EX-99.1 2 tm2516145d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2025

 

SHANGHAI, May 29, 2025 — Noah Holdings Limited ("Noah" or the "Company") (NYSE: NOAH and HKEX: 6686), a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider offering comprehensive one-stop advisory services on global investment and asset allocation primarily for global Chinese high-net-worth investors, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2025.

 

Starting from the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company has adopted refined segment reporting structure to disclose net revenue by each domestic and overseas business segment. The Company believes that this will better reflect its recent operational adjustments and organizational restructuring, providing investors with a clearer understanding of the financial performance and strategic progress of each business segment. Historical financial information has been recast to conform to the new structure, and additional business information is provided for comparison purposes.

 

FIRST QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

·Net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB614.6 million (US$84.7 million), a 5.4% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, mainly due to a decrease in distribution of insurance products. Net revenues decreased by 5.7% from the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to decreases in performance-based income generated from RMB private equity products and private secondary products and recurring service fees generated from RMB private equity products.

 

Net revenues from overseas for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB304.2 million (US$41.9 million), compared with RMB306.7 million for the corresponding period in 2024, which was effectively flat. Net revenues increased by 5.0% from the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to increases in distribution of overseas insurance products.

 

·Income from operations for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB186.0 million (US$25.6 million), a 53.1% increase from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to a 21.8% decrease in compensation and benefits.

 

·Net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB149.0 million (US$20.5 million), a 13.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2024, mainly due to a 53.1% increase in income from operations, and partially offset by a 29.0% decrease in interest income, a 42.0% increase in income tax expenses and a loss from equity in affiliates.

 

·Non-GAAP1 net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB168.8 million (US$23.3 million), a 4.7% increase from the corresponding period in 2024.

 

FIRST QUARTER 2025 OPERATIONAL UPDATES

 

Wealth Management Business

 

Noah offers global investment products and provides value-added services to global Chinese high-net-worth investors in its wealth management business. Noah primarily distributes private equity, private secondary, mutual funds and other products denominated in RMB, USD and other currencies.

 

·Total number of registered clients as of March 31, 2025 was 463,161, a 1.2% increase from March 31, 2024, and a 0.2% increase from December 31, 2024. Among such clients, the number of overseas registered clients as of March 31, 2025 was 18,207, a 15.8% increase from March 31, 2024 and a 3.1% increase from December 31, 2024.

 

·Total number of active clients2 who transacted with us during the first quarter of 2025 was 8,822, a 15.1% decrease from the first quarter of 2024, and a 0.5% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024. Among such clients, the number of overseas active clients who transacted with us during the first quarter of 2025 was 3,384, a 23.3% increase from the first quarter of 2024, and a 16.1% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

 

1Noah’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.
2“Active clients” for a given period refers to registered investors who purchase investment products distributed or receive services provided by us during that given period.

 

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·Aggregate value of investment products distributed during the first quarter of 2025 was RMB16.1 billion (US$2.2 billion), a 14.7% decrease from the first quarter of 2024, mainly due to a 39.8% decrease in distribution of mutual fund products. Among such products distributed, Noah distributed RMB8.1 billion (US$1.1 billion) of overseas investment products, a 3.6% decrease from the first quarter of 2024, mainly due to a 13.2% decrease in distribution of mutual fund products and partially offset by a 25.0% increase in distribution of private equity products.

 

The aggregate value of investment products distributed, categorized by product type, is as follows:

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2024   2025 
         
   (RMB in billions, except percentages) 
Mutual fund products   12.6    66.8%   7.6    47.2%
Private secondary products   3.8    20.0%   6.1    37.9%
Private equity products   1.2    6.3%   1.5    9.3%
Other products3   1.3    6.9%   0.9    5.6%
All products   18.9    100.0%   16.1    100.0%

 

The aggregate value of investment products distributed, categorized by geography, is as follows

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
Type of products in Mainland China  2024   2025 
         
   (RMB in billions, except percentages) 
Mutual fund products   8.8    84.3%   4.3    53.7%
Private secondary products   1.0    8.8%   3.3    41.3%
Other products   0.7    6.9%   0.4    5.0%
All products in Mainland China   10.5    100.0%   8.0    100.0%

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
Type of overseas products  2024   2025 
         
   (RMB in billions, except percentages) 
Mutual fund products   3.8    44.9%   3.3    40.7%
Private secondary products   2.8    33.9%   2.8    34.6%
Private equity products   1.2    14.2%   1.5    18.5%
Other products   0.6    7.0%   0.5    6.2%
All Overseas products   8.4    100.0%   8.1    100.0%

 

·Coverage network in mainland China included 11 cities as of March 31, 2025, compared with 18 cities as of March 31, 2024 and 11 cities as of December 31, 2024, primarily due to the continued streamlining of the Company’s domestic coverage network.

