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      Yiren Digital Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results


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      Sep 30, 2026, 05:30 ET

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      BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) ("Yiren Digital" or the "Company"), a leading company specializing in financial technology and artificial intelligence innovation across multiple industries in China and global markets, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

      Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

      • Later-stage delinquency rates continued to improve with 31–60 day and 61–90 day delinquency rates declining to 2.0% and 2.4% as of June 30, 2026, respectively, from 2.7% and 3.2% as of March 31, 2026.
      • Repeat borrowers accounted for 82% of total loans facilitated, compared with 78% in the first quarter of 2026 and 77% in the same period of 2025, reflecting the Company's continued focus on serving established borrowers.
      • Insurance client growth remained strong, with the number of clients increasing 281% year over year and new policies increasing 177% year over year.
      • Insurance brokerage revenue increased 16% year over year.
      • AI deployment continued to generate measurable efficiency gains across key operating functions, including lower human handling rates in asset recovery and higher autonomous resolution rates in customer operations.
      • On July 2, 2026, the Company's board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to US$20.0 million over the following 12 months.

      Second Quarter 2026 Operational Results

      Credit Solution Business

      • Total loans facilitated in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB6.3 billion (US$0.9 billion), representing a decrease of 29% compared to RMB8.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, and a decrease of 69% compared to RMB20.3 billion in the same period of 2025.
      • Average loan size was RMB11,610 during the second quarter of 2026, a decrease of 3% from RMB11,991 in the first quarter of 2026, and an increase of 57% from RMB7,398 in the same period of 2025.
      • Number of borrowers served in the second quarter of 2026 was 424,489, representing a decrease of 20% compared to 531,500 in the first quarter of 2026, and a decrease of 74% compared to 1,637,912 in the same period of 2025.
      • Repeat borrowers' loan amount[1] accounted for 82% of total loans facilitated in the second quarter of 2026, compared to 78% in the first quarter of 2026 and 77% in the same period of 2025.
      • Cumulative number of borrowers served reached 14,667,379 as of June 30, 2026, representing an increase of 1% from 14,518,023 as of March 31, 2026, and an increase of 8% from 13,536,838 as of June 30, 2025.
      • Outstanding balance of performing loans facilitated was RMB15.1 billion (US$2.2 billion) as of June 30, 2026, representing a decrease of 30% from RMB21.6 billion as of March 31, 2026, and a decrease of 52% from RMB31.2 billion as of June 30, 2025.

      Insurance Brokerage Business

      • Number of insurance clients during the second quarter of 2026 was 452,962, representing an increase of 14% from 397,854 in the first quarter of 2026, and a 281% year-over-year increase from 118,747 in the same period of 2025.
      • Cumulative number of insurance clients was 2,712,793 as of June 30, 2026, representing an increase of 15% from 2,357,951 as of March 31, 2026, and a 61% year-over-year increase from 1,681,888 as of June 30, 2025.
      • Number of new insurance policies in the second quarter of 2026 was 918,150, representing a decrease of 8% from 999,575 in the first quarter of 2026, and a 177% year-over-year increase from 331,281 in the same period of 2025.
      • Gross written premiums were RMB838.9 million (US$123.6 million), representing an increase of 2% from RMB823.0 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a decrease of 1% from RMB850.1 million in the same period of 2025. First-year premiums were RMB532.9 million (US$78.5 million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared with RMB536.3 million in the first quarter of 2026 and RMB440.4 million in the same period of 2025. Renewal premiums were RMB305.9 million (US$45.1 million) in the second quarter of 2026, compared with RMB286.7 million in the first quarter of 2026 and RMB409.7 million in the same period of 2025.

