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 March 2015

Commission File Number: 001-34936

 

 

NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

 

No. 32 Qinhuangdao Road, Building C,

Shanghai 200082, People’s Republic of China

(86-21) 3860-2301

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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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.

 

NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED
By:

/s/ Ching Tao

Name: Ching Tao
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 18, 2015


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release

Exhibit 99.2 – Press Release


Exhibit 99.1

NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2014

SHANGHAI, CHINA — March 16, 2015 — Noah Holdings Limited (“Noah” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NOAH), a leading wealth management service provider with a focus on global wealth investment and asset allocation services for high net worth individuals and enterprises in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the full year ended December 31, 2014.

During the past two years, the Company has gradually transitioned from a wealth management consulting services provider to an integrated financial group with capabilities in wealth management, asset management and internet finance. In addition, in order to better reflect such transition, the Company has adjusted its internal organizational and corporate structures in the fourth quarter of 2014. In line with current business operations and corporate strategy, starting from the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company will present breakdowns of its financial results into three business segments: wealth management, asset management and internet finance. Financial results for the corresponding periods in 2013 are also broken down according to the three business segments, in order to provide clearer comparison against the 2014 numbers.

FOURTH QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

  Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$63.3 million, a 39.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2013.

 

(US$ million)    Q4
2013
     Q4 2013
Segment %
    Q4
2014
     Q4 2014
Segment %
    YoY
Change
 

Wealth management

     37.1         81.7     50.6         80.0     36.3

Asset management

     8.3         18.3     11.4         18.1     37.7

Internet finance

     —           —          1.2         1.9     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

  45.4      100.0   63.3      100.0   39.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$17.8 million, a 34.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2013.

 

(US$ million)    Q4
2013
     Q4 2013
Segment %
    Q4
2014
    Q4 2014
Segment %
    YoY
Change
 

Wealth management

     10.3         77.4     20.5        115.2     97.9

Asset management

     3.0         22.6     2.0        11.2     (31.1 %) 

Internet finance

     —           —          (4.7     (26.4 %)      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from operations

  13.3      100.0   17.8      100.0   34.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Net income attributable to Noah shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$14.8 million, a 10.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2013. Non-GAAP1 net income attributable to Noah shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$15.5 million, a 6.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2013.

 

1  Noah’s Non-GAAP financial measures are its corresponding GAAP financial measures as adjusted by excluding the effects of all forms of share-based compensation.


FULL YEAR 2014 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

  Net revenues in the full year 2014 were US$247.9 million, a 51.3% increase from 2013.

 

(US$ million)    FY 2013      FY 2013
Segment %
    FY
2014
     FY 2014
Segment %
    YoY
Change
 

Wealth management

     141.0         86.0     185.8         75.0     31.8

Asset management

     22.8         14.0     59.3         23.9     160.2

Internet finance

     —           —          2.7         1.1     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

  163.8      100.0   247.9      100.0   51.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Income from operations in the full year 2014 was US$89.7 million, a 48.1% increase from 2013.

 

(US$ million)    FY 2013      FY 2013
Segment %
    FY
2014
    FY 2014
Segment %
    YoY
Change
 

Wealth management

     51.7         85.3     72.2        80.5     39.6

Asset management

     8.9         14.7     27.7        30.9     211.8

Internet finance

     —           —          (10.2     (11.4 %)      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from operations

  60.6      100.0   89.7      100.0   48.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Net income attributable to Noah shareholders in the full year 2014 was US$72.4 million, a 40.8% increase from 2013. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders in the full year 2014 was US$77.7 million, a 37.1% increase from 2013.

FOURTH QUARTER 2014 AND FULL YEAR 2014 OPERATIONAL UPDATES

Wealth Management Business

Through its wealth management business, the Company provides global wealth investment and asset allocation services to high net worth individuals and enterprises in China.

 

  Total number of registered clients as of December 31, 2014 increased by 31.9% year-over-year to 70,557; this figure includes 67,724 registered individual clients, 2,714 registered enterprise clients and 119 wholesale clients that have entered into cooperation agreements with the Company.

 

  Total number of active clients2 during the fourth quarter of 2014 was 3,529, a 20.6% increase from the corresponding period in 2013. The aggregate value of wealth management products distributed by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$1.9 billion (approximately RMB11.8 billion)3, a 4.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2013. Of this aggregate value, fixed income products accounted for 63.2%, private equity fund products accounted for 19.2%, and other products, including mutual fund products, private securities investment funds, equity linked products and insurance products, accounted for 17.6%. The average transaction value per client4 in the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$0.5 million (approximately RMB3.4 million), a 13.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2013 due to a change of product mix.

 

  Total number of active clients for the full year 2014 was 9,010, a 39.8% increase from 2013. The aggregate value of wealth management products distributed by the Company in the full year 2014 was US$10.3 billion (approximately RMB63.4 billion), a 42.4% increase from 2013. Of this aggregate value, fixed income products accounted for 63.5%, private equity fund products accounted for 18.9%, and other products, including mutual fund products, private securities investment funds, equity linked products and insurance products, accounted for 17.6%. The average transaction value per client for the wealth management business for the full year 2014 was US$1.1 million (approximately RMB7.0 million), a 2.0% increase from 2013.

 

  Coverage network as of December 31, 2014 included 94 branches and sub-branches covering 63 cities, up from 91 branches and sub-branch offices covering 60 cities as of September 30, 2014. The number of relationship managers was 779 as of December 31, 2014, up from 569 as of December 31, 2013 and 775 as of September 30, 2014.

