ZKH Group Limited Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
- Operating loss margin improved significantly from -7.0% to -4.2%
- Net loss decreased by 26.6% YoY to RMB66.7 million
- Customer base grew 30.3% YoY to 60,102
- Product sales model gross margin and marketplace take rate improved
- Strong U.S. expansion with monthly doubling of revenue and customer base
- Net revenues increased 4.0% YoY to RMB1.93 billion
- Solid cash position of RMB1.80 billion
- Overall GMV declined 7.5% YoY to RMB2.17 billion
- Marketplace (3P) GMV dropped significantly by 52.7%
- Gross margin decreased from 18.0% to 17.2%
- Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Loss increased by 15.5% to RMB50.2 million
- Net service revenues decreased 43.1% YoY
Insights
ZKH shows improved operating efficiency with narrowing losses despite mixed revenue performance, indicating progress toward profitability.
ZKH Group's Q1 2025 results reveal a 4.0% increase in net revenues to
The customer base expanded impressively by 30.3% to 60,102 customers, with particularly strong growth of 73.0% in the GBB platform segment. However, gross margin contracted slightly to 17.2% from 18.0% in Q1 2024, primarily due to the reduced contribution from the high-margin marketplace model.
Most encouraging is the substantial improvement in operational efficiency. Operating loss narrowed by 37.7% to
The company's cash position remains healthy at
The strategic shift toward higher-quality business is evident in the improved gross margin in the product sales model (16.6% vs 16.0% on ZKH Platform) and increased marketplace take rate (14.0% vs 11.6%), indicating enhanced value capture. International expansion, particularly in the U.S. market, appears to be gaining traction with management citing nearly doubled monthly revenue and customer base.
While still unprofitable, ZKH's narrowing losses, improved operational metrics, and strategic focus on quality over volume signal progress toward sustainable profitability, though challenges remain in balancing growth with margin improvement.
First Quarter 2025 Operational and Financial Highlights
in thousand RMB, except for number of customers, percentage and basis points ("bps") | First Quarter | ||
2024 | 2025 | Change | |
GMV[1] | 2,348,640 | 2,171,997 | -7.5 % |
GMV by Platform | |||
ZKH Platform | 2,137,614 | 1,966,210 | -8.0 % |
GBB Platform | 211,026 | 205,787 | -2.5 % |
GMV by Business Model | |||
Product Sales (1P) | 1,775,732 | 1,901,196 | 7.1 % |
Marketplace (3P)[2] | 572,908 | 270,800 | -52.7 % |
Number of Customers[3] | 46,135 | 60,102 | 30.3 % |
ZKH Platform | 31,706 | 35,135 | 10.8 % |
GBB Platform | 14,429 | 24,967 | 73.0 % |
Net Revenues | 1,860,409 | 1,935,372 | 4.0 % |
Gross Profit | 334,076 | 332,118 | -0.6 % |
% of Net Revenues | 18.0 % | 17.2 % | -79.7bps |
Operating Loss | (129,613) | (80,813) | -37.7 % |
% of Net Revenues | -7.0 % | -4.2 % | 279.1bps |
Non-GAAP EBITDA[4] | (70,048) | (51,959) | -25.8 % |
% of Net Revenues | -3.8 % | -2.7 % | 108.0bps |
Net Loss | (90,901) | (66,723) | -26.6 % |
% of Net Revenues | -4.9 % | -3.4 % | 143.9bps |
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Loss[5] | (43,459) | (50,176) | 15.5 % |
% of Net Revenues | -2.3 % | -2.6 % | -25.7bps |
Mr. Eric Long Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZKH, stated, "Our robust first-quarter performance in 2025 underscores our leadership position in the MRO industry and clearly demonstrates our path towards profitability. We have achieved significant momentum in our international expansion, particularly in the
Mr. Max Chun Chiu Lai, Chief Financial Officer of ZKH, added, "We are pleased with our solid financial results this quarter, as our focus on high-quality revenue streams and operational efficiencies continued to yield positive results. Our business quality has strengthened, as reflected in the year-over-year growth of both our product sales model's gross margin and our marketplace model's take rate. Notably, our net operating loss margin and net loss margin narrowed by 279.1 and 143.6 basis points, respectively. With a strong cash position, continuously disciplined execution and improving profitability trajectory, we are confidently positioned for long-term value creation and enhanced returns for our shareholders."
