NetEase Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Unaudited Financial Results
NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) reported strong fourth quarter 2020 results, with net revenues of RMB 19.8 billion (US$3.0 billion), up 25.6% year-over-year. Online game services revenues rose 15.5% to RMB 13.4 billion (US$2.1 billion). Youdao saw a remarkable 169.7% increase in revenues, hitting RMB 1.1 billion (US$169.6 million). Gross profit reached RMB 9.9 billion (US$1.5 billion), marking a 20.9% increase. However, operating expenses surged 32.1% to RMB 6.9 billion (US$1.1 billion). The company reported a net income of RMB 975.7 million (US$149.5 million), significantly down from prior quarters due to exchange losses.
- Net revenues increased by 25.6% to RMB 19.8 billion (US$3.0 billion).
- Youdao's revenues soared by 169.7% to RMB 1.1 billion (US$169.6 million).
- Gross profit rose 20.9% to RMB 9.9 billion (US$1.5 billion).
- Net income decreased to RMB 975.7 million (US$149.5 million) due to net exchange losses of RMB 1.8 billion (US$276.2 million).
- Operating expenses increased by 32.1% to RMB 6.9 billion (US$1.1 billion).
- Basic net income per share fell to US$0.04, down from US$0.14 in the previous quarter.
BEIJING, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company"), one of China's leading internet and online game services providers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights
- Net revenues were RMB19.8 billion (US
$3 .0 billion), an increase of25.6% compared with the fourth quarter of 2019.
- Online game services net revenues were RMB13.4 billion (US
- Youdao net revenues were RMB1.1 billion (US
- Innovative businesses and others net revenues were RMB5.3 billion (US
- Gross profit was RMB9.9 billion (US
$1.5 billion ), an increase of20.9% compared with the fourth quarter of 2019. - Total operating expenses were RMB6.9 billion (US
$1.1 billion ), an increase of32.1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2019. - Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB975.7 million (US
$149.5 million ), which includes net exchange losses of RMB1.8 billion (US$276.2 million ) and net investment loss of RMB271.9 million (US$41.7 million ). Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB1.6 billion (US$244.9 million ). [1] - Basic net income from continuing operations was US
$0.04 per share (US$0.22 per ADS). Non-GAAP basic net income from continuing operations was US$0.07 per share (US$0.36 per ADS). [1]
[1] As used in this announcement, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS and per share are defined to exclude share-based compensation expenses. See "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this announcement. |
Fourth Quarter 2020 and Early 2021 Operational Highlights
- Expanded user base and diversified portfolio with new games launched in the Chinese market including:
- Revelation mobile game, which was released in January 2021 and topped China's iOS download chart soon after its launch, capturing wide interest from players.
- Introduced new titles including For All Time, Unknown Future, Akasha Book and Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
- Continued the popularity of a number of mobile titles that climbed China's iOS top grossing chart in the past few months including Fantasy Westward Journey and Westward Journey Online mobile games, Invincible and Life-After.
- Deepened NetEase Games' international reach with Knives Out leading Japan's iOS top grossing chart several times in the fourth quarter.
- Advanced exciting game pipeline, including Elysium of Legends, Infinite Lagrange, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War, Nightmare Breaker, Ghost World Chronicle, Diablo® Immortal™ and Pokémon Quest.
- Continued strong growth from Youdao's learning services and learning products for the fourth quarter of 2020, with net revenues up
198.8% and253.8% year-over-year, respectively and positive net operating cash flow of approximately RMB129.0 million (US$19.8 million ).
"We maintained steady development across our primary businesses, with total net revenues of RMB19.8 billion in the fourth quarter, up
"2020 was a challenging year for many businesses around the world. Our ability to weather these obstacles and grow each of our online games, online education, music and e-commerce businesses speaks to the strength of our model, which is centered around content creation and user experience. We are committed to generating even more value for our shareholders and communities through our dedication to innovation that thrills our users, diversification and international expansion that drive our revenue streams, and high-quality products and services that are synonymous with the NetEase brand," Mr. Ding concluded.
