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CooTek (NYSE: CTK) reported Q4 2021 results, showing a net revenue of US$53.0 million, down 48% YoY from US$102.4 million. Gross profit fell 51% to US$47.0 million, with a gross margin of 88.7%. The company recorded a net loss of US$0.3 million, which is an improvement over the US$18.8 million loss from the previous year. Total annual revenue for 2021 was US$272.1 million, a 38% decrease from 2020. CooTek's mobile games segment is performing well overseas, potentially mitigating declines in the Chinese market.

Positive
  • Recorded third consecutive quarter of positive non-GAAP profitability.
  • Reduced net loss to US$0.3 million in Q4 2021 from US$18.8 million YoY.
  • Improved adjusted net income to US$0.5 million in Q4 2021 from an adjusted net loss of US$17.3 million YoY.
  • Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 63% YoY, indicating improved operational efficiency.
Negative
  • Net revenues decreased by 48% YoY from US$102.4 million in Q4 2020.
  • Gross profit fell 51% YoY, dropping from US$95.4 million.
  • Average daily active users dropped 33% YoY, impacting revenue generation.
  • Overall annual revenue declined by 38% from US$441.5 million in 2020.

SHANGHAI, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CooTek (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: CTK) ("CooTek" or the "Company"), a global mobile internet company, today reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Net revenues were US$53.0 million, a decrease of 48% from US$102.4 million during the same period last year.
  • Gross profit was US$47.0 million, a decrease of 51% from US$95.4 million during the same period last year.
  • Gross profit margin was 88.7%, compared with 93.1% during the same period last year.
  • Net loss was US$0.3 million, compared with net loss of US$0.4 million last quarter, and net loss of US$18.8 million during the same period last year.
  • Adjusted net income[1] (Non-GAAP) was US$0.5 million, compared with adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) of US$0.4 million last quarter, and adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP) of US$17.3 million during the same period last year.
  • The Company's Portfolio Products[2] contributed approximately 99% of total revenues, with a focus on three main categories: online literature, mobile games and scenario-based content apps.

Full Year 2021 Highlights

  • Net revenue was US$272.1 million, a decrease of 38% from US$441.5 million in 2020.
  • Gross profit was US$239.3 million, a decrease of 43% from US$417.4 million in 2020.
  • Gross profit margin was 87.9%, compared with 94.5% in 2020.
  • Net loss was US$13.9 million, compared with net loss of US$47.4 million last year.
  • Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP) was US$10.2 million, compared with adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP) of US$42.0 million in 2020.

December 2021 Operational Highlights

  • Average daily active users ("DAUs") of the Company's portfolio products were 18.5 million, a decrease of 33% from 27.8 million in December 2020. Monthly active users ("MAUs") of the Company's portfolio products were 62.6 million, a decrease of 27% from 85.8 million in December 2020.
  • Average DAUs of the Company's online literature products were 4.2 million, a decrease of 59% from 10.2 million in December 2020. MAUs of the Company's online literature products were 12.3 million, a decrease of 58% from 29.5 million in December 2020. The average daily reading time[3] of our online literature product in the Chinese market, Fengdu Novel's users was approximately 179 minutes in December 2021, which remained stable compared with 153 minutes in September 2021.
  • Average DAUs of the Company's TouchPal Smart Input were 92.9 million. MAUs of the Company's TouchPal Smart Input were 123.4 million.

"We are pleased to record the third consecutive quarter with positive non-GAAP profitability in 2021 while keeping a stable revenue size in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter of 2021 under our balanced approach in driving our business development," commented Mr. Karl Zhang, CooTek's Chairman. "Clearly, the overseas mobile games business constitutes a core segment of the group which mitigates the uncertainties in the Chinese mobile advertising market. In addition to our self-developed mobile games, we started to cooperate with third-party studios to expand our publishing business. We expect that the revenue and gross profit contribution from the overseas market will continue to increase in the coming quarters. We are also confident that the company will achieve a meaningful size of net income for the full year 2022 with the continuous development of our overseas business and the optimization of our Chinese business."

