SHANGHAI, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lufax Holding Ltd ("Lufax" or the "Company") (NYSE: LU and HKEX: 6623), a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
(In millions except percentages, unaudited) | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||
2023 | 2024 | YoY | ||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||
Total income | 8,050 | 5,543 | 790 | (31.1 %) | ||
Total expenses | (7,747) | (6,262) | (892) | (19.2 %) | ||
Total expenses excluding credit | (4,650) | (2,982) | (425) | (35.9 %) | ||
Credit impairment losses, finance costs and | (3,097) | (3,279) | (467) | 5.9 % | ||
Net profit/(loss) | 131 | (725) | (103) | (653.7 %) | ||
Third Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights
[1] The take rate of retail credit enablement business is calculated by dividing the aggregated amount of loan enablement service fees, post-origination service fees, net interest income (excluding revenue from PAObank and LUAN credit subsidiaries), guarantee income and the penalty fees and account management fees by the average outstanding balance of loans enabled for each period. |
[2] C-M3 flow rate estimates the percentage of current loans that will become non-performing at the end of three months, and is defined as the product of (i) the loan balance that is overdue from 1 to 29 days as a percentage of the total current loan balance of the previous month, (ii) the loan balance that is overdue from 30 to 59 days as a percentage of the loan balance that was overdue from 1 to 29 days in the previous month, and (iii) the loan balance that is overdue from 60 to 89 days as a percentage of the loan balance that was overdue from 30 days to 59 days in the previous month. Loans from legacy products, consumer finance subsidiary, PAObank and LUAN credit subsidiaries are excluded from the flow rate calculation. |
[3] DPD 30+ delinquency rate refers to the outstanding balance of loans for which any payment is 30 to 179 calendar days past due divided by the outstanding balance of loans. Loans from legacy products, consumer finance subsidiary, PAObank and LUAN credit subsidiaries are excluded from the calculation. |
[4] DPD 90+ delinquency rate refers to the outstanding balance of loans for which any payment is 90 to 179 calendar days past due divided by the outstanding balance of loans. Loans from legacy products, consumer finance subsidiary, PAObank and LUAN credit subsidiaries are excluded from the calculation. |
[5] Non-performing loan ratio for consumer finance loans is calculated by using the outstanding balance of consumer finance loans for which any payment is 91 or more calendar days past due and not written off, and certain restructured loans, divided by the outstanding balance of consumer finance loans. |
Mr. YongSuk Cho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "During the third quarter, while Puhui loan demand remained weak, our consumer finance business continued to grow and delivered a solid performance. We maintained stable asset quality, with the C-M3 flow rate of our Puhui loans remaining steady despite declining balances, while our consumer finance NPL ratio continued to improve. As we anticipate it will take time for small business owners to benefit from recent stimulus policies enacted in late September, we are maintaining a cautious and diligent approach to our business strategies. In the meantime, we will place additional emphasis on non-SBO customers and continue to develop our consumer finance business. This balanced approach, combined with our ongoing risk management efforts, positions us well to navigate the evolving landscape while supporting the financial needs of both SBO and non-SBO customers in China's dynamic economy."
Mr. Gregory Gibb, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "Our continued focus on operational refinements has yielded solid results. By maintaining a prudent approach to credit standards, our C-M3 flow rate of Puhui loans stabilized at 0.9% and the NPL ratio for consumer finance loans further decreased to 1.2%. Meanwhile, the ongoing rollout of our 100% guarantee model for Puhui loans has had a favorable impact on the take rate of our outstanding balance, which reached 9.7% this quarter. In addition, our consumer finance business demonstrated continuous growth, with a 27.8% year-over-year increase in new loan sales, comprising 52% of total new loan sales in the quarter. As we strive for sustainable long-term growth, our vigilant approach and continued operational enhancements will remain essential."
Mr. Alston Peiqing Zhu, Chief Financial Officer of Lufax, commented, "During the third quarter, our two main operating entities maintained their solid capital positions. Our guarantee subsidiary's leverage ratio stood at 2.6x, well within the 10x regulatory limit. At the same time, our consumer finance subsidiary had a healthy 14.9% capital adequacy ratio, as compared to the 10.5% regulatory requirement. We remain committed to our prudent strategy as we seek to improve our market position and drive success for our business and our shareholders."
Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
TOTAL INCOME
Total income was RMB5,543 million (US$790 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to RMB8,050 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of 31%.
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
(In millions except percentages, | 2023 | 2024 | YoY | ||||
RMB | % of income | RMB | % of income | ||||
Technology platform-based income | 3,259 | 40.5 % | 1,633 | 29.5 % | (49.9 %) | ||
Net interest income | 3,307 | 41.1 % | 2,687 | 48.5 % | (18.8 %) | ||
Guarantee income | 941 | 11.7 % | 818 | 14.7 % | (13.1 %) | ||
Other income | 291 | 3.6 % | 333 | 6.0 % | 14.3 % | ||
Investment income | 253 | 3.1 % | 73 | 1.3 % | (71.1 %) | ||
Share of net profits of investments | (1) | 0.0 % | - | - | 100.0 % | ||
Total income | 8,050 | 100.0 % | 5,543 | 100.0 % | (31.1 %) | ||
[6] Lujintong was a platform the company launched in 2019, aiming to help its financial institution partners to acquire borrowers directly through dispersed sourcing nationwide. The company downscaled the operations of Lujintong in 2023 and ceased its operation by the end of April 2024. |
TOTAL EXPENSES
Total expenses decreased by 19% to RMB6,262 million (US$892 million) in the third quarter of 2024 from RMB7,747 million in the same period of 2023. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease in sales and marketing expenses by 50% to RMB1,148 million (US$164 million) in the third quarter of 2024 from RMB2,290 million in the same period of 2023. Total expenses excluding credit impairment losses, finance costs and other (gains)/losses decreased by 36% to RMB2,982 million (US$425 million) in the third quarter of 2024 from RMB4,650 million in the same period of 2023.
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
(In millions except percentages, unaudited) | 2023 | 2024 | YoY | ||||
RMB | % of income | RMB | % of income | ||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 2,290 | 28.5 % | 1,148 | 20.7 % | (49.9 %) | ||
General and administrative expenses | 500 | 6.2 % | 468 | 8.4 % | (6.4 %) | ||
Operation and servicing expenses | 1,478 | 18.4 % | 1,096 | 19.8 % | (25.8 %) | ||
Technology and analytics expenses | 382 | 4.7 % | 271 | 4.9 % | (29.2 %) | ||
Credit impairment losses | 3,001 | 37.3 % | 3,270 | 59.0 % | 9.0 % | ||
Finance costs | 40 | 0.5 % | 59 | 1.1 % | 48.9 % | ||
Other (gains)/losses - net | 56 | 0.7 % | (50) | (0.9 %) | (190.1 %) | ||
Total expenses | 7,747 | 96.2 % | 6,262 | 113.0 % | (19.2 %) | ||
NET LOSS
Net loss was RMB725 million (US$103 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to a net profit of RMB131 million in the same period of 2023, as a result of the aforementioned factors.
LOSS PER ADS
Basic and diluted loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both RMB1.12 (US$0.16) in the third quarter of 2024. Each one ADS represents two ordinary shares.
BALANCE SHEET
The Company had RMB27,039 million (US$3,853 million) in cash at bank as of September 30, 2024, as compared to RMB39,599 million as of December 31, 2023. Net assets of the Company amounted to RMB86,340 million (US$12,303 million) as of September 30, 2024, as compared to RMB93,684 million as of December 31, 2023.
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 9:00 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, October 21, 2024 (9:00 A.M. Beijing Time on Tuesday, October 22, 2024) to discuss the financial results. For participants who wish to join the call, please complete online registration using the link provided below in advance of the conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers, the event passcode, and a unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference call.
Registration Link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10193712/fdbbe67610
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.lufaxholding.com.
