Waterdrop Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterdrop Inc. ("Waterdrop", the "Company" or "we") (NYSE: WDH), a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Financial and Operational Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2024

    --  Marked improvement in profitability and healthy liquidity: In the third
        quarter of 2024, net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders
        reached RMB92.8 million, representing a year-over-year growth of 152.6%.
        As of September 30, 2024, we continued to generate positive operating
        cash flow during the third quarter of 2024.
    --  Strong business performance: For the third quarter of 2024, the
        first-year premiums ("FYP") generated through our insurance business
        amounted to RMB2,041.8 million (US$290.9 million), representing an
        increase of 20.4% year over year. Net operating revenue was RMB704.1
        million (US$100.3 million), representing an increase of 2.6% year over
        year.
    --  Expanded crowdfunding coverage: As of September 30, 2024, around 466
        million people cumulatively had donated an aggregate of RMB66.3 billion
        to 3.32 million patients through Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding.
    --  Dependable performance in patient recruitment: As of September 30, 2024,
        the Company had cumulatively enrolled over 9,500 patients into 1,137
        clinical trial programs through the E-Find Platform.

Mr. Peng Shen, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Waterdrop, commented, "We are delighted to announce another quarter of robust profitability, with net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders reaching 2.5 times that of the third quarter last year.

Our insurance business has achieved a 14.8% quarter-over-quarter growth in FYP and maintained an operating profit margin above 20%. We delivered solid FYP growth in both short-term and long-term insurance, driven by user acquisition, innovative tailor-made products, and the contribution of Shenlanbao. I believe with our data-driven user insights, unique product offerings, and diversified distribution channels, we are well-positioned to maintain a strong competitive advantage.

This quarter marks a significant milestone for our medical crowdfunding business and the industry as a whole, following the issuance of the 'Measures for Administration of Online Service Platforms for Individuals Seeking Financial Help' released by Ministry of Civil Affairs of PRC and other government departments on September 5, 2024. The Measures for Administration officially announce the legal framework of fundraising sector, and offer guidance on management and information transparency.

During this quarter, our digital clinical trial solution income continued its growth, realizing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 17.4%. We collaborated with a total of 184 pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations ("CROs"). Moreover, we enrolled 909 patients and initiated services for 88 new programs during the third quarter of 2024.

We are also delighted to report notable progress in AI. Internally, 'AI Consultant', a conversational AI agent powered by our 'Waterdrop Guardian' large language model, has reached the capacity to generate million yuan in monthly premiums by serving user inquires. Meanwhile, a new application, 'AI Service Quality Agent', was deployed to streamline the service quality inspection process by replacing manual work. Externally, we launched 'AI Top Sales Platform 3.0', a conversational AI platform that customizes AI sales agents for businesses, and have initiated pilots with insurance carriers and companies in non-insurance sectors.

We value the trust from our investors and prioritize shareholder returns. By the end of November 2024, the Company had cumulatively repurchased approximately 50.9 million ADSs from the open market. Moreover, we recently completed our second special cash dividend of approximately US$7.3 million.

With our strong execution capability, ample cash reserves and continuous profitability, we will continue to focus on fostering sustainable growth, and strive to deliver substantial returns to our shareholders and investors."

Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024

Operating revenue, net

Net operating revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 2.6% year over year to RMB704.1 million (US$100.3 million) from RMB686.5 million for the same period of 2023. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, net operating revenue increased by 4.1%.

