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 2019

 


 

Commission File Number: 001-38328

 


 

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

 

27/F CES Tower

No. 3099 Keyuan South Road

Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052

The People’s Republic of China

(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  o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Craig Yan Zeng

 

Name:

Craig Yan Zeng

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: March 15, 2019

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018

Unaudited Financial Results

 

SHENZHEN, China, March 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (“Lexin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LX), a leading online consumer finance platform for educated young adults in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Operational Highlights:

 

·                      Total outstanding principal balance of loans reached RMB32.4 billion as of December 31, 2018, representing an increase of 68.1% from RMB19.3 billion as of December 31, 2017.

 

·                      Total loan originations in the fourth quarter of 2018 reached RMB21.0 billion, an increase of 27.9% from RMB16.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017. Total loan originations in 2018 reached RMB66.1 billion, representing an increase of 38.5% from RMB47.7 billion in 2017.

 

·                      The GMV1 of our e-commerce channel amounted to RMB1.7 billion, representing an increase of 50.5% from RMB1.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017. The GMV of our e-commerce channel in 2018 reached RMB5.8 billion, representing an increase of 41.9% from RMB4.1 billion.

 

·                      The weighted average tenor of loans originated on our platform in the fourth quarter of 2018 was approximately 14.2 months. The weighted average APR2 was 25.8% for the fourth quarter of 2018.

 

·                      Total number of registered users reached 37.3 million as of December 31, 2018, representing an increase of 55.8% from 23.9 million as of December 31, 2017; and users with credit line reached 10.5 million as of December 31, 2018, up by 38.8% from 7.6 million as of December 31, 2017.

 

·                      Number of active customers who used our loan products in the fourth quarter of 2018 reached 3.0 million, compared to 2.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Number of new active customers who used our loan products in the fourth quarter of 2018 was 606 thousand.

 

·                      Number of active customers who used our loan products in 2018 reached 4.9 million, representing an increase of 20.0% from 4.1 million in 2017. Number of new active customers who used our loan products in 2018 was 2.3 million.

 

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·                      90 day+ delinquency ratio3 was 1.41% as of December 31, 2018.

 


1 “GMV” refers to the total value of transactions completed for products purchased on the e-commerce channel of our platform, net of returns.

 

2 APR is the annualized percentage rate of all-in interest costs and fees to the borrower over the net proceeds received by the borrower. Weighted average APR is weighted by loan origination amount for each loan originated in the period.

 

3 90 day+ delinquency ratio refers to outstanding principal balance of on- and off-balance sheet loans that were 90 to 179 calendar days past due as a percentage of the total outstanding principal balance of on- and off-balance sheet loans on our platform as of a specific date. Loans that are charged off are not included in the delinquency rate calculation.

 

Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights:

 

·                      Total operating revenue reached RMB2.1 billion. Financial services income reached RMB1.3 billion, representing an increase of 46.8% from the fourth quarter of 2017. Loan facilitation and servicing fees reached RMB825 million, representing an increase of 331% from the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

·                      Gross profit reached RMB925 million, representing an increase of 113% from the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

·                      Net income was RMB688 million, representing an increase of 585% from the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

·                      Non-GAAP EBIT4 was RMB850 million, representing an increase of 258% from the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

·                      Adjusted net income4 was RMB724 million, representing an increase of 473% from the fourth quarter of 2017. Adjusted net income per ADS4 was RMB4.0 on a fully diluted basis.

 

Full Year 2018 Financial Highlights:

 

·                      Total operating revenue reached RMB7.6 billion. Financial services income reached RMB5.0 billion, representing an increase of 65.7% from 2017. Loan facilitation and servicing fees reached RMB2.1 billion, representing an increase of 448% from 2017.

 

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·                      Gross profit reached RMB3.0 billion, representing an increase of 128% from 2017.

 

·                      Net income was RMB2.0 billion, representing an increase of 723% from 2017.

 

·                      Non-GAAP EBIT4 was RMB2.3 billion, representing an increase of 259% from 2017.

 

·                      Adjusted net income4 was RMB2.1 billion, representing an increase of 439% from 2017. Adjusted net income per ADS4 was RMB11.6 on a fully diluted basis.

