UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2021

Commission File Number: 001-39216

Huize Holding Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Shenzhen Animation Park, Yuehai Road, Nanhai Avenue,
Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052
People's Republic of China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2021


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

      Huize Holding Limited    
  (Registrant)
   
  
Date: September 9, 2021     /s/ Ronald Tam    
  Ronald Tam
  Co-Chief Financial Officer
  
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EXHIBIT 99.1

Huize Holding Limited Reports First Half and Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huize Holding Limited, (“Huize”, the “Company” or “we”) (NASDAQ: HUIZ), a leading digital insurance product and service platform for new generation consumers in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first half and second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

First Half 2021 Highlights

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights:

CEO comments

“We are excited to achieve record highs in both gross written premiums of RMB2.06 billion and operating revenue of RMB953.6 million in the first half of this year,” said Cunjun Ma, Founder and CEO of Huize. “We have continued to leverage our data insights and AI technologies to co-develop highly desirable products with our insurer partners and create longer-term engagements with our customers. With our 97.1% year-over-year top-line growth and continued leadership in the market, we expect to achieve full year 2021 revenue of RMB1.7 billion.”

“China’s insurance industry is still in an emerging and rapidly growing stage, and we believe that many more will become first-time buyers of life and health insurance in future decades. The industry is facing great challenges and opportunities. Given the average age of our insurance clients of 33 years old and over 95% persistency rates, Huize is well-positioned to capture the opportunity and poised to see continued growth in our business for years to come.”

“On August 17, 2021, we announced a US$5 million Management Share Purchase Plan by the management team. This program strongly demonstrates our long-term confidence and commitment in our business.”

First Half 2021 Financial Results

GWP and operating revenue

GWP facilitated was RMB2.06 billion (US$319.3 million) in the first half of 2021, an increase of 72.7% from the same period of 2020. Of the total GWP facilitated in the first half of 2021, first year premiums (“FYP”) accounted for RMB1.19 billion (57.9%) and renewal premiums accounted for RMB868.8 million (42.1%).

Operating revenue was RMB953.6 million (US$147.7 million) in the first half of 2021, an increase of 97.1% from RMB483.7 million in the same period of 2020. The increase in operating revenue was primarily driven by the 72.7% increase in the total GWP facilitated.

Operating costs

Operating costs were RMB709.9 million (US$109.9 million) in the first half of 2021, an increase of 145.5% from RMB289.2 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily due to the expansion of marketing channels to acquire user traffic.

Operating expenses

Selling expenses were RMB154.8 million (US$24.0 million) in the first half of 2021, an increase of 53.1% from RMB101.1 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was primarily due to an increase in headcount, as well as an increase in advertising and marketing expenses, offset by a decrease in share-based compensation expenses.

General and administrative expenses were RMB94.5 million (US$14.6 million) in the first half of 2021, an increase of 14.5% from RMB82.5 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was primarily due to rental increase from office expansion, as well as an increase in the salaries and employment benefits for general and administrative staff, offset by a decrease in share-based compensation expenses.

Research and development expenses were RMB44.6 million (US$6.9 million) in the first half of 2021, an increase of 104.6% from RMB21.8 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to an increase in the number of R&D personnel.

Net loss and Non-GAAP net loss for the period

Net loss in the first half of 2021 was RMB48.7 million (US$7.5 million), compared to a net loss of RMB6.0 million in the same period of 2020. Non-GAAP net loss in the first half of 2021 was RMB44.5 million (US$6.9 million), compared to non-GAAP net profit of RMB36.3 million in the first half of 2020. The increase in net loss was primarily due to our increased marketing expansion and customer acquisition strategies, as well as increased investment in technology.

Cash and cash equivalents

As of June 30, 2021, the combined balance of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to RMB430.7 million (US$66.7 million), compared to RMB404.6 million as of December 31, 2020.

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

GWP and operating revenue

GWP facilitated on our platform was RMB668.0 million (US$103.5 million) in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 12.1% from RMB596.0 million in the same period of 2020.

Operating revenue was RMB218.6 million (US$33.9 million) in the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of 7% from RMB235.0 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a 5.1% decrease in FYP facilitated, which was RMB303.2 million in the second quarter of 2021, offset by a 32.0% increase in renewal premiums of RMB364.8 million in the second quarter of 2021.

Operating costs

Operating costs were RMB152.4 million (US$23.6 million) in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 8.5% from RMB140.5 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher marketing channel cost.

Operating expenses

Selling expenses were RMB77.9 million (US$12.1 million) in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 62.0% from RMB48.1 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was primarily due to an increase in headcount, and an increase in advertising and marketing expenses, offset by a share-based compensation expenses write-back.

