Gaotu Techedu Announces Third Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
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Gaotu Techedu (NYSE: GOTU) reported its Q3 2024 financial results, showing mixed performance. Net revenues increased 53.1% year-over-year to RMB1,208.3 million, while gross billings grew 67.2% to RMB1,069.2 million. However, the company's losses widened significantly, with net loss increasing to RMB471.3 million compared to RMB57.7 million in Q3 2023.
The company's gross profit margin decreased to 64.4% from 72.4% year-over-year. Operating expenses increased 89.1% to RMB1,268.6 million, primarily due to workforce expansion and higher marketing costs. As of September 30, 2024, Gaotu had RMB3,310.0 million in cash and investments. The company expects Q4 2024 revenues between RMB1,288-1,308 million, representing 69.2-71.9% year-over-year growth.
Positive
- Net revenues increased 53.1% YoY to RMB1,208.3 million
- Gross billings grew 67.2% YoY to RMB1,069.2 million
- Deferred revenue balance increased 89.0% YoY to over RMB1.4 billion
- Strong Q4 guidance projecting 69.2-71.9% YoY revenue growth
- Solid cash position of RMB3.31 billion as of September 30, 2024
Negative
- Net loss widened to RMB471.3 million from RMB57.7 million YoY
- Operating loss increased to RMB490.1 million from RMB99.5 million YoY
- Gross margin declined to 64.4% from 72.4% YoY
- Operating expenses surged 89.1% YoY to RMB1,268.6 million
- Net operating cash outflow increased to RMB714.4 million from RMB209.9 million YoY
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, GOTU declined 11.07%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction.
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Third Quarter 2024 Highlights[1]
- Net revenues were
RMB1,208.3 million , increased by53.1% fromRMB789.4 million in the same period of 2023. - Gross billings[2] were
RMB1,069.2 million , increased by67.2% fromRMB639.3 million in the same period of 2023. - Loss from operations was
RMB490.1 million , compared with loss from operations ofRMB99.5 million in the same period of 2023. - Net loss was
RMB471.3 million , compared with net loss ofRMB57.7 million in the same period of 2023. - Non-GAAP net loss was
RMB457.2 million , compared with non-GAAP net loss ofRMB41.7 million in the same period of 2023. - Net operating cash outflow was
RMB714.4 million , compared with net operating cash outflow ofRMB209.9 million in the same period of 2023.
Third Quarter 2024 Key Financial and Operating Data (In thousands of RMB, except for percentages) | |||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, | |||||||||
2023 | 2024 | Pct. Change | |||||||
Net revenues | 789,413 | 1,208,253 | 53.1 % | ||||||
Gross billings | 639,342 | 1,069,159 | 67.2 % | ||||||
Loss from operations | (99,541) | (490,107) | 392.4 % | ||||||
Net loss | (57,663) | (471,273) | 717.3 % | ||||||
Non-GAAP net loss | (41,729) | (457,195) | 995.6 % | ||||||
Net operating cash outflow | (209,930) | (714,385) | 240.3 % | ||||||
[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. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses. |
[2] Gross billings is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. See "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" elsewhere in this press release. |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Highlights
- Net revenues were
RMB3,164.9 million , increased by43.9% fromRMB2,199.8 million in the same period of 2023. - Gross billings were
RMB3,452.2 million , increased by67.5% fromRMB2,060.6 million in the same period of 2023. - Loss from operations was
RMB1,032.6 million , compared with income from operations ofRMB38.9 million in the same period of 2023. - Net loss was
RMB913.1 million , compared with net income ofRMB112.4 million in the same period of 2023. - Non-GAAP net loss was
RMB872.2 million , compared with non-GAAP net income ofRMB155.0 million in the same period of 2023. - Net operating cash outflow was
RMB525.6 million , compared with net operating cash outflow ofRMB137.8 million in the same period of 2023.
