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BEIJING, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Waterdrop Inc. (“Waterdrop”, the “Company” or “we”) (NYSE: WDH), a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and a cash dividend.

Financial and Operational Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Marked improvement in profitability and healthy liquidity: In the fourth quarter of 2024, net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders reached RMB99.6 million (US$13.6 million), representing a year-over-year growth of 68.7%. We continued to generate positive operating cash flow during the fourth quarter of 2024.Solid business performance: For the fourth quarter of 2024, the first-year premiums (“FYP”) generated through our insurance business amounted to RMB1,897.9 million (US$260.0 million), representing an increase of 24.5% year over year. Net operating revenue was RMB686.8 million (US$94.1 million), representing an increase of 4.2% year over year.Expanded crowdfunding coverage: As of December 31, 2024, around 470 million people cumulatively had donated an aggregate of RMB67.5 billion to 3.40 million patients through Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding.Dependable performance in patient recruitment: As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cumulatively enrolled 10,395 patients into 1,212 clinical trial programs through the E-Find Platform.

Mr. Peng Shen, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Waterdrop, commented, “We are pleased to report a set of outstanding financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2024. We have sustained remarkable profitability and doubled our annual net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders, attaining a 119.8% year-on-year increase.

Our insurance business capped off the year with an annual FYP of RMB7,472.8 million (US$1,023.8 million), marking a 5.1% year-over-year growth. Throughout the fourth quarter, we honed our focus on optimizing customer acquisition channels and diversifying product offerings, which yielded robust outcomes. Our targeted acquisition strategies spurred a 14.9% year-over-year surge in new user acquired. Leveraging user insights, we introduced more inclusive short-term insurance products in this quarter, including medical plans tailored for individuals with pre-existing conditions. Furthermore, we sustained our efforts to enhance and diversify our long-term insurance offerings, with disability income insurance alone achieving an FYP exceeding RMB90 million.

As a milestone, Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding has been officially recognized as a pioneer in China’s standardized medical crowdfunding sector. Following new legislation changes, the platform secured designation from the Ministry of Civil Affairs on December 25, 2024, becoming one of the first batch state-endorsed ‘Online Service Platforms for Individuals Seeking Financial Help’.

During this quarter, our digital clinical trial solution income continued its growth, realizing a year-over-year increase of 22.9%. We collaborated with a total of 177 pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations (“CROs”). Moreover, we enrolled 880 patients and initiated services for 79 new programs during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Alternatively, we recently announced the strategic integration and local deployment of DeepSeek models, which marks a significant step forward in our AI-driven insurance ecosystem. Utilizing advanced AI models, Waterdrop’s AI Insurance Expert now supports multi-modal interactions, including voice and text. The system excels in managing complex dialogues and assisting with sales strategies, autonomously handling voice communications and consultations for medical insurance products.

Our every decision is guided by the principles of maximizing and prioritizing shareholders’ returns. By the end of February 2025, the Company had cumulatively repurchased approximately 52.1 million ADSs from the open market. We are also pleased to announce that, with the board approval, the Company will soon start another cash dividend of approximately US$7.3 million.

Looking ahead to 2025, we aim for faster growth and to scale up our business operations, all the while continuing to contribute to profitability, by using technology to enhance our core competitiveness.”

Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Operating revenue, net

Net operating revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 4.2% year over year to RMB686.8 million (US$94.1 million) from RMB659.4 million for the same period of 2023. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, net operating revenue decreased by 2.5%.

