BEIJING, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yuanbao Inc. ("Yuanbao" or the "Company") $(YB)$, a leading technology-driven online insurance distributor in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Third Quarter 2025 Financial and Operational Highlights
-- Total revenues in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB1,157.9 million
(US$162.6 million), representing a 33.6% year-over-year increase from
RMB866.8 million in the same period of 2024.
-- Net income in the third quarter of 2025 was RMB370.4 million (US$52.0
million), representing a 51.3% year-over-year increase from RMB244.8
million in the same period of 2024.
-- Net income margin in the third quarter of 2025 was 32.0%, compared with
28.2% in the same period of 2024.
-- Net operating cash inflow in the third quarter of 2025 was RMB326.1
million (US$45.8 million).
-- Number of new policies1 in the third quarter of 2025 was 8.0 million,
representing a 41.8% year-over-year increase from 5.7 million in the same
period of 2024.
Recent Developments
-- Seamless Integration of Large Language Model (LLM) into Core Operational
Workflows:
-- Driving Efficiency in R&D. By integrating LLMs and associated
toolchains into the R&D workflow, the Company has realized
comprehensive efficiency gains across both documentation and
coding processes. For technical documentation, LLMs have generated
over 1,000 documents. During the coding stage, tools such as the
Model Context Protocol (MCP) provided one-stop assistance,
covering requirement decomposition, code writing, unit test
generation, and automated validation. Notably, AI-generated code
accounted for nearly 50% of new code developed in the third
quarter.
-- Empowering Customer Service. The Company has piloted the
integration of LLM capabilities into customer service scenarios,
focusing primarily on call summarization and agent assistance
functions. Embedded within the customer service workspace, these
capabilities automatically generate service ticket summaries,
extract key information post-call, and produce consumer intent
labels, action logs, and recommended next steps. On the multimodal
front, AI technology is employed to assist in consumer identity
verification, while real-time voice analysis captures consumer
sentiment dynamics, enabling agents to complete documentation and
follow-ups more efficiently.
-- Enhancing the Full Consumer Service Cycle Engine. The Company has
introduced LLM-assisted modeling and automated feature extraction
technologies into its full consumer service cycle engine. By
embedding LLMs into the feature engineering pipeline, the Company
leverages the models' semantic understanding capabilities to
analyze pseudonymised or anonymous consumer behavior, interaction
semantics, and transaction information for high-dimensional
feature extraction. It automatically generates and filters
valuable features, enabling a transition from "manual feature
design" to "intelligent feature generation," significantly
enhancing both modeling efficiency and performance.
Mr. Rui Fang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yuanbao, commented, "We sustained robust operational and financial momentum in the third quarter, driven by disciplined execution and the deepening integration of our AI capabilities. During this period, the number of new policies increased 41.8% year over year to 8.0 million, demonstrating strong market demand and enhanced consumer engagement across our platform. As of the end of September, our R&D team accounted for nearly 70% of our total workforce, with over 10% dedicated to AI innovation, thereby laying a solid foundation for the continuous iteration of our engine. We continue to scale and upgrade our proprietary AI and data stack, embedding these technologies further into our core operations. By quarter end, our matrix included over 4,900 models capable of analyzing more than 5,500 labels, an increase of approximately 400 models and 750 labels from a year ago. These assets have effectively supported stable customer acquisition costs and enhanced profitability, while enabling the translation of broad market protection needs into sustained growth momentum. The deep integration of AI and the growing scale of our data assets enable us to accelerate product development, improve service quality, and optimize operational efficiency.