 

2  “Active clients” refers to those registered clients who purchased wealth management products distributed by Noah during any given period.
3  The amount in RMB was translated into U.S. dollars using the average rate for the fourth quarter of 2014 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
4  “Average transaction value per client” refers to the average value of wealth management products distributed by Noah that are purchased by active clients during a given period.


Asset Management Business

The Company’s asset management business focuses on managing and developing financial products, mainly including fund of funds in private equity, real estate, hedge funds, credit products and family office business denominated in both Renminbi and U.S. dollars.

 

  Total assets under management as of December 31, 2014 were US$8.1 billion (approximately RMB49.7 billion), a 62% increase from the end of 2013. Of this aggregate value, real estate funds and real estate fund of funds accounted for 62% compared to 77% as of the end of 2013, private equity fund of funds accounted for 21% compared to 13% as of the end of 2013, and secondary market equity fund of funds and other fixed income fund of funds accounted for 17% compared to 10% as of the end of 2013.

Internet Finance Business

Through its internet finance business, the Company provides financial product and services to white-collar professionals in China through a self-developed internet financial platform.

 

  The aggregate value of wealth management products distributed by the Company through its internet platform for the full year 2014 was US$227.7 million (approximately RMB1.4 billion). Total number of enterprise clients as of December 31, 2014 was 205.

“We are pleased to deliver robust growth in the fourth quarter and exceed our guidance with non-GAAP net income of US$77.7 million for the full year,” said Ms. Jingbo Wang, Co-founder, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. “In 2014, we continued to diversify our offerings in three core business lines and across asset classes. We also remained committed to developing proprietary products and services to meet our clients’ evolving needs as we expanded into overseas asset management and internet finance. With our leading network of relationship managers, diversified product portfolio, and loyal and rapidly growing client base, we are confident that Noah is well-positioned to benefit from the huge potential of the wealth and asset management sectors in China,” Ms. Wang added.

Mr. Kenny Lam, President of Noah, said, “Looking to 2015, with the continued strength from our established wealth management and asset management businesses as well as rapid growth from our internet finance business, we are establishing a world class platform to provide our clients with integrated financial products and services. We believe our strategic focus on enhancing our operational efficiency and capabilities, developing new growth drivers and strengthening our talent pool and brand positioning will support our sustainable development over the long term.”


FOURTH QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$63.3 million, a 39.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2013, due to increases in both one-time commission revenues and recurring service fees for the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

    For the wealth management business, net revenues from one-time commissions for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$26.3 million, a 45.9% increase from the corresponding period in 2013, primarily due to an increase in transaction value and average commission rate. Net revenues from recurring service fees for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$22.4 million, a 28.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2013, mainly due to the cumulative effect of private equity funds previously distributed by the Company.

 

    For the asset management business, net revenues from one-time commissions for the fourth quarter of 2014 were nil compare to US$0.6 million in the corresponding period in 2013. Net revenues from recurring service fees for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$11.0 million, a 38.1% increase from the corresponding period in 2013, mainly due to the increase in assets under management by the Company since the second half of 2012. Net revenues from other service fees for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$0.5 million, which mainly include performance-based income. We received and recognized performance-based income for the first time in 2014.

 

    Net revenues from the internet finance business for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$1.2 million, presented as other service fees.

Operating cost and expenses

Operating cost and expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014, including compensation and benefits, selling expenses, G&A expenses, other operating expenses and government subsidies, were US$45.4 million, a 41.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2013.

 

    Operating cost and expenses of the wealth management business for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$30.2 million, a 12.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2013. As part of the new segmentation, compensation and benefits are reclassified from each line items of operating cost and expenses to be presented as a separate line item. Comparable data of prior periods have also been adjusted accordingly. For the wealth management business:

 

    Compensation and benefits, which mainly include compensation of relationship managers and back-office employees, were US$23.7 million, a 45.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2013. In the fourth quarter of 2014, relationship manager compensation increased by 49.3% year-over-year, which is in line with the net increase in one-time commission income compared with the same period in the prior year. The increase in other compensation was mainly due to the expansion of the Company’s back-office departments.

 

    Selling expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$7.8 million, a 47.4% increase from the corresponding period in 2013, primarily due to increased expenses in general marketing activities and professional consulting fees.

 

    G&A expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$4.5 million, an 11.5% decrease from the corresponding period in 2013, resulting from decreases in consulting fees related to the wealth management business.

 

    Other operating expenses mainly included costs incurred directly in relation to our revenues. Other operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$1.4 million, representing an increase of US$1.3 million year-over-year. The increase was mainly due to the expansion of our other businesses including insurance and education, as well as the increase in bank charges in connection with the increased transaction volume through our mutual fund distribution channel.

 

    Government subsidies represent cash subsidies received in the PRC from local governments for general corporate purposes. Government subsidies for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$7.2 million, a significant increase from the corresponding period in 2013.


    Operating cost and expenses of the asset management business for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$9.4 million, a 75.6% increase from the corresponding period in 2013. For the asset management business:

 

    Compensation and benefits mainly include compensation of fund managers and back-office employees. Compensation and benefits for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$4.9 million, a 66.7% increase from the corresponding period in 2013, in line with the increase in headcount to manage an increased volume of funds.

