X Financial Reports First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
- Total loan facilitation volume increased 63.4% YoY to RMB35.1 billion
- Net income grew 26.2% YoY to RMB458.1 million
- Active borrowers increased 77.1% YoY to 2.43 million
- Improved asset quality with delinquency rates declining significantly
- New US$100 million share repurchase program announced
- Strong balance sheet with RMB2.1 billion in total cash
- Operating margin declined slightly to 29.6% from 31.2% YoY due to increased marketing costs
- Financing income decreased 7.3% due to lower average loan balances
- Higher operating costs due to increased borrower acquisition expenses
Insights
X Financial delivered exceptional Q1 2025 results with 60.4% revenue growth, 26.2% profit growth, and improving asset quality despite increased marketing investments.
X Financial has delivered a remarkably strong first quarter, with total loan facilitation volume surging
The company's operational metrics tell an equally compelling story. Active borrowers increased
The financial performance reflects disciplined execution across multiple fronts. Despite increasing marketing investments to fuel borrower acquisition, X Financial maintained a strong operating margin of
The balance sheet position remains robust with total cash (including restricted) exceeding
Looking ahead, management projects Q2 2025 loan facilitation volume of
First Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights
- Total loan amount facilitated and originated[1] in the first quarter of 2025 was
RMB35,149 million , up63.4% fromRMB21,505 million in the same period of 2024. - Total outstanding loan balance[2] at the end of the first quarter of 2025 was
RMB58,403 million , up33.3% fromRMB43,812 million in the same period of 2024. - The Company facilitated and originated approximately 3.14 million loans in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of
75.6% year-over-year. The average loan amount per transaction wasRMB11,181 . - Number of active borrowers[3] in the first quarter of 2025 was 2.43 million, up
77.1% from 1.37 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting strong user growth. - Cumulative number of active borrowers[4] reached 17.4 million as of March 31, 2025, an increase of
27.6% from 13.6 million in the same period of 2024. - Asset quality continued to improve. The delinquency rate for all outstanding loans that are past due for 31-60 days[5] was
1.25% as of March 31, 2025 (improved from1.61% in the same period of 2024), and the delinquency rate for all outstanding loans that are past due 91-180 days[6] was2.73% (improved from4.37% in the same period of 2024).
First Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||
QoQ | YoY | ||||
Total loan amount facilitated and originated | 21,505 | 32,297 | 35,149 | 8.8 % | 63.4 % |
Number of active borrowers | 1,369,410 | 2,120,068 | 2,425,504 | 14.4 % | 77.1 % |
As of March 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2024 | As of March 31, 2025 | |
Total outstanding loan balance (RMB in million) | 43,812 | 52,327 | 58,403 |
Delinquency rates for all outstanding loans that | 1.61 % | 1.17 % | 1.25 % |
Delinquency rates for all outstanding loans that | 4.37 % | 2.48 % | 2.73 % |
First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights
- Total net revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was RMB1,937.5 million (
US ), representing an increase of$267.0 million 60.4% from RMB1,208.0 million in the same period of 2024. The robust revenue growth was driven by higher loan facilitation volume and solid interest and guarantee-related income. - Income from operations in the first quarter of 2025 was RMB572.9 million (
US ), an increase of$78.9 million 52.1% compared toRMB376.5 million in the same period of 2024. The Company maintained a strong operating margin despite increased investments in borrower acquisitions and marketing to drive user acquisition, reflecting continued cost discipline and operating efficiency. - Net income in the first quarter of 2025 was
RMB458.1 million (US ), compared with$63.1 million RMB363.1 million in the same period of 2024 (a26.2% increase year-over-year). - Non-GAAP[7] adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2025 excluding share-based compensation and certain investment-related items was
RMB466.8 million (US ), up$64.3 million 44.9% fromRMB322.2 million in the same period of 2024. This reflects the Company's core profitability on an adjusted basis. - Net income per basic and diluted American depositary share ("ADS") in the first quarter of 2025 was
RMB10.92 andRMB10.56 (US and$1.50 US ), respectively, compared with$1.46 RMB7.44 andRMB7.32 in the same period of 2024. - Non-GAAP adjusted net income per basic and diluted ADS in the first quarter of 2025 was
RMB11.10 andRMB10.74 (US and$1.53 US ), respectively, compared with$1.48 RMB6.60 andRMB6.54 in the same period of 2024.
