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 March 2022

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-38820

 

 

 

Futu Holdings Limited

 

11/F, Bangkok Bank Building

No. 18 Bonham Strand W, Sheung Wan

Hong Kong S.A.R., People’s Republic of China

+852 2523-3588

(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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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release

 

 

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.

 

  FUTU HOLDINGS LIMITED
       
  By : /s/ Leaf Hua Li
  Name : Leaf Hua Li
  Title : Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: March 11, 2022

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Futu Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

 

HONG KONG, March 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futu Holdings Limited (“Futu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FUTU), a leading tech-driven online brokerage and wealth management platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Operational Highlights

 

·Total number of paying clients1 increased 140.8% year-over-year to 1,244,222 as of December 31, 2021.

·Total number of registered clients2 increased 93.8% year-over-year to 2,751,239 as of December 31, 2021.

·Total number of users3 increased 45.8% year-over-year to 17.4 million as of December 31, 2021.

·Total client assets increased 43.0% year-over-year to HK$407.8 billion as of December 31, 2021.

·Daily average client assets were HK$428.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of 75.1% from the same period in 2020.

·Total trading volume in the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 1.3% year-over-year to HK$1.2 trillion, in which trading volume for US stocks was HK$777.2 billion, trading volume for Hong Kong stocks was HK$402.9 billion, and trading volume for stocks under the Stock Connect was HK$43.8 billion. Total trading volume in 2021 increased 77.2% year-over-year to HK$6.1 trillion.

·Daily average revenue trades (DARTs)4 in the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 17.6% year-over-year to 543,806. DARTs in 2021 increased 93.5% year-over-year to 640,581.

·Margin financing and securities lending balance increased 55.3% year-over-year to HK$30.3 billion as of December 31, 2021.

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

 

·Total revenues increased 35.1% year-over-year to HK$1,602.8 million (US$205.5 million).

·Total gross profit increased 46.8% year-over-year to HK$1,386.0 million (US$177.7 million).

·Net income decreased 6.3% year-over-year to HK$498.8 million (US$64.0 million).

·Non-GAAP adjusted net income5 decreased 3.5% year-over-year to HK$533.4 million (US$68.4 million).

 

Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights

 

·Total revenues increased 114.9% year-over-year to HK$7,115.3 million (US$912.3 million).

·Total gross profit increased 126.0% year-over-year to HK$5,909.3 million (US$757.6 million).

 

 

 

1 The number of paying clients refers to the number of clients with assets in their trading accounts with Futu.

2 The number of registered clients refers to the number of users who open one or more trading accounts with Futu.

3 The number of users refers to the number of user accounts registered with Futu.

4 The number of Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) refers to the number of average trades per day that generate commissions or fees.

5 Non-GAAP adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses and impairment from equity method investment.

 

 

·Net income increased 112.0% year-over-year to HK$2,810.2 million (US$360.3 million).

·Non-GAAP adjusted net income increased 113.3% year-over-year to HK$2,909.1 million (US$373.0 million).

 

Mr. Leaf Hua Li, Futu’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Despite sluggish equities market performance, we continued to deliver strong operating and financial results in the fourth quarter of 2021.”

 

“As of year-end, our paying clients surpassed 1.2 million, up 140.8% year-over-year, representing another year of rapid client base expansion. We exceeded our full-year paying client guidance by adding approximately 728 thousand paying clients in 2021. Despite the negative impacts from a series of headline news in the fourth quarter, we still achieved positive net paying client addition across all markets and maintained approximately 97% quarterly paying client retention. About 90% of new paying clients in the quarter came from Hong Kong, Singapore and the U.S.”

 

“Total client assets came down sequentially to HK$407.8 billion, representing a 43.0% year-over-year growth and 3.8% quarter-over-quarter decline. The decline was mainly due to marked-to-market loss and, to a lesser extent, asset outflow post the headline news. However, net asset inflow remained positive in each market, totaling over HK$10 billion. In Singapore, average client assets increased 25.7% sequentially, thanks to robust asset inflow across client cohorts and the higher-quality clients we acquired in the fourth quarter.”

 

“Total trading volume was HK$1.2 trillion, up 1.3% year-over-year. The 9.2% sequential decline can be mainly attributed to fewer trading days in the quarter, despite a higher trading turnover of 3.1 times. Hong Kong stock trading volume declined quarter-over-quarter amid deteriorating market sentiments, while U.S. stock trading increased on the back of elevated trading volume in some U.S. tech names, higher options trading volume and higher trading volume from Singapore clients.”

