Uranium ETFs Surge on New Meta, Constellation AI Deal
The biggest U.S. uranium exchange-traded fund, the $3.2 billion Global X Uranium ETF (URA), added 3% in early afternoon trading. The $255.2 million Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (NUKZ), with its top holding being a 9.3% allocation to Constellation, added 0.9%.
Today's gains add to this year's surge in uranium and nuclear exchange-traded funds, which have been jumping on AI-stoked energy demand and as President Donald Trump takes steps to dismantle nuclear power industry regulations. URA's 19% gain this year beats the 1.4% increase in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO).
URA had jumped 12% on May 23 after Trump signed an executive order making approvals for new reactors easier as well as opening federal lands to nuclear power plant construction and providing for more robust uranium supply lines. Trump, in his first day in office, declared an energy emergency.
The Meta pact follows a similar agreement Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) signed with Constellation this past autumn that would restart the Three Mile Island reactor, as Microsoft's artificial intelligence ambitions consume massive amounts of electricity.
'Securing clean, reliable energy is necessary to continue advancing our AI ambitions,' Meta's head of global energy Urvi Parekh said in a statement regarding the pact to buy energy from the Clinton Clean Energy Center.
Uranium & Nuclear ETF Gains—Source: Factset
AI inquiries on tools like ChatGPT use more energy than traditional search, forcing companies to scour the globe for new energy sources. The International Energy Agency last year said that by 2026, the AI industry will be using 10 times the amount of energy it used in 2023.
Other uranium ETFs jumping today include a 5.3% gain in the second-largest uranium ETF, the $1.5 billion Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM), a 7.4% jump in the Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (URNJ) and 2.3% rise in the VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR). Permalink | © Copyright 2025 etf.com. All rights reserved
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SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qfin Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) ('Qfin Holdings' or the 'Company'), a leading AI-empowered Credit-Tech platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2025 and raised semi-annual dividend. Second Quarter 2025 Business Highlights As of June 30, 2025, our platform has connected 165 financial institutional partners and 275.8 million consumers*1 with potential credit needs, cumulatively, an increase of 11.4% from 247.6 million a year ago. Cumulative users with approved credit lines*2 were 60.2 million as of June 30, 2025, an increase of 12.3% from 53.6 million as of June 30, 2024. Cumulative borrowers with successful drawdown, including repeat borrowers was 36.8 million as of June 30, 2025, an increase of 14.9% from 32.0 million as of June 30, 2024. 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Repeat borrower contribution*8 of loans originated by financial institutions across our platform for the second quarter of 2025 was 93.8%. 1 Refers to cumulative registered users across our platform.2 'Cumulative users with approved credit lines' refers to the total number of users who had submitted their credit applications and were approved with a credit line at the end of each period.3 Including 1,891,320 loans across 'V-pocket', and 21,746,869 loans across other products.4 Refers to the total principal amount of loans facilitated and originated during the given period. 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Retrospectively excluding the impact of discontinued service, which did not have and is not expected to have a material impact on our overall business, financial condition, and results of operations.7 '90 day+ delinquency rate' refers to the outstanding principal balance of on- and off-balance sheet loans that were 91 to 180 calendar days past due as a percentage of the total outstanding principal balance of on- and off-balance sheet loans across our platform as of a specific date. Loans that are charged-off and loans under 'ICE' and total technology solutions are not included in the delinquency rate calculation.8 'Repeat borrower contribution' for a given period refers to (i) the principal amount of loans borrowed during that period by borrowers who had historically made at least one successful drawdown, divided by (ii) the total loan facilitation and origination volume through our platform during that period. Second Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights Total net revenue was RMB5,215.9 million (US$728.1 million), compared to RMB4,690.7 million in the prior quarter. Net income was RMB1,730.5 million (US$241.6 million), compared to RMB1,796.6 million in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP*9 net income was RMB1,849.0 million (US$258.1 million), compared to RMB1,926.2 million in the prior quarter. Net income per fully diluted American depositary share ('ADS') was RMB12.76 (US$1.78), compared to RMB12.62 in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS was RMB13.63 (US$1.90), compared to RMB13.53 in the prior quarter. 9 Non-GAAP income from operations, Non-GAAP net income, Non-GAAP operating margin, Non-GAAP net income margin and Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS are Non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on these Non-GAAP financial measures, 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. Mr. Haisheng Wu, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Qfin Holdings, commented, 'The second quarter was a challenging period of time as international trade tensions added economic uncertainties at the beginning of the quarter and regulatory update caused industry wide adjustments in operations later in the quarter. Overall risks continued to fluctuate, and we started to tighten risk standards in response to the uncertain dynamic. We will remain prudent in our business planning for the rest of the year and will continue to focus on improving the quality and sustainability of our business. During the quarter, we issued a record amount of ABS, and the blended funding cost further declined sequentially despite certain segments of the industry experiencing some liquidity shortages. Approximately 51% of the quarter-end loan balance was under the capital-light model, ICE and total technology solutions, as we made timely adjustments to our business mix to reflect the changing environment. During the quarter, more than half of our new credit line users were acquired through embedded finance (API) partners, as we further diversified our user acquisition channels. Loan volumes through the API channels continued to grow and expected returns remained stable. While macro challenges and uncertainties persist, our business continues to demonstrate consistency and resilience. Meanwhile, we will continue to allocate more resources to the application of AI across our credit service offerings, which should allow us to serve our users and institution clients with better offerings at greater efficiency. We believe these efforts will enable us to better navigate through the current environment and position us well to capture long-term opportunities through innovative technologies, enhanced products and collaborative models.' 'We are pleased to release another quarter of solid financial results despite a rapidly changing uncertain macro environment. For the second quarter, total revenue was RMB5.22 billion and Non-GAAP net income was RMB1.85 billion,' Mr. Alex Xu, Chief Financial Officer, commented. 'We also generated approximately RMB2.62 billion in cash from operations in the quarter. As we continue to deliver healthy financial results, we also take a prudent approach to assess potential risks associated with our operations. In the second quarter, new provision booking ratio was near historical high to reflect the changing market.' Mr. Yan Zheng, Chief Risk Officer, added, 'In the second quarter, we observed continued fluctuation in portfolio risks as geopolitical uncertainties and macro headwinds continued to hamper users' financial wellbeing. Among key leading indicators, Day-1 delinquency rate*10 was 5.1% in the second quarter, and 30-day collection rate*11 was 87.3%. On the other hand, new loans' risk performance improved in the most recent month as we further tightened risk standards during the quarter. As macro uncertainties persist, we may take further actions to mitigate potential risks in the coming quarters.' 10 'Day-1 delinquency rate' is defined as (i) the total amount of principal that became overdue as of a specified date, divided by (ii) the total amount of principal that was due for repayment as of such specified date.11 '30-day collection rate' is defined as (i) the amount of principal that was repaid in one month among the total amount of principal that became overdue as of a specified date, divided by (ii) the total amount of principal that became overdue as of such specified date. Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Total net revenue was RMB5,215.9 million (US$728.1 million), compared to RMB4,160.1 million in the same period of 2024, and RMB4,690.7 million in the prior quarter. Net revenue from Credit Driven Services was RMB3,565.5 million (US$497.7 million), compared to RMB2,912.2 million in the same period of 2024, and RMB3,110.9 million in the prior quarter. Loan facilitation and servicing fees-capital heavy were RMB460.9 million (US$64.3 million), compared to RMB151.1 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB429.8 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year and sequential increases were primarily driven by the increases in capital-heavy loan facilitation volume. Financing income*12 was RMB2,205.0 million (US$307.8 million), compared to RMB1,690.1 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB1,817.2 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year and sequential increases were primarily due to the growth in the average outstanding balance of the on-balance-sheet loans. Revenue from releasing of guarantee liabilities was RMB805.3 million (US$112.4 million), compared to RMB972.6 million in the same period of 2024, and RMB778.2 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year and sequential changes were in line with the overall trend of the average outstanding balance of off-balance-sheet capital-heavy loans. Other services fees were RMB94.5 million (US$13.2 million), compared to RMB98.4 million in the same period of 2024, and RMB85.6 million in the prior quarter. The sequential increase was primarily due to an increase in the late payment fees under the credit driven services. Net revenue from Platform Services was RMB1,650.3 million (US$230.4 million), compared to RMB1,247.9 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB1,579.8 million in the prior quarter. Loan facilitation and servicing fees-capital light were RMB326.8 million (US$45.6 million), compared to RMB524.4 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB373.7 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year and sequential decreases were primarily due to the decreases in capital-light loan facilitation volume. Referral services fees were RMB986.4 million (US$137.7 million), compared to RMB623.5 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB1,004.6 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the increase in loan facilitation volume through ICE. Other services fees were RMB337.1 million (US$47.1 million), compared to RMB100.0 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB201.5 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year and sequential increases were primarily due to the increase in other value-added services and late payment fees under platform services. Total operating costs and expenses were RMB3,079.7 million (US$429.9 million), compared to RMB2,175.1 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB2,716.0 million in the prior quarter. Facilitation, origination and servicing expenses were RMB781.0 million (US$109.0 million), compared to RMB722.2 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB714.5 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to higher total facilitation and origination loan volume. The sequential increase was mainly due to higher collection fees. Funding costs were RMB142.1 million (US$19.8 million), compared to RMB161.3 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB122.7 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to lower average costs of ABS issuance, partially offsetting by the increase in fundings from ABS. The sequential increase was mainly due to the increase in fundings from ABS. Sales and marketing expenses were RMB662.7 million (US$92.5 million), compared to RMB366.4 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB591.5 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the increase in the allocation of marketing resources to embedded finance channels and content feed advertisements to generate more effective leads. The sequential increase was primary due to proactive user acquisition effort, partially offset by improved efficiency in acquiring new users. 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The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to the reversal of prior quarters' provision in this quarter, offset by the increase in capital-heavy loan facilitation volume. The sequential increase was mainly due to the increase in capital-heavy loan facilitation volume. The changes reflected the Company's consistent approach in assessing provisions commensurate with its underlying loan profile. Provision for accounts receivable and contract assets was RMB79.9 million (US$11.2 million), compared to RMB123.8 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB68.4 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year and sequential changes reflected the Company's consistent approach in assessing provisions commensurate with its underlying loan profile. The year-over-year decrease was also partly due to the decrease in capital-light loan facilitation volume. Provision for contingent liability was RMB397.6 million (US$55.5 million), compared to RMB-213.3 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB159.3 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year and sequential increases were mainly due to the increases in capital-heavy loan facilitation volume and reflected the Company's consistent approach in assessing provisions commensurate with its underlying loan profile. Income from operations was RMB2,136.2 million (US$298.2 million), compared