-- Second Quarter Total Loan Origination Volume Grew 77.8% to RMB24.0 billion --
-- Second Quarter Net Revenue Grew 57.4% to RMB 1,277.8 million --
-- Second Quarter Net Income Grew 28.6% to RMB 326.3 million --

SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jiayin Group Inc. (“Jiayin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JFIN), a leading fintech platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Second Quarter 2023 Operational and Financial Highlights:

• Loan origination volume¹ was RMB24.0 billion (US$ 3.3 billion), representing an increase of 77.8% from the same period of 2022.

• Average borrowing amount per borrowing was RMB10,368 (US$1,430), representing an increase of 16.0% from the same period of 2022.

• Repeat borrowing rate² increased to 70.1% from 67.8% in the same period of 2022.

• Net revenue was RMB1,277.8 million (US$176.2 million), representing an increase of 57.4% from the same period of 2022.

• Income from operations was RMB369.3 million (US$50.9 million), representing an increase of 7.2% from the same period of 2022.

• Net income was RMB326.3 million (US$45.0 million), representing an increase of 28.6% from RMB253.8 million in the same period of 2022.

Mr. Yan Dinggui, the Company’s Founder, Director and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Reflecting on the second quarter of 2023, I am pleased to report that we delivered another quarter of robust performance characterized by the refinements to our borrower base, enhancements to our profit margins, and optimizations to our cost structures. Notably, our loan origination volume recorded a growth of 77.8%, while our net revenue grew by 57.4% compared to the same quarter of 2022. The expansion and optimization of our network of key financial institution partners were fundamental to our achievements during this quarter. These efforts have not only accelerated our loan volume growth for the quarter but also have solidified our continuous access to funding, positioning us optimally for future opportunities.”

“In addition, our commitment to borrower acquisition, paired with our strategic initiatives to elevate the quality of our borrower portfolio, has set a foundation for sustainable and high-quality growth. As such, even amidst slight market risk fluctuations this quarter, our risk metrics have consistently maintained their stability. Looking ahead, bolstered by our current growth trajectory and confidence in our strategic direction, we are now adjusting our full year forecast upwards to RMB85 billion.”

Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Net revenue was RMB1,277.8 million (US$176.2 million), representing an increase of 57.4% from the same period of 2022.

Revenue from loan facilitation services was RMB924.9 million (US$127.5 million), representing an increase of 24.5% from the same period of 2022. The increase was primarily due to increased loan origination volume from the Company’s institutional funding partners.

Other revenue was RMB352.9 million (US$48.7 million), compared with RMB69.0 for the same period of 2022. The increase was mainly driven by the growth in revenue from individual investor referral services and guarantee income from financial guarantee services.

Origination and servicing expense was RMB355.8 million (US$49.1 million), compared with 128.3 million for the same period of 2022, primarily due to increased loan origination volume and expenses related to financial guarantee services.

Allowance for uncollectible receivables, contract assets, loans receivable and others was RMB13.8 million (US$1.9 million), representing an increase of 97.1% from the same period of 2022, primarily due to the increased loan volume from overseas markets.

Sales and marketing expense was RMB420.7 million (US$58.0 million), representing an increase of 79.0% from the same period of 2022, primarily due to an increase in borrower acquisition expenses.

General and administrative expense was RMB50.1 million (US$6.9 million), representing an increase of 17.6% from the same period of 2022. The Company recorded higher employee compensation and benefit costs due to the increased share-based compensation expenses.

Research and development expense was RMB68.1 million (US$9.4 million), representing an increase of 25.9% from the same period of 2022, primarily due to the higher employee compensation as a result of an increase in research and development headcount.

Income from operations was RMB369.3 million (US$50.9 million), representing an increase of 7.2% from the same period of 2022.

Net income was RMB326.3 million (US$45.0 million), representing an increase of 28.6% from RMB253.8 million in the same period of 2022.

Basic and diluted net income per share were both RMB1.52 (US$0.21), compared to RMB1.18 in the second quarter of 2022. Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both RMB6.10 (US$0.84), compared to RMB4.72 in the second quarter of 2022. Each ADS represents four Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

Cash and cash equivalents were RMB288.9 million (US$39.8 million) as of June 30, 2023, compared with RMB340.6 million as of March 31, 2023.

