Zepp Health Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Highlights:
- Revenue reached
US$59.5 million representing a 40.2% of quarter over quarter increase, out of which our Amazfit-branded products grew by 43.4% quarter-over-quarter. - Gross margin was 36.8% compared with 34.7% in the same period last year.
- Adjusted operating loss[1] was
US$7.4 million , which was the lowest level in 2024.
Full Year 2024 Financial and Operating Highlights:
- Gross margin was 38.5% compared with 26.2% in the full year of 2023.
- Adjusted operating expenses[2] was
US$110.4 million , compared withUS$111.7 million in the full year of 2023.
[1] Adjusted operating income/(loss) represents operating income/(loss) excluding: (i) share-based compensation expenses and (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions and business cooperation agreements. Please refer to the section titled "Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results" |
[2] Adjusted operating expenses represent operating expenses excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses and (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions and business cooperation agreements. Please refer to the section titled "Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results" |
Wayne added, "In branding, we've been beefing up the Amazfit athletes team. Five-time Olympic medallist
Wayne concluded: "Leveraging Active 2 and Bip 6 series, we're expanding market share, growing the entry-level user base, and enhancing brand influence in the value-for-money segment, especially in emerging markets. Since its launch in the first quarter, Active 2 has gained strong momentum in
On the technology side, we're advancing Zepp OS with OpenAI 4.5 integration. In nutrition tracking, our food logging feature by picture and video analytics within the Zepp App is now available in
As of
We are pleased to see that revenue resumed an upward trend in the first quarter of 2025, boosting confidence for 2025. The share repurchase program would continue in 2025, showing faith in
[3] Adjusted EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net loss, excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions and business cooperation agreements, (iii) gain/(loss) from fair value change of long-term investment, (iv) impairment loss from long-term investments, (v) income/(loss) from equity method investments, (vi) income tax (benefit)/ expense, and (vii) interest income and interest expense. |
Fourth Quarter 202 4 Financial Results
Revenues
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2024 reached
Gross Margin
Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2024 was 36.8%, compared to 34.7% in the same period of 2023. Higher gross margin of self-branded products was primarily driven by the product mix, especially higher gross margin of T-Rex 3.We expect the positive gross margin trend to continue into 2025 with the new product launches, such as Amazfit Active 2 and Amazfit Bip 6.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 were
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 were
The increase was primarily due to the peak season for promotional campaigns to build brand recognition and drive sales growth. At the same time, we consistently pushed on retail profitability and channel mix improvement, which included meticulous refinement of our retail channels and strategic staffing arrangements across sales regions. We are committed to investing efficiently in marketing and branding to ensure our sustainable growth.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were
Operating Income/(Loss )
Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
Net Income/(Loss )
Net loss attributable to
Adjusted net loss attributable to
[4] Adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of
The Company continued to manage its working capital and inventory efficiently and recorded inventory of
By February 2025, we have successfully refinanced majority of our short-term debts maturing in 2025 to a multi-year long term debt maturing in 2027 and beyond with a lower interest rate. Starting the first quarter of 2023, we have initiated the retirement of our short/long-term debt portfolio. Since then, and including the fourth quarter of 2024 we have successfully retired
Shares Outstanding
As of
Share Repurchase Program Update
The Company announced in its third quarter 2021 earnings release that the board had authorized a share repurchase program of up to
Full Year 2024
Revenues
Total revenues of 2024 reached
Gross Margin
Gross margin in the full year 2024 was 38.5%, 12.3 percentage points higher than 26.2% in the full year of 2023. The higher gross margin of Amazfit-branded products was very much driven by the product mix, especially higher gross margin of newly launched products.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses for the full year 2024 were
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses for the full year 2024 were
The increase was primarily due to the launch of various marketing campaigns for our products, as well as the expansion of our Amazfit Athletes team by partnering with renowned athletes to build brand recognition. At the same time, we consistently pushed on retail profitability and channel mix improvement, which included meticulous refinement of our retail channels and strategic staffing arrangements across sales regions. We are committed to investing efficiently in marketing and branding to ensure our sustainable growth.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the full year 2024 were
Net Income/(Loss)
Net loss attributable to
Outlook
For the first quarter of 2025, the Company's management currently expects net revenues to be between
This outlook is based on current market conditions and reflects the Company's current and preliminary estimates of market, operating conditions and customer demand, which are all subject to change.
