Tuniu Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results and Cash Dividend
Rhea-AI Summary
Tuniu (NASDAQ: TOUR) reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2024, achieving its first full-year GAAP profit since Nasdaq listing. Package tour revenues increased 22.2% year-over-year to RMB407.5 million (US$55.8 million), while gross profit grew 21.9% to RMB358.0 million.
The company recorded a net income of RMB83.7 million in 2024, compared to a net loss of RMB101.1 million in 2023. Operating income reached RMB63.3 million, marking a significant turnaround from 2023's operating loss of RMB101.9 million.
For Q1 2025, Tuniu expects net revenues between RMB116.6-122.0 million, projecting 8-13% year-over-year growth. The company also declared a cash dividend of US$0.036 per ADS, totaling approximately US$4.2 million, payable in April 2025. Additionally, under its share repurchase program, Tuniu has bought back 7.9 million ADSs for about US$7.3 million.
Positive
- First full-year GAAP profit since Nasdaq listing
- Package tour revenues increased 22.2% YoY to RMB407.5 million
- Net income of RMB83.7 million vs net loss in 2023
- Announced cash dividend of US$0.036 per ADS
- Projecting 8-13% revenue growth for Q1 2025
- Active share repurchase program with US$7.3 million executed
Negative
- Q4 2024 net loss of RMB25.1 million
- Q4 gross profit decreased 6.5% YoY
- Sales and marketing expenses increased 53.2% YoY in 2024
- Other revenues decreased 1.6% YoY in 2024
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, TOUR declined 0.92%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Highlights for the Fiscal Year 2024
- Revenues from package tours in 2024 increased by
22.2% year-over-year toRMB407.5 million (US [1]).$55.8 million - Gross profit in 2024 increased by
21.9% year-over-year toRMB358.0 million (US ).$ 49.1million - Income from operations was
RMB63.3 million (US ) in 2024, compared to a loss from operations of$8.7 million RMB101.9 million in 2023. Non-GAAP[2] income from operations wasRMB66.9 million (US ) in 2024, compared to a Non-GAAP income from operations of$9.2 million RMB50.0 million in 2023. - Net income was
RMB83.7 million (US ) in 2024, compared to a net loss of$11.5 million RMB101.1 million in 2023. Non-GAAP net income wasRMB87.3 million (US ) in 2024, compared to a Non-GAAP net income of$12.0 million RMB50.8 million in 2023.
"2024 was a year of significant achievements for Tuniu." said Mr. Donald Dunde Yu, Tuniu's founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "On the product side, we strengthened our supply chain and introduced more new products and product lines. In terms of sales, we embraced new media channels and adopted an open approach, collaborating with both online and offline partners to explore new scenarios and opportunities. On the financial side, we achieved our first full-year GAAP profit since our listing on Nasdaq, while non-GAAP net income reached a record high. In 2025, we will continue to focus on innovation and high-quality development."
Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
Net revenues were
- Revenues from packaged tours were
RMB75.4 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of$10.3 million 2.8% from the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to the growth of organized tours. - Other revenues were
RMB27.3 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of$3.7 million 2.7% from the corresponding period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the fees for advertising services provided to tourism boards and bureaus.
Cost of revenues was
Gross profit was
Operating expenses were
- Research and product development expenses were
RMB13.3 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of$1.8 million 27.8% . The increase was primarily due to the increase in research and product development personnel related expenses. Research and product development expenses as a percentage of net revenues were13.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024, increasing from10.4% as a percentage of net revenues in the corresponding period in 2023. - Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB42.7 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of$5.8 million 28.5% . The increase was primarily due to the increase in sales and marketing personnel related expenses and promotion expenses. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues were41.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, increasing from33.2% as a percentage of net revenues in the corresponding period in 2023. - General and administrative expenses were
RMB26.8 million (US ) in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a year-over-year decrease of$3.7 million 36.2% . The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in general and administrative personnel related expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues were26.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024, decreasing from42.1% as a percentage of net revenues in the corresponding period in 2023.
Loss from operations was
Net loss was
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation was
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments and long-term time deposits of
Fiscal Year 2024 Results
Net revenues were
- Revenues from packaged tours were
RMB407.5 million (US ) in 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of$55.8 million 22.2% from 2023. The increase was primarily due to the growth of organized tours. - Other revenues were
RMB106.2 million (US ) in 2024, representing a year-over-year decrease of$14.5 million 1.6% from 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in revenues generated from financial services.
