Lufax Holding (NYSE: LU) reported Q3 EPS of $0.24, $0.10 better than the analyst estimate of $0.14. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2 billion.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

• Total income increased by 10.5% to RMB13,076 million (US$1,926 million) in third quarter of 2020 from RMB11,838 million in the same period of 2019.
• Net profit decreased by 36.8% to RMB2,157 million (US$318 million) in third quarter of 2020 from RMB3,414 million in the same period of 2019, mainly due to the impact of a non-recurring expense.
• Non-IFRS adjusted net profit, excluding a non-recurring expense of RMB1,326 million (US$195 million) recognized in September 2020 in relation to the Company’s C-round convertible notes restructuring prior to its initial public offering, increased by 2.0% to RMB3,483 million (US$513 million) in the third quarter of 2020 from RMB3,414 million in the same period of 2019.
• Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS were both RMB1.62 (US$0.24) in the third quarter of 2020. In comparison, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS were both RMB1.58 in the same period of 2019. Two ADSs represent one of the Company’s ordinary shares.

Mr. Gregory Gibb, Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, “We delivered solid results in the third quarter of 2020, with our balance of loans facilitated growing by 21.4% year over year to RMB 535.8 billion. Also, the leading indicators for risk performance on our lending platform (i.e. flow rates) returned to their pre-COVID-19 levels. As planned, we also continued to make progress in establishing a more sustainable risk-sharing business model with our funding partners during the quarter. On the wealth management front, our client assets grew by 7.8% year over year to RMB 378.3 billion, among which the current product portion grew by 61.6% year over year to RMB 346.0 billion. From a broader perspective, we continue to observe market concerns across the regulatory landscape for Fintech companies in China as well as the tightening of regulatory controls. As such, we remain vigilant and are ready to comply with any new regulatory requirements.”

Mr. James Zheng, Chief Financial Officer of Lufax, commented, “We delivered solid financial results in the third quarter of 2020. During the period, our total income was 13.1 billion, up by 10.5% year over year, while our net profit was 2.2 billion, down by 36.8% year over year. Excluding non-recurring charges of 1.3 billion related to our C-round convertible note restructuring, our adjusted net profit was 3.5 billion in the third quarter, an increase of 2.0% year over year. We achieved these solid financial results during a period in which we were dealing with the residual impacts of COVID-19, transitioning our business to a more balanced risk-sharing model, and adjusting our Annual Percentage Rates (or APRs) to keep the all-in costs for new borrowers below 24%. Our strong performance in spite of these changes is a testament to both the resilience of our business model and stability of our earnings.”

Business Outlook

For the full year of 2020, the Company expects new loan sales to be in the range of RMB558 billion to RMB568 billion, year-end client assets to be in the range of RMB395 billion to RMB420 billion, total income to be in the range of RMB51.0 billion to RMB51.5 billion, and non-IFRS adjusted net profit, which excludes the non-recurring C-round convertible notes restructuring expense, to be in the range of RMB13.2 billion to RMB13.4 billion. These forecasts reflect the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to changes.

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