U Power Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of 2025

Core Insights - U Power Limited reported a significant increase in net revenues and gross profit for H1 2025, indicating strong operational execution and strategic progress in the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions [1][2][5]. Financial Performance - Total net revenues for H1 2025 were RMB 17.7 million (approximately $2.5 million), a 34.4% increase from RMB 13.2 million in H1 2024 [5][6]. - Gross profit surged to RMB 8.4 million (around $1.2 million), reflecting a 551.5% increase from RMB 1.3 million in H1 2024, with a gross margin improvement to 47.3% from 9.8% [6][7]. - Operating expenses decreased by 6.6% to RMB 25.9 million (about $3.6 million) compared to RMB 27.7 million in H1 2024, primarily due to lower general and administrative expenses [7][13]. - The net loss for H1 2025 was RMB 27.4 million (approximately $3.8 million), slightly higher than the net loss of RMB 26.5 million in H1 2024 [7][8]. Cash and Assets - Cash and cash equivalents stood at RMB 22.7 million ($3.2 million) as of June 30, 2025, a decrease from RMB 23.4 million at the end of 2024 [8][9]. - Total assets increased to RMB 396.0 million ($55.3 million) from RMB 385.7 million at the end of 2024, while total liabilities rose to RMB 69.1 million ($9.6 million) from RMB 64.7 million [9][10]. Market Strategy and Growth - The company is focusing on expanding its international customer base, with strategic partnerships established to enhance brand visibility and service offerings in overseas markets since 2023 [2][3]. - U Power is actively deepening its ecosystem through partnerships aimed at deploying battery-swapping compatible vehicles and station networks, leveraging its Energy Service Provider (ESP) model [3][10]. - The company is also engaging in Web3.0 initiatives, including Real-World Asset tokenization, to create new growth opportunities in the EV battery swapping sector [3][4]. Recent Developments - U Power inaugurated Hong Kong's first smart battery-swapping station in June 2025 and plans to build 50 more stations [18]. - The company delivered Southeast Asia's first battery swapping taxi fleet in Thailand and signed agreements to deploy battery-swapping vehicles in various markets, including Singapore and Portugal [18][18].