(in millions)

Portfolio Products



Portfolio Products


Including: Online literature



DAUs


MAUs


DAUs


MAUs


Sep' 19

23.9


67.5


2.0


11.0


Dec' 19

24.7


74.6


4.8


19.3


Mar' 20

25.2


89.2


7.3


29.1


Jun' 20

23.9


83.5


8.1


28.4


Sep' 20

27.7


94.8


10.0


29.5


Dec' 20

27.8


85.8


10.2


29.5


Mar' 21

20.3


58.6


7.5


20.1


Jun' 21

23.5


70.0


6.7


18.1


Sep' 21

18.7


57.2


5.0


13.5


Dec' 21

18.5


62.6


4.2


12.3



[1] "Adjusted net income" (Non-GAAP) is a non-GAAP measure, which is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation related to share options and restricted share units. For further information, please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP results" at the bottom of this release.

[2] "Portfolio Products" is to the mobile applications that we develop and provide to our users and business partners, which exclude TouchPal Smart Input and TouchPal Phonebook.

[3] "Average daily reading time" for any day is calculated by dividing (i) the sum of time spent on reading books on our Fengdu Novel for such day, by (ii) the number of Fengdu Novel users who spent time on reading books for such day. The average daily reading time for any month is calculated by dividing (i) the sum of average daily reading time for each day in such month, by (ii) the number of days in such month.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Net Revenues

(in US$ thousands, except percentage)

4Q 2021


3Q 2021


4Q 2020


QoQ % Change


YoY % Change











Mobile Advertising Revenues

51,796


52,986


101,347


(2)%


(49)%

Other Revenues

1,221


1,374


1,093


(11)%


12%

Total Net Revenues

53,017


54,360


102,440


(2)%


(48)%

Net revenues were US$53.0 million, a decrease of 48% from US$102.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2020 and a decrease of 2% from US$54.4 million during the last quarter. The decrease compared with the same quarter of 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in mobile advertising revenues.

Mobile advertising revenues were US$51.8 million, a decrease of 49% from US$101.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2020 and a decrease of 2% from US$53.0 million during the last quarter. The decrease compared with the same quarter of 2020 was primarily due to the restructuring of certain portfolio products in the Chinese mobile games and scenario-based content apps categories. The decrease compared with the last quarter was primarily due to a decrease in the Company's revenues generated from Chinese mobile advertising market, and was partially offset by an increase from overseas mobile games market.

Our portfolio products focus on three categories: online literature, scenario-based content apps and mobile games. Mobile games accounted for approximately 55%, online literature accounted for approximately 42%, and scenario-based content apps accounted for approximately 2% in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Cost and Operating Expenses


4Q 2021

3Q 2021

4Q 2020

QoQ %
Change

YoY %

Change

(in US$ thousands, except percentage)

US$

% of revenue

US$

% of revenue

US$

% of revenue










Cost of revenues

5,994

11%

9,165

17%

7,072

7%

(35)%

(15)%

Sales and marketing

37,807

71%

31,906

59%

101,985

100%

18%

(63)%

Research and development

6,464

12%

9,223

17%

6,516

6%

(30)%

(1)%

General and administrative

3,368

6%

4,011

7%

3,873

4%

(15)%

(13)%

Other operating (income) loss, net

(1,253)

(2)%

(938)

(2)%

2,047

2%

34%

(161)%

Total Cost and Expenses

52,380

98%

53,367

98%

121,493

119%

(2)%

(57)%










Share-based compensation expenses by function









Cost of revenues

(20)

