LIZHI INC. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Lizhi Inc. (LIZI) reported its third-quarter 2022 results, with net revenues reaching RMB565.2 million (US$79.5 million), a 12% year-over-year increase. Average monthly active users decreased to 49.7 million, down from 58.9 million in Q3 2021. The net income for the quarter was RMB19.8 million, compared to a net loss of RMB37.1 million a year earlier. Operating income turned positive at RMB12.5 million, driven by improved gross profit of RMB189.1 million. The company also saw strong gross margins, with GAAP gross margin at 33%. However, uncertainties related to COVID-19 continue to pose challenges.

Positive

• Net revenues increased by 12% year-over-year to RMB565.2 million.
• Net income was RMB19.8 million, a substantial recovery from the previous year's net loss.
• Operating income improved to RMB12.5 million from an operating loss of RMB40.1 million year-over-year.
• Gross profit rose by 25%, reaching RMB189.1 million, with a gross margin of 33%.

Negative

• Average monthly active users decreased to 49.7 million from 58.9 million in Q3 2021.
• Average monthly paying users declined slightly to 476.7 thousand from 485.5 thousand year-over-year.
• COVID-19 related uncertainties may impact future operations.

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIZHI INC. (“LIZHI” or the “Company” or “We”) (NASDAQ: LIZI), an audio-based social and entertainment platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Third Quarter 2022 Financial and Operational Highlights

• Net revenues were RMB565.2 million (US$79.5 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing a 12% increase from RMB504.8 million in the third quarter of 2021.
• Average total mobile MAUs¹ in the third quarter of 2022 was 49.7 million, compared to 58.9 million in the third quarter of 2021, primarily due to reduced advertisement spending on users with lower commercialization capability.
• Average total monthly paying users² in the third quarter of 2022 was 476.7 thousand, compared to 485.5 thousand in the third quarter of 2021.
  

Mr. Jinnan (Marco) Lai, Founder and CEO of LIZHI, commented, “We are pleased to announce a strong performance for the third quarter, posting new record highs for both revenues and net income, demonstrating our market competitiveness and sustainability of our business model amidst the current macro conditions. In the third quarter, we remained focused on advancing our dual pillar approach of interactive entertainment plus audio-based social networking business and diversifying the product matrix through innovative product features. Internationally, we continued to strengthen our globalization capabilities; and the enhancement of our core technologies also empowered our global business expansion. Next, we will continue solidifying our core competencies, dedicated to creating greater value for our users and shareholders.”

Ms. Chengfang Lu, Acting Chief Financial Officer of LIZHI, said, “Our third quarter results are a testament to our strategic execution ability, with quarterly revenues growing by 12% year-over-year and 10% quarter-over-quarter to a new record high of RMB565.2 million. As we unceasingly endeavor to optimize our operational efficiency, we achieved a profit for the fourth consecutive quarter on a GAAP basis in the third quarter of 2022, with net income growing 5% sequentially to RMB19.8 million. Going forward, we aim to continuously develop our product matrix, strengthen core technological capabilities, and unleash our commercialization potential to achieve sustainable growth over the long term.”

Third Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

Net revenues were RMB565.2 million (US$79.5 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 12% from RMB504.8 million in the third quarter of 2021, primarily due to the growth in average user spending on our audio entertainment products. While certain regions have started to ease the COVID-19 related restrictions, given the uncertainties as to the development of the pandemic, it is difficult to predict the extent to which it might impact the Company’s operations beyond the third quarter of 2022. This will depend on the COVID-19’s development in China and overseas, which may be subject to changes and uncertainties.

Cost of revenues was RMB376.2 million (US$52.9 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing a 6% increase from RMB353.6 million in the third quarter of 2021, mainly attributable to an increase in the revenue sharing fees to our content creators as the Company’s revenues grew, and partially offset by decreases in the salary and welfare benefits expenses related to decreases in our operation’s headcount and share-based compensation expenses.

