Xunlei Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

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Xunlei (NASDAQ: XNET) reported mixed Q4 2024 and full-year financial results. Q4 total revenues increased 9.3% YoY to $84.3 million, driven by growth in subscription (+9.0%) and live-streaming (+80.7%) revenues, while cloud computing declined 25.6%. The company recorded a Q4 net loss of $9.9 million, compared to net income of $3.7 million in Q4 2023.

Full-year 2024 revenues decreased 11.1% to $324.4 million. Despite revenue decline, gross profit increased 2.8% to $167.6 million, with margin improving to 51.7%. The company recorded a $20.7 million goodwill impairment charge due to declining cloud computing performance. Subscriber base grew to 6.38 million, up from 5.99 million year-over-year.

The company announced the acquisition of Hupu in January 2025, expecting immediate earnings accretion after closing. As of December 31, 2024, cash position stood at $287.5 million, and the company spent $5.6 million on share buybacks under its $20 million repurchase program.

Positive

• Record subscriber base of 6.38 million, driving 9.0% YoY growth in subscription revenue
• Live-streaming revenue increased 80.7% YoY in Q4
• Gross profit margin improved to 51.7% in 2024 from 44.7% in 2023
• Strong cash position of $287.5 million
• Strategic acquisition of Hupu expected to be immediately earnings accretive

Negative

• $20.7 million goodwill impairment charge in Q4 2024
• Cloud computing revenue declined 25.6% YoY in Q4 due to competition and regulatory pressures
• Full-year 2024 revenue decreased 11.1% to $324.4 million
• Q4 net loss of $9.9 million compared to $3.7 million profit in Q4 2023
• Full-year net income declined to $0.7 million from $14.3 million in 2023

Insights

Financial Analyst

Xunlei's Q4 and FY 2024 results present a mixed financial picture with notable divergence between business segments. Q4 revenue grew 9.3% YoY to $84.3 million, despite a significant 25.6% decline in cloud computing revenue—traditionally a core business segment. The substantial $20.7 million goodwill impairment charge resulted in a Q4 net loss of $9.9 million, compared to net income of $3.7 million in the same period last year.

The company's subscription business shows encouraging momentum with 6.38 million subscribers (up from 5.99 million YoY) and 9.0% revenue growth in Q4. However, this couldn't offset the concerning cloud computing segment performance, where management cited "unfavorable industry conditions," heightened competition, and pricing pressures.

On a non-GAAP basis (excluding the impairment), Q4 earnings were $11.3 million ($0.18 per ADS), outperforming last year's $4.5 million. Full-year revenue declined 11.1% to $324.4 million, while non-GAAP net income held steady at $23.9 million.

The balance sheet remains strong with $287.5 million in cash and short-term investments. The Hupu acquisition announced in January 2025 is expected to be immediately earnings accretive after closing, potentially providing a new growth vector to offset cloud computing challenges.

Business Strategist

Xunlei's Q4 results reveal a strategic inflection point as the company navigates significant sectoral headwinds in its cloud computing business. The 80.7% YoY growth in live-streaming/IVAS revenue for Q4 demonstrates the company's ability to rapidly scale alternative revenue streams when core segments underperform. This adaptability is important given the 25.6% contraction in cloud computing revenue, which signals structural rather than cyclical challenges.

The subscription business achieving record subscriber numbers (6.38 million) with stable ARPU of RMB36.6 provides a resilient foundation. The subscription model offers predictable recurring revenue—growing 12% for the full year—while the company addresses volatility elsewhere.

The Hupu acquisition represents a strategic pivot toward content ecosystem development. This diversification strategy could unlock cross-platform synergies while reducing dependence on the struggling cloud computing segment. However, the $20.7 million goodwill impairment underscores management's recognition that previous growth assumptions for cloud computing may be unrealistic given current market dynamics.

Notably, despite revenue challenges, gross margin improved to 51.7% from 44.7% in 2023, indicating the company is effectively managing its cost structure while transitioning its business mix toward higher-margin offerings. The ongoing share repurchase program ($5.6 million used of $20 million authorized) demonstrates management's confidence in long-term value creation despite near-term challenges.

SHENZHEN, China, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xunlei Limited ("Xunlei" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: XNET), a leading technology company providing distributed cloud services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

• Total revenues were US$84.3 million, representing an increase of 9.3% year-over-year.

• Subscription revenues were US$34.4 million, representing an increase of 9.0% year-over-year.

• Cloud computing revenues were US$22.7 million, representing a decrease of 25.6% year-over-year.
  
