EX-99.2 3 tm2524621d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

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Noah Holdings

Noah Holdings Private Wealth and Asset Management Limited

諾亞控股私人財富資產管理有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability under the name Noah Holdings Limited and

carrying on business in Hong Kong as Noah Holdings Private Wealth and Asset Management Limited)

(Stock Code: 6686)

 

INSIDE INFORMATION

INTERIM RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025

 

This announcement is issued pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules and the Inside Information Provision under Part XIVA of the SFO.

 

The Board is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated interim results of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2025, together with the comparative figures for the corresponding period in 2024. These interim results have been prepared under the U.S. GAAP, which are different from the IFRS, and reviewed by the Audit Committee.

 

In this announcement, “Noah,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the Company and where the context otherwise requires, the Group. Certain amounts and percentage figures included in this announcement have been subject to rounding adjustments, or have been rounded to one or two decimal places. Any discrepancies in any table, chart or elsewhere between totals and sums of amounts listed therein are due to rounding.

 

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

 

The global macroeconomic environment in the first half of 2025 was volatile, marked by trade fragmentation and diverging monetary policies that added to existing growth constraints. Against this backdrop, liquidity conditions remained relatively tight as global central banks maintained policy rates at multi-year highs to rein in inflation. Geopolitical headwinds – ranging from renewed trade tensions to technology-export controls – sustained bouts of market volatility and reinforced investors’ preference for safe-haven assets. China’s economy remained under pressure, with subdued consumer demand and ongoing weakness in the real estate sector weighing on overall growth. Within China’s wealth management industry, HNW individuals continued to prioritize wealth preservation and liquidity. As a result, demand is gradually shifting toward providers of high-quality global strategies where transparency, diversification and downside protection are more readily obtained.

 

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Our firm’s disciplined, forward-looking strategy continues to provide us with flexibility to navigate this challenging environment and ensure the resilience of our business. As highlighted in our semi-annual CIO1 report for the second half of 2025, we are also witnessing a major paradigm shift occurring. If the past two decades were defined by strategies to hedge against inflation and allocate into inflation-protected assets, the next twenty years will pivot to a new imperative: understanding, embracing, and profiting from technology-driven deflation. We are guiding clients to embrace this evolving landscape where growth is no longer fueled by debt-driven asset bubbles but by deflationary forces and efficiency dividends enabled by technological innovation. In response, our adaptive allocation framework is designed to balance current defensive positioning with future-facing offensive opportunities through three strategic pillars: inflation-hedged anchors, deflation-hedged assets, and flexible bridge holdings.

 

Our commitment to overseas expansion continues delivering promising results. By combining our personalized service model with an expanding portfolio of global products, we have established a significant competitive advantage. In the first half of 2025, we made notable progress: we established our ARK global headquarters in Singapore, entered into a strategic partnership with Tokyo Star Bank in Japan through our ARK Japan subsidiary, and officially joined the Family Office Association of Hong Kong. These developments position us at the crossroads of Asia’s evolving capital flows, enabling us to turn regional headwinds into long-term strategic advantages. As ever, we continue seeing tremendous growth potential in serving global Chinese HNW investors overseas who share our cultural values and place their trust in our long-standing track record. As a key booking center, Singapore has demonstrated robust momentum, with deposit volumes rising steadily and transaction value through Singapore-based channels increasing substantially, signaling clear potential for further expansion among local clients.

 

By consistently focusing on client and employee education, we believe we are strongly positioned to guide stakeholders through the coming market shifts. Our global growth journey has only just begun, and we remain confident in our ability to navigate challenges and capitalize on the opportunities that lie ahead.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

During the Reporting Period, we successfully navigated through a complex macroeconomic environment both domestically and internationally, while simultaneously advancing our internal structure transformation. As a result of these efforts and strategic focus, our net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was RMB1,244.1 million, representing a slight decrease of 1.7% as compared to the corresponding period in 2024, mainly due to a decline in distribution of insurance products. Our net income attributable to the Shareholders increased by 41.6% from RMB231.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB327.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Similarly, our Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Shareholders increased by 33.9% from RMB267.2 million during the same period last year to RMB357.8 million for the Reporting Period, mainly due to an increase in the fair value of the funds managed by Gopher and a decrease in one-off expenses Gopher paid to one of its funds as general partner.

 

1.“CIO” refers to the chief investment officer of the Company.

 

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Despite the challenges, we remain committed to investing in the overseas market by expanding our international relationship managers team and actively increasing our influence and wallet share among our Chinese clients globally. The transaction value of overseas products we distributed increased by 0.6% from RMB16.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB16.4 billion for the Reporting Period. Notably, we raised US$420 million for overseas hedge funds and structured products, marking a significant 282.0% year-over-year increase. Additionally, our AUM for overseas products grew by 5.9% from RMB39.1 billion as of June 30, 2024 to RMB41.4 billion as of June 30, 2025, and our overseas AUA grew by 6.6% from RMB8.5 billion as of June 30, 2024 to RMB9.1 billion as of June 30, 2025.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
         
      2024
(Unaudited)
      2025
(Unaudited)
      Change
(%)
 
    (RMB in thousands, except percentages)  
Total revenues   1,274,843    1,254,722    (1.6)%
Net revenues   1,265,389    1,244,095    (1.7)%
Income from operations   255,501    347,034    35.8%
Income before taxes and income from               
equity in affiliates   372,441    416,982    12.0%
Net income   235,556    328,356    39.4%
Net income attributable to the shareholders of the Company   231,278    327,540    41.6%
                
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:               
Net income attributable to the shareholders of the Company   231,278    327,540    41.6%
Add: share-based compensation expense   58,479    37,788    (35.4)%
Add: settlement expense (reversal)   (11,476)       N.A 
Less: tax effect of adjustments   11,061    7,558    (31.7)%
Adjusted net income attributable to the shareholders of the Company (non-GAAP)   267,220    357,770    33.9%

 

Adjusted net income attributable to the Shareholders is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the income statement effects of all forms of share-based compensation expenses, non-cash settlement expenses (reversal) and net of relevant tax impact. A reconciliation of adjusted net income attributable to the Shareholders from net income attributable to the Shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, can be obtained by subtracting expenses for share-based compensations and non-cash settlement. All tax expense impact of such adjustments would also be considered. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business and enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects.

 

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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 U.S. 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 Reporting Period, management reviewed non-GAAP net income results reflecting adjustments to exclude the impact of share-based compensation, non-cash settlement expenses (reversal) and net of relevant tax impact. As such, the Company’s management believes that the presentation of the non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to the Shareholders 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. Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, the Company recognized significant amounts of expenses for all forms of share-based compensation and non-cash settlement expenses (reversal) (net of tax impact). To make its financial results comparable period by period, the Company utilizes non-GAAP adjusted net income to better understand its historical business operations. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

 

BUSINESS REVIEW AND OUTLOOK

 

Business Review for the Reporting Period

 

While the first half of 2025 continued to bring challenges, it presented an opportunity for our Company to demonstrate our resilience through cost management and acceleration in our global expansion.

 

Wealth Management Business

 

During the Reporting Period, we generated total revenue of RMB862.7 million from our wealth management business, representing a 2.2% decrease from RMB881.8 million in the first half of 2024, mainly due to (i) a 3.5% decrease in total revenue generated from one-time commissions from RMB324.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB312.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to reduced distribution of insurance products; (ii) a 3.3% decrease in total revenue generated from recurring service fees from RMB481.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB465.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in AUM associated with a decrease in existing private equity products in mainland China; and (iii) a 13.4% decrease in total revenue generated from other service fees from RMB65.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB56.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a reduction in value-added services provided to our clients. In the first half of 2025, we achieved an aggregate transaction value of RMB33.1 billion for the different types of investment products that we distributed, remaining stable compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

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Asset Management Business

 

During the Reporting Period, we generated total revenue of RMB362.8 million from our asset management business, representing a 2.8% decrease compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, mainly due to (i) a 1.4% decrease in recurring service fees in the six months ended June 30, 2025 which was effectively flat; and (ii) a 23.7% decrease in performance-based income in the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, resulting from a decrease in income generated from domestic private equity products. Despite these challenges, through Gopher Asset Management, one of our Consolidated Affiliated Entities, and Olive Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, our AUM slightly decreased by 5.8% from RMB154.0 billion as of June 30, 2024 to RMB145.1 billion as of June 30, 2025, among which our overseas AUM reached RMB41.4 billion, representing an increase of 5.9% compared to RMB39.1 billion as of June 30, 2024, primarily driven by new fundraising of our actively managed USD products.

 

As of June 30, 2025, we maintained a sound capital structure with total assets of RMB11.7 billion and no interest-bearing liabilities. Throughout the Reporting Period, we remained committed to full compliance with all relevant laws and regulations that had a material impact on our business, such as the SFO, the Insurance Ordinance (Chapter 41 of the Laws of Hong Kong), and the Trustee Ordinance (Chapter 29 of the Laws of Hong Kong), among others.

 

Domestic Business Performance and Strategy

 

Domestically, our business continued to be impacted by a complex macroeconomic environment in China, with varied sectoral performance and continued structural adjustments. Our revenue contracted modestly during the Reporting Period as compared to the same period in 2024, despite a significant decrease from distribution of insurance products due to intensified market competition we faced as we continue to invest in building our commission-only broker team; the impact was partially offset by an increase of 9.6% in contribution from public securities products. While contributions from private equity products declined by 12.7%, they performed better than expected, supported by the fact that some of the funds gradually extended their terms.

