PDD Holdings

PDD Holdings (PDD) Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Nov 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM ET · SEC Source

Q3 25 EPS

$3.08

MISS 81.39%

Est. $16.57

Q3 25 Revenue

$15.84B

MISS 85.43%

Est. $108.73B

Did PDD Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

PDD Holdings delivered a mixed picture for Q3 2025, posting earnings per share of $3.08 on revenues of $15.84 billion, as the Chinese e-commerce giant's top-line growth decelerated to 9% year-over-year, a meaningful step down from prior quarters. The… Read more PDD Holdings delivered a mixed picture for Q3 2025, posting earnings per share of $3.08 on revenues of $15.84 billion, as the Chinese e-commerce giant's top-line growth decelerated to 9% year-over-year, a meaningful step down from prior quarters. The slowdown reflected intensifying competitive pressures across both its domestic platform and Temu's international operations, with online marketing services contributing $7.80 billion and transaction services edging ahead to $8.04 billion, the latter now the larger segment as cross-border logistics revenues scale up. Net income grew 17% to $4.29 billion, helped considerably by interest and investment income of $1.25 billion generated from the company's $62.00 billion cash pile, which cushioned margin pressure from an 18% surge in cost of revenues. Looking ahead, management offered a cautious tone, signaling that revenue growth will continue to moderate as PDD rolls out expanded merchant support initiatives and ecosystem investments, with Co-CEO Jiazhen Zhao framing the company's tenth anniversary as a moment for long-term platform stewardship rather than near-term financial optimization.

Key Takeaways

  • Growth in online marketing services and transaction services revenue
  • Significant increase in interest and investment income driven by large cash reserves
  • Operating cash flow growth driven by higher net income and favorable working capital changes
  • Disciplined sales and marketing spending with expenses relatively flat year-over-year
24/7 Wall St

PDD YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings

24/7 Wall St

PDD Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q1 25 Q1 26

“Ten years ago, we set out to create a platform that benefits all. Looking ahead, as we grow in scale, we are prepared to take on greater social responsibility and continue our journey that serves the greater public interest and the long-term outlook of the entire ecommerce ecosystem.”

— Lei Chen, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release