UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of August 2024

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-38591

 

 

 

PDD Holdings Inc.

 

First Floor, 25 St Stephen’s Green,

Dublin 2, D02 XF99

Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  x   Form 40-F  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release (Earnings Release)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PDD HOLDINGS INC.
       
  By :

/s/ Lei Chen

  Name : Lei Chen
  Title : Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 26, 2024

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

PDD Holdings Announces Second Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

 

DUBLIN and SHANGHAI, August 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – PDD Holdings Inc. (“PDD Holdings” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PDD), today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

 

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights

 

Total revenues in the quarter were RMB97,059.5 million (US$113,355.8 million), an increase of 86% from RMB52,280.7 million in the same quarter of 2023.

 

Operating profit in the quarter was RMB32,564.5 million (US$4,481.0 million), an increase of 156% from RMB12,718.8 million in the same quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP2 operating profit in the quarter was RMB34,987.3 million (US$4,814.4 million), an increase of 139% from RMB14,609.4 million in the same quarter of 2023.

 

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the quarter was RMB32,009.4 million (US$4,404.6 million), an increase of 144% from RMB13,108.1 million in the same quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the quarter was RMB34,432.1 million (US$4,738.0 million), an increase of 125% from RMB15,269.4 million in the same quarter of 2023.

 

“While encouraged by the solid progress we made in the past few quarters, we see many challenges ahead,” said Mr. Lei Chen, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of PDD Holdings. “We are committed to transitioning toward high-quality development and fostering sustainable ecosystem. We will invest heavily in the platform’s trust and safety, support high-quality merchants, and relentlessly improve the merchant ecosystem. We are prepared to accept short-term sacrifices and potential decline in profitability.”

 

“We are committed to nurturing a healthy and sustainable ecosystem where high-quality merchants thrive,” said Mr. Jiazhen Zhao, Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of PDD Holdings. “We will vigorously support high-quality merchants while firmly tackling low-quality ones, continuously building a healthy and sustainable ecosystem.”

 

“In the past quarter, our revenue growth rate slowed quarter-on-quarter. Looking ahead, revenue growth will inevitably face pressure due to intensified competition and external challenges,” said Ms. Jun Liu, VP of Finance of PDD Holdings. “Profitability will also likely to be impacted as we continue to invest resolutely.”

 

 

1 This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi (“RMB”) amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, the translation of RMB into US$ has been made at RMB7.2672 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 28, 2024 as set forth in the H.10 Statistical Release of the Federal Reserve Board.

2 The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of certain investments, and interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measures” set forth at the end of this press release.

 

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Second Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

 

Total revenues were RMB97,059.5 million (US$13,355.8 million), an increase of 86% from RMB52,280.7 million in the same quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in revenues from online marketing services and transaction services.

 

Revenues from online marketing services and others were RMB49,115.9 million (US$6,758.6 million), an increase of 29% from RMB37,932.8 million in the same quarter of 2023.

 

Revenues from transaction services were RMB47,943.7 million (US$6,597.3 million), an increase of 234% from RMB14,347.9 million in the same quarter of 2023.

 

Total costs of revenues were RMB33,698.1 million (US$4,637.0 million), an increase of 80% from RMB18,689.8 million in the same quarter of 2023. The increase mainly came from the increased fulfilment fees and payment processing fees.

 

Total operating expenses were RMB30,796.9 million (US$4,237.8 million), an increase of 48% from RMB20,872.2 million in the same quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in sales and marketing expenses.

 

Sales and marketing expenses were RMB26,049.1 million (US$3,584.5 million), an increase of 48% from RMB17,542.2 million in the same quarter of 2023, mainly due to the increased spending in promotion and advertising activities.

 

General and administrative expenses were RMB1,838.6 million (US$253.0 million), an increase of 208% from RMB596.0 million in the same quarter of 2023, primarily due to the increase in staff related costs.

 

Research and development expenses were RMB2,909.2 million (US$400.3 million), compared with RMB2,734.0 million in the same quarter of 2023.

