iQIYI Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results
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Insights
The reported financial results of iQIYI, Inc. demonstrate a company in a growth phase, with a 10% year-over-year increase in total revenues and a significant improvement in operating and net income. The doubling of operating income from RMB 1.3 billion to RMB 3.0 billion suggests a substantial enhancement in operational efficiency. Furthermore, the shift from a net loss in 2022 to a net income of RMB 1.9 billion in 2023 indicates a strong turnaround in profitability, which could be attractive to investors seeking companies with improving financial health.
However, the modest 1% increase in Q4 revenue year over year, paired with a decline in non-GAAP operating income and net income, suggests a potential slowing of growth momentum. The decrease in content costs, which can be attributed to improved content strategy and operational efficiency, may reflect a strategic pivot that could impact the company's content competitiveness. The growth in the monthly average revenue per membership (ARM) is a positive sign of increasing monetization per user, which is essential for the company's long-term sustainability.
From a financial perspective, the company's cash position and the repurchase of convertible notes indicate a proactive approach to managing its capital structure and potentially reducing future dilution. Overall, iQIYI's financial performance could signal resilience and an upward trajectory to investors, but the mixed Q4 results may warrant a cautious outlook.
The online entertainment video services market in China is highly competitive, with players like iQIYI vying for market share in a landscape dominated by tech giants. iQIYI's increase in ARM reflects a strong content offering that resonates with users, which is critical for retaining and growing its subscriber base in this competitive environment.
The reported decline in the number of subscribing members from 111.6 million to 100.3 million year over year, however, raises concerns about user retention and market saturation. It is essential to analyze whether this decline is due to market dynamics, such as increased competition or market saturation, or company-specific factors like pricing or content strategy changes. The increase in online advertising revenue is a positive development, indicating potential diversification of revenue streams beyond membership fees.
It is also noteworthy that iQIYI's content distribution revenue decreased, which may suggest a shift in content consumption patterns or a strategic refocus on other revenue-generating areas. The company's ability to adapt to changing industry trends and consumer preferences will be crucial for its continued growth and market position.
Examining iQIYI's financial results within the broader economic context of China's digital economy, the company's performance can be seen as indicative of consumer willingness to pay for premium content, despite broader economic uncertainties. The growth in membership services revenue and ARM suggests that consumers value iQIYI's content enough to continue subscribing, which is a positive sign for the sector's resilience.
However, the decrease in average daily subscribing members may point to economic factors such as disposable income constraints or increased competition from free or lower-cost alternatives. The company's focus on operational efficiency, as evidenced by reduced content costs, aligns with the broader economic imperative for businesses to optimize expenses and enhance productivity in response to potential macroeconomic headwinds.
The increase in operating and free cash flows to over RMB 3.3 billion indicates a robust financial position that could enable iQIYI to invest in strategic initiatives, such as content creation and technology upgrades, which may be necessary to navigate the economic landscape and consumer trends shaping the Chinese entertainment industry.
BEIJING, China, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
- Total revenues were RMB7.7 billion (US
$1.1 billion 1), increasing1% year over year. - Operating income was RMB773.7 million (US
$109.0 million ) and operating income margin was10% , compared to operating income of RMB783.6 million and operating income margin of10% in the same period in 2022. - Non-GAAP operating income2 was RMB927.8 million (US
$130.7 million ) and non-GAAP operating income margin was12% , compared to non-GAAP operating income of RMB978.7 million and non-GAAP operating income margin of13% in the same period in 2022. - Net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB466.2 million (US
$65.7 million ), compared to net income attributable to iQIYI of RMB304.3 million in the same period in 2022. - Non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI2 was RMB682.0 million (US
$96.1 million ), compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI of RMB856.4 million in the same period in 2022.
Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights
- Total revenues were RMB31.9 billion (US
$4.5 billion ), representing a10% increase from 2022. - Operating income was RMB3.0 billion (US
$421.1 million ) and operating income margin was9% , compared to operating income of RMB1.3 billion and operating income margin of5% in 2022. - Non-GAAP operating income was RMB3.6 billion (US
$513.2 million ) and non-GAAP operating income margin was11% , compared to non-GAAP operating income of RMB2.2 billion and non-GAAP operating income margin of7% in 2022. - Net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB1.9 billion (US
$271.2 million ), compared to net loss attributable to iQIYI of RMB136.2 million in 2022. - Non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB2.8 billion (US
$399.8 million ), compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI of RMB1.3 billion in 2022.
