JD.com Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results, and Annual Dividend

BEIJING, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618 (HKD counter) and 89618 (RMB counter), the “Company” or “JD.com”), a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and the full year ended December 31, 2024 and an annual cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights Net revenues were RMB347.0 billion (US$147.5 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 13.4% from the fourth quarter of 2023. Net revenues were RMB1,158.8 billion (US$158.8 billion) for the full year of 2024, an increase of 6.8% from the full year of 2023.Income from operations was RMB8.5 billion (US$1.2 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB2.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Operating margin was 2.4% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 0.7% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP2 income from operations was RMB10.5 billion (US$1.4 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB7.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP operating margin was 3.0% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.5% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Income from operations was RMB38.7 billion (US$5.3 billion) for the full year of 2024, compared to RMB26.0 billion for the full year of 2023. Operating margin was 3.3% for the full year of 2024, compared to 2.4% for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP income from operations was RMB44.0 billion (US$6.0 billion) for the full year of 2024, compared to RMB35.4 billion for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP operating margin was 3.8% for the full year of 2024, compared to 3.3% for the full year of 2023.Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was RMB9.9 billion (US$1.4 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB3.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was 2.8% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 1.1% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was RMB11.3 billion (US$1.5 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB8.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was 3.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.7% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was RMB41.4 billion (US$5.7 billion) for the full year of 2024, compared to RMB24.2 billion for the full year of 2023. Net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was 3.6% for the full year of 2024, compared to 2.2% for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was RMB47.8 billion (US$6.6 billion) for the full year of 2024, compared to RMB35.2 billion for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was 4.1% for the full year of 2024, compared to 3.2% for the full year of 2023.Diluted net income per ADS was RMB6.47 (US$0.89) for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 203.8% from RMB2.13 for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS was RMB7.42 (US$1.02) for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 40.0% from RMB5.30 for the fourth quarter of 2023. Diluted net income per ADS was RMB26.86 (US$3.68) for the full year of 2024, an increase of 76.4% from RMB15.23 for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS was RMB31.07 (US$4.26) for the full year of 2024, an increase of 40.1% from RMB22.17 for the full year of 2023. “We are pleased to report a strong quarter to close out 2024 amidst rebounding consumption. Our topline growth returned to double digits year-on-year, and bottom line also achieved healthy expansion. In addition, most of our product categories as well as key metrics such as our quarterly active users and shopping frequency saw strong double-digit growth year-on-year in Q4, reflecting our growing mindshare among consumers,” said Sandy Xu, Chief Executive Officer of JD.com. “We head into 2025 with more optimism, as consumption sentiment steadily picks up, and we continue to unlock high-quality growth potentials with our strong execution of strategic priorities.” “In the fourth quarter, our total revenues increased by 13.4% year-on-year. The momentum was broad-based across multiple categories and revenue streams, reflecting positive macro consumption trends and JD’s expanding market share,” said Ian Su Shan, Chief Financial Officer of JD.com. “Our profitability also continued to rise year-on-year throughout 2024, driven by our optimization in cost and operating efficiency. As we are confident to head towards our long-term profitability target, we are excited to announce an increased annual cash dividend for 2024 which, alongside our on-going US$5.0 billion share repurchase program, further demonstrates JD’s commitment to shareholder return.” Dividend Payment The Company announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) approved an annual cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024 of US$0.5 per ordinary share, or US$1.0 per ADS, to holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs, respectively, as of the close of business on April 8, 2025 Beijing/Hong Kong Time and New York Time, respectively, payable in U.S. dollars. The aggregate amount of the dividend is expected to be approximately US$1.5 billion, as calculated on the current number of the Company’s total issued and outstanding shares, which may be subject to minor adjustment by the record date. The payment date is expected to be on or around April 23, 2025 and on or around April 29, 2025 for holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs, respectively. Updates of Share Repurchase Program The Company repurchased a total of approximately 255.3 million Class A ordinary shares (equivalent of 127.6 million ADSs) for a total of approximately US$3.6 billion during the year ended December 31, 2024. All of these ordinary shares were repurchased from both Nasdaq