CNFinance Announces Second Quarter and First Half of 2021 Unaudited Financial Results
CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) reported significant growth in its Q2 and H1 2021 financial results. Total loan origination volume surged 103.8% YoY to RMB3,824.5 million (US$592.0 million) in Q2 2021, with a net income of RMB65.2 million (US$10.1 million), up 158.7% YoY. However, total interest and fees income slightly decreased by 0.6% to RMB451.5 million (US$69.9 million). In H1 2021, net income reached RMB150.9 million (US$23.4 million) compared to a net loss of RMB40.6 million in H1 2020. The company anticipates net income between RMB30 and RMB50 million for Q3 2021.
- Loan origination volume increased by 103.8% YoY to RMB3,824.5 million in Q2 2021.
- Net income rose 158.7% YoY to RMB65.2 million in Q2 2021.
- Net income for H1 2021 reached RMB150.9 million, compared to a net loss in H1 2020.
- Total interest and fees income decreased by 0.6% to RMB451.5 million in Q2 2021.
- Interest and financing service fees on loans decreased by 0.2% in Q2 2021.
GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) ("CNFinance" or the "Company"), a leading home equity loan service provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 and the first half of 2021.
Second Quarter 2021 Operational and Financial Highlights
- Total loan origination volume[1] was RMB3,824.5 million (US
$592.0 million ) in the second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB1,883.2 million in the same period of 2020. - Total outstanding loan principal[2] was RMB11.6 billion (US
$1.8 billion ) as of June 30, 2021, compared to RMB9.7 billion as of December 31, 2020. - Total interest and fees income was RMB451.5 million (US
$69.9 million ) in the second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB454.1 million in the same period of 2020. - Net income was RMB65.2 million (US
$10.1 million ) in the second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB25.2 million in the same period of 2020. - Basic earnings per ADS and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB0.95 (US
$0.15) and RMB0.94 (US$0.15) , respectively, in the second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB0.37 and RMB0.34, respectively, in the same period of 2020.
First Half of 2021 Operational and Financial Highlights
- Total loan origination volume[1] was RMB6,666.2 million (US
$1,031.9 million ) in the first half of 2021, compared to RMB3,050.1 million in the same period of 2020. - Total interest and fees income was RMB876.6 million (US
$135.7 million ) in the first half of 2021, compared to RMB947.7 million in the same period of 2020. - Net income was RMB150.9 million (US
$23.4 million ) in the first half of 2021, compared to net loss of RMB40.6 million in the same period of 2020. - Basic earnings/(losses) per ADS and diluted earnings/(losses) per ADS were RMB2.20 (US
$0.34) and RMB2.17 (US$0.34) , respectively, in the first half of 2021, compared to RMB(0.59) and RMB(0.59), respectively, in the same period of 2020.
[1] Refers to the total amount of loans CNFinance originated during the relevant period. |
[2] Refers to the total amount of loans outstanding for CNFinance at the end of the relevant period. |
"We delivered solid results in the second quarter and first half of 2021," commented Mr. Bin Zhai, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNFinance, "There was an increase of demand for asset-backed operating loans driven by the growth of the Chinese national economy which led to the growth in demand for our company's loan facilitation services.
Since the inception of our new collaboration model, we have built a national network consisting of approximately 60 branches in 40 cities. By collaborating with over 2,000 sales partners across China, we are able to establish a wide market coverage and timely serve micro-and small-enterprise (MSE) owners' financing needs. In the first half of 2021, we facilitated loans of RMB6.66 billion, representing a year-over-year growth of
Our collaboration model has been well recognized by the market as we have refined it since its introduction. In order to secure sales partners' cohesion and loyalty to our platform, we have been consistently optimizing our services.
To achieve our mission of providing accessible, affordable and efficient financing solutions to MSE owners in China and helping them achieve their business dreams, and to follow the government's policy of "developing an inclusive finance system", we will leverage our advantages gained from years of dedicated work in the industry to build a service platform that is asset-light with quick turnover and large scale. We will proactively work with funding partners to roll out diversified loan products and unwaveringly provide MSE owners with affordable, accessible and efficient financial services."
