UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Month of March 2025

 

Commission File Number: 001-38652

 

X Financial

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

7-8F, Block A, Aerospace Science and Technology Plaza

No. 168, Haide Third Avenue, Nanshan District

Shenzhen, 518067, the People’s Republic of China

+86-755-86282977

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Description
99.1   Press Release titled “X Financial Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results”

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  X Financial
   
  By: /s/ Yue (Justin) Tang
  Name: Yue (Justin) Tang
  Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: March 19, 2025

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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

 

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, 2023
   Three Months
Ended September
30, 2024
   Three Months
Ended December
31, 2024
   QoQ   YoY   Twelve Months
Ended December
31, 2023
   Twelve Months
Ended December
31, 2024
   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 originated1 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 borrowers2 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 balance3 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 days4 as of December 31, 2024 was 1.17%, compared with 1.57% 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.

 

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·The delinquency rate for all outstanding loans that are past due for 91-180 days5 as of December 31, 2024 was 2.48%, compared with 3.12% as of December 31, 2023.

 

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-GAAP6 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.

 

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%

 

 

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.

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.

 

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·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.”

 

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“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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP results” set forth at the end of this press release.

 

Exchange Rate Information

 

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB 7.2993 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of December 31, 2024.

 

Disclaimer

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets," "guidance" and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the followings: the Company’s goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the credit industry, and marketplace lending in particular, in China; the demand for and market acceptance of its marketplace’s products and services; its ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace; its relationships with its strategic cooperation partners; competition in its industry; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure, business and industry. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is current as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

 

Use of Projections

 

This announcement also contains certain financial forecasts (or guidance) with respect to the Company’s projected financial results. The Company’s independent auditors have not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the projections or guidance for the purpose of their inclusion in this announcement, and accordingly, they did not express an opinion or provide any other form assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this announcement. This guidance should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results. The assumptions and estimates underlying the prospective financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the prospective results are indicative of the future performance of the Company, or that actual results will not differ materially from those set forth in the prospective financial information. Inclusion of the prospective financial information in this announcement should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the prospective financial information will actually be achieved. You should review this information together with the Company’s historical information.

 

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For more information, please contact:

 

X Financial

Mr. Frank Fuya Zheng

E-mail: ir@xiaoying.com

 

Christensen IR

 

In China

Mr. Rene Vanguestaine

Phone: +86-178-1749 0483

E-mail: rene.vanguestaine@christensencomms.com

 

In US

 

Ms. Linda Bergkamp

Phone: +1-480-614-3004

Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com

 

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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    54,675    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.

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 2023    
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)    before re-grouping    after re-grouping    Changes 
    RMB    RMB    RMB 
Origination and servicing   755,238    420,987    (334,251)
Borrower acquisitions and marketing expenses   -    346,994    346,994 
Sales and marketing   3,711    -    (3,711)
General and administrative   48,142    39,110    (9,032)

 

2 Starting in the first quarter of 2024, management has considered the facts that fair value change related to financial guarantee services and Consolidated Trusts are generated from ordinary course of businesses, and has concluded to reclass the amount to captions above total operating costs and expenses. Prior to the reclassification, management classified all amount of fair value changes to captions below total operating costs and expenses. This reclassification does not have impact on net income for any prior periods presented.

 

3 The Company has revised the presentation of the gain (loss) from financial investments at equity method after income tax expense, which previously reported as "Income (loss) from financial investments" before income tax expense. Additionally,  "Impairment losses on long-term investments" accounted under the equity method have been reclassified into the gain (loss) from equity in affiliates after income tax expense. This change in presentation does not affect the net income for any periods presented.

 

 

 

X Financial

 

Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)  2023   2024   2024   2023   2024   2024 
   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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