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PDD Holdings Inc
NASDAQ: PDD Internet Retail
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PDD Holdings (PDD) Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 25, 2025, 4:00pm ET · SEC source
$3.23
Miss −78.18%
EPS · est. $14.80
$15.2B
Miss −85.26%
Revenue · est. $103.2B
−0.3%
Trailing market
PDD vs S&P since report
6 quarters
Consecutive EPS misses

How Did PDD Stock React to Q2 2025 Earnings?

% change · around the report
−4%−2%0+2%Aug 25Aug 26report 4:00pm ETearnings+0.4%−3.3%
−4%−2%0+2%Aug 25Aug 26earnings+0.4%−3.3%
PDD −3.3%S&P 500 +0.4%
−4%−2%0+2%Aug 25Aug 26report 4:00pm ETearnings+0.5%−3.3%
−4%−2%0+2%Aug 25Aug 26earnings+0.5%−3.3%
PDD −3.3%NASDAQ +0.5%
−5%0+5%+10%Aug 25Sep 2report 4:00pm ETearnings−0.1%−5.1%
−5%0+5%+10%Aug 25Sep 2earnings−0.1%−5.1%
PDD −5.1%S&P 500 −0.1%
−5%0+5%+10%Aug 25Sep 2report 4:00pm ETearnings−0.4%−5.1%
−5%0+5%+10%Aug 25Sep 2earnings−0.4%−5.1%
PDD −5.1%NASDAQ −0.4%
+0.87%
Day of report
−3.35%
Next session
−5.09%
One week
+2.18%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +2.43%.

Did PDD Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

No. PDD Holdings reported Q2 2025 earnings of $3.23 a share on Aug 25, 2025, missing the $14.80 consensus estimate by 78.2%. Revenue was $15.2B against a $103.2B estimate.

PDD Holdings delivered a quarter defined by deliberate sacrifice, as the Chinese e-commerce giant reported Q2 2025 revenue of $15.21 billion, up just 7% year-over-year, while earnings per share came in at $3.23, both reflecting the company's costly pivot toward heavy merchant-support investments. The more striking figure was operating profit, which fell 21% to $3.77 billion as cost of revenues surged 36% to $6.71 billion, driven by higher fulfillment fees and infrastructure spending. Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders declined 4% to $4.50 billion, cushioned in part by interest and investment income that more than doubled to $1.52 billion, a benefit of PDD's $56.63 billion cash pile. Management offered little comfort on the near-term outlook, with co-CEO Lei Chen emphasizing "prioritizing long-term impact over short-term results" and the VP of Finance cautioning that sustained merchant-support investments may continue to weigh on profitability, signaling that margin pressure is unlikely to ease quickly.

Key Takeaways
  • Increase in revenues from online marketing services drove top-line growth
  • Increased fulfillment fees, bandwidth and server costs, and payment processing fees drove 36% increase in cost of revenues
  • Significant investment in merchant support initiatives compressed operating margins
  • Interest and investment income more than doubled year-over-year to RMB 10.4 billion, partially offsetting operating profit decline

“In the past quarter, we continued to invest in merchant support initiatives, and are encouraged by the progress made towards a healthier and more sustainable platform ecosystem. We remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting the vitality of the ecosystem, prioritizing long-term impact over short-term results.”

PDD Holdings CEO, on the earnings call

What Was PDD Holdings's Outlook in Q2 2025?

Management signaled that sustained investments in merchant support initiatives may continue to weigh on short-term profitability. The company is prioritizing long-term ecosystem health and merchant efficiency over near-term financial results, with revenue growth expected to remain moderated amid intense competition.

PDD YoY Financials

Revenue$15.2B
Operating Income$3.8B
Net Income$4.5B

PDD Revenue by Segment

Transaction Services$7.1B+1.0%
Online Marketing Services
Online Marketing Services and Others$8.1B+13.0%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.