Gaotu Techedu Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Unaudited Financial Results
Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU) reported its unaudited financial results for Q4 and FY 2022. Q4 net revenues dropped 50.6% to RMB629.6 million, while net income fell 75.3% to RMB70.6 million. For FY 2022, net revenues were RMB2,498.2 million, down 61.9% compared to the previous year. Despite these declines, the company achieved a net operating cash inflow of RMB476.7 million in Q4 and RMB54.5 million FY 2022. The gross profit margin improved, reaching 74.7% in Q4. The outlook for Q1 2023 anticipates revenue between RMB686 million and RMB706 million, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 2.6% to 5.3%.
- Achieved net operating cash inflow of RMB476.7 million in Q4 2022, a 93.9% increase year-over-year.
- Gross profit margin improved to 74.7% in Q4 2022 from 69.7% in Q4 2021.
- Net income margins recorded at 11.2% for Q4 2022.
- Net revenues decreased by 50.6% to RMB629.6 million in Q4 2022 compared to Q4 2021.
- Fiscal Year 2022 revenues fell 61.9% to RMB2,498.2 million from RMB6,561.7 million in 2021.
- Net income for Q4 2022 decreased by 75.3% to RMB70.6 million.
Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights[1]
- Net revenues were
RMB629.6 million , compared with net revenues ofRMB1,274.3 million in the same period of 2021. - Gross billings[2] were
RMB997.4 million , compared with gross billings ofRMB1,006.5 million in the same period of 2021. - Net income was
RMB70.6 million , compared with net income ofRMB285.9 million in the same period of 2021. - Non-GAAP net income was
RMB87.4 million , compared with non-GAAP net income ofRMB324.4 million in the same period of 2021. - Net operating cash inflow was
RMB476.7 million , compared with net operating cash inflow ofRMB245.8 million in the same period of 2021.
[1] For a reconciliation of non-GAAP numbers, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses. |
[2] Gross billings is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. See "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" elsewhere in this press release. |
Fourth Quarter 2022 Key Financial and Operating Data
(In thousands of RMB, except for percentages)
For the three months ended | |||||||||
2021 | 2022 | Pct. Change | |||||||
Net revenues | 1,274,267 | 629,631 | (50.6) % | ||||||
Gross billings | 1,006,509 | 997,439 | (0.9) % | ||||||
Net income | 285,858 | 70,613 | (75.3) % | ||||||
Non-GAAP net income | 324,387 | 87,392 | (73.1) % | ||||||
Net operating cash inflow | 245,833 | 476,698 | 93.9 % |
Fiscal Year Ended
- Net revenues were
RMB2,498.2 million , compared with net revenues ofRMB6,561.7 million in the same period of 2021. - Gross billings were
RMB2,534.2 million , compared with gross billings ofRMB5,184.2 million in the same period of 2021. - Net income was
RMB13.2 million , compared with net loss ofRMB3,103.5 million in the same period of 2021. - Non-GAAP net income was
RMB135.8 million , compared with non-GAAP net loss ofRMB2,758.2 million in the same period of 2021. - Net operating cash inflow was
RMB54.5 million , compared with net operating cash outflow ofRMB4,185.8 million in the same period of 2021.
Fiscal Year 2022 Key Financial and Operating Data
(In thousands of RMB, except for percentages)
Fiscal year ended | |||||||||
2021 | 2022 | Pct. Change | |||||||
Net revenues | 6,561,747 | 2,498,214 | (61.9) % | ||||||
Gross billings | 5,184,215 | 2,534,244 | (51.1) % | ||||||
Net (loss)/income | (3,103,465) | 13,172 | NM | ||||||
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income | (2,758,206) | 135,826 | NM | ||||||
Net operating cash (outflow)/inflow | (4,185,807) | 54,545 | NM |
Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2022
Net Revenues
Net revenues decreased by
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues decreased by
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit was
Non-GAAP gross profit was
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased by
- Selling expenses decreased to
RMB289.8 million fromRMB373.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. - Research and development expenses decreased to
RMB111.4 million fromRMB125.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. - General and administrative expenses decreased to
RMB82.4 million fromRMB95.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. - Impairment loss on long-lived assets decreased to nil from
RMB14.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. - Disposal loss on assets decreased to nil from
RMB21.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Income/(Loss) from Operations
Loss from operations was
Non-GAAP income from operations was
Interest Income and Realized Gains from Investments
Interest income and realized gains from investments, on aggregate, were
Other Income
Other income was
Net Income
Net income was
Non-GAAP net income was
Cash Flow
Net operating cash inflow in the fourth quarter of 2022 was
Basic and Diluted Net Income per ADS
Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS were
Share Outstanding
As of
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments
As of
Financial Results for the Fiscal Year of 2022
Net Revenues
Net revenues were
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues was
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit was
Non-GAAP gross profit was
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were
- Selling expenses decreased to
RMB1,179.8 million fromRMB5,129.3 million in 2021. - Research and development decreased to
RMB445.1 million fromRMB1,252.9 million in 2021. - General and administrative expenses decreased to
RMB290.3 million fromRMB720.3 million in 2021. - Impairment loss on long-lived assets was nil, compared with
RMB95.8 million for 2021. - Disposal loss on assets was nil, compared with
RMB146.2 million for 2021.
