Qutoutiao Inc. (“Qutoutiao”, the “Company” or “We”) (NASDAQ: QTT),
a leading operator of mobile content platforms in China, today
announced its unaudited financial results in the third quarter
ended September 30, 2021.
Third Quarter 2021
Highlights
- Net revenues was
RMB965.5 million (US$149.8 million), representing a decrease of
14.6% from RMB1,130 million in the third quarter of 2020, and a
decrease of 19.7% quarter-over-quarter from RMB1,202.0 million in
the second quarter of 2021.
- Net loss was
RMB583.6 million (US$90.6 million), compared to net loss of
RMB269.4 million in the third quarter of 2020 and net loss of
RMB209.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. Net loss
margin was 60.4%, compared to 23.8% in the third quarter
of 2020 and 17.4% in the second quarter of 2021.
- Non-GAAP net
loss1 was RMB525.1 million (US$81.5
million), compared to non-GAAP net loss of RMB131.4 million in the
third quarter of 2020 and non-GAAP net loss of RMB186.0 million in
the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss
margin was 54.4%, compared to 11.6% in the third quarter
of 2020 and 15.5% in the second quarter of 2021.
- Combined average
MAUs2 were 118.5 million, representing a
decrease of 1.7% from 120.5 million in the third quarter of 2020;
and a decrease of 10.4% from 132.3 million in the second quarter of
2021.
- Combined average
DAUs3 were 26.5 million, representing a
decrease of 33.2% from 39.7 million in the third quarter of 2020;
and a decrease of 8.9% from 29.1 million in the previous
quarter.
- Average daily time spent
per DAU was 51.9 minutes, compared to 55.3 minutes in the
third quarter of 2020 and 47.3 minutes in the second quarter of
2021.
"We have observed challenging macro environment
and industry headwinds in the third quarter of 2021," Mr. Eric
Siliang Tan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Qutoutiao,
commented, "We will focus more on long term sustainability of our
business in the coming quarters and years, away from the previous
emphasis on growth in the earlier development stages of the
company."
Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Net revenues in the third
quarter of 2021 were RMB965.5 million (US$149.8 million), a
decrease of 14.6% from RMB1,130.0 million in the third quarter of
2020, and a decrease of 19.7% from RMB1,202.0 million in the second
quarter of 2021.
Advertising and marketing revenues were RMB899.2
million (US$139.6 million) in the third quarter of 2021, a decrease
of 15.4% from RMB1,062.8 million in the third quarter of 2020,
primarily due to the tightening regulatory environment in internet
and technology sector which, to some extent, resulted in
constrained budgets of advertisers.
Other revenues were RMB66.3 million (US$10.3
million) in the third quarter of 2021, a slight decrease of 1.4%
from RMB67.2 million in the third quarter of 2020. The decrease was
primarily due to the decrease in revenues from live-streaming and
gaming.
Cost of revenues were
RMB268.6million (US$41.7 million) in the third quarter of 2021, a
decrease of 27.8% from RMB371.8 million in the third quarter of
2020, primarily attributable to decreases in IT infrastructure
costs, integrated marketing service costs which are in line with
the decrease in integrated marketing service revenues; costs
related to live-streaming revenue sharing and compensation
expenses; the decrease was partially offset by an increase in Midu
Novels content and license fee due to the expansion in Midu Novels
and the Company’s ongoing investment in improving content
quality.Gross profit was RMB696.9 million
(US$108.2 million) in the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 8.1%
from RMB758.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. Gross
margin was 72.2%, compared to 67.1% in the third quarter
of 2020.
Research and development
expenses were RMB140.0 million (US$21.7 million) in the
third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 42.4% from RMB243.1 million in
the third quarter of 2020 primarily due to a reduction in overall
research and development headcount and consequentially the decrease
in compensation expenses, including share-based compensations.
Sales and marketing expenses
were RMB980.7 million (US$152.2 million) in the third quarter of
2021, an increase of 39.8% from RMB701.5 million in the third
quarter of 2020. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of
net revenues were 101.6% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to
62.1% in the third quarter of 2020 and 75.0% in the second quarter
of 2021, primarily due to the expansion of Midu Novels.
