WeRide Announces $100 Million Buyback as 2025 Revenue Surges 90%
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WeRide released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on the evening of March 23. Photo: IC
WeRide Inc. said revenue jumped 89.6% in 2025 as soaring robotaxi sales and services lifted results, while the autonomous-driving company continued to narrow losses.
Total revenue reached 685 million yuan ($99.3 million) for 2025, an 89.6% increase from the previous year, according to financial results released late Monday. Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 123% year-on-year to 314 million yuan.
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- WeRide’s 2025 revenue rose 89.6% to 685 million yuan ($99.3 million); annual net loss narrowed 34.2% to 1.7 billion yuan.
- Robotaxi business revenue surged 209.6%, with robotaxis making up about 22% of total revenue; fleet expanded to 2,113 vehicles.
- Overseas operations contributed 29% of 2025 revenue, while international markets showed higher profitability; share buyback of up to $100 million announced.
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Who’s Who
- WeRide Inc.
- WeRide Inc. saw its revenue jump 89.6% to 685 million yuan ($99.3 million) in 2025, driven by strong robotaxi sales and services. While still unprofitable, its net loss narrowed by 34.2% to 1.7 billion yuan. The company is expanding its robotaxi fleet, improving operational efficiency, and focusing on overseas markets, which contributed 29% of its total revenue.
- Chery Automobile Co. Ltd.
- Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. is a Chinese automaker that has partnered with WeRide to implement Level 2 intelligent-driving solutions in some of its mass-produced vehicles. This collaboration aims to integrate advanced driver-assistance systems into Chery's models, leveraging WeRide's technology for enhanced vehicle capabilities.
- GAC Group
- GAC Group has adopted WeRide's Level 2 intelligent-driving solutions, developed in partnership with Bosch. This system is anticipated to be integrated into several forthcoming GAC models.
- Bosch
- Bosch is collaborating with WeRide to develop Level 2 intelligent-driving solutions. These solutions have been implemented in some mass-produced vehicles from Chery Automobile, and are also adopted by GAC Group, with plans for integration into several upcoming GAC models.
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What Happened When
- End of 2024：
- WeRide's global self-driving fleet numbered 1,089 vehicles.
- 2025：
- WeRide's total revenue reached 685 million yuan, an 89.6% increase from the previous year.
- 2025：
- WeRide's annual net loss narrowed by 34.2% to 1.7 billion yuan.
- 2025：
- WeRide's robotaxi business revenue rose 209.6% to 148 million yuan, more than tripling year-on-year.
- 2025：
- WeRide achieved a 38% reduction in total cost of ownership for a single robotaxi versus 2024.
- 2025：
- International operations contributed about 29% of WeRide’s total revenue.
- 2025：
- Robotaxis and robobuses contributed 22% and 34% of total revenue, respectively, while ADAS and data services contributed 29%.
- Q4 2025：
- WeRide’s revenue jumped 123% year-on-year to 314 million yuan, and net loss dropped 6.1% to 556 million yuan.
- Late March 23, 2026：
- WeRide released its 2025 financial results.
- As of March 2026：
- WeRide's global fleet had expanded to 2,113 vehicles, including 1,125 robotaxis.
- As of March 2026：
- WeRide operated more than 800 robotaxis domestically in mainland China.
- As of March 2026：
- WeRide maintained a fleet of around 250 overseas robotaxis.
- As of March 2026：
- WeRide's subsidiary in the Middle East was already profitable on an independent accounting basis.
- By 2026：
- WeRide aims to increase its robotaxi fleet to 2,600 vehicles.
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