Yatsen Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Yatsen Holding (NYSE: YSG) reported a 1.0% YoY increase in net revenues to RMB773.4 million (US$107.1 million) in Q1 2024. However, the company experienced a net loss of RMB124.9 million (US$17.3 million), contrasting with a net income of RMB50.7 million in the prior year. Gross margin improved to 77.7% from 74.3%. Operating expenses rose significantly by 31.7%, impacting the overall profitability. The company aims to strengthen its product portfolio and market position moving into Q2 2024.
- Total net revenues increased by 1.0% YoY to RMB773.4 million (US$107.1 million).
- Gross margin improved to 77.7% from 74.3% YoY.
- Revenue from Color Cosmetics Brands rose by 3.2% YoY.
- R&D expenses were up, reflecting a commitment to enhancing capabilities.
- Cash, restricted cash, and short-term investments totaled RMB1.89 billion (US$261.4 million).
- Net loss was RMB124.9 million (US$17.3 million), compared to a net income of RMB50.7 million in the prior year.
- Operating expenses increased by 31.7% YoY to RMB758.7 million (US$105.1 million).
- Selling and marketing expenses surged by 17.9% YoY.
- Net cash used in operating activities rose to RMB121.8 million (US$16.9 million) from RMB20.2 million YoY.
- Non-GAAP net loss was RMB83.8 million (US$11.6 million), compared to RMB25.8 million in the prior year.
Insights
Financial Performance Analysis:
Yatsen's total net revenues showed a modest
However, the substantial jump in operating expenses, which surged by
The net loss of
Short-Term vs Long-Term Outlook:
In the short term, the aggressive spending on marketing and R&D can be problematic unless it translates into substantial revenue growth. For the long term, enhancing brand equity and product portfolio might pay off, but the current financial strain raises red flags about sustainability.
Retail investors should monitor future earnings reports closely to see if these investments result in sustained revenue growth and improved net margins.
Market Position and Strategy:
Yatsen's efforts to expand its product portfolio and strengthen the market position of its hero products are strategic moves to capture more market share. This aligns with broader industry trends where brands are increasingly focusing on multi-channel presence and product diversification to attract and retain customers.
The company's increased spending on the Douyin platform is a strategic decision to tap into the rapidly growing social commerce market in China. Given Douyin's immense popularity, this platform could potentially drive significant sales. However, the effectiveness of this investment will need to be closely monitored, especially considering the substantial rise in selling and marketing expenses, which now represent nearly
Competitive Landscape:
Yatsen faces stiff competition from both domestic and international beauty brands. The slight increase in skincare brand revenues suggests intense competition in this segment. The focus on higher-margin products is a sound strategy, but maintaining a balance between cost management and aggressive marketing will be crucial.
Key Takeaways for Investors:
Investors should consider the high operating expenses and the company's significant reliance on marketing spend to drive growth. While the potential returns from social commerce strategies are promising, the current financial strain indicates the need for cautious optimism.
Conference Call to Be Held at 7:30 A.M.
First Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Total net revenues for the first quarter of 2024 increased by
1.0% toRMB773.4 million (US ) from$107.1 million RMB765.4 million for the prior year period. - Total net revenues from Skincare Brands[1] for the first quarter of 2024 increased by
0.1% toRMB245.3 million (US ) from$34.0 million RMB245.1 million for the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, total net revenues from Skincare Brands for the first quarter of 2024 were31.7% , as compared with32.0% for the prior year period. - Gross margin for the first quarter of 2024 was
77.7% , as compared with74.3% for the prior year period. - Net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was
RMB124.9 million (US ), as compared with net income of$17.3 million RMB50.7 million for the prior year period. Non-GAAP net loss[2] for the first quarter of 2024 wasRMB83.8 million (US ), as compared with$11.6 million RMB25.8 million for the prior year period.
