UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K 

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2022

 

Commission File Number: 001-34936

 

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

 

 

 

No. 1687 Changyang Road, Changyang Valley, Building 2 

Shanghai 200090, People’s Republic of China 

(86) 21 8035 9221 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

   
  By: /s/ Qing Pan
  Name: Qing Pan
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 11, 2022

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description.
Exhibit 99.1   Press Release

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2022

 

SHANGHAI, May 12, 2022 — Noah Holdings Limited ("Noah" or the "Company") (NYSE: NOAH), a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider in China offering comprehensive one-stop advisory services on global investment and asset allocation primarily for high net worth investors, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2022.

 

FIRST QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Net revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB795.7 million (US$125.5 million), a 35.0% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, and a 36.9% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2021, mainly due to decreases in one-time commissions and performance-based incomes.

 

(RMB millions, except percentages)

  Q1 2021   Q1 2022   YoY Change 
Wealth management   946.4    578.5    (38.9)%
Asset management   270.0    200.6    (25.7)%
Other businesses   8.3    16.6    101.1%
Total net revenues   1,224.7    795.7    (35.0)%

 

Income from operations for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB313.8 million (US$49.5 million), a 37.5% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, due to the decreased net revenues for the first quarter of 2022, but a 137.2% increase from the fourth quarter of 2021, due to less expenses and provision of credit losses incurred, which is partially offset by a decrease in net revenues.

 

(RMB millions, except percentages)

  Q1 2021   Q1 2022   YoY Change 
Wealth management   418.1    235.4    (43.7)%
Asset management   114.5    93.9    (18.0)%
Other businesses   (30.2)   (15.5)   (48.7)%
Total income from operations   502.4    313.8    (37.5)%

 

Net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB305.2 million (US$48.2 million), a 32.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, but an 8.5% increase from the fourth quarter of 2021.

 

Non-GAAP1 net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB313.5 million (US$49.5 million), a 32.1% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, but an 8.2% increase from the fourth quarter of 2021.

 

 

1 Noah’s Non-GAAP financial measures are its corresponding GAAP financial measures excluding the effects of all forms of share-based compensation and net of relevant tax impact, if any. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release.

 

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FIRST QUARTER 2022 OPERATIONAL UPDATES

 

Wealth Management Business

 

We offer investment products and provide value-added services to high net worth investors in China and overseas for our wealth management business. We primarily distribute private equity, private secondary, mutual funds and other products denominated in RMB and other currencies.

 

Total number of registered clients as of March 31, 2022 was 415,082, an 8.1% increase from March 31, 2021, and a 0.8% increase from December 31, 2021.

 

Total number of active clients2, which excluded mutual fund-only clients during the first quarter of 2022 was 2,818, a 55.3% decrease from the first quarter of 2021, and a 21.2% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2021. Including mutual fund-only clients, the number of clients who transacted with us during the first quarter of 2022 was 14,970, a 46.2% decrease from the first quarter of 2021, and a 14.2% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2021. The decreases were mainly related to the adverse performance of secondary market in the first quarter.

 

Aggregate value of investment products distributed during the first quarter of 2022 was RMB15.0 billion (US$2.4 billion), a 44.6% decrease from the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to a 68.7%, 33.2% and 17.8% decrease of private secondary products, private equity products and mutual fund products, respectively. The aggregate value decreased by 28.7% compared with the fourth quarter of 2021, due to a 39.5% and 30.3% decrease of private secondary products and mutual fund products, respectively and partially offset by a 4.6% increase of private equity products.

 

Product type  Three months ended March 31, 
   2021   2022 
         
    (RMB in billions, except percentages) 
Mutual fund products   8.6    31.9%   7.1    47.4%
Private secondary products   12.9    47.5%   4.0    26.9%
Private equity products   4.8    17.6%   3.2    21.2%
Other products3   0.8    3.0%   0.7    4.5%
All products   27.1    100.0%   15.0    100.0%

 

Coverage network in mainland China covered 83 cities as of March 31, 2022, compared with 82 cities as of March 31, 2021 and 84 cities as of December 31, 2021.

 

Number of relationship managers was 1,281 as of March 31, 2022, a 2.8% increase from March 31, 2021, but a 2.7% decrease from December 31, 2021.