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Net Revenues
Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 were RMB19,761.7 million (US
Net revenues from online game services were RMB13,400.2 million (US
Net revenues from Youdao were RMB1,106.8 million (US
Net revenues from innovative businesses and others were RMB5,254.8 million (US
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2020 was RMB9,927.8 million (US
The quarter-over-quarter decrease in online game services gross profit was mainly due to slightly decreased net revenues from certain mobile games. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to increased net revenues from mobile games such as Fantasy Westward Journey H5, Sky, Life-After and Invincible, as well as PC games such as Fantasy Westward Journey Online.
The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in Youdao gross profit were primarily due to increased net revenues from its learning services and learning products.
The quarter-over-quarter increase in innovative businesses and others gross profit was primarily due to increased gross profit from advertising services and Yanxuan. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to improved performances from Yanxuan and NetEase Cloud Music.
Gross Profit Margin
Gross profit margin for online game services for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
Gross profit margin for Youdao for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
Gross profit margin for innovative businesses and others for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2020 were RMB6,915.8 million (US
Other Income
Other income consisted of investment income/ (loss), interest income, exchange losses and others. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year decreases were mainly due to higher unrealized exchange losses arising from the Company's U.S. dollar-denominated bank deposits and short-term loan balances as the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the RMB fluctuated over the periods, as well as investment loss arising from fair value changes of equity investments with readily determinable fair value.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB552.7 million (US
Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income
Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled RMB975.7 million (US
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled RMB1,597.9 million (US
NetEase reported basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share of US
NetEase reported basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS of US
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share were US
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS were US
Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results
Net Revenues
Net revenues for fiscal year 2020 were RMB73,667.1 million (US
Net revenues from online game services were RMB54,608.7 million (US
Net revenues from Youdao were RMB3,167.5 million (US
Net revenues from innovative businesses and others were RMB15,890.9 million (US
Gross Profit
Gross profit for fiscal year 2020 was RMB38,983.4 million (US
The year-over-year increase in online game services gross profit was primarily attributable to increased revenue contribution from self-developed games such as Fantasy Westward Journey H5 and Fantasy Westward Journey 3D.
The year-over-year increase in Youdao gross profit was primarily attributable to increased gross profit from its learning services and learning products.
The year-over-year increase in innovative businesses and others gross profit was primarily due to improved performances from NetEase Cloud Music.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for fiscal year 2020 were RMB24,445.0 million (US
Other Income
Other income consisted of investment income, interest income, exchange gains/ (losses) and others. The year-over-year decrease in other income was mainly due to higher net exchange losses recorded.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB3,041.8 million (US
Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income
Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders for fiscal year 2020 totaled RMB12,062.8 million (US
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders for fiscal year 2020 totaled RMB14,706.0 million (US
NetEase reported basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share of US
NetEase reported basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS of US
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share were US
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS were US
Quarterly Dividend
The board of directors has approved a dividend of US
NetEase paid a dividend of US
Starting in the second quarter of 2019, the Company's policy has been to set quarterly dividends at an amount equivalent to approximately
Other Information
As of December 31, 2020, the Company's total cash and cash equivalents, current and non-current time deposits and short-term investments balance totaled RMB100,099.6 million (US
Share Purchase / Repurchase Program
On November 20, 2019, the Company announced that its board of directors had approved a share purchase program of up to US
On February 26, 2020, the Company announced that its board of directors had approved a share repurchase program of up to US
The Company also announced today that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program of up to US
** The United States dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this announcement are presented solely for the convenience of the reader. Translations of amounts from RMB into United States dollars for the convenience of the reader were calculated at the noon buying rate of US
Other Announcement
The Company also announced today that Mr. Michael Tong has resigned from its board of directors for personal reasons, effective immediately. Mr. Tong's resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. The Company's board now consists of six directors, five of whom are independent directors. Mr. William Ding stated, "Michael has been an important contributor to our board. Having joined our board in December 1999, he is our second longest serving director after myself, and we will miss him."