 


4 Non-GAAP EBIT, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per ordinary share and per ADS are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section of “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement” and the tables captioned “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

 

“I am excited to report another quarter of strong performance, which has been driven by our three key advantages of diversified funding sources, financial technology, and consumption scenarios,” said Mr. Jay Wenjie Xiao, Lexin’s chairman and chief executive officer.

 

“We have been stepping up efforts to meet the consumption needs of our customers this year by adding more product and service categories on Fenqile and working with more ecommerce providers,” continued Mr. Xiao. “In the future, we will continue to deepen the engagement with our customers and provide them with additional services and benefits. As the post ‘95 generation increasingly becomes the driving force of China’s consumption and the government takes measures to strengthen domestic consumption, we believe that with our superior operating model, we will be in a strong position to benefit from the opportunities.”

 

“We continue to see strong year-on-year growth in our business in the fourth quarter,” said Mr. Craig Yan Zeng, Lexin’s chief financial officer. “In the fourth quarter, Lexin’s gross profit reached RMB925 million and our non-GAAP EBIT reached RMB850 million, representing an increase of 113% and 258% from the same period in 2017. Our adjusted net income also increased by 473% to over RMB724 million due to our strong performance.”

 

“Credit performance and credit quality continues to be strong,” said Mr. Ryan Huanian Liu, Lexin’s chief risk officer. “Our vintage charge-off rate5 is just over 2.0%, and our 90 day+ delinquency rate was 1.41% as of December 31, 2018. We fully expect the strong performance to continue in the future.”

 


5 “Vintage charge-off rate” refers to, with respect to on- and off-balance sheet loans originated during a specified time period, which we refer to as a vintage, the total outstanding principal balance of the loans that are charged off during a specified period, divided by the total initial principal of the loans originated in such vintage.

 

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Changes in Accounting Policies

 

As an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended, or the JOBS Act, the Company does not need to comply with any new or revised financial accounting standards until such date that a private company is otherwise required to comply with such new or revised accounting standards. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company elected to “opt out” of such exemption afforded to an emerging growth company and, as a result, the Company would comply with new or revised accounting standards as required when they are effective for public companies. This decision to opt out of the extended transition period under the JOBS Act is irrevocable. In light of the Company’s decision to opt out of the extended period under the JOBS Act, the Company has adopted all applicable accounting standards which have been effective for public companies for the year beginning on January 1, 2018, for the preparation of the financial information for the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition, the accompanying financial information for each of the first three quarters of 2018 has been revised to reflect the application of all applicable new accounting standards. The adoption of the following new accounting standards has a significant impact on the Company’s financial results.

 

The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the modified retrospective method in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company recognized the cumulative effect of approximately RMB210 million as an increase to the opening balances of retained earnings, as of January 1, 2018, as a result of the initial application of the revenue standards. For each of the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2018, the adoption of this new revenue standard resulted in an increase in revenue of approximately RMB43.1 million, RMB256 million, RMB156 million and RMB371 million, respectively. The impact primarily resulted from the earlier recognition of revenue under ASC 606 for service fees collectible in monthly instalments related to our off-balance sheet loan products. The Company provides the loan facilitation and matching services and post-origination services as multiple deliverable arrangements. Under ASC 605, service fees collectible in monthly instalments are considered contingent and, therefore, are not allocable to different deliverables until the contingency is resolved (i.e., upon receipt of the monthly service fees). Under ASC 606, service fees collectible in monthly instalments are considered variable consideration which is contingent on a future event occurring. The Company considers the constraint on variable consideration and only recognizes revenue to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Revenue is recognized when each of the performance obligations is satisfied at a point in time or over time separately using the total estimated consideration allocated to the different performance obligations based on their relative fair value. Revenue from loan matching and facilitation services is recognized upon successful matching of borrowers with lenders, and revenue from post-origination services is recognized over the term of the related contracts.

 

The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments”. For equity investments without readily determinable fair value, the Company elected to measure them at cost minus impairment (if any), plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investments of the same issuers. As a result of the adoption of this new standard, we recorded an investment income of RMB18.8 million for the third quarter of 2018.

 

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Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Results:

 

Operating revenue increased from RMB1.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB2.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. This increase in operating revenues was due to the increase in financial services income for the quarter, driven by continuing increases in the number of active customers and the average total outstanding principal balance of total on-balance and off-balance loans. In addition, as a result of the adoption of ASC 606, revenue from loan facilitation and servicing is generally recognized earlier in the life of the contract. For the three months ended December 31, 2018, the impact of applying ASC 606 resulted in an increase in revenue of approximately RMB371 million.

