Ruhnn Special Committee Retains Financial Advisor and Legal Counsel

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 1, 2020 — Ruhnn Holding Limited ("ruhnn" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RUHN), a leading internet key opinion leader ("KOL") facilitator in China, today announced that the independent special committee (the "Special Committee") of the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") has retained Duff & Phelps, LLC as its financial advisor, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as its U.S. legal counsel to assist the Special Committee in its evaluation and consideration of the previously announced preliminary non-binding proposal from three founders of the Company, Min Feng, Lei Sun and Chao Shen (together with their respective affiliates, the "Buyer Group") that the Board received on November 25, 2020, proposing to acquire all outstanding Class A ordinary shares, including Class A ordinary shares represented by American depository shares (the "ADSs," each representing five Class A ordinary shares), and Class B ordinary shares (together with the Class A ordinary shares, the "Shares") of the Company not already owned by the Buyer Group for US$3.40 per ADS (or US$0.68 per Share) in cash in a going private transaction (the "Proposed Transaction").

The Board cautions the Company’s shareholders and others considering trading in its securities that no decisions have been made by the Special Committee with respect to the Company’s response to the Proposed Transaction. There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be made, that any agreement will be entered into or that the Proposed Transaction or any other transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to the Proposed Transaction or any other transaction, except as required by applicable law.

About Ruhnn Holding Limited

Ruhnn Holding Limited is a leading KOL facilitator in China. The Company connects influential KOLs who engage and impact their fans on the internet to its vast commercial network to build the brands of fashion products. Ruhnn pioneered the commercialization of the KOL ecosystem in China, and operates under both platform and full-service models. The Company’s platform model promotes products sold in third-party online stores and provides advertising services on KOL’s social media spaces to third-party merchants. The full-service model integrates key steps of the e-commerce value chain from product design and sourcing and online store operations to logistics and after-sale services. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had 180 signed KOLs with an aggregate of 295.3 million fans across major social media platforms in China.

For more information, please visit http://ir.ruhnn.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under 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 "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from ruhnn’s management as well as ruhnn’s strategic and operational plans contain forward-looking statements. Ruhnn may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about ruhnn’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; trends in the internet KOL facilitator industry in China and globally; competition in the Company’s industry; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China; and the regulatory environment in which the Company operates. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F-1, as amended, and its annual reports on Form 20-F. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and ruhnn does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Ruhnn Holding Limited
Sterling Song
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Tel: +86-571-2825-6700
E-mail: ir@ruhnn.com

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
E-mail: ruhnn@thepiacentegroup.com

In the United States:

The Piacente Group, Inc. 
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: ruhnn@thepiacentegroup.com

Epsilon Partners with Aviatrix to Deliver Advanced Multi-Cloud Networking

Epsilon extends its partner ecosystem to accelerate its cloud networking capabilities with automation, operational visibility and control.

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2020 — Epsilon, a global connectivity service provider, has partnered with Aviatrix, a leading cloud network platform, to deliver a multi-cloud service for enterprises. Epsilon Cloud Networking is an end-to-end multi-cloud service with the automation, operational visibility and control that enterprises need to simplify cloud networking.

Epsilon customers benefit from features including advanced multi-cloud functionality, enterprise-class networking and security and network abstraction. The multi-cloud service directly controls native cloud networking constructs to maintain cloud simplicity and automation. It is based on the Aviatrix multi-cloud network platform with the ability to move data between cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud.

"We are excited to partner with Aviatrix to deliver a cloud networking service beyond traditional connectivity. Epsilon Cloud Networking addresses the real challenges in enterprise networking within and across the clouds," said Michel Robert, Chief Executive Officer at Epsilon. "We have combined our expertise in global connectivity with Aviatrix’s cloud network platform to deliver an end-to-end multi-cloud service. With Aviatrix as our partner, we are confident in delivering a best-in-class cloud networking solution for our customers."

Epsilon Cloud Networking uses Epsilon’s private network as the underlay and the Aviatrix cloud network platform to create an enterprise-class network inside and between public clouds. The Aviatrix network provides multi-cloud networking that goes beyond the basic native cloud networking service constructs. The Epsilon service also allows customers to consume security services, such as FQDN filtering and service insertion of next-gen firewalls, to meet their security and compliance requirements.

"Our partnership allows Epsilon to deliver a complete end-to-end service for businesses looking for better visibility and control over their multi-cloud environment. Our enterprise-class multi-cloud network architecture is specifically tailored for large-scale enterprises, so that they can transform their operations with the help from cloud experts," said Steve Mullaney, Chief Executive Officer at Aviatrix. "We look forward to evolving our solution to further enable Epsilon to meet the changing cloud requirements of enterprises across the globe."

