EX-99.1 2 tm2422147d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

ZTO Reports Second Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

 

Robust Profitable Growth amidst Consumption Mix-shift

Adjusted Net Income Grew 10.9% to RMB2.8 Billion

US$0.35 per Share Interim Dividend Announced

 

SHANGHAI, Aug. 20, 2024/PRNewswire/ - ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK: 2057), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China (“ZTO” or the “Company”), today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024[1]. The Company grew parcel volume by 10.1% year over year while maintaining high quality of service and customer satisfaction. Adjusted net income increased 10.9%[2] to reach RMB2.8 billion. Cash generated from operating activities was RMB3.5 billion.

 

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

 

·Revenues were RMB10,726.0 million (US$1,475.9 million), an increase of 10.1% from RMB9,740.3 million in the same period of 2023.
·Gross profit was RMB3,620.5 million (US$498.2 million), an increase of 9.6% from RMB3,304.4 million in the same period of 2023.
·Net income was RMB2,614.0 million (US$359.7 million), an increase of 3.3% from RMB2,530.2 million in the same period of 2023.
·Adjusted EBITDA[3] was RMB4,339.7 million (US$597.2 million), an increase of 11.7% from RMB3,883.9 million in the same period of 2023.
·Adjusted net income was RMB2,805.7 million (US$386.1 million), an increase of 10.9% from RMB2,531.0 million in the same period of 2023.
·Basic and diluted net earnings per American depositary share (“ADS”[4]) were RMB3.24 (US$0.45) and RMB3.16 (US$0.43), an increase of 3.2% and 2.9% from RMB3.14 and RMB3.07 in the same period of 2023, respectively.
·Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders[5] were RMB3.48 (US$0.48) and RMB3.38 (US$0.47), an increase of 10.8% and 10.1% from RMB3.14 and RMB3.07 in the same period of 2023, respectively.
·Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB3,480.1 million (US$478.9 million), compared with RMB3,761.6 million in the same period of 2023.

 

Operational Highlights for Second Quarter 2024

 

·Parcel volume was 8,452 million, an increase of 10.1% from 7,677 million in the same period of 2023.
·Number of pickup/delivery outlets was over 31,000 as of June 30, 2024.
·Number of direct network partners was over 6,000 as of June 30, 2024.
·Number of self-owned line-haul vehicles was approximately 10,000 as of June 30, 2024.
·Out of the approximately 10,000 self-owned trucks, over 9,200 were high capacity 15 to 17-meter-long models as of June 30, 2024, compared to over 9,300 as of June 30, 2023.
·Number of line-haul routes between sorting hubs was over 3,800 as of June 30, 2024, compared to approximately 3,800 as of June 30, 2023.
·Number of sorting hubs was 96 as of June 30, 2024, among which 90 are operated by the Company and 6 by the Company’s network partners.

 

 

(1)An investor relations presentation accompanies this earnings release and can be found at http://zto.investorroom.com.

(2)Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before share-based compensation expense and non-recurring items such as impairment of investment in equity investees, gain/(loss) on disposal of equity investment and subsidiary and corresponding tax impact which management aims to better represent the underlying business operations.

(3)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before depreciation, amortization, interest expenses and income tax expenses, and further adjusted to exclude the shared-based compensation expense and non-recurring items such as impairment of investment in equity investees, gain/(loss) on disposal of equity investment and subsidiary which management aims to better represent the underlying business operations.

(4)One ADS represents one Class A ordinary share.

(5)Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders is a non-GAAP financial measure. It is defined as adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of basic and diluted American depositary shares, respectively.

 

 

Mr. Meisong Lai, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZTO, commented, “For the second quarter this year, we continued to advance our re-balanced strategy that prioritizes quality over quantity by enhancing volume mix, improving operational efficiencies, helping to reduce last mile delivery costs, and increase profitability for outlets and couriers. With 8.5 billion parcels, our market share decreased 2.0 points to 19.6%, and our adjusted earnings increased 10.9% to 2.8 billion. We are on track to double the retail volume by the end of the year, aiming to gradually but steadfastly differentiate ourselves from the rest of the “Tongda” in brand recognition and customer satisfaction, and further our leadership in profitable growth.”

 

Mr. Lai added, “China express delivery industry maintained relatively high growth, however, competition remained intense, the industry is under increased pressure. It is crucial for us to ensure fairness and maintain stability across the network. Our last-mile initiatives to drive up the ratio of retail parcel pickup to delivery will provide opportunities for franchise and couriers to earn more and ultimately provide greater pricing advantage for the front end in the long run.”