(0.0)%

30

0.1%

78

0.1%

(170)%

(127)%

Sales and marketing

28

0.1%

20

0.0%

44

0.0%

40%

(36)%

Research and development

307

0.6%

308

0.6%

876

0.9%

0%

(65)%

General and administrative

445

0.8%

453

0.9%

533

0.5%

(2)%

(17)%

Total share-based compensation expenses

760

1.5%

811

1.6%

1,531

1.5%

(6)%

(50)%

Cost of revenues was US$6.0 million, a 15% decrease from US$7.1 million during the same period last year, and a decrease of 35% from US$9.2 million during the last quarter. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to the decreases in operational and maintenance-related expenses, third-party outsourcing fee, salary and payroll expenses associated with cost staff and share-based compensation expenses, and was partially offset by an increase in content costs we paid to our signed authors and third-party content providers for the publishing and licensing of relevant online literature works. The sequential decrease was primarily due to decreases in operational and maintenance-related expenses, third-party outsourcing fee, salary and payroll expenses associated with cost staff and share-based compensation expenses, and content costs we paid to our signed authors and third-party content providers for the publishing and licensing of relevant online literature works.

Gross profit was US$47.0 million, a decrease of 51% from US$95.4 million during the same period last year, and an increase of 4% from US$45.2 million last quarter. Gross profit margin was 88.7%, compared with 93.1% in the same period last year and 83.1% last quarter.

Sales and marketing expenses were US$37.8 million, a decrease of 63% from US$102.0 million during the same period last year, and an increase of 18% from US$31.9 million last quarter. As a percentage of total revenues, sales and marketing expenses accounted for 71%, compared with 100% during the same period last year, and 59% last quarter. The year-over-year decrease in sales and marketing expenses was primarily due to the transition of the strategy in relation to the acquisition of new users and the retention of existing users which resulted in the reduction of the user acquisition costs. The sequential increase in sales and marketing expenses was primarily due to the increased investment in user acquisition in connection with our efforts to grow the user base, and was partially offset by decline in salary and payroll expenses associated with sales and marketing staff.

Research and development expenses were US$6.5 million, a slightly decrease from US$6.5 million during the same period last year and a decrease of 30% from US$9.2 million last quarter. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to a decline in share-based compensation expenses, and was partially offset by an increase in salary and payroll expenses associated with technology R&D staff. The sequential decrease was primarily due to a decrease in salary and payroll expenses associated with technology R&D staff, and was partially offset by an increase in third-party outsourcing fee. As a percentage of total net revenues, research and development expenses accounted for 12%, compared with 6% during the same period last year and 17% last quarter.

General and administrative expenses were US$3.4 million, a decrease of 13% from US$3.9 million during the same period last year and a decrease of 15% from US$4.0 million last quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease in salary and payroll expenses associated with G&A staff, third-party outsourcing fee and listing expenses. The sequential decrease was mainly due to a decrease in salary and payroll expenses associated with G&A staff, and was partially offset by a rise in listing expenses. As a percentage of total net revenues, general and administrative expenses accounted for 6%, compared with 4% during the same period last year and 7% during last quarter.

Other operating income, net was US$1.3 million, compared with other operating loss, net of US$2.0 million during the same period last year and other operating income, net of US$0.9 million last quarter. The other operating income mainly included government subsidy received.

Interest expense, net was US$1.0 million, compared with interest income, net of US$168 thousand during the same period last year and interest expense, net of US$2.0 million last quarter. The interest expense mainly included interest expenses related to convertible notes.

Net loss was US$0.3 million, compared with net loss of US$18.8 million during the same period last year and a net loss of US$0.4 million last quarter.

Adjusted net income was US$0.5 million, compared with adjusted net loss of US$17.3 million in the same period last year and adjusted net income of US$0.4 million last quarter. The achievement of profitability compared with the adjusted net loss the same quarter last year was mainly due to the decrease in sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues driven by the continuous transition of the strategy in relation to the acquisition of new users and the retention of existing users. The sequential increase of profitability compared with the adjusted net income in the last quarter was mainly due to an increase in revenues.

(in US$ thousands, except percentage)

4Q 2021

3Q 2021

4Q 2020

QoQ % Change

YoY % Change







Net Loss

(278)

(444)

(18,784)

(37)%

(99)%

Add: Share-based compensation related to share
options and restricted share units

 

760

 

811

 

1,531

 

(6)%

 

(50)%

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) (Non-GAAP)

482

367

(17,253)

31%

(103)%

In the three months ended December 31, 2021, basic and diluted net loss per ADS were US$0.004 and US$0.004, and basic and diluted adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) per ADS were US$0.007 and US$0.007 respectively.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

As of December 31, 2021, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were US$18.4 million, compared with US$36.2 million as of September 30, 2021.