• Live-streaming and other internet value-added services (“Live-streaming and other IVAS”) revenues were US$27.2 million, representing an increase of 80.7% year-over-year.
  

• Gross profit was US$43.6 million, representing an increase of 8.7% year-over-year, and gross profit margin was 51.7% in the fourth quarter, compared with 51.9% in the same period of 2023.

• Net loss was US$9.9 million in the fourth quarter, compared with net income of US$3.7 million in the same period of 2023.

• Non-GAAP net income¹ was US$11.3 million in the fourth quarter, compared with non-GAAP net income of US$4.5 million in the same period of 2023.

• Diluted loss per ADS was US$0.16 in the fourth quarter, compared with diluted earnings per ADS of US$0.06 in the same period of 2023.
  
• Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS² were US$0.18 in the fourth quarter, compared with non-GAAP diluted earnings of US$0.07 in the same period of 2023.
  

Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights:

• Total revenues were US$324.4 million, representing a decrease of 11.1% from 2023.

• Subscription revenues were US$133.7 million, representing an increase of 12.0% from 2023.

• Cloud computing revenues were US$104.6 million, representing a decrease of 15.3% from 2023.

• Live-streaming and other IVAS revenues were US$86.1 million, representing a decrease of 29.5% from 2023.

• Gross profit was US$167.6 million, representing an increase of 2.8% from 2023, and gross profit margin was 51.7%, compared with 44.7% in the previous year.

• Net income was US$0.7 million, compared with net income of US$14.3 million in the previous year.

• Non-GAAP net income was US$23.9 million, the same as the previous year.
• Diluted earnings per ADS were US$0.02, compared with diluted earnings per ADS of US$0.22 in the previous year.

• Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS were US$0.38, compared with non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS of US$0.37 in the previous year.

The financial highlights include an impairment charge to goodwill. This non-cash impairment charge, amounting to US$20.7 million, has been reflected in Xunlei’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The impairment charge to goodwill is a balance sheet adjustment that does not affect Xunlei’s cash position or cash flows from operating activities, nor will it have any impact on the Company’s future operations.

“Our performance was impacted by the notable decline in our cloud computing revenue. In the fourth quarter of 2024, cloud computing revenue fell 25.6% year-over-year and 10.1% quarter-over-quarter due to unfavorable industry conditions,” commented Mr. Jinbo Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xunlei. “Despite this, in the fourth quarter we achieved a record-breaking milestone with a total of 6.38 million subscribers and generated 9.0% year-over-year revenue growth for our subscription business. We believe that this reflected not only the unwavering dedication of our teams and the trust of our expanding community, but also underscored our ability to balance scale with sustainability.”

“In January 2025 we announced the acquisition of Hupu in an effort to deepen our content ecosystem and unlock new cross-platform synergies. We expect the deal to be immediately earnings accretive after closing. Going forward, we will continue to implement growth initiatives as well as explore corporate restructuring moves to be more focused and dynamic. Harnessing our deep-rooted technical expertise, we will strategically integrate emerging technologies across our operations, product development and user engagement efforts to create value for our shareholders,” Mr. Li concluded.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Total Revenues

Total revenues were US$84.3 million, representing an increase of 9.3% year-over-year. The increase in total revenues was mainly attributable to the increase in our revenues from subscription and live-streaming businesses.

Revenues from subscription were US$34.4 million, representing an increase of 9.0% year-over-year. The increase in subscription revenues was mainly driven by the increase in the number of subscribers. The number of subscribers was 6.38 million as of December 31, 2024, compared with 5.99 million as of December 31, 2023. The average revenue per subscriber for the fourth quarter was RMB36.6, compared with RMB36.5 in the same period of 2023.

Revenues from cloud computing were US$22.7 million, representing a decrease of 25.6% year-over-year. The decrease in cloud computing revenues was mainly due to the reduced sales of our cloud computing services and hardware devices as a result of heightened competition, pricing pressure and evolving regulatory environment.

Revenues from live-streaming and other IVAS were US$27.2 million, representing an increase of 80.7% year-over-year. The increase of live-streaming and other IVAS revenues was mainly due to the increase in the revenues from our overseas audio live-streaming business.

Costs of Revenues

Costs of revenues were US$40.4 million, representing 47.9% of our total revenues, compared with US$36.8 million, or 47.7% of the total revenues, in the same period of 2023. The increase in costs of revenues was mainly attributable to the increase in revenue-sharing costs for our live-streaming business incurred during the quarter.

