Shares of Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (NYSE: DDL), a leading e-commerce company based in China, plunged by 6.60% in pre-market trading on Monday, November 6th, 2024, following the release of the company's third-quarter financial results for the fiscal year 2024.
While Dingdong reported a strong 32.26% year-over-year increase in sales, reaching $931.69 million and surpassing analyst estimates of $692.84 million, the company's earnings per share (EPS) of $0.10 raised concerns among investors. Although the EPS represented a significant improvement compared to $0.01 in the same period last year, it may have fallen short of market expectations.
Additionally, Dingdong's financial report revealed a substantial rise in expenses across various operational areas. The company's fulfillment expenses, sales and marketing expenses, product development expenses, and general and administrative expenses all increased substantially compared to the previous year. This surge in costs could potentially impact Dingdong's profitability and may have contributed to the stock's pre-market decline.
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