Youdao Reports Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results
Youdao, a leading intelligent learning company in China, reported a significant financial performance for Q2 2021 with total net revenues reaching RMB1.3 billion (US$200.3 million), marking a 107.5% increase year-over-year. Key highlights include a 112.4% rise in learning services revenue and a 138.8% increase in learning products revenue. However, the company faces ongoing challenges due to regulatory changes in the K-12 education sector, which may materially impact its operations. Despite operating losses of RMB544.4 million (US$84.3 million), cash reserves improved to RMB1.9 billion (US$294.4 million).
- Net revenues increased by 107.5% year-over-year to RMB1.3 billion.
- Learning services revenue surged by 112.4% to RMB921.1 million.
- Gross profit rose by 140.4% to RMB676.7 million, with gross margin improving from 45.2% to 52.3%.
- Youdao's cash reserves increased to RMB1.9 billion.
- Operating loss widened to RMB544.4 million, compared to RMB283.0 million in the previous year.
- Regulatory changes in China's K-12 education sector expected to materially impact future business operations.
HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Youdao, Inc. ("Youdao" or the "Company") (NYSE: DAO), a leading intelligent learning company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights
- Total net revenues were RMB1.3 billion (US
$200.3 million ), representing a107.5% increase from the same period in 2020.
- Net revenues from learning services were RMB921.1 million (US$142.7 million ), representing a112.4% increase from the same period in 2020.
- Net revenues from learning products were RMB206.3 million (US$32.0 million ), representing a138.8% increase from the same period in 2020.
- Net revenues from online marketing services were RMB166.0 million (US$25.7 million ), representing a60.8% increase from the same period in 2020. - Gross billings of online courses[1] increased by
99.7% year-over-year to RMB1.1 billion (US$167 .6 million) and gross billings of Youdao Premium Courses[2] increased by124.1% year-over-year to RMB1.0 billion (US$158 .7 million). - Gross margin was
52.3% , compared with45.2% for the same period in 2020. - Deferred revenue from online courses was RMB1.3 billion (US
$200.2 million ) as of June 30, 2021, compared with RMB1.4 billion as of December 31, 2020.
[1] Gross billings is a non-GAAP financial measure. Gross billings for a specific period refers to the total amount of consideration for Youdao's online courses sold mainly on Youdao Premium Courses, NetEase Cloud Classroom and China University MOOC, net of the total amount of refunds, in such period. See "Non-GAAP Measures" and "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release. |
[2] Youdao Premium Courses are Youdao's online learning offerings primarily focused on K-12 students, covering a wide spectrum of subject matters, learning goals and areas of interest. |
Second Quarter 2021 Key Operating and Financial Data
For the three months | ||||||
(in millions, RMB) | 2020 | 2021 | % of Change | |||
Gross billings of online courses | 542.0 | 1,082.2 | ||||
Gross billings of Youdao Premium Courses | 457.2 | 1,024.7 | ||||
Paid student enrollments of Youdao Premium Courses (in thousands) | 401.6 | 919.5 | ||||
Gross billings per paid student enrollment of Youdao Premium Courses (in RMB) | 1,139 | 1,114 | - |
"We believe technology can empower education. In the second quarter, we launched our self-developed Intelligent Practice System, a platform that deeply and seamlessly integrates teaching and research with advanced technology and can quickly customize learning paths for students, significantly improving their learning outcomes. In addition, we also remain firmly committed to fulfilling our social responsibilities. For instance, in response to the recent floods in Henan Province, Youdao joined hands with public welfare institutions to provide post-disaster reconstruction and instructor support for 10 to 15 schools and kindergartens, which are expected to cover at least 10,000 students in the affected areas," said Dr. Feng Zhou, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Youdao.
"Youdao has always been committed to complying with laws and regulations. After the PRC government released opinions on further reducing student burden regarding homework and off-campus tutoring for compulsory education, we see four pillars of growth in our non-AST business, including learning products, STEAM courses, adult education and education digitization solutions. As previously disclosed, although our K-12 businesses are expected to be materially affected by heightened regulatory requirements, we will continue to adapt our business to the changing regulatory environment and drive sustainable growth in the long run through innovative technologies and products. As a leading intelligent learning company, we will continue leveraging advanced technology to empower education," Dr. Zhou concluded.
