Futu Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
HONG KONG, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futu Holdings Limited ("Futu" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:FUTU), a leading tech-driven online brokerage and wealth management platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
First Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights
- Total number of funded accounts1 increased 41.6% year-over-year to 2,673,119 as of March 31, 2025.
- Total number of brokerage accounts2 increased 30.0% year-over-year to 4,955,319 as of March 31, 2025.
- Total number of users3 increased 16.8% year-over-year to 26.3 million as of March 31, 2025.
- Total client assets increased 60.2% year-over-year to HK$829.8 billion as of March 31, 2025.
- Daily average client assets were HK$790.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 64.7% from the same period in 2024.
- Total trading volume in the first quarter of 2025 increased by 140.1% year-over-year to HK$3.22 trillion, in which trading volume for U.S. stocks was HK$2.25 trillion, and trading volume for Hong Kong stocks was HK$916.0 billion.
- Margin financing and securities lending balance increased 33.7% year-over-year to HK$50.3 billion as of March 31, 2025.
First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights
- Total revenues increased 81.1% year-over-year to HK$4,694.6 million (US$603.4 million).
- Total gross profit increased 85.9% year-over-year to HK$3,945.7 million (US$507.2 million).
- Net income increased 107.0% year-over-year to HK$2,142.7 million (US$275.4 million).
- Non-GAAP adjusted net income4 increased 97.7% year-over-year to HK$2,216.9 million (US$285.0 million).
Mr. Leaf Hua Li, Futu's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We started 2025 on a strong note, adding approximately 262 thousand funded accounts in the first quarter, up 47.8% year-over-year and 21.9% quarter-over-quarter. Total funded accounts reached 2.7 million, representing a 41.6% increase year-over-year and a 10.9% increase quarter-over-quarter. Hong Kong remained the top contributor to new funded accounts, as our marketing initiatives effectively leveraged the Hong Kong market rally and IPO boom. We believe that brokers with leading brand equity, product experience and execution capabilities will gain outsized benefits from strong equity market performance. Malaysia posted the fastest sequential growth in new funded accounts among all seven markets. After a year of rapid market share gain in Malaysia, we think there is ample headroom for further growth and will continue to invest in our product and our brand. In Japan, new funded accounts enjoyed robust growth and reached a historic high, as we solidified our position as the go-to broker for U.S. stock trading. Funded account growth accelerated in the U.S. as we enhanced our offerings for active traders and our high-profile advertising campaigns boosted brand visibility. With one-third of our full-year target already achieved, we remain firmly on track to meet our guidance of 800 thousand net new funded accounts in 2025."
"Total client assets reached HK$829.8 billion, up 60.2% year-over-year and 11.6% quarter-over-quarter, thanks to record net asset inflow. In Singapore, total client assets rose 11.4% quarter-over-quarter, sustaining its streak of double-digit sequential growth. Average client assets in Canada and Australia also logged five straight quarters of sequential increase. Margin financing and securities lending balance at quarter end remained largely stable at HK$50.3 billion, due to lower risk appetite in the second half of the quarter amid market pullback."
"Total trading volume was HK$3.22 trillion, up 140.1% year-over-year and 11.4% quarter-over-quarter. U.S. stock trading volume grew 8.2% sequentially to HK$2.25 trillion, bolstered by clients' bottom fishing of technology and semiconductor names. Hong Kong stock trading volume increased 21.4% quarter-over-quarter to HK$916.0 billion, as DeepSeek-induced market rally reignited investor interest."
"We continued to drive product innovation, empowering retail investors with cutting-edge investment tools and seamless investment experience. In Hong Kong, we unveiled Futubull AI, our proprietarily trained, AI-powered investment assistance, and revealed a new desktop version with more intuitive tools and advanced features. In Japan, we continued to enhance our U.S. stock offerings as we rolled out U.S. fractional shares trading in the first quarter and subsequently launched U.S. options trading in April."
"Wealth management client assets were HK$139.2 billion as of quarter end, up 117.7% year-over-year and 25.6% quarter-over-quarter. 29% of funded accounts held wealth management products, a further climb from 28% in the previous quarter. Money market funds remained the primary driver of asset inflow given the seek for stable returns amid market volatility. In Hong Kong and Singapore, we broadened our structured product suite with FX-linked notes in the first quarter. We also onboarded equity funds in Malaysia and money market funds in Japan."
"We had 498 IPO distribution and IR clients as of quarter end, up 15.8% year-over-year. During the quarter, we served as joint lead manager for several high-profile Hong Kong IPOs, including those of Bloks Group and Guming Holdings. For both of these transactions, we were the exclusive online broker for IPO distribution. Notably, in the MIXUE Group IPO, more than 70 thousand clients contributed to over HK$1 trillion in subscription amount, putting us first among all brokers in number of subscribers and total subscription amount."
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Revenues
Total revenues were HK$4,694.6 million (US$603.4 million), an increase of 81.1% from HK$2,592.5 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Brokerage commission and handling charge income was HK$2,310.2 million (US$296.9 million), an increase of 113.5% from the first quarter of 2024. This was mainly due to higher trading volume, partially offset by the decline in blended commission rate.
Interest income was HK$2,070.5 million (US$266.1 million), an increase of 52.9% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was mainly driven by higher interest income from securities borrowing and lending business, margin financing and bank deposits.
Other income was HK$313.9 million (US$40.4 million), an increase of 101.0% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher fund distribution service income and currency exchange income.
Costs
Total costs were HK$749.0 million (US$96.3 million), an increase of 59.3% from HK$470.2 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Brokerage commission and handling charge expenses were HK$143.5 million (US$18.4 million), an increase of 138.0% from the first quarter of 2024. This increase was roughly in line with the growth of our brokerage commission and handling charge income.
Interest expenses were HK$469.3 million (US$60.3 million), an increase of 50.0% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher expenses associated with our securities borrowing and lending business and higher margin financing interest expenses.
Processing and servicing costs were HK$136.1 million (US$17.5 million), an increase of 40.2% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher market information and data fee for enhanced market data coverage.
Gross Profit
Total gross profit was HK$3,945.7 million (US$507.2 million), an increase of 85.9% from HK$2,122.2 million in the first quarter of 2024. Gross margin was 84.0%, as compared to 81.9% in the first quarter of 2024.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were HK$1,260.4 million (US$162.0 million), an increase of 35.6% from HK$929.5 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Research and development expenses were HK$386.0 million (US$49.6 million), an increase of 15.1% from the first quarter of 2024. This increase was primarily driven by investment in AI capabilities and related technology initiatives.
Selling and marketing expenses were HK$459.2 million (US$59.0 million), an increase of 56.9% from HK$292.7 million in the first quarter of 2024. This was mainly driven by strong growth of new funded accounts.
General and administrative expenses were HK$415.2 million (US$53.4 million), an increase of 37.8% from the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in general and administrative personnel to support overseas market development.
Income from Operations
Income from operations increased by 125.1% to HK$2,685.3 million (US$345.2 million) from HK$1,192.7 million in the first quarter of 2024. Operating margin increased to 57.2% from 46.0% in the first quarter of 2024 mainly due to strong topline growth and operating leverage.
Net Income
Net income increased by 107.0% to HK$2,142.7 million (US$275.4 million) from HK$1,035.1 million in the first quarter of 2024. Net income margin for the first quarter of 2025 increased to 45.6% from 39.9% in the year-ago quarter.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income increased by 97.7% to HK$2,216.9 million (US$285.0 million) from the first quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. For further information, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the bottom of this press release.
Net Income per ADS
Basic net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was HK$15.44 (US$1.98), compared with HK$7.53 in the first quarter of 2024. Diluted net income per ADS was HK$15.28 (US$1.96), compared with HK$7.46 in the first quarter of 2024. Each ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.
Conference Call and Webcast
Futu's management will hold an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 PM on the same day, Beijing/Hong Kong Time).
Please note that all participants will need to pre-register for the conference call, using the link
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb0180ca92acc4f49b995ccdec654eeb4.
It will automatically lead to the registration page of "Futu Holdings Ltd First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call", where details for RSVP are needed.
Upon registering, all participants will be provided in confirmation emails with participant dial-in numbers and personal PINs to access the conference call. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the call start time using the conference access information.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.futuholdings.com/.
