DouYu International Holdings Limited Reports Third Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results
WUHAN, China, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DouYu International Holdings Limited (“DouYu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DOYU), a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Financial and Operational Highlights
Total net revenues in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB1,798.3 million (US$252.8 million) compared with RMB2,348.0 million in the same period of 2021. Gross profit in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB251.2 million (US$35.3 million), compared with RMB278.5 million in the same period of 2021. Net loss in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB6.6 million (US$0.9 million), compared with RMB143.5 million in the same period of 2021. Adjusted net income (loss)[1] in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB25.7 million (US$3.6 million), compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB72.7 million in the same period of 2021. Average mobile MAUs[2] in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 7.7% to 57.1 million from 61.9 million in the same period of 2021. Quarterly average paying user[3] count in the third quarter of 2022 was 5.6 million, compared with 7.2 million in the same period of 2021.
Mr. Shaojie Chen, Chief Executive Officer of DouYu, commented, “During the third quarter, we achieved stable and holistic business development as we navigated through a challenging macro environment. We stabilized our user base through continuous innovation and investment in our content and service offerings, while further improving revenue quality and augmenting our cost control initiatives. This quarter, our mobile MAUs grew by 2.5% to 57.1 million compared to last quarter. We also delivered a steady financial performance, realizing an adjusted net profit of RMB25.7 million. Going forward, we will further advance our game-centric ecosystem and deepen our collaboration with game developers, leveraging games’ unique features and our abundant streamer resources to cultivate and iterate game content and interactive features. Driven by the vibrancy of our gaming communities, we endeavor to execute our growth strategy to develop and enrich our comprehensive game-centric content platform. We will maintain our leading position in the traditional livestreaming industry while exploring new initiatives to drive sustainable and healthy growth.”
Mr. Hao Cao, Vice President of DouYu, commented, “Our total revenue in the third quarter reached RMB1.8 billion, and our gross profit was RMB251.2 million, representing a gross margin of 14%. We also achieved an adjusted net income of RMB25.7 million. During this quarter, we continued to invest in high-quality self-produced content, and maintained a steady performance of our livestreaming business, while exploring new game-related business models. At the same time, we delivered an adjusted net profit for the second consecutive quarter, a result of our ongoing efforts to implement cost controls and optimize expenses. As of the end of the third quarter, we had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term and long-term bank deposits of RMB6,872.7 million. Our abundant cash reserves would allow us to retain agility despite of the challenging macro environment, meaning that we can continue to stabilize and improve the financial performance of our core business. Looking ahead, we will proactively explore diversified avenues for monetization and refine our operating model in order to generate long-term shareholder value.”
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total net revenues in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 23.4% to RMB1,798.3 million (US$252.8 million), compared with RMB2,348.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Livestreaming revenues in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 22.9% to RMB1,705.0 million (US$239.7 million) from RMB2,210.5 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the ongoing implementation of prudent operating strategies which primarily included the Company’s adjustments to certain interactive features and related operations to promote the long-term development of its platform.
Advertising and other revenues in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB93.3 million (US$13.1 million), compared with RMB137.5 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the continued exploration of new commercialization models by using a portion of advertising traffic that could have been directly monetized, as well as the soft demand for advertisements under the weak macro economy. The decrease was partially offset by the increase in other revenues contributed by game-specific membership services.
Cost of revenues in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB1,547.1 million (US$217.5 million), a decrease of 25.2% compared with RMB2,069.5 million in the same period of 2021.
Revenue sharing fees and content costs in the third quarter of 2022 decreased to RMB1,319.6 million (US$185.5 million) from RMB1,839.9 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to decreased revenue sharing fees which outpaced the decrease in livestreaming revenues, as well as a significant decrease in copyright costs.
Bandwidth costs in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 17.4% to RMB135.0 million (US$19.0 million) from RMB163.4 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly due to higher bandwidth efficiency achieved from dynamic bandwidth allocation, as well as a year-over-year reduction in peak bandwidth usage.
Gross profit in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB251.2 million (US$35.3 million), compared with RMB278.5 million in the same period of 2021. Gross margin in the third quarter of 2022 improved to 14.0% from 11.9% in the same period of 2021. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to the decreases in both copyright costs and revenue sharing fees as a percentage of total net revenues, which was partially offset by the increase in other costs as a percentage of total net revenues.
Sales and marketing expenses in the third quarter of 2022 decreased 25.9% to RMB162.1 million (US$22.8 million) from RMB218.9 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly attributable to the significant decrease in marketing expenses for user acquisition and branding expenses.
