Core Insights - KE Holdings Inc. reported third-quarter adjusted earnings that slightly exceeded analyst forecasts, with shares increasing over 2% in intra-day trading [1] - The company achieved adjusted earnings per share of RMB1.17 ($0.16), surpassing expectations of RMB1.16 [1] - Revenue increased by 2.1% year over year to RMB23.1 billion ($3.2 billion), although it fell short of the RMB23.58 billion consensus [1] Segment Performance - Existing home transaction gross transaction value (GTV) grew by 5.8% to RMB505.6 billion [2] - New home GTV declined by 13.7% to RMB196.3 billion [2] - Rental services revenue surged by 45.3% to RMB5.7 billion, indicating strong performance in this segment [2] Financial Metrics - Net income decreased by 36.1% to RMB747 million ($105 million) [2] - Adjusted net income fell by 27.8% to RMB1.29 billion ($181 million) [2] Operational Expansion - The number of active stores increased by 25.9% year over year to 59,012 [3] - Active agents rose by 11.4% to 471,501 [3] - Monthly active mobile users averaged 49.3 million, up from 46.2 million in the prior-year period [3]