Autohome Inc. Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights[1]
- Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 were
RMB1,911.4 million (US ), compared to$269.2 million RMB1,893.3 million in the corresponding period of 2022. - Net income attributable to Autohome in the fourth quarter of 2023 was
RMB446 .7 million (US ), compared to$62.9 million RMB594.1 million in the corresponding period of 2022, and net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2023 wasRMB432.1 million (US ), compared to$60.9 million RMB580 .9 million in the corresponding period of 2022. - Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP)[2] in the fourth quarter of 2023 was
RMB502.8 million (US ), compared to$70.8 million RMB668.5 million in the corresponding period of 2022. - Share repurchase: As of December 31, 2023, the Company had repurchased 6,726,883 American depositary shares ("ADSs") for a total cost of approximately
US .$200.0 million
Full Year 2023 Highlights[1]
- Net revenues in 2023 were
RMB7,184.1 million (US ), compared to$1,011.9 million RMB6,940.8 million in 2022. - Net income attributable to Autohome in 2023 was
RMB1,935.3 million (US ), compared to$272.6 million RMB1,855.2 million in 2022 and net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in 2023 wasRMB1,880 .1 million (US ), compared to$264.8 million RMB1,807.2 million in 2022. - Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP)[2] in 2023 was
RMB2,159 .6 million (US ), compared to$304.2 million RMB2,168.3 million in 2022.
Mr. Tao Wu, Chief Executive Officer of Autohome, stated, "Autohome closed out the year with solid growth in total revenues, substantial increase in user traffic and significant progress in the new retail business. Our net revenues for the year totaled
Mr. Craig Yan Zeng, Chief Financial Officer of Autohome, added, "We ended 2023 with solid momentum as new initiatives continued to drive our overall performance. Notably, we continue to see strong growth in revenues from data products which increased by more than
Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Net Revenues
Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 were
- Media services revenues were
RMB500.5 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$70.5 million RMB610 .2 million in the corresponding period of 2022. - Leads generation services revenues were
RMB841.5 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$118.5 million RMB786 .8 million in the corresponding period of 2022. - Online marketplace and others revenues were RMB569.5 million (
US million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$80.2 RMB496 .2 million in the corresponding period of 2022.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues was
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were
- Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB730.1 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$102.8 million RMB672.6 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Share-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 wasRMB11.7 million (US .6 million), compared to$1 RMB15 .0 million in the corresponding period of 2022. - General and administrative expenses were
RMB156.8 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$22.1 million RMB102 .8 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB17.6 million (US ), compared to$2.5 million RMB16.2 million in the corresponding period of 2022. - Product development expenses were
RMB355.9 million (US .1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to$50 RMB312.9 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Share-based compensation expense included in product development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 wasRMB18.7 million (US ), compared to$2.6 million RMB20 .3 million in the corresponding period of 2022.
Operating Profit
Operating profit was
Income Tax Expense
There was an income tax expense of
Net Income attributable to Autohome
Net income attributable to Autohome was
Net Income attributable to Ordinary Shareholders and Earnings per Share/ADS
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was
Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) and Non-GAAP EPS/ADS
Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) was
Unaudited Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Net Revenues
Net revenues in 2023 were
- Media services revenues were
RMB1,870.8 million (US ) in 2023, compared to$263.5 million RMB1,963 .3 million in 2022. - Leads generation services revenues were
RMB3,111 .8 million (US million) in 2023, compared to$438.3 RMB3,056.9 million in 2022. - Online marketplace and others revenues were RMB2,201.5 million (
US .1 million) in 2023, compared to$310 RMB1,920.6 million in 2022, primarily due to increasing revenue contribution from data products.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues was
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were
- Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB3,012 .5 million (US .3 million) in 2023, compared to$424 RMB2,866 .2 million in 2022, primarily due to an increase in marketing and promotional spending. Share-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing expenses in 2023 was RMB49.3 million (US ), compared to$6.9 million RMB38 .3 million in 2022. - General and administrative expenses were
RMB538 .0 million (US .8 million) in 2023, compared to$75 RMB502 .3 million in 2022. Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses in 2023 wasRMB51 .9 million (US .3 million), compared to$7 RMB53 .2 million in 2022. - Product development expenses were
RMB1,348 .5 million (US .9 million) in 2023, compared to$189 RMB1,417.1 million in 2022. Share-based compensation expense included in product development expenses in 2023 wasRMB85.9 million (US .1 million), compared to$12 RMB68 .8 million in 2022.
Operating Profit
Operating profit was
Income Tax Expense/Benefit
There was an income tax expense of
Net Income attributable to Autohome
Net income attributable to Autohome was
Net Income attributable to Ordinary Shareholders and Earnings per Share/ADS
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was
Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) and Non-GAAP Earnings per Share/ADS
Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) was
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of
Employees
The Company had 5,511 employees as of December 31, 2023, including 2,189 employees from TTP Car, Inc.
Conference Call Information
The Company will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM
Please register in advance of the conference call using the registration link provided below. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which will be used to join the conference call.
Registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI4ad2c3b61e424ef682823390b3c2cdc1
Please use the conference access information to join the call ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at https://ir.autohome.com.cn and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.
About Autohome
Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) is the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China. Its mission is to relentlessly reduce auto industry decision-making and transaction costs driven by advanced technology. Autohome provides occupationally generated content, professionally generated content, user-generated content, and AI-generated content, a comprehensive automobile library, and extensive automobile listing information to automobile consumers, covering the entire car purchase and ownership cycle. The ability to reach a large and engaged user base of automobile consumers has made Autohome a preferred platform for automakers and dealers to conduct their advertising campaigns. Further, the Company's dealer subscription and advertising services allow dealers to market their inventory and services through Autohome's platform, extending the reach of their physical showrooms to potentially millions of internet users in
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement net income presented in accordance with
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Autohome Inc.
Investor Relations
Sterling Song
Investor Relations Director
Tel: +86-10-5985-7483
E-mail: ir@autohome.com.cn
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E-mail: suri.cheng@christensencomms.com
AUTOHOME INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Amount in thousands, except per share / per ADS data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For three months ended December 31, | For year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media services | 610,181 | 500,477 | 70,491 | 1,963,289 | 1,870,819 | 263,499 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leads generation services | 786,831 | 841,486 | 118,521 | 3,056,924 | 3,111,805 | 438,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Online marketplace and others | 496,244 | 569,478 | 80,209 | 1,920,615 | 2,201,511 | 310,076 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues | 1,893,256 | 1,911,441 | 269,221 | 6,940,828 | 7,184,135 | 1,011,864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | (370,631) | (367,888) | (51,816) | (1,235,173) | (1,411,881) | (198,859) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,522,625 | 1,543,553 | 217,405 | 5,705,655 | 5,772,254 | 813,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (672,601) | (730,094) | (102,832) | (2,866,206) | (3,012,479) | (424,299) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | (102,775) |
(156,797) |
(22,084) | (502,340) |
(537,979) |
(75,773) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product development | (312,903) |
(355,924) |
(50,131) | (1,417,094) |
(1,348,472) |
(189,928) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | (1,088,279) | (1,242,815) | (175,047) | (4,785,640) | (4,898,930) | (690,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating income, net | 78,943 | 65,976 | 9,293 | 327,507 | 264,101 | 37,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit | 513,289 | 366,714 | 51,651 | 1,247,522 | 1,137,425 | 160,203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and investment income, |
172,066 |
195,813 | 27,580 | 565,090 |
831,006 |
117,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) / gain from equity |
(13,680) |
7,361 | 1,037 |
(49,766) |
29,133 |
4,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 671,675 | 569,888 | 80,268 | 1,762,846 | 1,997,564 | 281,351 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (76,914) | (127,566) | (17,967) | 61,780 | (72,155) | (10,163) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 594,761 | 442,322 | 62,301 | 1,824,626 | 1,925,409 | 271,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (income)/loss attributable to | (695) | 4,414 | 622 | 30,548 |
9,901 |
1,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to | 594,066 | 446,736 | 62,923 | 1,855,174 | 1,935,310 | 272,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion of mezzanine equity | (37,787) | (39,805) | (5,606) | (137,611) | (153,294) | (21,591) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion attributable to | 24,595 |
25,184 | 3,547 | 89,613 |
98,071 |
13,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to | 580,874 |
432,115 | 60,864 | 1,807,176 |
1,880,087 |
264,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share for | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 1.18 | 0.89 | 0.13 | 3.62 | 3.84 | 0.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 1.18 | 0.89 | 0.13 | 3.62 | 3.83 | 0.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per ADS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 4.71 | 3.57 | 0.50 | 14.48 | 15.35 | 2.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 4.70 | 3.56 | 0.50 | 14.47 | 15.31 | 2.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares used to compute per share attributable to ordinary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 493,234,844 | 484,419,222 | 484,419,222 | 499,160,564 | 489,952,172 | 489,952,172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 494,178,784 | 485,701,134 | 485,701,134 | 499,666,792 | 491,252,460 | 491,252,460 |
AUTOHOME INC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Amount in thousands, except per share / per ADS data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For three months ended December 31, | For year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to | 594,066 | 446,736 | 62,923 | 1,855,174 |
1,935,310 |
272,583 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: income tax expense/(benefit) | 78,255 | 128,906 | 18,156 | (56,417) | 77,515 | 10,918 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: depreciation of property and | 53,158 | 36,886 | 5,195 | 223,504 |
165,820 |