On the product and service front, we offer a multi-dimensional product matrix spanning medical, critical illness, and accident insurance, and continue to roll out innovative, inclusive solutions to meet diverse user protection needs. For instance, the short-term critical illness insurance co-launched with our partnered insurance carriers offers an optimal combination of critical illness and medical insurance. It features a hybrid 'lump-sum payment plus multiple reimbursements' structure, providing immediate compensation upon diagnosis alongside coverage for subsequent medical expenses. This approach creates an innovative, inclusive solution for critical illness insurance that better aligns with market demand by balancing accessible coverage with affordability. Through the effective synergy of precise user targeting and agile product innovation, our user base continues to expand steadily. Looking ahead, we remain committed to strengthening our AI capabilities, deepening our footprint in the inclusive health insurance segment, and executing with financial discipline to deliver sustainable, long-term value for all stakeholders."
Mr. Ray Wan, Chief Financial Officer of Yuanbao, added, "We delivered another strong quarter characterized by robust growth and continued efficiency gains. Total revenue reached RMB1,157.9 million, up 33.6% year over year, while net income rose by 51.3% to RMB 370.4 million. Net income margin expanded to 32.0% from 28.2% a year ago. Cash generation and liquidity remained solid, enhancing our financial flexibility to advance our AI initiatives and other strategic priorities. Moving forward, we remain focused on driving high-quality revenue growth, sustaining operating leverage, and preserving a strong liquidity buffer, positioning us to invest strategically and pursue balanced and durable growth."
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(1) The number of new policies for a given period represents the total number of both short-term and long-term insurance policies purchased by the Company's insurance consumers during that period.
Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2025 Financial Results
Total Revenues. Total revenues in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB1,157.9 million (US$162.6 million), representing a 33.6% year-over-year increase from RMB866.8 million in the same period of 2024. This growth was primarily driven by significant increases in revenues from both insurance distribution services and system services. Total revenues in the first nine months of 2025 were RMB3,197.9 million (US$449.2 million), representing a 33.5% year-over-year increase.
Insurance Distribution Services. Revenues from insurance distribution services in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB373.3 million (US$52.4 million), representing a 27.9% year-over-year increase from RMB291.9 million in the same period of 2024. This growth was mainly due to an increase in the number of policies purchased by insurance consumers on Yuanbao's platform, partly driven by the Company's enhanced targeted marketing efforts. Revenues from insurance distribution services in the first nine months of 2025 were RMB1,045.7 million (US$146.9 million), representing a 33.3% year-over-year increase.
System Services. Revenues from system services in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB783.5 million (US$110.1 million), representing a 36.9% year-over-year increase from RMB572.2 million in the same period of 2024. This growth was primarily driven by the Company's enhanced ability to provide partnered insurance carriers with more effective marketing services and precise analytics services, enabled by the Company's continuously improving full consumer service cycle engine. Additionally, the increase was attributable to an expanded provision of system services to both existing and newly acquired partnered insurance carriers. Revenues from system services in the first nine months of 2025 were RMB2,148.7 million (US$301.8 million), representing a 34.0% year-over-year increase.
Others. Revenues from other services in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB1.1 million (US$0.2 million), representing a 59.7% year-over-year decrease from RMB2.7 million in the same period of 2024. Revenues from other services in the first nine months of 2025 were RMB3.5 million (US$0.5 million), representing a 54.5% year-over-year decrease.
Total Operating Costs and Expenses. Total operating costs and expenses in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB803.4 million (US$112.8 million), representing a 31.2% year-over-year increase from RMB612.2 million in the same period of 2024. Total operating costs and expenses in the first nine months of 2025 were RMB2,256.2 million (US$316.9 million), representing a 23.5% year-over-year increase.
Operations and Support Expenses. Operations and support expenses in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB45.1 million (US$6.3 million), remaining stable compared with RMB44.6 million in the same period of 2024. Operations and support expenses in the first nine months of 2025 were RMB130.7 million (US$18.4 million), representing a 5.6% year-over-year increase.