 

Financial services income increased by 46.8% from RMB902 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB1.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. This increase was primarily contributed by the increase in the loan facilitation and servicing fees.

 

Loan facilitation and servicing fees increased by 331% from RMB191 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB825 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Other than the impact of the adoption of ASC 606 as mentioned above, this increase was primarily due to significant increase in off-balance sheet loans originated as a result of the continuing growth of our business as well as business model adjustments made to Juzi Licai in the second quarter of 2018. All new loans funded by individual investors on Juzi Licai under this new business model have been accounted for as off-balance sheet loans, commencing from late April 2018. Prior to that, loans funded by individual investors on Juzi Licai were accounted for as on-balance sheet loans. As a result, revenues generated from loan facilitation and servicing increased significantly.

 

Interest and financial services income decreased by 30.0% from RMB657 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB460 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 due to a decrease in on-balance sheet loans originated on our platform as a result of the aforementioned business model adjustments in the second quarter of 2018.

 

Funding cost decreased by 23.8% from RMB222 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB170 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, which is consistent with the decrease of the interest and financial services income.

 

Processing and servicing cost increased by 53.0% from RMB68.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB104 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and personnel related costs, an increase in risk management expenses and an increase in credit assessment cost.

 

Provision for credit losses decreased by 13.3% from RMB189 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB164 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, which is consistent with the decrease in the on-balance sheet loans originated on our platform. The Company is continuing to improve its credit assessment and risk management capabilities to enhance its collection efforts while maintaining credit risks at a reasonable level.

 

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Gross profit increased by 113% from RMB434 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB925 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The significant increase in the gross profit margin is primarily due to the significant increase of loan facilitation and servicing fees resulting from the enlarged proportion of the off-balance sheet loans, which have higher gross profit margin than interest and financial services income generated from on-balance sheet loans.

 

Sales and marketing expenses increased by 94.3% from RMB108 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB210 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in online promotional fees and advertising costs, an increase in share-based compensation expenses allocated to sales and marketing expenses, and an increase in salaries and personnel related costs.

 

Research and development expenses increased by 19.3% from RMB67.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB80.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in share-based compensation expenses allocated to research and development expenses, and an increase in salaries and personnel related costs.

 

General and administrative expenses increased by 38.0% from RMB56.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 to RMB78.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in professional service fees, an increase in share-based compensation expenses allocated to general and administrative expenses, and an increase in salaries and personnel related costs.

 

Gain on guarantee liabilities for the fourth quarter of 2018 was RMB94.6 million, which resulted from releasing of liabilities through our performance of the guarantee for loans funded by individual investors on Juzi Licai that are covered by risk safeguard scheme.

 

Change in fair value of financial guarantee derivatives for the fourth quarter of 2018 was a gain of RMB170 million, compared to a gain of RMB15.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily due to increasing realization of gains through our performance of the guarantee, as well as the impact of adjustment to the estimated expected default rates of the underlying loans.

 

Income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2018 was RMB121 million, compared to income tax expense of RMB109 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily due to the significant increase of our taxable income from the same period of 2017.

 

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2018 was RMB688 million, representing an increase of 585% from RMB100 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2018 was RMB724 million, representing an increase of 473% from RMB126 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

Full Year 2018 Financial Results:

 

Operating revenue increased from RMB5.6 billion in 2017 to RMB7.6 billion in 2018. This increase in operating revenues was primarily attributable to the increase in financial services income for the year, driven by continuing increases in the number of active customers and the average total outstanding principal balance of total on-balance and off-balance sheet loans. In addition, as a result of the adoption of ASC 606, revenue from loan facilitation and servicing is generally recognized earlier in the life of the contract. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the impact of applying the new revenue standard resulted in an increase in revenue of approximately RMB826 million.

 

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Financial services income increased by 65.7% from RMB3.0 billion in 2017 to RMB5.0 billion in 2018. This increase was primarily contributed by increase in the loan facilitation and servicing fees.

