ECARX Holdings, Inc., established in 2017, specializes in the conceptualization, engineering, and provision of cutting-edge automotive technology solutions. The company's primary offerings ...
ECARX Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECX) is headquartered in London and was founded in 2017 with the goal of helping automakers turn vehicles into software-defined mobility platforms. The company focuses on conceptualizing, engineering, and delivering end-to-end automotive technology solutions that span both hardware and software, aiming to reduce the complexity of ...ECARX Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECX) is headquartered in London and was founded in 2017 with the goal of helping automakers turn vehicles into software-defined mobility platforms. The company focuses on conceptualizing, engineering, and delivering end-to-end automotive technology solutions that span both hardware and software, aiming to reduce the complexity of modern vehicle development while improving the user experience.
From a business perspective, ECARX operates as a technology supplier/partner to automakers and related ecosystem stakeholders. As vehicle architectures evolve, ECARX develops “full-stack” offerings intended to accelerate deployment of advanced in-vehicle experiences. Its core portfolio includes integrated infotainment systems and sophisticated digital dashboards, complemented by purpose-built vehicle chipsets and a broader software ecosystem. In practice, this means ECARX supports products that sit at the heart of the vehicle’s in-cabin computing and user interface layer, integrating operating system components and software layers required to run vehicle-grade applications.
Product-wise, ECARX’s differentiator is the combination of automotive computing platforms (including SoC/core module concepts), digital cockpit hardware, and the software foundation that enables features and services. Customers benefit from shorter integration cycles and a more standardized approach to delivering a modern connected user experience across vehicle models and generations.
On cost and BOM (bill of materials) considerations, a typical value proposition for a full-stack supplier is to consolidate functions that would otherwise require multiple vendors and integration efforts. By providing coordinated hardware/software components—such as the chipset/platform alongside OS/software layers—ECARX’s solutions can reduce engineering overhead, integration risks, and system fragmentation, which may improve time-to-market and overall program efficiency.
Financially, ECARX’s metrics (as reflected in market-data feeds) can show variability around profitability and cash generation in particular periods, which is common for technology-heavy, scale-up hardware/software businesses that invest in R&D, platform development, and global operations. The company’s reported performance and valuation ratios should be interpreted in light of ongoing product and platform build-out.
Key people centered around Ziyu Shen, who serves as co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. ECARX operates across multiple international locations, with a global headcount in the ~1,400–1,500 range, supporting R&D and delivery activities across regions.
Looking ahead, ECARX’s stated ambition aligns with industry trends: software-defined vehicles, richer in-car experiences, and more efficient development of next-generation vehicle architectures. The company’s “integrated brain” approach reflects its intent to be a foundational technology layer for vehicle platforms rather than a single-feature component provider.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$847.9M
-84.9%
+71.3%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$-66.0M
+93.0%
-15.1%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+19.0%
-8.3%
-7.9%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
-5.9%
+62.9%
+72.2%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
-7.8%
+53.7%
+32.8%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$-106.6M
+80.4%
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FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
-12.6%
-29.9%
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Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
-154.3%
-36.3%
-30.0%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
0.59x
+6.3%
+11.6%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.
Operator: Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the ECARX Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Mark Hankinson. Please go ahead.
Mark Hankinson: Thank you, operator. Good morning, and welcome to ECARX's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. With me today from ECARX are our Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ziyu Shen; Chief Operating Officer, Peter Cirino; and Chief Financial Officer, Dylan Jeng. Following their prepared remarks, they will all be available to answer your questions. Before we start, I would like to refer you to our forward-looking statements at the bottom of our earnings press release, which also apply to this call. Further information on specific risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially can be found in our filings with the SEC. In addition, this call will include discussions of certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the GAAP financial measures can be found at the bottom of our earnings press release. With that, I'd like to hand the call over to our Founder and CEO, Ziyu Shen. Ziyu, please go ahead.
Ziyu Shen: Thank you, Mark. Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. Last quarter, we outlined our vision to push the boundaries of automotive intelligence globally and how we are transforming into a truly global business, uniquely positioned to capitalize on the surging demand for higher-value software and physical AI. At our earnings in May, we said we expected a significant rebound in the market from Q2, both in terms of vehicle launches and shipments. The second quarter delivered exactly as expected. We delivered a strong financial result, and we continue to build momentum and make strong progress on our strategic objectives. The second quarter continued to be defined by disciplined execution and accelerating global momentum. Our top line revenue increased 45% year-over-year and up 71% from Q1. We reduced our operating expenses year-on-year despite the increased revenue. We grew gross margin to 19.8%, up from 10.8% this time last year. Most notably, we delivered our fourth consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA. I want to be clear about the market in which we achieved this. Demand in Chinese automotive has remained challenging through the first half of this year and global memory costs continue to be a significant factor. The growth in our revenue and profitability in this environment clearly demonstrates that the lean operating strategy we built through 2025 is doing exactly what we designed it to do. Throughout the quarter, we executed on our core priorities for the year with focus, accelerating our global strategy and investing in our R&D road map. That progress has strengthened our confidence going into the second half of 2026. First, our global expansion was …