CNFinance Announces Third Quarter of 2022 Unaudited Financial Results
CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) reported its third quarter 2022 financial results, showing a total loan origination volume of RMB3.87 billion (US$544.2 million), up from RMB3.12 billion year-over-year. However, total interest and fees income fell by 8.8% to RMB416.9 million (US$58.6 million). Net income surged 142.1% to RMB46 million (US$6.6 million), with earnings per ADS at RMB0.70 (US$0.10), compared to RMB0.28 in Q3 2021. The company faced increased credit loss provisions and a rise in its non-performing loan (NPL) ratio to 10.8%.
- Loan origination volume increased by 24.2% year-over-year to RMB3.87 billion.
- Net income rose significantly by 142.1% to RMB46 million, reflecting improved profitability.
- Earnings per ADS jumped to RMB0.70, up from RMB0.28 in the same quarter last year.
- Profit margin increased to approximately 41% from 32% year-over-year.
- Total interest and fees income decreased by 8.8% to RMB416.9 million.
- Provision for credit losses increased by 29.8% to RMB42.3 million due to heightened economic uncertainty.
- NPL ratio rose to 10.8%, indicating increased loan defaults.
GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 22, 2022 /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 third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Operational and Financial Highlights
- Total loan origination volume[1] was RMB3,871.2 million (US
$544.2 million ) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to RMB3,117.5 million in the same period of 2021. - Total outstanding loan principal[2] was RMB10.5 billion (US
$1.5 billion ) as of September 30, 2022, compared to RMB10.4 billion as of December 31, 2021. - Total interest and fees income were RMB416.9 million (US
$58.6 million ) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to RMB457.0 million in the same period of 2021. - Net income was RMB46.0 million (US
$6.6 million ) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to RMB19.0 million in the same period of 2021. - Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB0.70 (US
$0.10) and RMB0.64 (US$0.09) , respectively, in the third quarter of 2022, compared to RMB0.28 and RMB0.25, respectively, in the same period of 2021.
"During the third quarter of 2022, our loan facilitation volume surged despite continued regional and city lockdowns as part of the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures. We concluded the quarter with serving nearly 6,000 MSE owners and facilitating loans of over RMB3.8 billion with trust company partners. We also introduced loans of RMB386 million to the commercial bank partners. Due to more efficient management of sales partners, as well as an increase in interest income charged to sales partners who choose to repurchase defaulted loan in installments, our profit margin, representing net interest and fees income after collaboration cost as a percentage of our total interest and fees income, increased to approximately
1 | Refers to the total amount of loans CNFinance originated during the relevant period. |
2 | Refers to the total amount of loans principal outstanding for CNFinance at the end of the relevant peri |
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total interest and fees income decreased by
Interest and financing service fees on loans decreased by
Interest on deposits with banks increased by
Total interest and fees expenses decreased by
Net interest and fees income was RMB221.5 million (US
Interest income charged to sales partners[3], representing fee charged to sales partners who choose to repurchase default loans in installments, increased by
Collaboration cost for sales partners decreased to RMB85.0 million (US
Net interest and fees income after collaboration cost was RMB170.0 million (US
Provision for credit losses increased by
Net gains on sales of loans were RMB19.6 million (US
3 | In the event of a loan defaults and the sales partner chooses to repurchase such loan in installments, the Company charges certain percentage of the loan as the interest income charged to sales partners. The interest income charged to sales partners was previously presented as "fund possession fee" under "other gains/(losses), net", and is separately listed herein due to an increase in its absolute amount in the third quarter of 2022. |
Other losses, net were RMB2.0 million (US
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 was RMB3.8 million (US
Other expenses decreased by
Income tax expense increased by
Effective tax rate was
Net income increased by
Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB0.70 (US
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB1.4 billion (US
The delinquency ratio for loans originated by the Company decreased from
The delinquency ratio (excluding loans held for sale) for loans originated by the Company decreased from
The NPL ratio for loans originated by the Company increased from
The NPL ratio (excluding loans held for sale) for loans originated by the Company decreased from
Recent Development
Share Repurchase
On March 16, 2022, the Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US
Appointment of Independent Director
On November 21, 2022, the Company's board of directors appointed Mr. Ge Yang as an independent director, effective on November 22, 2022. Mr. Ge Yang has over 30 years of experiences in corporate finance, non-bank financial institution, and wealth and asset management. He has worked with listed companies both in China and the U.S. Currently based in New York, Mr. Yang is expected to, together with the other board members, explore further opportunities for the Company to continue growth in the capital market.
