Baozun Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results
- None.
- Operating margin decreased in Q4 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, impacting profitability.
- Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun narrowed in Q4 2023 but remains a concern.
- Non-GAAP net loss also decreased in Q4 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, indicating financial challenges.
- Product sales revenue of E-Commerce decreased in Q4 2023 due to macro-economic weakness and portfolio optimization.
- The increase in operating expenses in Q4 2023 was mainly attributed to the acquisition of Gap Shanghai, impacting profitability.
Insights
The unaudited financial results of Baozun Inc. for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, indicate a company in the midst of a transformational phase. The reported 5% year-over-year revenue growth and records for annual operating cash flow and free cash flow are positive signs, reflecting the company's ability to generate revenue and manage its cash efficiently in a challenging environment. However, the reduction in operating margin from 4.9% to 0.2% for the fourth quarter and a shift from a positive to a negative operating margin for the fiscal year, raise concerns about the company's profitability and cost management strategies.
Investors should note the 8.9% increase in total net revenues for the quarter, driven primarily by the Brand Management division. This suggests that Baozun's diversification strategy may be contributing to top-line growth. The narrowed net loss year-over-year also indicates an improvement in the company's financial health, although the continued net losses are a point of caution. The company's cash and cash equivalents position remains strong, providing a buffer for future investments or economic downturns.
Baozun's strategic expansion into three business divisions and its recognition by Gartner as a leading supplier in Distributed Order Management Systems suggest a strong focus on technology and operational efficiency. The omni-channel expansion and the increase in the percentage of brand partners engaging in multi-channel store operations reflect the company's adaptability to the evolving retail landscape. Baozun's ability to maintain its leadership in digital commerce, despite macro uncertainties, is commendable and positions the company well for future growth.
However, the mixed performance in different segments, with E-Commerce experiencing a decrease in product sales revenue and Brand Management posting an operating loss, indicates that the company's transformation journey may have short-term costs that could impact profitability. The segment-specific performance should be monitored closely as it provides insights into the efficacy of the company's strategic initiatives and its potential to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the digital commerce space.
Baozun's pivot towards an omni-channel approach and its acquisition of Gap Shanghai are indicative of the company's efforts to enhance its service offerings and penetrate deeper into brand management. The reported increase in product sales revenue from Brand Management, which includes both offline and online sales, suggests a successful integration of Gap Shanghai. However, the adjusted operating loss in this segment highlights the challenges in managing the costs associated with such acquisitions.
Furthermore, the decrease in product sales revenue for E-Commerce due to macro-economic weakness and optimization of brand portfolios suggests that Baozun is not immune to external market pressures. The company's focus on technological innovation, as evidenced by its increased technology and content expenses, is critical for maintaining a competitive edge, but the impact on the bottom line must be managed carefully to ensure sustainable growth.
Mr. Vincent Qiu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Baozun, stated, "In 2023, we started our transformation journey, expanding into three business divisions. Throughout the year, we solidified our leadership in the digital commerce industry, and further enhanced operational efficiency. I am grateful for the resilience and adaptability demonstrated by the Baozun team amid the ever-changing market environment. Additionally, we are honored to be recognized as the sole Asian supplier in Gartner's 2024 Market Guide for Distributed Order Management Systems. Looking ahead to 2024, despite macro uncertainties, we remain committed to sustainably executing our plans with diligence and patience. The improved health of our business fundamentals gives us confidence to enhance value proposition to our brand partners."
Mr. Arthur Yu, Chief Financial Officer of Baozun and President of BEC, commented, "We closed 2023 with a
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
- Total net revenues were
RMB 2,780.4 million (US$[1]391.6 million), representing an increase of 8.9 % compared withRMB 2,553.2 million in the same quarter of last year. - Income from operations was
RMB 6.4 million (US ), compared with$0.9 million RMB124.1 million in the same quarter of last year. Operating margin was0.2% , compared with4.9% for the same period of 2022. - Non-GAAP income from operations[2] was
RMB75.7 million (US ), compared with$10.7 million RMB182.6 million in the same quarter of last year. Non-GAAP operating margin was2.7% , compared with7.2% for the same period of 2022. - Adjusted operating profit of E-Commerce[3] was
RMB118.2 million (US ).$16.6 million - Adjusted operating loss of Brand Management[3] was
RMB42.5 million (US ).$6.0 million - Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun was
RMB48.4 million (US ), narrowed from$6.8 million RMB284.3 million for the same period of 2022. - Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun[4] was
RMB28.8 million (US ), compared with$4.1 million RMB138.3 million for the same period of 2022. - Basic and diluted net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per American Depositary Share ("ADS[5]") were both
RMB0.80 (US ), compared with both$0.11 RMB4.84 for the same period of 2022. - Basic and diluted non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS[6] were
RMB0.48 (US ) and$0.07 RMB0.47 (US ), compared with$0.07 RMB2.35 andRMB2.32 for the same period of 2022. - Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments totaled
RMB3,072.8 million (US ), as of December 31, 2023, compared with$432.8 million RMB3,141.1 million as of December 31, 2022.