[1] GMV is the total transaction value of orders placed on the Company's platform and shipped to customers, excluding taxes, net of the returned amount. [2] The proportion of GMV generated by the marketplace model was [3] Customers are customers that transacted with the Company during the reporting period, mainly comprised of enterprise customers in various industries. [4] Non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as net loss before interest expenses, income tax expenses/(benefits) and depreciation and amortization expenses. [5] Non-GAAP adjusted net loss is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses. |
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Net Revenues. Net revenues were
in thousand RMB, except for percentage | First Quarter | ||
2024 | 2025 | Change | |
Net Revenues | 1,860,409 | 1,935,372 | 4.0 % |
Net Product Revenues | 1,775,019 | 1,884,860 | 6.2 % |
From ZKH Platform | 1,563,502 | 1,679,343 | 7.4 % |
From GBB Platform | 211,517 | 205,517 | -2.8 % |
Net Service Revenues | 66,654 | 37,894 | -43.1 % |
Other Revenues | 18,736 | 12,618 | -32.7 % |
- Net Product Revenues. Net product revenues were
RMB1,884.9 million (US ), representing an increase of$259.7 million 6.2% fromRMB1,775.0 million in the same period of 2024, primarily due to an increase in revenues from the product sales model. - Net Service Revenues. Net service revenues were
RMB37.9 million (US ), a decrease of$5.2 million 43.1% fromRMB66.7 million in the same period of 2024, primarily due to the prior year's high base, which included revenues from low-margin businesses with long customer credit terms under the marketplace model that have since been optimized. - Other Revenues. Other revenues were
RMB12.6 million (US ), a decrease of$1.7 million 32.7% fromRMB18.7 million in the same period of 2024, mainly due to lower revenues from warehousing and logistic services, as well as operating lease services for certain types of machinery and equipment.
Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues was
Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit was
in thousand RMB, except for percentage and basis points ("bps") | First Quarter | ||
2024 | 2025 | Change | |
Gross Profit | 334,076 | 332,118 | -0.6 % |
% of Net Revenues | 18.0 % | 17.2 % | -79.7bps |
Under Product Sales (1P) | |||
ZKH Platform | 250,326 | 278,618 | 11.3 % |
% of Net Product Revenues from ZKH Platform | 16.0 % | 16.6 % | 58.0bps |
GBB Platform | 11,630 | 12,687 | 9.1 % |
% of Net Product Revenues from GBB Platform | 5.5 % | 6.2 % | 67.5bps |
Under Marketplace (3P) | 66,654 | 37,894 | -43.1 % |
% of Net Service Revenues | 100.0 % | 100.0 % | - |
% of GMV from the Marketplace Model (Take Rate) | 11.6 % | 14.0 % | 235.9bps |
Others | 5,466 | 2,918 | -46.6 % |
% of Other Revenues | 29.2 % | 23.1 % | -604.8bps |
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were
- Fulfillment Expenses. Fulfillment expenses were
RMB93.3 million (US ), a decrease of$12.9 million 4.2% fromRMB97.3 million in the same period of 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower employee benefit expenses and warehouse rental costs. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of net revenues were4.8% , compared with5.2% in the same period of 2024. - Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB136.8 million (US ), a decrease of$18.9 million 16.6% fromRMB164.1 million in the same period of 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower employee benefit expenses and travel expenses. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues were7.1% , compared with8.8% in the same period of 2024. - Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were
RMB39.6 million (US ), a decrease of$5.5 million 0.6% fromRMB39.8 million in the same period of 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower employee benefit expenses, partially offset by higher expenses related to technology and information services, such as cloud services. Research and development expenses as a percentage of net revenues were2.0% , compared with2.1% in the same period of 2024. - General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were
RMB143.2 million (US ), a decrease of$19.7 million 11.8% fromRMB162.4 million in the same period of 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower share-based compensation expenses, partially offset by higher employee benefit expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues were7.4% , compared with8.7% in the same period of 2024.