Net cash outflow from operating activities during the fourth quarter of 2021 was US$15.5 million, compared with net cash outflow from operating activities of US$6.8 million for the same period in 2020 and net cash inflow from operating activities of US$5.0 million during the last quarter. Cash outflow from operating activities during the fourth quarter of 2021 was mainly due to an increase in accounts receivable driven primarily by an increase in revenues, and a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued salary and benefits, which was driven primarily by the payment of liabilities.

Net cash outflow from financing activities during the fourth quarter of 2021 was US$2.3 million, compared with net cash outflow from financing activities of US$5.6 million for the same period in 2020 and net cash outflow from financing activities of US$6.8 million during the last quarter. Net cash outflow from financing activities during the fourth quarter of 2021 was mainly due to net cash outflow of US$2.3 million from the aggregate effect of proceeds from and repayment of bank borrowings.

Full Year 2021 Financial Results

Net Revenues         

(in US$ thousands, except percentage)


2021


2020


YoY % Change








Mobile Advertising Revenues


267,267


438,384


(39)%

Other Revenues


4,879


3,121


56%

Total Net Revenues


272,146


441,505


(38)%

Net revenues were US$272.1 million, a decrease of 38% from US$441.5 million in 2020, primarily due to a decrease in mobile advertising revenues.

Mobile advertising revenues were US$267.3 million, a decrease of 39% from US$438.4 million in 2020, primarily due to the continuous restructuring of portfolio products in the Chinese mobile games and scenario-based apps categories.

Our portfolio products focus on three categories: online literature, scenario-based content apps and mobile games. Online literature accounted for approximately 39%, scenario-based content apps accounted for approximately 8%, and mobile games accounted for approximately 52% of total net revenues.

Cost and Operating Expenses


2021

2020

YoY % change

(in US$ thousands, except percentage)

US$

% of revenue

US$

% of revenue


Cost of revenues

32,826

12%

24,128

5%

36%

Sales and marketing

200,236

73%

418,262

95%

(52)%

Research and development

34,433

13%

29,670

7%

16%

General and administrative

17,815

7%

15,017

3%

19%

Other operating (income) loss, net

(4,453)

(2)%

2,275

1%

(296)%

Total Cost and Expenses

280,857

103%

489,352

111%

(43)%

Cost of revenues was US$32.8 million, an increase of 36% from US$24.1 million in 2020, mainly due to an increase in content costs we paid to our signed authors and third-party content providers for the publishing and licensing of relevant online literature works, third-party outsourcing fee, salary and payroll expenses associated with cost staff, and was partially offset by a decrease in operational and maintenance-related expenses, and share-based compensation expenses.

Gross profit was US$239.3 million, a decrease of 43% from US$417.4 million in 2020. Gross profit margin was 87.9%, compared with 94.5% in 2020.

Sales and marketing expenses were US$200.2 million, a decrease of 52% from US$418.3 million in 2020. As a percentage of total net revenue, sales and marketing expenses accounted for 73%, a decrease from 95% in 2020, primarily due to the continuous transition of the strategy in relation to the acquisition of new users and the retention of existing users which resulted in the reduction of the user acquisition costs.

Research and development expenses were US$34.4 million, an increase of 16% from US$29.7 million in 2020, mainly due to an increase in salary and payroll expenses associated with technology R&D staff and third-party outsourcing fee, and was partially offset by a decrease in share-based compensation expenses. As a percentage of total net revenue, research and development expenses accounted for 13%, increasing from 7% in 2020.

General and administrative expenses were US$17.8 million, an increase of 19% from US$15.0 million in 2020, primarily due to an increase in salary and payroll expenses associated with G&A staff, professional service fee, third-party outsourcing fee and listing expenses, and was partially offset by a decrease in bad debt provision. As a percentage of total net revenue, general and administrative expenses accounted for 7%, increasing from 3% in 2020.

