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PDD Holdings Inc

NASDAQ: PDD Internet Retail
$82.25
▼ $0.92 (−1.11%) today
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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

Market Reaction

% 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%0Aug 25Aug 26report 4:00pm ETearnings+0.5%−3.3%
−4%−2%0Aug 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

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

Forward Guidance & Outlook

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.