X Financial Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
PR Newswire
SHENZHEN, China, March 19, 2025
SHENZHEN, China, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- X Financial $(XYF)$ (the "Company" or "we"), a leading online personal finance company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Operational Highlights
Three Three Three Twelve Twelve
Months Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
December September December December December
31, 2023 30, 2024 31, 2024 QoQ YoY 31, 2023 31, 2024 YoY
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Total loan amount
facilitated and
originated (RMB
in million) 26,134 28,338 32,297 14.0 % 23.6 % 105,557 104,889 (0.6 %)
Number of active
borrowers 1,603,760 1,965,248 2,120,068 7.9 % 32.2 % 4,495,997 5,231,887 16.4 %
-- The total loan amount facilitated and originated[1] in the fourth quarter
of 2024 was RMB32,297 million, compared with RMB26,134 million in the
same period of 2023.
-- The total loan amount facilitated and originated in 2024 was RMB104,889
million, compared with RMB105,557 million in 2023.
-- The total number of active borrowers[2] was 2,120,068 in the fourth
quarter of 2024, compared with 1,603,760 in the same period of 2023.
-- The total number of active borrowers was 5,231,887 in 2024, compared with
4,495,997 in 2023.
As of
As of December 31, September 30, As of December 31,
2023 2024 2024
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Total outstanding
loan balance (RMB
in million) 48,847 45,766 52,327
Delinquency rates
for all
outstanding loans
that are past due
for 31-60 days 1.57 % 1.02 % 1.17 %
Delinquency rates
for all
outstanding loans
that are past due
for 91-180 days 3.12 % 3.22 % 2.48 %
-- The total outstanding loan balance[3] as of December 31, 2024 was
RMB52,327 million, compared with RMB48,847 million as of December 31,
2023.
-- The delinquency rate for all outstanding loans that are past due for
31-60 days[4] as of December 31, 2024 was 1.17%, compared with 1.57% as
of December 31, 2023.
-- The delinquency rate for all outstanding loans that are past due for
91-180 days[5] as of December 31, 2024 was 2.48%, compared with 3.12% as
of December 31, 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.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
(In thousands, Three Months Three Months Three Months
except for Ended Ended Ended
share and per December 31, September 30, December 31,
share data) 2023 2024 2024 QoQ YoY
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RMB RMB RMB
Total net
revenue 1,192,664 1,582,497 1,708,722 8.0 % 43.3 %
Total operating
costs and
expenses (938,472) (1,073,533) (1,183,510) 10.2 % 26.1 %
Income from
operations 254,192 508,964 525,212 3.2 % 106.6 %
Net income 188,968 375,840 385,626 2.6 % 104.1 %
Non-GAAP
adjusted net
income 230,782 433,625 408,022 (5.9 %) 76.8 %
Net income per
ADS--basic 3.90 7.86 8.22 4.6 % 110.8 %
Net income per
ADS--diluted 3.84 7.74 8.04 3.9 % 109.4 %
Non-GAAP
adjusted net
income per
ADS--basic 4.74 9.12 8.70 (4.6 %) 83.5 %
Non-GAAP
adjusted net
income per
ADS--diluted 4.68 8.88 8.46 (4.7 %) 80.8 %
-- Total net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB1,708.7 million
(US$234.1 million), representing an increase of 43.3% from RMB1,192.7
million in the same period of 2023.
-- Income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB525.2 million
(US$72.0 million), compared with RMB254.2 million in the same period of
2023.
-- Net income in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB385.6 million (US$52.8
million), compared with RMB189.0 million in the same period of 2023.
-- Non-GAAP[6] adjusted net income in the fourth quarter of 2024 was
RMB408.0 million (US$55.9 million), compared with RMB230.8 million in the
same period of 2023.
-- Net income per basic and diluted American depositary share ("ADS") [7] in
the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB8.22 (US$1.13) and RMB8.04 (US$1.10),
compared with RMB3.90 and RMB3.84, respectively, in the same period of
2023.
-- Non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and diluted ADS in the fourth
quarter of 2024 was RMB8.70 (US$1.19) and RMB8.46 (US$1.16), compared
with RMB4.74 and RMB4.68, 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 (loss) per basic share, and (v) adjusted net income (loss) per diluted
share, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense, impairment
losses on financial investments, income (loss) from financial
investments, gain (loss) from financial investments at equity method 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.
Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
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(In thousands, except for
share and per share data) 2023 2024 YoY
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RMB RMB
Total net revenue 4,814,884 5,871,782 22.0 %
Total operating costs and
expenses (3,352,767) (3,998,013) 19.2 %
Income from operations 1,462,117 1,873,769 28.2 %
Net income 1,186,794 1,539,906 29.8 %
Non-GAAP adjusted net income 1,276,696 1,538,512 20.5 %
Net income per ADS--basic 24.72 31.98 29.4 %
Net income per ADS--diluted 24.48 31.50 28.7 %
Non-GAAP adjusted net income
per ADS--basic 26.58 31.98 20.3 %
Non-GAAP adjusted net income
per ADS--diluted 26.34 31.44 19.4 %
-- Total net revenue in 2024 was RMB5,871.8 million (US$804.4 million),
representing an increase of 22.0% from RMB4,814.9 million in 2023.
-- Income from operations in 2024 was RMB1,873.8 million (US$256.7 million),
compared with RMB1,462.1 million in 2023.
-- Net income in 2024 was RMB1,539.9 million (US$211.0 million), compared
with RMB1,186.8 million in 2023.
-- Non-GAAP adjusted net income in 2024 was RMB1,538.5 million (US$210.8
million), compared with RMB1,276.7 million in 2023.
-- Net income per basic and diluted ADS in 2024 was RMB31.98 (US$4.38) and
RMB31.50 (US$4.32), compared with RMB24.72 and RMB24.48, respectively, in
2023.
-- Non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and adjusted diluted ADS in 2024
was RMB31.98 (US$4.38) and RMB31.44 (US$4.31), compared with RMB26.58 and
RMB26.34, respectively, in 2023.
Mr. Kent Li, President of the Company, commented, "We are very pleased to conclude the year with outstanding operational and financial results in the fourth quarter. Total loan volumes exceeded our guidance for both the fourth quarter and the fiscal year. Our relentless efforts to improve asset quality, coupled with a favorable macroeconomic environment, resulted in impressive top and bottom lines growth. In the second half of 2024, the Chinese government implemented a series of monetary and fiscal measures to increase liquidity, stabilize key sectors such as real estate, and stimulate economic growth, which also benefited the personal finance market we serve, including reducing our funding costs. As a result, both our top and bottom lines grew significantly in the fourth quarter and the fiscal year, with net income in the quarter more than doubling year-over-year."
"Specifically on the operational front, our total loan amount facilitated and originated increased 24% year-over-year to RMB32 billion in the fourth quarter, above the high end of our guidance. Delinquency rates for all outstanding loans past due for 31-60 days and 91-180 days were 1.17% and 2.48%, respectively, at the end of the quarter, compared to 1.57% and 3.12% a year ago. Asset quality continued to improve throughout the year."
"As we enter into 2025, the Chinese government has signaled a strong commitment to promoting the private sector as a key driver of innovation and sustainable growth. We are optimistic about our business prospects and will capitalize on this growth opportunity amid the favorable market environment to accelerate growth and enhance shareholder returns. For the full year 2025, we expect total loan volumes to increase by approximately 30% compared to last year. For the first quarter, we expect a sequential increase in total loan volumes despite the seasonal impact of the Chinese New Year. So far this quarter, we have witnessed continued improvement in asset quality, highlighting the effectiveness of our ongoing improvements in risk management and control."
"In addition, we are increasing our investments in AI applications to keep pace with the latest wave of innovation, exemplified by advancements such as DeepSeek. We have seamlessly implemented AI applications in many aspects of our business. For example, in customer service, we have developed a new generation of customer service robots based on the latest generative AI technology. We have also enabled intelligent customer service agent assistance by leveraging AI models such as Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen and ByteDance's Doubao, including features like knowledge-based recommendations and real-time conversation quality inspection. In addition, we have transitioned from manual to AI-powered content review for promotional videos. We have also used AI to effectively improve coding efficiency and carry out system optimization. Furthermore, our multimodal AI risk management system, which achieves over 95% accuracy in contextual environment analysis through advanced pattern recognition, increases the accuracy and efficiency of our risk control system. Going forward, we will continue to use AI to further strengthen our technological capabilities, optimize operational efficiency, and enhance service quality."
Mr. Frank Fuya Zheng, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, added, "We are pleased to report strong financial results for the fourth quarter. Total net revenue increased by 43% year-over-year to RMB1.7 billion, while net income grew by 104% year-over-year to about RMB386 million. Throughout the year, our top and bottom lines continued to expand quarter-over-quarter, bringing total net revenue and net income for the full year to record highs of RMB5.9 billion and RMB1.5 billion, respectively."