“Building on the momentum of an iconic turnaround in 2022, 2023 stood as our best-performing year in corporate history. Key financial metrics, including total revenues, operating and net income, and cash flows, all hit historical highs. In addition, ARM grew for five consecutive quarters, which reflected the high attractiveness of our content and the growing value of our membership service,” commented Mr. Yu Gong, Founder, Director, and Chief Executive Officer of iQIYI. “I am enthusiastic to witness our business resilience and operational excellence.”
“In addition to the satisfying revenue and profit performance, our financial health also strengthened considerably as both operating and free cash flows exceeded RMB3.3 billion in 2023,” commented Mr. Jun Wang, Chief Financial Officer of iQIYI. “With that, we believe we are on the right path to generate long-term value for our stakeholders.”
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Financial Highlights
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”), except for per ADS data, unaudited) | Dec 31, | Sep 30, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | ||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | |||||||
| Total revenues | 7,592,859 | 8,015,079 | 7,706,468 | 28,997,548 | 31,872,651 | ||||||
| Operating income | 783,556 | 746,747 | 773,709 | 1,312,421 | 2,989,479 | ||||||
| Operating income (non-GAAP) | 978,681 | 894,879 | 927,818 | 2,173,389 | 3,643,384 | ||||||
| Net income/(loss)attributable to iQIYI, Inc. | 304,259 | 475,920 | 466,233 | (136,212 | ) | 1,925,469 | |||||
| Net income attributable to iQIYI, Inc. (non-GAAP) | 856,374 | 622,071 | 682,026 | 1,284,023 | 2,838,292 | ||||||
| Diluted net income/(loss) per ADS | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.48 | (0.16 | ) | 1.98 | |||||
| Diluted net income per ADS (non-GAAP)2 | 0.98 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 1.49 | 2.91 | ||||||
Fourth Quarter 2023 Operating Highlights
- The average daily number of total subscribing members3 for the quarter was 100.3 million, compared to 111.6 million for the same period in 2022 and 107.5 million for the third quarter in 2023. The average daily number of subscribing members excluding individuals with trial memberships4 for the quarter was 99.5 million, compared to 110.9 million for the same period in 2022 and 106.9 million for the third quarter in 2023.
- The monthly average revenue per membership (ARM5) for the fourth quarter was RMB15.98, compared to RMB14.17 for the same period in 2022 and RMB15.54 for the third quarter in 2023, increasing
13% year over year.
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Footnotes:
[1] Unless otherwise noted, RMB to USD was converted at an exchange rate of RMB7.0999 as of December 29, 2023, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Translations are provided solely for the convenience of the reader.
[2] Non-GAAP measures are defined in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section (see also “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures” for more details).
[3] The average daily number of total subscribing members for a quarter is calculated by averaging the number of total subscribing members in each day of such quarter.
[4] The average daily number of subscribing members excluding individuals with trial memberships for the quarter is calculated by averaging the number of subscribing members excluding individuals with trial memberships in each day of such quarter.
[5] The monthly ARM for the quarter is calculated by dividing our total revenues from membership services during a given quarter by the average daily number of total subscribing members for that quarter and the number of months in the quarter.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Total revenues reached RMB7.7 billion (US
Membership services revenue was RMB4.8 billion (US
Online advertising services revenue was RMB1.7 billion (US
Content distribution revenue was RMB506.1 million (US
Other revenues were RMB741.2 million (US
Cost of revenues was RMB5.5 billion (US
Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB947.8 million (US
Research and development expenses were RMB451.9 million (US
Operating income was RMB773.7 million (US
Total other expense was RMB259.8 million (US
Income before income taxes was RMB513.9 million (US
Income tax expense was RMB38.5 million (US
Net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB466.2 million (US
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments and long-term restricted cash included in prepayments and other assets of RMB6.2 billion (US
Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results
Total revenues were RMB31.9 billion (US
Membership services revenue was RMB20.3 billion (US
Online advertising services revenue was RMB6.2 billion (US
Content distribution revenue was RMB2.5 billion (US
Other revenues were RMB2.9 billion (US
Cost of revenues was RMB23.1 billion (US
Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB4.0 billion (US
Research and development expenses were RMB1.8 billion (US
Operating income was RMB3.0 billion (US
Total other expense was RMB956.9 million (US
Income before income taxes was RMB2.0 billion (US
Income tax expense was RMB80.0 million (US
Net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB1.9 billion (US
Conference Call Information
iQIYI's management will hold an earnings conference call at 6:30 AM on February 28, 2024, U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 PM on February 28, 2024, Beijing Time).
Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, passcode and unique access PIN by a calendar invite.
