• Hywin Holdings Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2022

    ソース: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 23 2 2022 03:30:00   America/New_York

    Continued strong momentum in new client acquisition

    Significant progress in diversifying revenues and nurturing new businesses

    SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hywin Holdings Ltd. (“Hywin” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HYW), a leading independent wealth management service provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2022 ended December 31, 2021.

    First Half of Fiscal Year 2022 Highlights

    • Number of clients1 increased by 12.5% to 134,656 as of December 31, 2021 from 119,687 as of December 31, 2020.
    • Number of active clients2 increased by 22.0% to 35,366 in the six months ended December 31, 2021 from 28,977 in the same period of 2020.
    • Number of cities with presence increased from 85 as of December 31, 2020, to 88 as of December 31, 2021, which the number of wealth service centers increased from 170 as of December 31, 2020, to 178 as of December 31, 2021.
    • Aggregate transaction value of wealth management products distributed on the Company’s platform increased by 3.5% to RMB37.5 billion comparing with same period of 2020.
      • Transaction value of wealth management products per relationship manager increased by 7.5% to RMB23.5 million from RMB21.9 million in the same period of 2020.
      • Transaction value of private equity and venture capital funds products and hedge funds products grew 295.5% and 440.0% year-on-year respectively.
    • Asset Under Management for asset management business increased by 74.2% to RMB3.27 billion, mainly driven by strong growth of our asset management business in Hong Kong SAR.
    • Net revenues increased by 1.4% to RMB881.3 million (US$137.0 million) from RMB869.3 million in the same period of 2020.
      • Net revenues per relationship manager increased by 4.9% to RMB553,553 from RMB527,492 in the same period of 2020.

    Ms. Wang Dian, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Hywin, commented, “We are very pleased to report resilient business performance for the first half of our fiscal year 2022 despite ongoing uncertainties from COVID and the macro-economic environment in China and globally. We thank our clients for their trust and their strong demand for our services and products especially during these volatile markets. We are also pleased that on one hand, repeat investment rate from our existing clients was 81.6% in this period, while on the other hand, new client acquisition remained strong as our client growth was 12.5% year-on-year. We continue to execute our long-term strategy in strengthening our platform, investing in technology, investing in talent, and diversifying our product offerings, which we believe will allow Hywin to transform into our next phase of growth and deliver long-term value to our clients and shareholders.”

    Mr. Lawrence Lok, Chief Financial Officer of Hywin, stated, “For the first half of fiscal year 2022, we achieved total net revenues of RMB881.3 million, a slight increase year-on-year, which demonstrates Hywin’s resilience in times of market uncertainties. Our diversified product offerings continued to record strong growth, as volume from our private equity and venture capital funds products and hedge funds products grew by 295.5% and 440.0% year-on-year respectively. Our asset management segment revenue maintained the growth momentum by increasing 35.1% year-on-year as we further enhance our investment capabilities. We also emphasized on strong cost and expenses discipline while strategically increased our investment in talent and technology infrastructure, in order to further build out our core platform. Our balance sheet and financial position remain solid, as liability to asset ratio further improved to 48% from 53% as of June 30, 2021.”

    First Half of Fiscal Year of 2022 Financial Results

    Net Revenues

    Total net revenues in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased by 1.4% to RMB881.3 million (US$137.0 million) from RMB869.3 million in the same period of 2020.

    • Net revenues from wealth management services in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased by 0.6% to RMB855.4 million (US$133.0 million) from RMB850.7 million in the same period of 2020, in line with our transaction value increase.
    • Net revenues from asset management services in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased by 35.1% to RMB9.0 million (US$1.4 million) from RMB6.7 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to an increase of assets under management.

    Operating Costs and Expenses

    Total operating costs and expenses in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased by 4.5% to RMB792.9 million (US$123.3 million) from RMB758.4 million in the same period of 2020.

