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LightInTheBox Reports Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results

2017-03-16 19:12 2309

Net Revenues Increase 8.8% Year-over-YearConference Call to be Held at 8:00AM ET on Mar. 16, 2017BEIJING, March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LITB) ("LightInTheBox" or the "Company"), a global online retail company that delivers products directly to consumers around the world, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Highlights

  • Net revenues increased 8.8% year-over-year to $95.2 million, above the high end of the Company's guidance of $93.0 million.
  • Black Friday sales increased 10.0% year-over-year.
  • LightIntheBox's SaaS ERP software platform was officially launched; a milestone for the Company's cloud computing strategy.
  • For the first quarter of 2017, the Company expects net revenues to in the range of $70.0 to $72.0 million, representing an increase of 4.0% to 7.0% year-over-year.

Mr. Alan Guo, Chairman and CEO of LightInTheBox, commented, "I am pleased with our performance during the fourth quarter as revenue exceeded the high-end of our guidance of $91.0 to $93.0 million. More importantly, we were able to successfully regain revenue growth on a year-over-year basis. This was a direct result of strong sales during Black Friday and the Christmas holiday season as well as the increased traction that our logistics and warehousing platform and services are getting. We look forward to further improving our business and developing new innovative products and services in 2017."

Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Net revenues increased 8.8% year-over-year to $95.2 million from $87.5 million in the same quarter of 2015. Net revenues from product sales were $84.7 million, compared with $80.9 million in the same quarter of 2015. Net revenues from service and others were $10.5 million, compared with $6.6 million in the same quarter of 2015. As a percentage of net revenues, service and others accounted for 11.0% during the fourth quarter of 2016.

Total orders of product sales were 2.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with 2.3 million in the same quarter of 2015. Total number of product sales customers were 1.7 million, compared with 1.8 million in the same quarter of 2015.

Product sales in the apparel category were $24.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $25.2 million in the same quarter of 2015. As a percentage of product sales, apparel revenues accounted for 28.5%, compared with 31.1% in the same quarter of 2015. Product sales from other general merchandise were $60.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Product sales from Europe were $47.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $48.0 million in the same quarter of 2015, representing 55.4% of total product sales for the fourth quarter of 2016. Product sales from North America were $22.7 million, compared with $24.4 million in the same quarter of 2015, representing 26.8% of total product sales for the fourth quarter of 2016, while product sales from other countries were $15.0 million, representing 17.8% of total product sales for the same quarter.

Total cost of revenues was $63.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $56.6 million in the same period of 2015. Cost for product sales was $53.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $50.5 million in the same period of 2015. Cost for service and others was $9.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $6.1 million in the same period of 2015.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $31.8 million, compared with $30.8 million in the same period of 2015. Gross margin was 33.4% in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with 35.3% in the same quarter of 2015.

Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $34.2 million, compared with $34.3 million in the same quarter of 2015.

  • Fulfillment expenses in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $4.6 million, compared with $5.2 million in the same quarter of 2015. As a percentage of total net revenues, fulfillment expenses were 4.8%, compared to 6.0% in the same quarter of 2015 and 6.0% for the third quarter of 2016.
  • Selling and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $19.5 million, compared with $20.4 million in the same quarter of 2015. As a percentage of total net revenues, selling and marketing expenses were 20.5%, compared to 23.4% in the same quarter of 2015 and 20.6% for the third quarter of 2016.
  • General and administrative (G&A) expenses in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $10.1 million, compared with $8.6 million in the same quarter of 2015. As a percentage of total net revenues, G&A expenses were 10.6%, compared with 9.9% in the same quarter of 2015 and 12.2% for the third quarter of 2016. G&A expenses in the fourth quarter of 2016 included $3.1 million in technology investments, compared with $3.3 million in the same quarter of 2015.

Loss from operations was $2.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with a loss from operations of $3.5 million in the same quarter of 2015.

Net loss was $2.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, an improvement when compared to a net loss of $3.5 million during the same quarter of 2015.

Net loss per American Depository Share ("ADS") was $0.04 in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with net loss per ADS of $0.07 in the same quarter of 2015. Each ADS represents two ordinary shares.

Non-GAAP net loss was $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with non-GAAP net income of $5.5 million in the same quarter of 2015.