    --  Insurance-related income includes insurance brokerage income and
        technical service income. Insurance brokerage income represents
        brokerage commissions earned from insurance companies. Technical service
        income is derived from providing technical services including customer
        relationship maintenance, customer complaint management, claim review,
        and user referral services, among other things, to insurance companies,
        insurance brokers, and agency companies. Our insurance-related income
        amounted to RMB600.7 million (US$85.6 million) in the third quarter of
        2024, representing a decrease of 3.0% year over year from RMB619.3
        million for the third quarter of 2023, which was mainly due to the
        decrease in technical service income. On a quarter-over-quarter basis,
        insurance-related income increased by 4.7%.
    --  Crowdfunding service fees represent the service income earned when
        patients successfully withdraw the proceeds from their crowdfunding
        campaigns. Our role is to operate the Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding
        platform to provide crowdfunding related services through the internet,
        enabling patients with significant medical bills to seek help from
        caring hearts through technology (the "medical crowdfunding services").
        Our medical crowdfunding services generally consist of providing
        technical and internet support, managing, reviewing and supervising the
        crowdfunding campaigns, providing comprehensive risk management and
        anti-fraud measures, and facilitating the collection and transfer of the
        funds. For the third quarter of 2024, we generated RMB65.8 million
        (US$9.4 million) in service fees, representing an increase of 83.0% year
        over year from RMB36.0 million for the third quarter of 2023. On a
        quarter-over-quarter basis, crowdfunding service fees decreased by 5.0%.
    --  Digital clinical trial solution income represents the service income
        earned from our customers mainly including biopharmaceutical companies
        and leading biotechnology companies. We match qualified and suitable
        patients for enrollment in clinical trials for our customers and
        generate digital clinical trial solution revenue for successful matches
        and we typically charge our customers a fixed unit price per successful
        match. For the third quarter of 2024, our digital clinical trial
        solution income amounted to RMB24.3 million (US$3.5 million),
        representing a decrease of 12.1% from RMB27.6 million in the same period
        of 2023. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, digital clinical trial
        solution income increased by 17.4%.

Operating costs and expenses

Operating costs and expenses decreased by 1.6% year over year to RMB677.7 million (US$96.6 million) for the third quarter of 2024. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, operating costs and expenses increased by 8.6%.

    --  Operating costs increased by 9.1% year over year to RMB340.6 million
        (US$48.5 million) for the third quarter of 2024, as compared with
        RMB312.3 million for the third quarter of 2023, which was primarily
        driven by (i) an increase of RMB46.5 million in costs of referral and
        service fees, partially offset by (ii) a decrease of RMB10.0 million in
        personnel costs, and (iii) a decrease of RMB7.0 million in the costs for
        crowdfunding consultants team. On a quarter-over-quarter basis,
        operating costs increased by 6.7% from RMB319.1 million, primarily due
        to (i) an increase of RMB32.6 million in costs of referral and service
        fees, partially offset by (ii) a decrease of RMB8.9 million in personnel
        costs, and (iii) a decrease of RMB5.1 million in the costs for
        crowdfunding consultants team.
    --  Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 7.7% year over year to
        RMB173.2 million (US$24.7 million) for the third quarter of 2024, as
        compared with RMB187.7 million for the same quarter of 2023. The
        decrease was primarily due to (i) a decrease of RMB36.5 million in
        personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses, partially offset
        by (ii) an increase of RMB21.1 million in marketing expenses to
        third-party traffic channels. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, sales and
        marketing expenses increased by 10.0% from RMB157.4 million, primarily
        due to (i) an increase of RMB14.4 million in marketing expenses to
        third-party traffic channels, (ii) an increase of RMB4.5 million in
        outsourced sales and marketing service fees to third parties, and
        partially offset by (iii) a decrease of RMB3.1 million in sales and
        marketing personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses
    --  General and administrative expenses decreased by 3.2% year over year to
        RMB111.0 million (US$15.8 million) for the third quarter of 2024,
        compared with RMB114.6 million for the same quarter of 2023. The
        year-over-year variance was due to (i) a decrease of RMB24.8 million in
        professional service fees, (ii) a decrease of RMB5.8 million in
        personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses, partially offset
        by (iii) an increase of RMB10.6 million in allowance for doubtful
        accounts, and (iv) an increase of RMB20.6 million impairment loss for
        intangible assets related to the acquisition of Shenzhen Cunzhen Qiushi
        Technology Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries ("Shenlanbao"). On a
        quarter-over-quarter basis, general and administrative expenses
        increased by 18.1% from RMB94.0 million, due to (i) an increase of
        RMB20.6 million impairment loss for intangible assets related to the
        acquisition of Shenlanbao, (ii) an increase of RMB6.9 million in
        personnel costs and share-based compensation expenses, partially offset
        by (iii) a decrease of RMB6.8 million in professional service fees, and
        (iv) a decrease of RMB3.1 million allowance for doubtful accounts.
    --  Research and development expenses decreased by 28.4% year over year to
        RMB53.0 million (US$7.5 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared
        with RMB73.9 million for the same period of 2023. The decrease was
        primarily due to a decrease of RMB18.9 million in personnel costs and
        share-based compensation expenses. On a quarter-over-quarter basis,
        research and development expenses remained stable.

