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WILMINGTON, Mass., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Symbotic Inc. SYM, a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 28, 2024. Symbotic posted revenue of $577 million, net income of $28 million and adjusted EBITDA¹ of $55 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. In the same quarter of fiscal 2023, Symbotic had revenue of $392 million, a net loss of $45 million and adjusted EBITDA¹ of $13 million. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities on hand decreased by $143 million from the prior quarter to $727 million at the end of the fourth quarter.

For the full fiscal year 2024, Symbotic reported revenue of $1,822 million, reflecting 55% growth year over year, a net loss of $51 million, and adjusted EBITDA¹ of $96 million.

“I’m pleased with our performance this year, as our focus on innovation and customer success has delivered robust growth. This year’s results, driven by the hard work and dedication of our team, underscore the strength of our long-term strategy and commitment to driving sustainable, long-term growth for our customers, shareholders, and employees,” said Rick Cohen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Symbotic. “We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to deliver exceptional results and value for our stakeholders in the year ahead.”

“We are pleased to finish the fiscal year with another quarter of strong revenue growth, along with a recovery in our gross margin to historical levels,” said Symbotic Chief Financial Officer, Carol Hibbard. “Looking forward to the fiscal first quarter of 2025, we expect continued strong topline growth with stable gross margins, along with targeted investments to capture an expanding set of opportunities.”

OUTLOOK

For the first quarter of fiscal 2025, Symbotic expects revenue of $495 million to $515 million, and adjusted EBITDA² of $27 million to $31 million.

RESTATEMENT OF INTERIM FISCAL 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS

We have restated our financial statements for the quarters within fiscal year 2024 with respect to our accounting of goods and services received. As we were reviewing our business processes and preparing our full year financial statements, we identified occurrences during fiscal year 2024 where goods and services, primarily relating to specific milestone achievements, were expensed prior to the time that the corresponding milestones were achieved. This resulted in the acceleration of the recognition of cost of revenue. Given that we recognize revenue on a percentage of completion basis, this resulted in the acceleration of recognition of revenue. The quarterly statements of operations and statements of cash flows numbers included in this earnings press release have been restated to record cost of revenue and revenue in the periods in which the milestones were achieved, and the comparisons presented are based on the restated amounts. Given that this first occurred in fiscal year 2024 and we identified this matter in preparing the fiscal year 2024 financial statements, these represent timing differences between quarters with no impact to full-year fiscal year 2024 results. In connection with our decision to restate the previously reported quarters, we also recorded other individually insignificant items affecting fiscal 2024 that were also timing related.

As a result of the restatement of the financial results for the previously reported quarters, we will be filing amendments to Form 10-Qs for fiscal year 2024 to reflect the amounts that are included in this earnings press release. Our Form 8-K with respect to this matter will indicate that our financial statements for those periods should no longer be relied upon. We are not restating any other previously issued financial statements in connection with these matters.

We plan to timely file our Form 10-K next week and that filing will include our evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. We expect to complete that evaluation over the next week.

A summary of our restated amounts for each of the quarters of fiscal year 2024 is included in this release. In addition, we are posting on our investor relations website a supplemental presentation that details the variances between the previously reported fiscal 2024 quarterly amounts and the restated amounts, which will also be filed as an exhibit to our Form 8-K with respect to this matter.

WEBCAST INFORMATION

Symbotic will host a webcast today at 5:00 pm ET to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 results. The webcast link is: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/go/Symbotic-Q4-2024.

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¹ Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined below under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information.” See the tables below for reconciliations to net loss, the most comparable GAAP measure.
² Symbotic is not providing guidance for net loss, which is the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted EBITDA, because information reconciling forward-looking adjusted EBITDA to net loss is unavailable to it without unreasonable effort. Symbotic is not able to provide reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP financial measures because certain items required for such reconciliations are outside of Symbotic’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted, such as the provision for stock-based compensation.