Income/(Loss) from Operations
Loss from operations was
Non-GAAP income from operations was
Interest Income and Realized Gains from Investment
Interest income and realized gains from investments, on aggregate, were
Other Income
Other income was
Net Income/(Loss)
Net income was
Non-GAAP net income was
Cash Flow
Net operating cash inflow was
Basic and Diluted Net Income per ADS
Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS were
Business Outlook
Based on the Company's current estimates, total net revenues for the first quarter of 2023 are expected to be between
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the
About
Gaotu is a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses gross billings, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss), each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.
The Company defines gross billings for a specific period as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. The Company's management uses gross billings as a performance measurement because the Company generally bills its students for the entire course fee at the time of sale of its course offerings and recognizes revenue proportionally as the classes are delivered. For some courses, the Company continues to provide students with 12 months to 36 months access to the pre-recorded audio-video courses after the online live courses are delivered. The Company believes that gross billings provides valuable insight into the sales of its course packages and the performance of its business. As gross billings have material limitations as an analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses, and such adjustment excludes the impact on income tax. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to the Company's historical performance. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the Company's business.
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 "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this release.
The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.
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Gaotu Techedu Inc. | |||||||||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets | |||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
As of | As of | ||||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Current assets | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 728,934 | 819,911 | 118,876 | ||||||||
Restricted cash | 168,189 | 22 | 3 | ||||||||
Short-term investments | 2,774,000 | 2,923,864 | 423,920 | ||||||||
Inventory | 15,595 | 22,783 | 3,303 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 250,068 | 399,897 | 57,980 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 3,936,786 | 4,166,477 | 604,082 | ||||||||
Non-current assets | |||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 353,877 | 83,663 | 12,130 | ||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net | 680,009 | 552,032 | 80,037 | ||||||||
Land use rights, net | 28,178 | 27,373 | 3,969 | ||||||||
Deferred tax assets | - | 15,679 | 2,273 | ||||||||
Rental deposit | 22,544 | 9,502 | 1,378 | ||||||||
Other non-current assets | 3,272 | 21,449 | 3,110 | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 5,024,666 | 4,876,175 | 706,979 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 693,265 | 662,189 | 96,009 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue, current portion of the | 986,993 | 906,914 | 131,490 | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 80,010 | 38,326 | 5,557 | ||||||||
Income tax payable (including income tax | - | 1,793 | 260 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,760,268 | 1,609,222 | 233,316 |
Gaotu Techedu Inc. | |||||||||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets | |||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
As of | As of | ||||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | |||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue, non-current portion of | 9,225 | 52,419 | 7,600 | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 276,035 | 44,198 | 6,408 | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities(including deferred | 71,616 | 74,507 | 10,802 | ||||||||
Other payables of the consolidated VIE | 26,580 | - | - | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 2,143,724 | 1,780,346 | 258,126 | ||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
Ordinary shares | 114 | 115 | 17 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,793,234 | 7,915,899 | 1,147,697 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (143,111) | (64,062) | (9,288) | ||||||||
Statutory reserve | 40,380 | 40,380 | 5,855 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (4,809,675) | (4,796,503) | (695,428) | ||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,880,942 | 3,095,829 | 448,853 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL | 5,024,666 | 4,876,175 | 706,979 |
