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Waterdrop Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

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Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with net profit reaching RMB108.2 million (US$14.9 million), up 34.2% YoY. Net operating revenue increased 7.0% YoY to RMB753.7 million (US$103.9 million). The company's insurance business saw FYP growth of 19.3% YoY to RMB2,092.4 million, with short-term insurance premiums up 30.1% YoY. Waterdrop's Medical Crowdfunding platform expanded to cover 92% of domestic cities, with 475 million people donating RMB68.8 billion to 3.47 million patients. The E-Find Platform enrolled 11,217 patients in clinical trials, while digital clinical trial solution revenue grew 11.5% YoY. The company enhanced its AI capabilities, with AI Insurance Expert facilitating over 2 million yuan in monthly premiums. Waterdrop distributed US$7.3 million in dividends and repurchased 54.2 million ADSs as of May 31, 2025.
Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) ha riportato solidi risultati finanziari nel primo trimestre 2025, con un utile netto di 108,2 milioni di RMB (14,9 milioni di dollari USA), in aumento del 34,2% su base annua. I ricavi netti operativi sono cresciuti del 7,0% su base annua, raggiungendo 753,7 milioni di RMB (103,9 milioni di dollari USA). Il settore assicurativo della società ha registrato una crescita del 19,3% su base annua dei premi assicurativi annuali (FYP), arrivando a 2.092,4 milioni di RMB, con i premi delle assicurazioni a breve termine aumentati del 30,1% su base annua. La piattaforma di crowdfunding medico di Waterdrop si è estesa coprendo il 92% delle città nazionali, con 475 milioni di persone che hanno donato 68,8 miliardi di RMB a 3,47 milioni di pazienti. La piattaforma E-Find ha arruolato 11.217 pazienti in studi clinici, mentre i ricavi dalle soluzioni digitali per studi clinici sono cresciuti dell'11,5% su base annua. L'azienda ha potenziato le sue capacità di intelligenza artificiale, con l'esperto assicurativo AI che ha facilitato premi mensili superiori a 2 milioni di yuan. Waterdrop ha distribuito 7,3 milioni di dollari USA in dividendi e ha riacquistato 54,2 milioni di ADS fino al 31 maggio 2025.
Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) reportó sólidos resultados financieros en el primer trimestre de 2025, con una ganancia neta de 108,2 millones de RMB (14,9 millones de dólares estadounidenses), un aumento del 34,2% interanual. Los ingresos netos operativos aumentaron un 7,0% interanual hasta 753,7 millones de RMB (103,9 millones de dólares). El negocio de seguros de la compañía experimentó un crecimiento del 19,3% interanual en primas de primer año (FYP), alcanzando 2.092,4 millones de RMB, con primas de seguros a corto plazo que aumentaron un 30,1% interanual. La plataforma de crowdfunding médico de Waterdrop se expandió para cubrir el 92% de las ciudades nacionales, con 475 millones de personas donando 68,8 mil millones de RMB a 3,47 millones de pacientes. La plataforma E-Find inscribió a 11.217 pacientes en ensayos clínicos, mientras que los ingresos por soluciones digitales para ensayos clínicos crecieron un 11,5% interanual. La compañía mejoró sus capacidades de inteligencia artificial, con el Experto en Seguros AI facilitando más de 2 millones de yuanes en primas mensuales. Waterdrop distribuyó 7,3 millones de dólares en dividendos y recompró 54,2 millones de ADS hasta el 31 de mayo de 2025.