 

Ms. Huiping Yan, Chief Financial Officer of ZTO, commented, “Core express ASP was flat at 1.24 while the impact of volume incentives and average parcel weight decline were offset by increases in non-ecommerce parcel mix. Combined unit sorting and transportation cost decreased 2 cents mainly driven by improvements in fleet operations with better resource utilizations. SG&A as a percentage of revenue remained stable at approximately 5.5%. Cash flow from operating activities was 3.5 billion, and capital spending was 1.3 billion.”

 

Ms. Yan added, “Volume is not unimportant because it enables scale-leverage. We are getting better at weighing risks and opportunities in order to achieve appropriate level of profit and maximize value creation. We are reiterating our 2024 volume growth guidance of 15% to 18%. Strengthening long-term competitive advantage, breaking away from homogenized product offering that is conducive for unproductive price competition and building healthier and stronger partner-network and entrepreneurial courier excellence will prepare us for the vast opportunities ahead the logistic industry.”

 

 

Second Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,  
   2023  2024  2023  2024  
   RMB  %  RMB  US$  %  RMB  %  RMB  US$  %  
                                 
   (in thousands, except percentages)  
Express delivery services  8,998,444  92.4  9,875,923  1,358,972  92.1  17,387,187  92.9  19,116,095  2,630,462  92.4  
Freight forwarding services  238,872  2.5  233,242  32,095  2.2  431,597  2.3  435,989  59,994  2.1  
Sale of accessories  467,778  4.8  580,422  79,869  5.4  836,616  4.5  1,065,484  146,615  5.2  
Others  35,230  0.3  36,377  5,006  0.3  68,163  0.3  68,402  9,413  0.3  
Total revenues  9,740,324  100.0  10,725,964  1,475,942  100.0  18,723,563  100.0  20,685,970  2,846,484  100.0  

 

Total Revenues were RMB10,726.0 million (US$1,475.9 million), an increase of 10.1% from RMB9,740.3 million in the same period of 2023. Revenue from the core express delivery business increased by 10.4% compared to the same period of 2023 as a result of a 10.1% growth of parcel volume and stable parcel unit price. KA revenue including delivery fees from direct sales organizations, established to serve core express KA customers, increased by 73.9% as the proportion of higher-value customers continue to increase. Revenue from freight forwarding services decreased by 2.4% compared to the same period of 2023. Revenue from sales of accessories, largely consisted of sales of thermal paper used for digital waybills' printing, increased by 24.1%. Other revenues were mainly derived from financing services.

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,  
   2023  2024  2023  2024  
   RMB  % of
revenues
  RMB  US$  % of
revenues
  RMB  % of
revenues
  RMB  US$  % of
revenues
 
                                 
   (in thousands, except percentages)  
Line-haul transportation cost  3,199,832  32.9  3,283,123  451,773  30.6  6,381,652  34.1  6,654,616  915,706  32.2  
Sorting hub operating cost  1,934,666  19.9  2,227,670  306,538  20.8  3,948,037  21.1  4,395,871  604,892  21.3  
Freight forwarding cost  222,272  2.3  216,724  29,822  2.0  405,244  2.2  405,106  55,744  2.0  
Cost of accessories sold  126,700  1.3  160,093  22,030  1.5  234,128  1.3  293,140  40,337  1.4  
Other costs  952,429  9.7  1,217,877  167,585  11.3  1,926,669  10.2  2,314,675  318,510  11.1  
Total cost of revenues  6,435,899  66.1  7,105,487  977,748  66.2  12,895,730  68.9  14,063,408  1,935,189  68.0  

 

Total cost of revenues was RMB7,105.5 million (US$977.7 million), an increase of 10.4% from RMB6,435.9 million in the same period last year.

 

Line haul transportation cost was RMB3,283.1 million (US$451.8 million), an increase of 2.6% from RMB3,199.8 million in the same period last year. The unit transportation cost decreased 6.8% or 3 cents mainly attributable to better economies of scale, optimized line-haul route planning and improved load rate.

