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X Financial Reports Third Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
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SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the “Company” or “we”), a leading online personal finance company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Third Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
QoQ
YoY
Total loan amount facilitated and
originated (RMB in million)
29,462
22,749
28,338
24.6 %
(3.8 %)
Number of active borrowers
1,809,815
1,642,605
1,965,248
19.6 %
8.6 %
The total loan amount facilitated and originated[1] in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB28,338 million, compared with RMB29,462 million in the same period of 2023.Total number of active borrowers[2] was 1,965,248 in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 1,809,815 in the same period of 2023.
As of September 30, 2023
As of June 30, 2024
As of September 30, 2024
Total outstanding loan balance (RMB in million)
49,685
41,804
45,766
Delinquency rates for all outstanding loans that are past
due for 31-60 days
1.11 %
1.29 %
1.02 %
Delinquency rates for all outstanding loans that are past
due for 91-180 days
2.50 %
4.38 %
3.22 %
The total outstanding loan balance[3] as of September 30, 2024 was RMB45,766 million, compared with RMB49,685 million as of September 30, 2023.The delinquency rate for all outstanding loans that are past due for 31-60 days[4] as of September 30, 2024 was 1.02%, compared with 1.11% as of September 30, 2023.The delinquency rate for all outstanding loans that are past due for 91-180 days[5] as of September 30, 2024 was 3.22%, compared with 2.50% as of September 30, 2023.
[1] Represents the total amount of loans that the Company facilitated and originated during the relevant period.
[2] Represents borrowers who made at least one transaction on the Company’s platform during the relevant period.
[3] Represents the total amount of loans outstanding for loans that the Company facilitated and originated at the end of the relevant period. Loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days are excluded in the outstanding loan balance, except for Xiaoying Housing Loans. As Xiaoying Housing Loans is a secured loan product and the Company is entitled to payment by exercising its rights to the collateral, the Company does not exclude Xiaoying Housing Loans delinquent for more than 60 days in the outstanding loan balance.
[4] Represents the balance of the outstanding principal and accrued outstanding interest for Xiaoying Credit Loans that were 31 to 60 days past due as a percentage of the total balance of outstanding principal and accrued outstanding interest for Xiaoying Credit Loans that the Company facilitated and originated as of a specific date. Xiaoying Credit Loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days are excluded when calculating the denominator. Starting from the first quarter of 2021, substantially all of the loans facilitated and originated by the Company have been Xiaoying Credit Loans.
[5] To make the delinquency rate by balance comparable to the peers, the Company also defines the delinquency rate as the balance of the outstanding principal and accrued outstanding interest for Xiaoying Credit Loans that were 91 to 180 days past due as a percentage of the total balance of outstanding principal and accrued outstanding interest for the Xiaoying Credit Loans that the Company facilitated and originated as of a specific date. Xiaoying Credit Loans that are delinquent for more than 180 days are excluded when calculating the denominator.
Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
QoQ
YoY
RMB
RMB
RMB
Total net revenue
1,396,864
1,372,588
1,582,497
15.3 %
13.3 %
Total operating costs and expenses
(961,852)
(909,535)
(1,073,533)
18.0 %
11.6 %
Income from operations
435,012
463,053
508,964
9.9 %
17.0 %
Net income
347,190
415,303
375,840
(9.5 %)
8.3 %
Non-GAAP adjusted net income
374,507
374,661
433,625
15.7 %
15.8 %
Net income per ADS—basic
7.26
8.46
7.86
(7.1 %)
8.3 %
Net income per ADS—diluted
7.02
8.28
7.74
(6.5 %)
10.3 %
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS—basic
7.80
7.62
9.12
19.7 %
16.9 %
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS—diluted
7.56
7.50
8.88
18.4 %
17.5 %
Total net revenue in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB1,582.5 million (US$225.5 million), representing an increase of 13.3% from RMB1,396.9 million in the same period of 2023.Income from operations in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB509.0 million (US$72.5 million), compared with RMB435.0 million in the same period of 2023.Net income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB375.8 million (US$53.6 million), compared with RMB347.2 million in the same period of 2023.Non-GAAP[6] adjusted net income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB433.6 million (US$61.8 million), compared with RMB374.5 million in the same period of 2023.Net income per basic and diluted American depositary share (“ADS”) [7] in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB7.86 (US$1.12) and RMB7.74 (US$1.10), compared with RMB7.26 and RMB7.02, respectively, in the same period of 2023.Non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and diluted ADS in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB9.12 (US$1.30) and RMB8.88 (US$1.27), compared with RMB7.80 and RMB7.56, respectively, in the same period of 2023.