to RMB1,985.0 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB1,974.7 million in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP income from operations was RMB2,254.7 million (US$314.7 million), compared to RMB2,021.9 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB2,104.3 million in the prior quarter. Operating margin was 41.0%. Non-GAAP operating margin was 43.2%. Income before income tax expense was RMB2,172.0 million (US$303.2 million), compared to RMB2,076.6 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB2,220.2 million in the prior quarter. Income taxes expense was RMB441.5 million (US$61.6 million), compared to RMB700.1 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB423.6 million in the prior quarter. Net income was RMB1,730.5 million (US$241.6 million), compared to RMB1,376.5 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB1,796.6 million in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP net income was RMB1,849.0 million (US$258.1 million), compared to RMB1,413.4 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB1,926.2 million in the prior quarter. Net income margin was 33.2%. Non-GAAP net income margin was 35.4%. Net income attributed to the Company was RMB1,734.0 million (US$242.1 million), compared to RMB1,380.5 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB1,800.2 million in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP net income attributed to the Company was RMB1,852.5 million (US$258.6 million), compared to RMB1,417.4 million in the same period of 2024 and RMB1,929.8 million in the prior quarter. Net income per fully diluted ADS was RMB12.76 (US$1.78). Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS was RMB13.63 (US$1.90). Weighted average basic ADS used in calculating GAAP net income per ADS was 132.92 million. Weighted average diluted ADS used in calculating GAAP and non-GAAP net income per ADS was 135.92 million. Ordinary shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025 was 264,857,728. 12 'Financing income' is generated from loans facilitated through the Company's platform funded by the consolidated trusts and Fuzhou Microcredit, which charge fees and interests from borrowers. 30 Day+ Delinquency Rate by Vintage and 180 Day+ Delinquency Rate by Vintage The following charts and tables display the historical cumulative 30 day+ delinquency rates by loan facilitation and origination vintage and 180 day+ delinquency rates by loan facilitation and origination vintage for all loans facilitated and originated through the Company's platform. Loans under 'ICE' and total technology solutions are not included in the 30 day+ charts and the 180 day+ charts: Semi-Annual Dividend for the First Half of 2025 The board of directors of the Company (the 'Board') has approved a dividend of US$0.38 per Class A ordinary share, or US$0.76 per ADS for the first half of 2025 to holders of record of Class A ordinary shares and ADSs as of the close of business on September 8, 2025 Hong Kong Time and New York Time, respectively, in accordance with the Company's dividend policy. For holder of Class A ordinary shares, in order to qualify for the dividend, all valid documents for the transfers of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 8, 2025 (Hong Kong Time). The payment date is expected to be on September 25, 2025 for holders of Class A ordinary shares and around September 30, 2025 for holders of ADSs. Update on Share Repurchase On November 19, 2024, the Board approved a share repurchase plan (the '2025 Share Repurchase Plan') whereby the Company is authorized to repurchase up to US$450 million worth of its ADSs or Class A ordinary shares over the next 12 months starting from January 1, 2025. As of August 14, 2025, the Company had in aggregate purchased approximately 7.1 million ADSs on the open market for a total amount of approximately US$277 million (inclusive of commissions) at an average price of US$38.9 per ADS pursuant to the 2025 Share Repurchase Plan. Business Outlook As macro-economic uncertainties persist, the Company intends to maintain a prudent approach in its business planning for the rest of 2025. Management will continue to focus on enhancing efficiency of the Company's operations. As such, for the third quarter of 2025, the Company expects to generate a net income between RMB1.52 billion and RMB1.72 billion and a non-GAAP net income*13 between RMB1.60 billion and RMB1.80 billion, representing a year-on-year decline between 2% and 13%. This outlook reflects the Company's current and preliminary views, which is subject to material changes. 