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Tuniu Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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NANJING, China, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tuniu Corporation (NASDAQ: TOUR) (“Tuniu” or the “Company”), a leading online leisure travel company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“We are pleased to see that the implementation of certain favorable policies this year has boosted the vitality of China’s tourism market,” said Mr. Donald Dunde Yu, Tuniu’s founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “In the first quarter, our business continued to maintain steady growth, with net revenues increasing by 12.8% year-over-year. At the same time, we achieved non-GAAP profitability for the fifth consecutive quarter. This year, we will continue strengthening both our product supply chain and sales channel capabilities. Leveraging our industry experience and strengths, we will maintain our focus on providing customers with more high-quality products and services. We will continue to uphold an open and collaborative approach by extending our products, services and technological capabilities to our partners across channels, working together to help more travelers enjoy simple and comfortable travel experiences.”
First Quarter 2026 Results
Net revenues were RMB132.6 million (US$19.2 million[1]) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.8% from the corresponding period in 2025.
Revenues from packaged tours were RMB109.7 million (US$15.9 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.8% from the corresponding period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to the growth of organized tours and self-guided tours.Other revenues were RMB22.9 million (US$3.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.5% from the corresponding period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the fees for advertising services provided to tourism boards and bureaus.
[1] The conversion of Renminbi (“RMB”) into United States dollars (“US$”) is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB6.8980 on March 31, 2026 as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and available at https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/default.htm.
Cost of revenues was RMB59.0 million (US$8.6 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 22.6% from the corresponding period in 2025. As a percentage of net revenues, cost of revenues was 44.5% in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 41.0% in the corresponding period in 2025.
Gross profit was RMB73.6 million (US$10.7 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.1% from the corresponding period in 2025.
Operating expenses were RMB77.3 million (US$11.2 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year decrease of 3.5% from the corresponding period in 2025.
Research and product development expenses were RMB13.6 million (US$2.0 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year decrease of 6.7%. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in research and product development personnel related expenses. Research and product development expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 10.2% in the first quarter of 2026.Sales and marketing expenses were RMB50.5 million (US$7.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.9%. The increase was primarily due to the increase in promotion expenses. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 38.1% in the first quarter of 2026.General and administrative expenses were RMB13.5 million (US$2.0 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year decrease of 40.7%. The decrease was primarily due to the impairment of property and equipment, net recorded in the first quarter of 2025. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 10.2% in the first quarter of 2026.
Loss from operations was RMB3.7 million (US$0.5 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a loss from operations of RMB10.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP[2] loss from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB1.8 million (US$0.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026.
[2] The section below entitled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” provides information about the use of Non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, and the table captioned “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release reconciles Non-GAAP financial information with the Company’s financial results under GAAP.
Net income was RMB0.2 million (US$32.8 thousand) in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of RMB5.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP net income, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB2.2 million (US$0.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026.
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation was RMB0.7 million (US$0.1 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation of RMB4.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB2.6 million (US$0.4 million) in the first quarter of 2026.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments and long-term deposits of RMB1.0 billion (US$147.7 million).
Business Outlook
For the second quarter of 2026, Tuniu expects to generate RMB134.9 million to RMB141.6 million of net revenues, which represents a 0% to 5% increase year-over-year compared with net revenues in the corresponding period in 2025. This forecast reflects Tuniu’s current and preliminary view on the industry and its operations, which is subject to change.
Share Repurchase Update
In August 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$10 million worth of its ordinary shares or American depositary shares (“ADSs”) representing ordinary shares.
Effective April 22, 2026, the Company changed its ADS ratio from the previous ratio of one (1) ADS representing three (3) Class A ordinary shares to the current ratio of one (1) ADS representing thirty (30) Class A ordinary shares.
As of May 31, 2026, the Company had repurchased an aggregate of approximately 0.6 million ADSs (on a post-ratio change basis) for approximately US$4.9 million from the open market under the share repurchase program.