 

 

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

3 “Other products” refers to other investment products, which includes insurance products, multi-strategies products and others

 

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Asset Management Business

 

Our asset management business is conducted through Gopher Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Gopher Asset Management”), a leading multi-asset manager in China with overseas offices in Hong Kong and the United States. Gopher Asset Management develops and manages assets ranging from private equity, public securities, real estate, multi-strategy and other investments denominated in RMB and other currencies.

 

Total assets under management as of March 31, 2022 remained relatively stable in the amount of RMB156.1 billion (US$24.6 billion), a 1.3% increase from March 31, 2021.

 

Investment type  As of 
December 31, 
2021
   Growth   Allocation/
Redemption
   As of
March 31, 
2022
 
    (RMB billions, except percentages) 
Private equity   130.9    83.9%   4.8    3.0    132.7    85.0%
Public securities4   11.2    7.2%   0.1    0.9    10.4    6.6%
Real estate   6.6    4.3%   0.6    1.0    6.2    4.1%
Multi-strategies   5.9    3.8%   -    0.5    5.4    3.4%
Others   1.4    0.8%   -    -    1.4    0.9%
All Investments   156.0    100.0%   5.5    5.4    156.1    100.0%

 

Other Businesses

 

Our other businesses segment has been transitioned to “Noah Digital International”, and to provide more comprehensive services and investment products to our clients.

 

Ms. Jingbo Wang, co-founder and CEO of Noah, said, “In the first quarter of 2022, I am happy to see the number of our core clients, diamond and black card, continued to grow at 7.3% and 30.6% year-on-year respectively amid volatile market environment, showing the effectiveness of our client-centric reform. Despite weaker transaction value in mutual funds and private secondary products, which is in line with the market trend, and thanks to the sophistication of our clients and our investor education efforts, we allocated 4.6% more long-duration private equity products in the quarter compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. With the successful implementation of our new compensation scheme in 2021, as well as strict cost control and strategic investment, our operating margin restored to nearly 40% in the first quarter. We are mindful of the global macro outlook and the impact of the recent COVID-19 lockdowns in China, and recommend our clients to adopt a Protection before Growth strategy in 2022, by reevaluating and proactively rebalancing the asset allocation to construct a well-positioned portfolio that is safe and effective. We remain confident in the resilience of Chinese economy, the growth of the wealth management and asset management industries here, as well as the support from our clients, and hope to meet the full-year non-GAAP net income guidance that we published in the last earnings release.”

 

FIRST QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Net Revenues

 

Net revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB795.7 million (US$125.5 million), a 35.0% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, primarily due to decreases in one-time commissions and performance-based income, partially offset by increases in recurring service fees and other service fees.

 

 

4 The asset allocation/redemption of public securities also includes market appreciation or depreciation.

 

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Wealth Management Business

 

Net revenues from one-time commissions for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB92.6 million (US$14.6 million), a 68.4% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, primarily due to a 68.7% decrease in transaction value of private secondary products that we distributed.

 

Net revenues from recurring service fees for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB310.8 million (US$49.0 million), a 0.9% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Net revenues from performance-based income for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB156.0 million (US$24.6 million), compared with RMB325.6 million in the corresponding period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to less performance-based income that were shared from private secondary products providers.

 

Net revenues from other service fees for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB19.0 million (US$3.0 million), compared with RMB13.9 million in the corresponding period in 2021, primarily due to more value-added services we offered to our high net worth clients.

 

Asset Management Business

 

Net revenues from one-time commissions for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB9.2 million (US$1.5 million), a 69.1% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021 due to less private equity products sold.

 

Net revenues from recurring service fees for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB173.3 million (US$27.3 million), a 7.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2021 due to increase in assets under management.

 

Net revenues from performance-based income for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB18.1 million (US$2.9 million), compared with RMB77.5 million in the corresponding period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to less performance-based income realized from private equity products.

 

Other Businesses

 

Net revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB16.6 million (US$2.6 million), compared with RMB8.3 million from the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

Operating costs and expenses for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB481.9 million (US$76.0 million), a 33.3% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021. Operating costs and expenses primarily consisted of compensation and benefits of RMB357.9 million (US$56.5 million), selling expenses of RMB59.9 million (US$9.5 million), general and administrative expenses of RMB58.2 million (US$9.2 million), reversal of provision of credit losses of RMB9.2 million (US$1.5 million) and other operating expenses of RMB29.6 million (US$4.7 million).