      Recent Developments

      All-in-AI Strategic Updates

      • Enterprise AI Deployment and Operating Efficiency: The Company continued to advance its enterprise AI operating model, supported by its proprietary Zhiyu and Yizhi large language models, MagiCube 2.0 multi-agent platform, XuanJi workflow execution and ZhiNao orchestration capabilities. AI deployment is increasingly translating into measurable efficiency gains and higher levels of automation across core operating functions. As disclosed in the Company's 2025 ESG Report, which was published in July 2026, the autonomous resolution rate of text-based agents in customer operations increased from approximately 60% to nearly 80%, while automated quality inspection covered more than two million service records daily.
      • AI-Enabled Risk Management: The Company continued to expand the application of AI across risk management and borrower fraud detection. As disclosed in the Company's 2025 ESG Report, its Hawkeye fraud detection system and DiTing multimodal verification engine helped avoid approximately RMB165 million (US$23 million) in potential fraud-related losses during 2025, demonstrating the potential for AI capabilities to enhance risk identification and operational efficiency.
      • AI Application-Layer Expansion: In July 2026, the Company entered into a warrant agreement with a private AI-native company focused on immersive AI entertainment and emotional wellness, marking the fourth AI company with which Yiren Digital has entered into a warrant agreement. The transaction reflects the Company's disciplined approach to selectively expanding its AI application-layer portfolio and developing new growth opportunities beyond its core financial services businesses.

      Share Repurchase Program

      • On July 2, 2026, the Company's board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program, under which the Company may repurchase up to 10% of its total issued and outstanding ordinary shares and/or American depositary shares ("ADSs") for an aggregate amount of up to US$20.0 million over the following 12 months. The timing and amount of any repurchases will be subject to market conditions and other applicable factors.

      2025 ESG Report

      • In July 2026, the Company published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, its third annual ESG report, prepared with reference to the GRI Standards and benchmarked against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. During 2025, the Company facilitated RMB19.5 billion of unsecured credit to more than 596,500 small business owners, established a three-tier ESG governance structure led by the Board's ESG Committee, and reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by 6% year over year.

      "During the second quarter of 2026, we maintained a disciplined approach to our credit solution business, prioritizing portfolio quality and risk-adjusted returns while moderating near-term loan facilitation volume. Under this approach, we saw an improvement in later-stage delinquency rates and a higher contribution from repeat borrowers. We continue to refine our service model to leverage our AI innovation to deliver our services that are less capital intensive and more technology focused," said Mr. Ning Tang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yiren Digital. "At the same time, our insurance client base continued to expand, and our All-in-AI strategy generated measurable efficiency gains across asset recovery, customer operations and risk management. Looking ahead, we remain focused on strengthening our core operations, advancing our AI-native capabilities and building a more diversified growth platform."

      "Our operating performance improved in the second quarter. However, our results were also affected by the impairment and adjustments related to legacy receivables and contract assets," said Mr. William Hui, Chief Financial Officer of Yiren Digital. "Net loss nevertheless narrowed by 9% sequentially compared with the first quarter of 2026, primarily reflecting an improved credit environment, greater efficiency in credit analysis and reduced reliance on the risk-taking model."

      Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

      Total net revenue in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB890.0 million (US$131.2 million), representing a decrease of 3% from RMB915.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a decrease of 46% from RMB1,652.1 million in the same period of 2025.

      Within this, revenue from the credit solution business was RMB777.6 million (US$114.6 million), representing a decrease of 2% from RMB795.7 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a decrease of 48% from RMB1,489.6 million in the same period of 2025.

      Revenue from the credit solution business accounted for 87% of total net revenue in the second quarter of 2026. The year-over-year decrease primarily reflected lower loan facilitation volume amid the industry's implementation of revised regulatory requirements for online loan facilitation. The revised framework introduced lower borrower all-in financing cost limits and more stringent funding-partner requirements relating to pricing and risk-adjusted returns. Against this backdrop, the Company moderated loan facilitation activity and increasingly concentrated originations among established repeat borrowers.

      Revenue from the insurance brokerage business was RMB67.3 million (US$9.9 million), representing a decrease of 23% from RMB87.2 million in the first quarter of 2026 and an increase of 16% from RMB58.1 million in the same period of 2025. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by the continued expansion of the Company's internet distribution business, which maintained strong momentum, together with steady growth in its traditional insurance operations. The sequential decrease mainly reflected lower estimated renewal rates for certain internet insurance products and the resulting adjustment to revenue from the existing portfolio.

      Revenue from other businesses was RMB45.0 million (US$6.6 million), representing an increase of 40% from RMB32.2 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a decrease of 57% from RMB104.4 million in the same period of 2025. The year-over-year decrease mainly reflected the continued scaling down of the e-commerce business.