[6] The Company uses in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (i) adjusted net income (loss), (ii) adjusted net income (loss) per basic ADS, (iii) adjusted net income (loss) per diluted ADS, (iv) adjusted net income per basic share, and (v) adjusted net income per diluted share, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense, impairment losses on financial investments, income (loss) from financial investments and impairment losses on long-term investments. For more information on non-GAAP financial measure, please see the section of “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.
[7] Each American depositary share (“ADS”) represents six Class A ordinary shares.
Mr. Kent Li, President of the Company, commented, “We are pleased to report another strong quarter, with loan volumes exceeding our forecast and a significant sequential improvement in asset quality. In the third quarter, we continued to promptly adjust loan volumes based on risk levels. As asset quality improved, we further intensified our borrower acquisition efforts, which have yielded very positive results. Both the top and bottom lines continued to grow year-over-year. Non-GAAP adjusted net income reached a new record high.”
“Specifically on the operational front, our total loan amount facilitated and originated was down 4% year-on-year but up 25% sequentially to RMB28 billion, above the high end of our guidance. Delinquency rates for all outstanding loans past due for 31-60 days and 91-180 days were 1.02% and 3.22%, respectively, at the end of the quarter, compared to 1.29% and 4.38% a quarter ago and 1.11% and 2.50% a year ago. We are pleased with these improvements in asset quality and will continue to optimize our risk management system through advanced technology.”
“In September this year, the Chinese government unveiled a comprehensive stimulus package aimed at improving liquidity, boosting the property market, stabilizing financial markets and stimulating consumption. We expect this will provide a meaningful boost to the macroeconomic recovery. As an integral part of the economy, the personal finance market we serve should benefit from this upturn. We have already observed positive signs in the market and are committed to adjusting loan volumes in line with risk levels. As a result of this favorable environment, we are raising our guidance and expect our monthly loan volume to exceed RMB10 billion in the fourth quarter, setting a new record.”
Mr. Frank Fuya Zheng, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, added, “I’m pleased to report that our strategy of balancing business growth and profitability continued to pay off. Total net revenue was RMB1.6 billion, up 13% year-on-year and 15% sequentially, while non-GAAP adjusted net income reached a record high of RMB434 million, up 16% year-on-year and sequentially. As we continue to deliver strong profitability and execute on our proven strategy, we have full confidence in our future. We will continue to execute our semi-annual dividend policy and explore opportunities under our share repurchase program to return more value to our shareholders over the long term.”
Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Total net revenue in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 13.3% to RMB1,582.5 million (US$225.5 million) from RMB1,396.9 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to growth in various disaggregated revenue items compared with the same period of 2023. Please refer to analysis of disaggregation of revenue below.
Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
2023
2024
YoY
RMB
% of Revenue
RMB
% of Revenue
Loan facilitation service
829,385
59.4 %
878,282
55.5 %
5.9 %
Post-origination service
168,186
12.0 %
186,109
11.8 %
10.7 %
Financing income
300,950
21.5 %
335,765
21.2 %
11.6 %
Guarantee income
7,920
0.6 %
53,576
3.4 %
576.5 %
Other revenue
90,423
6.5 %
128,765
8.1 %
42.4 %
Total net revenue
1,396,864
100.0 %
1,582,497
100.0 %
13.3 %
Loan facilitation service fees in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 5.9% to RMB878.3 million (US$125.2 million) from RMB829.4 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to a decrease in the expected prepayment rates this quarter compared with the same period of 2023.
Post-origination service fees in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 10.7% to RMB186.1 million (US$26.5 million) from RMB168.2 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to the cumulative effect of increased volume of loans facilitated in the previous quarters. Revenues from post-origination services are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying loans as the services are being provided.
Financing income in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 11.6% to RMB335.8 million (US$47.8 million) from RMB301.0 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to an increase in average loan receivables held by the Company compared with the same period of 2023.
Guarantee income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB53.6 million (US$7.6 million), compared with RMB7.9 million in the same period of 2023, due to the cumulative effect of increased volume of loans facilitated covered by guarantee service in the previous quarters compared with the same period of 2023. Revenues from guarantee service are recognized systematically when the Company released from the underlying risk.
Other revenue in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 42.4% to RMB128.8 million (US$18.3 million), compared with RMB90.4 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to an increase in referral service fee for introducing borrowers to other platforms.
Origination and servicing expenses in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 13.6% to RMB457.5 million (US$65.2 million) from RMB402.9 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to the increase in collection expenses resulting from the cumulative effect of increased volume of loans facilitated and originated in the previous quarters compared with the same period of 2023.