    • Cost of compensation and benefits in the six months ended December 31, 2021 was RMB 494.1 million (US$76.8 million), stayed flat as compared to RMB493.8 million in the same period of 2020, in line with the number of relationship managers and transaction value.
    • Sales and marketing expenses in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased by 2.0% to RMB174.2 million (US$27.1 million) from RMB170.8 million in the same period of 2020, due to increased marketing and sales activities.
    • General and administrative expenses in the six months ended December 31, 2021 increased by 28.5% to RMB120.5 million (US$18.7 million) from RMB93.7 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to increased personnel expenses in research and investment, as well as strategic investment in technology infrastructure.

    Income from Operations

    As a result of the foregoing, income from operations in the six months ended December 31, 2021 decreased by 20.3% to RMB88.4 million (US$13.7 million) from RMB110.9 million in the same period of 2020.

    Net Income

    Net income in the six months ended December 31, 2021 decreased by 15.9% to RMB70.4 million (US$10.9 million) from RMB83.7 million in the same period of 2020.

    Earnings per ADS

    Basic earnings per ADS in the six months ended December 31, 2021 was RMB2.51 (US$0.39), compared with RMB3.35 in the same period of 2020.

    Diluted earnings per ADS in the six months ended December 31, 2021 was RMB2.43 (US$0.38), compared with RMB3.35 in the same period of 2020.

    Each ADS represents two of the Company’s ordinary shares.

    Balance Sheet

    As of December 31, 2021, the Company had RMB572.0 million (US$89.7 million) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, compared with RMB705.3 million as of June 30, 2021, the decrease was mainly attributed to the drop of investors’ deposit in the restricted cash account.

    As of December 31, 2021, the company had RMB318.6 million (US$50.0 million) in Property and Equipment, compared with RMB21.1 million as of June 30, 2021, the increase was mainly attributed to the acquisition of our current principal office.

    Recent Developments

    On December 23, 2021, the Company announced the appointment of Mr. Zhu Hua as Chief Technology Officer to accelerate the digital transformation of the Company. Mr. Zhu is a renowned technology leader in China’s financial service industry, and previously worked at Microsoft, Baidu, and Ping An in senior roles across product R&D, technology management, and digital transformation. With the appointment of Mr. Zhu, the senior management team of Hywin Holdings consists of Ms. Wang Dian, Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Lok Wai, Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Liu Zheng, Chief Marketing Officer; Mr. Zhu Hua, Chief Technology Officer; Mr. Xiao Wen, Vice President of Overseas Business; and Mr. Wang Gui, Vice President of Strategy.

    Considering the long-term development of the Company, the management proposed and completed the transaction acquiring the current principal office of Hywin Holdings Ltd., 3rd and 4th floor of No.8, Yincheng Middle Road, located in Lujiazui, Shanghai on December 9, 2021, which was recorded as fixed assets with net book value of RMB301.9 million as of December 31, 2021.

    Conference Call Information

    The Company’s management team will hold a Direct Event conference call on February 23, 2022, at 7:00 A.M. Eastern Time (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Details for the conference call are as follows:

    Event Title:Hywin Holdings First Half of Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings Conference Call
    Conference ID:9263928
    Registration Link:http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/9263928

    All participants must use the link provided above to complete the online registration process in advance of the conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers, the Direct Event passcode, and a unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference call.

    A replay of the conference call will be accessible through March 2, 2022, by dialing the following numbers:

    International:+612-8199-0299
    United States Toll Free:+1-855-452-5696
    Mainland China Toll Free:400-632-2162
    Hong Kong, China Toll Free:800-963-117
    Access Code:9263928

    A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at ir.hywinwealth.com.

    Exchange Rate

    This press release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars in this press release were made at a rate of RMB6.37573 to US$1.00 for figures on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2021, RMB6.43264 to US$1.00 for figures on the income statement for the six months ended December 31, 2021.

    About Hywin Holdings Ltd.