      Sales and marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB126.9 million (US$18.7 million), representing an increase of 12% from RMB113.6 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a decrease of 63% from RMB345.2 million in the same period of 2025. The year-over-year decrease was primarily attributable to lower customer acquisition spending for the credit solution business as loan facilitation volume declined and the repeat-borrower mix increased. The sequential increase mainly reflected higher internet-based promotion service fees for customer acquisition in the internet insurance business.

      Origination, servicing and other operating costs in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB189.6 million (US$27.9 million), representing a decrease of 4% from RMB197.6 million in the first quarter of 2026 and an increase of 18% from RMB160.9 million in the same period of 2025. The sequential decrease primarily reflected lower credit solution operating costs as loan facilitation volume and the outstanding loan balance declined. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to higher collection costs resulting from strengthened collection efforts, as well as higher operating costs associated with increased new business volume in the traditional insurance business.

      Research and development expenses in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB113.1 million (US$16.7 million), representing an increase of 4% from RMB108.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 and an increase of 5% from RMB107.7 million in the same period of 2025. The modest increases reflected continued investment in AI-related research and development, including personnel and engineering capabilities.

      General and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB75.8 million (US$11.2 million), representing an increase of 8% from RMB70.5 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a decrease of 4% from RMB78.9 million in the same period of 2025.

      Allowance for contract assets, receivables and others in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB502.8 million (US$74.1 million), compared with RMB176.4 million in the first quarter of 2026 and RMB214.7 million in the same period of 2025. The increase primarily reflected a provision for credit loss recognized on certain related-party loan receivables following a reassessment of their recoverability, as well as higher expected credit loss allowances on longer aging accounts receivable. These increases were partially offset by lower credit losses on financing and guarantee receivables.

      Provision for contingent liabilities in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB233.3 million (US$34.4 million), representing a decrease of 63% from RMB632.2 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a decrease of 40% from RMB385.7 million in the same period of 2025. The decrease primarily reflected lower loan facilitation volume under the risk-taking model, which reduced expected future guarantee payouts, as well as a net reversal of provisions associated with the existing loan portfolio following updated credit assessments. The quarter-to-quarter decrease was further supported by lower expected net charge-off rates for newly originated loans.

      Fair value adjustments loss in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB97.8 million (US$14.4 million), compared with a loss of RMB89.0 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a gain of RMB28.0 million in the same period of 2025. The fair value loss was primarily attributable to declines in the market value of the Company's digital assets and related investments, partially offset by fair value gains on trust investments.

      Income tax expense in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB25.1 million (US$3.7 million).

      Net loss for the second quarter of 2026, due to the foregoing, was RMB449.6 million (US$66.3 million), compared with a net loss of RMB494.7 million in the first quarter of 2026 and net income of RMB357.5 million in the same period of 2025.

      Adjusted EBITDA [2] (non-GAAP) in the second quarter of 2026 was a loss of RMB340.7 million (US$50.2 million), compared with a loss of RMB336.8 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a gain of RMB351.4 million in the same period of 2025.

      Basic and diluted loss per ADS in the second quarter of 2026 were both RMB5.1068 (US$0.7526), compared with basic and diluted loss per ADS of RMB5.6420 in the first quarter of 2026; and basic and diluted income per ADS of RMB4.1356 and RMB4.1072, respectively, in the same period of 2025.

      Net cash used in operating activities in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB1,029.1 million (US$151.7 million), compared with RMB655.6 million used in the first quarter of 2026 and RMB411.2 million generated in the same period of 2025. The higher net operating cash outflow primarily reflected lower service fee collections amid reduced business volume, increased prepayments for collection, system support and marketing services, and continued indemnity payments under risk-taking model.

      Net cash provided by investing activities in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB454.0 million (US$66.9 million), compared with RMB24.8 million used in the first quarter of 2026 and RMB752.2 million used in the same period of 2025. The change was primarily attributable to repayments from trust lending arrangements and proceeds from redemptions of funds and wealth management products, partially offset by new trust lending and other investment outflows.

      Net cash used in financing activities in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB469.9 million (US$69.3 million), compared with RMB345.6 million used in the first quarter of 2026 and RMB447.6 million provided in the same period of 2025. The net financing cash outflow primarily reflected distributions of principal upon the liquidation of certain trust plans.

