Press Release: Autohome Inc. Announces Unaudited Second Quarter and Interim 2026 Financial Results

Dow Jones
Aug 20

BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) ("Autohome" or the "Company"), the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights([1])

   -- Net revenues in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB1,198.0 million 
      (US$176.6 million), compared to RMB1,758.1 million in the corresponding 
      period of 2025. 
 
   -- Net income attributable to Autohome in the second quarter of 2026 was 
      RMB247.8 million (US$36.5 million), compared to RMB415.7 million in the 
      corresponding period of 2025, while net income attributable to ordinary 
      shareholders in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB247.8 million (US$36.5 
      million), compared to RMB398.9 million in the corresponding period of 
      2025. 
 
   -- Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP)[2] in the second 
      quarter of 2026 was RMB277.3 million (US$40.9 million), compared to 
      RMB475.7 million in the corresponding period of 2025. 
 
   -- Share repurchase: 

The US$200 million share repurchase program effective from March 5, 2026 was completed as of July 30, 2026, with a total of 10,627,269 American depositary shares ("ADSs") repurchased.

On July 28, 2026, Autohome's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$400 million of its ADSs over the next 12 months. As of August 14, 2026, the Company had repurchased 1,895,093 ADSs for a total cost of approximately US$43.6 million.

 
[1] The reporting currency of the Company is Renminbi ("RMB"). For readers' 
convenience, certain amounts throughout the release are presented in US 
dollars ("US$"). Unless otherwise noted, all conversions from RMB to US$ are 
translated at the noon buying rate of US$1.00 to RMB6.7851 on June 30, 2026, 
in the City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs 
purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. No representation is made 
that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at such 
rate. 
[2] For more information on this and other non-GAAP financial measures, please 
see the section captioned "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables 
captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" set forth 
at the end of this release. 
 

Mr. Chi Liu, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Autohome, stated, "During the quarter, our innovative business continued to make steady progress, driving Autohome's upgrade towards a comprehensive automotive service ecosystem. For our new retail business, with the authorized dealer model now in pilot operation and expanding to more cities, we launched the offline franchised chain brand, Autohome Good Car, further extending our offline service network. In addition, our used-car-trading global expansion is advancing steadily ---- our cross-border export platform completed its first transaction in July, providing valuable experience for further expanding our service capabilities."

"We also made major strides in AI, particularly in cutting-edge AI agent technologies. In early July, we unveiled our proprietary intelligent agent product, Cheese Car Butler, and opened it for public beta. As the first standalone agent product in the automotive industry, it represents both a pioneering exploration of intelligent applications and a key milestone in enriching our product portfolio and establishing a differentiated competitive edge."

Mr. Craig Yan Zeng, Chief Financial Officer of Autohome, added, "We made significant progress during the quarter and maintain our unwavering commitment to delivering sustainable shareholder returns. The US$200 million buyback program announced in early March 2026 was completed ahead of schedule, in less than six months. In late July, we announced a new US$400 million buyback plan, demonstrating our strong confidence in the Company's long-term value and deep commitment to shareholder interests."

Unaudited Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB1,198.0 million (US$176.6 million), compared to RMB1,758.1 million in the corresponding period of 2025.

   -- Media services revenues were RMB280.4 million (US$41.3 million) in the 
      second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB279.4 million in the corresponding 
      period of 2025. 
 
   -- Leads generation services revenues were RMB560.4 million (US$82.6 
      million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB732.6 million in 
      the corresponding period of 2025. The decline was primarily driven by 
      reduced spending from dealers amid shrinking sales volumes, along with a 
      decrease in the number of paying dealers. 
 
   -- Online marketplace and others revenues were RMB357.3 million (US$52.7 
      million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB746.1 million in 
      the corresponding period of 2025. The decline was primarily driven by 
      reduced revenue associated with the Company's vehicle sales business. 

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was RMB274.0 million (US$40.4 million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB503.4 million in the corresponding period of 2025, primarily due to a decline in revenue, which correspondingly reduced the associated costs. Share-based compensation expenses included in cost of revenues in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB3.0 million (US$0.4 million), compared to RMB3.4 million in the corresponding period of 2025.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were RMB870.8 million (US$128.3 million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB1,015.7 million in the corresponding period of 2025.

