Qudian Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F

XIAMEN,China,April 28,2023 -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or the "Company") (NYSE: QD),a consumer-oriented technology company in China,today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31,2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28,2023 (U.S. Time). The annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.qudian.com.

Qudian will provide a hard copy of the annual report containing its audited consolidated financial statements,free of charge,to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to Investor Relations department,Level 39,Tower A,AVIC Zijin Plaza,Siming District,Xiamen,Fujian Province,The People's Republic of China,361000.

About Qudian Inc.

Qudian Inc.("Qudian") is a consumer-oriented technology company inChina. The Company historically focused on providing credit solutions to consumers.Qudianis exploring innovative consumer products and services to satisfy Chinese consumers' fundamental and daily needs by leveraging its technology capabilities.

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