Notes to Unaudited Financial Information
The unaudited financial information disclosed in this announcement is preliminary. The audit of the financial statements and related notes to be included in the Company's annual report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2020 is still in progress. In addition, because an audit of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting in connection with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has not yet been completed, the Company makes no representation as to the effectiveness of those internal controls as of the end of fiscal year 2020.
Adjustments to the financial statements may be identified when the audit work is completed, which could result in significant differences between the Company's audited financial statements and this preliminary unaudited financial information.
Conference Call
NetEase's management team will host a teleconference call with simultaneous webcast at 7:00 a.m. New York Time on Thursday, February 25, 2021 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021). NetEase's management will be on the call to discuss the quarterly results and answer questions.
Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-646-828-8193 and providing conference ID: 1965811, 15 minutes prior to the initiation of the call. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-719-457-0820 and entering passcode 1965811#. The replay will be available through March 10, 2021.
This call will be webcast live and the replay will be available for 12 months. Both will be available on NetEase's Investor Relations website at http://ir.netease.com/.
About NetEase, Inc.
As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase") is dedicated to providing premium online services centered around innovative and diverse content, community, communication and commerce. NetEase develops and operates some of China's most popular mobile and PC games. In more recent years, NetEase has expanded into international markets including Japan and North America. In addition to its self-developed game content, NetEase partners with other leading game developers, such as Blizzard Entertainment and Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary), to operate globally renowned games in China. NetEase's other innovative service offerings include the intelligent learning services of its majority-controlled subsidiary, Youdao (NYSE: DAO); music streaming through its leading NetEase Cloud Music business; and its private label e-commerce platform, Yanxuan. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. In addition, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about NetEase's strategies and business plans, its expectations regarding the growth of its business and its revenue and the quotations from management in this announcement are or contain forward-looking statements. NetEase may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange"), in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. The accuracy of these statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including risks related to: the risk that the online game market will not continue to grow or that NetEase will not be able to maintain its position in that market in China or globally; the risk that COVID-19 or other health risks in China or globally could adversely affect the Company's operations or financial results; risks associated with NetEase's business and operating strategies and its ability to implement such strategies; NetEase's ability to develop and manage its operations and business; competition for, among other things, capital, technology and skilled personnel; potential changes in government regulation that could adversely affect the industry and geographical markets in which NetEase operates; the risk that NetEase may not be able to continuously develop new and creative online services or that NetEase will not be able to set, or follow in a timely manner, trends in the market; competition in NetEase's existing and potential markets; and the risk that fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi with respect to other currencies could adversely affect NetEase's business and financial results. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in NetEase's filings with the SEC and announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. NetEase does not undertake any obligation to update this forward-looking information, except as required under the applicable law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
NetEase considers and uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS and per share, 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").
NetEase defines non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders as net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders enables NetEase's management to assess its operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges. NetEase 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. NetEase also believes that the use of this non-GAAP financial measure facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance.
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. One of the key limitations of using non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders is that it does not reflect all items of expense/ income that affect our operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in NetEase's business and are not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures NetEase uses may differ from the non-GAAP measures used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.
