Increase in Non-GAAP Net Income
Non-GAAP net income in the first quarter was RMB 169 million, up 4.7% from the same period last year and 27.4% sequentially, due to a drop in operating costs and expenses by 18.8%.
Overseas Expansion and Growth
Revenue contribution from overseas private investment products grew 20.3%, and overseas AUM reached USD 5.9 billion, up 14.2%. The number of overseas relationship managers increased by 44% from last year.
Significant Transaction Value in Domestic Secondary Products
Transaction value of renminbi-denominated private secondary products was RMB 3.3 billion, up 2.6x from last year.
Strong Operating Profit Growth
Operating profit surged by 53.1% year-over-year and 35.2% sequentially to RMB 186 million in the first quarter, with the operating profit margin increasing to 30.3%.
Commitment to Shareholder Returns
The company implemented a USD 50 million share buyback program and plans to distribute annual and special dividends totaling RMB 550 million.