iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited Reports 2020 Third-Quarter Unaudited Financial Results
iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) reported strong unaudited financial results for Q3 2020, with total revenue of US$68.9 million, a 27% increase year-over-year. The Marketing Solutions segment contributed US$60.1 million (up 17%), and Enterprise Solutions surged 236% to US$8.8 million. Gross profit rose 48% to US$20.1 million. However, the company recorded a net loss of US$7.1 million, primarily due to fair value losses on convertible notes. Adjusted EBITDA increased 225% year-over-year to US$4.7 million.
- Total revenue increased by 27% year-over-year to US$68.9 million.
- Gross profit rose by 48% to US$20.1 million.
- Enterprise Solutions revenue soared by 236% to US$8.8 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 225% to US$4.7 million.
- Adjusted net income of US$2.4 million marks the fourth consecutive quarter of positive adjusted net income.
- Net loss of US$7.1 million compared to net income of US$0.9 million in Q3 2019.
- Gross billing decreased by 7% to US$167.1 million.
HONG KONG, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLK), an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider in China, today announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | Percentage change | |||||||||
(US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Financial Metrics: | |||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||
Marketing solutions | 60,124 | 51,555 | |||||||||
Enterprise solutions | 8,781 | 2,613 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 68,905 | 54,168 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 20,121 | 13,557 | |||||||||
Net (loss)/income | (7,097) | 863 | N/M | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA[1] | 4,701 | 1,446 | |||||||||
Adjusted net income/(loss)[1] | 2,424 | (517) | N/M | ||||||||
Diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS[1] | 0.03 | (0.01) | N/M | ||||||||
Operating Metrics: | |||||||||||
Gross billing | 167,084 | 180,182 | (7)% | ||||||||
[1] For more details on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned "Unaudited |
"We have delivered record revenue and gross profit in the third quarter of 2020, as China continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic," said Jian "T.J." Tang, iClick's Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. "Revenue for the third quarter was US
"These strong financial results were driven by continued growth in both our Marketing Solutions and Enterprise Solutions segments. The Marketing Solution segment, our core business, reached record revenue with a
"Following the equity financing in September, our cash position has become stronger, and we are well-capitalized not only to execute our business plan even better but also to seek M&A opportunities more actively as part of our growth strategy," T.J. continued. "Lastly, the coronavirus epidemic has brought rapid changes to online consumer behaviour in China and we will continue to monitor the pandemic's impact on our operations and keep our investors informed."
Third Quarter 2020 Results:
Revenue for the third quarter of 2020 grew to US
Revenue from Marketing Solutions grew to US
Revenue from Enterprise Solutions was US
Gross profit for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Total operating expenses were US
Operating income was US
Net loss totalled US
Net loss attributable to the Company's shareholders per basic and diluted ADS for the third quarter of 2020 were US
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2020 rose to US
Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Gross billing[2] was US
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and restricted cash of US
Share Repurchase Program
On January 15, 2020, the Company announced a share repurchase program in which it may purchase its own ADSs with an aggregate value of up to US
[2] Gross billing is defined as the aggregate dollar amount that clients pay the Company after deducting rebates paid and discounts given to. |
Outlook
Based on the information available as of the date of this press release, iClick provides the following outlook for the fourth quarter of 2020 and updated guidance for the full year given actual results from the first three quarters of fiscal 2020:
Fourth Quarter 2020:
- Revenue is estimated to be between US
$73 million and US$76 million . - Revenue from Enterprise Solutions is estimated to be between US
$8.5 million and US$10.5 million . - Gross profit is estimated to be between US
$20.5 million and US$23.5 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 be between US
$14 million and US$17 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 recovered across-the-board during the third quarter, as a result of the relaxation of restrictions on economic and social life due to a slowdown of COVID-19 cases in China. 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 rest of the year and 2021. 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 November 24, 2020 (9:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time on November 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 December 1, 2020:
United States: | +1-877-344-7529 |
International: | +1-412-317-0088 |
Canada: | +1-855-669-9658 |
Replay Access Code: | 10149740 |
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 obscured 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 performance 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.