Waterdrop Inc.(NYSE: WDH)는 2025년 1분기 강력한 재무 실적을 보고했으며, 순이익은 1억 820만 위안(1,490만 미국 달러)으로 전년 대비 34.2% 증가했습니다. 순영업수익은 7.0% 증가한 7억 5,370만 위안(1억 390만 미국 달러)을 기록했습니다. 회사의 보험 사업은 전년 대비 19.3% 성장한 20억 9,240만 위안의 첫해 보험료(FYP)를 기록했으며, 단기 보험료는 30.1% 증가했습니다. Waterdrop의 의료 크라우드펀딩 플랫폼은 국내 도시의 92%를 커버하며 4억 7,500만 명의 사람들이 688억 위안을 347만 명의 환자에게 기부했습니다. E-Find 플랫폼은 임상 시험에 11,217명의 환자를 등록시켰고, 디지털 임상 시험 솔루션 매출은 전년 대비 11.5% 증가했습니다. 회사는 AI 역량을 강화하여 AI 보험 전문가가 월 200만 위안 이상의 보험료를 지원했습니다. Waterdrop은 2025년 5월 31일 기준으로 730만 달러의 배당금을 분배하고 5,420만 ADS를 자사주 매입했습니다.
Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE : WDH) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le premier trimestre 2025, avec un bénéfice net atteignant 108,2 millions de RMB (14,9 millions de dollars US), en hausse de 34,2 % en glissement annuel. Le chiffre d'affaires net d'exploitation a augmenté de 7,0 % en glissement annuel pour atteindre 753,7 millions de RMB (103,9 millions de dollars US). Le secteur assurance de l'entreprise a enregistré une croissance des primes de première année (FYP) de 19,3 % en glissement annuel, atteignant 2 092,4 millions de RMB, avec une hausse de 30,1 % des primes d'assurance à court terme. La plateforme de financement participatif médical de Waterdrop s'est étendue pour couvrir 92 % des villes nationales, avec 475 millions de personnes ayant fait des dons de 68,8 milliards de RMB à 3,47 millions de patients. La plateforme E-Find a inscrit 11 217 patients dans des essais cliniques, tandis que les revenus des solutions numériques pour essais cliniques ont augmenté de 11,5 % en glissement annuel. L'entreprise a renforcé ses capacités en intelligence artificielle, avec l'expert en assurance AI facilitant plus de 2 millions de yuans de primes mensuelles. Waterdrop a distribué 7,3 millions de dollars US en dividendes et a racheté 54,2 millions d'ADS au 31 mai 2025.
Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025 mit einem Nettogewinn von 108,2 Millionen RMB (14,9 Millionen US-Dollar), was einem Anstieg von 34,2 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Der Nettoumsatz stieg im Jahresvergleich um 7,0 % auf 753,7 Millionen RMB (103,9 Millionen US-Dollar). Das Versicherungsgeschäft des Unternehmens verzeichnete ein Wachstum der Erstjahresprämien (FYP) um 19,3 % auf 2.092,4 Millionen RMB, wobei die Kurzzeitversicherungsprämien um 30,1 % zunahmen. Die Medical Crowdfunding-Plattform von Waterdrop deckte 92 % der inländischen Städte ab, wobei 475 Millionen Menschen 68,8 Milliarden RMB an 3,47 Millionen Patienten spendeten. Die E-Find-Plattform meldete 11.217 Patienten für klinische Studien an, während der Umsatz mit digitalen Lösungen für klinische Studien um 11,5 % im Jahresvergleich wuchs. Das Unternehmen verbesserte seine KI-Fähigkeiten, wobei der KI-Versicherungsexperte monatliche Prämien von über 2 Millionen Yuan ermöglichte. Waterdrop zahlte Dividenden in Höhe von 7,3 Millionen US-Dollar aus und kaufte bis zum 31. Mai 2025 54,2 Millionen ADS zurück.
Positive
  • Net profit increased 34.2% YoY to RMB108.2 million (US$14.9 million)
  • Insurance business FYP grew 19.3% YoY to RMB2,092.4 million
  • Short-term insurance premium increased 30.1% YoY
  • Digital clinical trial solution revenue grew 11.5% YoY
  • Company distributed US$7.3 million in dividends and repurchased 54.2 million ADSs
  • Operating profit increased to RMB75.9 million from RMB46.4 million YoY
Negative
  • Cash position decreased to RMB3,543.3 million from RMB3,670.3 million in December 2024
  • Digital clinical trial solution income decreased 9.9% quarter-over-quarter
  • Operating costs increased 13.0% YoY to RMB374.2 million
  • Interest income declined to RMB33.8 million from RMB39.8 million YoY