Conference Call
The Company's management team will hold a conference call at
US (Toll Free): |
+1-888-346-8982 |
International: |
+1-412-902-4272 |
Mainland |
400-120-1203 |
|
800-905-945 |
|
+852-3018-4992 |
Participants should dial in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.zepp.com.
A telephone replay will be available one hour after the call until April 2, 2025 by dialing:
US Toll Free: |
+1-877-344-7529 |
International: |
+1-412-317-0088 |
Replay Passcode: |
1239487 |
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
We use adjusted net income/(loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Adjusted operating expenses represent operating expenses excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses and (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions and business cooperation agreements. Adjusted operating income/(loss) represents operating income/(loss) excluding: (i) share-based compensation expenses and (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions and business cooperation agreements. Adjusted EBIT represents net income/(loss) excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions and business cooperation agreements, (iii) gain/(loss) from fair value change of long-term investment, (iv) impairment loss from long-term investments, (v) income/(loss) from equity method investments, (vi) income tax (benefit)/expense, and (vii) interest income and interest expense. Adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to
We believe that adjusted EBIT and adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to
Adjusted EBIT and adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In
Email: ir@zepp.com
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: zepp@tpg-ir.com
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(Amounts in thousands of |
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except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted)
|
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|
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|
|
As of |
|
As of December 3 1 , |
|
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
|
US$ |
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
133,669 |
|
91,069 |
Restricted cash |
|
6,800 |
|
19,666 |
Accounts receivable, net |
|
60,727 |
|
62,965 |
Amounts due from related parties |
|
8,605 |
|
2,663 |
Inventories, net |
|
84,887 |
|
56,789 |
Short-term investments |
|
5,153 |
|
997 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
16,891 |
|
17,415 |
Total current assets |
|
316,732 |
|
251,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
8,929 |
|
6,898 |
Intangible asset, net |
|
9,868 |
|
7,091 |
|
|
9,581 |
|
9,581 |
Long-term investments |
|
238,540 |
|
225,910 |
Deferred tax assets |
|
32,401 |
|
17,465 |
Amount due from related parties, non-current |
|
2,951 |
|
2,019 |
Other non-current assets |
|
9,698 |
|
4,607 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
6,819 |
|
3,458 |
Total assets |
|
635,519 |
|
528,593 |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED |
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(Amounts in thousands of |
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except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted)
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|
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|
|
As of |
|
As of December 3 1 , |
|
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
|
US$ |
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
37,286 |
|
51,077 |
Advance from customers |
|
233 |
|
197 |
Amount due to related parties |
|
3,475 |
|
2,477 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
44,450 |
|
37,576 |
Income tax payables |
|
986 |
|
508 |
Notes payable |
|
66,991 |
|
61,679 |
Short-term bank borrowings |
|
1,690 |
|
41,853 |
Total current liabilities |
|
155,111 |
|
195,367 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
4,169 |
|
3,117 |
Long-term borrowings |
|
120,020 |
|
75,241 |
Other non-current liabilities |
|
270 |
|
133 |
Non-current operating lease liabilities |
|
3,197 |
|
2,007 |
Total liabilities |
|
282,767 |
|
275,865 |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED |
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(Amounts in thousands of |
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except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
As of December 3 1 , |
|
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
|
US$ |
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
Ordinary shares |
|
26 |
|
26 |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
273,386 |
|
278,116 |
|
|
(12,874) |
|
(14,993) |
Accumulated retained earnings |
|
104,351 |
|
28,618 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(14,008) |
|
(40,178) |
|
|
350,881 |
|
251,589 |
Noncontrolling interest |
|
1,871 |
|
1,139 |
Total equity |
|
352,752 |
|
252,728 |
Total liabilities and equity |
|
635,519 |
|
528,593 |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(Amounts in thousands of |
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except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) |
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|
