Dingdong (Cayman) Limited Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Dingdong (Cayman) , a prominent e-commerce company in China, reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2024. The company's GMV and total number of orders showed positive growth, with non-GAAP net income increasing significantly year over year. Dingdong's leadership in fresh grocery supply chain capabilities contributed to its consistent profitability and revenue growth. The company's management has raised expectations for continued growth and profitability in 2024.
Dingdong (Cayman) achieved non-GAAP profitability for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q1 2024.
GMV for Q1 2024 increased by 1.4% year over year, reaching RMB5,525.1 million.
Non-GAAP net income surged by 583.2% year over year to RMB41.5 million in Q1 2024.
Total number of orders increased by 3.5% year over year in Q1 2024.
Net cash provided by operating activities for Q1 2024 was RMB94.8 million, the third consecutive quarter of net operating cash inflow.
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues increased slightly to 69.4% in Q1 2024.
Sales and marketing expenses increased by 23.7% year over year in Q1 2024.
The company reported a loss from operations of RMB11.1 million in Q1 2024.
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments decreased to RMB4,510.1 million as of March 31, 2024, compared to RMB5,309.7 million as of December 31, 2023.
Insights
First Quarter 2024 Highlights:
- GMV for the first quarter of 2024 increased by
1.4% year over year toRMB5,525.1 million (US ) from$765.2 million RMB5,451.2 million in the same quarter of 2023, while our same-store GMV grew by4.4% year over year. In March of 2024, GMV reachedRMB1,971.1 million (US ), an increase of$273.0 million 6.5% year over year. - Total number of orders increased by
3.5% year over year in the first quarter of 2024. - Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2024 increased by
583.2% year over year toRMB41.5 million (US ), the sixth consecutive quarter of non-GAAP profitability, compared with non-GAAP net income of$5.7 million RMB6.1 million in the same quarter of 2023. - Net income for the first quarter of 2024 was
RMB12.3 million (US ), compared with net loss of$1.7 million RMB52.4 million in the same quarter of 2023. Both non-GAAP and GAAP net income this quarter made record highs for the past 12 months. - Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2024 was
RMB94.8 million (US ), the third consecutive quarter of net operating cash inflow.$ 13.1 million
Mr. Changlin Liang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dingdong, stated, "In the first quarter of 2024, we achieved non-GAAP profitability for the sixth consecutive quarter. Notably, we recorded a substantial increase in our net profit margin and revenue growth in March 2024. This success can be largely attributed to Dingdong's world's leading fresh grocery supply chain capabilities. These capabilities will not only contribute to Dingdong's continued expansion and profitability within the domestic market but also position the company to make a substantial impact on the global market, generating greater and lasting value. Looking ahead to the remaining months of 2024, and based on the growth we have already observed, we forecast a tangible, sustained improvement in our performance. We think that the strategic advantages of our supply chain capabilities will only become more apparent, and will play a crucial role in boosting our profits and scale. With this in mind, we have raised our expectations for both net profit and scale, and are anticipating considerable year-over-year growth for the second quarter and this year. We are looking to achieve both non-GAAP and GAAP profits in the second quarter and for the entire year of 2024."
Mr. Song Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Dingdong, stated, "In the first quarter of 2024, our GMV reached
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Total revenues were
- Product Revenues were
RMB4,944.3 million (US ) compared with product revenues of$684.8 million RMB4,937.8 million in the same quarter of 2023. - Service Revenues were
RMB79.8 million (US ) compared with service revenues of RMB59.7 million in the same quarter of 2023, primarily driven by the increase of customers subscribing to Dingdong's membership program, and more delivery fees collected with more orders in this quarter.$11.0 million
Total operating costs and expenses were RMB5,045.0 million (
- Cost of goods sold was
RMB3,488.7 million (US ), an increase of$483.2 million 0.8% fromRMB3,462.3 million in the same quarter of 2023. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues increased slightly to69.4% from69.3% in the same quarter of 2023. Gross margin remained stable at30.6% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023. - Fulfillment expenses were
RMB1,147.0 million (US ), a decrease of$158.9 million 3.9% fromRMB1,193.8 million in the same quarter of 2023. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to22.8% from23.9% in the same quarter of 2023. This was mainly due to the increased order volume that boosted operational efficiency. In addition, we optimized the layout of the regional processing centers in the second half of 2023, which will continue to improve their operation efficiency this year. - Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB111.0 million (US ), an increase of$15.4 million 23.7% fromRMB89.8 million in the same quarter of 2023. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased slightly to2.2% from2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023. - General and administrative expenses were
RMB105.0 million (US ), an increase of$14.5 million 20.9% fromRMB86.8 million in the same quarter of 2023, mainly due to the increase of professional service fees. - Product development expenses were
RMB193.3 million (US ), a decrease of$26.8 million 8.2% fromRMB210.6 million in the same quarter of 2023, primarily due to lower share-based compensation expenses. While advocating for energy and resource saving, we will continue to invest in our product development capabilities, agricultural technology, data algorithms, and other technology infrastructure, to further enhance our competitiveness.