General and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB40.4 million (US$6.3 million), a decrease of 7.1% from RMB43.5 million in the same period of 2020. This decrease was primarily due to a write-back in share-based compensation expenses, offset by an increase in the salaries and employment benefits for general and administrative staff.

Research and development expenses in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB25.7 million (US$4.0 million), an increase of 142.5% from RMB10.6 million in the same period of 2020, due to an increase in the number of R&D personnel.

Net loss and Non-GAAP net loss for the period

Net loss in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB77.2 million (US$12.0 million), compared to a net loss of RMB3.7 million in the same period of 2020. Non-GAAP net loss in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB83.3 million (US$12.9 million), compared to non-GAAP net profit of RMB14.1 million in the same period of 2020.

Recent Developments

On August 17, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (“the Board”) has approved the Management Share Purchase Plan, pursuant to which Cunjun Ma, Founder and CEO, and certain other members of the Company’s management team intend to allocate their personal funds to purchase up to an aggregate of US$5 million worth of the Company’s ADSs during a six-month period following the date of announcement. The Management Share Purchase Plan demonstrates our confidence and commitment in our business.

Business Outlook

Based on our preliminary assessment of the current market conditions, we currently expect total operating revenue for the full year of 2021 to be RMB1.7 billion, or approximately US$263 million, an increase of approximately 40% year-over-year. This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change as a result of various market uncertainties, including those related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, both globally and in China.

Letter to Shareholders 1H2021

Complete operating results and management commentary can be found in the Company’s shareholder letter: https://huizeholding.gcs-web.com/static-files/76b6fd62-6ba5-4b40-b941-3f0f9586b198

Conference Call

The Company’s management team will hold a Direct Event conference call on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time (or 8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Details for the conference call are as follows:

Event Title:Huize Holding Limited First Half and Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call
Conference ID:#5845267
Registration Link:http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5845267

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

A replay of the conference call will be accessible through September 17, 2021, by dialing the following numbers:

International:+61-2-8199-0299
Mainland China Toll Free:400-632-2162
United States Toll Free:+1-855-452-5696
Hong Kong, China Toll Free:800-963-117

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at ir.huize.com.

About Huize Holding Limited

Huize Holding Limited is a leading digital insurance product and service platform for new generation consumers in China. Targeting the younger generation, Huize is dedicated to serving its insurance clients for their life-long insurance needs. Leveraging its online platform, Huize offers a wide variety of insurance products with a focus on long-term life and health insurance products, and empowers its insurer partners to reach a large fragmented client base in the insurance retail market efficiently and enhance their insurance sales. Huize provides insurance clients with digitalized insurance experience and services, including suitable product recommendations, consulting service, intelligent underwriting and assistance in claim application and settlement, which significantly improve transaction experience.

For more information, please visit http://ir.huize.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure Statement

In evaluating our business, we consider and use non-GAAP net profit/(loss) 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) as net profit/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses and interest on convertible bond. 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) enables our management to assess our operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses and the interest on convertible bond. 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) 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) 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 RMB6.4566 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on June 30, 2021 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 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
investor@huize.com

Media Relations
mediacenter@huize.com

Christensen

In China
Ms. Constance Zhang
Phone: +86 138-1645-1798
E-mail: czhang@christensenir.com

In U.S.
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com


 
Huize Holding Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(all amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
 
  As of December 31 As of June 30
  2020
 2021
  RMB RMB USD
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents 404,618  430,738  66,713 
Restricted cash 324,330  173,004  26,795 
Contract Assets 216  739  114 
Accounts receivables, net of allowance for impairment 232,589  131,182  20,318 
Insurance premium receivables 1,974  1,240  192 
Amounts due from related parties 251  248  38 
Prepaid expense and other receivables 44,377  69,061  10,697 
Investments accounted for at fair value -  1,709  265 
Total current assets 1,008,355  807,921  125,132 
       
Non-current assets      
Property, plant and equipment, net 10,251  13,607  2,107 
Intangible assets, net 2,030  7,331  1,135 
Deferred tax assets 605  605  94 
Investments accounted for at fair value -  6,094  944 
Long-term investments 46,084  50,033  7,749 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 267,352  261,568  40,512 
Goodwill 461  1,407  218 
Other assets 838  10,476  1,623 
Total non-current assets 327,621  351,121  54,382 
Total assets 1,335,976  1,159,042  179,514 
       