and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase programs publicly announced. The total number of shares repurchased by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024 amounted to approximately 8.1% of its ordinary shares outstanding as of December 31, 20233. The Company has fully utilized the repurchase amount authorized under its US$3.0 billion share repurchase program announced in March 2024, with all of the 207 million Class A ordinary shares (equivalent of 104 million ADSs) repurchased under the program cancelled. In addition, the Company adopted and announced a new share repurchase program (the “New Share Repurchase Program”) in August 2024. Pursuant to the New Share Repurchase Program effective from September 2024, the Company may repurchase up to US$5.0 billion worth of its shares (including ADSs) over the next 36 months through the end of August 2027. Business Highlights JD Retail: In January 2025, JD.com announced comprehensive upgrades to its PLUS membership, introducing a “Lifestyle Service Package” that allows members to redeem PLUS credits for seven services, including home cleaning, laundry, car wash and delivery, among other things. JD PLUS members will also enjoy a new “180-Day Replacement over Repair” policy for self-operated electronics and home appliances products in cases of any quality defects. Additionally, the “Unlimited Free Shipping” service has been expanded to cover the self-operated offerings on JD NOW, the on-demand retail business of the Company. JD Health: In the fourth quarter of 2024, JD Health further boosted up its service offerings with the expansion of its “Express Test at Your Doorstep” program, safeguarding more people’s health during periods of high incidence of respiratory illnesses. As of the end of the quarter, JD Health had launched 149 express testing products, with the service available in 12 core cities in China, covering a total population of over 150 million. JD Logistics: During the 2024 JD Singles Day Grand Promotion, JD Logistics’s (“JDL’s”) express delivery business celebrated the first anniversary of its upgraded offerings in Hong Kong and Macau. It provides seamless door-to-door delivery and other differentiated services in the regions, such as night-time pickups and intra-city delivery within as fast as four hours, significantly improving the online shopping and shipping experience for local customers. This in turn drives JDL’s rapid order volume growth in the regions.In the fourth quarter of 2024, JDL further outlined its overseas roadmap. In particular, it will drive simultaneous progress of building its global warehouse network, air freight network, and express delivery capabilities. These efforts will enable JDL to provide integrated supply chain solutions to overseas customers, China-based brands expanding overseas, and cross-border merchants, driving toward the ultimate in delivering hassle-free and efficient supply chain logistics services globally. Environment, Social and Governance JD.com has been committed to providing admirable, fulfilling, and rewarding job opportunities for its workforce from day one. As of December 31, 2024, over 1,200 frontline employees have retired from JDL, with roles spanning from couriers to sorters, freight drivers and others from across China. These retirees have received comprehensive retirement benefits including elderly care, medical treatment, and injury compensation, and headed to post-career lives with safeguards.As a testament to JD.com’s unwavering commitment to creating more jobs and making contribution to the society, the Company’s total expenditure for human resources, including both its own employees and external personnel who work for the Company, amounted to RMB116.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company’s total number of employees was approximately 570,000 as of December 31, 2024. Together with the Company’s part-time staff and interns, as well as the personnel of the Company’s affiliates, the total personnel under the JD Ecosystem4 was approximately 670,000.In January 2025, JDL’s independently developed MRV-T digital carbon reduction technology (carbon footprint monitoring, reporting, verification, and tracking) was included in the "Green Technology Promotion Catalogue (2024 Edition)" issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and other authorities, the only green technology that won the honor in the logistics industry with a focus on environmental sustainability. Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results Net Revenues. Net revenues increased by 13.4% to RMB347.0 billion (US$47.5 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB306.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net product revenues increased by 14.0%, while net service revenues increased by 10.8% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues increased by 11.9% to RMB293.9 billion (US$40.3 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB262.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Fulfillment Expenses. Fulfillment expenses, which primarily include procurement, warehousing, delivery, customer service and payment processing expenses, increased by 16.4% to RMB20.1 billion (US$2.8 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB17.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of net revenues was 5.8% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 5.6% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Marketing Expenses. Marketing expenses increased by 28.4% to RMB16.8 billion (US$2.3 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB13.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues was 4.9% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 4.3% for the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily due to the increased spending in promotion activities. Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses increased by 1.0% to RMB4.4 billion (US$0.6 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB4.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Research and development expenses as a percentage of net revenues was 1.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 1.4% for the fourth quarter of 2023. General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 3.3% to RMB2.5 billion (US$0.3 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB2.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues was 0.7% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 0.8% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Income from Operations and Non-GAAP Income from Operations. Income from operations increased by 319.3% to RMB8.5 billion (US$1.2 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB2.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Operating margin was 2.4% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 0.7% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP income from operations increased by 34.4% to RMB10.5 billion (US$1.4 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB7.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP operating margin was 3.0% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.5% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Operating margin of JD Retail before unallocated items for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 3.3%, compared to 2.6% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP EBITDA. Non-GAAP EBITDA increased by 29.7% to RMB12.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB9.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP EBITDA margin was 3.6% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 3.2% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Others, net. “Others, net” was a gain of RMB3.5 billion (US$0.5 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to a gain of RMB1.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, the variance was primarily due to fluctuations in investment gains or losses from equity investments. Net Income Attributable to the Company’s Ordinary Shareholders and Non-GAAP Net Income Attributable to the Company’s Ordinary Shareholders. Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders increased by 190.8% to RMB9.9 billion (US$1.4 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB3.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was 2.8% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 1.1% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders increased by 34.2% to RMB11.3 billion (US$1.5 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB8.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was 3.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.7% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Diluted EPS and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS. Diluted net income per ADS increased by 203.8% to RMB6.47 (US$0.89) for the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB2.13 for the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS increased by 40.0% for the fourth quarter of 2024 to RMB7.42 (US$1.02) from RMB5.30 for the fourth quarter of 2023. Cash Flow and Working Capital As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totaled RMB241.4 billion (US$33.1 billion), compared to RMB197.7 billion as of December 31, 2023. For the fourth quarter of 2024, free cash flow of the Company was as follows: For the three months ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$ (In millions) Net cash provided by operating activities 19,613 24,891 3,410 Add: Impact from consumer financing receivables included in the operating cash flow 251 1,243 170 Less: Capital expenditures, net of related sales proceeds Capital expenditures for development properties (4,596) (875) (120)Other capital expenditures* (1,969) (1,789) (245)Free cash flow 13,299 23,470 3,215 * Including capital expenditures related to the Company’s headquarters in Beijing and all other CAPEX. Net cash used in investing activities was RMB12.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024, consisting primarily of net cash paid for purchase of time deposits and wealth management products, cash paid for equity investments, and cash paid for capital expenditures. Net cash used in financing activities was RMB2.8 billion (US$0.4 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2024, consisting primarily of net repayment of borrowings. Full Year 2024 Financial Results Net Revenues. Net revenues increased by 6.8% to RMB1,158.8 billion (US$158.8 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB1,084.7 billion for the full year of 2023. Net product revenues increased by 6.5%, while net service revenues increased by 8.1% for the full year of 2024, compared to the full year of 2023. Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues increased by 5.4% to RMB975.0 billion (US$133.6 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB925.0 billion for the full year of 2023. Fulfillment Expenses. Fulfillment expenses, which primarily include procurement, warehousing, delivery, customer service and payment processing expenses, increased by 9.1% to RMB70.4 billion (US$9.6 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB64.6 billion for the full year of 2023. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of net revenues was 6.1% for the full year of 2024, compared to 6.0% for the full year of 2023. Marketing Expenses. Marketing expenses increased by 19.5% to RMB48.0 billion (US$6.6 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB40.1 billion for the full year of 2023. Marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues was 4.1% for the full year of 2024, compared to 3.7% for the full year of 2023, primarily due to the increased spending in promotion activities. Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses increased by 3.9% to RMB17.0 billion (US$2.3 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB16.4 billion for the full year of 2023. Research and development expenses as a percentage of net revenues remained stable of 1.5% for the full year of 2024 and 2023. General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased by 8.5% to RMB8.9 billion (US$1.2 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB9.7 billion for the full year of 2023. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues was 0.8% for the full year of 2024, compared to 0.9% for the full year of 2023. Income from Operations and Non-GAAP Income from Operations. Income from operations increased by 48.8% to RMB38.7 billion (US$5.3 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB26.0 billion for the full year of 2023. Operating margin was 3.3% for the full year of 2024, compared to 2.4% for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP income from operations increased by 24.2% to RMB44.0 billion (US$6.0 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB35.4 billion for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP operating margin was 3.8% for the full year of 2024, compared to 3.3% for the full year of 2023. Operating margin of JD Retail before unallocated items was 4.0% for the full year of 2024, compared to 3.8% for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP EBITDA. Non-GAAP EBITDA increased by 22.3% to RMB51.9 billion (US$7.1 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB42.5 billion for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP EBITDA margin was 4.5% for the full year of 2024, compared to 3.9% for the full year of 2023. Others, net. “Others, net” was a gain of RMB13.4 billion (US$1.8 billion) for the full year of 2024, compared to a gain of RMB7.5 billion for the full year of 2023, the variance was primarily due to fluctuations in investment gains or losses from equity investments. Net Income Attributable to the Company’s Ordinary Shareholders and Non-GAAP Net Income Attributable to the Company’s Ordinary Shareholders. Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders increased by 71.1% to RMB41.4 billion (US$5.7 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB24.2 billion for the full year of 2023. Net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was 3.6% for the full year of 2024, compared to 2.2% for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders increased by 35.9% to RMB47.8 billion (US$6.6 billion) for the full year of 2024 from RMB35.2 billion for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was 4.1% for the full year of 2024, compared to 3.2% for the full year of 2023. Diluted EPS and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS. Diluted net income per ADS increased by 76.4% to RMB26.86 (US$3.68) for the full year of 2024 from RMB15.23 for the full year of 2023. Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS increased by 40.1% for the full year of 2024 to RMB31.07 (US$4.26) from RMB22.17 for the full year of 2023. Cash Flow and Working Capital For the full year of 2024, free cash flow of the Company was as follows: For the year ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$ (In millions) Net cash provided by operating activities 59,521 58,095 7,959 Less: Impact from consumer financing receivables included in the operating cash flow (492) (132) (18)Less: Capital expenditures, net of related sales proceeds Capital expenditures for development properties (12,117) (7,286) (998)Other capital expenditures* (6,261) (6,937) (951)Free cash flow 40,651 43,740 5,992 * Including capital expenditures related to the Company’s headquarters in Beijing and all other CAPEX. Net cash used in investing activities was RMB0.9 billion (US$0.1 billion) for the full year of 2024, consisting primarily of cash paid for capital expenditures and cash paid for equity investments, partially offset by net cash received from maturity of time deposits and wealth management products. Net cash used in financing activities was RMB21.0 billion (US$2.9 billion) for the full year of 2024, consisting primarily of cash paid for repurchase of ordinary shares and dividends, partially offset by net proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes. Supplemental Information From the first quarter of 2024, the Company started to report three segments, JD Retail, JD Logistics and New Businesses, to reflect changes made to the reporting structure whose financial information is reviewed by the chief operating decision maker of the Company under its ongoing operating strategies. JD Retail, including JD Health and JD Industrials, among other components, mainly engages in online retail, online marketplace and marketing services in China. JD Logistics includes both internal and external logistics businesses. New Businesses mainly include Dada, JD Property, Jingxi and overseas businesses. The table below sets forth the segment operating results, with prior periods segment information retrospectively recast to conform to the current period presentation: For the three months ended For the year ended December 31, 2023 December 31,2024 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2024 RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$ (In millions, except percentage data)Net revenues: JD Retail267,646 307,055 42,066 945,343 1,015,948 139,184 JD Logistics47,201 52,097 7,137 166,625 182,837 25,049 New Businesses6,781 4,681 642 26,617 19,157 2,625 Inter-segment eliminations*(15,551) (16,847) (2,308) (53,923) (59,123) (8,100)Total consolidated net revenues306,077 346,986 47,537 1,084,662 1,158,819 158,758 Operating income/(loss): JD Retail6,937 10,036 1,375 35,925 41,077 5,628 JD Logistics1,330 1,824 250 1,005 6,317 865 New Businesses(795) (885) (121) (329) (2,865) (393)Including: gain on sale of development properties 802 1,527 209 2,283 1,527 209 Impairment of long-lived