EXHIBIT 99.1

WeRide Accelerates Global Growth, Robotaxi Revenue Grew 836.7%

WeRide Announces Unaudited Financial Results for Q2 2025

NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide Inc. (“WeRide” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Recent Highlights

Redefining Autonomous Driving with Leading Technology Breakthroughs

High-Performance Computing (HPC) 3.0 Platform Powered by NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor Chips

Partnership with Chery on New-Generation Robotaxi to Revolutionize Urban Mobility

Unparalleled Robotaxi Footprint Validated by Global Operations

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Shanghai, China

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dubai, UAE

Driving Continued Global Expansion Beyond Robotaxis

Robobus

Management Commentary

Tony Han, WeRide’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our second-quarter performance marks a pivotal moment in WeRide’s global journey. The rapid growth of our robotaxi business demonstrates that our strategic vision – grounded in expansion and strong partnerships both at home and abroad – is delivering real-world results. Our commercial success also reflects the strength of our advanced technology, with the latest NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor Chips-powered HPC 3.0 platform deployed on our GXR robotaxi — setting new benchmarks for scalable, high-performance autonomous driving. As we continue to break new ground, including recent regulatory wins in the Middle East, our focus remains on expanding access to safe, autonomous transportation and leading the evolution of mobility worldwide.”

Jennifer Li, WeRide’s Chief Financial Officer and Head of International, added, “This quarter’s strong topline performance reflects the sound execution of our growth strategy and the continued scaling of our operations. A major driver of our momentum is the increasing contribution from our robotaxi business, which now plays a central role in our revenue mix and overall financial strength. As our international footprint grows – particularly in regions like Abu Dhabi – we are seeing clear signs of improved unit economics and growing commercial viability. With the support of our global strategic partners, we are at an inflection point where effectively operating a robotaxi fleet with sustainable unit economics is becoming a reality.”

Unaudited Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenue grew 60.8% YoY to RMB127.2 million (US$17.8 million) in 2Q2025, compared to RMB79.1 million in the same period of 2024.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue was RMB91.5 million (US$12.8 million) compared to RMB53.7 million in the same period of 2024.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit was comprised of gross profit for products of RMB29.1 million (US$4.1 million) with a gross margin rate of 48.6%, and gross profit for services of RMB6.6 million (US$0.9 million) at a gross margin rate of 9.8%.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were RMB487.8 million (US$68.1 million) compared to RMB342.4 million in the same period of 2024. The change was mainly due to an increase of RMB63.6 million in personnel-related expenses (including share-based compensation expenses), an increase of RMB31.5 million in service fees for autonomous driving research and development as well as an increase of RMB28.9 million in audit and legal compliance service compared to the same period in 2024.

Net Loss

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per ADS2

Balance Sheet

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.1636 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of June 30, 2025.

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses the non-IFRS financial measure of adjusted net loss as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance. The Company believes that adjusted net loss provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the Company’s consolidated results of operations in the same manner as it helps the Company’s management. The Company defines adjusted net loss as net loss for the period excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value changes of financial assets at FVTPL and changes in the carrying amounts of preferred shares and other financial instruments subject to redemption and other preferential rights.

The Company presents the non-IFRS financial measure because it is used by its management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. Adjusted net loss enables the Company’s management to assess the Company’s operating results without considering the impact of the aforementioned non-cash adjustment items that it does not consider to be indicative of its core operations. Accordingly, the Company believes that the use of this non-IFRS financial measure provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results in the same manner as its management and board of directors.

This non-IFRS financial measure is not defined under IFRS and is not presented in accordance with IFRS. The non-IFRS financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool. One of the key limitations of using the adjusted net loss is that it does not reflect all items of expenses that affect the Company’s operations. Further, this non-IFRS measure may differ from the non-IFRS information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore its comparability may be limited.

The non-IFRS financial measure should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to loss for the period or any other measure of performance information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS or as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the Company’s historical non-IFRS financial measure in light of the most directly comparable IFRS measure, as shown below. The non-IFRS financial measure presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measure presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting the usefulness of such measures when analyzing the Company’s data comparatively. It is encouraged that you review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Conference Call Information

The Company’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 31, 2025 (or at 8:00 PM Beijing Time on Thursday, July 31, 2025). Details for the conference call are as follows:

Event Title: WeRide Inc. Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call

Registration Link:   https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI47b984221bb74f7db1dcbd3748e8a875

All participants must use the link provided above to complete the online registration process in advance of the conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference call.

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at the Company's investor relations website at ir.weride.ai.

About WeRide

WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 30 cities across 10 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in six markets: China, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the UAE, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named in Fortune Magazine's 2024 “The Future 50” list. For more information, please visit https://www.weride.ai.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about WeRide’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in WeRide’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and WeRide does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Contacts

Investor inquiries: ir@weride.ai 
Press inquiries: pr@weride.ai


WeRide Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

   As of  
 June 30, June 30, December 31,
 2025 2025 2024
 RMB’000 USD’000 RMB’000
ASSETS     
Non-current assets     
Property and equipment281,968 39,361 178,179
Right-of-use assets72,951 10,184 73,564
Intangible assets19,544 2,728 21,664
Goodwill44,758 6,248 44,758
Restricted cash – non-current12,142 1,695 9,669
Deferred tax assets498 70 997
Financial assets at FVTPL – non-current58,151 8,118 56,919
Other non-current assets20,684 2,885 20,025
Total non-current assets510,696 71,289 405,775
      