ABOUT SYMBOTIC

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, A.I.-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-generation technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today’s complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce, Symbotic transforms the flow of goods and the economics of the supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Symbotic reports its financial results in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). This press release contains financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. GAAP (“non-GAAP financial measures”), including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross profit margin, and free cash flow. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool as they do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures Symbotic uses may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as that of other companies and, therefore, are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these non-GAAP financial measures are provided as a supplement to corresponding U.S. GAAP measures to provide additional information regarding the results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, in isolation from, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release are reconciled to their closest reported U.S. GAAP financial measures. Symbotic recommends that investors review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release, and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business.

Symbotic defines adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as GAAP net income or loss excluding the following items: interest income; income taxes; depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation; business combination transaction expenses; CEO transition charges; joint venture formation fees; restructuring charges; equity financing transaction costs; equity method investment; and other non-recurring items that may arise from time to time. Symbotic defines adjusted gross profit, a non-GAAP financial measure, as GAAP gross profit excluding the following items: depreciation; stock-based compensation; and restructuring charges. Symbotic defines adjusted gross profit margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, as adjusted gross profit divided by revenue. Symbotic defines free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided by or used in operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal use software development costs. In addition to Symbotic’s financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Symbotic believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross profit margin, and free cash flow non-GAAP financial measures, are useful in evaluating the performance of Symbotic’s business because they highlight trends in its core business.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, but not limited to, Symbotic’s expectations or predictions of future financial or business performance or conditions. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning our possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, backlog or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates” or “intends” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the ability of or expectations regarding Symbotic to:

• meet the technical requirements of existing or future supply agreements with its customers, including with respect to existing backlog;
• expand its target customer base and maintain its existing customer base;
• realize the benefits expected from the GreenBox joint venture; the Commercial Agreement with GreenBox, Symbotic’s July 2024 acquisition of developed technology intangible assets, and the commercial agreements with Walmart de México y Centroamérica;
• realize its outlook, including its system gross margin;
• anticipate industry trends;
• maintain and enhance its system;
• maintain the listing of the Symbotic Class A Common Stock on Nasdaq;
• execute its growth strategy;
• develop, design and sell systems that are differentiated from those of competitors;
• execute its research and development strategy;
• acquire, maintain, protect and enforce intellectual property;
• attract, train and retain effective officers, key employees or directors;
• comply with laws and regulations applicable to its business;
• stay abreast of modified or new laws and regulations applying to its business;
• successfully defend litigation;
• issue equity securities in connection with future transactions;
• meet future liquidity requirements and, if applicable, comply with restrictive covenants related to long-term indebtedness;
• timely and effectively remediate any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting;
• anticipate rapid technological changes; and
• effectively respond to general economic and business conditions.

Forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:

• the future performance of our business and operations;
• expectations regarding revenues, expenses, adjusted EBITDA and anticipated cash needs;
• expectations regarding cash flow, liquidity and sources of funding;
• expectations regarding capital expenditures;
• the anticipated benefits of Symbotic’s leadership structure;
• the effects of pending and future legislation;
• business disruption;
• disruption to the business due to Symbotic’s dependency on certain customers;
• increasing competition in the warehouse automation industry;
• any delays in the design, production or launch of our systems and products;
• the failure to meet customers’ requirements under existing or future contracts or customer’s expectations as to price or pricing structure;
• any defects in new products or enhancements to existing products;
• the fluctuation of operating results from period to period due to a number of factors, including the pace of customer adoption of our new products and services and any changes in our product mix that shift too far into lower gross margin products; and
• any consequences associated with joint ventures and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms.

Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. Certain of these risks are identified and discussed in Symbotic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 11, 2023, and Symbotic’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 8, 2024. These risk factors will be important to consider in determining future results and should be reviewed in their entirety. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith, and Symbotic believes there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding our financial performance, financial position and cash flows as of and for periods ended on certain dates and to present information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because of their inherent uncertainty and to appreciate the limited purposes for which they are being used by management. While we believe that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there is no assurance that such assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on that date. Symbotic is not under any obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers should carefully review the statements set forth in the reports that Symbotic has filed or will file from time to time with the SEC.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in Symbotic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 filed with the SEC on December 11, 2023, and Symbotic’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 8, 2024, and those identified elsewhere in this press release, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: failure to realize the benefits expected from adding to our base of outsourcing partners; risks related to the GreenBox joint venture and the effects of pending and future legislation.

