| LEASES |
11. LEASES (a)The Group as a lessee The components of lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 are listed as follows: | | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | | | | (in thousands) | Operating lease cost | | 7,785,841 | | 14,221,894 | | 19,039,544 | Short‑term lease cost | | 50,659 | | 83,665 | | 84,296 | Total | | 7,836,500 | | 14,305,559 | | 19,123,840 |
Supplemental cash flows information related to leases is as follows: | | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | | | | (in thousands) | Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | | | | | | | Operating cash flows payment from operating leases | | 7,965,277 | | 14,896,620 | | 19,486,006 | Right‑of‑use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: | | | | | | | Total right‑of‑use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | | 15,489,351 | | 18,507,830 | | 14,105,484 |
The components of right‑of‑use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities are as follows: | | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | | | | (in thousands) | Right‑of‑use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | | | | | | | Store leases | | 3,262,410 | | 2,730,509 | | 1,795,943 | Administrative office leases | | 273,088 | | 487,708 | | 171,385 | Leases of rental property management services | | 11,953,853 | | 15,289,613 | | 12,138,156 | Total | | 15,489,351 | | 18,507,830 | | 14,105,484 |
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows: | | | | | | | As of December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | | | (in thousands) | Operating leases | | | | | Store leases | | 5,825,835 | | 4,475,510 | Administrative office leases | | 755,707 | | 704,252 | Leases of rental property management services | | 16,393,250 | | 13,582,195 | Land use rights | | 392,087 | | 382,172 | Total operating lease assets | | 23,366,879 | | 19,144,129 | Operating lease liabilities, current | | 13,729,701 | | 10,658,576 | Operating lease liabilities, non‑current | | 8,636,770 | | 6,969,571 | Total operating lease liabilities | | 22,366,471 | | 17,628,147 |
11. LEASES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | | | | | | | | Weighted‑average remaining lease term (in years) | | | | | | | | Operating leases | | 2.43 | | 2.38 | | 2.08 | | Land use rights | | 43.18 | | 39.68 | | 38.68 | | | | | | | | | | Weighted‑average discount rate | | | | | | | | Operating leases | | 4.3 | % | 3.8 | % | 3.4 | % | Land use rights | | 4.7 | % | 4.0 | % | 4.0 | % |
Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows: | | | | | As of | | | December 31, | | | 2025 | | | RMB | | | (in thousands) | 2026 | | 11,054,303 | 2027 | | 4,171,509 | 2028 | | 1,608,921 | 2029 | | 749,959 | 2030 | | 318,772 | Thereafter | | 448,208 | Total undiscounted lease payments | | 18,351,672 | Less: imputed interest | | (723,525) | Total lease liabilities | | 17,628,147 |
The Group’s lease agreements generally do not contain an option for the Group to renew a lease for a term agreed by the Group. The Group’s lease agreements generally do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Payments under the lease arrangements are primarily fixed. (b)The Group as a lessor Lease income for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 is as follows, which is included in the home rental services line item in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | | | | (in thousands) | Operating lease income | | 5,533,035 | | 12,977,296 | | 18,515,803 | Total lease income | | 5,533,035 | | 12,977,296 | | 18,515,803 |
11. LEASES (Continued) Maturities of undiscounted lease receivables are as follows: | | | | | As of | | | December 31, | | | 2025 | | | RMB | | | (in thousands) | 2026 | | 14,087,999 | 2027 | | 1,219,097 | 2028 | | 281,162 | 2029 | | 15,270 | 2030 | | 9,592 | Thereafter | | 18,190 | Total undiscounted lease receivables | | 15,631,310 |
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