Borrower acquisitions and marketing expenses in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 20.7% to RMB506.8 million (US$72.2 million) from RMB419.9 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to intensified efforts in borrower acquisitions compared with the same period of 2023.
Reversal of provision for loans receivable in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB35 thousand (US$5 thousand), compared with provision for loans receivable of RMB53.9 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to a decrease in the average estimated default rate compared with the same period of 2023, and partially offset by an increase in loans receivable held by the Company as a result of the cumulative effect of increased volume of loans facilitated and originated in the previous quarters compared with the same period of 2023.
Provision for contingent guarantee liabilities in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB56.4 million (US$8.0 million), compared with RMB41.6 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to an increase in guarantee liabilities held by the Company as a result of the increased volume of loans facilitated covered by the guarantee service this quarter compared with the same period of 2023.
Income from operations in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB509.0 million (US$72.5 million), compared with RMB435.0 million in the same period of 2023.
Income before income taxes and gain from equity in affiliates in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB473.5 million (US$67.5 million), compared with RMB417.5 million in the same period of 2023.
Income tax expense in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB100.3 million (US$14.3 million), compared with RMB74.2 million in the same period of 2023.
Net income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB375.8 million (US$53.6 million), compared with RMB347.2 million in the same period of 2023.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB433.6 million (US$61.8 million), compared with RMB374.5 million in the same period of 2023.
Net income per basic and diluted ADS in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB7.86 (US$1.12), and RMB7.74 (US$1.10), compared with RMB7.26 and RMB7.02, respectively, in the same period of 2023.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and diluted ADS in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB9.12 (US$1.30), and RMB8.88 (US$1.27), compared with RMB7.80 and RMB7.56 respectively, in the same period of 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents was RMB1,044.1 million (US$148.8 million) as of September 30, 2024, compared with RMB1,612.2 million as of June 30, 2024.
Recent Development
Share Repurchase Plans
On September 4, 2024, the Company further extended the period of the US$30 million share repurchase program until March 31, 2026. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 1,689,722 Class A ordinary shares with 10,038 Class A ordinary shares represented by ADSs for a total consideration of approximately US$1.3 million. The Company has approximately US$4.1 million remaining for potential repurchases under its US$30 million share repurchase plan.
As previously disclosed, on May 30, 2024, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized a new US$20 million share repurchase plan, effective through November 30, 2025. The Company completed a tender offer in July 2024 under the new share repurchase program, with a total repurchase amount of approximately US$9.2 million. The Company has approximately US$10.8 million remaining under its US$20 million plan.
Business Outlook
The Company expects the total loan amount facilitated and originated for the fourth quarter of 2024 to be between RMB30.0 billion and RMB31.0 billion. The total loan amount facilitated and originated for 2024 is expected to be between RMB102.6 billion and RMB103.6 billion.
This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary views, which are subject to changes.
Conference Call
X Financial’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on November 27, 2024 (8:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong Time on November 27, 2024).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
United States:
1-888-346-8982
Hong Kong:
852-301-84992
Mainland China:
4001-201203
International:
1-412-902-4272
Passcode:
X Financial
Please dial in ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until December 4, 2024:
United States:
1-877-344-7529
International:
1-412-317-0088
Passcode:
3088426
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.xiaoyinggroup.com.
About X Financial
X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the “Company”) is a leading online personal finance company in China. The Company is committed to connecting borrowers on its platform with its institutional funding partners. With its proprietary big data-driven technology, the Company has established strategic partnerships with financial institutions across multiple areas of its business operations, enabling it to facilitate and originate loans to prime borrowers under a risk assessment and control system.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.xiaoyinggroup.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement
In evaluating our business, we consider and use non-GAAP measures as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. We present the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. We believe that the use of the non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors’ assessment of our operating performance and help investors to identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain income or expenses that we include in income (loss) from operations and net income (loss). We also believe that the non-GAAP measures provide useful information about our core operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.
We use in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (i) adjusted net income (loss), (ii) adjusted net income (loss) per basic ADS, (iii) adjusted net income (loss) per diluted ADS, (iv) adjusted net income per basic share, and (v) adjusted net income per diluted share, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense, impairment losses on financial investments, income (loss) from financial investments and impairment losses on long-term investments. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
We mitigate these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, which should be considered when evaluating our performance. We encourage you to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP results” set forth at the end of this press release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB 7.0176 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of September 30, 2024.