NetEase compensates for these limitations by reconciling non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance. See "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this announcement. NetEase encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Contact for Media and Investors:
Margaret Shi
Email: ir@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global
Brandi Piacente
Email: netease@thepiacentegroup.com
Tel: (+1) 212-481-2050
NETEASE, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,246,373 | 9,117,219 | 1,397,275 | |||||||||||||||||||
Time deposits | 53,487,075 | 71,079,327 | 10,893,383 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | 3,150,354 | 3,051,386 | 467,645 | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 4,169,358 | 4,576,445 | 701,371 | |||||||||||||||||||
Inventories, net | 650,557 | 621,207 | 95,204 | |||||||||||||||||||
Prepayments and other current assets | 4,817,422 | 6,112,433 | 936,771 | |||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 15,312,595 | 13,273,026 | 2,034,180 | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | 271,278 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 85,105,012 | 107,831,043 | 16,525,829 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net | 4,621,712 | 4,555,406 | 698,147 | |||||||||||||||||||
Land use right, net | 3,707,179 | 4,178,257 | 640,346 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 903,904 | 1,086,759 | 166,553 | |||||||||||||||||||
Time deposits | 2,360,000 | 6,630,000 | 1,016,092 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term assets | 15,424,166 | 17,593,117 | 2,696,263 | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | 2,398 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Total non-current assets | 27,019,359 | 34,043,539 | 5,217,401 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 112,124,371 | 141,874,582 | 21,743,230 | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 1,212,303 | 1,134,413 | 173,856 | |||||||||||||||||||
Salary and welfare payables | 2,957,360 | 3,538,732 | 542,334 | |||||||||||||||||||
Taxes payable | 3,156,513 | 4,282,835 | 656,373 | |||||||||||||||||||
Short-term loans | 16,828,226 | 19,504,696 | 2,989,225 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 8,602,227 | 10,945,143 | 1,677,417 | |||||||||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 5,484,228 | 7,337,672 | 1,124,548 | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities held for sale | 2,156 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 38,243,013 | 46,743,491 | 7,163,753 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 382,030 | 713,439 | 109,339 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term payable | 456,912 | 623,728 | 95,590 | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities held for sale | 961 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 839,903 | 1,337,167 | 204,929 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 39,082,916 | 48,080,658 | 7,368,682 | |||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 10,448,600 | 10,796,120 | 1,654,578 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total NetEase, Inc.'s equity | 61,453,699 | 82,126,798 | 12,586,482 | |||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 1,139,156 | 871,006 | 133,488 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 62,592,855 | 82,997,804 | 12,719,970 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling | 112,124,371 | 141,874,582 | 21,743,230 | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | |||||||||||||
Net revenues | 15,734,804 | 18,658,222 | 19,761,738 | 3,028,619 | 59,241,145 | 73,667,133 | 11,289,982 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | (7,524,376) | (8,772,379) | (9,833,976) | (1,507,123) | (27,685,845) | (34,683,731) | (5,315,514) | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 8,210,428 | 9,885,843 | 9,927,762 | 1,521,496 | 31,555,300 | 38,983,402 | 5,974,468 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (2,153,743) | (3,442,821) | (3,076,499) | (471,494) | (6,221,127) | (10,703,788) | (1,640,427) | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (812,754) | (783,815) | (809,956) | (124,131) | (3,130,298) | (3,371,827) | (516,755) | ||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | (2,267,488) | (2,789,051) | (3,029,376) | (464,272) | (8,413,224) | (10,369,382) | (1,589,177) | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | (5,233,985) | (7,015,687) | (6,915,831) | (1,059,897) | (17,764,649) | (24,444,997) | (3,746,359) | ||||||||||||
