Press Release: LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

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LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. ("Lexin" or the "Company") $(LX)$, a leading technology-empowered personal financial service enabler in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Mr. Jay Wenjie Xiao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lexin, commented, "The company remains committed to its prudent operating strategy and has achieved solid progress in its transformation, with key performance indicators showing continuous improvement.

For the fourth quarter, net income was RMB363 million, representing an increase of about 17% quarter-over-quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of improved profitability. Total loan origination reached RMB52 billion, representing approximately a 2% quarter-over-quarter increase, and outstanding loan balance stood at RMB110 billion, all in line with our guidance.

As we advanced our risk management upgrading, we were pleased to see a continuous improvement in asset quality, evidenced by the decline in risk indicators of both newly originated and overall assets. This consistent enhancement in asset quality, along with ongoing operational refinements, has contributed to our sustainable profit growth.

Looking ahead to 2025, in light of the current macroeconomic and industry landscape, we will adhere to our prudent operating strategy, prioritizing asset quality and focusing on profitability enhancement. With this approach, we expect to sustain steady growth in our performance.

In accordance with our semi-annual dividend policy, the board of directors has approved a dividend of US$0.11 per ADS, representing 20% of net income from the second half of 2024. Effective from January 1, 2025, our cash dividend payout ratio will be raised to 25% of net income."

Mr. James Zheng, Chief Financial Officer of Lexin, commented, "Building upon the solid foundation of the third quarter, we recorded a net income of RMB363 million in the fourth quarter, representing a 17% increase compared to last quarter and 54% increase compared to the net income adjusted for the investment losses in the same period last year, further extending our stable growth trajectory. The net income take rate, calculated as net income divided by the average loan balance, increased from 1.09% in the third quarter to 1.31% in the fourth quarter of 2024, advancing by 22 basis points."

"Driven by the ongoing optimization of asset quality, further reduction in funding costs, a more balanced revenue mix, and improvement in customer acquisition efficiency, our revenue take rate and net income have continued to improve."

"Having achieved substantial progress in our transformation, we will continue to execute our prudent operating strategy. Looking ahead, we expect flat to single-digit growth of total loan origination in 2025 in view of the macroeconomic conditions, alongside a significant year-over-year increase in net income driven by margin expansion."

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Operational Highlights:

User Base

   -- Total number of registered users reached 228 million as of December 31, 
      2024, representing an increase of 8.6% from 210 million as of December 
      31, 2023, and users with credit lines reached 45.1 million as of December 
      31, 2024, up by 6.8% from 42.3 million as of December 31, 2023. 
 
   -- Number of active users1 who used our loan products in the fourth quarter 
      of 2024 was 4.7 million, representing a decrease of 0.7% from 4.7 million 
      in the fourth quarter of 2023. Number of active users1 who used our loan 
      products in 2024 was 8.2 million, representing a decrease of 4.3% from 
      8.5 million in 2023. 
 
   -- Number of cumulative borrowers with successful drawdown was 33.8 million 
      as of December 31, 2024, an increase of 7.1% from 31.5 million as of 
      December 31, 2023. 

Loan Facilitation Business

   -- As of December 31, 2024, we cumulatively originated RMB1,325.1 billion in 
      loans, an increase of 19.1% from RMB1,113.1 billion as of December 31, 
      2023. 
 
   -- Total loan originations2 in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB52.0 
      billion, a decrease of 15.2% from RMB61.2 billion in the fourth quarter 
      of 2023. Total loan originations2 in 2024 was RMB212 billion, a decrease 
      of 15.0% from RMB250 billion in 2023. 
 
   -- Total outstanding principal balance of loans3 reached RMB110 billion as 
      of December 31, 2024, representing a decrease of 11.1% from RMB124 
      billion as of December 31, 2023. 

Credit Performance(4)

   -- 90 day+ delinquency ratio was 3.6% as of December 31, 2024, as compared 
      with 3.7% as of September 30, 2024. 
 
   -- First payment default rate (30 day+) for new loan originations was below 
      1% as of December 31, 2024. 

Tech-empowerment Service

   -- For the fourth quarter of 2024, we served over 100 business customers 
      with our tech-empowerment service. 
 
   -- In the fourth quarter of 2024, the business customer retention rate5 of 
      our tech-empowerment service was over 80%. 

