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Lufax Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

SHANGHAI, Nov. 14, 2023 /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, 2023.

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

(In millions except percentages, unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,

2022

2023

YoY

RMB

RMB

USD

Total income

13,193

8,050

1,103

(39.0 %)

Total expenses

(11,082)

(7,747)

(1,062)

(30.1 %)

Total expenses excluding credit

and asset impairment losses, finance
costs and other (gains)/losses

(6,746)

(4,650)

(637)

(31.1 %)

Credit and asset impairment losses,
finance costs and other (gains)/losses

(4,336)

(3,097)

(424)

(28.6 %)

Net profit

1,355

131

18

(90.3 %)

Third Quarter 2023 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, guarantee income and the penalty fees and account management fees by the average outstanding balance of loans enabled for each period.

[2] 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 and consumer finance subsidiary 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 and consumer finance subsidiary 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 and consumer finance subsidiary 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 61 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, "While recent data has indicated that China’s economy is on the road to recovery, high-quality demand for loans from SBOs remained weak in the third quarter. Given this environment, we took steps to further de-risk and diversify our business during the quarter, emphasizing prudent decision-making and long-term, sustainable growth. We continued to prioritize asset quality over quantity, with early indicators suggesting that the asset quality of new loans enabled in 2023 is in line with our expectations, though not yet recovered to pre-COVID levels. We have also secured sufficient credit lines from our funding partners to support our 100% guarantee model for the remainder of 2023 and throughout 2024, laying the foundation for an improved take rate in the long term. Meanwhile, our consumer finance business continued to record healthy growth during the third quarter, with new loan sales volume increasing by 15.3% sequentially and 48.5% year over year. As part of our diversification efforts, we plan to acquire 100% of the equity interest of Ping An OneConnect Bank, pending the approval of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and OneConnect’s shareholders. PAOB is a fully licensed bank with a service scope similar to traditional banks. As of June 30, 2023, a significant portion of PAOB’s loan balance is backed by the Hong Kong government’s SME Financing Guarantee Scheme and its capital adequacy ratio was 100%, which was substantially higher than the relevant regulatory requirement. We believe the business and target customers of PAOB sync well with our existing operations."

Mr. Gregory Gibb, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "During the third quarter, we doubled down on our goals of further improving efficiency and reinforcing the strategies that will fuel our future success. While our Puhui loan business faced pressure in generating new loan sales with asset quality that meets our tightened-up criteria, productivity of our direct sales team improved by 25.4% quarter over quarter, with 68% of new loans enabled in the third quarter coming from our direct sales team, compared to 61% in the prior quarter. On the risk performance front, the C-M3 flow rate of our Puhui business rose from 1.0% to 1.1% sequentially, due in part to a decrease of 16.1% in the outstanding loan balance of Puhui portfolios. Our consumer finance business experienced solid growth in new loan sales while maintaining a healthy asset quality. As the SBO segment faces lingering uncertainty and may need more time to recover, we plan to continue to grow our consumer finance business. Finally, we would like to express our ongoing gratitude to our shareholders for their continued support. We distributed our first half 2023 dividends in October, totaling US$89 million, and will continue to use our best efforts to deliver value to our shareholders."

Mr. David Choy, Chief Financial Officer of Lufax, commented, "We remained committed to our cost optimization efforts during the third quarter. Our total expenses decreased by 30.1% from the same period of the prior year, and despite top-line pressure, we recorded a net profit of RMB131.0 million for the quarter. In alignment with our emphasis on stability and resilience, our guarantee subsidiary’s leverage ratio was only 1.6x at the end of the quarter, compared to the regulatory limit of 10x. Meanwhile, our cash at bank amounted to RMB39.8 billion as of September 30, 2023. We remain confident in our ability to maintain our operational prudence and generate sustainable growth."

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

TOTAL INCOME
Total income was RMB8,050 million (US$1,103 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB13,193 million in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of 39.0%.

