Profitable in the Third and Fourth Quarters of 2025
Delivered Record Annual Revenue of $489 million
Q4 revenue increased 17% year-over-year to $151 million
Increased Auto Partners’ Premiums by over 190%
Signed Strategic AI Partnership with ByteDance
NEW YORK, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SunCar Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "SunCar") (NASDAQ: SDA), an innovative leader in AI-powered auto insurance and auto services, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.
"SunCar had a transformational year where our products and partnerships with China’s leading EV companies became truly AI-centric.” Zaichang Ye, Chairman and CEO of SunCar, said. “China’s global leadership in open-source AI is now well-established. SunCar, through its partnership with ByteDance, is fully leveraging its partner’s valuable AI technology in both new product development and operations.”
“ByteDance’s world-class multimodal AI is allowing us to create products such as agent-based policy matching and pricing, video inspections, predictive maintenance, accident analysis, and other products we could only imagine several years ago.”
“I'm very pleased with our strong 2025 results, record revenue of $489 million, and profitability in the second half of the year. SunCar is building unique, AI-powered technology that enables our auto partners to sell insurance and other downstream services successfully. That is our key differentiator!”
Full Year, Third and Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights
Full Year 2025 & Recent Business Highlights
Full Year, Third and Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Third and Fourth Quarters 2025:
Full year 2025:
Insurance Segment Review
Auto Services Segment Review
Financial Outlook
SunCar is maintaining its $600 million revenue forecast for the full year 2026.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains information about the Company’s view of its future expectations, plans, and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding the planned launch of AI-powered services, expected improvements in customer experience, potential cost reductions, and the development of SaaS solutions. These statements involve risks, including technology development challenges, market acceptance, regulatory approval requirements, and the ability to scale AI implementations. For a detailed discussion of these risks, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, except as required by law.
Contact Information:
SunCar:
Investor Relations: Mr. Breaux Walker
Email: IR@suncartech.com
Legal: Ms. Li Chen
Email: chenli@suncartech.com
SOURCE: SunCar Technology Group Inc.
| SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (In U.S. Dollar thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted) | |||||||
| As of December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2025 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash | $ | 26,865 | $ | 25,019 | |||
| Restricted cash | 2,647 | 2,841 | |||||
| Short-term investments | 20,985 | 21,597 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 75,605 | 59,767 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | 70,171 | 74,072 | |||||
| Total current assets | 196,273 | 183,296 | |||||
| Non-current assets | |||||||
| Long-term investment | 274 | 286 | |||||
| Property, software and equipment, net | 27,664 | 24,195 | |||||
| Intangible asset | - | 408 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 10,453 | 11,947 | |||||
| Other non-current assets | 11,458 | 30,821 | |||||
| Right-of-use assets | 606 | 2,243 | |||||
| Total non-current assets | 50,455 | 69,900 | |||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 246,728 | $ | 253,196 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | $ | 83,597 | $ | 80,394 | |||
| Long-term borrowing, current | - | 71 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 56,812 | 41,404 | |||||
| Contract liabilities | 2,421 | 5,730 | |||||
| Tax payable | 1,361 | 1,468 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5,792 | 10,697 | |||||
| Amount due to related parties, current | 6,238 | 6,659 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 544 | 834 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 156,765 | 147,257 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 21 | 1,333 | |||||
| Long-term borrowing, non-current | - | 1,358 | |||||
| Amount due to related parties, non-current | 22,761 | 12,516 | |||||
| Warrant liabilities | 947 | 50 | |||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 23,729 | 15,257 | |||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 180,494 | $ | 162,514 | |||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 21) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Class A Ordinary shares (par value of $0.0001 per share; 400,000,000 Class A Ordinary shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively; 51,845,493 and 51,645,493 Class A Ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024; 59,608,351 and 55,969,794 Class A Ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025) | $ | 5 | $ | 6 | |||