Installment E-commerce Platform Service

   -- GMV6 in the fourth quarter of 2024 for our installment e-commerce 
      platform service was RMB969 million, representing a decrease of 25.0% 
      from RMB1,292 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. GMV6 in 2024 for our 
      installment e-commerce platform service was RMB3,633 million, 
      representing a decrease of 31.3% from RMB5,289 million in 2023. 
 
   -- In the fourth quarter of 2024, our installment e-commerce platform 
      service served over 280,000 users and 400 merchants. 

Other Operational Highlights

   -- The weighted average tenor of loans originated on our platform in the 
      fourth quarter of 2024 was approximately 13.1 months, as compared with 
      12.3 months in the fourth quarter of 2023. The weighted average tenor of 
      loans originated on our platform in 2024 was approximately 12.9 months, 
      as compared with 13.8 months in 2023. 
 
   -- Repeated borrowers' contribution7 of loans across our platform for the 
      fourth quarter of 2024 was 85.3%. Repeated borrowers' contribution7 of 
      loans across our platform for 2024 was 85.7%. 

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

   -- Total operating revenue was RMB3,659 million, representing an increase of 
      4.3% from the fourth quarter of 2023. 
 
   -- Credit facilitation service income was RMB2,712 million, representing a 
      decrease of 0.5% from the fourth quarter of 2023. Tech-empowerment 
      service income was RMB602 million, representing an increase of 41.0% from 
      the fourth quarter of 2023. Installment e-commerce platform service 
      income was RMB345 million, representing a decrease of 2.9% from the 
      fourth quarter of 2023. 
 
   -- Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was 
      RMB363 million, representing an increase of over 100% from the fourth 
      quarter of 2023. Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders 
      of the Company was RMB2.06 on a fully diluted basis. 
 
   -- Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company8 
      was RMB391 million, representing an increase of 37.7% from the fourth 
      quarter of 2023. Adjusted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary 
      shareholders of the Company8 was RMB2.22 on a fully diluted basis. 

Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights:

   -- Total operating revenue was RMB14,204 million, representing an increase 
      of 8.8% from 2023. 
 
   -- Credit facilitation service income was RMB11,000 million, representing an 
      increase of 13.8% from 2023. Tech-empowerment service income was RMB1,881 
      million, representing an increase of 14.7% from 2023. Installment 
      e-commerce platform service income was RMB1,322 million, representing a 
      decrease of 24.5% from 2023. 
 
   -- Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was 
      RMB1,100 million, representing an increase of 3.2% from 2023. Net income 
      per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was RMB6.49 
      on a fully diluted basis. 
 
   -- Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company8 
      was RMB1,203 million, representing a decrease of 19.0% from 2023. 
      Adjusted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of the 
      Company8 was RMB7.09 on a fully diluted basis. 

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   1. Active users refer to, for a specified period, users who made at least 
      one transaction during that period through our platform or through our 
      third-party partners' platforms using the credit line granted by us. 
 
   2. Total loan originations refer to the total principal amount of loans 
      facilitated and originated during the given period. 
 
   3. Total outstanding principal balance of loans refers to the total amount 
      of principal outstanding for loans facilitated and originated at the end 
      of each period, excluding loans delinquent for more than 180 days. 
 
   4. Loans under Intelligent Credit Platform are excluded from the calculation 
      of credit performance. Intelligent Credit Platform (ICP) is an 
      intelligent platform on our "Fenqile" app, under which we match borrowers 
      and financial institutions through big data and cloud computing 
      technology. For loans facilitated through ICP, the Company does not bear 
      principal risk. 
 
   5. Customer retention rate refers to the number of financial institution 
      customers and partners who repurchase our service in the current quarter 
      as a percentage of the total number of financial institution customers 
      and partners in the preceding quarter. 
 
   6. GMV refers to the total value of transactions completed for products 
      purchased on our e-commerce and Maiya channel, net of returns. 
 
   7. Repeated borrowers' contribution for a given period refers to the 
      principal amount of loans borrowed during that period by borrowers who 
      had previously made at least one successful drawdown as a percentage of 
      the total loan facilitation and origination volume through our platform 
      during that period. 
 
   8. Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, 
      adjusted net income per ordinary share and per ADS attributable to 
      ordinary shareholders of the Company are non-GAAP financial measures. For 
      more information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section 
      of "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement" and the tables 
      captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set 
      forth at the end of this press release. 

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results:

Operating revenue increased by 4.3% from RMB3,509 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to RMB3,659 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Credit facilitation service income was RMB2,712 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to RMB2,727 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease was driven by the decrease in guarantee income, partially offset by the increases in loan facilitation and servicing fees-credit oriented and financing income.