Insurance-related income includes insurance brokerage income and technical service income. Insurance brokerage income represents brokerage commissions earned from insurance companies. Technical service income is derived from providing technical services including customer relationship maintenance, customer complaint management, claim review, and user referral services, among other things, to insurance companies, insurance brokers, and agency companies. Our insurance-related income amounted to RMB582.4 million (US$79.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a decrease of 0.9% year over year from RMB587.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, which was mainly due to the decrease in technical service income. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, insurance-related income decreased by 3.0%.Crowdfunding service fees represent the service income earned when patients successfully withdraw the proceeds from their crowdfunding campaigns. Our role is to operate the Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding platform to provide crowdfunding related services through the internet, enabling patients with significant medical bills to seek help from caring hearts through technology (the “medical crowdfunding services”). Our medical crowdfunding services generally consist of providing technical and internet support, managing, reviewing and supervising the crowdfunding campaigns, providing comprehensive risk management and anti-fraud measures, and facilitating the collection and transfer of the funds. For the fourth quarter of 2024, we generated RMB65.1 million (US$8.9 million) in service fees, representing an increase of 62.8% year over year from RMB40.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, crowdfunding service fees decreased by 1.1%.Digital clinical trial solution income represents the service income earned from our customers mainly including biopharmaceutical companies and leading biotechnology companies. We match qualified and suitable patients for enrollment in clinical trials for our customers and generate digital clinical trial solution revenue for successful matches and we typically charge our customers a fixed unit price per successful match. For the fourth quarter of 2024, our digital clinical trial solution income amounted to RMB25.5 million (US$3.5 million), representing an increase of 22.9% from RMB20.8 million in the same period of 2023. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, digital clinical trial solution income increased by 5.2%.

Operating costs and expenses

Operating costs and expenses increased by 0.2% year over year to RMB633.9 million (US$86.8 million) for the fourth quarter of 2024. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, operating costs and expenses decreased by 6.5%.

Operating costs increased by 7.2% year over year to RMB323.8 million (US$44.4 million) for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared with RMB302.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, which was primarily driven by (i) an increase of RMB39.1 million in costs of referral and service fees, partially offset by (ii) a decrease of RMB3.6 million in personnel costs. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, operating costs decreased by 4.9% from RMB340.6 million, primarily due to (i) a decrease of RMB13.2 million in costs of referral and service fees, partially offset by (ii) an increase of RMB5.7 million in personnel costs.Sales and marketing expenses increased by 4.1% year over year to RMB182.0 million (US$24.9 million) for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared with RMB174.8 million for the same quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to (i) an increase of RMB30.2 million in marketing expenses for third-party traffic channels, and partially offset by (ii) a decrease of RMB22.8 million in personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, sales and marketing expenses increased by 5.1% from RMB173.2 million, primarily due to (i) an increase of RMB11.9 million in marketing expenses to third-party traffic channels, (ii) an increase of RMB2.5 million in sales and marketing personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses, and partially offset by (iii) a decrease of RMB5.7 million in outsourced sales and marketing service fees to third parties.General and administrative expenses decreased by 23.2% year over year to RMB73.7 million (US$10.1 million) for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with RMB96.0 million for the same quarter of 2023. The year-over-year variance was due to (i) a decrease of RMB22.3 million in allowance for credit losses, (ii) a decrease of RMB2.7 million in professional service fees, partially offset by (iii) an increase of RMB5.7 million in personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, general and administrative expenses decreased by 33.6% from RMB111.0 million, due to (i) a non-cash impairment of intangible assets related to Shenlanbao of RMB20.6 million recorded in the third quarter of 2024, with no corresponding item in the fourth quarter, (ii) a decrease of RMB13.7 million allowance for credit losses, and (iii) a decrease of RMB5.4 million in personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses.Research and development expenses decreased by 9.3% year over year to RMB54.3 million (US$7.4 million) for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with RMB59.8 million for the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of RMB5.8 million in personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, research and development expenses slightly increased by 2.5% from RMB53.0 million.

Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB53.0 million (US$7.3 million), as compared with RMB26.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and RMB26.5 million for the third quarter of 2024.

Interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB35.8 million (US$4.9 million), as compared with RMB34.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and RMB36.0 million for the third quarter of 2024.

Income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB1.9 million (US$0.3 million), as compared with RMB15.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and an income tax benefit of RMB7.8 million for the third quarter of 2024.

Net profit attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB99.6 million (US$13.6 million), as compared with RMB59.1 million for the same period of 2023, and RMB99.0 million for the third quarter of 2024.

Adjusted net profit attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders (non-GAAP(1)) for the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB107.1 million (US$14.7 million), as compared with RMB74.7 million for the same period of 2023, and RMB126.0 million for the third quarter of 2024.  

