Lufax Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Lufax Holding announced its unaudited financial results for Q3 2024, revealing a 31% YoY decline in total income to RMB5,543 million (US$790 million). The company reported a net loss of RMB725 million (US$103 million), compared to a net profit of RMB131 million in Q3 2023. Total expenses decreased by 19% to RMB6,262 million (US$892 million), primarily due to a significant reduction in sales and marketing expenses. However, credit impairment losses rose by 9% to RMB3,270 million (US$466 million). The total outstanding balance of loans dropped by 41.8% to RMB213.1 billion, while new consumer finance loans increased by 27.8% YoY to RMB26.4 billion. The company's non-performing loan ratio improved to 1.2% from 1.4% in Q2 2024. Lufax maintained a solid capital position with a leverage ratio of 2.6x for its guarantee subsidiary and a 14.9% capital adequacy ratio for its consumer finance subsidiary.
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- Total income decreased by 31% YoY.
- Net loss of RMB725 million compared to net profit of RMB131 million in Q3 2023.
- Credit impairment losses increased by 9% YoY.
- Total outstanding balance of loans decreased by 41.8% YoY.
- Cash at bank decreased to RMB27,039 million from RMB39,599 million as of December 31, 2023.
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Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
- Total income was
RMB5,543 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to$790 million RMB8,050 million in the same period of 2023. - Net loss was
RMB725 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to net profit of$103 million RMB131 million in the same period of 2023.
(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
- Total outstanding balance of loans was
RMB213.1 billion as of September 30, 2024 compared toRMB366.3 billion as of September 30, 2023, representing a decrease of41.8% , among which the outstanding balance of consumer finance loans wasRMB46.4 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared toRMB36.1 billion as of September 30, 2023, representing an increase of28.7% . - Total new loans enabled were
RMB50.5 billion in the third quarter of 2024, which remained flattish compared toRMB50.5 billion in the same period of 2023, among which new consumer finance loans wereRMB26.4 billion in the third quarter of 2024, compared toRMB20.6 billion in the same period of 2023, representing an increase of27.8% . - Cumulative number of borrowers increased by
24.1% to approximately 24.8 million as of September 30, 2024 from approximately 20.0 million as of September 30, 2023. - As of September 30, 2024, including the consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on
64.2% of its outstanding balance, up from31.8% as of September 30, 2023. Credit enhancement partners bore risk on the other35.1% of the outstanding balance, among which Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company ofChina , Ltd. accounted for a majority. - As of September 30, 2024, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on
58.7% of its outstanding balance, up from25.7% as of September 30, 2023. - For the third quarter of 2024, the Company's retail credit enablement business take rate[1] based on loan balance was
9.7% , as compared to7.8% for the third quarter of 2023. - C-M3 flow rate[2] for the total loans the Company had enabled, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, was
0.9% in the third quarter of 2024, which is flattish compared to the second quarter of 2024. Flow rates for the general unsecured loans and secured loans the Company had enabled were0.9% and0.9% respectively in the third quarter of 2024, as compared to0.9% and0.7% respectively in the second quarter of 2024. - Days past due ("DPD") 30+ delinquency rate[3] for the total loans the Company had enabled, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, was
5.2% as of September 30, 2024, as compared to5.4% as of June 30, 2024. DPD 30+ delinquency rate for general unsecured loans was5.5% as of September 30, 2024, as compared to5.8% as of June 30, 2024. DPD 30+ delinquency rate for secured loans was4.5% as of September 30, 2024, as compared to4.1% as of June 30, 2024. - DPD 90+ delinquency rate[4] for total loans enabled, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, was
3.2% as of September 30, 2024, as compared to3.4% as of June 30, 2024. DPD 90+ delinquency rate for general unsecured loans was3.4% as of September 30, 2024, as compared to3.7% as of June 30, 2024. DPD 90+ delinquency rate for secured loans was2.5% as of September 30, 2024, as compared to2.5% as of June 30, 2024. - As of September 30, 2024, the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio[5] for consumer finance loans was
1.2% as compared to1.4% as of June 30, 2024.
[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
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
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
Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
TOTAL INCOME
Total income was
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 %) | ||
- Technology platform-based income was
RMB1,633 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to$233 million RMB3,259 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of49.9% , due to 1) the decrease of retail credit service fees as a result of the decrease in loan balance and 2) the decrease of referral and other technology platform-based income due to the Company's exit from the Lujintong[6] business that it had previously conducted. - Net interest income was
RMB2,687 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to$383 million RMB3,307 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of18.8% , mainly due to the decrease in loan balance, partially offset by the increase of net interest income from the Company's consumer finance business. - Guarantee income was
RMB818 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to$117 million RMB941 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of13.1% , primarily due to a lower average fee rate. - Other income was
RMB333 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to other income of$47 million RMB291 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was mainly due to the increased account management fees driven by improved collection performance. - Investment income was
RMB73 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to$10 million RMB253 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the increased losses associated with certain investment assets.
[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
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 %) | ||
- Sales and marketing expenses decreased by
49.9% toRMB1,148 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024 from$164 million RMB2,290 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was mainly due to 1) decreased loan-related expenses as a result of the decrease in loan balance and 2) decreased retention expenses and referral expenses from platform service attributable to the Company's exit from the Lujintong business that it had previously conducted. - General and administrative expenses decreased by
6.4% toRMB468 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024 from$67 million RMB500 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to our efforts to streamline operations and the decrease of tax and surcharge. - Operation and servicing expenses decreased by
25.8% toRMB1,096 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024 from$156 million RMB1,478 million in the same period of 2023, due to the Company's expense control measures and the contraction in our loan balance, partially offset by increased commissions associated with improved collection performance. - Technology and analytics expenses decreased by
29.2% toRMB271 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024 from$39 million RMB382 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to the Company's expense control measures. - Credit impairment losses increased by
9.0% toRMB3,270 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024 from$466 million RMB3,001 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to increased provision related to loans and certain investment assets. - Finance costs increased by
48.9% toRMB59 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024 from$8 million RMB40 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the decrease of interest income from bank deposits, partially offset by the decrease of interest expenses as a result of our repayment of our C-Round Convertible Promissory Notes upon their maturity on September 30, 2023. - Other gains were
RMB50 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to other losses of$7 million RMB56 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the increase of government subsidies.
NET LOSS
Net loss was
LOSS PER ADS
Basic and diluted loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both
BALANCE SHEET
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Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 9:00 P.M.
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
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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, | ||||||||||
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) | |||||
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, | ||||
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 | ||
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, | ||||||||||
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
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