   -- Sales and marketing expenses were RMB552.2 million (US$81.4 million) in 
      the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB630.0 million in the 
      corresponding period of 2025, primarily due to a decrease in marketing 
      and promotional expenses. Share-based compensation expenses 
      included in sales and marketing expenses in the second quarter of 
      2026 were RMB7.1 million (US$1.0 million), compared to RMB13.3 million in 
      the corresponding period of 2025. 
 
   -- General and administrative expenses were RMB95.5 million (US$14.1 
      million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB132.7 million in 
      the corresponding period of 2025. Share-based compensation expenses 
      included in general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 
      2026 were RMB3.9 million (US$0.6 million), compared to RMB15.8 million in 
      the corresponding period of 2025. 
 
   -- Product development expenses were RMB223.1 million (US$32.9 million) in 
      the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB253.0 million in the 
      corresponding period of 2025. Share-based compensation 
      expenses included in product development expenses in the second quarter 
      of 2026 were RMB15.2 million (US$2.2 million), compared to RMB19.9 
      million in the corresponding period of 2025. 

Operating Profit

Operating profit was RMB130.0 million (US$19.2 million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB296.6 million in the corresponding period of 2025.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was RMB33.6 million (US$4.9 million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB60.6 million in the corresponding period of 2025.

Net Income Attributable to Autohome

Net income attributable to Autohome was RMB247.8 million (US$36.5 million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB415.7 million in the corresponding period of 2025.

Net Income Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders and Earnings per Share/ADS

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB247.8 million (US$36.5 million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB398.9 million in the corresponding period of 2025. Basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") were RMB0.55 (US$0.08) and RMB0.55 (US$0.08), respectively, in the second quarter of 2026, compared to basic and diluted EPS of RMB0.85 and RMB0.85, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2025. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB2.20 (US$0.32) and RMB2.19 (US$0.32), respectively, in the second quarter of 2026, compared to basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB3.40 and RMB3.38, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2025.

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) and Non-GAAP EPS/ADS

Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) was RMB277.3 million (US$40.9 million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared to RMB475.7 million in the corresponding period of 2025. Non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS were RMB0.62 (US$0.09) and RMB0.61 (US$0.09), respectively, in the second quarter of 2026, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS of RMB1.01 and RMB1.01, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2025. Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB2.46 (US$0.36) and RMB2.46 (US$0.36), respectively, in the second quarter of 2026, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB4.06 and RMB4.04, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2025.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other long-term investments of RMB19.36 billion (US$2.85 billion). Net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB261.2 million (US$38.5 million).

Employees

The Company had 3,839 employees as of June 30, 2026, including 1,163 employees from TTP Car, Inc.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (8:00 p.m. Beijing Time on the same day).

Please register in advance of the conference call using the registration link provided below. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which will be used to join the conference call.

Registration Link:

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI296b7d951b7846ef99ed79972fbe1931

Please use the conference access information to join the call 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at https://ir.autohome.com.cn and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.

About Autohome

Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) is the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China. Its mission is to relentlessly reduce auto industry decision-making and transaction costs driven by advanced technology. Autohome provides occupationally generated content, professionally generated content, user-generated content, and AI-generated content, a comprehensive automobile library, and extensive automobile listing information to automobile consumers, covering the entire car purchase and ownership cycle. The ability to reach a large and engaged user base of automobile consumers has made Autohome a preferred platform for automakers and dealers to conduct their advertising campaigns. Further, the Company's dealer subscription and advertising services allow dealers to market their inventory and services through Autohome's platform, extending the reach of their physical showrooms to potentially millions of internet users in China and generating sales leads for them. The Company offers sales leads, data analysis, and marketing services to assist automakers and dealers with improving their efficiency and facilitating transactions. Further, through its websites and mobile applications, it also provides other value-added services, including auto financing, auto insurance, used car transactions, and aftermarket services. For further information, please visit https://www.autohome.com.cn/.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of 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" and similar statements. Among other things, Autohome's business outlook, Autohome's strategic and operational plans and quotations from management in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. Autohome may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange"), 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Autohome's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Autohome's goals and strategies; Autohome's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the online automobile advertising market in China; Autohome's ability to attract and retain users and advertisers and further enhance its brand recognition; Autohome's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; competition in the online automobile advertising industry; relevant government policies and regulatory environment of China; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Autohome's filings with the SEC and announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Autohome does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement net income presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome, Non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS and earnings per ADS, Adjusted net margin and Adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome as net income attributable to Autohome excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition, share of results of equity method investments, and non-recurring employee severance costs, with all the reconciliation items adjusted for related income tax effects. We define non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome divided by the basic and diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares. We define non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome divided by the basic and diluted weighted average number of ADSs. We define Adjusted net margin as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome divided by total net revenues. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Autohome before income tax expense, depreciation expenses of property and equipment, amortization expenses of intangible assets and share-based compensation expenses. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance, in addition to net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are important to help investors understand our operating and financial performance, compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and assess our core operating results, as they exclude certain non-cash charges or items that are non-operating in nature. The use of the above non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations as they excluded certain items that have been and will continue to be incurred in the future, but such items should be considered in the overall evaluation of our results. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of non-GAAP and GAAP Results" set fourth at the end of this press release.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Autohome Inc.