 

·Aggregate number of overseas relationship managers was 131 as of March 31, 2025, a 44.0% increase from March 31, 2024, and a 5.1% decrease from December 31, 2024.

 

 

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" or “Gopher”), a leading multi-asset manager in China, and Olive Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Olive Asset Management” or “Olive”), as the overseas asset management brand focused on providing global investment solutions with offices in Hong Kong and the United States. Gopher Asset Management and Olive Asset Management develop and manage assets ranging from private equity, real estate, public securities to multi-strategy investments denominated in RMB, USD and other currencies.

 

·Total assets under management as of March 31, 2025 remained relatively stable at RMB149.3 billion (US$20.6 billion), compared with RMB153.3 billion as of March 31, 2024 and RMB151.5 billion as of December 31, 2024. Mainland China assets under management as of March 31, 2025 were RMB106.6 billion (US$14.7 billion), compared with RMB116.1 billion as of March 31, 2024 and RMB108.9 billion as of December 31, 2024. Overseas assets under management as of March 31, 2025 were RMB42.7 billion (US$5.9 billion), compared with RM37.2 billion as of March 31, 2024 and RMB42.6 billion as of December 31, 2024.

 

Total assets under management, categorized by investment type, are as follows:

 

Investment type  As of 
December 31,
2024
   Growth   Allocation/
Redemption 4
   As of
March 31,
2025
 
                 
   (RMB billions, except percentages) 
Private equity   131.5    86.8%   0.4    1.5    130.4    87.4%
Public securities5   9.4    6.2%   1.6    1.6    9.4    6.3%
Real estate   6.2    4.1%   -    1.1    5.1    3.4%
Multi-strategies   3.9    2.6%   -    -    3.9    2.6%
Others   0.5    0.3%   -    -    0.5    0.3%
All Investments   151.5    100.0%   2.0    4.2    149.3    100.0%

 

Total assets under management, categorized by geography, are as follows:

 

Mainland China
Investment type
  As of 
December 31,
2024
   Growth   Allocation/
Redemption
   As of
March 31,
2025
 
                 
   (RMB billions, except percentages) 
Private equity   98.6    90.5%   -    1.3    97.3    91.2%
Public securities   5.3    4.9%   0.5    0.5    5.3    5.0%
Real estate   2.2    2.0%   -    1.0    1.2    1.1%
Multi-strategies   2.3    2.1%   -    -    2.3    2.2%
Others   0.5    0.5%   -    -    0.5    0.5%
All Investments   108.9    100.0%   0.5    2.8    106.6    100.0%

 

Overseas Investment type  As of 
December 31,
2024
   Growth   Allocation/
Redemption
   As of
March 31,
2025
 
                 
   (RMB billions, except percentages) 
Private equity   32.9    77.2%   0.4    0.2    33.1    77.5%
Public securities   4.1    9.6%   1.1    1.1    4.1    9.6%
Real estate   4.0    9.4%   -    0.1    3.9    9.1%
Multi-strategies   1.6    3.8%   -    -    1.6    3.8%
All Investments   42.6    100.0%   1.5    1.4    42.7    100.0%

 

 

4The asset allocation/redemption of overseas investment products includes the fluctuation result of foreign currencies exchange rate.
5The asset allocation/redemption of public securities also includes market appreciation or depreciation.

 

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Other Businesses

 

Noah's other businesses mainly include providing clients with additional comprehensive services and investment products. Operating results for other businesses (under the Company’s traditional segmentation) also include headquarters rental income, depreciation and amortization, as well as operating expenses.

 

Ms. Jingbo Wang, co-founder and chairwoman of Noah, commented, “We have been making progress since last year in repositioning ourselves to drive growth in this challenging market environment. We are delighted to announce that the Group achieved a recovery in profitability this quarter, reflecting improved operational efficiency and strategic progress. Income from operations grew by 53.1% year-on-year and 35.2% quarter-on-quarter, while non-GAAP net profit rose by 27.4% quarter-on-quarter. Net revenues declined due to a decrease in distribution of domestic insurance products and RMB private equity management fees; however, overseas revenue continued to grow and now accounts for nearly 50% of total net revenues, showcasing our diversification efforts. Looking ahead, we remain committed to advancing our strategy, driving sustainable growth, and delivering reasonable shareholders returns.”

 

FIRST QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Net Revenues

 

Net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB614.6 million (US$84.7 million), a 5.4% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, mainly due to a decrease in distribution of insurance products.

