Tuniu Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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    NANJING, China, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tuniu Corporation (NASDAQ: TOUR) ("Tuniu" or the "Company"), a leading online leisure travel company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

    "We are pleased to see that the implementation of certain favorable policies this year has boosted the vitality of China’s tourism market," said Mr. Donald Dunde Yu, Tuniu’s founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In the first quarter, our business continued to maintain steady growth, with net revenues increasing by 12.8% year-over-year. At the same time, we achieved non-GAAP profitability for the fifth consecutive quarter. This year, we will continue strengthening both our product supply chain and sales channel capabilities. Leveraging our industry experience and strengths, we will maintain our focus on providing customers with more high-quality products and services. We will continue to uphold an open and collaborative approach by extending our products, services and technological capabilities to our partners across channels, working together to help more travelers enjoy simple and comfortable travel experiences."

    First Quarter 2026 Results

    Net revenues were RMB132.6 million (US$19.2 million[1]) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.8% from the corresponding period in 2025.

    • Revenues from packaged tours were RMB109.7 million (US$15.9 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.8% from the corresponding period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to the growth of organized tours and self-guided tours.
    • Other revenues were RMB22.9 million (US$3.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.5% from the corresponding period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the fees for advertising services provided to tourism boards and bureaus.

    [1] The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") into United States dollars ("US$") is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB6.8980 on March 31, 2026 as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and available at https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/default.htm.

    Cost of revenues was RMB59.0 million (US$8.6 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 22.6% from the corresponding period in 2025. As a percentage of net revenues, cost of revenues was 44.5% in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 41.0% in the corresponding period in 2025.

    Gross profit was RMB73.6 million (US$10.7 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.1% from the corresponding period in 2025.

    Operating expenses were RMB77.3 million (US$11.2 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year decrease of 3.5% from the corresponding period in 2025.

    • Research and product development expenses were RMB13.6 million (US$2.0 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year decrease of 6.7%. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in research and product development personnel related expenses. Research and product development expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 10.2% in the first quarter of 2026.
    • Sales and marketing expenses were RMB50.5 million (US$7.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.9%. The increase was primarily due to the increase in promotion expenses. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 38.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
    • General and administrative expenses were RMB13.5 million (US$2.0 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a year-over-year decrease of 40.7%. The decrease was primarily due to the impairment of property and equipment, net recorded in the first quarter of 2025. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 10.2% in the first quarter of 2026.

    Loss from operations was RMB3.7 million (US$0.5 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a loss from operations of RMB10.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP[2] loss from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB1.8 million (US$0.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026.

    [2] The section below entitled "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides information about the use of Non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, and the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release reconciles Non-GAAP financial information with the Company’s financial results under GAAP.

    Net income was RMB0.2 million (US$32.8 thousand) in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of RMB5.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP net income, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB2.2 million (US$0.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026.

    Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation was RMB0.7 million (US$0.1 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation of RMB4.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB2.6 million (US$0.4 million) in the first quarter of 2026.

    As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments and long-term deposits of RMB1.0 billion (US$147.7 million).

    Business Outlook

    For the second quarter of 2026, Tuniu expects to generate RMB134.9 million to RMB141.6 million of net revenues, which represents a 0% to 5% increase year-over-year compared with net revenues in the corresponding period in 2025. This forecast reflects Tuniu’s current and preliminary view on the industry and its operations, which is subject to change.

    Share Repurchase Update

    In August 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$10 million worth of its ordinary shares or American depositary shares ("ADSs") representing ordinary shares.

    Effective April 22, 2026, the Company changed its ADS ratio from the previous ratio of one (1) ADS representing three (3) Class A ordinary shares to the current ratio of one (1) ADS representing thirty (30) Class A ordinary shares.

    As of May 31, 2026, the Company had repurchased an aggregate of approximately 0.6 million ADSs (on a post-ratio change basis) for approximately US$4.9 million from the open market under the share repurchase program.

    Conference Call Information

    Tuniu’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 am U.S. Eastern Time, on June 5, 2026, (8:00 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time, on June 5, 2026) to discuss the first quarter 2026 financial results.

    To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers:

    United States

    1-888-346-8982

    Hong Kong

    800-905945

    Chinese mainland

    4001-201203

    International

    1-412-902-4272

    Conference ID: Tuniu 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call

    A telephone replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call through June 12, 2026. The dial-in details are as follows:

    United States

    1-855-669-9658

    International

    1-412-317-0088

    Replay Access Code: 9936168

    Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.tuniu.com.

