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Exhibit 99.1

Huize Holding Limited Reports Third Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

SHENZHEN, China, December 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Huize Holding Limited, (“Huize”, the “Company” or “we”) (NASDAQ: HUIZ), a leading insurance technology platform connecting consumers, insurance carriers and distribution partners digitally through data-driven and AI-powered solutions in Asia, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial and Operational Highlights

 

   

Record high insurance premiums: Gross written premiums (“GWP”) reached a quarterly record high of RMB2,060.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to RMB1,245.1 million in the same period of 2023. First year premiums (“FYP”) more than doubled year-over-year to RMB1,354.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong demand for long-term savings products, our sophisticated product innovation capabilities, and our omnichannel distribution platform.

 

   

Increasing contribution from international businesses: Alongside robust domestic demand, revenue contribution from our international businesses surged to 19% in the third quarter of 2024, up 8 percentage points sequentially, driven primarily by our steady growth of the Hong Kong business.

 

   

The cumulative number of insurance clients served broke through a significant milestone reaching 10.1 million as of September 30, 2024. Huize cooperated with 123 insurer partners in mainland China and internationally, including 77 life and health insurance companies and 46 property and casualty insurance companies, as of September 30, 2024.

 

   

As of September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were RMB242.6 million (US$34.6 million).

Mr. Cunjun Ma, Founder and CEO of Huize, said, “We delivered a very strong set of business results, with total GWP reaching a record quarterly high of over RMB2 billion, and FYP more than doubling to RMB1.4 billion in the third quarter of 2024. This performance primarily reflects our core competencies in quality customer acquisition, product innovation, and AI solution development, allowing us to capitalize on the tremendous demand for long-term savings products amid an evolving regulatory regime in China, alongside our active diversification into international markets.”

“Additionally, we continued to attract high-quality mass affluent customers, as evidenced by our sustainably high average FYP ticket size of approximately RMB 79,000 for savings products, and our 13th- and 25th-month persistency ratio for long-term life and health insurance products, which remained among the highest levels in the industry at above 95%. We also enjoyed substantial efficiency gains thanks to the deployment of self-developed AI solutions across our operations, with our expense-to-revenue ratio improving by 5 percentage points year-over-year to 24%, enabling us to achieve net profit of RMB18.7 million and non-GAAP net profit1 of RMB18.3 million during the quarter.”

“Our overseas expansion, through our international arm, Poni Insurtech, gained stronger momentum, with revenue contribution from our international businesses reaching 19% in the third quarter, up 8 percentage points sequentially. This acceleration largely reflects our success in capturing market share in Hong Kong. Following the acquisition of Global Care, a leading Vietnam-based Insurtech company in September, we have been accelerating recruitment and empowering its distribution partners to accelerate business growth. We plan to enter two additional markets—Singapore and the Philippines—within the next 12 months, gradually expanding our footprint in markets across Southeast Asia with significant potential. We believe these strategic initiatives will further diversify our revenue streams, with a target of international revenue contributions to reach 30% by 2026.”

 

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Non-GAAP net profit is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on the non-GAAP net profit, please see the section of “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure Statement” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.


“Looking ahead, we remain committed to becoming a leading pan-Asian digital insurance distribution platform. While further solidifying our leadership in mainland China, we will replicate and localize our successful home market-proven business model to capitalize on the tremendous untapped market opportunities across Southeast Asia, reinforcing our strategy for sustainable, long-term growth.”

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

GWP and operating revenue

GWP facilitated on our platform was RMB2,060.7 million (US$293.6 million) in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 65.5% from RMB1,245.1 million in the same period of 2023. Within GWP facilitated in the third quarter of 2024, FYP accounted for RMB1,354.4 million (or 65.7% of total GWP), an increase of 110.1% year-over-year. Renewal premiums accounted for RMB706.3 million (or 34.3% of total GWP), an increase of 17.6% year-over-year.

Operating revenue was RMB369.7 million (US$52.7 million) in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 26.4% from RMB292.4 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in FYP facilitated.

Operating costs

Operating costs were RMB267.0 million (US$38.0 million) in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 41.0% from RMB189.3 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to an increase in channel expenses.

Operating expenses

Selling expenses were RMB43.3 million (US$6.2 million) in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 11.9% from RMB49.1 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to a decrease in personnel costs.

General and administrative expenses were RMB32.1 million (US$4.6 million) in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 49.5% from RMB21.5 million in the same period of 2023. This increase was primarily due to an increase in rental and utilities expenses.

Research and development expenses were RMB14.0 million (US$2.0 million) in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 2.0% from RMB14.3 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to a decrease in personnel costs.