The following table provides the delinquency rates of all outstanding loans on the Company’s platform in Mainland China as of the respective dates indicated.

		Delinquent for
As of		1-30 days	31-60 days	61-90 days	91 -180 days	More than 180 days
		(%)
December 31, 2020		1.47	0.88	0.70	1.66	1.81
December 31, 2021		1.31	0.90	0.72	1.78	2.12
December 31, 2022		1.01	0.67	0.51	1.18	2.02
March 31, 2023		0.91	0.79	0.63	1.40	1.72
June 30, 2023		0.97	0.70	0.66	1.45	1.76

The following chart and table display the historical cumulative M3+ Delinquency Rate by Vintage for loan products facilitated through the Company’s platform in Mainland China.

	Month on Book
Vintage	4th		5th		6th		7th		8th		9th		10th		11th		12th		13th		14th		15th
2020Q1	1.67	%	3.43	%	4.46	%	5.36	%	6.11	%	6.67	%	7.09	%	7.38	%	7.61	%	7.76	%	7.84	%	7.85	%
2020Q2	1.46	%	2.37	%	3.11	%	3.68	%	4.14	%	4.52	%	4.80	%	5.08	%	5.27	%	5.42	%	5.49	%	5.51	%
2020Q3	0.96	%	1.70	%	2.24	%	2.77	%	3.27	%	3.73	%	4.16	%	4.47	%	4.71	%	4.87	%	4.96	%	4.98	%
2020Q4	0.85	%	1.74	%	2.37	%	3.00	%	3.49	%	3.89	%	4.24	%	4.50	%	4.72	%	4.87	%	4.96	%	4.99	%
2021Q1	0.96	%	1.83	%	2.45	%	3.04	%	3.51	%	3.95	%	4.28	%	4.56	%	4.78	%	4.93	%	5.01	%	5.03	%
2021Q2	1.00	%	1.90	%	2.65	%	3.30	%	3.90	%	4.35	%	4.64	%	4.89	%	5.01	%	5.10	%	5.14	%	5.15	%
2021Q3	0.95	%	1.86	%	2.65	%	3.31	%	3.94	%	4.33	%	4.60	%	4.79	%	4.93	%	5.02	%	5.08	%	5.10	%
2021Q4	0.84	%	1.78	%	2.43	%	2.97	%	3.40	%	3.77	%	4.12	%	4.39	%	4.61	%	4.76	%	4.85	%	4.88	%
2022Q1	0.74	%	1.54	%	2.21	%	2.77	%	3.26	%	3.69	%	4.01	%	4.28	%	4.49	%	4.63	%	4.74	%	4.78	%
2022Q2	0.59	%	1.30	%	1.94	%	2.56	%	3.06	%	3.46	%	3.81	%	4.13	%	4.36	%	—		—		—
2022Q3	0.74	%	1.56	%	2.25	%	2.92	%	3.52	%	4.05	%	—		—		—		—		—		—
2022Q4	0.71	%	1.62	%	2.47	%	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

Business Outlook

The Company expects its loan facilitation volume for the third quarter of 2023 to reach approximately RMB24 billion. In light of the robust performance during the first half of 2023 and the Company’s confidence in its strategic direction, the Company has raised its annual loan facilitation volume outlook for the full year of 2023 to RMB85 billion, up from the previously announced volume of RMB70 billion. This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change.

Recent Development

Share Repurchase Plan Update

On June 13, 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase plan under which the Company may repurchase its ordinary shares with an aggregate value of US$10 million during the 12-month period beginning on June 13, 2022.

On June 7, 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved to extend the share repurchase plan for a period of 12 months, commencing on June 13, 2023 and ending on June 12, 2024. Pursuant to the extended share repurchase plan, the Company may repurchase its ordinary shares through June 12, 2024 with an aggregate value not exceeding the remaining balance under the share repurchase plan. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had repurchased approximately 1.8 million of its American depositary shares for approximately US$5.5 million under this share repurchase plan.