Selling and Marketing Expenses. Selling and marketing expenses in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB569.6 million (US$80.0 million), representing a 23.9% year-over-year increase from RMB459.6 million in the same period of 2024. This increase was primarily due to the Company's enhanced marketing efforts to attract new consumers and retain existing consumers. Selling and marketing expenses in the first nine months of 2025 were RMB1,664.8 million (US$233.9 million), representing a 17.6% year-over-year increase.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB93.1 million (US$13.1 million), representing a 97.8% year-over-year increase from RMB47.1 million in the same period of 2024. This increase was primarily due to higher personnel costs, including salary, bonus, and benefits. General and administrative expenses in the first nine months of 2025 were RMB207.3 million (US$29.1 million), representing a 52.4% year-over-year increase.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses in the third quarter of 2025 were RMB95.6 million (US$13.4 million), representing a 56.8% year-over-year increase from RMB60.9 million in the same period of 2024. This increase was primarily due to enhanced research and development efforts and an expansion in R&D personnel, aimed at reinforcing the Company's leadership position as a technology-driven online insurance distributor. Research and development expenses in the first nine months of 2025 were RMB253.4 million (US$35.6 million), representing a 68.1% year-over-year increase.
Investment Income. Investment income in the third quarter of 2025 was RMB13.9 million (US$2.0 million), compared with RMB1.9 million in the same period of 2024. This growth was primarily due to higher investment income from short-term investments. Investment income in the first nine months of 2025 was RMB30.8 million (US$4.3 million).
Net Income and Net Income Margin. Net income in the third quarter of 2025 was RMB370.4 million (US$52.0 million), representing a 51.3% year-over-year increase from RMB244.8 million in the same period of 2024. Net income margin in the third quarter of 2025 was 32.0%, compared with 28.2% in the same period of 2024. Net income in the first nine months of 2025 was RMB970.2 million (US$136.3 million), representing a 69.2% year-over-year increase. Net income margin in the first nine months of 2025 was 30.3%.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income(2) and Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income Margin. Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the third quarter of 2025 was RMB390.0 million (US$54.8 million), representing a 51.7% year-over-year increase from RMB257.1 million in the same period of 2024. Non-GAAP adjusted net income margin in the third quarter of 2025 was 33.7%, compared with 29.7% in the same period of 2024. Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the first nine months of 2025 was RMB1,027.4 million (US$144.3 million), representing a 66.6% year-over-year increase. Non-GAAP adjusted net income margin in the first nine months of 2025 was 32.1%.
Basic and Diluted Net Income per ADS.(3) Basic net income per ADS in the third quarter of 2025 was RMB8.23 (US$1.16), compared with RMB3.72 in the same period of 2024. Diluted net income per ADS in the third quarter of 2025 was RMB7.67 (US$1.08), compared with RMB3.27 in the same period of 2024. Basic net income per ADS in the first nine months of 2025 was RMB50.62 (US$7.11). Diluted net income per ADS in the first nine months of 2025 was RMB20.62 (US$2.90).
Cash Position and Cash Flow
As of September 30, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, restricted cash, short-term investments and long-term bank deposits of RMB3.75 billion (US$526.8 million), representing increases of 82.3% year over year and 9.7% quarter over quarter.
In the third quarter of 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was RMB326.1 million (US$45.8 million). In the first nine months of 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was RMB1,204.5 million (US$169.2 million).
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(2) Non-GAAP adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure" and "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release.
(3) Each ADS represents six of the Company's Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share.
Exchange Rate
This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at a rate of RMB7.1190 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of September 30, 2025, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that any RMB or US$ amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all.
Conference Call
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on December 3, 2025 or 8:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the third quarter of 2025.
Participant Online Registration:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI9a23de57c107478c9c19e3dbf7b5b934
Participants should complete online registration using the link provided above at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Upon registration, participants will receive the conference call access information, including dial-in numbers, a personal PIN and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at ir.yb-inc.com.
About Yuanbao Inc.