      As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were RMB1,696.7 million (US$250.1 million), compared with RMB2,453.1 million as of March 31, 2026. As of June 30, 2026, financial investments were RMB252.0 million (US$37.1 million), compared with RMB507.5 million as of March 31, 2026. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents primarily reflected net cash used in operating and financing activities, partially offset by net cash provided by investing activities. The decline in financial investments mainly reflected redemptions of funds and wealth management products and negative fair value movements.

      As of June 30, 2026, delinquency rates [3] for loans that were past due for 1-30 days, 31-60 days and 61-90 days were 2.5%, 2.0% and 2.4%, respectively, compared with 2.5%, 2.7% and 3.2%, respectively, as of March 31, 2026.

      Dividend Policy

      The Board is evaluating a range of capital-allocation initiatives, including cash dividend payments and/or the recently announced share repurchase program, with a view to enhancing long-term shareholder value while maintaining a disciplined balance sheet and adequate financial flexibility.

      Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses several non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance. We believe such non-GAAP measure provides useful information about our core operating results, enhances the overall understanding of our past performance and prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in our financial and operational decision making. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as analytical tools. Other companies, including peer companies in the industry, may calculate the non-GAAP measure differently, which may reduce their usefulness as a comparative measure. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance. See "Operating Highlights and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures" at the end of this press release. The Company's non-GAAP financial measure excludes share-based compensation expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses, interest income and investment income, net, fair value adjustments related to digital assets and financial investments, and income tax benefit / (expense).   

      Currency Conversion

      This announcement contains currency conversions of certain RMB amounts into US$ at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ are made at a rate of RMB6.7851 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate on June 30, 2026, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

      Conference Call

      Yiren Digital's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on September 30, 2026 (or 8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on September 30, 2026).

      Participants who wish to join the call should register online in advance of the conference at:
      https://dpregister.com/sreg/10211298/104ad33bf36

      Once registration is completed, participants will receive the dial-in details for the conference call.

      Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at:
      https://ir.yiren.com

      [1] "Repeat borrowers' loan amount" refers to the proportion of total loan facilitation and origination volume through the Yixianghua platform in a given period that is generated by borrowers who have previously completed at least one successful drawdown during that period.

      [2] "Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information, please see the final section and table captioned "Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA" at the end of this press release.

      [3] "Delinquency rates" refers to the outstanding principal balance of loans that were 1-30 days, 31-60 days and 61-90 days past due as a percentage of the total performing outstanding principal balance of loans as of a specific date. Loans originating outside mainland China are not included in the calculation. A performing loan is one that is being repaid according to the agreed terms and has not become delinquent for more than 90 days.

      Safe Harbor Statement

      This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under 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 "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "hope," "going forward," "intend," "ought to," "plan," "project," "potential," "seek," "may," "might," "can," "could," "will," "would," "shall," "should," "is likely to" and the negative form of these words and other similar expressions. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in 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," "target," "confident," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, and assessments of current market and operating conditions. These statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors and other risks described in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no, and expressly disclaims any, obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

      About Yiren Digital

      Yiren Digital Ltd. is a leading company specializing in financial technology and artificial intelligence innovation across multiple industries in China and global markets. The Company leverages advanced artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to enhance customer experience, optimize capital efficiency, and expand financial inclusion. Following the regulatory filing of its in-house developed Large Language Model Zhiyu and the significant enhancement of its MagiCube Agent platform, Yiren Digital is establishing a new growth engine to accelerate its evolution into an AI-native, multi-industry operating platform extending beyond traditional financial services. For more information, please visit https://ir.yiren.com.

      For further information:

      Investor Relations, Email: [email protected]

      Piacente Financial Communications, Email: [email protected]

      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

       (in thousands)


