0001104659-25-053762.txt : 20250529 0001104659-25-053762.hdr.sgml : 20250529 20250529060124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-053762 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250529 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250529 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250529 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Futu Holdings Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001754581 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] ORGANIZATION NAME: 09 Crypto Assets EIN: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38820 FILM NUMBER: 25997528 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9F UNIT 3 BUILDING C KEXING SCIENCE PARK STREET 2: 15 KEYUAN ROAD, TECHNOLOGY PARK CITY: NANSHAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN STATE: F4 ZIP: 518057 BUSINESS PHONE: 8675525233312 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9F UNIT 3 BUILDING C KEXING SCIENCE PARK STREET 2: 15 KEYUAN ROAD, TECHNOLOGY PARK CITY: NANSHAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN STATE: F4 ZIP: 518057 6-K 1 tm2516146d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2025

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-38820

 

 

 

Futu Holdings Limited

 

34/F, United Centre

95 Queensway, Admiralty

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

+852 2523-3588

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  x          Form 40-F  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release - Futu Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

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

 

Date: May 29, 2025

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tm2516146d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Futu Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

 

HONG KONG, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futu Holdings Limited (“Futu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FUTU), a leading tech-driven online brokerage and wealth management platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

 

First Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights

 

·Total number of funded accounts1 increased 41.6% year-over-year to 2,673,119 as of March 31, 2025.
·Total number of brokerage accounts2 increased 30.0% year-over-year to 4,955,319 as of March 31, 2025.
·Total number of users3 increased 16.8% year-over-year to 26.3 million as of March 31, 2025.
·Total client assets increased 60.2% year-over-year to HK$829.8 billion as of March 31, 2025.
·Daily average client assets were HK$790.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 64.7% from the same period in 2024.
·Total trading volume in the first quarter of 2025 increased by 140.1% year-over-year to HK$3.22 trillion, in which trading volume for U.S. stocks was HK$2.25 trillion, and trading volume for Hong Kong stocks was HK$916.0 billion.
·Margin financing and securities lending balance increased 33.7% year-over-year to HK$50.3 billion as of March 31, 2025.

 

First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

 

·Total revenues increased 81.1% year-over-year to HK$4,694.6 million (US$603.4 million).
·Total gross profit increased 85.9% year-over-year to HK$3,945.7 million (US$507.2 million).
·Net income increased 107.0% year-over-year to HK$2,142.7 million (US$275.4 million).
·Non-GAAP adjusted net income4 increased 97.7% year-over-year to HK$2,216.9 million (US$285.0 million).

 

Mr. Leaf Hua Li, Futu’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We started 2025 on a strong note, adding approximately 262 thousand funded accounts in the first quarter, up 47.8% year-over-year and 21.9% quarter-over-quarter. Total funded accounts reached 2.7 million, representing a 41.6% increase year-over-year and a 10.9% increase quarter-over-quarter. Hong Kong remained the top contributor to new funded accounts, as our marketing initiatives effectively leveraged the Hong Kong market rally and IPO boom. We believe that brokers with leading brand equity, product experience and execution capabilities will gain outsized benefits from strong equity market performance. Malaysia posted the fastest sequential growth in new funded accounts among all seven markets. After a year of rapid market share gain in Malaysia, we think there is ample headroom for further growth and will continue to invest in our product and our brand. In Japan, new funded accounts enjoyed robust growth and reached a historic high, as we solidified our position as the go-to broker for U.S. stock trading. Funded account growth accelerated in the U.S. as we enhanced our offerings for active traders and our high-profile advertising campaigns boosted brand visibility. With one-third of our full-year target already achieved, we remain firmly on track to meet our guidance of 800 thousand net new funded accounts in 2025.”

 

 

1 The number of funded accounts refers to the number of brokerage accounts with Futu that have a positive account balance. Multiple funded accounts by one client are counted as one funded account.

2 Multiple brokerage accounts by one client are counted as one brokerage account.

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

4 Non-GAAP adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses.

 

 

 

 

“Total client assets reached HK$829.8 billion, up 60.2% year-over-year and 11.6% quarter-over-quarter, thanks to record net asset inflow. In Singapore, total client assets rose 11.4% quarter-over-quarter, sustaining its streak of double-digit sequential growth. Average client assets in Canada and Australia also logged five straight quarters of sequential increase. Margin financing and securities lending balance at quarter end remained largely stable at HK$50.3 billion, due to lower risk appetite in the second half of the quarter amid market pullback.”

