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Unitree Robotics profit plunges 53% ahead of crucial IPO hearing

economy-finance · 2026-05-26

Unitree Robotics, a Chinese humanoid robot maker, reported a 53% drop in adjusted first-quarter profit to 40.3 million yuan, despite a 68% revenue surge to 422.8 million yuan. The profit decline, disclosed in a regulatory filing days before a critical IPO hearing, is attributed to rising R&D and sales expenses amid fierce competition. Revenue grew year-on-year from 84.8 million yuan profit in the same period last year.

Key facts

  • Adjusted profit fell 53% to 40.3 million yuan
  • Revenue surged 68% to 422.8 million yuan
  • Profit was 84.8 million yuan a year earlier
  • Profit squeeze blamed on spike in R&D and sales expenses
  • Filing released late Monday before crucial IPO hearing
  • Company faces tough competition in humanoid robot sector
  • Unitree Robotics is a Chinese company
  • IPO hearing is imminent

Entities

Institutions

  • Unitree Robotics

Locations

  • China

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