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For the Three Months Ended December 31 , |
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|
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
83,007 |
|
59,542 |
|
Cost of revenues |
|
(54,173) |
|
(37,613) |
|
Gross profit |
|
28,834 |
|
21,929 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing |
|
(11,984) |
|
(13,251) |
|
General and administrative |
|
(5,100) |
|
(6,555) |
|
Research and development |
|
(11,124) |
|
(11,061) |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
(28,208) |
|
(30,867) |
|
Operating income/( loss ) |
|
626 |
|
(8,938) |
|
Other income and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
825 |
|
771 |
|
Interest expense |
|
(1,438) |
|
(1,447) |
|
Other income/(expense), net |
|
116 |
|
(767) |
|
(Loss)/gain from fair value change of long-term investments |
|
(709) |
|
33 |
|
Impairment loss from investments |
|
(313) |
|
(10,129) |
|
Investment loss |
|
(44) |
|
- |
|
L oss before income tax and loss from equity method investments |
|
(937) |
|
(20,477) |
|
Income tax expenses |
|
(2,775) |
|
(13,574) |
|
L oss before income/(loss) from equity method investments |
|
(3,712) |
|
(34,051) |
|
Net income/(loss) from equity method investments |
|
2,448 |
|
(2,850) |
|
Net loss |
|
(1,264) |
|
(36,901) |
|
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
15 |
|
(25) |
|
Net loss attributable to |
|
(1,279) |
|
(36,876) |
|
Net loss per share attributable to |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per ordinary share |
|
(0.01) |
|
(0.14) |
|
Diluted loss per ordinary share |
|
(0.01) |
|
(0.14) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per ADS (16 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS) |
|
|
|
|
|
ADS – basic |
|
(0.08) |
|
(2.29) |
|
ADS – diluted |
|
(0.08) |
|
(2.29) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss
per Ordinary share – basic |
|
241,521,944 |
|
257,216,039 |
|
Ordinary share – diluted |
|
241,521,944 |
|
257,216,039 |
|
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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results |
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(Amounts in thousands of |
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except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) |
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|
|
For the Three Months Ended December 3 1 , |
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|
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
|
US$ |
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
(28,208) |
|
(30,867) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
1,779 |
|
951 |
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from |
|
566 |
|
567 |
Total adjusted operating expenses |
|
(25,863) |
|
(29,349) |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income/( loss ) |
|
626 |
|
(8,938) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
1,779 |
|
951 |
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from |
|
566 |
|
567 |
Adjusted operating income/( loss ) |
|
2,971 |
|
(7,420) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
(1,264) |
|
(36,901) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
1,779 |
|
951 |
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from |
|
566 |
|
567 |
Loss/(gain) from fair value change of long-term |
|
709 |
|
(33) |
Impairment loss from investments |
|
313 |
|
10,129 |
(Income)/loss from equity method investments |
|
(2,448) |
|
2,850 |
Income tax expenses |
|
2,775 |
|
13,574 |
Interest income |
|
(825) |
|
(771) |
Interest expense |
|
1,438 |
|
1,447 |
Adjusted EBIT |
|
3,043 |
|
(8,187) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to |
|
(1,279) |
|
(36,876) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
1,779 |
|
951 |
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from |
|
566 |
|
567 |
Loss/(gain) from fair value change of long-term |
|
709 |
|
(33) |
Impairment loss from investments |
|
313 |
|
10,129 |
(Income)/loss from equity method investments |
|
(2,448) |
|
2,850 |
Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments |
|
(91) |
|
(91) |
Adjusted net loss attributable to |
|
(451) |
|
(22,503) |
Adjusted net loss per share attributable to |
|
|
|
|
Adjusted basic loss per ordinary share |
|
(0.002) |
|
(0.09) |
Adjusted diluted loss per ordinary share[5] |
|
(0.002) |
|
(0.09) |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net loss per ADS (16 ordinary shares equal to |
|
|
|
|
ADS – basic |
|
(0.03) |
|
(1.40) |
ADS – diluted |
|
(0.03) |
|
(1.40) |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares used in computing |
|
|
|
|
Ordinary share – basic |
|
241,521,944 |
|
257,216,039 |
Ordinary share – diluted |
|
241,521,944 |
|
257,216,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation expenses included |
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing |
|
140 |
|
94 |
General and administrative |
|
1,142 |
|
433 |
Research and development |
|
497 |
|
424 |
Total |
|
1,779 |
|
951 |
|
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[5] Adjusted diluted net income/(loss) is the abbreviation of adjusted net (loss)/income attributable to |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(Amounts in thousands of |