 

“Total trading volume was HK$3.22 trillion, up 140.1% year-over-year and 11.4% quarter-over-quarter. U.S. stock trading volume grew 8.2% sequentially to HK$2.25 trillion, bolstered by clients’ bottom fishing of technology and semiconductor names. Hong Kong stock trading volume increased 21.4% quarter-over-quarter to HK$916.0 billion, as DeepSeek-induced market rally reignited investor interest.”

 

“We continued to drive product innovation, empowering retail investors with cutting-edge investment tools and seamless investment experience. In Hong Kong, we unveiled Futubull AI, our proprietarily trained, AI-powered investment assistance, and revealed a new desktop version with more intuitive tools and advanced features. In Japan, we continued to enhance our U.S. stock offerings as we rolled out U.S. fractional shares trading in the first quarter and subsequently launched U.S. options trading in April.”

 

“Wealth management client assets were HK$139.2 billion as of quarter end, up 117.7% year-over-year and 25.6% quarter-over-quarter. 29% of funded accounts held wealth management products, a further climb from 28% in the previous quarter. Money market funds remained the primary driver of asset inflow given the seek for stable returns amid market volatility. In Hong Kong and Singapore, we broadened our structured product suite with FX-linked notes in the first quarter. We also onboarded equity funds in Malaysia and money market funds in Japan.”

 

“We had 498 IPO distribution and IR clients as of quarter end, up 15.8% year-over-year. During the quarter, we served as joint lead manager for several high-profile Hong Kong IPOs, including those of Bloks Group and Guming Holdings. For both of these transactions, we were the exclusive online broker for IPO distribution. Notably, in the MIXUE Group IPO, more than 70 thousand clients contributed to over HK$1 trillion in subscription amount, putting us first among all brokers in number of subscribers and total subscription amount.”

 

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

 

Revenues

 

Total revenues were HK$4,694.6 million (US$603.4 million), an increase of 81.1% from HK$2,592.5 million in the first quarter of 2024.

 

Brokerage commission and handling charge income was HK$2,310.2 million (US$296.9 million), an increase of 113.5% from the first quarter of 2024. This was mainly due to higher trading volume, partially offset by the decline in blended commission rate.

 

 

 

 

Interest income was HK$2,070.5 million (US$266.1 million), an increase of 52.9% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was mainly driven by higher interest income from securities borrowing and lending business, margin financing and bank deposits.

 

Other income was HK$313.9 million (US$40.4 million), an increase of 101.0% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher fund distribution service income and currency exchange income.

 

Costs

 

Total costs were HK$749.0 million (US$96.3 million), an increase of 59.3% from HK$470.2 million in the first quarter of 2024.

 

Brokerage commission and handling charge expenses were HK$143.5 million (US$18.4 million), an increase of 138.0% from the first quarter of 2024. This increase was roughly in line with the growth of our brokerage commission and handling charge income.

 

Interest expenses were HK$469.3 million (US$60.3 million), an increase of 50.0% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher expenses associated with our securities borrowing and lending business and higher margin financing interest expenses.

 

Processing and servicing costs were HK$136.1 million (US$17.5 million), an increase of 40.2% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher market information and data fee for enhanced market data coverage.

 

Gross Profit

 

Total gross profit was HK$3,945.7 million (US$507.2 million), an increase of 85.9% from HK$2,122.2 million in the first quarter of 2024. Gross margin was 84.0%, as compared to 81.9% in the first quarter of 2024.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses were HK$1,260.4 million (US$162.0 million), an increase of 35.6% from HK$929.5 million in the first quarter of 2024.

 

Research and development expenses were HK$386.0 million (US$49.6 million), an increase of 15.1% from the first quarter of 2024. This increase was primarily driven by investment in AI capabilities and related technology initiatives.

 

Selling and marketing expenses were HK$459.2 million (US$59.0 million), an increase of 56.9% from HK$292.7 million in the first quarter of 2024. This was mainly driven by strong growth of new funded accounts.

 

General and administrative expenses were HK$415.2 million (US$53.4 million), an increase of 37.8% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in general and administrative personnel to support overseas market development.