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Total interest and fees income decreased by
Interest and financing service fees on loans decreased by
Interest on deposits with banks decreased by
Interest and fees expenses increased by
Net interest and fees income was RMB256.5 million (US
Collaboration cost for sales partners increased by
Net interest and fees income after collaboration cost was RMB149.8 million (US
Provision for credit losses decreased by
Net gains on sales of loans decreased by
Other gains, net increased by
Total operating expenses decreased by
Employee compensation and benefits increased by
Share-based compensation expenses decreased by
Taxes and surcharges decreased by
Operating lease cost decreased by
Other expenses decreased by
Income tax expense decreased by
Effective tax rate decreased to
Net income increased by
Basic earnings per ADS and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB0.95 (US
First Half of 2021 Financial Results
Total interest and fees income decreased by
Interest and financing service fees on loans decreased by
Interest on deposits with banks decreased by
Interest and fees expenses decreased by
Net interest and fees income was RMB525.4 million (US
Collaboration cost for sales partners increased by
Net interest and fees income after collaboration cost decreased by
(Provision)/Recovery for credit losses was recovery of RMB2.5 million (US
Net gains on sales of loans decreased by
Other gains, net increased by
Total operating expenses decreased by
Employee compensation and benefits increased by
Share-based compensation expenses decreased by
Taxes and surcharges decreased by
Operating lease cost decreased by
Other expenses decreased by
Income tax expense/(benefit) was RMB37.6 million (US
Effective tax rate increased to
Net income/(losses) was RMB150.9 million (US
Basic earnings/(losses) per ADS and diluted earnings/(losses) per ADS were RMB2.20 (US
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB1.6 billion (US
The actual delinquency rate for loans originated by the Company decreased to
The actual NPL rate for loans originated by the Company decreased to
Recent Development
Mr. Li Ning will step down from the Company's Chief Financial Officer position in November 2021 due to personal reasons. Mr. Li has served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer since 2010. The Company greatly appreciates Mr. Li's significant contribution in leading CNFinance to become a nation-wide home equity loan service provider, as well as his dedicated work in the Company's transformation from a privately held company into a NYSE listed company since 2018. The Company has already commenced the search process for Mr. Li's successor.
Business Outlook
The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the Company's results of operations will depend on future developments of the pandemic in China and across the globe, which are subject to change and substantial uncertainty and therefore cannot be predicted. For the third quarter of 2021, based on the information available as of the date of this press release, we expect net income to be between RMB30 and RMB50 million.
The above outlook is based on the current market conditions and reflects our current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions, which are all subject to substantial uncertainty.
Conference Call
CNFinance's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, August 23, 2021 (8:00 PM Beijing/ Hong Kong Time on the same day).
Dial-in numbers for the live conference call are as follows:
International: | +1-412-902-4272 |
Mainland China | +86-4001-201203 |
United States: | +1-888-346-8982 |
Hong Kong: | +852-3018-4992 |
Passcode: | CNFinance |
A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call until 11:59 PM ET on August 30, 2021.
Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:
International: | +1-412-317-0088 |
United States: | +1-877-344-7529 |
Passcode: | 10159576 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of CNFinance's website at http://ir.cashchina.cn/.