Each ADS represents six Class A ordinary shares.
First Quarter 2025 GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Summary
(In thousands, except for share and per share data) | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | QoQ | YoY |
RMB | RMB | RMB | |||
Total net revenue | 1,207,974 | 1,708,722 | 1,937,505 | 13.4 % | 60.4 % |
Total operating costs and expenses | (831,433) | (1,183,510) | (1,364,600) | 15.3 % | 64.1 % |
Income from operations | 376,541 | 525,212 | 572,905 | 9.1 % | 52.1 % |
Net income | 363,139 | 385,626 | 458,127 | 18.8 % | 26.2 % |
Non-GAAP adjusted net income | 322,205 | 408,022 | 466,766 | 14.4 % | 44.9 % |
Net income per ADS—basic | 7.44 | 8.22 | 10.92 | 32.8 % | 46.8 % |
Net income per ADS—diluted | 7.32 | 8.04 | 10.56 | 31.3 % | 44.3 % |
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS—basic | 6.60 | 8.70 | 11.10 | 27.6 % | 68.2 % |
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS—diluted | 6.54 | 8.46 | 10.74 | 27.0 % | 64.2 % |
Mr. Kent Li, President of X Financial, commented: "We are pleased with how 2025 has begun. In the first quarter, we facilitated
Mr. Frank Fuya Zhang, Chief Financial Officer of X Financial, added: "In Q1 2025, we delivered strong financial results with revenue up
Business Outlook & Share Repurchase Plans:
- Business Outlook: Based on current trends, X Financial expects the total loan amount facilitated and originated in the second quarter of 2025 to be in the range of
RMB37 .5 billion toRMB39 .5 billion, reflecting continued strong demand and consistent execution following a robust first quarter. - Capital Return to Shareholders: X Financial has approved a new share repurchase program of up to
US , effective from June 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. This new program is in addition to the existing share repurchase plan approved in December 2024, which has approximately$100 million US in remaining authorization. The Company did not repurchase any shares during the first quarter of 2025. The program reflects the Company's continued confidence in its long-term growth and commitment to delivering shareholder value. Repurchases under the program will be subject to market conditions and other factors and may be modified or suspended at management's discretion.$15.9 million
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Revenue Growth and Business Drivers: In the first quarter of 2025, X Financial delivered robust growth, with total net revenue reaching
Asset Quality and Provisions: Credit quality improvements during the quarter helped temper risk costs despite lending growth. Delinquency rates for loans 31–60 days and 91–180 days past due declined
Profitability and Margins: X Financial achieved robust profitability in Q1 2025 while investing in growth initiatives. Operating margin[8] was approximately
Funding and Liquidity: The Company's balance sheet remains solid, supporting ongoing growth. Cash and cash equivalents increased to
Regulatory Update: The regulatory landscape for online consumer finance in Mainland China remains dynamic and continues to evolve, presenting both challenges and opportunities. We remain fully committed to regulatory compliance and closely aligned with policy developments.
A recent notice from the National Financial Regulatory Administration regarding internet-based lending reaffirmed the existing regulatory trajectory rather than introducing significant changes. The overarching objective continues to be fostering responsible credit access while ensuring financial stability.
We view increased oversight of loan facilitation platforms as positive, reflecting regulatory recognition of our role in the broader financial ecosystem and supporting industry maturity and long-term viability.
Given that the online consumer finance sector is relatively young, the regulatory framework continues to develop. While new policies may result in higher compliance costs or operational adjustments, they also open opportunities for innovation, standardization, and sustainable growth.
We will proactively engage with regulators and partners, diversifying funding channels, broadening loan offerings, and strengthening risk controls to support healthy business development under the evolving regulatory framework.