      As of


      December 31,
      2025


      March 31,
      2026


      June 30,
      2026


      June 30,
      2026


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      USD









              Cash and cash equivalents

      3,348,126


      2,453,140


      1,696,719


      250,065

              Restricted cash

      522,708


      383,363


      85,183


      12,554

              Accounts receivable

      826,141


      911,368


      900,116


      132,661

              Guarantee receivable

      832,905


      868,827


      769,228


      113,370

              Contract assets, net

      619,291


      305,106


      137,000


      20,191

              Contract cost

      4,287


      2,149


      1,429


      211

              Prepaid expenses and other assets

      1,776,019


      1,756,162


      2,217,743


      326,855

              Loans at fair value

      342,895


      156,134


      47,406


      6,987

              Financing receivables

      909,182


      938,958


      773,807


      114,045

              Amounts due from related parties

      2,974,080


      3,429,417


      2,005,406


      295,560

              Financial investments

      483,700


      507,528


      251,962


      37,135

              Equity investments

      11,528


      23,455


      23,005


      3,390

              Property, equipment and software, net

      50,403


      84,630


      81,787


      12,054

              Digital Assets

      391,267


      287,228


      225,413


      33,222

              Deferred tax assets

      325,094


      361,981


      334,818


      49,346

              Right-of-use assets

      37,329


      33,891


      29,989


      4,420

      Total assets

      13,454,955


      12,503,337


      9,581,011


      1,412,066

              Accounts payable

      79,630


      93,759


      61,289


      9,033

              Amounts due to related parties

      44,179


      14,982


      36,491


      5,378

              Guarantee liabilities-stand ready

      989,701


      1,025,763


      917,803


      135,267

              Guarantee liabilities-contingent

      1,300,097


      1,172,209


      815,618


      120,207

              Deferred revenue

      227


      150


      107


      16

              Payable to investors of consolidated ABFE

      1,294,792


      941,068


      470,067


      69,279

              Accrued expenses and other liabilities

      404,680


      406,222


      351,173


      51,757

              Deferred tax liabilities

      29,854


      34,197


      32,595


      4,804

              Lease liabilities

      39,758


      35,289


      33,252


      4,901

      Total liabilities

      4,182,918


      3,723,639


      2,718,395


      400,642

              Ordinary shares

      133


      134


      133


      20

              Additional paid-in capital

      5,239,550


      5,242,914


      5,251,402


      773,961

              Treasury stock

      (170,686)


      (170,686)


      (170,686)


      (25,156)

              Accumulated other comprehensive income

      (2,517)


      (17,369)


      (36,659)


      (5,403)

              Retained earnings

      4,205,557


      3,710,721


      3,257,264


      480,061

              Prepayment of acquisition costs to a related party under common
      control *

      -


      -


      (1,450,000)


      (213,704)

      Total Yiren Digital Ltd shareholders' equity

      9,272,037


      8,765,714


      6,851,454


      1,009,779

              Non-controlling interests

      -


      13,984


      11,162


      1,645

      Total equity

      9,272,037


      8,779,698


      6,862,616


      1,011,424

      Total liabilities and equity

      13,454,955


      12,503,337


      9,581,011


      1,412,066

      * This balance represents the prepaid acquisition consideration made to a related party under common control for the Company's proposed
      acquisition and was reclassified from amounts due from related parties to equity account because there is uncertainty on the completion of
      the acquisition as well as the net assets of the acquisition target upon completion. The Company targets to close the acquisition during 2026,
      subject to regulatory approval.

      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

       (in thousands, except for share, per share and per ADS data, and percentages)


      For the Three Months Ended 


      For the Six Months Ended


      June 30,
      2025


      March 31,
      2026


      June 30,
      2026


      June 30,
      2026


      June 30,
      2025


      June 30,
      2026


      June 30,
      2026


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      USD


      RMB


      RMB


      USD

      Net revenue:














      Loan facilitation services

      874,584


      (3,909)


      31,120


      4,587


      1,616,978


      27,211


      4,010

      Post-origination services

      10,463


      (41)


      814


      120


      12,207


      773


      114

      Guarantee services

      316,942


      519,155


      493,806


      72,778


      635,339


      1,012,961


      149,292

      Financing services

      65,821


      66,145


      68,136


      10,042


      107,708


      134,281


      19,790

      Insurance brokerage services

      58,137


      87,160


      67,296


      9,918


      129,597


      154,456


      22,764

      Electronic commerce services

      93,962


      921


      1,908


      281


      278,036


      2,829


      417

      Network and marketing services *

      138,268


      145,697


      122,633


      18,074


      262,626


      268,330


      39,547

      Technology services *

      90,532


      98,129


      95,896


      14,133


      159,122


      194,025


      28,596

      Others *

      3,391


      1,883


      8,370


      1,234


      5,013


      10,253


      1,511

      Total net revenue

      1,652,100


      915,140


      889,979


      131,167


      3,206,626


      1,805,119


      266,041

      Operating costs and expenses:














      Sales and marketing

      345,166


      113,569


      126,863


      18,697


      622,118


      240,432


      35,435

      Origination,servicing and other operating costs

      160,859


      197,552


      189,608


      27,945


      385,597


      387,160


      57,060

      Research and development

      107,693


      108,933


      113,109


      16,670


      193,647


      222,042


      32,725

      General and administrative

      78,862


      70,504


      75,816


      11,174


      174,699


      146,320


      21,565

      Allowance for contract assets, receivables and others

      214,698


      176,424


      502,821


      74,107


      367,503


      679,245


      100,109

      Provision for contingent liabilities

      385,674


      632,219


      233,289


      34,382


      796,437


      865,508


      127,560

      Total operating costs and expenses

      1,292,952


      1,299,201


      1,241,506


      182,975


      2,540,001


      2,540,707


      374,454

      Other income/(loss):














      Investment income

      2,245


      1,318


      12,417


      1,830


      4,217


      13,735


      2,024

      Interest income

      22,353


      12,498


      12,310


      1,814


      44,587


      24,808


      3,657

      Fair value adjustments gain/(loss)

      28,018


      (89,036)


      (97,815)


      (14,416)


      (30,358)


      (186,851)


      (27,538)

      Others, net

      14,084


      1,591


      429


      63


      14,758


      2,020


      298

      Total other income/(loss)

      66,700


      (73,629)


      (72,659)


      (10,709)


      33,204


      (146,288)


      (21,559)

      Income/(loss) before provision for income taxes

      425,848


      (457,690)


      (424,186)


      (62,517)


      699,829


      (881,876)


      (129,972)

      Share of results of equity investees

      (4,431)


      -


      (371)


      (55)


      (4,560)


      (371)


      (55)

      Income tax expense/(benefit)

      63,877


      37,024


      25,058


      3,693


      90,223


      62,082


      9,150

      Net income/(loss)

      357,540


      (494,714)


      (449,615)


      (66,265)


      605,046


      (944,329)


      (139,177)

      Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interests

      -


      1,173


      2,823


      416


      -


      3,996


      589

      Net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of
      the Company

      357,540


      (493,541)


      (446,792)


      (65,849)


      605,046


      (940,333)


      (138,588)















      Weighted-average number of ordinary shares used in
      computing basic net income/(loss) per share

      172,907,793


      174,951,573


      174,976,922


      174,976,922


      172,854,331


      174,964,318


      174,964,318

      Basic net income/(loss) per share attributable to
      ordinary shareholders of the Company

      2.0678


      (2.8210)


      (2.5534)


      (0.3763)


      3.5003


      (5.3744)


      (0.7921)

      Basic diluted net income/(loss) per ADS attributable to
      ordinary shareholders of the Company

      4.1356


      (5.6420)


      (5.1068)


      (0.7526)


      7.0006


      (10.7488)


      (1.5842)















      Weighted-average number of ordinary shares used in
      computing diluted net income/(loss) per share

      174,102,643


      174,951,573


      174,976,922


      174,976,922


      174,019,493


      174,964,318


      174,964,318

      Diluted net income/(loss) per share attributable to
      ordinary shareholders of the Company

      2.0536


      (2.8210)


      (2.5534)


      (0.3763)


      3.4769


      (5.3744)


      (0.7921)

      Diluted net income/(loss) per ADS attributable to
      ordinary shareholders of the Company

      4.1072


      (5.6420)


      (5.1068)


      (0.7526)


      6.9538


      (10.7488)


      (1.5842)















      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Data














      Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities

      411,224


      (655,588)


      (1,029,107)


      (151,672)


      889,874


      (1,684,695)


      (248,293)

      Net cash used in/(provided by) investing activities

      (752,200)


      (24,764)


      454,017


      66,914


      (897,790)


      429,253


      63,264

      Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

      447,588


      (345,590)


      (469,907)


      (69,256)


      367,012


      (815,497)


      (120,190)

      Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

      (9,412)


      (8,389)


      (9,604)


      (1,415)


      (7,045)


      (17,993)


      (2,652)

      Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

      97,200


      (1,034,331)


      (1,054,601)


      (155,429)


      352,051


      (2,088,932)


      (307,871)

      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of
      period

      4,356,408


      3,870,834


      2,836,503


      418,048


      4,101,557


      3,870,834


      570,490

      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

      4,453,608


      2,836,503


      1,781,902


      262,619


      4,453,608


      1,781,902


      262,619

      * Given the Company's diversified revenue streams, Network and marketing services and Technology services are now separately presented from Other revenue, with the remaining balance classified as Others. Comparative figures for the prior period have been restated.