[1] This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi (RMB) amounts into U.S. dollars (US$) at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, the translation of RMB into US$ has been made at |
[2] Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as income (loss) from operations excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition, acquisition-related expenses, and impairment of goodwill. |
[3] Following the acquisition of Gap Shanghai, the Group updated its operating segment structure resulting in two segments, which were (i) E-Commerce; (ii) Brand Management, for more information, please refer to Supplemental Information. |
[4] Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition, acquisition-related expenses, impairment of goodwill and investments, loss on variance from expected contingent acquisition payment, cancellation fees of repurchased ADSs and returned ADSs, fair value loss (gain) on derivative liabilities, loss on disposal of subsidiaries and investment in equity investee, and Unrealized investment (gain) loss. |
[5] Each ADS represents three Class A ordinary shares. |
[6] Basic and diluted non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS are non-GAAP financial measures, which are respectively defined as non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun divided by weighted average number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share multiplied by three, respectively. |
Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Highlights
- Total net revenues were
RMB8,812.0 million (US ), representing an increase of 4.9 % compared with$1,241.1 million RMB8,400.6 million in the fiscal year of 2022. - Loss from operations was
RMB206.4 million (US ), compared with income from operations$29.1 million RMB33.3 million in the fiscal year of 2022. Operating margin was negative2.3% , compared with positive0.4% for the fiscal year of 2022. - Non-GAAP loss from operations was
RMB23.7 million (US ), compared with non-GAAP income from operations$3.3 million RMB256.1 million for the fiscal year of 2022. Non-GAAP operating margin was negative0.3% , compared with positive3.0% for the fiscal year of 2022. - Adjusted operating profit of E-Commerce was
RMB164.0 million (US ).$23.1 million - Adjusted operating loss of Brand Management was
RMB187.7 million (US ).$26.4 million - Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun was
RMB278.4 million (US ), narrowed from$39.2 million RMB653.3 million for the fiscal year of 2022. - Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun was
RMB65.1 million (US ), compared with non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun$9.2 million RMB132.2 million for the fiscal year of 2022. - Basic and diluted net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both
RMB4.68 (US ), compared with both$0.66 RMB10.69 for the fiscal year of 2022. - Basic and diluted non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS were both
RMB1.09 (US ), compared with basic and diluted non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS$0.15 RMB2.16 andRMB2.13 for the fiscal year of 2022.
Reconciliations of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures presented above are included at the end of this results announcement.
Adjusted operating profits/losses are included in the Segments data of Segment Information.
Business Highlights
Baozun e-Commerce, or "BEC"
BEC includes our
Omni-channel expansion remains a key theme for our brand partners. By the end of the fourth quarter, approximately
With excellent technical expertise, Baozun was recognized as the only Asian supplier shortlisted for the prestigious Gartner 2024 Market Guide for Distributed Order Management System. This professional recognition from Gartner further cements our professional technological capability and leadership position in the industry.
Baozun Brand Management, or "BBM"
BBM engages in holistic brand management, including strategy and tactic positioning, branding and marketing, retail and e-commerce operations, supply chain and logistics and technology empowerment. We aim to leverage our portfolio of technologies to forge longer and deeper relationships with brands.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, BBM continued to focus on transforming Gap Shanghai – from a discount-driven approach to one that focuses on building consumer love for our brand and products. During the quarter, product sales for BBM totaled
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Total net revenues were
Total product sales revenue was
- Product sales revenue of E-Commerce was
RMB597.5 million (US ), a decrease of$84.2 million 22.6% fromRMB772.4 million in the same quarter of last year. The decrease was primarily attributable to the macro-economic weakness, as well as the Company's optimization of its brand portfolio in distribution model.
