X Financial Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation SHENZHEN, China, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- X Financial (NYSE: XYF), a leading Chinese fintech platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Report on Form 6-K for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which has been fu ...

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Core Viewpoint - X Financial, a leading online personal finance company in China, is set to release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 on March 26, 2026, before U.S. market opening [1]. Group 1: Financial Results Announcement - The unaudited financial results will cover the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 [1]. - The earnings conference call is scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 8:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time [2]. - Dial-in details for the conference call include specific numbers for the U.S., Hong Kong, Mainland China, and international participants [2]. Group 2: Conference Call Access - A replay of the conference call will be available until April 2, 2026, with specific phone numbers provided for access [3]. - A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the company's investor relations website [3]. Group 3: Company Overview - X Financial is dedicated to connecting borrowers with institutional funding partners through its platform [3]. - The company utilizes proprietary big data-driven technology to establish strategic partnerships with financial institutions, facilitating loans to prime borrowers [3].

Group 1 - The government has received financial bids for the strategic divestment of IDBI Bank, which is part of its broader capital receipts strategy [1][3] - The divestment target for the Union Budget 2026-27 is set at approximately Rs 80,000 crore, following a downward revision of the previous year's target from Rs 47,000 crore to Rs 33,837 crore [3] - The Centre and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) hold a combined 95% stake in IDBI Bank, with 60.72% of that stake currently available for divestment [4][8] Group 2 - Asset monetisation and divestment are key components of the government's strategy to enhance private sector participation and efficiency [5][6] - Approximately half of the transactions for around 50 firms approved for divestment or closure have been completed, including 12 closures and 13 strategic divestments [6] - The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (Dipam) has received multiple expressions of interest (EoIs) for IDBI Bank, with prospective buyers having passed security clearance and fit and proper criteria [9]

Macroeconomic and Market Analysis - The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference on January 14, 2026, to introduce the full-year import and export situation for 2025, which is significant for assessing China's external demand performance and related industry prosperity [1][5] Sector Hotspots and Rotation - The U.S. has relaxed export controls on Nvidia's H200 chips to China, as announced on January 13, 2026. This adjustment, previously indicated by former President Trump, allows for the sale of this AI chip, with the U.S. Department of Commerce responsible for approval and security review, potentially benefiting the domestic semiconductor industry and AI-related sectors [2][6] Peripheral Markets and Related Assets - On Tuesday, U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones down 0.80%, Nasdaq down 0.10%, and S&P 500 down 0.19%. Large tech stocks showed mixed results, with Intel up over 7% and AMD up over 6%, while Micron and Qualcomm fell over 2%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index dropped 1.84%, with notable declines in Chinese concept stocks, which may exert pressure on A-share sentiment [3][7] Commodity Market Dynamics - In domestic commodity futures, methanol rose 2% to 2308.00 yuan, fuel oil increased 5% to 2560.00 yuan, silver surged 6% to 22336.00 yuan, and tin climbed 4% to 398380.00 yuan, indicating significant volatility in energy and base metals [4][8] - Internationally, spot gold reached a historical high of $4631.34 per ounce, with New York futures surpassing $4640 per ounce. Spot silver and New York futures both exceeded $89 per ounce, reflecting heightened market risk aversion [4][8]

Group 1 - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index saw a significant increase of over 4% in early trading, indicating a strong performance of Chinese stocks in the US market [1] - Notable individual stock performances included Baidu and GDS, both rising over 10%, while other companies like DDL and VNET also experienced substantial gains of over 8% [1] - The overall trend reflects a positive sentiment towards Chinese companies, with multiple stocks showing increases of 6% or more, suggesting a potential recovery or bullish outlook in the sector [1] Group 2 - Other companies such as Tencent Music, iQIYI, and Oriental also saw their stock prices rise by over 4%, contributing to the overall positive performance of Chinese stocks [2]

Core Insights - The financial sector is experiencing a trend of oversold stocks, presenting potential buying opportunities for undervalued companies [1] Group 1: Oversold Stocks - Major oversold stocks in the financial sector have an RSI near or below 30, indicating potential undervaluation [2] - Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE:NOAH) has an RSI value of 26.1, with a recent stock price of $9.64, despite reporting a 52.2% year-over-year increase in non-GAAP net income to RMB229.1 million [7] - Ready Capital Corp (NYSE:RC) also has an RSI value of 26.1, with shares closing at $2.22, following a 12% decline over the past month [7] - X Financial (NYSE:XYF) has an RSI value of 25.2, with a stock price of $6.63, experiencing a significant 41% drop in the past month [7] Group 2: Company Performance - Noah Holdings reported net revenues of RMB632.9 million, showing slight sequential growth, while its stock fell approximately 10% over the past month [7] - Ready Capital's third-quarter total net revenue was $275.5 million (RMB1,961.0 million), reflecting a year-over-year increase of 23.9% but a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 13.7% [7] - X Financial's third-quarter results indicated challenges with loan origination and increased delinquency rates, leading to a focus on risk control and maintaining credit quality [7]

