Futu Announces Investment Grade Rating Reaffirmed by S&P Global Ratings

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Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) announced that S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed its long-term issuer credit rating at ‘BBB-’ with a stable outlook. According to S&P, Futu is well-positioned in the Hong Kong retail brokerage market due to strong client acquisition and retention. The company is diversifying its services, moving into wealth management and enterprise services, to broaden its revenue sources. S&P noted Futu's adequate funding and strong risk-adjusted capital, anticipating continued capital adequacy over the next two years.

Positive

• S&P reaffirmed Futu's long-term credit rating at 'BBB-' with a stable outlook.
• Strong positioning in the Hong Kong retail brokerage market.
• Positive client acquisition and retention metrics.
• Plans for diversification into wealth management and enterprise services.
• Adequate funding with diversified sources and prudent credit policies.
• Strong risk-adjusted capital supports future growth.

Negative

• None.

HONG KONG, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futu Holdings Limited (“Futu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FUTU), a leading tech-driven online brokerage and wealth management platform, today announced that S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) reaffirmed the Company’s long-term issuer credit rating at “BBB-” and maintained stable outlook on the long-term rating.

According to S&P, Futu is well-positioned in Hong Kong retail brokerage market given its good track record of client acquisition and retention, and is likely to benefit from market consolidation as an established low-cost operator. Aside from focusing on online brokerage, Futu is striving to develop new business segments, including wealth management and enterprise services, and diversify revenue sources, geographic reach, product offerings and client base. In addition, Futu has adequate funding thanks to the diversified funding sources, large collateral pool, and prudent credit policies. S&P took a positive view of Futu’s strong RAC (risk-adjusted capital) and anticipates that Futu will sustain the capital adequacy in the next two years.

About Futu Holdings Limited

Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) is an advanced technology company transforming the investing experience by offering a fully digitalized brokerage and wealth management platform. The Company primarily serves the emerging affluent population, pursuing a massive opportunity to facilitate a once-in-a-generation shift in the wealth management industry and build a digital gateway into broader financial services. The Company provides investing services through its proprietary digital platforms, Futubull and moomoo, each a highly integrated application accessible through any mobile device, tablet or desktop. The Company's primary fee-generating services include trade execution– which allows its clients to trade securities, such as stocks, ETFs, warrants, options and futures across different markets – as well as margin financing and securities lending. Futu has also embedded social media tools to create a network centered around its users and provide connectivity to users, investors, companies, analysts, media and key opinion leaders.

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. Among other things, the quotations from the management team of the Company, contain forward-looking statements. Futu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Futu's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Futu's goal and strategies; Futu's expansion plans; Futu's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Futu's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its credit products; Futu's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with borrowers, institutional funding partners, merchandise suppliers and other parties it collaborate with; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Futu's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Futu does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor inquiries, please contact:

Investor Relations
Futu Holdings Limited
ir@futuholdings.com

FAQ

What is Futu's current credit rating by S&P Global Ratings?

Futu's current credit rating by S&P Global Ratings is 'BBB-'.

How is Futu positioned in the Hong Kong brokerage market?

Futu is well-positioned in the Hong Kong brokerage market with strong client acquisition and retention.

What new business segments is Futu developing?

Futu is developing new business segments including wealth management and enterprise services.

What does S&P say about Futu's funding situation?

S&P noted that Futu has adequate funding due to diversified sources and a large collateral pool.

What is Futu's outlook for capital adequacy in the next two years?

S&P anticipates that Futu will sustain its capital adequacy in the next two years.