Participant Online Registration: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10036705-oxwqe9.html
It will automatically direct you to the registration page of " iQIYI Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings Conference Call", where you may fill in your details for RSVP.
In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), passcode and unique access PIN) provided in the calendar invite that you have received following your pre-registration.
A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through March 6, 2024.
| Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows: | |
| International Dial-in | +1 855 883 1031 |
| Passcode: | 10036705 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.iqiyi.com/.
About iQIYI, Inc.
iQIYI, Inc. is a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China. It combines creative talent with technology to foster an environment for continuous innovation and the production of blockbuster content. It produces, aggregates and distributes a wide variety of professionally produced content, as well as a broad spectrum of other video content in a variety of formats. The Company distinguishes itself in the online entertainment industry by its leading technology platform powered by advanced AI, big data analytics and other core proprietary technologies. iQIYI attracts a daily subscriber base of more than 100 million, and its diversified monetization model includes membership services, online advertising services, content distribution, online games, IP licensing, talent agency, online literature, etc.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of 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. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as iQIYI's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. iQIYI may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about iQIYI's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. 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: iQIYI's strategies; iQIYI's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; iQIYI's ability to retain and increase the number of users, members and advertising customers, and expand its service offerings; competition in the online entertainment industry; changes in iQIYI's revenues, costs or expenditures; Chinese governmental policies and regulations relating to the online entertainment industry, general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and iQIYI undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement iQIYI’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, iQIYI uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating income margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI, non-GAAP diluted net income attributable to iQIYI per ADS and free cash flow. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
iQIYI believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its operating performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of its business operating results, such as operating performance excluding non-cash charges or non-operating in nature. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to the 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 iQIYI’s historical operating performance. The Company believes the non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that the non-GAAP measures exclude certain items that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant component in the Company’s results of operations. These non-GAAP financial measures 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.
Non-GAAP operating income represents operating income excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business combinations.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI, Inc. represents net (loss)/income attributable to iQIYI, Inc. excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business combinations, disposal gain or loss, impairment of long-term investments, fair value change of long-term investments, adjusted for related income tax effects. iQIYI’s share of equity method investments for these non-GAAP reconciling items, primarily amortization and impairment of intangible assets not on the investees’ books, accretion of their redeemable non-controlling interests, and the gain or loss associated with the issuance of shares by the investees at a price higher or lower than the carrying value per share, adjusted for related income tax effects, are also excluded.
Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS represents diluted net (loss)/income per ADS calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI, Inc, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares expressed in ADS.
Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
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| iQIYI, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss) (In RMB thousands, except for number of shares and per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
| Membership services | 4,743,562 | 5,011,617 | 4,808,727 | 17,710,830 | 20,314,216 | ||||||||||
| Online advertising services | 1,553,475 | 1,674,260 | 1,650,513 | 5,331,697 | 6,223,903 | ||||||||||
| Content distribution(1) | 637,221 | 537,058 | 506,059 | 2,562,412 | 2,458,610 | ||||||||||
| Others(1) | 658,601 | 792,144 | 741,169 | 3,392,609 | 2,875,922 | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 7,592,859 | 8,015,079 | 7,706,468 | 28,997,548 | 31,872,651 | ||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | (5,402,243 | ) | (5,839,540 | ) | (5,533,082 | ) | (22,319,315 | ) | (23,102,492 | ) | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (940,903 | ) | (981,409 | ) | (947,806 | ) | (3,466,579 | ) | (4,014,070 | ) | |||||