Disclaimer
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “targets,” “guidance” and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the followings: the Company’s goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the credit industry, and marketplace lending in particular, in China; the demand for and market acceptance of its marketplace’s products and services; its ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace; its relationships with its strategic cooperation partners; competition in its industry; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure, business and industry. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is current as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Use of Projections
This announcement also contains certain financial forecasts (or guidance) with respect to the Company’s projected financial results. The Company’s independent auditors have not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the projections or guidance for the purpose of their inclusion in this announcement, and accordingly, they did not express an opinion or provide any other form assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this announcement. This guidance should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results. The assumptions and estimates underlying the prospective financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could actual results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the prospective results are indicative of the future performance of the Company, or that actual results will not differ materially from those set forth in the prospective financial information. Inclusion of the prospective financial information in this announcement should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the prospective financial information will actually be achieved. You should review this information together with the Company’s historical information.
For more information, please contact:
X Financial
Mr. Frank Fuya Zheng
E-mail: ir@xiaoying.com
Christensen IR
In China
Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Phone: +86-178-1749 0483
E-mail: rene.vanguestaine@christensencomms.com
In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com
X Financial
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
As of December 31, 2023
As of September 30, 2024
As of September 30, 2024
RMB
RMB
USD
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
1,195,352
1,044,144
148,789
Restricted cash, net
749,070
489,372
69,735
Accounts receivable and contract assets, net
1,659,588
1,709,428
243,592
Loans receivable from Credit Loans and other loans, net
4,947,833
4,938,195
703,687
Deposits to institutional cooperators, net
1,702,472
1,739,539
247,882
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net
48,767
40,824
5,817
Deferred tax assets, net
135,958
192,644
27,452
Long term investments
493,411
491,782
70,078
Property and equipment, net
8,642
11,566
1,648
Intangible assets, net
36,810
36,236
5,164
Loan receivable from Housing Loans, net
8,657
6,494
925
Financial investments
608,198
866,804
123,519
Other non-current assets
55,265
53,259
7,589
TOTAL ASSETS
11,650,023
11,620,287
1,655,877
LIABILITIES
Payable to investors and institutional funding partners at amortized cost
3,584,041
2,406,552
342,931
Guarantee liabilities
61,907
102,638
14,626
Deferred guarantee income
46,597
106,054
15,113
Short-term borrowings
565,000
433,500
61,773
Accrued payroll and welfare
86,771
93,047
13,259
Other tax payable
289,819
292,939
41,743
Income tax payable
446,500
496,489
70,749
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
595,427
732,591
104,394
Dividend payable
59,226
–
–
Other non-current liabilities
37,571
30,915
4,405
Deferred tax liabilities
30,040
29,003
4,133
TOTAL LIABILITIES
5,802,899
4,723,728
673,126
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Common shares
207
207
29
Treasury stock
(111,520)
(155,007)
(22,088)
Additional paid-in capital
3,196,942
3,194,909
455,271
Retained earnings
2,692,018
3,788,885
539,912
Other comprehensive income
69,477
67,568
9,628
Total X Financial shareholders’ equity
5,847,124
6,896,562
982,752
Non-controlling interests
–
–
–
TOTAL EQUITY
5,847,124
6,896,562
982,752
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
11,650,023
11,620,290
1,655,878
X Financial
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
2023
2024
2024
2023
2024
2024
RMB
RMB
USD
RMB
RMB
USD
Net revenues
Loan facilitation service
829,385
878,282
125,154
2,125,492
2,224,681
317,015
Post-origination service
168,186
186,109
26,520
429,775
493,520
70,326
Financing income
300,950
335,765
47,846
829,645
1,021,405
145,549
Guarantee income
7,920
53,576
7,635
7,920
132,067
18,819
Other revenue
90,423
128,765
18,349
229,388
291,387
41,522
Total net revenue
1,396,864
1,582,497
225,504
3,622,220
4,163,060
593,231
Operating costs and expenses:
Origination and servicing[1]
402,939
457,545
65,200
1,123,027
1,299,164
185,129
Borrower acquisitions and marketing[1]
419,887
506,758
72,212
1,023,948
1,078,768
153,723
General and administrative[1]
40,200
49,499
7,054
114,833
127,047
18,104
Provision for accounts receivable and contract assets
3,748
4,799
684
5,983
22,470
3,202
(Reversal of) provision for loans receivable
53,946
(35)
(5)
129,772
157,370
22,425
Provision for contingent guarantee liabilities
41,594
56,366
8,032
41,594
125,635
17,903
Change in fair value of financial guarantee derivative[2]
–
–
–
(24,966)
–
–
Fair value adjustments related to Consolidated Trusts[2]
(268)
–
–
531