Yuanbao Inc. is a leading technology-driven online insurance distributor in China, committed to protecting health and well-being through innovative technology. Leveraging its proprietary consumer service cycle engine and advanced technologies, Yuanbao delivers customized insurance solutions from its partnered insurance carriers to over ten million insurance consumers throughout the entire insurance lifecycle, ranging from personalized recommendations to post-sales services. Through deep collaboration with insurance carriers and the use of data-driven insights, Yuanbao empowers carriers to tailor flagship products, enhances consumer engagement, and drives scalable and efficient distribution.
For more information, please visit: ir.yb-inc.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income and adjusted net income margin, in evaluating the Company's operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Adjusted net income represents net income excluding share-based compensation expense, and adjusted net income margin represents adjusted net income as a percentage of revenue. Such adjustments have no impact on income tax.
The non-GAAP financial measures are 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 measures have limitations as an analytical tool and when assessing the Company's operating performance, investors should not consider it in isolation. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. Adjusted net income presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure to the Company's data.
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, 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. Yuanbao 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 Yuanbao'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: Yuanbao's mission, goals and strategies; Yuanbao's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the insurance industry in China; Yuanbao's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; Yuanbao'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 industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Yuanbao's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as
of the date of this press release, and Yuanbao does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Yuanbao Inc.
E-mail: ir@yb-inc.com
Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: yb@thepiacentegroup.com
In the United States:
Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: yb@thepiacentegroup.com
YUANBAO INC.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per
share data)
As of December
31, 2024 As of September 30, 2025
RMB RMB USD
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents 1,904,674 477,568 67,084
Time deposits 80,000 448,136 62,949
Restricted cash 15,000 15,000 2,107
Short-term
investments 336,217 2,757,109 387,289
Accounts
receivable, net 260,958 372,827 52,371
Prepayments and
other current
assets, net 75,964 26,513 3,724
Total current assets 2,672,813 4,097,153 575,524
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Non-current
assets:
Property and
equipment, net 4,896 6,203 871
Intangible assets,
net 58,049 65,033 9,135
Long-term bank
deposits - 52,166 7,328
Right-of-use assets 19,335 12,007 1,687
Deferred tax
assets, net 6,936 11,731 1,648
Other non-current
assets, net 17,611 18,595 2,612
Total non-current
assets 106,827 165,735 23,281
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TOTAL ASSETS 2,779,640 4,262,888 598,805
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LIABILITIES
Current
liabilities:
Accounts payable 10,676 14,833 2,084
Contract
liabilities 117,649 97,166 13,649
Salary and welfare
payable 160,690 186,094 26,140
Taxes payable 51,359 43,927 6,170
Current lease
liabilities 13,447 10,273 1,443
Accrued expenses
and other current
liabilities 586,990 851,623 119,627
Total current
liabilities 940,811 1,203,916 169,113
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Non-current
liabilities:
Non-current lease
liabilities 5,714 1,284 180
Deferred tax
liabilities, net 46,030 62,099 8,723
Total non-current
liabilities 51,744 63,383 8,903
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 992,555 1,267,299 178,016
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TOTAL MEZZANINE
EQUITY 3,420,882 - -
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SHAREHOLDERS'
DEFICIT:
Ordinary shares 71 - -
Class A
ordinary
shares - 134 19
Class B
ordinary
shares - 55 8
Additional
paid-in
capital 198,664 3,162,056 444,171
Statutory
reserves 80,975 80,975 11,374