Bandwidth costs, as included in costs of revenues, were US$23.9 million, representing 28.3% of our total revenues, compared with US$26.4 million, or 34.2% of the total revenues, in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the reduced sales of our cloud computing services during the quarter.

The remaining costs of revenues mainly consisted of costs related to the revenue-sharing from our live-streaming business, payment handling charges and cost of inventories sold.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 was US$43.6 million, representing an increase of 8.7% year-over-year. Gross profit margin was 51.7% in the fourth quarter, compared with 51.9% in the same period of 2023. The increase in gross profit was mainly driven by the increased gross profit from our subscription and overseas audio live-streaming businesses.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses for the fourth quarter were US$18.7 million, representing 22.2% of our total revenues, compared with US$19.5 million, or 25.3% of our total revenues, in the same period of 2023.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter were US$12.5 million, representing 14.8% of our total revenues, compared with US$9.3 million, or 12.1% of our total revenues, in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the expansion of our marketing campaign and related expenses incurred for our subscription and overseas audio live-streaming businesses.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter were US$12.1 million, representing 14.4% of our total revenues, compared with US$11.6 million, or 15.1% of our total revenues, in the same period of 2023.

Impairment of Goodwill

An impairment of goodwill of US$20.7 million was identified and recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to a significant decline in the revenue growth of our cloud computing business in late 2024, and such trend was assessed to have sustained impacts and therefore reflected in the quantitative impairment test on goodwill performed at the end of 2024.

Operating Loss

Operating loss was US$20.5 million, compared with operating loss of US$0.7 million in the same period of 2023. The increase in operating loss was primarily attributable to the non-cash impairment of goodwill.

Other Income, Net

Other income, net was US$1.5 million compared with other income, net of US$3.5 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to less income from reversal of long aged payables with low payment probability.

Net (Loss)/Income and (Loss)/Earnings Per ADS

Net loss was US$9.9 million compared with net income of US$3.7 million in the same period of 2023. The increase in net loss was primarily due to the increase in operating loss as discussed above, partially offset by the decrease in income tax expense. Non-GAAP net income was US$11.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with US$4.5 million in the same period of 2023.

Diluted loss per ADS in the fourth quarter of 2024 was US$0.16, compared with diluted earnings per ADS of US$0.06 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS was US$0.18 in the fourth quarter, compared with non-GAAP diluted earnings of US$0.07 in the same period of 2023.

Cash Balance

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of US$287.5 million, compared with US$272.0 million as of September 30, 2024. The increase was mainly due to the proceeds from bank borrowings and the net cash inflow from operating activities, partially offset by spending on share buybacks and prepayments for long-term investments.

Share Repurchase Program

On June 4, 2024, Xunlei announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a new plan for the repurchase of up to US$20 million of its ADSs or shares over the 12 months that followed. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had spent US$5.6 million on share buybacks under the new share repurchase program.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company had repurchased a total of 1,981,792 ADSs for a total of US$4.1 million.

Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Total Revenues

Total revenues were US$324.4 million, representing a decrease of 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. The decrease in total revenues was mainly attributable to the decreased revenues from our cloud computing and live-streaming and other IVAS businesses.

Revenues from subscription were US$133.7 million, representing an increase of 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. The increase was mainly due to the increased number of total subscribers, which increased from 5.99 million as of December 31, 2023, to 6.38 million as of December 31, 2024.

Revenues from cloud computing were US$104.6 million, representing a decrease of 15.3% on a year-over-year basis. The decrease was mainly attributable to the reduced sales of our cloud computing service and hardware devices as a result of heightened competition, pricing pressure and evolving regulatory environment.

Revenues from live-streaming and other IVAS were US$86.1 million, representing a decrease of 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. The decrease in live-streaming and other IVAS was mainly due to the downsizing of our domestic audio live-streaming operations since June 2023.

Costs of Revenues

Costs of revenues were US$155.6 million, representing 48.0% of our total revenues, compared with US$200.6 million, or 55.0% of the total revenues, in 2023. The decrease in costs of revenues was mainly due to the decreased demand for our cloud computing services and reduced revenue-sharing costs resulting from the downsizing of our domestic audio live-streaming businesses.

Bandwidth costs, a major component of the costs of revenues, were US$101.6 million, representing 31.3% of our total revenues, compared with US$112.5 million, or 30.8% of the total revenues, in the previous year. The decrease in bandwidth costs was mainly due to the enhanced utilization efficiency and declined demand for our cloud computing services, which was consistent with the decrease in our cloud computing revenues.