–
–
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses for deposits and other financial assets
(194)
(1,399)
(199)
(427)
4,049
577
Total operating costs and expenses
961,852
1,073,533
152,978
2,414,295
2,814,503
401,063
Income from operations
435,012
508,964
72,526
1,207,925
1,348,557
192,168
Interest income (expenses), net
(7,322)
1,211
173
(17,778)
(4,898)
(698)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
1,526
4,881
696
(7,255)
(3,351)
(478)
Income (loss) from financial investments
(16,490)
(47,635)
(6,788)
(13,911)
53,887
7,679
Other income, net
4,742
6,048
862
23,005
9,437
1,345
Income before income taxes and gain from equity in affiliates
417,468
473,469
67,469
1,191,986
1,403,632
200,016
Income tax expense
(74,172)
(100,331)
(14,297)
(213,779)
(254,924)
(36,326)
Gain from equity in affiliates, net of tax
3,894
2,702
385
19,619
5,572
794
Net income
347,190
375,840
53,557
997,826
1,154,280
164,484
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests
–
–
–
–
–
–
Net income attributable to X Financial shareholders
347,190
375,840
53,557
997,826
1,154,280
164,484
Net income
347,190
375,840
53,557
997,826
1,154,280
164,484
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil:
Gain (loss) from equity in affiliates
4
(449)
(64)
45
(418)
(60)
Income from financial investments
–
1,580
225
–
6,100
869
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(6,301)
(12,778)
(1,821)
13,624
(7,590)
(1,082)
Comprehensive income
340,893
364,193
51,897
1,011,495
1,152,372
164,211
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
–
–
–
–
–
–
Comprehensive income attributable to X Financial shareholders
340,893
364,193
51,897
1,011,495
1,152,372
164,211
Net income per share—basic
1.21
1.31
0.19
3.47
3.96
0.56
Net income per share—diluted
1.17
1.29
0.18
3.43
3.87
0.55
Net income per ADS—basic
7.26
7.86
1.12
20.82
23.76
3.39
Net income per ADS—diluted
7.02
7.74
1.10
20.58
23.22
3.31
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—basic
287,806,370
285,857,203
285,857,203
287,412,729
291,622,784
291,622,784
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—diluted
297,114,127
292,339,641
292,339,641
291,209,263
298,036,305
298,036,305
[1] Starting in the first quarter of 2024, management has concluded to separate expenses related to borrower acquisitions from origination and servicing expenses and indirect expenses of the borrower acquisitions from general and administrative
expenses to a single line item as theses expenses become more and more significant and thus deemed to be useful to financial statement users. Furtherly, management has determined to embed the sales and marketing expenses, which is not
considered as material, in other line item. In conclusion, management has decided to combine these two line items into one captioned borrower acquisitions and marketing expenses. Management has correspondingly conformed prior period
presentation to current period presentation to enhance comparability. This change in presentation does not affect any subtotal line on the face of consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Changes
before re-grouping
after re-grouping
RMB
RMB
RMB
Origination and servicing
811,078
402,939
(408,139)
Borrower acquisitions and marketing expenses
–
419,887
419,887
Sales and marketing
3,360
–
(3,360)
General and administrative
48,588
40,200
(8,388)
[2] Starting in the first quarter of 2024, management has considered the facts that fair value change related to financial guarantee services and Consolidated Trusts are generated from ordinary course of businesses, and has concluded to reclass the
amount to captions above total operating costs and expenses. Prior to the reclassification, management classified all amount of fair value changes to captions below total operating costs and expenses. This reclassification does not have impact on net
income for any prior periods presented.
X Financial
Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
2023
2024
2024
2023
2024
2024
RMB
RMB
USD
RMB
RMB
USD
GAAP net income
347,190
375,840
53,557
997,826
1,154,280
164,484
Less: Income (loss) from financial investments (net of tax of nil)
(16,490)
(47,635)
(6,788)
(13,911)
53,887
7,679
Less: Impairment losses on financial investments (net of tax of nil)
–
–
–
–
–
–
Less: Impairment losses on long-term investments (net of tax)
–
–
–
–
–
–
Add: Share-based compensation expenses (net of tax of nil)
10,827
10,150
1,446
34,178
30,096
4,289
Non-GAAP adjusted net income
374,507
433,625
61,791
1,045,915
1,130,489
161,094
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share—basic
1.30
1.52
0.22
3.64
3.88
0.55
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share—diluted
1.26
1.48
0.21
3.59
3.79
0.54
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS—basic
7.80
9.12
1.30
21.84
23.28
3.32
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS—diluted
7.56
8.88
1.27
21.54
22.74
3.24
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—basic
287,806,370
285,857,203
285,857,203
287,412,729
291,622,784
291,622,784
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—diluted
297,114,127
292,339,641
292,339,641
291,209,263
298,036,305
298,036,305
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SUNSHINE COAST, Australia, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, the globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, officially opened its brand new Solar & Battery Experience Hub, marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term investment in the Australian renewable energy market.