User engagement expenses were RMB161.8 million
(US$25.1 million) in the third quarter of 2021, representing a
decrease of 38.9% year-over-year and a decrease of 4.5%
quarter-over-quarter. User engagement expenses per DAU per day were
RMB 0.07 in the third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB0.07 in the
third quarter of 2020 and RMB0.06 in the second quarter of 2021.
The year-over-year decrease of user engagement expenses was
primarily due to the decrease in DAU as well as the Company’s
ongoing efforts in optimizing its loyalty program and enhancing
content algorithm facilitated by the Company’s AI platform that
aims to match the content more precisely with users’ personalized
needs.
User acquisition expenses were RMB757.3 million
(US$117.5 million) in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of
96.2% year-over-year and an increase of 10.5% quarter-over-quarter.
User acquisition expenses consist of the costs of both
word-of-mouth referrals and third-party marketing. The
year-over-year increase was primarily due to the expansion of Midu
Novels. User acquisition expenses per new installed user4 in the
third quarter of 2021 were RMB7.30, compared to RMB5.73 in the
third quarter of 2020 and RMB7.29 in the second quarter of
2021.
Other sales and marketing expenses were RMB61.6
million (US$9.6 million) in the third quarter of 2021, increasing
21.0% year-over-year from RMB50.9 million in the third quarter of
2020.
General and administrative
expenses were RMB174.3 million (US$27.0 million) in the
third quarter of 2021, an increase of 103.9% from RMB85.5 million
in the third quarter of 2020, mainly due to an additional expected
credit loss provision of RMB133.8 million recorded in the third
quarter of 2021 under ASC 326, Measurement of Credit Losses on
Financial Instruments. The increase was partially offset by a
decrease in share-based compensations.
Loss from operations was
RMB574.2 million (US$89.1 million) in the third quarter of 2021,
compared to RMB247.9 million in the third quarter of 2020.
Operating loss margin was 59.5%, compared to 21.9%
in the third quarter of 2020.
Non-operating loss was RMB8.3
million (US$1.3 million) in the third quarter of 2021, which mainly
included net interest expenses of RMB8.1 million. Non-operating
income was RMB14.1 million in the previous quarter, mainly due to a
third party’s investment in one of the Company’s subsidiaries and
generated a deconsolidation and a related disposal gain of RMB23.1
million. Non-operating loss for the third quarter of 2020 was
RMB23.6 million, which mainly included a net interest expenses of
RMB8.0 million as well as RMB15.4 million loss associated with fair
value changes on long-term investments.
Non-GAAP loss from
operations was RMB515.7 million (US$80.0 million) in the
third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB109.9 million in the third
quarter of 2020.
Non-GAAP operating loss margin
was 53.4% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 9.7% in the
third quarter of 2020.
Net loss was RMB583.6 million
(US$90.6 million) in the third quarter of 2021, compared to
RMB269.4 million in the third quarter of 2020. Net loss
margin was 60.4%, compared to 23.8% in the third quarter
of 2020.
Non-GAAP net loss was RMB525.1
million (US$81.5 million) in the third quarter of 2021, compared to
RMB131.4 million in the third quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP net
loss margin was 54.4%, compared to 11.6% in the third
quarter of 2020.
Net loss attributable to Qutoutiao
Inc.'s ordinary shareholders was RMB611.1 million (US$94.8
million) in the third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB281.4 million
in the third quarter of 2020.
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to
Qutoutiao Inc.'s ordinary shareholders
was RMB552.6 million (US$85.8 million) in the third quarter of
2021, compared to RMB143.4 million in the third quarter of
2020.
Basic and diluted net loss per American
Depositary Share (“ADS”) was RMB20.10 (US$3.12) in the
third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss
per ADS was RMB18.18 (US$2.82) in the third quarter of
2021.
On December 2, 2021, the Company announced a
plan to change the ratio of its ADSs to its Class A ordinary shares
(the “ADS Ratio”), par value US$0.0001 per share, from
the then ADS Ratio of four (4) ADSs to one (1) Class A
ordinary share to a new ADS Ratio of two (2) ADSs to five (5) Class
A ordinary shares. The change in the ADS Ratio was effective on
December 10, 2021. For Qutoutiao’s ADS holders, the change in the
ADS Ratio had the same effect as a one-for-ten reverse ADS
split. For all the periods presented, basic and diluted loss per
ADS assuming the change of ADS ratio from a ratio of four ADSs to
one Class A ordinary share to a new Ratio of two ADSs to five Class
A ordinary shares occurred at the beginning of the earliest period
presented.
Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash,
cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of
RMB862.3 million (US$133.8 million), compared to RMB985.8 million
as of December 31, 2020.
The Group has incurred accumulated and recurring
losses from operations, and cash outflows from operating
activities. In addition, the Convertible Loan which the Company
issued with principal amounting to US$171.1 million (RMB1,109.3
million) will mature in April 2022 and has been classified as a
current liability as of September 30, 2021.
The Group’s ability to continue as a going
concern is dependent on management’s ability to successfully
execute its business plans, which include adjusting the pace of its
operation expansion, optimizing business operation strategy and
controlling operating costs and expenses to improve the operating
cash flows, and the Company’s ability to repay the Convertible Loan
upon maturity. There is uncertainty regarding the execution of the
business plans and the repayment of the Convertible Loan upon
maturity, which raises substantial doubt about the Group’s ability
to continue as a going concern. The third quarter 2021 unaudited
financial information does not include any adjustment that is
reflective of this uncertainty.
Business Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company
expects group net revenues to be between RMB850 million to RMB900
million.
Conference Call
Qutoutiao’s management will host an earnings
conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on December 21, 2021
(9:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong time on December 21, 2021).
Please register in advance of the conference
call using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be
provided with participant dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcode
and unique registrant ID by email.
Preregistration Information
Participants can register for the conference call by navigating
to http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/7685614 at
least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time.
Please dial-in at least 10 minutes before the
scheduled start time of the earnings call and enter the Direct
Event Passcode and Registrant ID as instructed to connect to the
call.
A replay of the conference call will be
accessible approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call
until 07:59 A.M. U.S Eastern Time on December 29, 2021, by dialing
the following telephone numbers:
United States: |
+1-646-254-3697 |
International: |
+61-2-8199-0299 |
Hong Kong : |
+852-3051-2780 |
China: |
400-632-2162 |
Replay Access Code: |
7685614 |
About Qutoutiao Inc.
Qutoutiao Inc. operates innovative and
fast-growing mobile content platforms in China with a mission to
bring fun and value to its users. The eponymous flagship mobile
application, Qutoutiao, meaning “fun headlines” in Chinese, applies
artificial intelligence-based algorithms to deliver customized
feeds of articles and short videos to users based on their unique
profiles, interests and behaviors. Qutoutiao has attracted a large
group of loyal users, many of whom are from lower-tier cities in
China. They enjoy Qutoutiao’s fun and entertainment-oriented
content as well as its social-based user loyalty program. Launched
in May 2018, Midu Novels is a pioneer in offering free literature
supported by advertising and has grown rapidly to become a leading
player in the online literature industry. The Company will continue
to bring more exciting products to users through innovation, and
strive towards creating a leading global online content
ecosystem.
For more information, please visit:
https://ir.qutoutiao.net.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use non-GAAP profit or loss from operations,
non-GAAP operating profit or loss margin, non-GAAP net profit loss,
non-GAAP net profit or loss margin, non-GAAP net profit or loss
attributable to Qutoutiao Inc.’s ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP
basic and diluted net profit or loss per ADS, which are non-GAAP
financial measures, in evaluating our operating results and for
financial and operational decision-making purposes. Each of these
non-GAAP financial measures represents the corresponding GAAP
financial measure before share-based compensation expenses. We
believe that such non-GAAP financial measures help identify
underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be distorted
by the effect of such share-based compensation expenses that we
include in cost of revenues, total operating expenses and net loss.
We believe that all such non-GAAP financial measures also provide
useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall
understanding of our past performance and future prospects and
allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by
our management in its financial and operational
decision-making.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined
under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
They should not be considered in isolation or construed as
alternatives to net loss or any other measure of performance
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as an indicator of our
operating performance. We mitigate these limitations by reconciling
the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP
performance measures, all of which should be considered when
evaluating our performance. For more information on these non-GAAP
financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations
of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press
release.