Statement Regarding Preliminary Unaudited Financial Information
The unaudited financial information set out in this earnings release is preliminary and subject to potential adjustments. Adjustments to the consolidated financial statements may be identified when audit work has been performed for the Company's year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited financial information.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in China and all of the revenues are denominated in Renminbi ("RMB"). This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.4601 to US
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. 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", "confident" and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: its goals and strategies, its ability to achieve and maintain profitability, its ability to retain existing borrowers and attract new borrowers, its ability to maintain and enhance the relationship and business collaboration with its trust company partners and to secure sufficient funding from them, the effectiveness of its risk assessment process and risk management system, its ability to maintain low delinquency ratios for loans it originated, the effects of the COVID-19 virus on the economy in China generally and on our business in particular, and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company's corporate structure, business and industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
About CNFinance Holdings Limited
CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) ("CNFinance" or the "Company) is a leading home equity loan service provider in China. CNFinance conducts business by collaborating with sales partners and trust company partners. Sales partners are responsible for recommending micro-and
small-enterprise ("MSE") owners with financing needs to the Company and the Company introduces eligible borrowers to its trust company partners who will then conduct their own risk assessments and make credit decisions. The Company's primary target borrower segment is MSE owners who own real properties in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities in China. The loans CNFinance facilitated are primarily funded through a trust lending model with its trust company partners who are well-established with sufficient funding sources and have licenses to engage in lending business nationwide. The Company's risk mitigation mechanism is embedded in the design of its loan products, supported by an integrated online and offline process focusing on risks of both borrowers and collateral and further enhanced by effective post-loan management procedures.
CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets | ||||
(In thousands) | ||||
December 31, | June 30, | |||
2020 | 2021 | |||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||
Assets | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,960,923 | 1,627,460 | 251,925 | |
Loans principal, interest and financing service fee | 9,688,941 | 11,551,043 | 1,788,060 | |
Allowance for credit losses | 659,479 | 565,742 | 87,575 | |
Net loans principal, interest and financing service fee receivables | 9,029,462 | 10,985,301 | 1,700,485 | |
Investment securities | 418,137 | 865,165 | 133,924 | |
Property and equipment | 4,716 | 3,251 | 503 | |
Intangible assets and goodwill | 3,230 | 4,360 | 675 | |
Deferred tax assets | 75,824 | 94,099 | 14,566 | |
Deposits | 114,052 | 136,553 | 21,138 | |
Right-of-use assets | 19,468 | 19,554 | 3,027 | |
Other assets | 607,684 | 683,586 | 105,817 | |
Total assets | 12,233,496 | 14,419,329 | 2,232,060 | |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||
Interest-bearing borrowings | ||||
Borrowings under agreements to repurchase | 508,577 | 337,098 | 52,181 | |
Other borrowings | 5,649,669 | 7,676,591 | 1,188,308 | |
Accrued employee benefits | 29,627 | 19,591 | 3,032 | |
Income taxes payable | 154,807 | 155,324 | 24,044 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 396,594 | 365,645 | 56,601 | |
Lease liabilities | 19,545 | 19,191 | 2,971 | |
Credit risk mitigation position | 1,209,729 | 1,459,336 | 225,900 | |
Other liabilities | 523,697 | 487,780 | 75,507 | |
Total liabilities | 8,492,245 | 10,520,556 | 1,628,544 | |
Ordinary shares (3,800,000,000 shares authorized; | 917 | 917 | 142 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 999,663 | 1,009,046 | 156,197 | |
Retained earnings | 2,759,128 | 2,909,954 | 450,450 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive losses | (18,457) | (21,144) | (3,273) | |
