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Waterdrop Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results and a Special Cash Dividend, Net profit rises 306.9% year-on-year
BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On September 4, 2024, Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH), a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare services with a positive social impact, unveiled its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2024 ended June 30, 2024. During the quarter, Waterdrop reported net operating revenue of RMB 676 million. Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders totaled RMB 88.3 million, up 306.9% from the previous year, sustaining profitability for the tenth consecutive quarter. Operating expenses, including sales, administrative, and R&D costs, accounted for 45.1% of revenue, a decrease of 12 percentage points year-on-year.
In addition, Waterdrop also completed the first special cash dividend in the past quarter. Waterdrop declared that, with the board approval, the company will soon start the second special cash dividend of approximately US$7.5 million.
Since announcing its share repurchase program in September 2021, as of August 31, 2024, Waterdrop has repurchased approximately 49.3 million American Depositary Shares (ADSs) from the open market. The board of the directors of the Company has approved a new share repurchase program whereby the Company is authorized to repurchase its own ordinary shares in the form of American depository shares with an aggregate value of up to US$50 million during the 12-month period through September 9, 2025.
Insurance Business Operating Profit Totaled RMB 123 Million
Waterdrop’s insurance-related revenue amounted to RMB573.8 million in the second quarter of 2024. The insurance business operating profit reached RMB 123 million in Q2 2024. First-year premiums (FYPs) generated by insurance business amounted to RMB 1,778.6 million.
Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace continually improved online traffic conversion capabilities and efficiency, driving the number of new users to grow at 15.8%. At the same time,Waterdrop’s insurance business effectively sustained the policy renewal rate at a high level.
Committed to investment in technology, Waterdrop further piloted Shuishou large language model (“LLM”), known as “Waterdrop Guardian”, in multiple service scenarios covering medical, critical illness, and auto insurance categories. During the quarter, the Company landed a strategic cooperation with a property & casualty insurer. This is the first time Waterdrop exports a customized solution for non-life insurance and the company looks forward to empowering more industry partners with AI solutions.
Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding Raised RMB 65.1 Billion for 3.25 Million Patients
During the quarter, Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding upheld its mission of “saving lives” with remarkable success. As of June 30, 2024, around 461 million people cumulatively donated an aggregate of RMB65.1 billion to 3.25 million patients through Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding. Despite recording an operating loss of approximately RMB 22.9 million, the losses have narrowed compared to previous periods.
Waterdrop’s healthcare-related business has maintained its growth in the second quarter of 2024, generating revenues of approximately RMB 26.4 million. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cumulatively enrolled nearly 8,600 patients into over 1,050 clinical trial programs through the E-Find Platform.
Shen Peng, Founder and CEO of Waterdrop, said, “In this quarter, we firmly implemented our high-quality development strategy, enhancing user experience through technological innovation and driving sustainable growth across all our businesses. Looking ahead, we will further strengthen our core operations, actively explore opportunities to apply large language model within the industry amid the new wave of AI,and strive to create greater commercial and social value.Meanwhile,we are grateful for the ongoing support from our users,partners,shareholders and investors. We’re committed to repaying this trust with top-notch service and solid profitability.”
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CUBE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF THOMSON REUTERS REGULATORY INTELLIGENCE AND ODEN BUSINESSES
- Acquisition delivers an expanded customer base with a deep global subject matter expertise network that further powers CUBE’s RegBrain AI across its industry proven SaaS RegPlatform™
- CUBE continues to see strong organic customer growth in its well-established enterprise sector whilst also accelerating growth across the mid-market sector
- 2024 was a year of strategic milestones for CUBE including the partnership with Hg, expanding its global footprint across six main hubs, the acquisition of Reg-Room and Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and Oden businesses, together with pivotal board and executive appointments
LONDON, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CUBE, a global leader in Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM), has today formally announced the completion of its acquisition of the Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and Oden businesses on 31 December 2024.
The acquisition of these global businesses is another step forward in CUBE’s growth plans as a leader in regulatory intelligence. It will supplement and enhance CUBE’s ability to deliver significant scale across many of the world’s leading and systemically important financial institutions. CUBE’s global customer base will expand to total approximately 1,000 customers in banking, insurance, asset and investment management, payments and adjacent regulated industries.
CUBE’s Founder and CEO, Ben Richmond, said: “The completion of this acquisition is a major milestone for CUBE in a year that has seen many important milestones including our strategic partnership with Hg, the acquisition of Reg-Room, and the acquisition of Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and Oden businesses.”
“Thomson Reuters is best known in the industry for providing regulatory analysis and subject matter expertise combined with world-leading journalism and news,” said Ben Richmond. “The powerful combination of CUBE’s AI and the years of human generated content curated by Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and Oden subject matter experts sets us apart in the industry. This new dimension at CUBE will accelerate innovation and drive further growth and opportunity in 2025 and beyond.”
Following the announcement of its strategic partnership with Hg in March 2024, CUBE has now completed two transformational US-based acquisitions across three businesses whilst continuing to assemble a highly experienced executive team. CUBE’s continued impressive growth saw its presence in the enterprise sector surpassing 200 customers and now represents around 40% of Tier 1 financial institutions globally. In the mid-market sector, serving small and medium sized enterprises, CUBE now has near 800 customers.
With this growth CUBE solidified its global footprint by establishing offices across its six main hubs focused on customer support and implementation; with the number of employees at CUBE doubling to near 700 and a comparable increase in the number of countries where CUBE’s employees are located, which now totals 15 countries.
Ben Richmond said: “We are excited to welcome all of our new colleagues to CUBE – 2025 promises to be yet another significant year for the business as we continue to deliver further innovation focused on automating regulatory compliance and risk management for our customers.”
The definitive agreement was originally announced in May 2024 and terms were not disclosed.
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KuCoin Launches KuCoin Pay, a Merchant Solution Leading the Future of Crypto Payments
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a significant leap forward for digital commerce, KuCoin has unveiled KuCoin Pay, a pioneering merchant solution designed to catalyze business growth by integrating crypto payments into the retail sector. This innovative system bridges the gap between traditional retail and crypto, offering contactless and borderless transactions. Leveraging KuCoin’s robust infrastructure—trusted globally and serving over 37 million+ users – KuCoin Pay is poised to open new opportunities for merchants and users to thrive in the evolving digital economy.
KuCoin Pay is committed to reducing transaction fees and facilitating immediate settlement of crypto payments, simplifying the process for businesses to manage transactions efficiently. The platform supports an extensive range of cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks, significantly broadening the global reach of payments.
The process for merchants is straightforward: integrate KuCoin Pay into their payment systems, allowing customers to complete purchases through KuCoin by scanning a QR code or via the KuCoin app. This integration ensures a frictionless checkout experience, fostering greater consumer confidence and satisfaction.
Additionally, KuCoin Pay is integrated within the KuCoin app, enabling businesses to tap into KuCoin’s extensive user base while simplifying the buying process for everyday items for users. Daily requests such as gift cards and mobile top-ups can be done seamlessly, further promoting widespread crypto adoption.
KuCoin Pay represents a major milestone in driving the mainstream adoption of crypto and marks a pivotal step in KuCoin’s ongoing commitment to enriching the blockchain ecosystem. For more information on KuCoin Pay and how it can transform your business, please visit the KuCoin Pay website.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is one of the pioneering and most globally recognized technology platforms supporting digital economies, built on a robust foundation of cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure, liquidity solutions, and an exceptional user experience. With a connected user base exceeding 37 million worldwide, KuCoin offers comprehensive digital asset solutions across wallets, trading, wealth management, payments, research, ventures, and AI-powered bots. KuCoin has garnered accolades such as “Best Crypto Apps & Exchanges” by Forbes and has been recognized among the “Top 50 Global Unicorns” by Hurun in 2024. These recognitions reflect its commitment to user-centric principles and core values, which include integrity, accountability, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
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KuCoin Advances the “Menstrual Equity Project”, Benefiting 4,000 Women in the Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On December 31, 2024, the “Menstrual Equity Project” , jointly initiated by KuCoin, Global CSR Foundation, and the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), has made new progress. The second batch of aid supplies has been successfully shipped to the Bahamas, providing urgently needed sanitary products for 4,000 local women and effectively improving their quality of life.
The “Menstrual Equity Project” aims to offer sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions to marginalized women and girls, aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the oldest multi-specialty medical organization promoting women’s advancement in the medical field and improving women’s health, AMWA’s mission is in perfect alignment with KuCoin’s commitment to social responsibility.
With the support of the Office of the First Lady of Commonwealth of Bahamas H. E. Ann Marie Davis, this round of donated materials focuses on disposable menstrual pads. This decision reflects the local challenges of water scarcity and high washing costs, while also providing essential emergency supplies for women during natural disasters such as hurricanes and typhoons.
Since KuCoin made a firm commitment to social welfare initiatives during the “KuCoin Green Future Gala” at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in 2023, the company has actively fulfilled its corporate social responsibilities. The “Menstrual Equity Project” has become a key initiative under this commitment.
In March 2024, the project’s first phase was implemented, distributing 1,000 menstrual kits—each containing 10 sanitary pads and 2 menstrual cups—to Suriname, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and domestic violence shelters in New York and California.
The smooth delivery of the second batch of supplies to the Bahamas will benefit 4,000 women.
Jing Zhao Cesarone,President of Global CSR Foundation, commented:”KuCoin has set a remarkable example in addressing period poverty in underserved regions, demonstrating its enthusiasm and dedication to social responsibility.”
Nancy Cheung, KuCoin’s Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), emphasized:”As a global leader in the digital economy, KuCoin is committed to advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on key areas such as climate change, health, and education, driving more philanthropic initiatives to fruition. We also plan to expand the scope of the ‘Menstrual Equity Project,’ collaborating with more international organizations to improve women’s living conditions and contribute to global sustainable development.”
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is one of the pioneering and most globally recognized technology platforms supporting digital economies, built on a robust foundation of cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure, liquidity solutions, and an exceptional user experience. With a connected user base exceeding 37 million worldwide, KuCoin offers comprehensive digital asset solutions across wallets, trading, wealth management, payments, research, ventures, and AI-powered bots. KuCoin has garnered accolades such as “Best Crypto Apps & Exchanges” by Forbes and has been recognized among the “Top 50 Global Unicorns” by Hurun in 2024. These recognitions reflect its commitment to user-centric principles and core values, which include integrity, accountability, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
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