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36Kr 36Kr Holdings Inc. Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of 2026 August 20 , 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT BEIJING , Aug. 20 , 2026 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- 36Kr Holdings Inc. ( " 36Kr " or the " Company " or " We " ) ( NASDAQ : KRKR ) , a prominent brand and a pioneering platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in China , today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30 , 2026 . Financial and Operational Highlights for the First Half of 2026 • Number of followers1 as of June 30 , 2026 stood at 36.5 million , essentially flat compared with 36.6 million as of June 30 , 2025 . • Total revenues increased by 33.7 % to RMB124.6 million ( US $ 18.4 million ) in the first half of 2026 , from RMB93.2 million in the same period of 2025 . • Revenues from online advertising services increased by 38.9 % to RMB103.5 million ( US $ 15.3 million ) in the first half of 2026 , from RMB74.5 million in the same period of 2025 . • Revenues from enterprise value - added services increased by 25.4 % to RMB15.3 million ( US $ 2.3 million ) in the first half of 2026 , from RMB12.2 million in the same period of 2025 . • Revenues from subscription services were RMB5.8 million ( US $ 0.8 million ) in the first half of 2026 , compared to RMB6.4 million in the same period of 2025 . • Gross margin was 66.4 % in the six months ended June 30 , 2026 , representing an increase of 12 percentage points from 54.4 % in the same period of 2025 . • Net income was RMB15.4 million ( US $ 2.3 million ) in the six months ended June 30 , 2026 , compared to a net loss of RMB4.8 million in the same period of 2025 . 1 " Number of followers " refers to the aggregate number of followers across the official accounts we own and / or operate on various social media and online platforms , including but not limited to Weixin , Weibo , Zhihu , Toutiao , Xinhua Net , Douyin , Rednote and Bilibili . Selected Operating Data Online advertising services Number of online advertising services end customers Average revenue per online advertising services end customer ( RMB'000 ) 2 Enterprise value - added services Number of enterprise value - added services end customers Average revenue per enterprise value - added services end customer ( RMB'000 ) 3 Subscription services Number of institutional investors Average revenue per institutional investor ( RMB'000 ) 4 For the Six Months Ended June 30 , 2025 2026 226 329.7 407 254.4 49 249.5 61 250.6 102 84 63.1 68.5 Mr. Dagang Feng , Chairman and CEO of 36Kr , commented , " In the first half of 2026 , despite macroeconomic uncertainties , we grew total revenues by 33.7 % year over year and delivered our second consecutive half - year of profitability . Revenue growth was led by a 38.9 % year - over - year increase in online advertising services revenues as demand from the Al sector accelerated . We continued to strengthen our content ecosystem , reinforcing 36Kr's position as a top thought leader in China's new economy and technology innovation sectors , while extending our omni - channel distribution matrix . As of June 30 , 2026 , the number of our followers reached 36.5 million . Looking ahead , we will continue to build our content strengths , deepen our presence in frontier industries and technology verticals , and capture the opportunities of the Al era to create value for all of our stakeholders . " Mr. Xiang Li , Chief Financial Officer of 36Kr , added , " We delivered a robust financial performance in the first half of 2026. Total revenues reached RMB124.6 million , up 33.7 % year over year . Gross profit rose 63.1 % year - over - year to RMB82.7 million and gross margin expanded by 12 percentage points to 66.4 % from 54.4 % in the same period of 2025 , reflecting an improved revenue mix and disciplined cost control . Net income was RMB15.4 million , turning around from a net loss of RMB4.8 million in the prior year period . We ended the period with RMB124.2 million in cash and cash