 

Loan facilitation and servicing fees increased by 448% from RMB379 million in 2017 to RMB2.1 billion in 2018. Except for the impact of the adoption of new revenue standard as aforementioned, this increase was primarily due to significant increase in off-balance sheet loans originated as a result of the continuing growth of our business as well as business model adjustments made to Juzi Licai in the second quarter of 2018. All new loans funded by individual investors on Juzi Licai under this new business model have been accounted for as off-balance sheet loans, commencing from late April 2018. Prior to that, loans funded by individual investors on Juzi Licai were accounted for as on-balance sheet loans. As a result, revenues generated from loan facilitation and servicing increased significantly.

 

Interest and financial services income increased by 12.2% from RMB2.4 billion in 2017 to RMB2.7 billion in 2018, while the balances of financing receivables decreased by 44.8% from RMB11.6 billion to RMB6.4 billion due to the decrease of on-balance loans originated on our platform in 2018 as well as the repayment of existing on-balance sheet loans during the year.

 

Funding cost increased by 13.4% from RMB792 million in 2017 to RMB898 million in 2018, which is consistent with the increase of the interest and financial services income.

 

Processing and servicing cost increased by 44.7% from RMB224 million in 2017 to RMB324 million in 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and personnel related costs as we increased the headcount of processing and servicing personnel, an increase in fees to third-party payment platforms, and an increase in risk management expenses.

 

Provision for credit losses increased by 44.5% from RMB612 million in 2017 to RMB884 million in 2018. The Company is continuing to improve its credit assessment and risk management capabilities to enhance its collection efforts while maintaining credit risks at a reasonable level.

 

Gross profit increased by 128% from RMB1.3 billion in 2017 to RMB3.0 billion in 2018. The significant increase in the gross profit margin is primarily due to the significant increase of loan facilitation and servicing fees resulting from the enlarged proportion of the off-balance sheet loans, which have higher gross profit margins than interest and financial services income generated from on-balance sheet loans.

 

Sales and marketing expenses increased by 45.5% from RMB406 million in 2017 to RMB590 million in 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in online promotional fees and advertising costs, an increase in share-based compensation expenses allocated to sales and marketing expenses, and an increase in salaries and personnel related costs.

 

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Research and development expenses increased by 36.1% from RMB235 million in 2017 to RMB320 million in 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in payroll and related expenses, an increase in share-based compensation expenses allocated to research and development expenses, and an increase in depreciation expenses allocated to research and development expenses.

 

General and administrative expenses increased by 37.4% from RMB204 million in 2017 to RMB280 million in 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in share-based compensation expenses allocated to general and administrative expenses and an increase in payroll expenses. In addition, we incurred an increase in professional service fees and rental expenses.

 

Gain on guarantee liabilities for 2018 was RMB108 million, which resulted from the releasing of liabilities through our performance of the guarantee for loans funded by individual investors on Juzi Licai that are covered by risk safeguard scheme.

 

Change in fair value of financial guarantee derivatives for 2018 was a gain of RMB197million, compared to a gain of RMB47.4 million in 2017. The increase was primarily due to increasing realization of gains through our performance of the guarantee, as well as the impact of adjustment to the estimated expected default rate of the underlying loans.

 

Income tax expense for 2018 was RMB132 million, compared to income tax expense of RMB234 million in 2017. The decrease was due to the decrease of the annualized effective income tax rate, primarily resulting from the lower enacted income tax rate for certain major subsidiaries in 2018. In addition, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries completed 2017 annual tax filings with relevant tax authorities in May 2018. The tax filing result provided additional insights as to the recoverability of the deferred tax assets arising from provision for credit losses. Accordingly, a valuation allowance of RMB193 million previously recognized as of December 31, 2017 was reversed in the second quarter of 2018.

 

Net income for 2018 was RMB2.0 billion, representing an increase of 723% from RMB240 million in 2017.

 

Adjusted net income for 2018 was RMB2.1 billion, representing an increase of 439% from RMB389 million in 2017.

 

Please click here to view our vintage curve:

 

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Outlook

 

Based on Lexin’s preliminary assessment of the current market conditions, the Company currently expects total loan originations for the fiscal year 2019 to be approximately RMB90 billion to RMB100 billion. This is Lexin’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to changes and uncertainties.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern time on March 14, 2019 (7:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time on March 14, 2019).