Three Months Ended September 30,

(In millions except percentages,
unaudited)

2022

2023

YoY

RMB

% of income

RMB

% of income

Technology platform-based income

6,672

50.6 %

3,259

40.5 %

(51.2 %)

Net interest income

4,618

35.0 %

3,307

41.1 %

(28.4 %)

Guarantee income

1,863

14.1 %

941

11.7 %

(49.5 %)

Other income

(129)

(1.0 %)

291

3.6 %

(326.6 %)

Investment income

168

1.3 %

253

3.1 %

50.5 %

Share of net profits of investments
accounted for using the equity method

0

0.0 %

(1)

(0.0 %)

(692.0 %)

Total income

13,193

100.0 %

8,050

100.0 %

(39.0 %)

TOTAL EXPENSES
Total expenses decreased by 30.1% to RMB7,747 million (US$1,062 million) in the third quarter of 2023 from RMB11,082 million in the same period of 2022. This decrease was mainly driven by sales and marketing expenses, as sales and marketing expenses decreased by 43.7% to RMB2,290 million (US$314 million) in the third quarter of 2023 from RMB4,071 million in the same period of 2022. Total expenses excluding credit impairment losses, asset impairment losses, finance costs and other (gains)/losses decreased by 31.1% to RMB4,650 million (US$637 million) in the third quarter of 2023 from RMB6,746 million in the same period of 2022.

Three Months Ended September 30,

(In millions except percentages, unaudited)

2022

2023

YoY

RMB

% of income

RMB

% of income

Sales and marketing expenses

4,071

30.9 %

2,290

28.5 %

(43.7 %)

General and administrative expenses

592

4.5 %

500

6.2 %

(15.6 %)

Operation and servicing expenses

1,600

12.1 %

1,478

18.4 %

(7.6 %)

Technology and analytics expenses

484

3.7 %

382

4.7 %

(21.0 %)

Credit impairment losses

3,956

30.0 %

3,001

37.3 %

(24.1 %)

Asset impairment losses

68

0.5 %

(100.0 %)

Finance costs

306

2.3 %

40

0.5 %

(86.9 %)

Other (gains)/losses – net

7

0.1 %

56

0.7 %

741.4 %

Total expenses

11,082

84.0 %

7,747

96.2 %

(30.1 %)

 

NET PROFIT
Net profit was RMB131 million (US$18 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB1,355 million in the same period of 2022, as a result of the aforementioned factors.

EARNINGS PER ADS
Basic and diluted earnings per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both RMB0.04 (US$0.01) in the third quarter of 2023. Each two ADSs represents one ordinary share ("Share").

BALANCE SHEET
The Company had RMB39,781 million (US$5,452 million) in cash at bank as of September 30, 2023, as compared to RMB43,882 million as of December 31, 2022. Net assets of the Company amounted to RMB94,325 million (US$12,928 million) as of September 30, 2023, as compared to RMB94,787 million as of December 31, 2022.

Conference Call Information
The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, November 13, 2023 (9:00 A.M. Beijing Time on Tuesday, November 14, 2023) 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/10183871/fae48531ac

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 November 20, 2023, by dialing the following numbers:

United States:  

1-877-344-7529

International:  

1-412-317-0088

Conference ID: 

9517380

About Lufax
Lufax is a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in China. The Company offers financing products designed principally to address the needs of small business owners. In doing so, the Company has established relationships with 91 financial institutions in China as funding and credit enhancement 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 RMB7.2960 to US$1.00, the rate in effect as of September 30, 2023, 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.

Investor Relations Contact
Lufax Holding Ltd
Email: Investor_Relations@lu.com

ICR, LLC
Robin Yang
Tel: +1 (646) 308-0546
Email: lufax.ir@icrinc.com

 

 

 

LUFAX HOLDING LTD

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,

2022

2023

2022

2023

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Technology platform-based income

6,672,443

3,259,370

446,734

23,344,095

12,345,440

1,692,083

Net interest income

4,618,100

3,307,385

453,315

14,611,906

10,022,932

1,373,757

Guarantee income

1,863,293

940,803

128,948

5,701,766

3,506,208

480,566

Other income

(128,500)

291,132

39,903

1,107,077

828,764

113,592

Investment income

167,809

252,599

34,622

1,031,031

697,606

95,615

Share of net profits of investments accounted for
   using the equity method

138

(817)

(112)

1,515

(2,404)

(329)

Total income

13,193,283

8,050,472

1,103,409

45,797,390

27,398,546

3,755,283

Sales and marketing expenses

(4,070,803)

(2,290,403)

(313,926)

(12,050,538)

(7,860,523)

(1,077,374)

General and administrative expenses

(592,216)

(499,899)

(68,517)

(2,079,697)

(1,749,315)

(239,764)

Operation and servicing expenses

(1,599,564)

(1,477,852)

(202,556)

(4,770,562)

(4,611,878)

(632,110)

Technology and analytics expenses

(483,617)

(382,161)

(52,380)

(1,414,885)

(1,067,777)

(146,351)

Credit impairment losses

(3,955,506)

(3,001,108)

(411,336)

(10,291,935)

(9,130,614)

(1,251,455)

Asset impairment losses

(68,051)