Epsilon Cloud Networking leverages a multi-cloud network architecture with a common network data and operational control plane. Through point and click workflows and infrastructure as code automation, enterprises using the multi-cloud service no longer need to undertake the complex and manual processes of native cloud networking. The service provides everything an enterprise needs to transform their cloud networking through a single relationship.

"Business transformation has driven enterprise IT organisations to embrace public cloud as the new centre of gravity for applications and data," said Chin Woon Lee, Data Services Director at Epsilon. "With the pandemic pushing the pace of this transformation, cloud operations teams are facing more challenges including limited visibility, lack of network control and skill gaps. Our cloud networking service will enable businesses to take on these challenges more effectively."

www.epsilontel.com

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EVONET Global Pte. Ltd Raises USD30 Million in Series A Round of Financing

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2020 — EVONET Global ("the Company") is excited to announce that it has successfully raised USD 30 million in series A round funding from TIS Inc. (www.tis.co.jp) through CardInfoLink. The proceeds will be used to set up an innovative platform and business for financial services to support interoperability among mobile wallet operators, QR code acquirers and financial service providers. Once established, the platform will enable cross-border retail payment transactions and digitized financial services such as remittance, insurance and other services on mobile wallets globally. Users of mobile wallets can safely and conveniently access the services anytime, anywhere.

This new round of investment will also enable EVONET Global to capitalize on its position as a new technology leader in the mobile payment and financial services industry in East Asia to further expand its global footprints. As the mobile payment and financial services in the region are growing exponentially, the platform can help to grow the business to greater height through interoperability and shared financial services.

"The platform can create a new revenue stream and increase competitive advantage for mobile wallet operators by enabling interoperability retail payment and allowing mobile wallet users to access Northeastern Asia digitized financial services. The transaction volume is expected to grow rapidly in near future thanks to strong mobile lifestyle adoption," said James Zhao, CEO of EVONET Global.

About EVONET Global Pte. Ltd.

EVONET Global Pte. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary for CardInfoLink. It is an innovative financial services platform which helps to create a new revenue stream and increase the competitive advantage to connected mobile wallet partners by offering digitized financial services and cross-border retail payment service to their users.

About TIS Inc.

TIS Inc., a member of the TIS INTEC Group provides several IT solution services including entrusted development, data center and cloud services. At the same time, TIS is contributing to the growth of its customers business, a client base of more than 3,000 customers from various industries, such as financial services, manufacturing, logistics/distribution, public services and telecommunications, by being their technology partner and offering global support to companies with a presence mainly in China and the ASEAN region.

About CardinfoLink

CardInfoLink was established in. 2010. It provides innovative payment technological solutions to more than 100 banks and non-banks for processing payment transactions in China, Japan, Korea and South East Asia. The international payment brands supported are Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay, Amex, JCB, Discover, Diners Club, MPU, Truemoney, GrabPay, WeChat Pay and AliPay . In addition, it also provides loyalty programs, escrow payment, mini-program and other innovative services. It has established offices in Shanghai, Wuxi, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok and Singapore to serve the increasing number of customers.

Contact:
Foo Kok Hee
Regional Business Development Head
kokhee.foo@evonetglobal.com

Re-Innovation of Thermal Imaging Technology – FOTRIC Releases Intelligent Thermal Imagers 340A & 340M

SHANGHAI, Dec. 1, 2020 — Professional thermal imaging brand FOTRIC continues to innovate in technology for users to "enhance efficiency and ensure safety". In August, FOTRIC launched a temperature screening thermal imager for epidemic prevention and maintenance control. Recently, FOTRIC released a breakthrough: intelligent thermal imagers 340A and 340M, which are suitable for industrial equipment maintenance, power and electrical testing, building inspection, etc.

Looking back, FOTRIC has repeatedly achieved successes in product development. In 2017, FOTRIC participated in the USA CES Exhibition and its independently developed products were widely acclaimed. In 2018, FOTRIC won the first place in the electrical application category in the USA IR/INFO Conference. In 2019, FOTRIC’s newly developed product won the 2019 German iF International Industrial Design Award.

AI Boosted Performance

Industrial users are familiar with thermal imagers. However, 340A and 340M are not ordinary models. FOTRIC innovatively fuses AI technology with wisdom and agile genes and brings users an extraordinary intelligent control experience. For example, there is an AI Key supporting programming shortcuts to preset interfaces or functions.


Superior Imaging

"Temperature measurement" and "imaging" are the two core functions of the thermal imager. An easy-to-use thermal imager is inseparable from accurate temperature measurement and high-definition imaging. 340A and 340M are developed based on FOTRIC’s ten years’ solid technology focusing on accurate temperature measurement and thermal imaging. Their temperature measurement stability and consistency have reached the industry-leading level. For imaging, FOTRIC brings a breakthrough innovative technology – "MagicThermal" Multi-color Dynamic. This function allows advanced imaging performance under complex diagnoses and superior in-picture smart isolation of hot-spots for easy live analysis of areas of interest.