The following table sets forth a breakdown of product sales revenues of E-Commerce by key categories [7] for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | % of | RMB | US$ | % of | YoY | ||||||
(In millions, except for percentage) | |||||||||||
Product Sales of E-Commerce | |||||||||||
Appliances | 387.0 | 15 % | 255.6 | 36.0 | 8 % | -34 % | |||||
Beauty and cosmetics | 92.8 | 4 % | 131.1 | 18.5 | 5 % | 41 % | |||||
Home and furnishing | 83.8 | 3 % | 46.1 | 6.5 | 2 % | -45 % | |||||
Fast moving consumer goods | 81.0 | 3 % | 46.3 | 6.5 | 2 % | -43 % | |||||
Others | 127.8 | 5 % | 118.4 | 16.7 | 4 % | -8 % | |||||
Total net revenues from | 772.4 | 30 % | 597.5 | 84.2 | 21 % | -23 % |
[7] Key categories refer to the categories that accounted for no less than |
- Product sales revenue of Brand Management was
RMB455.5 million (US ), which mainly comprised retail revenue from Gap Shanghai business, including both offline store sales and online sales.$64.1 million
Services revenue was
The following table sets forth a breakdown of services revenue by business models for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | % of | RMB | US$ | % of | YoY | ||||||
(In millions, except for percentage) | |||||||||||
Services revenue | |||||||||||
Online store operations | 514.4 | 20 % | 511.8 | 72.0 | 18 % | -1 % | |||||
Warehousing and fulfillment | 752.5 | 30 % | 704.8 | 99.3 | 25 % | -6 % | |||||
Digital marketing and IT | 513.9 | 20 % | 549.4 | 77.4 | 20 % | 7 % | |||||
Inter-segment eliminations[8] | - | - | (38.6) | (5.4) | -1 % | n/a | |||||
Total net revenues from | 1,780.8 | 70 % | 1,727.4 | 243.3 | 62 % | -3 % |
[8] The inter-segment eliminations mainly consist of revenues from online store operations, digital marketing and IT services provided by E-Commerce to Gap, a brand under Brand Management. |
Breakdown of total net revenues of online store operations of services by key categories[9] of services for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | % of | RMB | US$ | % of | YoY | ||||||
(In millions, except for percentage) | |||||||||||
Online store operations | |||||||||||
Apparel and accessories | 366.8 | 14 % | 372.7 | 52.5 | 13 % | 2 % | |||||
- Luxury | 132.5 | 5 % | 123.2 | 17.4 | 4 % | -7 % | |||||
- Sports | 121.5 | 5 % | 133.9 | 18.8 | 5 % | 10 % | |||||
- Other apparel | 112.8 | 4 % | 115.6 | 16.3 | 4 % | 2 % | |||||
Others | 147.6 | 6 % | 139.1 | 19.5 | 6 % | -6 % | |||||
Inter-segment eliminations[10] | - | - | (18.6) | (2.6) | -1 % | n/a | |||||
Total net revenues from | 514.4 | 20 % | 493.2 | 69.4 | 18 % | -4 % |
[9] Key categories refer to the categories that accounted for no less than |
[10] The inter-segment eliminations mainly consist of revenues from store operation services provided by E-Commerce to Gap, a brand under Brand Management. |
Total operating expenses were
- Cost of products was
RMB737.8 million (US ), compared with$103.9 million RMB643.3 million in the same quarter of last year. The increase was primarily due to the incremental cost of product ofRMB212.2 million related to Gap Shanghai, a subsidiary the Company acquired in the first quarter of 2023. - Fulfillment expenses were
RMB768.0 million (US ), compared with$108.2 million RMB789.5 million in the same quarter of last year. The decrease was primarily due to the additional savings in customer services expenses resulting from the Company's expanding use of regional service centers. - Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB892.4 million (US ), compared with$125.7 million RMB787.7 million in the same quarter of last year. The increase was mainly due to the incremental sales and marketing expenses ofRMB121.9 million related to Gap Shanghai, a subsidiary the Company acquired in the first quarter of 2023. - Technology and content expenses were
RMB140.8 million (US ), compared with$19.8 million RMB112.1 million in the same quarter of last year. The increase was mainly due to the Company's ongoing investment in technological innovation and productization, partially offset by the Company's cost control initiatives and efficiency improvements. - General and administrative expenses were
RMB228.7 million (US ), compared with$32.2 million RMB91.5 million in the same quarter of last year. The increase was primarily due to an incremental expense ofRMB109.2 million related to Brand Management, including the expenses related to Gap Shanghai, a subsidiary the Company acquired in the first quarter of 2023, as well as strategic investments expenses in Creative Content to Commerce business unit and brand management.
Income from operations was
Non-GAAP income from operations was
Adjusted operating profit of E-Commerce was
Unrealized investment loss was
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun was
Basic and diluted net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS were both
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun Inc. was
Basic and diluted non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS were both
Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results
Total net revenues were
Total product sales revenue was
- Product sales revenue of E-Commerce was
RMB2,092.2 million (US ), a decrease of$ 294.7 million 20.9% fromRMB2,644.2 million in the fiscal year of 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to the macro-economic weakness, as well as the Company's optimization of its brand portfolio in distribution model.