| Class B Ordinary shares (par value of $0.0001 per share; 100,000,000 Class B Ordinary shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively; 46,659,565 and 46,039,565 Class B Ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively) | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Additional paid in capital | 208,701 | 233,014 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (195,387 | ) | (199,329 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,432 | ) | (1,146 | ) | |||
| Total SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC’s shareholders’ equity | 11,892 | 32,550 | |||||
| Non-controlling interests | 54,342 | 58,132 | |||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 66,234 | 90,682 | |||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 246,728 | $ | 253,196 | |||
| SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC | |||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME | |||||||||||
| (In U.S. Dollar thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted) | |||||||||||
| For the years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||
| Auto eInsurance service | $ | 118,109 | $ | 170,549 | $ | 212,568 | |||||
| Technology service | 30,658 | 44,892 | 53,619 | ||||||||
| Auto service | 214,979 | 226,456 | 223,104 | ||||||||
| Total revenues | 363,746 | 441,897 | 489,291 | ||||||||
| Operating cost and expenses | |||||||||||
| Integrated service cost | (209,553 | ) | (226,172 | ) | (241,510 | ) | |||||
| Promotional service expenses | (112,504 | ) | (164,262 | ) | (197,045 | ) | |||||
| Selling expenses | (20,578 | ) | (22,587 | ) | (18,900 | ) | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | (22,462 | ) | (46,995 | ) | (18,990 | ) | |||||
| Research and development expenses | (14,111 | ) | (40,244 | ) | (8,961 | ) | |||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | (379,208 | ) | (500,260 | ) | (485,406 | ) | |||||
| Operating (loss)/income | (15,462 | ) | (58,363 | ) | 3,885 | ||||||
| Other income/(expenses) | |||||||||||
| Financial expenses, net | (4,435 | ) | (4,529 | ) | (4,239 | ) | |||||
| Investment income | 518 | 784 | 152 | ||||||||
| Change of fair value of warrant liabilities | (629 | ) | (286 | ) | 897 | ||||||
| Other income/(loss), net | 5,001 | 794 | (2,748 | ) | |||||||
| Total other income/(expenses), net | 455 | (3,237 | ) | (5,938 | ) | ||||||
| Loss before income tax expense | (15,007 | ) | (61,600 | ) | (2,053 | ) | |||||
| Income tax expense | (2,572 | ) | (2,853 | ) | (346 | ) | |||||
| Net loss | (17,579 | ) | (64,453 | ) | (2,399 | ) | |||||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 9,333 | 4,210 | 1,543 | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders | (26,912 | ) | (68,663 | ) | (3,942 | ) | |||||
| Net loss attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders per ordinary share | |||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | ||
| Weighted average shares outstanding used in calculating basic and diluted loss per share | |||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 85,441,057 | 95,996,861 | 102,081,873 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation difference | (1,137 | ) | (1,524 | ) | 2,818 | ||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss)/income | (1,137 | ) | (1,524 | ) | 2,818 | ||||||
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income | (18,716 | ) | (65,977 | ) | 419 | ||||||
| Less: total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest | 8,087 | 2,751 | 4,075 | ||||||||
| Total comprehensive loss attributable to the SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC’s shareholders | $ | (26,803 | ) | $ | (68,728 | ) | $ | (3,656 | ) | ||
| SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC | |||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
| (In U.S. Dollar thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted) | |||||||||||
| For the years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (17,579 | ) | $ | (64,453 | ) | $ | (2,399 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| (Reversal)/ provision for credit losses | (4,112 | ) | 1,314 | 3,695 | |||||||
| Depreciation | 4,114 | 4,503 | 6,095 | ||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 754 | 775 | 839 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation of subsidiary | 1,519 | 1,495 | 998 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation of the Group | 9,776 | 62,040 | - | ||||||||
| (Gain)/Loss on disposal of property, software and equipment | (27 | ) | 4 | 108 | |||||||
| Deferred income tax expense /(benefit) | 701 | 1,235 | (1,007 | ) | |||||||
| Fair value changes of warrant liabilities | 629 | 286 | (897 | ) | |||||||
| Financing expense related to issuance of GEM Warrants | 377 | 607 | 606 | ||||||||
