Earnings call transcript: Lexin Q2 2026 profit falls as Q3 loss looms

Lexin reported a fall in Q2 2026 profit as it anticipates a loss in Q3 2026 due to tightening funding conditions in the industry. Revenue was RMB 3.19 billion, with net income dropping 49.7% to RMB 101 million. Loan origination volume declined 4.3% sequentially to RMB 55.43 billion. Credit business revenue fell 32.5% sequentially, while credit facilitation service income dropped 43.6% sequentially.

Technology empowerment service income decreased 14.4% sequentially, while installment e-commerce net revenue grew by RMB 122 million sequentially. Operating expenses fell 17.6% sequentially, and credit costs rose 9.6% sequentially. Management cited risk events at peer platforms that triggered a crisis of confidence, leading to tighter funding conditions across the loan facilitation industry.

Despite the challenges, the company's core loan facilitation business saw growth, and its technology empowerment businesses helped soften the impact. Management expects further cost savings through AI adoption in the third quarter. The stock fell 17.54% to $0.973 in premarket trading, near the low end of its 52-week range, reflecting investor concerns about the outlook and the potential for a net loss in the next quarter.