WeRide reported one of its strongest quarters to date in the third quarter of 2025, posting significant operational and financial gains as the autonomous driving technology firm accelerated efforts to commercialize its services. Revenue climbed to 171 million yuan, up 144.3 percent from a year earlier, marking one of the company’s highest single-quarter increases since its founding, according to results released on November 24.
The company said its Robotaxi division remained the key driver of growth, with autonomous ride-hailing revenue rising more than sevenfold year-on-year to 35.3 million yuan. WeRide described the division’s momentum as a sign of expanding demand and increasing deployment efficiency. “The results indicate tighter cost controls as the company continues to invest heavily in scaling its technology and commercial operations,” the firm said in its statement.
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WeRide’s profitability metrics also improved sharply. Gross profit surged to 56.3 million yuan, up 1,123.9 percent from a year earlier, while gross margin rose to 32.9 percent, an increase of 26 percentage points. Despite continued losses, the company reported substantial narrowing of its deficit. Net loss for the quarter fell to 307 million yuan, down 70.5 percent year-on-year, while non-GAAP adjusted loss came in at 276 million yuan.
Operational expansion continued across global markets. As of October 31, WeRide operated more than 1,600 autonomous vehicles worldwide, including nearly 750 vehicles dedicated to Robotaxi services. The scale of the fleet reflects the company’s ability to conduct large-volume commercial deployments and support broader commercialization plans.
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The third-quarter results underscore WeRide’s progression into a more commercially focused stage, balancing rapid revenue growth—driven primarily by autonomous ride-hailing—with efforts to strengthen margins and improve cost efficiency. The autonomous driving sector remains capital-intensive, and WeRide, along with industry peers, continues to face the challenge of refining profit models while expanding market share and sustaining technological competitiveness.