Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights1
- Net revenues were
RMB47.3 million (US$6.7 million ), compared with net revenues ofRMB39.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. - Gross margin was 43.4%, compared with 52.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Net loss was
RMB98.4 million (US$13.9 million ), compared with net loss ofRMB103.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. - Net loss as a percentage of net revenues was negative 207.9% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with negative 260.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Adjusted net loss2 (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses of
RMB16.6 million (US$2.3 million ), wasRMB81.8 million (US$11.5 million ), compared with adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) ofRMB70.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. - Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues was negative 172.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with negative 177.3% adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights
- Net revenues were
RMB171.0 million (US$24.1 million ), compared with net revenues ofRMB531.1 million in 2022. - Gross margin was 47.2%, compared with 61.2% in 2022.
- Net loss was
RMB311.8 million (US$43.9 million ), compared with net loss ofRMB177.9 million in 2022. - Net loss as a percentage of net revenues was negative 182.4% in 2023, compared with negative 33.5% in 2022.
- Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses of
RMB83.7 million (US$11.8 million ), wasRMB228.1 million (US$32.1 million ), compared with adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) ofRMB48.3 million in 2022. - Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues was negative 133.4% in 2023, compared with negative 9.1% of adjusted net loss as a percentage of net revenues in 2022.
1 | For a reconciliation of non-GAAP numbers, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” at the end of this press release. | ||
2 | Adjusted net income (loss) represents net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses. | ||
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“As we continue to refine our business structure, the synergistic collaboration across our business segments has ushered in a more streamlined operation. We consistently enhance the user experience and efficacy of our platform, delivering competitive digital products and comprehensive solutions to our customers,” he concluded.
Mr.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results
Net Revenues
Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 43.4%, compared with 52.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Total Operating Expenses
The following table sets forth a breakdown of operating expenses by amounts and percentages of revenue during the periods indicated (in thousands, except for percentages):
For the three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | Year- | ||||||||||||||||||||||
RMB | % | RMB | USD | % | over- year | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 17,562 | 44.4 | % | 29,903 | 4,212 | 63.2 | % | 70.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 51,792 | 130.9 | % | 40,930 | 5,765 | 86.4 | % | -21.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 71,607 | 181.0 | % | 52,000 | 7,324 | 109.8 | % | -27.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 140,961 | 356.3 | % | 122,833 | 17,301 | 259.4 | % | -12.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were
Sales and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were
Research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were
General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Net Loss
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Adjusted Net Loss (non-GAAP)
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Please refer to the table captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of net loss under
Fiscal Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results
Net Revenues
Net revenues in 2023 were
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues in 2023 was
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit in 2023 was
Gross margin in 2023 was 47.2%, compared with 61.2% in 2022.
Total Operating Expenses
The following table sets forth a breakdown of operating expenses by amounts and percentages of revenue during the years indicated (in thousands, except for percentages):
For the year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | Year- | ||||||||||||||||||||||
RMB | % | RMB | USD | % | over- year | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 79,129 | 14.9 | % | 101,260 | 14,262 | 59.2 | % | 28.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 235,846 | 44.4 | % | 167,932 | 23,653 | 98.2 | % | -28.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 221,029 | 41.6 | % | 154,261 | 21,727 | 90.2 | % | -30.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 536,004 | 100.9 | % | 423,453 | 59,642 | 247.6 | % | -21.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses in 2023 were
Sales and marketing expenses in 2023 were
Research and development expenses in 2023 were
General and administrative expenses in 2023 were
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations in 2023 was
Net Loss
Net loss in 2023 was
Adjusted Net Loss (non-GAAP)
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) in 2023 was
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Short-term Investments, and Term Deposit
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments and term deposit were
Founder’s Subscription of Ordinary Shares
The Company and Mr.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
17EdTech’s management uses adjusted net income (loss) as a non-GAAP financial measure to gain an understanding of 17EdTech’s comparative operating performance and future prospects.
Adjusted net income (loss) represents net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses and such adjustment has no impact on income tax.
Adjusted net income (loss) is used by 17EdTech’s management in their financial and operating decision-making as a non-GAAP financial measure; because management believes it reflects 17EdTech’s ongoing business and operating performance in a manner that allows meaningful period-to-period comparisons. 17EdTech’s management believes that such non-GAAP measure provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating 17EdTech’s operating performance in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. Specifically, 17EdTech believes the non-GAAP measure provides useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain charges that the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating results.