Operating profit for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB26.5 million (US$3.8 million), as compared with an operating loss of RMB2.1 million for the third quarter of 2023 and an operating profit of RMB52.4 million for the second quarter of 2024.

Interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB36.0 million (US$5.1 million), as compared with RMB32.9 million for the third quarter of 2023 and RMB37.5 million for the second quarter of 2024.

Income tax benefit for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB7.8 million (US$1.1 million), as compared with RMB1.5 million for the third quarter of 2023 and an income tax expense of RMB7.0 million for the second quarter of 2024.

Net profit attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB92.8 million (US$13.2 million), as compared with RMB36.7 million for the same period of 2023, and RMB88.3 million for the second quarter of 2024.

Adjusted net profit attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders (non-GAAP((1))) for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB126.0 million (US$18.0 million), as compared with RMB74.3 million for the same period of 2023, and RMB108.7 million for the second quarter of 2024.

Cash position((2))

As of September 30, 2024, cash position of the Company was RMB3,440.1 million (US$490.2 million), as compared with RMB3,571.6 million as of December 31, 2023.





            
              (1) See the sections entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measure" and "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" for more information about the non-GAAP
         measures referred to in this announcement.
    (2) Cash position includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term debt investments included in long-term investments.

Share Repurchase Programs

Pursuant to the share repurchase programs launched in September 2021, September 2022, September 2023 and September 2024, respectively, we had cumulatively repurchased approximately 50.9 million ADSs from the open market with cash for a total consideration of approximately US$102.3 million as of November 30, 2024.

Supplemental Information

We organize and report our business in three operating segments:

    --  Insurance, which mainly includes Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace,
        Shenlanbao Insurance Marketplace and technical support service;
    --  Crowdfunding, which mainly includes Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding; and
    --  Others, which mainly include Digital Clinical Trial Solution and other
        new initiatives.

The table below sets forth the segment operating results, with the nine-month comparative figures retrospectively adjusted to conform to this presentation.


                                                                                                                                               For the Three Months Ended                                                           For the Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                      September 30,                               June 30,                           September 30,                    September                                         September 30,
                                                                                                               2023                                    2024                                          2024     30, 2023*                                                                2024


                                                                                                           RMB                                       RMB                       RMB                     USD                   RMB                                  RMB                      USD


                                                                                                                               
              (All amounts in thousands)



             
                Operating revenue, net



              Insurance                                                                                    619,269                                 573,832                  600,726                   85,603                 1,753,049                          1,781,335                   253,838



              Crowdfunding                                                                                  35,971                                  69,323                   65,839                    9,382                   122,670                            202,512                    28,858



              Others                                                                                        31,238                                  33,001                   37,576                    5,354                    95,624                            101,150                    14,414



             
                Total consolidated operating                                                     686,478                                 676,156                  704,141                  100,339                 1,971,343                          2,084,997                   297,110
      revenue, net



             
                Operating profit/(loss)



              Insurance                                                                                    145,200                                 122,955                  122,501                   17,457                   399,914                            374,619                    53,383



              Crowdfunding                                                                                (68,793)                               (22,936)                (17,902)                 (2,551)                (194,058)                          (73,075)                 (10,413)



              Others                                                                                      (43,713)                               (27,450)                (31,716)                 (4,520)                (128,157)                          (90,598)                 (12,911)



             
                Total segment operating                                                           32,694                                  72,569                   72,883                   10,386                    77,699                            210,946                    30,059
      profit



              Unallocated item**                                                                          (34,762)                               (20,205)                (46,413)                 (6,614)                (111,081)                          (85,748)                 (12,219)



             
                Total consolidated operating                                                     (2,068)                                 52,364                   26,470                    3,772                  (33,382)                           125,198                    17,840
      (loss)/profit



              Total other income                                                                            36,914                                  38,366                   60,842                    8,670                   126,520                            141,989                    20,233



             
                Profit before income tax                                                          34,846                                  90,730                   87,312                   12,442                    93,138                            267,187                    38,073



              Income tax benefit/(expense)                                                                   1,479                                 (7,026)                   7,843                    1,118                    14,609                            (7,771)                  (1,107)



             
                Net profit                                                                        36,325                                  83,704                   95,155                   13,560                   107,747                            259,416                    36,966





             *       Starting from the second quarter of 2023, our chief operating decision maker began managing the business through three
           operating segments and assessing performance and allocating resources under this new operating segment structure. The
           nine-month comparative figures were retrospectively adjusted to conform to this presentation.



