Kuke Reports First Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results
Kuke Music Holding Limited (NYSE: KUKE) reported a strong first quarter of 2022 with total revenue of RMB26.1 million (US$4.1 million), marking a 128.8% increase year-over-year. Classical music licensing revenue soared by 275.8%, while smart music learning solutions climbed 183.1%. However, gross profit fell to RMB0.2 million (US$31.0 thousand), down from RMB3.2 million, due to elevated royalty costs. The net loss for the quarter was RMB35.0 million (US$5.5 million), slightly improved from RMB37.0 million in 2021. The company continues its strategic focus on expanding its classical music library and enhancing educational solutions.
- Total revenue increased by 128.8% to RMB26.1 million (US$4.1 million).
- Classical music licensing revenue surged 275.8% year-over-year.
- Smart music learning solutions sales revenue rose 183.1% year-over-year.
- Operating expenses decreased by 18.9% to RMB40.0 million (US$6.3 million).
- Gross profit decreased to RMB0.2 million (US$31.0 thousand) from RMB3.2 million.
- Net loss remained high at RMB35.0 million (US$5.5 million), despite a slight decrease from RMB37.0 million in 2021.
- Gross margin fell to 0.7%, down from 28.2% year-over-year.
-- First Quarter 2022 total revenue reached RMB26.1 million, up
-- First Quarter 2022 classical music licensing revenue increased by
-- First Quarter 2022 smart music learning solutions sales revenue increased by
BEIJING, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuke Music Holding Limited ("Kuke" or the "Company") (NYSE: KUKE), a leading classical music service platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Total revenue was RMB26.1 million (US
$4.1 million ), increased by128.8% compared to RMB11.4 million in the same period of 2021. - Total gross profit was RMB0.2 million (US
$31.0 thousand ), compared to RMB3.2 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly due to increased linear amortization of royalty payments occurred in the first quarter and lower-margin businesses representing a larger percentage of our revenue mix compared to the prior quarter. - Net loss was RMB35.0 million (US
$5.5 million ), compared to net loss of RMB37.0 million in the same period of 2021. - Non-IFRS net loss [1] was RMB17.1 million (US
$2.7 million ), compared to a Non-IFRS net loss of RMB15.6 million in the same period of 2021.
First Quarter 2022 Business Developments
- During the first quarter of 2022, the Company added an additional 116,269 tracks of traditional classical music. The Company's copyrighted classical music content now includes over 2.9 million music tracks as of March 31, 2022. This is comprised of 2,095,293 tracks of traditional classical music, 363,715 tracks of jazz, world, folk and other genres of music, as well as 1,372 video titles, 465,749 spoken content tracks and 5,750 volumes of sheet music. These contents span across 97,011 musicians, 2,086 musical instruments and 266 countries and regions.
- In addition, the Company has added more long-form videos including opera, live concert, ballet, documentary, master class, international competition, live streaming to further enrich its classical music library and capture the growth opportunities in the market.
- The Company co-sponsored the 10th Fritz Kreisler International Violin Competition to be held in September 2022. This sponsorship is carried out in conjunction with the Company's strategic global business partner Naxos – a world-leading classical music label. With this sponsorship, the Company continues to expand its influence in the global classical music community. This is consistent with the Company's strategic goal of global expansion.
- The Company appointed Elijah Chen as Artistic Advisor of the Group and NFT platform KOLO. The addition to the executive team aims to bring synergy to the Company's existing business base and further unlock greater creative potential to fuel the Company's top-notch classical music content development.
Mr. He Yu, Chief Executive Officer of Kuke, commented, "We finished the first quarter of the 2022 fiscal year with a healthy
As a leading classical music service platform in China, we are optimistic about the long-term growth outlook of recreational and educational demand for classical music. According to the latest 2022 IFPI report, the China recorded music market grew by
Going forward, despite of the challenges presented by macroeconomic environment during the first quarter, we will continue to focus on strengthening our existing product and service portfolio, and executing cost saving initiatives to help us achieve a more optimized cost structure going forward. "
[1] Non-IFRS profit/loss of the Company was arrived at after excluding the combined effect of amortization and depreciation, share-based compensation, impairment losses on financial assets, net, and the corresponding income tax effects of these non-IFRS adjustments. |
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total Revenue
Total revenue increased by
- Total licensing and subscription segment revenue decreased by
3.3% to RMB4.4 million (US$0.7 million ) from RMB4.6 million in the same period of 2021. Specifically, licensing revenue increased by275.8% to RMB1.0 million (US$0.2 million ) from RMB0.3 million in the same period of 2021, due to a larger client base. Subscription revenue decreased slightly to RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million ) from RMB4.3 million in the same period of 2021, mainly due to the decrease in sales of hardware products. - Total smart music learning solutions segment revenue increased by
9.4% to RMB7.5 million (US$1.1 million ) from RMB6.8 million in the same period of 2021. Specifically, smart music learning solutions sales revenue increased by183.1% to RMB1.2 million (US$0.1 million ) from RMB0.4 million in the same period of 2021, mainly due to increased sales of smart music learning products to public schools in the first quarter of 2022. Smart music learning solutions subscription revenue from kindergarten students decreased by1.6% to RMB6.3 million (US$1.0 million ) from RMB6.4 million in the same period of 2021, due to the contraction of our private kindergarten business in 2022. - Total live music events segment revenue increased to RMB13.8 million (US
$2.2 million ), driven by the substantial increase in live music events service revenue in the quarter. - Total one-time disposal of obsolete inventory revenue was RMB0.4 million (US