[1] Represents the total amount of loans that the Company facilitated and originated during the relevant period. |
[2] 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. |
[3] Represents borrowers who made at least one transaction on the Company's platform during the relevant period. |
[4] Represents borrowers who made at least one transaction on the Company's platform since inception through the end of the relevant period. |
[5] Represents the balance of the outstanding principal for Xiaoying Credit Loans that were 31 to 60 days past due as a percentage of the total balance of outstanding principal 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. |
[6] 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 for Xiaoying Credit Loans that were 91 to 180 days past due as a percentage of the total balance of outstanding principal 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. |
[7] 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. |
[8] Financial Ratios: |
Conference Call
X Financial's management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:30 AM
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
1-888-346-8982 | |
852-301-84992 | |
Mainland | 4001-201203 |
International: | 1-412-902-4272 |
Passcode: | X Financial |
Please dial in ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until May 27, 2025:
1-877-344-7529 | |
International: | 1-412-317-0088 |
Passcode: | 9119292 |
About X Financial
X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the "Company") is a leading Chinese fintech platform. 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
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
We mitigate these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable
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 press release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into
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
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 actual results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the prospective results are indicative of the future performance of the Company, or that actual results will not differ materially from those set forth in the prospective financial information. Inclusion of the prospective financial information in this announcement should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the prospective financial information will actually be achieved. You should review this information together with the Company's historical information.
For more information, please contact:
X Financial
Mr. Noah Kauffman (Chief Financial Strategy Officer)
E-mail: ir@xiaoying.com
Christensen IR
In
Phone: +86-178-1749-0483
E-mail: rene.vanguestaine@christensencomms.com
In
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
E-mail: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com
X Financial | |||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
(In thousands, except for share and per share data) | As of December 31, 2024 | As of March 31, 2025 | As of March 31, 2025 |
RMB | RMB | USD | |
ASSETS | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 984,611 | 1,389,456 | 191,472 |
Restricted cash, net | 676,793 | 712,349 | 98,164 |
Accounts receivable and contract assets, net | 2,029,550 | 2,409,743 | 332,071 |
Loans receivable from Credit Loans and other loans, net | 4,828,317 | 4,212,291 | 580,469 |
Deposits to institutional cooperators, net | 1,958,297 | 2,126,352 | 293,019 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | 34,079 | 33,411 | 4,605 |
Financial guarantee derivative | 1,038 | 6,454 | 889 |
Deferred tax assets, net | 197,713 | 188,017 | 25,909 |
Long term investments | 498,038 | 495,129 | 68,231 |
Property and equipment, net | 15,833 | 16,767 | 2,311 |
Intangible assets, net | 36,592 | 36,506 | 5,031 |
Financial investments | 513,476 | 429,794 | 59,227 |
Other non-current assets | 44,951 | 36,736 | 5,062 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 11,819,288 | 12,093,005 | 1,666,460 |
LIABILITIES | |||
Payable to investors and institutional funding partners at amortized cost | 2,184,086 | 1,718,948 | 236,877 |
Contingent guarantee liabilities | 187,641 | 190,198 | 26,210 |
Deferred guarantee income | 164,725 | 159,566 | 21,989 |
Short-term borrowings | 328,500 | 603,500 | 83,165 |
Accrued payroll and welfare | 94,717 | 48,266 | 6,651 |
Other tax payable | 279,993 | 322,396 | 44,426 |
Income tax payable | 591,491 | 618,616 | 85,248 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 941,506 | 958,670 | 132,107 |
Other non-current liabilities | 27,516 | 19,816 | 2,731 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 65,959 | 17,602 | 2,426 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 4,866,134 | 4,657,578 | 641,830 |
Commitments and Contingencies | |||
Equity: | |||