Loan facilitation and servicing fees-credit oriented increased by 4.2% from RMB1,559 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to RMB1,624 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in takerate of loan facilitation business.

Guarantee income decreased by 18.6% from RMB709 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to RMB577 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease of outstanding balances in the off-balance sheet loans funded by certain institutional funding partners, which are accounted for under ASC 460, Guarantees.

Financing income increased by 11.2% from RMB459 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to RMB510 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in the origination of on-balance sheet loans.

Tech-empowerment service income increased by 41.0% from RMB427 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to RMB602 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by the increase of loan facilitation volume through ICP.

Installment e-commerce platform service income was RMB345 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to RMB356 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Cost of sales was RMB353 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to RMB344 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Funding cost decreased by 24.6% from RMB76.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to RMB57.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, which was primarily driven by the decrease in the cost of funding to fund the on-balance sheet loans.

Processing and servicing costs increased by 13.4% from RMB514 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to RMB583 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase in risk management and collection expenses.

Provision for financing receivables was RMB297 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to RMB180 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase of the outstanding loan balances of on-balance sheet loans.

Provision for contract assets and receivables was RMB154 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to RMB203 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by the decrease of the outstanding loan balances of off-balance sheet loans.

Provision for contingent guarantee liabilities was RMB941 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to RMB934 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Gross profit was RMB1,274 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to RMB1,258 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Sales and marketing expenses was RMB464 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to RMB430 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. This increase was primarily due to an increase in online advertising costs.

Research and development expenses was RMB151 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to RMB136 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased investment in technology development.

General and administrative expenses decreased by 12.0% from RMB108 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to RMB95.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily as a result of the Company's expense control measures.

Change in fair value of financial guarantee derivatives and loans at fair value was a loss of RMB144 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to a loss of RMB248 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The change was primarily due to the fair value loss from the re-measurement of the expected loss rates, partially offset by the fair value gains realized as a result of the release of guarantee obligation.

Income tax expense was RMB67.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to income tax benefit of RMB9.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The change was primarily due to the increase of income before income tax expense.

Net income increased over 100% from RMB12.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to RMB363 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Full Year 2024 Financial Results:

Operating revenue increased by 8.8% from RMB13,057 million in 2023 to RMB14,204 million in 2024.

Credit facilitation service income increased by 13.8% from RMB9,666 million in 2023 to RMB11,000 million in 2024. The increase was driven by the increases in loan facilitation and servicing fees-credit oriented and guarantee income, partially offset by the decrease in financing income.

Loan facilitation and servicing fees-credit oriented increased by 26.5% from RMB5,002 million in 2023 to RMB6,326 million in 2024. The increase was primarily due to the increase in takerate of loan facilitation business.

Guarantee income increased by 5.7% from RMB2,519 million in 2023 to RMB2,664 million in 2024. The increase was primarily due to the increase in cumulative loan origination funded by certain institutional funding partners, which are accounted for under ASC 460, Guarantees.

Financing income decreased by 6.3% from RMB2,145 million in 2023 to RMB2,010 million in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the origination of on-balance sheet loans.

Tech-empowerment service income increased by 14.7% from RMB1,640 million in 2023 to RMB1,881 million in 2024. The increase was primarily due to the increase of loan facilitation volume through ICP.

Installment e-commerce platform service income decreased by 24.5% from RMB1,751 million in 2023 to RMB1,322 million in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in transaction volume in 2024.

Cost of sales decreased by 19.3% from RMB1,636 million in 2023 to RMB1,320 million in 2024, which was consistent with the decrease in installment e-commerce platform service income.

Funding cost decreased by 36.5% from RMB514 million in 2023 to RMB326 million in 2024, which was primarily driven by the decrease in the cost of funding to fund the on-balance sheet loans.

Processing and servicing costs increased by 18.4% from RMB1,935 million in 2023 to RMB2,292 million in 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase in risk management and collection expenses.

Provision for financing receivables was RMB866 million in 2024, as compared to RMB627 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase of the outstanding loan balances of on-balance sheet loans.

Provision for contract assets and receivables was RMB718 million in 2024, as compared to RMB629 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase of the outstanding loan balances of off-balance sheet loans.

