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ProfileEarnings HistoryForecast Yirendai EPS ResultsActual EPS$0.39Consensus EPS N/ABeat/MissN/AOne Year Ago EPSN/AYirendai Revenue ResultsActual Revenue$214.22 millionExpected RevenueN/ABeat/MissN/AYoY Revenue GrowthN/AYirendai Announcement DetailsQuarterQ1 2025Date6/12/2025TimeBefore Market OpensConference Call DateThursday, June 12, 2025Conference Call Time8:00AM ETUpcoming EarningsYirendai's Q1 2026 earnings is estimated for Thursday, June 11, 2026, based on past reporting schedulesConference Call ResourcesConference Call AudioConference Call TranscriptSlide DeckPress Release (8-K)Earnings HistoryCompany ProfileSlide DeckFull Screen Slide DeckPowered by Yirendai Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptProvided by QuartrJune 12, 2025 ShareLink copied to clipboard.Key Takeaways Under new loan facilitation regulations favoring larger platforms, Yiren Digital anticipates accelerated industry consolidation that strengthens its compliance and tech leadership. In Q1, loan volume facilitated reached RMB15.2 billion, up 28% year-over-year, driven by a higher‐quality borrower mix and a 74% repeat borrowing rate. Proprietary AI initiatives—such as the Zhiyue large language model and AI-powered marketing and customer service systems—have enhanced engagement, improved conversion rates, and cut labor costs. Net income declined 49% year-over-year to RMB248 million, primarily due to substantial upfront provisioning for self-guarantee loans and increased R&D investments in AI. International operations maintain strong growth momentum with Philippine loan volume up 74% quarter-over-quarter and an upcoming launch in Indonesia in H2 2025. AI Generated. May Contain Errors.Conference Call Audio Live Call not available Earnings Conference CallYirendai Q1 202500:00 / 00:00Speed:1x1.25x1.5x2xTranscript SectionsPresentationParticipantsPresentationSkip to Participants Operator00:00:06All participants will be in listen-only mode. Should you need assistance, please signal a conference specialist by pressing the star key followed by zero. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press * then one on a touchstone phone. To withdraw your question, please press * then two. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Keyao He. Please go ahead. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:00:38Thank you, Aubrey Ji. Good morning and good evening, everyone. Today's call features the presentation by the founder, chairman, and CEO of CreditEase, our CEO, Mr. Ning Tang, and our CFO, Mr. Yuning Feng. Our incoming CFO, Mr. William Hui, will join us for the Q&A session after the prepared remarks. Before beginning, we would like to remind you that discussions during this call contain forward-looking statements made under the safe harbor provision of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements accept risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Further information regarding future risks, uncertainties, or factors is included in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as required under the relevant laws. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:01:32During the call, we will be referring to certain non-GAAP financial measures and supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For information about those non-GAAP measures and reconciliation to GAAP measures, please refer to our press release. I will now pass it to Ning for opening remarks. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:02:01Thank you all for joining our earnings conference call today. We are pleased to report another solid and healthy quarter, reflecting the strength of our technology transformation strategy, which focuses on sustainable growth, operational efficiency, technology innovation, and international expansion. Our core business benefits from domestic economic stimulus policies that boost consumption and expand credit access, creating sector-wide opportunities. Through our strategic focus on attracting and serving high-quality borrowers, combined with ongoing integration of advanced technology across our platform, we are well-positioned to capitalize on these favorable conditions and confident in maintaining our growth momentum through 2025. Before discussing our operations in detail, I would like to share our interpretation of the new rules on loan facilitation business issued by China's National Financial Regulatory Administration in early April this year. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:03:25Under the new rules, commercial banks are required to adopt a formal whitelist mechanism for fintech partnerships and comply with standardized financing cost structures. Under the new regulatory framework, we anticipate accelerated consolidation in China's online lending industry due to stricter compliance requirements. While smaller platforms may face pressure in maintaining partnerships with funding sources, major platforms like ours are gaining dominance through compliance advantages and technological strength. Looking ahead, risk management capabilities, regulatory compliance, and differentiated product pricing capabilities will become critical competitive differentiators, and those are precisely the areas where we are strategically building our operational edge. Now, let me go through our business highlights for this quarter. First, on our financial services business. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:04:45In the first quarter of 2025, loan volume facilitated reached RMB 15.2 billion, representing a slight decline of less than 1% quarter-over-quarter, but a strong 28% increase year over year, demonstrating resilience amid seasonal headwinds. We project a double-digit growth in loan volume for the second quarter this year, attributable to three key growth drivers. The first one is our growing repeat borrowing rate, which increased significantly to 74% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 65% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Having successfully upgraded our customer base with higher quality borrowers, we are now focusing on increasing repeat borrowing within this premium segment. This strategic optimization allows us to grow our loan volume while improving customer acquisition cost efficiency, driving superior unit economics across our platform portfolio. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:06:08Secondly, we have also broadened our traffic channel mix by adding three new partnerships this quarter, including collaborations with travel and lifestyle platforms. These partnerships are already contributing to our borrower acquisition and engagement. Thirdly, we continue to see exceptional results from our AI-driven initiatives, which are a cornerstone of our operations. In April, our proprietary large language model, Zhuyu, received filing approval for commercial use, marking a key milestone in applying our AI technology to enhance marketing and engagement. During the first quarter of this year, Zhuyu generated over 550 advertising pieces in China and 20 video sets, 200 advertising texts, and 200 images in the Philippines, streamlining campaigns and boosting impact. Moreover, our AI marketing system continues to demonstrate strong performance. Currently, our AI customer service system handles over 30 million calls per month, boosting acquisition efficiency and cutting labor costs. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:07:42Specifically, for existing customer operations, in the first quarter of this year, our system served over 20 million existing borrowers, with advancements in semantic recognition and intent detection, enabling more meaningful and efficient interactions. On average, customer interactions achieved 7.1 ROC per session in the first quarter, up from 6.6 ROC in the prior quarter, which further improved sales conversion. Furthermore, customer service efficiency has also seen concrete improvement. The 22nd call pickup rate has increased to 96% in the first quarter this year from 85% in the prior quarter, delivering a faster, more seamless customer experience and reinforcing our commitment to high-quality service standards. Additionally, we have launched an AI-powered marketing prediction system, which enables personalized and precise customer targeting. Meanwhile, our proprietary AI-driven internal customer service training platform is well-received among our employees. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:09:16It provides a variety of training services, such as role stimulations, AI-powered business phrasing suggestions, real-time AI evaluation feedback, and AI-generated training reports, which has enhanced agent communication quality and ensured compliance with operational standards. Now, let's turn to the funding aspect. In the first quarter of 2025, we added four new institutional funding partners, bringing our total number of funding sources to nearly 60. Meanwhile, our funding costs continued to decline by nine basis points in March compared to December 2024, paving the way for our long-term high-quality growth. Regarding our asset quality, risk indicators remained stable at historical lows in the first quarter of 2025. As of March 31, delinquency rates for loans past due for 1-30 days, 31-60 days, and 61-90 days were 1.6%, 1.2%, and 1.2%, showing negligible fluctuation from the previous quarter. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:10:53This stability reflects our commitment to maintaining high asset quality through rigorous risk management practices. It's worth mentioning that AI has played a pivotal role in enhancing our asset management efficiency. Take loan collection work, for instance. In the first quarter of 2025, 83% of day-one delinquent cases, 29% of day-two cases, and 28% of day-three cases in the domestic market were handled by AI collection robots, saving approximately RMB 1.9 million monthly in labor cost. In the Philippines, AI collection strategies have reduced complaints by 14% quarter-over-quarter, further improving our operational efficiency and service quality. Now, let's look at our overseas business, which continues to demonstrate strong momentum. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:12:06In the first quarter of 2025, our loan volume in the Philippines reached RMB 123.7 million, representing a 74% growth compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, with new borrowers' loan facilitation up 108% quarter-over-quarter, paving the way for our continued growth in the next phase as we will drive up our repeat borrowing later this year. Looking ahead, we anticipate a double-digit growth in loan volume in the Philippines for the second quarter this year. Meanwhile, preparations for our expansion into Indonesia are progressing well, with operations expected to launch in the second half of 2025. We are also leveraging AI to optimize marketing, enhance intent recognition, and reduce costs, further supporting our international growth. With that said, AI remains central to our strategy. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:13:18In addition to using AI in our operations, we are expanding our AI ecosystem through investment in AI technologies and exploring potential acquisition opportunities globally. These efforts support collaboration while speeding up innovation and time to market. Now, go on to our insurance business. Our insurance brokerage market continues to face headwinds due to regulatory tightening and market contraction, particularly in the life insurance segment. In the first quarter of 2025, our total premiums reached RMB 801.8 million, with revenue of RMB 71.5 million, reflecting a sharp decline of 12% and 43% year over year, in line with broader industry trends. To navigate these challenges, we are adopting a due-prompt strategy. For life insurance, we are leveraging new media customer acquisition and digital channels to drive momentum. For property insurance, we are capitalizing on emerging opportunities by expanding embedded insurance in sectors such as AI robots and the low-altitude economy. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:14:53By focusing on providing tailored high-value products, we are aligning with new growth areas in the economy, driving innovation and strengthening our partnerships. Based on current assessments, we anticipate a remarkable recovery in our insurance brokerage business next quarter. Moreover, we are also seeing growing synergies between our lending and insurance businesses, with premiums from cross-selling up 67% quarter-over-quarter, demonstrating the effectiveness of our integrated business model. Now, for the consumption and lifestyle business segment. Following a strategic review, we determined that the segment has reached an optimal scale with high penetration. It will require a substantial investment to grow the business to the next level. As a result, we are realigning resources to focus more on financial services and AI-driven innovation, where we see greater opportunities for sustainable growth. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:16:11As we look ahead to 2025, we see significant opportunities for both our core business and the new areas emerging as we transform into a more international and technology-driven organization. We will continue to emphasize AI-driven innovation and application as one of our core pillars of growth. By pursuing a path of global high-quality development, we are confident in our ability to achieve sustainable progress, and we will remain focused on creating long-term value for our customers, partners, and shareholders. Finally, we have a management change to announce. Mr. Yuning Feng, our current CFO, will step down from his position on July 30, 2025, due to personal reasons. We sincerely thank Yuning for his dedication and contributions to Yiren Digital and wish him all the best in his future endeavors. We are delighted to welcome Mr. William Hui as our new CFO. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:17:30With nearly two decades of experience in investment banking and capital markets, William has a strong track record in global investment operations. Since joining our parent company CreditEase in 2017, he has played a key role in driving investment and capital market strategy. His extensive leadership background and expertise are invaluable as we continue to grow and strengthen our organization. With that, I will pass it to Yuning, who will go through the financial performance for this quarter. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:18:10Thank you, Mr. Tang, and thank you for all your kind wishes. Hello everyone. On this call, I will be focused on our key financial highlights. Please refer to our earnings release and error deck for further details, both available on our website. Firstly, we are pleased to report a steady growth in the first quarter of 2025. Our total revenue increased 13% year-over-year to RMB 1.6 billion. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:18:44In the financial service segment, total loan facilitation reached RMB 15.2 billion in the first quarter, up 28% year-over-year. The growth was primarily driven by robust demand for our small rewarding loan products, coupled with a steady increase in demand from repeat higher quality borrowers. The platform's ability to attract, retain, and nurture high-quality borrowers has been a key driver of the sustained growth in loan volume. As a result, revenue from this segment surged by 59% year-over-year to RMB 1.2 billion in the first quarter, further highlighting the platform's success in meeting growing customer demands. In the first quarter, the revenue from guaranteed service reached RMB 318 million, compared to RMB 17 million in the same period last year, reflecting the growing loan volume facilitated under the risk-taking model. As loan balance under risk-taking model continues to grow, we expect higher revenue contribution from the guaranteed services. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:20:03In the insurance sector, our gross written premium totaled RMB 802 million in the first quarter of 2025, making a 12% year-over-year decline. The decline was mainly driven by industry-wide new sales contraction amid regulatory changes. Consequently, revenue from our insurance segment declined 43% year-over-year to RMB 71 million. In the consumption and lifestyle segment, as we strategically scaled back product offering since the second half of 2024, the total revenue dropped 40% year-over-year to RMB 308 million. Following our strategic review, just as Mr. Tang mentioned, we have decided to focus more on our financial service and AI-driven innovation to optimize our ROI as we see greater business opportunity there. On the expense side, sales and marketing spend in the first quarter edged down 0.1% year-over-year to RMB 277 million, which remained stable. This reflects better cost efficiency from development of our AI technology. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:21:28Research and development expenses increased 112% year-over-year to RMB 86 million as we increased our investment in AI productivity technologies, strategic recruitment of specialized talent. Origination, servicing, and other operating costs was RMB 225 million in the fourth quarter, down 4% year-on-year, which remained stable. G&A expenses for the fourth quarter increased by 15% year-over-year to RMB 96 million. The increase reflects our enhanced incentive bonuses and increased employee benefit expenses. The allowance for contract assets and receivables for the quarter was RMB 153 million, up 49% year-over-year. This is mainly driven by the continued growth of loan volume facilitated on our platform, as well as our cautious approach to risk management. Provision for contingent liability this quarter increased 511% year-over-year to RMB 411 million. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:22:57This reflects the higher loan volume growth facilitated under our risk-taking model, which, in accordance with our current accounting standard, requires substantial upfront provision while the corresponding revenue will be recognized on a monthly basis throughout a loan lifespan. On the bottom line, net income of this quarter was RMB 248 million, decreased 49% year-over-year. The decline in net income can be attributed to four key factors. First, substantial upfront provision was allocated due to growing in loan volume under our risk-taking business model, upward model. Second, research and development expenses increased as we continue to enhance our in-house AI capabilities. Thirdly, there was a reduction in overall profitability within the insurance business, as well as lifestyle and consumption business segment. Regarding our cash flow, we generated approximately RMB 479 million net cash from our operations in the first quarter. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:24:26On our balance sheet, our cash and cash equivalents remained strong at RMB 4 billion, underscoring our financial flexibility and positioning us to capitalize our strategic opportunities. Lastly, on our business outlook, based on our assessment of current business and marketing conditions, we expect our revenue for the second quarter of 2025 to stand between RMB 1.6 billion - RMB 1.7 billion, representing a 7%-14% year-on-year increase with a healthy net profit margin. This represents our current and preliminary assessment, which may be subject to changes and uncertainties. Here we have concluded our remarks. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:25:23All right, sir. We're now ready to Q&A. Thanks. Operator00:25:28Thank you. We will now begin the question and answer session. To ask a question, you may press *, then one on your touchstone phone. If you are using a speakerphone, please pick up your handset before pressing the keys. If at any time your question has been addressed and you would like to withdraw your question, please press *, then two. At this time, we will pause momentarily to assemble our roster. Our first question comes from Kris Wu from Look Capital. Please go ahead. Kris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look Capital00:26:05Hey, thank you. Perhaps my question is, what kind of impact or changes do you expect from the new loan facilitation rules? Thank you. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:26:16Okay, thank you for the question. The recent loan facilitation regulation in China, we believe, is a significant step toward formalizing and stabilizing the industry within the country's financial framework. These rules promote greater transparency and regulatory clarity, which align with the government's afforded goals of supporting financially robust lenders and fostering healthy industry growth. For Yiren Digital, we are benefited from it. It is beneficial for a big platform like us, as the industry will see, we'd like to see, an acceleration in industry consolidation. As we are already on the whitelist of our funding partners, we believe this is good news for us. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:27:22Thanks. I hope that answered your question, Kris. Kris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look Capital00:27:27Thank you.Next question, please. Yeah, do you have any other questions? Kris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look Capital00:27:33Yeah. Can you provide some details on the international expansion? Thank you. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:27:42Thanks. Tang Zhou, will you answer this question? Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:27:51Yes, sure. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:27:51And then. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:27:53I previously reported the international business is very strategic for us and will, yeah, grow into a significant part of our, yeah, revenue and value in the future. I hope, yeah, not too far away. We are making very solid progress in the Philippines, as I earlier reported. Yeah. The, yeah, second quarter will likely see also double-digit growth. We are already profitable there. AI is playing a very key role in the Philippines, and I expect also in other markets, international markets. Yeah, we are working closely with our partner in Indonesia for the launch, yeah, soon, sooner rather than later, I hope, yeah, in the beginning of the second half of the year. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:29:28Because our partner has very rich resources in Indonesia, and we, yeah, contribute our great technology capability and also fintech experience in mainland China and also in the Philippines. There is strong synergy between the partners. I very much hope that, yeah, our results in Indonesia will also be very positive. William, you have more color to add. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:30:18Yeah, I'll just add some financial context into it. In Q1, our international transaction volume has reached RMB 1.24 billion. That's up 75% quarter-over-quarter with loan facilitation for new borrower growing by 108%. We expect a continued double-digit growth in loan volume in the second quarter. In Indonesia, as Min just mentioned, we are preparing for the launch, and we expect it will launch in the second half of this year. Meanwhile, besides the Philippines and Indonesia, we will continue to explore the possibilities of other markets, such as the Middle East or even Europe. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:31:24Thank you all. I hope that answered the question, Kris. Kris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look Capital00:31:29Thank you. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:31:31Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Dale Tiongson, a shareholder. Please go ahead. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:31:40Hi. Thank you for taking my question. I just wanted to ask about the crypto asset that appeared on the balance sheet this quarter and then also the fair value adjustment. Any context there would be great. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:32:02Dale, this is about what asset? Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:32:06Crypto asset. I think there was a fair value adjustment that took place in the quarter, and in the cash flow statement, it looked like it might have been related to the crypto asset. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:32:20Yeah. This is part of our, yeah, effort to, yeah, invest our cash. And yeah, so crypto is becoming more mainstream and part of the, yeah, financial system. So it is a minority piece of our, yeah, investment effort. In the first quarter, it experienced some value drop. As we see, its value has gone up. Yeah. We expect some fluctuation, yeah, in this emerging asset class. Yeah, we are hopeful that, yeah, we are making sure, yeah, investments, and things will work out. William, you have more color to add. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:33:42Yeah, this is Yuning Feng. So yes, in the first quarter, we have allocated a small amount of our cash into the crypto assets as we explore new ways to manage our, especially overseas cash and cash equivalent on our balance sheet. As Mr. Tang mentioned, yeah, in the first quarter, there are some market fluctuations, and we have managed our positioning during the first quarter and the second quarter. We are happy to see that actually the fluctuation we see has been already the asset value has been growing back in the second quarter. In the first quarter, the fair value changes on this investment item has been approximately $70 million. I hope that answered the question. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:34:41Yeah, that answers it. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:34:43Yeah, it's an actual adjustment for fair value. So we can see that the adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter was RMB 325 million, which is quite stable compared to the last quarter. So yeah, we expect the fair value adjustment will be lifted in the second quarter this year. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:35:06Okay. And then on the guaranteed business. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:35:09Just to correct, the fair value changes in this asset class was RMB 70 million. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:35:17Yeah. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:35:20Great. When do you expect the guaranteed business to sort of stabilize? Just in terms of, it looks like you are still ramping it. When do you expect it to stabilize and potentially show profitability? Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:35:38Yeah. Currently, the guaranteed business is at around 40% level, and we believe less than 50% is our optimal target. We expect it will continue to grow slightly in the next couple of quarters, and then after that, it will start to come down as our non-guaranteed business start to outgrow the sub-guaranteed business. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:36:13Okay. I don't have any other questions. Thank you. Operator00:36:19Thank you. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:36:21Thank you. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:36:21Our next question comes from the line of Bruce Oren from Black Lab. Please go ahead. Bruce OrenAnalyst at Black Lab00:36:28Yeah. Thank you. First, I'd like to say I'm delighted that Yiren Digital expects to benefit from consolidation in the new regulatory environment. I have two questions. First, concerning the six-fold increased provision for contingent liabilities, which has now grown to the largest operating cost and expense, why would a higher volume of loans decrease profitability, especially since delinquency rates have remained stable? My second question is, can you offer any insight into Yiren's dividend commitment for later this year? Thank you. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:37:13Okay. I mean, to answer your first question about six times the provision, it's because we are taking a bigger position into the self-guaranteed business. With that, according to the accounting standards, we need to make the relevant provisions immediately, even though the revenue will come on a month-by-month basis. With that, that's why we see a hit on our margins as the loan volume grows in the self-guaranteed assets. I think that answered the kind of discrepancy between why the delinquency is low but the provision is high because it's more like an accounting treatment for us. For your second question about the dividends, I think we are committed to our semi-annual dividend policies to ensuring the consistent value as we turn to our investors. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:38:44So according to our semi-annual dividend policies, our current dividend payout ratio stands at around 10% based on the earnings of the prior six-month periods. So while our payout ratio reached around 20% when we last paid out our dividends in May, so moving forward, we are carefully assessing the balance between increasing shareholder returns and reinvesting in the high-potential opportunities and innovation to drive a more sustainable long-term growth. So this strategic evaluation will guide us our decision to maximize the value for all stakeholders. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:39:32Yeah. We will do cash dividends next quarter. We will make the announcement next quarter because it is semi-annual. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:39:44At the same time, we are also noticing and comparing the dividend policies of our peers, and then we will make a decision that will maximize the value for our shareholders. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:40:05Hope that answers your question. Bruce OrenAnalyst at Black Lab00:40:09Yes. A small follow-up. I failed to completely understand. With the higher provision for contingent liabilities, is that a one-off for this quarter, or can we expect levels of that level for continuing quarters? Thank you. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:40:34I think every time when we increase the loan balance in these self-guaranteed loans, we need to increase our provision proportionally. I think as the loan volume in that category continues to rise, and as we expect it will peak at around Q2 or Q3, after Q3, we will see that the provision will start to tail off. At the same time, the loan that we made earlier in Q1, we will start getting more interest revenue from it. That will more or less offset the impact on the contingency liability. I think the way it works is when that loan balance reaches a steady state, the change in provision will stop. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:41:56Yes. Hope that answers your question. Back to you, operator. Operator00:42:03Thank you. This concludes our question and answer session for today. If you have any further questions, you can please connect the IR team of Yiren Digital. The conference has now concluded. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:42:25Thank you. Operator00:42:27Thank you for attending today's presentation. You may now disconnect.Read moreParticipantsAnalystsNing TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEaseKeyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren DigitalDale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren DigitalKris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look CapitalBruce OrenAnalyst at Black LabYuning FengCFO at Yiren DigitalPowered by Earnings DocumentsSlide DeckPress Release(8-K) Yirendai Earnings HeadlinesYiren Digital Announces Increase in Beneficial Ownership by Mr. Ning Tang Following Controlling Shareholder RestructuringJune 8 at 5:00 AM | prnewswire.comHead-To-Head Survey: Yirendai (NYSE:YRD) & Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)June 6 at 3:47 AM | americanbankingnews.