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 are made at a rate of
RMB6.4434 to US$1.00, the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021
as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve
Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$
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. Statements that are not historical facts, including
statements about Qutoutiao's beliefs, plans and expectations, are
forward-looking statements. Among other things, the “Business
Outlook” section and quotations from management in this
announcement, contain 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: Qutoutiao’s strategies; Qutoutiao’s
future business development, financial condition and results of
operations; Qutoutiao’s ability to retain and increase the number
of users and provide quality content; competition in the mobile
content platform industry; Qutoutiao’s ability to manage its costs
and expenses; the future developments of the COVID-19 outbreak;
general economic and business conditions globally and in China; and
assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further
information regarding these and other risks is included in
Qutoutiao's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this
press release is as of the date of this press release, and
Qutoutiao does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable
law.
For investor and media inquiries, please
contact:
Qutoutiao Inc.Investor RelationsTel:
+86-21-5889-0398E-mail: ir@qutoutiao.net
QUTOUTIAO INC.UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(All amounts in
thousand RMB, or otherwise noted)
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
As of September 30, |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
494,475 |
|
|
|
221,164 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
100,316 |
|
|
|
36,500 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
391,033 |
|
|
|
604,683 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
737,789 |
|
|
|
831,838 |
|
Amount due from related
parties |
|
383,594 |
|
|
|
313,547 |
|
Prepayments and other current
assets |
|
365,109 |
|
|
|
208,150 |
|
Total current
assets |
|
2,472,316 |
|
|
|
2,215,882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivables, non-current |
|
54,639 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Long-term Investments |
|
82,889 |
|
|
|
88,177 |
|
Property and equipment,
net |
|
17,213 |
|
|
|
15,142 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
83,123 |
|
|
|
179,652 |
|
Goodwill |
|
7,268 |
|
|
|
7,268 |
|
Right-of-use assets, net |
|
50,319 |
|
|
|
28,609 |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
148,091 |
|
|
|
5,111 |
|
Total non-current
assets |
|
443,542 |
|
|
|
323,959 |
|
Total
assets |
|
2,915,858 |
|
|
|
2,539,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES,
REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term borrowings |
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Accounts payable |
|
448,981 |
|
|
|
409,629 |
|
Amount due to related
parties |
|
22,477 |
|
|
|
8,465 |
|
Registered users' loyalty
payable |
|
72,627 |
|
|
|
66,607 |
|
Advance from customers and
deferred revenue |
|
140,776 |
|
|
|
139,707 |
|
Salary and welfare
payable |
|
149,704 |
|
|
|
85,371 |
|
Tax payable |
|
97,144 |
|
|
|
34,893 |
|
Lease liabilities,
current |
|
20,760 |
|
|
|
12,346 |
|
Accrued liabilities related to
users' loyalty programs |
|
100,088 |
|
|
|
97,660 |
|
Accrued liabilities and other
current liabilities |
|
763,433 |
|
|
|
1,410,756 |
|
Convertible loan -
current |
|
- |
|
|
|
1,194,254 |
|
Total current
liabilities |
|
1,885,990 |
|
|
|
3,459,688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease liabilities,
non-current |
|
23,756 |
|
|
|
15,018 |
|
Convertible loan |
|
1,174,868 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
18,825 |
|
|
|
2,381 |
|
Other non-current
liabilities |
|
4,256 |
|
|
|
17,023 |
|
Non-current
liabilities |
|
1,221,705 |
|
|
|
34,422 |
|
Total
liabilities |
|
3,107,695 |
|
|
|
3,494,110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total redeemable
non-controlling interests |
|
1,093,526 |
|
|
|
1,165,802 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders'
deficit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary shares |
|
47 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Treasury stock |
|
(142,229 |
) |
|
|
(142,229 |
) |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
4,784,315 |
|
|
|
4,959,993 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
84,320 |
|
|
|
96,680 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
(6,007,227 |
) |
|
|
(7,029,415 |
) |
Total Qutoutiao Inc.