Other operating income, net was US$4.5 million, compared with other operating loss, net of US$2.3 million in 2020. The other operating income, net in 2021 mainly included government subsidies received by the Company. The other operating loss in 2020 mainly consisted of losses arise from investigations on certain third-party advertisers related to alleged misconducts, and contingent liabilities for intellectual property infringement lawsuit during operations, which were partially offset by government subsidies received.

Interest expense, net was US$5.7 million, compared with interest income, net of US$396 thousand last year. The interest expense mainly included interest expenses related to convertible notes.

Net loss was US$13.9 million, compared with net loss of US$47.4 million in 2020.

Adjusted net loss was US$10.2 million in 2021, compared with adjusted net loss of US$42.0 million in 2020.

In US$ thousands, except percentage

2021

2020

YoY % change





Net Loss

(13,877)

(47,367)

(71)%

Add: Share-based Compensation related to share options and restricted
share units

3,716

5,337

(30)%

Adjusted Net Loss (Non-GAAP)

(10,161)

(42,030)

(76)%

In 2021, the basic and diluted net loss per ADS were US$0.23 and US$0.23, respectively. Basic and diluted Adjusted Net Loss (Non-GAAP) per ADS were US$0.17 and US$0.17, respectively.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of December 31, 2021, Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were US$18.4 million, compared with US$49.6 million as of December 31, 2020.

Net cash outflow from operating activities in 2021 was US$51.0 million, compared with outflow from operations of US$0.9 million in 2020. Net cash outflow from operating activities was primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued salary and benefits driven primarily by the payment of liabilities, and was partially offset by the decrease in accounts receivable driven primarily by the collection of receivables.

Net cash outflow from investing activities in 2021 was US$1.8 million, which was primarily attributable to the purchase of property and equipment and long-term investments.

Net cash inflow from financing activities in 2021 was US$20.9 million, compared with net cash outflow from financing activities of US$8.5 million in 2020. In 2021, the Company issued a convertible note for a principal amount of US$10.0 million and received net proceeds of US$8.9 million from this issuance on January 19, 2021, and a convertible note for a principal amount of US$20.0 million and received net proceeds of US$ 18.2 million from this issuance on March 19, 2021, and the net proceeds of US$1.4 million from a registered direct offering, upon which the Company sold US$1.5 million of ADSs on August 16, 2021. In 2021, the Company voluntarily redeemed convertible note of US$4.2 million on July 1, 2021 and August 2, 2021, and recorded cash outflow of US$1.3 million for payment of share repurchase, and net cash outflow of US$2.1 million due to the aggregate effect of proceeds from and repayment of bank borrowing.

The Company has negative operating cash flow of US$51.0 million and net loss of US$13.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and suffers losses from operation activities in consecutive years. The Group's current liabilities exceed its current assets by US$11.2 million as of December 31, 2021. The Company received two below compliance notification from NYSE as disclosed in previous 6-K and immediate redemption on the outstanding balance of convertible notes and part of bank borrowings totaling US$8.6 million will be triggered if delisting from NYSE occurs. Management has initiated a plan to reduce operating expenses and planned to obtain or roll-over funds from outside sources of financing. There are uncertainties regarding the implementation of the expenses' reduction plan and the funding plan, which raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the uncertainty.

Conference Call and Webcast

CooTek's management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on March 15, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing Time on the same day).

The dial-in details for the live conference call are:

United States/Canada:

800-239-9838

Hong Kong:

800-961-105

Mainland China:

4001-209-101

International:

1-323-794-2551

Passcode:

7839963

Please dial in 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. When prompted, ask to be connected to the CooTek (Cayman) Inc. call.

A live webcast and archive of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of CooTek's website at https://ir.cootek.com/.

About CooTek (Cayman) Inc.

