Lianlian DigiTech Announces 2025 Annual Performance

Hangzhou, China, (ANTARA/PRNewswire) - Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. (HKEX: 2598) (“Lianlian DigiTech” or “the Company”), a market leader in digital payment solutions in China and global trade digitalisation, today announced its performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025.

• Total revenue: Reached a record high of RMB 1.734 billion, up 31.9% year-on-year (YoY).

• Gross profit: Reached RMB 873.45 million, supported by a gross profit margin of 50.4%.

• Net profit reached RMB 1.662 billion: Adjusted operating profit (excluding non-operational items such as gains from the divestment of LianTong) reached RMB 82.26 million, up 105.9% year-on-year.

Zhang Zhengyu, Chairman & CEO of Lianlian DigiTech, described 2025 as a pivotal moment for the company’s globalisation. “We made a significant leap in profitability,” he said. “The establishment of an overseas headquarters in Hong Kong, along with successfully obtaining a Type 3 business licence from the SFC—bringing the total number of global licences to 66—marks a new phase in our strategy. Additionally, we successfully integrated large-scale AI models into various key business scenarios.”

Wei Ping, CFO of Lianlian DigiTech, stated that the company recorded its best performance since its initial public offering. “We have successfully improved operational efficiency significantly, driving a reduction in the cost-to-revenue ratio. Looking ahead, we will implement a balanced strategy, both in organic growth and measured merger & acquisition activities.”

Business Activities

The global payment business demonstrated positive momentum with Total Payment Volume (TPV) increasing 60.7% year-on-year to RMB 452.4 billion. This trend generated revenue of RMB 1.045 billion (+29.3% YoY). By the end of the year, Lianlian DigiTech’s cumulative number of customers reached 10.4 million.

In the domestic payment sector, Lianlian DigiTech integrated payment capabilities with its global network. By focusing resources on high-value business opportunities, supported by the global expansion of Chinese companies, the gross profit margin in the domestic payment segment increased by 3.3 percentage points to 23.0%.

Thanks to increasingly effective management, as well as strategic investments in global expansion, regulatory compliance, and technology enhancements (including blockchain and AI), Lianlian DigiTech demonstrated strong economies of scale. The overall cost-to-revenue ratio fell by 5.2 percentage points compared to the previous year.

Outlook

Entering 2026, Lianlian DigiTech will deepen its AI-based strategy and leverage its extensive financial services network while adhering to regulations. By building an efficient and secure cross-border capital flow system, Lianlian DigiTech remains committed to supporting Chinese companies in achieving greater resilience in global markets.

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