Waterdrop(US:WDH) Zhong Zheng Wang·2025-09-04 13:47Core Viewpoint - Waterdrop Inc. reported strong financial performance for Q2 2025, with significant year-over-year growth in revenue and profit, driven by advancements in AI technology and innovative insurance products [1][2][3] Financial Performance - For Q2 2025, Waterdrop's net revenue reached 838 million yuan, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.9% [1] - The company's net profit attributable to shareholders was 140 million yuan, up 58.7% year-over-year, marking 14 consecutive quarters of profitability [1] - Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased by 6.4 percentage points to 38.7% [1] Insurance Business Growth - Insurance-related revenue for Q2 was 739 million yuan, a 28.7% increase year-over-year, with operating profit reaching 171 million yuan, up 39% [1] - The first-year premium for insurance business grew by 80.2% year-over-year, totaling 3.204 billion yuan [1] - Short-term insurance first-year premiums increased by 95% due to enhanced customer acquisition and AI capabilities [1] - Long-term insurance first-year premiums grew by 45.4% as a result of accelerated AI model applications [1] Product Innovations - Waterdrop launched the industry's first medical insurance product that does not require health declarations and guarantees renewal for five years, targeting chronic and sub-healthy individuals [2] - The "Good Pregnancy" maternity insurance product was upgraded to version 6.0, allowing mothers with pre-existing conditions to apply [2] - The company has customized dozens of insurance products for individuals with pre-existing conditions, effectively lowering the insurance application threshold [2] Social Impact and Digital Initiatives - Waterdrop's crowdfunding platform has helped approximately 480 million users donate 70 billion yuan to 3.54 million patients since its launch [2] - The digital clinical trial business reported a net revenue of 27.7 million yuan, a 34.2% year-over-year increase, with partnerships established with 198 domestic and international pharmaceutical companies and CROs [2] AI Technology Integration - AI technology has been integrated across all business scenarios, significantly enhancing operational efficiency [2][3] - The AI medical insurance expert improved scale premium by 155% quarter-over-quarter [3] - An AI-based insurance product knowledge database was developed, containing information on approximately 7,000 insurance products, supporting real-time queries for insurance advisors [3] - The AI customer service tool "Bao Xiao Hui" provides 24/7 support, achieving 100% coverage of online service requests [3] - The launch of the industry's first AI underwriting expert "KEYI.AI" reduced the average processing time for complex health insurance underwriting by 80% and improved response speed by 260 times, with an accuracy rate of 99.8% [3]