notes due 2037
DCL Issuer
25470D CS6
US25470DCS62
$453,281,000
Exchange Offer
6.350% Senior Notes due 2040
DCL Issuer
25470D CT4
US25470DCT46
$438,102,000
Exchange Offer
4.950% Senior Notes due 2042
DCL Issuer
25470D CU1
US25470DCU19
$130,366,000
Exchange Offer
4.875% Senior Notes due 2043
DCL Issuer
25470D V91 CV9US25470DC
$141,584,000
Exchange Offer
5.200% Senior Notes due 2047
DCL Issuer
25470D W74 CW7US25470DC
$3,161,000
Exchange Offer
5.300% Senior Notes due 2049
DCL Issuer
25470D X57 CX5US25470DC
$247,860,000
Tender Offer
3.755% Senior Notes due 2027
DGH Issuer
254948 AH5
US254948AH58
254948 AN2
US254948AN27
U25483 AA3
USU25483AA38
$1,189,336,000
Exchange Offer
4.054% Senior Notes due 2029
DGH Issuer
254948 AJ1
US254948AJ15
254948 AP7
US254948AP74
U25483 AB1
USU25483AB11
$1,353,828,000
Exchange Offer
4.279% Senior Notes due 2032
DGH Issuer
254948 AK8
US254948AK87
254948 AQ5
US254948AQ57
$2,691,764,000
Exchange Offer
5.050% Senior Notes due 2042
DGH Issuer
254948 AL6
US254948AL60
254948 AR3
US254948AR31
U25483 AD7
USU25483AD76
$4,104,687,000
Exchange Offer
5.141% Senior Notes due 2052
DGH Issuer
254948 AM4
US254948AM44
254948 AS1
US254948AS14
$949,883,000
Exchange Offer
4.302% Senior Notes due 2030
DGH Issuer
XS3393993285
339399328
€234,382,000
Exchange Offer
4.693% Senior Notes due 2033
DGH Issuer
XS3393994507
339399450
€316,641,000
1
No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the identifiers listed in this press release or printed on the Offer Notes. Such identifiers are provided solely for the convenience of the holders.
2
Represents the aggregate principal amount of Offer Notes outstanding that are eligible to participate in the Offers.
The Exchange Offers are being made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) promulgated thereunder, and are also not being registered under any state or foreign securities laws. Any securities offered pursuant to the Exchange Offers may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any U.S. persons (as defined below) except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Exchange Offers will only be made, and the securities offered pursuant to the Exchange Offers are only being offered and issued, to holders of applicable Existing Exchange Offer Notes who are (a) reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act or (b) not “U.S. persons,” as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the Securities Act (such holders, “Eligible Holders”), and only Eligible Holders who have completed and returned the eligibility certification are authorized to receive or review the Offering Memorandum or to participate in the Exchange Offers. The eligibility certification is available electronically at: https://gbsc-usa.com/eligibility/paramount.
General
Each Offer is a separate offer, and each may be individually consummated, amended, extended, terminated, or withdrawn, subject to certain conditions and applicable law, at any time in Paramount’s sole discretion, and without also consummating, amending, extending, terminating, or withdrawing any other Offer with respect to any other series of Offer Notes. Paramount may terminate an Offer if any of the conditions of such Offer described in the Offer to Purchase or Offering Memorandum, as applicable, are not satisfied or waived by the applicable Expiration Date, subject to applicable law. In addition, Paramount may waive the conditions to an Offer without extending such Offer in accordance with applicable law.
The Offers are being made solely by Paramount and are not being made by WBD or the WBD Issuers. None of Paramount, WBD, the WBD Issuers, the Dealer Managers, the Exchange Agent (as defined below), the Information Agent (as defined below), the trustees under each of the indentures governing the Offer Notes, the trustee or collateral agent under the indenture that will govern the notes to be issued in the Exchange Offers, or any affiliate of any of them makes any recommendation as to whether any holder of Offer Notes should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of the principal amount of such holder’s Offer Notes for cash or notes to be issued in the Exchange Offers. No one has been authorized by any of them to make such a recommendation. Holders must make their own decision whether to tender Offer Notes in any Offer and, if so, the amount of Offer Notes to tender.
