Dingdong (Cayman) Limited Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Non-GAAP net income of RMB16.3 million for Q4 2023.
- GMV of Jiangsu and Zhejiang increased by 3.6%.
- Private label products exceeded 20% of total GMV.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB119.8 million for Q4 2023.
- Total revenues were RMB4,993.5 million, a decrease from the same quarter in 2022.
- Total operating costs and expenses decreased by 18.3% compared to Q4 2022.
- Loss from operations was RMB21.9 million, and net loss was RMB4.4 million.
- Non-GAAP net income was RMB16.3 million, with a net income margin of 0.3%.
- Cash and cash equivalents were RMB5,309.2 million as of December 31, 2023.
- Total revenues decreased compared to the same quarter in 2022.
- Gross margin increased slightly to 30.6%.
- Loss from operations was RMB21.9 million.
- Net loss was RMB4.4 million.
- Non-GAAP net income decreased to RMB16.3 million.
Insights
The reported non-GAAP net income for Dingdong (Cayman) Limited indicates a continued trend towards profitability, which is a positive signal for investors and stakeholders. The achievement of non-GAAP profitability for the fifth consecutive quarter, despite a decrease in total revenues year-over-year, suggests that the company's cost control and operational efficiency strategies are yielding results. The net profit margin of 0.3% on a non-GAAP basis, although slim, is a critical metric showing the company's ability to generate profit from its revenues. It's important to note the distinction between GAAP and non-GAAP measures, as non-GAAP results exclude certain expenses that may not be indicative of the company's ongoing operational performance.
Furthermore, the growth in private label products and the increase in gross margin could indicate a strategic shift towards higher-margin offerings, which can be a sustainable driver of profitability. However, the decrease in total revenues and the reported net loss on a GAAP basis could be concerning and warrants monitoring in subsequent quarters to assess whether this trend is temporary or indicative of a larger issue with demand or market positioning.
The increase in GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) for Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, despite a high base from the previous year, suggests resilience in these markets. This regional performance could be indicative of consumer loyalty or effective market penetration. The reported increase in membership subscriptions also points towards a potentially strengthening customer base, which is vital for recurring revenue streams in the e-commerce sector.
However, the withdrawal from several cities and stations raises questions about the company's broader market strategy and potential challenges in those areas. Investors should consider the impact of these strategic withdrawals on future revenue growth and market share. Additionally, the company's emphasis on maintaining profitability in the coming quarters, despite the costs incurred during the Chinese New Year holiday, suggests confidence in their business model and operational efficiencies. This forward-looking statement is significant for understanding management's expectations and the company's trajectory.
The operating cash flow increase indicates a healthy liquidity position for Dingdong, which is essential for sustaining operations and investing in growth. The company's cash reserves, as highlighted by their cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, provide a cushion against market fluctuations and enable strategic flexibility. However, the year-over-year decrease in these reserves could suggest either increased capital expenditures or potential challenges in cash flow management.
From an economic perspective, the ability of Dingdong to maintain profitability amidst the lingering effects of the pandemic and operational adjustments is commendable. The e-commerce sector in China has been highly competitive and Dingdong's reported operational efficiencies, such as the improved efficiency of regional processing centers, could be a competitive advantage in a market where margins are typically thin. The net increase in cash and cash equivalents after deducting short-term borrowings is a positive indicator of the company's financial health and its ability to manage debt.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights:
- Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
RMB16.3 million (US ), the fifth consecutive quarter of non-GAAP profitability.$2.3 million - GMV of
Jiangsu andZhejiang for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by3.6% despite the high base resulting from the pandemic in the same quarter of 2022. - Our private label products exceeded
20% of total GMV for the first time in the fourth quarter, up 3.1 percentage points compared with the same quarter last year. Among them, the non-fresh private label products accounted for34.3% of total non-fresh GMV, up 7.7 percentage points compared to the same quarter of 2022. - Net cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
RMB119.8 million (US ), demonstrating the resilience of our business after COVID-19.$ 16.9 million
Mr. Changlin Liang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dingdong, stated, "In the fourth quarter, we recorded non-GAAP basis net income of
Mr. Song Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Dingdong, stated, "Our efforts to improve the financial performance of the company has paid off, and we are proud to have moved from a non-GAAP annual loss margin of
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Total revenues were
- Product Revenues were
RMB4,922.4 million (US ) compared with product revenues of$693.3 million RMB6,138.0 million in the same quarter of 2022. - Service Revenues were
RMB71.0 million (US ) compared with service revenues of$10.0 million RMB62.7 million in the same quarter of 2022, primarily driven by the increase of customers subscribing to Dingdong's membership program.