Operating profit | 2,976,443 | 2,870,156 | 3,011,931 | 461,599 | 13,790,651 | 14,538,405 | 2,228,109 | ||||||||||||
Other income: | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment income/ (loss), net | 731,447 | 1,280,483 | (271,866) | (41,665) | 1,306,320 | 1,610,045 | 246,750 | ||||||||||||
Interest income, net | 279,546 | 446,914 | 410,001 | 62,835 | 821,774 | 1,598,618 | 244,999 | ||||||||||||
Exchange (losses)/gains, net | (128,522) | (1,571,326) | (1,801,891) | (276,152) | 25,166 | (3,112,152) | (476,958) | ||||||||||||
Other, net | 109,385 | 109,940 | 139,321 | 21,352 | 439,422 | 737,168 | 112,976 | ||||||||||||
Income before tax | 3,968,299 | 3,136,167 | 1,487,496 | 227,969 | 16,383,333 | 15,372,084 | 2,355,876 | ||||||||||||
Income tax | (876,329) | (342,700) | (552,661) | (84,699) | (2,914,726) | (3,041,849) | (466,184) | ||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 3,091,970 | 2,793,467 | 934,835 | 143,270 | 13,468,607 | 12,330,235 | 1,889,692 | ||||||||||||
Net income from discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | 7,962,519 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net income | 3,091,970 | 2,793,467 | 934,835 | 143,270 | 21,431,126 | 12,330,235 | 1,889,692 | ||||||||||||
Accretion and deemed dividends in connection with | (59,588) | (118,448) | (131,604) | (20,169) | (271,543) | (787,029) | (120,617) | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 21,350 | 323,221 | 172,471 | 26,432 | 77,933 | 519,548 | 79,624 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the Company's | 3,053,732 | 2,998,240 | 975,702 | 149,533 | 21,237,516 | 12,062,754 | 1,848,699 | ||||||||||||
Including: | |||||||||||||||||||
-Net income from continuing operations attributable to the | 3,053,732 | 2,998,240 | 975,702 | 149,533 | 13,274,997 | 12,062,754 | 1,848,699 | ||||||||||||
-Net income from discontinued operations attributable to the | - | - | - | - | 7,962,519 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Basic net income per share: | 0.95 | 0.89 | 0.29 | 0.04 | 6.59 | 3.65 | 0.56 | ||||||||||||
-Continuing operations | 0.95 | 0.89 | 0.29 | 0.04 | 4.12 | 3.65 | 0.56 | ||||||||||||
-Discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | 2.47 | - | - | ||||||||||||
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Basic net income per ADS: | 4.73 | 4.43 | 1.45 | 0.22 | 32.97 | 18.25 | 2.80 | ||||||||||||
-Continuing operations | 4.73 | 4.43 | 1.45 | 0.22 | 20.61 | 18.25 | 2.80 | ||||||||||||
-Discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | 12.36 | - | - | ||||||||||||
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Diluted net income per share: | 0.93 | 0.87 | 0.29 | 0.04 | 6.53 | 3.60 | 0.55 | ||||||||||||
-Continuing operations | 0.93 | 0.87 | 0.29 | 0.04 | 4.08 | 3.60 | 0.55 | ||||||||||||
-Discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | 2.45 | - | - | ||||||||||||
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Diluted net income per ADS: | 4.67 | 4.37 | 1.43 | 0.22 | 32.67 | 18.01 | 2.76 | ||||||||||||
-Continuing operations | 4.67 | 4.37 | 1.43 | 0.22 | 20.42 | 18.01 | 2.76 | ||||||||||||
-Discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | 12.25 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, | 3,228,387 | 3,384,051 | 3,362,793 | 3,362,793 | 3,220,473 | 3,305,448 | 3,305,448 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ADS outstanding, basic | 645,677 | 676,810 | 672,559 | 672,559 | 644,095 | 661,090 | 661,090 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, | 3,266,587 | 3,431,274 | 3,411,169 | 3,411,169 | 3,249,972 | 3,349,759 | 3,349,759 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ADS outstanding, diluted | 653,317 | 686,255 | 682,234 | 682,234 | 649,994 | 669,952 | 669,952 | ||||||||||||