The following table sets forth a breakdown of product sales revenues of E-Commerce by key categories for the periods indicated:
For the fiscal year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | % of | RMB | US$ | % of | YoY | ||||||
(In millions, except for percentage) | |||||||||||
Product Sales of E- | |||||||||||
Appliances | 1,313.8 | 16 % | 936.3 | 131.9 | 11 % | -29 % | |||||
Beauty and cosmetics | 311.9 | 4 % | 378.2 | 53.3 | 4 % | 21 % | |||||
Electronics | 332.2 | 4 % | 147.2 | 20.7 | 2 % | -56 % | |||||
Others | 686.3 | 8 % | 630.5 | 88.8 | 7 % | -8 % | |||||
Total net revenues from | 2,644.2 | 32 % | 2,092.2 | 294.7 | 24 % | -21 % |
- Product sales revenue of Brand Management was
RMB 1,265.0 million (US ), which mainly comprised retail revenue from Gap Shanghai business, including both offline store sales and online sales.$178.2 million
Services revenue was
The following table sets forth a breakdown of services revenue by business models for the periods indicated:
For the fiscal year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | % of | RMB | US$ | % of | YoY | ||||||
(In millions, except for percentage) | |||||||||||
Services revenue | |||||||||||
Online store operations | 1,624.1 | 19 % | 1,604.7 | 226.0 | 18 % | -1 % | |||||
Warehousing and | 2,380.9 | 29 % | 2,194.4 | 309.1 | 25 % | -8 % | |||||
Digital marketing and IT | 1,751.4 | 21 % | 1,735.8 | 244.5 | 20 % | -1 % | |||||
Inter-segment | - | - | (80.1) | (11.3) | -1 % | n/a | |||||
Total net revenues from | 5,756.4 | 69 % | 5,454.8 | 768.3 | 62 % | -5 % |
[11] The inter-segment eliminations mainly consist of revenues from online store operations, digital marketing and IT services provided by E-Commerce to Gap, a brand under Brand Management. |
Breakdown of total net revenues of online store operations of services by key categories of services for the periods indicated:
For the fiscal year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
RMB | % of | RMB | US$ | % of | YoY | ||||||
(In millions, except for percentage) | |||||||||||
Online store operations | |||||||||||
Apparel and accessories | 1,107.3 | 13 % | 1,134.8 | 159.8 | 13 % | 2 % | |||||
- Luxury | 407.0 | 5 % | 406.4 | 57.2 | 4 % | 0 % | |||||
- Sportswear | 373.5 | 4 % | 419.1 | 59.0 | 5 % | 12 % | |||||
- Other apparel | 326.8 | 4 % | 309.3 | 43.6 | 4 % | -5 % | |||||
Others | 516.8 | 6 % | 469.9 | 66.2 | 5 % | -9 % | |||||
Inter-segment eliminations[12] | - | - | (44.4) | (6.3) | -1 % | n/a | |||||
Total net revenues from | 1,624.1 | 19 % | 1,560.3 | 219.7 | 17 % | -4 % |
[12] The inter-segment eliminations mainly consist of revenues from store operation services provided by E-Commerce to Gap, a brand under Brand Management. |
Total operating expenses were
- Cost of products was
RMB2,409.1 million (US ), compared with$339.3 million RMB2,256.0 million in the fiscal year of 2022. The increase was primarily due to the incremental cost of product ofRMB581.4 million related to Gap Shanghai, a subsidiary the Company acquired in the first quarter of 2023. - Fulfillment expenses were
RMB2,507.3 million (US ), compared with$353.1 million RMB2,719.7 million in the fiscal year of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the additional savings in customer services expenses resulting from the Company's expanding use of regional service centers. - Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB2,829.0 million (US ), compared with$398.5 million RMB2,674.4 million in the fiscal year of 2022. The increase was mainly due to the incremental sales and marketing expenses ofRMB339.2 million related to Gap Shanghai, a subsidiary the Company acquired in the first quarter of 2023. - Technology and content expenses were
RMB505.2 million (US ), compared with$71.2 million RMB428.0 million in the fiscal year of 2022. The increase was mainly due to the Company's ongoing investment in technological innovation and productization, partially offset by the Company's cost control initiatives and efficiency improvements. - General and administrative expenses were
RMB855.9 million (US ), compared with$120.6 million RMB371.5 million in the fiscal year of 2022. The increase was primarily due to an incremental expense ofRMB405.8 million related to Brand Management, including the expenses related to Gap Shanghai, a subsidiary the Company acquired in the first quarter of 2023, as well as strategic investments expenses in Creative Content to Commerce business unit and brand management.
Loss from operations was
Non-GAAP loss from operations was
Adjusted operating profit of E-Commerce was
Net interest income was
Unrealized investment loss was
Exchange loss was
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun was
Basic and diluted net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS were both
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun Inc. was both
Basic and diluted non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS were both
Segment Information
(a) Description of segments
Following the acquisition of Gap Shanghai, the Group updated its operating segments structure resulting in two segments, which were (i) E-Commerce and (ii) Brand Management;
The following summary describes the operations in each of the Group's operating segment:
(i) E-Commerce focuses on Baozun traditional e-commerce service business and comprises two business lines, BEC (Baozun E-Commerce) and BZI (Baozun International).
a> BEC includes our mainland
b> BZI includes our e-commerce businesses outside of mainland
(ii) Brand Management engages in holistic brand management, encompassing strategy and tactic positioning, branding and marketing, retail and e-commerce operations, supply chain and logistics and technology empowerment to leverage our portfolio of technologies to forge into longer and deeper relationships with brands.