Located on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia’s most sustainability-focused regions, the Hub is Sungrow’s first solar and battery experience centre in the country. Visitors can explore advanced renewable technologies, see real-time demonstrations, and receive tailored home and commercial energy advice. Serving as an essential bridge to the region, the Hub is dedicated to establishing broad and deep connections with the local community. By partnering with residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations to deliver technical training, sustainability education, and diverse community events, it will work hand in hand to drive the sustainable prosperity of the local community. Meanwhile, powered entirely by Sungrow’s inverter and battery system, the centre serves as a working example of how commercial buildings can operate efficiently and sustainably.
The opening ceremony was attended by Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli, Queensland Government representative Kendall Hatcher MP, local community organisation leaders, prominent figures from the Australian renewable energy industry, and Sungrow Australia executives, highlighting a shared commitment to accelerating the clean energy transition through strong local collaboration.
In the opening addresses, the Mayor affirmed the vital role of the Experience Hub in helping the Sunshine Coast region embrace technological innovation for sustainability. The State Government representative also highly praised the Hub’s outstanding sense of community spirit and the significant, positive impact it brings to local development.
Bringing Renewable Energy to Life
With more than 600,000 residential and commercial installations across Australia and over 14 years of local market presence, Sungrow has become one of the country’s most trusted and bankable solar brands.
The centre features three immersive experience zones:
Sungrow Journey – showcasing its global innovation, local milestones and long-term commitment to Australia.
Live Experience Area – interacting with Sungrow’s latest residential solar, battery storage and EV charging solutions through live product demonstrations and real-time system management.
Smart Hub Experience – presenting the next generation intelligent home energy management, including battery optimisation, energy monitoring and future-ready smart energy technologies that help households maximise energy independence.
Built with the Community, for the Community
Meanwhile, Sungrow also donated two sets of energy storage systems to local charities, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the Sunshine Coast community.
The Hub will collaborate closely with local elite installers, ensuring visitors receive professional guidance, trusted installation support, and personalised energy solutions. Furthermore, the Hub will continuously host renewable energy event series and specialised workshops tailored for homeowners, first-time homebuyers, commercial developers, corporate partners, educational institutions (including schools, TAFEs, and universities), as well as government and community representatives.
“Sungrow Australia has been a trusted part of everyday life for families, installers, and industry partners across the country. Today, we take an important step forward. More than a physical space, it is a place where people can experience clean energy firsthand, learn from industry experts, and gain the confidence to make smarter energy decisions,” said Neil Yang, Channel Sales Manager at Sungrow Australia. “Following 14 years of continuous support from the local community, we made the significant decision to establish this experience hub on the Sunshine Coast. Our long-term vision is to replicate this model across major towns and cities in Australia, creating more opportunities for renewable energy education, community engagement, local employment, and sustainable infrastructure.”
A New Era of Home Energy Future
The Sungrow Solar & Battery Experience Hub represents a new way for Australians to engage with renewable energy. As Australia continues its transition towards a low-carbon future, Sungrow remains committed to investing in local innovation, strengthening industry partnerships and creating meaningful connections with communities. By bringing clean energy closer to people, the Experience Hub transforms renewable technology from something customers simply purchase into something they can experience, understand and trust.
To learn more about the Sungrow Solar & Battery Experience Hub, visit: www.sungrowpower.com/au/en/aus-sungrow-solar-battery-experience-hub
To book an appointment, please call 0472 787 829 or email hello@sungrowpower.com.au.
Luly Wang
luly.wang@sungrow-hq.com
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SHANGHAI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced a major enhancement to its Agent Development Platform (ADP) International Edition, evolving it into a comprehensive, enterprise-grade AgentOps platform designed to help enterprises move AI agents from experimentation into production at scale. The enhancement was unveiled at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai and is now available to customers worldwide.
Delivered in ADP’s 4.0 international release, the update introduces two headline capabilities — the Smart Desk and Claw Mode, powered by the Agentic Loop. Together with Connector, Skills, Knowledge Base, MCP and Agent Portal, ADP 4.0 now connects the entire enterprise agent lifecycle — from building and connecting, to distribution and governance — giving enterprises a single foundation to develop, deploy and manage AI agents reliably and at scale.
Today, enterprises seeking to rebuild their operations with AI Agents often face three critical challenges:
Individual pilots are easy to initiate but difficult to scale;Powerful models are challenging to integrate with existing legacy systems;Deployed Agents present difficulties in security governance and cost control.
