Waterdrop Inc - WDH STOCK NEWS

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Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH), a technology platform focused on insurance and healthcare services, has scheduled its third quarter 2024 financial results announcement for December 11, 2024, before U.S. markets open. The management team will host a conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time) on the same day. The call will be available in both Chinese and English, with the English line being listen-only. Replay access will be available until December 18, 2024, and a webcast will be accessible on the company's investor relations website.

Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) reported strong Q2 2024 results, with net profit rising 306.9% year-on-year to RMB 88.3 million. The company's net operating revenue reached RMB 676 million, marking its tenth consecutive profitable quarter. Operating expenses decreased by 12 percentage points to 45.1% of revenue. Waterdrop announced a second special cash dividend of $7.5 million and approved a new $50 million share repurchase program.

The insurance business generated RMB 573.8 million in revenue and RMB 123 million in operating profit. The Medical Crowdfunding platform has raised RMB 65.1 billion for 3.25 million patients. The company is also investing in AI technology, piloting its 'Waterdrop Guardian' large language model in various insurance scenarios.

Waterdrop (NYSE: WDH) announced its unaudited financial results for Q2 2024 and a special cash dividend.

Highlights:

• Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders reached RMB88.3 million, a 306.9% YoY growth.
• Despite industry challenges, the first-year premiums (FYP) dropped 19.0% YoY to RMB1,778.6 million.
• Net operating revenue decreased by 0.4% YoY to RMB676.2 million.
• Insurance operating profit margin increased from 16.7% to 21.4% YoY.
• Crowdfunding service fees increased by 55.2% YoY to RMB69.3 million.
• Healthcare-related income fell 17.0% YoY but grew 4.2% QoQ.
• Net operating costs and expenses decreased by 13.4% YoY.
• Board approved a new share repurchase program of up to US$50 million and a special cash dividend of US$0.02 per ADS.
• Cash and cash equivalents stood at RMB2,933.3 million as of June 30, 2024.

Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH), a leading technology platform for insurance and healthcare services, has announced it will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, before U.S. markets open on September 4, 2024. The company will hold a conference call on the same day at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results.

The earnings call will offer both Chinese and English interpretation lines, with the English line in listen-only mode. Participants are advised to dial in 15 minutes before the call starts. Telephone replays will be available until September 11, 2024. Additionally, live and archived webcasts of the conference call will be accessible on the company's investor relations website.

On June 5, 2024, Waterdrop (NYSE: WDH) reported Q1 2024 financial results. The company achieved revenue of RMB 704.7 million, a 16.3% year-on-year increase, and a net profit of RMB 80.6 million, up 62.2%. This marks nine consecutive profitable quarters. Operating expenses decreased to 46.4% of revenue. The insurance business saw a 13.1% increase in revenue to RMB 607 million, with life insurance representing 56.4% of the long-term product mix. Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding raised RMB 63.8 billion, despite an operating loss of RMB 32.2 million. The company also saw 7.3% growth in healthcare-related services revenue, reaching RMB 25.3 million.

Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) reported its unaudited financial results for Q1 2024. The company achieved a net profit of RMB80.6 million, a 36.5% growth quarter-over-quarter. Operating revenue increased by 16.3% year over year to RMB704.7 million. First-year premiums from insurance rose by 3.7% to RMB1,754.5 million, with life insurance products contributing 56.4% compared to 46.5% last year. The company also saw growth in its medical crowdfunding platform, accumulating RMB63.8 billion in donations. Operating expenses increased by 10.5% to RMB658.3 million, with notable rises in operating costs and sales and marketing expenses. However, general and administrative expenses decreased by 7.1%. The company's cash and equivalents stood at RMB3,484.4 million as of March 31, 2024.

Waterdrop's CEO highlighted the company's sustained profitability and strategic initiatives in the insurance and healthcare sectors. The company aims to enhance its digital clinical trial services and expand its market presence while maintaining a focus on core technology competitiveness. The press release emphasized the company's mission to provide customized, cost-effective products and services.

Waterdrop (NYSE: WDH) will release its Q1 2024 financial results on June 5, 2024, before U.S. markets open. The results pertain to the quarter ending March 31, 2024. A conference call to discuss these results will be held on the same day at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Dial-in details include numbers for international, U.S. toll-free, Hong Kong, and Mainland China participants, with options for Chinese and English lines. Replays will be available until June 12, 2024. Live and archived webcasts will be provided on Waterdrop's investor relations website.

Waterdrop Inc. released its 2023 annual report, showcasing sustained profitability and impressive growth in innovative businesses. The company recorded net operating revenue of RMB 2.63 billion, net profit of RMB 167 million, and operating cash flow of RMB 407 million. Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace reported a first-year premium of RMB 7.109 billion, collaborated with 101 insurance companies, and offered 1,357 online insurance products to 115.3 million customers. The company acquired Shenlanbao, developed a large language model 'ShuishouGPT', and ventured into digital clinical trial solutions, achieving 69% revenue growth in 2023.