Financial Results for the Fiscal Year of 2024

Net operating revenue for the year of 2024 increased by 5.4% year over year to RMB2,771.8 million (US$379.7 million) from RMB2,630.7 million for the year of 2023, which was primarily due to the increase of crowdfunding service fees and insurance related income.

Our insurance-related income amounted to RMB2,363.8 million (US$323.8 million) in 2024, representing an increase of 1.0% year over year from RMB2,340.9 million for the year of 2023, which was mainly due to the increase in insurance brokerage income.Our crowdfunding service fees amounted to RMB267.7 million (US$36.7 million) in 2024, representing an increase of 64.5% year over year from RMB162.7 million for the year of 2023.Our digital clinical trial solution income amounted to RMB91.1 million (US$12.5 million) in 2024, representing a decrease of 9.4% year over year from RMB100.5 million for the year of 2023.

Operating costs and expenses

Operating costs and expenses decreased by 1.7% year over year to RMB2,593.7 million (US$355.3 million) for the year of 2024, mainly due to the effective cost control measures.

Operating costs increased by 10.0% year over year to RMB1,314.7 million (US$180.1 million) for the year of 2024, compared with RMB1,195.5 million for the year of 2023, which was primarily driven by (i) an increase of RMB138.8 million in costs of referral and service fees, partially offset by (ii) a decrease of RMB12.3 million in the costs for crowdfunding consultants team, and (iii) a decrease of RMB10.3 million in the costs for digital clinical trial solution consultants team.Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 6.2% year over year to RMB694.8 million (US$95.2 million) for the year of 2024, compared with RMB740.5 million for the year of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to (i) a decrease of RMB93.1 million in personnel costs and share based compensation costs, partially offset by (ii) an increase of RMB40.6 million in marketing expenses to third-party traffic channel, and (iii) an increase of RMB12.5 million in outsourced sales and marketing service fees to third parties.General and administrative expenses decreased by 8.6% year over year to RMB367.7 million (US$50.4 million) for the year of 2024, compared with RMB402.4 million for the year of 2023. The year-over-year variance was due to (i) a decrease of RMB32.5 million in the professional service fee, (ii) a decrease of RMB18.3 million in general and administrative personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses, (iii) a decrease of RMB5.9 million in office rental and office administrative expenses, partially offset by (iv) a non-cash impairment of intangible assets related to Shenlanbao of RMB20.6 million recorded in 2024, and (v) an increase of RMB9.6 million in allowance for credit losses.Research and development expenses decreased by 27.6% year over year to RMB216.5 million (US$29.7 million) for the year of 2024, compared with RMB299.1 million for the year of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of RMB79.9 million in research and development personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses.

Operating profit for the year of 2024 was RMB178.2 million (US$24.4 million), compared with an operating loss of RMB6.7 million for the year of 2023.

Interest income for the year of 2024 was RMB149.1 million (US$20.4 million), compared with RMB136.0 million for the year of 2023.

Income tax expense for the year of 2024 was RMB9.7 million (US$1.3 million), compared with RMB0.6 million for the year of 2023.

Net profit attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders for the year of 2024 was RMB367.5 million (US$50.3 million), compared to RMB167.2 million for the year of 2023.

Adjusted net profit attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders (non-GAAP) for the year 2024 was RMB440.2 million (US$61.2 million), compared to RMB295.6 million for the year of 2023.

Cash position(2)

As of December 31, 2024, cash position of the Company was RMB3,670.3 million (US$502.8 million), as compared with RMB3,571.6 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

(1) See the sections entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” and “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” for
     more information about the non-GAAP measures referred to in this announcement.   

(2) Cash position includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term debt investments included in
     long-term investments.

 

Share Repurchase Programs 

Pursuant to the share repurchase programs launched in September 2021, September 2022, September 2023 and September 2024, respectively, we had cumulatively repurchased approximately 52.1 million ADSs from the open market with cash for a total consideration of approximately US$103.7 million as of February 28, 2025.