Tencent Cloud ADP 4.0 addresses these challenges systematically by unlocking long-horizon, self-coding capabilities for complex tasks through Claw Mode, connecting enterprise systems and capability assets through nearly 40 Connectors and over 150 Skills, while moving security governance upstream to the very source of development. This enables enterprises to rapidly develop Agents while keeping them running in real business environments in a stable, secure, and controllable way.
To date, Tencent Cloud ADP has been deployed across retail, finance, government, manufacturing, and other industries, where teams have used AI Agents to support on tasks such as intelligent Q&A, customer service, marketing content generation and business analysis.
How Smart Desk Serves as a Unified Agent Entry Point
The newly launched Smart Desk serves as the unified, user-facing entry point of Tencent Cloud ADP 4.0, addressing two needs at once: enterprises can build Agents at scale, while employees can complete everyday tasks with a single sentence. Within the same workspace, users can build scalable Agents for their organization using natural language, or handle personal tasks just as they would with an everyday office assistant. Agent capabilities can also be integrated into existing enterprise systems—office software, ERP, CRM, customer service, and more—so that Agents “grow” on top of existing workflows without tearing anything down.
Smart Desk dramatically cuts the cost of building. Setting up a knowledge-based intelligent Q&A assistant once required manually configuring more than a dozen parameters. Now a single sentence can complete the entire configuration automatically, enabling it to go live within minutes. For more complex workflows such as multi-intent customer service, users simply describe the logic, and the system automatically generates a complete flow—intent routing, knowledge-base Q&A, human handoff, and more—packaged and ready to import. When a single Agent isn’t enough, users can orchestrate a collaborative team of Agents with a single command, with the system automatically assigning responsibilities, prompts, and task handoffs. The Smart Desk also integrates with the Skills Marketplace, packaging mature capabilities—such as contract review, financial analysis, and invoice entry—into reusable enterprise-grade Skills that can be shared and continuously refined across the organization. In doing so, Smart Desk brings “usable by everyone” and “enterprise-grade control” together in a single entry point.
How Upgraded Claw Mode Resolves Complex, Long-Horizon Tasks
For complex tasks that lack fixed rules, span long chains, and resist form-based configuration, Tencent Cloud Agent Development Platform (ADP) 4.0 adds a fourth building mode—Claw Mode. It can create Agents that autonomously write and run code in a cloud sandbox, call enterprise Skills, and execute long-running tasks. Once created, these Agents can be integrated into business systems via API/Web interfaces and reach employees and customers through channels such as LINE and Telegram. Creators do not need to fill out any forms; they simply describe their needs in natural language, and the platform automatically generates prompts, mounts knowledge bases, configures tools, and orchestrates workflows.
ADP 4.0 also supports two-way invocation between Agents and Workflows: Workflows handle steps with clear-cut rules, balancing stability with predictable token consumption. When unstructured judgment or open-ended tasks arise, they invoke a Claw Mode Agent to fully leverage the model’s capabilities. This gives enterprises the flexibility to integrate deterministic processes with intelligent decision-making.
Connecting Enterprise Systems, Knowledge, and Tools to Embed Agents into Workflows
To address the pain point of “powerful models that cannot reach enterprise production systems,” ADP 4.0 uses Connector, Skills, plugins, Knowledge Base, and MCP to turn an enterprise’s scattered business resources into callable and reusable AI assets.
The Connector framework offers nearly 40 curated Connectors in the first batch, supporting integration with high-frequency systems such as CRM, ERP, ticketing, customer service, knowledge bases, and document systems, and covering mainstream international SaaS applications like Google Workspace, Confluence, and Jira. Agents can directly read, retrieve, and perform operations such as querying, analysis, generation, and routing.
The upgraded Skills Marketplace now supports 150+ Skills. Business teams can package custom Skills into shared enterprise plugins that enter the enterprise zone for use only after passing security checks and approval.
More than 50 scenario-based templates and industry-curated applications shorten the path from zero to one. The upgraded Model Marketplace enables enterprises to select leading international models alongside their own self-hosted models, with native compatibility for the OpenAI standard protocol.
In addition, ADP 4.0 supports multiple entry points—platform, browser, Office, Chat channels, and API/SDK—embedding Agents into employees’ daily work scenarios.
End-to-End Governance from Development to Launch: Clearing the “Security Gate” Before Production
To tackle the challenge of “Agents that run but whose security and cost cannot be controlled,” ADP 4.0 moves governance upstream to the source of development, building a security control system that spans the full Agent lifecycle around permission management, Skills governance, runtime observability, and deployment compliance.