      Operating Highlights and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

      (in thousands, except for number of  borrowers, number of insurance clients, cumulative number of insurance clients and percentages)



      For the Three Months Ended 


      For the Six Months Ended



      June 30,
      2025


      March 31,
      2026


      June 30,
      2026


      June 30,
      2026


      June 30,
      2025


      June 30,
      2026


      June 30,
      2026



      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      USD


      RMB


      RMB


      USD

      Operating Highlights















      Amount of loans facilitated 


      20,347,799


      8,910,760


      6,302,596


      928,888


      35,585,722


      15,213,356


      2,242,171

      Number of borrowers


      1,637,912


      531,500


      424,489


      424,489


      2,466,710


      832,248


      832,248

      Remaining principal of performing loans 


      31,220,078


      21,603,502


      15,107,343


      2,226,547


      31,220,078


      15,107,343


      2,226,547

      Cumulative number of insurance clients


      1,681,888


      2,357,951


      2,712,793


      2,712,793


      1,681,888


      2,712,793


      2,712,793

      Number of insurance clients


      118,747


      397,854


      452,962


      452,962


      187,833


      789,960


      789,960

      Gross written premiums


      850,080


      822,991


      838,859


      123,633


      1,651,878


      1,661,850


      244,926

      First year premium


      440,353


      536,332


      532,946


      78,547


      852,850


      1,069,278


      157,592

      Renewal premium


      409,727


      286,659


      305,913


      45,086


      799,028


      592,572


      87,334
















      Segment Information






























      Credit solution business:















      Revenue


      1,489,587


      795,746


      777,638


      114,610


      2,784,067


      1,573,384


      231,888

      Sales and marketing expenses


      332,405


      80,760


      82,462


      12,154


      593,308


      163,222


      24,056

      Origination, servicing and other operating costs


      105,617


      140,143


      116,554


      17,178


      246,240


      256,697


      37,832

      Allowance for contract assets, receivables and others


      216,260


      174,866


      502,956


      74,127


      368,372


      677,822


      99,899

      Provision for contingent liabilities


      385,674


      632,219


      233,289


      34,382


      796,437


      865,508


      127,560
















      Insurance brokerage business:















      Revenue


      58,137


      87,160


      67,296


      9,918


      129,597


      154,456


      22,764

      Sales and marketing expenses


      2,731


      2,388


      20,922


      3,083


      5,526


      23,310


      3,435

      Origination, servicing and other operating costs


      52,683


      54,475


      69,044


      10,176


      134,123


      123,519


      18,205

      Allowance for contract assets, receivables and others


      564


      (117)


      107


      16


      (14)


      (10)


      (1)
















      Others:















      Revenue


      104,376


      32,234


      45,045


      6,639


      292,962


      77,279


      11,389

      Sales and marketing expenses


      10,030


      30,421


      23,479


      3,460


      23,284


      53,900


      7,944

      Origination, servicing and other operating costs


      2,559


      2,934


      4,010


      591


      5,234


      6,944


      1,023

      Allowance for contract assets, receivables and others


      45


      188


      107


      16


      (1,949)


      295


      43
















      Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA















      Net income/(loss)


      357,540


      (494,714)


      (449,615)


      (66,265)


      605,046


      (944,329)


      (139,177)

      Interest income and investment income, net


      (24,598)


      (13,816)


      (24,727)


      (3,644)


      (48,804)


      (38,543)


      (5,681)

      Income tax expense/(benefit)


      63,877


      37,024


      25,058


      3,693


      90,223


      62,082


      9,150

      Depreciation and amortization


      2,643


      3,561


      3,711


      547


      4,940


      7,272


      1,072

      Share-based compensation


      6,932


      2,071


      1,821


      269


      9,119


      3,892


      574

      Fair value adjustments related to digital assets and
      financial investments


      (54,979)