 

    Selling expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$0.5 million, US$0.3 million less compared with the corresponding period in 2013.

 

    G&A expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$4.6 million, a 177.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2013, mainly driven by increased consultant expenses incurred in relation to the corporate strategy of segmentation and costs associated with the newly rented office building for our asset management business.

 

    Operating cost and expenses of the internet finance business for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$5.9 million, which mainly included compensation and benefits of US$3.9 million, selling expenses of US$0.3 million, G&A expenses of US$1.2 million and other operating expenses of US$0.4 million. These represent our expenses in human resources, marketing, internet infrastructures and other expenses incurred in promoting our internet finance business.

Operating Margin

Operating margin for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 28.2%, as compared to 29.2% for the corresponding period in 2013.

 

  Operating margin of the wealth management business for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.4%, compared to 27.8% for the corresponding period in 2013. The increase was mainly due to higher level of government subsidies the Company received in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with the corresponding period in 2013.

 

  Operating margin of the asset management business for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 17.8%, compared to 35.5% for the corresponding period in 2013. The decrease in operating margin year-over-year for the fourth quarter of 2014 was mainly attributable to increased consultant expenses incurred in relation to the corporate strategy of segmentation and the costs associated with the newly rented office building for our asset management business.

 

  Operating loss of the internet finance business for the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$4.5 million. The Company began to operate its internet finance business in the second quarter of 2014.

Income Tax Expenses

Income tax expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 were US$5.4 million, a 169.8% increase from the corresponding period in 2013. The year-over-year increase for the fourth quarter of 2014 was primarily attributable to the lower income tax expenses in the fourth quarter of 2013 due to the utilization of net operating loss carried over from prior years.


Net Income

Net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$14.8 million, a 10.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2013. Net margin for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 23.6%, as compared to 30.7% for the corresponding period in 2013. Net income per basic and diluted ADS for the fourth quarter of 2014 were both US$0.26, as compared to US$0.24 for the corresponding period in 2013.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$15.5 million, a 6.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2013. Non-GAAP net margin for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 24.5%, as compared to 32.0% for the corresponding period in 2013. Non-GAAP net income per diluted ADS for the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$0.27, as compared to US$0.26 for the corresponding period in 2013.

FULL YEAR 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the full year 2014 were US$247.9 million, a 51.3% increase from 2013, due to increases in both one-time commission revenues and recurring service fees for the full year 2014.

 

    For the wealth management business, net revenues from one-time commissions for the full year 2014 were US$92.8 million, a 25.4% increase from 2013, primarily due to an increase in transaction value and average commission rate. Net revenues from recurring service fees for the full year 2014 were US$89.7 million, a 44.0% increase from 2013, mainly due to the cumulative effect of private equity funds previously distributed by the Company.

 

    For the asset management business, net revenues from one-time commissions for the full year 2014 were nil compare to US$0.6 million in 2013. Net revenues from recurring service fees for the full year 2014 were US$45.3 million, a 112.7% increase from 2013. The year-over-year increase for the full year 2014 was mainly due to the increase in assets under management by the Company since the second half of 2012. Net revenues from other service fees for the full year 2014 were US$14.0 million, which mainly include performance-based income. We received and recognized performance-based income for the first time in 2014.

 

    Net revenues from the internet finance business for the full year 2014 were US$2.7 million compared with nil in 2013, as the Company launched its internet finance business in the second quarter of 2014.

Operating cost and expenses for the full year 2014 were US$158.2 million, a 53.3% increase from 2013.

 

    Operating cost and expenses of the wealth management business for the full year 2014 were US$113.7 million, a 27.3% increase from 2013. For the wealth management business:

 

    Compensation and benefits in the full year 2014 were US$86.7 million, including compensation of relationship managers of US$51.8 million and compensation of back-office employees of US$34.9 million. Total compensation and benefits increased by 34.5% year-over-year, which is in line with the increase in revenues from the wealth management business.

 

    Selling expenses for the full year 2014 were US$22.0 million, a 45.2% increase from 2013, primarily due to increased expenses in general marketing activities, rental expenses and client related service fees.

 

    G&A expenses for the full year 2014 were US$12.1million, a 13.7% decrease from the corresponding period in 2013, resulting from decreases in consulting fees related to the wealth management business.


    Other operating expenses for the full year 2014 were US$3.8 million, representing an increase of US$3.1 million year-over-year. The significant increase was mainly due to the expansion of our other businesses, including insurance and education, as well as the increase in bank charges in connection with the increased transaction volume through our mutual fund distribution channel.

 

    Government subsidies for the full year 2014 were US$10.9 million, a 119.0% increase from 2013, due to the subsidies received from certain local governments in the PRC in relation to the increased amount of investments the Company made and taxable income it generated in certain local districts.

 

    Operating cost and expenses of the asset management business for the full year 2014 were US$31.6 million, a 127.4% increase from 2013. For the asset management business:

 

    Compensation and benefits for the full year 2014 were US$23.9 million, a 177.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2013, driven by the increased volume of funds under management.

 

    Selling expenses for the full year 2014 were US$1.6 million, a 2.7% increase from 2013.

 

    G&A expenses for the full year 2014 were US$9.8 million, a 140.9% increase from 2013, mainly driven by increased expenses incurred to build back-office departments, consultant expenses incurred related the corporate strategy of segmentation and costs of the newly rented office building for our asset management business.