"Our balance sheet remains robust, with total shareholders' equity at year-end increasing 19% over the prior year, a testament to our solid and healthy financial position and disciplined capital management. Building on this strong foundation, we allocated US$76 million to share repurchases and dividends in 2024, including US$16.5 million in cash dividends, US$9.2 million for the tender offer, US$50.3 million for the share repurchase plans. These initiatives underscore our commitment to delivering value to shareholders while maintaining financial flexibility to support future growth. In 2025, we will continue to focus on shareholder returns through share repurchases and dividends while executing our proven strategy to drive long-term growth and value creation."
Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Total net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 43.3% to RMB1,708.7 million (US$234.1 million) from RMB1,192.7 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to growth in various disaggregated revenue compared with the same period of 2023. Please refer to analysis of disaggregation of revenue below.
Three Months Ended December 31,
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(In thousands,
except for share
and per share
data) 2023 2024 YoY
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RMB % of Revenue RMB % of Revenue
Loan facilitation
service 615,482 51.6 % 877,664 51.4 % 42.6 %
Post-origination
service 166,807 14.0 % 266,018 15.6 % 59.5 %
Financing income 307,692 25.8 % 350,599 20.4 % 13.9 %
Guarantee income 16,576 1.4 % 69,649 4.1 % 320.2 %
Other revenue 86,107 7.2 % 144,792 8.5 % 68.2 %
Total net revenue 1,192,664 100.0 % 1,708,722 100.0 % 43.3 %
Loan facilitation service fees in the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 42.6% to RMB877.7 million (US$120.2 million) from RMB615.5 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the total loan amount facilitated this quarter compared with the same period of 2023.
Post-origination service fees in the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 59.5% to RMB266.0 million (US$36.4 million) from RMB166.8 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 fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 13.9% to RMB350.6 million (US$48.0 million) from RMB307.7 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to an increase in average loan balances held by the Company compared with the same period of 2023.
Guarantee income in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB69.6 million (US$9.5 million), compared with RMB16.6 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 fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 68.2% to RMB144.8 million (US$19.8 million), compared with RMB86.1 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 fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 4.3% to RMB439.0 million (US$60.1 million) from RMB421.0 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 fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 45.2% to RMB503.7 million (US$69.0 million) from RMB347.0 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to intensified efforts in borrower acquisitions compared with the same period of 2023.
Provision for loans receivable in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB64.3 million (US$8.8 million), compared with RMB99.4 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 fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB116.1 million (US$15.9 million), compared with RMB25.9 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 fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB525.2 million (US$72.0 million), compared with RMB254.2 million in the same period of 2023.
Income before income taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB540.8 million (US$74.1 million), compared with RMB261.7 million in the same period of 2023.
Income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB150.8 million (US$20.7 million), compared with RMB47.4 million in the same period of 2023.
Net income in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB385.6 million (US$52.8 million), compared with RMB189.0 million in the same period of 2023.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB408.0 million (US$55.9 million), compared with RMB230.8 million in the same period of 2023.
Net income per basic and diluted ADS in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB8.22 (US$1.13), and RMB8.04 (US$1.10), compared with RMB3.90 and RMB3.84, respectively, in the same period of 2023.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and diluted ADS in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB8.70 (US$1.19), and RMB8.46 (US$1.16), compared with RMB4.74 and RMB4.68 respectively, in the same period of 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents was RMB984.6 million (US$134.9 million) as of December 31, 2024, compared with RMB1,044.1 million as of September 30, 2024.
Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
Total net revenue in 2024 increased by 22.0% to RMB5,871.8 million (US$804.4 million) from RM4,814.9 million in 2023, primarily due to growth in various disaggregated revenue compared with 2023. Please refer to analysis of disaggregation of revenue below.
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
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(In thousands,
except for share
and per share
data) 2023 2024 YoY
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RMB % of Revenue RMB % of Revenue
Loan facilitation
service 2,740,974 56.9 % 3,102,345 52.8 % 13.2 %
Post-origination
service 596,582 12.4 % 759,539 12.9 % 27.3 %
Financing income 1,137,336 23.6 % 1,372,004 23.5 % 20.6 %
Guarantee income 24,498 0.5 % 201,716 3.4 % 723.4 %
Other revenue 315,494 6.6 % 436,178 7.4 % 38.3 %
Total net revenue 4,814,884 100.0 % 5,871,782 100.0 % 22.0 %
Loan facilitation service fees in 2024 increased by 13.2% to RMB3,102.3 million (US$425.0 million) from RMB2,741.0 million in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in the expected prepayment rates this year compared with 2023.
