uCloudlink Q1 revenue falls, hurt by fewer outbound travelers from China

Ucloudlink

13/05/2026 09:39

Overview

Hong Kong mobile data marketplace's Q1 revenue fell 10% yr/yr on lower international connectivity demand

Adjusted net loss widened to $2.6 mln, with adjusted EBITDA turning negative

Revenue decline driven by fewer outbound travelers from China amid global tensions

Outlook

uCloudlink expects Q2 2026 revenue between $19.5 mln and $22.5 mln

Company says Q2 outlook reflects current market and operating conditions

uCloudlink plans to continue investing in new growth engines throughout 2026

Result Drivers

INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY WEAKNESS - Revenue from international data connectivity services declined due to fewer outbound travelers from China amid global tensions

NEW BUSINESS GROWTH - GlocalMe Life, GlocalMe IoT, and GlocalMe SIM posted strong year-over-year revenue and user growth, partially offsetting declines in core business

HIGHER OPERATING EXPENSES - Increased sales and marketing spending, especially for PetPhone and PetPogo, weighed on profitability

Company press release: ID:nGNX7jVKjs

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
$16.9 mln
$16 mln (1 Analyst)
Q1 Adjusted Net Income
-$2.6 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
-$2 mln
Q1 Gross Profit
$8.3 mln
Q1 Income from Operations
-$3.5 mln


Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

The average consensus recommendation for the wireless telecommunications services peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ucloudlink Group Inc is $8.00, about 614.3% above its May 12 closing price of $1.12

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