The remaining costs of revenues mainly consisted of costs related to the revenue-sharing costs for our live-streaming business, payment handling charges and cost of inventories sold.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit for the year was US$167.6 million, representing an increase of 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. Gross profit margin was 51.7%, compared with 44.7% in the previous year. The increase in gross profit was mainly driven by the increase in gross profit from our subscription business. The increase in gross profit margin was mainly attributable to the impact from the downsizing of our domestic live-streaming business, which has a lower gross profit margin, and an increased proportion of subscription revenues in the Company’s total revenues, which has a higher gross profit margin.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses for the year were US$71.6 million, representing 22.1% of our total revenues, compared with US$74.2 million, or 20.3% of our total revenues, in the previous year. The decrease was primarily due to the decreased labor costs and share-based compensation as compared with the previous year.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses for the year were US$44.8 million, representing 13.8% of our total revenues, compared with US$43.5 million, or 11.9% of our total revenues, in the previous year. The increase was primarily driven by the expansion of our marketing campaign and related expenses incurred for our subscription and live-streaming businesses and increased labor costs.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the year were US$45.8 million, representing 14.1% of our total revenues, compared with US$46.9 million, or 12.8% of our total revenues, in the previous year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in share-based compensation expenses during the year, partially offset by the increase in labor costs as compared with the previous year.

Impairment of Goodwill

An impairment of goodwill of US$20.7 million was identified and recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to a significant decline in the revenue growth of our cloud computing business in late 2024, and such trend was assessed to have sustained impacts and therefore reflected in the quantitative impairment test on goodwill performed at the end of 2024.

Operating Loss

Operating loss was US$15.7 million in 2024, compared with operating loss of US$1.6 million in the previous year. The increase in operating loss was primarily attributed to the impairment of goodwill, partially offset by the increase in gross profit from our subscription business and the decrease in operating expenses (exluding goodwill) during the year, as discussed above.

Other Income, Net

Other income, net was US$9.2 million in 2024 compared with US$16.9 million in the previous year. The decrease was primarily due to less income from reversal of long aged payables with low payment probability and the decrease in exchange gains and subsidy income during the year.

Net Income and Earnings Per ADS

Net income was US$0.7 million in 2024, compared with net income of US$14.3 million in the previous year. The decrease in net income was primarily driven by the increase in operating loss, partially offset by the decrease in income tax expense during the year. Non-GAAP net income was US$23.9 million in 2024, the same as the previous year.

Diluted GAAP earnings per ADS was US$0.02, compared with diluted earnings per ADS of US$0.22 in the previous year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS were US$0.38, compared with non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS of US$0.37 in the previous year.

Cash Balance

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of US$287.5 million, compared with US$271.9 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was mainly attributed to the net cash inflow from operating activities, partially offset by the spending on share buybacks, expenditures on long term investments and payments for the construction of Xunlei headquarters.

Share Repurchase Program

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company spent US$7.7 million on share buybacks, including a total of 1,340,774 ADSs for US$2.1 million under the share repurchase program adopted in June 2023, and a total of 2,831,005 ADSs for US$5.6 million under the share repurchase program adopted in June 2024.

Guidance for the First Quarter of 2025

For the first quarter of 2025, Xunlei estimates total revenues to be between US$85 million and US$89 million, and the midpoint of the range represents a quarter-over-quarter increase of approximately 3.2%. This estimate represents management's preliminary view as of the date of this press release, which is subject to change and any change could be material.

Conference Call Information

Xunlei's management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 13, 2025 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time), to discuss the Company's quarterly results and recent business developments.
Participant Online Registration: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI571290b28e04470f8c18382c10e6680e

Please register to join the conference using the link provided above and dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Once registered, the participants will receive an email with personal PIN and dial-in information, and participants can choose to access either via Dial-In or Call Me. A kindly reminder that "Call Me" does not work for China number.

The Company will also broadcast a live audio webcast of the conference call. The webcast will be available at http://ir.xunlei.com. Following the earnings conference call, an archive of the call will be available at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/vrokw38a

About Xunlei

Founded in 2003, Xunlei Limited (Nasdaq: XNET) is a leading technology company providing distributed cloud services in China. Xunlei provides a wide range of products and services across cloud acceleration, shared cloud computing and digital entertainment to deliver an efficient, smart and safe internet experience.