 

Operating within China’s evolving economic landscape, we maintained disciplined execution of our domestic strategy despite persistent headwinds. Ongoing challenges in the property sector and cautious consumer sentiment created a complex environment for wealth management services. However, we view this period of consolidation as an opportunity to consolidate and reinforce our operational foundation for future growth. Our domestic operations benefited from the cost optimization initiatives implemented in late 2024, resulting in an 11.2% year-over-year reduction in operating expenses. Going forward, we remain focused on cost control, innovative client acquisition strategies, and operational restructuring to improve efficiency.

 

Looking ahead, we believe the growing sophistication of global Chinese investors and their increasing demand for diversified investment solutions align well with our evolving product suite. We continue to invest in talent development and technology infrastructure to ensure readiness to capture emerging opportunities. As domestic capital market conditions continue improving, we expect our strong brand recognition and operational discipline to position us for sustainable growth over the long term.

 

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Details of the development of our domestic business structured around three core segments during the Reporting Period are as follows:

 

Domestic public securities

 

Domestic public securities, operating under the Noah Upright brand, is the business that distributes mutual funds and private secondary products. During the Reporting Period, this segment concentrated on developing an “online-first, offline-supported” business model, with the goal of facilitating global asset allocation through RMB-denominated products. Following policy incentives introduced in September 2024, the A-share and Hong Kong markets continued showing strong performance, driving a year-over-year increase of over 75% in transaction value contributed by the segment, primarily driven by a more than 180% increase in fundraising for our RMB-denominated private secondary products during the first half of 2025. Looking ahead, we believe sustained capital market activity and continued policy support will create new opportunities for client acquisition, enabling us to further expand our market share.

 

Domestic asset management

 

Domestic asset management, operating under the Gopher Asset Management brand, is the business that manages RMB-denominated private equity funds and private secondary products. The focus remains on managing primary market exits and cross-border ETF products in the secondary market. Due to the absence of new fundraising for RMB-denominated private equity funds in the first half of 2025, the gradual expiration of legacy products is expected to reduce the management fee base. In response, we are accelerating the expansion of our overseas investment product offerings and growing our secondary market. These efforts aim to offset – and ultimately exceed – the impact of the declining management fee base from maturing onshore products.

 

Domestic insurance

 

Domestic insurance, operating under the Glory brand, is the business that distributes insurance products, consisting mainly of life and health insurance products. In the first half of 2025, revenue from this segment was impacted by adjustments to our sales team structure and a strategic shift in product focus. While the transition to a new model will require time to be reflected in our financial results, we believe this restructuring positions the business for long-term, stable growth. Looking ahead, we will prioritize the recruitment of commission-only brokers to drive the delivery of comprehensive family succession planning services, further strengthening this segment’s future potential.

 

Overseas Business Expansion and Vision

 

At the end of 2024, we executed a clear strategic vision to expand our global presence, and in the first half of 2025, we achieved considerable progress. Overseas revenue accounted for 48% of total net revenue in the first half of 2025, representing a year-over-year increase. This was primarily driven by contributions from our exclusive alternative investment products, which rose 18.9% compared to the same period last year.

 

To meet the evolving needs of a growing global client base, we continue to offer a comprehensive suite of products denominated in both RMB and USD. Our competitive edge is anchored in an extensive network of esteemed product and investment partners worldwide, enabling us to continuously enhance our portfolio of high-quality, exclusive alternative investment solutions. Building on this strong foundation, the Group will strategically venture into frontier non-traditional asset ecosystems to capture new growth opportunities and further diversify our value proposition.

 

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Through strategic expansion in key markets such as Singapore, Japan, and Hong Kong, we have transformed ARK into a truly global wealth management platform. We intend to ride on this momentum by pursuing quality opportunities in new markets, including the U.S. and Canada, while continuing to develop more innovative products in both RMB and USD, and deepening local expertise in the jurisdictions we operate.

 

Our overseas operations are structured into three core segments:

 

Overseas wealth management

 

Overseas wealth management, operating under the ARK Wealth Management brand, is the business that provides offline and online wealth management services.

 

As of June 30, 2025, our overseas registered clients exceeded 18,800, representing a 13.0% year-over-year increase. The number of active clients surpassed 3,600, representing a 12.5% year-over-year increase. Our overseas AUA, including distributed products, reached US$9.1 billion, reflecting a 6.6% increase compared to the same period last year. Looking ahead, we will continue to deepen our coverage in these key markets while expanding our client base through both existing relationships and new client acquisition. To cater to the diverse needs and preferences of our clientele, we will design and introduce tailored suites of investment products aligned with a range of thematic strategies.

 

Overseas asset management

 

Overseas asset management, operating under the Olive Asset Management brand, is the business that manages USD-denominated private equity funds and private secondary products. Over the past two and a half years, we have significantly enhanced the competitiveness of our overseas primary market product shelf through the establishment of a dedicated U.S. product center. This allows us to offer private equity products that are on par with those provided by leading global private banks. On the secondary market side, we have expanded partnerships with top-tier global managers and diversified our offerings in structured products and hedge funds.

 

In the first half of 2025, fundraising for hedge funds and structured products reached US$420 million, representing a 282.0% year-over-year increase. We raised US$340 million in USD-denominated private equity and private credit funds, representing a 0.8% year-over-year increase. As of June 30, 2025, our actively managed overseas AUM reached US$41.4 billion, representing an increase of 5.9% compared to the same period last year. Moving forward, we will continue to strengthen our global alternative investment capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

 

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Overseas insurance and comprehensive services

 

Overseas insurance and comprehensive services, operating under the Glory Family Heritage brand, is the business that provides comprehensive overseas services such as insurance, trust services and other services.

 

In recent years, competition in the overseas insurance market – particularly in Hong Kong – has intensified, resulting in a decline in revenue from this segment in the first half of 2025. In response, we are actively exploring new business models and expanding our insurance offerings beyond Hong Kong to other international markets. We are also investing in the recruitment of licensed, commission-only brokers to enhance our client acquisition efforts. By the end of 2025, Glory Family Heritage aims to establish a team of 150 self-employed, commission-based brokers to catalyze the next phase of client growth for this segment.

 

Business Outlook

 

We believe the operational adjustments implemented throughout 2024 and early 2025 are beginning to yield meaningful results. The successful establishment of our global headquarters in Singapore and the rapid growth of our overseas business validate our strategic direction and position us well for the future. Looking ahead, we remain firmly focused on three key areas:

 

First, we will continue expanding our client base. Domestically, improving market conditions and industry consolidation create opportunities to serve clients seeking established, trusted wealth management partners. Overseas, we continue to see considerable untapped potential, particularly in jurisdictions with large populations of global Chinese HNW investors who remain underserved by local institutions where they live. We are actively exploring opportunities in new markets, including the U.S. and Canada. At the same time, we continue to invest in building a team of commission-only brokers to drive the turnaround of our insurance businesses.

 

Second, we will enhance our product offerings and investment capabilities to better serve our increasingly diverse client base. The road to achieving this is multifaceted, but is ultimately rooted in our “Global Network, Local Depth” approach – leveraging our presence across multiple jurisdictions to source best-in-class investment opportunities globally, while maintaining deep local market expertise. As our client base continues to expand, we will diversify our suite of offerings and enhance our global investment and asset-allocation frameworks to offer more competitive portfolios and strategic allocations. In the primary market, we will reinforce our distinctive ecosystem of product and investment partners – broadening our catalog, crafting bespoke investment approaches and securing exclusive opportunities. In the secondary market, we will leverage our global research and investment expertise to identify leading strategies from top-tier fund managers, strengthening our capacity to deliver robust, resilient asset-allocation solutions.

 

Third, we remain committed to maintaining operational excellence while pursuing growth remains paramount. Our cost reduction measures have played an instrumental role in navigating the current economic landscape, and we believe they provide a solid foundation for margin expansion as revenue rebounds.

 

Looking ahead, with our strengthened operational foundation, clear strategic focus, robust balance sheet, and healthy cash reserves, we remain confident in our ability to deliver sustainable growth and create lasting value for our clients and shareholders.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Revenues

 

Historically, our revenues were derived from three business segments: wealth management, asset management and other services. Following a comprehensive evaluation of the nature of the Company’s evolving business operations and recent organizational adjustments, management has determined that a new segmentation approach adopted since the fourth quarter of 2024 has also been utilized to present management’s understanding of the financial performance and strategic progress of each business segment. As a result, besides representing our revenue under the traditional three business segments, the Company also discloses the Company’s revenues and operational costs and expenses for each of its six domestic and overseas business segments as well as headquarters in this analysis. This refined segmentation approach is designed to enhance resource allocation, provide investors with insights into the Company’s financial performance across its diverse business segments, and ensure alignment with the Company’s long-term strategic objectives. For the Reporting Period, the same disclosure approach will be implemented.

 

   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024
(Unaudited)
   2025
(Unaudited)
   Change
(%)
 
             
   (RMB in thousands)       
Revenues:               
Wealth management business:               
One-time commissions   324,061    312,759    (3.5)%
Recurring service fees   481,518    465,676    (3.3)%
Performance-based income   11,082    27,878    151.6%
Other service fees   65,093    56,368    (13.4)%
Total revenue for wealth management business   881,754    862,681    (2.2)%
                
Asset management business:               
One-time commissions   44    1,880    4172.7%
Recurring service fees   342,010    337,100    (1.4)%
Performance-based income   31,218    23,830    (23.7)%
Total revenue for asset management business   373,272    362,810    (2.8)%
                
Other businesses:               
Other service fees   19,817    29,231    47.5%
Total revenue for other business   19,817    29,231    47.5%
                
Total revenues   1,274,843    1,254,722    (1.6)%

 

Our total revenue decreased by 1.6% from RMB1,274.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB1,254.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in total revenues was primarily due to a decrease in recurring service fees from private equity products in mainland China.