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; 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 | Tom Caden |
Phone: +86-21-3230-3931 #892 | Tel: +1-516-222-2560 |
E-mail: ir@i-click.com | E-mail: tomc@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 September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
Revenue | 68,905 | 54,168 | 176,053 | 142,733 | ||||||||||
Cost of revenue | (48,784) | (40,611) | (126,054) | (103,190) | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 20,121 | 13,557 | 49,999 | 39,543 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | (1,174) | (1,423) | (3,474) | (4,272) | ||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (9,035) | (10,569) | (26,151) | (31,437) | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (9,819) | (3,856) | (20,946) | (10,694) | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | (20,028) | (15,848) | (50,571) | (46,403) | ||||||||||
Operating income/(loss) | 93 | (2,291) | (572) | (6,860) | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (772) | (476) | (1,787) | (1,013) | ||||||||||
Interest income | 742 | 110 | 1,104 | 324 | ||||||||||
Other gains, net | 1,652 | 759 | 3,040 | 1,971 | ||||||||||
Fair value losses on derivative liabilities | (6,343) | — | (11,466) | — | ||||||||||
Fair value (losses)/gain on convertible notes | (1,426) | 2,938 | (4,433) | 946 | ||||||||||
(Loss)/income before income tax expense | (6,054) | 1,040 | (14,114) | (4,632) | ||||||||||
Share of losses from an equity investee | (16) | (217) | (85) | (231) | ||||||||||
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (1,027) | 40 | (1,347) | 13 | ||||||||||
Net (loss)/income | (7,097) | 863 | (15,546) | (4,850) | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 545 | 550 | 1,642 | 987 | ||||||||||
Net (loss)/income attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders | (6,552) | 1,413 | (13,904) | (3,863) | ||||||||||
Net (loss)/income | (7,097) | 863 | (15,546) | (4,850) | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of | 3,671 | (1,591) | 4,283 | (1,502) | ||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | (3,426) | (728) | (11,263) | (6,352) | ||||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 466 | 550 | 1,581 | 987 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited | (2,960) | (178) | (9,682) | (5,365) | ||||||||||
Net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited | ||||||||||||||
— Basic | (0.08) | 0.02 | (0.19) | (0.07) | ||||||||||
— Diluted | (0.08) | (0.02) | (0.19) | (0.07) | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of ADS used in per share calculation: | ||||||||||||||
— Basic | 83,847,077 | 57,573,081 | 74,377,252 | 57,273,115 | ||||||||||
— Diluted | 83,847,077 | 67,184,218 | 74,377,252 | 65,915,823 |
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 September 30, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, time deposit and restricted cash | 128,016 | 61,116 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful receivables of US September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively3 | 139,992 | 143,971 | |||
Other current assets | 58,722 | 40,306 | |||
Total current assets | 326,730 | 245,393 | |||
Non-current assets | |||||
Goodwill | 65,710 | 65,710 | |||
Other assets | 72,954 | 10,413 | |||
Total non-current assets | 138,664 | 76,123 | |||
Total assets | 465,394 | 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 | 27,443 | 66,161 | |||
Deferred revenue (including deferred revenue of the consolidated VIE and its subsidiaries without recourse to the Company of US | 26,349 | 27,089 | |||
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities (including accrued liabilities and other current liabilities of the consolidated VIE and its subsidiaries without recourse to the Company of US September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) | 27,842 | 19,937 | |||
Bank borrowings | 79,412 | 36,851 | |||
Convertible notes at fair value | — | 49,008 | |||
Income tax payable | 5,430 | 3,780 | |||
Lease liabilities | 954 | 1,114 | |||
Total current liabilities | 167,430 | 203,940 | |||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities (including deferred tax liabilities of the consolidated VIE and its subsidiaries without recourse to the Company of US and December 31, 2019, respectively) | 13,982 | 1,865 | |||
Lease liabilities | 1,032 | 706 | |||
Other liabilities | 443 | 449 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 15,457 | 3,020 | |||
Total liabilities | 182,887 | 206,960 | |||
Equity | |||||
Ordinary shares – Class A (US December 31, 2019, respectively; 40,385,058 and 23,870,027 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) | 40 | 24 | |||
Ordinary shares – Class B (US December 31, 2019, respectively; 4,820,608 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) | 5 | 5 | |||
Treasury shares (2,129,679 shares and 1,744,873 shares as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) | (5,346) | (4,858) | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 481,022 | 305,344 | |||