Provision for contingent guarantee liabilities was RMB3,656 million in 2024, as compared to RMB3,203 million in 2023. The fluctuation was primarily due to the re-measurement of the expected loss rates, which are accounted for under ASC 460, Guarantees.

Gross profit increased by 11.4% from RMB4,513 million in 2023 to RMB5,026 million in 2024.

Sales and marketing expenses was RMB1,787 million in 2024, as compared to RMB1,733 million in 2023.

Research and development expenses was RMB578 million in the quarter of 2024, as compared to RMB513 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased investment in technology development.

General and administrative expenses was RMB374 million in 2024, as compared to RMB387 million in 2023.

Change in fair value of financial guarantee derivatives and loans at fair value was a loss of RMB979 million in 2024, as compared to a loss of RMB206 million in 2023. The change was primarily due to the fair value loss from the re-measurement of the expected loss rates, partially offset by the fair value gains realized as a result of the release of guarantee obligation.

Income tax expense was RMB253 million in 2024, as compared to RMB261 million in 2023. The change was primarily due to the decrease of effective tax rate.

Net income increased by 3.2% from RMB1,066 million in 2023 to RMB1,100 million in the 2024.

Recent Development

Semi-Annual Dividend

The board of directors of the Company has approved a dividend of US$0.055 per ordinary share, or US$0.11 per ADS, for the six-month period ended December 31, 2024 in accordance with the Company's dividend policy, which is expected to be paid on May 16, 2025 to shareholders of record (including holders of ADSs) as of the close of business on April 17, 2025 New York time.

Outlook

Looking ahead, while our performance continues to demonstrate positive momentum, we remain prudent in light of ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties. Therefore, for full year 2025, we expect total loan origination to have flat to single-digit year-on-year growth depending on the macroeconomic conditions, alongside a significant increase in net income driven by continuing improvement in asset quality. These forecasts are subject to the impact of macroeconomic factors, and the company may adjust its performance outlook as appropriate based on evolving circumstances.

Conference Call

The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 10:00 PM U.S. Eastern time on March 18, 2025 (10:00 AM Beijing/Hong Kong time on March 19, 2025).

Participants who wish to join the conference call should register online at:

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6702756dbdb741f9b401c583a37bd291

Once registration is completed, each participant will receive the dial-in number and a unique access PIN for the conference call.

Participants joining the conference call should dial in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

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

About LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

We are a leading credit technology-empowered personal financial service enabler. Our mission is to use technology and risk management expertise to make financing more accessible for young generation consumers. We strive to achieve this mission by connecting consumers with financial institutions, where we facilitate through a unique model that includes online and offline channels, installment consumption platform, big data and AI driven credit risk management capabilities, as well as smart user and loan management systems. We also empower financial institutions by providing cutting-edge proprietary technology solutions to meet their needs of financial digital transformation.

For more information, please visit http://ir.lexin.com.

To follow us on Twitter, please go to: https://twitter.com/LexinFintech.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement

In evaluating our business, we consider and use adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, non-GAAP EBIT, adjusted net income per ordinary share and per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, four non-GAAP measures, as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We define adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company as net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company excluding share-based compensation expenses, interest expense associated with convertible notes, and investment income/(loss) and we define non-GAAP EBIT as net income excluding income tax expense, share-based compensation expenses, interest expense, net, and investment income/(loss).

We present these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company enables our management to assess our operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses, interest expense associated with convertible notes, and investment income/(loss). Non-GAAP EBIT, on the other hand, enables our management to assess our operating results without considering the impact of income tax expense, share-based compensation expenses, interest expense, net, and investment income/(loss). We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors' assessment of our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool. One of the key limitations of using adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company and non-GAAP EBIT is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Share-based compensation expenses, interest expense associated with convertible notes, income tax expense, interest expense, net, and investment income/(loss) have been and may continue to be incurred in our business and are not reflected in the presentation of adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company and non-GAAP EBIT. Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

We compensate for these limitations by reconciling each of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, 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.