(b) Segments data
The table below provides a summary of the Group's reportable segment results for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, with prior periods' segment information retrospectively recast to conform to current period presentation:
For the three months ended December 31, | ||||
2022 | 2023 | |||
RMB | RMB | |||
Net revenues: | ||||
E-Commerce | 2,553,164 | 2,361,066 | ||
Brand Management | - | 457,961 | ||
Inter-segment eliminations * | - | (38,612) | ||
Total consolidated net revenues | 2,553,164 | 2,780,415 | ||
Adjusted Operating Profits (Losses) **: | ||||
E-Commerce | 182,613 | 118,190 | ||
Brand Management | - | (42,535) | ||
Total Adjusted Operating Profits | 182,613 | 75,655 | ||
Inter-segment eliminations * | - | - | ||
Unallocated expenses: | ||||
Share-based compensation expenses | (13,690) | (24,667) | ||
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition | (8,511) | (7,911) | ||
Acquisition-related expenses | (13,694) | (1,467) | ||
Loss on variance from expected contingent acquisition payment | (9,495) | - | ||
Impairment of goodwill | (13,155) | (35,212) | ||
Total other expenses | (358,346) | (165) | ||
Profit before income tax | (234,278) | 6,233 |
The table below provides a summary of the Group's reportable segment results for the fiscal year of 2022 and 2023, with prior periods' segment information retrospectively recast to conform to current period presentation:
For the fiscal year ended December 31, | ||||
2022 | 2023 | |||
RMB | RMB | |||
Net revenues: | ||||
E-Commerce | 8,400,631 | 7,621,114 | ||
Brand Management | - | 1,271,027 | ||
Inter-segment eliminations * | - | (80,128) | ||
Total consolidated net revenues | 8,400,631 | 8,812,013 | ||
Adjusted Operating Profits (Losses) **: | ||||
E-Commerce | 256,093 | 163,990 | ||
Brand Management | - | (187,663) | ||
Total Adjusted Operating Profits | 256,093 | (23,673) | ||
Inter-segment eliminations * | - | - | ||
Unallocated expenses: | ||||
Share-based compensation expenses | (142,381) | (103,449) | ||
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition | (39,431) | (31,875) | ||
Acquisition-related expenses | (13,694) | (12,171) | ||
Cancellation fees of repurchased shares | (4,650) | - | ||
Loss on variance from expected contingent acquisition payment | (9,495) | - | ||
Impairment of goodwill | (13,155) | (35,212) | ||
Total other expenses | (613,595) | (10,646) | ||
Loss before income tax | (580,308) | (217,026) |
*The inter-segment eliminations mainly consist of revenues from services provided by E-Commerce to Brand Management.
**Adjusted Operating Profits (Losses) represent segment profits (losses), which is income (loss) from operations from each segment without allocating share-based compensation expenses, acquisition-related expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the earnings at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 21, 2024 (7:30 p.m.
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
United States: | 1-888-317-6003 |
Hong Kong: | 800-963-976 |
Singapore: | 800-120-5863 |
Mainland China: | 4001-206-115 |
International: | 1-412-317-6061 |
Passcode: | 5145633 |
A replay of the conference call may be accessible through March 28, 2024 by dialing the following numbers:
United States: | 1-877-344-7529 |
International: | 1-412-317-0088 |
Canada: | 855-669-9658 |
Replay Access Code: | 6010962 |
A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Baozun's website at http://ir.baozun.com. An archived webcast will be available through the same link following the call.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company also uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating its business. For example, the Company uses non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net margin, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun and non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS, as supplemental measures to review and assess its financial and operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The Company defines non-GAAP income (loss) from operations as income (loss) from operations excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition and acquisition-related expenses. The Company defines non-GAAP operating margin as non-GAAP income (loss) from operations as a percentage of total net revenues. The Company defines non-GAAP net income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition, acquisition-related expenses, impairment of goodwill and investments, loss on variance from expected contingent acquisition payment, cancellation fees of repurchased ADSs and returned ADSs, fair value loss(gain) on derivative liabilities, loss on disposal of subsidiaries and investment in equity investee, and unrealized investment loss. The Company defines non-GAAP net margin as non-GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of total net revenues. The Company defines non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun as net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition, acquisition-related expenses, impairment of goodwill and investments, loss on variance from expected contingent acquisition payment, cancellation fees of repurchased ADSs and returned ADSs, fair value loss(gain) on derivative liabilities, loss on disposal of subsidiaries and investment in equity investee, and unrealized investment loss. The Company defines non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS as non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun divided by weighted average number of shares used in calculating net income (loss) per ordinary share multiplied by three.