Mr. Yang holds a bachelor's degree from Nankai University, majoring in International Finance. He also holds an MBA degree from Tsinghua University, and an M.S. in Accounting from Seton Hall University.
Conference Call
CNFinance's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 (9:00 PM Beijing/ Hong Kong Time on Tuesday, November 22, 2022).
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 November 29, 2022.
Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:
International: | +1-412-317-0088 |
United States: | +1-877-344-7529 |
Passcode: | 7241061 |
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/.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in China and all of the revenues are denominated in Renminbi ("RMB"). This press release 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 RMB7.1135 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, fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China, the impact and future development of COVID-19 pandemic in China and across the globe, and relevant government laws, regulations, rules, policies or guidelines 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, except for number of shares) | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2021 |
September 30, 2022 | |||||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2,231,437 | 1,373,243 | 193,047 | |||||||||
Loans principal, interest and financing service fee receivables | 9,412,718 | 9,544,625 | 1,341,762 | |||||||||
Allowance for credit losses | 975,851 | 1,017,079 | 142,979 | |||||||||
Net loans principal, interest and financing service fee receivables | 8,436,867 | 8,527,546 | 1,198,783 | |||||||||
Loans held-for-sale (including RMB24,696 thousand and RMB11,694 | 733,975 | 1,016,173 | 142,851 | |||||||||
Investment securities | 1,088,044 | 962,415 | 135,294 | |||||||||
Property and equipment | 3,042 | 2,891 | 407 | |||||||||
Intangible assets and goodwill | 4,009 | 3,615 | 508 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 21,068 | 23,814 | 3,348 | |||||||||
Deposits | 156,954 | 135,245 | 19,013 | |||||||||
Right-of-use assets | 16,197 | 15,546 | 2,185 | |||||||||
Guaranteed assets | 1,289,752 | 1,508,771 | 212,100 | |||||||||
Other assets | 404,826 | 381,901 | 53,687 | |||||||||
Total assets | 14,386,171 | 13,951,160 | 1,961,223 | |||||||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Interest-bearing borrowings | ||||||||||||
Borrowings under agreements to repurchase | 45,250 | 5,966 | 839 | |||||||||
Other borrowings | 8,041,892 | 7,594,325 | 1,067,593 | |||||||||
Accrued employee benefits | 24,224 | 23,011 | 3,235 | |||||||||
Income taxes payable | 154,957 | 170,245 | 23,933 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 151,829 | 68,525 | 9,632 | |||||||||
Lease liabilities | 15,521 | 14,830 | 2,085 | |||||||||
Credit risk mitigation position | 1,348,450 | 1,361,972 | 191,463 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 785,761 | 831,795 | 116,932 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 10,567,884 | 10,070,669 | 1,415,712 | |||||||||
Ordinary shares (USD0.0001 par value; 3,800,000,000 shares authorized; | 917 | 917 | 129 | |||||||||
Treasury stock | - | (68,090) | (9,572) | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,018,429 | 1,022,760 | 143,777 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 2,824,335 | 2,931,550 | 412,111 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive losses | (25,394) | (6,646) | (934) | |||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 3,818,287 | 3,880,491 | 545,511 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 14,386,171 | 13,951,160 | 1,961,223 | |||||||||
CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||||||||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
(In thousands, except for earnings per share and earnings per ADS) | ||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
Interest and fees income | ||||||||||||
Interest and financing service fees on loans | 454,870 | 413,352 | 58,108 | |||||||||
Interest on deposits with banks | 2,123 | 3,514 | 494 | |||||||||
Total interest and fees income | 456,993 | 416,866 | 58,602 | |||||||||
Interest expenses on interest-bearing borrowings | (219,126) | (195,396) | (27,468) | |||||||||
Total interest and fees expenses | (219,126) | (195,396) | (27,468) | |||||||||
Net interest and fees income | 237,867 | 221,470 | 31,134 | |||||||||
Interest income charged to sales partners | 10,718 | 33,516 | 4,712 | |||||||||
Collaboration cost for sales partners | (101,521) | (84,961) | (11,944) | |||||||||