Only Eligible Holders may receive a copy of the Offering Memorandum and participate in the Exchange Offers. Paramount has engaged Global Bondholder Services Corporation to act as the exchange agent (in such capacity, the “Exchange Agent”) and information agent (in such capacity, the “Information Agent”) for the Offers. Questions concerning the Offers, or requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase or Offering Memorandum or other related documents, may be directed to Corporate Actions by telephone at (855) 654-2014 (U.S. toll-free) or (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokers) or by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com. Holders should also consult their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other institution for assistance concerning the Offers. The Exchange Offer documents and the Tender Offer documents can be accessed at the following link: https://gbsc-usa.com/paramount.
Paramount has engaged BofA Securities and Citigroup as dealer managers (in such capacity, the “Dealer Managers”) for the Offers. Holders with questions regarding the Offers should contact BofA Securities, Inc. at +1 (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or +1 (980) 388-3646 (collect) or debt_advisory@bofa.com or Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 723-6106 or ny.liabilitymanagement@citi.com. Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as legal counsel to Paramount and Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is serving as legal counsel to the Dealer Managers.
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.
About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. PSKY’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Paramount Sports Entertainment.
PSKY-IR
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” regarding the Acquisition and the other transactions referred to herein. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Paramount. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that the closing conditions for the Acquisition will not be satisfied, including the risk that clearances under applicable antitrust or regulatory laws will not be obtained or will be obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; the possibility that the transactions described herein will not be completed in the expected timeframe or at all; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Acquisition; potential adverse effects to the businesses of Paramount or WBD during the pendency of the Acquisition, such as employee departures or distraction of management from business operations; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the Acquisition on the market price of WBD or Paramount stock; the risk of stockholder litigation relating to the Acquisition, including resulting expense or delay; the potential that the expected benefits and opportunities of the Acquisition, if completed, may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected; risks related to the streaming business of the post-Acquisition combined business (the “Combined Company”); the adverse impact on the Combined Company’s advertising revenues as a result of changes in consumer behavior, advertising market conditions, and deficiencies in audience measurement; risks related to operating in highly competitive and dynamic industries; the unpredictable nature of consumer behavior, as well as evolving technologies and distribution models; risks related to the Combined Company’s decision to invest in new businesses, products, services, and technologies, and the evolution of the Combined Company’s business strategy; the potential for loss of carriage or other reduction in, or the impact of negotiations for, the distribution of the Combined Company’s content; damage to the Combined Company’s reputation or brands; losses due to asset impairment charges for goodwill, content and long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets; liabilities related to discontinued operations and former businesses; increasing scrutiny of, and evolving expectations for, sustainability initiatives; evolving business continuity, cybersecurity, privacy and data protection and similar risks; challenges in protecting and maintaining the Combined Company’s intellectual property rights; domestic and global political, economic and regulatory factors affecting the Combined Company’s business generally or the Acquisition; the inability to hire or retain key employees or secure creative talent; disruptions to the Combined Company’s operations as a result of labor disputes; risks and costs associated with the integration of, and Paramount’s ability to integrate, the businesses of Paramount Global, Skydance Media, LLC, and WBD successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies, including in the amounts or on the timelines anticipated to realize such synergies; litigation related to the Acquisition and other matters or transactions; risks associated with the Combined Company’s holding company structure, including its dependence on distributions from its subsidiaries to meet tax obligations and other cash requirements; risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial outstanding debt obligations, our ability to incur substantially more debt and our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in the agreements governing the indebtedness of Paramount, WBD, or the Combined Company. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other factors and the general risks associated with the respective businesses of Paramount and WBD can be found in Paramount’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2026, including in the sections captioned “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” Paramount’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on May 4, 2026, including in the sections captioned “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and Paramount’s subsequent filings with the SEC, and in WBD’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026, including in the section captioned “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” WBD’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on May 6, 2026, and WBD’s subsequent filings with the SEC. Neither Paramount nor WBD undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by law.
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