 

Operating costs and expenses for the wealth management business for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB343.1 million (US$54.1 million), a 35.1% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, primarily due to less relationship manager compensation relating to transaction value of investment products distributed and less selling, general and administrative expenses incurred.

 

Operating costs and expenses for the asset management business for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB106.7 million (US$16.8 million), a 31.4% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, primarily due to less performance fee compensation as well as less selling, general and administrative expenses incurred.

 

Operating costs and expenses for other businesses for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB32.1 million (US$5.1 million), a 16.6% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, primarily due to less compensation and benefits.

 

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Operating Margin

 

Operating margin for the first quarter of 2022 was 39.4%, compared with 41.0% for the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Operating margin for the wealth management business for the first quarter of 2022 was 40.7%, compared with 44.2% for the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Operating margin for the asset management business for the first quarter of 2022 was 46.8%, compared with 42.4% for the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Loss from operation for the other businesses for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB15.5 million (US$2.4 million), compared with an operating loss of RMB30.2 million for the corresponding period in 2021, due to more revenues generated in the first quarter of 2022.

 

Investment Income

 

Investment income for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB25.4 million (US$4.0 million), compared with RMB34.4 million for the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Income Tax Expenses

 

Income tax expenses for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB77.3 million (US$12.2 million), a 40.4% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to less taxable income.

 

Net Income

 

Net Income

 

Net income for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB304.2 million (US$48.0 million), a 32.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Net margin for the first quarter of 2022 was 38.2%, up from 37.0% for the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB305.2 million (US$48.2 million), a 32.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Net margin attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 was 38.4%, up from 37.1% for the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Net income attributable to Noah shareholders per basic and diluted ADS for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB4.54 (US$0.72) and RMB4.52 (US$0.71), respectively, compared with RMB6.77 and RMB6.72 for the corresponding period in 2021, respectively.

 

Non-GAAP Net Income Attributable to Noah Shareholders

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB313.5 million (US$49.5 million), a 32.1% decrease from the corresponding period in 2021, but an 8.6% increase from the fourth quarter of 2021.

 

Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 was 39.4%, up from 37.7% for the corresponding period in 2021.

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders per diluted ADS for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB4.65 (US$0.73), down from RMB6.84 for the corresponding period in 2021.

 

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Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had RMB3,899.9 million (US$615.2 million) in cash and cash equivalents, compared with RMB3,404.6 million as of December 31, 2021 and RMB4,904.3 million as of March 31, 2021, respectively.

 

Net cash inflow from the Company’s operating activities during the first quarter of 2022 was RMB501.2 million (US$79.1 million), primarily due to operating cash inflow generated by net income and collection of accounts receivables.

 

Net cash inflow from the Company’s investing activities during the first quarter of 2022 was RMB9.3 million (US$1.5 million), primarily due to the collection of loans originated.

 

Net cash outflow from the Company’s financing activities was RMB12.1 million (US$1.9 million) in the first quarter of 2022, primarily due to payment of assumed liability resulting from certain asset acquisition.

 

2022 FORECAST

 

The Company estimates that non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the full year 2022 will be in the range of RMB1.45 billion to RMB1.55 billion. This estimate reflects management’s current business outlook and is subject to change.

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

Senior management will host a combined English and Chinese language conference call to discuss the Company’s first quarter of 2022 unaudited financial results and recent business activities.

 

The conference call may be accessed with the following details:

 

Conference call details

Date/Time

 

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 8:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time

Thursday, May 12, 2022 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 1Q22 Earnings Conference Call
Participant Password 8316018

 

A telephone replay will be available starting one hour after the end of the conference call until May 18, 2022 at +1-877-344-7529 (US Toll Free) or 1-412-317-0088 (International Toll). The replay access code is 9378127.

 

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at Noah's investor relations website under the Announcements & Events section at ir.noahgroup.com.

 

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DISCUSSION ON 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 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 and pioneer wealth management service provider in China offering comprehensive one-stop advisory services on global investment and asset allocation primarily for high net worth investors. In the first quarter of 2022, Noah distributed RMB15.0 billion (US$2.4 billion) of investment products. Through Gopher Asset Management, Noah had assets under management of RMB156.1 billion (US$24.6 billion) as of March 31, 2022.

