SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) ("Cango" or the "Company"), a leading automotive transaction service platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial and Operational Highlights

Total revenues were RMB27.0 million (US$3.8 million), compared with RMB353.6 million in the same period of 2023. Income from operations was RMB35.2 million (US$5.0 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared with a loss of RMB87.8 million in the same period last year. Net income was RMB67.9 million (US$9.7 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared with a loss of RMB49.1 million in the same period last year.

The total outstanding balance of financing transactions the Company facilitated was RMB4.8 billion (US$685.7 million) as of September 30, 2024. Our credit risk exposure has decreased to a lower level, with only RMB1.7 billion (US$ 246.1 million) of outstanding loan balances where the Company bears credit risks that have not been provided with full bad debt allowance or full risk assurance liabilities. M1+ and M3+ overdue ratios for all financing transactions that remained outstanding and were facilitated by the Company were 3.17% and 1.76%, respectively, as of September 30, 2024, compared with 2.93% and 1.57%, respectively, as of June 30, 2024.

Total balance of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments increased by RMB89.3 million (US$12.7 million) compared with that as of June 30, 2024. Mr. Jiayuan Lin, Chief Executive Officer of Cango, commented, "In the third quarter of 2024, our business was primarily focused on the Cango U-car app and AutoCango.com, our international used car platform. We strengthened Cango U-car app's competitive advantages in vehicle inventory during the quarter by establishing strategic partnerships with numerous used car marketplaces, enabling real-time updates of vehicle listings and ensuring a diverse and abundant supply of vehicles on the Cango U-car app. For AutoCango.com, we have been continuously refining content development and search engine optimization to boost brand exposure and expand our market reach. Since its launch in March 2024, AutoCango.com has grown rapidly, accumulating over 370,000 page views, nearly 60,000 registered users and offering more than 100,000 used car SKUs covering over 65,000 models. Going forward, we will strengthen our data analysis capabilities to gain a deeper understanding of our target markets and user demographics and implement data-based, scientific marketing strategies to propel our balanced global development."

"While steadily advancing our existing business, we are also actively pursuing forward-looking, strategic investment opportunities worldwide. By establishing an international cooperation network, strengthening communication with leading global companies, and actively participating in the collaborative development of overseas projects, we aim to showcase Cango's strength and vision on a broader stage and create greater value for all of our stakeholders," concluded Mr. Lin.

Mr. Yongyi Zhang, Chief Financial Officer of Cango, stated, "We are pleased to report another solid quarter thanks to our continued focus on rigorous cost control and robust risk management. As we continue to develop our business and actively explore growth opportunities overseas, we maintain prudent cash management to safeguard our balance sheet. Simultaneously, we remain committed to prudent financial strategies designed to generate long-term value for our shareholders."

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

REVENUES

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB27.0 million (US$3.8 million) compared with RMB353.6 million in the same period of 2023. Guarantee income, which represented the fee income earned on the non-contingent aspect of a guarantee, was RMB14.4 million (US$2.1 million) in the third quarter of 2024. This was presented separately from the contingent aspect of a guarantee pursuant to the adoption of ASC 326 since January 1, 2023.

OPERATING COST AND EXPENSES

Cost of revenue in the third quarter of 2024 decreased to RMB23.3 million (US$3.3 million) from RMB304.6 million in the same period of 2023. As a percentage of total revenues, cost of revenue in the third quarter of 2024 was 86.3% compared with 86.1% in the same period of 2023.

Sales and marketing expenses in the third quarter of 2024 decreased to RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million) from RMB9.9 million in the same period of 2023.

General and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB45.2 million (US$6.4 million) compared with RMB34.7 million in the same period of 2023.

Research and development expenses in the third quarter of 2024 decreased to RMB1.4 million (US$0.2 million) from RMB7.0 million in the same period of 2023.

Net gain on contingent risk assurance liabilities in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB7.1 million (US$1.0 million) compared with a net loss of RMB3.5 million in the same period of 2023.

Net recovery on provision for credit losses in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB74.4 million (US$10.6 million) compared with RMB66.9 million in the same period of 2023. INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

Income from operations in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB35.2 million (US$5.0 million), compared with a loss of RMB87.8 million in the same period of 2023.

NET INCOME

Net income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB67.9 million (US$9.7 million). Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB71.3 million (US$10.2 million). Non-GAAP adjusted net income excludes the impact of share-based compensation expenses. For further information, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure."

NET INCOME PER ADS

Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share (the "ADS") in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB0.66 (US$0.09) and RMB0.60 (US$0.09), respectively. Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB0.69 (US$0.10) and RMB0.63 (US$0.09), respectively. Each ADS represents two Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

BALANCE SHEET

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB691.8 million (US$98.6 million), compared with RMB949.5 million as of June 30, 2024.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had short-term investments of RMB3.1 billion (US$439.3 million), compared with RMB2.7 billion as of June 30, 2024. Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company expects total revenues to be between RMB15.0 million and RMB17.5 million. This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change.

Share Repurchase Program

Pursuant to the share repurchase program announced on April 23, 2024 (the "New Share Repurchase Program"), the Company had repurchased 996,640 ADSs with cash in the aggregate amount of approximately US$1.7 million up to September 30, 2024.

Conference Call Information

The Company's management will hold a conference call on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time or Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Beijing Time to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

International:

+1-412-902-4272

United States Toll Free:

+1-888-346-8982

Mainland China Toll Free:

4001-201-203

Hong Kong, China Toll Free:

800-905-945

Conference ID:

Cango Inc.