TurboFocus on the Go

The 340A model is equipped with an intelligent focusing system "TurboFocus", which realizes fast, accurate, and quiet one-button autofocus. While with the continuous focus function, users do not need to concern about focusing, and can just aim and shoot, which greatly improves the detection efficiency.

At present, FOTRIC seeks partners worldwide to provide local users with customized high-quality services.

About FOTRIC

FOTRIC is the world’s leading provider of precision temperature measurement infrared thermal imaging products and solutions.

Headquartered in Shanghai, China, FOTRIC has distributors in tens of countries and regions including North America, Europe, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, and Taiwan. FOTRIC’s sales network covers multiple fields including power, industry, scientific research, and security.

CONTACT: Celine, nsn@fotric.cn, www.fotric.com 

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Noah Holdings Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2020

SHANGHAI, Dec. 1, 2020 — Noah Holdings Limited ("Noah" or the "Company") (NYSE: NOAH), a leading wealth and asset management service provider in China with a focus on global investment and asset allocation services for high net worth individuals and enterprises, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2020.

THIRD QUARTER 2020 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

[1] Noah’s Non-GAAP financial measures are its corresponding GAAP financial measures excluding the effects of all forms of share-based compensation, fair value changes of equity securities (unrealized), adjustment for sale of equity securities and net of relevant tax impact, if any. See "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release.

  • Net revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB859.1 million (US$126.5 million), a 2.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2019, and a 14.9% increase from the second quarter of 2020.

(RMB millions,

except percentages)

Q3 2019

Q3 2020

YoY Change

Wealth management

542.4

627.7

15.7%

Asset management

240.4

222.4

(7.5%)

Lending and other businesses

59.2

9.0

(84.8%)

Total net revenues

842.0

859.1

2.0%

  • Income from operations for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB347.2 million (US$51.1 million), a 48.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2019, and an 8.7% increase from the second quarter of 2020.

(RMB millions,

except percentages)

Q3 2019

Q3 2020

YoY Change

Wealth management

83.5

248.4

197.1%

Asset management

145.7

113.7

(22.0%)

Lending and other businesses

5.1

(14.9)

N.A.

Total income from operations

234.3

347.2

48.2%

  • Net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB285.6 million (US$42.1 million), a 49.1% increase from the corresponding period in 2019, while a 4.7% decrease from the second quarter of 2020.
  • Non-GAAP[1] net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB301.1 million (US$44.3 million), a 14.9% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019, and a 2.0% decrease from the second quarter of 2020.

THIRD QUARTER 2020 OPERATIONAL UPDATES

Wealth Management Business

The Company offers financial products and provides value-added services to high net worth clients in China and overseas for its wealth management business. Noah primarily distributes public securities, private equity, credit and insurance products denominated in RMB and other currencies.

  • Total number of registered clients as of September 30, 2020 was 350,409, a 21.6% increase from September 30, 2019 and a 5.5% increase from June 30, 2020.
  • Total number of active clients[2] which excluded mutual fund clients during the third quarter of 2020 was 4,466, a 31.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2019 and a 32.6% increase from the second quarter of 2020. Counting in mutual funds clients, the total number of clients who transacted with us during the third quarter of 2020 was 20,509, a 105.9% increase from the third quarter of 2019, and a 39.5% increase from the second quarter of 2020.
  • Aggregate value of financial products distributed during the third quarter of 2020 was RMB28.8 billion (US$4.2 billion), a 122.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2019, due to the significant increase in the distribution of public securities products and private equity products.

[2] "Active clients" for a given period refers to registered high net worth clients who purchase financial products distributed or provided by Noah during that given period, excluding clients who transacted on our online mutual fund platform.

 

Product type

Three months ended September 30,

2019

2020

(RMB in billions, except percentages)

Public securities products

7.5

57.5%

20.9

72.4%

Private equity products

3.5

26.8%

7.2

25.1%

Credit products

1.5

11.7%

0.1

0.4%

Other products

0.5

4.0%

0.6

2.1%

All products

13.0

100.0%

28.8

100.0%

  • Coverage network in mainland China included 266 service centers covering 79 cities as of September 30, 2020, compared with 264 service centers covering 78 cities as of June 30, 2020, which is stable quarter over quarter, and compared with 307 services centers covering 81 cities as of September 30, 2019, primarily as a result of consolidation of duplicate service centers in order to optimize costs and expenses since fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Number of relationship managers was 1,204 as of September 30, 2020, a 0.7% increase from June 30, 2020. The turnover rate of core "elite" relationship managers was 2.3%, compared with 1.4% as of June 30, 2020.