 

Noah’s wealth management business primarily distributes private equity, public securities and insurance products denominated in RMB and other currencies. Noah delivers customized financial solutions to clients through a network of 1,281 relationship managers across 83 cities in mainland China, and serves the international investment needs of its clients through offices in Hong Kong, Taiwan, New York, Silicon Valley and Singapore. The Company’s wealth management business had 415,082 registered clients as of March 31, 2022. Through Gopher Asset Management, Noah manages private equity, public securities, real estate, multi-strategy and other investments denominated in Renminbi and other currencies. Noah also provides other businesses.

 

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

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

 

In this announcement, the unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2022 ended March 31, 2022 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 RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for March 31, 2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

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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 2022 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; investment risks associated with investment products distributed to Noah’s investors, including the risk of default by counterparties or loss of value due to market or business conditions or misconduct by counterparties; 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.

 

Contacts:

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Sonia Han

Tel: +86-21-8035-9221

ir@noahgroup.com

 

-- FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL TABLES FOLLOW --

 

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Noah Holdings Limited 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

   As of 
   December 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
   2021   2022   2022 
    RMB'000    RMB'000    USD'000 
Assets               
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents   3,404,603    3,899,892    615,193 
Restricted cash   510    512    81 
Short-term investments   92,803    64,347    10,150 
Accounts receivable, net   808,029    396,485    62,544 
Loans receivable, net   595,766    578,355    91,233 
Amounts due from related parties   451,389    532,533    84,005 
Other current assets   163,710    170,813    26,945 
Total current assets   5,516,810    5,642,937    890,151 
Long-term investments, net   668,572    699,174    110,292 
Investment in affiliates   1,402,083    1,430,346    225,632 
Property and equipment, net   2,580,935    2,544,521    401,388 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   223,652    212,993    33,599 
Deferred tax assets   335,905    335,911    52,989 
Other non-current assets   161,832    162,206    25,587 
Total Assets   10,889,789    11,028,088    1,739,638 
                
Liabilities and Equity               
Current liabilities:               
Accrued payroll and welfare expenses   946,547    880,353    138,872 
Income tax payable   190,260    236,915    37,372 
Deferred revenues   63,631    79,970    12,615 
Other current liabilities   649,255    518,214    81,746 
Contingent liabilities   433,345    431,080    68,001 
Total current liabilities   2,283,038    2,146,532    338,606 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   130,956    120,790    19,054 
Deferred tax liabilities   234,134    232,848    36,731 
Other non-current liabilities   100,020    83,931    13,240 
Total Liabilities   2,748,148    2,584,101    407,631 
Equity   8,141,641    8,443,987    1,332,007 
Total Liabilities and Equity   10,889,789    11,028,088    1,739,638 

 

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Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

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

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31,   March 31,   March 31,    
   2021   2022   2022   Change 
  RMB'000   RMB'000   USD'000     
Revenues:                
Revenues from others:                    
One-time commissions   278,704    81,154    12,802    (70.9)%
Recurring service fees   220,513    193,379    30,505    (12.3)%
Performance-based income   276,524    142,911    22,544    (48.3)%
Other service fees   23,713    38,760    6,114    63.5%
Total revenues from others   799,454    456,204    71,965    (42.9)%
Revenues from funds Gopher manages:                    
One-time commissions   46,146    21,155    3,337    (54.2)%
Recurring service fees   256,697    293,052    46,228    14.2%
Performance-based income   128,556    32,067    5,058    (75.1)%
Total revenues from funds Gopher manages   431,399    346,274    54,623    (19.7)%
Total revenues   1,230,853    802,478    126,588    (34.8)%
Less: VAT related surcharges   (6,117)   (6,786)   (1,070)   10.9%
Net revenues   1,224,736    795,692    125,518    (35.0)%
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Compensation and benefits                    
Relationship manager compensation   (206,872)   (109,995)   (17,351)   (46.8)%
Others   (375,253)   (247,910)   (39,107)   (33.9)%
Total compensation and benefits   (582,125)   (357,905)   (56,458)   (38.5)%
Selling expenses   (83,455)   (59,906)   (9,450)   (28.2)%
General and administrative expenses   (80,285)   (58,207)   (9,182)   (27.5)%
(Provision for) reversal of credit losses   (3,407)   9,198    1,451  

N.A.