 

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Operating profit in the quarter was RMB32,564.5 million (US$4,481.0 million), an increase of 156% from RMB12,718.8 million in the same quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP operating profit in the quarter was RMB34,987.3 million (US$4,814.4 million), an increase of 139% from RMB14,609.4 million in the same quarter of 2023.

 

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the quarter was RMB32,009.4 million (US$4,404.6 million), an increase of 144% from RMB13,108.1 million in the same quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the quarter was RMB34,432.1 million (US$4,738.0 million), an increase of 125% from RMB15,269.4 million in the same quarter of 2023.

 

Basic earnings per ADS was RMB23.14 (US$3.18) and diluted earnings per ADS was RMB21.61 (US$2.97), compared with basic earnings per ADS of RMB9.64 and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB9.00 in the same quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS was RMB23.24 (US$3.20), compared with RMB10.47 in the same quarter of 2023.

 

Net cash generated from operating activities was RMB43,792.6 million (US$6,026.1 million), compared with RMB23,396.0 million in the same quarter of 2023, mainly due to the increase in net income.

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were RMB284.9 billion (US$39.2 billion) as of June 30, 2024, compared with RMB217.2 billion as of December 31, 2023.

 

Other non-current assets were RMB67.8 billion (US$9.3 billion) as of June 30, 2024, compared with RMB48.0 billion as of December 31, 2023, which mainly included time deposits, held-to-maturity debt securities, and available-for-sale debt securities.

 

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Conference Call

 

The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:30 AM ET on August 26, 2024 (12:30 PM IST and 7:30 PM HKT on the same day).

 

The conference call will be webcast live at https://investor.pddholdings.com/investor-events. The webcast will be available for replay at the same website following the conclusion of the call.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders, non-GAAP diluted earnings per ordinary share and non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS, as supplemental measures to review and assess operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of certain investments, and interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value.

 

The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of certain investments, and interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value, which are non-cash charges. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures may provide further information about the Company’s results of operations, and enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects.

 

The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. These non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect all items of income and expenses that affect the Company’s operations and do not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating performance. The Company encourages you to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

 

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measures” set forth at the end of this press release.

 

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Safe Harbor Statements

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (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 but not limited to statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; its ability to understand buyer needs and provide products and services to attract and retain buyers; its ability to maintain and enhance the recognition and reputation of its brand; its ability to rely on merchants and third-party logistics service providers to provide delivery services to buyers; its ability to maintain and improve quality control policies and measures; its ability to establish and maintain relationships with merchants; trends and competition in the e-commerce markets globally and in the countries or regions where the Company has operations; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; the expected growth of e-commerce markets globally and in the countries or regions where the Company has operations; developments in the relevant governmental policies and regulations relating to the Company’s industry; and general economic and business conditions globally and in the countries or regions where the Company has operations; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

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About PDD Holdings

 

PDD Holdings is a multinational commerce group that owns and operates a portfolio of businesses. PDD Holdings aims to bring more businesses and people into the digital economy so that local communities and small businesses can benefit from the increased productivity and new opportunities.

 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

investor@pddholdings.com

media@pddholdings.com

 

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PDD HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”))

 

    As of  
    December
31, 2023
    June 30, 2024  
    RMB     RMB     US$  
          (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
ASSETS                        
Current assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents     59,794,469       56,756,329       7,809,931  
Restricted cash     61,985,436       59,360,600       8,168,290  
Receivables from online payment platforms     3,914,117       5,491,131       755,605  
Short-term investments     157,415,365       228,170,850       31,397,354  
Amounts due from related parties     7,428,070       5,989,411       824,170  
Prepayments and other current assets     4,213,015       3,957,931       544,629  
Total current assets     294,750,472       359,726,252       49,499,979  
                         