Gross profit was RMB189.1 million (US$26.6 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 25% from RMB151.3 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP gross profit³ was RMB190.8 million (US$26.8 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 24% from RMB154.5 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Gross margin in the third quarter of 2022 was 33%, compared to 30% in the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross margin in the third quarter of 2022 was 34%, compared to 31% in the third quarter of 2021.

Operating expenses were RMB176.6 million (US$24.8 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to RMB191.3 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Research and development expenses were RMB78.3 million (US$11.0 million) in the third quarter of 2022, representing an increase of 7% from RMB73.4 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to the higher salary and welfare benefits expenses and rental expenses.

Selling and marketing expenses were RMB71.2 million (US$10.0 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to RMB88.2 million in the third quarter of 2021, primarily attributable to the decrease in branding and marketing expenses, partially offset by the increased salary and welfare benefits expenses. The Company will evaluate and adjust its marketing strategy and budget based on the Company's performance, operational needs and market conditions.

General and administrative expenses were RMB27.1 million (US$3.8 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to RMB29.7 million in the third quarter of 2021, mainly driven by a decrease in share-based compensation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses.

Operating income was RMB12.5 million (US$1.8 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to an operating loss of RMB40.1 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP operating income⁴ was RMB20.2 million (US$2.8 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of RMB30.1 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Net income was RMB19.8 million (US$2.8 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to net loss of RMB37.1 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP net income was RMB27.5 million (US$3.9 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to non-GAAP net loss of RMB27.2 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Net income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders was RMB19.8 million (US$2.8 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to net loss attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders of RMB37.1 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders⁵ was RMB27.5 million (US$3.9 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders of RMB27.2 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Basic and diluted net income per ADS⁶ were RMB0.38 (US$0.05) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB0.73 in the third quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS⁷ were RMB0.53 (US$0.07) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss of RMB0.54 per ADS in the third quarter of 2021.

Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash of RMB623.1 million (US$87.6 million).

Litigation Update

On October 1, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (the “Federal Court”) dismissed in full a putative securities class action that had been filed against the Company and denied the plaintiff’s request for leave to amend the complaint. The Federal Court’s dismissal follows the March 2022 dismissal of a substantively similar putative class action filed in the New York Supreme Court, New York County (the “State Court”). Both lawsuits were filed in January 2021 on behalf of a putative class of purchasers of the Company’s ADSs and alleged that LIZHI’s registration statement on Form F-1 dated January 16, 2020 contained material misstatements and/or omissions regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the Company in violation of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. Both the Federal Court and the State Court granted the Company’s motions to dismiss all claims, concluding that LIZHI’s registration statement was not misleading as a matter of law.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on November 16, 2022 (9:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on November 16, 2022).

For participants who wish to join the call, please access the link provided below to complete the online registration 20 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time. Upon registration, participants will receive details for the conference call, including dial-in numbers, a personal PIN and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.

Registration Link:

https://register.vevent.com/register/BIdc851386d54e40d198eab6de87458639

Once complete the registration, please dial-in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the earnings call and enter the personal PIN as instructed to connect to the call.

Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call and a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.lizhi.fm.

About LIZHI INC.

LIZHI INC. has created a comprehensive audio-based social ecosystem with a global presence. The Company aims to cater to users’ interests in audio entertainment and social networking through its product portfolios. LIZHI INC. envisions an audio ecosystem where everyone can be connected and interact through voices. LIZHI INC. has been listed on Nasdaq since January 2020.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.lizhi.fm.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

LIZHI uses non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating loss/income, non-GAAP net loss/income, non-GAAP net loss/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss/income per ADS, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP gross profit is gross profit excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP gross margin is non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of net revenues. Non-GAAP operating loss/income is operating loss/income excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net loss/income is net loss/income, excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net loss/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders is net loss/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders, excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss/income per ADS is non-GAAP net loss/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of ADS used in the calculation of basic and diluted net loss/income per ADS. The Company believes that separate analysis and exclusion of the non-cash impact of the above reconciling item adds clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with GAAP financial measures to obtain a better understanding of its operating performance. It uses the non-GAAP financial measure for planning, forecasting and measuring results against the forecast. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measure is useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the non-cash effect of share-based compensation expenses.