Other operating expenses   (27,088)   (29,635)   (4,675)   9.4%
Government subsidies   54,014    14,558    2,296    (73.0)%
Total operating costs and expenses   (722,346)   (481,897)   (76,018)   (33.3)%
Income from operations   502,390    313,795    49,500    (37.5)%
Other income:                    
Interest income   22,927    12,637    1,993    (44.9)%
Investment income   34,361    25,373    4,002    (26.2)%
Other expense   (486)   (278)   (44)   (42.8)%
Total other income   56,802    37,732    5,951    (33.6)%
Income before taxes and income from equity in affiliates   559,192    351,527    55,451    (37.1)%
Income tax expense   (129,846)   (77,336)   (12,199)   (40.4)%
Income from equity in affiliates   23,513    30,020    4,736    27.7%
Net income   452,859    304,211    47,988    (32.8)%
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (1,234)   (1,031)   (163)   (16.5)%
Net income attributable to Noah shareholders   454,093    305,242    48,151    (32.8)%
                     
Income per ADS, basic   6.77    4.54    0.72    (32.9)%
Income per ADS, diluted   6.72    4.52    0.71    (32.7)%
 Margin analysis:                    
Operating margin   41.0%   39.4%   39.4%     
Net margin   37.0%   38.2%   38.2%     

Weighted average ADS equivalent[1]:

                    
Basic   67,091,780    67,235,270    67,235,270      
Diluted   67,572,038    67,480,826    67,480,826      
ADS equivalent outstanding at end of period   59,976,690    60,173,494    60,173,494      

 

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

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Noah Holdings Limited 

Condensed Comprehensive Income Statements 

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended     
   March 31,
2021
   March 31,
2022
   March 31,
2022
   Change 
    RMB'000    RMB'000    USD'000      
Net income   452,859    304,211    47,988    (32.8)%
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   8,409    (9,148)   (1,443)   N.A. 
Comprehensive income   461,268    295,063    46,545    (36.0)%
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (1,201)   (882)   (139)   (26.6)%
Comprehensive income attributable to Noah shareholders   462,469    295,945    46,684    (36.0)%

 

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Noah Holdings Limited
Supplemental Information 
(unaudited)

 

   As of     
   March 31, 
2021
   March 31, 
2022
   Change 
Number of registered clients   384,021    415,082    8.1%
Number of relationship managers   1,246    1,281    2.8%
Number of cities under coverage in mainland China   82    83    1.2%

 

   Three months ended     
   March 31,
 2021
   March 31, 
2022
   Change 
   (in millions of RMB, except number of active clients and
percentages)
 
Number of active clients   6,299    2,818    (55.3)%
Number of active clients including mutual fund-only clients   27,846    14,970    (46.2)%
Transaction value:               
Private equity products   4,763    3,180    (33.2)%
Private secondary products   12,864    4,027    (68.7)%
Mutual fund products   8,645    7,110    (17.8)%
Other products   820    679    (17.2)%
Total transaction value   27,092    14,996    (44.6)%

 

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Noah Holdings Limited 
Segment Condensed Income Statements 
(unaudited)

  

   Three months ended March 31, 2022 
   Wealth 
Management
Business
   Asset 
Management
Business
   Other
Businesses
   Total 
   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000 
Revenues:                    
Revenues from others:                    
One-time commissions   81,154    -    -    81,154 
Recurring service fees   193,379    -    -    193,379 
Performance-based income   142,911    -    -    142,911 
Other service fees   19,113    -    19,647    38,760 
Total revenues from others   436,557    -    19,647    456,204 
Revenues from funds Gopher manages:                    
One-time commissions   11,859    9,296    -    21,155 
Recurring service fees   118,871    174,181    -    293,052 
Performance-based income   13,868    18,199    -    32,067 
Total revenues from funds Gopher manages   144,598    201,676    -    346,274 
Total revenues   581,155    201,676    19,647    802,478 
Less: VAT related surcharges   (2,711)   (1,039)   (3,036)   (6,786)
Net revenues   578,444    200,637    16,611    795,692 
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Compensation and benefits Relationship manager compensation   (99,688)   (10,307)   -    (109,995)
Other compensations   (148,135)   (89,517)   (10,258)   (247,910)
Total compensation and benefits   (247,823)   (99,824)   (10,258)   (357,905)
Selling expenses   (52,043)   (4,234)   (3,629)   (59,906)
General and administrative expenses   (42,754)   (10,029)   (5,424)   (58,207)
(Provision for) reversal of credit losses   (603)   (227)   10,028    9,198 
Other operating expenses   (5,516)   (1,270)   (22,849)   (29,635)
Government subsidies   5,639    8,885    34    14,558 
Total operating costs and expenses   (343,100)   (106,699)   (32,098)   (481,897)
Income (loss) from operations   235,344    93,938    (15,487)   313,795 