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)In the next 3 minutes… James Altucher – legendary investor and venture capitalist… And someone who’s known for playing his cards “close to the vest”… Is going to give you the name and ticker symbol of a company he believes will skyrocket thanks to the coming Starlink IPO…June 9 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Critical Comparison: Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) and Yirendai (NYSE:YRD)June 5, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing Yirendai (NYSE:YRD) and PCCW (OTCMKTS:PCCWY)June 4, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing Taoping (NASDAQ:TAOP) and Yirendai (NYSE:YRD)June 3, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Yirendai Headlines Get Earnings Announcements in your inboxWant to stay updated on the latest earnings announcements and upcoming reports for companies like Yirendai? 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Yirendai’s technology-driven underwriting process and big data analytics form the core of its risk management framework, helping to match borrower profiles with appropriate funding sources. Founded in December 2012 and headquartered in Beijing, Yirendai has expanded its services across multiple provinces in mainland China under the oversight of national regulatory authorities. The company maintains partnerships with banks and financial institutions to support funding diversification and regulatory compliance. Backed by a management team with expertise in finance, technology and credit risk, Yirendai is focused on advancing inclusive finance and enhancing the accessibility of consumer credit in China. 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PresentationSkip to Participants Operator00:00:06All participants will be in listen-only mode. Should you need assistance, please signal a conference specialist by pressing the star key followed by zero. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press * then one on a touchstone phone. To withdraw your question, please press * then two. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Keyao He. Please go ahead. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:00:38Thank you, Aubrey Ji. Good morning and good evening, everyone. Today's call features the presentation by the founder, chairman, and CEO of CreditEase, our CEO, Mr. Ning Tang, and our CFO, Mr. Yuning Feng. Our incoming CFO, Mr. William Hui, will join us for the Q&A session after the prepared remarks. Before beginning, we would like to remind you that discussions during this call contain forward-looking statements made under the safe harbor provision of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements accept risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Further information regarding future risks, uncertainties, or factors is included in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as required under the relevant laws. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:01:32During the call, we will be referring to certain non-GAAP financial measures and supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For information about those non-GAAP measures and reconciliation to GAAP measures, please refer to our press release. I will now pass it to Ning for opening remarks. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:02:01Thank you all for joining our earnings conference call today. We are pleased to report another solid and healthy quarter, reflecting the strength of our technology transformation strategy, which focuses on sustainable growth, operational efficiency, technology innovation, and international expansion. Our core business benefits from domestic economic stimulus policies that boost consumption and expand credit access, creating sector-wide opportunities. Through our strategic focus on attracting and serving high-quality borrowers, combined with ongoing integration of advanced technology across our platform, we are well-positioned to capitalize on these favorable conditions and confident in maintaining our growth momentum through 2025. Before discussing our operations in detail, I would like to share our interpretation of the new rules on loan facilitation business issued by China's National Financial Regulatory Administration in early April this year. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:03:25Under the new rules, commercial banks are required to adopt a formal whitelist mechanism for fintech partnerships and comply with standardized financing cost structures. Under the new regulatory framework, we anticipate accelerated consolidation in China's online lending industry due to stricter compliance requirements. While smaller platforms may face pressure in maintaining partnerships with funding sources, major platforms like ours are gaining dominance through compliance advantages and technological strength. Looking ahead, risk management capabilities, regulatory compliance, and differentiated product pricing capabilities will become critical competitive differentiators, and those are precisely the areas where we are strategically building our operational edge. Now, let me go through our business highlights for this quarter. First, on our financial services business. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:04:45In the first quarter of 2025, loan volume facilitated reached RMB 15.2 billion, representing a slight decline of less than 1% quarter-over-quarter, but a strong 28% increase year over year, demonstrating resilience amid seasonal headwinds. We project a double-digit growth in loan volume for the second quarter this year, attributable to three key growth drivers. The first one is our growing repeat borrowing rate, which increased significantly to 74% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 65% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Having successfully upgraded our customer base with higher quality borrowers, we are now focusing on increasing repeat borrowing within this premium segment. This strategic optimization allows us to grow our loan volume while improving customer acquisition cost efficiency, driving superior unit economics across our platform portfolio. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:06:08Secondly, we have also broadened our traffic channel mix by adding three new partnerships this quarter, including collaborations with travel and lifestyle platforms. These partnerships are already contributing to our borrower acquisition and engagement. Thirdly, we continue to see exceptional results from our AI-driven initiatives, which are a cornerstone of our operations. In April, our proprietary large language model, Zhuyu, received filing approval for commercial use, marking a key milestone in applying our AI technology to enhance marketing and engagement. During the first quarter of this year, Zhuyu generated over 550 advertising pieces in China and 20 video sets, 200 advertising texts, and 200 images in the Philippines, streamlining campaigns and boosting impact. Moreover, our AI marketing system continues to demonstrate strong performance. Currently, our AI customer service system handles over 30 million calls per month, boosting acquisition efficiency and cutting labor costs. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:07:42Specifically, for existing customer operations, in the first quarter of this year, our system served over 20 million existing borrowers, with advancements in semantic recognition and intent detection, enabling more meaningful and efficient interactions. On average, customer interactions achieved 7.1 ROC per session in the first quarter, up from 6.6 ROC in the prior quarter, which further improved sales conversion. Furthermore, customer service efficiency has also seen concrete improvement. The 22nd call pickup rate has increased to 96% in the first quarter this year from 85% in the prior quarter, delivering a faster, more seamless customer experience and reinforcing our commitment to high-quality service standards. Additionally, we have launched an AI-powered marketing prediction system, which enables personalized and precise customer targeting. Meanwhile, our proprietary AI-driven internal customer service training platform is well-received among our employees. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:09:16It provides a variety of training services, such as role stimulations, AI-powered business phrasing suggestions, real-time AI evaluation feedback, and AI-generated training reports, which has enhanced agent communication quality and ensured compliance with operational standards. Now, let's turn to the funding aspect. In the first quarter of 2025, we added four new institutional funding partners, bringing our total number of funding sources to nearly 60. Meanwhile, our funding costs continued to decline by nine basis points in March compared to December 2024, paving the way for our long-term high-quality growth. Regarding our asset quality, risk indicators remained stable at historical lows in the first quarter of 2025. As of March 31, delinquency rates for loans past due for 1-30 days, 31-60 days, and 61-90 days were 1.6%, 1.2%, and 1.2%, showing negligible fluctuation from the previous quarter. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:10:53This stability reflects our commitment to maintaining high asset quality through rigorous risk management practices. It's worth mentioning that AI has played a pivotal role in enhancing our asset management efficiency. Take loan collection work, for instance. In the first quarter of 2025, 83% of day-one delinquent cases, 29% of day-two cases, and 28% of day-three cases in the domestic market were handled by AI collection robots, saving approximately RMB 1.9 million monthly in labor cost. In the Philippines, AI collection strategies have reduced complaints by 14% quarter-over-quarter, further improving our operational efficiency and service quality. Now, let's look at our overseas business, which continues to demonstrate strong momentum. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:12:06In the first quarter of 2025, our loan volume in the Philippines reached RMB 123.7 million, representing a 74% growth compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, with new borrowers' loan facilitation up 108% quarter-over-quarter, paving the way for our continued growth in the next phase as we will drive up our repeat borrowing later this year. Looking ahead, we anticipate a double-digit growth in loan volume in the Philippines for the second quarter this year. Meanwhile, preparations for our expansion into Indonesia are progressing well, with operations expected to launch in the second half of 2025. We are also leveraging AI to optimize marketing, enhance intent recognition, and reduce costs, further supporting our international growth. With that said, AI remains central to our strategy. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:13:18In addition to using AI in our operations, we are expanding our AI ecosystem through investment in AI technologies and exploring potential acquisition opportunities globally. These efforts support collaboration while speeding up innovation and time to market. Now, go on to our insurance business. Our insurance brokerage market continues to face headwinds due to regulatory tightening and market contraction, particularly in the life insurance segment. In the first quarter of 2025, our total premiums reached RMB 801.8 million, with revenue of RMB 71.5 million, reflecting a sharp decline of 12% and 43% year over year, in line with broader industry trends. To navigate these challenges, we are adopting a due-prompt strategy. For life insurance, we are leveraging new media customer acquisition and digital channels to drive momentum. For property insurance, we are capitalizing on emerging opportunities by expanding embedded insurance in sectors such as AI robots and the low-altitude economy. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:14:53By focusing on providing tailored high-value products, we are aligning with new growth areas in the economy, driving innovation and strengthening our partnerships. Based on current assessments, we anticipate a remarkable recovery in our insurance brokerage business next quarter. Moreover, we are also seeing growing synergies between our lending and insurance businesses, with premiums from cross-selling up 67% quarter-over-quarter, demonstrating the effectiveness of our integrated business model. Now, for the consumption and lifestyle business segment. Following a strategic review, we determined that the segment has reached an optimal scale with high penetration. It will require a substantial investment to grow the business to the next level. As a result, we are realigning resources to focus more on financial services and AI-driven innovation, where we see greater opportunities for sustainable growth. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:16:11As we look ahead to 2025, we see significant opportunities for both our core business and the new areas emerging as we transform into a more international and technology-driven organization. We will continue to emphasize AI-driven innovation and application as one of our core pillars of growth. By pursuing a path of global high-quality development, we are confident in our ability to achieve sustainable progress, and we will remain focused on creating long-term value for our customers, partners, and shareholders. Finally, we have a management change to announce. Mr. Yuning Feng, our current CFO, will step down from his position on July 30, 2025, due to personal reasons. We sincerely thank Yuning for his dedication and contributions to Yiren Digital and wish him all the best in his future endeavors. We are delighted to welcome Mr. William Hui as our new CFO. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:17:30With nearly two decades of experience in investment banking and capital markets, William has a strong track record in global investment operations. Since joining our parent company CreditEase in 2017, he has played a key role in driving investment and capital market strategy. His extensive leadership background and expertise are invaluable as we continue to grow and strengthen our organization. With that, I will pass it to Yuning, who will go through the financial performance for this quarter. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:18:10Thank you, Mr. Tang, and thank you for all your kind wishes. Hello everyone. On this call, I will be focused on our key financial highlights. Please refer to our earnings release and error deck for further details, both available on our website. Firstly, we are pleased to report a steady growth in the first quarter of 2025. Our total revenue increased 13% year-over-year to RMB 1.6 billion. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:18:44In the financial service segment, total loan facilitation reached RMB 15.2 billion in the first quarter, up 28% year-over-year. The growth was primarily driven by robust demand for our small rewarding loan products, coupled with a steady increase in demand from repeat higher quality borrowers. The platform's ability to attract, retain, and nurture high-quality borrowers has been a key driver of the sustained growth in loan volume. As a result, revenue from this segment surged by 59% year-over-year to RMB 1.2 billion in the first quarter, further highlighting the platform's success in meeting growing customer demands. In the first quarter, the revenue from guaranteed service reached RMB 318 million, compared to RMB 17 million in the same period last year, reflecting the growing loan volume facilitated under the risk-taking model. As loan balance under risk-taking model continues to grow, we expect higher revenue contribution from the guaranteed services. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:20:03In the insurance sector, our gross written premium totaled RMB 802 million in the first quarter of 2025, making a 12% year-over-year decline. The decline was mainly driven by industry-wide new sales contraction amid regulatory changes. Consequently, revenue from our insurance segment declined 43% year-over-year to RMB 71 million. In the consumption and lifestyle segment, as we strategically scaled back product offering since the second half of 2024, the total revenue dropped 40% year-over-year to RMB 308 million. Following our strategic review, just as Mr. Tang mentioned, we have decided to focus more on our financial service and AI-driven innovation to optimize our ROI as we see greater business opportunity there. On the expense side, sales and marketing spend in the first quarter edged down 0.1% year-over-year to RMB 277 million, which remained stable. This reflects better cost efficiency from development of our AI technology. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:21:28Research and development expenses increased 112% year-over-year to RMB 86 million as we increased our investment in AI productivity technologies, strategic recruitment of specialized talent. Origination, servicing, and other operating costs was RMB 225 million in the fourth quarter, down 4% year-on-year, which remained stable. G&A expenses for the fourth quarter increased by 15% year-over-year to RMB 96 million. The increase reflects our enhanced incentive bonuses and increased employee benefit expenses. The allowance for contract assets and receivables for the quarter was RMB 153 million, up 49% year-over-year. This is mainly driven by the continued growth of loan volume facilitated on our platform, as well as our cautious approach to risk management. Provision for contingent liability this quarter increased 511% year-over-year to RMB 411 million. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:22:57This reflects the higher loan volume growth facilitated under our risk-taking model, which, in accordance with our current accounting standard, requires substantial upfront provision while the corresponding revenue will be recognized on a monthly basis throughout a loan lifespan. On the bottom line, net income of this quarter was RMB 248 million, decreased 49% year-over-year. The decline in net income can be attributed to four key factors. First, substantial upfront provision was allocated due to growing in loan volume under our risk-taking business model, upward model. Second, research and development expenses increased as we continue to enhance our in-house AI capabilities. Thirdly, there was a reduction in overall profitability within the insurance business, as well as lifestyle and consumption business segment. Regarding our cash flow, we generated approximately RMB 479 million net cash from our operations in the first quarter. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:24:26On our balance sheet, our cash and cash equivalents remained strong at RMB 4 billion, underscoring our financial flexibility and positioning us to capitalize our strategic opportunities. Lastly, on our business outlook, based on our assessment of current business and marketing conditions, we expect our revenue for the second quarter of 2025 to stand between RMB 1.6 billion - RMB 1.7 billion, representing a 7%-14% year-on-year increase with a healthy net profit margin. This represents our current and preliminary assessment, which may be subject to changes and uncertainties. Here we have concluded our remarks. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:25:23All right, sir. We're now ready to Q&A. Thanks. Operator00:25:28Thank you. We will now begin the question and answer session. To ask a question, you may press *, then one on your touchstone phone. If you are using a speakerphone, please pick up your handset before pressing the keys. If at any time your question has been addressed and you would like to withdraw your question, please press *, then two. At this time, we will pause momentarily to assemble our roster. Our first question comes from Kris Wu from Look Capital. Please go ahead. Kris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look Capital00:26:05Hey, thank you. Perhaps my question is, what kind of impact or changes do you expect from the new loan facilitation rules? Thank you. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:26:16Okay, thank you for the question. The recent loan facilitation regulation in China, we believe, is a significant step toward formalizing and stabilizing the industry within the country's financial framework. These rules promote greater transparency and regulatory clarity, which align with the government's afforded goals of supporting financially robust lenders and fostering healthy industry growth. For Yiren Digital, we are benefited from it. It is beneficial for a big platform like us, as the industry will see, we'd like to see, an acceleration in industry consolidation. As we are already on the whitelist of our funding partners, we believe this is good news for us. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:27:22Thanks. I hope that answered your question, Kris. Kris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look Capital00:27:27Thank you.Next question, please. Yeah, do you have any other questions? Kris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look Capital00:27:33Yeah. Can you provide some details on the international expansion? Thank you. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:27:42Thanks. Tang Zhou, will you answer this question? Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:27:51Yes, sure. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:27:51And then. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:27:53I previously reported the international business is very strategic for us and will, yeah, grow into a significant part of our, yeah, revenue and value in the future. I hope, yeah, not too far away. We are making very solid progress in the Philippines, as I earlier reported. Yeah. The, yeah, second quarter will likely see also double-digit growth. We are already profitable there. AI is playing a very key role in the Philippines, and I expect also in other markets, international markets. Yeah, we are working closely with our partner in Indonesia for the launch, yeah, soon, sooner rather than later, I hope, yeah, in the beginning of the second half of the year. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:29:28Because our partner has very rich resources in Indonesia, and we, yeah, contribute our great technology capability and also fintech experience in mainland China and also in the Philippines. There is strong synergy between the partners. I very much hope that, yeah, our results in Indonesia will also be very positive. William, you have more color to add. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:30:18Yeah, I'll just add some financial context into it. In Q1, our international transaction volume has reached RMB 1.24 billion. That's up 75% quarter-over-quarter with loan facilitation for new borrower growing by 108%. We expect a continued double-digit growth in loan volume in the second quarter. In Indonesia, as Min just mentioned, we are preparing for the launch, and we expect it will launch in the second half of this year. Meanwhile, besides the Philippines and Indonesia, we will continue to explore the possibilities of other markets, such as the Middle East or even Europe. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:31:24Thank you all. I hope that answered the question, Kris. Kris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look Capital00:31:29Thank you. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:31:31Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Dale Tiongson, a shareholder. Please go ahead. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:31:40Hi. Thank you for taking my question. I just wanted to ask about the crypto asset that appeared on the balance sheet this quarter and then also the fair value adjustment. Any context there would be great. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:32:02Dale, this is about what asset? Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:32:06Crypto asset. I think there was a fair value adjustment that took place in the quarter, and in the cash flow statement, it looked like it might have been related to the crypto asset. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:32:20Yeah. This is part of our, yeah, effort to, yeah, invest our cash. And yeah, so crypto is becoming more mainstream and part of the, yeah, financial system. So it is a minority piece of our, yeah, investment effort. In the first quarter, it experienced some value drop. As we see, its value has gone up. Yeah. We expect some fluctuation, yeah, in this emerging asset class. Yeah, we are hopeful that, yeah, we are making sure, yeah, investments, and things will work out. William, you have more color to add. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:33:42Yeah, this is Yuning Feng. So yes, in the first quarter, we have allocated a small amount of our cash into the crypto assets as we explore new ways to manage our, especially overseas cash and cash equivalent on our balance sheet. As Mr. Tang mentioned, yeah, in the first quarter, there are some market fluctuations, and we have managed our positioning during the first quarter and the second quarter. We are happy to see that actually the fluctuation we see has been already the asset value has been growing back in the second quarter. In the first quarter, the fair value changes on this investment item has been approximately $70 million. I hope that answered the question. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:34:41Yeah, that answers it. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:34:43Yeah, it's an actual adjustment for fair value. So we can see that the adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter was RMB 325 million, which is quite stable compared to the last quarter. So yeah, we expect the fair value adjustment will be lifted in the second quarter this year. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:35:06Okay. And then on the guaranteed business. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:35:09Just to correct, the fair value changes in this asset class was RMB 70 million. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:35:17Yeah. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:35:20Great. When do you expect the guaranteed business to sort of stabilize? Just in terms of, it looks like you are still ramping it. When do you expect it to stabilize and potentially show profitability? Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:35:38Yeah. Currently, the guaranteed business is at around 40% level, and we believe less than 50% is our optimal target. We expect it will continue to grow slightly in the next couple of quarters, and then after that, it will start to come down as our non-guaranteed business start to outgrow the sub-guaranteed business. Dale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren Digital00:36:13Okay. I don't have any other questions. Thank you. Operator00:36:19Thank you. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:36:21Thank you. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:36:21Our next question comes from the line of Bruce Oren from Black Lab. Please go ahead. Bruce OrenAnalyst at Black Lab00:36:28Yeah. Thank you. First, I'd like to say I'm delighted that Yiren Digital expects to benefit from consolidation in the new regulatory environment. I have two questions. First, concerning the six-fold increased provision for contingent liabilities, which has now grown to the largest operating cost and expense, why would a higher volume of loans decrease profitability, especially since delinquency rates have remained stable? My second question is, can you offer any insight into Yiren's dividend commitment for later this year? Thank you. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:37:13Okay. I mean, to answer your first question about six times the provision, it's because we are taking a bigger position into the self-guaranteed business. With that, according to the accounting standards, we need to make the relevant provisions immediately, even though the revenue will come on a month-by-month basis. With that, that's why we see a hit on our margins as the loan volume grows in the self-guaranteed assets. I think that answered the kind of discrepancy between why the delinquency is low but the provision is high because it's more like an accounting treatment for us. For your second question about the dividends, I think we are committed to our semi-annual dividend policies to ensuring the consistent value as we turn to our investors. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:38:44So according to our semi-annual dividend policies, our current dividend payout ratio stands at around 10% based on the earnings of the prior six-month periods. So while our payout ratio reached around 20% when we last paid out our dividends in May, so moving forward, we are carefully assessing the balance between increasing shareholder returns and reinvesting in the high-potential opportunities and innovation to drive a more sustainable long-term growth. So this strategic evaluation will guide us our decision to maximize the value for all stakeholders. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:39:32Yeah. We will do cash dividends next quarter. We will make the announcement next quarter because it is semi-annual. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:39:44At the same time, we are also noticing and comparing the dividend policies of our peers, and then we will make a decision that will maximize the value for our shareholders. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:40:05Hope that answers your question. Bruce OrenAnalyst at Black Lab00:40:09Yes. A small follow-up. I failed to completely understand. With the higher provision for contingent liabilities, is that a one-off for this quarter, or can we expect levels of that level for continuing quarters? Thank you. Yuning FengCFO at Yiren Digital00:40:34I think every time when we increase the loan balance in these self-guaranteed loans, we need to increase our provision proportionally. I think as the loan volume in that category continues to rise, and as we expect it will peak at around Q2 or Q3, after Q3, we will see that the provision will start to tail off. At the same time, the loan that we made earlier in Q1, we will start getting more interest revenue from it. That will more or less offset the impact on the contingency liability. I think the way it works is when that loan balance reaches a steady state, the change in provision will stop. Keyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren Digital00:41:56Yes. Hope that answers your question. Back to you, operator. Operator00:42:03Thank you. This concludes our question and answer session for today. If you have any further questions, you can please connect the IR team of Yiren Digital. The conference has now concluded. Ning TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEase00:42:25Thank you. Operator00:42:27Thank you for attending today's presentation. You may now disconnect.Read moreParticipantsAnalystsNing TangFounder, Chairman, and CEO at CreditEaseKeyao HeDirector of Investor Relations at Yiren DigitalDale TiongsonShareholder at Yiren DigitalKris WuHead of Equities and Senior Analyst at Look CapitalBruce OrenAnalyst at Black LabYuning FengCFO at Yiren DigitalPowered by