Safe Harbor Statement

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About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Xunlei's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Xunlei uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission: (1) non-GAAP operating (loss)/income, (2) non-GAAP net income, (3) non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share for common shares, and (4) non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Xunlei believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company's operating performance by excluding share-based compensation expenses and impairment loss of goodwill, which are not expected to result in future cash payments. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to Xunlei's historical performance and assist the Company's financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude certain items that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a recurring expense in Xunlei's results of operations. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying reconciliation tables at the end of this release include details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures the Company has presented.

XUNLEI LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of USD, except for share, per share (or ADS) data)
	December 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023
	US$		US$
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	177,329		170,802
Short-term investments	110,209		101,078
Accounts receivable, net	32,662		31,210
Inventories	1,255		2,219
Due from related parties	31,519		12,644
Prepayments and other current assets	10,058		9,423
Total current assets	363,032		327,376
Non-current assets:
Restricted cash	218		-
Long-term investments	30,599		32,134
Deferred tax assets	10,528		478
Property and equipment, net	55,430		60,028
Intangible assets, net	8,310		5,697
Goodwill	-		20,826
Due from a related party, non-current portion	-		19,619
Long-term prepayments and other assets	5,334		1,953
Operating lease assets	450		575
Total assets	473,901		468,686
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	22,964		24,430
Due to related parties, current	17		-
Contract liabilities, current portion	39,936		36,375
Lease liabilities	253		276
Income tax payable	9,386		6,391
Accrued liabilities and other payables	52,093		53,708
Short-term bank borrowings and current portion of long-term bank borrowings	2,087		6,906
Total current liabilities	126,736		128,086
Non-current liabilities:
Contract liabilities, non-current portion	458		846
Lease liabilities, non-current portion	161		229
Deferred tax liabilities	1,154		513
Bank borrowings, non-current portion	27,127		15,539
Other long-term payables	480		-
Total liabilities	156,116		145,213
Equity
Common shares (US$0.00025 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 375,001,940 shares issued and 323,525,556 shares outstanding as at December 31, 2023; 375,001,940 issued and 307,351,196 shares outstanding as at December 31, 2024)	77		81
Additional paid-in-capital	477,244		482,484
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,694	)	(18,913	)
Statutory reserves	8,718		8,142
Treasury shares (51,476,384 shares and 67,650,744 shares as at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively)	16		12
Accumulated deficits	(146,305	)	(146,944	)
Total Xunlei Limited's shareholders' equity	318,056		324,862
Non-controlling interests	(271	)	(1,389	)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	473,901		468,686

XUNLEI LIMITED Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss)/Income (Amounts expressed in thousands of USD, except for share, per share (or ADS) data)
	Three months ended							Year ended
	Dec 31,		Sept 30,		Dec 31,			Dec 31,		Dec 31,
	2024		2024		2023			2024		2023
	US$		US$		US$			US$
Revenues, net of rebates and discounts	84,302		80,141		77,143			324,405		364,911
Business taxes and surcharges	(313	)	(303	)	(287	)		(1,265	)	(1,189	)
Net revenues	83,989		79,838		76,856			323,140		363,722
Cost of revenues	(40,416	)	(39,380	)	(36,785	)		(155,567	)	(200,649	)
Gross profit	43,573		40,458		40,071			167,573		163,073
Operating expenses
Research and development expenses	(18,716	)	(17,744	)	(19,497	)		(71,572	)	(74,201	)
Sales and marketing expenses	(12,461	)	(11,453	)	(9,350	)		(44,842	)	(43,509	)
General and administrative expenses	(12,102	)	(11,362	)	(11,618	)		(45,827	)	(46,875	)
Credit loss expenses, net	(75	)	(73	)	(293	)		(288	)	(100	)
Impairment of goodwill	(20,748	)	-		-			(20,748	)	-
Total operating expenses	(64,102	)	(40,632	)	(40,758	)		(183,277	)	(164,685	)
Operating loss	(20,529	)	(174	)	(687	)		(15,704	)	(1,612	)
Interest income	1,173		1,233		1,318			4,892		4,619
Interest expense	(139	)	(165	)	(300	)		(729	)	(1,514	)
Other income, net	1,541		4,817		3,523			9,183		16,904
(Loss)/income before income taxes	(17,954	)	5,711		3,854			(2,357	)	18,397
Income tax benefit /(expense)	8,083		(1,335	)	(137	)		3,020		(4,131	)
Net (loss)/income	(9,871	)	4,376		3,717			663		14,266
Less: net (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling interest	(97	)	(219	)	12			(552	)	41
Net (loss)/income attributable to common shareholders	(9,774	)	4,595		3,705			1,215		14,225
(Loss)/earnings per share for common shares
Basic	(0.0312	)	0.0145		0.0114			0.0038		0.0436
Diluted	(0.0312	)	0.0145		0.0114			0.0038		0.0435
(Loss)/earnings per ADS
Basic	(0.1560	)	0.0725		0.0570			0.0190		0.2180
Diluted	(0.1560	)	0.0725		0.0570			0.0190		0.2175
Weighted average number of common shares used in calculating continuing operations:
Basic	313,664,089		317,410,168		325,898,568			318,758,374		326,390,687
Diluted	313,664,089		317,921,168		326,160,722			319,146,281		326,849,502
Weighted average number of ADSs used in calculating continuing operations:
Basic	62,732,818		63,482,034		65,179,714			63,751,675		65,278,137
Diluted	62,732,818		63,584,234		65,232,144			63,829,256		65,369,900

