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Ku6 Media Reports Unaudited Financial Results For the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015

2015-11-20 19:00 3092

BEIJING, November 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ku6 Media Co., Ltd. ("Ku6 Media" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KUTV), a leading internet video company focused on User Generated Content ("UGC") in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Management Comments

Mr. Feng Gao, Chief Executive Officer of Ku6 Media, commented, "The third quarter represented a period of advancement in our services, as well as positive trends in our financials. We have consistently seen user expansion as individuals are providing a wider variety of content on our platform. Ku6 is focusing on the trend toward video social communication with the creation of our 'Model Interactive Community'. We are also expanding our share of the mobile market through the launching of the mobile application 'Modo', which is part of our cooperation agreement with Beijing Modo. Ultimately, our goal is to continue to increase user traffic while simultaneously enhancing our advertising partnerships. In the third quarter, we have increased revenues and continued to progress towards profitability, and have been pleased with our current trends heading into 2016."

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights (1)

  • Total revenues were US$2.45 million (RMB15.46 million) in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to total revenues of US$2.38 million in the second quarter of 2015 and US$1.62 million in the third quarter of 2014.
  • Net loss was US$0.64 million (RMB4.03 million) in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to a net loss of US$0.67 million in the second quarter of 2015 and US$0.93 million in the third quarter of 2014.
  • Basic and diluted loss per ADS was US$0.01 (RMB0.09) in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to US$0.01 in the second quarter of 2015 and US$0.02 in the third quarter of 2014.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were US$7.91 million (RMB50.25 million) as of September 30, 2015.
  • Net cash used in operating activities was US$0.32 million (RMB 1.97 million) in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of US$0.78 million in the second quarter of 2015 and net cash used in operating activities of US$3.00 million in the third quarter of 2014.

(1) The reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar ("U.S. dollar"), but solely for the convenience of the reader, the amounts of Renminbi ("RMB") presented throughout the release were calculated at the rate of US$1.00=RMB6.3556, representing the noon buying rate as of September 30, 2015 in the City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This convenience translation is not intended to imply that the U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into RMB at that rate on September 30, 2015 or at any other rate.

Recent Business Developments

Company Extends Advertising Agency Agreement with Partner Huzhong

On August 29, 2015, the Company entered into a supplemental advertising agency agreement with Huzhong Advertising (Shanghai) Ltd. ("Huzhong"), pursuant to which the service price charged to Huzhong increased by a certain percentage in the following 12 months before the next price negotiation may occur. There were no other changes to the existing advertising agency agreement, which will expire on December 31, 2017.

Business Expansion Into Video Social Communication

In July 2015, the Company entered into agreements with two third parties to set up a new media company, Beijing Modo Media Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Modo"), in which Ku6 Media holds a 30% equity interest. Beijing Modo operates a social platform named "Modo" that allows users to engage in real-time online group activities through voice, text and video. Users on the Modo platform may consume virtual items during real-time video broadcasting, including gifts and avatars, and purchase other value-added services. The Company contributes business skills and technical support to Beijing Modo.

Third quarter 2015 Financial Results

Total revenues were US$2.45 million (RMB15.46 million) in the third quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 2.9% from US$2.38 million in the second quarter of 2015 and an increase of 51.8% from US$1.62 million in the third quarter of 2014. The Company reported higher revenues due to increased rate and volume from its advertising partner compared to the prior year.

Cost of revenues was US$2.05 million (RMB12.92 million) in the third quarter of 2015, representing a decrease of 5.3% from US$2.17 million in the second quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 17.4% from US$2.48 million in the third quarter of 2014.

The decrease in cost of revenues, as compared to the third quarter of 2014, was primarily due to (a) a decrease in bandwidth costs by US$0.18 million as we optimized bandwidth efficiency in 2015; (b) a decrease of depreciation costs by US$0.15 million as certain fixed assets were fully depreciated in the third quarter of 2015. These factors also contributed to the decrease from the second quarter of 2015.

Gross profit was US$0.40 million (RMB2.54 million) in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to gross profit of US$0.22 million in the second quarter of 2015 and gross loss of US$0.87 million in the third quarter of 2014.

Operating expenses were US$1.01 million (RMB6.36 million) in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to US$1.06 million in the second quarter of 2015, representing a decrease of 4.4%. Operating expenses reflected a decrease of 36.9% from US$1.60 million in the third quarter of 2014.

The decrease in operating expenses, as compared to the third quarter of 2014, was mainly attribute to (a) a decrease of office rental expenses by US$0.18 million as we reduced office space in the second quarter of 2015, and (b) a reversal of US$0.24 million of accrued litigation expenses in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to a reversal of US$0.04 million incurred in the third quarter of 2014. This reversal contributed to the decrease in operating expenses from the second quarter of 2015 as well.