Accumulated
deficit (1,932,128) (261,177) (36,687)
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income 18,621 13,546 1,904
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS'
(DEFICIT)/EQUITY (1,633,797) 2,995,589 420,789
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TOTAL LIABILITIES,
MEZZANINE EQUITY
AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY 2,779,640 4,262,888 598,805
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YUANBAO INC.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(All amounts in thousands, except for share, per share
data, ADS and per ADS data)
For the three months ended, For the nine months ended,
September September 30, September September 30,
30, 2024 2025 30, 2024 2025
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RMB RMB USD RMB RMB USD
Revenues 866,776 1,157,903 162,650 2,395,768 3,197,885 449,204
Operating costs and
expenses*:
Operations and
support (44,631) (45,066) (6,330) (123,754) (130,722) (18,362)
Selling and
marketing
expenses (459,560) (569,592) (80,010) (1,415,915) (1,664,817) (233,855)
General and
administrative
expenses (47,080) (93,147) (13,084) (135,980) (207,283) (29,117)
Research and
development
expenses (60,933) (95,560) (13,423) (150,721) (253,381) (35,592)
Total operating
costs and expenses (612,204) (803,365) (112,847) (1,826,370) (2,256,203) (316,926)
Other income:
Interest income 6,100 5,862 823 18,431 17,031 2,392
Exchange loss (2,217) (933) (131) (2,087) (2,801) (393)
Investment
income 1,895 13,910 1,954 2,561 30,837 4,332
Others, net 975 4,892 687 1,777 9,149 1,285
Income before income
taxes 261,325 378,269 53,136 590,080 995,898 139,894
Income tax
expenses (16,486) (7,905) (1,110) (16,533) (25,741) (3,616)
Net income 244,839 370,364 52,026 573,547 970,157 136,278
Accretion to
preferred
shares
redemption
value (178,904) - - (332,922) 700,795 98,440
Net income
attributable to
Yuanbao Inc.'s
ordinary
shareholders 65,935 370,364 52,026 240,625 1,670,952 234,718
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Net income 244,839 370,364 52,026 573,547 970,157 136,278
Other comprehensive
loss:
Foreign currency
translation
adjustments (3,749) (3,029) (425) (2,339) (5,075) (713)
Total comprehensive
income 241,090 367,335 51,601 571,208 965,082 135,565
Accretion to
preferred
shares
redemption
value (178,904) - - (332,922) 700,795 98,440
Comprehensive income
attributable to
Yuanbao Inc.'s
ordinary
shareholders 62,186 367,335 51,601 238,286 1,665,877 234,005
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Net income per
share attributable
to Yuanbao Inc.'s
ordinary
shareholders
Basic 0.62 1.37 0.19 2.45 8.44 1.19
Diluted 0.55 1.28 0.18 2.01 3.44 0.48
Net income per ADS
attributable to
Yuanbao Inc.'s
ordinary
shareholders
Basic 3.72 8.23 1.16 14.68 50.62 7.11
Diluted 3.27 7.67 1.08 12.06 20.62 2.90
Weighted average
number of ordinary
shares used in
computing net
income per share
Basic 106,311,065 270,043,543 270,043,543 98,328,935 198,068,251 198,068,251
Diluted 120,858,689 289,811,860 289,811,860 119,875,254 282,303,160 282,303,160
YUANBAO INC.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share, per share
data, ADS and per ADS data)
*Share-based compensation expenses are included in
the operating costs and expenses as follows
For the three months ended, For the nine months ended,
September September 30, September September 30,
30, 2024 2025 30, 2024 2025
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RMB RMB USD RMB RMB USD
Operations and
support (16) (10) (1) (16) (31) (4)
Selling and
marketing
expenses (2,905) (2,940) (413) (10,153) (10,486) (1,473)
General and
administrative
expenses (6,846) (10,402) (1,461) (24,568) (28,802) (4,046)
Research and
development
expenses (2,480) (6,243) (877) (8,547) (17,889) (2,513)
Total (12,247) (19,595) (2,752) (43,284) (57,208) (8,036)
**Each ADS represents six ordinary shares.
YUANBAO INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
For the three months
ended, For the nine months ended,
September September 30, September September 30,
30, 2024 2025 30, 2024 2025
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RMB RMB USD RMB RMB USD
Net income 244,839 370,364 52,026 573,547 970,157 136,278
Add:
Share-based
compensation
expenses 12,247 19,595 2,752 43,284 57,208 8,036
Non-GAAP adjusted
net income 257,086 389,959 54,778 616,831 1,027,365 144,314
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December 03, 2025 05:00 ET (10:00 GMT)
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