 

Net Revenues under the segmentation adopted in Q4 2024 is as follows:

 

(RMB millions, except percentages)  Q1 2024   Q1 2025   YoY Change 
Domestic public securities6   119.0    127.5    7.1%
Domestic asset management7   194.9    167.0    (14.3)%
Domestic insurance8   18.7    6.4    (65.6)%
Overseas wealth management9   178.5    162.0    (9.2)%
Overseas asset management10   91.6    112.0    22.3%
Overseas insurance and comprehensive services11   36.7    30.2    (17.8)%
Headquarters   10.1    9.5    (5.5)%
Total net revenues   649.5    614.6    (5.4)%

 

·Domestic public securities is the business that distributes mutual funds and private secondary products. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB127.5 million (US$17.6 million), a 7.1% increase from the corresponding period in 2024, mainly due to an increase in distribution of private secondary products.

 

 

6Operates under the Noah Upright brand
7Operates under the Gopher Asset Management brand
8Operates under the Glory brand
9Operates under the ARK Wealth Management brand
10Operates under the Olive Asset Management brand
11Operates under the Glory Family Heritage brand

 

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·Domestic asset management is the business that manages RMB-denominated private equity funds and private secondary products. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB167.0 million (US$23.0 million), a 14.3% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to decreases in recurring service fees generated from private equity products.

 

·Domestic insurance is the business that distributes insurance products, consisting mainly of life and health insurance products. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB6.4 million (US$0.9 million), a 65.6% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, mainly due to a decrease in distribution of insurance products.

 

·Overseas wealth management is the business that provides offline and online wealth management services. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB162.0 million (US$22.3 million), a 9.2% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, mainly due to a decrease in allocated commission gained from distribution of overseas insurance products.

 

·Overseas asset management is the business that manages USD-denominated private equity funds and private secondary products. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB112.0 million (US$15.4 million),a 22.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2024, due to an increase in the amount of private equity investments managed by Olive.

 

·Overseas insurance and comprehensive services is the business that provides comprehensive overseas services such as insurance, trust services and other services. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB30.2 million (US$4.2 million), a 17.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, mainly due to a decrease in distribution of overseas insurance products.

 

·Headquarters reflects revenue generated from corporate operations at the Company’s headquarters in Shanghai as well as administrative costs and expenses that were not directly allocated to the aforementioned six business segments. Net revenues during the first quarter of 2025 were RMB9.5 million (US$1.3 million), compared with RMB10.1 million for the corresponding period in 2024, which effectively remained flat.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

Operating costs and expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB428.6 million (US$59.1 million), an 18.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024. Operating costs and expenses for the first quarter of 2025 primarily consisted of (i) compensation and benefits of RMB303.9 million (US$41.9 million); (ii) selling expenses of RMB51.1 million (US$7.0 million); (iii) general and administrative expenses of RMB64.4 million (US$8.9 million); (iv) provision for credit losses of RMB2.8 million (US$0.4 million); (v) other operating expenses of RMB15.7 million (US$2.2 million); and (vi) income gained from government subsidies of RMB9.3 million (US$1.3 million).

 

·Operating costs and expenses for Domestic public securities for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB32.5 million (US$4.5 million), a 16.4% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to the decrease in relationship manager compensation.

 

·Operating costs and expenses for Domestic asset management for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB31.1 million (US$4.3 million), a 10.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to the decrease in general and administrative expenses.

 

·Operating costs and expenses for Domestic insurance for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB22.2 million (US$3.1 million), a 50.9% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to the decrease in consulting fee.

 

·Operating costs and expenses for Overseas wealth management for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB104.0 million (US$14.3 million), a 40.2% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to the decrease in marketing activities and travel expenses.

 

·Operating costs and expenses for Overseas asset management for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB21.8 million (US$3.0 million), a 4.6% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, which effectively remained flat.

 

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·Operating costs and expenses for Overseas insurance and comprehensive services for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB27.5 million (US$3.8 million), a 52.8% increase from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to the increase in other operating expenses.

 

·Operating costs and expenses for Headquarters for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB189.6 million (US$26.1 million), a 2.5% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, which effectively remained flat.

 

Income(loss) from operations

 

Income(loss) from operations under the segmentation adopted in Q4 2024 is as follows:

 

(RMB millions, except percentages)

  Q1 2024   Q1 2025   YoY Change 
Domestic public securities   80.3    95.0    18.4%
Domestic asset management   160.1    135.9    (15.1)%
Domestic insurance   (26.5)   (15.7)   40.6%
Overseas wealth management   4.7    58.1    1129.6%
Overseas asset management   68.7    90.1    31.2%
Overseas insurance and comprehensive services   18.7    2.7    (85.4)%
Headquarters   (184.5)   (180.1)   2.4%
Total income from operations   121.5    186.0    53.1%

 

·Income from operations for Domestic public securities for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB95.0 million (US$13.1 million), an 18.4% increase from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to increases in one-time commissions generated from private secondary products.