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except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) |
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|
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|
|
Years Ended December 3 1 , |
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|
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
352,860 |
|
182,603 |
|
Cost of revenues |
|
(260,502) |
|
(112,369) |
|
Gross profit |
|
92,358 |
|
70,234 |
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing |
|
(44,527) |
|
(46,471) |
|
General and administrative |
|
(26,778) |
|
(24,854) |
|
Research and development |
|
(51,503) |
|
(46,159) |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
(122,808) |
|
(117,484) |
|
Operating loss |
|
(30,450) |
|
(47,250) |
|
Other income and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
3,089 |
|
3,672 |
|
Interest expense |
|
(6,752) |
|
(5,552) |
|
Other expense, net |
|
(525) |
|
(656) |
|
Gain from fair value change of long-term investments |
|
213 |
|
2,011 |
|
Impairment loss from investments |
|
(313) |
|
(10,129) |
|
Investment income |
|
109 |
|
- |
|
Loss before income tax and
income/(loss)
from equity method |
|
(34,629) |
|
(57,904) |
|
Income tax benefits/(expenses) |
|
2,430 |
|
(13,693) |
|
Loss before income/(loss) from equity method investments |
|
(32,199) |
|
(71,597) |
|
Net income/(loss) from equity method investments |
|
1,113 |
|
(4,211) |
|
Net loss |
|
(31,086) |
|
(75,808) |
|
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
(66) |
|
(75) |
|
Net loss attributable to |
|
(31,020) |
|
(75,733) |
|
Net loss per share attributable to |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per ordinary share |
|
(0.13) |
|
(0.29) |
|
Diluted loss per ordinary share |
|
(0.13) |
|
(0.29) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per ADS (16 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS) |
|
|
|
|
|
ADS – basic |
|
(2.04) |
|
(4.68) |
|
ADS – diluted |
|
(2.04) |
|
(4.68) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss
per Ordinary share – basic |
|
243,135,964 |
|
258,876,120 |
|
Ordinary share – diluted |
|
243,135,964 |
|
258,876,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results |
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(Amounts in thousands of |
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except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted) |
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|
|
Years Ended December 3 1 , |
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|
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
|
US$ |
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
(122,808) |
|
(117,484) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
8,792 |
|
4,778 |
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from |
|
2,285 |
|
2,267 |
Total adjusted operating expenses |
|
(111,731) |
|
(110,439) |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
(30,450) |
|
(47,250) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
8,792 |
|
4,778 |
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from |
|
2,285 |
|
2,267 |
Adjusted operating loss |
|
(19,373) |
|
(40,205) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
(31,086) |
|
(75,808) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
8,792 |
|
4,778 |
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from |
|
2,285 |
|
2,267 |
Gain from fair value change of long-term investments |
|
(213) |
|
(2,011) |
Impairment loss from investments |
|
313 |
|
10,129 |
(Income)/loss from equity method investments |
|
(1,113) |
|
4,211 |
Income tax (benefits)/expenses |
|
(2,430) |
|
13,693 |
Interest income |
|
(3,089) |
|
(3,672) |
Interest expense |
|
6,752 |
|
5,552 |
Adjusted EBIT |
|
(19,789) |
|
(40,861) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to |
|
(31,020) |
|
(75,733) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
8,792 |
|
4,778 |
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from |
|
2,285 |
|
2,267 |
Gain from fair value change of long-term investments |
|
(213) |
|
(2,011) |
Impairment loss from investments |
|
313 |
|
10,129 |
(Income)/loss from equity method investments |
|
(1,113) |
|
4,211 |
Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments |
|
(368) |
|
(365) |
Adjusted net loss attributable to |
|
(21,324) |
|
(56,724) |
Adjusted net loss per share attributable to |
|
|
|
|
Adjusted basic loss per ordinary share |
|
(0.09) |
|
(0.22) |
Adjusted diluted loss per ordinary share |
|
(0.09) |
|
(0.22) |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net loss per ADS (16 ordinary shares equal to |
|
|
|
|
ADS – basic |
|
(1.40) |
|
(3.51) |
ADS – diluted |
|
(1.40) |
|
(3.51) |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares used in computing |
|
|
|
|
Ordinary share – basic |
|
243,135,964 |
|
258,876,120 |
Ordinary share – diluted |
|
243,135,964 |
|
258,876,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation expenses included |
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing |
|
637 |
|
462 |
General and administrative |
|
4,296 |
|
2,245 |
Research and development |
|
3,859 |
|
2,071 |
Total |
|
8,792 |
|
4,778 |
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