NASDAQ$VNET

VNET Group Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

VNET Group Inc reported strong Q1 2026 results with 19.8% revenue growth driven by wholesale IDC expansion.

VNET Group Inc delivered unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, showing total net revenues of RMB 2.69 billion, up 19.8% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 30.6% to RMB 891.5 million with margin expanding to 33.1%. Wholesale IDC revenues surpassed retail for the first time, supported by new capacity and AI-driven demand.

  • Total net revenues increased 19.8% YoY to RMB 2.69 billion, led by 58.1% growth in wholesale IDC to RMB 1.06 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) grew 30.6% to RMB 891.5 million, with margin improving to 33.1% from 30.4%.
  • Net loss attributable to VNET widened to RMB 531.8 million due to one-time tax expenses related to capital transactions.
  • Wholesale capacity in service reached 907 MW with 75.7% utilization; liquidity strong at RMB 8.80 billion in cash equivalents and investments.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

¥2.69B

Previous: ¥310M+769.0%
EPS (adj)

-¥1.36

Previous: -¥0.12-1033.3%
Wholesale Capacity in Service

907

No prior period
Wholesale Utilization Rate

75.7%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

33.1%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

¥892M

No prior period
Net Income

-¥532M

Previous: -¥32.7M-1524.5%
Operating Income

¥14.7M

Previous: ¥201K+7198.5%
Gross Profit

¥616M

Previous: ¥77.9M+690.6%
Cash & Equivalents

¥8.8B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

VNET · Revenue · Quarterly

¥2.69B

Q1 2026+769%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 8 of 13 quarters(62%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

VNET · ¥2.69B total across 3 segments · Q1 2026

  • Wholesale IDC
    ¥1.06B
  • Retail IDC
    ¥1.02B
  • Non-IDC
    ¥607M

Forward guidance

Company remains focused on AI-driven opportunities and sustainable growth through core capabilities and asset monetization.

Tailwinds

  • Strong wholesale demand with 517MW new orders YTD 2026
  • Successful REIT listings advancing capital recycling model
  • Strategic investment from CATL affiliates for AIDC synergies

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-2.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

35%

17 / 49 earnings

Positive

+24.2%

Q2 2021

Best reaction

-22.8%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q4 2025-9.5%-16.1%-14.3%
Q3 2025-1.0%+7.5%+5.2%
Q2 2025-8.0%-2.1%+20.7%
Q1 2025-10.8%-8.6%+15.6%
Q4 2024-7.6%-4.5%-53.5%
Q3 2024+17.0%-0.3%-3.8%
Q2 2024+13.5%+33.7%+73.1%
Q4 2023-4.9%+1.2%-3.1%
Q3 2023-22.8%-18.6%-14.8%
Q2 2023+6.6%+14.6%+6.0%
Q1 2023-8.0%-4.3%+4.3%
Q4 2022-2.9%+3.6%+0.3%
Q3 2022-3.6%-6.9%+8.4%
Q2 2022+8.1%+0.4%+7.5%
Q1 2022-14.1%+0.4%+14.3%
Q4 2021-19.9%-4.0%-18.0%
Q3 2021-20.7%-26.7%-45.3%
Q2 2021+24.2%+9.1%+10.7%
Q1 2021+5.4%+6.6%+8.5%
Q4 2020-14.9%-3.7%-13.4%
Q3 2020+20.8%+20.9%+30.5%
Q2 2020-4.2%-10.3%-12.2%
Q1 2020+0.9%-9.5%-11.8%
Q4 2019+0.1%-3.9%-13.2%
Q3 2019-6.4%-6.9%-10.0%
Q2 2019+13.9%+11.9%+23.5%
Q1 2019+12.8%+10.4%-16.2%
Q4 2018-1.2%+3.2%-6.6%
Q3 2018-8.4%-8.3%-18.8%
Q2 2018+0.2%+16.5%-1.0%
Q1 2018-1.8%+13.2%+26.7%
Q4 2017-0.7%-5.2%-20.2%
Q3 2017-3.2%-11.0%+26.0%
Q2 2017-4.0%+1.5%+33.8%
Q1 2017-4.8%-3.9%-0.4%
Q4 2016-19.9%-18.9%-23.0%
Q3 2016+1.4%-1.8%-8.0%
Q2 2016-15.7%-17.5%-23.6%
Q1 2016+5.3%+11.9%-14.6%
Q4 2015+1.6%
Q3 2015-0.7%
Q2 2015+4.0%
Q1 2015-9.6%
Q4 2014-0.3%
Q2 2014
Q4 2013-3.9%
Q4 2012+0.9%
Q4 2009-1.7%
Q4 2010-1.7%
Q4 2011-1.7%

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