The Company presents the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the Company's management to evaluate the Company's financial and operating performance and formulate business plans. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun and Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS reflect the Company's ongoing business operations in a manner that allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that the use of the non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors to understand and evaluate the Company's current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gain/loss and other items that are not expected to result in future cash payments or that are non-recurring in nature or may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results and business outlook.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun, and non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect the Company's operations. Further, the non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP measures used by other companies, including peer companies, potentially limiting the comparability of their financial results to the Company's. In light of the foregoing limitations, the non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net margin, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun and non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS for the period should not be considered in isolation from or as an alternative to income (loss) from operations, operating margin, net income (loss), net margin, net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun and net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun per ADS, or other financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measures, which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance. The company encourages you to review the company's financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. For reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the section of the accompanying tables titled, "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results."
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About Baozun Inc.
Founded in 2007, Baozun Inc. is a leader in brand e-commerce service, brand management, and digital commerce service. It serves more than 450 brands from various industries and sectors around the world, including East and
Baozun Inc. comprises three major business lines – Baozun e-Commerce (BEC), Baozun Brand Management (BBM) and Baozun International (BZI) and is committed to accelerating high-quality and sustainable growth. Driven by the principle that "Technology Empowers the Future Success", Baozun's business lines are devoted to empowering their clients' business and navigating their new phase of development.
For more information, please visit http://ir.baozun.com.
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Baozun Inc.
Ms. Wendy Sun
Email: ir@baozun.com
Baozun Inc. | ||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||
(In thousands, except for share and per share data and per ADS data) | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,144,020 | 2,149,531 | 302,755 | |||
Restricted cash | 101,704 | 202,764 | 28,559 | |||
Short-term investments | 895,425 | 720,522 | 101,483 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,292,678 | 2,184,729 | 307,712 | |||
Inventories | 942,997 | 1,045,116 | 147,202 | |||
Advances to suppliers | 372,612 | 311,111 | 43,819 | |||
Prepayments and other current assets | 554,415 | 590,350 | 83,149 | |||
Amounts due from related parties | 93,270 | 86,661 | 12,206 | |||
Total current assets | 7,397,121 | 7,290,784 | 1,026,885 | |||
Non-current assets | ||||||
Investments in equity investees | 269,693 | 359,129 | 50,582 | |||
Property and equipment, net | 694,446 | 851,151 | 119,882 | |||
Intangible assets, net | 310,724 | 306,420 | 43,158 | |||
Land use right, net | 39,490 | 38,464 | 5,418 | |||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 847,047 | 1,070,120 | 150,723 | |||
Goodwill | 336,326 | 312,464 | 44,010 | |||
Other non-current assets | 65,114 | 45,316 | 6,383 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 162,509 | 200,628 | 28,258 | |||
Total non-current assets | 2,725,349 | 3,183,692 | 448,414 | |||
Total assets | 10,122,470 | 10,474,476 | 1,475,299 | |||
LIABILITIES AND | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Short-term loan | 1,016,071 | 1,115,721 | 157,146 | |||
Accounts payable | 474,732 | 563,562 | 79,376 | |||
Notes payable | 487,837 | 506,629 | 71,357 | |||
Income tax payables | 46,828 | 18,768 | 2,643 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,025,540 | 1,188,179 | 167,350 | |||
Derivative liabilities | 364,758 | - | - | |||
Amounts due to related parties | 30,434 | 32,118 | 4,524 | |||
Current operating lease liabilities | 235,445 | 332,983 | 46,900 | |||