             **     The share-based compensation and impairment of intangible assets acquired from business combination represent
           unallocated items in the segment information because our management does not consider these as part of the segment
           operating performance measure.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD" or "US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB7.0176 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2024 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentation, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The Company uses non-GAAP financial measure, adjusted net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders, in evaluating the Company's operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Adjusted net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders represents net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expense attributable to our ordinary shareholders, foreign currency exchange gain or losses, impairment of intangible assets acquired from business combination and related tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments

The non-GAAP financial measure is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as analytical tools and when assessing the Company's operating performance, investors should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss or other consolidated statements of comprehensive loss data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. Investors are encouraged to review the Company's historical non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted net profit attributable to our ordinary shareholders presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measure presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measure differently, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure to our data.

The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to 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 "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "likely to" and similar statements. Among other things, quotations in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Waterdrop may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Waterdrop's beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Waterdrop's mission, goals and strategies; Waterdrop's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the insurance, medical crowdfunding and healthcare industry in China; Waterdrop's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our products and services; Waterdrop's expectations regarding its relationships with consumers, insurance carriers and other partners; competition in the industry and relevant government policies and regulations relating to insurance, medical crowdfunding and healthcare industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Waterdrop's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Waterdrop does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Conference Call Information

Waterdrop's management team will hold a conference call on December 11, 2024 at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:



     International:                                               1-412-317-6061



     United States Toll Free:                                     1-888-317-6003



     Hong Kong Toll Free:                                         800-963976



     Hong Kong:                                                   852-58081995



     Mainland China:                                              4001-206115



     Chinese Line (Mandarin) Entry Number:                               4533234



     English Interpretation Line (Listen-only Mode) Entry Number:        2061532

Participants can choose between the Chinese and the English interpretation lines. Please note that the English interpretation option will be in listen-only mode. Please dial in 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the Elite Entry Number to join the call.

Telephone replays will be accessible two hours after the conclusion of the conference call until December 18, 2024 by dialing the following numbers:



     United States Toll Free:                 1-877-344-7529



     International:                           1-412-317-0088



     Chinese Line Access Code:                       6305770



     English Interpretation Line Access Code:        9765426

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

About Waterdrop Inc.

Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) is a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact. Founded in 2016, with the comprehensive coverage of Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace and Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding, Waterdrop aims to bring insurance and healthcare service to billions through technology. For more information, please visit www.waterdrop-inc.com.

For investor inquiries, please contact

Waterdrop Inc.
IR@shuidi-inc.com


                                                                        
           
                WATERDROP INC.


                                                       
              
             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                      
              
             (All amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)


                                                                                                                                          
         
     As of


                                                                                                                              December 31, 2023                    September 30, 2024


                                                                                                                                     RMB                      RMB                           USD



     
           Assets



     
           Current assets



       Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                       396,905            442,145                         63,005



       Restricted cash                                                                                                                 577,121            474,683                         67,642



       Short-term investments                                                                                                        2,996,527          1,912,873                        272,582



       Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                        693,110            755,427                        107,647



       Current contract assets                                                                                                         572,871            631,507                         89,989



       Amount due from related parties                                                                                                      65                250                             36



       Prepaid expense and other assets                                                                                                189,846            192,153                         27,381



     
           Total current assets                                                                                                    5,426,445          4,409,038                        628,282



     
           Non-current assets



       Non-current contract assets                                                                                                     134,383            141,262                         20,130



       Property, equipment and software, net                                                                                            33,878            237,616                         33,860



       Intangible assets, net                                                                                                          177,407            153,043                         21,808



       Long-term investments                                                                                                           211,758          1,122,407                        159,942