 

·Income from operations for Domestic asset management for the first quarter of 2025 RMB135.9 million (US$18.7 million), a 15.1% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to decreases in recurring service fees generated from RMB private equity products.

 

·Loss from operations for Domestic insurance for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB15.7 million (US$2.2 million), a 40.6% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to the decrease in operating expenses.

 

·Income from operations for Overseas wealth management for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB58.1 million (US$8.0 million), compared with RMB4.7 million for the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in compensation and benefits in the first quarter of 2025.

 

·Income from operations for Overseas asset management for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB90.1 million (US$12.4 million), a 31.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to a 22.3% increase in net revenues of the segment.

 

·Income from operations for Overseas insurance and comprehensive services for the first quarter of 2025 RMB2.7 million (US$0.4 million), an 85.4% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to a 17.8% decrease in net revenues of the segment and an increase in operating expenses.

 

·Loss from operations for Headquarters for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB180.1 million (US$24.8 million), a 2.4% slight decrease from the corresponding period in 2024.

 

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Operating Margin

 

Operating margin for the first quarter of 2025 was 30.3%, compared with 18.7% for the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to a 21.8% decrease in compensation and benefits.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB32.8 million (US$4.5 million), a 29.0% decrease from the corresponding period in 2024.

 

Investment Income

 

Investment income for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB6.3 million (US$0.9 million), a 20.9% increase from the corresponding period in 2024.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB60.6 million (US$8.4 million), a 42.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2024.

 

Net Income

 

·Net Income

 

·Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB149.8 million (US$20.6 million), a 13.6% increase from the corresponding period in 2024.

 

·Net margin for the first quarter of 2025 was 24.4%, up from 20.3% for the corresponding period in 2024.

 

·Net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB149.0 million (US$20.5 million), a 13.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2024.

 

·Net margin attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2025 was 24.2%, up from 20.2% for the corresponding period in 2024.

 

·Net income attributable to Noah shareholders per basic and diluted ADS for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB2.13 (US$0.29) and RMB2.11 (US$0.29), compared with RMB1.88 and RMB1.88 for the corresponding period in 2024, respectively.

 

·Non-GAAP Net Income Attributable to Noah Shareholders

 

·Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB168.8 million (US$23.3 million), a 4.7% increase from the corresponding period in 2024.

 

·Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Noah shareholders for the first quarter of 2025 was 27.5%, up from 24.8% for the corresponding period in 2024.

 

·Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders per diluted ADS for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB2.39 (US$0.33), up from RMB2.31 for the corresponding period in 2024.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

 

As of March 31, 2025, the Company had RMB4,075.4 million (US$561.6 million) in cash and cash equivalents, compared with RMB3,822.3 million as of December 31, 2024 and RMB5,129.4 million as of March 31, 2024, respectively.

 

Net cash inflow from the Company’s operating activities during the first quarter of 2025 was RMB253.4 million (US$34.9 million), compared with net cash outflow of RMB181.8 million in the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to cash inflow generated from net income from operations in the first quarter of 2025.

 

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Net cash inflow from the Company’s investing activities during the first quarter of 2025 was RMB20.0 million (US$2.8 million), compared with net cash outflow of RMB59.1 million in the corresponding period in 2024, primarily due to increased redemptions of term deposits in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Net cash outflow to the Company’s financing activities was RMB9.4 million (US$1.3 million) in the first quarter of 2025, compared with net cash outflow of RMB12.3 million in the corresponding period in 2024.

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

Senior management will host a combined English and Chinese language conference call to discuss the Company’s first quarter of 2025 unaudited financial results and recent business activities.

 

The conference call will be accessed via Zoom webinar with the following details:

 

Dial-in details:

 

Conference title: Noah First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time
  Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., Hong Kong Time
Dial in:  
– Hong Kong Toll Free: 800-963976
– United States Toll Free: 1-888-317-6003
– Mainland China Toll Free: 4001-206115
– International Toll: 1-412-317-6061
Participant Password: 1593238

 

A telephone replay will be available starting approximately one hour after the end of the conference until June 5, 2025 at 1-877-344-7529 (US Toll Free) and 1-412-317-0088 (International Toll) with the access code 9541104.

 

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at the Company’s investor relations website under the “Financial Reports” section at http://ir.noahgroup.com.

 

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, non-cash settlement expenses or reversal 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.

 

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ABOUT NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH and HKEX: 6686) is a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider offering comprehensive one-stop advisory services on global investment and asset allocation primarily for global Chinese high-net-worth investors. Noah's American depositary shares, or ADSs, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NOAH," and its shares are listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "6686." One ADS represents five ordinary shares, par value $0.00005 per share.

