SHANGHAI, Nov. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — FinVolution Group, formerly known as PPDAI Group Inc (“FinVolution,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PPDF), a leading online consumer finance marketplace in China, today announced a reminder of that the Company’s ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange will be changed to “FINV” from “PPDF”, as previously announced on November 19, 2019.
Commencing on November 29, 2019, at the market open, the American depositary shares (“ADSs”), each representing five ordinary shares, of the Company, are expected to begin trading under the Company’s new ticker symbol. No action is needed from current shareholders and ADS holders in relation to the ticker symbol.
Mr. Feng Zhang, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented, “We are pleased to align our stock’s ticker symbol directly with our new corporate brand- FinVolution, which will strengthen our visibility with public investors and provide consistent recognition across all our stakeholders. As a leader in the technology-driven consumer finance space, we remain committed to our strategies and maximize shareholder value by expanding our core capabilities, enhancing our brand recognition and continuing to invest in technology.”
About FinVolution Group
FinVolution is a leading online consumer finance platform in China connecting underserved individual borrowers with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China’s online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company’s platform, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had over 102 million cumulative registered users.
For more information, please visit https://ir.finvgroup.com
Safe Harbor Statement
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
FinVolution Group
Jimmy Tan
Tel: +86 (21) 8030 3200 Ext. 8601
E-mail: ir@ppdai.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: paipaidai@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: paipaidai@tpg-ir.com