PDD Holdings Reports Better-Than-Expected Quarterly Profits

PDD Holdings earned RMB19.33 (US$2.85) per share in Q2 2026, beating analysts' RMB18.35 prediction by 5.3% — its first positive surprise this year, per Investing.com (August 24). That follows a 15% profit drop in Q1. Whether the decline has truly reversed remains unclear pending official net income figures not yet available in verified reporting.