iHuman Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Unaudited Financial Results
iHuman reported robust Q4 2020 results, with total revenues reaching RMB189.5 million (US$29.0 million), marking a 206.4% year-over-year increase. Learning services revenue surged 329.6% to RMB157.3 million (US$24.1 million). Despite a gross profit of RMB132.5 million (US$20.3 million) and a gross margin of 69.9%, operating loss expanded to RMB63.8 million (US$9.8 million). Adjusted net income for the quarter was RMB26.1 million (US$4.0 million), up from an adjusted net loss of RMB6.4 million in Q4 2019. MAUs averaged 12.77 million, up 187.3% year-over-year.
- Total revenues increased by 206.4% year-over-year to RMB189.5 million.
- Learning services revenue surged 329.6% year-over-year, reaching RMB157.3 million.
- Gross profit rose 243.3% year-over-year to RMB132.5 million.
- Adjusted net income was RMB26.1 million compared to an adjusted net loss of RMB6.4 million in Q4 2019.
- Deferred revenue increased by 274.0% year-over-year, indicating strong future performance.
- Average total MAUs grew by 187.3% to 12.77 million.
- Operating loss increased to RMB63.8 million compared to RMB7.9 million in Q4 2019.
- Net loss widened to RMB53.8 million compared to RMB6.4 million in Q4 2019.
BEIJING, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iHuman Inc. (NYSE: IH) ("iHuman" or the "Company"), a leading childhood edutainment company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights
- Total revenues were RMB189.5 million (US
$29.0 million ), a year-over-year increase of206.4% . - Revenues from learning services were RMB157.3 million (US
$24.1 million ), a year-over-year increase of329.6% . - Gross profit was RMB132.5 million (US
$20.3 million ), a year-over-year increase of243.3% . - Operating loss was RMB63.8 million (US
$9.8 million ), compared with an operating loss of RMB7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. - Adjusted operating income[1] was RMB16.1 million (US
$2.5 million ), compared with an adjusted operating loss of RMB7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. - Net loss was RMB53.8 million (US
$8.2 million ), compared with a net loss of RMB6.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. - Adjusted net income was RMB26.1 million (US
$4.0 million ), compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB6.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. - Deferred revenue and customer advances were RMB268.6 million (US
$41.2 million ) as of December 31, 2020, an increase of274.0% year-over-year from RMB71.8 million as of December 31, 2019. - Average total MAUs[2] for the fourth quarter were 12.77 million, a year-over-year increase of
187.3% . - Number of paying users[3] for the fourth quarter was 1.41 million, a year-over-year increase of
133.0% .
Fiscal Year 2020 Highlights
- Total revenues were RMB531.9 million (US
$81.5 million ), a year-over-year increase of143.3% . - Revenues from learning services were RMB430.5 million (US
$66.0 million ), a year-over-year increase of300.8% . - Gross profit was RMB365.4 million (US
$56.0 million ), a year-over-year increase of171.7% . - Operating loss was RMB44.5 million (US
$6.8 million ), compared with an operating loss of RMB278.8 million in fiscal year 2019. - Adjusted operating income was RMB35.4 million (US
$5.4 million ), compared with an adjusted operating loss of RMB8.3 million in fiscal year 2019. - Net loss was RMB37.5 million (US
$5.7 million ), compared with a net loss of RMB275.6 million in fiscal year 2019. - Adjusted net income was RMB42.4 million (US
$6.5 million ), compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB5.1 million in fiscal year 2019. - Average total MAUs for the fiscal year 2020 were 10.61 million, a year-over-year increase of
186.7% . - Number of paying users for the fiscal year 2020 was 3.73 million, a year-over-year increase of 182.8 %.
