| Leases |
16. Leases | (i) | Amounts recognized in the statements of financial position: |
| | | | | | | | | As of December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | Right-of-use assets | | | | | | | Offices | | 636,223 | | 738,682 | | 728,181 | Data centers | | 198,053 | | 206,258 | | 356,990 | Others | | 256,703 | | 209,528 | | 64,485 | | | 1,090,979 | | 1,154,468 | | 1,149,656 |
| (ii) | Amounts recognized in profit and loss in relation to leases as follow: |
| | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | Depreciation charges of right of use assets | | | | | | | Offices | | 377,025 | | 332,626 | | 317,697 | Data Centers | | 128,043 | | 139,155 | | 225,858 | Others | | 106,776 | | 95,414 | | 51,690 | | | 611,844 | | 567,195 | | 595,245 | Interest expenses | | 70,388 | | 60,870 | | 76,218 | Short‑term lease cost | | 400,926 | | 512,492 | | 447,362 | Variable lease cost | | 97,548 | | 78,700 | | 45,315 | | | 1,180,706 | | 1,219,257 | | 1,164,140 |
The increase in the right-of-use assets for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 were RMB534,313, RMB659,748 and RMB692,736, respectively. Supplemental cash flows information related to leases is as follows: | | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | | | | | | | | Total cash outflow for principal elements of lease payment | | 700,021 | | 566,110 | | 556,774 | Total cash outflow for related interest paid | | 71,288 | | 59,970 | | 64,692 |
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