 

Sorting hub operating cost was RMB2,227.7million (US$306.5 million), an increase of 15.1% from RMB1,934.7 million in the same period last year. The increase primarily consisted of (i) RMB154.6 million (US$21.3 million) increase in labor-associated costs, a net result of wage increases partially offset by automation-driven efficiency improvements and (ii) RMB73.9 million (US$10.2 million) increase in depreciation and amortization costs associated with expansion of automation equipment and facility upgrades to further improve the transit efficiency. As a result, sorting hub operating cost per unit increased 4.6% or 1 cent. As of June 30, 2024, there were 515 sets of automated sorting equipment in service, compared to 460 sets as of June 30, 2023.

 

Cost of accessories sold was RMB160.1 million (US$22.0 million), increased 26.4% compared with RMB126.7 million in the same period last year.

 

Other costs were RMB1,217.9 million (US$167.6 million), an increase of 27.9% from RMB952.4 million in the same period last year. The increase was mainly driven by RMB338.3 million (US$46.6 million) increase in costs associated with serving higher-value enterprise customers, level of which is consistent with related revenue increases.

 

 

Gross Profit was RMB3,620.5 million (US$498.2 million), increased by 9.6% from RMB3,304.4 million in the same period last year. Gross margin rate was 33.8% compared to 33.9% in the same period last year.

 

Total Operating Expenses were RMB405.3 million (US$55.8 million), compared to RMB425.7 million in the same period last year.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB593.0 million (US$81.6 million), increased by 17.5% from RMB504.6 million in the same period last year, mainly due to the increases of compensation and benefits.

 

Other operating income, net was RMB187.7 million (US$25.8 million), compared to RMB79.0 million in the same period last year. Other operating income mainly consisted of (i) RMB147.1 million (US$20.2 million) of government subsidies and tax rebates, and (ii) RMB40.6 million (US$5.6 million) of rental and other income.

 

Income from operations was RMB3,215.2 million (US$442.4 million), an increase of 11.7% from RMB2,878.8 million for the same period last year. Operating margin rate increased to 30.0% from 29.6% in the same period last year.

 

Interest income was RMB288.1 million (US$39.6 million), compared with RMB167.1 million in the same period last year.

 

Interest expenses was RMB115.9 million (US$15.9 million), compared with RMB72.2 million in the same period last year.

 

Gain from fair value changes of financial instruments was RMB54.9 million (US$7.5 million), compared with a gain of RMB51.6 million in the same period last year. Such gain or loss from fair value changes of the financial instruments are quoted by commercial banks according to market-based estimation of future redemption prices.

 

Impairment of investment in equity investee was RMB194.5 million (US$26.8 million). Such provision for impairment charge was related to the Company’s investment in Zhejiang Yizhan Network Technology Co., Ltd.(浙江驛棧網絡科技有限公司), a subsidiary of Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd.(菜鳥智慧物流網絡有限公司).

 

Income tax expenses were RMB665.0 million (US$91.5 million) compared to RMB575.6 million in the same period last year. Overall income tax rate increased by 1.8 percentage points year over year mainly due to RMB54.0 million accrual of withholding tax on distributable earnings planned for dividend payment to ZTO Express (Hong Kong) Limited attributable for the second quarter.

 

Net income was RMB 2,614.0 million (US$359.7 million), which increased by 3.3% from RMB2,530.2 million in the same period last year.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB3.24 (US$0.45) and RMB3.16 (US$0.43), compared to basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB3.14 and RMB3.07 in the same period last year, respectively.

 

Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB3.48 (US$0.48) and RMB3.38 (US$0.47), compared with RMB3.14 and RMB3.07 in the same period last year, respectively.

 

Adjusted net income was RMB2,805.7 million (US$386.1 million), compared with RMB2,531.0 million during the same period last year.

 

EBITDA[1] was RMB4,150.1 million (US$571.1 million), compared with RMB3,883.1 million in the same period last year.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB4,339.7 million (US$597.2 million), compared to RMB3,883.9 million in the same period last year.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB3,480.1 million (US$478.9 million), compared with RMB3,761.6 million in the same period last year.

 

 

(1)EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before depreciation, amortization, interest expenses and income tax expenses which management aims to better represent the underlying business operations.

 

 

Declaration of Interim Dividend Payment

 

The board of directors (the "Board") has approved an interim cash dividend of US$0.35 per ADS and ordinary share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, to holders of its ordinary shares and ADSs as of the close of business on September 10, 2024. The dividend payment represents a 40% dividend payout ratio. For holders of Class A and Class B ordinary shares, in order to qualify for entitlement to the dividend, all valid documents for the transfer of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 10, 2024 (Hong Kong Time). The payment date is expected to be October 10,2024 for holders of Class A and Class B ordinary shares, and October 17,2024 for holders of ADSs.

