# Huawei H1 profit drop accelerates to 36% amid rising costs and R&D spending

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- Reuters, 2026-08-31 11:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/huawei-h1-profit-drop-quickens-36-rising-costs-rd-spending-2026-08-31/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a95623f2732d80001646a4e

> China’s Huawei Technologies said on Monday that first-half net profit plunged 36%, as surging input costs and increased research and development spending outweighed revenue growth.