Non-current assets                        
Property, equipment and software, net     979,597       863,494       118,821  
Intangible assets     21,148       21,056       2,897  
Right-of-use assets     4,104,889       4,237,670       583,123  
Deferred tax assets     270,738       76,625       10,544  
Other non-current assets     47,951,276       67,819,245       9,332,239  
Total non-current assets     53,327,648       73,018,090       10,047,624  
                         
Total Assets     348,078,120       432,744,342       59,547,603  

 

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PDD HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”))

 

    As of  
    December
31
, 2023
    June 30, 2024  
    RMB     RMB     US$  
          (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                        
Current liabilities                        
Amounts due to related parties     1,238,776       1,152,007       158,521  
Customer advances and deferred revenues     2,144,610       2,413,577       332,119  
Payable to merchants     74,997,252       78,707,764       10,830,549  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     55,351,399       68,735,001       9,458,252  
Merchant deposits     16,878,746       17,958,628       2,471,189  
Convertible bonds, current portion     648,570       249       34  
Lease liabilities     1,641,548       1,865,878       256,753  
Total current liabilities     152,900,901       170,833,104       23,507,417  
                         
Non-current liabilities                        
Convertible bonds     5,231,523       5,264,097       724,364  
Lease liabilities     2,644,260       2,634,862       362,569  
Deferred tax liabilities     59,829       34,061       4,687  
Total non-current liabilities     7,935,612       7,933,020       1,091,620  
                         
Total Liabilities     160,836,513       178,766,124       24,599,037  
                         
Shareholders’ equity                        
Ordinary shares     177       179       25  
Additional paid-in capital     107,293,091       112,946,397       15,541,941  
Statutory reserves     105,982       105,982       14,584  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     4,723,760       5,799,882       798,090  
Retained earnings     75,118,597       135,125,778       18,593,926  
Total Shareholders’ Equity     187,241,607       253,978,218       34,948,566  
                         
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity     348,078,120       432,744,342       59,547,603  

 

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PDD HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands RMB and US$)

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Revenues   52,280,748    97,059,531    13,355,836    89,917,798    183,871,590    25,301,573 
Costs of revenues   (18,689,787)   (33,698,098)   (4,637,013)   (29,815,072)   (66,392,784)   (9,135,951)
                               
Sales and marketing expenses   (17,542,209)   (26,049,137)   (3,584,481)   (33,801,897)   (49,459,792)   (6,805,894)
General and administrative expenses   (596,033)   (1,838,550)   (252,993)   (1,412,435)   (3,661,995)   (503,907)
Research and development expenses   (2,733,964)   (2,909,210)   (400,321)   (5,240,621)   (5,818,830)   (800,698)
Total operating expenses   (20,872,206)   (30,796,897)   (4,237,795)   (40,454,953)   (58,940,617)   (8,110,499)
                               
Operating profit   12,718,755    32,564,536    4,481,028    19,647,773    58,538,189    8,055,123 
                               
Interest and investment income, net   2,287,741    4,855,592    668,152    3,751,340    9,904,181    1,362,861 
Interest expenses   (11,937)   -    -    (23,624)   -    - 
Foreign exchange gain   155,717    60,165    8,279    139,680    274,683    37,798 
Other income, net   1,106,471    493,258    67,875    2,333,991    2,374,506    326,742 
                               
Profit before income tax and share of results of equity investees   16,256,747    37,973,551    5,225,334    25,849,160    71,091,559    9,782,524 
Share of results of equity investees   9,781    (49,583)   (6,823)   116,170    (102,013)   (14,037)
Income tax expenses   (3,158,442)   (5,914,613)   (813,878)   (4,756,217)   (10,982,365)   (1,511,224)
Net income   13,108,086    32,009,355    4,404,633    21,209,113    60,007,181    8,257,263 

 

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PDD HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for per share data)

 

    For the three months ended June 30,     For the six months ended June 30,  
    2023     2024     2023     2024  
    RMB     RMB     US$     RMB     RMB     US$  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Net income     13,108,086       32,009,355       4,404,633       21,209,113       60,007,181       8,257,263  
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders     13,108,086       32,009,355       4,404,633       21,209,113       60,007,181       8,257,263  
                                                 