 

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Wealth Management Business

 

For the wealth management business, our total revenue decreased by 2.2% from RMB881.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB862.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Our transaction value remained stable at RMB33.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to RMB33.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

·Total revenue from one-time commissions decreased by 3.5% from RMB324.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB312.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in distribution of insurance products.

 

·Total revenue from recurring service fees decreased by 3.3% from RMB481.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB465.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in recurring service fees generated from domestic private equity products.

 

·Total revenue from performance-based income increased by 151.6% from RMB11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB27.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to an increase in performance-based income from private secondary products.

 

·Total revenue from other service fees decreased by 13.4% from RMB65.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB56.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a reduction in value-added services that we offered to our HNW clients.

 

Asset Management Business

 

For the asset management business, our total revenue decreased by 2.8% from RMB373.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB362.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Our AUM slightly decreased by 5.8%, from RMB154.0 billion as of June 30, 2024 to RMB145.1 billion as of June 30, 2025.

 

·Total revenue from one-time commissions increased significantly from RMB44,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, mainly due to an increase in distribution of private secondary products domestically.

 

·Total revenue from recurring service fees slightly decreased by 1.4% from RMB342.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB337.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, mainly due to a decrease in recurring service fees generated from domestic private equity products.

 

·Total revenue from performance-based income decreased by 23.7% from RMB31.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB23.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in performance-based income from private equity products domestically.

 

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Other Businesses

 

For other businesses, our total revenue was RMB29.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 47.5% increase from RMB19.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in other revenues relating to our suspended lending business.

 

The details in relation to our revenues generated under the refined segmentation approach are set forth as follows.

 

   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024
(Unaudited)
   2025
(Unaudited)
   Change
(%)
 
             
   (RMB in thousands)       
Revenues:               
Domestic public securities(1)               
One-time commissions   13,173    35,497    169.5%
Recurring service fees   218,171    195,801    (10.3)%
Performance-based income   6,547    29,487    350.4%
Total revenue for domestic public securities   237,891    260,785    9.6%
                
Domestic asset management(2)               
One-time commissions   1,220    381    (68.8)%
Recurring service fees   378,554    342,631    (9.5)%
Performance-based income   13,822    1,353    (90.2)%
Total revenue for domestic asset management   393,596    344,365    (12.5)%
                
Domestic insurance(3)               
One-time commissions   30,616    13,673    (55.3)%
Total revenue for domestic insurance   30,616    13,673    (55.3)%
                
Overseas wealth management(4)               
One-time commissions   220,448    176,694    (19.8)%
Recurring service fees   67,813    79,303    16.9%
Other service fees   40,806    35,403    (13.2)%
Total revenue for overseas wealth management   329,067    291,400    (11.4)%
                
Overseas asset management(5)               
One-time commissions   8,489    14,318    68.7%
Recurring service fees   158,253    185,041    16.9%
Performance-based income   21,931    20,868    (4.8)%
Total revenue for Overseas asset management   188,673    220,227    16.7%
                
Overseas insurance and comprehensive services(6)               
One-time commissions   50,159    74,076    47.7%
Other service fees   17,490    15,172    (13.3)%
Total revenue for overseas insurance and comprehensive   67,649    89,248    31.9%

 

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   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024
(Unaudited)
   2025
(Unaudited)
   Change
(%)
 
             
   (RMB in thousands)       
Headquarters(7)               
Recurring service fees   737        N.A. 
Other service fees   26,614    35,024    31.6%
Total revenue for headquarters   27,351    35,024    28.1%
                
Total revenues   1,274,843    1,254,722    (1.6)%

 

Notes:

 

(1)Operates under the Noah Upright brand.

 

(2)Operates under the Gopher Asset Management brand.

 

(3)Operates under the Glory brand.

 

(4)Operates under the ARK Wealth Management brand.

 

(5)Operates under the Olive Asset Management brand.

 

(6)Operates under the Glory Family Heritage brand.

 

(7)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.

 

Domestic public securities

 

Domestic public securities is the business that distributes mutual funds and private secondary products. Our total revenue increased by 9.6% from RMB237.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB260.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to an increase in one-time commissions generated from distribution of private secondary products and an increase in performance-based income from private secondary products.

 

Domestic asset management

 

Domestic asset management is the business that manages RMB-denominated private equity funds and private secondary products. Our total revenue decreased by 12.5% from RMB393.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB344.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to a decrease in private equity products AUM in mainland China.

 

Domestic insurance

 

Domestic insurance is the business that distributes insurance products, consisting mainly of life and health insurance products. Our total revenue decreased by 55.3% from RMB30.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB13.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to a decrease in distribution of domestic insurance products.

 

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Overseas wealth management

 

Overseas wealth management is the business that provides offline and online wealth management services. Our total revenue decreased by 11.4% from RMB329.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB291.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to a decrease in allocated commission gained from distribution of overseas insurance products.

 

Overseas asset management

 

Overseas asset management is the business that manages USD-denominated private equity funds and private secondary products. Our total revenue increased by 16.7% from RMB188.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB220.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to an increase in one-time commissions and recurring service fees generated from distribution of overseas investment products managed by Olive Asset Management.

 

Overseas insurance and comprehensive services

 

Overseas insurance and comprehensive services is the business that provides comprehensive overseas services such as insurance, trust services and other services. Our total revenue increased by 31.9% from RMB67.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB89.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to an increase in allocated commission gained from distribution of overseas insurance products by commission-only brokers.

 

Headquarters

 

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. Our total revenue increased by 28.1% from RMB27.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB35.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to more value-added services that we offered to our HNW clients.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

Our financial condition and operating results are directly affected by our operating cost and expenses, primarily consisting of (i) compensation and benefits, including salaries and commissions for our relationship managers, share-based compensation expenses, performance-based bonuses, and other employee salaries and bonuses, (ii) selling expenses, (iii) general and administrative expenses, (iv) provision for credit losses, and (v) other operating expenses, which are partially offset by the receipt of government subsidies. Our operating costs and expenses are primarily affected by several factors, including the number of our employees, rental expenses and certain non-cash charges.

 

Our operating costs and expenses decreased by 11.2% from RMB1,009.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB897.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which was primarily due to our cost control strategy on employee compensation and a decrease in one-off expense Gopher paid to one of its funds as general partner.

 

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The details in relation to the operating costs and expenses under the traditional segmentation approach for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2025 are set forth as follows, facilitating investors’ comprehensive understanding of the Company’s operational and financial trends in terms of costs and expenses during the Reporting Period.

 

    For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2024
(Unaudited)
    2025
(Unaudited)
    Change
(%)
 
                   
    (RMB in thousands)        
Wealth management   747,550    654,642    (12.4)%
Asset management   201,272    149,745    (25.6)%
Other businesses   61,066    92,674    51.8%
                
Total operating costs and expenses   1,009,888    897,061    (11.2)%

 

Wealth Management Business

 

For the wealth management business, our operating costs and expenses decreased by 12.4% from RMB747.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB654.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to lower traveling expenses and our cost control strategy on employee compensation.

 

Asset Management Business

 

For the asset management business, our operating costs and expenses decreased by 25.6% from RMB201.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB149.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in one-off expenses Gopher paid to one of its funds as general partner.

 

Other Businesses

 

For other businesses, our operating costs and expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were RMB92.7 million, representing a 51.8% increase from RMB61.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in provision for credit losses related to the suspended lending business.

 

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In line with the presentation of revenues under the refined segmentation approach, our operating costs and expenses are also presented under this structure to offer a comprehensive view of the cost and expense profile of each business segment.

 

   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024
(Unaudited)
   2025
(Unaudited)
   Change
(%)
 
             
   (RMB in thousands)     
Domestic public securities   95,028    56,399    (40.7)%
Domestic asset management   114,546    53,117    (53.6)%
Domestic insurance   82,413    36,936    (55.2)%
Overseas wealth management   287,249    205,562    (28.4)%
Overseas asset management   45,784    57,482    25.6%
Overseas insurance and comprehensive services   38,523    56,724    47.2%
Headquarters   346,345    430,841    24.4%
                
Total operating costs and expenses   1,009,888    897,061    (11.2)%

 

Domestic public securities

 

For the domestic public securities, our operating costs and expenses decreased by 40.7% from RMB95.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB56.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to a decrease in relationship manager compensation.

 

Domestic asset management

 

For the domestic asset management, our operating costs and expenses decreased by 53.6% from RMB114.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB53.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to a decrease in one-off expenses Gopher paid to one of its funds as general partner.

 

Domestic insurance

 

For the domestic insurance, our operating costs and expenses decreased by 55.2% from RMB82.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB36.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was consistent with the decline in revenue from domestic insurance business.

 

Overseas wealth management

 

For the Overseas wealth management, our operating costs and expenses decreased by 28.4% from RMB287.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB205.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to a decrease in other compensation and a decrease in general marketing activities.

 

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Overseas asset management

 

For the overseas asset management, our operating costs and expenses increased by 25.6% from RMB45.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB57.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change is consistent with the growth in revenues from overseas investment products managed by Olive Asset Management.