Cost of revenues was
Gross profit was
Operating expenses were
- Research and product development expenses were
RMB52.7 million (US ) in 2024, representing a year-over-year decrease of$7.2 million 7.5% . The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in research and product development personnel related expenses. Research and product development expenses as a percentage of net revenues were10.3% in 2024, decreasing from12.9% as a percentage of net revenues in 2023. - Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB180.3 million (US ) in 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of$24.7 million 53.2% . The increase was primarily due to the increase in promotion expenses. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues were35.1% in 2024, increasing from26.7% as a percentage of net revenues in 2023. - General and administrative expenses were
RMB87.7 million (US ) in 2024, representing a year-over-year decrease of$12.0 million 22.6% . The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in general and administrative personnel related expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues were17.1% in 2024, decreasing from25.7% as a percentage of net revenues in 2023.
Income from operations was
Net income was
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation was
Business Outlook
For the first quarter of 2025, Tuniu expects to generate
Share Repurchase Update
In March 2024, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to
Declaration of Cash Dividend
The Company's Board of Directors has approved and declared a cash dividend of
Conference Call Information
Tuniu's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 am
To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers:
1-888-346-8982 | |
852-301-84992 | |
Mainland | 4001-201203 |
International | 1-412-902-4272 |
Conference ID: Tuniu 4Q 2024 Earnings Conference Call
A telephone replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call through March 21, 2025. The dial-in details are as follows:
1-877-344-7529 | |
International | 1-412-317-0088 |
Replay Access Code: 2263052
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.tuniu.com.
About Tuniu
Tuniu (Nasdaq: TOUR) is a leading online leisure travel company in
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's unaudited consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company has provided non-GAAP information related to income from operations, net income, net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu Corporation, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, net gain on disposals of subsidiaries, impairment of goodwill and impairment of property and equipment, net. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with
This non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.
[1] The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") into |
[2] The section below entitled "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides information about the use of Non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, and the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release reconciles Non-GAAP financial information with the Company's financial results under GAAP. |
Tuniu Corporation | |||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
(All amounts in thousands, except per share information) | |||||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | |||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
ASSETS | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 378,989 | 465,004 | 63,705 | ||
Restricted cash | 65,902 | 26,061 | 3,570 | ||
Short-term investments | 777,890 | 432,823 | 59,297 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | 41,633 | 43,313 | 5,934 | ||
Amounts due from related parties | 9,515 | 752 | 103 | ||
Prepayments and other current assets | 234,189 | 235,443 | 32,256 | ||
Total current assets | 1,508,118 | 1,203,396 | 164,865 | ||
Non-current assets | |||||
Long-term investments | 209,819 | 534,041 | 73,163 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 57,479 | 32,849 | 4,500 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 26,091 | 22,210 | 3,043 | ||
Land use right, net | 90,529 | 88,467 | 12,120 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 12,484 | 9,266 | 1,269 | ||
Other non-current assets | 55,960 | 19,208 | 2,631 | ||
Total non-current assets | 452,362 | 706,041 | 96,726 | ||
Total assets | 1,960,480 | 1,909,437 | 261,591 | ||
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Short-term borrowings | 7,277 | 36 | 5 | ||
Accounts and notes payable | 317,104 | 290,112 | 39,745 | ||
Amounts due to related parties | 6,405 | 3,121 | 428 | ||
Salary and welfare payable | 21,401 | 23,148 | 3,171 | ||
Taxes payable | 4,305 | 5,060 | 693 | ||
Advances from customers | 270,197 | 247,151 | 33,860 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, current | 2,709 | 2,994 | 410 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 329,481 | 322,034 | 44,117 | ||
