Correspondence 0001104659-23-005149 from Zepp Health Corp (ZEPP) (CIK 0001720446) (ZEPP)
Zepp Health Corp (ZEPP) (CIK 0001720446)
Date: Jan. 20, 2023 · CIK: 0001720446 · Accession: 0001104659-23-005149
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File numbers found in text: 001-38369
Referenced dates: January 6, 2023
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Zepp Health Corporation
Huami Global Innovation Center
Building B2, Zhong’an Chuanggu Technology
Park
No. 900 Wangjiang West Road
Hefei, 230088
People’s Republic of China
January 20, 2023
VIA EDGAR
Stephen Krikorian
Morgan Youngwood
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Technology
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Zepp Health Corporation (the “Company”)
Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021
Filed April 28, 2022
File No. 001-38369
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter sets forth the
Company’s responses to the comments contained in the letter dated January 6, 2023 from the staff (the “Staff”)
of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) regarding the Company’s Form 20-F for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Commission on April 28, 2022 (the “2021 Form 20-F”). The Staff’s
comment is repeated below in bold and is followed by the Company’s responses thereto. All capitalized terms used but not defined
in this letter shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the 2021 Form 20-F.
FORM 20-F FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10. Long-Term Investments, page F-31
1. On page F-31 of Form 20-F, as of December 31, 2021, the Long-term Investments include an entry for
Jiangsu Yitong of RMB 960,832 million. Note (f), on page F-32, states that the Group acquired a 29.99% equity interest in Jiangsu Yitong
in February 2021 for RMB 959,680 million and recorded income from this investment of RMB 1,152 million. The note also states that the
investment of Jiangsu Yitong is accounted for using the equity method and it is listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange.
Zepp Health Corporation
January 20, 2023
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Please explain which valuation was
used for purposes of the calculation pursuant to Section 3(a)(1)(C). Please also explain why using such valuation is consistent with Section
3(a)(1)(C), which refers to “value” which is defined in Section 2(a)(41). Please confirm that the value used for Jiangsu Yitong
and generally the values used for purposes of the calculation pursuant to Section 3(a)(1)(C) in response to our Zepp Health Corporation
inquiries was consistent with Section 2(a)(41).
In response to the
Staff’s comment, the Company respectfully submits that its presentation of its calculations with respect to the 40% Test presented
in the response letter, dated September 14, 2022, utilized the value of the Company’s interest in Jiangsu Yitong as reflected in
the Company’s financial statements, which is the carrying value of the investment accounted for the using equity method in accordance
with ASC 323 – Investments, Equity Methods and Joint Ventures. The carrying amount of RMB960,832 thousand differs from the value
as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the Investment Company Act which should be based on the market share price. Based on the market price
of shares of Jiangsu Yitong of RMB12.80 per share, as of December 31, 2021, the Company’s interest in Jiangsu Yitong had a market
value of RMB1,161,888 thousand. The Company has reviewed its calculations with respect to the 40% Test and confirms that all other valuations
utilized were in accordance with Section 2(a)(41) of the Investment Company Act. The Company has determined that on the basis of such
revised calculations, the Company is not an investment company as defined in the Investment Company Act. Specifically, as of December
31, 2021, the value of the Company’s investment securities (including term deposits) represented approximately 37.2% of the Company’s
adjusted total assets on a consolidated basis.
The calculation is changed as follows:
In RMB thousands
Company Response
on September 14,
2022
Amount adjusted
based on market
price
Changed to:
a
b
c=a+b
Long-term investments
1,552,591
201,056
1,753,647
Total assets
6,085,501
201,056
6,286,557
Adjusted Total Assets
4,575,962
201,056
4,777,018
Bad Assets
1,576,942
201,056
1,777,998
40% Test
34.46 %
37.22 %
Additionally,
the Company notes that since December 31, 2021, the market value of Jiangsu Yitong has fluctuated, and as of December 30, 2022 has
declined to RMB7.32 per share, reducing the market value of the Company’s interest in Jiangsu Yitong to RMB664,455 thousand.
The Company invested in Jiangsu Yitong primarily for strategic reason, rather than for stock price appreciation. Additionally, the
Company will continue to monitor the results of the test using values as set forth in Section 2(a)(41).
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Very truly yours,
/s/ Leon Cheng Deng
Leon Cheng Deng
Chief Financial Officer
cc: Wang Huang, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Zepp Health Corporation
Haiping Li, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom LLP
Jason Zhang, Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Certified Public Accountants LLP