Insights

Waterdrop delivered strong Q1 with 34.2% profit growth, 19.3% insurance premium growth, and healthy cash position despite distributing dividends.

Waterdrop's Q1 2025 results reflect robust financial performance with net profit reaching RMB108.2 million (US$14.9 million), marking a 34.2% year-over-year increase. This growth was driven by the company's insurance business, which generated RMB2,092.4 million in first-year premiums, up 19.3% from the previous year.

The company's revenue diversification strategy is showing traction. Insurance-related income increased 8.4% year-over-year to RMB658.0 million, while digital clinical trial solutions grew 11.5% to RMB23.0 million. Crowdfunding service fees remained stable at RMB67.1 million.

On the operational front, Waterdrop demonstrated improved efficiency. Despite the revenue growth, the company managed to decrease sales and marketing expenses by 5.4% and general and administrative expenses by 15.8% year-over-year. This cost discipline helped boost operating profit to RMB75.9 million, a 63.6% increase compared to Q1 2024.

The company maintains a strong liquidity position with RMB3,543.3 million (US$488.3 million) in cash as of March 31, 2025. This represents a slight decrease from RMB3,670.3 million at the end of 2024, likely due to the US$7.3 million in cash dividends distributed during the quarter and ongoing share repurchases.

A noteworthy development is Waterdrop's AI integration, with applications like 'AI Insurance Expert - Medical Insurance' facilitating over 2 million yuan in monthly premiums. The company also reported an 83% boost in operational efficiency from its 'AI Service Quality Copilot,' signaling potential for future margin improvements.

The company's shareholder-friendly capital allocation is evident in its dividend distribution and share repurchase program, which has cumulatively bought back approximately 54.2 million ADSs for US$106.6 million as of May 31, 2025.

BEIJING, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterdrop Inc. ("Waterdrop", the "Company" or "we") (NYSE: WDH), a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Financial and Operational Highlights for the First Quarter of 2025

  • Profit growth with stable liquidity: In the first quarter of 2025, net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders reached RMB108.2 million (US$14.9 million), marking a solid increase of 34.2% year-over-year. We continued to generate positive operating cash flow during the first quarter of 2025.
  • Accelerated business growth: The first-year premiums ("FYP") generated through our insurance business reached RMB2,092.4 million (US$288.3 million) during the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 19.3% year over year. Net operating revenue was RMB753.7 million (US$103.9 million), representing an increase of 7.0% year over year.
  • Expanded crowdfunding coverage: As of March 31, 2025, around 475 million people cumulatively had donated an aggregate of RMB68.8 billion to 3.47 million patients through Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding.
  • Steadfast performance in patient recruitment: As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cumulatively enrolled 11,217 patients into 1,281 clinical trial programs through the E-Find Platform.

Mr. Peng Shen, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Waterdrop, commented, "We achieved remarkable growth in the first quarter of 2025, kicking off the year with robust operational and financial outcomes. Both revenue and profit grew on a year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis.

In line with our annual growth objectives, our insurance business maintained a strong upward trajectory. We refined our public domain user acquisition strategies and improved services for private domain users, leading to a notable 30.1% year-over-year increase in short-term insurance premium. Product innovation remains a top priority, as highlighted by the upgrade of 'Jiehaoyun', our industry-first product, to version 5.0. Furthermore, we recently introduced a revolutionary Million Medical Insurance product that uniquely offers both a health declaration waiver and guaranteed renewal for five consecutive years. Despite headwinds from product iteration, our long-term insurance premiums grew by 27.6% quarter-on-quarter, demonstrating operational resilience.

Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding further enhanced its risk control framework through ongoing upgrades, improving the rigor of campaign validation processes. This quarter, we expanded our verification platform to cover 92% of domestic cities. The system now enables smoother user-led verification of critical credibility factors like housing, vehicle ownership, and income data. These improvements deliver more reliable and efficient risk management.

Our digital clinical trial solution revenue sustained its growth momentum this quarter, reflecting an 11.5% increase compared to the same period last year. We collaborated with a total of 185 pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations ("CROs"). Meanwhile, we enrolled 822 patients and initiated services for 77 new programs during the first quarter of 2025.

We are pleased to report that Waterdrop Guardian AI applications are playing increasingly critical roles in both internal and external use cases. For instance, the penetration of our 'AI Insurance Expert - Medical Insurance' has further expanded and facilitated over 2 million yuan in monthly premiums this quarter. Additionally, our 'AI Service Quality Copilot' has boosted unit operational efficiency by 83% since its launch. Beyond internal initiatives, we have partnered with four Property and Casualty insurers to pilot AI-driven applications in the auto insurance sector, collaborating to set industry benchmarks.

