OFweek Robot reported on 9 September that Risong Technology delivered its strongest first-half results since listing. The six-axis robot system-integration leader used the reporting period to show that China’s industrial robotics demand is swinging from caution back to growth.
The numbers behind the rebound
For the first half of 2026 Risong posted revenue of 625 million yuan, up 71.67 per cent year on year. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached 41.84 million yuan, a surge of 3,349.46 per cent that swung the company back to profit. Deducted non-recurring net profit was 39.02 million yuan, up 1,338.79 per cent, and net operating cash flow was 105 million yuan, up 2,142.94 per cent, as cash collection from customers improved sharply.
The result matters less as a single quarter and more as a signal. Risong built its name on robot systems for automotive welding and general industrial automation, the kind of capital-goods demand that lags the cycle but compounds when manufacturers finally reopen capital budgets. A three-thousand-fold profit leap from a low base says the volume is returning, not just the optimism.
For international readers, the takeaway is the shape of China’s robotics recovery. Six-axis arms remain the workhorses of welding, handling and assembly on factory floors, and a leader’s profit inflection is an early read on broader equipment spending. When the integrator that installs the arms turns profitable this fast, the upstream component and body makers usually follow.
Editor’s note: This is an adapted translation of the original OFweek Robot report. It has been trimmed and restructured for readability for an international business audience.
Translated and adapted from OFweek Robot (https://robot.ofweek.com/2026-09/ART-8321202-8120-30702254.html).