      129,059


      103,064


      15,190


      15,845


      232,123


      34,210

      Adjusted EBITDA


      351,415


      (336,815)


      (340,688)


      (50,210)


      676,369


      (677,503)


      (99,852)

      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      21.3 %


      -36.8 %


      -38.3 %


      -38.3 %


      21.1 %


      -37.5 %


      -37.5 %

      Delinquency Rates



      1-30 days


      31-60 days


      61-90 days








      December 31, 2022

      1.7 %


      1.2 %


      1.1 %

      December 31, 2023

      2.0 %


      1.4 %


      1.2 %

      December 31, 2024

      1.6 %


      1.2 %


      1.1 %

      December 31, 2025

      3.4 %


      3.0 %


      2.8 %

      March 31, 2026


      2.5 %


      2.7 %


      3.2 %

      June 30, 2026


      2.5 %


      2.0 %


      2.4 %


      90+ Days Delinquency Rates by Vintage

      Loan Issued
      Period


      Month on Book



      4

      6

      8

      10

      12

      14

      16

      18

      20

      22

      24

      2022Q1


      0.6 %

      2.0 %

      3.1 %

      3.9 %

      4.5 %

      4.7 %

      4.6 %

      4.6 %

      4.5 %

      4.5 %

      4.4 %

      2022Q2


      0.5 %

      1.7 %

      2.9 %

      3.7 %

      4.2 %

      4.4 %

      4.3 %

      4.3 %

      4.2 %

      4.2 %

      4.1 %

      2022Q3


      0.5 %

      2.1 %

      3.4 %

      4.2 %

      4.7 %

      5.0 %

      4.9 %

      4.9 %

      4.8 %

      4.7 %

      4.7 %

      2022Q4


      0.7 %

      2.5 %

      3.8 %

      4.8 %

      5.5 %

      5.8 %

      5.8 %

      5.7 %

      5.6 %

      5.5 %

      5.4 %

      2023Q1


      0.5 %

      2.3 %

      3.9 %

      5.0 %

      5.8 %

      6.1 %

      6.0 %

      5.9 %

      5.8 %

      5.7 %

      5.6 %

      2023Q2


      0.6 %

      2.8 %

      4.7 %

      6.1 %

      6.8 %

      7.1 %

      7.0 %

      6.9 %

      6.8 %

      6.7 %

      6.6 %

      2023Q3


      0.8 %

      3.5 %

      5.6 %

      7.0 %

      7.7 %

      7.9 %

      7.9 %

      7.7 %

      7.6 %

      7.5 %

      7.5 %

      2023Q4


      0.7 %

      3.4 %

      5.6 %

      6.8 %

      7.4 %

      7.6 %

      7.6 %

      7.4 %

      7.3 %

      7.3 %

      7.2 %

      2024Q1


      0.6 %

      3.0 %

      4.8 %

      5.9 %

      6.6 %

      6.8 %

      6.8 %

      6.7 %

      6.6 %

      6.6 %

      6.5 %

      2024Q2


      0.6 %

      2.4 %

      4.0 %

      5.1 %

      5.8 %

      6.1 %

      6.1 %

      6.0 %

      5.9 %

      5.8 %

      5.8 %

      2024Q3


      0.5 %

      2.2 %

      3.7 %

      4.7 %

      5.4 %

      5.8 %

      5.8 %

      5.7 %

      5.7 %

      5.5 %


      2024Q4


      0.6 %

      2.2 %

      3.8 %

      4.9 %

      5.9 %

      6.4 %

      6.4 %

      6.3 %

      6.0 %



      2025Q1


      0.6 %

      2.3 %

      4.2 %

      6.0 %

      7.2 %

      7.8 %

      7.4 %





      2025Q2


      0.8 %

      3.5 %

      6.6 %

      8.9 %

      10.0 %

      9.4 %






      2025Q3


      1.1 %

      4.8 %

      8.0 %

      10.0 %








      2025Q4


      1.1 %

      4.3 %

      7.6 %









      2026Q1


      0.7 %











      *The 90+ days delinquency rate by vintage refers to the outstanding principal balance of loans facilitated over
      a specified period that are more than 90 days past due, as a percentage of the total loans facilitated during that
      same period. Loans originating outside mainland China are excluded from the calculation.

      SOURCE Yiren Digital Ltd.

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