 

Overseas insurance and comprehensive services

 

For the overseas insurance and comprehensive services, our operating costs and expenses increased by 47.2% from RMB38.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB56.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to higher other operating expenses relating to overseas insurance business.

 

Headquarters

 

For the headquarters, our operating costs and expenses increased by 24.4% from RMB346.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB430.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was primarily due to an increase in provision for credit losses related to the suspended lending business.

 

Compensation and Benefits

 

Compensation and benefits mainly include salaries and commissions for our relationship managers, salaries and bonuses for investment professionals and other employees, share-based compensation expenses for our employees and Directors, and bonuses related to performance-based income. Our total compensation and benefits decreased by 12.0% from RMB685.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB603.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to our cost control strategy on employee compensation.

 

For the wealth management business, our compensation and benefits decreased by 10.9% from RMB540.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB481.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. During the Reporting Period, our relationship manager compensation decreased by 6.9% compared to the same period in 2024, aligning with the decreases in one-time commissions. Our other compensation decreased by 14.6% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to our cost control strategy on employee compensation.

 

For the asset management business, our compensation and benefits decreased by 13.9% from RMB124.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB106.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to our cost control strategy on employee compensation.

 

Selling Expenses

 

Our selling expenses primarily include (i) expenses associated with the operations of service centers, such as rental expenses, and (ii) expenses for online and offline marketing activities. Our selling expenses decreased by 8.7% from RMB124.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB113.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to lower traveling expenses incurred.

 

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For the wealth management business, our selling expenses decreased by 14.0% from RMB90.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB78.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to lower traveling expenses incurred.

 

For the asset management business, our selling expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2025 were RMB24.4 million, which was effectively flat as compared to RMB24.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

Our general and administrative expenses primarily include rental and related expenses of our leased office spaces and professional service fees. The main items include rental expenses for our Group and regional headquarters and offices, depreciation expenses, audit expenses and consulting expenses, among others. Our general and administrative expenses decreased by 10.2% from RMB151.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB135.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to lower legal expenses incurred in the first half of 2025.

 

For the wealth management business, our general and administrative expenses decreased by 9.2% from RMB97.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB88.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to lower legal expenses incurred in the first half of 2025.

 

For the asset management business, our general and administrative expenses decreased by 9.2% from RMB33.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB29.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

 

Provision for or Reversal of Credit Losses

 

Provision for credit losses represents net changes of the allowance for loan losses as well as other financial assets. We recorded provision for credit losses amounting to RMB44.0 million during the Reporting Period, while recorded reversal credit losses of RMB0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in provision for credit losses related to the suspended lending business.

 

For the wealth management business, our provision for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was RMB6.3 million compared to the provision for credit losses of RMB4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in the provision for losses related to accounts receivables.

 

For the asset management business, our reversal of credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was RMB0.1 million, while we recorded provision for credit losses of RMB0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The change was primarily attributable to an increase in expected collection of our accounts receivables.

 

For other businesses, our provision for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was RMB37.8 million, while reversal of credit losses was RMB6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The change was mainly related to an increase in provision for credit losses related to the suspended lending business.

 

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Other Operating Expenses

 

Our other operating expenses mainly include various expenses incurred directly in relation to our other service fees. Our other operating expenses decreased by 61.6% from RMB63.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB24.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in one-off expenses Gopher paid to one of its funds as general partner in the first half of 2025.

 

For the wealth management business, our other operating expenses decreased by 24.7% from RMB23.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB17.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by lower other operating expenses relating to trust business.

 

For the asset management business, our reversal of other operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was RMB5.7 million, while other operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were RMB23.5 million. The change was primarily due to a decrease in one-off expenses Gopher paid to one of its funds as general partner in the first half of 2025.

 

For other businesses, our other operating expenses decreased by 24.2% from RMB15.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB12.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to lower other operating expenses relating to suspended lending business.

 

Government Subsidies

 

Our government subsidies are cash subsidies received in the PRC from local governments as incentives for investing and operating in certain local districts. Such subsidies are used by us for general corporate purposes and are reflected as an offset to our operating costs and expenses. Our government subsidies increased by 68.9% from RMB13.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB23.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to an increase in government subsidies received from local governments.

 

For the wealth management business, our government subsidies increased by 90.2% from RMB9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB17.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to an increase in government subsidies received from local governments during the Reporting Period.

 

For the asset management business, our government subsidies increased by 27.6% from RMB4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to an increase in government subsidies received from local governments in the first half of 2025.

 

Income from Operations

 

As a result of the foregoing, our income from operations increased by 35.8% from RMB255.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB347.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in income from operations was primarily due to our cost control strategy on employee compensation which led to a 12.0% decrease in employee compensation as well as a decrease in one-off expenses Gopher paid to one of its funds as general partner.

 

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Other Income

 

Our total other income decreased by 40.2% from RMB116.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB69.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in other income was primarily attributable to unrealized loss from fair value changes on certain equity investments.

 

Income (Loss) from Equity in Affiliates

 

Our income from equity in affiliates was RMB35.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with loss from equity in affiliates of RMB53.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in income from equity in affiliates was primarily due to an increase in fair value of the funds that Gopher managed and co-invested in.

 

Net Income

 

As a result of the foregoing, our net income increased by 39.4% from RMB235.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to RMB328.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We finance our operations primarily through cash generated from our operating activities. Our principal use of cash for the Reporting Period was for operating, investing and financing activities. As of June 30, 2025, we had RMB3,821.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, consisting of cash on hand, demand deposits, fixed term deposits and money market funds which are unrestricted as to withdrawal and use. As of June 30, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents of RMB8.6 million were held by the consolidated funds, which although not legally restricted, are not available to our general liquidity needs as the use of such funds is generally limited to the investment activities of the consolidated funds. We believe that our current cash and anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including our cash needs for at least the next 12 months. We may, however, need additional capital in the future to address unforeseen business conditions or other developments, including any potential investments or acquisitions we may pursue.

 

Significant Investments

 

The Company did not make or hold any significant investments during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

 

Material Acquisitions and Disposals

 

During the Reporting Period, the Company did not conduct any material acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

 

Pledge of Assets

 

As of June 30, 2025, we did not pledge any assets (as of December 31, 2024: nil).

 

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Future Plans for Material Investments or Capital Assets

 

As of June 30, 2025, the Group did not have detailed future plans for material investments or capital assets.

 

Gearing Ratio

 

As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s gearing ratio (i.e., total liabilities divided by total assets, in percentage) was 17.7% (as of December 31, 2024: 15.0)%.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable represents amounts invoiced or we have the right to invoice. As we are entitled to unconditional right to consideration in exchange for services transferred to customers, we therefore do not recognize any contract asset. As of June 30, 2025, 89.6% of the balance of our accounts receivable was within one year (as of December 31, 2024: 89.9)%.

 

Accounts Payable

 

As of June 30, 2025, the Group had no trade payables (as of December 31, 2024: nil).

 

Foreign Exchange Exposure

 

We earn the majority of our revenues and incur the majority of our expenses in Renminbi, and the majority of our sales contracts are denominated in Renminbi and majority of our costs and expenses are denominated in Renminbi, while a portion of our financial assets are denominated in U.S. dollars. Very limited hedging options are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations, and we have not used any forward contracts or currency borrowings to hedge our exposure to foreign currency risk. While we may decide to enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these hedges may be limited and we may not be able to adequately hedge our exposure or at all. In addition, our currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert Renminbi into foreign currency. As a result, any significant revaluation of the Renminbi or the U.S. dollar may adversely affect our cash flows, earnings and financial position, and the value of, and any dividends payable on, our Shares and/or ADSs. For example, an appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar would make any new RMB-denominated investments or expenditures more costly to us, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into Renminbi for such purposes. An appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar would also result in foreign currency translation losses for financial reporting purposes when we translate our U.S. dollar-denominated financial assets into Renminbi, our reporting currency. Conversely, if we decide to convert Renminbi into U.S. dollars for the purpose of making payments for dividends on our Shares or ADSs, for payment of interest expenses, for strategic acquisitions or investments, or for other business purposes, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Renminbi would have a negative effect on us.

 

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Contingent Liabilities

 

As of June 30, 2025, we had contingent liabilities of RMB467.3 million in relation to the unsettled Camsing Incident (as of December 31, 2024: RMB476.1 million). For further details, please refer to Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this announcement.

 

Save as disclosed above and in “Material Litigation” in the section headed “Other Information” in this announcement, no material contingent liabilities, guarantees or any litigation against us, in the opinion of our Directors, are likely to have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations as of June 30, 2025.

 

Capital Expenditures and Capital Commitment

 

Our capital expenditures primarily consist of purchases of property and equipment, and renovation and upgrade of our newly purchased office premises. Our capital expenditures were RMB48.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 (for the six months ended June 30, 2024: RMB34.7 million). Such an increase was primarily driven by our renovation and upgrade of our headquarters in Hong Kong. As of June 30, 2025, we did not have any commitment for capital expenditures or other cash requirements outside of our ordinary course of business (as of December 31, 2024: nil).

 

Loans and Borrowings

 

The Group had no outstanding loans, overdrafts or borrowings from banks or any other financial institutions as of June 30, 2025 (as of December 31, 2024: nil).