Asset Management Business

The Company’s asset management business is conducted through Gopher Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("Gopher Asset Management"), a leading alternative multi-asset manager in China also with international offices in Hong Kong, United States and Canada. Gopher Asset Management develops and manages assets ranging from private equity, real estate, public securities, credit to multi-strategy investments denominated in Renminbi and other currencies. 

  • Total assets under management as of September 30, 2020 were RMB155.7 billion (US$22.9 billion), a 2.3% decrease from June 30, 2020 due to the repayments of certain credit products and a 11.8% decrease from September 30, 2019.

Investment type

As of
June 30,
2020

Growth

Distribution/

Redemption

As of
September 30,
2020

(RMB billions, except percentages)

Private equity

107.7

67.6%

7.6

5.9

109.4

70.3%

Real estate

17.3

10.8%

0.1

0.6

16.8

10.7%

Credit

14.1

8.9%

0.1

2.5

11.7

7.5%

Public securities[3]

11.8

7.4%

0.9

1.9

10.8

7.0%

Multi-strategies

8.5

5.3%

0.3

1.8

7.0

4.5%

All Investments

159.4

100.0%

9.0

12.7

155.7

100.0%

 

[3] The distribution/redemption of public securities also includes market appreciation or depreciation.

Lending and Other Businesses

The Company’s lending business utilizes an advanced risk-management system to assess and facilitate short-term loans to high quality borrowers, often secured with collateral. The total amount of loans originated during the third quarter of 2020 was RMB0.1 billion, compared with RMB1.3 billion in the corresponding period of 2019 as our voluntary reduction of loan origination. Other businesses include an online financial advisory platform.

Ms. Jingbo Wang, co-founder and CEO of Noah, said, "We are very pleased to report a really strong quarter: our transaction value increased 122.2% from the third quarter in 2019 to RMB28.8 billion, driven by significantly higher portion of public securities and private equity distribution. Public securities transaction value grew to a record high of RMB20.9 billion. This indicates our continued success in our transformation to standardized products while maintaining the leading market position in private equities. We also continued to exit from single-counterparty private credit products. The total number of active clients grew 105.9% from the third quarter of 2019 to reach 20,509, benefiting from the onshore and offshore paralleled mutual fund platforms, Fund Smile and iNoah, which represents a recovery of client confidence. Noah Holdings celebrated its 10th Listing Anniversary on the NYSE a few weeks ago. We are grateful for the support the capital markets provided to us and have confidence in our continued growth in the coming decade."

THIRD QUARTER 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB859.1 million (US$126.5 million), a 2.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2019, primarily driven by increased one-time commissions, recurring service fee revenues and performance-based income, and partially offset by decreased other service fees.

  • Wealth Management Business

– Net revenues from one-time commissions for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB189.6 million (US$27.9 million), a 26.8% increase from the corresponding period in 2019 due to an increase in financial products distributed in third quarter of 2020.
Net revenues from recurring service fees for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB380.5 million (US$56.0 million), a 19.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2019. The increase was primarily due to the service fees recognized upon liquidation of certain credit products with higher fee rates.
Net revenues from performance-based income for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB33.7 million (US$5.0 million), a 679.3% increase from the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to an increase in performance-based income from public securities products.
Net revenues from other service fees for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB23.8 million (US$3.5 million), a 65.7% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019, primarily due to less value-added services Noah offers to its high net worth clients during the COVID-19 epidemic.

  • Asset Management Business

– Net revenues from recurring service fees for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB179.5 million (US$26.4 million), a 10.4% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in assets under management.
Net revenues from performance-based income for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB36.8 million (US$5.4 million), a 3.6% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019.

  • Lending and Other Businesses

– Net revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB9.0 million (US$1.3 million), an 84.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019. The decrease was primarily due to reduced loan origination since the second half of 2019 as well as the ongoing impact of COVID-19.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB511.8 million (US$75.4 million), a 15.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019. Operating costs and expenses primarily consisted of compensation and benefits of RMB362.5 million (US$53.4 million), selling expenses of RMB69.9 million (US$10.3 million), general and administrative expenses of RMB61.7 million (US$9.1 million) and other operating expenses of RMB23.1 million (US$3.4 million).

  • Operating costs and expenses for the wealth management business for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB379.3 million (US$55.9 million), a 17.3% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019, primarily due to a decrease in compensation and benefits as well as selling and general and administrative expenses.
  • Operating costs and expenses for the asset management business for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB108.7 million (US$16.0 million), a 14.7% increase from the corresponding period in 2019, primarily due to an increase in compensation and benefits.
  • Operating costs and expenses for the lending and other businesses for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB23.8 million (US$3.5 million), a 56.0% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019, primarily due to a decrease in compensation and benefits as well as other operating expenses.