Effective October 1, 2020, the Company changed the ratio of its American depositary shares ("ADSs"), representing ordinary shares, from the previous one ADS for | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. | |||||||||||||||||||
NETEASE, INC. | |||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | |||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | 3,091,970 | 2,793,467 | 934,835 | 143,270 | 21,431,126 | 12,330,235 | 1,889,692 | ||||||||||
Net income from discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | (7,962,519) | - | - | ||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 695,644 | 913,049 | 962,526 | 147,514 | 2,613,782 | 3,457,782 | 529,928 | ||||||||||
Fair value changes of equity security investments | (564,268) | (1,103,428) | 559,104 | 85,686 | (751,693) | (720,565) | (110,431) | ||||||||||
Impairment losses of investments and other intangible | - | - | 51,795 | 7,938 | 177,567 | 58,395 | 8,949 | ||||||||||
Fair value changes of short-term investments | (160,252) | (133,943) | (118,945) | (18,229) | (657,606) | (580,732) | (89,001) | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation cost | 622,363 | 676,751 | 628,979 | 96,395 | 2,404,089 | 2,663,489 | 408,198 | ||||||||||
(Reversal of) / allowance for provision for doubtful debts/ | (17,843) | (2,146) | (5,888) | (902) | (28,583) | 40,600 | 6,222 | ||||||||||
Losses on disposal of property, equipment and software | 3,571 | 2,645 | 2,730 | 418 | 5,122 | 6,482 | 993 | ||||||||||
Unrealized exchange losses / (gains) | 131,869 | 1,568,627 | 1,796,532 | 275,331 | (9,981) | 3,102,492 | 475,478 | ||||||||||
(Gains)/losses on disposal of long-term investments, | (2,677) | 2,995 | 178 | 27 | (98,489) | (27,063) | (4,148) | ||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (504,313) | (550,137) | (74,041) | (11,347) | 150,629 | 88,179 | 13,514 | ||||||||||
Share of results on equity method investees and revaluation | (12,269) | (28,915) | (216,528) | (33,184) | (4,322) | (302,602) | (46,376) | ||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 545,607 | 43,177 | 355,495 | 54,482 | (11,314) | (530,413) | (81,289) | ||||||||||
Inventories | 36,191 | 34,429 | (96,499) | (14,789) | 415,057 | 29,699 | 4,552 | ||||||||||
Prepayments and other assets | (309,308) | 65,383 | 791,254 | 121,265 | (1,488,564) | (13,554) | (2,077) | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | 136,690 | 147,811 | 136,213 | 20,876 | 13,229 | (86,352) | (13,234) | ||||||||||
Salary and welfare payables | 1,034,413 | (447,645) | 1,382,442 | 211,868 | 146,146 | 528,927 | 81,062 | ||||||||||
Taxes payable | 168,247 | 240,464 | 220,244 | 33,754 | (133,801) | 1,126,648 | 172,666 | ||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 406,160 | 1,000,530 | 568,704 | 87,158 | 883,742 | 2,342,916 | 359,068 | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 208,902 | 177,853 | 335,117 | 51,358 | (182,646) | 1,373,608 | 210,515 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities | 5,510,697 | 5,400,967 | 8,214,247 | 1,258,889 | 16,910,971 | 24,888,171 | 3,814,281 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities | - | - | - | - | 305,487 | - | - | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,510,697 | 5,400,967 | 8,214,247 | 1,258,889 | 17,216,458 | 24,888,171 | 3,814,281 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Purchase of property, equipment and software | (235,717) | (350,866) | (303,347) | (46,490) | (1,209,477) | (1,055,572) | (161,773) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and software | 49,693 | 4,903 | 7,895 | 1,210 | 60,601 | 17,540 | 2,688 | ||||||||||
Purchase of intangible assets, content and licensed | (760,698) | (755,132) | (333,507) | (51,112) | (2,119,307) | (2,234,915) | (342,516) | ||||||||||
Net change in short-term investments with terms of three | (1,802,689) | 298,667 | (2,257,404) | (345,962) | (1,023,165) | (1,655,930) | (253,782) | ||||||||||
Purchase of short-term investments | (3,373,000) | (4,555,000) | (2,200,000) | (337,165) | (22,370,000) | (19,905,000) | (3,050,575) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments | 9,252,687 | 11,295,357 | 3,597,659 | 551,365 | 20,225,342 | 24,126,210 | 3,697,503 | ||||||||||