About Futu Holdings Limited
Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:FUTU) is an advanced technology company transforming the investing experience by offering fully digitalized financial services. Through its proprietary digital platforms, Futubull and moomoo, the Company provides a full range of investment services, including trade execution and clearing, margin financing and securities lending, and wealth management. The Company has embedded social media tools to create a network centered around its users and provide connectivity to users, investors, companies, analysts, media and key opinion leaders. The Company also provides corporate services, including IPO distribution, investor relations and ESOP solution services.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, as a supplemental measure to review and assess its 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. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net income as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. The Company presents the non-GAAP financial measure because it is used by the management to evaluate the operating performance and formulate business plans. Non-GAAP adjusted net income enables the management to assess the Company's operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges. The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measure facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using non-GAAP adjusted net income is that it does not reflect all items of expense that affect the Company's operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in the business and is not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP adjusted net income. Further, the non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.
The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance.
For more information on this non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain HK dollars ("HK$") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from HK$ to US$ were made at the rate of HK$7.7799 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2025 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the HK$ or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or HK$, 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 United States 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" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from the management team of the Company, contain forward-looking statements. Futu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Futu'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: Futu's goal and strategies; Futu's expansion plans; Futu's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Futu's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its credit products; Futu's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with borrowers, institutional funding partners, merchandise suppliers 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 Futu's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Futu does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations
Futu Holdings Limited
[email protected]
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1 The number of funded accounts refers to the number of brokerage accounts with Futu that have a positive account balance. Multiple funded accounts by one client are counted as one funded account.
2 Multiple brokerage accounts by one client are counted as one brokerage account.
3 The number of users refers to the number of user accounts registered with Futu.
4 Non-GAAP adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses.
| FUTU HOLDINGS LIMITED UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except for share and per share data) | |||||
| As of December 31, | As of March 31, | ||||
| 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | |||
| HK$ | HK$ | US$ | |||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 11,688,383 | 6,495,155 | 834,864 | ||
| Cash held on behalf of clients | 68,639,816 | 88,246,095 | 11,342,832 | ||
| Restricted cash | 1,121 | 7,857 | 1,010 | ||
| Term deposit | 4,990 | 5,240 | 674 | ||
| Short-term investments | 2,411,074 | 2,659,746 | 341,874 | ||
| Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 316,301 | 468,788 | 60,256 | ||
| Loans and advances-current (net of allowance of HK$85,252 thousand and HK$133,380 thousand as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, respectively) | 49,695,691 | 48,552,818 | 6,240,802 | ||
| Receivables: | |||||
| Clients | 534,077 | 717,361 | 92,207 | ||
| Brokers | 17,224,387 | 17,913,085 | 2,302,483 | ||
| Clearing organizations | 3,277,063 | 8,189,215 | 1,052,612 | ||
| Fund management companies and fund distributors | 1,210,472 | 1,773,358 | 227,941 | ||
| Interest | 597,483 | 624,324 | 80,248 | ||
| Amounts due from related parties | 61,200 | - | - | ||
| Prepaid assets | 63,497 | 68,993 | 8,868 | ||
| Other current assets | 160,330 | 753,181 | 96,811 | ||
| Total current assets | 155,885,885 | 176,475,216 | 22,683,482 | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 253,212 | 390,760 | 50,227 | ||
| Long-term investments | 573,190 | 698,183 | 89,742 | ||
| Loans and advances-non-current | 18,805 | 18,843 | 2,422 | ||
| Other non-current assets | 2,025,841 | 3,055,412 | 392,730 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 2,871,048 | 4,163,198 | 535,121 | ||