Total operating costs and expenses were
- Cost of goods sold was
RMB3,467.8 million (US ), a decrease of$488.4 million 16.7% fromRMB4,162.0 million in the same quarter of 2022. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues increased to69.4% from67.1% in the same quarter of 2022. Gross margin increased slightly to30.6% from30.4% in the third quarter of 2023. - Fulfillment expenses were
RMB1,179.1 million (US ), a decrease of$166.1 million 21.1% fromRMB1,493.6 million in the same quarter of 2022. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to23.6% from24.1% in the same quarter of 2022. This was mainly due to the improved efficiency of regional processing centers and also the frontline employees. - Sales and marketing expenses were
RMB97.8 million (US ), an increase of$13.8 million 7.3% fromRMB91.1 million in the same quarter of 2022. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased slightly to2.0% from1.9% in the third quarter of 2023. - General and administrative expenses were
RMB93.9 million (US ), a decrease of$13.2 million 36.9% fromRMB148.8 million in the same quarter of 2022, mainly due to lower professional service fees and share-based compensation expenses. - Product development expenses were
RMB191.2 million (US ), a decrease of$26.9 million 26.2% fromRMB259.0 million in the same quarter of 2022, primarily due to our improved R&D human resources efficiency. 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
Net loss was
Non-GAAP net income, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes share-based compensation expenses, was
Basic and diluted net loss per share were
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were
Conference Call
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 29, 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: | 6141270 | ||||
The replay will be accessible through March 7, 2024 by dialing the following numbers:
International: | 1-412-317-0088 | ||||
1-877-344-7529 | |||||
Access Code: | 7472833 | ||||
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 China, with sustainable long-term growth. We directly provide users and households with fresh produce, prepared food, and other food products through a convenient and excellent shopping experience supported by an extensive self-operated frontline fulfillment grid. Leveraging our deep insights into consumers' evolving needs and our strong food innovation capabilities, we have successfully launched a series of private label products spanning a variety of food categories. Many of our private label products are produced at our Dingdong production plants, allowing us to more efficiently produce and offer safe and high-quality food products. We aim to be the first choice for fresh and food shopping.
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, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,856,187 | 1,209,225 | 170,316 | |||||||
Restricted cash | 2,763 | 480 | 68 | |||||||
Short-term investments | 4,636,774 | 4,099,977 | 577,470 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 141,468 | 107,879 | 15,194 | |||||||
Inventories, net | 604,884 | 471,872 | 66,462 | |||||||
Advance to suppliers | 83,835 | 73,732 | 10,385 | |||||||
Prepayments and other current assets | 170,336 | 187,486 | 26,406 | |||||||
Total current assets | 7,496,247 | 6,150,651 | 866,301 | |||||||
Non-current assets: | ||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 314,980 | 189,084 | 26,632 | |||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,425,117 | 1,262,134 | 177,768 | |||||||
Other non-current assets | 145,563 | 96,687 | 13,618 | |||||||
Total non-current assets | 1,885,660 | 1,547,905 | 218,018 | |||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 9,381,907 | 7,698,556 | 1,084,319 | |||||||
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | 1,886,689 | 1,422,183 | 200,310 | |||||||
Customer advances and deferred revenue | 253,010 | 240,280 | 33,843 | |||||||
Accrued expenses and other current | 810,963 |
656,408 |
92,453 | |||||||
Salary and welfare payable | 329,104 | 233,073 | 32,828 | |||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current | 693,496 | 653,529 | 92,048 | |||||||
Short-term borrowings | 4,237,978 | 3,300,214 | 464,825 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 8,211,240 | 6,505,687 | 916,307 | |||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 678,000 | 568,039 | 80,007 | |||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 75,000 | 126,206 | 17,775 | |||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 753,000 | 694,245 | 97,782 | |||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 8,964,240 | 7,199,932 | 1,014,089 |
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED | ||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) | ||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$) | ||||||||||
As of | ||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) | ||||||||||
Mezzanine Equity: | ||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 107,490 | 116,090 | 16,351 | |||||||
TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY | 107,490 | 116,090 | 16,351 | |||||||
Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||
Ordinary shares | 4 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 13,922,811 | 14,061,991 | 1,980,590 | |||||||
Treasury stock | (20,666) | (20,666) | (2,911) | |||||||