 

    Operating cost and expenses of the internet finance business for the full year 2014 were US$12.9 million, which mainly include compensation and benefits of US$9.1 million, selling expenses of US$0.4 million, G&A expenses of US$2.7 million and other operating expenses of US$0.8 million.

Operating Margin

Operating margin for the full year 2014 was 36.2%, as compared to 37.0% for 2013. The year-over-year decreases for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the full year 2014 were mainly attributable to our continuing investment in our internet finance business.

 

    Operating margin of the wealth management business for the full year 2014 was 38.8%, as compared to 36.7% for 2013.

 

    Operating margin of the asset management business for the full year 2014 was 46.7%, as compared to 38.9% for 2013.

 

    Operating loss of the internet finance business for the full year 2014 was US$10.2 million.

Income Tax Expenses

Income tax expenses for the full year 2014 were US$24.5 million, a 50.8% increase from US$16.3 million in 2013, primarily due to an increase in taxable income.

Net Income

Net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the year 2014 was US$72.4 million, a 40.8% increase from 2013. Net margin for the year 2014 was 30.3%, as compared to 32.4% for 2013. Net income per basic and diluted ADS for the year 2014 were US$1.30 and US$1.28, respectively, as compared to US$0.94 and US$0.92 for 2013.


Non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the year 2014 was US$77.7 million, a 37.1% increase from 2013. Non-GAAP net margin for the year 2014 was 31.3%, as compared to 34.6% for 2013. Non-GAAP net income per diluted ADS for the year 2014 was US$1.38, as compared to US$1.01 for 2013.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had US$282.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, an increase of US$23.6 million from US$258.5 million as of September 30, 2014, and an increase of US$86.0 million from US$196.1 million as of December 31, 2013. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company generated US$39.8 million from its operating activities and used a net US$14.6 million in investing activities, mostly related to investment in affiliates. The Company generated US$95.1 million from its operating activities, used a net US$14.8 million in its investing activities, and generated a net US$9.7 million from its financing activities for the full year 2014.

2015 FORECAST

The Company estimates that non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the full year 2015 is expected to be in the range of US$90.0 million to US$95.0 million, representing a year-over-year increase in the range of 15.9% to 22.3%. This estimate reflects management’s current business outlook and is subject to change.

CONFERENCE CALL

Senior management will host a conference call on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 8:00 pm (Eastern) / 5:00 pm (Pacific) / 8:00 am (Hong Kong, Tuesday, March 17, 2015) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2014 unaudited financial results and recent business activities. The conference call may be accessed by calling the following numbers:

 

    

Toll Free

    
United States    +1-888-346-8982   
China    4001-201203   
Hong Kong    800-90-5945   
    

Toll

    
International    +1-412-902-4272   
Conference ID #    Noah Holdings Limited Call   

A telephone replay will be available one hour after the call until March 23, 2015 at +1-877-344-7529 (US Local Toll) or +1-412-317-0088 (International). Conference ID # 10061711.

A live webcast of the conference call and replay will be available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://ir.noahwm.com.

DISCUSSION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:

In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company’s earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the effects of all forms of share-based compensation. The reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest GAAP measures is set forth in the table captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results” below.

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 GAAP to non-GAAP results should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP financial measure 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 periods presented, management reviewed non-GAAP net income results reflecting adjustments to exclude the impacts of share-based compensation to supplement U.S. GAAP financial data. As such, the Company believes that the presentation of the non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP income per diluted ADS and non-GAAP net margin provides important supplemental information to investors regarding financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and 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 the restricted shares and share options in the periods presented. To make financial results comparable period by period, the Company utilized the non-GAAP financial results to better understand its historical business operations.

ABOUT NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED

Founded in 2005, Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH) is a leading wealth management service provider with a focus on global wealth investment and asset allocation services for high net worth individuals and enterprises in China. Noah distributed US$10.3 billion of wealth management products in 2014 and had a total of US$8.1 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2014.

Noah distributes a wide array of wealth management products including fixed income products, private equity funds, mutual funds and insurance products. Noah also manages private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge funds, and other assets through Gopher Asset Management. In addition, in the second quarter of 2014, the Company launched a self-developed internet finance platform to provide financial products and services to white-collar professionals in China. Noah delivers customized financial solutions to clients through a network of 779 relationship managers across 94 branches and sub-branches in 63 cities in China, and serves the international investment needs of its clients through a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong. The Company’s wealth management business had 70,557 registered clients as of December 31, 2014 and 9,010 active clients in 2014.

Noah has won numerous awards including Hurun Report’s Popular Independent Wealth Management Institution award in 2013 and 2014, Forbes’ Best Potential Business in China award in 2015, Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific award in 2013, and STCN’s Best Third Party Wealth Management Company award in 2014.

For more information please visit Noah at http://www.noahwm.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for 2015 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Noah’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Noah may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 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 Noah’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: its goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the wealth management market in China and internationally; its expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of the products it distributes; its expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with key clients; relevant government policies and regulations relating to its industry; its ability to attract and retain quality employees; its ability to stay abreast of market trends and technological advances; its plans to invest in research and development to enhance its product choices and service offerings; competition in its industry in China and internationally; general economic and business conditions in China; and its ability to effectively protect its intellectual property rights and not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Noah’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 20-F. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Noah does not undertake any obligation to update any such information, including forward-looking statement, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.