XUNLEI LIMITED
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results (Excluding discontinued operations)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of USD, except for share, per share (or ADS) data)
	Three months ended								Year ended
	Dec 31,			Sept 30,		Dec 31,			Dec 31,		Dec 31,
	2024			2024		2023			2024		2023
	US$			US$		US$			US$		US$
GAAP operating loss	(20,529		)	(174	)	(687	)		(15,704	)	(1,612	)
Share-based compensation expenses	390			531		787			2,453		9,676
Impairment of goodwill	20,748			-		-			20,748		-
Non-GAAP operating income	609			357		100			7,497		8,064
GAAP net (loss)/income	(9,871		)	4,376		3,717			663		14,266
Share-based compensation expenses	390			531		787			2,453		9,676
Impairment of goodwill	20,748			-		-			20,748		-
Non-GAAP net income	11,267			4,907		4,504			23,864		23,942
GAAP (loss)/earnings per share for common shares:
Basic	(0.0312		)	0.0145		0.0114			0.0038		0.0436
Diluted	(0.0312		)	0.0145		0.0114			0.0038		0.0435
GAAP (loss)/earnings per ADS:
Basic	(0.1560		)	0.0725		0.0570			0.0190		0.2180
Diluted	(0.1560		)	0.0725		0.0570			0.0190		0.2175
Non-GAAP earnings per share for common shares:
Basic	0.0362			0.0161		0.0138			0.0766		0.0732
Diluted	0.0362			0.0161		0.0138			0.0765		0.0731
Non-GAAP earnings per ADS:
Basic	0.1810			0.0805		0.0690			0.3830		0.3660
Diluted	0.1810			0.0805		0.0690			0.3825		0.3655
Weighted average number of common shares used in calculating:
Basic	313,664,089	317,410,168				325,898,568			318,758,374		326,390,687
Diluted	313,664,089	317,921,168				326,160,722			319,146,281		326,849,502
Weighted average number of ADSs used in calculating:
Basic	62,732,818	63,482,034				65,179,714			63,751,675		65,278,137
Diluted	62,732,818	63,584,234				65,232,144			63,829,256		65,369,900

CONTACT:
Investor Relations
Xunlei Limited
Email: ir@xunlei.com
Tel: +86 755 6111 1571
Website: http://ir.xunlei.com

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¹ Non-GAAP net income is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information, please see the section of “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results (Excluding discontinued operations)” set forth at the end of this press release.
² Non-GAAP earnings per ADS is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information, please see the section of “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results (Excluding discontinued operations)” set forth at the end of this press release.

FAQ

What caused Xunlei (XNET) to report a net loss in Q4 2024?

The $9.9 million Q4 net loss was primarily due to a $20.7 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to declining cloud computing revenue performance.

How many subscribers does XNET have as of Q4 2024?

Xunlei reached 6.38 million subscribers by December 31, 2024, up from 5.99 million year-over-year, with average revenue per subscriber at RMB36.6.

What is the status of XNET's share repurchase program?

Of the $20 million authorized for share buybacks, XNET spent $5.6 million total, including $4.1 million to repurchase 1,981,792 ADSs in Q4 2024.

How did XNET's cloud computing segment perform in Q4 2024?

Cloud computing revenue declined 25.6% year-over-year to $22.7 million due to heightened competition, pricing pressure, and evolving regulatory environment.

What is XNET's current cash position?

As of December 31, 2024, Xunlei had $287.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, up from $272.0 million in Q3 2024.