Sterling Song

Investor Relations Director

Tel: +86-10-5985-7483

E-mail: ir@autohome.com.cn

Christensen China Limited

Suri Cheng

Tel: +86-10-5900-1548

E-mail: autohome@christensencomms.com

 
                                        AUTOHOME INC. 
                UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA 
               (Amount in thousands, except share and per share / per ADS data) 
 
                     For three months ended June 30,         For six months ended June 30, 
                  -------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
                     2025                2026                   2025            2026 
                  -----------  ------------------------  -----------  ------------------------ 
                      RMB          RMB          US$          RMB          RMB          US$ 
Net revenues: 
Media services        279,399      280,386       41,324      521,578      443,069       65,300 
Leads generation 
 services             732,581      560,357       82,586    1,377,724    1,063,812      156,786 
Online 
 marketplace and 
 others               746,140      357,267       52,655    1,312,636      739,568      108,999 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Total net 
 revenues           1,758,120    1,198,010      176,565    3,211,938    2,246,449      331,085 
Cost of revenues    (503,424)    (273,997)     (40,382)    (818,944)    (531,025)     (78,263) 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Gross profit        1,254,696      924,013      136,183    2,392,994    1,715,424      252,822 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Operating 
expenses: 
Sales and 
 marketing 
 expenses           (629,982)    (552,168)     (81,379)  (1,173,621)  (1,058,517)    (156,006) 
General and 
 administrative 
  expenses          (132,665)     (95,518)     (14,078)    (263,688)    (215,377)     (31,743) 
Product 
 development 
 expenses           (253,017)    (223,112)     (32,883)    (527,158)    (496,972)     (73,245) 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Total operating 
 expenses         (1,015,664)    (870,798)    (128,340)  (1,964,467)  (1,770,866)    (260,994) 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Other operating 
 income, net           57,611       76,765       11,314      101,471      151,015       22,257 
Operating profit      296,643      129,980       19,157      529,998       95,573       14,085 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Interest and 
 investment 
 income, net          165,123      132,868       19,582      342,194      275,005       40,531 
Share of results 
 of equity 
 method 
  investments           (322)           42            6     (11,958)     (55,506)      (8,181) 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Income before 
 income taxes         461,444      262,890       38,745      860,234      315,072       46,435 
Income tax 
 expense             (60,596)     (33,567)      (4,947)    (116,925)     (58,786)      (8,664) 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net income            400,848      229,323       33,798      743,309      256,286       37,771 
Net loss 
 attributable to 
  noncontrolling 
 interest              14,810       18,487        2,725       28,984       35,775        5,273 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net income 
 attributable to 
  Autohome            415,658      247,810       36,523      772,293      292,061       43,044 
Accretion of 
 mezzanine 
 equity              (47,355)     (49,446)      (7,287)     (93,009)     (98,879)     (14,573) 
Accretion 
 attributable to 
  noncontrolling 
 interests             30,563       49,446        7,287       60,032       98,879       14,573 
                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net income 
 attributable to 
  ordinary 
 shareholders         398,866      247,810       36,523      739,316      292,061       43,044 
                  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 
Earnings per 
share 
attributable  to 
ordinary 
shareholders 
Basic                    0.85         0.55         0.08         1.57         0.64         0.09 
Diluted                  0.85         0.55         0.08         1.56         0.64         0.09 
Earnings per ADS 
attributable  to 
ordinary 
shareholders 
(one  ADS equals 
four ordinary 
 shares) 
Basic                    3.40         2.20         0.32         6.26         2.56         0.38 
Diluted                  3.38         2.19         0.32         6.23         2.55         0.38 
 