Contacts:

Noah Holdings Limited

Ke-Li Cheng, Officer of IR

Tel: +86 21 2510 0889

ir@noahwm.com

— FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL TABLES FOLLOW —


Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     As of  
     September 30,
2014
     December 31,
2014
 
     $      $  

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     258,459,924         282,081,829   

Restricted cash

     162,920         161,171   

Short-term investments

     26,037,694         22,182,012   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of nil at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014

     22,840,267         10,970,775   

Loans receivable

     8,577,462         6,932,469   

Deferred tax assets

     789,145         3,522,054   

Amounts due from related parties

     24,446,914         31,085,548   

Other current assets

     7,119,402         9,430,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

  348,433,728      366,365,993   

Long-term investments

  11,789,800      9,870,939   

Investment in affiliates

  19,867,059      35,817,261   

Property and equipment, net

  12,970,238      14,852,566   

Non-current deferred tax assets

  1,571,197      2,262,489   

Other non-current assets

  1,985,605      1,930,814   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

  396,617,627      431,100,062   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities:

Accrued payroll and welfare expenses

  41,517,860      51,649,188   

Income tax payable

  4,902,151      8,936,390   

Amounts due to related parties

  36,334      125,459   

Deferred revenues

  19,784,572      15,747,984   

Short-term bank loans

  8,145,976      8,058,537   

Other current liabilities

  17,761,287      27,134,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  92,148,180      111,651,738   

Non-current uncertain tax position liabilities

  1,762,402      1,793,459   

Other non-current liabilities

  3,401,455      5,004,281   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  97,312,037      118,449,478   

Equity

  299,305,590      312,650,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

  396,617,627      431,100,062   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

(In U.S. dollars, except for ADS data, per ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended        
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2014
    Change  
     $     $        

Revenues:

      

Third-party revenues

      

One-time commissions

     15,504,040        22,303,654        43.9

Recurring service fees

     9,361,186        14,146,916        51.1

Other service fees

     1,883,178        3,759,172        99.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total third-party revenues

  26,748,404      40,209,742      50.3

Related party revenues

One-time commissions

  4,153,964      5,616,654      35.2

Recurring service fees

  17,486,442      21,226,647      21.4

Other service fees

  (319,574   30,213      (109.5 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Related party revenues

  21,320,832      26,873,514      26.0

Total revenues

  48,069,236      67,083,256      39.6

Less: business taxes and related surcharges

  (2,624,299   (3,810,240   45.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

  45,444,937      63,273,016      39.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship Manager Compensation

  (9,851,614   (15,054,081   52.8

Other Compensations

  (9,388,745   (17,503,361   86.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total compensation and benefits

  (19,240,359   (32,557,442   69.2

Selling expenses

  (6,040,860   (8,510,245   40.9

General and administrative expenses

  (6,710,277   (10,276,744   53.1

Other operating expenses

  (181,678   (2,020,560   1012.2

Government subsidies

  16,686      7,925,517      47398.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating cost and expenses

  (32,156,488   (45,439,474   41.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

  13,288,449      17,833,542      34.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income:

Interest income

  1,134,154      1,513,146      33.4

Investment income

  890,285      814,270      (8.5 %) 

Other income

  202,683      133,775      (34.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

  2,227,122      2,461,191      10.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes and loss from equity in Affiliates

  15,515,571      20,294,733      30.8

Income tax expense

  (1,995,926   (5,385,677   169.8

Income from equity in affiliates

  444,244      16,203      (96.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  13,963,889      14,925,259      6.9

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling Interests

  571,011      170,783      (70.1 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Noah Shareholders

  13,392,878      14,754,476      10.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per ADS, basic

  0.24      0.26      8.3

Income per ADS, diluted

  0.24      0.26      8.3

Margin analysis:

Operating margin

  29.2   28.2

Net margin

  30.7   23.6

Weighted average ADS equivalent: [1]

Basic

  55,187,820      56,018,144   

Diluted

  56,456,470      56,573,597   

ADS equivalent outstanding at end of period

  55,296,131      56,110,604   

 

[1] Assumes all outstanding ordinary shares are represented by ADSs. Each ordinary share represents two ADSs


Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

(In U.S. dollars, except for ADS data, per ADS data and percentages)

 

     Twelve months ended        
     December 31,
2013
(audited)
    December 31,
2014
(unaudited)
    Change  
     $     $        

Revenues:

      

Third-party revenues

      

One-time commissions

     57,972,609        68,698,354        18.5

Recurring service fees

     32,951,345        51,892,138        57.5

Other service fees

     5,065,113        8,864,477        75.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total third-party revenues

  95,989,067      129,454,969      34.9

Related party revenues

One-time commissions

  20,841,594      29,322,581      40.7

Recurring service fees

  55,508,435      90,885,669      63.7

Other service fees

  979,839      12,585,342      1184.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Related party revenues

  77,329,868      132,793,592      71.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

  173,318,935      262,248,561      51.3

Less: business taxes and related surcharges

  (9,547,102   (14,380,469   50.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

  163,771,833      247,868,092      51.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship Manager Compensation

  (33,436,866   (52,246,943   56.3

Performance Fee Compensation

  —        (3,536,240   —     

Other Compensations

  (39,606,754   (63,826,889   61.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total compensation and benefits

  (73,043,620   (119,610,072   63.8

Selling expenses

  (16,660,044   (23,896,620   43.4

General and administrative expenses

  (18,087,184   (24,611,880   36.1

Other operating expenses

  (734,300   (4,861,700   562.1

Government subsidies

  5,323,670      14,792,142      177.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating cost and expenses

