Loss from Operations. Loss from operations in the third quarter of 2021 was RMB201.7 million (US$31.3 million), compared with RMB341.6 million in the same period of 2020.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income/(Loss)5. Non-GAAP adjusted operating loss in the third quarter of 2021 was RMB81.1 million (US$12.6 million), compared with non-GAAP adjusted operating income of RMB141.1 million in the same period of 2020.
Net Loss. Net loss in the third quarter of 2021 was RMB178.3 million (US$27.7 million), compared with RMB334.3 million in the same period of 2020.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income/(Loss). Non-GAAP adjusted net loss in the third quarter of 2021 was RMB4.7 million (US$0.7 million), compared with non-GAAP adjusted net income of RMB145.8 million in the same period of 2020.
Basic and Diluted Net Income/(Loss) per ADS6 and Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Income/(Loss) per ADS7. Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB0.17 (US$0.03) in the third quarter of 2021, compared with basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB1.97 in the same period of 2020. Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB0.00 (US$0.00) in the third quarter of 2021, compared with non-GAAP adjusted basic net income per ADS of RMB0.86 and non-GAAP adjusted diluted net income per ADS of RMB0.23 in the same period of 2020.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments of RMB26.9 billion (US$4.2 billion) in total, compared with RMB18.9 billion as of December 31, 2020.
In the third quarter of 2021, net cash used in operating activities was RMB78.0 million (US$12.1 million).
Business Outlook
The Company expects its total net revenues to be between RMB1.24 billion and RMB1.31 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 46.0% to 54.0%. These forecasts reflect the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market, operational conditions and the impact of the pending cybersecurity review, recurring COVID-19 related disruptions, extreme weather conditions and production constraints brought by electricity rationing measures in parts of China, which are subject to change and cannot be predicted with reasonable accuracy as of the date hereof.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at a rate of RMB6.4434 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of September 30, 2021 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that any RMB or US$ amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all.
5 | Non-GAAP adjusted operating income/(loss) is defined as income/(loss) from operations excluding (i) share-based compensation expense, (ii) compensation expense resulting from repurchase of ordinary shares from certain employees in excess of fair value and (iii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions and (iv) compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions. See “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release. |
6 | ADS refers to the American depositary shares, each of which represents 20 Class A ordinary shares. |
7 | Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted income/(loss) per ADS is net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding (i) share-based compensation expense, (ii) compensation expense resulting from repurchase of ordinary shares from certain employees in excess of fair value, (iii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iv) compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions, (v) impairment of long-term investment, (vi) tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments and (vii) net income from discontinued operations, net of tax. divided by weighted average number of basic and diluted ADS, respectively. For more information, refer to “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release. |