PDD Holdings

PDD Holdings (PDD) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Mar 26, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$2.59

MISS 87.73%

Est. $21.08

Q4 25 Revenue

$18.13B

MISS 85.48%

Est. $124.89B

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$10.59

FY 25 Revenue

$63.18B

Did PDD Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

PDD Holdings delivered a mixed fourth quarter for fiscal 2025, posting revenue of $18.13 billion, up 12% year-over-year, and earnings per share of $2.59, even as a deliberate investment push weighed heavily on the bottom line. GAAP net income attribu… Read more PDD Holdings delivered a mixed fourth quarter for fiscal 2025, posting revenue of $18.13 billion, up 12% year-over-year, and earnings per share of $2.59, even as a deliberate investment push weighed heavily on the bottom line. GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders fell 11% to $3.59 billion, with profitability squeezed by a sharp rise in fulfilment fees, server costs, and payment processing expenses, alongside a 30% full-year surge in R&D spending to $2.41 billion. The company is making no apologies for the margin compression. Co-CEO Jiazhen Zhao signaled an "all-in mindset" toward supply chain investment, and VP of Finance Jun Liu was explicit in warning that these commitments "are firm and long-term, and will inevitably affect our financial performance." Despite the profit pressure, PDD's balance sheet remained a point of strength, with cash and short-term investments climbing to $61.78 billion. Investors should expect further margin headwinds as the company prioritizes ecosystem scale over near-term earnings.

Key Takeaways

  • Transaction services revenue grew 19% YoY in Q4 driven by increased fulfilment fees and payment processing
  • Online marketing services revenue grew 5% YoY in Q4
  • R&D expenses increased 32% YoY in Q4 to RMB4,995 million due to increased staff costs and server costs
  • Sales and marketing expenses grew 10% YoY in Q4 to RMB34,352 million
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PDD YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

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PDD Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“Over the past year, we stayed firmly committed to our strategic focus on high-quality development. We will continue to uphold our long-term philosophy, channeling greater resources into the stakeholders we serve, as we look ahead to the next decade of growth.”

— Lei Chen, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release