Mr. Jinfeng Huang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yatsen, stated, "In the first quarter of 2024, we continued to build on the growth trajectory initiated in the fourth quarter of 2023. Amid a relatively mild season, we achieved
Mr. Donghao Yang, Director and Chief Financial Officer of Yatsen, commented, "We marked a good start to the year with revenue growth in the first quarter. Our gross margin increased again by 3.4 percentage points year over year to
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Net Revenues
Total net revenues for the first quarter of 2024 increased by
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit for the first quarter of 2024 increased by
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2024 increased by
- Fulfillment Expenses. Fulfillment expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were
RMB51.4 million (US ), as compared with$7.1 million RMB51.9 million for the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, fulfillment expenses for the first quarter of 2024 decreased to6.7% from6.8% for the prior year period. - Selling and Marketing Expenses. Selling and marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were
RMB539.2 million (US ), as compared with$74.7 million RMB459.0 million for the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, selling and marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2024 increased to69.7% from60.0% for the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to increased investments in the Douyin platform, in line with the growing revenue contribution from Douyin, as well as the Company's investments in new product launches and building brand equity across its portfolio. - General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were
RMB140.1 million (US ), as compared with$19.4 million RMB40.7 million for the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2024 increased to18.1% from5.3% for the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to the exceptionally low general and administrative expenses recorded in the prior year period as a result of the reversal of recognized share-based compensation expenses ofRMB109.4 million due to the forfeiture of unvested awards granted to the Company's former chief technology officer upon his resignation. - Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were
RMB27.9 million (US ), as compared with$3.9 million RMB24.2 million for the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, research and development expenses for the first quarter of 2024 increased to3.6% from3.2% for the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to higher personnel costs, reflecting the Company's commitment to enhancing its research and development capabilities.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations for the first quarter of 2024 was
Non-GAAP loss from operations[4] for the first quarter of 2024 was
Net Loss/Income
Net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was
Non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had cash, restricted cash and short-term investments of
Net cash used in operating activities for the first quarter of 2024 was
Business Outlook
For the second quarter of 2024, the Company expects its total net revenues to be between
Exchange Rate
This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into
[1] Include net revenues from Galénic, DR.WU (its mainland [2] Non-GAAP net loss is a non-GAAP financial measure. Effective from the fourth quarter of 2023, non-GAAP net loss is defined as net loss excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions, (iii) revaluation of investments on the share of equity method investments, (iv) impairment of goodwill and (v) tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments. Non-GAAP net loss for the prior year period presented in this document is also calculated in the same manner. [3] Include Perfect Diary, Little Ondine, Pink Bear and other color cosmetics brands of the Company. [4] Non-GAAP loss from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure. Effective from the fourth quarter of 2023, non-GAAP loss from operations is defined as loss from operations excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions and (iii) impairment of goodwill. Non-GAAP loss from operations for the prior year period presented in this document is also calculated in the same manner. [5] ADS refers to American depositary shares, each of which represents twenty Class A ordinary shares, effective from March 18, 2024. Prior to that date, each ADS represented four Class A ordinary shares. Unless otherwise stated, the current ADS ratio has been applied retrospectively to all periods presented in this document. [6] Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders per diluted ADS is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders per diluted ADS is defined as non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of diluted ADS outstanding for computing diluted earnings per ADS. Effective from the fourth quarter of 2023, non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders is defined as net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions, (iii) revaluation of investments on the share of equity method investments, (iv) impairment of goodwill, (v) tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments and (vi) accretion to redeemable non-controlling interests. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders per diluted ADS for the prior year period presented in this document is also calculated in the same manner. |
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold a conference call on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 7:30 A.M.
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Conference ID: | 6585471 |
The replay will be accessible through May 29, 2024, by dialing the following numbers:
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International: | +1-412-317-0088 |
Replay Access Code: | 6585471 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.yatsenglobal.com/.