Research and development expenses in the third quarter of 2022 decreased 31.5% to RMB84.4 million (US$11.9 million) from RMB123.2 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in personnel-related expenses.
General and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2022 decreased 39.5% to RMB52.3 million (US$7.4 million) from RMB86.5 million in the same period of 2021, mainly due to the decrease in share-based compensation expenses and professional service fees.
Other operating income, net in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB36.5 million (US$5.1 million), compared with RMB25.8 million in the same period of 2021.
Loss from operations in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB11.1 million (US$1.6 million), compared with RMB124.3 million in the same period of 2021.
Adjusted operating loss in the third quarter of 2022, which adds back share-based compensation expenses, was RMB8.4 million (US$1.2 million), compared with adjusted operating loss of RMB91.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Net loss in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB6.6 million (US$0.9 million), compared with RMB143.5 million in the same period of 2021.
Adjusted net income(loss) in the third quarter of 2022, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, share of loss in equity method investments, and impairment loss of investments, was RMB25.7 million (US$3.6 million), compared with adjusted net loss of RMB72.7 million in the same period of 2021.
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS[4] in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB0.01 (US$0.001) and RMB0.01 (US$0.001), respectively. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB0.09 (US$0.01) and RMB0.09 (US$0.01), respectively.
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and bank deposits
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term and long-term bank deposits of RMB6,872.7 million (US$966.2 million), compared with RMB6,643.5 million as of December 31, 2021.
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call on November 21, 2022, at 7:00 am Eastern Time (or 8:00pm Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
International:
1-412-317-6061
United States Toll Free:
1-888-317-6003
Mainland China Toll Free:
4001-206115
Hong Kong Toll Free:
800-963976
Singapore Toll Free:
800-120-5863
Conference ID:
2596363
The replay will be accessible through November 28, 2022, by dialing the following numbers:
International:
1-412-317-0088
United States Toll Free:
1-877-344-7529
Conference ID:
7404748
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.douyu.com/.
[1] “Adjusted net income (loss)” is calculated as net loss before share-based compensation expenses, and share of loss in equity method investments, and impairment loss on investments. For more information, please refer to “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release.
[2] Refers to the number of mobile devices that launched our mobile apps in a given period. Average mobile MAUs for a given period is calculated by dividing (i) the sum of active mobile users for each month of such period, by (ii) the number of months in such period.
[3] “Quarterly average paying users” refers to the average paying users for each quarter during a given period of time calculated by dividing (i) the sum of paying users for each quarter of such period, by (ii) the number of quarters in such period. “Paying user” refers to a registered user that has purchased virtual gifts on our platform at least once during the relevant period.
[4] Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.
About DouYu International Holdings Limited
Headquartered in Wuhan, China, DouYu International Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: DOYU) is a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain. DouYu operates its platform on both PC and mobile apps to bring users access to immersive and interactive games and entertainment livestreaming, a wide array of video and graphic contents, as well as opportunities to participate in community events and discussions. By nurturing a sustainable technology-based talent development system and relentlessly producing high-quality content, DouYu consistently delivers premium content through integration of livestreaming, video, graphics, and virtual communities with a primary focus on games, especially on eSports. This enables DouYu to continuously expand its user base and enhance its user experience. For more information, please see http://ir.douyu.com/.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated as operating income (loss) adjusted for share-based compensation expenses. Adjusted net income (loss) is calculated as net income (loss) adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments and impairment loss on investments. Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to DouYu is calculated as net income (loss) attributable to DouYu adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments and impairment loss of investments. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. The Company adjusted the impact of (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) share of income (loss) in equity method investments, (iii) impairment loss of investments to understand and evaluate the Company’s core operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for, or superior to, such metrics in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.1135 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2022, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at that rate on September 30, 2022, or at any other rate.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s results of operations and financial condition; the Company’s business strategies; general market conditions, in particular the game live streaming market; the ability of the Company to retain and grow active and paying users; changes in general economic and business conditions in China; the impact of the COVID-19 to the Company’s business operations and the economy in China and globally; any adverse changes in laws, regulations, rules, policies or guidelines applicable to the Company; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Investor Relations Contact
Lingling Kong
DouYu International Holdings Limited
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (646) 224-6934
Robin Yang
ICR, LLC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (646) 224-6934
Media Relations Contact
Lingling Kong
DouYu International Holdings Limited
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (646) 308-1475
Edmond Lococo
ICR, LLC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (646) 308-1475
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)
As of December 31
As of September 30
2021
2022
2022
ASSETS
RMB
RMB
US$ (1)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
4,456,406
4,356,693
612,454
Restricted cash
10,703
6,057
851
Short-term bank deposits
2,076,355
2,509,960
352,845
Accounts receivable, net
191,389
129,058
18,143
Prepayments
80,717
47,657
6,700
Amounts due from related parties
37,159
37,987
5,340
Other current assets
376,367
345,486
48,568
Total current assets
7,229,096
7,432,898
1,044,901
Property and equipment, net
25,111
15,638
2,198
Intangible assets, net
161,540
124,470
17,498
Long-term bank deposits
100,000
–
–
Investments
491,425
485,317
68,225
Goodwill
12,637
14,072
1,978
Right-of-use assets, net
72,309
49,512
6,960
Other non-current assets
64,785
68,862
9,680
Total non-current assets
927,807
757,871
106,539
TOTAL ASSETS
8,156,903
8,190,769
1,151,440
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
824,128
675,158
94,912
Advances from customers
7,476
8,181
1,150
Deferred revenue
235,134
294,312
41,374
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
458,328
270,992
38,095
Amounts due to related parties
293,508
265,548
37,330
Lease liabilities due within one year
30,417
26,270
3,693
Total current liabilities
1,848,991
1,540,461
216,554
Lease liabilities
31,278
19,707
2,770
Deferred revenue
18,045
10,047
1,412
Total non-current liabilities
49,323
29,754
4,182
TOTAL LIABILITIES
1,898,314
1,570,215
220,736
(1) Translations of of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all
translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.1135 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2022, in the H.10
statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)
As of December 31
As of September 30
2021
2022
2022
RMB
RMB
US$ (1)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares
23
23
3
Treasury shares
(802,250)
(911,217)
(128,097)
Additional paid-in capital
10,618,538
10,670,287
1,500,005
Accumulated deficit
(3,445,102)
(3,565,846)
(501,279)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(112,621)
423,827
59,583
Total DouYu Shareholders’ Equity
6,258,588
6,617,074
930,215
Noncontrolling interests
1
3,480
489
Total Shareholders’ Equity
6,258,589
6,620,554
930,704
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
8,156,903
8,190,769
1,151,440
(1) Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all
translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.1135 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2022, in the H.10
statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
Sep 30,
2021
June 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2021
Sep 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2022
RMB
RMB
RMB
US$ (1)
RMB
RMB
US$ (1)
Net revenues
2,347,955
1,833,205
1,798,333
252,806
6,837,414
5,427,184
762,941
Cost of revenues
(2,069,476)
(1,524,167)
(1,547,091)
(217,487)
(5,992,198)
(4,623,131)
(649,909)
Gross profit
278,479
309,038
251,242
35,319
845,216
804,053
113,032
Operating (expenses) income (2)
Sales and marketing expenses
(218,859)
(167,463)
(162,137)
(22,793)
(723,688)
(515,959)
(72,532)
General and administrative expenses
(86,521)
(90,659)
(52,308)
(7,353)
(277,219)
(233,066)
(32,764)
Research and development expenses
(123,165)
(101,847)
(84,371)
(11,861)
(357,444)
