Cango Inc. (CANG) Tops Q2 EPS by 2c

Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) reported Q2 EPS of $0.07, $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of $0.05. Revenue for the quarter came in at $38.8 million versus the consensus estimate of $48.67 million.

Second Quarter 2020 Financial and Operational Highlights

• Total revenues were RMB274.1 million (US$38.8 million) compared with RMB336.3 million in the same period of 2019, mainly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely disrupted the domestic automotive industry.
• After-market services facilitation revenues increased to RMB52.5 million (US$7.4 million), or 19.1% of total revenues in the second quarter of 2020, continuing to serve as an important driver for the Company's revenue growth.
• The amount of financing transactions the Company facilitated in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB4,946.0 million (US$700.1 million). The total outstanding balance of financing transactions the Company facilitated was RMB37,497.3 million (US$5,307.4 million) as of June 30, 2020.
• M1+ and M3+ overdue ratios for all financing transactions that remained outstanding and were facilitated by the Company were 1.59% and 0.84%, respectively, as of June 30, 2020, as compared to 2.00% and 0.56%, respectively, as of March 31, 2020.
• The number of dealers covered by the Company was 44,521 as of June 30, 2020, compared to 45,688 as of March 31, 2020. The decrease was a result of Cango's efforts to optimize the efficiency of its dealership network by removing certain dealers that failed to meet the Company's standards for operating risks and/or transaction referral capabilities.

Mr. Jiayuan Lin, Chief Executive Officer of Cango, commented, "While the overall auto industry has shown signs of gradual recovery, the difficult conditions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic persisted through the end of the second quarter, and therefore the speed of that recovery, especially in lower-tier cities where the majority of our business operates, was slower than our previous expectations. In addition, low- and mid-range car models, as well as cars produced by domestic car manufacturers, were impacted more than high-end car models and those cars manufactured through joint ventures with foreign firms. Despite these headwinds, our after-market services facilitation business achieved an outstanding performance, mainly attributable to the prompt development of our insurance facilitation services. In particular, the car insurance contracts we facilitated in the second quarter grew significantly compared with the previous quarter. Also of note, the quality of our assets has improved considerably in the second quarter, as reflected by the improvement in our M1+ overdue ratio of 1.59% as of June 30, 2020 compared with 2.00% as of March 31, 2020. On the other hand, some of last quarter's M1+ delinquencies have become M3+ delinquencies, but within a very reasonable range. We remain committed to applying a rigorous and comprehensive risk management policy and are confident in our ability to maintain the quality of our assets going forward.

"Looking ahead, we are well-positioned to keep momentum going by further expanding the auto loan facilitation business into the higher-end segment of the market. We have established a dedicated team to target this large market segment which has untapped potential. Additionally, we will continue to grow our insurance facilitation services by exploring more prime insurance transaction channels and expanding our insurance product offerings. We believe that 2020 is a very unique and pivotal year for the auto industry due to COVID-19, and a great time to push our strategic initiatives and find new directions for long-term growth. With more support from government and improved consumers' confidence, we feel optimistic about the auto finance industry in the second half of this year. Fortified by our competitive advantages and unique market position, we may continue to create more value for our clients, partners and shareholders, while contributing to the development of the entire industry," Mr. Lin concluded.

Mr. Yongyi Zhang, Chief Financial Officer of Cango, stated, "Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we generated RMB274.1 million in total revenues in the second quarter of 2020, outperforming the high end of our previous guidance by approximately 10%. In addition, we continue to see our cost optimization measures working, with gross margin maintained at a healthy level in the second quarter. We also regained positive operating income, mainly attributable to our effective cost control initiatives and improved asset quality as a result of effective post-loan management. As a result, our bottom line increased to RMB70.2 million compared with a net loss of RMB34.7 million in the previous quarter. While uncertainty remains given the challenging operating environment, we are pleased with the strength of our business fundamentals and remain encouraged by the long-term prospects for our business.

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