Lufax Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
- Total income decreased by 31% to RMB6,964 million in Q1 2024 compared to RMB10,078 million in Q1 2023.
- Net loss was RMB830 million in Q1 2024 compared to a net profit of RMB732 million in Q1 2023.
- Outstanding balance of loans enabled decreased by 45.4% to RMB270.2 billion in Q1 2024.
- New loans enabled were RMB48.1 billion in Q1 2024, a 15.6% decrease from Q1 2023.
- Company shifted towards consumer finance products and a 100% guarantee model to improve asset quality.
- Total expenses decreased by 27% to RMB6,517 million in Q1 2024.
- Net loss was attributed to increased withholding tax of RMB1,050 million associated with one-off dividends.
- Management change with Mr. Peiqing Zhu appointed as the new CFO and board secretary.
- Cash at bank balance was RMB39,442 million as of March 31, 2024.
- Earnings conference call scheduled for April 22, 2024, to discuss financial results.
- Net loss of RMB830 million in Q1 2024 compared to a net profit in Q1 2023.
- Decrease in outstanding balance of loans enabled by 45.4% in Q1 2024.
- New loans enabled decreased by 15.6% in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
- Total income decreased by 31% in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
- Shift towards consumer finance products and a 100% guarantee model may impact the bottom line recovery.
- Net loss attributed to increased withholding tax and one-off dividends.
- Management change with CFO resignation due to personal reasons.
Insights
Lufax's report indicates a substantial 31% decline in total income and a shift from a net profit to a net loss. This shift is significant and suggests that investors should consider the reasons behind these changes, such as the decrease in new loan sales and loan balances. The reduction in marketing expenses could be a double-edged sword; cost-saving in the short term but potentially limiting growth if it affects the company's ability to attract new customers.
Investors should also be aware of the increased risk exposure, with the company now bearing risk on 100% of new loans enabled. This approach can increase potential returns but also heightens the risk of credit losses.
With credit impairment losses decreasing by 8.6%, the company's approach to credit risk management appears to be yielding results. However, investors should closely monitor this along with the DPD 90+ delinquency rate, which has increased slightly.
The shift in Lufax's strategy towards consumer finance products and the use of a 100% guarantee model are pivotal. With 42% of new loan sales in consumer finance, a significant market movement is noted. Although it's a strategy to diversify and possibly reduce risk exposure, it's also an attempt to capture a different segment of the lending market, which may show adaptability and an innovative response to market conditions.
Moreover, the take rate improvement from 7.3% to 9.0% is a positive indicator of the company's ability to monetize its lending activities. Investors may find this metric valuable for assessing the company's revenue-generating efficiency.
The increase in the proportion of loans under the 100% guarantee model from 22.6% to 100% is a considerable change in Lufax's risk profile. This change necessitates careful analysis of the company's capability to manage potential defaults, especially with the outstanding balance of loans enabled dropping by 45.4%.
While the capital adequacy ratio and the leverage ratio of the subsidiaries are within regulatory limits, the sustainability of these ratios should be watched, particularly given the increased risk assumption by the company.
First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
- Total income was
RMB6,964 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to$964 million RMB10,078 million in the same period of 2023. - Net loss was
RMB830 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to net profit of$115 million RMB732 million in the same period of 2023.