 

Business Outlook

 

Based on current market and operating conditions, the Company maintains its previously stated annual guidance. Parcel volume for 2024 is expected to be in the range of 34.73 billion to 35.64 billion, representing a 15% to 18% increase year over year. Such estimates represent management’s current and preliminary view, which are subject to change.

 

Exchange Rate

 

This announcement contains translation of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars were made at the exchange rate of RMB7.2672 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on June 28,2024 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systems.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The Company uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders, and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders, each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating ZTO’s operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.

 

Reconciliations of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to its U.S. GAAP financial measures are shown in tables at the end of this earnings release, which provide more details about the non-GAAP financial measures.

 

The Company believes that such Non-GAAP measures help identify underlying trends in ZTO’s business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the related expenses and gains that the Company includes in income from operations and net income. The Company believes that EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders provide useful information about its operating results, enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by ZTO’s management in its financial and operational decision-making.

 

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net income or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance. Investors are encouraged to compare the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to ZTO’s data. ZTO encourages investors and others to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

 

 

Conference Call Information

 

ZTO’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 (8:30 AM Beijing Time on August 21, 2024).

 

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

 

United States: 1-888-317-6003
Hong Kong: 800-963-976
Mainland China: 4001-206-115
Singapore: 800-120-5863
International: 1-412-317-6061
Passcode: 6523012

 

Please dial in 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

 

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until August 27, 2024:

 

United States: 1-877-344-7529
International: 1-412-317-0088
Passcode: 9226740

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://zto.investorroom.com.

 

About ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.

 

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK:2057) (“ZTO” or the “Company”) is a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China. ZTO provides express delivery service as well as other value-added logistics services through its extensive and reliable nationwide network coverage in China.

 

ZTO operates a highly scalable network partner model, which the Company believes is best suited to support the significant growth of e-commerce in China. The Company leverages its network partners to provide pickup and last-mile delivery services, while controlling the mission-critical line-haul transportation and sorting network within the express delivery service value chain.

 

For more information, please visit http://zto.investorroom.com.

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "likely to," and other similar expressions. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. ZTO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEX"), in its interim and annual report to shareholders, in announcements, circulars or other publications made on the website of the HKEX, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by its officers, directors, or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about ZTO's beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: risks relating to the development of the e-commerce and express delivery industries in China; its significant reliance on certain third-party e-commerce platforms; risks associated with its network partners and their employees and personnel; intense competition which could adversely affect the Company's results of operations and market share; any service disruption of the Company's sorting hubs or the outlets operated by its network partners or its technology system; ZTO's ability to build its brand and withstand negative publicity, or other favorable government policies. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in ZTO's filings with the SEC and the HKEX. All information provided in this announcement is as of the date of this announcement, and ZTO does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Summary of Unaudited Consolidated Comprehensive Income Data:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in thousands, except for share and per share data) 
Revenues  9,740,324   10,725,964   1,475,942   18,723,563   20,685,970   2,846,484 
Cost of revenues  (6,435,899)  (7,105,487)  (977,748)  (12,895,730)  (14,063,408)  (1,935,189)
Gross profit  3,304,425   3,620,477   498,194   5,827,833   6,622,562   911,295 
Operating (expenses)/income:                        
Selling, general and administrative  (504,607)  (592,978)  (81,596)  (1,291,214)  (1,489,619)  (204,978)
Other operating income, net  78,957   187,698   25,828   292,598   348,955   48,018 
Total operating expenses  (425,650)  (405,280)  (55,768)  (998,616)  (1,140,664)  (156,960)
Income from operations  2,878,775   3,215,197   442,426   4,829,217   5,481,898   754,335 
Other income/(expenses):                        
Interest income  167,108   288,077   39,641   259,020   533,098   73,357 
Interest expense  (72,218)  (115,855)  (15,942)  (143,928)  (199,771)  (27,489)
Gain from fair value changes of financial instruments  51,640   54,862   7,549   207,213   97,582   13,428 
Loss/(gain) on disposal of equity investees, subsidiary and others  (764)  11,683   1,608   (764)  12,134   1,670 
Impairment of investment in equity investee  -   (194,452)  (26,757)  -   (672,816)  (92,583)
Foreign currency exchange gain before tax  81,134   15,178   2,089   70,921   20,562   2,829 
Income before income tax, and share of loss in equity method  3,105,675   3,274,690   450,614   5,221,679   5,272,687   725,547 
Income tax expense  (575,585)  (665,011)  (91,509)  (1,030,592)  (1,231,316)  (169,435)
Share of gain in equity method investments  123   4,318   594   3,947   20,373   2,803 
Net income  2,530,213   2,613,997   359,699   4,195,034   4,061,744   558,915 
Net loss/(income) attributable to non- controlling interests  10,991   (2,195)  (302)  16,506   (23,896)  (3,288)
Net income attributable to ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.  2,541,204   2,611,802   359,397   4,211,540   4,037,848   555,627 
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders  2,541,204   2,611,802   359,397   4,211,540   4,037,848   555,627 
Net earnings per share attributed to ordinary shareholders                        
Basic  3.14   3.24   0.45   5.21   5.01   0.69 
Diluted  3.07   3.16   0.43   5.10   4.90   0.67 
Weighted average shares used in calculating net earnings per ordinary share/ADS                        
Basic  808,967,248   806,668,101   806,668,101   808,916,820   805,806,731   805,806,731 
Diluted  840,176,316   839,697,501   839,697,501   840,125,888   838,836,131   838,836,131 
Net income  2,530,213   2,613,997   359,699   4,195,034   4,061,744   558,915 
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax of nil:                        
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (161,168)  (35,230)  (4,848)  (141,897)  (117,560)  (16,177)
Comprehensive income  2,369,045   2,578,767   354,851   4,053,137   3,944,184   542,738 
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interests  10,991   (2,195)  (302)  16,506   (23,896)  (3,288)
Comprehensive income attributable to ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.  2,380,036   2,576,572   354,549   4,069,643   3,920,288   539,450 

