Adjusted EPS meets consensus. Autohome Inc (NYSE: ATHM) reported adjusted diluted EPS of $0.09 for Q4 2025, matching analyst expectations. The result marks a sharp decline from the year-ago quarter. GAAP diluted EPS came in at $0.07, with adjusted net income of $43.4 million. The Chinese automotive platform operator generated revenue of $209.1 million for the quarter.
Revenue declines sharply year-over-year. Fourth quarter revenue of $209.1 million represented a significant decrease from the prior year period, though specific estimate data was not available for comparison. The company’s gross margin expanded to 78.2% from 76.0% in Q4 2024, as cost of revenue declined to $45.6 million. For the full year 2025, Autohome generated total revenue of RMB 6.45 billion, with adjusted net income of RMB 1.61 billion and an adjusted net margin of 24.9%. The company’s balance sheet remained robust with cash, cash equivalents and investments totaling RMB 21.36 billion as of December 31, 2025.
Transaction platform transformation accelerates. CFO Craig Yan Zeng outlined the company’s strategic pivot during the earnings call: “Throughout 2025, we organized over 5,000 offline automotive exhibition and group purchase events nationwide and collaborated across industries with user-oriented culture IP such as e-sports and music festival.” He emphasized the launch of Autohome Mall in the second half of 2025, stating “this business, though still in its initial phase, has achieved stable operations and is demonstrating positive momentum which make us even more confident in the growth prospects of our transaction segment in the coming year.” The new electric vehicle-related revenues, including the new retail business, grew 30.2% year-over-year for full year 2025. Zeng noted that the company has partnered with 23 mainstream automotive brands and established relationships with over 2,500 premium creators across its content platform.
Shareholder returns remain priority. The Board of Directors authorized a new $200 million share repurchase program on March 5, 2026, extending over the next 18 months. The company completed approximately $185 million in buybacks under its prior program, repurchasing 7.12 million ADSs. Management committed to distributing no less than RMB 1.5 billion in total cash dividends for the full year, maintaining what Zeng described as “a comprehensive shareholder return framework centered on sustained dividend plus share repurchase.”
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