Post-origination service fees in 2024 increased by 27.3% to RMB759.5 million (US$104.1 million) from RMB596.6 million in 2023, primarily due to the cumulative effect of increased volume of loans facilitated in the previous years. 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 2024 increased by 20.6% to RMB1,372.0 million (US$188.0 million) from RMB1,137.3 million in 2023, primarily due to an increase in average loan balances held by the Company compared with 2023.
Guarantee income in 2024 was RMB201.7 million (US$27.6 million), compared with RMB24.5 million in 2023, due to the cumulative effect of increased volume of loans facilitated covered by guarantee service compared with 2023. Revenues from guarantee service are recognized systematically when the Company released from the underlying risk.
Other revenue in 2024 increased by 38.3% to RMB436.2 million (US$59.8 million), compared with RMB315.5 million in 2023, primarily due to an increase in referral service fee for introducing borrowers to other platforms.
Origination and servicing expenses in 2024 increased by 12.6% to RMB1,738.1 million (US$238.1 million) from RMB1,544.0 million in 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 2023.
Borrower acquisitions and marketing expenses in 2024 increased by 15.4% to RMB1,582.5 million (US$216.8 million) from RMB1,370.9 million in 2023, primarily due to intensified efforts in borrower acquisitions compared with 2023.
Provision for loans receivable in 2024 was RMB221.7 million (US$30.4 million), compared with RMB229.1 million in 2023.
Provision for contingent guarantee liabilities in 2024 was RMB241.7 million (US$33.1 million), compared with RMB67.5 million in 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 year compared with 2023.
Income from operations in 2024 was RMB1,873.8 million (US$256.7 million), compared with RMB1,462.1 million in 2023.
Income before income taxes in 2024 was RMB1,894.3 million (US$259.5 million), compared with RMB1,468.6 million in 2023.
Income tax expense in 2024 was RMB405.7 million (US$55.6 million), compared with RMB261.1 million in 2023.
Net income in 2024 was RMB1,539.9 million (US$211.0 million), compared with RMB1,186.8 million in 2023.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income in 2024 was RMB1,538.5 million (US$210.8 million), compared with RMB1,276.7 million in 2023.
Net income per basic and diluted ADS in 2024 was RMB31.98 (US$4.38), and RMB31.50 (US$4.32), compared with RMB24.72 and RMB24.48, respectively, in 2023.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and diluted ADS in 2024 was RMB31.98 (US$4.38), and RMB31.44 (US$4.31), compared with RMB26.58 and RMB26.34 respectively, in 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents was RMB984.6 million (US$134.9 million) as of December 31, 2024, compared with RMB1,195.4 million as of December 31, 2023.
Recent Development
Share Repurchase Plan
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased an aggregate of approximately 38.4 million Class A ordinary shares represented by 6.4 million ADSs for a total consideration of approximately US$49.0 million. Throughout 2024, the Company repurchased an aggregate of approximately 52.2 million Class A ordinary shares, of which about 50.5 million Class A ordinary shares were in the forms of ADSs, with a total consideration of approximately US$59.5 million. As of the date of this announcement, the Company's previous US$30 million and US$20 million repurchase plans have been fully utilized. The Company has approximately US$15.9 million remaining for repurchases under its US$50 million share repurchase plan, which is effective through June 30, 2026.
Declaration of Semi-Annual Dividend
Pursuant to the semi-annual dividend policy, the Board today approved the declaration and payment of a semi-annual dividend of US$0.25 per ADS (approximately US$0.042 per ordinary share). The holders of the Company's ordinary shares shown on the Company's record at the close of trading on June 20, 2025 (U.S. Eastern Daylight Time) will be entitled to the semi-annual dividend. These shareholders, including the Bank of New York Mellon, the depositary of our ADS program (the "Depositary"), will receive the payments of dividends on or about July 2, 2025. Dividends to the Company's ADS holders will be paid by the Depositary on or after July 2, 2025, and the precise timing of receipt will vary based on the processing efficiency of the respective holding brokerage.
Business Outlook
The Company expects the total loan amount facilitated and originated for the first quarter of 2025 to be between RMB33.5 billion and RMB34.5 billion. The total loan amount facilitated and originated for 2025 is expected to be between RMB134.4 billion and RMB138.4 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 March 20, 2025 (7:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong Time on March 20, 2025).