    About Tuniu

    Tuniu (Nasdaq: TOUR) is a leading online leisure travel company in China that offers integrated travel service with a large selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours, as well as travel-related services for leisure travelers through its website tuniu.com and mobile platform. Tuniu provides one-stop leisure travel solutions and a compelling customer experience through its online platform and offline service network, including a dedicated team of professional customer service representatives, 24/7 call centers, extensive networks of offline retail stores and self-operated local tour operators. For more information, please visit http://ir.tuniu.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Tuniu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Tuniu’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but are not limited to the following: Tuniu’s goals and strategies; the growth of the online leisure travel market in China; the demand for Tuniu’s products and services; its relationships with customers and travel suppliers; Tuniu’s ability to offer competitive travel products and services; Tuniu’s future business development, results of operations and financial condition; competition in the online travel industry in China; government policies and regulations relating to Tuniu’s structure, business and industry; the impact of health epidemics on Tuniu’s business operations, the travel industry and the economy of China and elsewhere generally; and the general economic and business condition in China and elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and Tuniu does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

    About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company has provided non-GAAP information related to income/(loss) from operations, net income/(loss), net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets and impairment of property and equipment, net. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful for understanding and assessing underlying business performance and operating trends, and management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our financial performance and when planning and forecasting future periods.

    This non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool. Further, this non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore its comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating performance. Tuniu encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

    For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

    (Financial Tables Follow)

     

    Tuniu Corporation

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (All amounts in thousands)

     December 31, 2025 

     March 31, 2026 

     March 31, 2026 

     RMB 

     RMB 

     US$ 

    ASSETS

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

    207,228

    217,057

    31,467

    Restricted cash 

    10,222

    9,476

    1,374

    Short-term investments

    853,704

    745,577

    108,086

    Accounts receivable, net

    66,834

    63,739

    9,240

    Amounts due from related parties

    1,293

    1,060

    154

    Prepayments and other current assets, net

    157,558

    140,154

    20,318

    Total current assets

    1,296,839

    1,177,063

    170,639

    Non-current assets

    Long-term investments

    227,012

    208,097

    30,168

    Property and equipment, net

    18,860

    17,780

    2,578

    Intangible assets, net

    19,645

    19,029

    2,759

    Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

    6,873

    6,254

    907

    Other non-current assets

    30,754

    30,663

    4,445

    Total non-current assets

    303,144

    281,823

    40,857

    Total assets

    1,599,983

    1,458,886

    211,496

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Short-term borrowings

    35

    Accounts and notes payable 

    219,440

    232,280

    33,674

    Amounts due to related parties

    980

    1,607

    233

    Salary and welfare payable

    19,594

    17,976

    2,606

    Taxes payable

    4,077

    3,219

    467

    Advances from customers

    184,461

    131,944

    19,128

    Operating lease liabilities, current

    3,340

    3,391

    492

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    204,388

    112,420

    16,299

    Total current liabilities

    636,315

    502,837

    72,899

    Non-current liabilities

    Operating lease liabilities, non-current

    1,023

    941

    136

    Deferred tax liabilities

    4,534

    4,390

    636

    Total non-current liabilities

    5,557

    5,331

    772

    Total liabilities

    641,872

    508,168

    73,671

    Equity

    Ordinary shares

    219

    219

    32

    Less: Treasury stock

    (82,474)

    (87,332)

    (12,660)

    Additional paid-in capital

    9,122,119

    9,123,422

    1,322,618

    Accumulated other comprehensive income

    307,446

    303,382

    43,981

    Accumulated deficit

    (8,317,009)

    (8,316,343)

    (1,205,617)

    Total Tuniu Corporation shareholders’ equity

    1,030,301

    1,023,348

    148,354

    Noncontrolling interests

    (72,190)

    (72,630)

    (10,529)

    Total equity

    958,111

    950,718

    137,825

    Total liabilities and equity

    1,599,983

    1,458,886

    211,496

     

    Tuniu Corporation

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

     Quarter Ended 

     Quarter Ended 

     Quarter Ended 

     Quarter Ended 

     March 31, 2025 

     December 31, 2025 

     March 31, 2026 

     March 31, 2026 

     RMB 

     RMB 

     RMB 

     US$ 

    Revenues

    Packaged tours

    98,969

    102,090

    109,675

    15,900

    Others

    18,547

    21,454

    22,914

    3,322

    Net revenues

    117,516

    123,544

    132,589

    19,222

    Cost of revenues

    (48,169)