Investment in equity method investees and other long-term | (231,714) | (647,533) | (1,034,392) | (158,528) | (1,562,188) | (2,407,692) | (368,995) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of investment in equity | 28,289 | 397,342 | 93,926 | 14,395 | 406,702 | 722,076 | 110,662 | ||||||||||
Placement/rollover of matured time deposits | (24,912,424) | (26,718,380) | (14,720,632) | (2,256,036) | (77,083,350) | (91,518,767) | (14,025,865) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from maturities of time deposits | 7,964,392 | 13,550,559 | 18,246,875 | 2,796,456 | 54,381,647 | 64,880,317 | 9,943,344 | ||||||||||
Change in other long-term assets | (17,229) | (21,957) | (52,092) | (7,983) | (42,345) | (160,674) | (24,624) | ||||||||||
Amounts received from disposed businesses | 7,092,216 | - | - | - | 9,031,051 | - | - | ||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/ provided by continuing investing activities | (6,946,194) | (7,502,040) | 1,044,981 | 160,150 | (21,304,489) | (29,192,407) | (4,473,933) | ||||||||||
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities | - | - | - | - | (832,252) | - | - | ||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/ provided by investing activities | (6,946,194) | (7,502,040) | 1,044,981 | 160,150 | (22,136,741) | (29,192,407) | (4,473,933) | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. | |||||||||||||||||
NETEASE, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds of short-term bank loans | 358,372 | 68,978 | 607,043 | 93,033 | 730,087 | 1,136,495 | 174,175 | |||||||||||||
Payment of short-term bank loans | (296,823) | - | (361,973) | (55,475) | (296,823) | (818,539) | (125,447) | |||||||||||||
Net changes in short-term loans with terms of three months | 1,472,244 | 1,031,040 | (2,152,677) | (329,912) | 2,538,267 | 3,723,109 | 570,591 | |||||||||||||
Net proceeds (paid for)/ received from issuance of shares in | - | (212) | (171,440) | (26,274) | - | 21,911,815 | 3,358,133 | |||||||||||||
Capital injection from/ (repurchase of) noncontrolling interests | 6,528,274 | 4,815 | 10,609 | 1,626 | 6,940,990 | (268,343) | (41,125) | |||||||||||||
Cash (paid for)/ received from repurchase of NetEase's/ purchase | - | (2,223,165) | (3,445,930) | (528,112) | 10,638 | (11,490,988) | (1,761,071) | |||||||||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (6,890,484) | (1,377,570) | (861,211) | (131,987) | (8,840,634) | (4,280,462) | (656,010) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities | 1,171,583 | (2,496,114) | (6,375,579) | (977,101) | 1,082,525 | 9,913,087 | 1,519,246 | |||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||||||
and restricted cash held in foreign currencies | (26,846) | (25,033) | (67,229) | (10,303) | 29,080 | 161,894 | 24,811 | |||||||||||||
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted | (290,760) | (4,622,220) | 2,816,420 | 431,635 | (3,808,678) | 5,770,745 | 884,405 | |||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the beginning | 6,688,620 | 13,974,405 | 9,352,185 | 1,433,285 | 10,206,538 | 6,397,860 | 980,515 | |||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at end of the | 6,397,860 | 9,352,185 | 12,168,605 | 1,864,920 | 6,397,860 | 12,168,605 | 1,864,920 | |||||||||||||
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held for sale | 1,133 | - | - | - | 1,133 | - | - | |||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing | 6,396,727 | 9,352,185 | 12,168,605 | 1,864,920 | 6,396,727 | 12,168,605 | 1,864,920 | |||||||||||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information of | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash paid for income tax, net | 1,189,622 | 948,130 | 347,389 | 53,240 | 3,193,802 | 2,046,119 | 313,581 | |||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest expense | 133,748 | 47,862 | 46,177 | 7,077 | 431,395 | 246,051 | 37,709 | |||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. | ||||||||||||||||||||
NETEASE, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED SEGMENT INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | |||||||||||||
Net revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||