 

  

 

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets Data:

 

   As of 
   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
             
   (in thousands, except for share data) 
ASSETS               
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents   12,333,884    10,542,131    1,450,646 
Restricted cash   686,568    22,253    3,062 
Accounts receivable, net   572,558    687,792    94,643 
Financing receivables   1,135,445    1,070,565    147,315 
Short-term investment   7,454,633    9,898,796    1,362,120 
Inventories   28,074    28,095    3,866 
Advances to suppliers   821,942    860,573    118,419 
Prepayments and other current assets   3,772,377    4,657,146    640,845 
Amounts due from related parties   148,067    170,038    23,398 
Total current assets   26,953,548    27,937,389    3,844,314 
Investments in equity investee   3,455,119    2,095,453    288,344 
Property and equipment, net   32,181,025    33,180,203    4,565,748 
Land use rights, net   5,637,101    5,780,463    795,418 
Intangible assets, net   23,240    20,141    2,771 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   672,193    521,130    71,710 
Goodwill   4,241,541    4,241,541    583,655 
Deferred tax assets   879,772    846,558    116,490 
Long-term investment   12,170,881    14,034,434    1,931,202 
Long-term financing receivables   964,780    1,000,306    137,647 
Other non-current assets   701,758    931,597    128,192 
Amounts due from related parties-non current   584,263    514,583    70,809 
TOTAL ASSETS   88,465,221    91,103,798    12,536,300 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
Current liabilities               
Short-term bank borrowing   7,765,990    10,390,800    1,429,822 
Accounts payable   2,557,010    2,200,315    302,773 
Advances from customers   1,745,727    1,643,280    226,123 
Income tax payable   333,257    317,156    43,642 
Amounts due to related parties   234,683    154,446    21,252 
Operating lease liabilities   186,253    154,257    21,226 
Dividends payable   1,548    20,616    2,837 
Other current liabilities   7,236,716    7,208,199    991,881 
Total current liabilities   20,061,184    22,089,069    3,039,556 
Non-current operating lease liabilities   455,879    328,909    45,259 
Deferred tax liabilities   638,200    495,408    68,170 
Convertible bond   7,029,550    7,216,538    993,029 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   28,184,813    30,129,924    4,146,014 
Shareholders’ equity               
Ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value; 10,000,000,000 shares authorized; 812,866,663 shares issued and 804,719,252 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023; 812,866,663 shares issued and 806,668,101 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024)   525    525    72 
Additional paid-in capital   24,201,745    24,477,250    3,368,182 
Treasury shares, at cost   (510,986)   (377,156)   (51,898)
Retained earnings   36,301,185    36,634,344    5,041,054 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (190,724)   (308,284)   (42,421)
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. shareholders’ equity   59,801,745    60,426,679    8,314,989 
Noncontrolling interests   478,663    547,195    75,297 
Total Equity   60,280,408    60,973,874    8,390,286 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   88,465,221    91,103,798    12,536,300 