[1] "Adjusted operating income (loss)" and "adjusted net income (loss)" exclude share-based compensation expenses. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release. |
[2] "Average total MAUs" refers to the monthly average of the sum of the MAUs of each of the Company's learning apps during a specific period, which is counted based on the number of unique mobile devices through which such app is accessed at least once in a given month, and duplicate access to different learning apps is not eliminated from the total MAUs calculation. |
[3] "Paying users" refers to users who paid subscription fees for the premium content on any of the Company's learning apps during a specific period; a user who makes payments across different learning apps using the same registered account is counted as one paying user, and a user who makes payments for the same learning app multiple times in the same period is counted as one paying user. |
Dr. Peng Dai, Director and Chief Executive Officer of iHuman, commented, "We are pleased that we closed out 2020 on a high note. In our learning services business, we saw a fourfold jump in revenue and almost a tripling in average total MAU on a year-over-year basis. The solid growth was driven by our unwavering commitment to educational content and technology investments, which are the two cornerstones of our ongoing success. We continue to leverage our sophisticated pedagogy and technological capabilities to deliver premium educational content and truly interactive and immersive learning experiences that help kids learn effectively while having fun. Throughout the year, we continued to enrich our existing self-directed learning apps with a significant amount of new interactive educational content. We also launched two new products, iHuman English World and iHuman Chinese International, which further expand our product portfolio. As 2021 unfolds, we will continue to invest in improving product quality and the user experience, and build out our already strong pipeline both online and offline, adding more interactive courses to our comprehensive product portfolio. As one of our highly anticipated new products, we are delighted to officially announce our strategic partnership with Oxford University Press, the largest university publisher in the world, to co-develop and co-promote a comprehensive new English levelled reading app called iHuman Readers, which will combine world-class content with our advanced edutainment technology."
Ms. Vivien Weiwei Wang, Director and Chief Financial Officer of iHuman, added, "We are happy to deliver another record high quarter of robust growth. We further strengthened our leading position in the online childhood edutainment sector as Millennial and Gen-Z parents increasingly look for technology-enabled educational tools to help improve learning results for their kids in the post-pandemic era. Total revenues came in ahead of our expectations, rising
Fourth Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results
Revenues
Total revenues were RMB189.5 million (US
Revenues from learning services were RMB157.3 million (US
Revenues from learning materials and devices were RMB32.2 million (US
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues were RMB57.0 million (US
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit was RMB132.5 million (US
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were RMB196.4 million (US
Research and development expenses were RMB70.0 million (US
Sales and marketing expenses were RMB44.6 million (US
General and administrative expenses were RMB81.8 million (US
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating loss was RMB63.8 million (US
Adjusted operating income, excluding share-based compensation expenses of RMB79.9 million, was RMB16.1 million (US
Income Tax Benefits (Expenses)
Income tax benefits were RMB8.2 million (US
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss was RMB53.8 million (US
Adjusted net income was RMB26.1 million (US
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB54.1 million (US
Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB25.8 million (US
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB1.04 (US
Adjusted diluted net income per ADS was RMB0.48 (US
Deferred Revenue and Customer Advances
Deferred revenue and customer advances were RMB268.6 million (US
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents were RMB861.7 million (US
Fiscal Year 2020 Unaudited Financial Results
Revenues
Total revenues were RMB531.9 million (US
Revenues from learning services were RMB430.5 million (US
Revenues from learning materials and devices were RMB101.4 million (US
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues was RMB166.5 million (US
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit was RMB365.4 million (US
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were RMB409.9 million (US
Research and development expenses were RMB199.5 million (US
Sales and marketing expenses were RMB95.7 million (US
General and administrative expenses were RMB114.7 million (US
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating loss was RMB44.5 million (US
Adjusted operating income, excluding share-based compensation expenses of RMB79.9 million, was RMB35.4 million (US
Income Tax Expenses
Income tax expenses were RMB0.5 million (US
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss was RMB37.5 million (US
Adjusted net income was RMB42.4 million (US
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB48.3 million (US
Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB31.6 million (US
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB1.07 (US
Adjusted diluted net income per ADS was RMB0.66 (US
Business Outlook
For the first quarter of 2021, the Company expects total revenues to be between RMB220 million to RMB226 million, representing an increase of
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 25 2021 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on the same day) to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
International: | 1-412-317-6061 |
US: | 1-888-317-6003 |
Hong Kong: | 800-963976 |
Mainland China: | 4001-206115 |
Singapore: | 800-120-5863 |
England: | 08082389063 |
Passcode: | 2635324 |
A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through April 1, 2021. The dial-in details are:
International: | 1-412-317-0088 |
US: | 1-877-344-7529 |
Passcode: | 10153190 |
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.ihuman.com/.
