Unitree reports 70% surge in quarterly revenue, though AI investment weighs on net profit

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Chow, V. (2026, October 28). Unitree reports 70% surge in quarterly revenue, though AI investment weighs on net profit. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3372474/unitree-reports-70-surge-quarterly-revenue-though-ai-investment-weighs-net-profit

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-28 · by Vincent Chow

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Unitree Robotics reported a 70% increase in quarterly revenue but faced higher R&D costs due to increased AI investments, leading to significant spending growth of 249.58% year-over-year to 127.04 million yuan. Despite these expenses, the company saw its net profit attributable to shareholders rise by 270.54% for the first three quarters of the year, reaching 387 million yuan.
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Unitree Robotics reported a 70% surge in quarterly revenue for the period ending September 30, 2026, but this growth was offset by significant increases in research and development spending. The Hangzhou-based company saw its R&D expenses rise by 249.58% year-over-year to 127.04 million yuan, representing nearly 19% of revenue as it focuses on developing the artificial intelligence "brains" for its robotic products. Despite a substantial increase in net profit attributable to shareholders, up 270.54% to 387 million yuan year-to-date, the high investment in AI technology is impacting Unitree's core profits. The filing was made with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

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The results for the three months ending September 30 showed a continued surge in research and development spending by the Hangzhou-based company, which jumped 249.58 per cent year-on-year to 127.04 million yuan, or around 19 per cent of revenue, as it ramps up investments in the software “brains” of its industry-leading robotic bodies.
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Unitree reports 70% surge in quarterly revenue, though AI investment weighs on net profit Unitree reports a 70 per cent revenue jump in the third quarter, but surging research and development costs weigh on core profits asserted
costs → report → profits
The results for the three months ending September 30 showed a continued surge in research and development spending by the Hangzhou-based company, which jumped 249.58 per cent year-on-year to 127.04 million yuan, or around 19 per cent of revenue, as it ramps up investments in the software “brains” of its industry-leading robotic bodies. asserted
it → end → bodies
According to the filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Unitree Robotics posted a net profit attributable to shareholders of 387 million yuan, a 270.54 per cent jump, for the first three quarters of the year. uncertain
Robotics → accord → year
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