       Right of use assets, net                                                                                                         59,851             55,149                          7,859



       Deferred tax assets                                                                                                              24,190             29,297                          4,175



       Goodwill                                                                                                                         80,751             80,751                         11,507



     
           Total non-current assets                                                                                                  722,218          1,819,525                        259,281



     
           Total assets                                                                                                            6,148,663          6,228,563                        887,563





     
           Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Shareholders' Equity



     
           Current liabilities



       Amount due to related parties                                                                                                     9,509             10,043                          1,431



       Insurance premium payables                                                                                                      591,953            493,596                         70,337



       Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                  597,684            724,610                        103,256



       Short-term loans                                                                                                                137,557            148,544                         21,167



       Current lease liabilities                                                                                                        32,908             35,946                          5,122



     
           Total current liabilities                                                                                               1,369,611          1,412,739                        201,313



     
           Non-current liabilities



       Non-current lease liabilities                                                                                                    27,293             18,464                          2,631



       Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                         73,305             85,713                         12,214



     
           Total non-current liabilities                                                                                             100,598            104,177                         14,845



     
           Total liabilities                                                                                                       1,470,209          1,516,916                        216,158





     
           Mezzanine Equit
                y



       Redeemable non-controlling interests                                                                                             92,760             90,449                         12,889





     
           Shareholders' equity



       Class A ordinary shares                                                                                                             112                113                             16



       Class B ordinary shares                                                                                                              27                 27                              4



       Treasury stock                                                                                                                     (12)              (15)                           (2)



       Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                    7,003,423          6,821,616                        972,073



       Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                                                          144,107             99,693                         14,206



       Accumulated deficit                                                                                                         (2,561,963)       (2,300,236)                     (327,781)



     
           Total shareholders' equity                                                                                              4,585,694          4,621,198                        658,516



     
           Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity                                                            6,148,663          6,228,563                        887,563


                                                                                                                                   
              
                WATERDROP INC.


                                                                                                                   
      
      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


                                                                                                                  
      
      (All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted)




                                                                                                                                                           
              
                For the Three Months Ended                                                                For the Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                                                       September 30,                               June 30, 2024                            September 30, 2024               September 30,
                                                                                                                                            2023                                                                                                                       2023                                           September 30, 2024


                                                                                                                                            RMB                                         RMB                           RMB                             USD             RMB                                    RMB                              USD





             
                Operating revenue, net                                                                                            686,478                                      676,156                   704,141                          100,339             1,971,343                          2,084,997                           297,110



             
                Operating costs and expenses(i)



              Operating costs                                                                                                             (312,278)                                   (319,101)                (340,560)                        (48,529)            (893,401)                         (990,904)                        (141,203)



              Sales and marketing expenses                                                                                                (187,685)                                   (157,413)                (173,172)                        (24,677)            (565,634)                         (512,731)                         (73,064)



              General and administrative expenses                                                                                         (114,641)                                    (93,978)                (110,988)                        (15,816)            (306,436)                         (293,927)                         (41,884)



              Research and development expenses                                                                                            (73,942)                                    (53,300)                 (52,951)                         (7,545)            (239,254)                         (162,237)                         (23,119)



             
                Total operating costs and expenses                                                                              (688,546)                                   (623,792)                (677,671)                        (96,567)          (2,004,725)                       (1,959,799)                        (279,270)



             
                Operating (loss)/profit                                                                                           (2,068)                                      52,364                    26,470                            3,772              (33,382)                           125,198                            17,840



             
                Other income



              Interest income                                                                                                                32,890                                       37,510                    36,005                            5,131               101,384                            113,319                            16,148



              Foreign currency exchange (loss)/gain                                                                                         (3,734)                                       (444)                    7,909                            1,127               (2,614)                             8,979                             1,279



              Others, net                                                                                                                     7,758                                        1,300                    16,928                            2,412                27,750                             19,691                             2,806



             
                Profit before income tax                                                                                           34,846                                       90,730                    87,312                           12,442                93,138                            267,187                            38,073



              Income tax benefit/(expense)                                                                                                    1,479                                      (7,026)                    7,843                            1,118                14,609                            (7,771)                          (1,107)