Operating loss was US$0.61 million (RMB3.82 million) in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to operating loss of US$0.84 million in the second quarter of 2015 and US$2.47 million in the third quarter of 2014.

Net loss was US$0.64 million (RMB4.03 million) in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to US$0.67 million in the second quarter of 2015 and US$0.93 million in the third quarter of 2014.

Net loss per basic and diluted ADS was US$0.01 (RMB0.09) in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to US$0.01 in the second quarter of 2015 and US$0.02 in the third quarter of 2014. Weighted average ADSs used to calculate basic and diluted net loss per ADS were 47.7 million in the third quarter of 2015, 47.6 million in the second quarter of 2015 and 47.6 million in the third quarter of 2014.

Balance Sheet Highlights

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had US$7.91 million (RMB50.25 million) in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to US$4.38 million as of December 31, 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to a loan of US$4.84 million extended from Mr. Xudong Xu, our previous significant shareholder in March 2015. On May 12, 2015, following our change of ownership, the US$4.84 million loan was assumed by Shanda Computer (Shanghai) Co., Ltd ("Shanda Computer"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited.

About Ku6 Media Co., Ltd.

Ku6 Media Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: KUTV) is a leading internet video company in China focused on User Generated Content ("UGC"). Through its premier online brand and online video website, www.ku6.com, Ku6 Media provides online video uploading and sharing services, video reports, information and entertainment in China. For more information about Ku6 Media, please visit http://ir.ku6.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "believes," "could," "expects," "may," "might," "should," "will," or "would," and by similar statements. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of its control. It is possible that the Company's actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Some of the risks and important factors that could affect the Company's future results and financial condition include: continued competitive pressures in China's internet video portal market; changes in technology and consumer demand in this market; the risk that Ku6 Media may not be able to control its expenses in the future; regulatory changes in China with respect to the operations of internet video portal websites; the ability of the Company to consistently derive revenues from its renewed agreement with Huzhong; the success of Ku6 Media's ability to sell advertising and other services on its websites; and other risks outlined in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,including the Company's annual report on Form 20-F. Ku6 Media does not undertake any obligation to update this forward-looking information, except as required under law.

Contact:

For further information, please contact:

At the Company:
Ms. Wendy Xuan
Investor Relations Manager
Telephone: +86 10 5758 6819
ir@ku6.com

Investor Relations:
The Equity Group Inc.
Ms. Katherine Yao,
Senior Associate
Telephone: +86 10 6587 6435
kyao@equityny.com

Ku6 Media Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands,

except for number of shares)

December 31, 2014

US$

September 30, 2015

US$

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2015

RMB

(Unaudited)

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

4,380

7,906

50,250

Accounts receivable, net

114

84

536

Accounts receivable due from related parties

1

23

147

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

490

570

3,623

Other receivables due from related parties

3

3

18

Total current assets

4,988

8,586

54,574

Non-current assets:




Property and equipment, net

294

32

206

Investment in equity affiliate

-

177

1,127

Deposits and other non-current assets

348

-

-

TOTAL ASSETS

5,630

8,795

55,907





LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

3,076

3,165

20,116

Accounts payable due to related parties

710

615

3,909

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

5,980

5,894

37,472

Related party loan payable

-

4,720

30,000

Total liabilities

9,766

14,394

91,497





Shareholders' deficit:




Ordinary shares (US$0.00005 par value; 12,000,000,000 shares authorized; 4,763,360,860 and 4,771,610,860 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015, respectively)

238

239

1,516

Additional paid-in capital

184,538

185,025

1,175,944

Accumulated deficit

(187,096)

(189,230)

(1,202,670)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,816)

(1,633)

(10,380)

Total shareholders' deficit

(4,136)

(5,599)

(35,590)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

5,630

8,795

55,907

Ku6 Media Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Operations


For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

(Amounts in thousands, except for number of shares and ADS and per share and per ADS data)

September 30,

2014

June 30,

2015

September 30,

2015

September 30,

2015

September 30,

2014

September 30,

2015

September 30,

2015

US$

US$

US$

RMB

US$

US$

RMB

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Revenues:








Third parties

924

2,384

2,413

15,212

1,722

7,145

44,563

Related parties

692

-

40

251

3,396

40

251

Total revenues

1,616

2,384

2,453

15,463

5,118

7,185

44,814









Cost of revenues:








Third parties

2,245

1,937

1,835

11,564

9,057

5,607

34,959

Related parties

238

228

215

1,358

698

657

4,101

Total cost of revenues

2,483

2,165

2,050

12,922

9,755

6,264

39,060









Gross profit / (loss)

(867)

219

403

2,541

(4,637)

921

5,754









Operating expenses:








Product development

18

-

-

-

1,377

-

-

Sales and marketing

146

272

288

1,814

768

752

4,690

General and administrative

1,436

784

722

4,550

6,068

2,441

15,214

Total operating expenses

1,600

1,056

1,010

6,364

8,213

3,193

19,904









Operating loss

(2,467)

(837)

(607)

(3,823)

(12,850)

(2,272)

(14,150)









Interest income

6

61

52

329

35

127

798

Other income

77

189

5

32

674

206

1,266

Interest expense - related party loan

-

(78)

(79)

(498)

-

(183)

(1,142)

Gain from disposal of equity interest in affiliates

1,452

-

-

-

1,452

-

-

Equity in loss of affiliate

-

-

(12)

(73)

-

(12)

(73)

Loss before income tax benefit

(932)

(665)

(641)

(4,033)

(10,689)

(2,134)

(13,301)









Income tax benefit

-

-

-

-

-

-

-









Net loss

(932)

(665)

(641)

(4,033)

(10,689)

(2,134)

(13,301)









Loss per share - basic and diluted








Net loss

(US$0.00)

(US$0.00)

(US$0.00)

(RMB0.00)

(US$0.00)

(US$0.00)

(RMB0.00)

Weighted average shares used in per share calculation - basic/diluted

4,755,993,958

4,764,014,706

4,771,610,860

4,771,610,860

4,740,312,505

4,766,392,341

4,766,392,341









Loss per ADS - basic and diluted








Net loss

(US$0.02)

(US$0.01)

(US$0.01)

(RMB0.09)

(US$0.23)

(US$0.05)

(RMB0.28)

Weighted average ADSs used in per ADS calculation - basic/diluted

47,559,940

47,640,147

47,716,109

47,716,109

47,403,125

47,663,923

47,663,923

Ku6 Media Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

(Amounts in thousands)

September 30,

2014

June 30,

2015

September 30,

2015

September 30,

2015

September 30,

2014

September 30,

2015

September 30,

2015

US$

US$

US$

RMB

US$

US$

RMB


(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:








Net loss

(932)

(665)

(641)

(4,033)

(10,689)

(2,134)

(13,301)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:








Share-based compensation expenses

169

59

78

494

457

213

1,333

Depreciation and amortization

253

107

73

462

847

292

1,817

Equity in loss of affiliated company

-

-

12

73

-

12

73

Bad debt provision

58

-

-

-

989

-

-

Gain on derecognition of aged operating liabilities

(9)

-

-

-

(207)

(14)

(86)

Exchange losses (gains)

(77)

3

56

355

(34)

30

177

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

-

(19)

(24)

(153)

-

(114)

(705)

Gain from disposal of equity interest in affiliates

(1,452)

-

-

-

(1,452)

-

-

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:








Accounts receivable

(98)

138

86

549

(994)

29

196

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(222)

9

(116)

(737)

(136)

(8)

(65)

Amount due from related parties

(711)

-

(22)

(141)

5,623

(22)

(141)

Deposits and other non-current assets

-

348

-

-

(18)

348

2,159

Accounts payable

(277)

585

(351)

(2,228)

(572)

91

516

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

60

130

642

4,079

(1,191)

(49)

(204)

Amount due to related parties

242

89

(108)

(689)

616

(120)

(767)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(2,996)

784

(315)

(1,969)

(6,761)

(1,446)

(8,998)

Cash flows from investing activities:








Purchases of property and equipment

-

(13)

(1)

(9)

(192)

(14)

(88)

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

-

19

24

153

-

114

705

Repayment of loans from related parties controlled by Shanda

-

-

-

-

484

-

-

Proceeds from disposal of equity interest in affiliates

1,452

-

-

-

1,452

-

-

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

1,452

6

23

144

1,744

100

617

Cash flows from financing activities:








Proceeds from exercise of stock options

77

13

-

-

339

13

80

Borrowings from related parties controlled by Shanda

-

-

-

-

5,797

4,839

30,000

Net cash provided by financing activities

77

13

-

-

6,136

4,852

30,080

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

-

(1)

20

1,374

(17)

20

1,371

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(1,467)

802

(272)

(451)

1,102

3,526

23,070

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

4,240

7,376

8,178

50,701

1,671

4,380

27,180

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

2,773

8,178

7,906

50,250

2,773

7,906

50,250

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Source: Ku6 Media Co., Ltd.
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