Loss from Operations. Loss from operations was
Non-GAAP EBITDA. Non-GAAP EBITDA was negative
Net Loss. Net loss was
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Loss. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS[6] and Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS[7]. Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were
[6] ADSs are American depositary shares, each of which represents thirty-five (35) Class A ordinary shares of the Company. [7] Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by dividing non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ADSs. |
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of
Net cash used in operating activities was
Exchange Rate
This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 8:00 A.M.
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A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.zkh.com.
About ZKH Group Limited
ZKH Group Limited (NYSE: ZKH) is a leading MRO procurement service platform in
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP adjusted net loss, non-GAAP adjusted net loss per ADS, basic and diluted, and non-GAAP EBITDA. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from or construed as alternatives to their most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net loss for a specific period as net loss in the same period excluding share-based compensation expenses. The Company defines non-GAAP EBITDA as net loss before interest expenses, income tax expenses/(benefits) and depreciation and amortization expenses. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss per ADS is calculated by dividing adjusted net loss attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods and then multiplied by 35.
The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate the Company's operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that are included in net loss and certain expenses that are not expected to result in future cash payments or that are non-recurring in nature. The Company also believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the management in financial and operational decision making.
The non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures do not include all income and expense items that affect the Company's operations. They may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider the non-GAAP financial measures as substitutes for, or superior to, their most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.
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ZKH GROUP LIMITED | ||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data) | ||||||
As of | As of | |||||
2024 | 2025 | |||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,423,943 | 1,136,052 | 156,552 | |||
Restricted cash | 92,939 | 116,183 | 16,010 | |||
Short-term investments | 543,978 | 547,959 | 75,511 | |||
Accounts receivable (net of allowance | 3,090,323 | 2,808,599 | 387,035 | |||
Notes receivable | 234,213 | 217,535 | 29,977 | |||
Inventories | 625,390 | 723,769 | 99,738 | |||
Prepayments and other current assets | 179,387 | 177,261 | 24,427 | |||
Total current assets | 6,190,173 | 5,727,358 | 789,250 | |||
Non-current assets: | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 183,572 | 181,526 | 25,015 | |||
Land use right | 10,808 | 10,751 | 1,482 | |||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 179,945 | 157,280 | 21,674 | |||
Intangible assets, net | 15,931 | 14,169 | 1,953 | |||
Goodwill | 30,807 | 30,807 | 4,245 | |||
Total non-current assets | 421,063 | 394,533 | 54,369 | |||
Total assets | 6,611,236 | 6,121,891 | 843,619 | |||
Liabilities | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | 311,000 | 160,790 | 22,157 | |||
Current portion of long-term borrowings | 997 | 1,153 | 159 | |||
Accounts and notes payable | 2,553,396 | 2,311,127 | 318,482 | |||
Operating lease liabilities | 81,379 | 68,828 | 9,485 | |||
Advance from customers | 27,433 | 26,570 | 3,661 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current | 365,333 | 350,718 | 48,330 | |||
Derivatives | - | 476 | 66 | |||
