HTT
HTT
High Templar Tech LimitedIncome Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $8.52M ▲ | $112.59M ▼ | $409.9M ▲ | 4.81K% ▼ | $2.55 ▲ | $-23.62M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $3.49M ▼ | $114.4M ▲ | $311.76M ▲ | 8.93K% ▲ | $1.92 ▲ | $-76.72M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $25.79M ▼ | $65.02M ▼ | $150.1M ▲ | 582.05% ▲ | $0.82 ▲ | $-62.31M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $52.24M ▼ | $115.69M ▲ | $-66.36M ▼ | -127.04% ▼ | $-0.36 ▼ | $358.69M ▲ |
| Q3-2024 | $55.02M | $73.08M | $131.91M | 239.78% | $0.73 | $-62.9M |
What's going well?
Revenue more than doubled and gross profit improved sharply. Net income and EPS are up over 30%. Expenses are growing much slower than sales, showing better efficiency.
What's concerning?
The core business is still losing money, with a big operating loss. Most profit comes from non-operating sources like interest income, not from selling products or services.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $9.82B ▲ | $13.95B ▲ | $2B ▲ | $11.95B ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $8.64B ▲ | $12.75B ▲ | $1.17B ▼ | $11.58B ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $8.46B ▲ | $12.65B ▲ | $1.29B ▲ | $11.36B ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $7.39B ▲ | $12.46B ▼ | $1.17B ▲ | $11.29B ▼ |
| Q3-2024 | $7.32B | $12.55B | $1.1B | $11.45B |
What's financially strong about this company?
HTT is sitting on nearly $10 billion in cash and investments, with almost no debt and a strong equity base. Most assets are liquid or tangible, and the company has a long track record of profitability.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
Short-term debt more than doubled this quarter, though it's still small compared to cash. Investments dropped by $1.8 billion, which could mean less income from that source.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2025 | $311.76M ▲ | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Q1-2025 | $150.1M ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 |
| Q4-2024 | $-66.36M ▼ | $-802.38M ▼ | $-2.93B ▼ | $-457.8M ▼ | $-809.06M ▼ | $0 |
| Q3-2024 | $131.91M ▲ | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Q2-2024 | $99.79M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
Net income has more than doubled from $150M to $312M this quarter. If these profits ever turn into cash, the business could be promising.
What are the cash flow concerns?
There is no actual cash coming in or out, and the company has no cash on hand. All reported profit is offset by non-cash items, making the earnings meaningless for now.
Revenue by Products
| Product | Q1-2019 | Q4-2019 | Q1-2020 | Q4-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales Commission Fee | $310.00M ▲ | $50.00M ▼ | $360.00M ▲ | $0 ▼ |
Sales Income | $2.17Bn ▲ | $0 ▼ | $430.00M ▲ | $230.00M ▼ |
Service Other | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $40.00M ▲ | $30.00M ▼ |
Deposit Account | $30.00M ▲ | $0 ▼ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ |
Q3 2021 Earnings Call Summary
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at High Templar Tech Limited's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
HTT’s main strengths are its balance sheet, flexibility, and residual technology capabilities. It retains very strong liquidity and low leverage, giving it a substantial safety cushion and room to experiment. After a rough period, net income and several profitability metrics have improved, suggesting some early success in stabilizing the business. The company also has deep experience in data-driven risk management and AI from its fintech origins, which it is beginning to repurpose for new markets. This combination of cash, technology know-how, and willingness to pivot gives HTT meaningful strategic options.
Key risks center on sustainability and strategic execution. Revenue has shrunk dramatically and remains a fraction of prior levels, while operating income is still negative and operating cash flow has turned meaningfully negative. The company is investing heavily in new ventures and capital assets and has continued large share buybacks, all while free cash flow remains in the red and new debt has been taken on. The business model is more diversified but also more diffuse, with no single dominant growth engine yet. This leaves HTT exposed to ongoing earnings volatility and the risk that its cash fortress is gradually worn down without a clear replacement for its former core business.
Looking ahead, HTT appears to be in a delicate but potentially pivotal phase. On one hand, accounting profitability has improved, the balance sheet is still strong, and management is actively repositioning the company toward AI and other opportunities. On the other hand, core cash generation is weak, revenue is far below historical levels, and the new strategic directions are not yet proven at scale. The medium-term outlook depends heavily on whether the company can convert its financial strength and technology heritage into one or more focused, cash-generative businesses before its balance-sheet cushion erodes too far. The range of possible outcomes is wide, with both meaningful upside and significant execution risk.