 

“Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited established wealth management partnerships with four reputable fund houses, including Fidelity and AXA. We also expanded our wealth management partners in Singapore to 20. Total client assets in wealth management reached HK$18.8 billion, up 83.5% year-over-year and 6.2% quarter-over-quarter. We distributed a flagship multi-asset hedge fund from a leading global alternative asset manager, which was met with high client demand. We ended the quarter with a 120.3% sequential increase in private fund asset balance. In the fourth quarter, we also launched auto-rebalancing function for our mutual fund portfolio product.”

 

“Futu I&E had 236 IPO and IR clients and 400 ESOP clients as of quarter-end, up 124.8% and 151.6% year-over-year, respectively. We acted as joint bookrunners for several high-profile HK IPOs, including that of SenseTime, to which we contributed over 20% of the retail subscribers.”

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results

 

Revenues

 

Total revenues were HK$1,602.8 million (US$205.5 million), an increase of 35.1% from HK$1,186.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

Brokerage commission and handling charge income was HK$856.9 million (US$109.9 million), an increase of 19.3% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The rise was mainly driven by an increase in blended commission rate from 5.9bps to 7.0bps.

 

Interest income was HK$617.6 million (US$79.2 million), an increase of 83.3% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase in interest income was mainly due to higher margin financing income on the back of higher daily average margin financing balance, despite lower IPO financing interest income amid a less active IPO market.

 

Other income was HK$128.3 million (US$16.4 million), a decrease of 2.2% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to lower IPO financing service charge income, partially offset by higher currency exchange service income, underwriting fee income and funds distribution service income.

 

Costs

 

Total costs were HK$216.9 million (US$27.8 million), a decrease of 10.4% from HK$242.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

Brokerage commission and handling charge expenses were HK$87.7 million (US$11.2 million), a decrease of 34.2% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The expenses declined year-over-year due to an upgraded service package with our U.S. clearing house and lower IPO financing service charge expenses.

 

Interest expenses were HK$55.6 million (US$7.1 million), a decrease of 13.7% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was due to lower IPO financing interest expenses, partially offset by higher interest expenses associated with our securities borrowing and lending business. Interest expenses for margin financing didn’t rise in tandem with margin financing interest income due to lower funding costs.

 

Processing and servicing costs were HK$73.5 million (US$9.4 million), an increase of 64.8% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in cloud service fees to support overseas market expansion and process a higher number of concurrent trades.

 

Gross Profit

 

Total gross profit was HK$1,386.0 million (US$177.7 million), an increase of 46.8% from HK$944.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Gross margin was 86.5%, as compared to 79.6% in the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses were HK$825.5 million (US$105.8 million), an increase of 127.1% from HK$363.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

Research and development expenses were HK$270.6 million (US$34.7 million), an increase of 66.9% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in research and development personnel to support new product offerings, build U.S. clearing capabilities, and provide more customized product experiences in international markets.

 

Selling and marketing expenses were HK$337.0 million (US$43.2 million), an increase of 199.6% from HK$112.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The rise was due to higher marketing spending, especially in Singapore and the U.S.

 

General and administrative expenses were HK$217.9 million (US$27.9 million), an increase of 145.1% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in general and administrative personnel.

 

Net Income

 

Net income decreased by 6.3% to HK$498.8 million (US$64.0 million) from HK$532.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was mainly due to higher spending associated with our overseas market expansion and a higher income tax rate of 12.9%. Net income margin for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 31.1%.

 

Non-GAAP adjusted net income decreased by 3.5% to HK$533.4 million (US$68.4 million) from the fourth quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses and impairment from equity method investment. For further information, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the bottom of this press release.

 

Net Income per ADS

 

Basic net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) was HK$3.26 (US$0.42), compared with HK$3.88 in the fourth quarter of 2020. Diluted net income per ADS was HK$3.22 (US$0.42), compared with HK$3.83 in the fourth quarter of 2020. Each ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

 

Full year 2021 Financial Results

 

Revenues

 

Total revenues were HK$7,115.3 million (US$912.3 million), an increase of 114.9% from HK$3,310.8 million in 2020.