 

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

 

United States:

1 845 675 0437 or 1 866 519 4004

 

 

International:

65 6713 5090

 

 

Hong Kong:

800 906 601 or 852 3018 6771

 

 

China:

400 6208 038 or 800 8190 121

 

Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and use the following passcode:

 

Passcode:

5447369

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.lexin.com.

 

A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live call until March 21, 2019, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

 

United States:

1 855 452 5696 or 1 646 254 3697

 

 

International:

61 2 8199 0299

 

 

Replay Access Code:

5447369

 

About LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

 

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. is a leading online consumer finance platform for educated young adults in China. As one of China’s leading financial technology companies, Lexin integrates its e-commerce-driven installment finance platform, Fenqile, with advanced risk management technologies, the Company’s Dingsheng asset distribution technology platform, and the Company’s Juzi Licai online investment platform for individual investors, to create a comprehensive consumer finance ecosystem. The Company utilizes technologies including big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to enable the near-instantaneous matching of user funding requests with offers from the Company’s more than 30 funding partners, which include commercial banks, consumer finance companies, and other licensed financial institutions.

 

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

 

To follow us on Twitter, please go to: https://twitter.com/LexinFintech.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Statement

 

In evaluating our business, we consider and use adjusted net income and non-GAAP EBIT, two non-GAAP measures, as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures 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. We define adjusted net income as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses, interest expense associated with convertible loans, investment-related impairment and investment income and we define non-GAAP EBIT as net income excluding income tax expense/(benefit), share-based compensation expenses, interest expense, net, investment-related impairment, and investment income.

 

We present these non-GAAP financial measures because it is used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. Adjusted net income enables our management to assess our operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses, interest expense associated with convertible loans, investment-related impairment and investment income. Non-GAAP EBIT, on the other hand, enables our management to assess our operating results without considering the impact of income tax expense/(benefit), share-based compensation expenses, interest expense, net, investment-related impairment, and investment income. We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate investors’ assessment of our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool. One of the key limitations of using adjusted net income and non-GAAP EBIT is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Share-based compensation expenses, interest expense associated with convertible loans, income tax expense/(benefit), interest expense, net, investment-related impairment and investment income have been and may continue to be incurred in our business and are not reflected in the presentation of adjusted net income and non-GAAP EBIT. Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

 

We compensate for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, which should be considered when evaluating our performance. We encourage you to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

 

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Exchange Rate Information Statement

 

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB6.8755 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on December 31, 2018. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, 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 U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Lexin’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. 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 expectation of its collection efficiency and delinquency, business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Lexin may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (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. 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: Lexin’s goal and strategies; Lexin’s expansion plans; Lexin’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Lexin’s expectation regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its credit and investment management products; Lexin’s expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationship with borrowers, institutional funding partners, merchandise suppliers and other parties it collaborates 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 Lexin’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 Lexin does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

IR inquiries:

Tony Hung

Tel: +86 (755) 3637-8888 ext. 6258

E-mail: IR@lexin.com

 

Media inquiries:

Limin Chen

Tel: +86 (755) 3637-8888 ext. 6993

E-mail: liminchen@lexin.com

 

SOURCE LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

 

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LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

As of

 

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

 

December 31,
2017

 

December 31,
2018

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,126,475

 

1,148,292

 

167,012

 

Restricted cash

 

561,922

 

1,266,536

 

184,210

 

Restricted time deposits

 

6,750

 

344,212

 

50,064

 

Short-term financing receivables, net

 

9,857,209

 

5,140,634

 

747,674

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

129,622

 

82,943

 

12,064

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

945,258

 

923,827

 

134,365

 

Amounts due from related parties

 

9,447

 

 

 

Risk safeguard fund receivable, net

 

 

395,025

 

57,454

 

Contract assets and service fees receivable, net

 

 

946,293

 

137,633

 

Inventories, net

 

101,653

 

57,196

 

8,319

 

Total current assets

 

12,738,336

 

10,304,958

 

1,498,795

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

46,889

 

82,306

 

11,971

 

Restricted time deposits

 

600

 

 

 

Long-term financing receivables, net

 

1,785,045

 

1,283,036

 

186,610

 

Risk safeguard fund receivable, net

 

 

116,208

 

16,902

 

Contract assets and service fees receivable, net

 

 

291,784

 

42,438

 

Property, equipment and software, net

 

63,125

 