 

In the first quarter of 2025, Noah distributed RMB16.1 billion (US$2.2 billion) of investment products. Through Gopher Asset Management and Olive Asset Management, Noah had assets under management of RMB149.3 billion (US$20.6 billion) as of March 31, 2025.

 

Noah's domestic and overseas wealth management business primarily distributes private equity, public securities and insurance products denominated in RMB and other currencies. Noah's network covers major cities in mainland China, as well as Hong Kong (China), New York, Silicon Valley, Singapore, and Los Angeles. The Company’s wealth management business had 463,161 registered clients as of March 31, 2025. Through its domestic and overseas asset management business operated by Gopher Asset Management and Olive Asset Management, Noah manages private equity, public securities, real estate, multi-strategy and other investments denominated in RMB and other currencies. The Company 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 2025 ended March 31, 2025 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 RMB7.2567 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for March 31, 2025 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. 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 announcements, circulars or other publications made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange"), 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. These statements include, but are not limited to, estimates regarding the sufficiency of Noah’s cash and cash equivalents and liquidity risk. 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 and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 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

Rick Chan

Tel: +86-21-8035-8292

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, 
   2024   2025   2025 
   RMB'000   RMB'000   USD'000 
Assets               
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents   3,822,339    4,075,358    561,599 
Restricted cash   8,696    8,435    1,162 
Short-term investments   1,274,609    1,316,190    181,376 
Accounts receivable, net   473,490    406,167    55,971 
Amounts due from related parties   499,524    536,316    73,906 
Loans receivable, net   169,108    158,990    21,909 
Other current assets   226,965    217,566    29,982 
Total current assets   6,474,731    6,719,022    925,905 
Long-term investments, net   971,099    888,987    122,506 
Investment in affiliates   1,373,156    1,328,980    183,138 
Property and equipment, net   2,382,247    2,368,830    326,434 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   121,115    113,827    15,686 
Deferred tax assets   319,206    317,107    43,699 
Other non-current assets   137,291    136,959    18,873 
Total Assets   11,778,845    11,873,712    1,636,241 
Liabilities and Equity               
Current liabilities:               
Accrued payroll and welfare expenses   412,730    422,444    58,214 
Income tax payable   63,892    75,108    10,350 
Deferred revenues   72,259    72,415    9,979 
Contingent liabilities   476,107    473,328    65,226 
Other current liabilities   404,288    353,214    48,674 
Total current liabilities   1,429,276    1,396,509    192,443 
Deferred tax liabilities   246,093    244,205    33,652 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   75,725    64,066    8,829 
Other non-current liabilities   15,011    14,003    1,930 
Total Liabilities   1,766,105    1,718,783    236,854 
Equity   10,012,740    10,154,929    1,399,387 
Total Liabilities and Equity   11,778,845    11,873,712    1,636,241 

 

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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,    
   2024   2025   2025   Change 
   RMB'000   RMB'000   USD'000     
Revenues:                
Revenues from others:                    
One-time commissions   185,255    154,991    21,358    (16.3)%
Recurring service fees   155,165    151,596    20,890    (2.3)%
Performance-based income   5,528    13,986    1,927    153.0%
Other service fees   34,960    36,863    5,080    5.4%
Total revenues from others   380,908    357,436    49,255    (6.2)%
Revenues from funds Gopher/Olive  manages:                    
One-time commissions   1,827    3,750    517    105.3%
Recurring service fees   262,689    244,380    33,676    (7.0)%
Performance-based income   8,844    14,529    2,002    64.3%
Total revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages   273,360    262,659    36,195    (3.9)%
Total revenues   654,268    620,095    85,450    (5.2)%
Less: VAT related surcharges   (4,733)   (5,501)   (758)   16.2%
Net revenues   649,535    614,594    84,692    (5.4)%
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Compensation and benefits                    
Relationship manager compensation   (144,295)   (122,568)   (16,890)   (15.1)%
Other compensations   (244,490)   (181,327)   (24,989)   (25.8)%
Total compensation and benefits   (388,785)   (303,895)   (41,879)   (21.8)%
Selling expenses   (62,332)   (51,072)   (7,038)   (18.1)%
General and administrative expenses   (71,116)   (64,441)   (8,880)   (9.4)%
Reversal of (provision for) credit losses   97    (2,810)   (387)   .N.A 
Other operating expenses   (17,146)   (15,699)   (2,163)   (8.4)%
Government grants   11,233    9,331    1,286    (16.9)%
                     
