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Baidu Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

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Baidu reported second-quarter revenue of 31.33 billion yuan, a 4% decline year-over-year.

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BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), ("Baidu" or the "Company"), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. "With AI-powered Business now firmly established as the core of Baidu, we are strengthening the foundations for our next phase of AI-driven growth. AI Cloud Infra sustained strong momentum this quarter, with GPU Cloud [1] growth accelerating further off an already high base. Our AI Applications portfolio also continued to flourish, with stronger capabilities and increasingly diverse use cases. Apollo Go made steady progress with its global expansion, while further strengthening its safety and operational capabilities and enhancing the rider experience," said Robin Li, Co-founder and CEO of Baidu. "While our online marketing business remains under pressure, the growing momentum in our core AI-powered Business reaffirms Baidu's transition from an internet-centric company to an AI-first company, and strengthens our confidence in our long-term growth potential." "The quarter was marked by several highlights. First, revenue from Baidu Core AI-powered Business [2] reached RMB 12.5 billion and continued to account for half of Baidu General Business revenue. Second, operating cash flow for...

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Revenue from Baidu General Business was RMB25.2 billion ($3.71 billion), decreasing 3% quarter over quarter and 4% year over year.

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    "title": "Baidu Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results",
    "excerpt": "BEIJING , Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), (\"Baidu\" or the \"Company\"), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. \"With AI-powered Business now firmly established as the core of Baidu, we are strengthening the foundations for our next phase of AI-driven growth. AI Cloud Infra sustained strong momentum this quarter, with GPU Cloud [1] growth accelerating further off an already high base. Our AI Applications portfolio also continued to flourish, with stronger capabilities and increasingly diverse use cases. Apollo Go made steady progress with its global expansion, while further strengthening its safety and operational capabilities and enhancing the rider experience,\" said Robin Li, Co-founder and CEO of Baidu. \"While our online marketing business remains under pressure, the growing momentum in our core AI-powered Business reaffirms Baidu's transition from an internet-centric company to an AI-first company, and strengthens our confidence in our long-term growth potential.\" \"The quarter was marked by several highlights. First, revenue from Baidu Core AI-powered Business [2] reached RMB 12.5 billion and continued to account for half of Baidu General Business revenue. Second, operating cash flow for Baidu...",
    "summary": "Baidu reported second-quarter revenue of 31.33 billion yuan, a 4% decline year-over-year.",
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