Net interest and fees income after collaboration cost | 147,064 | 170,025 | 23,902 | |||||||||
Provision for credit losses | (32,589) | (42,322) | (5,950) | |||||||||
Net interest and fees income after collaboration cost and provision for | 114,475 | 127,703 | 17,952 | |||||||||
Realized gains on sales of investments, net | 2,492 | 501 | 70 | |||||||||
Net (losses)/gains on sales of loans | (3,410) | 19,617 | 2,758 | |||||||||
Other gains/(losses), net | 5,033 | (2,002) | (281) | |||||||||
Total non-interest income | 4,115 | 18,116 | 2,547 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits | (47,744) | (49,772) | (6,997) | |||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | (4,692) | (1,443) | (203) | |||||||||
Taxes and surcharges | (10,578) | (7,739) | (1,088) | |||||||||
Operating lease cost | (3,721) | (3,782) | (531) | |||||||||
Other expenses | (26,255) | (20,363) | (2,863) | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | (92,990) | (83,099) | (11,682) | |||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 25,600 | 62,720 | 8,817 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | (6,571) | (16,698) | (2,347) | |||||||||
Net income | 19,029 | 46,022 | 6,470 | |||||||||
Earnings per share | ||||||||||||
Basic | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.005 | |||||||||
Diluted | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.004 | |||||||||
Earnings per ADS (1 ADS equals 20 ordinary shares) | ||||||||||||
Basic | 0.28 | 0.70 | 0.10 | |||||||||
Diluted | 0.25 | 0.64 | 0.09 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,069 | 9,880 | 1,389 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income | 20,098 | 55,902 | 7,859 | |||||||||
CNFINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||||||||||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
(In thousands, except for earnings per share and earnings per ADS) | ||||||||||||
Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
Interest and fees income | ||||||||||||
Interest and financing service fees on loans | 1,325,657 | 1,180,107 | 165,897 | |||||||||
Interest on deposits with banks | 7,907 | 8,756 | 1,231 | |||||||||
Total interest and fees income | 1,333,564 | 1,188,863 | 167,128 | |||||||||
Interest expenses on interest-bearing borrowings | (570,367) | (583,590) | (82,040) | |||||||||
Total interest and fees expenses | (570,367) | (583,590) | (82,040) | |||||||||
Net interest and fees income | 763,197 | 605,273 | 85,088 | |||||||||
Interest income charged to sales partners | 22,260 | 89,501 | 12,582 | |||||||||
Collaboration cost for sales partners | (306,282) | (241,163) | (33,902) | |||||||||
Net interest and fees income after collaboration cost | 479,175 | 453,611 | 63,768 | |||||||||
Provision for credit losses | (30,054) | (154,241) | (21,683) | |||||||||
Net interest and fees income after collaboration cost and provision for | 449,121 | 299,370 | 42,085 | |||||||||
Realized gains on sales of investments, net | 10,053 | 16,934 | 2,381 | |||||||||
Net gains on sales of loans | 17,878 | 51,040 | 7,175 | |||||||||
Other gains, net | 11,624 | 29,607 | 4,162 | |||||||||
Total non-interest income | 39,555 | 97,581 | 13,718 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits | (148,753) | (141,422) | (19,881) | |||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | (14,075) | (4,331) | (609) | |||||||||
Taxes and surcharges | (25,658) | (24,823) | (3,490) | |||||||||
Operating lease cost | (11,538) | (10,765) | (1,513) | |||||||||
Other expenses | (74,584) | (73,029) | (10,266) | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | (274,608) | (254,370) | (35,759) | |||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 214,068 | 142,581 | 20,044 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | (44,212) | (35,367) | (4,972) | |||||||||
Net income | 169,856 | 107,214 | 15,072 | |||||||||
Earnings per share | ||||||||||||
Basic | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.011 | |||||||||
Diluted | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.010 | |||||||||
Earnings per ADS (1 ADS equals 20 ordinary shares) | ||||||||||||
Basic | 2.48 | 1.59 | 0.22 | |||||||||
Diluted | 2.45 | 1.45 | 0.20 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive (losses)/income | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (1,619) | 18,748 | 2,636 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income | 168,237 | 125,962 | 17,708 | |||||||||
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