However, the use of non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company’s net income for the period. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not measured in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, superior to, or as an alternative to the financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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 U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this release. 

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to RMB are made at a rate of RMB7.1135 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on September 30, 2022, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or U.S. dollars amounts referred could be converted into U.S. dollar or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and 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: LIZHI’s goals and strategies; LIZHI’s future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the online audio market; the expectation regarding the rate at which to gain active users, especially paying users; LIZHI’s ability to monetize the user base; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and overseas markets; the impact of the COVID-19 to LIZHI’s business operations and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; any adverse changes in laws, regulations, rules, policies or guidelines applicable to LIZHI; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

LIZHI INC.
IR Department
Tel: +86 (20) 3866-4265
E-mail: ir@lizhi.fm

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: Lizhi@tpg-ir.com

In the United States:

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: Lizhi@tpg-ir.com

LIZHI INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data)

	December 31, 2021		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2022
	RMB		RMB		US$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	533,293		517,470		72,745
Short-term investments	-		100,136		14,077
Restricted cash	4,155		5,538		779
Accounts receivable, net	6,458		3,338		469
Prepayments and other current assets	33,604		28,852		4,056
Total current assets	577,510		655,334		92,126
Non-current assets
Property, equipment and leasehold improvement, net	33,391		30,039		4,223
Intangible assets, net	2,245		1,349		190
Right-of-use assets, net	28,941		26,652		3,747
Other non-current assets	799		296		42
Total non-current assets	65,376		58,336		8,202
TOTAL ASSETS	642,886		713,670		100,328
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	80,793		51,388		7,224
Deferred revenue	20,657		26,514		3,727
Salary and welfare payable	123,075		133,472		18,763
Taxes payable	5,564		5,792		814
Short-term loans	68,999		42,000		5,904
Lease liabilities due within one year	13,929		18,028		2,534
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	53,486		62,031		8,720
Total current liabilities	366,503		339,225		47,686
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities	17,076		10,195		1,433
Other non-current liabilities	4,452		4,261		599
Total non-current liabilities	21,528		14,456		2,032
TOTAL LIABILITIES	388,031		353,681		49,718

LIZHI INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data)

		December 31, 2021			September 30, 2022			September 30, 2022
		RMB			RMB			US$
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Class A Ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value, 1,268,785,000 shares authorized, 798,962,260 shares issued and 782,801,250 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021; 1,268,785,000 shares authorized, 818,962,260 shares issued and 798,323,930 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022).		530			543			76
Class B Ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value, 231,215,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively).		168			168			24
Treasury stock		(11	)		(14	)		(2	)
Additional paid in capital		2,630,456			2,651,759			372,779
Accumulated deficit		(2,366,531	)		(2,311,434	)		(324,935	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income		(9,757	)		18,971			2,669
TOTAL LIZHI Inc.’s shareholders’ equity		254,855			359,993			50,611
Non-controlling interests		-			(4	)		(1	)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		254,855			359,989			50,610
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		642,886			713,670			100,328

LIZHI INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data)