Operating Margin

Operating margin for the third quarter of 2020 was 40.4%, compared with 27.8% for the corresponding period in 2019.

  • Operating margin for the wealth management business for the third quarter of 2020 was 39.6%, compared with 15.4% for the corresponding period in 2019, due to continuously operating efficiency improvement and less legal expenses incurred related to Camsing case.
  • Operating margin for the asset management business for the third quarter of 2020 was 51.1%, compared with 60.6% for the corresponding period in 2019.
  • Loss from operations for the lending and other businesses for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB14.8 million (US$2.2 million), compared with income from operations in the amount of RMB5.1 million in the corresponding period of 2019 due to reduced loan origination.

Investment Income

Investment income for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB0.8 million (US$0.1 million), compared with investment loss of RMB48.4 million for the corresponding period in 2019. There is little fair value change of investment for the third quarter of 2020, while the loss in the third quarter of 2019 was primarily due to changes in fair value of equity securities and other investments.

Income Tax Expenses

Income tax expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB84.9 million (US$12.5 million), an 89.9% increase from the corresponding period in 2019, primarily due to higher taxable income. 

Income from Equity in Affiliates

Income from equity in affiliates for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB4.7 million (US$0.7 million), a 91.4% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019, primarily due to decrease of net income of the funds of funds we manage and invest in as the general partner or manager.

Net Income

  • Net Income

– Net income for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB283.8 million (US$41.8 million), a 39.3% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2019.
– Net margin for the third quarter of 2020 was 33.0%, up from 24.2% for the corresponding period in 2019.
– Net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB285.6 million (US$42.1 million), a 49.1% increase from the corresponding period in 2019.
Net margin attributable to Noah shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was 33.2%, up from 22.8% for the corresponding period in 2019.
Net income attributable to Noah shareholders per basic and diluted ADS for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB4.63 (US$0.68) and RMB4.60 (US$0.68), respectively, compared with RMB3.13 and RMB3.10 respectively, for the corresponding period in 2019.

  • Non-GAAP Net Income Attributable to Noah Shareholders

– Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB301.1 million (US$44.3 million), a 14.9% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019, due to one non-recurring gain from sale of equity securities in the amount of RMB137.3 million in the third quarter of 2019.
Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Noah shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was 35.0%, down from 42.0% for the corresponding period in 2019.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders per diluted ADS for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB4.85 (US$0.71), down from RMB5.73 for the corresponding period in 2019.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had RMB4,597.4 million (US$677.1 million) in cash and cash equivalents, compared with RMB3,669.2 million as of September 30, 2019 and RMB4,170.7 million as of June 30, 2020.

Net cash inflow from the Company’s operating activities during the third quarter of 2020 was RMB360.8 million (US$53.1 million), compared to net cash inflow of RMB220.4 million in the corresponding period in 2019. The increase was mainly due to increase in net income as well as changes in working capital.

Net cash inflow from the Company’s investing activities during the third quarter of 2020 was RMB165.7 million (US$24.4 million), compared to net cash inflow of RMB440.0 million in the corresponding period in 2019. The cash inflow was primarily due to proceeds from the disposal of various investments.

Net cash outflow from the Company’s financing activities was RMB22.9 million (US$3.4 million) in the third quarter of 2020, compared to net cash inflow of RMB40.6 million in the corresponding period in 2019, primarily due to the distribution to our non-controlling shareholders of a consolidated subsidiary.

OTHER COMPANY DEVELOPMENTS

The Company also announced that Mr. Yi Zhao, the president of the Company, has resigned from the Company due to personal reasons, which took effect on November 30, 2020. The Company currently has no plan to appoint a new president as his replacement and the duties of Mr. Zhao will be redirected amongst current members of the management team.

Ms. Jingbo Wang, co-founder and CEO of Noah, said, "On behalf of the Board and the company, I would like to thank Mr. Zhao for the invaluable support he has provided to Noah during the past several years, and wish him continued success in the future."

2020 FORECAST

The Company estimates that non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the full year 2020 will be in the range of RMB900 million to RMB1.0 billion. This forecast reflects management’s current business outlook and is subject to further change.

CONFERENCE CALL

Senior management will host a combined English and Chinese language conference call to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2020 unaudited financial results and recent business activities.

The conference call may be accessed with the following details:

 

Conference call details

Date/Time:

 

Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 8:00 a.m., Hong Kong Time

Dial in details:

– United States Toll Free

+1-888-317-6003

– Mainland China Toll Free

4001-206-115

– Hong Kong Toll Free

800-963-976

– International

1-412-317-6061

Conference Title:

Noah Holdings 3Q20 Earnings Conference Call

Participant Password:

6699621

A telephone replay will be available starting one hour after the end of the conference call until December 07, 2020 at +1-877-344-7529 (US Toll Free) or 1-412-317-0088 (International Toll). The replay access code is 10149103.