 

Employees and Remuneration

 

As of June 30, 2025, the Company had a total of 1,908 employees. The following table sets out the breakdown of our full-time employees by function as of June 30, 2025:

 

Function   Number of
Employees
    % of Total  
PRC          
Domestic public securities   294    15.4 
Domestic asset management   207    10.8 
Domestic insurance   51    2.7 
           
Overseas          
Overseas wealth management   179    9.4 
Overseas asset management   106    5.6 
Overseas insurance and comprehensive services   115    6.0 
           
Headquarters          
Business development   537    28.1 
Middle and back office support   419    22.0 
           
Total   1,908    100.0 

 

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We believe we offer our employees competitive compensation packages and a dynamic work environment that encourages initiative and is based on merit. As a result, we have generally been able to attract and retain qualified personnel and maintain a stable core management team.

 

The remuneration package of our employees includes salaries and commissions for our relationship managers, salaries and bonuses for investment professionals and other employees, share-based compensation expenses for our employees and Directors, and bonuses related to performance-based income.

 

As required by regulations in China, we participate in various employee social security plans that are organized by municipal and provincial governments, including endowment insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, employment injury insurance, medical insurance and housing provident fund. We enter into standard labor, confidentiality and non-compete agreements with our employees. The non-compete restricted period typically expires two years after the termination of employment, and we agree to compensate the employee with a certain percentage of his or her pre-departure salary during the restricted period.

 

We believe that we maintain a good working relationship with our employees, and we have not experienced any significant labor disputes during the Reporting Period.

 

We have been continuously investing in training and education programs for employees. We provide formal and comprehensive company-level and department-level training to our new employees, followed by on-the-job training. We also provide training and development programs to our employees from time to time to ensure their awareness and compliance with our various policies and procedures. Some of the training is conducted jointly by departments serving different functions but working with or supporting each other in our day-to-day operations.

 

The Company also has adopted the 2022 Share Incentive Plan. Further details in respect of the 2022 Share Incentive Plan are set out in the Company’s circular dated November 14, 2022.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code

 

The Board is committed to achieving high corporate governance standards. The Board believes that high corporate governance standards are essential in providing a framework for the Company to safeguard the interests of Shareholders and to enhance corporate value and accountability.

 

During the Reporting Period, we have complied with all the code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code. The Board will review the corporate governance structure and practices from time to time and shall make necessary arrangements when the Board considers appropriate.

 

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Compliance with the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors

 

The Company had implemented the Management Control Measures on Material Non-Public Information and the Policy on Prohibition of Insider Dealing (the “Code”) and on August 22, 2024, further adopted the Statement of Policies Governing Material Non-Public Information and the Prevention of Insider Trading (the “Statement”) as an amendment to the Code. The Statement, with terms no less exacting than the Model Code, serves as the Company’s own securities dealing code to regulate all dealings by Directors and relevant employees of securities in the Company and other matters covered by the Statement.

 

Specific enquiry has been made of all the Directors and the relevant employees, and they have confirmed that they have complied with the Model Code and the Statement during the Reporting Period.

 

Purchase, Sale or Redemption of the Company’s Listed Securities

 

On August 29, 2024, the Board authorized a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), under which the Company may repurchase up to US$50 million of its ADSs or Shares, effective on the same date. The authorized term for carrying out the Share Repurchase Program is two years. For further details of the Share Repurchase Program, please refer to the Company’s announcement dated August 29, 2024.

 

During the Reporting Period, the Company repurchased a total of 739,834 ADSs on the NYSE (representing 3,699,170 Shares) for an aggregate consideration of US$6,639,063.37 (before expense). As of June 30, 2025, 1,352,536 ADSs (representing 6,762,680 Shares) repurchased by the Company were held in treasury and nil was cancelled. Particulars of the repurchases made by the Company during the Reporting Period are as follows:

 

NYSE

 

Month in 2025
(U.S. Eastern
Time)
   No. of ADS
repurchased
   No. of Shares
equivalent
to the ADS
   Highest
price paid
(per ADS)
   Lowest
price paid
(per ADS)
 Aggregate
consideration

paid (before
expense)
 
            (US$)   (US$)   (US$) 
March 2025   7,122   35,610   9.50   9.47   67,644.04 
April 2025   620,407   3,102,035   9.49   7.80   5,509,111.04 
May 2025   112,305   561,525   9.49   9.31   1,062,308.29 
                      
Total   739,834   3,699,170           6,639,063.37 

 

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The Company intends to use treasury shares for the purposes in compliance with the Hong Kong Listing Rules.

 

Save as disclosed above, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries purchased, sold, or redeemed any of the Company’s securities listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange or any other stock exchanges (including sale of treasury shares (as defined in the Hong Kong Listing Rules)) during the Reporting Period.

 

Use of Proceeds from the Global Offering

 

The net proceeds received by the Company from the Global Offering (as defined in the Prospectus) were approximately HK$315.6 million. Save for disclosed herein, there has been no change in the intended use of net proceeds as previously disclosed in the Prospectus, and the Company has utilized certain net proceeds and expects to fully utilize the residual amount of the net proceeds in accordance with such intended purposes as disclosed in the Prospectus.

 

As of June 30, 2025, the Group had utilized the net proceeds as set out in the table below:

 

               Utilized              
              amount         Expected  
           Utilized   for the six   Utilized   Unutilized   time frame  
   % of use       amount as of   months ended   amount as of   amount as of   for unutilized  
Purpose  of proceeds   Net proceeds   January 1, 2025   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   amount  
         (HK$ million)    (HK$ million)    (HK$ million)    (HK$ million)    (HK$ million)      
Fund the further development of our wealth management business   35%   110.5    110.5        110.5         
Fund the further development our asset management business   15%   47.3    47.3        47.3         
Fund the selective pursuit of potential investments   20%   63.1    10.4        10.4    52.7   by the end of 2026(1)  
Fund the investment in our in-house technology across all business lines   10%   31.6    31.6        31.6         
Fund our overseas expansion   10%   31.6    31.6        31.6         
General corporate purposes (including but not limited to working capital and operating expenses)   10%   31.6    31.6        31.6         
Total   100%   315.6    263.0        263.0    52.7   by the end of 2026(1)  

 

Notes:

 

(1)As of the date of this announcement, there has been a delay in the expected timeline for certain uses of proceeds compared to the implementation plan as disclosed in our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2024. Such delay in use of proceeds is not material and mainly shown above as the delay in the expected time frame to fully use the portion of the net proceeds to fund the selective pursuit of potential investments as the Company considered it took longer time than expected to identify suitable investment targets.

 

(2)The sum of the data may not add up to the total due to rounding.

 

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As of June 30, 2025, all the unutilized net proceeds are held by the Company in short-term deposits with licensed banks or authorized financial institutions.

 

Material Litigation

 

As of June 30, 2025, 109 investors’ legal proceedings against Shanghai Gopher and/or its affiliates in connection with the Camsing Incident with an aggregate claimed investment amount over RMB358.5 million were still pending. As of the date of this announcement, the management of the Group has assessed, based on the Group’s PRC legal adviser’s advice, the Group was unable to reasonably predict the timing or outcomes of, or estimate the amount of loss, or range of loss, if any, related to the pending legal proceedings.

 

In December 2022, the Group received a civil judgment from the Bozhou Intermediate People’s Court of Anhui Province (the “First Instance Court”). The judgment was related to a civil lawsuit brought by an external institution (the “Plaintiff”) against Noah (Shanghai) Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (currently known as Shanghai Ziyan Car Leasing Service Co., Ltd.) (the “Defendant”), a subsidiary of the Company. The First Instance Court issued the judgment awarding the Plaintiff monetary damages of RMB99.0 million and corresponding interests (the “First-instance Judgment”). For further details, please refer to the Company’s announcement dated December 12, 2022.

 

 

In late March 2024, the Group received the civil judgment on appeal (the “Appellate Judgment”) from the High People’s Court of Anhui Province, affirming the First-instance Judgment. The Appellate Judgment took immediate effect, pursuant to which the Defendant shall make a payment to the Plaintiff within ten days from the date the Appellate Judgment became effective. Based on advice from the Company’s PRC counsel to this civil lawsuit, the Company believed that the claim of the Plaintiff is without merit and is unfounded, and therefore subsequently applied for a retrial (the “Retrial Petition”) to the Supreme People’s Court of the PRC (the “PRC Supreme Court”) with respect to the ruling in the Appellate Judgment.

 

In early January 2025, the Company received the civil judgment on the retrial (the “Retrial Judgement”) from the PRC Supreme Court, which partially upheld the Company’s Retrial Petition finding errors in the application of law in the original judgments, and accordingly revoked the First-instance Judgment and Appellate Judgment. Pursuant to the Retrial Judgement, the Company shall be held liable for 70% of the compensation of RMB99.0 million along with the corresponding interest losses. As the Group had previously reserved a contingent liability of RMB99.0 million in accordance with the First-instance Judgment prior to the issuance of the Appellate Judgment and the Retrial Judgement, the ruling in the Retrial Judgement is not expected to materially affect the Group’s overall financial position in comparison to its financial position prior to the issuance of the Retrial Judgement.

 

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Save as disclosed above, we were not a party to, and we were not aware of any judicial, arbitration or administrative proceedings that were pending or threatened against our Group during the six months ended June 30, 2025, that, in the opinion of our Directors, were likely to have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. We may from time to time be involved in litigation and claims incidental to the conduct of our business.

