Lianlian DigiTech Reports H1 2026 Results with Revenue of RMB 880 Million

King Newswire

Hong Kong, August 20, 2026 – Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. (HKEX: 2598) (“Lianlian DigiTech” or the “Company”), an AI-driven digital payment service provider headquartered in China with a global footprint, today reported interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Following the announcement of its AI-Native + Globalization strategic upgrade during the period, the Company reported growth in revenue and profitability and continued product development, reflecting early execution of the new strategy.

Results Highlights

Total Transaction Payment Volume (TPV) for global payments reached RMB 249.9 billion, up 25.9% year-over-year
Total revenue grew 11.9% year-over-year to RMB 875.6 million; global payment revenue reached RMB 600.9 million, and domestic payment revenue was RMB 106.0 million. Value-added services revenue increased 83.2% year-over-year to RMB 164.2 million
Gross profit reached RMB 454.4 million with a gross profit margin of 51.9%; global payment gross margin reached 70.8%
Adjusted operating profit increased 147.3% to RMB 156 million, excluding specified non-operating items
Global licensing portfolio expanded to 68 payment licenses and qualifications, including new approvals in Canada and Dubai

Mr. Zhang Zhengyu, Chairman and CEO of Lianlian DigiTech, commented,

“In the first half of 2026, we made solid progress across all three growth pillars. We sharpened our focus on high-value customers and captured opportunities in global cross-border trade to sustain high-quality growth in our core business. Our AI-Native + Globalization strategy drove product delivery, with the launch of a series of AI products, alongside key breakthroughs in Agentic Payment that extended our services beyond payments. We also continued to expand our ecosystem and deepen our presence across the fintech and AI value chains. Guided by our mission, ‘Connecting the world, Empowering global commerce’, Lianlian remains committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our customers and shareholders.”

Ms. Wen Yingse, CFO, Lianlian DigiTech, said,

“Despite a complex market environment, we delivered solid results in the first half of 2026 — both revenue and gross profit grew approximately 11.9% year-over-year, and adjusted operating profit more than doubled, reflecting continuous improvement in profitability and operating quality. We also continued to optimize our organizational structure and resource allocation, reducing our combined expense ratio from 60.3% to 51.9%, down 8.4 percentage points year-over-year. Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on core business growth, deepen the integration of AI in our business operations, capture economies of scale, and prudently expand ecosystem partnerships, strengthening our long-term, stable and sustainable competitive advantage in the global market.”

Global Payments

In its global payment business, Lianlian continued to expand its global payment coverage. On the product side, the Company continued the development of intelligent payment capabilities, embedding AI into operational processes to support enterprise payment operations. The Company continued to focus on selected enterprise clients going global and broaden its global payment services across B2B trade and service trade, expanding the range of cross-border business scenarios it supports. With a payment infrastructure spanning 68 licenses and qualifications across key international markets, including a newly obtained Canadian MSB license and a Dubai Category 3D payment license, Lianlian provides payment services to enterprises conducting business globally.

Domestic Payments and Value-Added Services

In the domestic payment sector, Lianlian maintained compliance with applicable regulatory requirements while making proactive adjustments to its resource allocation, deprioritizing lower-contributing transaction categories. The Company also strengthened the integration of its domestic capabilities with its global payment network, supporting clients with cross-border operational requirements. Value-added services remained a significant revenue contributor in H1 2026. Lianlian continued to expand its payment service value chain and deepen the integration of payment capabilities across a range of commercial scenarios, supporting demand for value-added services such as virtual bank cards, intelligent marketing, and other embedded financial services. As a result, segment revenue increased 83.2% year-over-year to RMB 164.2 million. The performance of this segment reflects the increasing integration of Lianlian’s payment capabilities into broader enterprise workflows, supporting companies in their international operations.

AI-Native + Globalization Strategy Supports New Products

In H1 2026, Lianlian DigiTech translated its AI-Native + Globalization strategy into a series of concrete products and capabilities for customer use across its key business segments. Agent Wallet was launched as an intelligent payment infrastructure developed to address payment requirements associated with AI-agent applications, extending Lianlian’s capabilities beyond conventional payment processing. In addition, the launch of multiple AI products and enterprise-grade agent platforms expanded its intelligent service system. These developments were supported by deeper integrations with global network partners including Visa and UnionPay International, supporting the testing and deployment of agentic payment applications.

Capital Management and Shareholder Returns

Lianlian continued to implement its capital management policies. Since initiating its share repurchase program in April 2025, Lianlian has repurchased approximately 40 million shares in total, returning more than HK$250 million to shareholders.

Outlook

Lianlian will continue to execute on its AI-Native + Globalization strategy, expanding its international presence and developing capabilities in trust, data and global payment connectivity, and supporting Chinese enterprises in their international operations.

For more information, please refer to the 2026 interim results announcement:

https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2026/0820/2026082001339.pdf

About Lianlian DigiTech

Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. (“Lianlian DigiTech” or “Lianlian”) was founded in 2009 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2024 (stock code: 2598.HK). As an AI-driven digital payment service provider headquartered in China with a global footprint, Lianlian adheres to its mission of “Connecting the world, Empowering global commerce” and pursues an “AI-Native + Globalization” strategy. Lianlian is committed to building a global intelligent financial infrastructure, facilitating connectivity between Chinese enterprises and global businesses.

The Company’s core business comprises digital payment services and value-added services. Digital payment services encompass global and domestic payments and include a variety of products such as pay-in, pay-out, acquiring, foreign exchange, virtual bank card, and payment aggregation services. Value-added services focus on business and technology services that deeply integrate with payment scenarios.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company has established a global licensing portfolio comprising 68 payment licenses and related qualifications. The Company holds money transmitter licenses issued by multiple U.S. states. Furthermore, its VATP license supports the provision of digital currency and blockchain technology-based financial services. Lianlian supports services in more than 200 countries and regions, enables transaction settlement in over 140 currencies, and has served a cumulative total of over 13.3 million customers.

For enquiries, please contact:

Burson Group

Isaac Chan Tel: (852) 6685 9096

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Email: lianlian@hkstrategies.com