Weighted average shares used 
to compute  earnings per 
share attributable to 
ordinary  shareholders: 
 
 Basic            469,269,006  450,522,052  450,522,052  472,358,950  456,714,843  456,714,843 
 Diluted          471,358,186  451,619,208  451,619,208  474,595,274  457,973,579  457,973,579 
 
 
                                         AUTOHOME INC. 
                    UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS 
               (Amount in thousands, except share and per share / per ADS data) 
 
                      For three months ended June 30,     For six months ended June 30, 
                   -------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
                      2025                2026               2025                2026 
                   -----------  ------------------------ 
                       RMB          RMB          US$          RMB          RMB          US$ 
Net income 
 attributable to 
  Autohome             415,658      247,810       36,523      772,293      292,061       43,044 
Plus: income tax 
 expense                61,936       33,903        4,997      119,605       59,459        8,763 
 Plus: 
  depreciation of 
  property and 
   equipment            25,846       31,202        4,599       53,216       59,002        8,696 
Plus: 
 amortization of 
 intangible 
  assets                 9,595          444           65       19,216          888          131 
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
EBITDA                 513,035      313,359       46,184      964,330      411,410       60,634 
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Plus: share-based 
 compensation 
  expenses              52,311       29,104        4,289       97,801       65,133        9,599 
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Adjusted EBITDA        565,346      342,463       50,473    1,062,131      476,543       70,233 
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 Autohome              415,658      247,810       36,523      772,293      292,061       43,044 
Plus: 
 amortization of 
 intangible 
 assets 
  resulting from 
 business 
 acquisition             9,583          432           64       19,166          864          127 
Plus: share-based 
 compensation 
  expenses              52,311       29,104        4,289       97,801       65,133        9,599 
Plus: share of 
 results of 
 equity method 
  investments              322         (42)          (6)       11,958       55,506        8,181 
Plus: 
 Non-recurring 
 employee 
 severance 
  costs                      -            -            -            -       61,794        9,107 
Plus: tax effects 
 of the 
 adjustments           (2,147)         (39)          (6)      (4,721)     (18,880)      (2,783) 
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Adjusted net 
 income 
 attributable  to 
 Autohome              475,727      277,265       40,864      896,497      456,478       67,275 
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Net income 
 attributable to 
  Autohome             415,658      247,810       36,523      772,293      292,061       43,044 
Net margin              23.6 %       20.7 %       20.7 %       24.0 %       13.0 %       13.0 % 
Adjusted net 
 income 
 attributable  to 
 Autohome              475,727      277,265       40,864      896,497      456,478       67,275 
Adjusted net 
 margin                 27.1 %       23.1 %       23.1 %       27.9 %       20.3 %       20.3 % 
 
Non-GAAP earnings 
per share 
Basic                     1.01         0.62         0.09         1.90         1.00         0.15 
Diluted                   1.01         0.61         0.09         1.89         1.00         0.15 
Non-GAAP earnings 
per ADS (one ADS 
equals four 
ordinary shares) 
Basic                     4.06         2.46         0.36         7.59         4.00         0.59 
Diluted                   4.04         2.46         0.36         7.56         3.99         0.59 
 
Weighted average 
shares used to 
 compute non-GAAP 
earnings  per 
share: 
Basic              469,269,006  450,522,052  450,522,052  472,358,950  456,714,843  456,714,843 
Diluted            471,358,186  451,619,208  451,619,208  474,595,274  457,973,579  457,973,579 
 
 
                              AUTOHOME INC. 
              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
                  (Amount in thousands, except as noted) 
 