| Research and development | (466,157 | ) | (447,383 | ) | (451,871 | ) | (1,899,233 | ) | (1,766,610 | ) | |||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | (6,809,303 | ) | (7,268,332 | ) | (6,932,759 | ) | (27,685,127 | ) | (28,883,172 | ) | |||||
| Operating income | 783,556 | 746,747 | 773,709 | 1,312,421 | 2,989,479 | ||||||||||
| Other income/(expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 26,292 | 45,219 | 55,098 | 69,577 | 257,499 | ||||||||||
| Interest expenses | (176,018 | ) | (281,528 | ) | (284,301 | ) | (715,081 | ) | (1,130,314 | ) | |||||
| Foreign exchange gain/(loss), net | 19,029 | (38,084 | ) | 10,660 | (167,857 | ) | (105,434 | ) | |||||||
| (Loss)/gain from equity method investments | (46,754 | ) | 1,355 | (1,284 | ) | (213,409 | ) | (51,249 | ) | ||||||
| Others, net | (313,054 | ) | 18,802 | (39,972 | ) | (319,427 | ) | 72,620 | |||||||
| Total other expense, net | (490,505 | ) | (254,236 | ) | (259,799 | ) | (1,346,197 | ) | (956,878 | ) | |||||
| Income/(loss) before income taxes | 293,051 | 492,511 | 513,910 | (33,776 | ) | 2,032,601 | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit/(expense) | 11,587 | (9,012 | ) | (38,473 | ) | (84,000 | ) | (80,047 | ) | ||||||
| Net income/(loss) | 304,638 | 483,499 | 475,437 | (117,776 | ) | 1,952,554 | |||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 379 | 7,579 | 9,204 | 18,436 | 27,085 | ||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) attributable to iQIYI, Inc. | 304,259 | 475,920 | 466,233 | (136,212 | ) | 1,925,469 | |||||||||
| Net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders | 304,259 | 475,920 | 466,233 | (136,212 | ) | 1,925,469 | |||||||||
| Net income/(loss) per share for Class A and Class B ordinary shares: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.07 | (0.02 | ) | 0.29 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.07 | (0.02 | ) | 0.28 | |||||||||
| Net income/(loss) per ADS (1 ADS equals 7 Class A ordinary shares): | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 0.35 | 0.50 | 0.49 | (0.16 | ) | 2.02 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.48 | (0.16 | ) | 1.98 | |||||||||
| Weighted average number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares used in net loss per share computation: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 6,084,021,514 | 6,712,002,812 | 6,713,897,712 | 5,988,021,425 | 6,675,522,809 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | 6,099,971,176 | 6,850,839,094 | 6,834,735,594 | 5,988,021,425 | 6,823,628,066 | ||||||||||
(1) Starting from the fourth quarter of 2023, revenue from distribution of theatrical movies invested by iQIYI is classified under "content distribution revenue" rather than "other revenues". This reclassification has been retrospectively applied to all prior periods presented.
| iQIYI, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In RMB thousands, except for number of shares and per share data) | ||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||
| RMB | RMB | |||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7,097,938 | 4,434,525 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 13,618 | 6,120 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 818,265 | 941,738 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,402,675 | 2,169,042 | ||||
| Prepayments and other assets | 2,602,927 | 2,794,259 | ||||
| Amounts due from related parties | 104,154 | 1,707,024 | ||||
| Licensed copyrights, net | 746,058 | 582,521 | ||||
| Total current assets | 13,785,635 | 12,635,229 | ||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 1,104,721 | 863,813 | ||||
| Long-term investments | 2,453,644 | 2,260,785 | ||||
| Licensed copyrights, net | 6,840,629 | 6,966,508 | ||||
| Intangible assets, net | 436,685 | 309,534 | ||||
| Produced content, net | 13,001,904 | 13,376,985 | ||||
| Prepayments and other assets | 3,865,133 | 3,518,210 | ||||
| Operating lease assets | 673,971 | 683,897 | ||||
| Goodwill | 3,826,147 | 3,820,823 | ||||
| Amounts due from related parties | 59,880 | 158,590 | ||||
| Total non-current assets | 32,262,714 | 31,959,145 | ||||
| Total assets | 46,048,349 | 44,594,374 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts and notes payable | 5,993,416 | 5,671,074 | ||||
| Amounts due to related parties | 3,521,646 | 2,953,658 | ||||
| Customer advances and deferred revenue | 4,232,110 | 4,373,208 | ||||
| Convertible senior notes, current portion | 8,305,447 | 2,802,442 | ||||
| Short-term loans | 3,347,638 | 3,571,637 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 103,517 | 100,883 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 2,626,244 | 2,868,632 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 28,130,018 | 22,341,534 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||
| Long-term loans | - | 97,990 | ||||
| Convertible senior notes | 9,568,279 | 8,143,994 | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,832 | 824 | ||||
| Amounts due to related parties | 100,941 | 80,566 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 508,571 | 523,747 | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,395,269 | 1,220,804 | ||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 11,574,892 | 10,067,925 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 39,704,910 | 32,409,459 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||
