Key Highlights
- Shares of Xiaomi surged 5.6% to HK$27.64 after the company released its Q2 2026 financial results
- Second-quarter revenue reached RMB 108.9 billion ($16.15 billion), declining 6.1% annually but surpassing analyst forecasts
- Smartphone average selling prices reached an all-time high, with the segment posting an 8.5% gross margin that exceeded projections despite elevated memory costs
- The electric vehicle division shipped 104,199 units in Q2; worldwide monthly active users climbed to a record 766.5 million
- Executives indicated that the rate of memory cost inflation is decelerating, while pre-orders for the newly launched Pengcheng EV exceeded company projections
Shares of Xiaomi rallied 5.6% to HK$27.64 on Tuesday following the release of second-quarter 2026 financial results that exceeded market forecasts, alleviating investor worries about escalating component expenses and weakening smartphone demand.
Second-quarter revenue totaled RMB 108.9 billion, equivalent to approximately $16.15 billion. While this represented a 6.1% year-over-year decline, it marked a 9.9% sequential increase from Q1 2026 and exceeded analyst consensus estimates.
Gross profit decreased 17.2% compared to the prior-year period, reaching RMB 21.6 billion. Operating profit fell 19.1% on an annual basis to RMB 10.9 billion. These year-over-year contractions underscore the impact of elevated memory component pricing and heightened competitive pressures that the company previously highlighted.
Adjusted net income for the quarter stood at RMB 6.2 billion, representing a 2.4% increase from Q1 2026.
While the annual comparisons showed pressure, market participants concentrated on the quarter-over-quarter improvements and management’s forward-looking commentary regarding cost trends.
Smartphone Division Shows Resilience
The smartphone business delivered encouraging results. Average selling prices achieved a record level during the quarter, while the division’s gross margin of 8.5% surpassed market forecasts, despite memory component costs remaining at historically elevated levels.
Worldwide smartphone shipments reached 31.2 million units in Q2, representing a 6% decrease compared to the corresponding period in 2025.
Global monthly active users achieved a record 766.5 million, climbing 4.8% year-over-year. The internet services division delivered a gross margin of 76.8%.
Electric Vehicle Segment Maintains Momentum
Xiaomi’s electric vehicle and smart automotive division delivered 104,199 vehicles throughout the quarter. This continues the upward trajectory the company has maintained since launching its EV operations.
Pre-sale demand for the newly introduced Pengcheng EV model surpassed the company’s internal forecasts, providing investors with additional confidence regarding the segment’s short-term outlook.
Company executives emphasized that the velocity of memory cost escalation is transitioning to a more moderate pace. This commentary served as an important reassurance, considering that memory pricing had represented one of the primary concerns weighing on investor sentiment.
The company acknowledged that geopolitical volatility, increasing component expenses, and fierce competitive dynamics continued to present challenges throughout the quarter. Artificial intelligence development was identified as an influential factor reshaping the competitive environment.
The stock ranked among the most significant gainers in Hong Kong trading on the day, while the broader Hang Seng index remained relatively unchanged.
Xiaomi’s adjusted net income of RMB 6.2 billion for Q2 2026 represented a sequential improvement of 2.4% compared to Q1 2026.
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