Baidu reported second-quarter revenue of RMB31.3 billion, missing analyst expectations of RMB31.96 billion and showing a 2% decline from the previous quarter. Non-GAAP earnings per ADS were RMB7.22, below the forecasted RMB9.92, and net income was RMB2.3 billion, short of the estimated RMB3.42 billion. Despite these misses, adjusted EBITDA of RMB6.2 billion exceeded estimates. Baidu's core business revenue fell 4% year-over-year, while AI Cloud infrastructure revenue grew 50% to RMB7.3 billion. The streaming platform iQIYI saw a slight 1% revenue increase quarter-over-quarter. The results highlight challenges in Baidu's core operations but growth potential in AI Cloud services.
Baidu announced its Q2 2026 unaudited results with total revenue of RMB 31.3 billion, down 4% year-over-year, driven by a 25% increase in its core AI-powered business revenue to RMB 12.5 billion. AI Cloud Infra revenue surged 50% year-over-year, with...
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