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

Income from operations increased by 125.1% to HK$2,685.3 million (US$345.2 million) from HK$1,192.7 million in the first quarter of 2024. Operating margin increased to 57.2% from 46.0% in the first quarter of 2024 mainly due to strong topline growth and operating leverage.

 

Net Income

 

Net income increased by 107.0% to HK$2,142.7 million (US$275.4 million) from HK$1,035.1 million in the first quarter of 2024. Net income margin for the first quarter of 2025 increased to 45.6% from 39.9% in the year-ago quarter.

 

Non-GAAP adjusted net income increased by 97.7% to HK$2,216.9 million (US$285.0 million) from the first quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. For further information, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the bottom of this press release.

 

Net Income per ADS

 

Basic net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) was HK$15.44 (US$1.98), compared with HK$7.53 in the first quarter of 2024. Diluted net income per ADS was HK$15.28 (US$1.96), compared with HK$7.46 in the first quarter of 2024. Each ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Futu's management will hold an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 PM on the same day, Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

 

Please note that all participants will need to pre-register for the conference call, using the link

 

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb0180ca92acc4f49b995ccdec654eeb4.

 

It will automatically lead to the registration page of "Futu Holdings Ltd First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call", where details for RSVP are needed.

 

Upon registering, all participants will be provided in confirmation emails with participant dial-in numbers and personal PINs to access the conference call. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the call start time using the conference access information.

 

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

 

About Futu Holdings Limited

 

Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) is an advanced technology company transforming the investing experience by offering fully digitalized financial services. Through its proprietary digital platforms, Futubull and moomoo, the Company provides a full range of investment services, including trade execution and clearing, margin financing and securities lending, and wealth management. The Company has embedded social media tools to create a network centered around its users and provide connectivity to users, investors, companies, analysts, media and key opinion leaders. The Company also provides corporate services, including IPO distribution, investor relations and ESOP solution services.

 

 

 

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Exchange Rate Information

 

This announcement contains translations of certain HK dollars (“HK$”) amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from HK$ to US$ were made at the rate of HK$7.7799 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2025 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the HK$ or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or HK$, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from the management team of the Company, contain forward-looking statements. Futu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Futu's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Futu's goal and strategies; Futu's expansion plans; Futu's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Futu's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its credit products; Futu's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with borrowers, institutional funding partners, merchandise suppliers and other parties it collaborates with; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Futu's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Futu does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

For investor inquiries, please contact:

 

Investor Relations

Futu Holdings Limited

ir@futuholdings.com

 

 

 

 

FUTU HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

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

 

   As of December 31,   As of March 31, 
   2024   2025   2025 
   HK$   HK$   US$ 
ASSETS               
Cash and cash equivalents   11,688,383    6,495,155    834,864 
Cash held on behalf of clients   68,639,816    88,246,095    11,342,832 
Restricted cash   1,121    7,857    1,010 
Term deposit   4,990    5,240    674 
Short-term investments   2,411,074    2,659,746    341,874 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell   316,301    468,788    60,256 
Loans and advances-current (net of allowance of HK$85,252 thousand and HK$133,380 thousand as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, respectively)   49,695,691    48,552,818    6,240,802 
Receivables:               
Clients   534,077    717,361    92,207 
Brokers   17,224,387    17,913,085    2,302,483 
Clearing organizations   3,277,063    8,189,215    1,052,612 
Fund management companies and fund distributors   1,210,472    1,773,358    227,941 
Interest   597,483    624,324    80,248 
Amounts due from related parties   61,200    -    - 
Prepaid assets   63,497    68,993    8,868 
Other current assets   160,330    753,181    96,811 
Total current assets   155,885,885    176,475,216    22,683,482 
                
Operating lease right-of-use assets   253,212    390,760    50,227 
Long-term investments   573,190    698,183    89,742 
Loans and advances-non-current   18,805    18,843    2,422 
Other non-current assets   2,025,841    3,055,412    392,730 
Total non-current assets   2,871,048    4,163,198    535,121 
Total assets   158,756,933    180,638,414    23,218,603 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

 

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

 

