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Xunlei Ltd-ADR · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Xunlei Ltd-ADR reported strong revenue growth in Q1 2026 driven by subscription and live-streaming services, offset by a large GAAP net loss from investment fair value changes.

Xunlei Limited announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, showing total revenues of US$98.6 million, up 54.1% year-over-year. Operating income improved to US$4.3 million, but a US$195.1 million other loss from fair value changes in long-term investments led to a GAAP net loss from continuing operations of US$192.4 million. Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations was US$4.1 million, with non-GAAP diluted EPS per ADS of US$0.07.

  • Total revenues reached US$98.6 million, a 54.1% increase YoY, with subscription revenues at US$45.0 million (+26.2%) and live-streaming/other at US$53.6 million (+89.3%).
  • Gross profit was US$57.7 million (58.5% margin), up 45.8% YoY, while operating income turned positive at US$4.3 million.
  • GAAP net loss from continuing operations was US$192.4 million due to US$195.1 million in investment fair value losses; non-GAAP net income was US$4.1 million.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments stood at US$303.6 million as of March 31, 2026, up from US$283.5 million at year-end 2025.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$98.6M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$0.07

No prior period
Net Income

-$192M

No prior period
Operating Income

$4.3M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$57.7M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$304M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Xunlei · Revenue · Quarterly

$98.6M

Q1 2026
Beat estimate in 4 of 7 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Xunlei · $98.6M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Live-streaming and other services
    $53.6M
  • Subscription
    $45M

Forward guidance

Management highlighted continued focus on user-centered DTC model, product improvements, and overseas expansion, with healthy liquidity supporting long-term value creation.

Tailwinds

  • Strong revenue growth across core businesses
  • Improved operating income and non-GAAP profitability
  • Healthy cash position

Headwinds

  • Gross margin compression due to higher mix of live-streaming revenue
  • Significant GAAP loss from investment fair value changes

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

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.9%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

19 / 44 earnings

Positive

+38.9%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-19.4%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q3 2025-2.3%-9.5%-15.2%
Q4 2024-1.2%-8.8%-32.0%
Q3 2024-12.8%-7.6%-0.7%
Q4 2023-6.7%-9.8%-8.3%
Q3 2023-3.5%-4.5%-3.9%
Q2 2023-5.3%-11.7%-13.8%
Q1 2023+8.1%+1.2%+18.7%
Q4 2022+0.5%-6.7%-17.0%
Q3 2022+38.9%+66.5%+86.0%
Q2 2022-4.0%-15.3%-8.0%
Q1 2022+7.3%+10.5%+4.8%
Q4 2021+2.5%+11.9%+5.0%
Q3 2021+12.9%+7.5%-12.9%
Q2 2021-14.3%-22.9%-20.7%
Q1 2021+2.1%+7.4%+13.6%
Q4 2020+15.6%+19.5%-28.3%
Q3 2020+1.5%+13.6%+2.2%
Q2 2020-9.5%-8.3%-16.8%
Q1 2020+2.6%+0.6%-0.6%
Q4 2019-14.5%-16.0%-8.3%
Q3 2019-19.4%-10.0%-16.9%
Q2 2019+18.9%+27.2%+35.4%
Q1 2019-3.9%-14.4%-32.6%
Q4 2018-12.1%-9.3%-14.0%
Q3 2018-15.2%-17.2%-31.2%
Q2 2018+0.6%+0.9%+6.5%
Q1 2018-9.9%-10.9%+2.1%
Q4 2017-7.6%-14.0%-15.5%
Q3 2017+24.3%+75.5%+28.9%
Q2 2017+0.2%+7.9%+17.1%
Q1 2017-1.6%+2.2%-11.0%
Q4 2016-0.8%+8.6%+4.5%
Q3 2016-4.2%-5.1%-9.7%
Q2 2016-1.7%-4.5%-7.7%
Q1 2016-2.3%
Q4 2015+2.0%
Q3 2015+1.6%
Q2 2015+1.6%
Q4 2013-8.7%
Q4 2012-8.7%
Q1 2015+0.3%
Q4 2014+1.6%
Q3 2014-3.0%
Q2 2014-3.4%
Q1 2014
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q1 2011
Q1 2010

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