 

Brokerage commission and handling charge income was HK$3,913.0 million (US$501.7 million), an increase of 96.6% from HK$1,990.1 million in 2020. The increase was mainly due to the 77.2% year-over-year increase in trading volume and higher blended commission rate.

 

Interest income was HK$2,518.2 million (US$322.9 million), an increase of 160.8% from HK$965.6 million in 2020. The increase in interest income was mainly driven by higher margin financing interest income and higher securities borrowing and lending interest income.

 

 

Other income was HK$684.1 million (US$87.7 million), an increase of 92.6% from HK$355.1 million in 2020. The growth was primarily due to an increase in currency exchange service income, enterprise public relationship service charge income and underwriting fee income.

 

Costs

 

Total costs were HK$1,206.1 million (US$154.6 million), an increase of 73.3% from HK$696.0 million in 2020.

 

Brokerage commission and handling charge expenses were HK$572.2 million (US$73.4 million), an increase of 58.3% from HK$361.5 million in 2020. The expenses didn’t grow in tandem with brokerage commission and handling charges income due to an upgraded service package with our U.S. clearing house in the second half of 2021.

 

Interest expenses were HK$376.9 million (US$48.3 million), an increase of 103.6% from HK$185.1 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher margin financing interest expenses and higher expenses associated with our securities borrowing and lending business. Interest expenses for margin financing didn’t rise in tandem with margin financing interest income due to lower funding costs.

 

Processing and servicing costs were HK$257.0 million (US$33.0 million), an increase of 72.0% from HK$149.4 million in 2020. The growth was primarily due to an increase in cloud service fees and data transmission fees as we continued to enhance our IT infrastructure.

 

Gross Profit

 

Total gross profit was HK$5,909.3 million (US$757.6 million), an increase of 126.0% from HK$2,614.9 million in 2020. Gross profit margin increased from 79.0% in 2020 to 83.0% in 2021.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses were HK$2,726.4 million (US$349.6 million), an increase of 137.7% from HK$1,147.0 million in 2020.

 

Research and development expenses were HK$805.3 million (US$103.3 million), an increase of 56.9% from HK$513.3 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in research and development headcount.

 

Selling and marketing expenses were HK$1,392.1 million (US$178.5 million), an increase of 261.3% from HK$385.3 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher branding and marketing spending.

 

General and administrative expenses were HK$529.0 million (US$67.8 million), an increase of 113.0% from HK$248.4 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in headcount for general and administrative personnel.

 

 

Net Income

 

Net income increased by 112.0% to HK$2,810.2 million (US$360.3 million) from HK$1,325.5 million in 2020, driven by strong topline growth and stable cost structure.

 

Non-GAAP adjusted net income increased by 113.3% to HK$2,909.1 million (US$373.0 million) from HK$1,364.0 million in 2020. Non-GAAP adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses and impairment from equity method investment. For further information, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the bottom of this press release.

 

Net Income per ADS

 

Basic net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) was HK$18.72 (US$2.40), compared with HK$10.23 in 2020. Diluted net income per ADS was HK$18.43 (US$2.36), compared with HK$10.10 in 2020. Each ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

 

New Share Repurchase Program

 

The Company announced that it had repurchased US$300 million of ADSs in open market transactions, which is the maximum repurchase amount approved under its share repurchase program previously announced on November 3, 2021. In addition, the Company's board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$500 million worth of its ADSs, until December 31, 2023. The Company plans to fund the repurchases from its existing cash balance.

 

Under the new share repurchase program, Futu may repurchase its ADSs from time to time in the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. Futu's board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may modify, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program at any time.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Futu's management will hold an earnings conference call on Friday, March 11, 2022, at 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:30 PM on the same day, Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

 

Please note that all participants will need to pre-register for the conference call, using the link http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5599588. It will automatically lead to the registration page of "Futu Holdings Ltd Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Earnings Conference Call", where details for RSVP are needed. When requested to submit a participant conference ID, please enter the number "5599588".

 

Upon registering, all participants will be provided in confirmation emails with participant dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcodes and unique registrant IDs to access the conference call. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the call start time using the conference access information.

 

A telephone replay will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through 7:59 AM U.S. Eastern Time, March 19, 2022. The dial-in details are:

 

International:+61-2-8199-0299
US:+1-646-254-3697
Hong Kong: +852-3051-2780
Passcode:5599588

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.futuholdings.com/.