Any financial projections in this press release or discussed in the webcast are forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Symbotic’s control. While all projections are necessarily speculative, Symbotic believes that the preparation of prospective financial information involves increasingly higher levels of uncertainty the further out the projection extends from the date of preparation. The assumptions and estimates underlying the projected results 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 projections. The inclusion of projections in this communication should not be regarded as an indication that Symbotic, or its representatives, considered or considers the projections to be a reliable prediction of future events.

Annualized, projected and estimated numbers are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

This communication is not intended to be all-inclusive or to contain all the information that a person may desire in considering an investment in Symbotic and is not intended to form the basis of an investment decision in Symbotic. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release and other reports we file with, or furnish to, the SEC and other regulatory agencies and made by our directors, officers, other employees and other persons authorized to speak on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Charlie Anderson
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
ir@symbotic.com 

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Kimberly Zminkowski
Director, Marketing
mediainquiry@symbotic.com

The following table reconciles GAAP net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

The following table reconciles GAAP gross profit to Adjusted gross profit:

The following table reconciles GAAP net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to Free cash flow:

Total Common Shares issued and outstanding:

The following table presents a summary of the restated amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the restated amounts in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and non-GAAP financial measures.

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-Third Quarter Total Transaction Volume reached RMB52.2 billion, up 1.8% year-over-year-
-Third Quarter International Transaction Volume reached RMB2.7 billion, up 22.7% year-over-year-
-Third Quarter International Revenues increased to RMB635.5 million, up 8.7% year-over-year, contributing 19.4% of total net revenues–

SHANGHAI, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — FinVolution Group (“FinVolution” or the “Company”) FINV, a leading fintech platform in China, Indonesia and the Philippines, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 China Market Operational Highlights

• Cumulative registered users^[6] reached 166.8 million as of September 30, 2024, an increase of 9.3% compared with September 30, 2023.
• Cumulative borrowers^[7] reached 26.3 million as of September 30, 2024, an increase of 6.0% compared with September 30, 2023.
• Number of unique borrowers^[8] for the third quarter of 2024 was 2.0 million, a decrease of 13.0% compared with the same period of 2023.
• Transaction volume^[2] reached RMB49.5 billion for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 0.8% compared with the same period of 2023.
• Transaction volume facilitated for repeat individual borrowers^[9] for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB43.0 billion, an increase of 1.4% compared with the same period of 2023.
• Outstanding loan balance^[4] reached RMB66.5 billion as of September 30, 2024, an increase of 2.9% compared with September 30, 2023.
• Average loan size^[10] was RMB10,066 for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB8,505 for the same period of 2023.
• Average loan tenure^[11] was 8.0 months for the third quarter of 2024, compared with 8.2 months for the same period of 2023.
• 90 day+ delinquency ratio^[12] was 2.50% as of September 30, 2024, compared with 1.67% as of September 30, 2023.

Third Quarter 2024 International Market Operational Highlights

• Cumulative registered users^[13] reached 32.4 million as of September 30, 2024, an increase of 44.0% compared with September 30, 2023.
• Cumulative borrowers^[14] for the international market reached 6.3 million as of September 30, 2024, an increase of 43.2% compared with September 30, 2023.
• Number of unique borrowers^[15] for the third quarter of 2024 was 1.4 million, an increase of 50.5% compared with the same period of 2023.
• Number of new borrowers^[16] for the third quarter of 2024 was 0.67 million, an increase of 59.5% compared with the same period of 2023.
• Transaction volume^[3] reached RMB2.7 billion for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 22.7% compared with the same period of 2023.
• Outstanding loan balance^[5] reached RMB1.6 billion as of September 30, 2024, an increase of 23.1% compared with September 30, 2023.
• International business revenue was RMB635.5 million (US$90.6 million) for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 8.7% compared with the same period of 2023, representing 19.4% of total revenue for the third quarter of 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

