Baijiayun Group Ltd Announces Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results of BaiJiaYun Limited, Its Wholly-owned Subsidiary
BaiJiaYun Limited (Nasdaq: RTC) reported a 65.5% increase in total revenues to $68.6 million for FY 2022, driven by customer acquisition and extended service offerings. However, the company faced a net loss of $12.6 million, down from a net income of $3.6 million in FY 2021. The gross profit margin plummeted to 26.9% from 44.7% due to lower margins on new service lines and increased operational costs. Despite this, guidance for FY 2023 anticipates revenues between $90 million and $103 million with a return to profitability projected.
- Revenue growth of 65.5% to $68.6 million in FY 2022.
- Expansion into new vertical markets, increasing customer base by 17.7%.
- Guidance for FY 2023 projects revenues between $90 million and $103 million.
- Net loss of $12.6 million for FY 2022, compared to net income of $3.6 million in FY 2021.
- Gross profit margin decreased from 44.7% to 26.9%.
- Significant increase in operating expenses leading to an operating loss of $16.8 million.
- Revenues of
BaiJiaYun Limited grow by65% as real-time video communications solutions see high adoption, penetrate new vertical markets
Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended
- Total revenues increased by
65.5% year over year to for FY 2022$68.6 million - Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased from
15.8% for FY 2021to10.8% for FY 2022 - Net loss was
for FY 2022 as compared to net income of$12.6 million for FY 2021$3.6 million - Non-GAAP net loss[1] was
for FY 2022 compared to non-GAAP net income of$1.7 million for FY 2021$3.6 million - Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA1 was negative
for FY 2022 compared to positive$5.5 million for FY 2021$2.6 million
"We delivered blistering revenue growth last fiscal year, benefiting from our differentiated value proposition as a one-stop video technology solutions provider in
"We have built industry-leading proprietary
"In the future, we will continue to focus on further enhancing the functionality of our platform, cultivating multiple vertical markets, and developing AI-enabled services while improving the customer experience to seize greater market share in the fast-growing video cloud total solutions marketplace. Real-time video represents the future of scalable communications across a wide range of use cases, including education, sales, leadership and training, healthcare, customer service, and R&D and technology collaboration. We believe that we have the opportunity to build an industry-leading platform while transforming the way that people learn, collaborate, heal, and work," Mr. Li concluded.
Operating Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended
- To take advantage of the rapid growth of the video cloud solutions industry in
China , the Company formed a new strategic pattern to comprehensively develop three main business lines, with video-centric software-as-a-service (SaaS) and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions as the foundation. This platform is bolstered by cloud and software related solutions and AI and system solutions to deliver total solution to the customers and increase customer stickiness. - Baijiayun has successfully expanded its service scope from audio and video SaaS /PaaS services focused on the education sector to a wide range of additional industries, including finance, medical services, automotive, and IT.
- Expansion into new vertical markets and uses cases has driven the explosive business growth. The total number of customers of
BaiJiaYun Limited reached 2,830 as ofJune 30, 2022 , representing an increase of17.7% compared withJune 30, 2021 . - For
BaiJiaYun Limited , in FY 2022, the total number of user visits to live-streaming large-class courses reached 70.1 million, the total duration of such live streaming courses exceeded 4.3 million hours, and the cumulative viewing time of such live streaming courses was 70.6 million hours, representing a year-over-year increase of21.6% ,12.7% , and24.3% , respectively.
Mr.
"Our one-stop vertically integrated approach as a comprehensive video technology solutions provider will enhance our value propositions to our customers in solving their pain points in video technology applications, speeding deployments, reducing costs, and improving efficiency and scalability through intelligent automation."
Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results of
Revenues
Total revenues were
- SaaS/PaaS solutions
- Cloud-related services
- AI solution services
The increase in total revenues was due to 1) a
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues was
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit remained stable at
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses increased significantly to
- Selling and marketing (S&M) expenses were
in FY 2022, representing an increase of$7.4 million 12.8% from in FY 2021. S&M expenses included$6.5 million of share-based compensation expenses in FY 2022 to incentivize its sales and marketing personnel as compared to nil in FY 2021. General staff compensation for sales and marketing personnel increased from$1.0 million in FY 2021 to$3.8 million in FY 2022 as a result of the expansion of its sale team to accommodate business growth. As a percentage of total revenues, the sales and marketing expenses decreased from$4.5 million 15.8% in FY 2021 to10.8% in FY 2022. - General and administrative (G&A) increased significantly to
in FY 2022 from$14.8 million in FY 2021. G&A expenses included$3.7 million of share-based compensation expenses to our management and employees in recognition of their continued services as compared to nil in the prior fiscal year.$2.0 million BaiJiaYun Limited recorded bad debt expenses of in FY 2022 versus$7.8 million in FY 2021. The bad debt expenses were a result of increasing accounts receivables due to the negative impacts from$0.6 million China's restrictive zero-Covid policy in 2022 and entry into market segments where customers often face payment delays.BaiJiaYun Limited remains optimistic that most of these receivables will eventually be collected as business practices normalize now that COVID restrictions are being lifted inChina . - Research and development (R&D) expenses increased significantly to
in FY 2022 from$13.0 million in FY 2021. R&D expenses included$5.8 million million of share-based compensation expenses to motivate its R&D personnel as compared to nil in FY 2021.$6.3 BaiJiaYun Limited expects that share-based compensation expenses will move to a moderate level in the future following the completion of the going-public transaction.
Operating Income/(Loss)
Operating loss was
Income Tax Benefits/(Expenses)
Income tax benefits were
Net Income/(Loss)
Net loss was
Non-GAAP net loss was
Basic and diluted loss per share was
Financial Outlook for the Fiscal Year 2023 of BaiJiaYun Limited
Based on currently available information,
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures of
Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of
Definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures of
Non-GAAP Net Income/(Loss)
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
Change of Fiscal Year End and Auditor The board of directors of the Company approved a change of fiscal year end from
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements." These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and shareholders and other potential investors must recognize that actual results may differ materially from the expectations as a result of a variety of factors. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are hard to predict or control, that may cause the actual results, performance, or plans to differ materially from any future results, performance or plans expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information provided herein represents the Company's estimates as of the date of this press release, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's estimates to change.
The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking information in the future. Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
A further list and description of risks and uncertainties can be found in the documents that the Company has filed or furnished or may file or furnish with the
About Baijiayun Group Ltd
Baijiayun is a video-centric technology solution provider with core expertise in SaaS/PaaS solutions. Baijiayun is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality video experiences across devices and localities and has grown rapidly since the inception in 2017. Premised on its industry-leading video-centric technologies, Baijiayun offers a wealth of video-centric technology solutions including Video SaaS/PaaS, Video Cloud and Software, and Video AI and System Solutions. Baijiayun is catered to the evolving communications and collaboration needs of enterprises of all sizes and industries, which makes Baijiayun a one-stop video-centric technology solution provider.
The following financial statements are derived from Form-20 F to be filed with
BAIJIAYUN LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(All amounts in US$ thousands, except for share and per share data)
For the Years Ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Revenues | $ | 68,600 | $ | 41,449 | ||
Cost of revenues | (50,168) | (22,921) | ||||
Gross profit | 18,432 | 18,528 | ||||
Operating expenses | ||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (7,379) | (6,539) | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (14,781) | (3,746) | ||||
Research and development expenses | (13,048) | (5,806) | ||||
Total operating expenses | (35,208) | (16,091) | ||||
(Loss) income from operations | (16,776) | 2,437 | ||||
Interest income, net | 51 | 316 | ||||
Investment income | 768 | 777 | ||||
Gain (loss) from equity method investments | 581 | (4) | ||||
Other income, net | 1,118 | 465 | ||||
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes | (14,258) | 3,991 | ||||
Income tax benefit/(expenses) | 1,638 | (342) | ||||