CooTek is a mobile internet company with a global vision that offers content-rich mobile applications, focusing on three categories: online literature, scenario-based content apps and mobile games. CooTek's mission is to empower everyone to enjoy relevant content seamlessly. CooTek's user-centric and data-driven approach has enabled it to release appealing products to capture mobile internet users' ever-evolving content needs and helps it rapidly attract targeted users.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

To supplement the unaudited consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), the Company uses non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted net loss that is adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude the impact of share-based compensation, and Adjusted EBITDA that is net loss excluding interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation. The measure should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.

The Company believes that the non-GAAP measure help identify underlying financial and business trends relating to the Company's results of operations that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that the Company include in loss from operations and net loss. By making the Company's financial results comparable period over period, the Company believes adjusted net loss and Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to better understand the Company's historical business operations and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the management in financial and operational decision-making. In order to mitigate these limitations, the Company has provided specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from the non-GAAP measure. The table at the bottom of this press release includes details on the reconciliation between GAAP financial measure that is most directly comparable to the non-GAAP financial measure the Company has presented.

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 U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "optimistic" and similar statements. CooTek may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about CooTek's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: CooTek's mission and strategies; future business development, financial conditions and results of operations; the expected growth of the mobile internet industry and mobile advertising industry; the expected growth of mobile advertising; expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our products and services; competition in mobile application and advertising industry; relevant government policies and regulations relating to the industry and the development and impacts of COVID-19. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and CooTek does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For investor enquiries, please contact:

CooTek (Cayman) Inc.
Mr. Robert Yi Cui
Email: IR@cootek.com   

ICA Investor Relations (Asia) Limited
Mr. Kevin Yang
Phone: +86-21-8028-6033
E-mail: cootek@icaasia.com

 

 

 

CooTek (Cayman) Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)






Three Months Ended


Year Ended




December 31,


September 30,


December 31,


December 31,




2020


2021


2021


2020


2021




US$


US$


US$


US$


US$









Net revenues


102,440


54,360


53,017


441,505


272,146


Cost of revenues


(7,072)


(9,165)


(5,994)


(24,128)


(32,826)


Gross Profit


95,368


45,195


47,023


417,377


239,320


Operating expenses:












Sales and marketing expenses


(101,985)


(31,906)


(37,807)


(418,262)


(200,236)


Research and development expenses


(6,516)


(9,223)


(6,464)


(29,670)


(34,433)


General and administrative expenses


(3,873)


(4,011)


(3,368)


(15,017)


(17,815)


Other operating (loss) income, net


(2,047)


938


1,253


(2,275)


4,453


Total operating expenses


(114,421)


(44,202)


(46,386)


(465,224)


(248,031)


(Loss) income from operations


(19,053)


993


637


(47,847)


(8,711)


Interest income (expense) , net


168


(2,031)


(988)


396


(5,690)


Impairment loss of investment




(248)



(248)


Foreign exchange gain (loss), net


105


(25)


30


91


(220)


Fair value change of derivatives



656


367



1,109


Loss before income taxes


(18,780)


(407)


(202)


(47,360)


(13,760)


Income tax expense


(4)



(52)


(7)


(52)


Share of loss in equity method investment



(37)


(24)



(65)


Net loss


(18,784)


(444)


(278)


(47,367)


(13,877)


Deemed dividend in relation to the convertible note






(1,369)


Net Loss attributable to ordinary shareholders


(18,784)


(444)


(278)


(47,367)


(15,246)


Net loss per ordinary share












Basic


(0.006)


(0.0001)


(0.0001)


(0.02)


(0.005)


Diluted


(0.006)


(0.0001)


(0.0001)


(0.02)


(0.005)


Weighted average shares used in calculating net loss
    per ordinary share












Basic


3,061,577,781


3,330,388,021


3,503,075,124


3,080,332,924


3,303,168,725


Diluted


3,061,577,781


3,330,388,021


3,503,075,124


3,080,332,924


3,303,168,725


Non-GAAP Financial Data












Adjusted Net (Loss) Income


(17,253)


367


482


(42,030)


(10,161)


Adjusted EBITDA


(16,386)


3,317


2,531


(38,650)


(647)


















 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)






As of




December 31, 
2020


December 31, 
2021




US$


US$








ASSETS






Current assets:






Cash and cash equivalents


24,669


18,232


Restricted cash


3,264


199


Short-term investment


50


50


Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of US$1,162
and US$1,169 as of December 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively


28,127


21,483


Prepaid expenses and other current assets


12,073


10,864


Total current assets


68,183


50,828


Long term restricted cash


21,689



Property and equipment, net


5,394


3,088


Intangible assets, net


397


249


Operating lease right-of-use assets[4]



1,171


Long-term investments


307


314


Other non-current assets


932


780


TOTAL ASSETS


96,902


56,430


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT






Current liabilities






Accounts payable


76,126


27,760


Short-term borrowings


10,958


9,097


Accrued salary and benefits


9,143


4,602


Operating lease liabilities, current[4]



810


Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


10,686


8,063


Convertible notes



9,176


Derivative liabilities



554


Deferred revenue


3,332


1,943


Total current liabilities


110,245


62,005


Other non-current liabilities


459


323


Operating lease liabilities, non-current[4]



103


TOTAL LIABILITIES


110,704


62,431



[4] On January 1, 2021, the Company adopted ASC 842, the new lease standard, using the modified retrospective method.


 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued):

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)




As of



December 31, 
2020


December 31, 
2021



US$


US$






Shareholders' Deficit:





Ordinary shares


31


36

Treasury shares


(4,672)


Additional paid-in capital


193,919


210,718

Accumulated deficit


(200,965)


(214,842)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(2,115)


(1,913)

Total Shareholders' Deficit


(13,802)


(6,001)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT


96,902


56,430

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 (in thousands, except for share and per share data)




Three Months Ended


Year Ended




December 31,


September 30,


December 31,


December 31,




2020


2021


2021


2020


2021




US$


US$


US$


US$


US$

















Net cash (used in) provided by 
   operating activities


(6,821)


4,985


(15,514)


(852)


(51,043)


Net cash used in investing activities


(282)


(771)


(83)


(2,644)


(1,779)


Net cash (used in) provided by 
   financing activities


(5,563)


(6,810)


(2,305)


(8,500)


20,900


Net decrease in cash and cash
   equivalents


(12,666)


(2,596)


(17,902)


(11,996)


(31,922)


Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted
   cash at beginning of period


61,011


38,960


36,208


59,966


49,622


Effect of exchange rate changes on
   cash and cash equivalents


1,277


(156)


125


1,652


731


Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted
   cash at end of period


49,622


36,208


18,431


49,622


18,431















 

 

 

Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)









Three Months Ended


Year Ended 





December 31,


September 30,


December 31,


December 31,





2020


2021


2021


2020


2021





 US$


US$


US$


 US$


US$











Net Loss


(18,784)


(444)


(278)


(47,367)


(13,877)



Add:













Share-based compensation related to share options and
   restricted share units


1,531


811


760


5,337


3,716



Adjusted Net (Loss) Income (Non-GAAP)*


(17,253)


367


482


(42,030)


(10,161)



Add:













Interest (income) expense, net


(168)


2,031


988


(396)


5,690



Income taxes


4



52


7


52



Depreciation and amortization


1,031


919


1,009


3,769


3,772



Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)*


(16,386)


3,317


2,531


(38,650)


(647)








* The tax impact to the non-GAAP adjustments is zero.



 

 

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SOURCE CooTek (Cayman) Inc.

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What were CooTek's Q4 2021 revenues?

CooTek's Q4 2021 revenues were US$53.0 million, a decrease of 48% from US$102.4 million in Q4 2020.

How did CooTek perform financially in 2021?

CooTek reported a total revenue of US$272.1 million for 2021, down 38% from US$441.5 million in 2020.

What is CooTek's stock symbol?

CooTek is traded on the NYSE under the stock symbol CTK.

What was CooTek's net loss in Q4 2021?

CooTek reported a net loss of US$0.3 million in Q4 2021, improved from a net loss of US$18.8 million in Q4 2020.

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CooTek had approximately 18.5 million average daily active users in December 2021, a decrease of 33% from the previous year.

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