Weidai Ltd. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

HANGZHOU,China,Aug. 27,2021 -- Weidai Ltd. ("Weidai" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEI),a leading auto-backed financing solution provider in China,today announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30,2021,which have not been audited or reviewed by the Company's independent registered accounting firm.

Six Months Ended June 30,2021 Operational Highlights

Loan balance

Total loan balance as of June 30,2021 was RMB2.3billion (US$0.4billion).

Six Months Ended June 30,2021 Financial Results

Net revenuesin the six months ended June 30,2021 was RMB535.9 million (US$83.0 million). Among net revenues,loan service fees were RMB531.0 million (US$82.2 million),other revenues were RMB6.7 million (US$1.0 million) and net financing expense was RMB0.2 million (US$32 thousand).

Provision for loans and advancesin the six months ended June 30,2021 was RMB114.1 million (US$17.7 million).

Operating costs and expensesin the six months ended June 30,2021 were RMB364.6 million (US$56.5 million). Among operating costs and expenses,provision for financial guarantee liabilities was RMB78.0 million (US$12.1 million),origination and servicing expenses were RMB200.0 million (US$31.0 million),sales and marketing expenses were RMB14.5 million (US$2.2 million),general and administrative expenses were RMB58.3 million (US$9.0 million),and research and development expenses were RMB13.8 million (US$2.1 million).Share-based compensation expenses in the six months ended June 30,2021 were RMB5.5 million (US$0.9million),which are included in origination and servicing expenses,general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses.

Incomefrom Operationsin the six months ended June 30,2021 was RMB57.2 million (US$8.9 million).

Income tax expensesin the six months ended June 30,2021 were RMB453.0 million (US$70.2 million).

Net lossin the six months ended June 30,2021 was RMB397.1 million (US$61.5 million).

Net loss attributable to Weidai Ltd.'s ordinary shareholders in the six months ended June 30,2021 was RMB395.5 million (US$61.2 million).

Adjusted net loss in the six months ended June 30,2021 was RMB391.6 million (US$60.7 million).

Regulatory Developments

In July 2021,Weidai,in coordination with the relevant governmental authorities,commenced the repayment of outstanding net principal balances to all investors (the aggregate principal invested by a certain investor minus the aggregate amount that has been withdrawn by such investor) on the Company's platform. As of the date of this earnings release,all such outstanding net principal balances on Weidai's platform have been fully repaid.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses adjusted net loss,a non-GAAP financial measure,in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that adjusted net loss helps identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses. The Company believes that adjustednetloss provides useful information about its operating results,enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making.

Adjusted net loss is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool,and when assessing the Company's operating performance,cash flows or liquidity,investors should not consider it in isolation,or as a substitute for net loss,cash flows provided by operating activities or other consolidated statements of operation and cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

For more information on this non-GAAP financial measure,please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.

About Weidai Ltd.

Weidai Ltd. is a pioneer and leading auto-backed financing solution provider in China supported by sophisticated and effective risk management system and technology. The Company transforms used automobiles,a type of "non-standard" collateral,into investable assets,to provide accessible credit for China's small and micro enterprises,and connects the borrowers with institutional funding partners through its platform.

For more information,please visit http://weidai.investorroom.com/.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader.Unless otherwise noted,all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.4566 to US$1.00,the noon buying rate on June 30,2021 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,as amended,and as defined in 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," "target," "confident" and similar statements. Weidai may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC,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 Weidai's beliefs and expectations,are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions,and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks,uncertainties and other factors,all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking statements involve risks,uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include,but are not limited the following: Weidai's goal and strategies; Weidai's expansion plans; Weidai's future business development,financial condition and results of operations; Weidai's expectations regarding demand for,and market acceptance of,its solutions and services; Weidai's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with borrowers,investors and financial institutions and other platform participants; general economic and business conditions; Weidai's assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing regulations and governmental policies relating to the online consumer finance industry in China; and Weidai's ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the NYSE,including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the NYSE's continued listing criteria. Further information regarding these and other risks,uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release,and Weidai does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information,future events or otherwise,except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries,please contact:

In China:

Christensen

Mr. Rene Vanguestaine

Tel: +86-10-5900-1548

E-mail: rvanguestaine@christensenir.com

In US:

Christensen

Ms. Linda Bergkamp

Tel: +1-480-614-3004

E-mail: lbergkamp@christensenir.com

WEIDAI LTD.

