Lufax Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
- Total income was
RMB6,857 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$966 million RMB12,318 million in the same period of 2022. - Net loss was
RMB832 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$117 million RMB806 million in the same period of 2022.
(In millions except percentages, unaudited) | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | YoY | 2022 | 2023 | YoY | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||
Total income | 12,318 | 6,857 | 966 | (44.3 %) | 58,116 | 34,255 | 4,825 | (41.1 %) | ||||||
Total expenses | (12,922) | (7,943) | (1,119) | (38.5 %) | (45,102) | (32,610) | (4,593) | (27.7 %) | ||||||
Total expenses excluding credit and asset impairment losses, finance costs and other (gains)/losses | (6,574) | (4,389) | (618) | (33.2 %) | (26,889) | (19,678) | (2,772) | (26.8 %) | ||||||
Credit and asset impairment losses, finance costs and other (gains)/losses | (6,348) | (3,554) | (501) | (44.0 %) | (18,213) | (12,932) | (1,821) | (29.0 %) | ||||||
Net profit/(loss) | (806) | (832) | (117) | 3.3 % | 8,775 | 1,034 | 146 | (88.2 %) |
Fourth Quarter 2023 Operational Highlights
- Outstanding balance of loans enabled was
RMB315.4 billion as of December 31, 2023 compared toRMB576.5 billion as of December 31, 2022, representing a decrease of45.3% . - Cumulative number of borrowers increased by
10.0% to approximately 20.94 million as of December 31, 2023 from approximately 19.02 million as of December 31, 2022. - New loans enabled were
RMB47.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared toRMB77.8 billion in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of39.6% . - During the fourth quarter of 2023, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on
100% of its new loans enabled, up from22.2% in the same period of 2022. - As of December 31, 2023, including the consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on
39.8% of its outstanding balance, up from23.5% as of December 31, 2022. Credit enhancement partners bore risk on58.2% of outstanding balance, among which Ping An P&C accounted for a majority. - As of December 31, 2023, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on
33.5% of its outstanding balance, up from19.8% as of December 31, 2022. - For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company's retail credit enablement business take rate[1] based on loan balance was
7.9% , as compared to7.7% for the fourth quarter of 2022. - C-M3 flow rate[2] for the total loans the Company had enabled was
1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to1.1% the third quarter of 2023. Flow rates for the general unsecured loans and secured loans the Company had enabled were1.4% and0.8% respectively in the fourth quarter of 2023, as compared to1.2% and0.7% respectively in the third quarter of 2023. - Days past due ("DPD") 30+ delinquency rate[3] for the total loans the Company had enabled was
6.9% as of December 31, 2023, as compared to6.0% as of September 30, 2023. DPD 30+ delinquency rate for general unsecured loans was7.7% as of December 31, 2023, as compared to6.9% as of September 30, 2023. DPD 30+ delinquency rate for secured loans was4.4% as of December 31, 2023, as compared to3.4% as of September 30, 2023. - DPD 90+ delinquency rate[4] for total loans enabled was
4.1% as of December 31, 2023, as compared to3.7% as of September 30, 2023. DPD 90+ delinquency rate for general unsecured loans was4.6% as of December 31, 2023, as compared to4.2% as of September 30, 2023. DPD 90+ delinquency rate for secured loans was2.6% as of December 31, 2023, as compared to1.9% as of September 30, 2023. - As of December 31, 2023, the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio[5] for consumer finance loans was
1.5% as compared to1.4% as of September 30, 2023.