 

 

Summary of Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Data:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in thousands) 
Net cash provided by operating activities  3,761,604   3,480,095   478,877   6,499,578   5,511,115   758,355 
Net cash used in investing activities  (3,541,559)  (4,666,289)  (642,103)  (9,408,160)  (7,044,941)  (969,416)
Net cash used in by financing activities  (1,974,295)  (1,103,622)  (151,863)  (1,133,723)  (973,492)  (133,957)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  104,871   (3,526)  (485)  95,934   35,077   4,827 
Net decrease  in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  (1,649,379)  (2,293,342)  (315,574)  (3,946,371)  (2,472,241)  (340,191)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period  10,306,095   12,872,411   1,771,303   12,603,087   13,051,310   1,795,920 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of                        
period  8,656,716   10,579,069   1,455,729   8,656,716   10,579,069   1,455,729 

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

 

   As of 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
             
       (in thousands)     
Cash and cash equivalents   7,781,443    10,542,131    1,450,646 
Restricted cash, current   851,899    22,253    3,062 
Restricted cash, non-current   23,374    14,685    2,021 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   8,656,716    10,579,069    1,455,729 

 

 

Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in thousands, except for share and per share data) 
Net income  2,530,213   2,613,997   359,699   4,195,034   4,061,744   558,915 
Add:                        
Share-based compensation expense (1)  -   6,768   931   254,976   305,155   41,991 
Impairment of investment in equity investee (1)  -   194,452   26,757   -   672,816   92,583 
Loss/(gain) on disposal of equity investees and subsidiary, net of income taxes  764   (9,496)  (1,307)  764   (9,947)  (1,369)
Adjusted net income  2,530,977   2,805,721   386,080   4,450,774   5,029,768   692,120 
                         
Net income  2,530,213   2,613,997   359,699   4,195,034   4,061,744   558,915 
Add:                        
Depreciation  671,283   720,930   99,203   1,322,968   1,473,049   202,698 
Amortization  33,791   34,345   4,726   68,584   68,325   9,402 
Interest expenses  72,218   115,855   15,942   143,928   199,771   27,489 
Income tax expenses  575,585   665,011   91,509   1,030,592   1,231,316   169,435 
EBITDA  3,883,090   4,150,138   571,079   6,761,106   7,034,205   967,939 
                         
Add:                        
Share-based compensation expense  -   6,768   931   254,976   305,155   41,991 
Impairment of investment in equity investee  -   194,452   26,757   -   672,816   92,583 
Loss/(gain) on disposal of equity investees and subsidiary  764   (11,683)  (1,608)  764   (12,134)  (1,670)
Adjusted EBITDA  3,883,854   4,339,675   597,159   7,016,846   8,000,042   1,100,843 

 

 

(1) Net of income taxes of nil

 

 

Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in thousands, except for share and per share data) 
Net income attributable to ordinary                        
shareholders  2,541,204   2,611,802   359,397   4,211,540   4,037,848   555,627 
Add:                        
Share-based compensation expense (1)  -   6,768   931   254,976   305,155   41,991 
Impairment of investment in equity investee (1)  -   194,452   26,757   -   672,816   92,583 
Loss/(gain) on disposal of equity investees and subsidiary, net of income taxes  764   (9,496)  (1,307)  764   (9,947)  (1,369)
Adjusted Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders  2,541,968   2,803,526   385,778   4,467,280   5,005,872   688,832 
                         
Weighted average shares used in calculating net earnings per ordinary share/ADS                        
Basic  808,967,248   806,668,101   806,668,101   808,916,820   805,806,731   805,806,731 
Diluted  840,176,316   839,697,501   839,697,501   840,125,888   838,836,131   838,836,131 
                         
Net earnings per share/ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders                        
Basic  3.14   3.24   0.45   5.21   5.01   0.69 
Diluted  3.07   3.16   0.43   5.10   4.90   0.67 
                         
Adjusted net earnings per share/ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders                        
Basic  3.14   3.48   0.48   5.52   6.21   0.85 
Diluted  3.07   3.38   0.47   5.40   6.06   0.83 

 

 

(1) Net of income taxes of nil

 

 

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