Cash Dividend

The Board has approved a cash dividend of US$0.02 per ADS or US$0.002 per ordinary share, for a total amount of approximately US$7.3 million, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 11, 2025. The payment date is expected to be on or around April 30, 2025 for holders of ordinary shares and on or around May 2, 2025 for holders of ADSs.

Supplemental Information 

We organize and report our business in three operating segments:

Insurance, which mainly includes Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace, Shenlanbao Insurance Marketplace and technical support service;Crowdfunding, which mainly includes Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding; andOthers, which mainly include Digital Clinical Trial Solution and other new initiatives.

The table below sets forth the segment operating results, with the twelve-month comparative figures retrospectively adjusted to conform to this presentation.

For the Three Months Ended

For the Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2023

September 30,

2024

December 31,

2024

December 31,
2023*

December 31,

 2024

RMB

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

(All amounts in thousands)

Operating revenue, net

Insurance

587,866

600,726

582,442

79,794

2,340,915

2,363,777

323,836

Crowdfunding

40,013

65,839

65,138

8,924

162,683

267,650

36,668

Others

31,485

37,576

39,244

5,377

127,109

140,394

19,234

Total consolidated operating revenue, net

659,364

704,141

686,824

94,095

2,630,707

2,771,821

379,738

Operating profit/(loss)

Insurance

128,223

122,501

102,586

14,054

528,137

477,205

65,377

Crowdfunding

(51,718)

(17,902)

(22,009)

(3,015)

(245,776)

(95,084)

(13,026)

Others

(27,078)

(31,716)

(5,933)

(811)

(155,235)

(96,531)

(13,226)

Total segment operating profit

49,427

72,883

74,644

10,228

127,126

285,590

39,125

Unallocated items**

(22,788)

(46,413)

(21,684)

(2,971)

(133,869)

(107,432)

(14,718)

Total consolidated operating profit/(loss)

26,639

26,470

52,960

7,257

(6,743)

178,158

24,407

Total other income

44,463

60,842

40,443

5,541

170,983

182,432

24,992

Profit before income tax

71,102

87,312

93,403

12,798

164,240

360,590

49,399

Income tax (expense)/ benefit

(15,164)

7,843

(1,936)

(265)

(555)

(9,707)

(1,330)

Net profit

55,938

95,155

91,467

12,533

163,685

350,883

48,069

*   Starting from the second quarter of 2023, our chief operating decision maker began managing the business through three
     operating segments and assessing performance and allocating resources under this new operating segment structure. The
     twelve-month comparative figures were retrospectively adjusted to conform to this presentation.

**  The share-based compensation and impairment of intangible assets acquired from business combination represent
     unallocated items in the segment information because our management does not consider these as part of the segment
     operating performance measure.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“USD” or “US$”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB7.2993 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 31, 2024 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentation, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The Company uses non-GAAP financial measure, adjusted net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders, in evaluating the Company’s operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Adjusted net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders represents net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expense attributable to our ordinary shareholders, foreign currency exchange gain or losses, impact of terminating the mutual aid plan, impairment of intangible assets acquired from business combination and related tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments.

The non-GAAP financial measure is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as analytical tools and when assessing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss or other consolidated statements of comprehensive loss data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. Investors are encouraged to review the Company’s historical non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measure presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measure differently, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure to our data.

The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar statements. Among other things, quotations in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Waterdrop may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Waterdrop’s beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Waterdrop’s mission, goals and strategies; Waterdrop’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the insurance, medical crowdfunding and healthcare industry in China; Waterdrop’s expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our products and services; Waterdrop’s expectations regarding its relationships with consumers, insurance carriers and other partners; competition in the industry and relevant government policies and regulations relating to insurance, medical crowdfunding and healthcare industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Waterdrop’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Waterdrop does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Conference Call Information 

Waterdrop’s management team will hold a conference call on March 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

International:

1-412-317-6061

United States Toll Free:

1-888-317-6003

Hong Kong Toll Free:

800-963976

Hong Kong:

852-58081995

Mainland China:

4001-206115

Chinese Line (Mandarin) Entry Number:

8850389

English Interpretation Line (Listen-only Mode) Entry Number:

2865357

Participants can choose between the Chinese and the English interpretation lines. Please note that the English interpretation option will be in listen-only mode. Please dial in 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the Elite Entry Number to join the call.

