Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results
Net revenue for 2023 increased by 12.7% to RMB12,547.4 million (US$1,767.3 million) from RMB11,134.2 million in 2022, primarily due to the increase in loan facilitation service fees, post facilitation service fees and the increase in guarantee income as a result of the increase in transaction volume. The increase in net revenue was partially offset by the decrease in the average rate of transaction fees.
Loan facilitation service fees increased by 2.0% to RMB4,520.5 million (US$636.7 million) for 2023 from RMB4,430.8 million in 2022, primarily due to the increase in loan volume, partially offset by the decrease in average rate of transaction fees.
Post-facilitation service fees increased by 2.1% to RMB1,969.7 million (US$277.4 million) for 2023 from RMB1,929.9 million in 2022, primarily due to the increase in outstanding loans served by the Company and the rolling impact of deferred transaction fees, partially offset by the decrease in the average rate of transaction fees.
Guarantee income increased by 46.2% to RMB4,479.0 million (US$630.9 million) for 2023 from RMB3,064.4 million in 2022. This increase was primarily due to the increased outstanding loan balance of off-balance sheet loans, higher guarantee rates and the rolling impact of deferred guarantee income. The fair value of quality assurance commitment upon loan origination is released as guarantee income systematically over the term of the loans subject to quality assurance commitment.
Net interest income for 2023 decreased by 10.6% to RMB1,049.4 million (US$147.8 million) compared with RMB1,174.2 million in 2022, due to the decrease in loan volume and outstanding loan balances of on-balance sheet loans.
Other revenue decreased by 1.1% to RMB528.9 million (US$74.5 million) for 2023 from RMB534.9 million in 2022, as a result of the disposal of a pilot-run business.
Origination, servicing expenses and other cost of revenue increased by 3.6% to RMB2,111.5 million (US$297.4 million) for 2023 from RMB2,038.6 million in 2022, primarily due to the increase in facilitation costs and loan collection expenses as a result of higher transaction volume.
Sales and marketing expenses increased by 12.0% to RMB1,887.4 million (US$265.8 million) for 2023 from RMB1,685.0 million in 2022, as a result of proactive customer acquisition efforts focusing on higher-quality borrowers in both domestic and international markets.
Research and development expenses increased by 4.0% to RMB511.0 million (US$72.0 million) for 2023, compared with RMB491.5 million in 2022, primarily due to the increased investment in technology development.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 2.9% to RMB390.0 million (US$54.9 million) for 2023 from RMB401.7 million in 2022, mainly due to the increase in operating efficiencies.
Provision for accounts receivable and contract assets decreased by 35.0% to RMB253.9 million (US$35.8 million) for 2023, compared with RMB390.9 million in 2022, due to the decrease in provision from other third-party platforms.
Provision for loans receivables increased by 41.1% to RMB586.8 million (US$82.7 million) for 2023, compared with RMB415.9 million in 2022, primarily due to the increase in loan volume in international markets.
Credit losses for quality assurance commitment increased by 38.4% to RMB4,422.8 million (US$622.9 million) for 2023, compared with RMB3,195.2 million in 2022, primarily due to the increase in loan volume and outstanding loan balance.
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