13 Non-GAAP net income represents net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. Conference Call Preregistration Qfin Holdings' management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 14, 2025 (8:30 AM Beijing Time on Friday, August 15, 2025). All participants wishing to join the conference call must pre-register online using the link provided below. Registration Link: Upon registration, each participant will receive details for the conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at About Qfin Holdings Qfin Holdings is a leading AI-empowered Credit-Tech platform in China. By leveraging its sophisticated machine learning models and data analytics capabilities, the Company provides a comprehensive suite of technology services to assist financial institutions and consumers and SMEs in the loan lifecycle, ranging from borrower acquisition, preliminary credit assessment, fund matching and post-facilitation services. The Company is dedicated to making credit services more accessible and personalized to consumers and SMEs through Credit-Tech services to financial institutions. For more information, please visit: Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use Non-GAAP financial measure, which is adjusted from results based on U.S. GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expenses. Reconciliations of our Non-GAAP financial measures to our U.S. GAAP financial measures are set forth in tables at the end of this earnings release, which provide more details on the Non-GAAP financial measures. We use Non-GAAP income from operation, Non-GAAP operating margin, Non-GAAP net income, Non-GAAP net income margin, Non-GAAP net income attributed to the Company and Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS in evaluating our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Non-GAAP income from operation represents income from operation excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP operating margin is equal to Non-GAAP income from operation divided by total net revenue. Non-GAAP net income represents net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income margin is equal to Non-GAAP net income divided by total net revenue. Non-GAAP net income attributed to the Company represents net income attributed to the Company excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS represents net income excluding share-based compensation expenses per fully diluted ADS. Such adjustments have no impact on income tax. We believe that Non-GAAP income from operation, Non-GAAP operating margin, Non-GAAP net income, Non-GAAP net income margin, Non-GAAP net income attributed to the Company and Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that we include in results based on U.S. GAAP. We believe that Non-GAAP income from operation and Non-GAAP net income provide useful information about our 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. Our Non-GAAP financial information should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP results. In addition, our calculation of Non-GAAP financial information may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited. 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 7.1636 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 June 30, 2025. Safe Harbor Statement Any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made under the 'safe harbor' provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as 'will,' 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'future,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'estimates' and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Qfin Holdings may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the 'Hong Kong Stock Exchange'), 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 the Company's business outlook, beliefs 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, which factors include but not limited to the following: the Company's growth strategies, changes in laws, rules and regulatory environments, the recognition of the Company's brand, market acceptance of the Company's products and services, trends and developments in the credit-tech industry, governmental policies relating to the credit-tech industry, general economic conditions in China and around the globe, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties is included in Qfin Holdings' filings with the SEC and announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Qfin Holdings does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. For more information, please contact: Qfin Holdings E-mail: ir@ Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ('RMB') and U.S. dollars ('USD')except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) December 31, June 30, June 30, 2024 2025 2025 RMB RMB USD ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 4,452,416 5,287,926 738,166 Restricted cash 2,353,384 2,924,500 408,244 Short term investments 3,394,073 4,904,581 684,653 Security deposit prepaid to third-party guarantee companies 162,617 223,177 31,154 Funds receivable from third party payment service providers 462,112 353,931 49,407 Accounts receivable and contract assets, net 2,214,530 2,318,783 323,690 Financial assets receivable, net 1,553,912 