 

Settlement under the Settlement Plans

 

Reference is made to the 2024 annual report of the Company in relation to the settlement plans (the “Settlement Plans”) regarding the Camsing Incident (as defined therein). The Settlement Plans include: (i) two RSU vesting plans (Plan A and Plan B) for the affected clients to choose from offered by the Company prior to the Listing Date (collectively, the “Previous Settlement Plan”), the offers under which was accepted by 595 out of 818 affected clients as of the Listing Date; and (ii) new settlement plan (the “New Settlement Plan”) offered by the Company in 2024 so as to continue settling with the remaining 223 out of 818 affected clients (the “Remaining Affected Clients”), the offer under which was accepted by seven out of the Remaining Affected Clients as of June 30, 2025. The Company shall issue relevant Shares upon vesting of RSUs to the affected clients subject to the settlement pursuant to the issuance mandate granted, renewed or refreshed by the Shareholders at the annual general meeting(s) from time to time. During the Reporting Period, nil out of the Remaining Affected Clients had accepted the offer pursuant to the New Settlement Plan.

 

During the Reporting Period1, (i) 17,833 RSUs involving 178,332 Shares (represented by 35,666 ADSs) have vested under the Previous Settlement Plan, and (ii) nil RSUs involving nil Shares (represented by nil ADSs) have vested under the New Settlement Plan.

 

As of June 30, 2025, 3,764,605 RSUs involving 37,646,050 Shares (represented by 7,529,210 ADSs) have been granted by the affected clients who accepted the offers under the Settlement Plans, among which 1,871,482 RSUs involving 18,714,816 Shares (represented by 3,742,963 ADSs) have vested and 1,893,123 RSUs involving 18,931,234 Shares (represented by 3,786,247 ADSs) were outstanding and yet to vest.

 

Since June 30, 2025 and as of the date of this announcement, (i) 3,997 RSUs involving 39,970 Shares (represented by 7,994 ADSs) have vested under the Previous Settlement Plan; (ii) 4,516 RSUs involving 45,162 Shares (represented by 9,032 ADSs) have vested under the New Settlement Plan; and (iii) one affected client accepted the offer under the New Settlement Plan with 5,772 RSUs involving 57,720 Shares (represented by 11,544 ADSs) granted to such client, among which, nil RSUs have vested.

 

 

Events after the Reporting Period

 

There were no significant events that might adversely affect the Group after June 30, 2025 and immediately before the date of this announcement.

 

 

1The calculation of the number of vested RSUs under each of the Settlement Plans is based on the U.S. Eastern Time.

 

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Interim Dividend

 

The Board does not recommend the distribution of an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

 

Review of the Interim Results

 

The Audit Committee has reviewed the unaudited interim results of the Group for the six months ended June 30, 2025. In addition, the independent auditor of the Company, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, has reviewed our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025 in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Review Engagements 2410 “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity.”

 

PUBLICATION OF THE INTERIM RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT AND INTERIM REPORT

 

This interim results announcement is published on the websites of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (ir.noahgroup.com). The interim report for the six months ended June 30, 2025 containing all the information required by Appendix D2 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules will be dispatched to the Shareholders as per the Company’s corporate communications arrangement and made available for review on the same websites in due course.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amount in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

 

       Six Months Ended June 30, 
   Notes   2024
RMB
   2025
RMB
   2025
US$
 
       (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Revenues:                    
Revenues from others                    
One-time commissions        313,149    309,458    43,199 
Recurring service fees        306,634    313,643    43,783 
Performance-based income        10,043    27,878    3,892 
Other service fees        84,910    85,599    11,949 
                     
Total revenues from others        714,736    736,578    102,823 
                     
Revenues from funds Gopher/Olive1 manages                    
One-time commissions        10,956    5,181    723 
Recurring service fees        516,894    489,133    68,280 
Performance-based income        32,257    23,830    3,327 
                     
Total revenues from funds Gopher/Olive1 manages        560,107    518,144    72,330 
                     
Total revenues  3     1,274,843    1,254,722    175,153 
Less: VAT related surcharges and other taxes        (9,454)   (10,627)   (1,483)
                     
Net revenues        1,265,389    1,244,095    173,670 
                     
Operating cost and expenses:                    
Compensation and benefits                     
Relationship manager compensation        (275,800)   (246,284)   (34,380)
Other compensations        (409,995)   (356,878)   (49,818)
                     
Total compensation and benefits        (685,795)   (603,162)   (84,198)
Selling expenses        (124,222)   (113,383)   (15,828)
General and administrative expenses        (151,018)   (135,637)   (18,934)
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses        428    (44,038)   (6,147)
Other operating expenses, net        (63,153)   (24,275)   (3,389)
Government subsidies        13,872    23,434    3,271 
                     
Total operating cost and expenses        (1,009,888)   (897,061)   (125,225)
                     
Income from operations        255,501    347,034    48,445 

 

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       Six Months Ended June 30, 
   Notes   2024
RMB
   2025
RMB
   2025
US$
 
       (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Other income:                   
Interest income       88,772    66,306    9,256 
Investment income (loss)       15,585    (7,668)   (1,070)
Other income       1,107    11,310    1,579 
Reversal of settlement expense  7    11,476         
                    
Total other income       116,940    69,948    9,765 
                    
Income before taxes and income from equity in affiliates       372,441    416,982    58,210 
Income tax expense  4    (82,943)   (124,295)   (17,351)
(Loss) income from equity in affiliates       (53,942)   35,669    4,979 
                    
Net income       235,556    328,356    45,838 
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests       4,278    816    114 
                    
Net income attributable to Noah Holdings Private Wealth And Asset Management Limited shareholders       231,278    327,540    45,724 
                    
Net income per share:  5                
Basic       0.66    0.94    0.13 
Diluted       0.66    0.93    0.13 
Weighted average number of shares used in computation:                   
Basic       350,183,620    349,281,037    349,281,037 
Diluted       350,816,527    351,937,458    351,937,458 

 

Note 1: Gopher/Olive refers to the Group’s subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) under the brands Gopher Asset Management and Olive Asset Management, through which the Group manages investments with underlying assets to better meet the diversified asset allocation and alternative investment demands of high net worth individuals and/or corporate entities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amount in Thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024
RMB
   2025
RMB
   2025
US$
 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Net income   235,556    328,356    45,838 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                
Foreign currency translation adjustments   82,683    (87,598)   (12,228)
Fair value fluctuation of available for sale Investment       469    65 
                
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   82,683    (87,129)   (12,163)
                
Comprehensive income   318,239    241,227    33,675 
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests   3,018    509    71 
                
Comprehensive income attributable to Noah Holdings Private Wealth And Asset Management Limited shareholders   315,221    240,718    33,604 

 

The accompanying note is an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amount in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

 

       As of 
   Notes   December 31, 2024
RMB
   June 30,
2025
RMB
   June 30,
2025
US$
 
       (Audited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Assets                   
Current assets:                   
Cash and cash equivalents       3,822,339    3,821,846    533,509 
Restricted cash       8,696    10,617    1,482 
Short-term investments       1,274,609    1,602,362    223,681 
Accounts receivable, net  6    473,490    403,226    56,288 
Amounts due from related parties, net       499,524    591,977    82,637 
Loans receivable, net       169,108    122,658    17,122 
Other current assets       226,965    223,676    31,222 
                    
Total current assets       6,474,731    6,776,362    945,941 
                    
Long-term investments       971,099    712,155    99,413 
Investment in affiliates       1,373,156    1,363,061    190,276 
Property and equipment, net       2,382,247    2,346,487    327,557 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net       121,115    109,688    15,312 
Deferred tax assets       319,206    317,124    44,269 
Other non-current assets       137,291    120,005    16,752 
                    
Total Assets       11,778,845    11,744,882    1,639,520 
                    
Liabilities and Equity                   
Current liabilities:                   
Accrued payroll and welfare expenses       412,730    324,621    45,315 
Income tax payable       63,892    55,491    7,746 
Deferred revenues       72,259    62,097    8,668 
Dividend payable  10        550,000    76,777 
Contingent liabilities  8    476,107    467,255    65,226 
Other current liabilities       404,288    302,049    42,164 
                    
Total current liabilities       1,429,276    1,761,513    245,896 
                    
Deferred tax liabilities       246,093    242,254    33,817 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current       75,725    69,597    9,715 
Other non-current liabilities       15,011    9,755    1,362 
                    
Total Liabilities       1,766,105    2,083,119    290,790 

 

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       As of 
       December 31,   June 30,   June 30, 
       2024   2025   2025 
   Notes   RMB   RMB   US$ 
       (Audited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Contingencies  8             
                    
Shareholders’ equity:                   
Ordinary shares (US$0.00005 par value): 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 335,153,359 shares issued and 330,393,534 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 337,540,826 shares issued and 329,154,476 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025       113    114    16 
Treasury stock       (53,345)   (101,539)   (14,174)
Additional paid-in capital       3,907,992    3,944,220    550,592 
Retained earnings       5,904,540    5,682,080    793,188 
Accumulated other comprehensive income       186,548    99,726    13,921 
                    
Total Noah Holdings Private Wealth And Asset Management Limited shareholders’ equity       9,945,848    9,624,601    1,343,543 
Non-controlling interests       66,892    37,162    5,187 
                    
Total Shareholders’ Equity       10,012,740    9,661,763    1,348,730 
                    
Total Liabilities and Equity       11,778,845    11,744,882    1,639,520 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.Organization and Principal Activities

 

Noah Holdings Private Wealth and Asset Management Limited (the “Company”), its subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) (together, the “Group”), is a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) offering comprehensive one-stop advisory services on global investment and asset allocation primarily for high net wealth (“HNW”) investors. The Group began offering services in 2005 through Shanghai Noah Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Noah Investment”), a consolidated VIE, founded in the PRC in August 2005.