(In millions except percentages, unaudited) | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2023 | 2024 | YoY | ||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||
Total income | 10,078 | 6,964 | 964 | (30.9 %) | ||
Total expenses | (8,964) | (6,517) | (903) | (27.3 %) | ||
Total expenses excluding credit impairment losses, finance costs and | (5,685) | (3,580) | (496) | (37.0 %) | ||
Credit impairment losses, finance costs | (3,278) | (2,936) | (407) | (10.4 %) | ||
Net profit/(loss) | 732 | (830) | (115) | (213.3 %) | ||
First Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights
- Outstanding balance of loans enabled was
RMB270.2 billion as of March 31, 2024 compared toRMB495.2 billion as of March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of45.4% . - Cumulative number of borrowers increased by
12.4% to approximately 21.7 million as of March 31, 2024 from approximately 19.4 million as of March 31, 2023. - New loans enabled were
RMB48.1 billion in the first quarter of 2024, compared toRMB57.0 billion in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of15.6% . - During the first quarter of 2024, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on
100% of its new loans enabled, up from22.6% in the same period of 2023. - As of March 31, 2024, including the consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on
48.3% of its outstanding balance, up from24.5% as of March 31, 2023. Credit enhancement partners bore risk on50.1% of outstanding balance, among which Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company ofChina , Ltd. accounted for a majority. - As of March 31, 2024, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on
41.6% of its outstanding balance, up from20.4% as of March 31, 2023. - For the first quarter of 2024, the Company's retail credit enablement business take rate[1] based on loan balance was
9.0% , as compared to7.3% for the first quarter of 2023. - C-M3 flow rate[2] for the total loans the Company had enabled, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, was
1.0% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Flow rates for the general unsecured loans and secured loans the Company had enabled were1.0% and0.7% respectively in the first quarter of 2024, as compared to1.4% and0.8% respectively in the fourth quarter of 2023. - Days past due ("DPD") 30+ delinquency rate[3] for the total loans the Company had enabled, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, was 6.6% as of March 31, 2024, as compared to
6.9% as of December 31, 2023. DPD 30+ delinquency rate for general unsecured loans was7.4% as of March 31, 2024, as compared to7.7% as of December 31, 2023. DPD 30+ delinquency rate for secured loans was4.5% as of March 31, 2024, as compared to4.4% as of December 31, 2023. - DPD 90+ delinquency rate[4] for total loans enabled, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, was
4.4% as of March 31, 2024, as compared to4.1% as of December 31, 2023. DPD 90+ delinquency rate for general unsecured loans was5.0% as of March 31, 2024, as compared to4.6% as of December 31, 2023. DPD 90+ delinquency rate for secured loans was2.6% as of March 31, 2024, as compared to2.6% as of December 31, 2023. - As of March 31, 2024, the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio[5] for consumer finance loans was
1.6% as compared to1.5% as of December 31, 2023.
Mr. YongSuk Cho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "During the first quarter, we maintained our emphasis on quality over quantity as we continued to prioritize operational prudence and long-term stability. Following the completion of five major de-risking and diversification actions, including four mix changes and one business model adjustment, we witnessed some improvements in our early risk indicators. However, we maintained a patient approach to ensure that this success will be sustainable. We have strategically shifted our product mix from SBO loans to a more diverse approach which puts a greater emphasis on consumer finance products. Meanwhile, all new loans during the quarter were either granted by our consumer finance subsidiary or enabled by our guarantee company under our
Mr. Gregory Gibb, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "We began to feel the impact of our refined strategic initiatives during the first quarter of 2024. We witnessed the growth of our consumer finance business, with consumer finance loans accounting for
Mr. David Choy, Chief Financial Officer of Lufax, commented, "We remain committed to ongoing cost optimizations, as evidenced by the
[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] 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 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 91 or more calendar days past due and not written off, and certain restructured loans, divided by the outstanding balance of consumer finance loans. |
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
TOTAL INCOME
Total income was
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
(In millions except percentages, | 2023 | 2024 | YoY | ||||
RMB | % of income | RMB | % of income | ||||
Technology platform-based income | 5,010 | 49.7 % | 2,553 | 36.7 % | (49.0 %) | ||
Net interest income | 3,349 | 33.2 % | 2,845 | 40.9 % | (15.0 %) | ||
Guarantee income | 1,417 | 14.1 % | 925 | 13.3 % | (34.7 %) | ||
Other income | 227 | 2.3 % | 319 | 4.6 % | 40.3 % | ||