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders per diluted ADS, each a non-GAAP financial measure, in reviewing and assessing its operating performance. The presentation of these 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
However, the non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools as the non-GAAP financial measures are not presented in accordance with
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YATSEN HOLDING LIMITED UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (All amounts in thousands, except for share, per share data or otherwise noted) | ||||||||||||
December 31, | March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||
RMB'000 | RMB'000 | USD'000 | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 836,888 | 1,298,618 | 179,857 | |||||||||
Restricted Cash | 21,248 | 21,285 | 2,948 | |||||||||
Short-term investments | 1,218,481 | 567,799 | 78,639 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 198,851 | 178,463 | 24,717 | |||||||||
Inventories, net | 352,090 | 349,546 | 48,412 | |||||||||
Prepayments and other current assets | 303,841 | 349,589 | 48,418 | |||||||||
Amounts due from related parties | 20,200 | 4,126 | 571 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 2,951,599 | 2,769,426 | 383,562 | |||||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||||||
Investments | 618,752 | 623,672 | 86,378 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 64,878 | 58,399 | 8,088 | |||||||||
Goodwill, net | 556,567 | 554,798 | 76,839 | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 671,396 | 649,758 | 89,990 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 1,375 | 1,369 | 190 | |||||||||
Right-of-use assets, net | 114,348 | 95,732 | 13,259 | |||||||||
Other non-current assets | 27,100 | 27,391 | 3,794 | |||||||||
Total non-current assets | 2,054,416 | 2,011,119 | 278,538 | |||||||||
Total assets | 5,006,015 | 4,780,545 | 662,100 | |||||||||
Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 105,691 | 64,180 | 8,889 | |||||||||
Advances from customers | 41,579 | 34,743 | 4,812 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 391,217 | 377,372 | 52,265 | |||||||||
Amounts due to related parties | 9,431 | 21,520 | 2,980 | |||||||||
Income tax payables | 17,946 | 17,632 | 2,442 | |||||||||
Lease liabilities due within one year | 45,464 | 33,562 | 4,648 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 611,328 | 549,009 | 76,036 | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 111,591 | 108,523 | 15,030 | |||||||||
Deferred income-non current | 30,556 | 26,616 | 3,686 | |||||||||
Lease liabilities | 67,767 | 62,218 | 8,617 | |||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 209,914 | 197,357 | 27,333 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 821,242 | 746,366 | 103,369 | |||||||||
Redeemable non-controlling interests | 51,466 | 51,466 | 7,128 | |||||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares ( shares authorized, comprising of 6,000,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, 960,852,606 Class B ordinary shares and 3,039,147,394 shares each of such classes to be designated as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024; 2,030,600,883 Class A shares and 666,572,880 Class B ordinary shares issued as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024; 1,487,546,132 Class A ordinary shares and 666,572,880 Class B ordinary shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023, 1,440,075,608 Class A ordinary shares and 666,572,880 Class B ordinary shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024) | 173 | 173 | 24 | |||||||||
Treasury shares | (864,568) | (887,205) | (122,876) | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 12,260,208 | 12,254,541 | 1,697,234 | |||||||||
Statutory reserve | 24,177 | 24,177 | 3,348 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (7,345,153) | (7,469,752) | (1,034,549) | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 60,200 | 62,777 | 8,699 | |||||||||
Total Yatsen Holding Limited shareholders' equity | 4,135,037 | 3,984,711 | 551,880 | |||||||||
Non-controlling interests | (1,730) | (1,998) | (277) | |||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 4,133,307 | 3,982,713 | 551,603 | |||||||||
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and shareholders' equity | 5,006,015 | 4,780,545 | 662,100 |
YATSEN HOLDING LIMITED UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (All amounts in thousands, except for share, per share data or otherwise noted) | |||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||
RMB'000 | RMB'000 | USD'000 | |||||||||||
Total net revenues | 765,396 | 773,355 | 107,108 | ||||||||||
Total cost of revenues | (196,667) | (172,407) | (23,878) | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 568,729 | 600,948 | 83,230 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
Fulfilment expenses | (51,916) | (51,448) | (7,125) | ||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (459,048) | (539,193) | (74,677) | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (40,741) | (140,099) | (19,403) | ||||||||||
Research and development expenses | (24,178) | (27,926) | (3,868) | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | (575,883) | (758,666) | (105,073) | ||||||||||
Loss from operations | (7,154) | (157,718) | (21,843) | ||||||||||