Loss from operations was
Non-GAAP income from operations, which is a non-GAAP measure for loss from operations that excludes share-based compensation expenses, was
Net income was
Non-GAAP net income, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes share-based compensation expenses, was
Basic and diluted net income per share were
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB4,510.1 million (
Guidance
The Company has raised its expectations for both net profit and scale, and is anticipating considerable year-over-year growth for the second quarter and this year. The Company is looking to achieve both non-GAAP and GAAP profits in the second quarter and for the entire year of 2024.
Conference Call
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Monday, May 13, 2024 (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. The presentation and question and answer session will be presented in both Mandarin and English. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
International: | 1-412-317-6061 | ||||
United States Toll Free: | 1-888-317-6003 | ||||
Mainland China Toll Free: | 4001-206115 | ||||
Hong Kong Toll Free: | 800-963976 | ||||
Conference ID: | 2427862 |
The replay will be accessible through May 20, 2024 by dialing the following numbers:
International: | 1-412-317-0088 | ||||
1-877-344-7529 | |||||
Access Code: | 6170740 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.100.me.
About Dingdong (Cayman) Limited
We are a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in mainland
For more information, please visit: https://ir.100.me.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges and do not correlate to any operating activity trends. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about the Company's results of operations, enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under
The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this announcement.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED | ||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$) | ||||||||||
As of | ||||||||||
December 31, | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,209,225 | 1,131,012 | 156,643 | |||||||
Restricted cash | 480 | 462 | 64 | |||||||
Short-term investments | 4,099,977 | 3,378,613 | 467,932 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 107,879 | 103,902 | 14,390 | |||||||
Inventories, net | 471,872 | 450,144 | 62,344 | |||||||
Advance to suppliers | 73,732 | 55,378 | 7,670 | |||||||
Prepayments and other current assets | 187,486 | 206,046 | 28,538 | |||||||
Total current assets | 6,150,651 | 5,325,557 | 737,581 | |||||||
Non-current assets: | ||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 189,084 | 164,389 | 22,768 | |||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,262,134 | 1,169,394 | 161,959 | |||||||
Other non-current assets | 96,687 | 90,848 | 12,582 | |||||||
Total non-current assets | 1,547,905 | 1,424,631 | 197,309 | |||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 7,698,556 | 6,750,188 | 934,890 | |||||||
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | 1,422,183 | 1,313,140 | 181,868 | |||||||
Customer advances and deferred revenue | 240,280 | 249,652 | 34,576 | |||||||
Accrued expenses and other current |
656,408 |
702,075 |
97,236 | |||||||
Salary and welfare payable | 233,073 | 267,213 | 37,009 | |||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current | 653,529 | 599,799 | 83,071 | |||||||
Short-term borrowings | 3,300,214 | 2,422,163 | 335,466 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 6,505,687 | 5,554,042 | 769,226 | |||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 568,039 | 527,817 | 73,102 | |||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 126,206 | 127,892 | 17,713 | |||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 694,245 | 655,709 | 90,815 | |||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 7,199,932 | 6,209,751 | 860,041 |
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED | ||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) | ||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$) | ||||||||||
As of | ||||||||||
December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) | ||||||||||
Mezzanine Equity: | ||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 116,090 | 118,339 | 16,390 | |||||||
TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY | 116,090 | 118,339 | 16,390 | |||||||
Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||
Ordinary shares | 4 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 14,061,992 | 14,091,199 | 1,951,607 | |||||||
Treasury stock | (20,666) | (23,850) | (3,303) | |||||||
Accumulated deficit | (13,679,965) | (13,669,941) | (1,893,265) | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 21,169 | 24,686 | 3,419 | |||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 382,534 | 422,098 | 58,459 | |||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY | 7,698,556 | 6,750,188 | 934,890 | |||||||
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED | |||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE | |||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) | |||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||
Product revenues | 4,937,763 | 4,944,289 | 684,776 | ||||||||
Service revenues | 59,715 | 79,755 | 11,046 | ||||||||
Total revenues | 4,997,478 | 5,024,044 | 695,822 | ||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | (3,462,337) | (3,488,696) | (483,179) | ||||||||
Fulfillment expenses | (1,193,765) | (1,146,982) | (158,855) | ||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (89,758) | (111,048) | (15,380) | ||||||||