Investment income | 75 | 0.7 % | 322 | 4.6 % | 329.2 % | ||
Share of net profits of investments | (0) | (0.0 %) | (1) | (0.0 %) | (58.5 %) | ||
Total income | 10,078 | 100.0 % | 6,964 | 100.0 % | (30.9 %) |
- Technology platform-based income was
RMB2,553 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to$354 million RMB5,010 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of49.0% , due to 1) the decrease of retail credit service fees due to the decrease in new loan sales and loan balance and 2) the decrease of referral and other technology platform-based income due to the decrease in transaction volume. - Net interest income was
RMB2,845 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to$394 million RMB3,349 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of15.0% , 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
RMB925 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to$128 million RMB1,417 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of34.7% , primarily due to the decrease in loan balance and a lower average fee rate. - Other income was
RMB319 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to other income of$44 million RMB227 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
RMB322 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to RMB75 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the decrease of losses associated with certain risk assets, offset by the increase of income from investment assets.$45 million
TOTAL EXPENSES
Total expenses decreased by
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
(In millions except percentages, unaudited) | 2023 | 2024 | YoY | ||||
RMB | % of income | RMB | % of income | ||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 3,030 | 30.1 % | 1,518 | 21.8 % | (49.9 %) | ||
General and administrative expenses | 756 | 7.5 % | 483 | 6.9 % | (36.2 %) | ||
Operation and servicing expenses | 1,558 | 15.5 % | 1,327 | 19.1 % | (14.8 %) | ||
Technology and analytics expenses | 341 | 3.4 % | 252 | 3.6 % | (26.1 %) | ||
Credit impairment losses | 3,132 | 31.1 % | 2,861 | 41.1 % | (8.6 %) | ||
Finance costs | 189 | 1.9 % | 58 | 0.8 % | (69.2 %) | ||
Other (gains)/losses - net | (42) | (0.4 %) | 17 | 0.2 % | (138.9 %) | ||
Total expenses | 8,964 | 88.9 % | 6,517 | 93.6 % | (27.3 %) |
- Sales and marketing expenses decreased by
49.9% toRMB1,518 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024 from$210 million RMB3,030 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was mainly due to 1) the 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 decreased transaction volume. - General and administrative expenses decreased by
36.2% toRMB483 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024 from RMB756 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the Company's expense control measures and the decrease in taxes and surcharges.$67 million - Operation and servicing expenses decreased by
14.8% toRMB1,327 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024 from$184 million RMB1,558 million in the same period of 2023, due to the Company's expense control measures and decrease of loan balance, partially offset by increased commission associated with improved collection performance. - Technology and analytics expenses decreased by
26.1% toRMB252 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024 from$35 million RMB341 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to the Company's improved efficiency and expense control measures. - Credit impairment losses decreased by
8.6% toRMB2,861 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024 from$396 million RMB3,132 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the decrease in provision of loans and receivables as a result of the improvement of credit performance. - Finance costs decreased by
69.2% toRMB58 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024 from$8 million RMB189 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the decrease of interest expenses as a result of repayment of C-Round Convertible Promissory Notes and other debts, partially offset by the decrease of interest income from bank deposits. - Other losses were
RMB17 million (US ) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to other gains of$2 million RMB42 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the increase of foreign exchange losses.
NET LOSS
Net loss was
LOSS PER ADS
Basic and diluted loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both
BALANCE SHEET
The Company had
Change in Management Team
Mr. David Siu Kam Choy has tendered his resignation as the chief financial officer of the Company due to personal reasons. Mr. Peiqing Zhu has been appointed as the new chief financial officer and the board secretary of the Company. This change will take effect on April 30, 2024.
Mr. Zhu joined Ping An Bank in April 2018, where he served as the general manager of the financial planning department at the Head Office of Ping An Bank from April 2018 to April 2024. Prior to that, Mr. Zhu served as the managing partner of the financial services industry in
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 9:00 P.M.
Registration Link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10188298/fc485dda60
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 April 29, 2024, by dialing the following numbers:
United States: 1-877-344-7529
International: 1-412-317-0088
Conference ID: 2835954
About Lufax