Net profit and Non-GAAP net profit for the period

Net profit was RMB18.7million (US$2.7 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to net profit of RMB20.2 million in the same period of 2023. Non-GAAP net profit was RMB18.3 million (US$2.6 million) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to non-GAAP net profit of RMB18.5 million in the same period of 2023.

Cash and cash equivalents

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to RMB242.6 million (US$34.6 million), compared to RMB249.3 million as of December 31, 2023.


Conference Call

The Company’s management team will hold an earnings conference call at 7:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (8:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Tuesday, December 10, 2024). Details for the conference call are as follows:

Event Title: Huize Holding Limited’s Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

Registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI6f8fe18c6ef94d6baa48203895575679

All participants must use the link provided above to complete the online registration process in advance of the conference call. Upon registration, each participant will receive a confirmation email containing dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN, which will be used to join the conference call.

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.huize.com.

About Huize Holding Limited

Huize Holding Limited is a leading insurance technology platform connecting consumers, insurance carriers and distribution partners digitally through data-driven and AI-powered solutions in Asia. Targeting mass affluent consumers, Huize is dedicated to serving consumers for their life-long insurance needs. Its online-to-offline integrated insurance ecosystem covers the entire insurance life cycle and offers consumers a wide spectrum of insurance products, one-stop services, and a streamlined transaction experience across all scenarios. By leveraging AI, data analytics, and digital capabilities, Huize empowers the insurance service chain with proprietary technology-enabled solutions for insurance consultation, user engagement, marketing, risk management, and claims service.

For more information, please visit http://ir.huize.com or follow us on social media via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/huize-holding-limited), Twitter (https://twitter.com/huizeholding) and Webull (https://www.webull.com/quote/nasdaq-huiz).

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure Statement

In evaluating our business, we consider and use non-GAAP net profit/(loss) attributable to common shareholders as a supplemental measure to review and assess our 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. We define non-GAAP net profit/(loss) attributable to common shareholders as net profit/(loss) attributable to common shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Such adjustments have no impact on income tax because either the non-GAAP adjustments were recorded at entities located in tax free jurisdictions, such as the Cayman Islands or because the non-GAAP adjustments were recorded at operating entities located in the PRC for which the non-GAAP adjustments were not deductible for tax purposes.

We present the non-GAAP financial measure because it is used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. Non-GAAP net profit/(loss) attributable to common shareholders enables our management to assess our operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses. We also believe that the use of this non-GAAP financial measure facilitates investors’ assessment of our operating performance.

This non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool. One of the key limitations of using adjusted net profit/(loss) attributable to common shareholders is that it does not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Further, the non-GAAP financial measure may differ from the non-GAAP financial information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.


The non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net profit/(loss) attributable to common shareholders or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of our operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measure in light of the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as shown below. The non-GAAP financial measure presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measure presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting the usefulness of such measures when analyzing our data comparatively. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to RMB are made at a rate of RMB7.0176 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on September 30, 2024, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or U.S. dollars amounts referred could be converted into U.S. dollars or RMB, 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 U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Huize’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. 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, business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Huize may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (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. 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: Huize’s goal and strategies; Huize’s expansion plans; Huize’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Huize’s expectation regarding the demand for, and market acceptance of, its online insurance products; Huize’s expectations regarding its relationship with insurer partners and insurance clients 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 Huize’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Huize does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Investor Relations

Kenny Lo

Investor Relations Manager

investor@huize.com

Media Relations

mediacenter@huize.com

Christensen Advisory

In China

Ms. Dee Wang

Phone: +86-10-5900-1548

Email: dee.wang@christensencomms.com


In U.S.

Ms. Linda Bergkamp

Phone: +1-480-614-3004

Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com


Huize Holding Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(all amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

     As of December 31     As of September 30  
     2023     2024  
     RMB     RMB     USD  

Assets

      

Current assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     249,258       242,629       34,574  

Restricted cash

     42,307       46,014       6,557  

Short-term investments

     8,879       6,833       974  

Contract assets, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     41,481       62,772       8,945  

Accounts receivables, net of allowance for impairment

     178,294       186,133       26,524  

Insurance premium receivables

     927       2,140       305  

Amounts due from related parties

     383       984       140  

Amount due from shareholders

     —        632       90  

Deferred costs

     6,147       —        —   

Prepaid expense and other receivables

     78,784       76,026       10,834  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     606,460       624,163       88,943  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets

      

Restricted cash

     29,687       29,886       4,259  

Contract assets, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     12,495       27,918       3,978  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     54,107       52,292       7,452  