Telephone replays will be accessible two hours after the conclusion of the conference call until March 19, 2025 by dialing the following numbers:

United States Toll Free:

1-877-344-7529

International:

1-412-317-0088

Chinese Line Access Code:

3826090

English Interpretation Line Access Code:

4441327

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.waterdrop-inc.com/.

About Waterdrop Inc.

Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) is a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact. Founded in 2016, with the comprehensive coverage of Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace and Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding, Waterdrop aims to bring insurance and healthcare service to billions through technology. For more information, please visit www.waterdrop-inc.com.

For investor inquiries, please contact

Waterdrop Inc.
IR@shuidi-inc.com

 

WATERDROP INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

As of 

December 31,2023

December 31, 2024

RMB

RMB

USD

Assets

Current assets

       Cash and cash equivalents

396,905

986,323

135,126

       Restricted cash 

577,121

520,588

71,320

       Short-term investments

2,996,527

1,612,619

220,928

       Accounts receivable, net 

693,110

716,206

98,120

       Current contract assets 

572,871

619,436

84,862

       Amount due from related parties

65

257

35

       Prepaid expense and other assets

189,846

182,641

25,020

Total current assets

5,426,445

4,638,070

635,411

Non-current assets

       Non-current contract assets

134,383

153,749

21,064

       Property, equipment and software, net

33,878

240,024

32,883

       Intangible assets, net

177,407

153,011

20,962

       Long-term investments

211,758

1,114,160

152,639

       Right of use assets, net

59,851

46,872

6,421

       Deferred tax assets

24,190

27,028

3,703

       Goodwill

80,751

80,751

11,063

Total non-current assets

722,218

1,815,595

248,735

Total assets

6,148,663

6,453,665

884,146

Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Shareholders’ Equity 

Current liabilities

       Amount due to related parties

9,509

10,616

1,454

       Insurance premium payables 

591,953

537,344

73,616

       Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

597,684

704,035

96,452

       Short-term loans

137,557

198,373

27,177

       Current lease liabilities

32,908

34,573

4,736

Total current liabilities 

1,369,611

1,484,941

203,435

Non-current liabilities

       Non-current lease liabilities

27,293

10,971

1,503

       Deferred tax liabilities

73,305

84,185

11,533

Total non-current liabilities

100,598

95,156

13,036

Total liabilities

1,470,209

1,580,097

216,471

Mezzanine Equity

       Redeemable non-controlling interests

92,760

76,133

10,430

Shareholders’ equity

       Class A ordinary shares

112

112

15

       Class B ordinary shares

27

27

4

       Treasury stock

(12)

(15)

(2)

       Additional paid-in capital

7,003,423

6,832,214

936,009

       Accumulated other comprehensive income

144,107

159,550

21,858

       Accumulated deficit

(2,561,963)

(2,194,453)

(300,639)

Total shareholders’ equity

4,585,694

4,797,435

657,245

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity

6,148,663

6,453,665

884,146

 

WATERDROP INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted)

For the Three Months Ended 

For the Twelve Months Ended 

December 31, 2023

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2024

RMB

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Operating revenue, net

659,364

704,141

686,824

94,095

2,630,707

2,771,821

379,738

Operating costs and expenses(ii)

 Operating costs 

(302,143)

(340,560)

(323,836)

(44,365)

(1,195,544)

(1,314,740)

(180,119)

 Sales and marketing expenses 

(174,817)

(173,172)

(182,038)

(24,939)

(740,451)

(694,769)

(95,183)

 General and administrative expenses 

(95,959)

(110,988)

(73,725)

(10,100)

(402,395)

(367,652)

(50,368)

 Research and development expenses 

(59,806)

(52,951)

(54,265)

(7,434)

(299,060)

(216,502)

(29,661)

Total operating costs and expenses

(632,725)

(677,671)

(633,864)

(86,838)

(2,637,450)

(2,593,663)

(355,331)

Operating profit/(loss)

26,639

26,470

52,960

7,257

(6,743)

178,158

24,407

Other income

 Interest income 

34,659

36,005

35,802

4,905

136,043

149,121

20,429

 Foreign currency exchange gain/ (loss) 

6,956

7,909

(963)

(132)

4,342

8,016

1,098

 Others, net 

2,848

16,928

5,604

768

30,598

25,295

3,465

Profit before income tax

71,102

87,312

93,403

12,798

164,240

360,590

49,399

 Income tax (expense)/ benefit 

(15,164)

7,843

(1,936)

(265)

(555)

(9,707)

(1,330)

Net profit 

55,938

95,155

91,467

12,533

163,685

350,883

48,069

Net loss attributable to mezzanine equity classified 

    as non-controlling interests shareholders(i)

(3,119)

(3,818)

(8,148)

(1,116)

(3,536)

(16,627)

(2,278)

Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders

59,057

98,973

99,615

13,649

167,221

367,510

50,347

Other comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax 

(39,390)

(83,054)

89,187

12,219

37,413

44,773

6,134

Unrealized loss on available for sale investments, 
    net of tax 

(29,330)

(4,018)

(1,551)

(29,330)

(4,018)

Total comprehensive income

16,548

12,101

151,324

20,734

199,547

366,326

50,185

Total comprehensive loss attributable to 

   mezzanine equity classified as non-controlling
   interests shareholders(i)

(3,119)

(3,818)

(8,148)

(1,116)

(3,536)

(16,627)

(2,278)

Total comprehensive income attributable to
   ordinary shareholders

19,667

15,919

159,472

21,850

203,083

382,953

52,463

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used
   in computing net profit per share

Basic 

3,698,466,876

3,624,431,887

3,620,987,566

3,620,987,566

3,769,679,736

3,650,504,339

3,650,504,339

Diluted 

3,762,270,456

3,689,357,838

3,699,552,300

3,699,552,300

3,880,861,496

3,719,776,955

3,719,776,955

Net profit per share attributable to ordinary shareholders

 Basic 

0.02

0.03

0.03

0.00

0.04

0.10

0.01

 Diluted 

0.02

0.03

0.03

0.00

0.04

0.10

0.01

(i)  Corrections were made to certain line items of the comparative figures for the three months ended September 30, 2024, because of an omitted attribution to non-controlling interests, resulted in a
      reclassification impact amounting to RMB6,168. Accordingly, net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders and net gain (loss) attributable to mezzanine equity classified as non-controlling interests
      shareholders previously reported at RMB92,805 and RMB2,350 are restated to RMB98,973 and RMB(3,818), respectively. The reclassification does not have a material impact on the consolidated financial
      statements nor Non-GAAP results.

(ii)  Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows. 

For the Three Months Ended 

For the Twelve Months Ended 

December 31, 2023

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2024

RMB

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Sales and marketing expenses

(1,991)

(1,993)

(1,692)

(232)

(35,352)

(6,825)

(935)

General and administrative expenses

(18,693)

(21,297)

(17,336)

(2,375)

(85,335)

(69,245)

(9,486)

Research and development expenses

(2,104)

(2,563)

(2,656)

(364)

(13,182)

(10,802)

(1,480)

Total 

(22,788)

(25,853)

(21,684)

(2,971)

(133,869)

(86,872)

(11,901)

 

WATERDROP INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

For the Three Months Ended 

For the Twelve Months Ended 

December 31, 2023

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2024

RMB

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Net profit attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders(i)

59,057

98,973

99,615

13,649

167,221

367,510

50,347

Add:

Share-based compensation expense attributable to the
    Company’s ordinary shareholders 

22,556

25,673

21,502

2,946

132,686

86,449

11,843

Foreign currency exchange (gain)/ loss 

(6,956)

(7,909)

963

132

(4,342)

(8,016)

(1,098)

Impact of terminating the mutual aid plan (iii)

(14,985)

(2,053)

(14,985)

(2,053)

Impairment of intangible assets acquired from business
    combination(i)

12,336

12,336

2,817

Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments(i) 

(3,084)

(3,084)

(704)

Adjusted net profit attributable to the Company’s ordinary
    shareholders

74,657

125,989

107,095

14,674

295,565

440,210

61,152

(iii)  This represents the reversal of the difference between estimated cost of medical expense coverage and actual payment.