$0.1 million ), as a result of the contraction of our private kindergarten business.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit in the first quarter of 2022 decreased to RMB0.2 million (US
- The gross margin of classical music licensing and subscription segment was (10.3)%, compared to
52.4% in the same period of 2021. Specifically, the gross margin of classical music licensing improved to (192.3)% from (481.2)% in the same period of 2021, mainly due to the year-over-year revenue growth in the quarter. The gross margin of classical music subscription decreased to45.2% from86.6% in the same period of 2021, due to the higher linear amortization costs of royalty payments. - The gross margin of smart music learning solutions segment was (3.1) %, compared to
23.2% in the same period of 2021. Specifically, the gross margin of smart music learning solution sales rose to35.8% from28.8% in the same period of 2021, due to increased revenues from the business. The gross margin of smart music learning solution subscriptions from private kindergarten students was (10.1) %, compared to22.9% in the same period of 2021 due to higher depreciation costs as a result of the strategic contraction of the private kindergarten subscription business. - The gross margin of live music events segment was
12.0% , mainly due to the increased revenue from live music events services in the quarter. - The gross margin of one-time disposal of obsolete inventory was (193.0)%, due to the strategic contraction of the private kindergarten business.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses in the first quarter of 2022 decreased by
- Selling and distribution expenses in the first quarter of 2022 increased by
14.4% to RMB8.3 million (US$1.3 million ) from RMB7.3 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was mainly due to increased employees and increases in salary and wages. - Administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2022 decreased by
38.9% to RMB24.7 million (US$3.9 million ) from RMB40.4 million in the same period of 2021, due to one-time listing expenses and higher stock-based compensation costs that incurred in the first quarter of 2021. - Impairment losses on financial assets in the first quarter of 2022 increased to RMB6.6 million from RMB1.6 million in the same period of 2021. This was mainly due to increased impairment losses on accounts receivable.
Operating Loss
Operating loss in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB36.6 million (US
Net Loss for the Period
Net loss was RMB35.0 million (US
Non-IFRS Net Loss for the Period
Non-IFRS net loss was RMB17.1 million (US
Net Loss per ADS and Non-IFRS Net Loss per ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both RMB1.18 (US
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents were RMB41.7 million (US
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 26, 2022, (8:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
International: | 1-412-902-4272 |
United States Toll Free: | 888-346-8982 |
Mainland China Toll Free: | 4001-201203 |
Hong Kong Toll Free: | 800-905945 |
Conference ID: | Kuke Music Holding Limited |
A replay of the conference call will remain accessible for one week after the live event by dialing the following numbers:
International: | 1-412-317-0088 |
United States Toll Free: | 1-877-344-7529 |
Access Code: | 2879840 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.kuke.com/.
About Kuke Music Holding Limited
Kuke is a leading classical music service platform in China encompassing the entire value chain from content provision to music learning services. By collaborating with its strategic global business partner Naxos, the largest independent classical music content provider in the world, the foundation of Kuke's extensive classical music content library is its unparalleled access to more than 900 top-tier labels and record companies. Leveraging its market leadership in international copyrighted classical music content, Kuke provides highly scalable classical music licensing services to various online music platforms and classical music subscription services to over 800 universities, libraries and other institutions across China. In addition, it has hosted the Beijing Music Festival ("BMF"), the most renowned classical music festival in China, for 24 consecutive years. Through KUKEY, the Company's proprietary AI music learning system, Kuke aims to democratize music learning via technological innovation, bring fascinating music content and professional music techniques to more students, and continuously improve the efficiency and penetration of music learning in China.
For more information about Kuke, please visit https://ir.kuke.com/
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB6.3393 to US
Forward-looking Statements
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," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "potential," "continue" or other similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Kuke'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 those in Kuke's registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Kuke's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Kuke undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company uses non-IFRS profit for the period, which is a non-IFRS financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that non-IFRS profit helps management to analyze trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that the Company includes in its profit or loss for the period.
Non-IFRS profit for the period should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net profit for the period or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review non-IFRS profit for the period and the corresponding footnote explaining the calculation of such measure together. Non-IFRS profit for the period presented here may be different to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, and should not be compared to the measure adopted by the Company's data. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Non-IFRS profit for the period represents profit or loss for the year excluding the combined effect of amortization and depreciation, share-based compensation, impairment losses on financial assets, net, and the corresponding income tax effects of these non-IFRS adjustments.