82,420

 

11,987

 

Long-term investments

 

23,485

 

186,073

 

27,063

 

Deferred tax assets

 

38,841

 

94,598

 

13,759

 

Other assets

 

33,263

 

29,192

 

4,247

 

Total non-current assets

 

1,991,248

 

2,165,617

 

314,977

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

14,729,584

 

12,470,575

 

1,813,772

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

198,177

 

135,848

 

19,758

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

67,510

 

14,569

 

2,119

 

Short-term borrowings

 

168,844

 

438,010

 

63,706

 

Short-term funding debts

 

10,525,134

 

4,393,834

 

639,057

 

Accrued interest payable

 

290,446

 

182,280

 

26,512

 

Contract liabilities

 

 

35,335

 

5,139

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

1,611,029

 

2,566,630

 

373,301

 

Total current liabilities

 

12,861,140

 

7,766,506

 

1,129,592

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term funding debts

 

166,629

 

410,094

 

59,646

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

187,183

 

27,225

 

Long-term borrowings

 

289

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

166,918

 

597,277

 

86,871

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

13,028,058

 

8,363,783

 

1,216,463

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Ordinary Shares

 

142

 

158

 

23

 

Class B Ordinary Shares

 

68

 

68

 

10

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

2,110,957

 

2,328,716

 

338,698

 

Statutory reserves

 

55,861

 

200,262

 

29,127

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(14,951

)

(14,308

)

(2,081

)

(Accumulated deficit)/Retained earnings

 

(450,551

)

1,591,896

 

231,532

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

1,701,526

 

4,106,792

 

597,309

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

14,729,584

 

12,470,575

 

1,813,772

 

 

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LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

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

 

December 31,
2017

 

March 31,
2018*

 

June 30,
2018*

 

September 30,
2018*

 

December 31,
2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

Operating revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online direct sales

 

673,607

 

542,899

 

582,906

 

570,621

 

700,254

 

101,848

 

2,534,983

 

2,396,680

 

348,583

 

Services and others

 

18,118

 

30,094

 

47,452

 

57,277

 

69,091

 

10,049

 

31,950

 

203,914

 

29,658

 

Online direct sales and services income

 

691,725

 

572,993

 

630,358

 

627,898

 

769,345

 

111,897

 

2,566,933

 

2,600,594

 

378,241

 

Interest and financial services income*

 

657,004

 

784,381

 

875,275

 

622,841

 

460,146

 

66,925

 

2,443,761

 

2,742,643

 

398,901

 

Loan facilitation and servicing fees*

 

191,442

 

206,042

 

487,226

 

558,016

 

824,533

 

119,923

 

378,892

 

2,075,817

 

301,915

 

Other revenue

 

53,531

 

50,302

 

46,558

 

41,361

 

39,621

 

5,763

 

192,603

 

177,842

 

25,866

 

Financial services income*

 

901,977

 

1,040,725

 

1,409,059

 

1,222,218

 

1,324,300

 

192,611

 

3,015,256

 

4,996,302

 

726,682

 

Total operating revenue*

 

1,593,702

 

1,613,718

 

2,039,417

 

1,850,116

 

2,093,645

 

304,508

 

5,582,189

 

7,596,896

 

1,104,923

 

Operating cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(679,765

)

(548,723

)

(597,737

)

(579,165

)

(714,988

)

(103,991

)

(2,634,142

)

(2,440,613

)

(354,972

)

Funding cost

 

(222,438

)

(257,026

)

(263,311

)

(208,095

)

(169,596

)

(24,667

)

(792,170

)

(898,028

)

(130,613

)

Processing and servicing cost

 

(68,267

)

(65,934

)

(71,161

)

(82,490

)

(104,420

)

(15,187

)

(223,916

)

(324,005

)

(47,125

)

Provision for credit losses

 

(189,197

)

(286,791

)

(232,125

)

(201,114

)

(164,026

)

(23,857

)

(611,869

)

(884,056

)

(128,581

)

Provision for contract assets and other assets*

 

 

(3,623

)

(7,307

)

(11,810

)

(15,514

)

(2,256

)

 

(38,254

)

(5,564

)

Total operating cost*

 

(1,159,667

)

(1,162,097

)

(1,171,641

)

(1,082,674

)

(1,168,544

)

(169,958

)

