ZTO EXPRESS(ZTO)2025-05-20 22:00Financial Performance - Parcel volume increased by 19.1% year over year to 8.5 billion[1] - Adjusted net income grew by 1.6% to RMB2.3 billion[1] - Total revenues reached RMB10,891.5 million (US281.0 million) compared to RMB1,447.7 million in the same period of 2024[21] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 0.7% to RMB3,686.7 million (US0.34), an increase of 41.2% from RMB1.77 in the same period of 2024[22] Cost and Expenses - Total cost of revenues increased by 17.9% to RMB8,202.2 million (US370,584) from RMB 3,002,085[43] Guidance and Future Expectations - The company reiterated its annual volume guidance to grow by 20%-24%[1] - The company expects parcel volume in 2025 to be between 40.8 billion and 42.2 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 20% to 24%[28] Shareholder Returns - The company has approved a share repurchase program with an aggregate value of US771.7 million remaining as of March 31, 2025[26] - The share repurchase program extension to June 30, 2026, reflects the company's confidence in market opportunities and financial strength[27] Cash Flow and Assets - Net cash provided by operating activities rose from RMB 2,031,020 thousand in Q1 2024 to RMB 2,362,976 thousand in Q1 2025, an increase of 16.3%[46] - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased from RMB 13,530,947 thousand at the beginning of Q1 2025 to RMB 12,461,807 thousand at the end of the period, a decline of 7.9%[46] - The company reported a net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of RMB 1,069,140 thousand during Q1 2025[46] - The company experienced a net cash used in investing activities of RMB 3,158,465 thousand in Q1 2025, compared to RMB 2,378,652 thousand in Q1 2024, reflecting a significant increase of 32.7%[46] Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets increased slightly from RMB 30,353,721 thousand as of December 31, 2024, to RMB 30,570,788 thousand as of March 31, 2025, representing a growth of 0.72%[44] - Total liabilities increased from RMB 29,665,497 thousand as of December 31, 2024, to RMB 30,283,714 thousand as of March 31, 2025, marking a rise of 2.1%[44] - Total assets grew from RMB 92,340,330 thousand as of December 31, 2024, to RMB 93,149,512 thousand as of March 31, 2025, an increase of 0.88%[44] Income Attribution - Net income attributable to ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was RMB 1,993,247 (US$274,675), up from RMB 1,426,046 in 2024[43] - Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders increased from RMB 1,426,046 thousand in Q1 2024 to RMB 1,993,247 thousand in Q1 2025, reflecting a growth of 39.7%[48] - Basic net earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders increased from RMB 1.77 in Q1 2024 to RMB 2.50 in Q1 2025, a growth of 41.2%[48] Non-GAAP Measures - The company utilizes non-GAAP financial measures such as EBITDA and adjusted net income for evaluating operating results[30] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was RMB 3,686,680 thousand, up from RMB 3,660,367 thousand in Q1 2024, indicating a marginal increase of 0.72%[48] Operational Model - The company operates a scalable network partner model to support e-commerce growth in China[39]