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Zhipu AI first-half revenue rises 399.7% while loss continues
Zhipu AI reported first-half revenue up 399.7% to RMB953,892 thousand and a loss of RMB2,071,992 thousand, and said it released GLM-5.3 in August.
On 31 August 2026 Zhipu AI (Z.AI), a Chinese AI model maker, reported first-half revenue of RMB953,892 thousand, up 399.7%, and a loss for the period of RMB2,071,992 thousand (RMB2,357,852 thousand a year earlier). Its non-IFRS adjusted net loss was RMB1,964,138 thousand (RMB1,751,974 thousand). It said open-platform and API revenue was approximately RMB825 million, up 2,735.7%, and that it released GLM-5.3 in August 2026. Cash and cash equivalents were RMB3,993.7 million at 30 June, which it said rose mainly on listing proceeds and bank loans (Zhipu HKEX announcement).
Why we file it. A pure AI model maker shows sales jumping while the loss continues.
How we read it. Fast sales growth with a large loss that is wider on an adjusted basis.
Why it matters to you: it shows how expensive it is to build AI models.
What this doesn't prove
Company figures: the company is loss-making. Adjusted net loss (non-IFRS) was RMB1,964.1 million against RMB1,752.0 million. Cash and cash equivalents rose mainly on listing proceeds and bank loans, per the company.
Next fixture
- Whether revenue growth narrows the loss.
Sources
- Interim Results, Six Months to June 202631 August 2026
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