shareholders' deficit |
|
(1,280,774 |
) |
|
|
(2,114,923 |
) |
Non-controlling interests |
|
(4,589 |
) |
|
|
(5,148 |
) |
Total
deficit |
|
(1,285,363 |
) |
|
|
(2,120,071 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities,
redeemable non-controlling interests and shareholders'
deficit |
|
2,915,858 |
|
|
|
2,539,841 |
|
QUTOUTIAO INC. UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(All
amounts in thousand RMB, except ADS data, or otherwise noted)
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising and marketing
revenues |
|
1,062,767 |
|
|
|
1,141,370 |
|
|
|
899,215 |
|
|
|
3,804,897 |
|
|
|
3,268,618 |
|
Other revenues |
|
67,245 |
|
|
|
60,604 |
|
|
|
66,297 |
|
|
|
177,907 |
|
|
|
189,848 |
|
Net
revenues |
|
1,130,012 |
|
|
|
1,201,974 |
|
|
|
965,512 |
|
|
|
3,982,804 |
|
|
|
3,458,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues |
|
(371,756 |
) |
|
|
(327,734 |
) |
|
|
(268,578 |
) |
|
|
(1,232,726 |
) |
|
|
(977,588 |
) |
Gross
profit |
|
758,256 |
|
|
|
874,240 |
|
|
|
696,934 |
|
|
|
2,750,078 |
|
|
|
2,480,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
expenses |
|
(243,119 |
) |
|
|
(136,173 |
) |
|
|
(140,014 |
) |
|
|
(748,182 |
) |
|
|
(462,870 |
) |
Sales and marketing
expenses |
|
(701,460 |
) |
|
|
(901,273 |
) |
|
|
(980,714 |
) |
|
|
(2,701,300 |
) |
|
|
(2,682,680 |
) |
General and administrative
expenses |
|
(85,459 |
) |
|
|
(93,442 |
) |
|
|
(174,258 |
) |
|
|
(298,427 |
) |
|
|
(369,310 |
) |
Total operating expenses |
|
(1,030,038 |
) |
|
|
(1,130,888 |
) |
|
|
(1,294,986 |
) |
|
|
(3,747,909 |
) |
|
|
(3,514,860 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating income |
|
23,846 |
|
|
|
32,717 |
|
|
|
23,883 |
|
|
|
55,753 |
|
|
|
88,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from
Operations |
|
(247,936 |
) |
|
|
(223,931 |
) |
|
|
(574,169 |
) |
|
|
(942,078 |
) |
|
|
(945,454 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment income/ (expenses),
net |
|
(14,267 |
) |
|
|
(4,133 |
) |
|
|
705 |
|
|
|
(51,778 |
) |
|
|
(763 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
(7,959 |
) |
|
|
(8,065 |
) |
|
|
(8,107 |
) |
|
|
(18,272 |
) |
|
|
(23,976 |
) |
Foreign exchange related
gain/(loss), net |
|
(2,815 |
) |
|
|
3,142 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(5,612 |
) |
|
|
327 |
|
Other income/(expense),
net |
|
1,457 |
|
|
|
23,198 |
|
|
|
(918 |
) |
|
|
(6,276 |
) |
|
|
28,328 |
|
Non-operating income /
(loss) |
|
(23,584 |
) |
|
|
14,142 |
|
|
|
(8,322 |
) |
|
|
(81,938 |
) |
|
|
3,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before provision for
income taxes |
|
(271,520 |
) |
|
|
(209,789 |
) |
|
|
(582,491 |
) |
|
|
(1,024,016 |
) |
|
|
(941,538 |
) |
Income tax benefits/
(expense), net |
|
2,081 |
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
(576 |
) |
|
|
658 |
|
|
|
(56 |
) |
Equity method loss of
affiliate companies |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(581 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(581 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
(269,439 |
) |
|
|
(209,493 |
) |
|
|
(583,648 |
) |
|
|
(1,023,358 |
) |
|
|
(942,175 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to
non-controlling interests |
|
161 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
559 |
|
Net loss attributable
to Qutoutiao Inc. |
|
(269,278 |
) |
|
|
(209,318 |
) |
|
|
(583,434 |
) |
|
|
(1,022,880 |
) |
|
|
(941,616 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion to convertible
redeemable preferred shares redemption value of a subsidiary |
|
(12,153 |
) |
|
|
(26,748 |
) |
|
|
(27,698 |
) |
|
|
(36,335 |
) |
|
|
(80,572 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable
to Qutoutiao Inc.'s ordinary
shareholders |
|
(281,431 |
) |
|
|
(236,066 |
) |
|
|
(611,132 |
) |
|
|
(1,059,215 |
) |
|
|
(1,022,188 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
(269,439 |
) |
|
|
(209,493 |
) |
|
|
(583,648 |
) |
|
|
(1,023,358 |
) |
|
|
(942,175 |
) |
Other comprehensive
income/(loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustment, net of nil tax |
|
50,225 |
|
|
|
32,075 |
|
|
|
(6,727 |