The replay will be accessible through November 11, 2024 by dialing the following numbers:

International:

+1-412-317-0088

United States Toll Free:

+1-877-344-7529

Access Code:

8025630

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.cangoonline.com/.

About Cango Inc.

Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) is a leading automotive transaction service platform in China, connecting car buyers, dealers, financial institutions, and other industry participants. Founded in 2010 by a group of pioneers in China's automotive finance industry, the Company is headquartered in Shanghai and has a nationwide network. Leveraging its competitive advantages in technological innovation and big data, Cango has established an automotive supply chain ecosystem, and developed a matrix of products centering on customer needs for auto transactions, auto financing and after-market services. By working with platform participants, Cango endeavors to make car purchases simple and enjoyable, and make itself customers' car purchase service platform of choice. For more information, please visit: www.cangoonline.com.

Definition of Overdue Ratios

The Company defines "M1+ overdue ratio" as (i) exposure at risk relating to financing transactions for which any installment payment is 30 to 179 calendar days past due as of a specified date, divided by (ii) exposure at risk relating to all financing transactions which remain outstanding as of such date, excluding amounts of outstanding principal that are 180 calendar days or more past due.

The Company defines "M3+ overdue ratio" as (i) exposure at risk relating to financing transactions for which any installment payment is 90 to 179 calendar days past due as of a specified date, divided by (ii) exposure at risk relating to all financing transactions which remain outstanding as of such date, excluding amounts of outstanding principal that are 180 calendar days or more past due.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss), 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 (loss) as net income (loss) 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 (loss) 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 (loss) 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 an analytical tool. One of the key limitations of using Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) 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 are not reflected in the presentation of Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss). 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. The Company encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Reconciliations of Cango's Non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure are included at the end of this press release.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB7.0176 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2024, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ 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 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 "Business Outlook" section and quotations from management in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Cango 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 Cango'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: Cango's goal and strategies; Cango's expansion plans; Cango's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Cango's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its solutions and services; Cango's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with dealers, financial institutions, car buyers and other platform participants; 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 Cango'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 Cango does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact

Yihe Liu

Cango Inc.

Tel: +86 21 3183 5088 ext.5581

Email: ir@cangoonline.com

Helen Wu

Piacente Financial Communications

Tel: +86 10 6508 0677

Email: ir@cangoonline.com

CANGO INC.

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Amounts in Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollar ("US$"), except for number of shares and per share data）

As of December 31, 2023

As of September 30, 2024

RMB

RMB

US$

ASSETS:

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

1,020,604,191

691,818,800

98,583,390

Restricted cash - current - bank deposits held for short-term

investments

1,670,006,785

-

-

Restricted cash - current - others

14,334,937

12,816,134

1,826,284

Short-term investments

635,070,394

3,082,865,458

439,304,813

Accounts receivable, net

64,791,709

25,529,710

3,637,955

Finance lease receivables - current, net

200,459,435

47,126,581

6,715,484

Financing receivables, net

29,522,035

8,535,562

1,216,308

Short-term contract asset

170,623,200

55,923,363

7,969,015

Prepayments and other current assets

78,606,808

29,955,505

4,268,625

Total current assets

3,884,019,494

3,954,571,113

563,521,874

Non-current assets:

Restricted cash - non-current

583,380,417

461,367,450

65,744,336

Property and equipment, net

8,239,037

6,586,202

938,526

Intangible assets

48,373,192

47,634,678

6,787,887

Long-term contract asset

36,310,769

448,353

63,890

Finance lease receivables - non-current, net

36,426,617

9,761,388

1,390,987

Operating lease right-of-use assets

47,154,944

42,815,154

6,101,111

Other non-current assets

4,705,544

4,104,803

584,930

Total non-current assets

764,590,520

572,718,028

81,611,667

TOTAL ASSETS

4,648,610,014

4,527,289,141

645,133,541

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Short-term debts

39,071,500

-

-

Long-term debts - current

926,237

649,300

92,525

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

206,877,626

130,806,077

18,639,717

Deferred guarantee income

86,218,888

20,638,251

2,940,927

Contingent risk assurance liabilities

125,140,991

33,692,222

4,801,103

Income tax payable

311,904,279

311,235,998

44,350,775

Short-term lease liabilities

7,603,380

8,015,363

1,142,180

Total current liabilities

777,742,901

505,037,211

71,967,227

Non-current liabilities:

Long-term debts

712,023

470,216

67,005

Deferred tax liability

10,724,133

10,724,133

1,528,177

Long-term operating lease liabilities

42,228,435

39,375,249

5,610,928

Other non-current liabilities

226,035

140,038

19,955

Total non-current liabilities

53,890,626

50,709,636

7,226,065

Total liabilities

831,633,527

555,746,847

79,193,292

Shareholders' equity

Ordinary shares

204,260

204,260

29,107

Treasury shares

(773,130,748)

(782,800,080)

(111,548,119)

Additional paid-in capital

4,813,679,585

4,747,032,306

676,446,692

Accumulated other comprehensive income

111,849,166

98,802,836

14,079,291

Accumulated deficit

(335,625,776)

(91,697,028)

(13,066,722)

Total Cango Inc.'s equity

3,816,976,487

3,971,542,294

565,940,249

Total shareholders' equity

3,816,976,487

3,971,542,294

565,940,249

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

4,648,610,014

4,527,289,141

645,133,541

CANGO INC.

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollar ("US$"), except for number of shares and per share data)

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,