Beijing-based digital-twin specialist 51WORLD reported a sharp acceleration in top-line growth for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with revenue doubling to RMB123.67 million (USD17.0 million), up 129.8% year-on-year.
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Gross profit reached RMB55.39 million, a 150.4% increase, lifting the gross margin to 44.8% from 41.1% a year earlier. The period loss narrowed by 25.5% to RMB70.05 million, despite an 80.3% rise in R&D spending to RMB54.33 million as the company stepped up investment in its physical-AI platforms.
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Segment performance showed a decisive shift: revenue from the 51Sim intelligent-driving and embodied-AI business soared 545.2% to RMB51.24 million, lifting its contribution from 14.8% to 41.4% of group turnover. The flagship 51Aes digital-twin platform delivered RMB72.33 million, up 65% year-on-year, while 51Earth revenue declined to RMB0.10 million.
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Total assets were RMB1.30 billion at 30 June, broadly stable versus end-2025, with cash and cash equivalents of RMB656.05 million. Total liabilities inched up to RMB596.54 million, leaving net assets at RMB706.91 million.
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During the half-year, 51WORLD granted 940,200 restricted share units to 303 directors and employees; CEO and Chairman Li Yi exercised 7.65 million pre-IPO options at HKD5.10, raising HKD39.0 million. Post-period, the company placed 5.47 million new H shares at HKD73.20, securing net proceeds of HKD394.5 million.
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The board declared no interim dividend. Management affirmed that 51Sim’s rapid commercialisation, ongoing AI-native organisation upgrades, and expansion into embodied-AI verticals will underpin growth in the second half of 2026.
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