Net (Loss) Income | (12,620) | 3,649 | ||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 195 | 192 | ||||
Net (Loss) Income attributable to | (12,815) | 3,457 | ||||
Accretion of convertible redeemable preferred shares | (3,865) | (3,029) | ||||
Deemed dividends to convertible redeemable preferred shareholders | — | (2,085) | ||||
Net income attributable to | — | — | ||||
Net (Loss) attributable to | $ | (16,680) | $ | (1,657) | ||
Net (Loss) Income | $ | (12,620) | $ | 3,649 | ||
Other comprehensive (Loss) Income | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (294) | (334) | ||||
Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (12,914) | 3,315 | ||||
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 195 | 192 | ||||
Comprehensive (loss) income available to | (13,109) | 3,123 | ||||
Accretion of convertible redeemable preferred shares | (3,865) | (3,030) | ||||
Deemed dividends to convertible redeemable preferred shareholders | — | (2,085) | ||||
Net income attributable to | — | — | ||||
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to | $ | (16,974) | $ | (1,991) | ||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in computing (loss) earnings per share | ||||||
Basic and Diluted | 44,069,300 | 41,204,699 | ||||
(Loss) earnings per share | ||||||
Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.38) | $ | (0.04) |
BAIJIAYUN LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in US$ thousands, except for share and per share data)
As of | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,603 | $ | 48,295 | ||
Restricted cash | 8,376 | 8,865 | ||||
Short-term investments | 7,855 | 7,788 | ||||
Notes receivable | 108 | — | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 22,522 | 9,057 | ||||
Accounts receivable – related party | 96 | — | ||||
Prepayments | 4,008 | 967 | ||||
Prepayments – related party | 314 | 329 | ||||
Inventories | 1,832 | 569 | ||||
Deferred contract costs | 10,024 | 2,611 | ||||
Due from related parties | 90 | 564 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | 3,105 | 2,095 | ||||
Total current assets | 74,933 | 81,140 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 585 | 367 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | 3,345 | 554 | ||||
Operating lease right of use assets | 1,328 | 1,258 | ||||
Deferred tax assets | 2,194 | 176 | ||||
Long-term deposits | — | 243 | ||||
Long-term investments | 25,012 | 795 | ||||
1,145 | — | |||||
Other non-current assets | 366 | 348 | ||||
Total non-current assets | 33,975 | 3,741 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 108,908 | $ | 84,881 | ||
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Deposit payable | $ | — | $ | 11,616 | ||
Short-term borrowing | 149 | — | ||||
Accounts and notes payable | 23,280 | 8,356 | ||||
Advance from customers | 5,906 | 5,380 | ||||
Advance from customers – related parties | 269 | 1,706 | ||||
Income tax payable | 417 | 21 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 1,001 | 251 | ||||
Deferred revenue – related party | 64 | 181 | ||||
Due to related parties | 12,993 | 488 | ||||
Operating lease liabilities, current | 625 | 575 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 4,599 | 4,852 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 49,303 | 33,426 | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 210 | — | ||||
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 551 | 628 | ||||
Total Liabilities | 50,064 | 34,054 | ||||
Mezzanine equity | ||||||
Series Seed convertible redeemable preferred shares (par value | 1,078 | 1,119 | ||||
Series A convertible redeemable preferred shares (par value | 3,136 | 3,078 | ||||
Series A-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares (par value | 6,592 | 6,500 | ||||
Series A-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares (par value | 4,630 | 4,514 | ||||
Series A-3 convertible redeemable preferred shares (par value | 4,843 | 4,715 | ||||
Series B convertible redeemable preferred shares (par value | 23,677 | 23,076 | ||||
Series B+ convertible redeemable preferred shares (par value | 12,708 | 12,316 | ||||
Series C convertible redeemable preferred shares (par value | 12,206 | — | ||||
Total Mezzanine Equity | 68,870 | 55,318 | ||||
Shareholders' deficit | ||||||
Ordinary shares (par value | 4 | 4 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,657 | — | ||||
Statutory reserve | 919 | 18 | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (18,411) | (4,695) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (276) | (67) | ||||
Total shareholders' deficit attributable to | (12,107) | (4,740) | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 2,081 | 250 | ||||
Total shareholders' deficit | (10,026) | (4,490) | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | $ | 108,908 | $ | 84,882 |
BAIJIAYUN LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in US$ thousands)
For the Years Ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (12,620) | $ | 3,649 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses | 347 | 128 | ||||
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets | 621 | 583 | ||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 7,785 | 631 | ||||
Deferred income tax expenses | (2,116) | 325 | ||||
Deemed dividends from disposal of a subsidiary | — | 113 | ||||
Investment income on short-term investments | (768) | (778) | ||||
Gain (loss) from equity method investments | (581) | 4 | ||||
Share-based compensation | 9,522 | — | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (20,343) | (6,777) | ||||
Accounts receivable, net - related party | (99) | — | ||||
Notes receivable | (68) | — | ||||
Prepayments | (3,173) | (221) | ||||
Prepayments - related party | 3 | 3 | ||||
