SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Inc. ("Tuya" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391), a global leading IoT cloud development platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
For further information on the non-GAAP financial measures presented above, see the section headed "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
Fourth Quarter 2023 Operating Highlights
1. The Company defines an IoT PaaS customer for a given period as a customer who has directly placed orders for IoT PaaS with the Company during that period. |
2. The Company defines a premium IoT PaaS customer as a customer as of a given date that contributed more than US$100,000 of IoT PaaS revenue during the immediately preceding 12-month period. |
3. The Company calculates DBNER of IoT PaaS for a trailing 12-month period by first identifying all customers in the prior 12-month period (i.e., those have placed at least one order for IoT PaaS during that period), and then calculating the quotient from dividing the IoT PaaS revenue generated from such customers in the current trailing 12-month period by the IoT PaaS revenue generated from the same Company of customers in the prior 12-month period. The Company's DBNER may change from period to period, due to a combination of various factors, including changes in the customers' purchase cycles and amounts and the Company's customer mix, among other things. DBNER indicates the Company's ability to expand customer use of the Tuya platform over time and generate revenue growth from existing customers. |
Mr. Xueji (Jerry) Wang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tuya, commented, "In the fourth quarter of 2023, we continued to execute our proven development strategies of focusing on key account customers and enhancing our product capabilities to boost our value proposition, while also essentially completing our organization adjustment. These combined efforts enabled us to conclude the year with strong sequential growth momentum. Notably, we achieved a 42.2% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching approximately $64.4 million in the quarter, alongside a record-high blended gross margin of 47.3%. These results reflect the substantial value of our platform, products, and services offer to our customers, affirming our confidence in Tuya's resilience and its capability to navigate industry cycles with improved operational leverage and financial performance."
Ms. Yao (Jessie) Liu, Director and Chief Financial Officer of Tuya, added, "The fourth quarter marked our transition from recovery to growth, efficiency enhancements, and margin expansion. During the quarter, all three business sectors recorded robust revenue growth, and their margins either improved or remained steady, a testament to the effectiveness of our product focus and enrichment strategy. Our strategic commitment to cost management and operational efficiency, coupled with the steady growth of gross profits, resulted in continued record-high non-GAAP net profits and positive net operating cashflow. As we advance into 2024, we are confident that Tuya's solid financial position and momentum will sustain our business expansion and product profitability."
Fourth Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results
REVENUE
Total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 42.2% to US$64.4 million from US$45.3 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the increase in IoT PaaS revenue, SaaS and others revenue and smart device distribution revenue.
COST OF REVENUE
Cost of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 35.3% to US$33.9 million from US$25.1 million in the same period of 2022, generally in line with the increase in the Company's total revenue.
GROSS PROFIT AND GROSS MARGIN
Total gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 50.9% to US$30.5 million from US$20.2 million in the same period of 2022 and gross margin increased to 47.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from 44.6% in the same period of 2022.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses increased by 2.0% to US$54.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from US$53.0 million in the same period of 2022.
Non-GAAP operating expenses, defined as operating expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses and credit loss of long-term investments, decreased by 13.5% to US$30.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from US$35.5 million in the same period of 2022. Share-based compensation expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$15.9 million, compared to US$17.5 million in the same period of 2022. Credit loss of long-term investments was US$7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to nil in the same period of 2022.
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS AND OPERATING MARGIN
Loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 narrowed by 28.0% to US$23.6 million from US$32.8 million in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 narrowed by 98.3% to US$0.3 million from US$15.3 million in the same period of 2022.
Operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was negative 36.7%, improved by 35.8 percentage points from negative 72.5% in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was negative 0.4%, improved by 33.4 percentage points from negative 33.8% in the same period of 2022.
NET LOSS/PROFIT AND NET MARGIN
Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 narrowed by 52.4% to US$10.8 million from US$22.7 million in the same period of 2022. The difference between loss from operations and net loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily because of a US$13.1 million interest income achieved mainly due to well implemented treasury strategies on the Company's cash and bank time deposits recorded as short-term and long-term investments.
The Company had a non-GAAP net profit of US$12.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of US$5.2 million in the same period of 2022, demonstrating the Company's ability to sustain profitability on a non-GAAP basis.
Net margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was negative 16.8%, improving by 33.4 percentage points from negative 50.2% in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 19.5%, improving by 31.0 percentage points from negative 11.5% in the same period of 2022.
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS/PROFIT PER ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS was US$0.02 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to US$0.04 in the same period of 2022. Each ADS represents one Class A ordinary share.
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net profit per ADS was US$0.02 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss of US$0.01 in the same period of 2022.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, TIME DEPOSITS AND U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES RECORDED AS SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and U.S. treasury securities recorded as short-term and long-term investments were US$984.3 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to US$952.0 million as of December 31, 2022, which the Company believes is sufficient to meet its current liquidity and working capital needs.
NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2023 was US$31.8 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities US$0.1 million in the same period of 2022. The net cash generated from operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2023 improved mainly due to the increase in the Company's revenue, and the decrease in operating expenses, particularly employee-related costs, and working capital changes in the ordinary course of business.
For further information on non-GAAP financial measures presented above, see the section headed "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
Business Outlook
In the fourth quarter of 2023, we continued to observe a moderately declining yet persisting overall inflation, which is expected to continually influence the discretionary consumer electronics spending. On the supply chain front, we expect downstream inventory levels to be normalizing ongoingly, providing downstream smart device manufacturers, brands, and retail channels with greater flexibility and resilience to adapt their operational and procurement plans as necessary. This, in turn, will revitalize their investment in smart business. Overall, discretionary consumer electronic spending alongside enterprise procurement are expected to prioritize cost-effectiveness, reflecting a balanced approach widely adopted in the current economic climate.
In response to this evolving market environment, the Company will remain committed to continuously iterating and improving its products and services, further enhancing software and hardware capabilities, expanding key customer base, investing in innovations and new opportunities, diversifying revenue streams, and further optimizing operating efficiency. At the same time, the Company understands that future trajectories may encounter challenges, including shifting consumer spending patterns, regional economic disparities, inventory management, foreign exchange rate volatility, and broader geopolitical uncertainties.
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold a conference call at 07:30 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (08:30 A.M. Beijing Time on Wednesday, February 28, 2024) to discuss the financial results. In advance of the conference call, all participants must use the following link to complete the online registration process. Upon registering, each participant will receive access details for this conference including a conference access code, a PIN number (personal access code), the dial-in number, and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.
Online registration: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=a98d0a81&confId=60968
The replay will be accessible through March 5, 2024 by dialing the following numbers:
International: |
+1-929-458-6194 |
United States: |
+1-866-813-9403 |
Access Code: |
925036 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.tuya.com.
About Tuya Inc.
Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391) is a global leading IoT cloud development platform with a mission to build an IoT developer ecosystem and enable everything to be smart. Tuya has pioneered a purpose-built IoT cloud development platform that delivers a full suite of offerings, including Platform-as-a-Service, or PaaS, and Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, to businesses and developers. Through its IoT cloud development platform, Tuya has enabled developers to activate a vibrant IoT ecosystem of brands, OEMs, partners and end users to engage and communicate through a broad range of smart devices.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP loss from operations (including non-GAAP operating margin), non-GAAP net (loss)/profit (including non-GAAP net margin), and non-GAAP basic and diluted net (loss)/profit per ADS, as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company defines non-GAAP measures by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses and credit-related impairment of long-term investments from the respective GAAP measures. The Company presents the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measures facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of expenses that affect the Company's operations. Share-based compensation expenses and credit-related impairment of long-term investments have been and may continue to be incurred in the business and are not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures. Further, the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance. The Company encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Reconciliations of Tuya's non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures are included at the end of this press release.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "target", "aim", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "believe", "potential", "continue", "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
Investor Relations Contact
Tuya Inc.
Investor Relations
Email: ir@tuya.com
The Blueshirt Group
Gary Dvorchak, CFA
Phone: +1 (323) 240-5796
Email: gary@blueshirtgroup.com
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2023 |
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(All amounts in US$ thousands ("US$"), |
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except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted) |
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As of December 31, |
As of December 31, |
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2022 |
2023 |
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ASSETS |
133,161 |
498,688 |
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Short-term investments |
821,134 |
291,023 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
12,172 |
9,214 |
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Notes receivable, net |
2,767 |
4,955 |
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Inventories, net |
45,380 |
32,865 |
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Prepayments and other current assets, net |
8,752 |
11,053 |
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Total current assets |
1,023,366 |
847,798 |
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Non-current assets: |
3,827 |
2,589 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
9,736 |
7,647 |
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Long-term investments |
18,031 |
207,489 |
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Other non-current assets, net |
1,179 |
877 |
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Total non-current assets |
32,773 |
218,602 |
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Total assets |
1,056,139 |
1,066,400 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
9,595 |
11,577 |
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Advances from customers |
27,633 |
31,776 |
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Deferred revenue, current |
6,821 |
6,802 |
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Accruals and other current liabilities |
33,383 |
32,807 |
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Incomes tax payables |
– |
689 |
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Lease liabilities, current |
3,850 |
3,883 |
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Total current liabilities |
81,282 |
87,534 |
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Non-current liabilities: |
5,292 |
3,904 |
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Deferred revenue, non-current |
394 |
506 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
7,004 |
3,891 |
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Total non-current liabilities |
12,690 |
8,301 |
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Total liabilities |
93,972 |
95,835 |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) |
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2023 |
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(All amounts in US$ thousands ("US$"), |
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except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted) |
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As of December 31, |
