The chart below shows how WDH performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, WDH sees a -5.10% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -2.25% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +4.36%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Mid-Quarter Financial Performance: Total revenue for the mid-quarter reached 704 million yen, and net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders was around 92.8 million yen, reflecting a year-over-year increase of over 160%.
Revenue and Profit Surge: For the nine months of 2024, the company reported total revenue of 2.08 billion yen, up 5.8% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders was 216 million yen, a 142% increase compared to last year.
Sustained Profitability Achievement: Since Q1 of 2022, we have achieved profitability for 11 consecutive quarters.
User Value Enhancement: In Q3, each of our business segments focused on enhancing user value, with key metrics showing steady growth in the insurance business, targeting seniors, mothers, and individuals with pre-existing conditions, expanding our network of insurers, and launching several innovative products.
Premiums and Profit Margin: First-year premiums totaled over 2 billion yen, a significant increase year-on-year, with an operating profit margin of about 20%.
Negative
Quarterly Revenue Increase: Total revenue for this quarter was 104 million yen, showing a moderate quarter-on-quarter growth of 4.1%.
Service Fee Decline: The corresponding segment generated service fees of around 665.81 million yen, a quarter-on-quarter decrease of about 5%.
Operating Cost Increase: Operating costs amounted to 341 million yen, a 6.7% increase compared to the previous quarter, mainly due to a rise of 32.6 million yen in referral and service fees.
Increased Marketing Expenses: Sales and marketing expenses were 173 million yen, a 10% quarter-on-quarter increase driven by a strategic increase in advertising efforts on accurate and efficient operations, leading to higher marketing expenses to third-party traffic channels.
Increased Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses increased by 17 million yen from the previous quarter, primarily due to the impairment loss of intangible assets related to the acquisition of Chughwa.
Waterdrop Inc. (WDH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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