First Nine Months 2024 Key Financial and Operating Data (In thousands of RMB, except for percentages) | |||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||
2023 | 2024 | Pct. Change | |||||||
Net revenues | 2,199,799 | 3,164,935 | 43.9 % | ||||||
Gross billings | 2,060,618 | 3,452,211 | 67.5 % | ||||||
Income/(loss) from operations | 38,909 | (1,032,559) | (2,753.8) % | ||||||
Net income/(loss) | 112,351 | (913,120) | (912.7) % | ||||||
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) | 155,025 | (872,196) | (662.6) % | ||||||
Net operating cash outflow | (137,796) | (525,636) | 281.5 % | ||||||
Larry Xiangdong Chen, the Company's founder, Chairman and CEO, commented, "During the past quarter, our core businesses continued to make steady progress, with gross billings increasing by
In this quarter, we allocated over
Shannon Shen, CFO of the Company, added, "In the past quarter, we capitalized on the robust market demand during the summer vacation period, successfully achieving our gross billing targets amid rapid business growth and driving meaningful increases in student enrollments and market share. With a continuous rise in student enrollments, growth in our top-line has accelerated sequentially in each of the past three quarters. In the third quarter, our revenue increased by
Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024
Net Revenues
Net revenues increased by
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues increased by
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit increased by
Non-GAAP gross profit increased by
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased by
- Selling expenses increased to
RMB885.8 million fromRMB434.4 million in the third quarter of 2023. - Research and development expenses increased to
RMB189.3 million fromRMB130.6 million in the third quarter of 2023. - General and administrative expenses increased to
RMB193.5 million fromRMB105.8 million in the third quarter of 2023.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations was
Non-GAAP loss from operations was
Interest Income and Realized Gains from Investments
Interest income and realized gains from investments, on aggregate, were
Other Income, net
Other income, net was
Net Loss
Net loss was
Non-GAAP net loss was
Cash Flow
Net operating cash outflow in the third quarter of 2024 was
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both
Share Outstanding
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had 169,556,395 ordinary shares outstanding.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Short-term and Long-term Investments
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term and long-term investments of
Share Repurchase
In November 2022, the Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to
As of December 3, 2024, the Company had cumulatively repurchased approximately 11.5 million ADSs for approximately
Business Outlook
Based on the Company's current estimates, total net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2024 are expected to be between
Conference Call
The Company will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM
International: 1-412-317-6061
Mainland
Passcode: 7597303
A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through December 11, 2024. The dial-in details are:
International: 1-412-317-0088
Passcode: 1398008
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at http://ir.gaotu.cn/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the
About Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Gaotu is a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses gross billings, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss), each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.
The Company defines gross billings for a specific period as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. The Company's management uses gross billings as a performance measurement because the Company generally bills its students for the entire course fee at the time of sale of its course offerings and recognizes revenue proportionally as the classes are delivered. For some courses, the Company continues to provide students with 12 months to 36 months access to the pre-recorded audio-video courses after the online live courses are delivered. The Company believes that gross billings provides valuable insight into the sales of its course packages and the performance of its business. As gross billings have material limitations as an analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to the Company's historical performance. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the Company's business.
The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this release.
The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in
For further information, please contact:
Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Investor Relations
E-mail: ir@gaotu.cn
Christensen
In
Ms. Vivian Wang
Phone: +852-2232-3978
E-mail: gotu@christensencomms.com
In the US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com
Gaotu Techedu Inc. Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets (In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
As of December 31, | As of September 30, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Current assets | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 636,052 | 855,815 | 121,953 | ||||||||
Restricted cash | 33,901 | 6,874 | 980 | ||||||||
Short-term investments | 2,253,910 | 1,482,924 | 211,315 | ||||||||
Inventory, net | 24,596 | 53,404 | 7,610 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | 638,248 | 555,722 | 79,190 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 3,586,707 | 2,954,739 | 421,048 | ||||||||
Non-current assets | |||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 189,662 | 574,743 | 81,900 | ||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net | 533,531 | 626,880 | 89,330 | ||||||||
Land use rights, net | 26,568 | 25,964 | 3,700 | ||||||||
Long-term investments | 1,029,632 | 964,363 | 137,421 | ||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 11,312 | - | - | ||||||||
Rental deposit | 17,742 | 43,751 | 6,234 | ||||||||
Other non-current assets | 18,155 | 17,920 | 2,553 | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 5,413,309 | 5,208,360 | 742,186 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 805,032 | 1,070,433 | 152,536 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue, current portion of the | 1,113,480 | 1,223,614 | 174,364 | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 50,494 | 164,178 | 23,395 | ||||||||
Income tax payable (including income tax | 4,278 | 133 | 19 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,973,284 | 2,458,358 | 350,314 | ||||||||