Conference Call Information
Tuniu’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 am U.S. Eastern Time, on June 5, 2026, (8:00 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time, on June 5, 2026) to discuss the first quarter 2026 financial results.
To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers:
United States
1-888-346-8982
Hong Kong
800-905945
Chinese mainland
4001-201203
International
1-412-902-4272
Conference ID: Tuniu 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call
A telephone replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call through June 12, 2026. The dial-in details are as follows:
United States
1-855-669-9658
International
1-412-317-0088
Replay Access Code: 9936168
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.tuniu.com.
About Tuniu
Tuniu (Nasdaq: TOUR) is a leading online leisure travel company in China that offers integrated travel service with a large selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours, as well as travel-related services for leisure travelers through its website tuniu.com and mobile platform. Tuniu provides one-stop leisure travel solutions and a compelling customer experience through its online platform and offline service network, including a dedicated team of professional customer service representatives, 24/7 call centers, extensive networks of offline retail stores and self-operated local tour operators. For more information, please visit http://ir.tuniu.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 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,” “confident” and similar statements. Tuniu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 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. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Tuniu’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but are not limited to the following: Tuniu’s goals and strategies; the growth of the online leisure travel market in China; the demand for Tuniu’s products and services; its relationships with customers and travel suppliers; Tuniu’s ability to offer competitive travel products and services; Tuniu’s future business development, results of operations and financial condition; competition in the online travel industry in China; government policies and regulations relating to Tuniu’s structure, business and industry; the impact of health epidemics on Tuniu’s business operations, the travel industry and the economy of China and elsewhere generally; and the general economic and business condition in China and elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and Tuniu does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company has provided non-GAAP information related to income/(loss) from operations, net income/(loss), net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets and impairment of property and equipment, net. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful for understanding and assessing underlying business performance and operating trends, and management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our financial performance and when planning and forecasting future periods.
This non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool. Further, this non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore its comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating performance. Tuniu 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 GAAP and non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.
(Financial Tables Follow)
Tuniu Corporation
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(All amounts in thousands)
December 31, 2025
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026
RMB
RMB
US$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
207,228
217,057
31,467
Restricted cash
10,222
9,476
1,374
Short-term investments
853,704
745,577
108,086
Accounts receivable, net
66,834
63,739
9,240
Amounts due from related parties
1,293
1,060
154
Prepayments and other current assets, net
157,558
140,154
20,318
Total current assets
1,296,839
1,177,063
170,639
Non-current assets
Long-term investments
227,012
208,097
30,168
Property and equipment, net
18,860
17,780
2,578
Intangible assets, net
19,645
19,029
2,759
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
6,873
6,254
907
Other non-current assets
30,754
30,663
4,445
Total non-current assets
303,144
281,823
40,857
Total assets
1,599,983
1,458,886
211,496
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings
35
–
–
Accounts and notes payable
219,440
232,280
33,674
Amounts due to related parties
980
1,607
233
Salary and welfare payable
19,594
17,976
2,606
Taxes payable
4,077
3,219
467
Advances from customers
184,461
131,944
19,128
Operating lease liabilities, current
3,340
3,391
492
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
204,388
112,420
16,299
Total current liabilities
636,315
502,837
72,899
Non-current liabilities
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
1,023
941
136
Deferred tax liabilities
4,534
4,390
636
Total non-current liabilities
5,557
5,331
772
Total liabilities
641,872
508,168
73,671
Equity
Ordinary shares
219
219
32
Less: Treasury stock
(82,474)
(87,332)
(12,660)
Additional paid-in capital