 

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Noah Holdings Limited
Segment Condensed Income Statements

(unaudited) 

 

   Three months ended March 31, 2021 
   Wealth
Management
Business
   Asset
Management
Business
   Other
Businesses
   Total 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Revenues:                    
Revenues from others:                    
One-time commissions   278,463    241    -    278,704 
Recurring service fees   219,319    1,194    -    220,513 
Performance-based income   276,524    -    -    276,524 
Other service fees   14,017    1,390    8,306    23,713 
Total revenues from others   788,323    2,825    8,306    799,454 
Revenues from funds Gopher manages:                    
One-time commissions   16,270    29,876    -    46,146 
Recurring service fees   95,971    160,726    -    256,697 
Performance-based income   50,726    77,830    -    128,556 
Total revenues from funds Gopher manages   162,967    268,432    -    431,399 
Total revenues   951,290    271,257    8,306    1,230,853 
Less: VAT related surcharges   (4,838)   (1,229)   (50)   (6,117)
Net revenues   946,452    270,028    8,256    1,224,736 
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Compensation and benefits Relationship manager compensation   (206,790)   (82)   -    (206,872)
Other compensations   (215,289)   (138,854)   (21,110)   (375,253)
Total compensation and benefits   (422,079)   (138,936)   (21,110)   (582,125)
Selling expenses   (66,827)   (12,001)   (4,627)   (83,455)
General and administrative expenses   (55,924)   (18,094)   (6,267)   (80,285)
Provision for credit losses   -    -    (3,407)   (3,407)
Other operating expenses   (22,083)   (1,805)   (3,200)   (27,088)
Government subsidies   38,596    15,283    135    54,014 
Total operating costs and expenses   (528,317)   (155,553)   (38,476)   (722,346)
Income (loss) from operations   418,135    114,475    (30,220)   502,390 

 

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Noah Holdings Limited
Supplement Revenue Information for Segment

(unaudited)  

 

   Three months ended March 31, 2022 
   Wealth 
Management
Business
   Asset 
Management
Business
   Other
Businesses
   Total 
   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000 
Revenues:                    
Mainland China   425,237    166,774    19,647    611,658 
Hong Kong   90,431    11,991    -    102,422 
Others   65,487    22,911    -    88,398 
Total revenues   581,155    201,676    19,647    802,478 

 

   Three months ended March 31, 2021 
   Wealth 
Management
Business
   Asset 
Management
Business
   Other
Businesses
   Total 
   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000 
Revenues:                    
Mainland China   697,471    187,621    8,306    893,398 
Hong Kong   230,621    76,431    -    307,052 
Others   23,198    7,205    -    30,403 
Total revenues   951,290    271,257    8,306    1,230,853 

 

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Noah Holdings Limited
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results 
(In RMB, except for per ADS data and percentages) 
(unaudited) 5

  

   Three months ended     
   March 31,   March 31,    
   2021   2022   Change 
   RMB'000   RMB'000     
Net income attributable to Noah shareholders   454,093    305,242    (32.8)%
Adjustment for share-based compensation   10,144    10,846    6.9)%
Less: Tax effect of adjustments   2,354    2,607    10.7)%
Adjusted net income attributable to Noah shareholders (non-GAAP)   461,883    313,481    (32.1)%
Net margin attributable to Noah shareholders   37.1%   38.4%     
Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Noah shareholders   37.7%   39.4%     
Net income attributable to Noah shareholders per ADS, diluted   6.72    4.52    (32.7)%
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders per ADS, diluted   6.84    4.65    (32.0)%

 

 

5     Noah’s Non-GAAP financial measures reflect the respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures excluding the effects of all forms of share-based compensation and net of relevant tax impact, if any.

 

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