Leading optical module manufacturer Eoptolink Technology Inc.,Ltd. has reported its single-quarter revenue exceeding 80 billion yuan for the first time, with figures doubling year-over-year, underscoring the intense global demand for AI computing infrastructure. On Thursday, Eoptolink disclosed its Q1 2026 financial report: The company achieved operating revenue of 83.38 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 105.76%. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached 27.80 billion yuan, rising 76.80% compared to the same period last year. After excluding non-recurring gains and losses, net profit was 27.68 billion yuan, up 76.44%.
Management attributed the strong growth to "sustained increases in end-customer investments in computing power," which significantly boosted sales revenue. The profit structure shows that non-recurring items contributed only approximately 12 million yuan, indicating that core earnings were almost entirely derived from main operations, reflecting high-quality performance. A key factor impacting profitability was financial expenses, which reached 522 million yuan in Q1, compared to a net financial income of -33 million yuan in the prior-year period, primarily due to increased exchange losses. Additionally, the company recorded asset impairment losses of 83 million yuan, higher than the previous year. The combination of these two factors weighed on net profit margins.
**Performance: Revenue Doubles, Core Profits Rise in Tandem**
The financial report indicates Eoptolink's Q1 revenue surged to 83.38 billion yuan, a substantial increase from 40.52 billion yuan a year earlier. Net profit attributable to shareholders was 27.80 billion yuan, while adjusted net profit was 27.68 billion yuan. The minor difference between the two figures was mainly due to items such as government subsidies (approximately 13 million yuan recognized in current profits). Regarding earnings per share, basic EPS was 2.80 yuan (compared to 2.22 yuan in the same period last year). The weighted average return on equity (ROE) was 14.52%, a decrease of 2.68 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting more the "denominator effect" from the expanded equity base rather than a sharp decline in profitability.
**Profitability: Stable Gross Margins, Net Margins Pressured by Forex and Impairment**
From an operational perspective, the company's Q1 cost of sales was 42.39 billion yuan, resulting in a gross profit of approximately 40.99 billion yuan. The gross margin was roughly 49.2%, a slight improvement from about 48.7% in the same period last year, suggesting that product mix and economies of scale continue to support gross profitability. However, the gap between operating profit and net profit widened significantly. Financial expenses soared to 522 million yuan (a substantial year-on-year increase), combined with asset impairment losses of 83 million yuan, and taxes and surcharges of 46 million yuan (a significant increase year-on-year, attributed to an increase in tax-exempt sales). These factors collectively pressured the net profit margin. Calculated on a net profit basis, the Q1 net profit margin was approximately 33.3%, lower than the 38.8% recorded in the prior-year period. The tax burden also increased: income tax expense was 4.72 billion yuan against a total profit of 32.47 billion yuan, resulting in an effective tax rate of about 14.6% (compared to 11.3% a year earlier).
**Expense Structure: Low Operating Expenses, Financial Costs Drive Volatility**
The expense profile exhibits a typical pattern of high gross margins and low period expenses: - Selling expenses were 36 million yuan, slightly down year-on-year. - Administrative expenses were 62 million yuan, showing a small increase. - R&D expenses were 120 million yuan, also experiencing modest growth.
Relative to the revenue base of 83.38 billion yuan, the combined ratio of selling, administrative, and R&D expenses was only about 2.6%, exerting limited pressure on profits. In stark contrast, financial expenses shifted from a net income of -33 million yuan last year to a net outflow of 522 million yuan, with the company explicitly citing "increased exchange losses" as the reason.
**Cash Flow and Expansion: Improved Operating Cash Flow, but Higher Capital Expenditure and Working Capital Usage**
Net cash flow from operating activities in Q1 was 684 million yuan, an increase of approximately 2.44 times year-on-year. Breaking down the cash inflows, cash received from customers for goods and services was 73.19 billion yuan, nearly doubling year-on-year. Concurrently, tax refunds received amounted to 748 million yuan, also showing a significant increase. However, expansion efforts are also evident in capital usage and investment: - Net cash flow used in investing activities was -629 million yuan, primarily due to expenditures of 631 million yuan for the purchase and construction of fixed assets and intangible assets (reflecting capacity expansion and equipment investment). - The effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents was -63 million yuan, consistent with the increased exchange losses noted earlier.
Due to these factors, the company's ending balance of cash and cash equivalents was 78.62 billion yuan, remaining largely flat compared to the beginning of the period. This indicates that operational cash generation has significantly strengthened, but the growth phase remains sensitive to capital expenditures and working capital requirements.
**Balance Sheet: Increases in Receivables, Inventory, and Prepayments Signal Expansion**
As of the end of Q1, the company's total assets were 297.36 billion yuan, an increase of 14.90% from the end of the previous year. Equity attributable to shareholders reached 203.79 billion yuan, up 12.81% from year-end. More noteworthy are the changes in balance sheet items closely tied to volume growth and capacity expansion: - Prepayments surged to 682 million yuan, a roughly 39-fold increase from 17 million yuan at year-end, attributed by the company to increased advance payments for raw materials. - Inventory stood at 9.026 billion yuan, increasing by 1.792 billion yuan from 7.234 billion yuan at year-end. - Accounts receivable were 5.567 billion yuan, up 1.129 billion yuan from 4.438 billion yuan at year-end. - Construction in progress was 472 million yuan, a 44.52% increase from year-end, corresponding to an increase in equipment awaiting capitalization. - Contract liabilities were 292 million yuan, a 222.32% increase from 91 million yuan at year-end, explained by the company as an increase in advance receipts from customers.
On the liabilities side, accounts payable were 5.136 billion yuan, up 37.83% from year-end, aligning with increased raw material procurement and production ramp-up. Overall, alongside rapid revenue growth, the company is experiencing simultaneous increases in inventory, credit sales, and prepayments, demonstrating typical balance sheet characteristics of an expansion phase.
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