NYSE$RLX

RLX Technology Inc-ADR · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

RLX Technology reported solid growth in Q3 2025 with strong international performance and higher profitability.

RLX Technology delivered strong Q3 results driven by significant growth in international markets, improved gross margins, and a rebound in its China business.

  • Net revenues reached $158,628,000, primarily driven by international expansion.
  • Net income came in at $29,053,000 under U.S. GAAP.
  • International revenue accounted for 71.6% of total net revenues.
  • Gross margin improved to 31.2% compared to 27.2% a year ago.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$159M

Previous: $94.8M+67.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.03

Previous: $0.03+13.8%
Gross Margin

31.2%

No prior period
Net Cash from Operations

$50.2M

No prior period
Net Income

$29.1M

Previous: $23.1M+25.7%
Operating Income

$13.1M

Previous: -$1.49M+980.8%
Gross Profit

$49.5M

Previous: $28.7M+72.3%

Revenue & EPS history

RLX · Revenue · Quarterly

$159M

Q3 2025+67.4%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 5 of 11 quarters(45%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

RLX expects continued growth through global diversification and innovation, but remains cautious due to regulatory risks and competitive pressures.

Tailwinds

  • Strong retail and product expansion in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
  • Robust international revenue mix at 71.6%.
  • Improved gross margins from favorable geographic mix.
  • Successful rollout of oral product line in the UK.
  • Solid balance sheet with over $500M returned to shareholders.

Headwinds

  • Regulatory challenges in Mainland China persist.
  • Increased operating expenses from higher salaries and shipping costs.
  • Foreign currency translation led to losses in comprehensive income.
  • Uncertainty around long-term domestic recovery.
  • Higher R&D and administrative costs may weigh on margins.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

13 / 24 earnings

Positive

+23.3%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-47.9%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.9%-1.9%-12.7%
Q4 2025+0.4%+1.3%-7.9%
Q3 2025+10.4%+7.3%+1.3%
Q2 2025+6.8%+7.1%+12.9%
Q1 2025+2.1%+2.6%+10.3%
Q4 2024-3.8%-14.0%-27.7%
Q3 2024+11.7%+11.7%+22.7%
Q2 2024+3.7%+10.5%+1.9%
Q1 2024-7.4%-7.9%-15.3%
Q4 2023-0.5%+8.2%-9.7%
Q3 2023+16.5%+22.0%+32.3%
Q2 2023+4.9%+2.1%+5.6%
Q1 2023-0.4%-3.8%-17.4%
Q4 2022+23.3%+19.2%+31.5%
Q3 2022+8.1%+10.0%+56.9%
Q2 2022-5.7%-14.6%-17.9%
Q1 2022-5.6%-9.6%+17.2%
Q4 2021-47.9%-10.3%-20.1%
Q3 2021-17.4%+7.4%-12.0%
Q2 2021-9.7%+3.1%+13.9%
Q1 2021-8.3%-24.1%-28.9%
Q4 2019+19.3%+14.4%+10.5%
Q4 2018+19.3%+14.4%+10.5%
Q4 2020+16.2%+12.9%+32.0%
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020
Q3 2019

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