assets(1,123) (1,027) (141) (1,123) (1,027) (141)Total segment operating income7,472 10,975 1,504 36,601 44,529 6,100 Unallocated items**(5,447) (2,484) (341) (10,576) (5,793) (793)Total consolidated operating income2,025 8,491 1,163 26,025 38,736 5,307 YoY% change of net revenues: JD Retail3.4% 14.7% 1.7% 7.5% JD Logistics9.7% 10.4% 21.3% 9.7% New Businesses(8.9)% (31.0)% (10.7)% (28.0)% Operating margin: JD Retail2.6% 3.3% 3.8% 4.0% JD Logistics2.8% 3.5% 0.6% 3.5% New Businesses(11.7)% (18.9)% (1.2)% (15.0)% * The inter-segment eliminations mainly consist of revenues from supply chain solutions and logistics services provided by JD Logistics to JD Retail, on-demand delivery and retail services provided by Dada to JD Retail and JD Logistics, and property leasing services provided by JD Property to JD Logistics. ** Unallocated items include share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions, effects of business cooperation arrangements, and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, which are not allocated to segments. The table below sets forth the revenue information: For the three months ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024YoY%Change RMB RMB US$ (In millions, except percentage data)Electronics and home appliances revenues150,353 174,149 23,858 15.8%General merchandise revenues96,148 106,829 14,636 11.1%Net product revenues246,501 280,978 38,494 14.0%Marketplace and marketing revenues23,626 26,634 3,649 12.7%Logistics and other service revenues35,950 39,374 5,394 9.5%Net service revenues59,576 66,008 9,043 10.8%Total net revenues306,077 346,986 47,537 13.4% For the year ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024YoY%Change RMB RMB US$ (In millions, except percentage data)Electronics and home appliances revenues538,799 564,982 77,402 4.9%General merchandise revenues332,425 363,025 49,734 9.2%Net product revenues871,224 928,007 127,136 6.5%Marketplace and marketing revenues84,726 90,111 12,345 6.4%Logistics and other service revenues128,712 140,701 19,277 9.3%Net service revenues213,438 230,812 31,622 8.1%Total net revenues1,084,662 1,158,819 158,758 6.8% Conference Call JD.com’s management will hold a conference call at 7:00 am, Eastern Time on March 6, 2025, (8:00 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time on March 6, 2025) to discuss its financial results for the three months and the full year ended December 31, 2024. Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below and dial in 15 minutes prior to the call, using participant dial-in numbers, the Passcode and unique access PIN which would be provided upon registering. You will be automatically linked to the live call after completion of this process, unless required to provide the conference ID below due to regional restrictions. PRE-REGISTER LINK: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10044957-x2nu4z.html CONFERENCE ID: 10044957 A telephone replay will be available for one week until March 13, 2025. The dial-in details are as follows: US:+1-855-883-1031International:+61-7-3107-6325Hong Kong:800-930-639Mainland China:400-120-9216Passcode:10044957 Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the JD.com’s investor relations website at http://ir.jd.com. About JD.com JD.com is a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider. The Company’s cutting-edge retail infrastructure seeks to enable consumers to buy whatever they want, whenever and wherever they want it. The Company has opened its technology and infrastructure to partners, brands and other sectors, as part of its Retail as a Service offering to help drive productivity and innovation across a range of industries. Non-GAAP Measures In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders, non-GAAP net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders, free cash flow, non-GAAP EBITDA, non-GAAP EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income/(loss) per share and non-GAAP net income/(loss) per ADS, as supplemental measures to review and assess operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company defines non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations as income/(loss) from operations excluding share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions, effects of business cooperation arrangements, gain on sale of development properties and impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets. The Company defines non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders as net income/(loss) attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions, effects of business cooperation arrangements and non-compete agreements, gain/(loss) on disposals/deemed disposals of investments and others, reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, loss/(gain) from fair value change of long-term investments, impairment of goodwill, long-lived assets and investments, gain on sale of development properties and tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments. The Company defines free cash flow as operating cash flow adjusting the impact from consumer financing receivables included in the operating cash flow and capital expenditures, net of related sales proceeds. Capital expenditures include purchase of property, equipment and software, cash paid for construction in progress, purchase of intangible assets, land use rights and asset acquisitions. The Company defines non-GAAP EBITDA as non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations plus depreciation and amortization excluding amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions. Non-GAAP basic net income/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods. Non-GAAP diluted net income/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding during the periods, including the dilutive effects of share-based awards as determined under the treasury stock method and convertible senior notes. Non-GAAP net