(302,525)
(42,528)
Other operating income, net
25,811
20,375
36,459
5,125
66,416
104,633
14,709
Total operating expenses
(402,734)
(339,594)
(262,357)
(36,882)
(1,291,935)
(946,917)
(133,115)
Loss from operations
(124,255)
(30,556)
(11,115)
(1,563)
(446,719)
(142,864)
(20,083)
Other expenses, net
(32,921)
(28,884)
(32,577)
(4,580)
(32,615)
(62,609)
(8,801)
Interest income, net
18,806
23,570
34,402
4,836
59,503
74,602
10,487
Loss before income taxes and share of
Loss in equity method investments
(138,370)
(35,870)
(9,290)
(1,307)
(419,831)
(130,871)
(18,397)
Income tax expense
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Share of (loss) income in equity method investments
(5,161)
(2,887)
2,647
372
(7,191)
(1,386)
(195)
Net loss
(143,531)
(38,757)
(6,643)
(935)
(427,022)
(132,257)
(18,592)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(22,115)
(7,841)
(3,672)
(516)
(96,580)
(11,513)
(1,618)
Net loss attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the Company
(121,416)
(30,916)
(2,971)
(419)
(330,442)
(120,744)
(16,974)
Net loss per ordinary share
Basic
(3.71)
(0.97)
(0.09)
(0.01)
(10.16)
(3.78)
(0.53)
Diluted
(3.71)
(0.97)
(0.09)
(0.01)
(10.16)
(3.78)
(0.53)
Net loss per ADS(3)
Basic
(0.37)
(0.10)
(0.01)
–
(1.02)
(0.38)
(0.05)
Diluted
(0.37)
(0.10)
(0.01)
–
(1.02)
(0.38)
(0.05)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating net loss per ordinary share
Basic
32,692,871
31,827,240
31,966,417
31,966,417
32,520,952
31,953,780
31,953,780
Diluted
32,692,871
31,827,240
31,966,417
31,966,417
32,520,952
31,953,780
31,953,780
Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating net loss per ADS(3)
Basic
326,928,712
318,272,401
319,664,172
319,664,172
325,209,521
319,537,795
319,537,795
Diluted
326,928,712
318,272,401
319,664,172
319,664,172
325,209,521
319,537,795
319,537,795
(1) Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all
translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.1135 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September30, 2022, in the H.10
statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
(2) Share-based compensation expenses were allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
Sep 30,
2021
June 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2021
Sep 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2022
RMB
RMB
RMB
US$ (1)
RMB
RMB
US$ (1)
Research and development expenses
5,449
5,437
605
85
16,217
11,476
1,613
Sales and marketing expenses
1,214
1,213
135
19
3,609
2,560
360
General and administrative expenses
26,610
24,184
1,958
275
79,052
52,705
7,409
(3) Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
Sep 30,
2021
June 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2021
Sep 30,
2022
Sep 30,
2022
RMB
RMB
RMB
US$ (1)
RMB
RMB
US$ (1)
Loss from operations
(124,255)
(30,556)
(11,115)
(1,563)
(446,719)
(142,864)
(20,083)
Add:
Share-based compensation expenses
33,273
30,834
2,698
379
98,878
66,741
9,382
Adjusted Operating (loss) income
(90,982)
278
(8,417)
(1,184)
(347,841)
(76,123)
(10,701)
Net Loss
(143,531)
(38,757)
(6,643)
(935)
(427,022)
(132,257)
(18,592)
Add:
Share-based compensation expenses
33,273
30,834
2,698
379
98,878
66,741
9,382
Share of loss (income) in equity method investments
5,161
2,887
(2,647)
(372)
7,191
1,386
195
Impairment loss of investments
32,357
28,571
32,298
4,540
32,357
32,298
4,540
Adjusted net (loss) income
(72,740)
23,535
25,706
3,612
(288,596)
(31,832)
(4,475)
Net loss attributable to DouYu
(121,416)
(30,916)
(2,971)
(419)
(330,442)
(120,744)
(16,974)
Add:
Share-based compensation expenses
33,273
30,834
2,698
379
98,878
66,741
9,382
Share of loss (income) in equity method investments
5,161
2,887
(2,647)
(372)
7,191
1,386
195
Impairment loss of investments
32,357
28,571
32,298
4,540
32,357
32,298
4,540
Adjusted net (loss) income attributable to DouYu
(50,625)
31,376
29,378
4,128
(192,016)
(20,319)
(2,857)
Adjusted net (loss) income per ordinary share
Basic
(1.55)
0.99
0.92
0.13
(5.90)
(0.64)
(0.09)
Diluted
(1.55)
0.99
0.92
0.13
(5.90)
(0.64)
(0.09)
Adjusted net (loss) income per ADS(2)
Basic
(0.15)
0.10
0.09
0.01
(0.59)
(0.06)
(0.01)
Diluted
(0.15)
0.10
0.09
0.01
(0.59)
(0.06)
(0.01)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating Adjusted net (loss) income per ordinary share
Basic
32,692,871
31,827,240
31,966,417
31,966,417
32,520,952
31,953,780
31,953,780
Diluted
32,692,871
31,827,240
31,966,417
31,966,417
32,520,952
31,953,780
31,953,780
Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating net (loss) income per ADS(2)
Basic
326,928,712
318,272,401
319,664,172
319,664,172
325,209,521
319,537,795
319,537,795
Diluted
326,928,712
318,272,401
319,664,172
319,664,172
325,209,521
319,537,795
319,537,795
(1) Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all
translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.1135 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2022, in the H.10
statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
(2) Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.