Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited Reports Financial Results for the First Six Months of 2019

WUHAN, China, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited ("Dunxin" or the "Company") (NYSE American: DXF), a leading licensed microfinance lender serving individuals and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hubei Province, China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first six months of 2019. The unaudited consolidated financial statements and other financial information included in this press release have been prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and stated in Renminbi ("RMB") unless otherwise indicated.

First Six Months 2019 Highlights

• Total outstanding principal balance of loans reached RMB812.8 million (US$118.4 million) as of June 30, 2019, representing a decrease of 0.3% from RMB814.9 million as of June 30, 2018.
• Total interest income reached RMB75.5 million (US$11.0 million) in the first six months of 2019, representing an increase of 49.2% from RMB50.6 million in the same period of the prior year.
• Net interest income reached RMB65.5 million (US$9.5 million) in the first six months of 2019, representing an increase of 78.0% from RMB36.8 million in the same period of the prior year.
• Net profit was RMB34.5 million (US$5.0 million) in the first six months of 2019, representing an increase of 155.6% from RMB13.5 million in the same period of the prior year.
• Earnings per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was US$0.19 in the first six month of 2019, compared to US$0.08 in prior year period.

First Six Months 2019 Financial Results

Interest Income on Loans

Interest income on loans for the first six months of 2019 increased by 49.2% to RMB75.5 million (US$11.0 million) from RMB50.6 million in the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to the accrued interest of Stage 3 credit-impaired loans. Accrued interest is the present value of the estimated future cash flows of credit-impaired loans expected to be recovered, discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate.

Interest expense

Interest expenses on loans decreased to RMB9.8 million (US$1.4 million) for the first six months of 2019 from RMB13.6 million in the same period of the prior year. The reduction was mainly due to the decrease in average outstanding borrowings from RMB240.2 million in the first six months of 2018 to RMB203.8 million (US$29.7 million) in the first six months of 2019, which resulted in a RMB1.9 million (US$0.3 million) decrease in the Company's interest expenses on loans. Also, the effective cost of borrowings decreased from 11.3% in the first six months of 2018 to 9.6% in the first six months of 2019, which resulted in a RMB1.9 million (US$0.3 million) decrease in the Company's interest expenses on loans.

Net interest income

Net interest income for the first six months of 2019 was RMB65.5 million (US$9.5 million), representing a 78.0% increase from RMB36.8 million in the same period of the prior year.

Credit impairment losses

Credit impairment losses for the first six months of 2019 decreased from RMB11.6 million to RMB11.3 million (US$1.6 million). The credit impairment losses were provided at a similar level last year.

Operation expenses

Sales and marketing expenses for the first six months of 2019 increased to RMB0.6 million (US$0.1 million) from RMB0.5 million in the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to the cost incurred in developing the new supply chain finance cloud platform.

General and administrative expenses increased from RMB6.7 million for the first six months of 2018 to RMB7.5 million (US$1.1 million) for the first six months of 2019. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in certain administrative and miscellaneous expenses.

Net Profit and Earnings per ADS

Net profit was RMB34.5 million (US$5.0 million) for the first six months of 2019, as compared to RMB13.5 million in the same period of the prior year.

Earnings per ADS for the first six months of 2019 was US$0.19, compared to US$0.08 in the same period of the prior year.

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB0.1 million (US$0.02 million) compared to RMB3.2 million as of December 31, 2018.

Loans receivable, net of credit impairment losses of RMB405.6 million (US$59.1 million), was RMB620.1 million (US$90.3 million) as of June 30, 2019, representing an increase of 7.0% from RMB579.7 million as of December 31, 2018, primarily due to the accrued interest of Stage 3 credit-impaired loans. Accrued interest is the present value of the estimated future cash flows of credit-impaired loans expected to be recovered, discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate.

Cash Flow

Net cash generated by operating activities for the first six months of 2019 was RMB2.5 million (US$0.4 million) compared to RMB12.7 million net cash used in operating activities in the same period of prior year.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in 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," "target," "going forward," "outlook" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company 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 law.

Exchange Rate Information

The United States dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release are presented solely for the convenience of the reader. Translations of amounts from Renminbi ("RMB") into United States dollars for the convenience of the reader were calculated at the certified exchange rate of US$1.00 = RMB6.8650 on June 30, 2019 as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate on June 30, 2019, or at any other date. The percentages stated are calculated based on RMB amounts.

About Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited

Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited ("DXF") is one of the leading licensed microfinance lenders in Hubei Province, China. We have been granted a microfinance license by the Financial Affairs Office of the Hubei Provincial People's Government to provide loans to individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises. We were awarded as the Vice President Unit of China Micro-credit Companies Association under the China Banking Regulatory Commission in January 2017 and the President Unit of Hubei Micro-credit Company Association in December 2017. In 2016, we were recognized as a "National Excellent Microfinance Company" by China Micro-credit Companies Association. We have been named one of the "Top 100 Most Competitive Microfinance Companies in China" by China Microfinance Institution Association for four consecutive years since 2013, an "AA- Credit Rating Enterprise" by China Credit Management Co., Ltd in August 2017, and a "Top 10 Private Enterprises in Wuchang District, Wuhan City" by the People's Government of Wuchang District in July 2017. The Group has a strong capital base and professional credit business experience in microfinance industry. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.dunxin.us.

SOURCE Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited