XIAMEN, China, March 4,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or the "Company") (NYSE:
QD), a leading technology platform empowering the enhancement of
online consumer finance experience in China, today announced that it plans to
significantly downsize its WLM KIDS business.
The Company launched WLM KIDS to provide one-stop,
extra-curricular enrichment services for children in China. The first WLM KIDS center opened in
Xiamen in January 2021 and as of the end of February 2022, the Company operated six centers
nationwide.
"Amid the challenging backdrop of recurrent pandemic outbreaks
and the evolving regulations concerning the education industry, the
Company re-evaluated the situation, taking a prudent view, and
decided to significantly downsize its WLM KIDS business," said Mr.
Min Luo, Founder, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Qudian. "We believe this decision is in the
best interest of our Company and aligned with our commitment to
achieve sustainable growth and create shareholder value. We may
keep only one center in operation to continue services for our
loyal customers as an interim measure, and will update on progress
in due course."
About Qudian Inc.
Qudian Inc. ("Qudian") is a leading technology platform
empowering the enhancement of online consumer finance experience in
China. The Company's mission is to
use technology to make personalized credit accessible to hundreds
of millions of young, mobile-active consumers in China who need access to small credit for
their discretionary spending but are underserved by traditional
financial institutions due to lack of traditional credit data or
high cost of servicing. Qudian's credit solutions enable licensed,
regulated financial institutions and ecosystem partners to offer
affordable and customized loans to this young generation of
consumers.
For more information, please
visit https://ir.qudian.com.
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keeping and strengthening its relationships with borrowers,
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Qudian Inc.
IR team
Tel: +86-592-596-8208
E-mail: ir@qudian.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: qudian@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: qudian@tpg-ir.com
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