X Financial Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

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SHENZHEN, China
, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — X Financial (NYSE: 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 Months
Ended December
31, 202

3


Three Months
Ended September
30, 202

4


Three Months
Ended December
31, 202

4


Twelve Months
Ended December
31, 202

3


Twelve Months
Ended December
31, 202

4


QoQ


YoY


YoY

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
December 31, 2023


As of
September
 30, 2024


As of
December 31, 2024

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, except for share and per share
data)


Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023


Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024


Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024


QoQ


YoY


 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,


(In thousands, except for share and per share
data)


2023


2024


YoY


 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,


(In thousands, except for share and per share data)


2023


2024


YoY


 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,


(In thousands, except for share and per share data)


2023


2024


YoY


 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

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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: [email protected] 

Christensen IR

In China
Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Phone: +86-178-1749 0483
E-mail: [email protected] 

In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: [email protected]

 

 


X Financial


Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


(In thousands, except for share and per share data)


As of December 31, 2023


As of December 31, 2024


As of December 31, 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

 

 


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 servicing1

420,987

438,975

60,139

1,544,014

1,738,139

238,124

Borrower acquisitions and marketing1

346,994

503,704

69,007

1,370,942

1,582,472

216,798

General and administrative1

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 derivative2

(1,038)

(142)

(24,966)

(1,038)

(142)

Fair value adjustments related to Consolidated Trusts2

531

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses for deposits and other financial assets

(160)

(671)

(92)

(588)

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 investments3

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 tax3

(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

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.


(In thousands, except for share and per share data)


Three Months Ended December 31, 2023


Changes


before re-grouping


after re-grouping


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.


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


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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