23,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: amortization of intangible | 10,846 | 9,654 | 1,360 | 43,365 |
40,949 |
5,768 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | 736,325 | 622,182 | 87,634 | 2,065,626 | 2,219,594 | 312,624 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: share-based compensation | 53,135 | 49,345 | 6,950 | 168,890 |
195,092 |
27,478 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 789,460 | 671,527 | 94,584 | 2,234,516 | 2,414,686 | 340,102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to | 594,066 | 446,736 | 62,923 | 1,855,174 |
1,935,310 |
272,583 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: amortization of intangible assets | 10,722 | 9,583 | 1,350 | 42,888 |
40,610 |
5,720 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: share-based compensation | 53,135 | 49,345 | 6,950 | 168,890 |
195,092 |
27,478 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: investment loss arising from one | - | 5,813 | 819 |
73,264 |
23,252 |
3,275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: loss/(gain) on equity method | 13,680 | (7,361) | (1,037) |
49,766 |
(29,133) |
(4,103) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: impairment of long-term | - | - | - | 1,696 | - |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: tax effects of the adjustments | (3,075) | (1,329) | (187) | (23,415) | (5,581) | (786) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable | 668,528 | 502,787 | 70,818 |
2,168,263 |
2,159,550 |
304,167 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to | 594,066 | 446,736 | 62,923 | 1,855,174 | 1,935,310 | 272,583 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net margin | 31.4 % | 23.4 % | 23.4 % | 26.7 % | 26.9 % | 26.9 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable | 668,528 | 502,787 | 70,818 | 2,168,263 |
2,159,550 |
304,167 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net margin | 35.3 % | 26.3 % | 26.3 % | 31.2 % | 30.1 % | 30.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 1.36 | 1.04 | 0.15 | 4.34 | 4.41 | 0.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 1.35 | 1.04 | 0.15 | 4.34 | 4.40 | 0.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP earnings per ADS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 5.42 | 4.15 | 0.58 | 17.38 | 17.63 | 2.48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 5.41 | 4.14 | 0.58 | 17.36 | 17.58 | 2.48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares used to | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 493,234,844 | 484,419,222 | 484,419,222 | 499,160,564 | 489,952,172 | 489,952,172 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 494,178,784 | 485,701,134 | 485,701,134 | 499,666,792 | 491,252,460 | 491,252,460 |
AUTOHOME INC. | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | |||||||
(Amount in thousands, except as noted) | |||||||
As of December 31, | As of December 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,801,299 | 4,996,353 | 703,722 | ||||
Restricted cash | 9,175 | 126,794 | 17,859 | ||||
Short-term investments | 19,279,592 | 18,552,354 | 2,613,044 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 1,927,699 | 1,472,489 | 207,396 | ||||
Amounts due from related parties, current | 49,644 | 16,439 | 2,315 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 357,522 | 360,559 | 50,784 | ||||
Total current assets | 24,424,931 | 25,524,988 | 3,595,120 | ||||
Non-current assets | |||||||
Restricted cash, non-current | 5,000 | 5,000 | 704 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 255,298 | 200,860 | 28,291 | ||||
Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 4,220,305 | 4,143,968 | 583,666 | ||||
Long-term investments | 419,208 | 448,341 | 63,148 | ||||
Deferred tax assets | 265,606 | 295,598 | 41,634 | ||||
Amounts due from related parties, non-current | 9,419 | 16,048 | 2,260 | ||||
Other non-current assets | 116,052 | 200,928 | 28,300 | ||||
Total non-current assets | 5,290,888 | 5,310,743 | 748,003 | ||||
Total assets | 29,715,819 | 30,835,731 | 4,343,123 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Accrued expenses and other payables | 2,537,281 | 2,932,227 | 412,997 | ||||
Advance from customers | 96,047 | 105,379 | 14,842 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 1,147,131 | 801,581 | 112,900 | ||||
Income tax payable | 251,121 | 227,260 | 32,009 | ||||
Amounts due to related parties | 27,096 | 24,572 | 3,461 | ||||
Dividends payable | - | 984,332 | 138,640 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 4,058,676 | 5,075,351 | 714,849 | ||||
Non-current liabilities | |||||||
Other liabilities | 50,591 | 89,187 | 12,562 | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 517,926 | 497,955 | 70,135 | ||||
Total non-current liabilities | 568,517 | 587,142 | 82,697 | ||||
Total liabilities | 4,627,193 | 5,662,493 | 797,546 | ||||
MEZZANINE EQUITY | |||||||
Convertible redeemable noncontrolling interests | 1,605,639 | 1,758,933 | 247,741 | ||||
EQUITY | |||||||
Total Autohome shareholders' equity | 23,888,842 | 23,928,187 | 3,370,215 | ||||
Noncontrolling interests | (405,855) | (513,882) | (72,379) | ||||
Total equity | 23,482,987 | 23,414,305 | 3,297,836 | ||||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity | 29,715,819 | 30,835,731 | 4,343,123 |
[1] The reporting currency of the Company is Renminbi ("RMB"). For readers' convenience, certain amounts throughout the release are presented in US dollars ("US$"). Unless otherwise noted, all conversions from RMB to US$ are translated at the noon buying rate of |
[2] For more information on this and other non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section captioned "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this release. |
[3] It represented the loss of an investment with fair value below its initial investment, which was recognized at "interest and investment income, net". The impact was considered to be not directly related to the Company's operating activities. |
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