(420,007)

Finance costs

(305,879)

(39,960)

(5,477)

(737,950)

(364,248)

(49,924)

Other gains/(losses) – net

(6,631)

(55,794)

(7,647)

(415,322)

117,062

16,045

Total expenses

(11,082,267)

(7,747,177)

(1,061,839)

(32,180,896)

(24,667,293)

(3,380,934)

Profit before income tax expenses

2,111,016

303,295

41,570

13,616,494

2,731,253

374,349

Income tax expenses

(756,377)

(172,322)

(23,619)

(4,035,520)

(864,292)

(118,461)

Net profit for the period

1,354,639

130,973

17,951

9,580,974

1,866,961

255,888

Net profit/(loss) attributable to:

Owners of the Group

1,326,757

93,778

12,853

9,514,661

1,731,103

237,267

Non-controlling interests

27,882

37,195

5,098

66,313

135,858

18,621

Net profit for the period

1,354,639

130,973

17,951

9,580,974

1,866,961

255,888

Earnings per share

-Basic earnings per share

1.16

0.08

0.01

8.31

1.51

0.21

-Diluted earnings per share

1.16

0.08

0.01

7.97

1.51

0.21

-Basic earnings per ADS

0.58

0.04

0.01

4.16

0.76

0.10

-Diluted earnings per ADS

0.58

0.04

0.01

3.99

0.76

0.10

 

 

 

LUFAX HOLDING LTD

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,

2022

2023

RMB

RMB

USD

Assets

Cash at bank

43,882,127

39,780,863

5,452,421

Restricted cash

26,508,631

18,353,723

2,515,587

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

29,089,447

25,131,471

3,444,555

Financial assets at amortized cost

4,716,448

3,015,688

413,334

Accounts and other receivables and contract assets

15,758,135

9,343,652

1,280,654

Loans to customers

211,446,645

146,836,102

20,125,562

Deferred tax assets

4,990,352

4,839,584

663,320

Property and equipment

322,499

214,113

29,347

Investments accounted for using the equity method

39,271

36,867

5,053

Intangible assets

885,056

877,089

120,215

Right-of-use assets

754,010

460,652

63,138

Goodwill

8,911,445

8,911,445

1,221,415

Other assets

1,958,741

1,375,466

188,523

Total assets

349,262,807

259,176,715

35,523,124

Liabilities

Payable to platform users

1,569,367

1,300,293

178,220

Borrowings

36,915,513

37,018,377

5,073,791

Bond payable

2,143,348

Current income tax liabilities

1,987,443

497,136

68,138

Accounts and other payables and contract liabilities

12,198,654

8,140,672

1,115,772

Payable to investors of consolidated structured entities

177,147,726

105,378,584

14,443,337

Financing guarantee liabilities

5,763,369

4,253,726

583,022

Deferred tax liabilities

694,090

549,847

75,363

Lease liabilities

748,807

451,491

61,882

Convertible promissory note payable

5,164,139

5,636,496

772,546

Optionally convertible promissory notes

8,142,908

Other liabilities

2,000,768

1,624,624

222,673

Total liabilities

254,476,132

164,851,246

22,594,743

Equity

Share capital

75

75

10

Share premium

32,073,874

32,138,654

4,404,969

Treasury shares

(5,642,769)

(5,642,769)

(773,406)

Other reserves

2,158,432

(31,493)

(4,316)

Retained earnings

64,600,234

66,331,337

9,091,466

Total equity attributable to owners of the Company

93,189,846

92,795,804

12,718,723

Non-controlling interests

1,596,829

1,529,665

209,658

Total equity

94,786,675

94,325,469

12,928,381

Total liabilities and equity

349,262,807

259,176,715

35,523,124

 

 

 

LUFAX HOLDING LTD

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

2022

2023

2022

2023

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities

2,368,661

5,057,374

693,171

(368,333)

10,338,153

1,416,962

Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities

(5,559,517)

(3,712,218)

(508,802)

7,384,143

(1,876,727)

(257,227)

Net cash generated from/(used in)  financing activities

4,459,025

(8,053,741)

(1,103,857)

(2,843,563)

(19,675,057)

(2,696,691)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash

  equivalents

203,617

77,757

10,657

205,975

504,849

69,195

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

1,471,786

(6,630,828)

(908,831)

4,378,222

(10,708,782)

(1,467,761)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the

  period

29,402,746

25,459,557

3,489,523

26,496,310

29,537,511

4,048,453

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

30,874,532

18,828,729

2,580,692

30,874,532

18,828,729

2,580,692

 

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