Current liabilities      
Short-term borrowings 31,540  116,490  18,042 
Accounts payable 227,532  134,296  20,800 
Insurance premium payables 187,219  68,890  10,670 
Other payables and accrued expenses 31,153  28,395  4,398 
Payroll and welfare payable 63,919  68,832  10,661 
Income taxes payable 2,440  2,440  378 
Operating lease liabilities 12,763  15,016  2,325 
Total current liabilities 556,566  434,359  67,274 
        
Non-current liabilities      
Long-term borrowings 53,860  45,690  7,076 
Deferred tax liabilities 605  605  94 
Operating lease liabilities 252,106  260,684  40,375 
Payroll and welfare payable 4,156  2,513  389 
Total non-current liabilities 310,727  309,492  47,934 
Total liabilities 867,293  743,851  115,208 
       
Shareholders’ equity      
Class A common shares 62  62  10 
Class B common shares 10  10  2 
Treasury stock (2,063) (9,545) (1,478)
Additional paid-in capital 884,920  891,233  138,034 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (21,972) (25,639) (3,971)
Accumulated deficit (392,274) (440,930) (68,291)
Total shareholders’ equity 468,683  415,191  64,306 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 1,335,976  1,159,042  179,514 
          


 
Huize Holding Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(all amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
 
 For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020 2021 2020 2021
 RMB  RMB  USD  RMB  RMB  USD 
Operating revenue                 
Brokerage income234,177  217,268  33,650  481,866  949,898  147,120 
Other income828  1,353  210  1,832  3,704  574 
Total operating revenue235,005  218,621  33,860  483,698  953,602  147,694 
Operating costs and expenses                 
Cost of revenue(139,849) (151,969) (23,537) (287,645) (708,665) (109,758)
Other cost(616) (418) (65) (1,535) (1,189) (184)
Total operating costs(140,465) (152,387) (23,602) (289,180) (709,854) (109,942)
Selling expenses(48,118) (77,853) (12,058) (101,072) (154,829) (23,980)
General and administrative expenses(43,476) (40,399) (6,257) (82,463) (94,460) (14,630)
Research and development expenses(10,627) (25,742) (3,987) (21,814) (44,575) (6,904)
Total operating costs and expenses(242,686) (296,381) (45,904) (494,529) (1,003,718) (155,456)
Operating income/(loss)(7,681) (77,760) (12,044) (10,831) (50,116) (7,762)
                  
Other income/(expenses)                 
Interest expenses(206) (657) (102) (619) (877) (136)
Unrealized exchange gain/(loss)(5) (9) (1) (38) (11) (2)
Investment income/(loss)-  (482) (75) -  (241) (37)
Others, net4,897  1,402  217  5,983  4,040  625 
Profit before income tax, and share of income/(loss) of equity method investee(2,995) (77,506) (12,005) (5,505) (47,205) (7,312)
Income tax expense(731) 1,529  237  (819) -  - 
Share of income/(loss) of equity method investee-  (1,200) (186) 299  (1,451) (225)
                  
Net profit/(loss)(3,726) (77,177) (11,954) (6,025) (48,656) (7,537)
                  
Net profit/(loss) attributable to Huize Holding Limited (3,726) (77,177) (11,954) (6,025) (48,656) (7,537)
Redeemable preferred shares redemption value accretion-  -  -  (4,274) -  - 
Allocation to redeemable preferred shares-  -  -  1,074  -  - 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders(3,726) (77,177) (11,954) (9,225) (48,656) (7,537)
                  
Net profit/(loss)(3,726) (77,177) (11,954) (6,025) (48,656) (7,537)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax(1,028) (4,890) (757) 3,495  (3,667) (568)
Comprehensive income/(loss)(4,754) (82,067) (12,711) (2,530) (52,323) (8,105)
                  
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Huize Holding Limited (4,754) (82,067) (12,711) (2,530) (52,323) (8,105)
                  
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing net profit/(loss) per share                 
Basic and diluted1,015,971,202  1,021,197,639  1,021,197,639  904,708,668  1,022,075,704  1,022,075,704 
Net income/(loss) per share attributable to common shareholders                 
Basic and diluted(0.00) (0.08) (0.01) (0.01) (0.05) (0.01)
                  


 
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 June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  2020  2021 2020 2021
  RMB RMB USD RMB RMB USD
Net profit/(loss) (3,726) (77,177) (11,954) (6,025) (48,656) (7,537)
Share-based compensation expenses 17,828  (6,119) (948) 42,326  4,108  636 
Non-GAAP net profit/(loss) 14,102  (83,296) (12,902) 36,301  (44,548) (6,901)