) |
|
|
34,287 |
|
|
|
12,360 |
|
Total comprehensive
loss |
|
(219,214 |
) |
|
|
(177,418 |
) |
|
|
(590,375 |
) |
|
|
(989,071 |
) |
|
|
(929,815 |
) |
Comprehensive loss
attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
161 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
559 |
|
Comprehensive loss
attributable to Qutoutiao
Inc. |
|
(219,053 |
) |
|
|
(177,243 |
) |
|
|
(590,161 |
) |
|
|
(988,593 |
) |
|
|
(929,256 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per
ADS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Basic and diluted |
|
(9.61 |
) |
|
|
(7.79 |
) |
|
|
(20.10 |
) |
|
|
(36.82 |
) |
|
|
(33.81 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
number of ADS used in computing basic and diluted
earnings per ADS(Note): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Basic |
|
29,299,044 |
|
|
|
30,322,062 |
|
|
|
30,404,904 |
|
|
|
28,770,410 |
|
|
|
30,228,917 |
|
- Diluted |
|
29,299,044 |
|
|
|
30,322,062 |
|
|
|
30,404,904 |
|
|
|
28,770,410 |
|
|
|
30,228,917 |
|
QUTOUTIAO
INC.Reconciliation of GAAP And Non-GAAP
Results(All amounts in thousand RMB, except ADS data, or
otherwise noted)
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from
Operations |
|
(247,936 |
) |
|
|
(223,931 |
) |
|
|
(574,169 |
) |
|
|
(942,078 |
) |
|
|
(945,454 |
) |
Add: Share-based compensation
expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues |
|
4,361 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
10,923 |
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
General and administrative |
|
49,066 |
|
|
|
3,017 |
|
|
|
12,822 |
|
|
|
114,606 |
|
|
|
56,925 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
22,104 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
23,230 |
|
|
|
47,404 |
|
|
|
25,540 |
|
Research and development |
|
62,473 |
|
|
|
20,491 |
|
|
|
22,280 |
|
|
|
157,664 |
|
|
|
92,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP Loss from
Operations |
|
(109,932 |
) |
|
|
(200,423 |
) |
|
|
(515,667 |
) |
|
|
(611,481 |
) |
|
|
(769,776 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
(269,439 |
) |
|
|
(209,493 |
) |
|
|
(583,648 |
) |
|
|
(1,023,358 |
) |
|
|
(942,175 |
) |
Add: Share-based compensation
expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues |
|
4,361 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
10,923 |
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
General and administrative |
|
49,066 |
|
|
|
3,017 |
|
|
|
12,822 |
|
|
|
114,606 |
|
|
|
56,925 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
22,104 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
23,230 |
|
|
|
47,404 |
|
|
|
25,540 |
|
Research and development |
|
62,473 |
|
|
|
20,491 |
|
|
|
22,280 |
|
|
|
157,664 |
|
|
|
92,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP net
loss |
|
(131,435 |
) |
|
|
(185,985 |
) |
|
|
(525,146 |
) |
|
|
(692,761 |
) |
|
|
(766,497 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable
to Qutoutiao Inc. |
|
(269,278 |
) |
|
|
(209,318 |
) |
|
|
(583,434 |
) |
|
|
(1,022,880 |
) |
|
|
(941,616 |
) |
Add: Share-based compensation
expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues |
|
4,361 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
10,923 |
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
General and administrative |
|
49,066 |
|
|
|
3,017 |
|
|
|
12,822 |
|
|
|
114,606 |
|
|
|
56,925 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
22,104 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
23,230 |
|
|
|
47,404 |
|
|
|
25,540 |
|
Research and development |
|
62,473 |
|
|
|
20,491 |
|
|
|
22,280 |
|
|
|
157,664 |
|
|
|
92,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP net
loss attributable to Qutoutiao Inc. |
|
(131,274 |
) |
|
|
(185,810 |
) |
|
|
(524,932 |
) |
|
|
(692,283 |
) |
|
|
(765,938 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable
to Qutoutiao Inc.’s
ordinary shareholders |
|
(281,431 |
) |
|
|
(236,066 |
) |
|
|
(611,132 |
) |
|
|
(1,059,215 |
) |
|
|
(1,022,188 |
) |
Add: Share-based compensation
expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues |
|