Exchange Rate Information Statement

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB7.2993 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on December 31, 2024. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Lexin's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," " expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the expectation of the collection efficiency and delinquency, business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Lexin 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. 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: Lexin's goal and strategies; Lexin's expansion plans; Lexin's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Lexin's expectation regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its credit and investment management products; Lexin's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationship with borrowers, institutional funding partners, merchandise suppliers and other parties it collaborates with; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Lexin's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Lexin does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

IR inquiries:

Will Tan

Tel: +86 (755) 3637-8888 ext. 6258

E-mail: willtan@lexin.com

Media inquiries:

Ruifeng Xu

Tel: +86 (755) 3637-8888 ext. 6993

E-mail: media@lexin.com

SOURCE LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

 
                     LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. 
           Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
                                         As of 
                      ------------------------------------------- 
(In thousands)        December 31, 2023      December 31, 2024 
                      ------------------   ---------------------- 
                             RMB              RMB          US$ 
ASSETS 
Current Assets 
    Cash and cash 
     equivalents               2,624,719    2,254,213     308,826 
    Restricted cash            1,433,502    1,638,479     224,471 
    Restricted term 
     deposit and 
     short-term 
     investments                 305,182      138,497      18,974 
    Short-term 
     financing 
     receivables, 
     net(1)                    3,944,000    4,668,715     639,611 
    Short-term 
     contract assets 
     and receivables, 
     net(1)                    6,112,981    5,448,057     746,381 
    Deposits to 
     insurance 
     companies and 
     guarantee 
     companies                 2,613,271    2,355,343     322,681 
    Prepayments and 
     other current 
     assets                    1,428,769    1,321,340     181,024 
    Amounts due from 
     related parties               6,989       61,722       8,456 
    Inventories, net              33,605       22,345       3,061 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
Total Current Assets          18,503,018   17,908,711   2,453,485 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
Non-current Assets 
    Restricted cash              144,948      100,860      13,818 
    Long-term 
     financing 
     receivables, 
     net(1)                      200,514      112,427      15,402 
    Long-term 
     contract assets 
     and receivables, 
     net(1)                      599,818      317,402      43,484 
    Property, 
     equipment and 
     software, net               446,640      613,110      83,996 
    Land use rights, 
     net                         897,267      862,867     118,212 
    Long--term 
     investments                 255,003      284,197      38,935 
    Deferred tax 
     assets                    1,232,092    1,540,842     211,094 
    Other assets                 861,491      500,363      68,549 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
Total Non-current 
 Assets                        4,637,773    4,332,068     593,490 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
TOTAL ASSETS                  23,140,791   22,240,779   3,046,975 
                       =================   ==========   ========= 
 
LIABILITIES 
Current liabilities 
    Accounts payable              49,801       74,443      10,199 
    Amounts due to 
     related parties               2,958       10,927       1,497 
    Short--term 
     borrowings                  502,013      690,772      94,635 
    Short--term 
     funding debts             3,483,196    2,754,454     377,359 
    Deferred 
     guarantee 
     income                    1,538,385      975,102     133,588 
    Contingent 
     guarantee 
     liabilities               1,808,540    1,079,000     147,822 
    Accruals and 
     other current 
     liabilities               4,434,254    4,019,676     550,691 
    Convertible notes            505,450            -           - 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
Total Current 
 Liabilities                  12,324,597    9,604,374   1,315,791 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
Non-current 
Liabilities 
    Long-term 
     borrowings                  524,270      585,024      80,148 
    Long--term 
     funding debts               455,800    1,197,211     164,017 
    Deferred tax 
     liabilities                  75,340       91,380      12,519 
    Other long-term 
     liabilities                  50,702       22,784       3,121 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
Total Non-current 
 Liabilities                   1,106,112    1,896,399     259,805 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
TOTAL LIABILITIES             13,430,709   11,500,773   1,575,596 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
Shareholders' 
equity: 
    Class A Ordinary 
     Shares                          199          205          31 
    Class B Ordinary 
     Shares                           41           41           7 
    Treasury stock              (328,764)    (328,764)    (45,040) 
    Additional 
     paid-in capital           3,204,961    3,314,866     454,134 
    Statutory 
     reserves                  1,106,579    1,178,309     161,428 
    Accumulated other 
     comprehensive 
     income                      (13,545)     (29,559)     (4,050) 
    Retained earnings          5,740,611    6,604,908     904,869 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
Total shareholders' 
 equity                        9,710,082   10,740,006   1,471,379 
                       -----------------   ----------   --------- 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND 
 SHAREHOLDERS' 
 EQUITY                       23,140,791   22,240,779   3,046,975 
                       =================   ==========   ========= 
 

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(1) Short-term financing receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of RMB58,594 and RMB102,124 as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Short-term contract assets and receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of RMB436,136 and RMB409,590 as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Long-term financing receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of RMB3,087 and RMB1,820 as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Long-term contract assets and receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of RMB61,838 and RMB30,919 as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