Non-GAAP net loss per ADS was $0.01 in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with non-GAAP net income per ADS of $0.12 in the same quarter of 2015.

For the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company's weighted average number of ADSs used in computing the loss per ADS was 68,944,227.

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $91.1 million, compared with $89.1 million as of September 30, 2016.

Share Repurchase Program

On June 8, 2016, LightInTheBox announced a $10 million share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased a total of $0.8 million of its ADSs.

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of 2017, based on current information and seasonality, the Company expects net revenues to be between $70.0 million and $72.0 million, which represents an increase of 4.0% to 7.0% year-over-year. These forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 16, 2017 to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the fourth quarter 2016. To participate in the call, please dial the following numbers:

US Toll Free:

1-866-519-4004

Hong Kong Toll Free:

800-906-601

China:

400-620-8038

International:

+65-6713-5090

Passcode:

81546308

A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through March 23, 2016. The dial-in details are:

US:

+1-646-254-3697

Hong Kong:

+852-3051-2780

International:

+61-2-8199-0299

Passcode:

81546308

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of LightInTheBox's website at http://ir.lightinthebox.com.

About LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd.

LightInTheBox is a global online retail company that delivers products directly to consumers around the world. The Company offers customers a convenient way to shop for a wide selection of products at attractive prices through its www.lightinthebox.com, www.miniinthebox.com and other websites and mobile applications, which are available in 27 major languages and cover more than 80% of global Internet users.

For more information, please visit www.lightinthebox.com.

Investor Relations Contact

Christensen
Ms. Xiaoyan Su
Tel: +86 (10) 5900 3429
Email: ir@lightinthebox.com

OR

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

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

LightInTheBox uses non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per basic and diluted ADS, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP net income (loss) is net income (loss) excluding the foreign exchange impact on net revenues, share-based compensation and one-time expense. Non-GAAP net income (loss) per basic and diluted ADS is non-GAAP net income (loss) divided by weighted average number of basic and diluted ADS, respectively. The Company continuously monitors the impact of currency exchange rates on net revenues given that it is a global company and has exposure to a variety of currencies. Starting in the fourth quarter of 2014, there was a significant impact on net revenues from changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar. Due to the nature of its business, the Company believes that excluding the impact of such fluctuations more appropriately reflects the Company's results of operations, and provides investors with a better understanding of the Company's business performance. The Company believes that separate analysis and exclusion of foreign exchange impact on net revenues and the non-cash impact of share-based compensation adds clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with GAAP financial measures to obtain a better understanding of its operating performance. It uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning, forecasting and measuring results against the forecast. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures are useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the effect of foreign exchange impact on net revenues, non-cash share-based compensation expenses and one-time expense, which have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in its business. However, the use of non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company's net loss for the period. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not measured in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similar titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measure in isolation from or as an alternative to the financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

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. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets" and similar statements. Among other things, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about LightInTheBox's beliefs and expectations, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as LightInTheBox's strategic and operational plans, are or contain forward-looking statements. LightInTheBox may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), 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: LightInTheBox's goals and strategies; LightInTheBox's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the global online retail market; LightInTheBox's ability to attract customers and further enhance customer experience and product offerings; LightInTheBox's ability to strengthen its supply chain efficiency and optimize its logistics network; LightInTheBox's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products; competition; fluctuations in 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 LightInTheBox'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 LightInTheBox does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(U.S. dollar in thousands)








As of December 31,


As of December 31,



2015


2016

ASSETS





Current Assets





Cash and cash equivalents


30,901


89,517

Restricted cash


1,606


1,559

Accounts receivable


920


2,401

Inventories, net


11,261


10,587

Prepaid expenses and other current assets


5,053


9,674

Total current assets


49,741


113,738

Property and equipment, net


2,209


1,071

Acquired intangible assets, net


232


215

Goodwill


690


690

Long-term rental deposit


658


638

Long-term investment


1,963


1,849

TOTAL ASSETS


55,493


118,201






LIABILITIES





Current Liabilities





Accounts payable


29,351


22,523

Advance from customers


8,282


8,758

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


19,983


21,084

Total current liabilities


57,616


52,365

TOTAL LIABILITIES


57,616


52,365






(DEFICIT) EQUITY





Ordinary shares


7


10

Treasury shares, at cost


(19,996)