1,630,038 227,545 Amounts due from related parties 8,510 2,761 385 Loans receivable, net 26,714,428 34,927,339 4,875,669 Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,464,586 1,561,791 218,018 Total current assets 42,780,568 54,134,827 7,556,931 Non-current assets: Accounts receivable and contract assets, net-noncurrent 27,132 16,114 2,249 Financial assets receivable, net-noncurrent 170,779 213,939 29,865 Amounts due from related parties 51 28 4 Loans receivable, net-noncurrent 2,537,749 2,507,609 350,049 Property and equipment, net 362,774 496,825 69,354 Land use rights, net 956,738 946,376 132,109 Intangible assets 11,818 11,023 1,539 Goodwill 42,414 42,392 5,918 Deferred tax assets 1,206,325 1,289,151 179,959 Other non-current assets 36,270 96,667 13,494 Total non-current assets 5,352,050 5,620,124 784,540 TOTAL ASSETS 48,132,618 59,754,951 8,341,471 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Payable to investors of the consolidated trusts-current 8,188,454 5,894,433 822,831 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,492,921 2,799,439 390,787 Amounts due to related parties 67,495 92,351 12,892 Short term loans 1,369,939 1,463,522 204,300 Guarantee liabilities-stand ready 2,383,202 2,481,731 346,436 Guarantee liabilities-contingent 1,820,350 1,895,076 264,542 Income tax payable 1,040,687 885,592 123,624 Other tax payable 109,161 56,427 7,877 Total current liabilities 17,472,209 15,568,571 2,173,289 Non-current liabilities: Deferred tax liabilities 439,435 588,634 82,170 Payable to investors of the consolidated trusts-noncurrent 5,719,600 14,106,000 1,969,122 Convertible senior notes - 4,857,243 678,045 Other long-term liabilities 255,155 527,042 73,572 Total non-current liabilities 6,414,190 20,078,919 2,802,909 TOTAL LIABILITIES 23,886,399 35,647,490 4,976,198 TOTAL QFIN HOLDINGS INC EQUITY 24,190,043 24,058,376 3,358,421 Noncontrolling interests 56,176 49,085 6,852 TOTAL EQUITY 24,246,219 24,107,461 3,365,273 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 48,132,618 59,754,951 8,341,471 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ('RMB') and U.S. dollars ('USD')except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2025 2025 2024 2025 2025 RMB RMB USD RMB RMB USD Credit driven services 2,912,205 3,565,549 497,732 5,928,487 6,676,415 931,992 Loan facilitation and servicing fees-capital heavy 151,073 460,858 64,333 394,839 890,633 124,328 Financing income 1,690,110 2,204,963 307,801 3,225,096 4,022,184 561,475 Revenue from releasing of guarantee liabilities 972,586 805,272 112,412 2,138,604 1,583,494 221,047 Other services fees 98,436 94,456 13,186 169,948 180,104 25,142 Platform services 1,247,858 1,650,346 230,380 2,384,759 3,230,177 450,915 Loan facilitation and servicing fees-capital light 524,405 326,829 45,624 1,027,120 700,538 97,791 Referral services fees 623,491 986,396 137,696 1,172,315 1,991,018 277,935 Other services fees 99,962 337,121 47,060 185,324 538,621 75,189 Total net revenue 4,160,063 5,215,895 728,112 8,313,246 9,906,592 1,382,907 Facilitation, origination and servicing 722,160 781,029 109,027 1,458,186 1,495,521 208,767 Funding costs 161,302 142,118 19,839 317,265 264,775 36,961 Sales and marketing 366,388 662,685 92,507 782,005 1,254,180 175,077 General and administrative 95,054 175,879 24,552 201,469 372,361 51,980 Provision for loans receivable 849,508 773,849 108,025 1,697,429 1,597,036 222,938 Provision for financial assets receivable 70,166 66,631 9,301 169,169 106,494 14,866 Provision for accounts receivable and contract assets 123,766 79,905 11,154 235,239 148,350 20,709 Provision for contingent liabilities (213,267) 397,614 55,505 103,397 556,957 77,748 Total operating costs and expenses 2,175,077 3,079,710 429,910 4,964,159 5,795,674 809,046 Income from operations 1,984,986 2,136,185 298,202 3,349,087 4,110,918 573,861 Interest income, net 45,987 73,265 10,227 96,045 141,039 19,688 Foreign exchange gain 160 108,449 15,139 242 110,572 15,435 Fair value change of derivatives - (170,407) (23,788) - (170,407) (23,788) Other income, net 45,430 24,509 3,421 157,398 200,109 27,934 Income before income tax expense 2,076,563 2,172,001 303,201 3,602,772 4,392,231 613,130 Income taxes expense (700,055) (441,521) (61,634) (1,066,120) (865,152) (120,771) Net income 1,376,508 1,730,480 241,567 2,536,652 3,527,079 492,359 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 4,020 3,514 491 8,163 7,090 990 Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company 1,380,528 1,733,994 242,058 2,544,815 3,534,169 493,349 Net income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. Basic 4.54 6.52 0.91 8.27 12.93 1.80 Diluted 4.46 6.38 0.89 8.10 12.59 1.76 Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. Basic 9.08 13.04 1.82 16.54 25.86 3.60 Diluted 8.92 12.76 1.78 16.20 25.18 3.52 Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share Basic 303,761,387 265,842,311 265,842,311 