Core Insights - The financial sector is experiencing a trend of oversold stocks, presenting potential buying opportunities for undervalued companies [1] Group 1: Oversold Stocks - Major oversold stocks in the financial sector have an RSI near or below 30, indicating potential undervaluation [2] - Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE:NOAH) has an RSI value of 26.1, with a recent stock price of $9.64, despite reporting a 52.2% year-over-year increase in non-GAAP net income to RMB229.1 million [7] - Ready Capital Corp (NYSE:RC) also has an RSI value of 26.1, with shares closing at $2.22, following a 12% decline over the past month [7] - X Financial (NYSE:XYF) has an RSI value of 25.2, with a stock price of $6.63, experiencing a significant 41% drop in the past month [7] Group 2: Company Performance - Noah Holdings reported net revenues of RMB632.9 million, showing slight sequential growth, while its stock fell approximately 10% over the past month [7] - Ready Capital's third-quarter total net revenue was $275.5 million (RMB1,961.0 million), reflecting a year-over-year increase of 23.9% but a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 13.7% [7] - X Financial's third-quarter results indicated challenges, with loan origination declining and a focus on maintaining credit quality and liquidity stability amid rising operating costs [7]

Macroeconomic and Market Analysis - The central economic work conference emphasizes that expanding domestic demand is the top priority for next year [1][4] - Domestic demand has remained stable this year, contributing 71% to economic growth in the first three quarters, with effective consumption policies showing significant results [1][4] - However, there has been a recent slowdown in consumption and investment growth, indicating the need for continued efforts to boost domestic demand [1][4] Important Announcements from Listed Companies - Vanke announced a proposal to extend the principal repayment date of its fourth tranche of medium-term notes for 2022 by 12 months to December 15, 2026, with interest of 60 million yuan due on December 15, 2025, to be paid within a grace period [2][5] - During the grace period, unpaid principal will accrue interest at 3.00%, while unpaid interest will not accrue additional interest, and the coupon rate will remain unchanged at 3.00% [2][5] - After the market close on December 16, several companies disclosed shareholding changes, with some increasing their holdings and others, including Ningbo Color Masterbatch and Huashu Co., announcing reductions [2][5] Peripheral Markets and Related Assets - On Tuesday, U.S. stock indices showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones down 0.62%, the Nasdaq up 0.23%, and the S&P 500 down 0.24% [3][6] - Major tech stocks mostly rose, with Tesla gaining 3.07% and reaching a new closing high, while Qualcomm fell over 1% [3][6] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 0.34%, with notable declines in companies like Zhongjin Medical and Kandi Technologies [7] - International oil prices saw WTI crude oil drop 3% to below $55 per barrel, currently at $54.97, while Brent crude fell 2.58% below $59 per barrel [7]

Market Performance - The major U.S. stock indices showed mixed results, with the Nasdaq slightly up while the S&P 500 fell for the third consecutive day [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 48,114.26, down 302.30 points (-0.62%), while the Nasdaq rose by 54.05 points (+0.23%) to 23,111.46, and the S&P 500 decreased by 16.25 points (-0.24%) to 6,800.26 [2] Sector Performance - Large technology stocks experienced gains, with Tesla rising over 3%, reaching a historic high and increasing its market value by $48.5 billion (approximately 341.5 billion RMB) to $1.63 trillion, surpassing Broadcom to become the seventh-largest company in the U.S. by market capitalization [2] - The oil and energy sectors faced significant declines, with British Petroleum dropping over 4% [2] - Cryptocurrency and computer hardware sectors saw notable increases, with Hut 8 rising nearly 4% and Strategy and SanDisk both up over 3% [2] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.34%, with several Chinese stocks experiencing declines, including Yipeng Energy down 6.5% and Lingzhang Portal and Xiaoying Technology both down over 4% [2] - Conversely, Dingdong Maicai surged over 11%, Pony.ai increased by over 7%, and Zhihu rose by over 3% [2] Commodity Market - The oil market experienced a significant drop, with WTI crude oil futures falling below $55 per barrel for the first time since February 2021, closing down over 2.8% [3][4] - Year-to-date, WTI crude oil futures have declined approximately 22%, marking the worst annual performance since 2018, while Brent crude has dropped nearly 20%, the worst since 2020 [4] Cryptocurrency Market - Following a significant drop, the cryptocurrency market saw a near-total rebound, with Bitcoin rising above $87,000, up 2.21% [6] - Despite the rebound, analysts suggest that Bitcoin may soon reach new lows, potentially falling below $80,000 [5]