Total operating costs and expenses   (528,049)   (428,586)   (59,061)   (18.8)%
Income from operations   121,486    186,008    25,631    53.1%
Other income:                    
Interest income   46,185    32,801    4,520    (29.0)%
Investment income   5,185    6,270    864    20.9%
Other income (expenses)   3,935    (3,081)   (425)   .N.A 
Total other income   55,305    35,990    4,959    (34.9)%
Income before taxes and income from equity in affiliates   176,791    221,998    30,590    25.6%
Income tax expense   (42,686)   (60,605)   (8,352)   42.0%
Loss from equity in affiliates   (2,242)   (11,574)   (1,595)   416.2%
Net income   131,863    149,819    20,643    13.6%
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests   372    855    118    129.8%
Net income attributable to Noah shareholders   131,491    148,964    20,525    13.3%
Income per ADS, basic   1.88    2.13    0.29    13.3%
Income per ADS, diluted   1.88    2.11    0.29    12.2%
                     
Margin analysis:                    
Operating margin   18.7%   30.3%   30.3%     
Net margin   20.3%   24.4%   24.4%     
                     
Weighted average ADS equivalent                     
[1]:                     
                     
Basic   69,781,578    69,913,957    69,913,957      
Diluted   69,788,638    70,600,397    70,600,397      
ADS equivalent outstanding at end of period   65,685,535    66,508,418    66,508,418      

 

[1] Assumes all outstanding ordinary shares are represented by ADSs. Five ordinary share represents one ADSs.

 

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Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Comprehensive Income Statements

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2025
   March 31,
2025
   Change 
   RMB'000   RMB'000   USD'000     
Net income   131,863    149,819    20,643    13.6%
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   53,400    (22,834)   (3,147)   N.A. 
Fair value fluctuation of available-for-sale investment   -    233    32    N.A. 
Comprehensive income   185,263    127,218    17,528    (31.3)%
Less: Comprehensive (loss) gain attributable to non-controlling interests   (492)   910    125    N.A. 
Comprehensive income attributable to Noah shareholders   185,755    126,308    17,403    (32.0)%

 

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Noah Holdings Limited

Supplemental Information 

(unaudited)

 

   As of     
   March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2025
   Change 
Number of registered clients   457,705    463,161    1.2%

 

   Three months ended     
   March 31,
2024
   March 31, 
2025
   Change 
             
   (in millions of RMB, except number of active clients and
percentages)
 
Number of active clients   10,391    8,822    (15.1)%
Transaction value:               
Private equity products   1,195    1,461    22.3%
Private secondary products   3,772    6,114    62.1%
Mutual fund products   12,610    7,595    (39.8)%
Other products   1,309    934    (28.6)%
Total transaction value   18,886    16,104    (14.7)%

 

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Noah Holdings Limited

Segment Condensed Income Statements

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 2025 
   Domestic
public
securities
   Domestic
asset
management
   Domestic
insurance
   Overseas
wealth
management
   Overseas
asset
management
   Overseas
insurance
and
comprehensive
services
   Headquarters   Total 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Revenues:                                        
Revenues from others                                        
One-time commissions   14,034    68    6,474    105,689    5,532    23,194    -    154,991 
Recurring service fees   85,803    35,392    -    9,120    21,281    -    -    151,596 
Performance-based income   13,800    45    -    -    141    -    -    13,986 
Other service fees   -    -    -    16,315    -    6,992    13,556    36,863 
Total revenues from others   113,637    35,505    6,474    131,124    26,954    30,186    13,556    357,436 
Revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages                                        
One-time commissions   3,336    -    -    290    124    -    -    3,750 
Recurring service fees   10,669    131,673    -    30,611    71,427    -    -    244,380 
Performance-based income   1,076    -    -    -    13,453    -    -    14,529 
Total revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages   15,081    131,673    -    30,901    85,004    -    -    262,659 
Total revenues   128,718    167,178    6,474    162,025    111,958    30,186    13,556    620,095 
Less: VAT related surcharges   (1,252)   (186)   (37)   -    -    -    (4,026)   (5,501)
Net revenues   127,466    166,992    6,437    162,025    111,958    30,186    9,530    614,594 
Operating costs and expenses:                                        
Compensation and benefits                                        
Relationship managers compensation   (21,798)   (14,966)   (8,692)   (70,217)   (1,303)   (5,592)   -    (122,568)
Other compensations   (7,050)   (15,918)   (7,598)   (19,840)   (14,956)   (11,554)   (104,411)   (181,327)
Total compensation and benefits   (28,848)   (30,884)   (16,290)   (90,057)   (16,259)   (17,146)   (104,411)   (303,895)
Selling expenses   (3,140)   (2,044)   (3,669)   (12,857)   (5,361)   (2,606)   (21,395)   (51,072)
General and administrative expenses   (118)   (1,092)   (2,213)   (1,047)   (205)   (575)   (59,191)   (64,441)
Provision for credit losses   -    -    -    -    -    (1,600)   (1,210)   (2,810)
Other operating expenses   (410)   (2,380)   -    -    -    (5,523)   (7,386)   (15,699)
Government grants   40    5,309    12    -    -    -    3,970    9,331 
Total operating costs and expenses   (32,476)   (31,091)   (22,160)   (103,961)   (21,825)   (27,450)   (189,623)   (428,586)
Income (loss) from operations   94,990    135,901    (15,723)   58,064    90,133    2,736    (180,093)   186,008 