 

About Futu Holdings Limited

 

Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) is an advanced technology company transforming the investing experience by offering a fully digitalized brokerage and wealth management platform. The Company primarily serves the emerging affluent population, pursuing a massive opportunity to facilitate a once-in-a-generation shift in the wealth management industry and build a digital gateway into broader financial services. The Company provides investing services through its proprietary digital platforms, Futubull and moomoo, each a highly integrated application accessible through any mobile device, tablet or desktop. The Company's primary fee-generating services include trade execution – which allows its clients to trade securities, such as stocks, ETFs, warrants, options and futures across different markets – as well as margin financing and securities lending. Futu has also embedded social media tools to create a network centered around its users and provide connectivity to users, investors, companies, analysts, media and key opinion leaders.

 

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, as a supplemental measure to review and assess its operating performance. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net income as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses and impairment from equity method investment. The Company presents the non-GAAP financial measure because it is used by the management to evaluate the operating performance and formulate business plans. Non-GAAP adjusted net income enables the management to assess the Company's operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses and impairment from equity method investment, which are non-cash charges. The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measure facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance.

 

Non-GAAP adjusted net income is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using non-GAAP adjusted net income is that it does not reflect all items of expense that affect the Company's operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in the business and is not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP adjusted net income. Impairment from equity method investment may not continue to be incurred in the business and are not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP adjusted net income. Further, the non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

 

The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance.

 

For more information on this non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

 

Exchange Rate Information

 

This announcement contains translations of certain HK dollars (“HK$”) amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from HK$ to US$ were made at the rate of HK$7.7996 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2021 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the HK$ or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or HK$, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States 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 quotations from the management team of the Company, contain forward-looking statements. Futu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, 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 Futu'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 statement, including but not limited to the following: Futu's goal and strategies; Futu's expansion plans; Futu's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Futu's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its credit products; Futu's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with borrowers, institutional funding partners, merchandise suppliers and other parties it collaborate with; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Futu's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Futu does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

For investor inquiries, please contact:

 

Investor Relations

Futu Holdings Limited

ir@futuholdings.com

 

 

FUTU HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

   As of December 31   As of December 31 
   2020   2021   2021 
   HK$   HK$   US$ 
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents   1,034,668    4,555,096    584,016 
Cash held on behalf of clients   42,487,090    54,734,351    7,017,584 
Restricted cash   -    2,065    265 
Term deposit   300,000    -    - 
Short-term investments   -    1,169,741    149,974 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell   -    106,203    13,616 
Loans and advances (net of allowance of HK$9,075 thousand and HK$12,258 thousand as of December 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively)   18,825,366    29,587,306    3,793,439 
Receivables:               
Clients   735,145    469,577    60,205 
Brokers   5,780,461    7,893,927    1,012,094 
Clearing organizations   1,243,928    1,961,121    251,439 
Fund management companies and fund distributors   297,622    72,340    9,275 
Interest   19,876    50,829    6,517 
Prepaid assets   11,422    18,306    2,347 
Other current assets   106,887    81,594    10,461 
Total current assets   70,842,465    100,702,456    12,911,232 
                
Operating lease right-of-use assets   208,863    243,859    31,266 
Long-term investments   -    23,394    2,999 
Other non-current assets   286,439    568,805    72,928 
Total non-current assets   495,302    836,058    107,193 
Total assets   71,337,767    101,538,514    13,018,425 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

 

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

   As of December 31   As of December 31 
   2020   2021   2021 
   HK$   HK$   US$ 
LIABILITIES            
Amounts due to related parties   87,169    87,459    11,213 
Payables:               
Clients   46,062,842    59,127,439    7,580,830 
Brokers   4,533,581    7,599,233    974,311 
Clearing organizations   324,266    393,782    50,487 
Fund management companies and fund distributors   127,442    56,690    7,268 
Interest   5,493    15,359    1,969 
Borrowings   5,482,818    6,357,405    815,094 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   5,453,037    4,467,861    572,832 
Lease liabilities - current   66,333    96,860    12,419 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   717,183    2,176,213    279,015 
Total current liabilities   62,860,164    80,378,301    10,305,438 
                
Lease liabilities - non-current   155,898    163,719    20,990 
Other non-current liabilities   14,015    10,935    1,404 
Total non-current liabilities   169,913    174,654    22,394 
Total liabilities   63,030,077    80,552,955    10,327,832 
                