9,122,119
9,123,422
1,322,618
Accumulated other comprehensive income
307,446
303,382
43,981
Accumulated deficit
(8,317,009)
(8,316,343)
(1,205,617)
Total Tuniu Corporation shareholders’ equity
1,030,301
1,023,348
148,354
Noncontrolling interests
(72,190)
(72,630)
(10,529)
Total equity
958,111
950,718
137,825
Total liabilities and equity
1,599,983
1,458,886
211,496
Tuniu Corporation
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)
Quarter Ended
Quarter Ended
Quarter Ended
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2025
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026
RMB
RMB
RMB
US$
Revenues
Packaged tours
98,969
102,090
109,675
15,900
Others
18,547
21,454
22,914
3,322
Net revenues
117,516
123,544
132,589
19,222
Cost of revenues
(48,169)
(53,503)
(59,033)
(8,558)
Gross profit
69,347
70,041
73,556
10,664
Operating expenses
Research and product development
(14,528)
(12,314)
(13,556)
(1,965)
Sales and marketing
(43,188)
(44,144)
(50,488)
(7,319)
General and administrative
(22,755)
(12,836)
(13,483)
(1,955)
Other operating income
326
328
223
32
Total operating expenses
(80,145)
(68,966)
(77,304)
(11,207)
(Loss)/income from operations
(10,798)
1,075
(3,748)
(543)
Other income/(expenses)
Interest and investment income, net
7,829
1,749
5,692
825
Interest expense
(551)
(312)
(211)
(31)
Foreign exchange (loss)/income, net
(1,521)
(644)
328
48
Other (loss)/income, net
(364)
247
(2,847)
(413)
(Loss)/income before income tax expense
(5,405)
2,115
(786)
(114)
Income tax expense
(52)
(474)
(100)
(14)
Equity in income/(loss) of affiliates
105
(105)
1,112
161
Net (loss)/income
(5,352)
1,536
226
33
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(654)
(10)
(440)
(64)
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of
Tuniu Corporation
(4,698)
1,546
666
97
Net (loss)/income
(5,352)
1,536
226
33
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax
(861)
(2,213)
(4,064)
(589)
Comprehensive loss
(6,213)
(677)
(3,838)
(556)
Net (loss)/income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary
shareholders – basic and diluted
(0.01)
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net (loss)/income per ADS – basic and diluted*
(0.30)
0.00
0.00
0.00
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
computing basic (loss)/income per share
348,847,377
331,409,074
326,212,384
326,212,384
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
computing diluted (loss)/income per share
348,847,377
333,434,286
328,033,049
328,033,049
Weighted average number of ADSs used in computing basic
(loss)/income per share
11,628,246
11,046,969
10,873,746
10,873,746
Weighted average number of ADSs used in computing diluted
(loss)/income per share
11,628,246
11,114,476
10,934,435
10,934,435
Share-based compensation expenses included are as follows:
Cost of revenues
65
65
63
9
Research and product development
65
65
63
9
Sales and marketing
31
32
30
4
General and administrative
1,230
1,237
1,191
173
Total
1,391
1,399
1,347
195
*The Company changed the ratio of its ADSs to its Class A ordinary shares from the previous ratio of one (1) ADS representing three (3) Class A ordinary shares
to current ratio of one (1) ADS representing thirty (30) Class A ordinary shares, effective April 22, 2026. Net (loss)/income per ADS – basic and diluted has been
retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the current ADS ratio.
Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
(All amounts in thousands)
Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
GAAP Result
Share-based
Amortization of Acquired
Impairment
Non-GAAP
Compensation
Intangible Assets
of Property and Equipment, net
Result
Loss from operations
(3,748)
1,347
591
–
(1,810)
Net income
226
1,347
591
–
2,164
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu
Corporation
666
1,347
591
–
2,604
Quarter Ended December 31, 2025
GAAP Result
Share-based
Amortization of Acquired
Impairment
Non-GAAP
Compensation
Intangible Assets
of Property and Equipment, net
Result
Income from operations
1,075
1,399
591
–
3,065
Net income
1,536
1,399
591
–
3,526
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu
Corporation
1,546
1,399
591
–
3,536
Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
GAAP Result
Share-based
Amortization of Acquired
Impairment
Non-GAAP
Compensation
Intangible Assets
of Property and Equipment, net
Result
Loss from operations
(10,798)
1,391
764
3,316
(5,327)
Net (loss)/income
(5,352)
1,391
764
3,316
119
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu
Corporation
(4,698)
1,391
764
3,316
773
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“Payward is building open, global rails for financial markets. The premise is simple. Anyone with an internet connection should have access to the same markets, on the same terms, as anyone else. No credentialing, no gatekeeping, no geography tax,” said Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Payward. “UFC built the equivalent system in sport. A global stage, transparent rules, performance as the only currency. 700 million fans across 210 countries and territories follow it because the standard is consistent everywhere. That is the system we aspire to in finance, and the alignment is why this partnership exists.”