 

2.Summary of Principal Accounting Policies

 

(a)        Basis of Preparation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In addition, these condensed consolidated financial statements include applicable disclosures required by the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Listing Rules”) and by the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

 

(b)        Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from such estimates. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements include assumptions used to determine valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, allowance for credit losses, fair value measurement of underlying investment portfolios of the funds that the Group invests, fair value of financial instruments, assumptions related to the consolidation of entities in which the Group holds variable interests, assumptions related to the valuation of share-based compensation, variable consideration for revenue recognition, impairment of long-term investments, impairment of long-lived assets and loss contingencies.

 

(c)        Foreign Currency Translation

 

The Company’s reporting currency is Renminbi (“RMB”). The Company’s functional currency is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar or US$”). The Company’s operations are principally conducted through the subsidiaries and VIEs located in the PRC where RMB is the functional currency. For those subsidiaries and VIEs which are not located in the PRC and have the functional currency other than RMB, the financial statements are translated from their respective functional currencies into RMB.

 

Assets and liabilities of the Group’s overseas entities denominated in currencies other than the RMB are translated into RMB at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the period. Translation adjustments are reported as foreign currency translation adjustment and are shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

 

Translations of amounts from RMB into US$ are included solely for the convenience of the readers and have been made at the rate of US$1 = RMB7.1636 on June 30, 2025, representing the certificated exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is intended to imply that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate, or at any other rate.

 

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3.Revenues

 

The Group derives revenue primarily from one-time commissions, recurring service fees and performance-based income paid by clients or investment product providers. The disaggregation of revenues by service lines have been presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Revenues by timing of recognition is analyzed as follows: 

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   (Amount in Thousands) 
   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Revenue recognized at a point in time   435,683    424,512 
Revenue recognized over time   839,160    830,210 
           
Total revenues   1,274,843    1,254,722 

 

For the Group’s revenues generated from different geographic locations, please see Note 9 segment information.

 

4.Income Taxes

 

Cayman Islands

 

Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on its income or capital gains. In addition, the Cayman Islands do not impose withholding tax on dividend payments.

 

Hong Kong

 

Under the current Hong Kong Inland Revenue Ordinance, the first HK$2 million of profits earned by the Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in Hong Kong will be taxed at half the current tax rate (i.e. 8.25%) while the remaining profits will continue to be taxed at the existing 16.5% tax rate. The profits of group entities incorporated in Hong Kong not qualifying for the two-tiered profits tax rates regime will continue to be taxed at a flat rate of 16.5%. In addition, payments of dividends from Hong Kong subsidiaries to their shareholders are not subject to any Hong Kong withholding tax.

 

PRC

 

Under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT Law”), domestically-owned enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises (“FIEs”) are subject to a uniform tax rate of 25%. Zigong Noah Financial Service Co., Ltd. falls within the encouraged industries catalogue in Western China, which is eligible for preferential income tax rate of 15%. Shanghai Nuorong Information Technology Co., Ltd. obtained the approval for preferential income tax rate of 15% due to High and New Technology Enterprise in November 2022 and such preferential income tax rate will expire in November 2025.

 

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4.Income Taxes (continued)

 

The tax expense comprises:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Current Tax   69,177    125,857 
Deferred Tax   13,766    (1,562)
           
Total   82,943    124,295 
           
Effective income tax rate   22.27%   29.81%

 

For interim income tax reporting, the Group estimates its annual effective tax rate and applies it to its year-to-date ordinary income.

 

5.Net Income Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted   231,278    327,540 
           
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding – basic   350,183,620    349,281,037 
Plus: effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares awards   632,907    2,656,421 
           
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding – diluted   350,816,527    351,937,458 
           
Basic net income per share   0.66    0.94 
Diluted net income per share   0.66    0.93 

 

Shares issuable to the investors of Camsing Incident (as defined in Note 7) are included in the computation of basic earnings per share as the shares will be issued for no cash consideration and all necessary conditions have been satisfied upon the settlement.

 

Diluted net income per share does not include the following instruments as their inclusion would be antidilutive:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Share options   168,577     
Non-vested restricted shares awards under share incentive plan   285,299    339,609 
           
Total   453,876    339,609 

 

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6.Accounts Receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

   As of 
   December 31,   June 30, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Accounts receivable, gross   490,689    421,091 
Allowance for credit losses   (17,199)   (17,865)
           
Accounts receivable, net   473,490    403,226 

 

An aging analysis of accounts receivable, based on invoice date, is as follows:

 

   As of 
   December 31,   June 30, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Within 1 year   441,070    377,077 
1-2 years   23,166    14,513 
2-3 years   6,412    7,510 
3-4 years   5,774    6,259 
Over 4 years   14,267    15,732 
           
Accounts receivable, gross   490,689    421,091 

 

7.Settlement for Camsing Incident

 

In July 2019, in connection with certain funds managed (“Camsing Credit Funds” or “Camsing Products”) by Shanghai Gopher Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Gopher”), a consolidated affiliated subsidiary of the Company, it is suspected that fraud had been committed by third parties related to the underlying investments (the “Camsing Incident”). A total of 818 investors were affected, and the outstanding amount of the investments that is potentially subject to repayment upon default amounted to RMB3.4 billion.

 

Settlement Plan

 

To preserve the Group’s goodwill with affected investors, it voluntarily made an exgratia settlement offer (the “Settlement Plan”) to affected investors. An affected client accepting the offer shall receive RSUs, which upon vesting will become ordinary shares of the Company, and in return forgo all outstanding legal rights associated with the investment in the Camsing Credit Funds and irrevocably release the Company and all its affiliated entities and individuals from any and all claims immediately, known or unknown, that relate to the Camsing Credit Funds.

 

On August 24, 2020, the Settlement Plan was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company that a total number of new Class A ordinary shares not exceeding 1.6% of the share capital of the Company has been authorized to be issued each year for a consecutive ten years for the Settlement Plan.

 

The Group evaluated and concluded the financial instruments to be issued under the Settlement Plan meet equity classification under ASC 815-40-25-10. Therefore, such instruments were initially measured at fair value and recognized as part of additional-paid-in-capital.

 

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7.Settlement for Camsing Incident (Continued)

 

Settlement Plan (Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Group had no new settlement plan for the remaining unsettled investors, but would not preclude to reaching settlements in the future with similar terms and therefore estimated the probable amount of future settlement taking into consideration of possible forms of settlement and estimated acceptable level, and had recorded it as a contingent liability of US$81.3 million (RMB530.4 million).

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Group remained open to settling with the affected clients, and voluntarily reoffered the Settlement Plan to the remaining unsettled investors with terms substantially unchanged. In 2024, additional 7 investors accepted the Settlement Plan, and the Company recorded reversal of settlement expenses in the amount of RMB12,454 (US$1,706) based on the difference between the fair value of the RSUs to be issued at each settlement date and the corresponding contingent liability accrued for these investors. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, no additional investors accepted the Settlement Plan.

 

As of June 30, 2025, 602 out of the total 818 investors (approximately 73.6%) had accepted settlements under the plan, representing RMB2.6 billion (approximately 76.4%) out of the total outstanding investments of RMB3.4 billion under the Camsing Products.

 

As of June 30, 2025, there were 109 investors whose legal proceedings against Shanghai Gopher and/or its affiliates, with an aggregate claimed investment amount over RMB358.5 million were still outstanding. As the date of this announcement, the management has assessed, based on its PRC legal counsels’ advices, the Group cannot reasonably predict the timing or outcomes of, or estimate the amount of loss, or range of loss, if any, related to the pending legal proceedings.

 

8.Contingencies

 

Camsing Incident

 

See Note 7 for details of contingencies for Camsing Incident.

 

Others

 

The Group is subject to periodic legal or administrative proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Other than those related to the Camsing Incident and the litigation mentioned above, the Group does not have any pending legal or administrative proceedings to which the Group is a party that will have a material effect on its business or financial condition.

 

9.Segment Information

 

The Group uses the management approach to determine operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Group’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) for making decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance.

 

The Group operates in a set of segmentation, including six reportable segments and headquarters. The Group’s CODM has been identified as the chief executive officer, who reviews income (loss) from operations as segment profit/loss measurement to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Group. Further, the Group’s CODM reviews and utilizes functional expenses or income, including compensation and benefits, selling expenses, general and administrative expenses, other operating expenses, provision for credit losses and government subsidies to manage the segments’ operations. The Group’s CODM does not review balance sheet information of the segments.

