Yunji Announces Third Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yunji Inc. ("Yunji" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YJ), a leading membership-based social e-commerce platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023^[1].

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights

• Total revenues in the third quarter of 2023 were RMB145.2 million (US$19.9 million), compared with RMB238.9 million in the same period of 2022. The change was primarily due to the Company's continued strategy to refine its product selection across all categories and optimize its selection of suppliers and merchants, which had a near-term impact on sales.
• Repeat purchase rate^[2] in the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 was 77.4%.

Mr. Shanglue Xiao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yunji, said, "As we navigated through e-commerce's traditional off-peak season in the third quarter, we intensified our focus on new product development, refined our product selections, and optimized our supply chain processes. These strategic initiatives leave us well-positioned, ensuring that we are fully prepared for the upcoming fourth quarter."

"We experienced a relatively stable third quarter, during which we enhanced our inventory management mechanisms and prioritized asset and cash management. These concerted efforts have established a robust foundation for our sustainable development in a dynamic market," said Mr. Yeqing Cui, Senior Financial Director of Yunji.

Third Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

Total revenues were RMB145.2 million (US$19.9 million), compared with RMB238.9 million in the same period of 2022. This change was primarily due to the Company's continued strategy to refine its product selection across all categories and optimize its selection of suppliers and merchants, which had a near-term impact on sales.

• Revenues from sales of merchandise were RMB114.1 million (US$15.7 million), compared with RMB196.9 million in the same period of 2022.
• Revenues from the marketplace business were RMB28.7 million (US$3.9 million), compared with RMB38.1 million in the same period of 2022.
• Other revenues were RMB2.4 million (US$0.3 million), compared with RMB3.9 million in the same period of 2022.

Total cost of revenues decreased by 34.8% to RMB78.9 million (US$10.8 million), or 54.3% of total revenues, from RMB120.9 million, or 50.6% of total revenues, in the same period of 2022. The decrease was mainly attributable to the change in merchandise sales, for which revenues and cost of revenues are recognized on a gross basis. Total cost of revenues, which mainly comprises the costs related to the sales of merchandise, decreased accordingly in the third quarter of 2023.

Total operating expenses decreased by 29.9% to RMB97.1 million (US$13.3 million) from RMB138.5 million in the same period of 2022.

• Fulfillment expenses decreased by 30.5% to RMB25.6 million (US$3.5 million), or 17.6% of total revenues, from RMB36.9 million, or 15.4% of total revenues, in the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to (i) reduced warehousing and logistics expenses due to lower merchandise sales, and (ii) reduced personnel costs as a result of staffing structure refinements.
• Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 37.0% to RMB29.6 million (US$4.1 million), or 20.4% of total revenues, from RMB47.0 million, or 19.7% of total revenues, in the same period of 2022. The decrease was mainly due to (i) a decrease in member management fees, and (ii) reduced business promotion expenses.
• Technology and content expenses decreased by 16.8% to RMB13.9 million (US$1.9 million), or 9.5% of total revenues, from RMB16.6 million, or 7.0% of total revenues, in the same period of 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction in personnel costs as a result of staffing structure refinements.
• General and administrative expenses decreased by 26.2% to RMB28.1 million (US$3.8 million), or 19.3% of total revenues, from RMB38.0 million, or 15.9% of total revenues, in the same period of 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction in share-based compensation expenses.

Loss from operations was RMB30.3 million (US$4.2 million), compared with RMB17.9 million in the same period of 2022.

Financial loss, net was RMB1.9 million (US$0.3 million), compared with financial income, net of RMB0.3 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the fair value changes of equity securities investments.

Net loss was RMB34.8 million (US$4.8 million), compared with RMB38.2 million in the same period of 2022.

Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)^[3] was RMB34.0 million (US$4.7 million), compared with RMB29.6 million in the same period of 2022.

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.02, compared with RMB0.02 in the same period of 2022.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses adjusted net loss as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company defines adjusted net loss as net loss excluding share-based compensation.

The Company presents adjusted net loss because it is used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. Adjusted net loss enables management to assess operating performance without considering the impact of share-based compensation recorded under ASC 718, "Compensation-Stock Compensation." The Company also believes that the use of this non-GAAP measure facilitates investors' assessment of operating performance.

This non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool. One of the key limitations of using adjusted net loss is that it does not reflect all items of income and expense that affect the Company's operations. Share-based compensation has been and may continue to be incurred in Yunji's business and is not reflected in the presentation of adjusted net loss. Further, this non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore its comparability may be limited.

The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating performance. Yunji encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Directly Comparable Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 6:30 A.M. Eastern Time or 7:30 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time to discuss its earnings. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call for one week.

Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:

Safe Harbor 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," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "potential," "continue" or other similar expressions. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Yunji's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Yunji may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Yunji's beliefs and expectations, are 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: Yunji's growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; its ability to understand buyer needs and provide products and services to attract and retain buyers; its ability to maintain and enhance the recognition and reputation of its brand; its ability to rely on merchants and third-party logistics service providers to provide delivery services to buyers; its ability to maintain and improve quality control policies and measures; its ability to establish and maintain relationships with merchants; trends and competition in China's e-commerce market; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; the expected growth of China's e-commerce market; PRC governmental policies and regulations relating to Yunji's industry, and 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 Yunji'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 Yunji undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About Yunji Inc.

Yunji Inc. is a leading social e-commerce platform in China that has pioneered a unique, membership-based model to leverage the power of social interactions. The Company's e-commerce platform offers high-quality products at attractive prices across a wide variety of categories catering to the day-to-day needs of Chinese consumers. In addition, the Company uses advanced technologies including big data and artificial intelligence to optimize user experience and incentivize members to promote the platform as well as share products with their social contacts. Through deliberate product curation, centralized merchandise sourcing, and efficient supply chain management, Yunji has established itself as a trustworthy e-commerce platform with high-quality products and exclusive membership benefits, including discounted prices.

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