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汽车 之 家 AUTOHOME Exhibit 99.1 Autohome Inc. Announces Unaudited Second Quarter and Interim 2026 Financial Results BEIJING , August 20 , 2026 - Autohome Inc. ( NYSE : ATHM ; HKEX : 2518 ) ( " Autohome " or the " Company " ) , the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China , today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30 , 2026 . Second Quarter 2026 Highlights1 • Net revenues in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB 1,198.0 million ( US $ 176.6 million ) , compared to RMB1,758.1 million in the corresponding period of 2025 . Net income attributable to Autohome in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB247.8 million ( US $ 36.5 million ) , compared to RMB415.7 million in the corresponding period of 2025 , while net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB247.8 million ( US $ 36.5 million ) , compared to RMB398.9 million in the corresponding period of 2025 . Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome ( Non - GAAP ) 2 in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB277.3 million ( US $ 40.9 million ) , compared to RMB475.7 million in the corresponding period of 2025 . • Share repurchase : The US $ 200 million share repurchase program effective from March 5 , 2026 was completed as of July 30 , 2026 , with a total of 10,627,269 American depositary shares ( " ADSs " ) repurchased . On July 28 , 2026 , Autohome's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US $ 400 million of its ADSs over the next 12 months . As of August 14 , 2026 , the Company had repurchased 1,895,093 ADSs for a total cost of approximately US $ 43.6 million . Mr. Chi Liu , Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Autohome , stated , “ During the quarter , our innovative business continued to make steady progress , driving Autohome's upgrade towards a comprehensive automotive service ecosystem . For our new retail business , with the authorized dealer model now in pilot operation and expanding to more cities , we launched the offline franchised chain brand , Autohome Good Car , further extending our offline service network . In addition , our used - car - trading global expansion is advancing steadily our cross - border export platform completed its first transaction in July , providing valuable experience for further expanding our service capabilities . " 1 2 The reporting currency of the Company is Renminbi ( " RMB " ) . For readers ' convenience , certain amounts throughout the release are presented in US dollars ( " US $ " ) . Unless otherwise noted , all conversions from RMB to US $ are translated at the noon buying rate of US $ 1.00 to RMB6.7851 on June 30 , 2026 , in the City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York . No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been , or could be , converted into US $ at such rate . For more information on this and other non - GAAP financial measures , please see the section captioned “ Use of Non - GAAP Financial Measures " and the tables captioned “ Unaudited Reconciliations of Non - GAAP and GAAP Results " set forth at the end of this release . 1 “ We also made major strides in AI , particularly in cutting - edge AI agent technologies . In early July , we unveiled our proprietary intelligent agent product , Cheese Car Butler , and opened it for public beta . As the first standalone agent product in the automotive industry , it represents both a pioneering exploration of intelligent applications and a key milestone in enriching our product portfolio and establishing a differentiated competitive edge . " Mr. Craig Yan Zeng , Chief Financial Officer of Autohome , added , " We made significant progress during the quarter and maintain our unwavering commitment to delivering sustainable shareholder returns . The US $ 200 million buyback program announced in early March 2026 was completed ahead of schedule , in less than six months . In late July , we announced a new US $ 400 million buyback plan , demonstrating our strong confidence in the Company's long - term value and deep commitment to shareholder interests . " Unaudited Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Net Revenues Net revenues in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB1,198.0 million ( US $ 176.6 million ) , compared to RMB1,758.1 million in the corresponding period of 2025 .