ZTO
The package still lands
ZTO Express kicked off Monday with first-quarter 2026 unaudited results, and the headline is simple: the parcels kept moving. Volume hit 9.7 billion, and management said that growth was 7.4 percentage points faster than the industry average. In delivery-land, that’s basically showing up to a race on a scooter and still beating the pack.
Adjusted net income also climbed 5.2% year over year to RMB2.4 billion. That matters because investors don’t just want a company that grows fast — they want one that can do it without turning every extra package into a margin headache.
Why investors should care
ZTO sits in one of the most cutthroat corners of China’s economy. Everyone wants more packages, fewer costs, and better efficiency, which is a fancy way of saying the race is never really over.
What jumps out here:
- Parcel volume is still growing faster than the broader market.
- Profitability is holding up, not just top-line growth.
- The company is signaling it can keep grabbing share without completely sacrificing earnings quality.
Big picture
For investors, this is the kind of update that says the machine is still working. Not flashy, not dramatic — just the sort of steady execution that can quietly compound while everyone else is busy chasing the next shiny thing.