• Net revenue was RMB3,276.1 million (US$466.8 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB3,197.5 million for the same period of 2023.
• Net profit was RMB624.1 million (US$88.9 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB574.7 million for the same period of 2023.
• Non-GAAP adjusted operating income,^[17] which excludes share-based compensation expenses before tax, was RMB599.8 million (US$85.5 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB583.8 million for the same period of 2023.
• Diluted net profit per American depositary share (“ADS”) was RMB2.40 (US$0.34) and diluted net profit per share was RMB0.48 (US$0.07) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB2.05 and RMB0.41 for the same period of 2023 respectively.
• Non-GAAP diluted net profit per ADS was RMB2.55 (US$0.36) and non-GAAP diluted net profit per share was RMB0.51 (US$0.07) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB2.16 and RMB0.43 for the same period of 2023 respectively. Each ADS of the Company represents five Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

Mr. Tiezheng Li, Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution, commented, “Through strong execution of our Local Excellence, Global Outlook strategy, we have cumulatively served 32.6 million borrowers across China, Indonesia and the Philippines as of the end of the third quarter. We continued to prioritize the acquisition of high-quality borrowers, once again driving the total number of new borrowers across all our platforms beyond the one million mark. Total transaction volume reached RMB52.2 billion, while total outstanding loan balance reached RMB68.1 billion, up 1.8% and 3.3% year-over-year, respectively.

“Our international markets continued to deliver faster growth with solid progress across numerous metrics. The number of new borrowers in the international markets surpassed the number of new borrowers in the China market for the second consecutive quarter, reaching 671 thousand, up 59.5% year-over-year. Also, the international market’s transaction volume and outstanding loan balances rose to RMB2.7 billion and RMB1.6 billion, up 22.7% and 23.1% year-over-year, respectively, validating our deep commitment to international expansion,” concluded Mr. Li.

Mr. Jiayuan Xu, FinVolution’s Chief Financial Officer, continued, “Our financial performance improved progressively with net revenues for the third quarter reaching RMB3,276.1 million (US$466.8 million), up 2.5% year-over-year. Contributions from international revenue grew further to RMB635.5 million (US$90.6 million), up 8.7% year-over-year, and accounted for 19.4% of total revenue. Our total liquidity position as of September 30, 2024 stood at RMB8,970.3 million (US$1,278.3 million), up 13.1% from December 31, 2023, reflecting our ability to deliver consistent growth across all our markets while strengthening our capital return program.

“As part of our commitment to consistently return value to shareholders through business growth and capital return, we deployed US$24.3 million in the third quarter of 2024 to repurchase our shares on the secondary market. For the first nine months of 2024, we deployed US$81.1 million to repurchase our shares on the secondary market, up 23.2% year-over-year. Cumulatively, we have returned a total of US$686.1 million to our shareholders through our capital return program since 2018, demonstrating our dedication to consistent and sustainable shareholder value creation,” concluded Mr. Xu.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB3,276.1 million (US$466.8 million), compared with RMB3,197.5 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was primarily due to the increase in loan facilitation service fees, guarantee income and other revenue.

Loan facilitation service fees was RMB1,253.1 million (US$178.6 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB1,129.8 million for the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the transaction volume. 

Post-facilitation service fees was RMB425.3 million (US$60.6 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB498.9 million for the same period of 2023. This decrease was primarily due to the rolling impact of deferred transaction fees in the China market.

Guarantee income was RMB1,234.8 million (US$176.0 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB1,152.0 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was primarily due to the increased outstanding loan balance of off-balance sheet loans in the international market, as well as the rolling impact of deferred guarantee income. The fair value of quality assurance commitment upon loan origination is released as guarantee income systematically over the term of the loans subject to quality assurance commitment. 

Net interest income was RMB185.7 million (US$26.5 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB273.3 million for the same period of 2023.This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the average outstanding loan balances of on-balance sheet loans in the international markets.

Other revenue was RMB177.1 million (US$25.2 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB143.5 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was primarily due to the increase in the contributions from other revenue streams.

Origination, servicing expenses and other costs of revenue was RMB603.1 million (US$85.9 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB520.0 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was primarily due to the increase in facilitation costs and loan collection expenses as a result of higher outstanding loan balances. 