Every strategic action we take is anchored in our objective of maximizing shareholder value. The Company distributed approximately US$7.3 million in cash dividends this quarter and repurchased a cumulative total of approximately 54.2 million ADSs from the open market as of May 31, 2025.

Our long-standing commitment to user-centric philosophy and AI investment laid the foundation for our achievements. Looking ahead to the upcoming quarters of 2025, we will leverage our proven business know-how to accelerate operational growth, creating greater value to both users and shareholders."

Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2025

Operating revenue, net

Net operating revenue for the first quarter of 2025 increased by 7.0% year-over-year to RMB753.7 million (US$103.9 million) from RMB704.7 million for the same period of 2024. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, net operating revenue increased by 9.7%.

  • Insurance-related income includes insurance brokerage income and technical service income. Insurance brokerage income represents brokerage commissions earned from insurance companies. Technical service income is derived from providing technical services including customer relationship maintenance, customer complaint management, claim review, and user referral services, among other things, to insurance companies, insurance brokers, and agency companies. Our insurance-related income amounted to RMB658.0 million (US$90.7 million) in the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 8.4% year-over-year from RMB606.8 million for the first quarter of 2024, which was mainly due to an increase in insurance brokerage income. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, insurance-related income increased by 13.0%.
  • Crowdfunding service fees represent the service income earned when patients successfully withdraw the proceeds from their crowdfunding campaigns. Our role is to operate the Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding platform to provide crowdfunding related services through the internet, enabling patients with significant medical bills to seek help from caring hearts through technology (the "medical crowdfunding services"). Our medical crowdfunding services generally consist of providing technical and internet support, managing, reviewing and supervising the crowdfunding campaigns, providing comprehensive risk management and anti-fraud measures, and facilitating the collection and transfer of the funds. For the first quarter of 2025, we generated RMB67.1 million (US$9.3 million) in service fees, remaining stable compared with the service fees of RMB67.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, crowdfunding service fees increased by 3.1%.
  • Digital clinical trial solution income represents the service income earned from our customers mainly including biopharmaceutical companies and leading biotechnology companies. We match qualified and suitable patients for enrollment in clinical trials for our customers and generate digital clinical trial solution revenue for successful matches and we typically charge our customers a fixed unit price per successful match. For the first quarter of 2025, our digital clinical trial solution income amounted to RMB23.0 million (US$3.2 million), representing an increase of 11.5% from RMB20.6 million in the same period of 2024. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, digital clinical trial solution income decreased by 9.9%.

Operating costs and expenses

Operating costs and expenses increased by 3.0% year over year to RMB677.8 million (US$93.4 million) for the first quarter of 2025. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, operating costs and expenses increased by 6.9%.

  • Operating costs increased by 13.0% year over year to RMB374.2 million (US$51.6 million) for the first quarter of 2025, as compared with RMB331.2 million for the first quarter of 2024, which was primarily driven by (i) an increase of RMB37.7 million in costs of referral and service fees, (ii) an increase of RMB2.8 million in the costs for the digital clinical trial solution consultants team, and (iii) an increase of RMB1.7 million in personnel costs. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, operating costs increased by 15.6% from RMB323.8 million, primarily due to (i) an increase of RMB28.3 million in costs of referral and service fees, and (ii) an increase of RMB8.4 million in the costs for the crowdfunding consultants team.
  • Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 5.4% year over year to RMB172.4 million (US$23.8 million) for the first quarter of 2025, as compared with RMB182.1 million for the same quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to (i) a decrease of RMB5.9 million in outsourced sales and marketing service fees to third parties, (ii) a decrease of RMB5.6 million in personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses, partially offset by (iii) an increase of RMB4.5 million in marketing expenses for third-party traffic channels. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, sales and marketing expenses decreased by 5.3% from RMB182.0 million, primarily due to (i) a decrease of RMB7.5 million in marketing expenses for third-party traffic channels, and (ii) a decrease of RMB1.9 million in outsourced sales and marketing service fees to third parties.
  • General and administrative expenses decreased by 15.8% year over year to RMB74.9 million (US$10.3 million) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB89.0 million for the same quarter of 2024. The year-over-year variance was due to (i) a decrease of RMB9.8 million in professional service fees, and (ii) a decrease of RMB4.0 million in allowance for credit losses. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, general and administrative expenses increased by 1.7% from RMB73.7 million, due to (i) an increase of RMB4.7 million in allowance for credit losses, partially offset by (ii) a decrease of RMB2.6 million in professional service fees.
  • Research and development expenses remained stable at RMB56.2 million (US$7.8 million) for the first quarter of 2025, maintaining nearly the same level as RMB56.0 million for the same period of 2024. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, research and development expenses increased by 3.6% from RMB54.3 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase of RMB1.7 million in personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses.

