VNET Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
VNET Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results |
| [16-March-2026] |
BEIJING, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VNET Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET) ("VNET" or the "Company"), a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral internet data center services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. "We closed 2025 with strong full-year results, successfully achieving our 2025 delivery plan with a record 404MW delivered and exceeding guidance on both revenues and adjusted EBITDA," said Josh Sheng Chen, Founder, Executive Chairperson and Interim Chief Executive Officer of VNET. "Our wholesale IDC business maintained exceptional momentum, driven by strong customer demand and our proven ability to scale capacity rapidly and efficiently. Our order momentum remained robust, with a total of 135MW of new wholesale orders secured in the fourth quarter of 2025. As a leading player, we remain focused on reinforcing our core strengths and developing our scalable and high-performance data centers to capture the accelerating AI-driven demand. Moving forward, we will further advance our Hyperscale 2.0 framework to achieve sustainable, high-quality growth and create long-term value for all stakeholders." Peter Zhihua Zhang, Senior Vice President, Operational Finance of VNET, commented, "In the fourth quarter of 2025, we continued to achieve high-quality growth amid strong AI-driven demand. Total net revenues increased 19.6% year-over-year to RMB2.69 billion, led by 47.1% year-over-year growth in wholesale revenues. Adjusted EBITDA increased 11.6% year-over-year to RMB805.1 million. For the full year, total net revenues increased 20.5% year-over-year to RMB9.95 billion, and adjusted EBITDA grew 22.6% to RMB2.98 billion, both exceeding our 2025 full year guidance. We remain committed to disciplined capital allocation, advancing capital recycling and other strategic initiatives to reinforce our financial foundation and support long-term sustainable growth. Looking ahead, we are confident in our strategic direction and well-positioned to leverage this strengthened foundation to deliver sustainable long-term value." Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights
Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights
Fourth Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights Wholesale IDC Business
Retail IDC Business[10]
Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results TOTAL NET REVENUES: Total net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB2.69 billion (US$384.2 million), representing an increase of 19.6% from RMB2.25 billion in the same period of 2024. The year-over-year increase was mainly driven by the continued growth of our wholesale IDC business. Net revenues from IDC business increased by 23.7% to RMB2.02 billion (US$288.3 million) from RMB1.63 billion in the same period of 2024. The year-over-year increase was mainly driven by an increase in wholesale revenues.
Net revenues from non-IDC business increased by 8.8% to RMB670.8 million (US$95.9 million) from RMB616.5 million in the same period of 2024. GROSS PROFIT: Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB540.4 million (US$77.3 million), representing an increase of 7.0% from RMB504.9 million in the same period of 2024. Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2025 was 20.1%, compared with 22.5% in the same period of 2024. ADJUSTED CASH GROSS PROFIT (non-GAAP), which excludes depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation expenses from gross profit, increased by 23.1% to RMB1.14 billion (US$162.7 million) in the fourth quarter from RMB923.9 million in the same period of 2024. Adjusted cash gross margin (non-GAAP) in the fourth quarter of 2025 was 42.3%, compared with 41.1% in the same period of 2024. OPERATING EXPENSES: Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB387.4 million (US$55.4 million), compared with RMB267.9 million in the same period of 2024. Sales and marketing expenses were RMB73.6 million (US$10.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with RMB73.1 million in the same period of 2024. Research and development expenses were RMB78.7 million (US$11.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with RMB56.1 million in the same period of 2024. General and administrative expenses were RMB218.9 million (US$31.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with RMB193.0 million in the same period of 2024. ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES (non-GAAP), which exclude share-based compensation expenses from operating expenses, were RMB380.2 million (US$54.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with RMB229.6 million in the same period of 2024. As a percentage of total net revenues, adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) in the fourth quarter of 2025 were 14.1%, compared with 10.2% in the same period of 2024. ADJUSTED EBITDA (non-GAAP), which exclude depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation expenses from operating profit, was RMB805.1 million (US$115.