Accumulated deficit | (13,580,086) | (13,679,964) | (1,926,783) | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive | (11,886) | 21,169 | 2,982 | |||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 310,177 | 382,534 | 53,879 | |||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY | 9,381,907 | 7,698,556 | 1,084,319 | |||||||
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED | ||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) | ||||||||||
For the three months ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||
Product revenues | 6,137,968 | 4,922,419 | 693,308 | |||||||
Service revenues | 62,676 | 71,035 | 10,005 | |||||||
Total revenues | 6,200,644 | 4,993,454 | 703,313 | |||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | (4,161,982) | (3,467,818) | (488,432) | |||||||
Fulfillment expenses | (1,493,644) | (1,179,149) | (166,080) | |||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (91,135) | (97,753) | (13,768) | |||||||
Product development expenses | (258,974) | (191,218) | (26,932) | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | (148,784) | (93,850) | (13,219) | |||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | (6,154,519) | (5,029,788) | (708,431) | |||||||
Other operating income, net | 6,417 | 14,452 | 2,036 | |||||||
Income / (Loss) from operations | 52,542 | (21,882) | (3,082) | |||||||
Interest income | 33,085 | 42,292 | 5,957 | |||||||
Interest expenses | (35,514) | (21,241) | (2,992) | |||||||
Other expenses, net | (236) | (724) | (102) | |||||||
Income / (Loss) before income tax | 49,877 | (1,555) | (219) | |||||||
Income tax expenses | — | (2,833) | (399) | |||||||
Net income / (loss) | 49,877 | (4,388) | (618) | |||||||
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests | (2,065) | (2,230) | (314) | |||||||
Net income / (loss) attributable to ordinary | 47,812 | (6,618) | (932) | |||||||
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (CONTINUED) (Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) | ||||||||||
For the three months ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Net income / (loss) per Class A and Class B ordinary | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 0.15 | (0.02) | (0.00) | |||||||
Shares used in net income / (loss) per Class A and | ||||||||||
Basic | 324,330,913 | 324,976,237 | 324,976,237 | |||||||
Diluted | 328,081,773 | 324,976,237 | 324,976,237 | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of nil: | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (36,617) | (26,288) | (3,703) | |||||||
Comprehensive income / (loss) | 13,260 | (30,676) | (4,321) | |||||||
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests | (2,065) | (2,231) | (314) | |||||||
Comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to | 11,195 | (32,907) | (4,635) | |||||||
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$) | ||||||||||
For the three months ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Net cash generated from operating activities | 682,118 | 119,835 | 16,879 | |||||||
Net cash (used in) / generated from investing activities | (230,500) | 186,761 | 26,305 | |||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (10,843) | (393,781) | (55,463) | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash | 660 | (818) | (115) | |||||||
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 441,435 | (88,003) | (12,394) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the | 1,417,515 | 1,297,708 | 182,778 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the | 1,858,950 | 1,209,705 | 170,384 | |||||||
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED | |||||
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS | |||||
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) | |||||
For the three months ended | |||||
December 31, | |||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | |||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Net income / (loss) | 49,877 | (4,388) | (618) | ||
Add: share-based compensation expenses (1) | 65,907 | 20,639 | 2,907 | ||
Non-GAAP net income | 115,784 | 16,251 | 2,289 | ||
Net income / (loss) margin | 0.8 % | (0.1 %) | (0.1 %) | ||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 1.1 % | 0.4 % | 0.4 % | ||
Non-GAAP net income margin | 1.9 % | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | ||
Net income / (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders | 47,812 | (6,618) | (932) | ||
Add: share-based compensation expenses (1) | 65,907 | 20,639 | 2,907 | ||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary | 113,719 | 14,021 | 1,975 | ||
Net income / (loss) per Class A and Class B ordinary | |||||
Basic and diluted | 0.15 | (0.02) | (0.00) | ||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 0.20 | 0.06 | 0.01 | ||
Non-GAAP net income per Class A and Class B | |||||
Basic and diluted | 0.35 | 0.04 | 0.01 | ||
(1) Share-based compensation expenses are recognized as follows: | |||||
For the three months ended | |||||
December 31, | |||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | |||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Fulfillment expenses | 11,893 | 3,551 | 500 | ||
Sales and marketing expenses | 3,284 | (341) | (48) | ||
Product development expenses | 32,258 | 12,361 | 1,741 | ||
General and administrative expenses | 18,472 | 5,068 | 714 | ||
Total | 65,907 | 20,639 | 2,907 |
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