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2021			June 30, 2022			September 30, 2022			September 30, 2022			September 30, 2021			September 30, 2022			September 30, 2022
		RMB			RMB			RMB			US$			RMB			RMB			US$
Net revenues
Audio entertainment revenues		500,792			513,018			562,573			79,085			1,545,171			1,589,613			223,464
Podcast, advertising and other revenues		4,052			2,676			2,655			373			14,011			8,022			1,128
Total net revenues		504,844			515,694			565,228			79,458			1,559,182			1,597,635			224,592
Cost of revenues (1)		(353,575	)		(340,063	)		(376,159	)		(52,880	)		(1,124,099	)		(1,064,843	)		(149,693	)
Gross profit		151,269			175,631			189,069			26,578			435,083			532,792			74,899
Operating expenses (1)
Selling and marketing expenses		(88,230	)		(60,756	)		(71,167	)		(10,004	)		(315,345	)		(191,932	)		(26,981	)
General and administrative expenses		(29,736	)		(30,550	)		(27,093	)		(3,809	)		(72,425	)		(80,021	)		(11,249	)
Research and development expenses		(73,377	)		(70,262	)		(78,320	)		(11,010	)		(191,183	)		(219,676	)		(30,882	)
Total operating expenses		(191,343	)		(161,568	)		(176,580	)		(24,823	)		(578,953	)		(491,629	)		(69,112	)
Operating (loss)/income		(40,074	)		14,063			12,489			1,755			(143,870	)		41,163			5,787
Interest (expenses)/income, net		(393	)		480			1,321			186			(949	)		1,746			245
Foreign exchange losses		(279	)		(424	)		(311	)		(44	)		(427	)		(1,121	)		(158	)
Investment income		8			146			409			57			468			649			91
Government grants		4,084			4,169			4,178			587			9,664			10,973			1,543
Others, net		(446	)		480			1,736			244			(1,051	)		1,787			251
(Loss)/income before income taxes		(37,100	)		18,914			19,822			2,785			(136,165	)		55,197			7,759
Income tax expenses		-			(61	)		-			-			-			(104	)		(15	)
Net (loss)/income		(37,100	)		18,853			19,822			2,785			(136,165	)		55,093			7,744
Net (income)/loss attributable to the non-controlling interests shareholders		-			(7	)		1			-			-			4			1
Net (loss)/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders		(37,100	)		18,846			19,823			2,785			(136,165	)		55,097			7,745

LIZHI INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data)

		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2021			June 30, 2022			September 30, 2022		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2021			September 30, 2022		September 30, 2022
		RMB			RMB			RMB		US$		RMB			RMB		US$
Net (loss)/income		(37,100	)		18,853			19,822		2,785		(136,165	)		55,093		7,744
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,184			15,344			14,602		2,053		(2,696	)		28,728		4,039
Total comprehensive (loss)/income		(35,916	)		34,197			34,424		4,838		(138,861	)		83,821		11,783
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to non‑controlling interests shareholders		-			(7	)		1		-		-			4		1
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders		(35,916	)		34,190			34,425		4,838		(138,861	)		83,825		11,784
Net (loss)/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders per share
—Basic		(0.04	)		0.02			0.02		0.00		(0.14	)		0.05		0.01
—Diluted		(0.04	)		0.02			0.02		0.00		(0.14	)		0.05		0.01
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
—Basic		1,014,757,633			1,031,036,519			1,040,595,117		1,040,595,117		981,348,659			1,031,562,237		1,031,562,237
—Diluted		1,014,757,633			1,035,130,441			1,045,863,031		1,045,863,031		981,348,659			1,035,643,138		1,035,643,138
Net (loss)/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders per ADS
—Basic		(0.73	)		0.37			0.38		0.05		(2.78	)		1.07		0.15
—Diluted		(0.73	)		0.36			0.38		0.05		(2.78	)		1.06		0.15
Weighted average number of ADS
—Basic		50,737,882			51,551,826			52,029,756		52,029,756		49,067,433			51,578,112		51,578,112
—Diluted		50,737,882			51,756,522			52,293,152		52,293,152		49,067,433			51,782,157		51,782,157

LIZHI INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in thousands, except for share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data)

(1)   Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2021		June 30, 2022		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2022
		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$		RMB		RMB		US$
Cost of revenues		3,183		1,211		1,728		243		8,965		5,545		780
Selling and marketing expenses		1,084		267		455		64		2,392		1,729		243
General and administrative expenses		2,968		2,644		2,157		303		9,617		7,590		1,067
Research and development expenses		2,708		2,993		3,359		472		7,050		8,713		1,225

LIZHI INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
(All amounts in thousands, except for share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data)

		Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2021			June 30, 2022		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2021			September 30, 2022		September 30, 2022
		RMB			RMB		RMB		US$		RMB			RMB		US$
Gross profit		151,269			175,631		189,069		26,578		435,083			532,792		74,899
Share-based compensation expenses		3,183			1,211		1,728		243		8,965			5,545		780
Non-GAAP gross profit		154,452			176,842		190,797		26,821		444,048			538,337		75,679
Operating (loss)/income		(40,074	)		14,063		12,489		1,755		(143,870	)		41,163		5,787
Share-based compensation expenses		9,943			7,115		7,699		1,082		28,024			23,577		3,315
Non-GAAP operating (loss)/income		(30,131	)		21,178		20,188		2,837		(115,846	)		64,740		9,102
Net (loss)/income		(37,100	)		18,853		19,822		2,785		(136,165	)		55,093		7,744
Share-based compensation expenses		9,943			7,115		7,699		1,082		28,024			23,577		3,315
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income		(27,157	)		25,968		27,521		3,867		(108,141	)		78,670		11,059
Net (loss)/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders		(37,100	)		18,846		19,823		2,785		(136,165	)		55,097		7,745
Share-based compensation expenses		9,943			7,115		7,699		1,082		28,024			23,577		3,315
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders		(27,157	)		25,961		27,522		3,867		(108,141	)		78,674		11,060
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders per share
—Basic		(0.03	)		0.03		0.03		0.00		(0.11	)		0.08		0.01
—Diluted		(0.03	)		0.03		0.03		0.00		(0.11	)		0.08		0.01
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
—Basic		1,014,757,633			1,031,036,519		1,040,595,117		1,040,595,117		981,348,659			1,031,562,237		1,031,562,237
—Diluted		1,014,757,633			1,035,130,441		1,045,863,031		1,045,863,031		981,348,659			1,035,643,138		1,035,643,138
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders per ADS
—Basic		(0.54	)		0.50		0.53		0.07		(2.20	)		1.53		0.21
—Diluted		(0.54	)		0.50		0.53		0.07		(2.20	)		1.52		0.21
Weighted average number of ADS
—Basic		50,737,882			51,551,826		52,029,756		52,029,756		49,067,433			51,578,112		51,578,112
—Diluted		50,737,882			51,756,522		52,293,152		52,293,152		49,067,433			51,782,157		51,782,157

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1 Refers to the average monthly number of active users across our platforms and Apps in a given period, calculated by dividing (i) the sum of mobile active users for each month of such period, by (ii) the number of months in the same period.
2 Refers to the average monthly number of paying users in a given period, calculated by dividing (i) the total number of paying users in each month of such period by (ii) the number of months in the same period.
3 Non-GAAP gross profit is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as gross profit excluding share-based compensation expenses. This adjustment amounted to RMB1.7 million (US$0.2 million) in the third quarter of 2022. Please refer to the section below titled “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” for details.
4 Non-GAAP operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as operating income excluding share-based compensation expenses. This adjustment amounted to RMB7.7 million (US$1.1 million) in the third quarter of 2022. Please refer to the section below titled “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” for details.
5 Non-GAAP net income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. These adjustments amounted to RMB7.7 million (US$1.1 million) and RMB9.9 million in the third quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Please refer to the section below titled “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” for details.
6 ADS refers to American Depositary Share. Each ADS represents twenty Class A ordinary shares of the Company. Basic and diluted net income per ADS is net income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ADS.
7 Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as non-GAAP net income attributable to LIZHI INC.’s ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ADS used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per ADS.

FAQ

What were the Q3 2022 financial results for LIZI?

Lizhi Inc. reported Q3 2022 net revenues of RMB565.2 million (US$79.5 million), an increase of 12% from the previous year.

How much net income did LIZI achieve in Q3 2022?

LIZI recorded a net income of RMB19.8 million in Q3 2022, compared to a net loss of RMB37.1 million in the same period last year.

What was the average monthly active user count for LIZI in Q3 2022?

In Q3 2022, Lizhi Inc. had an average of 49.7 million monthly active users, down from 58.9 million in Q3 2021.

What challenges does LIZI face moving forward?

LIZI faces uncertainties related to COVID-19 that may impact its operations.