Cash Dividend Payment

On July 10, 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved the payment of a cash dividend of US$0.10 per ordinary share, or US$0.40 per American depositary share (“ADS”). The holders of the Company’s ordinary shares shown on the Company’s record at the close of trading on July 28, 2023 (U.S. Eastern Daylight Time) were entitled to these dividends. These shareholders, including Citibank, N.A., the depositary of our ADS program (the “Depositary”), received the payments of dividends on or around August 2, 2023. Dividends to the Company’s ADS holders were paid through the Depositary on or around August 16, 2023, and were subject to the terms of the deposit agreement by and among the Company and the Depositary, and the holders and beneficial owners of ADSs issued thereunder, including the fees and expenses payable thereunder. The aggregate amount of cash distributed for the dividends was approximately US$21.5 million.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

On August 8, 2023, the Company released its 2022 ESG report, which was the Company’s second ESG report, outlining its ongoing efforts in corporate sustainability, ethical business practices, and transparent governance. In the past year, Jiayin not only dedicated to supporting its long-term ESG initiatives but also implemented additional strategic programs and initiatives. These new commitments focus on meeting the needs of our stakeholders and fostering positive and meaningful changes within the communities where the Company operates.

The ESG report is prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards), with reference to Nasdaq’s ESG Reporting Guide 2.0. To download the full report, please visit the ESG section of the Company’s investor relations website at: https://ir.jiayin-fintech.com/environmental-social-and-governance.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its financial results on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on the same day).

To join the conference call, all participants must use the following link to complete the online registration process in advance. Upon registering, each participant will receive access details for this event including the dial-in numbers, a PIN number, and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.

Participant Online Registration:
https://register.vevent.com/register/BIed333918eaac451480b7651b422d3891

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investors relations website at http://ir.jiayin-fintech.com/.

About Jiayin Group Inc.

Jiayin Group Inc. is a leading fintech platform in China committed to facilitating effective, transparent, secure and fast connections between underserved individual borrowers and financial institutions. The origin of the business of the Company can be traced back to 2011. The Company operates a highly secure and open platform with a comprehensive risk management system and a proprietary and effective risk assessment model which employs advanced big data analytics and sophisticated algorithms to accurately assess the risk profiles of potential borrowers. For more information, please visit https://ir.jiayin-fintech.com/.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) at a specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2513 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of June 30, 2023. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to the Company’s ability to retain existing investors and borrowers and attract new investors and borrowers in an effective and cost-efficient way, the Company’s ability to increase the investment volume and loan origination of loans volume facilitated through its marketplace, effectiveness of the Company’s credit assessment model and risk management system, PRC laws and regulations relating to the online individual finance industry in China, general economic conditions in China, and the Company’s ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the Nasdaq Stock Market or other stock exchange, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the continued listing criteria of the Nasdaq Stock Market. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by the Company is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Jiayin Group

Mr. Shawn Zhang
Email: ir@jiayinfintech.cn

or

The Blueshirt Group

Ms. Ally Wang
Email: ally@blueshirtgroup.com

JIAYIN GROUP INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
	As of December 31,				As of June 30,
	2022				2023
	RMB				RMB				US$
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		291,018				288,919				39,844
Restricted cash		2,023				2,023				279
Amounts due from related parties		17,750				508				70
Accounts receivable and contract assets, net		1,732,218				1,947,330				268,549
Financial assets receivables		292,342				958,312				132,157
Loan receivables, net		3,151				4,585				632
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3		472,830				1,148,083				158,328
Deferred tax assets, net		70,778				73,107				10,082
Property and equipment, net		18,900				25,754				3,552
Right-of-use assets		27,604				12,408				1,711
Long-term investment		90,497				94,923				13,090
Other non-current assets		1,759				1,398				193
TOTAL ASSETS		3,020,870				4,557,350				628,487
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Deferred guarantee income		276,518				909,183				125,382
Payroll and welfare payable		81,558				64,938				8,955
Amounts due to related parties		566				716				99
Tax payables		632,825				768,700				106,009
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities4		572,135				931,883				128,511
Other payable related to the disposal of Shanghai Caiyin		188,300				4,464				616
Lease liabilities		27,465				11,012				1,519
TOTAL LIABILITIES		1,779,367				2,690,896				371,091
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Class A ordinary shares (US$ 0.000000005 par value;   108,100,000 shares issued as of December 31, 2022   and June 30, 2023; 105,727,404 and 106,740,208 shares   outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023)5		—				—				—
Class B ordinary shares (US$ 0.000000005 par value;   108,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of   December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023)5		—				—				—
Additional paid-in capital		870,562				889,236				122,631
Treasury stock (2,372,596 and 1,359,792 shares as of December   31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, respectively)		(9,262	)			(14,995	)			(2,068	)
Retained earnings		384,896				990,960				136,660
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,112	)			2,986				412
Total Jiayin Group Inc. shareholder's equity		1,243,084				1,868,187				257,635
Non-controlling interests		(1,581	)			(1,733	)			(239	)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		1,241,503				1,866,454				257,396
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		3,020,870				4,557,350				628,487