Investor Relations Contact:
Kuke Music Holding Limited
Email: jane.zuo@kuke.com
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Mr. Kevin Yang
E-mail: kuke@icaasia.com
KUKE MUSIC HOLDING LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(In thousands of RMB and US$)
December 31, | March 31, | March 31, | |
RMB | RMB | US$ | |
NON–CURRENT ASSETS | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 60,443 | 56,401 | 8,897 |
Intangible assets | 492,300 | 487,063 | 76,832 |
Right-of-use assets | 3,060 | 1,282 | 202 |
Goodwill | 237,225 | 237,225 | 37,421 |
Prepayments, other receivables and other | 95,217 | 108,452 | 17,108 |
Deferred tax assets | 7,736 | 10,454 | 1,649 |
Equity investment at fair value through | 1,000 | 1,000 | 158 |
Total non–current assets | 896,981 | 901,877 | 142,267 |
CURRENT ASSETS | |||
Inventories | 7,307 | 9,408 | 1,484 |
Trade receivables | 111,104 | 110,128 | 17,372 |
Prepayments, other receivables and other | 34,101 | 33,157 | 5,230 |
Net investments in subleases | 355 | - | - |
Due from related parties | 306 | 2,210 | 349 |
Due from shareholders | 100 | 100 | 16 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 59,045 | 41,652 | 6,570 |
Total current assets | 212,318 | 196,655 | 31,021 |
Total assets | 1,109,299 | 1,098,532 | 173,288 |
EQUITY | |||
Issued capital | 194 | 195 | 31 |
Reserves | 936,444 | 905,277 | 142,804 |
Equity attributable to equity holders of | 936,638 | 905,472 | 142,835 |
Non–controlling interests | 5,021 | 4,821 | 760 |
Total equity | 941,659 | 910,293 | 143,595 |
NON–CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 6,046 | 6,488 | 1,023 |
Contract liabilities | 366 | 310 | 49 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,417 | 1,410 | 222 |
Lease liabilities | 793 | - | - |
Total non–current liabilities | 8,622 | 8,208 | 1,294 |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
Trade payables | 30,514 | 41,301 | 6,515 |
Other payables and accruals | 58,178 | 56,743 | 8,951 |
Contract liabilities | 23,506 | 20,199 | 3,186 |
Due to a shareholder | 325 | 325 | 51 |
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 41,493 | 58,250 | 9,189 |
Leased liabilities | 2,486 | 1,304 | 206 |
Income tax payable | 2,516 | 1,909 | 301 |
Total current liabilities | 159,018 | 180,031 | 28,399 |
Total liabilities | 167,640 | 188,239 | 29,693 |
Total equity and liabilities | 1,109,299 | 1,098,532 | 173,288 |
KUKE MUSIC HOLDING LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND
UNAUDITED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands of RMB and US$, except for per share data)
For the three months ended March 31 | |||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | |
RMB | RMB | US$ | |
Revenue | 11,396 | 26,073 | 4,113 |
Subscription and licensing | 4,602 | 4,451 | 702 |
Licensing | 277 | 1,041 | 164 |
Subscription | 4,325 | 3,410 | 538 |
Smart music learning solutions | 6,794 | 7,432 | 1,172 |
Smart music learning solutions sales | 403 | 1,141 | 180 |
Smart music learning solutions subscription | 6,391 | 6,291 | 992 |
Live music events | - | 13,788 | 2,175 |
One-time disposal of obsolete inventory | - | 402 | 64 |
Cost of sales | (8,187) | (25,878) | (4,082) |
Gross profit | 3,209 | 195 | 31 |
Other income, net | 9,034 | 3,222 | 508 |
Selling and distribution expenses | (7,285) | (8,337) | (1,315) |
Administrative expenses | (40,407) | (24,683) | (3,894) |
Impairment losses on financial assets, net | (1,620) | (6,633) | (1,046) |
Other operating expenses | (29) | (379) | (60) |
Operating (loss)/profit | (37,098) | (36,615) | (5,776) |
Share of losses of a joint venture | (187) | - | - |
Finance costs | (2,281) | (1,079) | (170) |
Finance income | 16 | 12 | 2 |
(Loss)/profit before tax | (39,550) | (37,682) | (5,944) |
Income tax expense | 2,591 | 2,704 | 427 |
(Loss)/profit for the period/year and total | (36,959) | (34,978) | (5,517) |
Attributable to: | |||
Equity holders of the parent | (36,857) | (34,778) | (5,485) |
Non–controlling interests | (102) | (200) | (32) |
(Loss)Earnings per share for class A and class B | |||
Basic | (1.29) | (1.18) | (0.19) |
Diluted | (1.29) | (1.18) | (0.19) |
KUKE MUSIC HOLDING LIMITED
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-IFRS MEASURES TO THE MOST COMPARABLE IFRS MEASURES
(In thousands of RMB and US$)
For the three months ended March 31, | |||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | |
RMB | RMB | US$ | |
(Loss)/profit for the period/year and total | (36,959) | (34,978) | (5,518) |
Adjustments: | |||
Amortization and Depreciation | 4,001 | 9,043 | 1,426 |
Share-based compensation | 16,363 | 3,613 | 570 |
Impairment losses on financial assets, net | 1,620 | 6,633 | 1,046 |
Income tax effects | (657) | (1,416) | (223) |
Non-IFRS Profit/(loss) | (15,632) | (17,105) | (2,699) |
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