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 11.6% from RMB721.3 million in the same period of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) in the fourth quarter of 2025 was 30.0%, compared with 32.1% in the same period of 2024. NET INCOME/LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO VNET GROUP, INC.: Net income attributable to VNET Group, Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB304.7 million (US$43.6 million), compared with a net loss attributable to VNET Group, Inc. of RMB11.1 million in the same period of 2024. The year-on-year change is mainly attributable to (i) RMB469.8 million gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary and (ii) RMB287.4 million in fair value gains on financial instruments, partially offset by RMB388.9 million in income tax expenses in the fourth quarter of 2025. EARNINGS/LOSS PER SHARE: Basic earnings per share and diluted loss per share in the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB0.17 (US$0.02) and RMB0.001 (US$0.00), respectively, which represents the equivalent of RMB1.02 (US$0.12) and RMB0.01 (US$0.00) per American depositary share ("ADS"), respectively. Each ADS represents six Class A ordinary shares. Diluted earnings/loss per share is calculated using adjusted net profit/loss attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding. LIQUIDITY: As of December 31, 2025, the aggregate amount of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments was RMB6.58 billion (US$941.1 million). Total short-term debt, consisting of short-term bank borrowings and the current portion of long-term borrowings, was RMB3.23 billion (US$462.1 million). Total long-term debt was RMB16.72 billion (US$2.39 billion), comprised of long-term borrowings of RMB11.58 billion (US$1.66 billion) and convertible notes of RMB5.14 billion (US$734.8 million). Net cash generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB546.4 million (US$78.1 million), compared with RMB572.2 million in the same period of 2024. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company obtained new debt financing, refinancing facilities and other financings of RMB1.61 billion (US$230.8 million). Full Year 2025 Financial Results TOTAL NET REVENUES: Total net revenues in the full year of 2025 were RMB9.95 billion (US$1.42 billion), representing an increase of 20.5% from RMB8.26 billion in the full year of 2024. Net revenues from IDC business increased by 28.5% to RMB7.43 billion (US$1.06 billion) from RMB5.78 billion in the full year of 2024.
Net revenues from non-IDC business increased by 1.8% to RMB2.52 billion (US$360.9 million) from RMB2.48 billion in the full year of 2024. GROSS PROFIT: Gross profit in the full year of 2025 was RMB2.19 billion (US$313.5 million), representing an increase of 19.7% from RMB1.83 billion in the full year of 2024. Gross margin in the full year of 2025 was 22.0%, compared with 22.2% in the full year of 2024. ADJUSTED CASH GROSS PROFIT (non-GAAP), which excludes depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation expenses from gross profit, was RMB4.22 billion (US$603.2 million) in the full year of 2025, compared with RMB3.34 billion in the full year of 2024. Adjusted cash gross margin (non-GAAP) in the full year of 2025 was 42.4%, compared with 40.4% in the full year of 2024. OPERATING EXPENSES: Total operating expenses in the full year of 2025 were RMB1.41 billion (US$201.9 million), compared with RMB1.16 billion in the full year of 2024. Sales and marketing expenses were RMB279.2 million (US$39.9 million) in the full year of 2025, compared with RMB263.8 million in the full year of 2024. Research and development expenses were RMB261.1 million (US$37.3 million) in the full year of 2025, compared with RMB246.6 million in the full year of 2024. General and administrative expenses were RMB796.9 million (US$114.0 million) in the full year of 2025, compared with RMB659.0 million in the full year of 2024. ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES (non-GAAP), which exclude share-based compensation expenses from operating expenses, were RMB1.39 billion (US$198.4 million) in the full year of 2025, compared with RMB1.02 billion in the full year of 2024. As a percentage of total net revenues, adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) in the full year of 2025 were 13.9%, compared with 12.3% in the full year of 2024. ADJUSTED EBITDA (non-GAAP) which exclude depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation expenses from operating profit, was RMB2.98 billion (US$425.9 million) in the full year of 2025, representing an increase of 22.6% from RMB2.43 billion in the full year of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was 29.9% in the full year of 2025, compared with 29.4% in the full year of 2024. NET INCOME/LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO VNET GROUP, INC.: Net loss attributable to VNET Group, Inc. in the full year of 2025 was RMB251.8 million (US$36.0 million), compared with a net income attributable to VNET Group, Inc. of RMB183.2 million in the full year of 2024. The net loss in the full year of 2025 was primarily attributable to (i) income tax expenses of RMB557.5 million and (ii) a fair value loss on financial instruments of RMB314.3 million, partially offset by gain of RMB469.8 million on the deconsolidation of a subsidiary, while the net income in the full year of 2024 included a gain on debt extinguishment of RMB246.2 million. LOSS PER SHARE: Basic and diluted loss per share in the full year of 2025 were both RMB0.16 (US$0.02), which