                                         As of 
                                      December 31,      As of June 30, 
                                     -------------  ---------------------- 
                                         2025                2026 
                                     -------------  ---------------------- 
                                          RMB           RMB         US$ 
ASSETS 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents                2,175,493    2,495,814    367,837 
Restricted cash                             74,424       76,276     11,242 
Short-term investments                  17,063,633   15,659,096  2,307,865 
Accounts receivables, net                1,521,347    1,399,181    206,214 
Amounts due from related parties, 
 current                                    43,599       32,411      4,777 
Prepaid expenses and other current 
 assets                                    308,733      666,788     98,272 
                                     -------------  ----------- 
Total current assets                    21,187,229   20,329,566  2,996,207 
                                     -------------  -----------  --------- 
Non-current assets 
Restricted cash, non-current                 5,000        5,000        737 
Property and equipment, net                191,063      210,542     31,030 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net      3,995,489    3,990,117    588,070 
Long-term equity investments               442,017      386,511     56,965 
Other long-term investments              2,124,783    1,209,698    178,287 
Deferred tax assets                        262,622      270,872     39,922 
Amounts due from related parties, 
 non-current                                 9,709        9,709      1,431 
Other non-current assets                    90,612      154,528     22,775 
                                     -------------  ----------- 
Total non-current assets                 7,121,295    6,236,977    919,217 
                                     -------------  -----------  --------- 
Total assets                            28,308,524   26,566,543  3,915,424 
                                     =============  ===========  ========= 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
Current liabilities 
Accrued expenses and other payables      2,192,496    1,589,658    234,286 
Advance from customers                      98,083      107,332     15,819 
Deferred revenue                           170,836      698,629    102,965 
Income tax payable                          82,000      119,770     17,652 
Amounts due to related parties              13,739        4,383        646 
Dividends payable                          976,382      489,821     72,191 
Total current liabilities                3,533,536    3,009,593    443,559 
                                     -------------  -----------  --------- 
Non-current liabilities 
Other liabilities                           21,544       45,710      6,738 
Deferred tax liabilities                   458,266      457,224     67,386 
                                     -------------  ----------- 
Total non-current liabilities              479,810      502,934     74,124 
                                     -------------  -----------  --------- 
Total liabilities                        4,013,346    3,512,527    517,683 
                                     -------------  -----------  --------- 
 
MEZZANINE EQUITY 
Convertible redeemable 
 noncontrolling interests                2,121,191    2,220,070    327,198 
                                     -------------  -----------  --------- 
 
EQUITY 
Total Autohome shareholders' equity     23,041,328   21,836,008  3,218,229 
Noncontrolling interests                 (867,341)  (1,002,062)  (147,686) 
                                     -------------  -----------  --------- 
Total equity                            22,173,987   20,833,946  3,070,543 
                                     -------------  -----------  --------- 
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity 
 and equity                             28,308,524   26,566,543  3,915,424 
                                     =============  ===========  ========= 
 

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN U.S. GAAP AND IFRS Accounting Standards

The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 (collectively, the "Unaudited Interim Financial Statements") of Autohome Inc., its subsidiaries, the variable interest entities, and the subsidiaries of the variable interest entities (collectively, the "Company") are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (the "U.S. GAAP"), and the differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS Accounting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (together, the "Reconciliation Statement") have been disclosed in the Appendix -- Unaudited Reconciliation Between U.S. GAAP and IFRS Accounting Standards attached herein.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, the auditor of the Company in Hong Kong, has performed a limited assurance engagement on the Reconciliation Statement in accordance with International Standards on Assurance Engagements 3000 (Revised) "Assurance Engagements Other Than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information" issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

Appendix

The Unaudited Interim Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which differ in certain respects from IFRS Accounting Standards. The effects of material differences between the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements prepared under U.S. GAAP and IFRS Accounting Standards are as follows:

 
Reconciliation of unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income: 
 
                                              For six months ended June 30, 
                                            ---------------------------------- 
                                                  2025              2026 
                                            ----------------  ---------------- 
                                                  RMB               RMB 
Reconciliation of net income in the 
consolidated statements of income                       (in thousands) 
Net income as reported under U.S. GAAP               743,309           256,286 
IFRS Accounting Standards adjustments: 
Preferred shares (Note a)                             64,042            12,411 
Leases (Note b)                                        1,253             (134) 
Share-based compensation (Note c)                    (8,625)            11,011 
                                            ----------------  ---------------- 
Net income as reported under IFRS 
 Accounting Standards                                799,979           279,574 
                                            ================  ================ 
 
 
Reconciliation of unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets: 
 