Total current liabilities | 958,879 | 893,656 | 122,429 | ||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 5,348 | 1,680 | 230 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 6,027 | 5,151 | 706 | ||
Long-term borrowings | 10,395 | - | - | ||
Total non-current liabilities | 21,770 | 6,831 | 936 | ||
Total liabilities | 980,649 | 900,487 | 123,365 | ||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 27,200 | - | - | ||
Equity | |||||
Ordinary shares | 249 | 249 | 34 | ||
Less: Treasury stock | (285,983) | (329,668) | (45,164) | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 9,138,720 | 9,146,928 | 1,253,124 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 305,416 | 313,460 | 42,944 | ||
Accumulated deficit | (8,127,552) | (8,050,378) | (1,102,897) | ||
Total Tuniu Corporation shareholders' equity | 1,030,850 | 1,080,591 | 148,041 | ||
Noncontrolling interests | (78,219) | (71,641) | (9,815) | ||
Total equity | 952,631 | 1,008,950 | 138,226 | ||
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | 1,960,480 | 1,909,437 | 261,591 | ||
Tuniu Corporation | |||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income | |||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except per share information) | |||||||
Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | ||||
December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||
Revenues | |||||||
Packaged tours | 73,382 | 159,289 | 75,440 | 10,335 | |||
Others | 26,564 | 26,706 | 27,292 | 3,739 | |||
Net revenues | 99,946 | 185,995 | 102,732 | 14,074 | |||
Cost of revenues | (25,309) | (64,212) | (32,935) | (4,512) | |||
Gross profit | 74,637 | 121,783 | 69,797 | 9,562 | |||
Operating expenses | |||||||
Research and product development | (10,426) | (13,640) | (13,325) | (1,826) | |||
Sales and marketing | (33,230) | (60,578) | (42,697) | (5,849) | |||
General and administrative | (42,072) | (18,600) | (26,841) | (3,677) | |||
Impairment of goodwill | (114,661) | - | - | - | |||
Other operating income | 2,401 | 202 | 369 | 51 | |||
Total operating expenses | (197,988) | (92,616) | (82,494) | (11,301) | |||
(Loss)/income from operations | (123,351) | 29,167 | (12,697) | (1,739) | |||
Other (expenses)/income | |||||||
Interest and investment (loss)/income, net | (15,151) | 7,213 | (5,609) | (768) | |||
Interest expense | (1,056) | (865) | (612) | (84) | |||
Foreign exchange gains/(losses), net | 3,172 | 1,115 | (6,102) | (836) | |||
Other income, net | 2,499 | 6,931 | 49 | 7 | |||
(Loss)/income before income tax expense | (133,887) | 43,561 | (24,971) | (3,420) | |||
Income tax benefit/(expense) | 103 | (159) | (283) | (39) | |||
Equity in income of affiliates | 866 | 464 | 188 | 26 | |||
Net (loss)/income | (132,918) | 43,866 | (25,066) | (3,433) | |||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (583) | (582) | (859) | (118) | |||
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu | (132,335) | 44,448 | (24,207) | (3,315) | |||
Net (loss)/income | (132,918) | 43,866 | (25,066) | (3,433) | |||
Other comprehensive (loss)/income: | |||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax | (5,848) | (6,859) | 8,568 | 1,174 | |||
Comprehensive (loss)/income | (138,766) | 37,007 | (16,498) | (2,259) | |||
Net (loss)/income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary | (0.36) | 0.12 | (0.07) | (0.01) | |||
Net (loss)/income per ADS - basic and diluted* | (1.08) | 0.36 | (0.21) | (0.03) | |||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing | 371,526,300 | 357,427,106 | 354,106,851 | 354,106,851 | |||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing | 371,526,300 | 359,607,726 | 354,106,851 | 354,106,851 | |||
Share-based compensation expenses included are as follows: | |||||||
Cost of revenues | 66 | 65 | 66 | 9 | |||
Research and product development | 66 | 65 | 66 | 9 | |||
Sales and marketing | 32 | 32 | 32 | 4 | |||
General and administrative | 4,912 | 1,246 | 1,253 | 172 | |||
Total | 5,076 | 1,408 | 1,417 | 194 | |||
*Each ADS represents three of the Company's ordinary shares. | |||||||
Tuniu Corporation | |||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income | |||||
(All amounts in thousands, except per share information) | |||||
Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | |||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
Revenues | |||||
Packaged tours | 333,357 | 407,462 | 55,822 | ||
Others | 107,913 | 106,160 | 14,544 | ||
Net revenues | 441,270 | 513,622 | 70,366 | ||
Cost of revenues | (147,581) | (155,590) | (21,316) | ||
Gross profit | 293,689 | 358,032 | 49,050 | ||
Operating expenses | |||||
Research and product development | (56,974) | (52,682) | (7,217) | ||
Sales and marketing | (117,706) | (180,321) | (24,704) | ||
General and administrative | (113,221) | (87,657) | (12,009) | ||
Impairment of goodwill | (114,661) | - | - | ||