             
                Net profit                                                                                                         36,325                                       83,704                    95,155                           13,560               107,747                            259,416                            36,966



              Net (loss)/profit attributable to mezzanine                                                                                     (417)                                     (4,586)                    2,350                              335                 (417)                           (2,311)                            (329)
      equity classified as non-controlling interests
      shareholders



             
                Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders                                                                   36,742                                       88,290                    92,805                           13,225               108,164                            261,727                            37,295



             
                Other comprehensive income:



              Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of                                                                                 8,983                                       13,497                  (83,054)                        (11,835)               76,803                           (44,414)                          (6,329)
      tax



              Unrealized loss on available for sale                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (1,551)
      investments, net of tax



             
                Total comprehensive income                                                                                         45,308                                       97,201                    12,101                            1,725               182,999                            215,002                            30,637



              Total comprehensive (loss)/profit attributable                                                                                  (417)                                     (4,586)                    2,350                              335                 7,074                            (2,311)                            (329)
      to mezzanine equity classified as non-
      controlling interests shareholders



             
                Total comprehensive income attributable to                                                                         45,725                                      101,787                     9,751                            1,390               175,925                            217,313                            30,966
      ordinary shareholders



             
                Weighted average number of ordinary shares
      used in computing net profit per share



              Basic                                                                                                                   3,719,628,339                                3,660,589,600             3,624,431,887                    3,624,431,887         3,793,678,209                      3,660,415,080                     3,660,415,080



              Diluted                                                                                                                 3,808,529,672                                3,734,346,444             3,689,357,838                    3,689,357,838         3,921,118,226                      3,726,590,324                     3,726,590,324



             
                Net profit per share attributable to ordinary shareholders



              Basic                                                                                                                            0.01                                         0.02                      0.03                             0.00                  0.03                               0.07                              0.01



              Diluted                                                                                                                          0.01                                         0.02                      0.03                             0.00                  0.03                               0.07                              0.01







             (i)  Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows.




                                                                                                                                                           
              
                For the Three Months Ended                                                                For the Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                                                       September 30,                               June 30, 2024                            September 30, 2024               September 30,
                                                                                                                                            2023                                                                                                                       2023                                           September 30, 2024


                                                                                                                                            RMB                                         RMB                           RMB                             USD             RMB                                    RMB                              USD



             Sales and marketing expenses                                                                                                   (8,944)                                     (1,320)                  (1,993)                           (284)             (33,361)                           (5,133)                            (731)



             General and administrative expenses                                                                                           (22,060)                                    (16,285)                 (21,297)                         (3,035)             (66,642)                          (51,909)                          (7,397)



             Research and development expenses                                                                                              (3,758)                                     (2,600)                  (2,563)                           (365)             (11,078)                           (8,146)                          (1,161)



             
                Total                                                                                                            (34,762)                                    (20,205)                 (25,853)                         (3,684)            (111,081)                          (65,188)                          (9,289)


                                                                                      
              
                WATERDROP INC.


                                                                                
       
              RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS


                                                                              
       
             (All amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)






                                                                                                         
              
                For the Three Months Ended                                                  For the Nine Months Ended


                                                                                        September 30,                               June 30,                          September 30,          September 30,                                       September 30,
                                                                                             2023                                       2024                                  2024                    2023                                                  2024


                                                                                             RMB                                       RMB                      RMB                   USD             RMB                                  RMB                     USD





              
                Net profit attributable to the Company's ordinary                  36,742                                  88,290                  92,805                 13,225               108,164                          261,727                   37,295

                  shareholders



              
                Add:



               Share-based compensation expense attributable to                               33,810                                  20,015                  25,673                  3,658               110,130                           64,948                    9,255
    the Company's ordinary shareholders



               Foreign currency exchange loss/(gain)                                           3,734                                     444                 (7,909)               (1,127)                2,614                          (8,979)                 (1,279)



               Impairment of intangible assets acquired from                                                                                                20,560                  2,930                                                20,560                    2,930
    business combination



               Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments                                                                                                         (5,140)                 (732)                                              (5,140)                   (732)



              
                Adjusted net profit attributable to the Company's                  74,286                                 108,749                 125,989                 17,954               220,908                          333,116                   47,469
    ordinary shareholders

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