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PDD Beats Q2 Revenue and EPS Estimates as Profit Slips on Higher Costs

Temu is shifting to U.S. warehousing with a fully managed model to cushion tariff and shipping pressures.

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The logo of Temu, an e-commerce platform owned by PDD Holdings, is seen on a mobile phone displayed in front of its website, in this illustration picture taken April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration
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Overview

  • PDD reported second-quarter revenue of 103.98 billion yuan, up 7% year over year, topping analyst forecasts.
  • Adjusted earnings per ADS reached 22.07 yuan, beating estimates of roughly 15.7 yuan.
  • Adjusted net income fell to 32.71 billion yuan from 34.43 billion yuan a year earlier as margin pressure persisted.
  • Management cited sustained investments and increased fulfilment, bandwidth and server, payment processing, and sales and marketing expenses.
  • The loss of the U.S. de minimis tariff exemption heightened cross-border costs, while Temu faces price competition from Amazon and Chinese rivals as some U.S. shoppers report noticing price increases.