Mr. YongSuk Cho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "Complex macro conditions continued to impact SBOs during the fourth quarter. Against this backdrop, we prioritized asset quality over quantity and successfully completed our five major de-risking and diversification initiatives, including four "mix" changes and one business model adjustment. First, we strategically adjusted our segment and product mix by diversifying our product offerings to include both business and consumption loans, broadening our loan repayment options, and targeting customers with better risk profiles within the SBO segment. Second, recognizing significant disparities in credit and economic performance across regions, we optimized our geographic footprint and focused on higher-quality, more resilient locations. Third, we further streamlined and optimized our direct sales team to increase productivity and reduce risk within our direct sales channel. Fourth, as we evaluated our industry mix, we assigned greater importance to consideration of each industry's economic cycle stage within our models. Meanwhile, we successfully completed our transition to the
Mr. Gregory Gibb, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "The evolving macro environment constrained demand for high-quality loans from SBOs during the fourth quarter. Through strategic adjustments to customer segmentation and product offerings, we successfully cultivated a new business mix that favors R1-R3 customers and reflects our commitment to de-risking. This, in turn, has gradually transformed our portfolio mix, with consumer finance sales as a proportion of new loan sales increasing to approximately
Mr. David Choy, Chief Financial Officer of Lufax, commented, "Our leverage level remains low, and our two main operating entities are well-capitalized. Our guarantee subsidiary's leverage ratio was only 1.8x, as compared to a maximum regulatory limit of 10x. And our consumer finance company capital adequacy ratio stood at approximately
[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] 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] We previously calculated the non-performing loan ratio for consumer finance loans by using the outstanding balance of consumer finance loans for which any payment was 61 or more calendar days past due and not written off, and certain restructured loans, divided by the outstanding balance of consumer finance loans. However, we now calculate the non-performing loan ratio for consumer finance loans 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. Under this new calculation method, the non-performing loan ratio for consumer finance loans was |
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
TOTAL INCOME
Total income was
(In millions except percentages, unaudited) | Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||
2022 | 2023 | YoY | ||||||||
RMB | % of income | RMB | % of income | |||||||
Technology platform-based income | 5,874 | 47.7 % | 2,980 | 43.5 % | (49.3 %) | |||||
Net interest income | 4,369 | 35.5 % | 2,325 | 33.9 % | (46.8 %) | |||||
Guarantee income | 1,671 | 13.6 % | 886 | 12.9 % | (47.0 %) | |||||
Other income | 131 | 1.1 % | 315 | 4.6 % | 140.6 % | |||||
Investment income | 275 | 2.2 % | 353 | 5.1 % | 28.5 % | |||||
Share of net profits of investments accounted for | (2) | 0.0 % | (3) | 0.0 % | 73.8 % | |||||
Total income | 12,318 | 100.0 % | 6,857 | 100.0 % | (44.3 %) |
- Technology platform-based income was
RMB2,980 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$420 million RMB5,874 million in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of49.3% , 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
RMB2,325 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$328 million RMB4,369 million in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of46.8% , 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
RMB886 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$125 million RMB1,671 million in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of47.0% , primarily due to the decrease in loan balance and a lower average fee rate. - Other income was
RMB315 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to other income of$44 million RMB131 million in the same period of 2022. The increase was mainly due to the change of fee structure that the Company charged to its primary credit enhancement partner. - Investment income was
RMB353 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB275 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the increase of return rate.$50 million
TOTAL EXPENSES
Total expenses decreased by
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
(In millions except percentages, unaudited) | 2022 | 2023 | YoY | |||||||
RMB | % of income | RMB | % of income | |||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 3,706 | 30.1 % | 2,007 | 29.3 % | (45.9 %) | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 750 | 6.1 % | 556 | 8.1 % | (26.0 %) | |||||
Operation and servicing expenses | 1,659 | 13.5 % | 1,507 | 22.0 % | (9.2 %) | |||||
Technology and analytics expenses | 458 | 3.7 % | 319 | 4.7 % | (30.2 %) | |||||
Credit impairment losses | 6,259 | 50.8 % | 3,567 | 52.0 % | (43.0 %) | |||||
Asset impairment losses | 7 | 0.1 % | 31 | 0.5 % | 340.0 % | |||||
Finance costs | 501 | 4.1 % | 50 | 0.7 % | (90.1 %) | |||||
Other (gains)/losses - net | (419) | (3.4 %) | (93) | (1.4 %) | (77.7 %) | |||||
Total expenses | 12,922 | 105.0 % | 7,943 | 115.8 % | (38.5 %) |
- Sales and marketing expenses decreased by
45.9% toRMB2,007 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023 from$283 million RMB3,706 million in the same period of 2022. The decrease was mainly due to 1) the decreased loan-related expenses as a result of the decrease in new loan sales and 2) decreased retention expenses and referral expenses from platform service attributable to the decreased transaction volume. - General and administrative expenses decreased by
26.0% toRMB556 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023 from RMB750 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the Company's expense control measures and the decrease of tax and surcharge.$78 million - Operation and servicing expenses decreased by
9.2% toRMB1,507 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023 from$212 million RMB1,659 million in the same period of 2022, due to the Company's expense control measures and decrease of loan balance, partially offset by increased resources invested in collection services. - Technology and analytics expenses decreased by
30.2% toRMB319 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023 from$45 million RMB458 million in the same period of 2022, due to the Company's improved efficiency and expense control measures. - Credit impairment losses decreased by
43.0% toRMB3,567 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023 from$502 million RMB6,259 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the decrease in provision of loans and receivables as a result of the decreased loan balance. - Finance costs decreased by
90.1% toRMB50 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023 from$7 million RMB501 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the decrease of interest expenses as a result of repayment of Ping An and C-Round Convertible Promissory Notes. - Other gains decreased by
77.7% toRMB93 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023 from$13 million RMB419 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the increase of losses associated with certain risk assets and the high base of the same period last year due to one-time recovery of losses associated with legacy business via law suit.