Online game services | 11,604,332 | 13,862,035 | 13,400,182 | 2,053,668 | 46,422,640 | 54,608,717 | 8,369,152 | ||||||||||||
Youdao | 410,432 | 896,041 | 1,106,796 | 169,624 | 1,304,883 | 3,167,515 | 485,443 | ||||||||||||
Innovative businesses and others | 3,720,040 | 3,900,146 | 5,254,760 | 805,327 | 11,513,622 | 15,890,901 | 2,435,387 | ||||||||||||
Total net revenues | 15,734,804 | 18,658,222 | 19,761,738 | 3,028,619 | 59,241,145 | 73,667,133 | 11,289,982 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||
Online game services | (4,281,559) | (5,044,177) | (4,942,484) | (757,469) | (16,974,234) | (19,847,846) | (3,041,815) | ||||||||||||
Youdao | (288,002) | (484,488) | (581,327) | (89,092) | (934,261) | (1,713,229) | (262,564) | ||||||||||||
Innovative businesses and others | (2,954,815) | (3,243,714) | (4,310,165) | (660,562) | (9,777,350) | (13,122,656) | (2,011,135) | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenues | (7,524,376) | (8,772,379) | (9,833,976) | (1,507,123) | (27,685,845) | (34,683,731) | (5,315,514) | ||||||||||||
Gross profit: | |||||||||||||||||||
Online game services | 7,322,773 | 8,817,858 | 8,457,698 | 1,296,199 | 29,448,406 | 34,760,871 | 5,327,337 | ||||||||||||
Youdao | 122,430 | 411,553 | 525,469 | 80,532 | 370,622 | 1,454,286 | 222,879 | ||||||||||||
Innovative businesses and others | 765,225 | 656,432 | 944,595 | 144,765 | 1,736,272 | 2,768,245 | 424,252 | ||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 8,210,428 | 9,885,843 | 9,927,762 | 1,521,496 | 31,555,300 | 38,983,402 | 5,974,468 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit margin: | |||||||||||||||||||
Online game services | |||||||||||||||||||
Youdao | |||||||||||||||||||
Innovative businesses and others | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. | |||||||||||||||||||
NETEASE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars (USD) is based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00 = RMB6.5250 on the last trading day of December 2020 (December 31, 2020) as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
Note 2: Share-based compensation cost reported in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set out as follows in RMB and USD (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | |||||||||||||
Share-based compensation cost included in: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | 191,470 | 200,116 | 181,871 | 27,873 | 758,810 | 794,855 | 121,817 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||
- Selling and marketing expenses | 17,353 | 25,563 | 24,892 | 3,815 | 84,920 | 102,300 | 15,678 | ||||||||||||
- General and administrative expenses | 211,506 | 236,323 | 214,730 | 32,909 | 797,120 | 929,013 | 142,377 | ||||||||||||
- Research and development expenses | 202,034 | 214,749 | 207,486 | 31,798 | 763,239 | 837,321 | 128,326 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. | |||||||||||||||||||
NETEASE, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data or per ADS data) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | RMB | RMB | USD (Note 1) | ||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to | 3,053,732 | 2,998,240 | 975,702 | 149,533 | 13,274,997 | 12,062,754 | 1,848,699 | |||||||||
Add: Share-based compensation | 608,598 | 671,004 | 622,185 | 95,354 | 2,387,675 | 2,643,287 | 405,101 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations | 3,662,330 | 3,669,244 | 1,597,887 | 244,887 | 15,662,672 | 14,706,041 | 2,253,800 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP basic net income from continuing | 1.13 | 1.08 | 0.48 | 0.07 | 4.86 | 4.45 | 0.68 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP basic net income from continuing | 5.67 | 5.42 | 2.38 | 0.36 | 24.32 | 22.25 | 3.41 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted net income from continuing | 1.12 | 1.07 | 0.47 | 0.07 | 4.82 | 4.39 | 0.67 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted net income from continuing | 5.61 | 5.35 | 2.34 | 0.36 | 24.10 | 21.95 | 3.36 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. | ||||||||||||||||
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