EX-99.1 2 tm2518649d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Santech Holdings Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2025

 

HONG KONG, June 25, 2025 /globenewswire.com/ -- Santech Holdings Ltd. (“Santech” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: STEC) today announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025 ended December 31, 2024.

 

Santech is a Cayman Islands holding company operating through its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and United States, primarily focusing on exploring opportunities in consumer technology, consumer healthcare and enterprise technology.

 

First Half of Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights

 

Continuing Operations

 

Net revenues

 

Total revenues from continuing operations in the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased to nil from US$17.4 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to Company having completely exited from overseas wealth management and asset management businesses during the reporting period. All remaining revenues from our prior overseas wealth management and asset management businesses during the reporting period have been reclassified under discontinued operations.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

Cost of compensation and benefits from continuing operations in the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased to nil from US$13.2 million in the same period of 2023.

 

Sales and marketing expenses from continuing operations decreased to nil from US$1.5 million in the same period of 2023.

 

All direct costs of revenue from overseas wealth management and asset management during the reporting period have been reclassified under discontinued operations.

 

General and administrative expenses from continuing operations in the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased by 4.3% to US$2.4 million from US$2.5 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to ongoing cost cutting and restructuring.

 

Other expenses, net from continuing operations in the six months ended December 31, 2024 were US$0.2 million, primarily due to the losses on early termination of operating lease.

 

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Results of discontinued operations are as follows:

 

   Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2023
  

Two Months
Ended
August 31,
2024

 
   (US$’000)   (US$’000) 
Discontinued operations          
           
Net revenues          
Wealth management   2,442    11 
Asset management   1,788    1,170 
Total net revenues   4,230    1,181 
           
Operating cost and expenses          
Compensation and benefits   1,358    602 
Sales and marketing expenses   315    - 
General and administrative expenses   656    266 
Asset impairment loss   2,158    - 
Total operating cost and expenses   4,487    868 
           
(Loss)/ income from operations   (257)   313 
           
Other expense, net   (4)   (1)
           
Income/ (loss) before income tax expense   (261)   312 
Income tax (expense)/ credit   (145)   (29)
Net income / (loss) from discontinued operations   (406)   283 
           
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries from discontinued operations, net   -    138 
           
(Loss)/ income for the year from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (406)   421 

 

In August 2024, the Company completely exited from its historical businesses in overseas wealth management and asset management and disposed of certain subsidiaries in Hong Kong, namely, Haiyin Insurance (Hong Kong) Co., Limited and Hywin International Insurance Broker Limited for nil consideration, and Haiyin International Asset Management Limited and Hywin Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited for US$0.6 million to a third party. The disposal was completed on August 31, 2024. After the disposals, the Company no longer holds any financial services licenses or houses any personnel licensed to provide financial services in Hong Kong.

 

Net revenues

 

Total revenues from discontinued operations in the two months ended August 31, 2024 decreased by 72.1% to US$1.2 million from US$4.2 million in the six months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to cessation of operations in wealth management and asset management.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

Cost of compensation and benefits from discontinued operations in the two months ended August 31, 2024 decreased by 55.7% to US$0.6 million from US$1.4 million, in line with the decreases in transaction value of wealth management and asset management businesses.

 

Sales and marketing expenses decreased to nil from US$0.3 million in the six months ended December 31, 2023, due to discontinuation of sales and marketing activities.

 

General and administrative expenses from discontinued operations in the two months ended August 31, 2024 decreased by 59.5% to US$0.3 million from US$0.7 million in the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

Asset impairment loss from discontinued operations in the six months ended December 31, 2023 represented impairment losses due to impairment of assets held in the PRC, and impairment of intangible assets including software and licenses due to disruption to our brand and our licensed financial services operations in Hong Kong.

