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Kuaishou Technology, known for its leading content community and social platform, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Mr. Cheng Yixiao, the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the company's focus on providing long-term value for users, cultivating a strong content ecosystem, and enhancing commercialization efficiency. With over 700 million MAUs in the fourth quarter and strong revenue growth in online marketing services, live streaming, and other services, Kuaishou remains dedicated to technological innovation and sustainable profitability.
Kuaishou Technology has announced a new on-market share repurchase program worth up to HK$16 billion. This new initiative will commence upon the expiry of the existing program on June 13, 2024, following the 2024 AGM. The company has already repurchased 61.7 million Class B shares valued at HK$3.09 billion under the existing program. The new repurchase program will span 36 months, concluding at the 2027 AGM. Kuaishou's Board believes the program will return value to shareholders and reflects confidence in the company's business outlook. Financial resources are deemed sufficient to support the repurchase while maintaining stability. The company will seek annual mandates to continue repurchases in compliance with relevant regulations. However, actual repurchase activities will depend on market conditions and the Board's discretion.
Kuaishou Technology reported robust unaudited financial results for Q1 2024. Average Daily Active Users (DAUs) on the Kuaishou app increased by 5.2% YoY to 393.8 million, while Monthly Active Users (MAUs) rose 6.6% YoY to 697.4 million. Total e-commerce GMV surged by 28.2% to RMB 288.1 billion. Total revenue grew 16.6% YoY to RMB 29.4 billion, with gross profit jumping 37.6% to RMB 16.1 billion, representing a gross profit margin of 54.8%. The company reported a profit of RMB 4.1 billion, reversing a loss of RMB 876 million from the same period last year. Adjusted net profit reached RMB 4.4 billion, a significant increase from RMB 42 million in Q1 2023. Notably, the domestic segment's operating profit increased to RMB 4.0 billion. However, the live streaming business faced an 8% revenue decline to RMB 8.6 billion. The company's overseas segments showed improvement, with a 67.4% reduction in operating loss. CEO Cheng Yixiao highlighted the integration of AI technology and a focus on high-quality user growth and improved commercialization efficiency.
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