  (103,201,478   (158,188,130   53.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

  60,570,355      89,679,962      48.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expenses):

Interest income

  3,302,545      6,312,498      91.1

Investment income

  3,924,457      3,821,469      (2.6 %) 

Other income (expense) income

  312,140      (2,270,347   (827.3 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

  7,539,142      7,863,620      4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes and loss from equity in affiliates

  68,109,497      97,543,582      43.2

Income tax expenses

  (16,263,292   (24,531,504   50.8

Income from equity in affiliates

  1,191,833      2,200,504      84.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  53,038,038      75,212,582      41.8

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests

  1,602,867      2,806,078      75.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Noah Shareholders

  51,435,171      72,406,504      40.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per ADS, basic

  0.94      1.30      38.3

Income per ADS, diluted

  0.92      1.28      39.1

Margin analysis:

Operating margin

  37.0   36.2

Net margin

  32.4   30.3

Weighted average ADS equivalent: [2]

Basic

  54,960,300      55,747,002   

Diluted

  56,016,772      56,455,646   

 

[2] Assumes all outstanding ordinary shares are represented by ADSs. Each ordinary share represents two ADSs


Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Comprehensive Income Statements

(In U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended        
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2014
    Change  
     $      $        

Net income

     13,963,889         14,925,259        6.9

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

       

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     1,972,903         (3,356,467     (270.1 %) 

Fair value fluctuation of available for sale Investment (after tax)

     —           17,074        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

  15,936,792      11,585,876      (27.3 %) 

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

  680,006      (231,576   (134.1 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Noah Shareholders

  15,256,786      11,817,452      (22.5 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noah Holdings Limited

Condensed Comprehensive Income Statements

(In U.S. dollars)

 

     Twelve months ended        
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2014
    Change  
     $      $        

Net income

     53,038,038         75,212,582        41.8

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

       

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     4,508,372         (5,163,862     (214.5 %) 

Fair value fluctuation of available for sale Investment (after tax)

     —           422,324        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

  57,546,410      70,471,044      22.5

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

  1,880,168      2,227,448      18.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Noah Shareholders

  55,666,242      68,243,596      22.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


Noah Holdings Limited

Supplemental Information

(unaudited)

 

     As of         
     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2014      Change  

Number of registered clients

     53,501         70,557         31.9

Number of relationship managers

     569         779         36.9

Number of branch offices

     57         63         10.5
     Three months ended         
     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2014      Change  
     (in millions of RMB, except number of active clients
and percentages)
 

Number of active clients

     2,927         3,529         20.6

Transaction value:

        

Fixed income products

     9,502         7,479         (21.3 %) 

Private equity fund products

     1,315         2,276         73.1

Other products, including mutual fund products, private securities investment funds and insurance products

     560         2,076         270.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total transaction value

  11,377      11,831      4.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average transaction value per client

  3.89      3.35      (13.9 %) 
     Twelve months ended         
     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2014      Change  
     (in millions of RMB, except number of active clients
and percentages)
 

Number of active clients

     6,445         9,010         39.6

Transaction value:

        

Fixed income products

     35,709         40,212         12.6

Private equity fund products

     6,426         11,971         86.3

Other products, including mutual fund products, private securities investment funds and insurance products

     2,352         11,187         375.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total transaction value

  44,487      63,371      42.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average transaction value per client

  6.90      7.03      1.9


Noah Holdings Limited

Segment Condensed Income Statements

(In U.S. dollars, except for ADS data, per ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)

 

    

Three months ended

       
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2014
    Change  
     $     $        

Wealth Management Business

      

Revenues:

      

Third-party revenues

      

One-time commissions

     15,291,714        22,303,654        45.9

Recurring service fees

     7,094,015        11,396,107        60.6

Other service fees

     1,798,306        2,053,333        14.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total third-party revenues

  24,184,035      35,753,094      47.8

Related party revenues

One-time commissions

  3,761,205      5,616,654      49.3

Recurring service fees

  11,380,798      12,460,492      9.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Related party revenues

  15,142,003      18,077,146      19.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

  39,326,038      53,830,240      36.9

Less: business taxes and related surcharges

  (2,176,246   (3,208,737   47.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

  37,149,792      50,621,503      36.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship Manager Compensation

  (9,836,241   (14,688,971   49.3

Other Compensations

  (6,479,638   (9,043,014   39.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total compensation and benefits

  (16,315,879   (23,731,985   45.5

Selling expenses

  (5,275,677   (7,777,688   47.4

General and administrative expenses

  (5,066,970   (4,482,375   (11.5 %) 

Other operating expenses

  (166,416   (1,417,939   752.0

Government subsidies

  16,686      7,249,500      43346.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating cost and expenses

  (26,808,256   (30,160,487   12.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

  10,341,536      20,461,016      97.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Noah Holdings Limited

Segment Condensed Income Statements

(In U.S. dollars, except for ADS data, per ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)

 

     Twelve months ended        
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2014
    Change  
     $     $        

Wealth Management Business

      

Revenues:

      

Third-party revenues

      

One-time commissions

     57,813,505        68,973,857        19.3

Recurring service fees

     28,434,140        39,462,923        38.8

Other service fees

     4,891,288        3,216,364        (34.2 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total third-party revenues

