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iQIYI reported Q2 2026 revenue of RMB 6.29 billion, with membership and advertising services contributing RMB 4.01 billion and RMB 1.25 billion, respectively. Non-GAAP operating loss narrowed. Key highlights include positive operating cash flow, 56% YoY growth in content distribution revenue, AI business progress, and 40% YoY growth in overseas membership revenue. The company is undergoing strategic transformation, focusing on AI and decentralization.

iQIYI (IQ) reported Q2 2026 revenue of RMB 6.3B, with a narrowed net loss. The company aims to cut costs via AI-driven content, citing 70-90% reductions. It faces debt refinancing risks and competition from peers like Bilibili (BILI) and Baidu (BIDU). Analysts set a $1.76 price target, citing AI potential and overseas growth.

iQIYI (IQ) reported a 13.4% YoY revenue decline in Q1 2026 and a net loss of $43.22 million. Q2 2026 showed early stabilization with revenue of RMB 6.3 billion and a narrowed operating loss. The company is betting on AI-driven content production to reduce costs. The 24/7 Wall St. price target is $1.76, with a 'buy' recommendation at 50% confidence, citing AI potential and cash-flow challenges.

iQIYI, Inc. (IQ) furnished an SEC Form 6-K — earnings release. Exhibit 99.1 iQIYI Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results BEIJING, CHINA, August 18, 2026 – iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the se

iQIYI (Nasdaq: IQ) reported unaudited Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Total revenues were RMB6.29 billion (US$926.6 million), down 5% YoY. Operating loss was RMB104.8 million, and net loss attributable to iQIYI was RMB287.5 million. Free cash flow was RMB319.6 million. The company said it repurchased about 21.8 million ADS for US$24.1 million under a US$100 million program.

iQIYI reported Q2 2026 revenue down 5% year over year, while its net loss widened, attributed to higher tax expense. The company said it maintained content leadership, with short-form dramas reaching top market share. iQIYI also cited share repurchases and improved cash flow as signs of capital discipline, according to its SEC 6-K filed Aug. 18, 2026.

iQIYI reported a wider Q2 net loss, citing higher income tax expense. The Reuters report attributes the deterioration to increased tax costs, affecting profitability. Investors may watch iQIYI’s quarterly results and tax-related expense trends for signals on future earnings momentum.

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iQIYI Inc. launched Nadou Pro in April, registering 100+ celebrities for an “AI talent pool” that lets creators negotiate use of artists’ images, voices, and movements. Chinese media says it has 10,000+ creators and ~100 productions. Critics question audience resonance of AI-generated content, and some celebrities later denied agreeing after backlash. iQIYI is backed by Baidu.

iQIYI (Nasdaq: IQ) said it appointed Ying Tian as Chief Financial Officer effective July 2, 2026. Ying Zeng stepped down as interim CFO and will return as Senior Vice President of Finance. The company cited Tian’s prior finance roles at Baidu AI Cloud and Baidu Intelligent Driving and earlier experience at Huawei.