For years, medical AI has generated plenty of excitement but has struggled to show it can make money. That situation may be starting to change, as one Chinese provider of healthcare technology prepares to mark an earnings milestone.
Yidu Tech Inc. (2158.HK) announced on April 20 it expects to post the first annual profit in its 11-year history, potentially marking an inflection point for the broader AI-powered healthcare sector.
The supplier of big data and tech solutions for the medical sector projected a net profit of between 41 million yuan and 56 million yuan ($6 million and $8.2 million) for its financial year to the end of March, rebounding from a loss of around 118 million yuan in the previous year.