    (53,503)

    (59,033)

    (8,558)

    Gross profit

    69,347

    70,041

    73,556

    10,664

    Operating expenses

    Research and product development

    (14,528)

    (12,314)

    (13,556)

    (1,965)

    Sales and marketing

    (43,188)

    (44,144)

    (50,488)

    (7,319)

    General and administrative

    (22,755)

    (12,836)

    (13,483)

    (1,955)

    Other operating income

    326

    328

    223

    32

    Total operating expenses

    (80,145)

    (68,966)

    (77,304)

    (11,207)

    (Loss)/income from operations

    (10,798)

    1,075

    (3,748)

    (543)

    Other income/(expenses)

    Interest and investment income, net

    7,829

    1,749

    5,692

    825

    Interest expense

    (551)

    (312)

    (211)

    (31)

    Foreign exchange (loss)/income, net

    (1,521)

    (644)

    328

    48

    Other (loss)/income, net

    (364)

    247

    (2,847)

    (413)

    (Loss)/income before income tax expense

    (5,405)

    2,115

    (786)

    (114)

    Income tax expense

    (52)

    (474)

    (100)

    (14)

    Equity in income/(loss) of affiliates

    105

    (105)

    1,112

    161

    Net (loss)/income

    (5,352)

    1,536

    226

    33

    Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (654)

    (10)

    (440)

    (64)

    Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of
    Tuniu Corporation

    (4,698)

    1,546

    666

    97

    Net (loss)/income

    (5,352)

    1,536

    226

    33

    Other comprehensive (loss)/income:

    Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax

    (861)

    (2,213)

    (4,064)

    (589)

    Comprehensive loss

    (6,213)

    (677)

    (3,838)

    (556)

    Net (loss)/income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary
    shareholders – basic and diluted

    (0.01)

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    Net (loss)/income per ADS – basic and diluted*

    (0.30)

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
    computing basic (loss)/income per share

    348,847,377

    331,409,074

    326,212,384

    326,212,384

    Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
    computing diluted (loss)/income per share

    348,847,377

    333,434,286

    328,033,049

    328,033,049

    Weighted average number of ADSs used in computing basic
    (loss)/income per share

    11,628,246

    11,046,969

    10,873,746

    10,873,746

    Weighted average number of ADSs used in computing diluted
    (loss)/income per share

    11,628,246

    11,114,476

    10,934,435

    10,934,435

    Share-based compensation expenses included are as follows

    Cost of revenues

    65

    65

    63

    9

    Research and product development

    65

    65

    63

    9

    Sales and marketing

    31

    32

    30

    4

    General and administrative

    1,230

    1,237

    1,191

    173

    Total

    1,391

    1,399

    1,347

    195

    *The Company changed the ratio of its ADSs to its Class A ordinary shares from the previous ratio of one (1) ADS representing three (3) Class A ordinary shares
    to current ratio of one (1) ADS representing thirty (30) Class A ordinary shares, effective April 22, 2026. Net (loss)/income per ADS – basic and diluted has been
    retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the current ADS ratio.

     

    Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

    (All amounts in thousands)

     Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

     GAAP Result 

     Share-based 

    Amortization of Acquired 

    Impairment

     Non-GAAP 

     Compensation 

      Intangible Assets 

     of Property and Equipment, net 

     Result 

    Loss from operations

    (3,748)

    1,347

    591

    (1,810)

    Net income

    226

    1,347

    591

    2,164

    Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu
    Corporation

    666

    1,347

    591

    2,604

     Quarter Ended December 31, 2025

     GAAP Result 

     Share-based 

    Amortization of Acquired 

    Impairment

     Non-GAAP 

     Compensation 

      Intangible Assets 

     of Property and Equipment, net 

     Result 

    Income from operations

    1,075

    1,399

    591

    3,065

    Net income

    1,536

    1,399

    591

    3,526

    Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu
    Corporation

    1,546

    1,399

    591

    3,536

     Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

     GAAP Result 

     Share-based 

    Amortization of Acquired 

    Impairment

     Non-GAAP 

     Compensation 

      Intangible Assets 

     of Property and Equipment, net 

     Result 

    Loss from operations

    (10,798)

    1,391

    764

    3,316

    (5,327)

    Net (loss)/income

    (5,352)

    1,391

    764

    3,316

    119

    Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu
    Corporation

    (4,698)

    1,391

    764

    3,316

    773