| Class A ordinary shares | 194 | 237 | ||||
| Class B ordinary shares | 193 | 193 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 50,885,688 | 54,971,469 | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (46,498,897 | ) | (44,573,428 | ) | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,863,454 | 1,688,047 | ||||
| Non-controlling interests | 92,807 | 98,397 | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 6,343,439 | 12,184,915 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 46,048,349 | 44,594,374 | ||||
| iQIYI, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In RMB thousands, except for number of shares and per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | ||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/ (used for) operating activities | 853,397 | 830,689 | 633,586 | (70,569 | ) | 3,351,600 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/ (used for) investing activities(1,2) | 578,899 | (55,245 | ) | (1,430,634 | ) | 265,980 | (1,739,515 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by/ (used for) financing activities | 2,861,582 | 269,189 | (22,484 | ) | 4,468,863 | (4,285,072 | ) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (8,576 | ) | 4,587 | (31,445 | ) | 122,418 | 92,039 | |||||||||
| Net increase/ (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4,285,302 | 1,049,220 | (850,977 | ) | 4,786,692 | (2,580,948 | ) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 3,576,254 | 5,082,365 | 6,131,585 | 3,074,864 | 7,861,556 | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | 7,861,556 | 6,131,585 | 5,280,608 | 7,861,556 | 5,280,608 | |||||||||||
| Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7,097,938 | 4,230,587 | 4,434,525 | 7,097,938 | 4,434,525 | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash | 13,618 | 6,120 | 6,120 | 13,618 | 6,120 | |||||||||||
| Long-term restricted cash | 750,000 | 1,894,878 | 839,963 | 750,000 | 839,963 | |||||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows | 7,861,556 | 6,131,585 | 5,280,608 | 7,861,556 | 5,280,608 | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/ (used for) operating activities | 853,397 | 830,689 | 633,586 | (70,569 | ) | 3,351,600 | ||||||||||
| Less: Capital expenditures(2) | (8,800 | ) | (4,192 | ) | (19,231 | ) | (174,263 | ) | (36,971 | ) | ||||||
| Free cash flow | 844,597 | 826,497 | 614,355 | (244,832 | ) | 3,314,629 | ||||||||||
(1) Net cash provided by or used for investing activities primarily consists of net cash flows from loans provided to related party, investing in debt securities, purchase of long-term investments and capital expenditures.
(2) Capital expenditures are incurred primarily in connection with construction in process, computers and servers.
| iQIYI, INC. Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures (Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”), except for per ADS information, unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
| Dec 31, | Sep 30, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | |||||||||||
| Operating income | 783,556 | 746,747 | 773,709 | 1,312,421 | 2,989,479 | ||||||||||
| Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 188,506 | 145,730 | 152,576 | 811,441 | 636,732 | ||||||||||
| Add: Amortization of intangible assets(1) | 6,619 | 2,402 | 1,533 | 49,527 | 17,173 | ||||||||||
| Operating income (non-GAAP) | 978,681 | 894,879 | 927,818 | 2,173,389 | 3,643,384 | ||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) attributable to iQIYI, Inc. | 304,259 | 475,920 | 466,233 | (136,212 | ) | 1,925,469 | |||||||||
| Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 188,506 | 145,730 | 152,576 | 811,441 | 636,732 | ||||||||||
| Add: Amortization of intangible assets(1) | 6,619 | 2,402 | 1,533 | 49,527 | 17,173 | ||||||||||
| Add: Disposal loss/(gain) | 62,199 | - | - | (367,717 | ) | (89,571 | ) | ||||||||
| Add: Impairment of long-term investments | 271,873 | - | 62,231 | 841,489 | 336,226 | ||||||||||
| Add: Fair value loss/(gain) of long-term investments | 8,001 | (1,756 | ) | (323 | ) | (17,683 | ) | 3,816 | |||||||
| Add: Reconciling items on equity method investments(2) | 17,621 | - | - | 104,473 | 9,455 | ||||||||||
| Add: Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments(3) | (2,704 | ) | (225 | ) | (224 | ) | (1,295 | ) | (1,008 | ) | |||||
| Net income attributable to iQIYI, Inc. (non-GAAP) | 856,374 | 622,071 | 682,026 | 1,284,023 | 2,838,292 | ||||||||||
| Diluted net income/(loss) per ADS | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.48 | (0.16 | ) | 1.98 | |||||||||
| Add: Non-GAAP adjustments to earnings per ADS | 0.63 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 1.65 | 0.93 | ||||||||||
| Diluted net income per ADS (non-GAAP) | 0.98 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 1.49 | 2.91 | ||||||||||
(1) This represents amortization of intangible assets resulting from business combinations.
(2) This represents iQIYI’s share of equity method investments for other non-GAAP reconciling items, primarily amortization and impairment of intangible assets not on the investee’s books, accretion of their redeemable noncontrolling interests, and the gain or loss associated with the issuance of shares by the investees at a price higher or lower than the carrying value per share.
(3) This represents tax impact of all relevant non-GAAP adjustments.
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