| SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION |
15.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION In 2020, the Group adopted the 2020 Share Incentive Plan, which allows the Group to grant share-based awards to directors, employees and consultants. The Company did not grant any share-based awards pursuant to the 2020 Share Incentive Plan since the listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in December 2022. In December 2022, the Group adopted the Post-IPO Share Scheme. The maximum number of Class A ordinary shares that may be issued under the Post-IPO Share Scheme is 86,380,904. (a)Share options The following table summarizes activities of share options for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted | | | | | | | | | Weighted | | average | | Aggregate | | Weighted | | | Number of | | average | | remaining | | intrinsic | | average grant- | | | share options | | exercise price | | contractual life | | value | | date fair value | | | | | US$ | | In years | | US$ in thousands | | US$ | Outstanding as of January 1, 2023 | | 68,361,198 | | 2.90 | | 7.23 | | 498,336 | | 2.99 | Exercised | | (11,810,406) | | 2.16 | | | | | | | Forfeited | | (718,812) | | 4.09 | | | | | | | Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | | 55,831,980 | | 3.04 | | 6.34 | | 294,189 | | 3.15 | Granted* | | 120,000 | | 6.03 | | | | | | | Exercised | | (10,247,906) | | 2.57 | | | | | | | Forfeited | | (1,025,846) | | 4.83 | | | | | | | Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | | 44,678,228 | | 3.11 | | 5.44 | | 169,354 | | 3.25 | Exercised | | (16,686,946) | | 2.96 | | | | | | | Forfeited | | (438,672) | | 3.49 | | | | | | | Outstanding as of December 31, 2025 | | 27,552,610 | | 3.19 | | 4.49 | | 192,823 | | 3.19 | Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2025 | | 27,552,610 | | 3.19 | | 4.49 | | 192,823 | | 3.19 | Exercisable as of December 31, 2025 | | 27,407,610 | | 3.18 | | 4.47 | | 192,202 | | 3.21 |
| * | The weighted average grant-date fair value of share options granted in 2024 was US$0.10. |
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of share options and the estimated fair value of the underlying ordinary share at each reporting date. As of December 31, 2025, unrecognized compensation expenses related to share options were immaterial. 15.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED) The following table summarizes activities of RSUs for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025: | | | | | | | | | Weighted average | | | Number of RSUs | | grant-date fair value | | | | | US$ | Outstanding as of January 1, 2023 | | 20,812,946 | | 11.23 | Granted | | 26,216,836 | | | Vested | | (6,109,908) | | | Forfeited | | (1,461,262) | | | Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | | 39,458,612 | | 9.58 | Granted | | 6,065,856 | | | Vested | | (11,721,356) | | | Forfeited | | (2,265,298) | | | Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | | 31,537,814 | | 9.20 | Granted | | 9,405,680 | | | Vested | | (11,520,300) | | | Forfeited | | (2,369,564) | | | Outstanding as of December 31, 2025 | | 27,053,630 | | 9.40 |
As of December 31, 2025, there were US$199.9 million of unrecognized compensation expenses related to RSUs, which are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.42 years and may be adjusted for future forfeitures. (c)Share-based compensation expenses by function | | | | | | | | | For the year ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | | | (In thousands) | Cost of revenues | | 46,395 | | 43,332 | | 22,550 | Sales and marketing expenses | | 262,431 | | 280,668 | | 239,800 | Research and development expenses | | 418,769 | | 421,411 | | 317,653 | General and administrative expenses | | 329,372 | | 398,274 | | 331,984 | Total | | 1,056,967 | | 1,143,685 | | 911,987 |
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