Current assets     
Inventories289,929 40,473 204,705
Contract assets35,336 4,933 28,005
Trade receivables241,372 33,694 252,607
Prepayments and other receivables191,127 26,680 197,652
Prepayments to and amounts due from related parties50,917 7,108 26,618
Financial assets at FVTPL - current1,735,333 242,243 1,685,146
Time deposits251,733 35,141 620,148
Cash and cash equivalents3,836,137 535,504 4,268,300
Restricted cash – current3,273 457 4,814
Total current assets6,635,157 926,233 7,287,995
      
Total assets7,145,853 997,522 7,693,770
      
EQUITY     
Total equity6,463,756 902,305 7,066,019
      



WeRide Inc. 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

   As of  
 June 30, June 30, December 31,
 2025 2025 2024
 RMB’000 USD’000 RMB’000
LIABILITIES     
Non-current liabilities     
Lease liabilities – non-current21,198 2,959 26,059
Long-term bank loan47,534 6,635 50,040
Deferred tax liabilities3,988 557 4,486
Other non-current liabilities8,097 1,130 4,677
Total non-current liabilities80,817 11,281  85,262
      
Current liabilities     
Short-term bank loan102,275 14,277 30,019
Trade payables47,117 6,577 20,713
Other payables, deposits received and accrued expenses330,848 46,185 397,755
Contract liabilities30,574 4,268 4,476
Lease liabilities – current34,386 4,800 36,900
Amounts due to related parties14,656 2,046 9,450
Put option liabilities – current41,424 5,783 41,099
Income taxes payable- - 2,077
Total current liabilities601,280 83,936 542,489
Total liabilities682,097 95,217 627,751
      
Total equity and liabilities7,145,853 997,522 7,693,770
      


WeRide Inc. 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss

 Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
 2025
 2024 2025
 2024
 RMB’000 USD’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 USD’000 RMB’000
            
Revenue           
Product revenue69,281  9,671  21,045  59,781  8,345  14,567 
Service revenue130,334  18,194  129,253  67,397  9,408  64,556 
 199,615  27,865  150,298  127,178  17,753  79,123 
Cost of revenue(a)           
Cost of goods sold(35,461) (4,950) (17,157) (30,699) (4,285) (10,989)
Cost of services(103,095) (14,392) (78,352) (60,775) (8,484) (42,711)
 (138,556) (19,342) (95,509) (91,474) (12,769) (53,700)
Gross profit61,059  8,523  54,789  35,704  4,984  25,423 
            
Research and development expenses(a)(644,635) (89,988) (517,210) (318,918) (44,519) (239,579)
Selling expenses(a)(27,780) (3,878) (22,784) (13,849) (1,933) (12,263)
Administrative expenses(a)(278,942) (38,939) (208,293) (155,061) (21,646) (90,510)
Other net income3,021  422  7,939  337  47  1,973 
Impairment loss on receivables and contract assets(2,800) (391) (13,424) (2,077) (290) (7,757)
            
Operating loss(890,077) (124,251) (698,983) (453,864 ) (63,357) (322,713)
            
Net foreign exchange gain5,629  786  4,659  1,557  217  937 
Interest income74,946  10,462  89,294  35,200  4,914  40,347 
Fair value changes of financial assets at FVTPL23,154  3,232  4,503  13,971  1,950  1,094 
Other finance costs(3,292) (460) (1,356) (1,873) (261) (648)
Changes in the carrying amounts of preferred shares and other financial instruments subject to redemption and other preferential rights-  -  (278,226) -  -  (131,842)
            
Loss before taxation(789,640) (110,231) (880,109) (405,009) (56,537) (412,825)
            
Income tax(1,877) (262) (1,591) (1,436) (200) (793)
            
Loss for the period(791,517) (110,493) (881,700) (406,445) (56,737) (413,618)
Loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company(791,517) (110,493) (881,700) (406,445) (56,737) (413,618)
Loss per ordinary share           
Basic and diluted loss per Class A and Class B ordinary share(0.87) (0.12) (7.38) (0.45) (0.06) (3.37)
Loss per ADS           
            
Basic and diluted loss per ADS(2.61) (0.36) (22.14) (1.35) (0.18) (10.11)

Notes:
(a) Includes share-based compensation expenses as follows:

 Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
 2025
 2024 2025
 2024
 RMB’000 USD’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 USD’000 RMB’000
Cost of revenue-  -  (3,021) -  -  (1,591)
Research and development expenses(86,386) (12,059) (150,368) (38,663) (5,397) (53,293)
Administrative expenses(129,414) (18,065) (133,328) (79,421) (11,087) (51,474)
Selling expenses(3,722) (520) (5,183) (1,774) (248) (1,916)
Total share-based compensation expenses(219,522) (30,644) (291,900) (119,858) (16,732) (108,274)


WeRide Inc. 
Reconciliation of IFRS and Non-IFRS results

 Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
 2025
 2024 2025
 2024
 RMB’000 USD’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 USD’000 RMB’000
Loss for the period(791,517) (110,493) (881,700) (406,445) (56,737) (413,618)
Add:           
Share-based compensation expenses219,522  30,644  291,900  119,858  16,732  108,274 
Fair value changes of financial assets at FVTPL(23,154) (3,232) (4,503) (13,971) (1,950) (1,094)
Changes in the carrying amounts of preferred shares and other financial instruments subject to redemption and other preferential rights-  -  278,226  -  -  131,842 
Adjusted net loss(595,149) (83,081) (316,077) (300,558) (41,955) (174,596)

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1 Adjusted net loss is defined as net loss for the period excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value changes of financial assets at FVTPL and changes in the carrying amounts of preferred shares and other financial instruments subject to redemption and other preferential rights.
2 ADS-to-Class A ordinary share ratio is 1:3.