 

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Noah Holdings Limited

Segment Condensed Income Statements

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 2024 
   Domestic
public
securities
   Domestic
asset
management
   Domestic
insurance
   Overseas
wealth
management
   Overseas
asset
management
   Overseas
insurance
and
comprehensive
services
   Headquarters   Total 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Revenues:                                        
Revenues from others                                        
One-time commissions   3,316    657    18,863    128,715    3,661    30,043    -    185,255 
Recurring service fees   92,210    48,060    -    4,356    10,164    -    375    155,165 
Performance-based income   4,366    -    -    -    1,162    -    -    5,528 
Other service fees   -    -    -    15,566    -    6,666    12,728    34,960 
Total revenues from others   99,892    48,717    18,863    148,637    14,987    36,709    13,103    380,908 
Revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages                                        
One-time commissions   1,683    -    -    101    43    -    -    1,827 
Recurring service fees   17,420    146,037    -    29,763    69,469    -    -    262,689 
Performance-based income   1,156    634    -    -    7,054    -    -    8,844 
Total revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages   20,259    146,671    -    29,864    76,566    -    -    273,360 
Total revenues   120,151    195,388    18,863    178,501    91,553    36,709    13,103    654,268 
Less: VAT related surcharges   (1,088)   (467)   (163)   -    -    -    (3,015)   (4,733)
Net revenues   119,063    194,921    18,700    178,501    91,553    36,709    10,088    649,535 
Operating costs and expenses:                                        
Compensation and benefits                                        
Relationship managers compensation   (29,161)   (9,231)   (19,102)   (85,482)   (1,177)   (142)   -    (144,295)
Other compensations   (9,234)   (23,182)   (12,386)   (49,344)   (13,242)   (11,448)   (125,654)   (244,490)
Total compensation and benefits   (38,395)   (32,413)   (31,488)   (134,826)   (14,419)   (11,590)   (125,654)   (388,785)
Selling expenses   (2,967)   (2,570)   (825)   (33,688)   (6,654)   (268)   (15,360)   (62,332)
General and administrative expenses   (198)   (3,002)   (12,829)   (5,265)   (1,795)   (1,070)   (46,957)   (71,116)
(Provision for) reversal of credit losses   -    -    -    -    -    (3,637)   3,734    97 
Other operating expenses   (451)   (976)   (17)   -    -    (1,403)   (14,299)   (17,146)
Government grants   3,175    4,092    7    -    -    -    3,959    11,233 
Total operating costs and expenses   (38,836)   (34,869)   (45,152)   (173,779)   (22,868)   (17,968)   (194,577)   (528,049)
Income (loss) from operations   80,227    160,052    (26,452)   4,722    68,685    18,741    (184,489)   121,486 

 

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Noah Holdings Limited 

Additional Business Information

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 2025 
   Wealth
Management
Business
   Asset
Management
Business
   Other
Businesses
   Total 
   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000 
Revenues:                    
Revenues from others:                    
One-time commissions   154,991    -    -    154,991 
Recurring service fees   151,596    -    -    151,596 
Performance-based income   13,986    -    -    13,986 
Other service fees   25,477    -    11,386    36,863 
Total revenues from others   346,050    -    11,386    357,436 
Revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages:                    
One-time commissions   2,639    1,111    -    3,750 
Recurring service fees   81,426    162,954    -    244,380 
Performance-based income   -    14,529    -    14,529 
Total revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages   84,065    178,594    -    262,659 
Total revenues   430,115    178,594    11,386    620,095 
Less: VAT related surcharges   (2,008)   (188)   (3,305)   (5,501)
Net revenues   428,107    178,406    8,081    614,594 
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Compensation and benefits                    
Relationship manager compensation   (122,103)   (465)   -    (122,568)
Other compensations   (118,617)   (53,594)   (9,116)   (181,327)
Total compensation and benefits   (240,720)   (54,059)   (9,116)   (303,895)
Selling expenses   (35,429)   (10,210)   (5,433)   (51,072)
General and administrative expenses   (42,196)   (13,251)   (8,994)   (64,441)
Provision for credit losses   (1,219)   (438)   (1,153)   (2,810)
Other operating expenses   (7,644)   (2,380)   (5,675)   (15,699)
Government grants   4,002    5,315    14    9,331 
Total operating costs and expenses   (323,206)   (75,023)   (30,357)   (428,586)
Income (loss) from operations   104,901    103,383    (22,276)   186,008 