The replay will be accessible through October 28, 2024, by dialing the following numbers:
United States: | 1-877-344-7529 |
International: | 1-412-317-0088 |
Conference ID: | 8154019 |
About Lufax
Lufax is a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in China. The Company offers financing products designed to address the needs of small business owners and others. In doing so, the Company has established relationships with 85 financial institutions in China as funding partners, many of which have worked with the Company for over three years.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.0176 to US$1.00, the rate in effect as of September 30, 2024, as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Lufax' s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Lufax has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends, which involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Lufax' s goals and strategies; Lufax' s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; expected changes in Lufax' s income, expenses or expenditures; expected growth of the retail credit enablement; Lufax' s expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its services; Lufax's expectations regarding its relationship with borrowers, platform investors, funding sources, product providers and other business partners; general economic and business conditions; and government policies and regulations relating to the industry Lufax operates in. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Lufax's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Lufax does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | |||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share data, or otherwise noted) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||
Technology platform-based | 3,259,370 | 1,633,073 | 232,711 | 12,345,440 | 6,184,965 | 881,350 | |||||
Net interest income | 3,307,385 | 2,686,933 | 382,885 | 10,022,932 | 8,247,873 | 1,175,313 | |||||
Guarantee income | 940,803 | 817,591 | 116,506 | 3,506,208 | 2,592,991 | 369,498 | |||||
Other income | 291,132 | 332,811 | 47,425 | 828,764 | 969,594 | 138,166 | |||||
Investment income | 252,599 | 72,988 | 10,401 | 697,606 | 488,645 | 69,631 | |||||
Share of net profits of | (817) | - | - | (2,404) | (691) | (98) | |||||
Total income | 8,050,472 | 5,543,396 | 789,928 | 27,398,546 | 18,483,377 | 2,633,860 | |||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (2,290,403) | (1,147,502) | (163,518) | (7,860,523) | (4,037,137) | (575,287) | |||||
General and administrative expenses | (499,899) | (467,692) | (66,646) | (1,749,315) | (1,460,891) | (208,175) | |||||
Operation and servicing expenses | (1,477,852) | (1,096,418) | (156,238) | (4,611,878) | (3,751,090) | (534,526) | |||||
Technology and analytics expenses | (382,161) | (270,713) | (38,576) | (1,067,777) | (798,446) | (113,778) | |||||
Credit impairment losses | (3,001,108) | (3,270,214) | (466,002) | (9,130,614) | (8,691,786) | (1,238,570) | |||||
Finance costs | (39,960) | (59,492) | (8,478) | (364,248) | (130,897) | (18,653) | |||||
Other gains/(losses) - net | (55,794) | 50,279 | 7,165 | 117,062 | (248,711) | (35,441) | |||||
Total expenses | (7,747,177) | (6,261,752) | (892,293) | (24,667,293) | (19,118,958) | (2,724,430) | |||||
Profit before income tax | 303,295 | (718,356) | (102,365) | 2,731,253 | (635,581) | (90,570) | |||||
Income tax expenses | (172,322) | (6,898) | (983) | (864,292) | (1,649,625) | (235,070) | |||||
Net profit/(loss) for the period | 130,973 | (725,254) | (103,348) | 1,866,961 | (2,285,206) | (325,639) | |||||
Net profit/(loss) attributable to: | |||||||||||
Owners of the Group | 93,778 | (874,806) | (124,659) | 1,731,103 | (2,537,341) | (361,568) | |||||
Non-controlling interests | 37,195 | 149,552 | 21,311 | 135,858 | 252,135 | 35,929 | |||||
Net profit/(loss) for the period | 130,973 | (725,254) | (103,348) | 1,866,961 | (2,285,206) | (325,639) | |||||
Earnings per share | |||||||||||
-Basic earnings/(loss) per share | 0.08 | (0.56) | (0.08) | 1.51 | (1.98) | (0.28) | |||||
-Diluted earnings/(loss) per share | 0.08 | (0.56) | (0.08) | 1.51 | (1.98) | (0.28) | |||||