income/(loss) per ADS is equal to non-GAAP net income/(loss) per share multiplied by two. The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. Non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP EBITDA reflect the Company’s ongoing business operations in a manner that allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Free cash flow enables management to assess liquidity and cash flow while taking into account the impact from consumer financing receivables included in the operating cash flow and the demands that the expansion of fulfillment infrastructure and technology platform has placed on financial resources. The Company believes that the use of the non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors to understand and evaluate the Company’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gain/loss and other items that are not expected to result in future cash payments or that are non-recurring in nature or may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results and business outlook. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect the Company’s operations or not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating performance. The Company encourages you to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. CONTACTS: Investor RelationsSean Zhang+86 (10) 8912-6804IR@JD.com Media Relations+86 (10) 8911-6155Press@JD.com Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under 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,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as JD.com’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. JD.com may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in announcements made on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in its annual report to shareholders, 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 statements about JD.com’s beliefs 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: JD.com’s growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; its ability to attract and retain new customers and to increase revenues generated from repeat customers; its expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; trends and competition in China’s e-commerce market; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; the expected growth of the Chinese e-commerce market; laws, regulations and governmental policies relating to the industries in which JD.com or its business partners operate; potential changes in laws, regulations and governmental policies or changes in the interpretation and implementation of laws, regulations and governmental policies that could adversely affect the industries in which JD.com or its business partners operate, including, among others, initiatives to enhance supervision of companies listed on an overseas exchange and tighten scrutiny over data privacy and data security; risks associated with JD.com’s acquisitions, investments and alliances, including fluctuation in the market value of JD.com’s investment portfolio; natural disasters and geopolitical events; change in tax rates and financial risks; intensity of competition; and general market and economic conditions in China and globally. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JD.com’s filings with the SEC and the announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided herein is as of the date of this announcement, and JD.com undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. JD.com, Inc.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(In millions, except otherwise noted) As of December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 71,892 108,350 14,844 Restricted cash 7,506 7,366 1,009 Short-term investments 118,254 125,645 17,213 Accounts receivable, net (including consumer financing receivables of RMB2.3 billion and RMB2.0 billion as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively)(1) 20,302 25,596 3,507 Advance to suppliers 2,753 7,619 1,044 Inventories, net 68,058 89,326 12,238 Prepayments and other current assets 15,639 15,951 2,185 Amount due from related parties 2,114 4,805 658 Assets held for sale 1,292 2,040 279 Total current assets 307,810 386,698 52,977 Non-current assets Property, equipment and software, net 70,035 82,737 11,335 Construction in progress 9,920 6,164 845 Intangible assets, net 6,935 7,793 1,068 Land use rights, net 39,563 36,833 5,046 Operating lease right-of-use assets 20,863 24,532 3,361 Goodwill 19,980 25,709 3,522 Investment in equity investees 56,746 56,850 7,788 Marketable securities and other investments 80,840 59,370 8,134 Deferred tax assets 1,744 2,459 337 Other non-current assets 14,522 9,089 1,245 Total non-current assets 321,148 311,536 42,681 Total assets 628,958 698,234 95,658 JD.com, Inc.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(In millions, except otherwise noted) As of December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$LIABILITIES Current liabilities Short-term debts 5,034 7,581 1,039 Accounts payable 166,167 192,860 26,422 Advance from customers 31,625 32,437 4,443 Deferred revenues 2,097 2,097 287 Taxes payable 7,313 9,487 1,300 Amount due to related parties 1,620 1,367 187 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 43,533 45,985 6,300 Operating lease liabilities 7,755 7,606 1,042 Liabilities held for sale 506 101 14 Total current liabilities 265,650 299,521 41,034 Non-current liabilities Deferred revenues 964 502 69 Unsecured senior notes 10,411 24,770 3,393 Deferred tax liabilities 9,267 9,498 1,301 Long-term borrowings 31,555 31,705 4,344 Operating lease liabilities 13,676 18,106 2,481 Other non-current liabilities 1,055 835 114 Total non-current liabilities 66,928 85,416 11,702 Total liabilities 332,578 384,937 52,736 MEZZANINE EQUITY 614 484 66 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Total JD.com, Inc. shareholders’ equity (US$0.00002 par value, 100,000 million shares authorized, 3,188 million shares issued(2) and 2,903 million shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024) 231,858 239,347 32,791 Non-controlling interests 63,908 73,466 10,065 Total shareholders’ equity 295,766 312,813 42,856 Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity 628,958 698,234 95,658 (1) JD Technology performs credit risk assessment services for consumer financing receivables business and absorbs the credit risk of the underlying consumer financing receivables. Facilitated by JD Technology, the Company periodically securitizes consumer financing receivables through the transfer of those assets to securitization plans and derecognizes the related consumer financing receivables through sales type arrangements.