Shares of PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:PDD), formerly known as Pinduoduo, saw a significant increase of nearly 15% pre-market today following the announcement of their third-quarter sales, which exceeded expectations.

For the quarter ending September 30, PDD reported a revenue of 68.84 billion yuan (approximately $9.44 billion), surpassing the Street estimate of 54.87 billion yuan. The company's adjusted earnings per American depositary receipt were 11.61 yuan (around $1.55), also exceeding the forecasted 8.81 yuan.

This financial success is partly attributed to the rising popularity of PDD's Temu e-commerce application, launched in 2022. Temu, known for offering significantly discounted products shipped directly from China, has gained substantial traction.