  91,138,933      111,653,144      22.5

Related party revenues

One-time commissions

  20,551,396      29,396,691      43.0

Recurring service fees

  37,492,722      55,589,582      48.3

Other service fees

  44,199      333,455      654.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Related party revenues

  58,088,317      85,319,728      46.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

  149,227,250      196,972,872      32.1

Less: business taxes and related surcharges

  (8,237,942   (11,129,939   35.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

  140,989,308      185,842,933      31.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship Manager Compensation

  (33,362,053   (51,843,586   55.4

Other Compensations

  (31,077,968   (34,851,930   12.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total compensation and benefits

  (64,440,021   (86,695,516   34.5

Selling expenses

  (15,117,644   (21,951,311   45.2

General and administrative expenses

  (14,037,239   (12,117,434   (13.7 %) 

Other operating expenses

  (694,460   (3,836,816   452.5

Government subsidies

  4,997,145      10,943,240      119.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating cost and expenses

  (89,292,219   (113,657,837   27.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

  51,697,089      72,185,096      39.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Noah Holdings Limited

Segment Condensed Income Statements

(In U.S. dollars, except for ADS data, per ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended        
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2014
    Change  
     $     $        

Asset Management Business

      

Revenues:

      

Third-party revenues

      

One-time commissions

     212,326        —          (100.0 %) 

Recurring service fees

     2,267,171        2,750,809        21.3

Other service fees

     84,872        473,935        458.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total third-party revenues

  2,564,369      3,224,744      25.8

Related party revenues

One-time commissions

  436,911      —        (100.0 %) 

Recurring service fees

  6,105,644      8,766,155      43.6

Other service fees

  (363,726   —        (100.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Related party revenues

  6,178,829      8,766,155      41.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

  8,743,198      11,990,899      37.1

Less: business taxes and related surcharges

  (448,053   (567,021   26.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

  8,295,145      11,423,878      37.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship Manager Compensation

  (15,373   —        (100.0 %) 

Other Compensations

  (2,909,107   (4,875,580   67.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total compensation and benefits

  (2,924,480   (4,875,580   66.7

Selling expenses

  (765,183   (454,331   (40.6 %) 

General and administrative expenses

  (1,643,307   (4,551,221   177.0

Other operating expenses

  (15,262   (188,548   1135.4

Government subsidies

  —        676,017      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating cost and expenses

  (5,348,232   (9,393,663   75.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

  2,946,913      2,030,215      (31.1 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Noah Holdings Limited

Segment Condensed Income Statements

(In U.S. dollars, except for ADS data, per ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)

 

    

Twelve months ended

       
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2014
    Change  
     $     $        

Asset Management Business

      

Revenues:

      

Third-party revenues

      

One-time commissions

     212,326        —          (100.0 %) 

Recurring service fees

     4,517,205        12,429,215        175.2

Other service fees

     120,603        2,655,721        2102.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total third-party revenues

  4,850,134      15,084,936      211.0

Related party revenues

One-time commissions

  436,911      —        (100.0 %) 

Recurring service fees

  18,015,713      35,291,220      95.9

Other service fees

  788,927      12,038,725      1426.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Related party revenues

  19,241,551      47,329,945      146.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenues

  24,091,685      62,414,881      159.1

Less: business taxes and related surcharges

  (1,309,160   (3,127,877   138.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

  22,782,525      59,287,004      160.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship Manager Compensation

  (74,813   (38,246   (48.9 %) 

Performance Fee Compensation

  —        (3,536,240   —     

Other Compensations

  (8,528,786   (20,282,224   137.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total compensation and benefits

  (8,603,599   (23,856,710   177.3

Selling expenses

  (1,542,400   (1,583,422   2.7

General and administrative expenses

  (4,049,945   (9,755,093   140.9

Other operating expenses

  (39,840   (272,047   582.8

Government subsidies

  326,525      3,844,512      1077.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating cost and expenses

  (13,909,259   (31,622,760   127.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

  8,873,266      27,664,244      211.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Noah Holdings Limited

Segment Condensed Income Statements

(In U.S. dollars, except for ADS data, per ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
2014
    Twelve months ended
December 31,
2014
 
     $     $  

Internet Finance Business

    

Revenues:

    

Third-party revenues

    

Other service fees

     1,231,904        2,716,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total third-party revenues

  1,231,904      2,716,889   

Related party revenues

Recurring service fees

  4,867   

Other service fees

  30,213      139,052   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Related party revenues

  30,213      143,919   

Total revenues

  1,262,117      2,860,808   

Less: business taxes and related surcharges

  (34,482   (122,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

  1,227,635      2,738,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cost and expenses:

Compensation and benefits

Relationship Manager Compensation

  (365,110   (365,110

Other Compensations

  (3,584,767   (8,692,736

Total compensation and benefits

  (3,949,877   (9,057,846

Selling expenses

  (278,226   (361,887

General and administrative expenses

  (1,243,148   (2,739,353

Other operating expenses

  (414,073   (752,837

Government subsidies

  —        4,390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating cost and expenses

  (5,885,324   (12,907,533
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

  (4,657,689   (10,169,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Noah Holdings Limited

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

(In U.S. dollars, except for ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended        
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2014
    Change  
     $     $        

Net margin

     30.7     23.6  

Adjusted net margin (non-GAAP)*

     33.3     24.8  

Net income attributable to Noah Shareholders

     13,392,878        14,754,476        10.2

Adjustment for share-based compensation related to:

      

Share options

     37,989        327,336        761.7

Restricted shares

     1,127,234        424,136        (62.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income attributable to Noah Shareholders (non-GAAP)*

  14,558,101      15,505,948      6.5

Net income attributable to Noah Shareholders per ADS, diluted

  0.24      0.26      8.3

Adjusted net income attributable to Noah Shareholders per ADS, diluted (non-GAAP)*

  0.26      0.27      3.8

 

* The non-GAAP adjustments do not take into consideration the impact of taxes on such adjustments.