As of December 31, |
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2022 |
2023 |
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Shareholders' equity: |
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Ordinary shares |
– |
– |
Class A ordinary shares |
25 |
25 |
Class B ordinary shares |
4 |
4 |
Treasury stock |
(86,438) |
(53,630) |
Additional paid-in capital |
1,584,764 |
1,616,105 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(22,115) |
(17,091) |
Accumulated deficit |
(514,073) |
(574,848) |
Total shareholders' equity |
962,167 |
970,565 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
1,056,139 |
1,066,400 |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF |
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COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
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(All amounts in US$ thousands ("US$"), |
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except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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December 31, |
December 31, |
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Revenue |
45,286 |
64,411 |
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Cost of revenue |
(25,100) |
(33,948) |
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Gross profit |
20,186 |
30,463 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development expenses |
(27,792) |
(22,806) |
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Sales and marketing expenses |
(11,203) |
(10,937) |
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General and administrative expenses |
(16,181) |
(23,754) |
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Other operating incomes, net |
2,160 |
3,410 |
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Total operating expenses |
(53,016) |
(54,087) |
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Loss from operations |
(32,830) |
(23,624) |
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Other income/(loss) |
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Other non-operating income, net |
779 |
778 |
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Financial income, net |
10,234 |
13,135 |
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Foreign exchange (loss)/gain, net |
(102) |
17 |
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Loss before income tax expense |
(21,919) |
(9,694) |
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Income tax expense |
(811) |
(1,122) |
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Net loss |
(22,730) |
(10,816) |
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Net loss attributable to Tuya Inc. |
(22,730) |
(10,816) |
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Net loss attribute to ordinary shareholders |
(22,730) |
(10,816) |
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Net loss |
(22,730) |
(10,816) |
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Other comprehensive (loss)/income |
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Changes in fair value of long-term investments |
(8,347) |
(5,321) |
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Transfer out of fair value changes of long-term investments |
– |
7,487 |
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Foreign currency translation |
2,090 |
1,772 |
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Total comprehensive loss attributable to Tuya Inc. |
(28,987) |
(6,878) |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF |
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COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (CONTINUED) |
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(All amounts in US$ thousands ("US$"), |
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except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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December 31, 2022 |
December 31, 2023 |
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Net loss attributable to Tuya Inc. |
(22,730) |
(10,816) |
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders |
(22,730) |
(10,816) |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted |
554,121,595 |
557,103,923 |
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic and diluted |
(0.04) |
(0.02) |
Share-based compensation expenses were included in: |
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Research and development expenses |
4,032 |
3,446 |
Sales and marketing expenses |
1,611 |
1,462 |
General and administrative expenses |
11,867 |
11,028 |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(All amounts in US$ thousands ("US$"), |
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except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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December 31, |
December 31, |
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Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities |
(138) |
31,760 |
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Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities |
(165,305) |
299,763 |
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Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities |
(3,432) |
162 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, |
2,138 |
729 |
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents, |
(166,737) |
332,414 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash at the beginning of period |
299,898 |
166,274 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash at the end of period |
133,161 |
498,688 |
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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST DIRECTLY |
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COMPARABLE FINANCIAL MEASURES |
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(All amounts in US$ thousands ("US$"), |
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except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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December 31, 2022 |
December 31, 2023 |
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Reconciliation of operating expenses to non-GAAP operating expenses |
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Research and development expenses |
(27,792) |
(22,806) |
Add: Share-based compensation expenses |
4,032 |
3,446 |
Adjusted Research and development expenses |
(23,760) |
(19,360) |
Sales and marketing expenses |
(11,203) |
(10,937) |
Add: Share-based compensation expenses |
1,611 |
1,462 |
Adjusted Sales and marketing expenses |
(9,592) |
(9,475) |
General and administrative expenses |
(16,181) |
(23,754) |
Add: Share-based compensation expenses |
11,867 |
11,028 |
Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments |
– |
7,435 |
Adjusted General and administrative expenses |
(4,314) |
(5,291) |
Reconciliation of loss from operations to non-GAAP loss from operations |
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Loss from operations |
(32,830) |
(23,624) |
Operating margin |
(72.5) % |
(36.7) % |
Add: Share-based compensation expenses |
17,510 |
15,936 |
Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments |
– |
7,435 |
Non-GAAP Loss from operations |
(15,320) |
(253) |
Non-GAAP Operating margin |
(33.8) % |
(0.4) % |
Reconciliation of net loss to non-GAAP net (loss)/profit |
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Net loss |
(22,730) |
(10,816) |
Net margin |
(50.2) % |
(16.8) % |
Add: Share-based compensation expenses |
17,510 |
15,936 |
Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments |
– |
7,435 |
Non-GAAP Net (loss)/profit |
(5,220) |
12,555 |
Non-GAAP Net margin |
(11.5) % |
19.5 % |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing non-GAAP net loss per share |
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– Basic |
554,121,595 |
557,103,923 |
– Diluted |
554,121,595 |
589,438,606 |
Non-GAAP net (loss)/profit per share attributable to ordinary shareholders |
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– Basic |
(0.01) |
0.02 |
– Diluted |
(0.01) |
0.02 |
