X Financial Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- X Financial (NYSE: XYF), a leading Chinese fintech platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Report on Form 6-K for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, which has been furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.xiaoyinggroup.com.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Highlights

• Total net revenue in Q2 2026 was RMB993.6 million (US$146.4 million), a decrease of 56.3% year-over-year and 15.5% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decline was mainly attributable to substantially lower loan facilitation volumes, which reduced loan facilitation service revenue and post-origination service revenue, partially offset by higher guarantee income.
• Total loan amount facilitated and originated^[1] in Q2 2026 was RMB11.63 billion, down 20.5% quarter-over-quarter and down 70.2% year-over-year.
• Net income in Q2 2026 was RMB47.0 million (US$6.9 million), a decrease of 91.1% year-over-year but an increase of 23.8% quarter-over-quarter, primarily reflecting the substantially lower operating contribution compared with the prior-year period, partially offset by lower operating costs and credit-related provisions.
• Delinquency rates for loans 31–60 days past due improved to 1.73% (from 2.61% at the end of Q1 2026 and 1.16% a year ago); loans 91–180 days past due improved to 9.09% (from 9.95% at the end of Q1 2026, though up from 2.91% a year ago). Both delinquency rates improved sequentially but remained materially above prior-year levels, indicating that credit pressure remained elevated in the seasoned portfolio.

Mr. Kent Li, President of X Financial, commented: "In the second quarter of 2026, we facilitated and originated RMB11.6 billion in loans, a decline of 20.5% from the prior quarter and 70.2% year-over-year. Borrower activity continued to contract, with active borrowers declining to approximately 720,258, down 74.8% from a year ago, while the average loan amount increased to RMB12,712. The 31–60 day delinquency rate decreased to 1.73% from 2.61% in the prior quarter, and the 91–180 day rate eased to 9.09% from 9.95%. These sequential improvements are constructive, but both delinquency rates remained above prior-year levels and the 91–180 day rate remained elevated. We therefore continue to prioritize disciplined underwriting, collection effectiveness, and conservative capital deployment. While the business remains under pressure from lower origination volumes and a challenging credit environment, our focus remains on preserving balance sheet resilience and operating flexibility."

Mr. Frank Fuya Zheng, Chief Financial Officer of X Financial, added: "In the second quarter of 2026, total net revenue was RMB993.6 million, a decrease of 56.3% from the same period last year and 15.5% sequentially. Net income was RMB47.0 million and non-GAAP adjusted net income was RMB165.8 million, both higher than the prior quarter but substantially below the prior-year period. Basic earnings per ADS were RMB1.26, and non-GAAP adjusted earnings per ADS were RMB4.44. Operating margin improved to 19.6% from 12.0% in the prior quarter, but remained below the 29.7% recorded in the same period of 2025. We will continue to manage capital conservatively, maintain cost discipline, and preserve liquidity as we navigate the evolving regulatory and operating environment."

Second Quarter 2026 GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Summary

Capital Return

• Capital Return to Shareholders: From January 1, 2026 through August 14, X Financial repurchased an aggregate of approximately 2.63 million ADSs, for a total consideration of approximately US$12.49 million under its share repurchase programs. The Company now has approximately US$35.50 million remaining under its existing US$100 million share repurchase program, which is effective through November 30, 2026. This program reflects the Company's commitment to returning capital to shareholders and enhancing long-term shareholder value, subject to ongoing assessment of market and regulatory conditions. Repurchases under the program remain subject to market conditions and other factors and may be modified or suspended at management's discretion.
• Declaration of Semi-Annual Dividend: Pursuant to the semi-annual dividend policy, the Board today approved the declaration and payment of a semi-annual dividend of US$0.28 per ADS (approximately US$0.0467 per ordinary share). The holders of the Company's ordinary shares shown on the Company's record at the close of trading on September 10, 2026 (U.S. Eastern Daylight Time) will be entitled to the semi-annual dividend. These shareholders, including the Bank of New York Mellon, the depositary of our ADS program (the "Depositary"), will receive the payments of dividends on or about September 28, 2026. Dividends to the Company's ADS holders will be paid by the Depositary on or after September 28, 2026, and the precise timing of receipt will vary based on the processing efficiency of the respective holding brokerage.

Regulatory Update

The regulatory environment governing internet-based lending in the People's Republic of China continued to evolve during the second quarter of 2026, with authorities maintaining heightened oversight across the consumer credit business chain. The Company continues to monitor these developments closely; however, management has limited visibility into the ultimate scope and direction of implementation. If current and emerging regulatory requirements are implemented as currently understood, the Company's operating results may be materially and adversely affected, and historical levels of profitability should not be assumed to be indicative of future performance.

Conference Call

X Financial's management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 24, 2026 (8:30 PM Beijing / Hong Kong Time on August 24, 2026).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

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 August 31, 2026:

Additional Information

This press release contains highlights only. For the Company's complete financial results and management's discussion and analysis for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, please refer to the Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2026.

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 U.S. GAAP.

We mitigate these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, 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.

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 U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.7851 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of June 30, 2026, as published in the Federal Reserve Board's H.10 statistical release. Percentages stated in this release are calculated based on the RMB amounts.

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 U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets," "guidance" and similar statements. The Company 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. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: the Company's goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the credit industry, and marketplace lending in particular, in China; the demand for and market acceptance of its marketplace's products and services; its ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace; its relationships with its strategic cooperation partners; competition in its industry; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure, business and industry. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is current as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

X Financial
Mr. Noah Kauffman (Chief Financial Strategy Officer)
E-mail: [email protected]

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