 
                                        LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. 
                         Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 
                      For the Three Months Ended December 31,       For the Year Ended December 31, 
(In thousands, 
except for share and 
per share data)          2023                 2024                 2023                 2024 
                      -----------   -------------------------   -----------   ------------------------- 
                          RMB           RMB           US$           RMB           RMB           US$ 
Operating revenue: 
Credit facilitation 
 service income         2,727,020     2,712,066       371,552     9,666,120    10,999,931     1,506,984 
  Loan facilitation 
   and servicing 
   fees-credit 
   oriented             1,558,588     1,624,410       222,543     5,001,881     6,325,924       866,648 
  Guarantee income        709,422       577,168        79,072     2,519,284     2,663,824       364,942 
  Financing income        459,010       510,488        69,937     2,144,955     2,010,183       275,394 
Tech-empowerment 
 service income           426,882       601,693        82,432     1,640,453     1,881,376       257,747 
Installment 
 e-commerce platform 
 service income           355,534       345,074        47,275     1,750,509     1,322,287       181,153 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
Total operating 
 revenue                3,509,436     3,658,833       501,259    13,057,082    14,203,594     1,945,884 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
Operating cost 
  Cost of sales          (344,088)     (352,749)      (48,326)   (1,635,635)   (1,319,526)     (180,774) 
  Funding cost            (76,195)      (57,471)       (7,873)     (513,869)     (326,451)      (44,724) 
  Processing and 
   servicing cost        (514,070)     (583,119)      (79,887)   (1,935,016)   (2,291,904)     (313,990) 
  Provision for 
   financing 
   receivables           (180,475)     (296,741)      (40,653)     (627,061)     (865,524)     (118,576) 
  Provision for 
   contract assets 
   and receivables       (202,677)     (153,968)      (21,094)     (629,308)     (718,413)      (98,422) 
  Provision for 
   contingent 
   guarantee 
   liabilities           (933,854)     (940,740)     (128,881)   (3,203,123)   (3,655,548)     (500,808) 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
Total operating cost   (2,251,359)   (2,384,788)     (326,714)   (8,544,012)   (9,177,366)   (1,257,294) 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
Gross profit            1,258,077     1,274,045       174,545     4,513,070     5,026,228       688,590 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
Operating expenses: 
  Sales and 
   marketing 
   expenses              (429,573)     (464,263)      (63,604)   (1,733,301)   (1,787,299)     (244,859) 
  Research and 
   development 
   expenses              (135,837)     (151,081)      (20,698)     (513,284)     (578,243)      (79,219) 
  General and 
   administrative 
   expenses              (108,305)      (95,335)      (13,061)     (387,387)     (374,481)      (51,304) 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
Total operating 
 expenses                (673,715)     (710,679)      (97,363)   (2,633,972)   (2,740,023)     (375,382) 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
  Change in fair 
   value of 
   financial 
   guarantee 
   derivatives and 
   loans at fair 
   value                 (247,526)     (143,619)      (19,676)     (206,368)     (979,234)     (134,155) 
  Interest expense, 
   net                    (10,245)       (2,560)         (351)      (50,483)       (9,007)       (1,234) 
  Investment loss        (302,128)         $(543.SI)$          (74)     (303,235)       (2,417)         (331) 
  Others, net             (22,092)       13,754         1,884         7,774        58,188         7,972 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
Income before income 
 tax expense                2,371       430,398        58,965     1,326,786     1,353,735       185,460 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
  Income tax 
   benefit/(expense)        9,726       (67,649)       (9,268)     (260,841)     (253,275)      (34,699) 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
Net income                 12,097       362,749        49,697     1,065,945     1,100,460       150,761 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 ordinary 
 shareholders of the 
 Company                   12,097       362,749        49,697     1,065,945     1,100,460       150,761 
                      -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------- 
 
Net income per 
ordinary share 
attributable to 
ordinary 
shareholders of the 
Company 
  Basic                      0.04          1.09          0.15          3.24          3.32          0.45 
  Diluted                    0.04          1.03          0.14          3.17          3.24          0.44 
 
Net income per ADS 
attributable to 
ordinary 
shareholders of the 
Company 
  Basic                      0.07          2.18          0.30          6.49          6.64          0.91 
  Diluted                    0.07          2.06          0.28          6.34          6.49          0.89 
 