Other operating income | 7,009 | 25,888 | 3,547 | ||
Total operating expenses | (395,553) | (294,772) | (40,383) | ||
(Loss)/income from operations | (101,864) | 63,260 | 8,667 | ||
Other income/(expenses) | |||||
Interest and investment income | 5,689 | 19,866 | 2,722 | ||
Interest expense | (3,525) | (3,320) | (455) | ||
Foreign exchange losses, net | (6,483) | (6,837) | (937) | ||
Other income, net | 7,107 | 10,081 | 1,381 | ||
(Loss)/income before income tax expense | (99,076) | 83,050 | 11,378 | ||
Income tax expense | (1,441) | (837) | (115) | ||
Equity in(loss) /income of affiliates | (580) | 1,486 | 204 | ||
Net (loss)/income | (101,097) | 83,699 | 11,467 | ||
Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1,806) | 6,525 | 894 | ||
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Tuniu | (99,291) | 77,174 | 10,573 | ||
Net (loss)/income | (101,097) | 83,699 | 11,467 | ||
Other comprehensive income: | |||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax | 6,435 | 8,044 | 1,102 | ||
Comprehensive (loss)/income | (94,662) | 91,743 | 12,569 | ||
Net (loss)/income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary | (0.27) | 0.21 | 0.03 | ||
Net (loss)/income per ADS - basic and diluted* | (0.81) | 0.63 | 0.09 | ||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing | 371,453,164 | 361,482,355 | 361,482,355 | ||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing | 371,453,164 | 363,718,947 | 363,718,947 | ||
Share-based compensation expenses included are as follows: | |||||
Cost of revenues | 217 | 261 | 36 | ||
Research and product development | 217 | 261 | 36 | ||
Sales and marketing | 87 | 126 | 17 | ||
General and administrative | 15,409 | 8,758 | 1,200 | ||
Total | 15,930 | 9,406 | 1,289 | ||
*Each ADS represents three of the Company's ordinary shares. | |||||
Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results | |||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except per share information) | |||||||||||
Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||
GAAP Result | Share-based | Amortization of acquired | Impairment | Impairment | Non-GAAP | ||||||
Compensation | intangible assets | of goodwill | of property and equipment, net | Result | |||||||
(Loss)/income from operations | (12,697) | 1,417 | 764 | - | 15,641 | 5,125 | |||||
- | |||||||||||
Net loss | (25,066) | 1,417 | 764 | - | 15,641 | (7,244) | |||||
- | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders | (24,207) | 1,417 | 764 | - | 15,641 | (6,385) | |||||
Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||
GAAP Result | Share-based | Amortization of acquired | Impairment | Impairment | Non-GAAP | ||||||
Compensation | intangible assets | of goodwill | of property and equipment, net | Result | |||||||
Income from operations | 29,167 | 1,408 | 764 | - | - | 31,339 | |||||
Net income | 43,866 | 1,408 | 764 | - | - | 46,038 | |||||
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders | 44,448 | 1,408 | 764 | - | - | 46,620 | |||||
Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
GAAP Result | Share-based | Amortization of acquired | Impairment | Impairment | Non-GAAP | ||||||
Compensation | intangible assets | of goodwill | of property and equipment, net | Result | |||||||
(Loss)/income from operations | (123,351) | 5,076 | 828 | 114,661 | 17,986 | 15,200 | |||||
Net (loss)/income | (132,918) | 5,076 | 828 | 114,661 | 17,986 | 5,633 | |||||
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders | (132,335) | 5,076 | 828 | 114,661 | 17,986 | 6,216 | |||||
Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results | |||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except per share information) | |||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
GAAP Result | Share-based | Amortization of acquired | Net gain on | Impairment | Impairment | Non-GAAP | |||||||
Compensation | intangible assets | disposals of subsidiaries | of goodwill | of property and equipment, net | Result | ||||||||
Income from operations | 63,260 | 9,406 | 3,184 | (24,618) | - | 15,641 | 66,873 | ||||||
Net income | 83,699 | 9,406 | 3,184 | (24,618) | - | 15,641 | 87,312 | ||||||
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders | 77,174 | 9,406 | 3,184 | (24,618) | - | 15,641 | 80,787 | ||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
GAAP Result | Share-based | Amortization of acquired | Net gain on | Impairment | Impairment | Non-GAAP | |||||||
Compensation | intangible assets | disposals of subsidiaries | of goodwill | of property and equipment, net | Result | ||||||||
(Loss)/income from operations | (101,864) | 15,930 | 3,312 | - | 114,661 | 17,986 | 50,025 | ||||||
Net (loss)/income | (101,097) | 15,930 | 3,312 | - | 114,661 | 17,986 | 50,792 | ||||||
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders | (99,291) | 15,930 | 3,312 | - | 114,661 | 17,986 | 52,598 | ||||||
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