 Earnings per ordinary share:                                                
-Basic     2.41       5.78       0.80       3.96       10.87       1.50  
-Diluted     2.25       5.40       0.74       3.63       10.14       1.40  
                                                 
Earnings per ADS (4 ordinary shares equals 1 ADS):                                                
-Basic     9.64       23.14       3.18       15.82       43.47       5.98  
-Diluted     9.00       21.61       2.97       14.53       40.57       5.58  
                                                 
Weighted-average number of outstanding ordinary shares (in thousands):                                                
-Basic     5,438,394       5,533,796       5,533,796       5,360,987       5,521,739       5,521,739  
-Diluted     5,833,348       5,925,659       5,925,659       5,845,398       5,916,670       5,916,670  

 

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PDD HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$)

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Revenues                        
- Online marketing services and others   37,932,831    49,115,866    6,758,568    65,177,257    91,572,109    12,600,742 
- Transaction services   14,347,917    47,943,665    6,597,268    24,740,541    92,299,481    12,700,831 
Total   52,280,748    97,059,531    13,355,836    89,917,798    183,871,590    25,301,573 

 

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PDD HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$)

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Share-based compensation expenses included in:                              
Costs of revenues   28,276    37,706    5,189    65,644    55,220    7,599 
Sales and marketing expenses   989,326    637,997    87,791    1,478,099    1,310,372    180,313 
General and administrative expenses   225,799    1,244,961    171,312    703,861    2,496,729    343,561 
Research and development expenses   647,228    502,098    69,091    1,176,427    1,138,983    156,729 
Total   1,890,629    2,422,762    333,383    3,424,031    5,001,304    688,202 

 

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PDD HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$)

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Net cash generated from operating activities   23,395,981    43,792,640    6,026,068    24,734,003    64,859,819    8,925,008 
Net cash used in investing activities   (11,519,860)   (42,622,100)   (5,864,996)   (34,140,107)   (70,912,221)   (9,757,846)
Net cash generated from financing activities   7,233    728    100    7,286    758    104 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   881,105    240,744    33,127    532,860    388,668    53,482 
                               
Increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   12,764,459    1,412,012    194,299    (8,865,958)   (5,662,976)   (779,252)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   70,670,000    114,704,917    15,783,922    92,300,417    121,779,905    16,757,473 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   83,434,459    116,116,929    15,978,221    83,434,459    116,116,929    15,978,221 

 

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PDD HOLDINGS INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST DIRECTLY COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for per share data)

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Operating profit   12,718,755    32,564,536    4,481,028    19,647,773    58,538,189    8,055,123 
Add: Share-based compensation expenses   1,890,629    2,422,762    333,383    3,424,031    5,001,304    688,202 
Non-GAAP operating profit   14,609,384    34,987,298    4,814,411    23,071,804    63,539,493    8,743,325 
                               
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders   13,108,086    32,009,355    4,404,633    21,209,113    60,007,181    8,257,263 
Add: Share-based compensation expenses   1,890,629    2,422,762    333,383    3,424,031    5,001,304    688,202 
Add: Interest expenses related to convertible bonds’ amortization to face value   11,937    -    -    23,624    -    - 
Add: Loss from fair value change of certain investments   258,704    17    2    738,980    25,454    3,503 
Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders    15,269,356    34,432,134    4,738,018    25,395,748    65,033,939    8,948,968 
                               
Non-GAAP diluted weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)   5,833,348    5,925,659    5,925,659    5,845,398    5,916,670    5,916,670 
                               
Diluted earnings per ordinary share   2.25    5.40    0.74    3.63    10.14    1.40 
Add: Non-GAAP adjustments to earnings per ordinary share   0.37    0.41    0.06    0.71    0.85    0.11 
                               
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ordinary share   2.62    5.81    0.80    4.34    10.99    1.51 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS   10.47    23.24    3.20    17.38    43.97    6.04 

 

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