Under the agreement, NinjaTrader becomes the inaugural Official Futures Trading Partner of UFC in the United States and Canada, with brand visibility extending across UFC’s global platform through live events, broadcasts, and social content. The relationship is anchored by two significant commitments: Presenting Partner of Dana White’s Contender Series and Official Partner of UFC® Freedom 250, the historic event taking place on the grounds of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, June 14.
As Official Partner of UFC® Freedom 250, NinjaTrader branding will appear in the world-famous Octagon®, across the main card broadcast, and as Presenting Partner of the official Watch Party at the Ellipse, reaching a potential 1 billion households in 210 countries and territories.
Dana White’s Contender Series is where unknown fighters earn a UFC contract through pure performance — no shortcuts, no inherited advantage — and futures trading rewards the same discipline. For more than two decades NinjaTrader has worked to lower the barriers that kept those markets out of reach for individual traders, putting institutional-grade technology in the hands of people who want to own their outcomes. That connection will come to life through fan-first activations, including trading competitions, educational experiences, and opportunities to trade alongside professional traders. These experiences will be powered by the same proprietary infrastructure used by many of the world’s leading prop firms, helping fans understand the pathway to access and trade firm-backed capital in live accounts.
As Presenting Partner of Dana White’s Contender Series, NinjaTrader becomes the exclusive Official Fight Kit Partner, with branding on the fight kits and walkout gear worn by athletes and their corner teams, with both brands collaborating on fight night content across UFC’s digital and social channels.
For Payward, NinjaTrader’s parent company spanning crypto, futures, derivatives, payments, and tokenized equities, the partnership with UFC reflects a consistent strategy: pair credible platforms with serious distribution to bring sophisticated markets to a wider audience.
For more information about the partnership, please visit NinjaTrader.com.
About UFC®
UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.
About Payward
Payward, Inc. is a unified financial infrastructure platform that powers a family of products advancing an open, global financial system. Built on a single shared architecture, Payward enables customers to hold, trade, earn, pay, and invest across asset classes without friction or fragmentation. At its core, Payward provides the infrastructure layer behind Kraken and a growing set of purpose-built products, including NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, and CF Benchmarks. Payward separates infrastructure from product expression. Each product surface is designed for a specific customer segment, regulatory regime, and use case, while operating on the same global foundation:
One global liquidity poolOne unified risk and margin engineOne collateral and settlement systemOne compliance and licensing framework
This shared architecture allows Payward to scale efficiently, launch new products at low marginal cost, and serve diverse global markets while maintaining consistent risk management, regulatory integrity, and operational resilience. For more information about Payward, please visit www.payward.com.
About NinjaTrader Group, LLC
NinjaTrader Group is a global leader in retail futures and trading technology. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been empowering a community of over 3.5 million traders with cutting-edge technology, low commissions, and world-class support. Our modern, cloud-based platform, available on desktop, web, and mobile, gives traders the freedom to seize market opportunities anytime, anywhere. NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC provides direct access to the futures markets, while NT Technologies delivers new tools, seamless NinjaTrader platform integration, and institutional-grade technology to support both individual prop traders and prop trading firms. For institutions, NinjaTrader Connect delivers a comprehensive suite of B2B solutions, providing advanced technology and financial infrastructure for technology providers. For more information, visit www.ninjatrader.com.
Disclaimer: Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for everyone. Losses may exceed the initial investment. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. View Risk Disclosure Statement.
NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader is a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant and an NFA Member (NFA ID: 0309379). View Disclosures: ninjatrader.com/disclosures/
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