Total current liabilities | 3,339,538 | 2,919,662 | 402,340 | |||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | 38,887 | 43,803 | 6,036 | |||
Non-current operating lease liabilities | 109,096 | 97,382 | 13,420 | |||
Other non-current liabilities | 25,224 | 23,966 | 3,302 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 173,207 | 165,151 | 22,758 | |||
Total liabilities | 3,512,745 | 3,084,813 | 425,098 | |||
ZKH Group Limited shareholders' equity: | ||||||
Ordinary shares ( | 4 | 4 | 1 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 8,305,304 | 8,325,626 | 1,147,302 | |||
Statutory reserves | 6,303 | 6,303 | 869 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 4,764 | 1,756 | 242 | |||
Accumulated deficit | (5,177,126) | (5,243,849) | (722,622) | |||
Treasury stock | (40,758) | (52,762) | (7,271) | |||
Total ZKH Group Limited shareholders' | 3,098,491 | 3,037,078 | 418,521 | |||
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | 6,611,236 | 6,121,891 | 843,619 |
ZKH GROUP LIMITED | |||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS | |||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data) | |||||
For the three months ended | |||||
March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
Net revenues | |||||
Net product revenues | 1,775,019 | 1,884,860 | 259,741 | ||
Net service revenues | 66,654 | 37,894 | 5,222 | ||
Other revenues | 18,736 | 12,618 | 1,739 | ||
Total net revenues | 1,860,409 | 1,935,372 | 266,702 | ||
Cost of revenues | (1,526,333) | (1,603,254) | (220,934) | ||
Operating expenses | |||||
Fulfillment | (97,348) | (93,307) | (12,858) | ||
Sales and marketing | (164,113) | (136,835) | (18,856) | ||
Research and development | (39,836) | (39,613) | (5,459) | ||
General and administrative | (162,392) | (143,176) | (19,730) | ||
Loss from operations | (129,613) | (80,813) | (11,135) | ||
Interest and investment income | 18,054 | 13,279 | 1,830 | ||
Interest expense | (5,695) | (2,350) | (324) | ||
Others, net | 26,441 | 3,408 | 470 | ||
Loss before income tax | (90,813) | (66,476) | (9,159) | ||
Income tax expenses | (88) | (247) | (34) | ||
Net loss attributable to ZKH Group | (90,901) | (66,723) | (9,193) | ||
Net loss | (90,901) | (66,723) | (9,193) | ||
Other comprehensive loss: | |||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (3,350) | (3,008) | (415) | ||
Total comprehensive loss | (94,251) | (69,731) | (9,608) | ||
Net loss per ordinary share attributable | |||||
Basic and diluted | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.00) | ||
Weighted average number of shares | |||||
Basic and diluted | 5,730,448,966 | 5,695,083,577 | 5,695,083,577 | ||
Net loss per ADS attributable to | |||||
Basic and diluted | (0.56) | (0.41) | (0.06) | ||
Weighted average number of ADS (35 | |||||
Basic and diluted | 163,727,113 | 162,716,674 | 162,716,674 |
ZKH GROUP LIMITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS (All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data) | |||||
For the three months ended | |||||
March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
Net loss | (90,901) | (66,723) | (9,193) | ||
Income tax expenses | 88 | 247 | 34 | ||
Interest expenses | 5,695 | 2,350 | 324 | ||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 15,070 | 12,167 | 1,677 | ||
Non-GAAP EBITDA | (70,048) | (51,959) | (7,158) | ||
For the three months ended | |||||
March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
Net loss | (90,901) | (66,723) | (9,193) | ||
Add: | |||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 47,442 | 16,547 | 2,280 | ||
Non-GAAP adjusted net loss | (43,459) | (50,176) | (6,914) | ||
Non-GAAP adjusted net loss | |||||
Basic and diluted | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.00) | ||
Weighted average number of ordinary | |||||
Basic and diluted | 5,730,448,966 | 5,695,083,577 | 5,695,083,577 | ||
Non-GAAP adjusted net loss | |||||
Basic and diluted | (0.27) | (0.31) | (0.04) | ||
Weighted average number of ADS (35 | |||||
Basic and diluted | 163,727,113 | 162,716,674 | 162,716,674 |
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