Lexin(US:LX) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-25 02:54Group 1: Stock Performance and Market Influence - On November 25, US stocks closed higher, driven by a significant rise in the stock market and robust performance of LX.US in Q3 2025, with the stock increasing by 8.15% to close at $3.75, with a trading volume of $15.41 million [1] - The overall US stock indices rose, with the Dow Jones up 0.44%, Nasdaq up 2.69%, and S&P 500 up 1.55% [1] - Chinese concept stocks generally rose, with notable increases in various companies, including a 2.82% rise in the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index [1] Group 2: Financial Performance - LX.US reported a 90+ delinquency rate that decreased by 15 basis points quarter-over-quarter and 74 basis points year-over-year, indicating a steady improvement in asset quality [2] - The net profit margin for LX.US was 2%, with a quarter-over-quarter increase of 9 basis points and a year-over-year increase of 92 basis points, marking seven consecutive quarters of improvement [2] - Significant growth was observed in the installment e-commerce and personal consumption credit sectors, with transaction volume in consumer goods increasing by 58.5% quarter-over-quarter and 133.8% year-over-year [2] Group 3: Shareholder Returns and Corporate Actions - LX.US announced a dividend of $0.194 per ADS, representing a 76% increase compared to the second half of 2024, and has raised the dividend payout ratio from 25% to 30% of net profit [3] - The company has executed over half of its $50 million stock repurchase plan and $10 million management buyback plan, which is expected to enhance shareholder return rates to approximately 14% [3] - The current PE ratio is below 4 times, and the PB ratio is 0.41 times, indicating a low valuation compared to peers [3]