Operating profit for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB75.9 million (US$10.5 million), as compared with RMB46.4 million for the first quarter of 2024 and RMB53.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Interest income for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB33.8 million (US$4.7 million), as compared with RMB39.8 million for the first quarter of 2024 and RMB35.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB13.3 million (US$1.8 million), as compared with RMB8.6 million for the first quarter of 2024 and RMB1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Net profit attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB108.2 million (US$14.9 million), as compared with RMB80.6 million for the same period of 2024, and RMB99.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Adjusted net profit attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders (non-GAAP(1)) for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB130.0 million (US$17.9 million), as compared with RMB98.4 million for the same period of 2024, and RMB107.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. 

Cash position(2)

As of March 31, 2025, cash position of the Company was RMB3,543.3 million (US$488.3 million), as compared with RMB3,670.3 million as of December 31, 2024.

(1) See the sections entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measure" and "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" for more information about the non-GAAP 

     measures referred to in this announcement.

(2) Cash position includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term debt investments included in long-term investments.

Share Repurchase Programs

Pursuant to the share repurchase programs launched in September 2021, September 2022, September 2023 and September 2024, respectively, we had cumulatively repurchased approximately 54.2 million ADSs from the open market with cash for a total consideration of approximately US$106.6 million as of May 31, 2025.

Supplemental Information

We organize and report our business in the following operating segments:

  • Insurance, which mainly includes insurance brokerage service and technical service;
  • Crowdfunding, which mainly includes crowdfunding service; and
  • Others, which do not individually or in the aggregate meet the quantitative and qualitative thresholds to be individually reportable and are aggregated.

The table below sets forth the segment operating results, with the three-month comparative figures retrospectively adjusted to conform to this presentation.

 



For the Three Months Ended 



March 31, 2024


December 31, 2024


March 31, 2025



RMB


RMB


RMB


USD



(All amounts in thousands)

Operating revenue, net









 Insurance 


606,777


582,442


657,988


90,673

 Crowdfunding 


67,350


65,138


67,131


9,251

 Others 


30,573


39,244


28,575


3,938

Total consolidated operating revenue, net


704,700


686,824


753,694


103,862

Operating costs and expenses









 Insurance 


(477,614)


(479,856)


(506,575)


(69,808)

 Crowdfunding 


(99,587)


(87,147)


(97,299)


(13,408)

 Others 


(62,005)


(45,177)


(54,000)


(7,442)

Operating profit/(loss)









 Insurance 


129,163


102,586


151,413


20,865

 Crowdfunding 


(32,237)


(22,009)


(30,168)


(4,157)

 Others 


(31,432)


(5,933)


(25,425)


(3,504)

Total segment operating profit


65,494


74,644


95,820


13,204

Unallocated items*


(19,130)


(21,684)


(19,927)


(2,746)

Total consolidated operating profit


46,364


52,960


75,893


10,458

Total other income


42,781


40,443


41,690


5,745

Consolidated profit before income tax


89,145


93,403


117,583


16,203










* The share-based compensation represents unallocated items in the segment information because our management does
   not consider this as part of the segment operating performance measure.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD" or "US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB7.2567 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2025 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentation, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The Company uses non-GAAP financial measure, adjusted net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders, in evaluating the Company's operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Adjusted net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders represents net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expense attributable to our ordinary shareholders, foreign currency exchange gain or losses, and impact of terminating the mutual aid plan on non-GAAP adjustments. Such adjustments have no impact on income tax.

