XIAMEN,
China, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc.
("Qudian" or "the Company" or "We") (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented
technology company, today announced the appointment of Marcum Asia
CPAs LLP ("Marcum Asia") as the Company's new independent
registered public accounting firm.
The Company previously announced the appointment of BDO China
Shu Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP ("BDO") as its
independent registered public accounting firm on September 6, 2024. After the announcement, BDO
informed the Company's management and audit committee that, due to
constraints on its internal resources, BDO may not be able to
complete its audit work according to the timetable proposed by the
Company. After further discussions, the Company decided to revoke
BDO's appointment and BDO accepted the revocation. The revocation
of BDO's appointment was not as a result of any disagreement
between the Company and BDO on any matter of accounting principles
or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedures.
After carefully considering additional candidates, the Company
has appointed Marcum Asia CPAs LLP ("Marcum Asia") to succeed Ernst
& Young Hua Ming LLP ("EY"), which previously was the
independent auditor providing audit services to the Company. The
appointment of Marcum Asia was made after careful consideration and
was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended
December 31, 2023, and during the
subsequent interim period prior to January
31, 2025, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its
behalf consulted with Marcum Asia on either (a) the application of
accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed
or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on
the Company's financial statements, and neither a written report
nor oral advice was provided to the Company by Marcum Asia that
Marcum Asia concluded was an important factor considered by the
Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or
financial reporting issue, or (b) any matter that was the subject
of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) of
Form 20-F (and the related instructions thereto) or a reportable
event as set forth in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F.
The Company is working closely with EY and Marcum Asia to ensure
a seamless transition.
About Qudian Inc.
Qudian is a consumer-oriented technology company. The Company
historically focused on providing credit solutions to consumers.
Qudian is exploring innovative logistics services to satisfy
consumers' demand for e-commerce transactions by leveraging its
technology capabilities.
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United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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other things, the expectation of its collection efficiency and
delinquency, contain forward-looking statements. Qudian may also
make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic
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its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements
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Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and
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statement, including but not limited to the following: Qudian's
goal and strategies; Qudian's expansion plans; Qudian's future
business development, financial condition and results of
operations; Qudian's expectations regarding demand for, and market
acceptance of, its products; Qudian's expectations regarding
keeping and strengthening its relationships with customers,
business partners and other parties it collaborates with; general
economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or
related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding
these and other risks is included in Qudian's filings with the SEC.
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attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Qudian
does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Qudian Inc.
Tel: +86-592-596-8208
E-mail: ir@qudian.com
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