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at Noah’s investor relations website under the News & Events section at http://ir.noahgroup.com.

DISCUSSION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES        

In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company’s earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures excluding the effects of all forms of share-based compensation, fair value changes of equity investments (unrealized), adjustment for sale of equity securities and net of tax impact, if any. See "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release.

The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The financial results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be prepared differently from and, therefore, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

When evaluating the Company’s operating performance in the periods presented, management reviewed the foregoing non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders and per diluted ADS and non-GAAP net margin attributable to Noah shareholders to supplement U.S. GAAP financial data. As such, the Company’s management believes that the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures provides important supplemental information to investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its results of operations in a manner consistent with that used by management.  

ABOUT NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED

Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH) is a leading wealth and asset management service provider in China with a focus on high net worth individuals. In the first nine months of 2020, Noah distributed RMB73.4 billion (US$10.8 billion) of financial products. Through Gopher Asset Management, Noah had assets under management of RMB155.7 billion (US$22.9 billion) as of September 30, 2020.

Noah’s wealth management business primarily distributes private equity, public securities, credit and insurance products denominated in RMB and other currencies. Noah delivers customized financial solutions to clients through a network of 1,204 relationship managers across 266 service centers in 79 cities in mainland China, and serves the international investment needs of its clients through offices in Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States, Canada, Australia and Singapore. The Company’s wealth management business had 350,409 registered clients as of September 30, 2020. As a leading alternative multi-asset manager in China, Gopher Asset Management manages private equity, real estate, public securities, credit and multi-strategy investments denominated in Renminbi and other currencies. The Company also provides lending services and other businesses.

For more information, please visit Noah at ir.noahgroup.com.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

In this announcement, the unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2020 ended September 30, 2020 are stated in RMB. This announcement contains currency conversions of certain RMB amounts into US$ at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ are made at a rate of RMB6.7896 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for September 30, 2020 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under 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 "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for 2020 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Noah’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Noah may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Noah’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause Noah’s actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: its goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the wealth management and asset management market in China and internationally; its expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of the products it distributes; its expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with key clients; relevant government policies and regulations relating to its industries; its ability to attract and retain qualified employees; its ability to stay abreast of market trends and technological advances; its plans to invest in research and development to enhance its product choices and service offerings; competition in its industries in China and internationally; general economic and business conditions in China; and its ability to effectively protect its intellectual property rights and not to infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Noah’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 20-F. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Noah does not undertake any obligation to update any such information, including forward-looking statements, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under the applicable law.

 

 

— FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL TABLES FOLLOW —

Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

As of

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

4,170,704

4,597,443

677,130

Restricted cash

4,098

727

107

Short-term investments

61,151

55,382

8,157

Accounts receivable, net

334,411

360,189

53,050

Loans receivable, net

619,811

476,730

70,215

Amounts due from related parties

766,189

696,806

102,628

Other current assets

199,908

194,464

28,641

Total current assets

6,156,272

6,381,741

939,928

Long-term investments, net

836,442

824,562

121,445

Investment in affiliates

1,291,255

1,252,054

184,408

Property and equipment, net

262,648

250,106

36,837

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

343,925

291,694

42,962

Deferred tax assets

164,749

178,358

26,269

Other non-current assets

148,590

165,559

24,382

Total Assets

9,203,881

9,344,074

1,376,231

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities:

Accrued payroll and welfare expenses

461,530

510,043

75,121

Income tax payable

77,381

136,582

20,116

Deferred revenues

163,608

125,092

18,424

Other current liabilities

351,690

318,964

46,978

Total current liabilities

1,054,209

1,090,681

160,639

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

346,241

289,076

42,576

Deferred tax liabilities

56,480

53,891

7,937

Other non-current liabilities

3,526

867

128

Total Liabilities 

1,460,456

1,434,515

211,280

Equity

7,743,425

7,909,559

1,164,951

Total Liabilities and Equity

9,203,881

9,344,074

1,376,231

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

(In RMB’000, except for USD data, per ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)

Three months ended 

September 30,

September  30,

September  30,

Change

2019

2020

2020

Revenues:

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Revenues from others:

One-time commissions

129,786

125,000

18,411

(3.7%)

Recurring service fees

135,201

200,075

29,468

48.0%

Performance-based income

4,383

27,217

4,009

521.0%

Other service fees

131,950

33,985

5,005

(74.2%)

Total revenues from others

401,320

386,277

56,893

(3.7%)

Revenues from funds Gopher
   manages:

One-time commissions

21,137

71,112

10,474

236.4%

Recurring service fees

386,381

363,274

53,504

(6.0%)

Performance-based income

38,299

43,673

6,432

14.0%

Total revenues from funds
   Gopher manages

445,817

478,059

70,410

7.2%

Total revenues

847,137

864,336

127,303

2.0%

Less: VAT related surcharges 

(5,150)

(5,282)

(778)

2.6%

Net revenues

841,987

859,054

126,525

2.0%

Operating costs and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship managers

(148,572)

(144,977)

(21,353)

(2.4%)

Others

(246,277)

(217,549)

(32,042)

(11.7%)

Total compensation and
    benefits

 

(394,849)

 

(362,526)

 

(53,395)

(8.2%)

Selling expenses

(83,592)

(69,882)

(10,293)

(16.4%)

General and administrative
   expenses 

 

(88,455)

 

(61,656)

 

(9,081)

(30.3%)

Provision for credit losses

(15,995)

(5,166)

(761)

(67.7%)

Other operating expenses 

(52,838)

(23,129)

(3,407)

(56.2%)

Government grants 

28,049

10,552

1,554

(62.4%)

Total operating costs and
   expenses 

 

(607,680)

 

(511,807)

 

(75,383)

(15.8%)

Income from operations 

234,307

347,247

51,142

48.2%

Other income (expense):

Interest income 

13,774

12,080

1,779

(12.3%)

Investment (loss) income

(48,405)

751

111

N.A.

Other (expense) income

(5,114)

4,041

595

N.A.

Total other (expense) income

(39,745)

16,872

2,485

N.A.

Income before taxes and
   income from equity in
   affiliates

194,562

364,119

53,627

87.1%

Income tax expense

(44,737)

(84,944)

(12,511)

89.9%

Income from equity in affiliates

53,974

4,652

685

(91.4%)

Net income

203,799

283,827

41,801

39.3%

Less: net income (loss) 
   attributable to non-controlling
   interests

 

 

12,201

 

 

(1,789)

 

 

(263)

 

 

N.A.

Net income attributable to
   Noah shareholders 

191,598

285,616

42,064

49.1%

Income per ADS, basic

3.13

4.63

0.68

47.9%

Income per ADS, diluted

3.10

4.60

0.68

48.4%

 

Margin analysis:

Operating margin

27.8%

40.4%

40.4%

Net margin

24.2%

33.0%

33.0%

 

Weighted average ADS
   equivalent[1]:

Basic

61,308,638

61,723,592

61,723,592

Diluted

61,759,161

62,075,224

62,075,224

ADS equivalent outstanding at
   end of period

 

61,480,292

 

61,752,197

 

61,752,197

[1] Assumes all outstanding ordinary shares are represented by ADSs. Each ordinary share represents two
ADSs.

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Comprehensive Income Statements

(unaudited)

Three months ended 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Change

2019

2020

2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Net income

203,799

283,827

41,801

39.3%

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

119,641

(108,684)

(16,007)

N.A.

Fair value fluctuation of available for sale
Investment (after tax)

(3,191)

N.A.

Comprehensive income

320,249

175,143

25,794

(45.3%)

Less: Comprehensive income (loss)
attributable to non-controlling interests

12,052

(1,694)

(249)

N.A.

Comprehensive income attributable to
Noah
shareholders

308,197

176,837

26,043

(42.6%)

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Supplemental Information

(unaudited)

As of

September 30,
2019

September 30,
2020

Change

Number of registered clients 

288,245

350,409

21.6%

Number of relationship managers 

1,368

1,204

(12.0%)

Number of cities in mainland China under
coverage

81

79

(2.5%)

Three months ended

September 30,
2019

September 30,
2020

Change

(in millions of RMB, except number of active clients and
percentages)

Number of active clients[4]

3,409

4,466

31.0%

Number of active clients including mutual fund
clients

9,961

20,509

105.9%

Transaction value:

Public securities products

7,444

20,844

180.0%

Private equity products

3,477

7,222

107.7%

Credit products

1,517

112

(92.6%)

Other products

513

602

17.3%

Total transaction value

12,951

28,780

122.2%

[4] "Active clients" for a given period refers to registered high net worth clients who purchase financial products
distributed or provided by Noah during that given period, excluding clients who transacted on our online
mutual fund platform.