Exchange Rate Information
The U.S. dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release, except for those transaction amounts that were actually settled in U.S. dollars, are presented solely for the convenience of the reader. The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into US$ in this release is based on the noon buying rate in The City of New York for cable transfers in RMB per US$ as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of December 31, 2020, which was RMB6.525 to US
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
iHuman considers and uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted diluted net income (loss) per ADS, as supplemental metrics in reviewing and assessing its operating performance and formulating its business plan. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). iHuman defines adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted diluted net income (loss) per ADS excluding share-based compensation expenses. Adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted diluted net income (loss) per ADS enable iHuman's management to assess its operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges. iHuman believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating the Company's current operating performance and prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, which possibly does not reflect all items of expense that affect our operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in our business and are not reflected in the presentation of adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures iHuman uses may differ from the non-GAAP measures uses by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. 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.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States 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" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about iHuman's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Among other things, the description of the management's quotations and the business outlook in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. iHuman may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. 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: iHuman's growth strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; its ability to continue to attract and retain users, convert non-paying users into paying users and increase the spending of paying users, the trends in, and size of, China's edutainment market; its expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its products and services; its expectations regarding its relationships with business partners; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in iHuman's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and iHuman does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
About iHuman Inc.
iHuman Inc. is a leading childhood edutainment company in China that is committed to transforming learning into a fun journey for every child. Benefiting from a legacy that combines a strong educational foundation and decades of experience in childhood education with cutting edge technology and an outstanding reputation for original entertainment content, iHuman provides children with unique, interactive, and entertaining learning experiences. The Company's comprehensive suite of innovative and high-quality products and services caters to the educational needs of kids at school and at home, both online and offline, and covers diverse subjects, including Chinese learning, English, mathematics and critical thinking, literacy and reading, Chinese culture, STEM and other subjects. iHuman's line-up of highly effective edutainment products and services include interactive and self-directed learning apps, as well as learning materials and smart learning devices. With solid pedagogy, deep understanding of children's education and psychology, as well as advanced technology capabilities in gamification, AI/AR technologies, and big data analysis, iHuman believes it will continue to provide learning experiences that are both educational and fun for children in China and all over the world through its integrated suite of childhood edutainment products and services.
For more information about iHuman, please visit https://ir.ihuman.com/.
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iHuman Inc.
Ms. Cynthia Tan, CFA
Phone: +86 10 5780-6606
E-mail: cynthia.tan@ihuman.com
Christensen
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In US
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iHuman Inc. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("US$") except for number of shares, ADSs, per share and per ADS data) | |||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
ASSETS | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 104,883 | 861,682 | 132,059 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | 20,118 | 77,965 | 11,949 | ||
Amounts due from related parties | 867 | 322 | 49 | ||
Inventories, net | 20,665 | 16,873 | 2,586 | ||
Prepayments and other current assets | 16,529 | 64,619 | 9,903 | ||
Total current assets | 163,062 | 1,021,461 | 156,546 | ||
Non-current assets | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 2,487 | 6,390 | 979 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 103 | 11,789 | 1,807 | ||
Operating lease right-to-use assets | - | 6,521 | 999 | ||
Other non-current assets | 2,663 | 784 | 121 | ||
Total non-current assets | 5,253 | 25,484 | 3,906 | ||
Total assets | 168,315 | 1,046,945 | 160,452 | ||
LIABILITIES | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Accounts payable | 10,302 | 21,551 | 3,303 | ||
Amounts due to related parties | 69,431 | 485 | 74 | ||
