US$700M Share Repurchase Program
The Company today announced that its board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program (the “US$700M Share Repurchase Program”) under which the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate of US$700 million of its ADSs during the 12-month period beginning at the close of business on the second trading day after the date of this press release. The Company’s proposed repurchases under the US$700M Share Repurchase Program may be made 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.
Business Outlook
For the second half of 2021, the Company expects its new loans facilitated to grow by 16% to 21% year over year to the range of RMB324 billion to RMB340 billion, and client assets to grow by 5% to 8% year over year to the range of RMB450 billion to RMB460 billion. At the same time, as the Company strives to maintain its growth momentum and improve its operating efficiency, it expects its total income to grow by 18% to 19% year over year to the range of RMB31.0 billion to RMB31.3 billion, and net profit to grow by 32% to 36% year over year to the range of RMB6.6 billion to RMB6.8 billion.
For the full year of 2021, the Company expects its new loans facilitated to grow by 15% to 18% year over year to the range of RMB649 billion to RMB665 billion, client assets to grow by 5% to 8% year over year to the range of RMB450 billion to RMB460 billion, total income to grow by 17% to 18% year over year to the range of RMB61.1 billion to RMB61.4 billion, and net profit to grow by 33% to 34% year over year to the range of RMB16.3 billion to RMB16.5 billion.
These forecasts reflect the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change.
Conference Call Information
The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 9:00 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, August 9, 2021 (9:00 A.M. Beijing Time on Tuesday, August 10, 2021) to discuss the financial results. For participants who wish to join the call, please complete online registration using the link provided below in advance of the conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers, the Direct Event passcode, and a unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference call.
Registration Link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10159278/ec0129df24
A replay of the conference call will be accessible through August 16, 2021 (dial-in numbers: +1 (877) 344-7529 or +1 (412) 317-0088; replay access code: 10159278). A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.lufaxholding.com.
About Lufax
Lufax Holding Ltd is a leading technology-empowered personal financial services platform in China. Lufax Holding Ltd primarily utilizes its customer-centric product offerings and offline-to-online channels to provide retail credit facilitation services to small business owners and salaried workers in China as well as tailor-made wealth management solutions to China’s rapidly growing middle class. The Company has implemented a unique, capital-light, hub-and-spoke business model combining purpose-built technology applications, extensive data, and financial services expertise to effectively facilitate the right products to the right customers.
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