 

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Noah Holdings Limited 

Additional Business Information

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 2024 
   Wealth
Management
Business
   Asset
Management
Business
   Other
Businesses
   Total 
   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000 
Revenues:                    
Revenues from others:                    
One-time commissions   185,255    -    -    185,255 
Recurring service fees   155,165    -    -    155,165 
Performance-based income   5,528    -    -    5,528 
Other service fees   25,711    -    9,249    34,960 
Total revenues from others   371,659    -    9,249    380,908 
Revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages:                    
One-time commissions   1,793    34    -    1,827 
Recurring service fees   89,719    172,970    -    262,689 
Performance-based income   1,039    7,805    -    8,844 
Total revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages   92,551    180,809    -    273,360 
Total revenues   464,210    180,809    9,249    654,268 
Less: VAT related surcharges   (1,530)   (440)   (2,763)   (4,733)
Net revenues   462,680    180,369    6,486    649,535 
Operating costs and expenses:                    
Compensation and benefits                    
Relationship manager compensation   (136,644)   (7,651)   -    (144,295)
Other compensations   (164,652)   (61,548)   (18,290)   (244,490)
Total compensation and benefits   (301,296)   (69,199)   (18,290)   (388,785)
Selling expenses   (47,547)   (11,825)   (2,960)   (62,332)
General and administrative expenses   (43,641)   (16,605)   (10,870)   (71,116)
(Provision for) reversal of credit losses   (4,735)   (996)   5,828    97 
Other operating expenses   (7,306)   (974)   (8,866)   (17,146)
Government grants   7,108    4,093    32    11,233 
Total operating costs and expenses   (397,417)   (95,506)   (35,126)   (528,049)
Income (loss) from operations   65,263    84,863    (28,640)   121,486 

 

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Noah Holdings Limited

Supplement Revenue Information by Geography

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended     
   March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2025
   Change 
             
   (in thousands of RMB, except percentages) 
Revenues:               
Mainland China   347,505    315,927    (9.1)%
Hong Kong   234,403    227,148    (3.1)%
Others   72,360    77,020    6.4%
Total revenues   654,268    620,095    (5.2)%

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Supplement Revenue Information by Product Types

(unaudited)

  

   Three months ended     
   March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2025
   Change 
             
   (in thousands of RMB, except percentages) 
Mainland China:               
Public securities products [1]   120,151    128,720    7.1%
Private equity products   195,388    166,769    (14.6)%
Insurance products   18,863    6,474    (65.7)%
Others   13,103    13,964    6.6%
Subtotal   347,505    315,927    (9.1)%
Overseas:               
Investment products [2]   130,238    156,714    20.3%
Insurance products   150,217    115,976    (22.8)%
Online business [3]   5,139    10,495    104.2%
Others   21,169    20,983    (0.9)%
Subtotal   306,763    304,168    (0.8)%
Total revenues   654,268    620,095    (5.2)%

 

[1] Includes mutual funds and private secondary products.

[2] Includes non-money market mutual fund products, discretionary products, private secondary products, private equity products, real estate products and private credit products.

[3] Includes money market mutual fund products, securities brokerage business.

 

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Noah Holdings Limited

Supplement Information of Overseas Business

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended     
   March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2025
   Change 
Net Revenues from Overseas (RMB, million)   306.8    304.2    (0.8)%
Number of Overseas Registered Clients   15,725    18,207    15.8%
Number of Overseas Active Clients   2,745    3,384    23.3%
Transaction Value of Overseas Investment Products (RMB, billion)   8.4    8.1    (3.6)%
Number of Overseas Relationship Managers   91    131    44.0%
Overseas Assets Under Management (RMB, billion)   37.2    42.7    14.8%

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results 

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

(unaudited) 12

 

   Three months ended     
   March 31,   March 31,     
   2024   2025       
   RMB'000   RMB'000     Change 
Net income attributable to Noah shareholders   131,491    148,964    13.3%
Adjustment for share-based compensation   36,599    24,780    (32.3)%
Less: Tax effect of adjustments   6,922    4,956    (28.4)%
Adjusted net income attributable to Noah shareholders (non-GAAP)   161,168    168,788    4.7%
Net margin attributable to Noah shareholders   20.2%   24.2%     
Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Noah shareholders   24.8%   27.5%     
Net income attributable to Noah shareholders per ADS, diluted   1.88    2.11    12.2%
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders per ADS, diluted   2.31    2.39    3.5%

 

 

12 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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