RLX Technology (RLX) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026)
RLX Technology's (RLX) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at -$33.5 million in Q2 2026, down 18.22% on a YoY basis from -$41.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 10.93% quarter-over-quarter from -$37.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
RLX Technology (RLX) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
RLX Technology (RLX) has reported Operating Expenses for 8 consecutive years, with -$33.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses fell 18.22% year-over-year to -$33.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$141.8 million (down 26.48% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$122.3 million, down 7.06% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses grew to -$33.5 million in Q2 2026 per RLX's latest filing, from -$37.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at -$5.3 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$90.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged -$34.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$31.3 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Expenses jumped 97.15% in 2022, then slumped 1052.54% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at -$90.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 58.68% to -$37.2 million in 2023, then increased by 14.7% to -$31.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 7.83% to -$34.2 million in 2025, then grew by 1.96% to -$33.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered -$33.5 million, -$37.6 million, and -$34.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Morris International | 289.42 Bn | 283.42 Bn | 7.66 Bn | - |
| 2 | British American Tobacco p.l.c | 126.98 Bn | 123.54 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Altria | 113.23 Bn | 110.86 Bn | 3.82 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 4 | RLX Technology | 2.17 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 52.74 Mn | -33.52 Mn |
| 5 | Turning Point Brands | 1.45 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 93.70 Mn | 76.99 Mn |
| 6 | VPR Brands | 7.34 Mn | 5.00 Mn | 161,075.00 | 493,617.00 |
| 7 | 22nd Century | 441,498.49 | -5.62 Mn | -293,000.00 | 3.00 Mn |
| 8 | Cirtran | 197,816.68 | -168,530.32 | 619,024.00 | 458,396.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -33.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -37.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -34.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -36.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -28.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -21.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -31.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -30.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -26.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -26.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -37.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -19.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -6.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -61.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -89.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -7.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -79.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -5.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -36.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 37.45 Mn |