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Net Revenues
Net revenues for the second quarter of 2021 were RMB1.3 billion (US
Net revenues from learning services were RMB921.1 million (US
Net revenues from learning products were RMB206.3 million (US
Net revenues from online marketing services were RMB166.0 million (US
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB676.7 million (US
Gross margin for learning services increased to
Gross margin for learning products increased to
Gross margin for online marketing services was
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2021 were RMB1.2 billion (US
Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2021 were RMB973.2 million (US
Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2021 were RMB180.0 million (US
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2021 were RMB67.9 million (US
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB544.4 million (US
Net Loss Attributable to Youdao's Ordinary Shareholders
Net loss attributable to Youdao's ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB524.4 million (US
Basic and diluted net loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB4.29 (US
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2021, Youdao's cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, time deposits and short-term investments totaled RMB1.9 billion (US
As of June 30, 2021, the Company's contract liabilities, which mainly consisted of deferred revenues generated from Youdao's online courses, were RMB1.4 billion (US
Update on PRC Regulatory Policy
As previously disclosed, Youdao's business, financial condition and corporate structure are expected to be materially affected in future periods by the changing regulatory environment primarily in China's K-12 education industry, although the magnitude of the impact remains uncertain at this time.
NetEase Share Purchase Program for Youdao's ADSs
Youdao's controlling shareholder, NetEase, Inc. ("NetEase"), today announced that it has adopted a share purchase program of up to US
Conference Call
Youdao's management team will host a teleconference call with simultaneous webcast at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2021). Youdao's management will be on the call to discuss the financial results and answer questions.
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
United States (toll free): | +1-888-346-8982 |
International: | +1-412-902-4272 |
Mainland China (toll free): | 400-120-1203 |
Hong Kong (toll free): | 800-905-945 |
Hong Kong: | +852-3018-4992 |
Conference ID: | 10159712 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.youdao.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible by phone one hour after the conclusion of the live call at the following numbers, until September 7, 2021:
United States: | +1-877-344-7529 |
International: | +1-412-317-0088 |
Replay Access Code: | 10159712 |
About Youdao, Inc.
Youdao, Inc. (NYSE: DAO) is a leading intelligent learning company in China dedicated to developing and using technologies to provide learning content, applications and solutions to users of all ages. Building on the popularity of its online knowledge tools such as Youdao Dictionary and Youdao Translation, Youdao now offers online courses covering a wide spectrum of age groups, subject matters, learning goals and areas of interest. In addition, Youdao has developed a variety of interactive learning apps and smart learning devices. Youdao was founded in 2006 as part of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), a leading internet technology company in China.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.youdao.com.
Non-GAAP Measures
Youdao considers and uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as gross billings and non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per ADS, as supplemental metrics in reviewing and assessing its operating performance and formulating its business plan. The presentation of 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").
Youdao defines gross billings for a specific period as the total amount of consideration for online courses sold mainly on Youdao Premium Courses, NetEase Cloud Classroom and China University MOOC, net of the total amount of refunds, in such period. The management uses gross billings as a performance measurement because the Company generally bills students for the entire course tuition at the time of sale of the courses and recognizes revenue proportionally over an average of the learning periods of different online courses. Youdao defines non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders as net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's shareholders enables Youdao's management to assess its operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges. Youdao believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating the Company's current operating performance and prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, which possibly does not reflect all items of expense that affect our operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in our business and are not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures Youdao uses may differ from the non-GAAP measures uses by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.
The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this release.
The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between our GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures. Youdao encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB6.4566 to US
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. 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. The Company 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 reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. 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. Further information regarding such risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. 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.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Jeffrey Wang
Youdao, Inc.