| Total assets | 158,756,933 | 180,638,414 | 23,218,603 | ||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Amounts due to related parties | 79,090 | 154,011 | 19,796 | |||||
| Payables: | ||||||||
| Clients | 72,379,135 | 95,452,151 | 12,269,072 | |||||
| Brokers | 43,697,746 | 38,246,431 | 4,916,057 | |||||
| Clearing organizations | 503,396 | 357,842 | 45,996 | |||||
| Fund management companies and fund distributors | 507,076 | 1,509,340 | 194,005 | |||||
| Interest | 86,964 | 69,180 | 8,892 | |||||
| Borrowings | 5,702,259 | 9,897,658 | 1,272,209 | |||||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 2,574,659 | 929,084 | 119,421 | |||||
| Lease liabilities-current | 144,357 | 132,750 | 17,063 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 4,936,805 | 3,316,253 | 426,259 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 130,611,487 | 150,064,700 | 19,288,770 | |||||
| Lease liabilities-non-current | 132,924 | 275,538 | 35,418 | |||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 8,061 | 8,058 | 1,035 | |||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 140,985 | 283,596 | 36,453 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 130,752,472 | 150,348,296 | 19,325,223 | |||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares | 72 | 72 | 9 | |||||
| Class B ordinary shares | 27 | 27 | 3 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 18,807,369 | 18,885,107 | 2,427,423 | |||||
| Treasury stock | (5,199,257 | ) | (5,199,257 | ) | (668,294 | ) | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (249,916 | ) | (184,687 | ) | (23,739 | ) | ||
| Retained earnings | 14,652,946 | 16,798,269 | 2,159,188 | |||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 28,011,241 | 30,299,531 | 3,894,590 | |||||
| Non-controlling interest | (6,780 | ) | (9,413 | ) | (1,210 | ) | ||
| Total equity | 28,004,461 | 30,290,118 | 3,893,380 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 158,756,933 | 180,638,414 | 23,218,603 | |||||
| FUTU HOLDINGS LIMITED UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands, except for share and per share data) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||
| HK$ | HK$ | US$ | ||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||
| Brokerage commission and handling charge income | 1,082,107 | 2,310,220 | 296,947 | |||||
| Interest income | 1,354,166 | 2,070,469 | 266,131 | |||||
| Other income | 156,186 | 313,948 | 40,354 | |||||
| Total revenues | 2,592,459 | 4,694,637 | 603,432 | |||||
| Costs | ||||||||
| Brokerage commission and handling charge expenses | (60,301 | ) | (143,505 | ) | (18,446 | ) | ||
| Interest expenses | (312,842 | ) | (469,333 | ) | (60,326 | ) | ||
| Processing and servicing costs | (97,103 | ) | (136,115 | ) | (17,496 | ) | ||
| Total costs | (470,246 | ) | (748,953 | ) | (96,268 | ) | ||
| Total gross profit | 2,122,213 | 3,945,684 | 507,164 | |||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses | (335,487 | ) | (385,979 | ) | (49,612 | ) | ||
| Selling and marketing expenses | (292,664 | ) | (459,202 | ) | (59,024 | ) | ||
| General and administrative expenses | (301,335 | ) | (415,245 | ) | (53,374 | ) | ||
| Total operating expenses | (929,486 | ) | (1,260,426 | ) | (162,010 | ) | ||
| Income from operations | 1,192,727 | 2,685,258 | 345,154 | |||||
| Others, net | 31,741 | (20,598 | ) | (2,648 | ) | |||
| Income before income tax expense and share of loss from equity method investments | 1,224,468 | 2,664,660 | 342,506 | |||||
| Income tax expense | (185,641 | ) | (490,959 | ) | (63,106 | ) | ||
| Share of loss from equity method investments | (3,694 | ) | (30,997 | ) | (3,984 | ) | ||
| Net income | 1,035,133 | 2,142,704 | 275,416 | |||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||||
| Ordinary shareholders of the Company | 1,038,138 | 2,145,323 | 275,753 | |||||
| Non-controlling interest | (3,005 | ) | (2,619 | ) | (337 | ) | ||
| 1,035,133 | 2,142,704 | 275,416 | ||||||
| Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company | ||||||||
| Basic | 0.94 | 1.93 | 0.25 | |||||
| Diluted | 0.93 | 1.91 | 0.24 | |||||
| Net income per ADS | ||||||||
| Basic | 7.53 | 15.44 | 1.98 | |||||
| Diluted | 7.46 | 15.28 | 1.96 | |||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share | ||||||||
| Basic | 1,102,929,775 | 1,113,426,758 | 1,113,426,758 | |||||
| Diluted | 1,114,429,420 | 1,126,352,076 | 1,126,352,076 | |||||
| Net income | 1,035,133 | 2,142,704 | 275,416 | |||||
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (29,441 | ) | 65,215 | 8,382 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income | 1,005,692 | 2,207,919 | 283,798 | |||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||||
| Ordinary shareholders of the Company | 1,008,732 | 2,210,552 | 284,136 | |||||
| Non-controlling interests | (3,040 | ) | (2,633 | ) | (338 | ) | ||
| 1,005,692 | 2,207,919 | 283,798 | ||||||
| FUTU HOLDINGS LIMITED UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS (In thousands) | |||||
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||
| HK$ | HK$ | US$ | |||
| Net income | 1,035,133 | 2,142,704 | 275,416 | ||
| Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 85,938 | 74,199 | 9,537 | ||
| Adjusted net income | 1,121,071 | 2,216,903 | 284,953 | ||
Non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items have no income tax effect.
