iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited Reports 2020 Second-Quarter Unaudited Financial Results
iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) reported its second-quarter 2020 results, showcasing a total revenue of US$58.1 million, up 18% year-over-year. Marketing solutions revenue grew by 14% to US$52.9 million, while enterprise solutions surged by 87% to US$5.1 million. Gross profit rose 22% to US$16.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA reaching a record US$5.2 million, a 322% increase. The company reduced its net loss to US$21,000, compared to US$3.2 million in 2019. Full-year revenue guidance remains between US$240 million and US$260 million.
- Total revenue increased by 18% to US$58.1 million.
- Enterprise solutions revenue surged by 87% to US$5.1 million.
- Gross profit rose by 22% to US$16.6 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached a record US$5.2 million, up 322%.
- Net loss narrowed significantly to US$21,000 from US$3.2 million.
- Gross billing decreased by 6% to US$132.8 million.
HONG KONG, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLK), an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider in China, today announced unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||
2020 | 2019 | Percentage | |||
(US$ in thousands) | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Financial Metrics: | |||||
Revenue | |||||
Marketing solutions | 52,969 | 46,590 | |||
Enterprise solutions | 5,144 | 2,757 | |||
Total revenue | 58,113 | 49,347 | |||
Gross profit | 16,615 | 13,596 | |||
Net loss | (21) | (3,244) | N/M | ||
Adjusted EBITDA[1] | 5,158 | 1,221 | |||
Adjusted net income/(loss)[1] | 2,495 | (721) | N/M | ||
Diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS[1] | 0.0307 | (0.0126) | N/M | ||
Operating Metrics: | |||||
Gross billing | 132,793 | 140,871 | (6)% | ||
[1] For more details on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned |
"As China's economy begins to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, I am pleased to report that our company delivered outstanding results in the second quarter of 2020, with record high revenue, substantially reduced net loss, record high adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income, as well as the highest gross profit for any second quarter in the company's history," said Jian "T.J." Tang, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of iClick. "We reported total revenue of US
"Amidst the macro challenges, our Enterprise Solutions business saw its third consecutive quarter of growth, generating US
"We are experiencing strong demand for our products and services, in particular our data analytics, which serve an important role in quickly understanding the rapidly changing online consumer behaviour, for which the coronavirus has brought additional uncertainty, not only in China, but worldwide. We are seeing that many brands are looking to China's recovering economy to make up for business that may have been lost in other regions of the globe that continue to be affected by the pandemic. We are also beginning to see that sustained changes in consumer buying habits are causing marketers to require more comprehensive online-to-offline data integration to enhance customer loyalty and generate more sales opportunities. We will continue to closely monitor the outbreak's impact on our operations but as of today we reiterate our 2020 full-year revenue guidance range, which is from US
Second Quarter 2020 Results:
Revenue for the second quarter of 2020 grew to US
Revenue from marketing solutions grew to US
Revenue from enterprise solutions was US
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2020 was US
Total operating expenses were US
Operating income was US
Net loss totalled US
Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders per basic and diluted ADS for the second quarter of 2020 were US
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2020 was US
Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2020 was US
Gross billing[2] was US
As of June 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of US
[2] Gross billing is defined as the aggregate dollar amount that clients pay the Company after deducting rebates paid and discounts given to. |
Share Repurchase Program
On January 15, 2020, we announced a share repurchase program in which we may purchase our own ADSs with an aggregate value of up to US
Outlook
Based on the information available as of the date of this press release, iClick provided the following outlook for the third quarter of 2020 and the following outlook for the 2020 full year:
Third Quarter 2020:
- Revenue is estimated to be between US
$66 million and US$70 million . - Revenue from Enterprise Solutions is estimated to be between US
$7.5 million and US$9.5 million . - Gross profit is estimated to be between US
$18 million and US$22 million .
Full Year 2020:
- Revenue is estimated to be between US
$240 million and US$260 million . - Gross profit is estimated to be between US
$70 million and US$75 million . - Adjusted EBITDA is estimated to between US
$9 million and US$12 million .
The above outlook is based on current market conditions and reflects the Company's preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions, expected foreign exchange fluctuation, and customer demand, which are all subject to change. Please also refer to the factors set out under the section titled "Safe Harbor Statement."