The non-GAAP financial measure is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as analytical tools and when assessing the Company's operating performance, investors should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss or other consolidated statements of comprehensive loss data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. Investors are encouraged to review the Company's historical non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measure presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measure differently, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure to our data.

The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "likely to" and similar statements. Among other things, quotations in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Waterdrop may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Waterdrop's beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Waterdrop's mission, goals and strategies; Waterdrop's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the insurance, medical crowdfunding and healthcare industry in China; Waterdrop's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our products and services; Waterdrop's expectations regarding its relationships with consumers, insurance carriers and other partners; competition in the industry and relevant government policies and regulations relating to insurance, medical crowdfunding and healthcare industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Waterdrop's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Waterdrop does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Conference Call Information

Waterdrop's management team will hold a conference call on June 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

International:

1-412-317-6061

United States Toll Free:

1-888-317-6003

Hong Kong Toll Free:

800-963976

Hong Kong:

852-58081995

Mainland China:

4001-206115

Chinese Line (Mandarin) Entry Number:

0072517

English Interpretation Line (Listen-only Mode) Entry Number:

8162178

Participants can choose between the Chinese and the English interpretation lines. Please note that the English interpretation option will be in listen-only mode. Please dial in 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the Elite Entry Number to join the call.

Telephone replays will be accessible two hours after the conclusion of the conference call until June 12, 2025 by dialing the following numbers:

United States Toll Free:

1-877-344-7529

International:

1-412-317-0088

Chinese Line Access Code:

9960990

English Interpretation Line Access Code:

6469856

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.waterdrop-inc.com/.

About Waterdrop Inc.

Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) is a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact. Founded in 2016, with the comprehensive coverage of Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace and Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding, Waterdrop aims to bring insurance and healthcare service to billions through technology. For more information, please visit www.waterdrop-inc.com.

For investor inquiries, please contact
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WATERDROP INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)



As of 


December 31, 2024


March 31, 2025


RMB


RMB


USD

Assets






Current assets






       Cash and cash equivalents

986,323


1,158,059


159,585

       Restricted cash 

520,588


603,924


83,223

       Short-term investments

1,612,619


778,068


107,221

       Accounts receivable, net 

716,206


768,855


105,951

       Current contract assets 

619,436


632,525


87,164

       Amount due from related parties

257


270


37

       Prepaid expense and other assets

182,641


192,849


26,575

Total current assets

4,638,070


4,134,550


569,756

Non-current assets






       Non-current contract assets

153,749


171,226


23,596

       Property, equipment and software, net

240,024


240,846


33,189

       Intangible assets, net

153,011


152,979


21,081

       Long-term investments

1,114,160


1,649,792


227,347

       Right of use assets, net

46,872


36,970


5,095

       Deferred tax assets

27,028


21,278


2,932

       Goodwill

80,751


80,751


11,128

Total non-current assets

1,815,595


2,353,842


324,368

Total assets

6,453,665


6,488,392


894,124







Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Shareholders' Equity 






Current liabilities






       Amount due to related parties

10,616


10,851


1,495

       Insurance premium payables 

537,344


624,202


86,017

       Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

704,035


791,425


109,061

       Short-term loans

198,373


-


-

       Current lease liabilities

34,573


30,973


4,268

Total current liabilities 

1,484,941


1,457,451


200,841

Non-current liabilities






       Non-current lease liabilities

10,971


5,707


786

       Deferred tax liabilities

84,185


91,680


12,634

Total non-current liabilities

95,156


97,387


13,420

Total liabilities

1,580,097


1,554,838


214,261







Mezzanine Equity






       Redeemable non-controlling interests

76,133


72,193


9,948







Shareholders' equity






       Class A ordinary shares

112


113


16

       Class B ordinary shares

27


27


4

       Treasury stock

(15)


(16)


(2)

       Additional paid-in capital

6,832,214


6,784,389


934,914

       Accumulated other comprehensive income

159,550


163,106


22,477

       Accumulated deficit

(2,194,453)


(2,086,258)


(287,494)

Total shareholders' equity

4,797,435


4,861,361


669,915

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity

6,453,665


6,488,392


894,124

   

 

WATERDROP INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted)