Tel: +86-10-8255-8163 ext. 89980
E-mail: IR@rd.netease.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
E-mail: youdao@thepiacentegroup.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: youdao@thepiacentegroup.com
YOUDAO, INC. | ||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
(RMB and USD in thousands) | ||||||
As of December 31, | As of June 30, | As of June 30, | ||||
2020 | 2021 | 2021 | ||||
RMB | RMB | USD(1) | ||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 609,199 | 829,641 | 128,495 | |||
Time deposits | 263 | 911,142 | 141,118 | |||
Restricted cash | - | 40,662 | 6,298 | |||
Short-term investments | 584,999 | 119,156 | 18,455 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 268,830 | 306,144 | 47,416 | |||
Inventories, net | 148,662 | 271,727 | 42,085 | |||
Amounts due from NetEase Group | 4,081 | 5,244 | 812 | |||
Prepayment and other current assets | 235,532 | 192,148 | 29,759 | |||
Total current assets | 1,851,566 | 2,675,864 | 414,438 | |||
Non-current assets: | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 45,636 | 62,072 | 9,614 | |||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 105,865 | 138,900 | 21,513 | |||
Other assets, net | 67,181 | 103,112 | 15,970 | |||
Total non-current assets | 218,682 | 304,084 | 47,097 | |||
Total assets | 2,070,248 | 2,979,948 | 461,535 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payables | 141,304 | 74,421 | 11,526 | |||
Payroll payable | 209,603 | 252,667 | 39,133 | |||
Amounts due to NetEase Group | 67,230 | 103,092 | 15,967 | |||
Contract liabilities | 1,440,489 | 1,376,033 | 213,120 | |||
Taxes payable | 54,895 | 25,747 | 3,988 | |||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 602,044 | 885,737 | 137,183 | |||
Short-term loans from NetEase Group | 878,000 | 878,000 | 135,985 | |||
Total current liabilities | 3,393,565 | 3,595,697 | 556,902 | |||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||
Long-term lease liabilities | 79,748 | 93,538 | 14,487 | |||
Other non-current liabilities | 4,043 | 3,341 | 518 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 83,791 | 96,879 | 15,005 | |||
Total liabilities | 3,477,356 | 3,692,576 | 571,907 | |||
Shareholders' deficit: | ||||||
Youdao's shareholders' deficit | (1,408,105) | (712,077) | (110,287) | |||
Noncontrolling interests | 997 | (551) | (85) | |||
Total shareholders' deficit | (1,407,108) | (712,628) | (110,372) | |||
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | 2,070,248 | 2,979,948 | 461,535 | |||
Note 1: |
YOUDAO, INC. | ||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||
(RMB and USD in thousands, except share and per ADS data) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, | March 31, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | USD(1) | RMB | RMB | |||||||
Net revenues: | ||||||||||||
Learning services | 433,697 | 998,854 | 921,138 | 142,666 | 822,675 | 1,919,992 | ||||||
Learning products | 86,381 | 201,919 | 206,290 | 31,950 | 139,541 | 408,209 | ||||||
Online marketing services | 103,212 | 139,094 | 165,979 | 25,707 | 202,462 | 305,073 | ||||||
Total net revenues | 623,290 | 1,339,867 | 1,293,407 | 200,323 | 1,164,678 | 2,633,274 | ||||||
Cost of revenues (2) | (341,751) | (572,415) | (616,661) | (95,509) | (647,414) | (1,189,076) | ||||||
Gross profit | 281,539 | 767,452 | 676,746 | 104,814 | 517,264 | 1,444,198 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses (2) | (445,151) | (883,872) | (973,239) | (150,736) | (744,310) | (1,857,111) | ||||||
Research and development expenses (2) | (91,423) | (155,080) | (180,029) | (27,883) | (175,522) | (335,109) | ||||||
General and administrative expenses (2) | (27,978) | (49,354) | (67,850) | (10,507) | (56,441) | (117,204) | ||||||
Total operating expenses | (564,552) | (1,088,306) | (1,221,118) | (189,126) | (976,273) | (2,309,424) | ||||||
Loss from operations | (283,013) | (320,854) | (544,372) | (84,312) | (459,009) | (865,226) | ||||||
Interest income | 7,340 | 3,074 | 6,735 | 1,042 | 15,225 | 9,809 | ||||||
Interest expense | (7,764) | (7,617) | (7,764) | (1,202) | (15,526) | (15,381) | ||||||
Others, net | 25,619 | 354 | 23,366 | 3,619 | 34,195 | 23,720 | ||||||
Loss before tax | (257,818) | (325,043) | (522,035) | (80,853) | (425,115) | (847,078) | ||||||
Income tax expense | (9) | (1,615) | (2,999) | (464) | (2,194) | (4,614) | ||||||