Total shareholders' equity | 3,741,251 | 3,898,773 | 603,516 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 12,233,496 | 14,419,329 | 2,232,060 |
CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income | ||||
(In thousands, except for earnings per share and earnings per ADS) | ||||
Three months ended June 30, | ||||
2020 | 2021 | 2021 | ||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||
Interest and fees income | ||||
Interest and financing service fees on | 449,918 | 448,807 | 69,474 | |
Interest on deposits with banks | 4,149 | 2,701 | 418 | |
Total interest and fees income | 454,067 | 451,508 | 69,892 | |
Interest and fees expenses | (186,760) | (194,982) | (30,182) | |
Net interest and fees income | 267,307 | 256,526 | 39,710 | |
Collaboration cost for sales partners | (103,972) | (106,692) | (16,516) | |
Net interest and fees income after | 163,335 | 149,834 | 23,194 | |
Provision for credit losses | (56,532) | (14,653) | (2,268) | |
Net interest and fees income after | 106,803 | 135,181 | 20,926 | |
Realized gains on sales of investments, | 5,258 | 3,643 | 564 | |
Net gains on sales of loans | 36,624 | 11,896 | 1,841 | |
Other gains, net | 6,395 | 10,332 | 1,599 | |
Total non-interest income | 48,277 | 25,871 | 4,004 | |
Operating expenses | ||||
Employee compensation and benefits | (46,119) | (52,053) | (8,058) | |
Share-based compensation expenses | (15,518) | (4,692) | (726) | |
Taxes and surcharges | (11,890) | (8,374) | (1,296) | |
Operating lease cost | (5,976) | (3,662) | (567) | |
Other expenses | (34,818) | (18,618) | (2,882) | |
Total operating expenses | (114,321) | (87,399) | (13,529) | |
Income before income tax expense | 40,759 | 73,653 | 11,401 | |
Income tax expense | (15,573) | (8,407) | (1,301) | |
Net income | 25,186 | 65,246 | 10,100 | |
Earnings per share | ||||
Basic | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.01 | |
Diluted | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.01 | |
Earnings per ADS (1 ADS equals 20 | ||||
Basic | 0.37 | 0.95 | 0.15 | |
Diluted | 0.34 | 0.94 | 0.15 | |
Other comprehensive income | ||||
Net unrealized gains on investment | 273 | - | - | |
Foreign currency translation | (232) | (5,624) | (871) | |
Comprehensive income | 25,227 | 59,622 | 9,229 |
CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income | ||||
(In thousands, except for earnings per share and earnings per ADS) | ||||
Six months ended June 30, | ||||
2020 | 2021 | 2021 | ||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||
Interest and fees income | ||||
Interest and financing service fees on | 939,106 | 870,787 | 134,795 | |
Interest on deposits with banks | 8,647 | 5,783 | 895 | |
Total interest and fees income | 947,753 | 876,570 | 135,690 | |
Interest and fees expenses | (387,654) | (351,241) | (54,371) | |
Net interest and fees income | 560,099 | 525,329 | 81,319 | |
Collaboration cost for sales partners | (198,243) | (204,760) | (31,696) | |
Net interest and fees income after | 361,856 | 320,569 | 49,623 | |
(Provision)/Recovery for credit losses | (277,372) | 2,535 | 392 | |
Net interest and fees income after | 84,484 | 323,104 | 50,015 | |
Realized gains on sales of investments, | 8,312 | 7,561 | 1,170 | |
Net gains on sales of loans | 66,433 | 21,289 | 3,295 | |
Other gains, net | 14,031 | 18,133 | 2,807 | |
Total non-interest income | 88,776 | 46,983 | 7,272 | |
Operating expenses | ||||
Employee compensation and benefits | (91,474) | (101,009) | (15,636) | |
Share-based compensation expenses | (31,036) | (9,383) | (1,452) | |
Taxes and surcharges | (24,884) | (15,080) | (2,334) | |
Operating lease cost | (12,802) | (7,817) | (1,210) | |
Other expenses | (54,611) | (48,330) | (7,481) | |
Total operating expenses | (214,807) | (181,619) | (28,113) | |
(Losses)/Income before income tax expense | (41,547) | 188,468 | 29,174 | |
Income tax benefit /(expense) | 970 | (37,642) | (5,827) | |
Net (losses)/income | (40,577) | 150,826 | 23,347 | |
(Losses)/Earnings per share | ||||
Basic | (0.03) | 0.11 | 0.02 | |
Diluted | (0.03) | 0.11 | 0.02 | |
(Losses)/Earnings per ADS (1 ADS | ||||
Basic | (0.59) | 2.2 | 0.34 | |
Diluted | (0.59) | 2.17 | 0.34 | |
Other comprehensive income | ||||
Net unrealized gains on investment | 347 | - | - | |
Foreign currency translation | 4,298 | (2,688) | (416) | |
Comprehensive (losses)/income | (35,932) | 148,138 | 22,931 |
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