For the Three Months Ended 



March 31, 2024


December 31, 2024


March 31, 2025



RMB


RMB


RMB


USD










Operating revenue, net


704,700


686,824


753,694


103,862

Operating costs and expenses(i)









 Operating costs 


(331,243)


(323,836)


(374,218)


(51,569)

 Sales and marketing expenses 


(182,146)


(182,038)


(172,396)


(23,757)

 General and administrative expenses 


(88,961)


(73,725)


(74,943)


(10,327)

 Research and development expenses 


(55,986)


(54,265)


(56,244)


(7,751)

Total operating costs and expenses


(658,336)


(633,864)


(677,801)


(93,404)

Operating profit


46,364


52,960


75,893


10,458

Other income









 Interest income 


39,804


35,802


33,814


4,660

 Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss) 


1,514


(963)


(2,103)


(290)

 Others, net 


1,463


5,604


9,979


1,375

Profit before income tax


89,145


93,403


117,583


16,203

 Income tax expense 


(8,588)


(1,936)


(13,328)


(1,837)

Net profit 


80,557


91,467


104,255


14,366

 Net loss attributable to mezzanine equity classified as non-
     controlling interests shareholders 


(75)


(8,148)


(3,940)


(543)

Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders


80,632


99,615


108,195


14,909

Other comprehensive income:









 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax 


25,143


89,187


(14,056)


(1,937)

 Unrealized (loss)/gain on available for sale investments, net of tax 


-


(29,330)


17,612


2,427

Total comprehensive income


105,700


151,324


107,811


14,856

 Total comprehensive loss attributable to mezzanine equity
     classified as non-controlling interests shareholders 


(75)


(8,148)


(3,940)


(543)

Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders


105,775


159,472


111,751


15,399

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing
  ��net profit per share









 Basic 


3,696,619,172


3,620,987,566


3,620,380,862


3,620,380,862

 Diluted 


3,756,462,107


3,699,552,300


3,711,999,000


3,711,999,000

Net profit per share attributable to ordinary shareholders









 Basic 


0.02


0.03


0.03


0.00

 Diluted 


0.02


0.03


0.03


0.00



















(i) Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows. 












For the Three Months Ended 



March 31, 2024


December 31, 2024


March 31, 2025



RMB


RMB


RMB


USD

Sales and marketing expenses


(1,820)


(1,692)


(1,899)


(262)

General and administrative expenses


(14,327)


(17,336)


(15,527)


(2,140)

Research and development expenses


(2,983)


(2,656)


(2,501)


(344)

Total 


(19,130)


(21,684)


(19,927)


(2,746)

 

 

 

WATERDROP INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)












For the Three Months Ended 



March 31, 2024


December 31, 2024


March 31, 2025



RMB


RMB


RMB


USD










Net profit attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders


80,632


99,615


108,195


14,909

Add:









 Share-based compensation expense attributable to the Company's
     ordinary shareholders 


19,260


21,502


19,750


2,722

 Foreign currency exchange (gain)/ loss 


(1,514)


963


2,103


290

 Impact of terminating the mutual aid plan(ii) 


-


(14,985)


-


-

Adjusted net profit attributable to the Company's ordinary
     shareholders


98,378


107,095


130,048


17,921



















(ii) This represents the reversal of the difference between estimated cost of medical expense coverage and actual payment.

 

 

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FAQ

What was Waterdrop's (WDH) net profit in Q1 2025?

Waterdrop's net profit reached RMB108.2 million (US$14.9 million) in Q1 2025, representing a 34.2% increase year-over-year.

How much did WDH's insurance business grow in Q1 2025?

WDH's first-year premiums (FYP) from insurance business grew 19.3% year-over-year to RMB2,092.4 million (US$288.3 million).

What was Waterdrop's revenue growth in Q1 2025?

Waterdrop's net operating revenue grew 7.0% year-over-year to RMB753.7 million (US$103.9 million).

How much did WDH return to shareholders in Q1 2025?

WDH distributed US$7.3 million in cash dividends and had repurchased approximately 54.2 million ADSs from the open market.

What was the performance of WDH's Medical Crowdfunding platform?

As of March 31, 2025, approximately 475 million people had donated RMB68.8 billion to help 3.47 million patients through the platform.
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