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Segment Condensed Income Statements

 (unaudited)

         Three months ended September 30, 2020

Wealth
Management

 Business

Asset
Management

Business

Lending and
Other
Businesses

Total

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

Revenues:

Revenues from others

One-time commissions

124,645

355

125,000

Recurring service fees

199,423

652

200,075

Performance-based income

27,210

7

27,217

Other service fees

23,992

886

9,107

33,985

Total revenues from others

375,270

1,900

9,107

386,277

Revenues from funds Gopher manages

One-time commissions

66,201

4,911

71,112

Recurring service fees

183,594

179,680

363,274

Performance-based income

6,751

36,922

43,673

Total revenues from funds Gopher
   manages

256,546

221,513

478,059

Total revenues

631,816

223,413

9,107

864,336

Less: VAT related surcharges

(4,123)

(1,003)

(156)

(5,282)

Net revenues

627,693

222,410

8,951

859,054

Operating costs and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship managers

(144,534)

(443)

(144,977)

Others

(118,854)

(83,269)

(15,426)

(217,549)

Total compensation and benefits

(263,388)

(83,269)

(15,869)

(362,526)

Selling expenses

(58,836)

(8,759)

(2,287)

(69,882)

General and administrative
   expenses

 

(39,357)

 

(17,425)

 

(4,874)

 

(61,656)

Provision for credit losses

(6,898)

1,732

(5,166)

Other operating expenses

(17,298)

(1,848)

(3,983)

(23,129)

Government grants

6,471

2,597

1,484

10,552

Total operating costs and expenses

(379,306)

(108,704)

(23,797)

(511,807)

Income (loss) from operations

248,387

113,706

(14,846)

347,247

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Segment Condensed Income Statements

(unaudited)

Three months ended September 30, 2019

Wealth
Management
Business

Asset
Management
Business

Lending and
Other
Businesses

Total

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

Revenues:

Revenues from others

One-time commissions

129,099

687

129,786

Recurring service fees

133,825

1,376

135,201

Performance-based income

4,346

37

4,383

Other service fees

69,841

1,197

60,912

131,950

Total revenues from others

337,111

3,297

60,912

401,320

Revenues from funds Gopher
   manages

One-time commissions

21,053

84

21,137

Recurring service fees

186,251

200,130

386,381

Performance-based income

38,299

38,299

Total revenues from funds Gopher
   manages

207,304

238,513

445,817

Total revenues

544,415

241,810

60,912

847,137

Less: VAT related surcharges 

(2,067)

(1,368)

(1,715)

(5,150)

Net revenues

542,348

240,442

59,197

841,987

Operating costs and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship managers

(148,572)

(148,572)

Others

(155,102)

(66,914)

(24,261)

(246,277)

Total compensation and benefits

(303,674)

(66,914)

(24,261)

(394,849)

Selling expenses

(69,563)

(9,315)

(4,714)

(83,592)

General and administrative
   expenses 

 

(61,363)

(17,916)

(9,176)

(88,455)

Provision for credit losses

(16,007)

12

(15,995)

Other operating expenses

(33,905)

(2,947)

(15,986)

(52,838)

Government grants 

25,740

2,302

7

28,049

Total operating costs and expenses 

(458,772)

(94,790)

(54,118)

(607,680)

Income from operations

83,576

145,652

5,079

234,307

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Supplement Revenue Information by Geography

 (unaudited)

         Three months ended September 30, 2020

Wealth
Management

 Business

Asset
Management

Business

Lending and
Other
Businesses

Total

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

Revenues:

Mainland China

512,820

184,449

9,107

706,376

Hong Kong

76,584

27,276

103,860

Others

42,412

11,688

54,100

Total revenues

631,816

223,413

9,107

864,336

 

 

         Three months ended September 30, 2019

Wealth
Management

 Business

Asset
Management

Business

Lending and
Other
Businesses

Total

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

Revenues:

Mainland China

347,744

212,137

60,912

620,793

Hong Kong

139,406

26,829

166,235

Others

57,265

2,844

60,109

Total revenues

544,415

241,810

60,912

847,137

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

(In RMB, except for per ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)[5]

Three months ended

September 30,

September 30,

Change

2019

2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

Net income attributable to Noah shareholders

191,598

285,616

49.1%

Adjustment for share-based compensation

21,310

14,351

(32.7%)

Less: loss from fair value changes of equity securities
   (unrealized)

 

(6,047)

 

(968)

(84.0%)

Add: gains from sales of equity securities

139,816

3,523

(97.5%)

Less: tax effect of adjustments

5,059

3,384

(33.1%)

Adjusted net income attributable to Noah shareholders
   (non-GAAP)

353,712

301,074

(14.9%)

Net margin attributable to Noah shareholders

22.8%

33.2%

Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Noah shareholders

42.0%

35.0%

Net income attributable to Noah shareholders per ADS,
   diluted

3.10

4.60

48.4%

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders
   per ADS, diluted

5.73

4.85

(15.4%)

[5] Noah’s Non-GAAP financial measures are its corresponding GAAP financial measures excluding the
effects of all forms of share-based compensation, fair value changes of equity securities (unrealized),
adjustment for sale of equity securities and net of tax impact, if any.

 

 

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