Sales and marketing expenses was RMB560.2 million (US$79.8 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB530.1 million for the same period of 2023, as a result of our more proactive customer acquisition efforts focusing on quality borrowers in both China and the international markets.

Research and development expenses was RMB130.7 million (US$18.6 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB132.6 million for the same period of 2023. This decrease was primarily due to our improvements in technology development efficiency.

General and administrative expenses was RMB116.8 million (US$16.6 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB98.6 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was primarily due to the increased benefits we provided to our employees. 

Provision for accounts receivable and contract assets was RMB99.0 million (US$14.1 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB86.9 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was primarily due to the increase in transaction loan volume in both China and international markets. 

Provision for loans receivable was RMB82.4 million (US$11.7 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB176.8 million for the same period of 2023. This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the loan volume and the outstanding loan balances of on-balance sheet loans in the international markets.

Credit losses for quality assurance commitment was RMB1,123.6 million (US$160.1 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB1,099.2 million for the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increased outstanding loan balances of off-balance sheet loans in the international markets.

Operating profit was RMB560.2 million (US$79.8 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB553.4 million for the same period of 2023.

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income, which excludes share-based compensation expenses before tax, was RMB599.8 million (US$85.5 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB583.8 million for the same period of 2023.

Other income was RMB185.5 million (US$26.4 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB124.4 million for the same period of 2023. The increase was mainly due to the increase in government subsidies.

Income tax expense was RMB121.7 million (US$17.3 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB103.1 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was mainly due to the increase in pre-tax profit and the change in effective tax rate.  

Net profit was RMB624.1 million (US$88.9 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB574.7 million for the same period of 2023.

Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was RMB623.6 million (US$88.9 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB566.0 million for the same period of 2023.

Diluted net profit per ADS was RMB2.40 (US$0.34) and diluted net profit per share was RMB0.48 (US$0.07) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB2.05 and RMB0.41 for the same period of 2023 respectively.

Non-GAAP diluted net profit per ADS was RMB2.55 (US$0.36) and non-GAAP diluted net profit per share was RMB0.51 (US$0.07) for the third quarter of 2024, compared with RMB2.16 and RMB0.43 for the same period of 2023 respectively. Each ADS represents five Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB5,104.3 million (US$727.4 million) and short-term investments, mainly in wealth management products and term deposits, of RMB3,866.0 million (US$550.9 million).

The following chart shows the historical cumulative 30-day plus past due delinquency rates by loan origination vintage for loan products facilitated through the Company’s platform in China’s Mainland as of September 30, 2024. Loans facilitated under the capital-light model, for which the Company does not bear principal risk, are excluded from the chart.

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Shares Repurchase Update

For the third quarter of 2024, the Company deployed a total of US$24.3 million to repurchase its own Class A ordinary shares in the form of ADSs in the market. As of September 30, 2024, in combination with the Company’s historical and existing share repurchase programs, the Company had cumulatively repurchased its own Class A ordinary shares in the form of ADSs with a total aggregate value of approximately US$361.1 million since 2018.

Business Outlook

While the macroeconomic recovery continued to gain traction with pockets of improvement since the beginning of 2024, uncertainties persist in the markets in which we operate. The Company has observed encouraging signs of recovery and will continue to closely monitor macro conditions across our pan-Asian markets and remain prudent in our business operations. The Company reiterates its full-year 2024 transaction volume guidance for the China market in the range of RMB195.7 billion to RMB205.0 billion, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 5.0% to 10.0%. At the same time, the Company expects its full-year 2024 transaction volume for the international markets to be in the range of RMB9.4 billion to RMB11.0 billion, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 20.0% to 40.0%.

The above forecast is based on the current market conditions and reflects the Company’s current preliminary views and expectations on market and operational conditions and the regulatory and operating environment, as well as customers’ and institutional partners’ demands, all of which are subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 7:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time on November 18, 2024 (8:30 AM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on November 19, 2024).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

Participants should dial in at least five minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for “FinVolution Group.”

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.finvgroup.com.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until November 25, 2024, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

About FinVolution Group 

FinVolution Group is a leading fintech platform with strong brand recognition in China, Indonesia and the Philippines, connecting borrowers of the young generation with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China’s online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company’s platforms, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had 199.2 million cumulative registered users across China, Indonesia and the Philippines.