Total current liabilities | 3,681,645 | 3,757,960 | 529,296 | |||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 28,082 | 24,966 | 3,516 | |||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 673,955 | 799,096 | 112,550 | |||
Other non-current liabilities | 62,450 | 40,718 | 5,735 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 764,487 | 864,780 | 121,801 | |||
Total liabilities | 4,446,132 | 4,622,740 | 651,097 | |||
Redeemable non-controlling interests | 1,438,082 | 1,584,858 | 223,223 | |||
Baozun Inc. shareholders' equity: | ||||||
Class A ordinary shares ( | 116 | 93 | 13 | |||
Class B ordinary shares ( | 8 | 8 | 1 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,129,103 | 4,571,439 | 643,874 | |||
Treasury shares | (832,578) | - | - | |||
Accumulated deficit | (228,165) | (506,587) | (71,349) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 15,678 | 32,251 | 4,542 | |||
Total Baozun Inc. shareholders' equity | 4,084,162 | 4,097,204 | 577,081 | |||
Non-controlling interests | 154,094 | 169,674 | 23,898 | |||
Total Shareholders' equity | 4,238,256 | 4,266,878 | 600,979 | |||
Total liabilities, redeemable non- | 10,122,470 | 10,474,476 | 1,475,299 |
Baozun Inc. | |||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||||
(In thousands, except for share and per share data and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
For the three months ended December 31, | For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||
Net revenues | |||||||||||
Product sales(1) | 772,375 | 1,053,022 | 148,315 | 2,644,214 | 3,357,202 | 472,852 | |||||
Services | 1,780,789 | 1,727,392 | 243,298 | 5,756,417 | 5,454,811 | 768,294 | |||||
Total net revenues | 2,553,164 | 2,780,414 | 391,613 | 8,400,631 | 8,812,013 | 1,241,146 | |||||
Operating expenses (2) | |||||||||||
Cost of products | (643,311) | (737,813) | (103,919) | (2,255,950) | (2,409,110) | (339,316) | |||||
Fulfillment(3) | (789,459) | (768,028) | (108,174) | (2,719,749) | (2,507,306) | (353,147) | |||||
Sales and marketing (3) | (787,684) | (892,401) | (125,692) | (2,674,358) | (2,829,016) | (398,459) | |||||
Technology and content(3) | (112,146) | (140,788) | (19,830) | (427,954) | (505,203) | (71,156) | |||||
General and administrative(3) | (91,508) | (228,697) | (32,211) | (371,470) | (855,914) | (120,553) | |||||
Other operating income, net | 8,167 | 28,923 | 4,074 | 95,292 | 123,368 | 17,377 | |||||
Impairment of goodwill | (13,155) | (35,212) | (4,960) | (13,155) | (35,212) | (4,960) | |||||
Total operating expenses | (2,429,096) | (2,774,016) | (390,712) | (8,367,344) | (9,018,393) | (1,270,214) | |||||
Income (loss) from operations | 124,068 | 6,398 | 901 | 33,287 | (206,380) | (29,068) | |||||
Other income (expenses) | |||||||||||
Interest income | 21,073 | 19,508 | 2,748 | 45,816 | 82,113 | 11,565 | |||||
Interest expense | (13,647) | (9,436) | (1,329) | (56,917) | (41,344) | (5,823) | |||||
Unrealized investment gain (loss) | 5,037 | (8,352) | (1,176) | (97,827) | (68,031) | (9,582) | |||||
(Loss) gain on disposal/acquisition of | (7,511) | (2,620) | (369) | (107,032) | 631 | 89 | |||||
Gain on repurchase of | - | - | - | 7,907 | - | - | |||||
Impairment loss of investments | - | - | - | (8,400) | - | - | |||||
Fair value (loss) gain on derivative liabilities | (364,758) | - | - | (364,758) | 24,515 | 3,453 | |||||
Exchange gain (loss) | 1,460 | 735 | 104 | (32,384) | (8,530) | (1,201) | |||||
(Loss) gain before income tax | (234,278) | 6,233 | 879 | (580,308) | (217,026) | (30,567) | |||||
Income tax expense (4) | (15,600) | (5,952) | (838) | (26,480) | (12,003) | (1,691) | |||||
Share of (loss) income in equity | (6,573) | (2,264) | (319) | (3,586) | 6,253 | 881 | |||||
Net loss | (256,451) | (1,983) | (278) | (610,374) | (222,776) | (31,377) | |||||
Net (income) loss attributable to | (3,652) | (22,368) | (3,150) | 843 | (9,677) | (1,363) | |||||
Net income attributable to | (24,166) | (24,063) | (3,389) | (43,759) | (45,969) | (6,475) | |||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary | (284,269) | (48,414) | (6,817) | (653,290) | (278,422) | (39,215) | |||||
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary | |||||||||||
Basic | (1.61) | (0.27) | (0.04) | (3.56) | (1.56) | (0.22) | |||||
Diluted | (1.61) | (0.27) | (0.04) | (3.56) | (1.56) | (0.22) | |||||
Net loss per ADS attributable to | |||||||||||
Basic | (4.84) | (0.80) | (0.11) | (10.69) | (4.68) | (0.66) | |||||
Diluted | (4.84) | (0.80) | (0.11) | (10.69) | (4.68) | (0.66) | |||||
Weighted average shares used in | |||||||||||
Basic | 176,341,513 | 180,642,328 | 180,642,328 | 183,274,855 | 178,549,849 | 178,549,849 | |||||
Diluted | 176,341,513 | 180,642,328 | 180,642,328 | 183,274,855 | 178,549,849 | 178,549,849 | |||||
