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Brian Gong
Citigroup Inc.
4 questions for ATHM
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Ritchie Sun
HSBC
4 questions for ATHM
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Xiaodan Zhang
CICC
4 questions for ATHM
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Thomas Chong
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
3 questions for ATHM
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for ATHM.
AutoManager acquires Macrosmith
ATHM
M&A
New Projects/Investments
- AutoManager, a portfolio company of The Beekman Group, has acquired Macrosmith, a provider of document management software solutions purpose-built for automotive retailers.
- The acquisition expands AutoManager’s digital document management and compliance capabilities, aiming to deliver a more comprehensive solution that supports greater efficiency and improved compliance for dealership operations.
- Macrosmith's flagship products, MacroFile and MacroScan, enable dealerships to securely digitize, store, and retrieve critical documents, serving hundreds of dealership rooftops across the United States.
- This acquisition builds on AutoManager’s recent strategic growth initiatives, including the acquisitions of AutoAp, Selly Automotive, and EverLogic.
Jan 28, 2026, 5:09 PM
Autohome Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results and Strategic Progress
ATHM
Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
- Autohome reported net revenues of RMB 1.78 billion in Q3 2025, with online marketplace and others revenues increasing by 32.1% year over year to RMB 816 million. The gross margin decreased to 63.7% from 77% in Q3 2024, primarily due to the lower gross margin of the new transaction business compared to traditional media and lead generation services. Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome was RMB 407 million.
- The company is actively advancing its AI and O2O strategies, including a comprehensive upgrade of its AI assistance, the soft launch of the Autohome Mall in September, and the introduction of the Tianshu Intelligence Service Platform. These initiatives aim to enhance user experience and customer operational efficiency.
- User engagement remains strong, with average mobile DAUs reaching 76.56 million in September 2025, up 5.1% year over year. The New Energy Vehicle (NEV) segment is a significant growth area, with total revenues from NEVs, including new retail, increasing by 58.6% year over year in Q3.
- Autohome demonstrated commitment to shareholder returns by approving a cash dividend of $1.20 per ADS (approximately CNY 1 billion in aggregate) and fulfilling its commitment to distribute at least CNY 1.5 billion in dividends for FY 2025. The company also repurchased approximately 5.48 million ADS for about $146 million as of October 31, 2025, under a $200 million program.
- While the auto market faces short-term pressures from price wars and policy changes, impacting traditional media and leads generation services, the company expects modest and steady growth in 2026, driven by intelligent technology upgrades and market order improvements.
Nov 6, 2025, 12:00 PM
Autohome Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
ATHM
Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
- Autohome reported net revenues of RMB1,778.1 million (US$249.8 million) for the third quarter of 2025, a slight increase from RMB1,774.5 million in the corresponding period of 2024.
- Net income attributable to Autohome for Q3 2025 was RMB436.6 million (US$61.3 million), compared to RMB441.3 million in Q3 2024, and adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) was RMB406.9 million (US$57.2 million), down from RMB497.2 million in the corresponding period of 2024.
- The online marketplace and others revenues segment grew by 32.1% year-over-year to RMB816.4 million (US$114.7 million) in Q3 2025, driven by the robust performance of its new retail business.
- The company's board approved a cash dividend of US$1.20 per ADS, contributing to a total of approximately RMB1.5 billion in cash dividends declared for 2025, and repurchased 5,483,238 ADSs for approximately US$145.9 million as of October 31, 2025.
Nov 6, 2025, 9:30 AM
Autohome Inc. Announces Cash Dividend
ATHM
Dividends
- Autohome Inc. announced a cash dividend of US$0.5900 per ADS (or US$0.1475 per ordinary share), with an aggregate amount of approximately RMB0.5 billion.
- The record date for the dividend for both ADSs and ordinary shares is October 20, 2025.
- The dividend is expected to be paid to holders of ordinary shares on or around November 14, 2025, and to holders of ADSs on or around November 20, 2025.
- The company's Chief Financial Officer stated that the dividend reflects their robust cash position, strong cash flow, and confidence in future growth prospects.
Sep 30, 2025, 10:40 AM
Autohome Inc. Announces Cash Dividend
ATHM
Dividends
- Autohome Inc. (ATHM) has approved a cash dividend of US$0.59 per ADS (or US$0.1475 per ordinary share).
- The dividend will be paid to holders of record as of the close of business on October 20, 2025.
- The aggregate amount of the Dividend will be approximately RMB0.5 billion.
- The dividend is expected to be paid to holders of ordinary shares on or around November 14, 2025, and to holders of ADSs on or around November 20, 2025.
- The Chief Financial Officer, Craig Yan Zeng, commented that the dividend reflects the company's robust cash position, strong cash flow, and confidence in future growth prospects.
Sep 30, 2025, 9:30 AM
Autohome Announces Share Transfer Completion and Leadership Changes
ATHM
M&A
CEO Change
Board Change
- Autohome Inc. announced the completion of a share transfer on August 27, 2025, which resulted in CARTECH HOLDING COMPANY, a subsidiary of Haier Group, becoming the controlling shareholder with approximately 43.0% of the total issued and outstanding shares.
- Following the transfer, Yun Chen Capital Cayman ceased to be the controlling shareholder, now holding approximately 5.1% of the company's shares.
- Mr. Song Yang resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Director, assuming the role of Senior Vice President, while Mr. Chi Liu was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, chairman of the Board, and chairman of both the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee.
- Additionally, Mr. Haishan Liang, Ms. Cuimei Zhang, Mr. Shenglei Zhou, and Mr. Xing Fang were appointed as new Directors, with Ms. Zhang also chairing a newly formed Compliance Management Committee.
Aug 27, 2025, 9:30 AM
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