 

 

 

 

Loss from disposal of subsidiaries under discontinued operations

 

   Wealth
management
business
   Asset
management
business
   Total 
   (US$’000)   (US$’000)   (US$’000) 
Considerations received   -    641    641 
Less: Net assets disposed of   (134)   (369)   (503)
                
(Loss)/ gain from disposal of subsidiaries   (134)   272    138 

 

 

 

 

SANTECH HOLDINGS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 
31, 2024
 
   (US$’000)   (US$’000) 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents   15,184    11,233 
Deposits, prepayments and other current assets   320    72 
Total current assets   15,504    11,305 
           
Property and equipment, net   3    4 
Right-of-use asset   1,235    - 
Total non-current assets   1,238    4 
           
Total Assets   16,742    11,309 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity          
Current liabilities:          
Commission payable   859    - 
Income tax payable   91    - 
Due to related parties   11,488    11,062 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   433    7 
Lease liability   1,059    - 
Total current liabilities    13,930    11,069 
           
Lease liability   250    - 
Total non-current liabilities   250    - 
           
Total Liabilities   14,180    11,069 
           
Shareholders’ Equity:          
Ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 56,000,000* shares (28,000,000 ADS) as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024, respectively)   6    6 
Additional paid-in capital   33,256    33,256 
Accumulated deficit   (30,700)   (33,022)
Total shareholders’ equity   2,562    240 
           
Total Liabilities and shareholders’ equity   16,742    11,309 

 

 

 

 

SANTECH HOLDINGS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In Thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise stated) 

 

   Six Months Ended December 31, 
   2023   2024 
   (US$’000)   (US$’000) 
Continuing operations          
           
Net revenues          
Insurance referral   17,351    - 
Total net revenues   17,351    - 
           
Operating cost and expenses          
Compensation and benefits   13,210    - 
Share-based compensation expense   102    - 
Sales and marketing expenses   1,512    - 
General and administrative expenses   2,469    2,364 
Total operating cost and expenses   17,293    2,364 
           
Income/ (loss) from operations   58    (2,364)
Other income/ (expenses)          
Interest expense, net   (63)   (17)
Other income/ (expense), net   72    (245)
Total other income/ (expense), net   9    (262)
           
Income/ (loss) before income tax expense   67    (2,626)
Income tax (expense)/ credit   -    (117) 
Net income / (loss) from continuing operations   67    (2,743)
           
Discontinued operations          
           
(Loss)/ income for the year from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (406)   421 
           
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period   (339)   (2,322)
           
(Loss)/ income per share          
From continuing and discontinued operations          
Ordinary share - Basic   (0.01)   (0.04)
Ordinary share - diluted   (0.01)   (0.04)
ADS - Basic   (0.01)   (0.08)
ADS - Diluted   (0.01)   (0.08)
           
From continuing operations          
Ordinary share - Basic   0.00    (0.05)
Ordinary share - diluted   0.00    (0.05)
ADS - Basic   0.00    (0.10)
ADS - Diluted   0.00    (0.10)
           
From continuing and discontinued operations          
Ordinary share - Basic   (0.01)   0.01 
Ordinary share - diluted   (0.01)   0.01 
ADS - Basic   (0.01)   0.02 
ADS - Diluted   (0.01)   0.02 
           
Weighted average number outstanding:          
Ordinary share - Basic   56,000,000    56,000,000 
Ordinary share - Diluted   56,000,000    56,000,000 
ADS - Basic   28,000,000    28,000,000 
ADS - Diluted   28,000,000    28,000,000 

 

 

 

 

SANTECH HOLDINGS LTD.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In Thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise stated)

 

   Ordinary shares          
   Number of ordinary
shares
   Amount   Additional
paid-in
capital
   Accumulated
deficit
   Total
Shareholders’
equity
 
       (US$’000)   (US$’000)   (US$’000)   (US$’000) 
Balance as of June 30, 2024   56,000,000    6    33,256    (30,700)   2,562 
Net loss for the period   -    -    -    (2,322)   (2,322)
Balance as of December 31, 2024   56,000,000    6    33,256    (33,022)   240