 

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9.Segment Information (Continued)

 

Segment information of the Group’s business is as follow:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 
                      Overseas         
   Domestic   Domestic      Overseas   Overseas   insurance and         
   public   asset   Domestic   wealth   asset   comprehensive         
   securities   management   insurance   management   management   services   Headquarter1   Total 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB 
Revenues:                                
Revenues from others                                
One-time commissions  30,918   193   13,673   176,404   14,194   74,076      309,458 
Recurring service fees  171,246   78,819      19,074   44,504         313,643 
Performance-based income  27,689   45         144         27,878 
Other service fees           35,403      15,172   35,024   85,599 
Total revenues from others  229,853   79,057   13,673   230,881   58,842   89,248   35,024   736,578 
Revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages                                
One-time commissions  4,579   188      290   124         5,181 
Recurring service fees  24,555   263,812      60,229   140,537         489,133 
Performance-based income  1,798   1,308         20,724         23,830 
Total revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages  30,932   265,308      60,519   161,385         518,144 
Total revenues  260,785   344,365   13,673   291,400   220,227   89,248   35,024   1,254,722 
Less: VAT related surcharges  (1,533)  (216)  (72)           (8,806)  (10,627)
Net revenues  259,252   344,149   13,601   291,400   220,227   89,248   26,218   1,244,095 
Operating costs and expenses:                                
Compensation and benefits                                
Relationship manager compensation  (48,215)  (25,712)  (12,606)  (133,090)  (15,066)  (11,595)     (246,284)
Other compensations  (13,721)  (32,127)  (15,320)  (40,670)  (27,432)  (24,094)  (203,514)  (356,878)
Total compensation and benefits  (61,936)  (57,839)  (27,926)  (173,760)  (42,498)  (35,689)  (203,514)  (603,162)
Selling expenses  (5,340)  (3,851)  (4,451)  (28,745)  (14,059)  (5,319)  (51,618)  (113,383)
General and administrative expenses  (171)  (2,827)  (4,571)  (3,057)  (936)  (2,151)  (121,924)  (135,637)
Reversal of (provision for) credit losses  119   77            110   (44,344)  (44,038)
Other operating (expenses) income, net  (1,042)  5,687            (13,697)  (15,223)  (24,275)
Government subsidies  11,971   5,636   12      11   22   5,782   23,434 
Total operating costs and expenses  (56,399)  (53,117)  (36,936)  (205,562)  (57,482)  (56,724)  (430,841)  (897,061)
Income (loss) from operations  202,853   291,032   (23,335)  85,838   162,745   32,524   (404,623)  347,034 

 

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9.Segment Information (Continued)

 

Segment information of the Group’s business is as follow: (Continued)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 
                      Overseas         
   Domestic   Domestic      Overseas   Overseas   insurance and         
   public   asset   Domestic   wealth   asset   comprehensive         
   securities   management   insurance   management   management   services   Headquarter1   Total 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB 
Revenues:                                
Revenues from others                                
One-time commissions  6,375   1,220   30,616   217,537   7,242   50,159      313,149 
Recurring service fees  186,379   90,075      8,833   20,610      737   306,634 
Performance-based income  5,346            4,697         10,043 
Other service fees           40,806      17,490   26,614   84,910 
Total revenues from others  198,100   91,295   30,616   267,176   32,549   67,649   27,351   714,736 
Revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages                                
One-time commissions  6,798         2,911   1,247         10,956 
Recurring service fees  31,792   288,479      58,980   137,643         516,894 
Performance-based income  1,201   13,822         17,234         32,257 
Total revenues from funds Gopher/Olive manages  39,791   302,301      61,891   156,124         560,107 
Total revenues  237,891   393,596   30,616   329,067   188,673   67,649   27,351   1,274,843 
Less: VAT related surcharges  (1,954)  (622)  (226)           (6,652)  (9,454)
Net revenues  235,937   392,974   30,390   329,067   188,673   67,649   20,699   1,265,389 
Operating costs and expenses:                                
Compensation and benefits                                
Relationship manager compensation  (70,007)  (31,302)  (38,964)  (130,233)  (2,681)  (2,613)     (275,800)
Other compensations  (22,884)  (46,682)  (24,092)  (93,694)  (28,068)  (22,934)  (171,641)  (409,995)
Total compensation and benefits  (92,891)  (77,984)  (63,056)  (223,927)  (30,749)  (25,547)  (171,641)  (685,795)
Selling expenses  (5,471)  (4,274)  (2,487)  (53,335)  (13,037)  (3,010)  (42,608)  (124,222)
General and administrative expenses  (658)  (4,065)  (16,862)  (9,987)  (1,998)  (2,150)  (115,298)  (151,018)
(Provision for) reversal of credit losses  (88)  (9,359)           (3,352)  13,227   428 
Other operating expenses, net  (679)  (23,299)(17)        (4,464)  (34,694)  (63,153)    
Government subsidies  4,759   4,435   9            4,669   13,872 
Total operating costs and expenses  (95,028)  (114,546)  (82,413)  (287,249)  (45,784)  (38,523)  (346,345)  (1,009,888)
Income (loss) from operations  140,909   278,428   (52,023)  41,818   142,889   29,126   (325,646)  255,501 

 

1.The financial information shown under “Headquarters” represents the revenues and operating cost and expenses generated by the Group’s headquarters which cannot be allocated to the six business segments.

 

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9.Segment Information (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the Group’s revenues generated by the different geographic location.

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Mainland China   689,454    653,848 
Hong Kong   443,110    458,756 
Overseas   142,279    142,118 
           
Total revenues   1,274,843    1,254,722 

 

10.Dividends

 

The aggregate amount of the 2024 final dividend and non-recurring special dividend declared in the interim period amounted to approximately RMB550 million which were not paid as of June 30, 2025. By August 28, 2025, all the dividends have been paid. The Company did not make any interim dividend recommendation for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

 

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DEFINITION AND ACRONYM

 

In this announcement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions should have the following meanings:

 

“2022 Share Incentive Plan” the 2022 share incentive plan adopted at the annual general meeting held on December 16, 2022 with effect from December 23, 2022 and filed with the SEC on December 23, 2022
   
“ADS(s)” American Depositary Shares (one ADS representing five Shares)
   
“Articles” or “Articles of Association” the memorandum of association and articles of association of the Company, as amended or supplemented from time to time
   
“AUA” assets under administration
   
“Audit Committee” the audit committee of the Company
   
“AUM” the amount of capital commitments made by investors to the funds we provide continuous management services without adjustment for any gain or loss from investment, for which we are entitled to receive recurring service fees or performance- based income, except for public securities investments. For public securities investments, “AUM” refers to the net asset value of the investments we manage, for which we are entitled to receive recurring service fees and performance-based income
   
“Board” the board of Directors
   
“China” or “PRC” the People’s Republic of China, excluding, for the purposes of this document only, Taiwan and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, except where the context otherwise requires
   
“Companies Ordinance” the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong), as amended or supplemented from time to time
   
“Company” Noah Holdings Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated in the Cayman Islands on June 29, 2007, carrying on business in Hong Kong as “Noah Holdings Private Wealth and Asset Management Limited (諾亞控股私人財富資產 管理有限公司)”
   
“Consolidated Affiliated Entities” or “VIE(s)” Shanghai Noah Investment Management Co., Ltd. (上海諾亞投 資管理有限公司), a limited liability company established under the laws of the PRC on August 26, 2005, and its subsidiaries, all of which are controlled by the Company through contractual arrangements via agreements underlying the variable interest entity structure

 

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“Corporate Governance Code” the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix C1 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules
   
“Director(s)” the director(s) of our Company
   
“GAAP” generally accepted accounting principles
   
“Gopher” or “Gopher Asset Management” Gopher Asset Management Co., Ltd. (歌斐資產管理有限公司), a limited liability company established under the laws of the PRC on February 9, 2012, and one of our Company’s Consolidated Affiliated Entities, or, where the context requires, with its subsidiaries collectively
   
“Group”, “our Group”, “the Group”, “Noah”, “our”, “us” or “we” the Company, its subsidiaries and the Consolidated Affiliated Entities from time to time
   
“HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
   
“HNW” high net worth
   
“HNW clients”, “HNW investors” clients/investors with investable financial assets of no less than RMB6 million
   
“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
   
“Hong Kong Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
   
“Hong Kong Stock Exchange” or “HKEX” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
   
“IFRS” International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
   
“Model Code” the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers set out in Appendix C3 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules
   
“NYSE” New York Stock Exchange
   
“Prospectus” the Company’s prospectus published on June 30, 2022 in connection with its secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
   
“Reporting Period” the six months ended June 30, 2025
   
“RMB” or “Renminbi” Renminbi yuan, the lawful currency of China
   
“RSU(s)” restricted stock unit(s)

 

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“SEC” the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
   
“SFO” the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong), as amended or supplemented from time to time
   
“Shanghai Gopher” Shanghai Gopher Asset Management Co., Ltd. (上海歌斐資產管 理有限公司), a limited liability company established in the PRC on December 14, 2012, and one of the Consolidated Affiliated Entities and significant subsidiaries
   
“Share(s)” ordinary share(s) in the share capital of the Company, and upon the revised Articles of Association becoming effective, any share(s) in the capital of the Company
   
“Shareholder(s)” the holder(s) of the Share(s), and where the context requires, ADSs
   
“subsidiary” or “subsidiaries” has the meaning ascribed thereto in section 15 of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong), as amended or supplemented from time to time
   
“transaction value” the aggregate value of the investment products we distribute during a given period
   
“U.S.” or “United States” the United States of America, its territories, its possessions and all areas subject to its jurisdiction
   
“U.S. dollars” or “US$” United States dollars, the lawful currency of the United States
   
“U.S. GAAP” accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
   
“%” per cent

 

  By Order of the Board
  Noah Holdings Private Wealth and Asset Management Limited
  Jingbo Wang
  Chairwoman of the Board

 

Hong Kong, August 28, 2025

 

As of the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Ms. Jingbo Wang, the chairwoman, and Mr. Zhe Yin as Directors; Ms. Chia-Yue Chang, Mr. Boquan He and Mr. David Zhang as non-executive Directors; and Ms. Xiangrong Li, Ms. Cynthia Jinhong Meng and Ms. May Yihong Wu as independent Directors.

 

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