   As of December 31,   As of March 31, 
   2024   2025   2025 
   HK$   HK$   US$ 
LIABILITIES               
Amounts due to related parties   79,090    154,011    19,796 
Payables:               
Clients   72,379,135    95,452,151    12,269,072 
Brokers   43,697,746    38,246,431    4,916,057 
Clearing organizations   503,396    357,842    45,996 
Fund management companies and fund distributors   507,076    1,509,340    194,005 
Interest   86,964    69,180    8,892 
Borrowings   5,702,259    9,897,658    1,272,209 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   2,574,659    929,084    119,421 
Lease liabilities-current   144,357    132,750    17,063 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   4,936,805    3,316,253    426,259 
Total current liabilities   130,611,487    150,064,700    19,288,770 
                
Lease liabilities-non-current   132,924    275,538    35,418 
Other non-current liabilities   8,061    8,058    1,035 
Total non-current liabilities   140,985    283,596    36,453 
Total liabilities   130,752,472    150,348,296    19,325,223 
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY               
Class A ordinary shares   72    72    9 
Class B ordinary shares   27    27    3 
Additional paid-in capital   18,807,369    18,885,107    2,427,423 
Treasury stock   (5,199,257)   (5,199,257)   (668,294)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (249,916)   (184,687)   (23,739)
Retained earnings   14,652,946    16,798,269    2,159,188 
Total shareholders' equity   28,011,241    30,299,531    3,894,590 
                
                
Non-controlling interest   (6,780)   (9,413)   (1,210)
Total equity   28,004,461    30,290,118    3,893,380 
Total liabilities and equity   158,756,933    180,638,414    23,218,603 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

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

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2025
   March 31,
2025
 
   HK$   HK$   US$ 
Revenues               
Brokerage commission and handling charge income   1,082,107    2,310,220    296,947 
Interest income   1,354,166    2,070,469    266,131 
Other income   156,186    313,948    40,354 
Total revenues   2,592,459    4,694,637    603,432 
Costs               
Brokerage commission and handling charge expenses   (60,301)   (143,505)   (18,446)
Interest expenses   (312,842)   (469,333)   (60,326)
Processing and servicing costs   (97,103)   (136,115)   (17,496)
Total costs   (470,246)   (748,953)   (96,268)
Total gross profit   2,122,213    3,945,684    507,164 
                
Operating expenses               
Research and development expenses   (335,487)   (385,979)   (49,612)
Selling and marketing expenses   (292,664)   (459,202)   (59,024)
General and administrative expenses   (301,335)   (415,245)   (53,374)
Total operating expenses   (929,486)   (1,260,426)   (162,010)
                
Income from operations   1,192,727    2,685,258    345,154 
                
Others, net   31,741    (20,598)   (2,648)
                
Income before income tax expense and share of loss from equity method investments   1,224,468    2,664,660    342,506 
                
Income tax expense   (185,641)   (490,959)   (63,106)
Share of loss from equity method investments   (3,694)   (30,997)   (3,984)
                
Net income   1,035,133    2,142,704    275,416 
                
Attributable to:               
Ordinary shareholders of the Company   1,038,138    2,145,323    275,753 
Non-controlling interest   (3,005)   (2,619)   (337)
    1,035,133    2,142,704    275,416 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Continued)

 

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

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2025
   March 31,
2025
 
   HK$   HK$   US$ 
Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company               
Basic   0.94    1.93    0.25 
Diluted   0.93    1.91    0.24 
                
Net income per ADS               
Basic   7.53    15.44    1.98 
Diluted   7.46    15.28    1.96 
                
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share               
Basic   1,102,929,775    1,113,426,758    1,113,426,758 
Diluted   1,114,429,420    1,126,352,076    1,126,352,076 
                
Net income   1,035,133    2,142,704    275,416 
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax               
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (29,441)   65,215    8,382 
Total comprehensive income   1,005,692    2,207,919    283,798 
                
Attributable to:               
Ordinary shareholders of the Company   1,008,732    2,210,552    284,136 
Non-controlling interests   (3,040)   (2,633)   (338)
    1,005,692    2,207,919    283,798 

 

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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS

 

(In thousands)

 

    For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31,
2024
    March 31,
2025
    March 31,
2025
 
    HK$     HK$     US$  
Net income     1,035,133       2,142,704       275,416  
Add: Share-based compensation expenses     85,938       74,199       9,537  
Adjusted net income     1,121,071       2,216,903       284,953  

 

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

 

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