Zhihu Inc. Announces Resignation of Chief Technology Officer

Zhihu Inc (NYSE:ZH) reported Q1 2026 results on an earnings call, saying it improved operational efficiency and integrated AI across its platform. Average daily time per DAU rose to ~42 minutes. Paid content and IP operations revenue grew 15.8% sequentially, while total revenue fell year over year to RMB651.6 million. Gross margin declined to 59.6%. Cash and equivalents were RMB4.5 billion as of March 31, 2026.

BEIJING, China, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zhihu Inc. ("Zhihu” or the "Company”) (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390), a leading online content community in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Highlights Total revenues were RMB651.6 million (US$94.5 million), compared with RMB729.7 million in the same period of 2025. Gross margin was 59.6%, compared with 61.8% in the same period of 2025.

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