Inventories | (893) | 1,130 | ||||
Deferred contract costs | (7,789) | (2,461) | ||||
Due from related parties | 231 | (388) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | (3,502) | (697) | ||||
Long-term deposits | 243 | (47) | ||||
Other non-current assets | (32) | — | ||||
Accounts and notes payable | 15,761 | 6,657 | ||||
Accounts and notes payable - related parties | — | — | ||||
Advance from customers | 696 | (936) | ||||
Advance from customers - related parties | (1,428) | 1,657 | ||||
Income tax payable | 411 | 21 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 788 | 122 | ||||
Deferred revenue - related party | (114) | 169 | ||||
Operating lease liabilities | (723) | (599) | ||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 18 | 2,541 | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (17,823) | 4,829 | ||||
Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||||||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (544) | (250) | ||||
Capitalization of software development cost | (1,467) | (540) | ||||
Acquisition of long-term investments | (25,938) | (741) | ||||
Purchases of short-term investments | (172,619) | (281,980) | ||||
Redemption of short-term investments | 173,027 | 293,337 | ||||
Business combinations, net of cash acquired | 25 | — | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (27,516) | 9,826 |
BAIJIAYUN LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in US$ thousands)
For the Years Ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | ||||||
Deposits received from a Series C preferred shareholder | — | 11,326 | ||||
Return of deposits received from a Series C preferred shareholder | (11,820) | — | ||||
Payment of deferred offering costs | — | (98) | ||||
Contribution from the non-controlling shareholders | — | 303 | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of Series B and Series B+ convertible redeemable preferred shares | — | 28,029 | ||||
Issuance cost in connection with issuance of Series B and Series B+ convertible redeemable | — | (303) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of Series C convertible redeemable preferred shares | 11,807 | — | ||||
Loans from related parties | 15,049 | 79 | ||||
Repayment to a related party | (2,071) | — | ||||
Proceeds from short-term borrowing | 155 | — | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 13,120 | 39,336 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 39 | 2,152 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (32,181) | 56,144 | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year | 57,160 | 1,016 | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the year | $ | 24,979 | $ | 57,160 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||||
Cash paid for interest expense | $ | 417 | $ | 78 | ||
Cash paid for income tax | 53 | 812 | ||||
Non-cash Operating, Investing and Financing activities | ||||||
Operating lease right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $ | 739 | $ | 953 | ||
Remeasurement of operating lease liabilities and right of use assets due to lease | 1 | — | ||||
Accretion of convertible redeemable preferred shares | 3,865 | 3,030 | ||||
Receivables from related parties settled with payables to related parties | 240 | — | ||||
Deemed dividends to convertible redeemable preferred shareholders | — | 2,085 | ||||
Contribution from preferred shareholders in connection with modification of interest rate | — | 102 | ||||
Issuance of shares in exchange for acquisition of equity interest in controlling subsidiaries | — | 3,332 | ||||
Investment in an equity investee through borrowing from a related party | — | 378 |
BAIJIAYUN LIMITED
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(All amounts in US$ thousands)
For the Years Ended | |||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 68,600 | $ | 41,449 | |||||||||
Cost of revenues | (50,169) | (22,922) | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | (35,208) | (16,091) | |||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations | (16,777) | 2,436 | |||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (14,258) | 3,991 | |||||||||||
Income tax benefit/(expenses) | 1,637 | (342) | |||||||||||
Net (Loss) Income per GAAP | (12,621) | 3,649 | |||||||||||
Interest income | 51 | 316 | |||||||||||
Income tax benefit/(expenses) | 1,637 | (342) | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses | 347 | 128 | |||||||||||
EBITDA per GAAP | (13,962) | 3,803 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenues - share-based compensation (SBC) | 247 | — | |||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses - SBC | 993 | — | |||||||||||
General and administrative expenses - SBC | 1,977 | — | |||||||||||
Research and development expenses - SBC | 6,305 | — | |||||||||||
Total share-based compensation expense | 9,522 | — | |||||||||||
Reverse acquisition related expense | 1,417 | — | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Net Income | (1,682) | 3,649 | |||||||||||
Exchange gain or loss | - | — | |||||||||||
Investment income /(loss) | 768 | 778 | |||||||||||
Gain (loss) from equity method investments | 581 | (4) | |||||||||||
Other income, net | 1,118 | 466 | |||||||||||
Amortization of internally developed software | — | — | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | (5,490) | 2,563 | |||||||||||
Investor / Media Contact:
Crocker Coulson
CEO,
(646) 652 7185
crocker.coulson@aummedia.org
Company Contact:
Yong Fang
CFO,
(267) 939 5080
fangyong@baijiayun.com
[1] Non-GAAP net income/(loss) and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See section entitled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for information on how |
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