NET LOSS
Net loss was
LOSS PER ADS
Basic and diluted loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both
BALANCE SHEET
The Company had
Special Dividend
On March 21, 2024, the board of directors of the Company resolved to recommend the declaration and distribution of a special dividend out of the share premium account under the reserves of the Company in the amount of
Annual General Meeting
It is proposed that the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company (the "AGM") will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024. The record date for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the holders of ordinary shares to attend and vote at the AGM will be as of the close of business on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (
Business Outlook
For the full year of 2024, the Company expects the new loan sales to be in the range of
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 9:00 P.M.
Registration Link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10187050/fbc35f8894
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 March 28, 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 December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||
Technology platform-based income | 5,874,337 | 2,980,386 | 419,779 | 29,218,432 | 15,325,826 | 2,158,597 | ||||||
Net interest income | 4,369,470 | 2,325,425 | 327,529 | 18,981,376 | 12,348,357 | 1,739,230 | ||||||
Guarantee income | 1,670,743 | 886,168 | 124,814 | 7,372,509 | 4,392,376 | 618,653 | ||||||
Other income | 130,927 | 315,006 | 44,368 | 1,238,004 | 1,143,770 | 161,097 | ||||||
Investment income | 274,594 | 352,847 | 49,697 | 1,305,625 | 1,050,453 | 147,953 | ||||||
Share of net profits of investments accounted for | (1,733) | (3,012) | (424) | (218) | (5,416) | (763) | ||||||
Total income | 12,318,338 | 6,856,820 | 965,763 | 58,115,728 | 34,255,366 | 4,824,767 | ||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (3,706,378) | (2,006,965) | (282,675) | (15,756,916) | (9,867,488) | (1,389,807) | ||||||
General and administrative expenses | (750,422) | (555,520) | (78,243) | (2,830,119) | (2,304,835) | (324,629) | ||||||
Operation and servicing expenses | (1,659,300) | (1,506,757) | (212,222) | (6,429,862) | (6,118,635) | (861,792) | ||||||
Technology and analytics expenses | (457,569) | (319,278) | (44,969) | (1,872,454) | (1,387,055) | (195,363) | ||||||
Credit impairment losses | (6,258,530) | (3,566,694) | (502,358) | (16,550,465) | (12,697,308) | (1,788,378) | ||||||
Asset impairment losses | (7,101) | (31,246) | (4,401) | (427,108) | (31,246) | (4,401) | ||||||
Finance costs | (501,042) | (49,775) | (7,011) | (1,238,992) | (414,023) | (58,314) | ||||||
Other gains/(losses) - net | 418,781 | 93,274 | 13,137 | 3,459 | 210,336 | 29,625 | ||||||
Total expenses | (12,921,561) | (7,942,961) | (1,118,743) | (45,102,457) | (32,610,254) | (4,593,058) | ||||||
Profit/(loss) before income tax expenses | (603,223) | (1,086,141) | (152,980) | 13,013,271 | 1,645,112 | 231,709 | ||||||
Income tax expenses | (202,712) | 253,666 | 35,728 | (4,238,232) | (610,626) | (86,005) | ||||||
Net profit/(loss) for the period | (805,935) | (832,475) | (117,252) | 8,775,039 | 1,034,486 | 145,704 | ||||||
Net profit/(loss) attributable to: | ||||||||||||
Owners of the Group | (815,292) | (844,238) | (118,908) | 8,699,369 | 886,865 | 124,912 | ||||||
Non-controlling interests | 9,357 | 11,763 | 1,657 | 75,670 | 147,621 | 20,792 | ||||||
Net profit/(loss) for the period | (805,935) | (832,475) | (117,252) | 8,775,039 | 1,034,486 | 145,704 | ||||||
Earnings/(loss) per share | ||||||||||||
-Basic earnings/(loss) per share | (0.71) | (0.74) | (0.10) | 7.6 | 0.77 | 0.11 | ||||||
-Diluted earnings/(loss) per share | (0.71) | (0.74) | (0.10) | 7.58 | 0.77 | 0.11 | ||||||
-Basic earnings/(loss) per ADS | (1.42) | (1.48) | (0.21) | 15.2 | 1.54 | 0.22 | ||||||