is equivalent to RMB0.96 (US$0.12) per ADS. Each ADS represents six Class A ordinary shares. Diluted loss per share is calculated using adjusted net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding. LIQUIDITY: Net cash generated from operating activities in the full year of 2025 was RMB1.92 billion (US$274.3 million), compared with RMB2.01 billion in the full year of 2024. During the full year of 2025, the Company obtained new debt financing, refinancing facilities and other financings of RMB7.62 billion (US$1.09 billion). Business Outlook For the full year of 2026, the Company expects its total net revenues to be in the range of RMB11.5 billion to RMB11.8 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 15.6% to 18.6%, and adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) to be in the range of RMB3,550 million to RMB3,750 million, representing year-over-year growth of 19.2% to 25.9%. In addition, the Company expects capital expenditure to be in the range of RMB10 billion to RMB12 billion for the full year of 2026. The forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views on the market and its operational conditions and is subject to change. Conference Call The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, March 16, 2026, or 8:00 PM Beijing Time on Monday, March 16, 2026. For participants who wish to join the call, please access the links provided below to complete the online registration process. English line: Chinese line (listen-only mode): Participants can choose between the English and Chinese options for pre-registration above. Please note that the Chinese option will be in listen-only mode. Upon registration, each participant will receive an email containing details for the conference call, including dial-in numbers, a conference call passcode and a unique access PIN, which will be used to join the conference call. Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.vnet.com. A replay of the conference call will be accessible through March 24, 2026, by dialing the following numbers:
Non-GAAP Disclosure In evaluating its business, VNET considers and uses the following non-GAAP measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a supplemental measure to review and assess its operating performance: adjusted cash gross profit, adjusted cash gross margin, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures 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. 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. The non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and prospects for the future. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, U.S. GAAP results. In addition, the Company's calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited. Exchange Rate This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB6.9931 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 31, 2025, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred to could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentation, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release. Statement Regarding Unaudited Condensed Financial Information The unaudited financial information set forth above is preliminary and subject to potential adjustments. Adjustments to the consolidated financial statements may be identified when audit work has been performed for the Company's year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited condensed financial information. About VNET VNET Group, Inc. is a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral internet data center services provider in China. VNET provides hosting and related services, including IDC services, cloud services, and business VPN services to improve the reliability, security, and speed of its customers' internet infrastructure. Customers may locate their servers and equipment in VNET's data centers and connect to China's internet backbone. VNET operates in more than 30 cities throughout China, servicing a diversified and loyal base of over 7,000 hosting and related enterprise customers that span numerous industries ranging from internet companies to government entities and blue-chip enterprises to small- to mid-sized enterprises. Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "target," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this announcement as well as VNET's strategic and operational plans contain forward-looking statements. VNET 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 reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about VNET's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: VNET's goals and strategies; VNET's liquidity conditions; VNET's expansion plans; the expected growth of the data center services market; expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, VNET's services; VNET's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with customers; VNET's plans to invest in research and development to enhance its solution and service offerings; and general economic and business conditions in the regions where VNET provides solutions and services. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in VNET's reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and VNET undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law. Investor Relations Contact: Xinyuan Liu
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