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Santech Holdings Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2025

1. Santech reported zero revenues from continuing operations for H1 fiscal 2025. 2. Company exited wealth and asset management, shifting focus to technology sectors. 3. General and administrative expenses decreased to $2.4 million from $2.5 million. 4. Discontinued operations reflected significant revenue drop, down 72.1% year-over-year. 5. Santech's accumulated deficit rose to $33.0 million as of December 2024.

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June 25, 2025 06:00 ET  | Source: Santech Holdings Limited HONG KONG, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Santech Holdings Ltd. (“Santech” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STEC) today announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025 ended December 31, 2024. Santech is a Cayman Islands holding company operating through its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and United States, primarily focusing on exploring opportunities in consumer technology, consumer healthcare and enterprise technology. First Half of Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights Continuing Operations Net revenues Total revenues from continuing operations in the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased to nil from US$17.4 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to Company having completely exited from overseas wealth management and asset management businesses during the reporting period. All remaining revenues from our prior overseas wealth management and asset management businesses during the reporting period have been reclassified under discontinued operations. Operating Costs and Expenses Cost of compensation and benefits from continuing operations in the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased to nil from US$13.2 million in the same period of 2023. Sales and marketing expenses from continuing operations decreased to nil from US$1.5 million in the same period of 2023. All direct costs of revenue from overseas wealth management and asset management during the reporting period have been reclassified under discontinued operations. General and administrative expenses from continuing operations in the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased by 4.3% to US$2.4 million from US$2.5 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to ongoing cost cutting and restructuring. Other expenses, net from continuing operations in the six months ended December 31, 2024 were US$0.2 million, primarily due to the losses on early termination of operating lease. Discontinued Operations Results of discontinued operations are as follows:        Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 Two Months Ended August 31, 2024 (US$’000) (US$’000)    Discontinued operations       Net revenues   Wealth management2,442  11 Asset management1,788  1,170 Total net revenues4,230  1,181     Operating cost and expenses   Compensation and benefits1,358  602 Sales and marketing expenses315  - General and administrative expenses656  266 Asset impairment loss2,158  - Total operating cost and expenses4,487  868     (Loss)/income from operations(257) 313     Other expense, net(4) (1)    Income/(loss) before income tax expense(261) 312 Income tax (expense)/credit(145) (29)Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations(406) 283     Gain on disposal of subsidiaries from discontinued operations, net-  138     (Loss)/income for the year from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(406) 421      In August 2024, the Company completely exited from its historical businesses in overseas wealth management and asset management and disposed of certain subsidiaries in Hong Kong, namely, Haiyin Insurance (Hong Kong) Co., Limited and Hywin International Insurance Broker Limited for nil consideration, and Haiyin International Asset Management Limited and Hywin Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited for US$0.6 million to a third party. The disposal was completed on August 31, 2024. After the disposals, the Company no longer holds any financial services licenses or houses any personnel licensed to provide financial services in Hong Kong. Net revenues Total revenues from discontinued operations in the two months ended August 31, 2024 decreased by 72.1% to US$1.2 million from US$4.2 million in the six months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to cessation of operations in wealth management and asset management. Operating Costs and Expenses Cost of compensation and benefits from discontinued operations in the two months ended August 31, 2024 decreased by 55.7% to US$0.6 million from US$1.4 million, in line with the decreases in transaction value of wealth management and asset management businesses. Sales and marketing expenses decreased to nil from US$0.3 million in the six months ended December 31, 2023, due to discontinuation of sales and marketing activities. General and administrative expenses from discontinued operations in the two months ended August 31, 2024 decreased by 59.5% to US$0.3 million from US$0.7 million in the six months