 

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As ADA Anniversary Approaches, University of Phoenix Survey Highlights AI’s Potential to Advance Accessibility in Work and Learning

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Survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds among those already using AI in the workplace, 60% say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines.

PHOENIX, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence becomes part of how people work, learn and solve problems, a new University of Phoenix survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that recent working learners see meaningful opportunities for AI to support accessibility. The survey was designed to understand the impact of AI in the workplace and learning environments on accessibility, defined as ensuring digital content, tools and resources, including AI tools and output, are usable by people with different abilities through inclusive design, use of assistive technology or conformance with accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The findings are being released ahead of the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26.

The survey, conducted among 1,019 U.S. employed adults who completed a professionally presented training or school course in the past 12 months (“recent working learners”), found that, among workers already using AI in the workplace, 3 in 5 (60%) say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines, including nearly 1 in 5 (19%) who report significant improvement. 

While the findings point to optimism about AI’s accessibility potential, they also reveal an opportunity for clearer organizational guidance: 45% of respondents say accessibility is absent from, unclear in, or they are uncertain whether it is covered by their workplace AI policies.

“The reality is that accessibility benefits everyone,” shares Kelly Hermann, Vice President of Accessibility and Student Affairs at University of Phoenix. “If accessibility is built in from the beginning, organizations are more likely to create AI-enabled environments that are universally usable. Clearer content, better summaries, accurate captions, and multiple formats can help workers and learners with disabilities, but they also help busy adults, multilingual learners, mobile users, and anyone trying to absorb information quickly.”

Key findings from the survey include:

Workers see AI’s accessibility potential: 89% of recent working learners identify workflows that could benefit from AI and accessibility tools, especially creating accessible documents, presentations, websites or learning materials (38%), presenting information in different formats such as plain language, audio, summaries or translations (33%), and training employees or learners on accessibility practices (30%).AI may help build accessibility awareness: Among those already using AI in the workplace, 60% say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines.Accessibility is not always clear in workplace AI policies: 45% of recent working learners say accessibility is absent from, unclear in, or they are uncertain whether it is covered by their workplace AI policies.AI tools may not yet fully support different access needs: Among those who use workplace AI tools, only about a quarter of survey respondents (27%) say AI tools available through their workplace or professional learning environment support people with disabilities very well.Human oversight remains important: 36% of recent working learners say human review for important decisions or high-impact work should be part of responsible AI use at work or school.Workers also recognize how AI and accessibility can have an impact on their own career journey: 90% of recent working learners identify AI and accessibility skills that would be valuable in their current or desired career field, including 45% who see value in understanding when AI-generated content needs human review.

Why accessibility is essential to responsible AI adoption

As AI tools are used to draft documents, summarize information, generate captions and transcripts, create image descriptions, support learning and assist with workplace tasks, accessibility becomes central to responsible use. Poorly implemented AI can also create or amplify barriers, including inaccessible content, inaccurate summaries, biased outputs and tools that do not work effectively with assistive technologies.

“Responsible AI is not only about productivity,” Hermann said. “It is about whether the technology works for the people who need to use it. AI can help create more accessible materials and more flexible ways to engage with information, but it still requires clear policies, practical training and human judgment to make sure the outputs are accurate, applicable and usable.”

What the findings mean for employers and educators

The survey suggests that organizations have an opportunity to align AI adoption with supportive design, accessibility practices and workforce training. Employers and educators can take immediate steps by:

Naming accessibility directly in AI policies and guidance.Choosing AI tools with accessibility and assistive technology compatibility in mind.Training workers and learners to create, check and improve accessible AI-generated content.Making support pathways clear for people who experience barriers using AI tools.Keeping human review in place for important decisions, high-impact work and accessibility-sensitive outputs.