Gaotu Techedu Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended | For the year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 1,274,267 | 629,631 | 91,288 | 6,561,747 | 2,498,214 | 362,207 | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | (386,652) | (159,302) | (23,097) | (2,397,604) | (701,050) | (101,643) | |||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 887,615 | 470,329 | 68,191 | 4,164,143 | 1,797,164 | 260,564 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling expenses | (373,035) | (289,812) | (42,019) | (5,129,267) | (1,179,760) | (171,049) | |||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | (124,977) | (111,401) | (16,152) | (1,252,877) | (445,117) | (64,536) | |||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (95,913) | (82,364) | (11,942) | (720,253) | (290,339) | (42,095) | |||||||||||||||||
Impairment loss on long-lived assets | (14,104) | - | - | (95,844) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Disposal loss on assets | (21,270) | - | - | (146,245) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | (629,299) | (483,577) | (70,113) | (7,344,486) | (1,915,216) | (277,680) | |||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from operations | 258,316 | (13,248) | (1,922) | (3,180,343) | (118,052) | (17,116) | |||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 4,296 | 7,600 | 1,102 | 31,460 | 21,370 | 3,098 | |||||||||||||||||
Realized gains from investments | 11,582 | 14,778 | 2,143 | 65,763 | 42,264 | 6,128 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income | 11,215 | 26,922 | 3,903 | 20,906 | 51,885 | 7,523 | |||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) before provision for income tax | 285,409 | 36,052 | 5,226 | (3,062,214) | (2,533) | (367) | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefits/(expenses) | 449 | 34,561 | 5,011 | (40,949) | 15,705 | 2,277 | |||||||||||||||||
Share of results of equity investees | - | - | - | (302) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) | 285,858 | 70,613 | 10,237 | (3,103,465) | 13,172 | 1,910 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) attributable to Gaotu Techedu | 285,858 | 70,613 | 10,237 | (3,103,465) | 13,172 | 1,910 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) per ordinary share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 1.67 | 0.41 | 0.06 | (18.17) | 0.08 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 1.63 | 0.40 | 0.06 | (18.17) | 0.07 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) per ADS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 1.11 | 0.27 | 0.04 | (12.11) | 0.05 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 1.09 | 0.27 | 0.04 | (12.11) | 0.05 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares used in net income/(loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 171,204,907 | 172,754,938 | 172,754,938 | 170,790,979 | 172,254,080 | 172,254,080 | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 175,669,582 | 176,653,111 | 176,653,111 | 170,790,979 | 175,991,484 | 175,991,484 | |||||||||||||||||
Note: Three ADSs represent two ordinary shares. |
Gaotu Techedu Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended | For the year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 1,274,267 | 629,631 | 91,288 | 6,561,747 | 2,498,214 | 362,207 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: other revenues(1) | 306 | 11,600 | 1,682 | 911 | 62,104 | 9,004 | |||||||||||||||||
Add: VAT and surcharges | 76,684 | 38,716 | 5,613 | 402,979 | 153,052 | 22,190 | |||||||||||||||||
Add: ending deferred revenue | 996,218 | 959,333 | 139,090 | 996,218 | 959,333 | 139,090 | |||||||||||||||||
Add: ending refund liability | 78,630 | 60,597 | 8,786 | 78,630 | 60,597 | 8,786 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: beginning deferred revenue | 1,360,329 | 638,426 | 92,563 | 2,733,739 | 996,218 | 144,438 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: beginning refund liability | 58,655 | 40,812 | 5,917 | 120,709 | 78,630 | 11,400 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross billings | 1,006,509 | 997,439 | 144,615 | 5,184,215 | 2,534,244 | 367,431 |
Note (1): Include miscellaneous revenues generated from services other than courses. |
For the three months ended | For the year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 887,615 | 470,329 | 68,191 | 4,164,143 | 1,797,164 | 260,564 | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 20,591 | 3,572 | 518 | 118,145 | 42,490 | 6,160 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP gross profit | 908,206 | 473,901 | 68,709 | 4,282,288 | 1,839,654 | 266,724 | |||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from operations | 258,316 | (13,248) | (1,922) | (3,180,343) | (118,052) | (17,116) | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 38,529 | 16,779 | 2,433 | 345,259 | 122,654 | 17,783 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations | 296,845 | 3,531 | 511 | (2,835,084) | 4,602 | 667 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) | 285,858 | 70,613 | 10,237 | (3,103,465) | 13,172 | 1,910 | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 38,529 | 16,779 | 2,433 | 345,259 | 122,654 | 17,783 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) | 324,387 | 87,392 | 12,670 | (2,758,206) | 135,826 | 19,693 |
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