Financial income | 26,988 | 28,612 | 3,963 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange loss | (5,549) | (7,633) | (1,057) | ||||||||||
Income from equity method investments, net | 19,060 | 3,276 | 454 | ||||||||||
Other income, net | 17,517 | 6,305 | 873 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax expenses | 50,862 | (127,158) | (17,610) | ||||||||||
Income tax (expenses) benefits | (186) | 2,291 | 317 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 50,676 | (124,867) | (17,293) | ||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests | (618) | 268 | 37 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Yatsen's shareholders | 50,058 | (124,599) | (17,256) | ||||||||||
Shares used in calculating loss per share (1): | |||||||||||||
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares: | |||||||||||||
Basic | 2,236,250,264 | 2,141,156,030 | 2,141,156,030 | ||||||||||
Diluted | 2,373,166,850 | 2,141,156,030 | 2,141,156,030 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) per Class A and Class B ordinary share | |||||||||||||
Basic | 0.02 | (0.06) | (0.01) | ||||||||||
Diluted | 0.02 | (0.06) | (0.01) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) per ADS (20 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS) (2) | |||||||||||||
Basic | 0.45 | (1.16) | (0.16) | ||||||||||
Diluted | 0.42 | (1.16) | (0.16) |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating expenses as follows: | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | USD'000 | ||||||||||
Fulfilment expenses | 651 | 76 | 11 | ||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 6,292 | 2,656 | 368 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (76,320) | 31,627 | 4,380 | ||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 1,979 | 1,318 | 183 | ||||||||||
Total | (67,398) | 35,677 | 4,942 | ||||||||||
(1) Authorized share capital is re-classified and re-designated into Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares, with each Class A ordinary share being entitled to one vote and each Class B ordinary share being entitled to twenty votes on all matters that are subject to shareholder vote. (2) Effective from March 18, 2024, the Company changed its ADS to Class A Ordinary Share ratio from one ADS representing four ordinary shares to one ADS representing twenty ordinary shares. The historical and present income (loss) per ADS have been adjusted retroactively for all periods presented to reflect this change. |
YATSEN HOLDING LIMITED UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS (All amounts in thousands, except for share, per share data or otherwise noted) | |||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||
RMB'000 | RMB'000 | USD'000 | |||||||||||
Loss from operations | (7,154) | (157,718) | (21,843) | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | (67,398) | 35,677 | 4,942 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions | 12,176 | 15,056 | 2,085 | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP loss from operations | (62,376) | (106,985) | (14,816) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 50,676 | (124,867) | (17,293) | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | (67,398) | 35,677 | 4,942 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions | 12,176 | 15,056 | 2,085 | ||||||||||
Revaluation of investments on the share of equity method investments | (19,146) | (7,039) | (975) | ||||||||||
Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments | (2,080) | (2,620) | (363) | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss | (25,772) | (83,793) | (11,604) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Yatsen's shareholders | 50,058 | (124,599) | (17,256) | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | (67,398) | 35,677 | 4,942 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from assets and business acquisitions | 11,912 | 14,782 | 2,047 | ||||||||||
Revaluation of investments on the share of equity method investments | (19,146) | (7,039) | (975) | ||||||||||
Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments | (2,080) | (2,620) | (363) | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Yatsen's shareholders | (26,654) | (83,799) | (11,605) | ||||||||||
Shares used in calculating loss per share: | |||||||||||||
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares: | |||||||||||||
Basic | 2,236,250,264 | 2,141,156,030 | 2,141,156,030 | ||||||||||
Diluted | 2,236,250,264 | 2,141,156,030 | 2,141,156,030 | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders per Class A and Class B ordinary share | |||||||||||||
Basic | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.01) | ||||||||||
Diluted | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.01) | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders per ADS (20 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS) (1) | |||||||||||||
Basic | (0.24) | (0.78) | (0.11) | ||||||||||
Diluted | (0.24) | (0.78) | (0.11) | ||||||||||
(1) Effective from March 18, 2024, the Company changed its ADS to Class A Ordinary Share ratio from one ADS representing four ordinary shares to one ADS representing twenty ordinary shares. The historical and present income (loss) per ADS have been adjusted retroactively for all periods presented to reflect this change. |
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