307,894,289 273,358,655 273,358,655 Diluted 309,495,756 271,838,718 271,838,718 314,244,423 280,821,385 280,821,385 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ('RMB') and U.S. dollars ('USD')except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2025 2025 2024 2025 2025 RMB RMB USD RMB RMB USD Net cash provided by operating activities 1,961,616 2,622,004 366,018 3,919,883 5,427,689 757,676 Net cash used in investing activities (980,403) (8,191,142) (1,143,439) (4,118,578) (11,431,328) (1,595,752) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (767,607) 1,995,605 278,576 1,007,802 7,444,676 1,039,237 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 2,115 (29,290) (4,090) 4,210 (34,411) (4,804) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 215,721 (3,602,823) (502,935) 813,317 1,406,626 196,357 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 8,156,593 11,815,249 1,649,345 7,558,997 6,805,800 950,053 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period 8,372,314 8,212,426 1,146,410 8,372,314 8,212,426 1,146,410 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ('RMB') and U.S. dollars ('USD')except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) Three months ended June 30, 2024 2025 2025 RMB RMB USD Net income 1,376,508 1,730,480 241,567 Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil: Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,890 (119,202) (16,640) Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,890 (119,202) (16,640) Total comprehensive income 1,378,398 1,611,278 224,927 Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 4,020 3,514 491 Comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders 1,382,418 1,614,792 225,418 Six months ended June 30, 2024 2025 2025 RMB RMB USD Net income 2,536,652 3,527,079 492,359 Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil: Foreign currency translation adjustment 3,900 (134,565) (18,785) Other comprehensive income (loss) 3,900 (134,565) (18,785) Total comprehensive income 2,540,552 3,392,514 473,574 Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 8,163 7,090 990 Comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders 2,548,715 3,399,604 474,564 Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ('RMB') and U.S. dollars ('USD')except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) Three months ended June 30, 2024 2025 2025 RMB RMB USD Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Income to Net Income Net income 1,376,508 1,730,480 241,567 Add: Share-based compensation expenses 36,909 118,484 16,540 Non-GAAP net income 1,413,417 1,848,964 258,107 GAAP net income margin 33.1% 33.2% Non-GAAP net income margin 34.0% 35.4% Net income attributable to shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. 1,380,528 1,733,994 242,058 Add: Share-based compensation expenses 36,909 118,484 16,540 Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. 1,417,437 1,852,478 258,598 Weighted average ADS used in calculating net income per ordinary share for both GAAP and non-GAAP EPS - diluted 154,747,878 135,919,359 135,919,359 Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. - diluted 8.92 12.76 1.78 Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. - diluted 9.16 13.63 1.90 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Income from operations to Income from operations Income from operations 1,984,986 2,136,185 298,202 Add: Share-based compensation expenses 36,909 118,484 16,540 Non-GAAP Income from operations 2,021,895 2,254,669 314,742 GAAP operating margin 47.7% 41.0% Non-GAAP operating margin 48.6% 43.2% Six months ended June 30, 2024 2025 2025 RMB RMB USD Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Income to Net Income Net income 2,536,652 3,527,079 492,359 Add: Share-based compensation expenses 81,554 248,098 34,633 Non-GAAP net income 2,618,206 3,775,177 526,992 GAAP net income margin 30.5% 35.6% Non-GAAP net income margin 31.5% 38.1% Net income attributable to shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. 2,544,815 3,534,169 493,349 Add: Share-based compensation expenses 81,554 248,098 34,633 Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. 2,626,369 3,782,267 527,982 Weighted average ADS used in calculating net income per ordinary share for both GAAP and non-GAAP EPS - diluted 157,122,212 140,410,693 140,410,693 Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. - diluted 16.20 25.18 3.52 Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of Qfin Holdings, Inc. - diluted 16.72 26.94 3.76 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Income from operations to Income from operations Income from operations 3,349,087 4,110,918 573,861 Add: Share-based compensation expenses 81,554 248,098 34,633 Non-GAAP Income from operations 3,430,641 4,359,016 608,494 GAAP operating margin 40.3% 41.5% Non-GAAP operating margin 41.3% 44.0%
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