                                                  As of           As of 
                                               December 31,      June 30, 
                                             ----------------  ----------- 
                                                         2025         2026 
                                             ----------------  ----------- 
                                                   RMB             RMB 
Reconciliation of total equity in the 
consolidated balance sheets                               (in thousands) 
Total equity as reported under U.S. GAAP           22,173,987   20,833,946 
IFRS Accounting Standards adjustments: 
Preferred shares (Note a)                           2,067,762    2,193,156 
Leases (Note b)                                       (5,534)      (5,668) 
                                             ----------------  ----------- 
Total equity as reported under IFRS 
 Accounting Standards                              24,236,215   23,021,434 
                                             ================  =========== 
 
 
Notes: 
 
Basis of Preparation 
 
The Directors of the Company are responsible for preparation of the 
Reconciliation Statement in accordance with the relevant requirements of the 
Hong Kong Listing Rules. The Reconciliation Statement was prepared based on 
the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information 
for the six months ended June 30, 2026 prepared under U.S. GAAP, with 
adjustments made (if any) thereto in arriving at the unaudited financial 
information of the Company prepared under IFRS Accounting Standards. The 
adjustments reflect the differences between the Company's accounting policies 
under U.S. GAAP and IFRS Accounting Standards. 
 
(a) Preferred Shares 
 
   Under U.S. GAAP, the preferred shares of the Company are accounted for as 
   mezzanine equity, which is subsequently    accreted to the amount which 
   equals to redemption value of each series of preferred shares. 
 
   Under IFRS Accounting Standards, the preferred shares, which are redeemable 
   at the option of the holder, represent a    financial liability. And the 
   financial liability is measured at fair value and changes in the fair value 
   are reflected in the    consolidated statements of comprehensive income. 
   The amount of change in the fair value of the financial liability that is 
      attributable to changes in the credit risk of the liability shall be 
   recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss); the    remaining amount of 
   change in the fair value of the liability shall be recognized in profit or 
   loss. 
 
   Accordingly, the reconciliation includes a fair value profit change of 
   RMB64.04 million and RMB12.41 million recognized    in the consolidated 
   statements of comprehensive income for each of the six months ended June 
   30, 2025 and 2026,    respectively. The reconciliation also includes the 
   difference between mezzanine equity under U.S. GAAP and financial 
      liabilities under IFRS Accounting Standards of RMB2,067.76 million and 
   RMB2,193.16 million as at December 31, 2025   and June 30, 2026, 
   respectively. 
 
(b) Leases 
 
   For operating leases under U.S. GAAP, the subsequent measurement of the 
   lease liability is based on the present    value of the remaining lease 
   payments using the discount rate determined at lease commencement, while 
   the right-    of-use asset is measured at the amount of the lease 
   liability, adjusted for the remaining balance of any lease incentives 
      received, cumulative prepaid or accrued rents, unamortized initial 
   direct costs and any impairment. This treatment under    U.S. GAAP results 
   in straight-line expense being incurred over the lease term, as opposed to 
   IFRS Accounting Standards    which generally yields a "front-loaded" 
   expense with more expense recognized in earlier years of the lease. 
 
   Accordingly, the reconciliation includes an expenses difference recognized 
   in the consolidated statements of    comprehensive income of RMB1.25 
   million and RMB0.13 million (negative) for each of the six months ended 
   June 30,    2025 and 2026, respectively. The reconciliation also includes a 
   difference in total equity of RMB5.53 million (negative)   and RMB5.67 
   million (negative) as at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2026, 
   respectively. 
 
(c) Share-based Compensation 
 
   Under U.S. GAAP, the Company has elected to recognize compensation expense 
   using the straight-line method    for all share-based awards granted with 
   service conditions that have a graded vesting schedule. For awards with 
      performance conditions and multiple service dates, if the performance 
   conditions are all set at inception and    independent for each year, each 
   tranche is accounted for as a separate award with its own requisite service 
   period.    Compensation cost is recognized over the respective requisite 
   service period separately for each separately-vesting    tranche as though 
   each tranche of the award is, in substance, a separate award. 
 
   Under IFRS Accounting Standards, the accelerated method is required to 
   recognize compensation expense for all    employee equity awards granted 
   with graded vesting. 
 
   Accordingly, the reconciliation includes an expense recognition difference 
   in the consolidated statements of    comprehensive income of RMB8.63 
   million (negative) and RMB11.01 million for each of the six months ended 
   June 30,    2025 and 2026, respectively. 
 

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