| Accrued liability for GEM litigation | - | - | 3,100 | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 30,822 | (22,710 | ) | 14,936 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (55,908 | ) | (6,740 | ) | (8,601 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | 3,140 | 31,345 | (17,412 | ) | |||||||
| Contract liabilities | (418 | ) | (554 | ) | 3,117 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (288 | ) | 1,437 | 3,286 | |||||||
| Tax payable | (621 | ) | 35 | 46 | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (680 | ) | (691 | ) | (793 | ) | |||||
| Amount due to related parties | 150 | 1,913 | - | ||||||||
| Total net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (27,651 | ) | 11,841 | 5,717 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property, software and equipment | (4,928 | ) | (588 | ) | (380 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from disposal of property, software and equipment | 54 | 43 | 3 | ||||||||
| Payment for acquisition of an insurance license | - | - | (236 | ) | |||||||
| Purchase of short-term investment | (518 | ) | (21,636 | ) | (451 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from the redemption of short-term investment | 4,719 | 21,657 | 750 | ||||||||
| Payment of securities margin | - | - | (4,029 | ) | |||||||
| Purchase of other non-current assets | (1,721 | ) | (11,623 | ) | (8,560 | ) | |||||
| Total net cash used in investing activities | (2,394 | ) | (12,147 | ) | (12,903 | ) | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 104,506 | 105,870 | 104,625 | ||||||||
| Repayments of short-term borrowings | (93,970 | ) | (102,993 | ) | (111,304 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from long-term borrowing | - | - | 1,430 | ||||||||
| Payment for GEM litigation | - | - | (1,550 | ) | |||||||
| Repayments of payables to a related party | (10,000 | ) | (1,699 | ) | (11,553 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares, net of issuance cost | 18,468 | - | 41,631 | ||||||||
| Cash required on reverse recapitalization | 68 | - | - | ||||||||
| Proceeds from Private Placement | 21,737 | - | - | ||||||||
| Payment for offering cost related to Business Combination | (588 | ) | - | - | |||||||
| Shares repurchase | (2,000 | ) | - | (15,760 | ) | ||||||
| Exercise of warrants | 2,213 | - | - | ||||||||
| Repurchase of non-controlling interests | - | (4,129 | ) | (3,151 | ) | ||||||
| Total net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 40,434 | (2,951 | ) | 4,368 | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (711 | ) | (826 | ) | 1,166 | ||||||
| Net change in cash and restricted cash | 9,678 | (4,083 | ) | (1,652 | ) | ||||||
| Cash and restricted cash, beginning of the year | $ | 23,917 | $ | 33,595 | $ | 29,512 | |||||
| Cash and restricted cash, end of the year | $ | 33,595 | $ | 29,512 | $ | 27,860 | |||||
| Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 30,854 | $ | 26,865 | $ | 25,019 | |||||
| Restricted cash | $ | 2,741 | $ | 2,647 | $ | 2,841 | |||||
| Total cash and restricted cash | $ | 33,595 | $ | 29,512 | $ | 27,860 | |||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Income tax paid | $ | 2,577 | $ | 1,466 | $ | 1,307 | |||||
| Interest expense paid | $ | 3,666 | $ | 3,669 | $ | 3,502 | |||||
| Supplemental disclosures of non-cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Decrease of accrued expenses and other current liabilities due to vest of restricted shares | $ | 311 | $ | 311 | $ | 311 | |||||
| Property, software and equipment transferred from other non-current assets | $ | 3,728 | $ | 9,877 | $ | - | |||||
| Obtaining right-of-use assets in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $ | 1,702 | $ | 103 | $ | 2,328 | |||||
| Prepaid financing expense related to issuance of GEM Warrants | $ | 1,442 | $ | 835 | $ | 229 | |||||
| Repayments of payables to a related party (Note 19) | $ | - | $ | 4,504 | $ | - | |||||
| SunCar Technology Group Inc. | |||||||||||
| Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation | |||||||||||
| for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 | |||||||||||
| For the years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (17,579 | ) | $ | (64,453 | ) | $ | (2,399 | ) | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,114 | 4,503 | 6,095 | ||||||||
| Financial expenses, net | 4,435 | 4,529 | 4,239 | ||||||||
| Investment income | (518 | ) | (784 | ) | (152 | ) | |||||
| Change of fair value of warrant liabilities | 629 | 286 | (897 | ) | |||||||
| Other non-recurring (income) expense, net | (5,001 | ) | (794 | ) | 2,748 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 2,572 | 2,853 | 346 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation (1) | 11,295 | 63,535 | 998 | ||||||||
| Transaction fees (2) | 1,702 | 79 | 15 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,649 | $ | 9,754 | $ | 10,993 | |||||
| Net loss Margin | -4.8 | % | -14.6 | % | -0.5 | % | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 0.5 | % | 2.2 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||