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XIAMEN, China, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or "the Company" or "We") (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented technology company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:
Total revenues were RMB53.3 million (US$7.3 million), compared to RMB11.1 million for the same period of last year
Net income attributable to Qudian's shareholders was RMB99.8 million (US$13.7 million), compared to net loss of RMB76.9 million for the same period of last year; net income per diluted ADS was RMB0.53 (US$0.07) for the second quarter of 2024
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Qudian's shareholders was RMB99.8 million (US$13.7 million), compared to Non-GAAP net loss of RMB76.9 million for the same period of last year. We exclude share-based compensation expenses from our non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP net income per diluted ADS was RMB0.53 (US$0.07) for the second quarter of 2024
The Company's last-mile delivery business has made steady progress in 2024, which generated approximately RMB46.2 million in revenue in second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB4.3 million for the second quarter of 2023. Moving forward, the Company expects to remain steadfast in its commitment to executing its business transition and simultaneously maintaining prudent cash management to safeguard its balance sheet.
Second Quarter Financial Results
Sales income and others increased to RMB53.3 million (US$7.3 million), which was mostly attributable to sales income generated by last-mile delivery business, compared with RMB11.1 million for the second quarter of 2023, which was mainly attributable to sales income generated by QD Food business. We have completely wound down the QD Food business in 2023.
Total operating costs and expenses increased to RMB110.8 million (US$15.2 million) from RMB106.7 million for the second quarter of 2023.
Cost of revenues increased to RMB46.2 million (US$6.4 million) from RMB12.7 million for the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to the increase in service cost related to last-mile delivery business. |