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EHang Posts First-Ever Quarterly Profit

Published: Mar. 13, 2026  6:47 p.m.  GMT+8
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EHang Holdings Ltd. reported its first-ever quarterly profit, a milestone that comes as the company plans to launch commercial operations of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

The Nasdaq-listed company booked a net profit of 10.5 million yuan ($1.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, rebounding from a 46.9 million yuan loss in the same period of 2024, according to its financial results released Thursday. Revenue surged 48.4% year-on-year to 244 million yuan.

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  • EHang reported its first quarterly profit (10.5 million yuan) in Q4 2025, with revenue rising 48.4% year-on-year to 244 million yuan.
  • The company will launch the world's first commercial unmanned passenger eVTOL flights in Guangzhou and Hefei, with tickets at 299 yuan each.
  • Despite delivering over 400 EH216-S aircraft, only six are approved for early operations; 2025 full-year revenue was 510 million yuan with a net loss of 231 million yuan.
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EHang Holdings Ltd.
EHang Holdings Ltd. (亿航智能) has achieved its first-ever quarterly profit, reporting a net profit of 10.5 million yuan in Q4 2025. The company plans to launch the world's first commercial unmanned passenger-carrying eVTOL service with its EH216-S aircraft later this month, following airworthiness certification in October 2023. While EHang has delivered over 400 EH216-S aircraft, only six have been approved for initial commercial operations.
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October 2023:
EHang obtained airworthiness certification for the EH216-S aircraft.
2025:
EHang delivered 221 eVTOL aircraft, including six units of its newly introduced VT35 model.
Q4 2025:
EHang reported its first-ever quarterly net profit of 10.5 million yuan, rebounding from a 46.9 million yuan loss in Q4 2024.
Thursday, March 12, 2026:
EHang released its financial results for Q4 2025 and held an earnings call.
Later this month, March 2026:
Operators plan to launch the world's first commercial unmanned passenger-carrying eVTOL service in Guangzhou and Hefei.
2026:
The government upgraded the low-altitude economy to an emerging pillar industry in its 2026 work report.
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