(4,262,097

)

(4,584,956

)

(666,855

)

Gross profit*

 

434,035

 

451,621

 

867,776

 

767,442

 

925,101

 

134,550

 

1,320,092

 

3,011,940

 

438,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

(107,977

)

(101,510

)

(144,339

)

(134,299

)

(209,835

)

(30,519

)

(405,505

)

(589,983

)

(85,809

)

Research and development expenses

 

(67,007

)

(68,093

)

(78,518

)

(93,599

)

(79,955

)

(11,629

)

(235,292

)

(320,165

)

(46,566

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(56,590

)

(58,641

)

(69,638

)

(73,479

)

(78,101

)

(11,359

)

(203,635

)

(279,859

)

(40,704

)

Total operating expenses

 

(231,574

)

(228,244

)

(292,495

)

(301,377

)

(367,891

)

(53,507

)

(844,432

)

(1,190,007

)

(173,079

)

(Loss)/gain on guarantee liabilities

 

 

 

(20,128

)

33,869

 

94,575

 

13,755

 

 

108,316

 

15,754

 

Interest expense, net

 

(7,289

)

(3,639

)

(6,793

)

(8,287

)

(4,340

)

(631

)

(75,517

)

(23,059

)

(3,354

)

Investment-related impairment

 

(932

)

 

(4,841

)

 

(10,374

)

(1,509

)

(932

)

(15,215

)

(2,213

)

Investment income*

 

 

 

 

18,753

 

 

 

 

18,753

 

2,728

 

Change in fair value of financial guarantee derivatives, net

 

15,346

 

(8,075

)

21,249

 

14,071

 

169,782

 

24,694

 

47,355

 

197,027

 

28,656

 

Others, net

 

292

 

7,625

 

(6,286

)

(2,577

)

3,011

 

438

 

28,013

 

1,773

 

258

 

Income before income tax expense*

 

209,878

 

219,288

 

558,482

 

521,894

 

809,864

 

117,790

 

474,579

 

2,109,528

 

306,818

 

Income tax (expense)/benefit*

 

(109,440

)

(41,428

)

105,320

 

(74,667

)

(121,447

)

(17,664

)

(234,227

)

(132,222

)

(19,231

)

Net income*

 

100,438

 

177,860

 

663,802

 

447,227

 

688,417

 

100,126

 

240,352

 

1,977,306

 

287,587

 

Pre-IPO Preferred Shares redemption value accretion

 

(31,628

)

 

 

 

 

 

(82,117

)

 

 

Income allocation to participating preferred shares

 

(47,113

)

 

 

 

 

 

(132,241

)

 

 

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders*

 

21,697

 

177,860

 

663,802

 

447,227

 

688,417

 

100,126

 

25,994

 

1,977,306

 

287,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per ordinary share*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.18

 

0.54

 

2.00

 

1.32

 

1.97

 

0.29

 

0.23

 

5.85

 

0.85

 

Diluted

 

0.14

 

0.49

 

1.83

 

1.22

 

1.91

 

0.28

 

0.18

 

5.45

 

0.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per ADS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.35

 

1.07

 

4.00

 

2.64

 

3.95

 

0.57

 

0.46

 

11.70

 

1.70

 

Diluted

 

0.29

 

0.98

 

3.67

 

2.44

 

3.82

 

0.56

 

0.37

 

10.90

 

1.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

122,444,533

 

331,158,139

 

332,208,249

 

339,262,237

 

348,699,326

 

348,699,326

 

113,620,774

 

337,883,964

 

337,883,964

 

Diluted

 

195,107,394

 

361,428,816

 

362,162,094

 

367,053,060

 

360,198,369

 

360,198,369

 

140,852,401

 

362,762,561

 

362,762,561

 

 

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LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

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

 

December 31,
2017

 

March 31,
2018*

 

June 30,
2018*

 

September
30, 2018*

 

December 31,
2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

Net income*

 

100,438

 

177,860

 

663,802

 

447,227

 

688,417

 

100,126

 

240,352

 

1,977,306

 

287,587

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of nil tax*

 

(33,689

)

(43,249

)

25,426

 

12,954

 

5,512

 

802

 

(31,893

)

643

 

93

 

Total comprehensive income*

 

66,749

 

134,611

 

689,228

 

460,181

 

693,929

 