-Basic earnings/(loss) per ADS | 0.16 | (1.12) | (0.16) | 3.02 | (3.96) | (0.56) | |||||
-Diluted earnings/(loss) per ADS | 0.16 | (1.12) | (0.16) | 3.02 | (3.96) | (0.56) | |||||
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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share data, or otherwise noted) | |||||
As of December 31, | As of September 30, | ||||
2023 | 2024 | ||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||
Assets | |||||
Cash at bank | 39,598,785 | 27,038,935 | 3,853,017 | ||
Restricted cash | 11,145,838 | 11,677,686 | 1,664,057 | ||
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 28,892,604 | 30,782,221 | 4,386,431 | ||
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | - | 1,280,826 | 182,516 | ||
Financial assets at amortized cost | 3,011,570 | 2,588,882 | 368,913 | ||
Accounts and other receivables and contract assets | 7,293,671 | 4,535,535 | 646,309 | ||
Loans to customers | 129,693,954 | 111,370,640 | 15,870,189 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 5,572,042 | 5,980,096 | 852,157 | ||
Property and equipment | 180,310 | 142,849 | 20,356 | ||
Investments accounted for using the equity method | 2,609 | - | - | ||
Intangible assets | 874,919 | 988,869 | 140,913 | ||
Right-of-use assets | 400,900 | 318,535 | 45,391 | ||
Goodwill | 8,911,445 | 9,168,623 | 1,306,518 | ||
Other assets | 1,444,362 | 575,413 | 81,996 | ||
Total assets | 237,023,009 | 206,449,110 | 29,418,763 | ||
Liabilities | |||||
Payable to platform users | 985,761 | 782,008 | 111,435 | ||
Borrowings | 38,823,284 | 41,380,262 | 5,896,640 | ||
Customer deposits | - | 3,446,018 | 491,054 | ||
Current income tax liabilities | 782,096 | 765,850 | 109,133 | ||
Accounts and other payables and contract liabilities | 6,977,118 | 6,049,571 | 862,057 | ||
Payable to investors of consolidated structured entities | 83,264,738 | 55,667,639 | 7,932,575 | ||
Financing guarantee liabilities | 4,185,532 | 3,660,024 | 521,549 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 524,064 | 395,651 | 56,380 | ||
Lease liabilities | 386,694 | 319,161 | 45,480 | ||
Convertible promissory note payable | 5,650,268 | 5,895,520 | 840,105 | ||
Other liabilities | 1,759,672 | 1,747,155 | 248,968 | ||
Total liabilities | 143,339,227 | 120,108,859 | 17,115,375 | ||
Equity | |||||
Share capital | 75 | 117 | 17 | ||
Share premium | 32,142,233 | 27,025,375 | 3,851,085 | ||
Treasury shares | (5,642,768) | (5,642,768) | (804,088) | ||
Other reserves | 155,849 | 214,461 | 30,560 | ||
Retained earnings | 65,487,099 | 62,949,758 | 8,970,269 | ||
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company | 92,142,488 | 84,546,943 | 12,047,843 | ||
Non-controlling interests | 1,541,294 | 1,793,308 | 255,544 | ||
Total equity | 93,683,782 | 86,340,251 | 12,303,387 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | 237,023,009 | 206,449,110 | 29,418,763 | ||
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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share data, or otherwise noted) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||
Net cash generated from/(used in) | 5,057,374 | 503,690 | 71,775 | 10,338,153 | 4,003,836 | 570,542 | |||||
Net cash (used in)/generated from | (3,712,218) | (1,872,440) | (266,821) | (1,876,727) | 649,607 | 92,568 | |||||
Net cash (used in) financing activities | (8,053,741) | (8,969,996) | (1,278,214) | (19,675,057) | (13,159,057) | (1,875,151) | |||||
Effects of exchange rate changes on | 77,757 | (94,812) | (13,511) | 504,849 | (9,495) | (1,353) | |||||
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and | (6,630,828) | (10,433,558) | (1,486,770) | (10,708,782) | (8,515,109) | (1,213,393) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the | 25,459,557 | 20,398,545 | 2,906,769 | 29,537,511 | 18,480,096 | 2,633,393 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end | 18,828,729 | 9,964,987 | 1,419,999 | 18,828,729 | 9,964,987 | 1,419,999 | |||||
[1] As of September 30, 2024, the Company held RMB9,965 million (US$1,420 million) of cash and cash equivalents and RMB27,039 million (US$3,853 million)
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SOURCE Lufax Holding Ltd