The survey also found workers want practical AI training. The most helpful resources identified by recent working learners include real-world examples from their field or industry (36%), hands-on practice using realistic workplace scenarios (34%) and step-by-step demonstrations of common tasks (33%).

Accessibility insights from University of Phoenix

Hermann shared the survey findings ahead of the ADA anniversary in recent media interviews. Hermann oversees the University’s accessibility initiative, including evaluation and remediation of curricular resources, the Center for Access, Resources, Engagement and Support Services (CARES), and the Office of Collaborative Learning and Educational Engagement. Her work focuses on fostering accessible and welcoming educational environments for students, faculty and staff.

Hermann’s office at University of Phoenix also convenes accessibility conversations through initiatives such as Access Amplified™, a free, annual virtual event focused on advancing digital accessibility in web development. The event brings together engineers, developers, designers, content authors and digital strategists for practical strategies and human-centered conversations that address the gap between coding practices and how users with assistive technology experience the web.

About the survey

The survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix from June 22–29, 2026, among 1,019 employed adults ages 18 and older who have taken a professionally presented training or a school course in the past 12 months, referred to as “recent working learners.” Data were weighted where necessary by age, gender, race/ethnicity, region, education, employment, marital status, household size, household income and smoking status to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population.

Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have agreed to participate in surveys. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 3.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. This credible interval will be wider among subsets of the surveyed population of interest.

Review the complete survey at phoenix.edu/aiaccessibility.

About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is Built for Real Life. 50 Years Strong. The University innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world through flexible online learning, relevant courses, academic AI pillars, and skills-mapped curriculum for associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Active students and alumni have access to Career Services for Life® resources including career guidance and tools. For more information, visit phoenix.edu. 

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Mastech Digital to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mastech Digital, Inc. (NYSE American: MHH) (“Mastech Digital”), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, today announced the date for the release of its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and its participation in an upcoming investor conference.

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings:

Mastech Digital will report its financial results for the second quarter 2026 before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Management will host a live conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on that day to discuss the Company’s financial performance and operating results.  The conference call will be hosted by Nirav Patel, President and CEO, and Kannan Sugantharaman, Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

Those wishing to participate via webcast should access the call through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.mastechdigital.com. Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial in at 1-800-715-9871 (USA) or 1-646-307-1963 (International) with the passcode 7506988. The replay will be available via webcast through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website.

Upcoming Investor Conference:

Mr. Sugantharaman will host a fireside chat at the Sidoti Micro-Cap Investor Conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

Mastech Digital management is scheduled to host virtual one-on-one and small group meetings with investors during the conference on August 19-20, 2026. Investors interested in arranging a meeting should contact their Sidoti representative or reach out to the Mastech Digital investor relations team at investors@mastechdigital.com.

About Mastech Digital, Inc.

Mastech Digital (NYSE American: MHH) is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The Company offers Data Management, Analytics & AI Solutions, and IT Staffing Services with a digital-first approach. A minority-owned enterprise, Mastech Digital is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and India. Visit us at www.mastechdigital.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
investors@mastechdigital.com 

 

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AKRON, Ohio, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SOLAI Limited (NYSE: SLAI) (“SOLAI” or the “Company”) (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”), a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider, today announced that it will hold its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders at 428 South Seiberling Street, Akron, Ohio, US on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., New York time.

Holders of record of ordinary shares and preference shares of the Company at the close of business on July 20, 2026, New York time (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, and to attend and vote at, the extraordinary general meeting or any adjournment thereof. Holders of the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying ordinary shares must act through the depositary of the Company’s ADS program, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.

The notice of the extraordinary general meeting, which sets forth the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the extraordinary general meeting is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.solai.com

About SOLAI Limited

SOLAI Limited (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”) (NYSE: SLAI) (previously traded under “BTCM”) is a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider. Building upon its historical legacy in digital asset mining and blockchain network operations, the Company is leveraging extensive experience in large-scale hardware deployment, data center operations, and high-performance computing to build the foundational infrastructure for personal AI computing and digital asset ecosystems globally.

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ir@solai.com
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www.solai.com 

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Tel: +852-2117-0861
Email: solai@christensencomms.com 

 

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