Deferred revenue and customer advances | 71,831 | 268,613 | 41,167 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 31,200 | 107,029 | 16,403 | ||
Current operating lease liabilities | - | 1,544 | 237 | ||
Total current liabilities | 182,764 | 399,222 | 61,184 | ||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Non-current operating lease liabilities | - | 5,070 | 777 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | - | 5,070 | 777 | ||
Total liabilities | 182,764 | 404,292 | 61,961 | ||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||
MEZZANINE EQUITY | |||||
Contingently redeemable ordinary shares | 120,821 | - | - | ||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |||||
Ordinary shares (par value of US | 149 | 184 | 28 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 213,079 | 1,050,304 | 160,966 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | - | (21,861) | (3,350) | ||
Accumulated deficit | (348,498) | (385,974) | (59,153) | ||
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) | (135,270) | 642,653 | 98,491 | ||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity | 168,315 | 1,046,945 | 160,452 |
iHuman Inc. (Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("US$") except for number of shares, ADSs, per share and per ADS data) | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | For the year ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
Learning services | 36,621 | 157,322 | 24,111 | 107,409 | 430,466 | 65,972 | ||||||||||
Learning materials and devices | 25,236 | 32,215 | 4,937 | 111,247 | 101,449 | 15,548 | ||||||||||
Total Revenues | 61,857 | 189,537 | 29,048 | 218,656 | 531,915 | 81,520 | ||||||||||
Cost of revenues | ||||||||||||||||
Learning services | (8,641) | (37,454) | (5,740) | (25,793) | (107,904) | (16,537) | ||||||||||
Learning materials and devices | (14,616) | (19,555) | (2,997) | (58,370) | (58,568) | (8,976) | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 38,600 | 132,528 | 20,311 | 134,493 | 365,443 | 56,007 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | (30,634) | (69,971) | (10,724) | (170,155) | (199,510) | (30,576) | ||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (8,405) | (44,605) | (6,836) | (53,716) | (95,717) | (14,669) | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (7,440) | (81,783) | (12,534) | (189,433) | (114,667) | (17,573) | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | (46,479) | (196,359) | (30,094) | (413,304) | (409,894) | (62,818) | ||||||||||
Operating loss | (7,879) | (63,831) | (9,783) | (278,811) | (44,451) | (6,811) | ||||||||||
Other income, net | 1,986 | 1,853 | 284 | 4,578 | 7,441 | 1,140 | ||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (5,893) | (61,978) | (9,499) | (274,233) | (37,010) | (5,671) | ||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (529) | 8,228 | 1,261 | (1,364) | (466) | (71) | ||||||||||
Net loss | (6,422) | (53,750) | (8,238) | (275,597) | (37,476) | (5,742) | ||||||||||
Accretion to redemption value of |
(821) |
(347) |
(53) |
(821) |
(10,792) |
(1,654) | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary |
(7,243) |
(54,097) |
(8,291) |
(276,418) |
(48,268) |
(7,396) | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary | ||||||||||||||||
- Basic and diluted | (0.17) | (1.04) | (0.16) | (7.62) | (1.07) | (0.16) | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of ADSs: | ||||||||||||||||
- Basic and diluted | 43,010,752 | 51,990,130 | 51,990,130 | 36,285,520 | 45,267,864 | 45,267,864 | ||||||||||
Total share-based compensation | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | - | 1,897 | 291 | - | 1,897 | 291 | ||||||||||
Research and development expenses | - | 19,499 | 2,988 | 76,301 | 19,499 | 2,988 | ||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | - | 2,858 | 438 | 25,892 | 2,858 | 438 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | - | 55,637 | 8,527 | 168,348 | 55,637 | 8,527 | ||||||||||
iHuman Inc. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS (Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("US$") except for number of shares, ADSs, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||||||
Three months ended | For the year ended | ||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December31, | ||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||
Operating loss | (7,879) | (63,831) | (9,783) | (278,811) | (44,451) | (6,811) | |||||
Share-based compensation | - |
79,891 |
12,244 |
270,541 | 79,891 | 12,244 | |||||
Adjusted operating income | (7,879) | 16,060 | 2,461 | (8,270) | 35,440 | 5,433 | |||||
Net loss | (6,422) | (53,750) | (8,238) | (275,597) | (37,476) | (5,742) | |||||
Share-based compensation | - |
79,891 |
12,244 | 270,541 |
79,891 |
12,244 | |||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | (6,422) | 26,141 | 4,006 | (5,056) | 42,415 | 6,502 | |||||
Accretion to redemption value | (821) | (347) | (53) | (821) | (10,792) | (1,654) | |||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | (7,243) | 25,794 | 3,953 | (5,877) | 31,623 | 4,848 | |||||
Diluted net loss per ADS | (0.17) | (1.04) | (0.16) | (7.62) | (1.07) | (0.16) | |||||
Impact of non-GAAP adjustments |
- |
1.52 |
0.23 |
7.46 |
1.73 |
0.26 | |||||
Adjusted diluted net income | (0.17) | 0.48 | 0.07 | (0.16) | 0.66 | 0.10 | |||||
Weighted average number of | 43,010,752 | 51,990,130 | 51,990,130 | 36,285,520 | 45,267,864 | 45,267,864 | |||||
Incremental dilutive securities | - | 1,934,255 | 1,934,255 | - | 2,413,145 | 2,413,145 | |||||
Weighted average number of | 43,010,752 | 53,924,385 | 53,924,385 | 36,285,520 | 47,681,009 | 47,681,009 |
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