(20,806)

Additional paid-in capital


159,190


236,949

Accumulated deficit


(141,015)


(149,738)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(309)


(579)

TOTAL (DEFICIT) EQUITY


(2,123)


65,836

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


55,493


118,201

LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(U.S. dollar in thousands, except share data and per share data)








Three-month Period Ended



December 31,


December 31,

2015


2016

Net revenues





Product sales


80,908


84,749

Service and others


6,575


10,431

Total net revenues


87,483


95,180

Cost of revenues





Product sales


(50,535)


(53,566)

Service and others


(6,107)


(9,795)

Total cost of revenues


(56,642)


(63,361)

Gross profit


30,841


31,819

Operating expenses





Fulfillment


(5,215)


(4,586)

Selling and marketing


(20,432)


(19,526)

General and administrative


(8,648)


(10,073)

Total operating expenses


(34,295)


(34,185)

Loss from operations


(3,454)


(2,366)

Exchange loss on offshore bank accounts


(84)


(190)

Interest income


36


112

Loss before income taxes


(3,502)


(2,444)

Income taxes expenses


(9)


(12)

(Loss) gain from equity method investments


(18)


38

Net loss


(3,529)


(2,418)






Weighted average numbers of shares used in calculating loss per ordinary share





--Basic


94,326,148


137,888,454

--Diluted


94,326,148


137,888,454






Net loss per ordinary share





--Basic


(0.04)


(0.02)

--Diluted


(0.04)


(0.02)






Net loss per ADS (2 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)





--Basic


(0.07)


(0.04)

--Diluted


(0.07)


(0.04)

LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd.

Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(U.S. dollar in thousands, except share data and per share data)








Three-month Period Ended



December 31,


December 31,

2015


2016

Net revenues


87,483


95,180

Foreign exchange impact on net revenues*


8,433


1,271

Non-GAAP net revenues


95,916


96,451






Gross profit


30,841


31,819

Foreign exchange impact on net revenues*


8,433


1,271

Non-GAAP gross profit


39,274


33,090






Loss from operations


(3,454)


(2,366)

Foreign exchange impact on net revenues*


8,433


1,271

Share-based compensation expenses


587


495

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations


5,566


(600)






Net loss


(3,529)


(2,418)

Foreign exchange impact on net revenues*


8,433


1,271

Share-based compensation expenses


587


495

Non-GAAP net income (loss)


5,491


(652)






Non-GAAP weighted average numbers of shares used in calculating net income (loss) per ordinary share





--Basic


94,326,148


137,888,454

--Diluted


94,576,518


137,888,454






Non-GAAP net income (loss) per ordinary share





--Basic


0.06


(0.00)

--Diluted


0.06


(0.00)






Non-GAAP net income (loss) per ADS (2 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)





--Basic


0.12


(0.01)

--Diluted


0.12


(0.01)






* The foreign exchange impact on net revenue includes all net revenues received in currencies other than USD in the calculation and the exchange rate in the calculation of the foreign exchange impact on the net revenue is using the comparable period exchange rate. For example, the foreign exchange impact on the net revenue of December 2016 will be calculated by the average of the daily exchange rates in December 2015 times the respective original foreign currency net revenues in December 2016.

LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(U.S. dollar in thousands)








Three-month Period Ended



December 31,


December 31,

2015

2016

Net loss


(3,529)


(2,418)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities





Depreciation and amortization


528


255

Share-based compensation


587


495

Inventory write-down


533


474

Exchange loss on offshore bank accounts


84


190

Loss (gain) from equity method investments


18


(38)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities





Accounts receivable


(471)


139

Inventories


(667)


(2,159)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets


(301)


(2,094)

Accounts payable


3,514


8,681

Advance from customers


(2,768)


(1,960)

Accrued expense and other current liabilities


(705)


1,450

Long-term rental deposit


99


1

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities


(3,078)


3,016

Cash flows from investing activities





Purchase of property and equipment


(149)


(95)

Deposit in restricted cash


(329)


(479)

Net cash used in investing activities


(478)


(574)

Cash flows from financing activities





Payment of private placement offering expenses


-


(153)

Repurchase of ordinary shares


-


(462)

Net cash used in financing activities


-


(615)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


(219)


(378)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


34,676


88,068

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


30,901


89,517

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