In Kuaishou's 2026 second quarter results conference call, Kuaishou CFO Jin Bing said that the company's free cash flow for the second quarter was positive, and the goal is to continue to maintain positive free cash flow at the group level in the second half of the year. Jin Bing said that after completing independent financing, Keling AI will adopt a more flexible form of cash flow expenditure, including solving more computing power requirements through leasing, etc., further optimizing capital allocation, and improving the Group's overall cash flow situation to a certain extent. Kuaishou will continue to adhere to a sound financial strategy in terms of cash management and capital expenditure. According to the execution pace, most of the company's capital expenditure was concentrated in the first half of the year. As of June 30, 2026, Kuaishou's total usable funds, such as cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, financial assets, and restricted cash, reached a total of 121.3 billion yuan, and net cash from operating activities reached 5.9 billion yuan in the second quarter. In terms of shareholder returns, since 2026, Kuaishou has completed a total of approximately HK$2 billion share repurchases and HK$3 billion in cash dividends. Total shareholder returns are close to the level of the full year of last year. Jin Bing said that while firmly promoting strategic investment in AI, the company has achieved a steady increase in shareholder returns, and it is expected that the total shareholder return for the full year 2026 will exceed last year.

In Kuaishou's 2026 second quarter results conference call, Kuaishou CFO Jin Bing said that the company's free cash flow for the second quarter was positive, and the goal is to continue to maintain positive free cash flow at the group level in the second half of the year. Jin Bing said that after completing independent financing, Keling AI will adopt a more flexible form of cash flow expenditure, including solving more computing power requirements through leasing, etc., further optimizing capital allocation, and improving the Group's overall cash flow situation to a certain extent. Kuaishou will continue to adhere to a sound financial strategy in terms of cash management and capital expenditure. According to the execution pace, most of the company's capital expenditure was concentrated in the first half of the year. As of June 30, 2026, Kuaishou's total usable funds, such as cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, financial assets, and restricted cash, reached a total of 121.3 billion yuan, and net cash from operating activities reached 5.9 billion yuan in the second quarter. In terms of shareholder returns, since 2026, Kuaishou has completed a total of approximately HK$2 billion share repurchases and HK$3 billion in cash dividends. Total shareholder returns are close to the level of the full year of last year. Jin Bing said that while firmly promoting strategic investment in AI, the company has achieved a steady increase in shareholder returns, and it is expected that the total shareholder return for the full year 2026 will exceed last year.