Product development expenses | (210,635) | (193,262) | (26,766) | ||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (86,842) | (105,028) | (14,546) | ||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | (5,043,337) | (5,045,016) | (698,726) | ||||||||
Other operating (loss)/ income, net | (4,197) | 9,858 | 1,365 | ||||||||
Loss from operations | (50,056) | (11,114) | (1,539) | ||||||||
Interest income | 33,751 | 40,298 | 5,581 | ||||||||
Interest expenses | (28,876) | (16,773) | (2,323) | ||||||||
Other income, net | 2,866 | 1,561 | 216 | ||||||||
(Loss) /Income before income tax | (42,315) | 13,972 | 1,935 | ||||||||
Income tax expenses | (10,076) | (1,699) | (235) | ||||||||
Net (loss)/income | (52,391) | 12,273 | 1,700 | ||||||||
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests | (2,060) | (2,249) | (311) | ||||||||
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary | (54,451) | 10,024 | 1,389 | ||||||||
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED | ||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE | ||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) | ||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Net (loss)/ income per Class A and Class B ordinary | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted | (0.17) | 0.03 | — | |||||||
Shares used in net (loss)/income per Class A and | ||||||||||
Basic | 324,539,178 | 325,024,592 | 325,024,592 | |||||||
Diluted | 324,539,178 | 328,469,733 | 328,469,733 | |||||||
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax of nil: | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (26,478) | 3,517 | 487 | |||||||
Comprehensive (loss)/income | (78,869) | 15,790 | 2,187 | |||||||
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests | (2,060) | (2,249) | (311) | |||||||
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to | (80,929) | 13,541 | 1,876 | |||||||
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED | ||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$) | ||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities | (306,839) | 94,775 | 13,126 | |||||||
Net cash generated from investing activities | 669,811 | 708,001 | 98,057 | |||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (432,873) | (881,234) | (122,049) | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash | (3,209) | 228 | 31 | |||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and | (73,110) | (78,230) | (10,835) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the | 1,858,951 | 1,209,704 | 167,542 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the | 1,785,841 | 1,131,474 | 156,707 | |||||||
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED | ||||||||||
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS | ||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) | ||||||||||
For the three months ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Loss from operations | (50,056) | (11,114) | (1,539) | |||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses (1) | 58,462 | 29,207 | 4,045 | |||||||
Non-GAAP income from operations | 8,406 | 18,093 | 2,506 | |||||||
Operating margin | (1.0 %) | (0.2 %) | (0.2 %) | |||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 1.2 % | 0.6 % | 0.6 % | |||||||
Non-GAAP operating margin | 0.2 % | 0.4 % | 0.4 % | |||||||
Net (loss)/income | (52,391) | 12,273 | 1,700 | |||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses (1) | 58,462 | 29,207 | 4,045 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income | 6,071 | 41,480 | 5,745 | |||||||
Net (loss)/income margin | (1.1 %) | 0.2 % | 0.2 % | |||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 1.2 % | 0.6 % | 0.6 % | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income margin | 0.1 % | 0.8 % | 0.8 % | |||||||
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders | (54,451) | 10,024 | 1,389 | |||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses (1) | 58,462 | 29,207 | 4,045 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary | 4,011 | 39,231 | 5,434 | |||||||
Net (loss)/income per Class A and Class B ordinary share: | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted | (0.17) | 0.03 | — | |||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 0.18 | 0.09 | — | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income per Class A and Class B | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 0.01 | 0.12 | — | |||||||
(1) Share-based compensation expenses are recognized as follows: | ||||||||||
For the three months ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Fulfillment expenses | 11,970 | 3,974 | 550 | |||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 789 | 1,155 | 160 | |||||||
Product development expenses | 28,424 | 15,544 | 2,153 | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | 17,279 | 8,534 | 1,182 | |||||||
Total | 58,462 | 29,207 | 4,045 | |||||||
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FAQ
What is Dingdong (Cayman) 's stock symbol?
Dingdong (Cayman) 's stock symbol is DDL.
What was the GMV for Dingdong (Cayman) in Q1 2024?
The GMV for Dingdong (Cayman) in Q1 2024 was RMB5,525.1 million.
Did Dingdong (Cayman) achieve non-GAAP profitability in Q1 2024?
Yes, Dingdong (Cayman) achieved non-GAAP profitability for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q1 2024.
What was the total number of orders for Dingdong (Cayman) in Q1 2024?
The total number of orders for Dingdong (Cayman) increased by 3.5% year over year in Q1 2024.
What was the net income for Dingdong (Cayman) in Q1 2024?
The net income for Dingdong (Cayman) in Q1 2024 was RMB12.3 million.