Weighted average 
ordinary shares 
outstanding 
  Basic               329,297,640   333,182,976   333,182,976   328,523,952   331,403,936   331,403,936 
  Diluted             331,941,385   351,577,582   351,577,582   359,820,982   339,261,349   339,261,349 
 
 
                           LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. 
          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive 
                                     Income 
                  For the Three Months Ended 
                         December 31,         For the Year Ended December 31, 
(In thousands)     2023          2024           2023             2024 
                  -------  -----------------  ---------  -------------------- 
                    RMB      RMB      US$        RMB        RMB        US$ 
Net income         12,097  362,749    49,697  1,065,945  1,100,460    150,761 
Other 
comprehensive 
income 
    Foreign 
     currency 
     translation 
     adjustment, 
     net of nil 
     tax           27,841      642        88      7,297    (16,014)    (2,194) 
                   ------  -------  --------  ---------  ---------   -------- 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income            39,938  363,391    49,785  1,073,242  1,084,446    148,567 
                   ------  -------  --------  ---------  ---------   -------- 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 attributable to 
 ordinary 
 shareholders of 
 the Company       39,938  363,391    49,785  1,073,242  1,084,446    148,567 
                   ======  =======  ========  =========  =========   ======== 
 
 
                                     LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. 
                        Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results 
                    For the Three Months Ended December 31,     For the Year Ended December 31, 
(In thousands, 
except for share 
and per share 
data)                   2023                 2024               2023                 2024 
                    ------------   ------------------------  -----------   ------------------------ 
                        RMB            RMB          US$          RMB           RMB          US$ 
Reconciliation of 
Adjusted net 
income 
attributable to 
ordinary 
shareholders of 
the Company to Net 
income 
attributable to 
ordinary 
shareholders of 
the Company 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 ordinary 
 shareholders of 
 the Company              12,097       362,749       49,697    1,065,945     1,100,460      150,761 
Add: Share-based 
 compensation 
 expenses                 32,959        27,244        3,732      117,852        94,623       12,963 
Interest expense 
 associated with 
 convertible notes        11,943             -            -       73,807         5,695          780 
Investment loss          302,128           543           74      303,235         2,417          331 
Tax effects on 
 Non-GAAP 
 adjustments (2)         (75,440)            -            -      (75,440)            -            - 
                     -----------   -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------  ----------- 
Adjusted net income 
 attributable to 
 ordinary 
 shareholders of 
 the Company             283,687       390,536       53,503    1,485,399     1,203,195      164,835 
                     ===========   ===========  ===========  ===========   ===========  =========== 
 
Adjusted net 
income per 
ordinary share 
attributable to 
ordinary 
shareholders of 
the Company 
Basic                       0.86          1.17         0.16         4.52          3.63         0.50 
Diluted                     0.82          1.11         0.15         4.13          3.55         0.49 
 
Adjusted net 
income per ADS 
attributable to 
ordinary 
shareholders of 
the Company 
Basic                       1.72          2.34         0.32         9.04          7.26         0.99 
Diluted                     1.64          2.22         0.30         8.26          7.09         0.97 
 
Weighted average 
shares used in 
calculating net 
income per 
ordinary share for 
non-GAAP EPS 
Basic                329,297,640   333,182,976  333,182,976  328,523,952   331,403,936  331,403,936 
Diluted              345,913,435   351,577,582  351,577,582  359,820,982   339,261,349  339,261,349 
 
Reconciliations of 
Non-GAAP EBIT to 
Net income 
Net income                12,097       362,749       49,697    1,065,945     1,100,460      150,761 
Add: Income tax 
 (benefit)/expense        (9,726)       67,649        9,268      260,841       253,275       34,699 
Share-based 
 compensation 
 expenses                 32,959        27,244        3,732      117,852        94,623       12,963 
Interest expense, 
 net                      10,245         2,560          351       50,483         9,007        1,234 
Investment loss          302,128           543           74      303,235         2,417          331 
                     -----------   -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------  ----------- 
Non-GAAP EBIT            347,703       460,745       63,122    1,798,356     1,459,782      199,988 
                     ===========   ===========  ===========  ===========   ===========  =========== 
 

(2) To exclude the tax effects related to the investment loss

Additional Credit Information

Vintage Charge Off Curve(1)

Dpd30+/GMV by Performance Windows(1)

First Payment Default 30+(1)

1. Loans facilitated under ICP are excluded from the chart.

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