Preferred Choice (09880)'s revenue for the first half of the year increased 104.22% year-on-year to 1,269 billion yuan

According to the Zhitong Finance App, Preferred Choice (09880) announced interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The group achieved operating revenue of RMB 1,269 million (same unit), an increase of 104.22%; gross profit of RMB 567 million, an increase of 160.86%; and a net loss of 339 million yuan, a decrease of 22.99% year on year.

In the first half of 2026, full-scale intelligent humanoid robot products and solutions achieved revenue of 590 million yuan, an increase of 1445.0% year on year; sales volume of 921 units was achieved, up 1946.7% year on year.

Relying on the full-stack technology accumulated over a long period of time in the field of humanoid robots, the company continues to build four core technology clusters of “embodying brain, human-like cerebellum, high-performance body, and group intelligence”, and promotes the continuous opening of core technology, software and hardware platforms and application capabilities, connecting developers, industry chains and industry partners, and gradually building a humanoid robot ecosystem for the era of embodied intelligence.

On the basis of the existing product matrix, the company will further promote the reuse and platformization of key technologies across models, and improve the standardization level of core components, software and hardware interfaces, and overall machine architecture. The company will continue to invest in iterative research and development of new models of the industrial version of the Walker S series, and promote product upgrades and new model development of the commercial Walker C series and the ultra-bionic humanoid robot U1 series covering multiple scenarios in business, education, and home.

In terms of whole machine technology, the focus is on promoting key technologies such as integrated joints and human-like five-finger dexterity, further breaking through core capabilities such as full-size biped configuration, lightweight design, high load stability, high-precision sensing and operation, end-side intelligence, autonomous power exchange, and industrial-grade safety, improving machine integration, system stability, stand-alone autonomy, group collaboration and continuous operation capability, and promoting large-scale application of embodied intelligence in industrial, commercial, education and home scenarios. At the same time, the company will continue to build a robot developer community and open ecosystem platform, gather industry partners, and jointly expand the application ecosystem of intelligent humanoid robots.