Lufax is a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in
Exchange Rate Information
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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 March 31, | |||||||
2023 | 2024 | ||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||||
Technology platform-based income | 5,010,373 | 2,553,075 | 353,597 | ||||
Net interest income | 3,348,630 | 2,845,191 | 394,054 | ||||
Guarantee income | 1,416,759 | 925,248 | 128,145 | ||||
Other income | 227,462 | 319,183 | 44,206 | ||||
Investment income | 74,964 | 321,758 | 44,563 | ||||
Share of net profits of investments accounted for using the | (436) | (691) | (96) | ||||
Total income | 10,077,752 | 6,963,764 | 964,470 | ||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (3,030,053) | (1,518,096) | (210,254) | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (756,071) | (482,504) | (66,826) | ||||
Operation and servicing expenses | (1,557,889) | (1,327,421) | (183,846) | ||||
Technology and analytics expenses | (341,485) | (252,338) | (34,948) | ||||
Credit impairment losses | (3,131,800) | (2,861,484) | (396,311) | ||||
Finance costs | (188,639) | (58,156) | (8,055) | ||||
Other gains/(losses) - net | 42,412 | (16,502) | (2,286) | ||||
Total expenses | (8,963,525) | (6,516,501) | (902,525) | ||||
Profit before income tax expenses | 1,114,227 | 447,263 | 61,945 | ||||
Income tax expenses | (381,857) | (1,277,224) | (176,893) | ||||
Net profit/(loss) for the period | 732,370 | (829,961) | (114,948) | ||||
Net profit/(loss) attributable to: | |||||||
Owners of the Group | 671,976 | (870,463) | (120,558) | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 60,394 | 40,502 | 5,609 | ||||
Net profit/(loss) for the period | 732,370 | (829,961) | (114,948) | ||||
Earnings per share | |||||||
-Basic earnings/(loss) per share | 0.59 | (0.76) | (0.11) | ||||
-Diluted earnings/(loss) per share | 0.59 | (0.76) | (0.11) | ||||
-Basic earnings/(loss) per ADS | 1.18 | (1.52) | (0.21) | ||||
-Diluted earnings/(loss) per ADS | 1.18 | (1.52) | (0.21) |
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 March 31, | ||||
2023 | 2024 | ||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||
Assets | |||||
Cash at bank | 39,598,785 | 39,442,267 | 5,462,691 | ||
Restricted cash | 11,145,838 | 14,662,440 | 2,030,724 | ||
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 28,892,604 | 32,848,689 | 4,549,491 | ||
Financial assets at amortized cost | 3,011,570 | 2,937,778 | 406,878 | ||
Accounts and other receivables and contract assets | 7,293,671 | 6,288,652 | 870,968 | ||
Loans to customers | 129,693,954 | 116,572,471 | 16,145,101 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 5,572,042 | 5,584,639 | 773,464 | ||
Property and equipment | 180,310 | 174,039 | 24,104 | ||
Investments accounted for using the equity method | 2,609 | - | - | ||
Intangible assets | 874,919 | 877,961 | 121,596 | ||
Right-of-use assets | 400,900 | 376,663 | 52,167 | ||
Goodwill | 8,911,445 | 8,911,445 | 1,234,221 | ||
Other assets | 1,444,362 | 1,228,805 | 170,188 | ||
Total assets | 237,023,009 | 229,905,849 | 31,841,592 | ||
Liabilities | |||||
Payable to platform users | 985,761 | 832,667 | 115,323 | ||
Borrowings | 38,823,284 | 42,114,863 | 5,832,841 | ||
Current income tax liabilities | 782,096 | 752,420 | 104,209 | ||
Accounts and other payables and contract liabilities | 6,977,118 | 5,835,253 | 808,173 | ||
Payable to investors of consolidated structured entities | 83,264,738 | 75,562,879 | 10,465,338 | ||
Financing guarantee liabilities | 4,185,532 | 3,690,790 | 511,169 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 524,064 | 552,654 | 76,542 | ||
Lease liabilities | 386,694 | 361,467 | 50,063 | ||
Convertible promissory note payable | 5,650,268 | 5,752,392 | 796,697 | ||
Other liabilities | 1,759,672 | 1,625,282 | 225,099 | ||
Total liabilities | 143,339,227 | 137,080,667 | 18,985,453 | ||
Equity | |||||
Share capital | 75 | 75 | 10 | ||
Share premium | 32,142,233 | 32,153,525 | 4,453,212 | ||
Treasury shares | (5,642,768) | (5,642,768) | (781,514) | ||
Other reserves | 155,849 | 116,026 | 16,069 | ||
Retained earnings | 65,487,099 | 64,616,636 | 8,949,301 | ||
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company | 92,142,488 | 91,243,494 | 12,637,078 | ||
Non-controlling interests | 1,541,294 | 1,581,688 | 219,061 | ||
Total equity | 93,683,782 | 92,825,182 | 12,856,139 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | 237,023,009 | 229,905,849 | 31,841,592 | ||
LUFAX HOLDING LTD UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (All amounts in thousands, except share data, or otherwise noted) | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2023 | 2024 | ||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||
Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities | 3,286,049 | 502,532 | 69,600 | ||
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities | 2,174,740 | 2,747,041 | 380,461 | ||
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities | (2,777,226) | 499,183 | 69,136 | ||
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 33,680 | 6,701 | 928 | ||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 2,717,243 | 3,755,457 | 520,125 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 29,537,511 | 18,480,096 | 2,559,464 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 32,254,754 | 22,235,553 | 3,079,589 |
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