Net loss | (257,827) | (326,658) | (525,034) | (81,317) | (427,309) | (851,692) | ||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 21 | 867 | 681 | 105 | 79 | 1,548 | ||||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company | (257,806) | (325,791) | (524,353) | (81,212) | (427,230) | (850,144) | ||||||
Basic net loss per ADS | (2.30) | (2.75) | (4.29) | (0.66) | (3.81) | (7.07) | ||||||
Diluted net loss per ADS | (2.30) | (2.75) | (4.29) | (0.66) | (3.81) | (7.07) | ||||||
Shares used in computing basic net loss per ADS | 112,277,976 | 118,297,304 | 122,332,306 | 122,332,306 | 112,022,872 | 120,325,943 | ||||||
Shares used in computing diluted net loss per ADS | 112,277,976 | 118,297,304 | 122,332,306 | 122,332,306 | 112,022,872 | 120,325,943 | ||||||
Note 1: | ||||||||||||
Note 2: | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation in each category: | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | 1,043 | 1,881 | 2,496 | 387 | 2,211 | 4,377 | ||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 808 | 2,559 | 3,610 | 559 | 1,719 | 6,169 | ||||||
Research and development expenses | 3,016 | 8,435 | 11,179 | 1,731 | 6,159 | 19,614 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses | 2,394 | 5,156 | 6,548 | 1,014 | 4,741 | 11,704 |
YOUDAO, INC. | ||||||||||||
UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||||||
(RMB and USD in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, | March 31, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | |||||||
Net revenues | ||||||||||||
Learning services | 433,697 | 998,854 | 921,138 | 142,666 | 822,675 | 1,919,992 | ||||||
Learning products | 86,381 | 201,919 | 206,290 | 31,950 | 139,541 | 408,209 | ||||||
Online marketing services | 103,212 | 139,094 | 165,979 | 25,707 | 202,462 | 305,073 | ||||||
Total net revenues | 623,290 | 1,339,867 | 1,293,407 | 200,323 | 1,164,678 | 2,633,274 | ||||||
Cost of revenues | ||||||||||||
Learning services | 209,530 | 343,179 | 387,345 | 59,992 | 396,763 | 730,524 | ||||||
Learning products | 58,412 | 112,914 | 117,671 | 18,225 | 97,956 | 230,585 | ||||||
Online marketing services | 73,809 | 116,322 | 111,645 | 17,292 | 152,695 | 227,967 | ||||||
Total cost of revenues | 341,751 | 572,415 | 616,661 | 95,509 | 647,414 | 1,189,076 | ||||||
Gross margin | ||||||||||||
Learning services | ||||||||||||
Learning products | ||||||||||||
Online marketing services | ||||||||||||
Total gross margin |
YOUDAO, INC. | ||||||||||||
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS | ||||||||||||
(RMB and USD in thousands, except per ADS data) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, | March 31, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | |||||||
Net revenues of online courses | 394,596 | 963,046 | 884,163 | 136,939 | 750,396 | 1,847,209 | ||||||
Add: value-added tax | 38,687 | 45,775 | 61,257 | 9,488 | 60,035 | 107,032 | ||||||
Add: ending deferred revenue | 658,052 | 1,155,891 | 1,292,672 | 200,209 | 658,052 | 1,292,672 | ||||||
Less: beginning deferred revenue | (549,317) | (1,356,041) | (1,155,891) | (179,025) | (407,861) | (1,356,041) | ||||||
Non-GAAP gross billings of online courses | 542,018 | 808,671 | 1,082,201 | 167,611 | 1,060,622 | 1,890,872 | ||||||
Net revenues of Youdao Premium Courses | 332,202 | 898,920 | 820,532 | 127,084 | 633,727 | 1,719,452 | ||||||
Add: value-added tax | 33,044 | 41,971 | 58,004 | 8,984 | 51,136 | 99,975 | ||||||
Add: ending deferred revenue | 562,643 | 1,054,107 | 1,200,300 | 185,903 | 562,643 | 1,200,300 | ||||||
Less: beginning deferred revenue | (470,668) | (1,253,527) | (1,054,107) | (163,260) | (344,111) | (1,253,527) | ||||||
Non-GAAP gross billings of Youdao Premium Courses | 457,221 | 741,471 | 1,024,729 | 158,711 | 903,395 | 1,766,200 | ||||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company | (257,806) | (325,791) | (524,353) | (81,212) | (427,230) | (850,144) | ||||||
Add: share-based compensation | 7,261 | 18,031 | 23,833 | 3,691 | 14,830 | 41,864 | ||||||
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company | (250,545) | (307,760) | (500,520) | (77,521) | (412,400) | (808,280) | ||||||
Non-GAAP basic net loss per ADS | (2.23) | (2.60) | (4.09) | (0.63) | (3.68) | (6.72) | ||||||
Non-GAAP diluted net loss per ADS | (2.23) | (2.60) | (4.09) | (0.63) | (3.68) | (6.72) |
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