For more information, please visit https://ir.finvgroup.com

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use non-GAAP adjusted operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net profit, non-GAAP net profit attributable to FinVolution Group, and non-GAAP basic and diluted net profit per share and per ADS which are non-GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in our business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses and expected discretionary measures. We believe that non-GAAP financial measures 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.

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net profit, non-GAAP net profit attributable to FinVolution Group, and non-GAAP basic and diluted net profit per share and per ADS are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tool, and when assessing our operating performance, cash flows or our liquidity, investors should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for net income, cash flows provided by operating activities or other consolidated statements of operation and cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

For more information on this non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned “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 a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.0176 to US$1.00, the rate in effect as of September 30, 2024 as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “target,” “confident” and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties as to the Company’s ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace, its ability to increase volume of loans facilitated through the Company’s marketplace, its ability to introduce new loan products and platform enhancements, its ability to compete effectively, laws, regulations and governmental policies relating to the online consumer finance industry in China, general economic conditions in China, and the Company’s ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the NYSE, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing criteria. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and FinVolution does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
FinVolution Group
Head of Capital Markets
Jimmy Tan, IRC
Tel: +86 (21) 8030-3200 Ext. 8601
E-mail: ir@xinye.com 

Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: finv@tpg-ir.com   

In the United States:
Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: finv@tpg-ir.com

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SOURCE FinVolution Group

SINGAPORE, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited TCOM HKEX: 9961)) (“Trip.com Group” or the “Company”), a leading one-stop travel service provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours, and corporate travel management, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

Key Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2024

• International businesses experienced robust growth across all segments in the third quarter of 2024

–        Outbound hotel and air reservations rebounded to approximately 120% of the pre-COVID level for the same period in 2019. 
–        Air ticket and hotel reservations on the Company’s international OTA brand increased by over 60% year-over-year.

• The Company delivered solid results in the third quarter of 2024

–        Net revenue for the third quarter grew by 16% year-over-year. 
–        Net income for the third quarter was RMB6.8 billion (US$970 million), compared to RMB4.6 billion for the same period in 2023. 
–        Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was RMB5.7 billion (US$808 million), improving from RMB4.6 billion for the same period last year.

“During the third quarter of 2024, both domestic and international travel exhibited robust growth,” said James Liang, Executive Chairman. “With increasing consumer confidence and heightened travel sentiment, we are optimistic about the continued growth of the travel industry. Additionally, we are confident that the AI-driven technological revolution will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the global travel industry.”

“We are delighted to witness the resilience of the travel market. Through our hard work, we are proud to create new job opportunities for young people and bring new business volume to our partners in the travel industry,” said Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer. “Travel is a catalyst for economic growth, a bridge to understanding, and a pathway to a peaceful world. We will continue to offer excellent service, drive business for our partners, and introduce China to the world through travel.” 

Third Quarter of 2024 Financial Results and Business Updates

For the third quarter of 2024, Trip.com Group reported net revenue of RMB15.9 billion (US$2.3 billion), representing a 16% increase from the same period in 2023, primarily driven by stronger travel demand. Net revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 24% from the previous quarter, primarily due to seasonality.

Accommodation reservation revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB6.8 billion (US$969 million), representing a 22% increase from the same period in 2023, primarily driven by an increase in accommodation reservations. Accommodation reservation revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 32% from the previous quarter, primarily due to seasonality.

Transportation ticketing revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB5.7 billion (US$805 million), representing a 5% increase from the same period in 2023 primarily driven by an increase in transportation reservations. Transportation ticketing revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 16% from the previous quarter, primarily due to seasonality.

Packaged-tour revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB1.6 billion (US$222 million), representing a 17% increase from the same period in 2023, primarily driven by an increase in packaged-tour reservations. Packaged-tour revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 52% from the previous quarter, primarily due to seasonality.

Corporate travel revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB656 million (US$93 million), representing an 11% increase from the same period in 2023, primarily driven by an increase in corporate travel reservations. Corporate travel revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 4% from the previous quarter.