4,361 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
10,923 |
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
General and administrative |
|
49,066 |
|
|
|
3,017 |
|
|
|
12,822 |
|
|
|
114,606 |
|
|
|
56,925 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
22,104 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
23,230 |
|
|
|
47,404 |
|
|
|
25,540 |
|
Research and development |
|
62,473 |
|
|
|
20,491 |
|
|
|
22,280 |
|
|
|
157,664 |
|
|
|
92,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP net loss
attributable to
Qutoutiao Inc.’s ordinary shareholders |
|
(143,427 |
) |
|
|
(212,558 |
) |
|
|
(552,630 |
) |
|
|
(728,618 |
) |
|
|
(846,510 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP net loss per
ADS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— Basic and diluted |
|
(4.90 |
) |
|
|
(7.01 |
) |
|
|
(18.18 |
) |
|
|
(25.33 |
) |
|
|
(28.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
number of ADS used in computing basic and diluted
earnings per ADS (Note) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— Basic |
|
29,299,044 |
|
|
|
30,322,062 |
|
|
|
30,404,904 |
|
|
|
28,770,410 |
|
|
|
30,228,917 |
|
— Diluted |
|
29,299,044 |
|
|
|
30,322,062 |
|
|
|
30,404,904 |
|
|
|
28,770,410 |
|
|
|
30,228,917 |
|
Note: For all the periods presented, basic and diluted
loss per ADS assuming the change of ADS ratio from a ratio of four
ADSs to one Class A ordinary share to a new Ratio of two ADSs to
five Class A ordinary shares occurred at the beginning of the
earliest period presented.
QUTOUTIAO
INC.Supplementary Operating
Information(RMB in millions, or otherwise noted)
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
September 30 |
|
December 31 |
|
March 31 |
|
June 30 |
|
September 30 |
|
|
2020 |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
Net revenues |
|
1,130.0 |
|
|
1,302.4 |
|
|
1,291.0 |
|
|
1,202.0 |
|
|
965.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User engagement expenses |
|
264.7 |
|
|
163.2 |
|
|
179.1 |
|
|
169.5 |
|
|
161.8 |
|
User acquisition expenses |
|
385.9 |
|
|
397.1 |
|
|
588.7 |
|
|
685.2 |
|
|
757.3 |
|
Other sales and marketing
expenses |
|
50.9 |
|
|
119.9 |
|
|
32.9 |
|
|
46.6 |
|
|
61.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total sales and marketing expenses |
|
701.5 |
|
|
680.2 |
|
|
800.7 |
|
|
901.3 |
|
|
980.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined Average MAUs (in
millions) |
|
120.5 |
|
|
124.7 |
|
|
133.3 |
|
|
132.3 |
|
|
118.5 |
|
Combined Average DAUs (in
millions) |
|
39.7 |
|
|
32.3 |
|
|
31.7 |
|
|
29.1 |
|
|
26.5 |
|
New
installed users (in millions) |
|
67.3 |
|
|
50.3 |
|
|
101.8 |
|
|
94.0 |
|
|
103.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average net revenues
per DAU per day (RMB) |
|
0.31 |
|
|
0.44 |
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
0.46 |
|
|
0.41 |
|
User engagement
expenses per DAU per day (RMB) |
|
0.07 |
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
0.07 |
|
User acquisition
expenses per new installed user
(RMB) |
|
5.73 |
|
|
7.89 |
|
|
5.78 |
|
|
7.29 |
|
|
7.30 |
|
____________________________________________1
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, see the
section entitled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and the
table captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP And Non-GAAP Results” set
forth at the end of this press release.
2 “MAUs” refers to the number of unique mobile
devices that accessed our relevant mobile application in a given
month. “Combined average MAUs” for a particular period is the
average of the MAUs for all of our mobile applications in each
month during that period; 3 “DAUs” refers to the number of unique
mobile devices that accessed our relevant mobile application on a
given day. “Combined average DAUs” for a particular period is the
average of the DAUs for all of our mobile applications on each day
during that period; 4 “New installed user” refers to the aggregate
number of unique mobile devices that have downloaded and launched
our relevant mobile applications at least once.
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