ended December 31, 2023. Asset impairment loss from discontinued operations in the six months ended December 31, 2023 represented impairment losses due to impairment of assets held in the PRC, and impairment of intangible assets including software and licenses due to disruption to our brand and our licensed financial services operations in Hong Kong. Loss from disposal of subsidiaries under discontinued operations  Wealth management business Asset management business Total (US$’000) (US$’000) (US$’000)      Considerations received-  641  641 Less: Net assets disposed of(134) (369) (503)      (Loss)/gain from disposal of subsidiaries(134) 272  138    About Santech Holdings LimitedSantech Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: STEC) is a technology-focused company. The Company historically served a large number of high net-worth clients in China and Hong Kong in wealth management, asset management and health management, and accumulated a large customer base. The Company has since exited or disposed of its historical businesses in financial services, and is actively exploring innovative new opportunities in technology verticals, including and not limited to consumer technologies and enterprise technologies. For more information, please visit https://ir.santechholdings.com. Safe Harbor StatementThis press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “plan,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “aim,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “is/are likely to,” “could” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. Investor Contact:Santech Holdings LimitedEmail: ir@santechholdings.com SANTECH HOLDINGS LTD.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)  June 30,2024 December 31,2024 (US$’000) (US$’000)Assets   Current assets:   Cash and cash equivalents15,184  11,233 Deposits, prepayments and other current assets320  72 Total current assets15,504  11,305     Property and equipment, net3  4 Right-of-use asset1,235  - Total non-current assets1,238   4     Total Assets16,742  11,309     Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity   Current liabilities:   Commission payable859  - Income tax payable91  - Due to related parties11,488  11,062 Other payables and accrued liabilities433  7 Lease liability1,059  - Total current liabilities13,930  11,069     Lease liability250  - Total non-current liabilities250  -     Total Liabilities14,180  11,069     Shareholders’ Equity:   Ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 56,000,000* shares (28,000,000 ADS) as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024, respectively)6  6 Additional paid-in capital33,256  33,256 Accumulated deficit(30,700) (33,022)Total shareholders’ equity2,562  240     Total Liabilities and shareholders’ equity16,742  11,309   SANTECH HOLDINGS LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS(In thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise stated)     Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 2024 (US$’000) (US$’000)    Continuing operations       Net revenues   Insurance referral17,351  - Total net revenues17,351  -     Operating cost and expenses   Compensation and benefits13,210  - Share-based compensation expense102  - Sales and marketing expenses1,512  - General and administrative expenses2,469  2,364 Total operating cost and expenses17,293  2,364     Income/(loss) from operations58  (2,364)Other income/(expenses)   Interest expense, net(63) (17)Other income/(expense), net72  (245)Total other income/(expense), net9  (262)    Income/(loss) before income tax expense67  (2,626)Income tax (expense)/credit-  (117)Net income/(loss) from continuing operations67  (2,743)    Discontinued operations       (Loss)/income for the year from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(406) 421     Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period(339) (2,322)    (Loss)/income per share   From continuing and discontinued operations   Ordinary share - Basic(0.01) (0.04)Ordinary share - Diluted(0.01) (0.04)ADS - Basic(0.01) (0.08)ADS - Diluted(0.01) (0.08)    From continuing operations   Ordinary share - Basic0.00  (0.05)Ordinary share - Diluted0.00  (0.05)ADS - Basic0.00  (0.10)ADS - Diluted0.00  (0.10)        From continuing and discontinued operations   Ordinary share - Basic(0.01) 0.01 Ordinary share - Diluted(0.01) 0.01 ADS - Basic(0.01) 0.02 ADS - Diluted(0.01) 0.02     Weighted average number outstanding:   Ordinary share - Basic56,000,000  56,000,000 Ordinary share - Diluted56,000,000  56,000,000 ADS - Basic28,000,000  28,000,000 ADS - Diluted28,000,000  28,000,000   SANTECH HOLDINGS LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(In thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise stated)                Ordinary shares Additionalpaid-incapital Accumulateddeficit TotalShareholders’equity              Number of ordinary shares  Amount             (US$’000) (US$’000) (US$’000) (US$’000)                      Balance as of June 30, 202456,000,000  6  33,256  (30,700) 2,562  Net loss for the period-  -  -  (2,322) (2,322) Balance as of December 31, 202456,000,000  6  33,256  (33,022) 240  

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