

BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited ("Kingsoft Cloud" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896), a leading cloud service provider in China, is pleased to announce that its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating by Morgan Stanley Capital International ("MSCI") recently has been upgraded from "AA" to "AAA" (the highest tier), marking its third rating upgrade from 2022 to 2026. This achievement highlights Kingsoft Cloud's continuous commitment to excellence in ESG practices.

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Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Kingsoft Cloud's Q2 sales and earnings results topped expectations. The company recorded meaningful gross margin improvement in the quarter.

Kingsoft Cloud NASDAQ: KC reported record second-quarter revenue as demand for artificial intelligence cloud services accelerated, while the company said adjusted operating profit turned positive for the first time.