The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations. It does not include all items of income and expense that affect 17EdTech’s income from operations. Specifically, the non-GAAP financial measure is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and, with respect to the non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain items under GAAP, does not reflect any benefit that such items may confer to 17EdTech. Management compensates for these limitations by also considering 17EdTech’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered superior to, in isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share and per ADS data, or otherwise noted) | ||||||||||||
As of | As of | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 707,895 | 306,929 | 43,230 | |||||||||
Restricted cash | 10,231 | — | — | |||||||||
Short-term investments | 19,531 | — | — | |||||||||
Term deposit | — | 169,756 | 23,910 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable | 34,824 | 59,206 | 8,339 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 140,894 | 94,835 | 13,357 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 913,375 | 630,726 | 88,836 | |||||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 32,295 | 32,013 | 4,509 | |||||||||
Right-of-use assets | 30,052 | 20,007 | 2,818 | |||||||||
Other non-current assets | 4,802 | 1,780 | 251 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 980,524 | 684,526 | 96,414 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 153,023 | 128,001 | 18,029 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue and customer advances, current | 42,385 | 44,949 | 6,331 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current | 18,719 | 7,647 | 1,077 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 214,127 | 180,597 | 25,437 |
As of | As of | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 7,534 | 9,660 | 1,361 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 221,661 | 190,257 | 26,798 | |||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Class A ordinary shares | 300 | 305 | 43 | |||||||||
Class B ordinary shares | 38 | 38 | 5 | |||||||||
(21 | ) | (97 | ) | (14 | ) | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 10,954,822 | 10,987,407 | 1,547,544 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 62,689 | 77,363 | 10,896 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (10,258,965 | ) | (10,570,747 | ) | (1,488,858 | ) | ||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 758,863 | 494,269 | 69,616 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 980,524 | 684,526 | 96,414 | |||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share and per ADS data, or otherwise noted) | ||||||||||||
For the three months ended | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
Net revenues | 39,556 | 47,346 | 6,669 | |||||||||
Cost of revenues | (18,938 | ) | (26,775 | ) | (3,771 | ) | ||||||
Gross profit | 20,618 | 20,571 | 2,898 | |||||||||
Operating expenses (Note 1) | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (17,562 | ) | (29,903 | ) | (4,212 | ) | ||||||
Research and development expenses | (51,792 | ) | (40,930 | ) | (5,765 | ) | ||||||
General and administrative expenses | (71,607 | ) | (52,000 | ) | (7,324 | ) | ||||||
Total operating expenses | (140,961 | ) | (122,833 | ) | (17,301 | ) | ||||||
Loss from operations | (120,343 | ) | (102,262 | ) | (14,403 | ) | ||||||
Interest income | 4,705 | 5,805 | 818 | |||||||||
Foreign currency exchange loss | — | (873 | ) | (123 | ) | |||||||
Other income (loss), net | 12,500 | (1,111 | ) | (156 | ) | |||||||
Loss before provision for income tax | (103,138 | ) | (98,441 | ) | (13,864 | ) | ||||||
Income tax expenses | — | — | — | |||||||||
Net loss | (103,138 | ) | (98,441 | ) | (13,864 | ) | ||||||
Net loss available to ordinary shareholders of 17 | (103,138 | ) | (98,441 | ) | (13,864 | ) | ||||||
Net loss per ordinary share | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | (0.21 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||
Net loss per ADS (Note 2) | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | (10.50 | ) | (11.50 | ) | (1.50 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average shares used in calculating net loss per ordinary share | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 492,323,728 | 434,815,360 | 434,815,360 | |||||||||
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses were included in the operating expenses as follows: | ||||||||||||
For the three months ended | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses: | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 5,268 | 2,906 | 409 | |||||||||
Research and development expenses | 7,352 | 6,034 | 850 | |||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 20,385 | 7,706 | 1,085 | |||||||||
Total | 33,005 | 16,646 | 2,344 | |||||||||
Note 2: Each one ADS represents fifty Class A ordinary shares. Effective on |
Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures | ||||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | ||||||||||||
For the three months ended | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
Net Loss | (103,138 | ) | (98,441 | ) | (13,864 | ) | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 33,005 | 16,646 | 2,344 | |||||||||
Income tax effect | — | — | — | |||||||||
Adjusted net loss | (70,133 | ) | (81,795 | ) | (11,520 | ) | ||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share and per ADS data, or otherwise noted) | ||||||||||||
For the year ended | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
Net revenues | 531,064 | 170,962 | 24,079 | |||||||||
Cost of revenues | (206,208 | ) | (90,259 | ) | (12,713 | ) | ||||||
Gross profit | 324,856 | 80,703 | 11,366 | |||||||||
Operating expenses (Note 1) | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (79,129 | ) | (101,260 | ) | (14,262 | ) | ||||||
Research and development expenses | (235,846 | ) | (167,932 | ) | (23,653 | ) | ||||||
General and administrative expenses | (221,029 | ) | (154,261 | ) | (21,727 | ) | ||||||
Total operating expenses | (536,004 | ) | (423,453 | ) | (59,642 | ) | ||||||
Loss from operations | (211,148 | ) | (342,750 | ) | (48,276 | ) | ||||||
Interest income | 11,352 | 27,811 | 3,917 | |||||||||
Foreign currency exchange gain | 159 | (801 | ) | (113 | ) | |||||||
Other income, net | 21,765 | 3,958 | 557 | |||||||||
Loss before provision for income tax | (177,872 | ) | (311,782 | ) | (43,915 | ) | ||||||
Income tax expenses | — | — | — | |||||||||
Net loss | (177,872 | ) | (311,782 | ) | (43,915 | ) | ||||||
Net loss available to ordinary shareholders of 17 | (177,872 | ) | (311,782 | ) | (43,915 | ) | ||||||
Net loss per ordinary share | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | (0.35 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||
Net loss per ADS (Note 2) | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | (17.50 | ) | (34.00 | ) | (5.00 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average shares used in calculating net loss per ordinary share | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 502,801,926 | 458,636,327 | 458,636,327 | |||||||||
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses were included in the operating expenses as follows: | ||||||||||||
For the year ended | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses: | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 17,305 | 17,243 | 2,429 | |||||||||
Research and development expenses | 28,624 | 26,954 | 3,796 | |||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 83,629 | 39,498 | 5,563 | |||||||||
Total | 129,558 | 83,695 | 11,788 | |||||||||
Note 2: Each one ADS represents fifty Class A ordinary shares. Effective on |
Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures | ||||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | ||||||||||||
For the year ended | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
Net Loss | (177,872 | ) | (311,782 | ) | (43,915 | ) | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 129,558 | 83,695 | 11,788 | |||||||||
Income tax effect | — | — | — | |||||||||
Adjusted net loss | (48,314 | ) | (228,087 | ) | (32,127 | ) | ||||||
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