(2) The number of ordinary shares issued as of February 28, 2025 was 2,981 million, with all of the 207 million Class A ordinary shares (equivalent of 104 million ADSs) repurchased under the US$3.0 billion share repurchase program announced in March 2024 cancelled. JD.com, Inc.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(In millions, except per share data) For the three months ended For the year ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$Net revenues Net product revenues246,501 280,978 38,494 871,224 928,007 127,136 Net service revenues59,576 66,008 9,043 213,438 230,812 31,622 Total net revenues306,077 346,986 47,537 1,084,662 1,158,819 158,758 Cost of revenues(262,575) (293,869) (40,260) (924,958) (974,951) (133,568)Fulfillment(17,283) (20,121) (2,757) (64,558) (70,426) (9,648)Marketing(13,110) (16,832) (2,306) (40,133) (47,953) (6,570)Research and development(4,341) (4,384) (601) (16,393) (17,031) (2,333)General and administrative(2,377) (2,455) (336) (9,710) (8,888) (1,218)Impairment of goodwill(3,143) (799) (109) (3,143) (799) (109)Impairment of long-lived assets(2,025) (1,562) (214) (2,025) (1,562) (214)Gain on sale of development properties802 1,527 209 2,283 1,527 209 Income from operations(3)(4)2,025 8,491 1,163 26,025 38,736 5,307 Other income/(expenses) Share of results of equity investees497 556 76 1,010 2,327 319 Interest expense(927) (926) (127) (2,881) (2,896) (397)Others, net(5)1,711 3,493 479 7,496 13,371 1,832 Income before tax3,306 11,614 1,591 31,650 51,538 7,061 Income tax expenses(1,394) (750) (103) (8,393) (6,878) (943)Net income1,912 10,864 1,488 23,257 44,660 6,118 Net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests shareholders(1,477) 1,010 138 (910) 3,301 452 Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders3,389 9,854 1,350 24,167 41,359 5,666 Net income per share: Basic1.08 3.39 0.47 7.69 13.83 1.90 Diluted1.07 3.23 0.44 7.61 13.43 1.84 Net income per ADS: Basic2.15 6.79 0.93 15.37 27.67 3.79 Diluted2.13 6.47 0.89 15.23 26.86 3.68 JD.com, Inc.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(In millions, except per share data) For the three months ended For the year ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$ (3) Includes share-based compensation as follows:Cost of revenues(34) (26) (4) (133) (80) (11)Fulfillment(127) (115) (16) (697) (424) (58)Marketing(96) (50) (7) (426) (273) (37)Research and development(169) (88) (12) (859) (599) (82)General and administrative(554) (517) (70) (2,689) (1,623) (223)Total(980) (796) (109) (4,804) (2,999) (411) (4) Includes amortization of business cooperation arrangement and intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions as follows:Fulfillment(103) (72) (10) (414) (288) (39)Marketing(221) (229) (31) (880) (903) (123)Research and development(66) (53) (7) (305) (205) (28)General and administrative(32) — — (128) (64) (9)Total(422) (354) (48) (1,727) (1,460) (199) (5) “Others, net” consists of interest income; gains/(losses) related to long-term investments without significant influence, including fair value changes, acquisitions or disposals gains/(losses), and impairments; government incentives; foreign exchange gains/(losses); and other non-operating income/(losses). JD.com, Inc.Unaudited Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share and Per ADS(In millions, except per share data) For the three months ended For the year ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$ Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders8,415 11,294 1,547 35,200 47,827 6,552 Weighted average number of shares:Basic3,147 2,903 2,903 3,144 2,990 2,990 Diluted3,166 3,041 3,041 3,171 3,076 3,076 Non-GAAP net income per share:Basic2.67 3.89 0.53 11.20 16.00 2.19 Diluted2.65 3.71 0.51 11.08 15.53 2.13 Non-GAAP net income per ADS:Basic5.35 7.78 1.07 22.39 31.99 4.38 Diluted5.30 7.42 1.02 22.17 31.07 4.26 JD.com, Inc.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Free Cash Flow(In millions) For the three months ended For the year ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$ Net cash provided by operating activities19,613 24,891 3,410 59,521 58,095 7,959 Net cash used in investing activities(63,072) (12,483) (1,710) (59,543) (871) (119)Net cash used in financing activities(745) (2,784) (381) (5,808) (21,004) (2,877)Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(213) 1,136 155 125 98 13 Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(44,417) 10,760 1,474 (5,705) 36,318 4,976 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period, including cash and cash equivalents classified within assets held for sale123,868 104,956 14,379 85,156 79,451 10,884 Less: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash classified within assets held for sale at beginning of period— (2) —* (41) (53) (7)Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period123,868 104,954 14,379 85,115 79,398 10,877 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period, including cash and cash equivalents classified within assets held for sale79,451 115,716 15,853 79,451 115,716 15,853 Less: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash classified within assets held for sale at end of period(53) —* —* (53) —* —* Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period79,398 115,716 15,853 79,398 115,716 15,853 Net cash provided by operating activities19,613 24,891 3,410 59,521 58,095 7,959 Add/(Less): Impact from consumer financing receivables included in the operating cash flow251 1,243 170 (492) (132) (18)Less: Capital expenditures, net of related sales proceeds Capital expenditures for development properties(4,596) (875) (120) (12,117) (7,286) (998)Other capital expenditures(1,969) (1,789) (245) (6,261) (6,937) (951)Free cash flow13,299 23,470 3,215 40,651 43,740 5,992 *Absolute value is less than RMB1 million or US$1 million. JD.com, Inc.Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics(In RMB billions, except turnover days data) Q4 2023Q1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Cash flow and turnover days Operating cash flow – trailing twelve months (“TTM”) 59.569.874.052.858.1Free cash flow – TTM 40.750.655.633.643.7Inventory turnover days(6) – TTM 30.329.029.830.431.5Accounts payable turnover days(7) – TTM 53.251.857.057.558.6Accounts receivable turnover days(8) – TTM 5.65.45.75.85.9 (6) TTM inventory turnover days are the quotient of average inventory over the immediately preceding five quarters, up to and including the last quarter of the period, to cost of revenues of retail business for the last twelve months, and then multiplied by 360 days.(7) TTM accounts payable turnover days are the quotient of average accounts payable for retail business over the immediately preceding five quarters, up to and including the last quarter of the period, to cost of revenues of retail business for the last twelve months, and then multiplied by 360 days.(8) TTM accounts receivable turnover days are the quotient of average accounts receivable over the immediately preceding five quarters, up to and including the last quarter of the period, to total net revenues for the last twelve months and then multiplied by 360 days. Presented are the accounts receivable turnover days excluding the impact from consumer financing receivables. JD.com, Inc. Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results (In millions, except percentage data) For the three months ended For the year ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$ Income from operations2,025 8,491 1,163 26,025 38,736 5,307 Add: Share-based compensation980 796 109 4,804 2,999 411 Add: Amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions309 241 33 1,281 1,010 137 Add: Effects of business cooperation arrangements113 113 15 446 450 62 Reversal of: Gain on sale of development properties(802) (1,527) (209) (2,283) (1,527) (209)Add: Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets5,168 2,361 323 5,168 2,361 323 Non-GAAP income from operations7,793 10,475 1,434 35,441 44,029 6,031 Add: Depreciation and other amortization1,868 2,054 281 7,011 7,894 1,083 Non-GAAP EBITDA9,661 12,529 1,715 42,452 51,923 7,114 Total net revenues306,077 346,986 47,537 1,084,662 1,158,819 158,758 Non-GAAP operating margin2.5% 3.0% 3.3% 3.8% Non-GAAP EBITDA margin3.2% 3.6% 3.9% 4.5% JD.com, Inc.Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results(In millions, except percentage data) For the three months ended For the year ended December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2024 RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$ Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders3,389 9,854 1,350 24,167 41,359 5,666 Add: Share-based compensation744 649 89 3,817 2,429 333 Add: Amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions144 116 16 669 458 63 Add: Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments(9)69 563 77 1,071 1,227 168 Add: Impairment of goodwill, long-lived assets, and investments4,430 2,971 406 6,202 5,667 775 Add/(Reversal of): Loss/(Gain) from fair value change of long-term investments453 (611) (83) 848 (1,083) (148)Reversal of: Gain on sale of development properties(601) (1,145) (157) (1,721) (1,145) (157)Reversal of: Gain on disposals/deemed disposals of investments and others(71) (574) (78) (126) (853) (117)Add: Effects of business cooperation arrangements113 113 15 446 450 62 Reversal of: Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments(255) (642) (88) (173) (682) (93)Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders8,415 11,294 1,547 35,200 47,827 6,552 Total net revenues306,077 346,986 47,537 1,084,662 1,158,819 158,758 Non-GAAP net margin attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders2.7% 3.3% 3.2% 4.1% (9) To exclude the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciling items on the share of equity method investments and share of amortization of intangibles not on their books. 1 The U.S. dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this announcement, except for those transaction amounts that were actually settled in U.S. dollars, are presented solely for the convenience of the readers. The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into US$ in this announcement is based on the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of December 31, 2024, which was RMB7.2993 to US$1.00. The percentages stated in this announcement are calculated based on the RMB amounts.2 See the sections entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” and “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” for more information about the non-GAAP measures referred to in this announcement.3 The number of ordinary shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 was approximately 3,138 million shares.4 JD Ecosystem is a closely integrated business network providing comprehensive service for customers and comprises the Company and certain affiliates who share the “JD” brand name, currently including Jingdong Technology Holding Co., Ltd. and Allianz Jingdong General Insurance Company Ltd..

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