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY               
Class A ordinary shares   47    58    7 
Class B ordinary shares   38    38    5 
Additional paid-in capital   6,960,369    17,935,752    2,299,573 
Treasury Stock   -    (1,178,755)   (151,130)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   4,974    75,994    9,742 
Retained earnings   1,342,262    4,152,472    532,396 
Total shareholders' equity   8,307,690    20,985,559    2,690,593 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   71,337,767    101,538,514    13,018,425 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended 
  

December 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2021

  

December 31,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2021

  

December 31,

2021

 
   HK$   HK$   US$   HK$   HK$   US$ 
Revenues                        
Brokerage commission and handling charge income   718,334    856,936    109,869    1,990,138    3,913,027    501,696 
Interest income   336,935    617,590    79,182    965,627    2,518,198    322,862 
Other income   131,175    128,283    16,447    355,057    684,095    87,709 
Total revenues   1,186,444    1,602,809    205,498    3,310,822    7,115,320    912,267 
Costs                              
Brokerage commission and handling charge expenses   (133,166)   (87,697)   (11,244)   (361,486)   (572,159)   (73,357)
Interest expenses   (64,418)   (55,616)   (7,131)   (185,090)   (376,902)   (48,323)
Processing and servicing costs   (44,587)   (73,540)   (9,429)   (149,378)   (257,003)   (32,951)
Total costs   (242,171)   (216,853)   (27,804)   (695,954)   (1,206,064)   (154,631)
Total gross profit   944,273    1,385,956    177,694    2,614,868    5,909,256    757,636 
                               
Operating expenses                              
Research and development expenses   (162,105)   (270,633)   (34,698)   (513,283)   (805,325)   (103,252)
Selling and marketing expenses   (112,527)   (336,969)   (43,203)   (385,320)   (1,392,070)   (178,480)
General and administrative expenses   (88,908)   (217,901)   (27,937)   (248,404)   (529,048)   (67,830)
Total operating expenses   (363,540)   (825,503)   (105,838)   (1,147,007)   (2,726,443)   (349,562)
                               
Others, net   (2,113)   12,169    1,560    (17,238)   2,478    318 
                               
Income before income tax expense   578,620    572,622    73,416    1,450,623    3,185,291    408,392 
                               
Income tax expense   (46,318)   (73,813)   (9,463)   (124,793)   (375,081)   (48,090)
Share of gain/(loss) from equity method investment   158    -    -    (307)   -    - 
                               
Net income   532,460    498,809    63,953    1,325,523    2,810,210    360,302 
                               
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company   532,460    498,809    63,953    1,325,523    2,810,210    360,302 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)

 

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended 
  

December 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2021

  

December 31,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2021

  

December 31,

2021

 
   HK$   HK$   US$   HK$   HK$   US$ 
Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company                              
Basic   0.49    0.41    0.05    1.28    2.34    0.30 
Diluted   0.48    0.40    0.05    1.26    2.30    0.30 
                               
Net income per ADS                              
Basic   3.88    3.26    0.42    10.23    18.72    2.40 
Diluted   3.83    3.22    0.42    10.10    18.43    2.36 
                               
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share                              
Basic   1,097,641,588    1,225,793,977    1,225,793,977    1,036,865,727    1,200,912,670    1,200,912,670 
Diluted   1,112,217,169    1,240,512,753    1,240,512,753    1,050,143,014    1,219,672,508    1,219,672,508 
                               
Net income   532,460    498,809    63,953    1,325,523    2,810,210    360,302 
Other comprehensive income, net of Tax                              
Foreign currency translation adjustment   14,500    46,936    6,018    9,420    71,020    9,104 
Total comprehensive income   546,960    545,745    69,971    1,334,943    2,881,230    369,406 

 

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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS

 

(In thousands)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended 
  

December 31,
2020

  

December 31,
2021

  

December 31,
2021

  

December 31,
2020

  

December 31,
2021

  

December 31,
2021

 
   HK$   HK$   US$   HK$   HK$   US$ 
Net income   532,460    498,809    63,953    1,325,523    2,810,210    360,302 
Add: Share-based compensation expenses   14,521    34,618    4,438    32,573    98,913    12,682 
          Impairment from equity method investment   5,888    -    -    5,888    -    - 
Adjusted net income   552,869    533,427    68,391    1,363,984    2,909,123    372,984 

 

Non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items have no income tax effect.

 

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