Common shares (250,678,439 and 253,256,363 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025) | 207 | 207 | 29 |
Treasury stock | (509,644) | (503,448) | (69,377) |
Additional paid-in capital | 3,207,028 | 3,225,944 | 444,547 |
Retained earnings | 4,174,511 | 4,632,638 | 638,395 |
Other comprehensive income | 81,052 | 80,086 | 11,036 |
Total X Financial shareholders' equity | 6,953,154 | 7,435,427 | 1,024,630 |
Non-controlling interests | - | - | - |
TOTAL EQUITY | 6,953,154 | 7,435,427 | 1,024,630 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 11,819,288 | 12,093,005 | 1,666,460 |
X Financial | |||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
(In thousands, except for share and per share data) | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 |
RMB | RMB | USD | |
Net revenues | |||
Loan facilitation service | 614,150 | 1,078,379 | 148,605 |
Post-origination service | 152,742 | 266,041 | 36,661 |
Financing income | 334,628 | 310,140 | 42,739 |
Guarantee income | 32,926 | 82,929 | 11,428 |
Other revenue | 73,528 | 200,016 | 27,563 |
Total net revenue | 1,207,974 | 1,937,505 | 266,996 |
Operating costs and expenses: | |||
Origination and servicing | 426,547 | 473,725 | 65,281 |
Borrower acquisitions and marketing | 248,374 | 709,007 | 97,704 |
General and administrative | 38,474 | 51,744 | 7,131 |
Provision for accounts receivable and contract assets | 8,655 | 9,048 | 1,247 |
Provision for loans receivable | 61,540 | 62,196 | 8,571 |
Provision for contingent guarantee liabilities | 47,893 | 63,748 | 8,785 |
Change in fair value of financial guarantee derivative | - | (5,417) | (746) |
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses for deposits and other financial assets | (50) | 549 | 76 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 831,433 | 1,364,600 | 188,049 |
Income from operations | 376,541 | 572,905 | 78,947 |
Interest income (expenses), net | (4,291) | (2,719) | (375) |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (424) | (12,482) | (1,720) |
Income from financial investments1 | 8,327 | (3,678) | (507) |
Other income, net | 4,046 | 1,935 | 267 |
Income before income taxes | 384,199 | 555,961 | 76,612 |
Income tax expense | (65,025) | (116,528) | (16,058) |
Gain (loss) from equity in affiliates, net of tax | 2,046 | (2,182) | (301) |
Gain (loss) from financial investments at equity method, net of tax1 | 41,919 | 20,876 | 2,877 |
Net income | 363,139 | 458,127 | 63,130 |
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests | - | - | - |
Net income attributable to X Financial shareholders | 363,139 | 458,127 | 63,130 |
Net income | 363,139 | 458,127 | 63,130 |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil: | |||
Gain (loss) from equity in affiliates | 30 | - | - |
Income (loss) from financial investments | 2,225 | (768) | (106) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1,218 | (198) | (27) |
Comprehensive income | 366,612 | 457,161 | 62,997 |
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | - | - | - |
Comprehensive income attributable to X Financial shareholders | 366,612 | 457,161 | 62,997 |
Net income per share—basic | 1.24 | 1.82 | 0.25 |
Net income per share—diluted | 1.22 | 1.76 | 0.24 |
Net income per ADS—basic | 7.44 | 10.92 | 1.50 |
Net income per ADS—diluted | 7.32 | 10.56 | 1.46 |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—basic | 293,788,724 | 252,292,800 | 252,292,800 |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—diluted | 296,894,415 | 260,864,033 | 260,864,033 |
1 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 March 31, | |||
(In thousands, except for share and per share data) | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 |
RMB | RMB | USD | |
GAAP net income | 363,139 | 458,127 | 63,130 |
Less: Income (loss) from financial investments (net of tax of nil) | 8,327 | (3,678) | (507) |
Less: Impairment losses on financial investments (net of tax of nil) | - | - | - |
Less: Impairment losses on long-term investments (net of tax) | - | - | - |
Less: Gain (loss) from financial investments at equity method (net of tax of nil) | 41,919 | 20,876 | 2,877 |
Add: Share-based compensation expenses (net of tax of nil) | 9,312 | 25,837 | 3,560 |
Non-GAAP adjusted net income | 322,205 | 466,766 | 64,320 |
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share—basic | 1.10 | 1.85 | 0.25 |
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share—diluted | 1.09 | 1.79 | 0.25 |
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS—basic | 6.60 | 11.10 | 1.53 |
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per ADS—diluted | 6.54 | 10.74 | 1.48 |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—basic | 293,788,724 | 252,292,800 | 252,292,800 |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding—diluted | 296,894,415 | 260,864,033 | 260,864,033 |
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