Statutory reserves | 81 | 81 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive losses | (3,257) | (7,479) | |||
Accumulated deficit[3] | (208,891) | (191,016) | |||
Total iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited shareholders' equity | 263,654 | 102,101 | |||
Noncontrolling interests | 18,853 | 12,455 | |||
Total equity | 282,507 | 114,556 | |||
Total liabilities and equity | 465,394 | 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 |
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)/income before (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) interest expense, (iii) interest income, (iv) income tax | ||||||||||||||
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of the Company's adjusted EBITDA from net (loss)/income for the | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
Net (loss)/income | (7,097) | 863 | (15,546) | (4,850) | ||||||||||
Add/(less): | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,220 | 1,637 | 4,707 | 5,015 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 772 | 476 | 1,787 | 1,013 | ||||||||||
Interest income | (742) | (110) | (1,104) | (324) | ||||||||||
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 1,027 | (40) | 1,347 | (13) | ||||||||||
EBITDA | (4,820) | 2,826 | (8,809) | 841 | ||||||||||
Add/(less): | ||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 1,612 | 431 | 3,879 | 1,657 | ||||||||||
Fair value losses on derivative liabilities | 6,343 | — | 11,466 | — | ||||||||||
Fair value losses/(gain) on convertible notes | 1,426 | (2,938) | 4,433 | (946) | ||||||||||
Other gains, net[4],[10] | (849) | (265) | (1,022) | (803) | ||||||||||
Convertible notes issuance cost[5] | — | — | 44 | — | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests[6] | 545 | 550 | 1,642 | 987 | ||||||||||
Share of losses from an equity investee[7] | 16 | 217 | 85 | 231 | ||||||||||
Cost related to new business setup or acquisitions[8] | — | 352 | 63 | 749 | ||||||||||
Cost related to filing of Form F-3[9] | 428 | 273 | 428 | 782 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA[10] | 4,701 | 1,446 | 12,209 | 3,498 | ||||||||||
[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] Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests has been adjusted back because the Company's management regularly reviews EBITDA excluding | ||||||||||||||
[7] Share of losses from an equity investee represents share of losses incurred by the Company's Thailand business operated through an equity investee | ||||||||||||||
[8] Cost related to new business setup or acquisition represents transaction cost for setting up Thailand business and other acquisitions, including audit, | ||||||||||||||
[9] Cost related to the filing of Form F-3 represents audit, legal and professional fees. | ||||||||||||||
[10] The comparative figures for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were restated to conform to |
Adjusted net income/(loss) represents net (loss)/income before (i) share-based compensation, (ii) fair value losses | ||||||||||||||
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of the Company's adjusted net income/(loss) from net (loss)/income for | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
Net (loss)/income | (7,097) | 863 | (15,546) | (4,850) | ||||||||||
Add/(less): | ||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 1,612 | 431 | 3,879 | 1,657 | ||||||||||
Fair value losses on derivative liabilities | 6,343 | — | 11,466 | — | ||||||||||
Fair value losses/(gain) on convertible notes | 1,426 | (2,938) | 4,433 | (946) | ||||||||||
Other gains, net[4],[10] | (849) | (265) | (1,022) | (803) | ||||||||||
Convertible notes issuance cost[5] | — | — | 44 | — | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests[6] | 545 | 550 | 1,642 | 987 | ||||||||||
Share of losses from an equity investee[7] | 16 | 217 | 85 | 231 | ||||||||||
Cost related to new business setup or acquisitions[8] | — | 352 | 63 | 749 | ||||||||||
Cost related to filing of Form F-3[9] | 428 | 273 | 428 | 782 | ||||||||||
Adjusted net income/(loss) [10] | 2,424 | (517) | 5,472 | (2,193) |
The diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS for the periods indicated are calculated as follows: | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
Net (loss)/income: | (7,097) | 863 | (15,546) | (4,850) | ||||||||||
Add: Non-GAAP adjustments to net (loss)/income[10] | 9,521 | (1,380) | 21,018 | 2,657 | ||||||||||
Adjusted net income/(loss)[10] | 2,424 | (517) | 5,472 | (2,193) | ||||||||||
Denominator for net (loss)/income per ADS - Weighted average ADS outstanding | 83,847,077 | 67,184,218 | 74,377,252 | 65,915,823 | ||||||||||
Denominator for diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS - Weighted average ADS outstanding | 90,085,165 | 67,184,218 | 80,615,340 | 65,915,823 | ||||||||||
Diluted net (loss)/income per ADS | (0.08) | 0.01 | (0.21) | (0.07) | ||||||||||
Add: Non-GAAP adjustments to net (loss)/income per ADS | 0.11 | (0.02) | 0.28 | 0.04 | ||||||||||
Diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS | 0.03 | (0.01) | 0.07 | (0.03) |
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