-Diluted earnings/(loss) per ADS | (1.42) | (1.48) | (0.21) | 15.16 | 1.54 | 0.22 |
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 December 31, | |||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||
Assets | ||||||
Cash at bank | 43,882,127 | 39,598,785 | 5,577,372 | |||
Restricted cash | 26,508,631 | 11,145,838 | 1,569,858 | |||
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 29,089,447 | 28,892,604 | 4,069,438 | |||
Financial assets at amortized cost | 4,716,448 | 3,011,570 | 424,171 | |||
Accounts and other receivables and contract assets | 15,758,135 | 7,293,671 | 1,027,292 | |||
Loans to customers | 211,446,645 | 129,693,954 | 18,267,011 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 4,990,352 | 5,572,042 | 784,806 | |||
Property and equipment | 322,499 | 180,310 | 25,396 | |||
Investments accounted for using the equity method | 39,271 | 2,609 | 367 | |||
Intangible assets | 885,056 | 874,919 | 123,230 | |||
Right-of-use assets | 754,010 | 400,900 | 56,466 | |||
Goodwill | 8,911,445 | 8,911,445 | 1,255,151 | |||
Other assets | 1,958,741 | 1,444,362 | 203,434 | |||
Total assets | 349,262,807 | 237,023,009 | 33,383,993 | |||
Liabilities | ||||||
Payable to platform users | 1,569,367 | 985,761 | 138,842 | |||
Borrowings | 36,915,513 | 38,823,284 | 5,468,145 | |||
Bond payable | 2,143,348 | - | - | |||
Current income tax liabilities | 1,987,443 | 782,096 | 110,156 | |||
Accounts and other payables and contract liabilities | 12,198,654 | 6,977,118 | 982,707 | |||
Payable to investors of consolidated structured entities | 177,147,726 | 83,264,738 | 11,727,593 | |||
Financing guarantee liabilities | 5,763,369 | 4,185,532 | 589,520 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 694,090 | 524,064 | 73,813 | |||
Lease liabilities | 748,807 | 386,694 | 54,465 | |||
Convertible promissory note payable | 5,164,139 | 5,650,268 | 795,824 | |||
Optionally convertible promissory notes | 8,142,908 | - | - | |||
Other liabilities | 2,000,768 | 1,759,672 | 247,845 | |||
Total liabilities | 254,476,132 | 143,339,227 | 20,188,908 | |||
Equity | ||||||
Share capital | 75 | 75 | 11 | |||
Share premium | 32,073,874 | 32,142,233 | 4,527,139 | |||
Treasury shares | (5,642,769) | (5,642,768) | (794,767) | |||
Other reserves | 2,158,432 | 155,849 | 21,951 | |||
Retained earnings | 64,600,234 | 65,487,099 | 9,223,665 | |||
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company | 93,189,846 | 92,142,488 | 12,977,998 | |||
Non-controlling interests | 1,596,829 | 1,541,294 | 217,087 | |||
Total equity | 94,786,675 | 93,683,782 | 13,195,085 | |||
Total liabilities and equity | 349,262,807 | 237,023,009 | 33,383,993 |
LUFAX HOLDING LTD | ||||||||||||
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share data, or otherwise noted) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||
Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities | 4,823,634 | 4,692,133 | 660,873 | 4,455,301 | 15,030,286 | 2,116,972 | ||||||
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities | 1,063,535 | (4,060,705) | (571,938) | 8,447,678 | (5,937,432) | (836,270) | ||||||
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities | (7,075,240) | (879,889) | (123,930) | (9,918,803) | (20,554,946) | (2,895,104) | ||||||
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash | (148,951) | (100,172) | (14,109) | 57,025 | 404,677 | 56,998 | ||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,337,022) | (348,633) | (49,104) | 3,041,201 | (11,057,415) | (1,557,404) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the | 30,874,533 | 18,828,729 | 2,651,971 | 26,496,310 | 29,537,511 | 4,160,271 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 29,537,511 | 18,480,096 | 2,602,867 | 29,537,511 | 18,480,096 | 2,602,867 |
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