Noah Holdings Limited

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

(In U.S. dollars, except for ADS data and percentages)

(unaudited)

 

     Twelve months ended        
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2014
    Change  
     $     $        

Net margin

     32.4     30.3  

Adjusted net margin (non-GAAP)*

     35.6     32.5  

Net income attributable to Noah Shareholders

     51,435,171        72,406,504        40.8

Adjustment for share-based compensation related to:

      

Share options

     205,699        1,464,233        611.8

Restricted shares

     5,040,248        3,834,496        (23.9 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income attributable to Noah Shareholders (non-GAAP)*

  56,681,118      77,705,233      37.1

Net income attributable to Noah Shareholders per ADS, diluted

  0.92      1.28      39.1

Adjusted net income attributable to Noah Shareholders per ADS, diluted (non-GAAP)*

  1.01      1.38      36.6

 

* The non-GAAP adjustments do not take into consideration the impact of taxes on such adjustments.


Exhibit 99.2

NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED APPOINTS KENNY LAM AS GROUP PRESIDENT

SHANGHAI, CHINA — March 17, 2015 — Noah Holdings Limited (“Noah” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NOAH), China’s leading wealth and asset management service provider, focusing on global wealth investment and asset allocation services for high net worth individuals and enterprises in China, today announced the appointment of Kenny Lam to be Group President effective immediately. He will oversee Noah’s operational and management functions and key strategic initiatives. He will report directly to Ms. Jingbo Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Noah.

“I am excited to have Kenny join Noah’s executive leadership team as he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the financial services sector,” said Ms. Jingbo Wang, Founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer. “Kenny’s professional expertise in strategic planning, new management and operational approaches, and his deep familiarity with our business and strategy make him the ideal candidate to help our businesses grow and achieve our long term goals. He has shown a longstanding and tireless commitment to Noah through his leadership of the McKinsey team serving Noah for multiple years. I will partner with Kenny and will focus on driving new business development and key strategic initiatives. We believe, together with the entire team, we will bring Noah to new levels of success.”

Mr. Lam brings 14 years of experience in strategic, operational and management transformations in the financial industry. He was a Global Senior Partner at McKinsey and a co-leader of its Asia Financial Service Practice, covering 13 markets across Asia. He was the fastest rising Partner in McKinsey Asia when elected as a Global Partner within six years from his entry to McKinsey. Under his leadership, McKinsey’s private, retail and digital banking practices have more than tripled their client activities. He has led transformational programs for leading financial institutions across China, India, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan on a wide range of strategic, financial and operational topics and is McKinsey’s expert on private banking and wealth management. He has worked with governments and regulators on private banking strategy in the key offshore hubs of Asia. At McKinsey, he was also the Chairman of its people performance review committees, overseeing the review of Greater China’s more than 200 professionals.

Before McKinsey, he was with American law firm Shearman & Sterling in New York and Hong Kong, counseling multinational corporations in various M&A transactions and NYSE/Nasdaq public offerings.

Mr. Lam graduated with a MA (Honours) in Law from Oxford University and magna cum laude with a BS in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Joseph Wharton Scholar and a Benjamin Franklin Scholar.

ABOUT NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED

Founded in 2005, Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH) is a leading wealth management service provider with a focus on global wealth investment and asset allocation services for high net worth individuals and enterprises in China. Noah distributed US$10.3 billion of wealth management products in 2014 and had a total of US$8.1 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2014.

Noah distributes a wide array of wealth management products including fixed income products, private equity funds, mutual funds and insurance products. Noah also manages private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge funds, and other assets through Gopher Asset Management. In addition, in the second quarter of 2014, the Company launched a self-developed internet finance platform to provide financial products and services to white-collar professionals in China. Noah delivers customized financial solutions to clients through a network of 779 relationship managers across 94 branches and sub-branches in 63 cities in China, and serves the international investment needs of its clients through a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong. The Company’s wealth management business had 70,557 registered clients as of December 31, 2014 and 9,010 active clients in 2014.


Noah has won numerous awards including Hurun Report’s Popular Independent Wealth Management Institution award in 2013 and 2014, Forbes’ Best Potential Business in China award in 2015, Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific award in 2013, and STCN’s Best Third Party Wealth Management Company award in 2014.

For more information please visit Noah at http://www.noahwm.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the full year 2014 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Noah’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Noah may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 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 Noah’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: its goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the wealth management market in China and internationally; its expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of the products it distributes; its expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with key clients; relevant government policies and regulations relating to its industry; its ability to attract and retain quality employees; its ability to stay abreast of market trends and technological advances; its plans to invest in research and development to enhance its product choices and service offerings; competition in its industry in China and internationally; general economic and business conditions in China; and its ability to effectively protect its intellectual property rights and not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Noah’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Noah does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Noah undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Contacts:

Noah Holdings Limited

Ke-Li Cheng, Officer of IR

Tel: +86 21 2510 0889

ir@noahwm.com