We noted that the advertising budgets normalized during the second quarter, especially in the online-gaming area, as a result of the relaxation of restrictions on economic and social life due to a slowdown of COVID-19 cases in China. E-commerce and online education continued to experience resilient year-over-year growth, which is primarily attributable to the increased spending in promotional campaigns, such as "June 18 Shopping Festival," as well as summer courses. In the meantime, some other industry verticals such as automobile and consumer products began to gradually recover during the quarter. Based on the current commercial environment, we anticipate that brands may allocate more of their advertising budgets to mobile and online targeted marketing, with the potential to benefit our mobile and performance-focused Marketing Solutions business. Brands may also see the importance of online and offline consumer behavioural data integration and analysis, which may favour our Enterprise Solutions business in the long run.
With iClick's diversified customer base of stable, top-tier brands, and the Chinese government's efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, we remain cautiously optimistic for the second half of this year. However, outbreaks of COVID-19 around the world may continue to impact market conditions and potentially trigger a longer period of global economic slowdown. This could affect the overall sentiment and advertising budgets of our branding customers, which in turn may impact our Marketing Solution business in the short term. The rapid development and fluidity of the current situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19. Management will continue to closely monitor the outbreak's impact on our operations and financial results this year and will particularly focus on business retention and accounts receivable recoverability.
Conference Call
The Company will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 24, 2020 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 24, 2020). A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on iClick's investor relations website at http://ir.i-click.com.
Dial-in details for the conference call are as follows:
United States: | +1-888-346-8982 |
International: | +1-412-902-4272 |
Hong Kong: | +852-800-905945 |
Mainland China: | +86-4001-201203 |
Participants please ask to join the iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited conference call.
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 August 24, 2020:
United States: | +1-877-344-7529 |
International: | +1-412-317-0088 |
Canada: | +1-855-669-9658 |
Replay Access Code: | 10147144 |
About iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited
iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) is an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider that connects worldwide marketers with audiences in China. Built on cutting-edge technologies, our proprietary platform possesses omni-channel marketing capabilities and fulfils various marketing objectives in a data-driven and automated manner, helping both international and domestic marketers reach their target audiences in China. Headquartered in Hong Kong, iClick was established in 2009 and is currently operating in ten locations worldwide including Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit ir.i-click.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), and diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS, each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating the Company's operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.
The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), and diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS help identify underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the expenses and gains that the Company includes in net loss. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income/(loss) provide useful information about the Company's operating results, 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.
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), and diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net loss or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), and diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. The Company encourages investors and others to review the Company's financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.
Additionally, currency-neutral gross billing is calculated using actual exchange rates in use during the comparative prior year period to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. These non-GAAP financial measures were presented with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures together for facilitating a more comprehensive understanding of operating performance between periods.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements, including those related to the Company's business strategies, operations and financial performance. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in 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" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's fluctuations in growth; its success in implementing its mobile and new retail strategies, including extending its solutions beyond its core online marketing business; its success in structuring a CRM & Marketing Cloud platform; relative percentage of its gross billing recognized as revenue under the gross and net models; its ability to retain existing clients or attract new ones; its ability to retain content distribution channels and negotiate favourable contractual terms; market competition, including from independent online marketing technology platforms as well as large and well-established internet companies; market acceptance of online marketing technology solutions and enterprise solutions; effectiveness of its algorithms and data engines; its ability to collect and use data from various sources; ability to integrate and realize synergies from acquisitions, investments or strategic partnership; the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its potential impact on the Company's business and financial performance; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; and general economic conditions in China and other jurisdictions where the Company operates; and the regulatory landscape in China and other jurisdictions where the Company operates. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F and other filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China: | In the United States: |
iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited | Core IR |
Lisa Li | John Marco |
Phone: +86-21-3230-3931 #892 | Tel: +1-516-222-2560 |
E-mail: ir@i-click.com | E-mail: johnm@coreir.com |
(financial tables follow)
ICLICK INTERACTIVE ASIA GROUP LIMITED | |||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss | |||||||
(US$'000, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted, unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Revenue | 58,113 | 49,347 | 107,148 | 88,565 | |||
Cost of revenue | (41,498) | (35,751) | (77,270) | (62,579) | |||
Gross profit | 16,615 | 13,596 | 29,878 | 25,986 | |||
Operating expenses | |||||||
Research and development expenses | (1,126) | (1,505) | (2,300) | (2,849) | |||
Sales and marketing expenses | (8,768) | (10,872) | (17,116) | (20,868) | |||
General and administrative expenses | (5,320) | (3,600) | (11,127) | (6,838) | |||
Total operating expenses | (15,214) | (15,977) | (30,543) | (30,555) | |||
Operating income/(loss) | 1,401 | (2,381) | (665) | (4,569) | |||
Interest expense | (580) | (332) | (1,015) | (537) | |||
Interest income | 154 | 115 | 362 | 214 | |||
Other gains, net | 1,483 | 440 | 1,388 | 1,212 | |||
Fair value losses on derivative liabilities | (1,567) | — | (5,123) | — | |||
Fair value losses on convertible notes | (480) | (991) | (3,007) | (1,992) | |||
Income/(loss) before income tax expense | 411 | (3,149) | (8,060) | (5,672) | |||
Share of losses from an equity investee | (28) | (14) | (69) | (14) | |||
Income tax expense | (404) | (81) | (320) | (27) | |||
Net loss | (21) | (3,244) | (8,449) | (5,713) | |||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 403 | 103 | 1,097 | 437 | |||
Net income/(loss) attributable to iClick Interactive Asia | |||||||
Group Limited's ordinary shareholders | 382 | (3,141) | (7,352) | (5,276) | |||
Net loss | (21) | (3,244) | (8,449) | (5,713) | |||
Other comprehensive (loss)/income: | |||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of | |||||||
US$nil tax | (504) | (836) | 612 | 89 | |||
Comprehensive loss | (525) | (4,080) | (7,837) | (5,624) | |||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling | |||||||
interests | 403 | 103 | 1,115 | 437 | |||
Comprehensive loss attributable to iClick Interactive | |||||||
Asia Group Limited | (122) | (3,977) | (6,722) | (5,187) | |||
Net income/(loss) per ADS attributable to iClick Interactive | |||||||
Asia Group Limited | |||||||
—Basic | 0.0051 | (0.0600) | (0.1056) | (0.0900) | |||
—Diluted | 0.0047 | (0.0600) | (0.1056) | (0.0900) | |||
Weighted average number of ADS used in per | |||||||
share calculation: | |||||||
—Basic | 74,804,895 | 57,021,120 | 69,590,308 | 56,700,646 | |||
—Diluted | 80,592,538 | 57,021,120 | 69,590,308 | 56,700,646 |
ICLICK INTERACTIVE ASIA GROUP LIMITED Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (US$'000, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted, unaudited) As of As of June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 39,355 36,854 Time deposits 473 410 Restricted cash 24,379 23,852 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful receivables of US June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively[3] 123,245 143,971 Prepaid media costs 17,337 25,565 Short-term investments 4,952 — Amount due from an equity investee 199 155 Rebate receivable 5,971 5,603 Other current assets 13,747 8,983 Total current assets 229,658 245,393 Non-current assets Goodwill 65,710 65,710 Intangible assets, net 55,175 4,418 Prepayment for long-term investments 6,785 1,000 Other long-term investments 3,445 1,503 Right-of-use assets 1,199 1,656 Deferred tax assets 1,091 1,033 Property and equipment, net 511 536 Investment in an equity investee 502 158 Other assets 185 109 Total non-current assets 134,603 76,123 Total assets 364,261 321,516 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the consolidated variable interest entity ("VIE") and its subsidiaries without recourse to the Company of US 36,131 66,161 Deferred revenue (including deferred revenue of the consolidated VIE and its subsidiaries without recourse to the Company of US 25,785 27,089 Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities (including accrued liabilities and other current liabilities of the consolidated VIE 30,974 19,937 Bank borrowings 41,980 36,851 Convertible notes at fair value 4,653 49,008 Derivative liabilities 5,123 — Income tax payable 4,171 3,780 Lease liabilities 452 1,114 Total current liabilities 149,269 203,940 Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities (including deferred tax liabilities of the consolidated VIE and its subsidiaries without recourse to the 14,276 1,865 Lease liabilities 841 706 Other liabilities 512 449 Total non-current liabilities 15,629 3,020 Total liabilities 164,898 206,960 Equity Ordinary shares – Class A (US December 31, 2019, respectively; 34,467,143 and 23,870,027 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) 34 24 Ordinary shares – Class B (US December 31, 2019, respectively; 4,820,608 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) 5 5 Treasury shares (1,542,400 shares and 1,744,873 shares as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) (5,429) (4,858) Additional paid-in capital 394,533 305,344 Statutory reserves 81 81 Accumulated other comprehensive losses (6,849) (7,479) Accumulated deficit[3] (202,339) (191,016) Total iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited shareholders' equity 180,036 102,101 Noncontrolling interests 19,327 12,455 Total equity 199,363 114,556 Total liabilities and equity 364,261 321,516 [3] The Company adopted ASC 326 using the modified retrospective method started from January 1, 2020, which changes the impairment model for financial assets
and its subsidiaries without recourse to the Company of US
respectively)
Company of US
measured at amortized costs by using a new forward-looking "expected loss" model that replaced the "incurred loss" model and resulted in the earlier recognition of
allowances for losses. The adoption of ASC 326 resulted in recognition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable of US
in accumulated losses of US
prior to January 1, 2020 were not restated, and continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.
ICLICK INTERACTIVE ASIA GROUP LIMITED | |||||||
Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results | |||||||
(US$'000, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted, unaudited) | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss before (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) interest expense, (iii) interest | |||||||
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of the Company's adjusted EBITDA from net loss for the periods indicated: | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Net loss | (21) | (3,244) | (8,449) | (5,713) | |||
Add/(less): | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,833 | 1,644 | 3,487 | 3,378 | |||
Interest expense | 580 | 332 | 1,015 | 537 | |||
Interest income | (154) | (115) | (362) | (214) | |||
Income tax expense | 404 | 81 | 320 | 27 | |||
EBITDA | 2,642 | (1,302) | (3,989) | (1,985) | |||
Add/(less): | |||||||
Share-based compensation | 692 | 568 | 2,267 | 1,226 | |||
Fair value losses on derivative liabilities | 1,567 | — | 5,123 | — | |||
Fair value losses on convertible notes | 480 | 991 | 3,007 | 1,992 | |||
Other gains, net[4],[6] | (717) | (59) | (173) | (538) | |||
Convertible notes issuance cost[5] | — | — | 44 | — | |||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 403 | 103 | 1,097 | 437 | |||
Share of losses from an equity investee | 28 | 14 | 69 | 14 | |||
Cost related to new business setup or acquisitions[7] | 63 | 397 | 63 | 397 | |||
Cost related to filing of Form F-3[8] | — | 509 | — | 509 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA[7] | 5,158 | 1,221 | 7,508 | 2,052 | |||
Adjusted net income/(loss) represents net loss before (i) share-based compensation, (ii) fair value losses on | |||||||
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of the Company's adjusted net income/(loss) from net loss for the periods | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Net loss | (21) | (3,244) | (8,449) | (5,713) | |||
Add/(less): | |||||||
Share-based compensation | 692 | 568 | 2,267 | 1,226 | |||
Fair value losses on derivative liabilities | 1,567 | — | 5,123 | — | |||
Fair value losses on convertible notes | 480 | 991 | 3,007 | 1,992 | |||
Other gains, net[4],[6] | (717) | (59) | (173) | (538) | |||
Convertible notes issuance cost[5] | — | — | 44 | — | |||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 403 | 103 | 1,097 | 437 | |||
Share of losses from an equity investee | 28 | 14 | 69 | 14 | |||
Cost related to new business setup or acquisitions[7] | 63 | 397 | 63 | 397 | |||
Cost related to filing of Form F-3[8] | — | 509 | — | 509 | |||
Adjusted net income/(loss)[6] | 2,495 | (721) | 3,048 | (1,676) | |||
The diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS for the periods indicated are calculated as follows: | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Net loss: | (21) | (3,244) | (8,449) | (5,713) | |||
Add: Non-GAAP adjustments to net loss[6] | 2,516 | 2,523 | 11,497 | 4,037 | |||
Adjusted net income/(loss)[6] | 2,495 | (721) | 3,048 | (1,676) | |||
Denominator for net loss per ADS - Weighted average | |||||||
ADS outstanding | 74,804,895 | 57,021,120 | 69,590,308 | 56,700,646 | |||
Denominator for diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per | |||||||
ADS - Weighted average ADS outstanding | 81,336,689 | 57,021,120 | 76,122,102 | 56,700,646 | |||
Diluted net loss per ADS | (0.0003) | (0.0569) | (0.1214) | (0.1008) | |||
Add: Non-GAAP adjustments to net loss per ADS | 0.0310 | 0.0443 | 0.1614 | 0.0712 | |||
Diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS | 0.0307 | (0.0126) | 0.0400 | (0.0296) | |||
[4] Other gains, net, have been adjusted out, except for amounts of US | |||||||
[5] Convertible notes issuance cost represents legal and professional fee for the issue of convertible notes. | |||||||
[6] The comparative figures for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and six months ended June 30, 2019 were restated to | |||||||
[7] Cost related to new business setup or acquisition represents transaction cost for setting up Thailand business and other | |||||||
[8] It represents cost related to the filing of Form F-3, such as audit, legal and professional fee. |
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