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(All amounts in thousands,except share data,or otherwise noted)

As of June 30,

2021

RMB

US$

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

333,512

51,654

Restricted cash

187,997

29,117

Loans and advances,net

397,081

61,500

Prepaid expenses and other current assets,net

330,380

51,168

Other receivables due from special account

797,108

123,456

Amounts due from related parties

9,540

1,478

Total current assets

2,055,618

318,373

Non-current assets:

Long-term investments

13,574

2,102

Loans and advances,net

-

-

Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets

10,188

1,578

Property,equipment and software,net

32,665

5,059

Total non-current assets

56,427

8,739

Total assets

2,112,045

327,112

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities (including current liabilities of the

consolidated variable interest entities and subsidiaries

without recourse to the Company of RMB1,732,593

(US$268,345) as of June 30,2021):

Payable to institutional funding partners and online investors

11,618

1,799

Current account with online investors and borrowers

245,411

38,009

Income tax payable

303,751

47,045

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

273,594

42,373

Amounts due to related parties

5,006

775

Contract liabilities

93,437

14,472

Total current liabilities

932,817

144,473

Non-current liabilities (including non-current liabilities

of the consolidated variable interest entities and

subsidiaries without recourse to the Company of

RMB1,768(US$274) as of June 30,2021):

Contract liabilities

1,768

274

Total non-current liabilities

1,768

274

Total liabilities

934,585

144,747

Shareholders' equity

Class A ordinary shares (par value of US$0.000002 per

share; 35,390,055 shares issued and outstanding as of

June 30,2021)

-

-

Class B ordinary shares (par value of US$0.000002 per

share; 35,071,400 shares issued and outstanding as of

June 30,2021)

1

-

Additional paid-in capital

1,247,339

193,188

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,510)

(389)

Retained earnings

(69,726)

(10,799)

Total Weidai Ltd. shareholders' equity

1,175,104

182,000

Noncontrolling interests

2,356

365

Total equity

1,177,460

182,365

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

2,112

Weidai Ltd.

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATION LOSS

(All amounts in thousands,or otherwise noted)

Six Months Ended

June 30,2021

RMB

US$

Net revenues:

Loan service fee

530,978

82,238

Other revenues

6,667

1,033

Financing income

3,355

520

Less: Funding costs

(3,567)

(552)

Net financing loss

(212)

(32)

Business related taxes and surcharges

(1,490)

(231)

Total net revenues

535,943

83,008

Provision for loans and advances

(114,114)

(17,674)

Net revenues after provision for loans and

advances

421,829

65,334

Operating costs and expenses:

Provision for financial guarantee liabilities

(77,956)

(12,074)

Origination and servicing

(200,038)

(30,982)

Sales and marketing

(14,517)

(2,248)

General and administrative

(58,273)

(9,025)

Research and development

(13,826)

(2,142)

Total operation costs and expenses

(364,610)

(56,471)

Income from operations

57,219

8,863

Interest expense,net

(842)

(130)

Government subsidies

2,187

339

Other expenses,net

(2,662)

(412)

Net income before income taxes

55,902

8,660

Income tax expenses

(453,029)

(70,165)

Net loss

(397,127)

(61,505)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling

interests

1,651

256

Net loss attributable to Weidai Ltd.'s

ordinary shareholders

(395,476)

(61,249)

Loss per share:

Basic and diluted

(5.61)

(0.87)

Shares used in earnings per share

computation:

Basic and diluted

70,461,455

70,455

Weidai Ltd.

Reconciliation of GAAP And Non-GAAP Results

(All amounts in thousands,or otherwise noted)

Six Months Ended

June 30,2021

RMB

US$

Net loss

397,127

61,505

Add:

Share-based compensation expenses

(5,494)

(851)

Adjusted net loss

391,633

60,654

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