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 March 27, 2025:
United States: 1-877-344-7529 International: 1-412-317-0088 Passcode: 2479997
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 (loss) per basic share, and (v) adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense, impairment losses on financial investments, income (loss) from financial investments, gain (loss) from financial investments at equity method 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 "Unaudited 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 7.2993 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 December 31, 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 cause 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 As of December 31, As of December 31, As of December 31,
data) 2023 2024 2024
------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
RMB RMB USD
ASSETS
Cash and cash
equivalents 1,195,352 984,611 134,891
Restricted cash,
net 749,070 676,793 92,720
Accounts
receivable and
contract assets,
net 1,659,588 2,029,550 278,047
Loans receivable
from Credit
Loans and other
loans, net 4,947,833 4,828,317 661,477
Deposits to
institutional
cooperators,
net 1,702,472 1,958,297 268,286
Prepaid expenses
and other
current assets,
net 48,767 34,079 4,667
Financial
guarantee
derivative - 1,038 142
Deferred tax
assets, net 135,958 197,713 27,087
Long term
investments 493,411 498,038 68,231
Property and
equipment, net 8,642 15,833 2,169
Intangible
assets, net 36,810 36,592 5,013
Loan receivable
from Housing
Loans, net 8,657 - -
Financial
investments 608,198 513,476 70,346
Other non-current
assets 55,265 44,951 6,158
TOTAL ASSETS 11,650,023 11,819,288 1,619,234
LIABILITIES
Payable to
investors and
institutional
funding partners
at amortized
cost 3,584,041 2,184,086 299,218
Guarantee
liabilities 61,907 187,641 25,707
Deferred
guarantee
income 46,597 164,725 22,567
Short-term
borrowings 565,000 328,500 45,004
Accrued payroll
and welfare 86,771 94,717 12,976
Other tax payable 289,819 279,993 38,358
Income tax
payable 446,500 591,491 81,034
Accrued expenses
and other
current
liabilities 595,427 941,506 128,986
Dividend payable 59,226 - -
Other non-current
liabilities 37,571 27,516 3,770
Deferred tax
liabilities 30,040 65,959 9,036
TOTAL LIABILITIES 5,802,899 4,866,134 666,656
Commitments and
Contingencies
Equity:
Common shares 207 207 28
Treasury stock (111,520) (509,644) (69,821)
Additional
paid-in capital 3,196,942 3,207,028 439,361
Retained earnings 2,692,018 4,174,511 571,906
Other
comprehensive
income 69,477 81,052 11,104
Total X Financial
shareholders'
equity 5,847,124 6,953,154 952,578
Non-controlling
interests - - -
TOTAL EQUITY 5,847,124 6,953,154 952,578
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND EQUITY 11,650,023 11,819,288 1,619,234
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X Financial
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
(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 615,482 877,664 120,239 2,740,974 3,102,345 425,020
Post-origination service 166,807 266,018 36,444 596,582 759,539 104,056
Financing income 307,692 350,599 48,032 1,137,336 1,372,004 187,964
Guarantee income 16,576 69,649 9,542 24,498 201,716 27,635
Other revenue 86,107 144,792 19,836 315,494 436,178 59,756
Total net revenue 1,192,664 1,708,722 234,093 4,814,884 5,871,782 804,431
Operating costs and expenses:
Origination and servicing(1) 420,987 438,975 60,139 1,544,014 1,738,139 238,124
Borrower acquisitions and
marketing(1) 346,994 503,704 69,007 1,370,942 1,582,472 216,798
General and administrative(1) 39,110 48,886 6,697 153,943 175,934 24,103
Provision for accounts receivable
and contract assets 6,250 13,262 1,817 12,234 35,732 4,895
Provision for loans receivable 99,365 64,289 8,808 229,137 221,658 30,367
Provision for contingent guarantee
liabilities 25,926 116,103 15,906 67,520 241,738 33,118
Change in fair value of financial
guarantee derivative(2) - (1,038) (142) (24,966) (1,038) (142)
Fair value adjustments related to
Consolidated Trusts(2) - - - 531 - -
(Reversal of) provision for credit
losses for
deposits and other financial assets (160) (671) (92) $(588.SI)$ 3,378 463
Total operating costs and expenses 938,472 1,183,510 162,140 3,352,767 3,998,013 547,726
Income from operations 254,192 525,212 71,953 1,462,117 1,873,769 256,705
Interest income (expenses), net (2,587) 4,338 594 (20,365) (560) (77)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss 3,232 (6,183) (847) (4,023) (9,533) (1,306)