100,928

 

208,459

 

1,977,949

 

287,680

 

 

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LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

 

Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

December 31, 
2017

 

March 31, 
2018*

 

June 30, 
2018*

 

September 30, 
2018*

 

December 31,
2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income*

 

100,438

 

177,860

 

663,802

 

447,227

 

688,417

 

100,126

 

240,352

 

1,977,306

 

287,587

 

Add: Share-based compensation expenses

 

19,199

 

27,311

 

32,249

 

37,665

 

25,411

 

3,696

 

75,736

 

122,636

 

17,837

 

Interest expense associated with convertible loans

 

5,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

71,867

 

 

 

Investment-related impairment

 

932

 

 

4,841

 

 

10,374

 

1,509

 

932

 

15,215

 

2,213

 

Investment income*

 

 

 

 

(18,753

)

 

 

 

(18,753

)

(2,728

)

Adjusted net income*

 

126,447

 

205,171

 

700,892

 

466,139

 

724,202

 

105,331

 

388,887

 

2,096,404

 

304,909

 

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders*

 

21,697

 

177,860

 

663,802

 

447,227

 

688,417

 

100,126

 

25,994

 

1,977,306

 

287,587

 

Add: Share-based compensation expenses

 

19,199

 

27,311

 

32,249

 

37,665

 

25,411

 

3,696

 

75,736

 

122,636

 

17,837

 

Interest expense associated with convertible loans

 

5,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

71,867

 

 

 

Investment-related impairment

 

932

 

 

4,841

 

 

10,374

 

1,509

 

932

 

15,215

 

2,213

 

Investment income*

 

 

 

 

(18,753

)

 

 

 

(18,753

)

(2,728

)

Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders*

 

47,706

 

205,171

 

700,892

 

466,139

 

724,202

 

105,331

 

174,529

 

2,096,404

 

304,909

 

Adjusted net income per ordinary share*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.39

 

0.62

 

2.11

 

1.37

 

2.08

 

0.30

 

1.54

 

6.20

 

0.90

 

Diluted

 

0.24

 

0.57

 

1.94

 

1.27

 

2.01

 

0.29

 

1.24

 

5.78

 

0.84

 

Adjusted net income per ADS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.78

 

1.24

 

4.22

 

2.75

 

4.15

 

0.60

 

3.07

 

12.41

 

1.80

 

Diluted

 

0.49

 

1.14

 

3.87

 

2.54

 

4.02

 

0.58

 

2.48

 

11.56

 

1.68

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

122,444,533

 

331,158,139

 

332,208,249

 

339,262,237

 

348,699,326

 

348,699,326

 

113,620,774

 

337,883,964

 

337,883,964

 

Diluted

 

195,107,394

 

361,428,816

 

362,162,094

 

367,053,060

 

360,198,369

 

360,198,369

 

140,852,401

 

362,762,561

 

362,762,561

 

 

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LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

December
31, 2017

 

March 31,
2018*

 

June 30,
2018*

 

September 30,
2018*

 

December 31,
2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP EBIT to Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income*

 

100,438

 

177,860

 

663,802

 

447,227

 

688,417

 

100,126

 

240,352

 

1,977,306

 

287,587

 

Add: Income tax expense/(benefit)*

 

109,440

 

41,428

 

(105,320

)

74,667

 

121,447

 

17,664

 

234,227

 

132,222

 

19,231

 

Share-based compensation expenses

 

19,199

 

27,311

 

32,249

 

37,665

 

25,411

 

3,696

 

75,736

 

122,636

 

17,837

 

Interest expense, net

 

7,289

 

3,639

 

6,793

 

8,287

 

4,340

 

631

 

75,517

 

23,059

 

3,354

 

Investment-related impairment

 

932

 

 

4,841

 

 

10,374

 

1,509

 

932

 

15,215

 

2,213

 

Investment income*

 

 

 

 

(18,753

)

 

 

 

(18,753

)

(2,728

)

Non-GAAP EBIT*

 

237,298

 

250,238

 

602,365

 

549,093

 

849,989

 

123,626

 

626,764

 

2,251,685

 

327,494

 

 


* The financial information for each of the first three quarters of 2018 has been revised to reflect the application of all applicable new accounting standards. Please refer to the detail discussion in section of “Changes in Accounting Policies “

 

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