About High Templar Tech Limited
https://www.qudian.comQudian Inc. operates as a consumer-oriented technology company in the People's Republic of China. The company provides small cash credit products to consumers; and financial leasing and financing guarantee services, as well as technology development and services. It also offers ready-to-cook meal products for working-class consumers.
Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $8.52M ▲ | $112.59M ▼ | $409.9M ▲ | 4.81K% ▼ | $2.55 ▲ | $-23.62M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $3.49M ▼ | $114.4M ▲ | $311.76M ▲ | 8.93K% ▲ | $1.92 ▲ | $-76.72M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $25.79M ▼ | $65.02M ▼ | $150.1M ▲ | 582.05% ▲ | $0.82 ▲ | $-62.31M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $52.24M ▼ | $115.69M ▲ | $-66.36M ▼ | -127.04% ▼ | $-0.36 ▼ | $358.69M ▲ |
| Q3-2024 | $55.02M | $73.08M | $131.91M | 239.78% | $0.73 | $-62.9M |
What's going well?
Revenue more than doubled and gross profit improved sharply. Net income and EPS are up over 30%. Expenses are growing much slower than sales, showing better efficiency.
What's concerning?
The core business is still losing money, with a big operating loss. Most profit comes from non-operating sources like interest income, not from selling products or services.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $9.82B ▲ | $13.95B ▲ | $2B ▲ | $11.95B ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $8.64B ▲ | $12.75B ▲ | $1.17B ▼ | $11.58B ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $8.46B ▲ | $12.65B ▲ | $1.29B ▲ | $11.36B ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $7.39B ▲ | $12.46B ▼ | $1.17B ▲ | $11.29B ▼ |
| Q3-2024 | $7.32B | $12.55B | $1.1B | $11.45B |
What's financially strong about this company?
HTT is sitting on nearly $10 billion in cash and investments, with almost no debt and a strong equity base. Most assets are liquid or tangible, and the company has a long track record of profitability.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
Short-term debt more than doubled this quarter, though it's still small compared to cash. Investments dropped by $1.8 billion, which could mean less income from that source.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2025 | $311.76M ▲ | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Q1-2025 | $150.1M ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 |
| Q4-2024 | $-66.36M ▼ | $-802.38M ▼ | $-2.93B ▼ | $-457.8M ▼ | $-809.06M ▼ | $0 |
| Q3-2024 | $131.91M ▲ | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Q2-2024 | $99.79M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
Net income has more than doubled from $150M to $312M this quarter. If these profits ever turn into cash, the business could be promising.
What are the cash flow concerns?
There is no actual cash coming in or out, and the company has no cash on hand. All reported profit is offset by non-cash items, making the earnings meaningless for now.
Revenue by Products
| Product | Q1-2019 | Q4-2019 | Q1-2020 | Q4-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales Commission Fee | $310.00M ▲ | $50.00M ▼ | $360.00M ▲ | $0 ▼ |
Sales Income | $2.17Bn ▲ | $0 ▼ | $430.00M ▲ | $230.00M ▼ |
Service Other | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $40.00M ▲ | $30.00M ▼ |
Deposit Account | $30.00M ▲ | $0 ▼ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ |
Q3 2021 Earnings Call Summary
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at High Templar Tech Limited's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
HTT’s main strengths are its balance sheet, flexibility, and residual technology capabilities. It retains very strong liquidity and low leverage, giving it a substantial safety cushion and room to experiment. After a rough period, net income and several profitability metrics have improved, suggesting some early success in stabilizing the business. The company also has deep experience in data-driven risk management and AI from its fintech origins, which it is beginning to repurpose for new markets. This combination of cash, technology know-how, and willingness to pivot gives HTT meaningful strategic options.
Key risks center on sustainability and strategic execution. Revenue has shrunk dramatically and remains a fraction of prior levels, while operating income is still negative and operating cash flow has turned meaningfully negative. The company is investing heavily in new ventures and capital assets and has continued large share buybacks, all while free cash flow remains in the red and new debt has been taken on. The business model is more diversified but also more diffuse, with no single dominant growth engine yet. This leaves HTT exposed to ongoing earnings volatility and the risk that its cash fortress is gradually worn down without a clear replacement for its former core business.
Looking ahead, HTT appears to be in a delicate but potentially pivotal phase. On one hand, accounting profitability has improved, the balance sheet is still strong, and management is actively repositioning the company toward AI and other opportunities. On the other hand, core cash generation is weak, revenue is far below historical levels, and the new strategic directions are not yet proven at scale. The medium-term outlook depends heavily on whether the company can convert its financial strength and technology heritage into one or more focused, cash-generative businesses before its balance-sheet cushion erodes too far. The range of possible outcomes is wide, with both meaningful upside and significant execution risk.

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Min Luo
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