Gaotu Techedu Inc. Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets (In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
As of December 31, | As of September 30, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue, non-current portion of | 124,141 | 215,603 | 30,723 | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 137,652 | 397,466 | 56,638 | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities (including deferred | 71,967 | 70,664 | 10,070 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 2,307,044 | 3,142,091 | 447,745 | ||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
Ordinary shares | 116 | 116 | 17 | ||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost | (85,178) | (216,494) | (30,850) | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,987,957 | 7,994,101 | 1,139,150 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (33,209) | (34,913) | (4,975) | ||||||||
Statutory reserve | 50,225 | 50,225 | 7,157 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (4,813,646) | (5,726,766) | (816,058) | ||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 3,106,265 | 2,066,269 | 294,441 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL | 5,413,309 | 5,208,360 | 742,186 | ||||||||
Gaotu Techedu Inc. Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations (In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 789,413 | 1,208,253 | 172,175 | 2,199,799 | 3,164,935 | 451,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | (218,126) | (429,791) | (61,245) | (562,488) | (1,014,638) | (144,585) | |||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 571,287 | 778,462 | 110,930 | 1,637,311 | 2,150,297 | 306,415 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling expenses | (434,428) | (885,769) | (126,221) | (1,035,514) | (2,227,547) | (317,423) | |||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | (130,618) | (189,305) | (26,976) | (325,997) | (503,013) | (71,679) | |||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (105,782) | (193,495) | (27,573) | (236,891) | (452,296) | (64,452) | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | (670,828) | (1,268,569) | (180,770) | (1,598,402) | (3,182,856) | (453,554) | |||||||||||||||||
(Loss)/income from operations | (99,541) | (490,107) | (69,840) | 38,909 | (1,032,559) | (147,139) | |||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 24,153 | 15,661 | 2,232 | 57,226 | 55,608 | 7,924 | |||||||||||||||||
Realized gains from investments | 7,579 | 6,001 | 855 | 25,961 | 20,285 | 2,891 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | 15,782 | 3,964 | 565 | 21,695 | 52,220 | 7,441 | |||||||||||||||||
(Loss)/income before provision for | (52,027) | (464,481) | (66,188) | 143,791 | (904,446) | (128,883) | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expenses)/benefits | (656) | (6,792) | (968) | (22,275) | (8,674) | (1,236) | |||||||||||||||||
Share of results of equity investees | (4,980) | - | - | (9,165) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income | (57,663) | (471,273) | (67,156) | 112,351 | (913,120) | (130,119) | |||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income attributable to | (57,663) | (471,273) | (67,156) | 112,351 | (913,120) | (130,119) | |||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income per ordinary share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | (0.33) | (2.75) | (0.39) | 0.65 | (5.30) | (0.76) | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | (0.33) | (2.75) | (0.39) | 0.63 | (5.30) | (0.76) | |||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income per ADS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | (0.22) | (1.83) | (0.26) | 0.43 | (3.54) | (0.50) | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | (0.22) | (1.83) | (0.26) | 0.42 | (3.54) | (0.50) | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares used in net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 174,631,114 | 171,135,287 | 171,135,287 | 174,107,221 | 172,165,794 | 172,165,794 | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 174,631,114 | 171,135,287 | 171,135,287 | 179,488,050 | 172,165,794 | 172,165,794 | |||||||||||||||||
Note: Three ADSs represent two ordinary shares. |
Gaotu Techedu Inc. 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 September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 789,413 | 1,208,253 | 172,175 | 2,199,799 | 3,164,935 | 451,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: other revenues(1) | 26,319 | 60,581 | 8,633 | 62,675 | 117,081 | 16,684 | |||||||||||||||||
Add: VAT and surcharges | 47,542 | 72,056 | 10,268 | 134,492 | 192,049 | 27,367 | |||||||||||||||||
Add: ending deferred revenue | 761,301 | 1,439,217 | 205,087 | 761,301 | 1,439,217 | 205,087 | |||||||||||||||||
Add: ending refund liability | 47,631 | 77,869 | 11,096 | 47,631 | 77,869 | 11,096 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: beginning deferred revenue | 922,576 | 1,582,135 | 225,452 | 959,333 | 1,237,621 | 176,360 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: beginning refund liability | 57,650 | 85,520 | 12,187 | 60,597 | 67,157 | 9,570 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross billings | 639,342 | 1,069,159 | 152,354 | 2,060,618 | 3,452,211 | 491,936 | |||||||||||||||||
Note (1): Include miscellaneous revenues generated from services other than courses. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 571,287 | 778,462 | 110,930 | 1,637,311 | 2,150,297 | 306,415 | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses(1) | 1,522 | 2,265 | 323 | 9,097 | 4,543 | 647 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP gross profit | 572,809 | 780,727 | 111,253 | 1,646,408 | 2,154,840 | 307,062 | |||||||||||||||||
(Loss)/income from operations | (99,541) | (490,107) | (69,840) | 38,909 | (1,032,559) | (147,139) | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses(1) | 15,934 | 14,078 | 2,006 | 42,674 | 40,924 | 5,832 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP (loss)/income from operations | (83,607) | (476,029) | (67,834) | 81,583 | (991,635) | (141,307) | |||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income | (57,663) | (471,273) | (67,156) | 112,351 | (913,120) | (130,119) | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses(1) | 15,934 | 14,078 | 2,006 | 42,674 | 40,924 | 5,832 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income | (41,729) | (457,195) | (65,150) | 155,025 | (872,196) | (124,287) | |||||||||||||||||
Note (1): The tax effects of share-based compensation expenses adjustments were nil. |
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