    Hywin (NASDAQ: HYW) is a leading independent wealth management service provider in China focused on providing asset allocation advisory services and comprehensive financial products to high-net-worth clients. The Company’s primary services are wealth management, asset management, and other comprehensive financial services. Wealth management is currently the Company’s largest business segment, in which its onshore and offshore solution platforms serve clients across generations. For more information, please visit https://ir.hywinwealth.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “plan,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “aim,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “is/are likely to,” “could” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

    Investor Contact:
    Hywin Holdings Ltd.
    Email: ir@hywinwealth.com

    Media contact:
    ICR, LLC
    Bradley Burgess
    Phone: +86 139-2280-3249
    Email: HywinPR@icrinc.com

            
    HYWIN HOLDINGS LTD.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
    (In thousands, except for per ADS data and percentages)
    (unaudited)
            
     6 months ended, 6 months ended,6 months ended,   
     12/31/2020 12/31/202112/31/2021   
     RMB'000 RMB'000USD'000 Change 
    Net Revenues       
    -Wealth management850,658 855,417132,982 0.6%
    -Assets management6,687 9,0331,404 35.1%
    -Other11,962 16,8062,612 40.5%
    Total Revenue869,307  881,256 136,998  1.4%
            
    Operating Costs and Expenses       
    -Compensation and benefits493,836 494,12776,816 0.1%
    -Share-based compensation- 4,020625 N/A  
    -Sales and marketing expenses170,788 174,24827,088 2.0%
    -General and administrative expenses93,744 120,47118,728 28.5%
    Total Operating Costs and Expenses758,368  792,866 123,257  4.5%
            
    Income from operations110,939  88,390 13,741  (20.3)%
            
    Other (expenses)/income       
    -Interest income, net632 1,562243 147.2%
    -Other non-operation income, net7,682 7,8371,218 2.0%
    Total Other Income8,314  9,399 1,461  13.1%
            
    Income before tax119,253 97,78915,202 (18.0)%
    Income tax expense35,566 27,4274,264 (22.9)%
    Net income83,687  70,362 10,938  (15.9)%
            
    Other comprehensive Income       
    -Foreign currency translation (gain)/loss(10,375)59792 (105.8)%
    Comprehensive Income94,062  69,765 10,846  (25.8)%
            
    Profit attributable to shareholders83,687  70,362 10,938  (15.9)%
            
    Income per ADS       
    Income per ADS basic3.35  2.51 0.39  (25.1)%
    Income per ADS diluted3.35  2.43 0.38  (27.5)%


    HYWIN HOLDINGS LTD.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (unaudited)
        
     6/30/202112/31/202112/31/2021
     RMB'000RMB'000USD'000
    ASSETS   
    Current assets   
    Cash and cash equivalents439,287481,54975,529
    Restricted cash266,02390,40214,179
    Accounts receivable, net594,061464,99372,932
    Due from related parties, net126,10396,10315,073
    Deposits, prepayments and other current assets51,54054,1858,499
    Total Current Assets1,477,0141,187,232186,212
        
    Non-current assets   
    Property and equipment, net21,104318,59049,969
    Intangible assets, net24,22523,3863,668
    Long-term prepayments7,42710,0521,577
    Deferred Tax Asset64940163
    Total Non-current Assets53,405352,42955,277
        
    Total Assets1,530,419 1,539,661 241,489
        
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
    Current Liabilities   
    Commission payable127,194154,72424,268
    Investors’ deposit248,27768,95310,815
    Income Tax Payable116,897108,53817,024
    Due to related parties24,79924,4573,836
    Other payable and accrued liabilities278,697380,95059,750
    Total Current Liabilities795,864737,622115,693
        
    Non-current liabilities   
    Commission payable-non current10,0803,881608
    Deferred Tax Liability3,5483,447541
    Total Non-current Liabilities13,6287,3281,149
        
    Total Liabilities809,492 744,950 116,842
        
    Shareholders' Equity   
    Ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 56,000,000 shares as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021)36366
    Additional paid-in capital503,050507,07079,532
    Statutory reserves77,963100,76715,805
    Accumulated gain/(loss)135,597183,15428,727
    Other comprehensive income/(loss)4,2813,684577
        
    Total Shareholders' equity720,927 794,711 124,647
        
    Total Liabilities and Shareholder's equity1,530,419 1,539,661 241,489
        

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    1 Clients are those who had conducted at least one transaction with the Company.
    2 Active clients are those who purchased products distributed by the Company during the specified period or those who maintained as holders of the Company’s products within the given period.
    3 China Foreign Exchange Trade System USD/RMB mid-point rate on December 31, 2021.
    4 An appropriately weighted average exchange rate for the reporting period.


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