Income from financial investments(3) 5,480 13,396 1,835 6,498 17,134 2,347
Other income, net 1,346 4,084 560 24,351 13,521 1,852
Income before income taxes 261,663 540,847 74,095 1,468,578 1,894,331 259,521
Income tax expense (47,351) (150,778) (20,657) (261,130) (405,702) (55,581)
Gain (loss) from equity in
affiliates, net of tax (21,550) 4,587 628 (1,931) 10,159 1,392
Gain (loss) from financial
investments at equity method, net
of tax(3) (3,794) (9,030) (1,237) (18,723) 41,118 5,633
Net income 188,968 385,626 52,829 1,186,794 1,539,906 210,965
Less: net income attributable to
non-controlling interests - - - - - -
Net income attributable to X
Financial shareholders 188,968 385,626 52,829 1,186,794 1,539,906 210,965
Net income 188,968 385,626 52,829 1,186,794 1,539,906 210,965
Other comprehensive income, net of
tax of nil:
Gain (loss) from equity in
affiliates (52) 105 14 (7) (314) (43)
Income (loss) from financial
investments 475 (5,807) (796) 475 293 40
Foreign currency translation
adjustments (8,214) 19,186 2,628 5,410 11,596 1,589
Comprehensive income 181,177 399,110 54,675 1,192,672 1,551,481 212,551
Less: comprehensive income
attributable to non-controlling
interests - - - - - -
Comprehensive income attributable to
X Financial shareholders 181,177 399,110 54,676 1,192,672 1,551,481 212,551
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Net income per share--basic 0.65 1.37 0.19 4.12 5.33 0.73
Net income per share--diluted 0.64 1.34 0.18 4.08 5.25 0.72
Net income per ADS--basic 3.90 8.22 1.13 24.72 31.98 4.38
Net income per ADS--diluted 3.84 8.04 1.10 24.48 31.50 4.32
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding--basic 291,312,698 281,823,659 281,823,659 288,115,969 288,828,371 288,828,371
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding--diluted 294,631,195 288,542,180 288,542,180 290,833,214 293,354,671 293,354,671
(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.
Three Months Ended December
31, 2023
--------------- ---------
(In thousands,
except for
share and per before after
share data) re-grouping re-grouping Changes
--------------- ------------- ------------- ---------
RMB RMB RMB
Origination and
servicing 755,238 420,987 (334,251)
Borrower
acquisitions
and marketing
expenses - 346,994 346,994
Sales and
marketing 3,711 - (3,711)
General and
administrative 48,142 39,110 (9,032)
(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.
(3) The Company has revised the presentation of the gain
(loss) from financial investments at equity method after
income tax expense, which previously reported as "Income
(loss) from financial investments" before income tax
expense. Additionally, "Impairment losses on long-term
investments" accounted under the equity method have been
reclassified into the gain (loss) from equity in
affiliates after income tax expense. This change in
presentation does not affect the net income for any
periods presented.
X Financial
Unaudited
Reconciliations of
GAAP and Non-GAAP
Results
Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
(In thousands, except
for share and per
share data) 2023 2024 2024 2023 2024 2024
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RMB RMB USD RMB RMB USD
GAAP net income 188,968 385,626 52,829 1,186,794 1,539,906 210,965
Less: Income (loss)
from financial
investments (net of
tax of nil) 5,480 13,396 1,835 6,498 17,134 2,347
Less: Impairment
losses on financial
investments (net of
tax of nil) - - - - - -
Less: Impairment
losses on long-term
investments (net of
tax) (35,079) (16,680) (2,285) (35,079) (16,680) (2,285)
Less: Gain (loss)
from financial
investments at
equity method (net
of tax of nil) (3,794) (9,030) (1,237) (18,723) 41,118 5,633 Add: Share-based compensation expenses (net of tax of nil) 8,421 10,082 1,381 42,598 40,178 5,504 Non-GAAP adjusted net income 230,782 408,022 55,897 1,276,696 1,538,512 210,774 Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share--basic 0.79 1.45 0.20 4.43 5.33 0.73 Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share--diluted 0.78 1.41 0.19 4.39 5.24 0.72 Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS--basic 4.74 8.70 1.19 26.58 31.98 4.38 Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS--diluted 4.68 8.46 1.16 26.34 31.44 4.31 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding--basic 291,312,698 281,823,659 281,823,659 288,115,969 288,828,371 288,828,371 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding--diluted 294,631,195 288,542,180 288,542,180 290,833,214 293,354,671 293,354,671
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