JIAYIN GROUP INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
		For the Three Months Ended June 30,												For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022				2023								2022				2023
		RMB				RMB				US$				RMB				RMB				US$
Net revenue (including   revenue from related parties   of RMB1,513, nil for 2022Q2   and 2023Q2, RMB5,253   and nil for 2022H1 and   2023H1, respectively)			811,554				1,277,824				176,220				1,322,728				2,399,986					330,973
Operating costs and expenses:
Origination and servicing			(128,283	)			(355,815	)			(49,069	)			(221,685	)			(630,054		)			(86,888	)
Allowance for uncollectible   receivables, contract assets,   loans receivable and others			(7,042	)			(13,815	)			(1,905	)			(11,062	)			(20,520		)			(2,830	)
Sales and marketing			(235,030	)			(420,704	)			(58,018	)			(383,819	)			(801,521		)			(110,535	)
General and administrative			(42,604	)			(50,085	)			(6,907	)			(83,312	)			(96,464		)			(13,303	)
Research and development			(54,128	)			(68,102	)			(9,392	)			(95,895	)			(132,868		)			(18,323	)
Total operating costs and expenses			(467,087	)			(908,521	)			(125,291	)			(795,773	)			(1,681,427		)			(231,879	)
Income from operation			344,467				369,303				50,929				526,955				718,559					99,094
Interest income, net			339				1,623				224				614				1,983					273
Other (expense) income, net			(11,121	)			3,017				416				(6,616	)			11,012					1,519
Income before income taxes   and income from investment in affiliates			333,685				373,943				51,569				520,953				731,554					100,886
Income tax expense			(82,313	)			(45,573	)			(6,285	)			(127,713	)			(123,249		)			(16,997	)
Income (loss) from investment in   affiliates			2,447				(2,029	)			(280	)			5,227				(2,264		)			(312	)
Net income			253,819				326,341				45,004				398,467				606,041					83,577
Less: net loss attributable to   noncontrolling interest   shareholders			(67	)			(10	)			(2	)			(113	)			(23		)			(3	)
Net income attributable   to Jiayin Group Inc.			253,886				326,351				45,006				398,580				606,064					83,580
Weighted average shares   used in calculating net income   per share:
- Basic and diluted			216,070,290				214,026,210				214,026,210				216,085,063				213,877,632					213,877,632
Net income per share:
- Basic and diluted			1.18				1.52				0.21				1.84				2.83					0.39
Net income per ADS:
- Basic and diluted			4.72				6.10				0.84				7.36				11.33					1.56
Net income			253,819				326,341				45,004				398,467				606,041					83,577
Other comprehensive   income, net of tax of nil:
Foreign currency translation adjustments			9,955				6,546				903				9,095				5,970					823
Comprehensive income			263,774				332,887				45,907				407,562				612,011					84,400
Comprehensive loss attributable   to noncontrolling interest			(136	)			(100	)			(14	)			(179	)			(151		)			(21	)
Total comprehensive   income attributable to Jiayin   Group Inc.			263,910				332,987				45,921				407,741				612,162					84,421

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¹ “Loan origination volume” refers the loan origination volume facilitated in Mainland China during the period presented.

² “Repeat borrowing rate” refers to the repeat borrowers as a percentage of all of our borrowers in Mainland China.
“Repeat borrowers” during a certain period refers to borrowers who have borrowed in such period and have borrowed at least twice since such borrowers’ registration on our platform until the end of such period.

³ Including security deposits of RMB414,400 and RMB977,790, held in accounts designated by institutional funding partners for provision of the primary guarantee to these funding partners, as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

⁴ Including security deposits of RMB287,001 and RMB599,342, held by the Company from an asset management company related to the back-to-back guarantee arrangement, as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

⁵ The total shares authorized for both Class A and Class B are 10,000,000,000,000.

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