Net loss | (256,451) | (1,983) | (278) | (610,374) | (222,776) | (31,377) | |||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil: | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (39,718) | (23,783) | (3,350) | 118,281 | 134,854 | 18,994 | |||||
Comprehensive loss | (296,169) | (25,766) | (3,628) | (492,093) | (87,922) | (12,383) |
(1) Including product sales from E-Commerce and Brand Management of
(2) Share-based compensation expenses are allocated in operating expenses items as follows:
For the three months ended December 31, | For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||
Fulfillment | 805 | 1,873 | 264 | 13,730 | 6,443 | 907 | |||||
Sales and marketing | 1,709 | 5,239 | 738 | 57,548 | 33,955 | 4,782 | |||||
Technology and | 1,476 | 3,681 | 519 | 22,512 | 12,184 | 1,716 | |||||
General and | 9,700 | 13,874 | 1,953 | 48,591 | 50,867 | 7,165 | |||||
13,690 | 24,667 | 3,474 | 142,381 | 103,449 | 14,570 |
(3) Including amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition, which amounted to
(4) Including income tax benefits of
Baozun Inc. | |||||||||||
Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except for share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
For the three months ended December 31, | For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 124,068 | 6,398 | 901 | 33,287 | (206,380) | (29,068) | |||||
Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 13,690 | 24,667 | 3,474 | 142,381 | 103,449 | 14,570 | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets resulting | 8,511 | 7,911 | 1,114 | 39,431 | 31,875 | 4,489 | |||||
Acquisition-related expenses | 13,694 | 1,467 | 207 | 13,694 | 12,171 | 1,714 | |||||
Impairment of goodwill | 13,155 | 35,212 | 4,960 | 13,155 | 35,212 | 4,960 | |||||
Loss on variance from expected | 9,495 | - | - | 9,495 | - | - | |||||
Cancellation fees of repurchased ADSs | - | - | - | 4,650 | - | - | |||||
Non-GAAP income (loss) from | 182,613 | 75,655 | 10,656 | 256,093 | (23,673) | (3,335) | |||||
Net loss | (256,451) | (1,983) | (278) | (610,374) | (222,776) | (31,377) | |||||
Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 13,690 | 24,667 | 3,474 | 142,381 | 103,449 | 14,570 | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets resulting | 8,511 | 7,911 | 1,114 | 39,431 | 31,875 | 4,489 | |||||
Acquisition-related expenses | 13,694 | 1,467 | 207 | 13,694 | 12,171 | 1,714 | |||||
Impairment of goodwill and investments | 13,155 | 35,212 | 4,960 | 21,555 | 35,212 | 4,960 | |||||
Loss on variance from expected | 9,495 | - | - | 9,495 | - | - | |||||
Cancellation fees of repurchased ADSs | - | - | - | 4,650 | - | - | |||||
Fair value loss (gain) on derivative liabilities | 364,758 | - | - | 364,758 | (24,515) | (3,453) | |||||
Loss (gain) on disposal/acquisition of | 7,511 | 2,620 | 369 | 107,032 | (631) | (89) | |||||
Unrealized investment (gain) loss | (5,037) | 8,352 | 1,176 | 97,827 | 68,031 | 9,582 | |||||
Less: Tax effect of amortization of intangible | -1,640 | -1,507 | -212 | -7,880 | -6,086 | -857 | |||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) | 167,686 | 76,739 | 10,810 | 182,569 | (3,270) | (461) | |||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders | (284,269) | (48,414) | (6,817) | (653,290) | (278,422) | (39,215) | |||||
Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 13,690 | 24,667 | 3,474 | 142,381 | 103,449 | 14,570 | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets resulting | 6,537 | 5,991 | 844 | 30,076 | 24,206 | 3,409 | |||||
Acquisition-related expenses | 13,694 | 1,467 | 207 | 13,694 | 12,171 | 1,714 | |||||
Impairment of goodwill and investments | 13,155 | 35,212 | 4,960 | 21,555 | 35,212 | 4,960 | |||||
Loss on variance from expected contingent acquisition payment | 9,495 | - | - | 9,495 | - | - | |||||
Cancellation fees of repurchased ADSs and returned ADSs | - | - | - | 4,650 | - | - | |||||
Fair value loss (gain) on derivative liabilities | 364,758 | - | - | 364,758 | (24,515) | (3,453) | |||||
Loss (gain) on disposal/acquisition of subsidiaries and investment in equity investee | 7,511 | 2,620 | 369 | 107,032 | (652) | (92) | |||||
Unrealized investment (gain) loss | (5,037) | 8,352 | 1,176 | 97,827 | 68,031 | 9,582 | |||||
Less: Tax effect of amortization of intangible | (1,252) | (1,127) | (159) | (5,972) | (4,569) | (644) | |||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) | 138,282 | 28,768 | 4,054 | 132,206 | (65,089) | (9,169) | |||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) | |||||||||||
Basic | 2.35 | 0.48 | 0.07 | 2.16 | (1.09) | (0.15) | |||||
Diluted | 2.32 | 0.47 | 0.07 | 2.13 | (1.09) | (0.15) | |||||
Weighted average shares used in | |||||||||||
Basic | 176,341,513 | 180,642,328 | 180,642,328 | 183,274,855 | 178,549,849 | 178,549,849 | |||||
Diluted | 178,885,101 | 182,780,715 | 182,780,715 | 185,897,231 | 178,549,849 | 178,549,849 |
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