For permission management, ADP 4.0 supports a layered architecture at the enterprise, workspace, and application levels, combined with a Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) role-permission matrix to achieve dual-dimension isolation of functional and data permissions. For Skills governance, custom Skills must pass security checks—static code scanning, data-access review, outbound-network review, dependency allowlisting—and multi-level approval before entering the enterprise zone to become shareable and schedulable enterprise assets. For observability and governance, enterprises can use Agent Portal to centrally manage Agents across platforms and scenarios, and use business and resource dashboards to monitor key metrics such as call volume, response quality, operating cost, and errors in real time, enabling rapid issue identification and optimization.
Wu Yunsheng, Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Head of the Tencent Cloud Agent Development Platform, emphasized that enterprise-grade Agents are not merely about who can build them the fastest, but rather about who can keep Agents operating on the front lines of business in a stable, secure, and sustainable manner. ADP aims to provide enterprises with a production-ready AgentOps foundation—one that enables them to build Agents quickly, connect these Agents to systems and distribute them to the front lines, and operate them continuously under a framework of permissions, security, evaluation, and observability, truly unlocking productivity value.
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Tencent Cloud, one of the world’s leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and cybersecurity. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, real estate, retail, travel, and transportation.
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Coda Launches Playbook on Turning Linkouts into a Growth Channel
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SINGAPORE, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Coda, a global leader in digital monetization and distribution, launched Beyond the App Store: A Publisher’s Guide to Direct Linkouts and Out-of-App Monetization, a new white paper showing mobile game publishers how to turn linkouts into a scalable revenue channel.
For years, anti-steering restrictions limited publishers’ ability to direct players from inside their games to external purchasing options. Legal and regulatory changes in the United States and Japan have opened that channel, giving publishers more control over where transactions happen, what value players receive and how recovered margin is reinvested.
The opportunity is significant. Publishers can use the improved economics of out-of-app payments to offer better prices, bonus currency, exclusive items or loyalty rewards, while investing more in content, acquisition and retention.
However, designing the journey from the app to the web requires precision. The right audience, offer and checkout experience determine whether a linkout converts and creates incremental value.
Drawing on Coda’s experience supporting more than 300 publishers, including gaming giants like Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts, the white paper sets out a practical framework built around these core questions:
Who should see the linkout?When should they see the linkout?What should they be offered?How should the choice be presented?
“Publishers can now take greater control of the purchase journey and decide how recovered margin is put back to work,” said Zac Liew, Chief Commercial Officer at Coda.
“The real opportunity is not simply moving a payment outside the app. It is using linkouts to create better player value, improve conversion and grow the economics of a game.”
The paper recommends starting with engaged players, repeat buyers and higher-value spenders, while ensuring every linkout offer provides a clear advantage over its in-app equivalent.
It also highlights the infrastructure required behind the link, including payment routing, local payment methods, tax, fraud, compliance and reconciliation.
Coda Links gives publishers the infrastructure to put that strategy into action. It intelligently routes players from the app to the most relevant payment experience, while Coda manages the payments, tax, fraud and compliance required to operate at scale.
Linkouts are already delivering significant results:
In one Coda Links deployment for a major US publisher, intelligent routing increased webstore revenue by 17% and first-time purchase rates by 78%.In another Coda Links deployment, providing players with direct webstore access increased transactions by 25%.
For publishers, the priority now is to apply the right strategy at scale and capture more value from every player transaction.
Beyond the App Store: A Publisher’s Guide to Direct Linkouts and Out-of-App Monetization is available at: https://www.coda.co/resources/out-of-app-monetization-guide/
Learn more about Coda at: coda.co
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Coda is a global leader in monetization, distribution, and commerce, trusted by the biggest names in gaming, entertainment, and technology, including Activision, Electronic Arts, Riot Games, Ubisoft, and Moonton. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Singapore, Coda operates with 600+ employees worldwide, with core hubs in Asia and Europe. Coda combines payments, commerce, distribution, and rewards to drive global revenue growth for brands and publishers.
Coda’s products include Codapay, which provides access to 400+ payment methods across 80+ markets through a single API integration; Coda Webstore, which powers fully customised direct-to-consumer storefronts; Coda Consumer Platforms including Codashop, Recharge.com, and Startselect.com; Coda Distribution, which extends reach through a network of commerce partners; and Giftcloud, a UK-based rewards business serving enterprise customers across Europe.
Coda is backed by Apis Partners, Insight Partners, Smash Capital and GIC, and has been named an APAC High Growth Company (2023) by Financial Times, one of Granite Asia’s NextGenTech 30 (2024), a payments leader on Fortune’s Fintech Innovation Asia list (2024), and listed among The Straits Times Fastest Growing Fintechs (2024). For more on Coda, visit coda.co.
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