Intangible assets, net

     50,743       70,491       10,045  

Long-term investments

     76,688       71,200       10,146  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     115,946       109,743       15,638  

Other receivables

     —        8,446       1,204  

Goodwill

     461       10,935       1,558  

Other assets

     419       482       64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     340,546       381,393       54,344  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     947,006       1,005,556       143,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

      

Current liabilities

      

Short-term borrowings

     30,000       20,200       2,878  

Accounts payable

     211,905       275,341       39,236  

Insurance premium payables

     37,514       41,180       5,868  

Contract liabilities

     2,728       59       8  

Other payables and accrued expenses

     34,850       40,097       5,711  

Payroll and welfare payable

     56,207       39,822       5,675  

Income taxes payable

     2,440       2,440       348  

Operating lease liabilities

     16,949       20,629       2,940  

Amount due to related parties

     2,451       —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     395,044       439,768       62,664  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

      

Deferred tax liabilities

     12,048       15,812       2,253  

Operating lease liabilities

     129,299       121,789       17,355  

Payroll and welfare payable

     200       1,575       224  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     141,547       139,176       19,832  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     536,591       578,944       82,496  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

    

Class A common shares

     62       63       9  

Class B common shares

     10       10       1  

Treasury stock

     (28,580     (29,512     (4,205

Additional paid-in capital

     905,958       910,740       129,779  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (14,060     (15,418     (2,197

Accumulated deficits

     (458,237     (456,025     (64,983
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Huize Holding Limited shareholders

     405,153       409,858       58,404  

Non-controlling interests

     5,262       16,754       2,387  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     410,415       426,612       60,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     947,006       1,005,556       143,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Huize Holding Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

(all amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30,     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2023     2024     2023     2024  
     RMB     RMB     USD     RMB     RMB     USD  

Operating revenue

            

Brokerage income

     279,110       361,173       51,467       923,029       934,845       133,214  

Other income

     13,334       8,525       1,215       36,516       28,116       4,007  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

     292,444       369,698       52,682       959,545       962,961       137,221  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses

            

Cost of revenue

     (184,474     (266,813     (38,021     (597,062     (675,199     (96,215

Other cost

     (4,841     (164     (23     (15,663     (6,327     (902
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs

     (189,315     (266,977     (38,044     (612,725     (681,526     (97,117
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (49,129     (43,275     (6,167     (162,751     (134,305     (19,138

General and administrative expenses

     (21,493     (32,126     (4,578     (92,103     (104,427     (14,881

Research and development expenses

     (14,305     (14,025     (1,998     (54,620     (46,504     (6,627
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (274,242     (356,403     (50,787     (922,199     (966,762     (137,763
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss)

     18,202       13,295       1,895       37,346       (3,801     (542
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income/(expenses)

            

Interest income

     1,490       1,040       148       2,297       3,360       479  

Unrealized exchange loss

     (101     (26     (4     (309     (270     (38

Investment (loss)/income

     (613     1,604       229       (928     (2,232     (318

Others, net

     1,299       2,008       286       14,311       6,912       985  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax, and share of income of equity method investee

     20,277       17,921       2,554       52,717       3,969       566  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of income of equity

method investee

     1,359       639       91       365       217       31  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit

     21,636       18,560       2,645       53,082       4,186       597  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

     1,467       (93     (13     881       1,974       282  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit attributable to common shareholders

     20,169       18,653       2,658       52,201       2,212       315  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit/(loss)

     21,636       18,560       2,645       53,082       4,186       597  

Foreign currency translation

adjustment, net of tax

     3,237       (3,379     (482     8,489       (1,358     (194

Comprehensive income

     24,873       15,181       2,163       61,571       2,828       403  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

     1,467       (93     (13     881       1,974       281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Huize Holding Limited

     23,406       15,274       2,176       60,690       854       122  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number

of common shares used in

computing net profit per share

            

Basic and diluted

     995,606,092       1,013,767,072       1,013,767,072       1,004,018,221       996,483,969       996,483,969  

Net profit per share

attributable to common

shareholders

            

Basic and diluted

     0.02       0.02       0.00       0.05       0.00       0.00  


Huize Holding Limited

Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(all amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30,     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2023     2024     2023      2024  
     RMB     RMB     USD     RMB      RMB      USD  

Net profit attributable to common shareholders

     20,169       18,653       2,658       52,201        2,212        315  

Share-based compensation expenses

     (1,684     (313     (45     3,709        7,484        1,067  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net profit attributable to common shareholders

     18,485       18,340       2,613       55,910        9,696        1,382