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Visa Invites Asia Pacific’s Top Startups to Unlock Their Global Potential

Startups across the region can apply from today to seek one of up to six places in the Visa Accelerator Program

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2020 — Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, is announcing an accelerator program for startups across Asia Pacific that are looking to expand their businesses into new markets. Visa will select an elite group of up to six startups to be part of the first program cohort. The Visa Accelerator Program will focus on creating defined commercial opportunities for the startups to collaborate with Visa and its extensive network of bank and merchant partners in the region.

The Visa Accelerator Program is designed for startups that have launched successful solutions in their home markets, but are looking towards the next stage of growth. As the engine of global commerce, Visa is uniquely positioned to help startups break into new geographies and reach new customer groups.

"In Visa’s ongoing work with the startup community, we often see companies face challenges when taking their business from a local success story to becoming a player in multiple markets," said Chris Clark, regional president, Asia Pacific, Visa. "Visa has global expertise that can help startups take their expansion plans off the white board and into the real world."

Digital economy, small businesses, open data all key focus areas

Startups in the Visa Accelerator Program should be ready to work on some of the most pressing financial and technological opportunities in Asia Pacific. Visa is looking for startups that want to address areas such as:

  • Expanding access to the digital economy to consumers and businesses that may be underserved or cash-dependent
  • Supporting small businesses as they grapple with changing technology demands and the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Leveraging the growing open data environment in the region to develop more personalised banking and shopping experiences
  • Developing new ways of moving money that aren’t dependent on traditional credit and debit cards

"There is no shortage of fantastic solutions coming out of the Asia Pacific startup community. What’s most important to Visa is how we can support those solutions getting elevated to a stage where in a few months’ time they could be pitched as a commercial deal to a leading bank, retailer or technology company in the region. A big differentiator for the Visa Accelerator Program is our concentration on a small number of startups that are truly ready to unlock that next level," said Clark.

Join the program

The Visa Accelerator Program is a new part of Visa’s broader set of platforms and activities for the startup community in Asia Pacific. With its dedication to supporting international expansion, the Visa Accelerator Program is the right fit for startups that are Series A and above, have a long-term commitment to Asia Pacific growth and existing operations in the region, and have a market-validated, proven solution.

For more information, including how to apply, visit: https://www.visa.com.sg/apaccelerator 

About Visa Inc.

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network – enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid growth of digital commerce on any device for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more information, visit About Visavisa.com/blog and @VisaNews.

Kalkine Pty Limited To Launch its ‘Australian Equity Technical Analysis Report’


SYDNEY, Nov. 30, 2020 — Kalkine Pty Limited is pleased to announce the launch of a new technical analysis-driven research product ‘Technical Analysis Report’. This report aims to evaluate equity opportunities in consideration of sufficient risk-appetite and financial flexibility, and returns expected over a short timespan.

What Should be an Appropriate Stock Picking Strategy? Should One Buy Now or Wait for Better Results or Lower Valuations? These are some of the vital questions looming in the mind of prudent investors!

Stock markets often depend on the sentiments of market participants and the two prominent emotions include greed and fear. Evolving fundamentals and macroeconomic factors like GDP, socio-political stability, inflation, interest rates, etc. also influence stock prices. Technical analysis is one of the two main schools of market-analysis used to assess the price direction based on an identifiable price-pattern.

Over the past one-year, ASX All Ordinaries yielded a 0.77% return (till November 25, 2020, from Refinitiv); therefore, a technical analysis report developed after deep-research and backtesting by qualified experts might be helpful to benefit from price trends gauged.

Considering above, Kalkine’s Technical Analysis Report Offers:

  1. Extensive Technical Research: This report is based on a thorough technical analysis using price action, support, resistance, candlestick patterns, relative strength index, moving averages, etc.
  2. Swing Trading Opportunity:  By virtue of seizing short to medium-term gains, swing trading can provide an edge over fundamental analysis.
  3. Insights on Leading Sectors: ASX-listed stocks from leading sectors including FinTech, Telecom, Healthcare, Renewable Energy, E-Commerce, etc. are covered to gain from trending themes.
  4. High-Volume Stocks Coverage: Kalkine’s report covers stocks with above-average volumes showcasing the decent returns potential as they are generally more liquid and help easy execution of trades.
  5. Insights on Risk-Reward Scenario: Investors can weigh the prospective reward for the risks undertaken in light of an entry-level, target prices, and pre-defined stop-loss.

In summary, Kalkine’s Technical Analysis report (which is easy to comprehend with actionable insights) aims to cover stocks after an overall assessment of the global indices, taking cues from the major global news.

Note: Trading decisions require a thorough analysis by investors while evaluating stocks. Kalkine’s publications are NOT a solicitation/recommendation to buy, sell or hold stock(s) of company/companies or engage in any investment activity under discussion.

Company Name: Kalkine Pty Ltd.
Media Contact: Ms. Honey Bhargava
Email-id: honey.bhargava@kalkine.com.au

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5 Ways to Combat Fraud During the Holidays


Black Friday and the holiday season will bring more fraud attempts – here’s how to protect yourself

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 25, 2020Highlights:

5 Tips to Combat Fraud Online During the Holidays
5 Tips to Combat Fraud Online During the Holidays
  • The pandemic is driving holiday shoppers online creating a more lucrative target for fraud and scams targeting consumers.
  • FICO’s Liz Lasher has five top tips for consumers to avoid fraud over the 2020 holiday shopping period.
  • Find out what banks are doing to protect consumers from fraud these holidays.
  • Start a conversation with Liz on twitter @LizFightsFraud about fraud or our tips.

As we head into the holiday season, you’ve probably had enough stress in 2020. But wait––yet another wrench has been thrown in this challenging year! Fraud has spiked during the pandemic, with criminals upping their game as consumers swing into holiday shopping mode. Read on for five powerful fraud-fighting tips to help you break out of the 2020 doldrums and end the year with a little less stress!

More information: https://www.fico.com/blogs/holiday-fraud

Like COVID, Fraud Is Rampant

The fraud problem has gone viral – consumers have filed more than 130,000 reports of fraud to the FTC and have lost $182 million to these activities during the pandemic. UK Finance reports over £27 million was lost to fraud at online marketplaces and auction websites in the first half of 2020. Just as COVID has dramatically impacted our shopping habits, it’s affected our financial safety, too.  

With that in mind, there are actions you can take right now to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft.

It Pays to Protect Yourself

"When it comes to financial fraud, such as account takeover, banks are on your side," said Liz Lasher, vice president of Fraud, Financial Crime and Cyber Risk Portfolio Marketing at FICO. "However, prevention is critical, particularly when it comes to identity theft, because the clean-up can be quite difficult and messy, and recovering stolen funds can be a tedious, months-long process.

"Credit card fraud is more quickly resolved, but you may still have to go through the hassle of having transactions declined and filing a fraud claim with your bank or card provider. At the other end of the spectrum, scams, or as the industry calls it ‘authorized push payment fraud’ can have traumatic, long-term effects. It occurs when you, the consumer, approve a transaction, and you are most often held liable for the payment. In this instance, banks will not always foot the bill for damages.

"To reduce your risk of being a victim of any of these crimes, here are my five top tips to protect yourself against fraud this holiday season."

Tip : Revisit Your Password Habits

We’ve all pretty aware of the concept of strong passwords, mixing lowercase letters, capitals, numbers and symbols. But let me challenge you change your thinking, because it turns out that long passwords are even more important than strong passwords. The length and strength of a password, combined, is the strongest deterrent to a hacker cracking your password with brute-force computing power.

It’s also important is to use a unique password for each of your accounts, particularly important ones—not just bank and brokerage accounts, but PayPal, Gmail and Amazon, everything! I can’t overemphasize the effectiveness – and elegant simplicity – of browse-based password managers that suggest randomized long, strong passwords, and manage them for you.

Tip : Take Advantage of Authentication Features

I highly recommend using any additional authentication capabilities offered by apps and websites you visit frequently; they’re a second layer of protection to make sure you’re really you. The easiest type to use is a one-time passcode, which can be texted or emailed to you.

Face biometrics are increasingly popular, too, particularly for banking and financial apps. If an app has a face biometrics capability (like Face ID on the iPhone), use it. You may run across someone who thinks you shouldn’t use face authentication because then the government will have your picture and personal information. This was the subject of a recent meme, the punch line of which said, ‘Wait until [this guy] finds out about driver licenses.’ Very funny, but in all seriousness, face biometrics and voice biometric authentication are a growing part of a multi-prong approach to increasing the security around your accounts.

Tip #3: Use Trusted Payment Methods

New payment apps are cool, but be careful. Do your research, read the reviews, and check Google carefully to see if the app is a scam. If in doubt, use ApplePay, PayPal, or another payment app you know and trust.

If you’re sending cash from your online or mobile banking app, and you need to send money to a new recipient, do a test transaction with a small amount of money and ask that person to confirm they got it. I did this the other day when I was paying someone to inspect my house for termites. It was a $100 inspection, but I was worried I’d type in the wrong phone number and send $100 to the wrong person. We did a $1 test transaction together to make sure I got his information correct.

Tip #4: Be Skeptical

It’s the giving season—during a pandemic—which multiplies the opportunities for fraudsters to try to scam you. Although GoFundMe states that "the overwhelming majority of fundraisers on our platform are safe and legitimate," scams do happen there and many other places. Unfortunately, not every scam is identified and prosecuted; unless you personally know the person or family benefiting from a contribution, or can verify that the recipient’s identity and need, think twice (hard) before you donate.

To protect yourself from charity and disaster fraud (such as relief funds that spring up after hurricanes and wildfires), make sure the donation website is legitimate. It’s very easy for criminals to create lookalike websites that siphon off credit card and personal information, which can then be quickly used to run up fraudulent transactions. The FBI has a very useful tip sheet to help you spot fake charity and disaster sites.

Tip #5: Monitor Your Credit Report

Everyone––and I mean everyone––needs to monitor their credit reports. Not just to stay informed about credit history, but also a proxy for early indication of fraud such as identity theft. If you have young children, or take care of your elderly members of your family, or don’t expect needing credit yourself anytime soon, you can also consider freezing your credit. This will also freeze all of the accounts associated with your identity.

At the very least, periodically reviewing credit reports will help you find out if anything strange or unexpected is happening. Nipping identity theft or credit misuse in the bud could help you avoid losing a few dollars or a large sum of money, as well as well as having to rebuild your credit health.

Want to see what banks are doing to keep you safe? Check out this blog post on Out of Sight: How Banks Protect Consumers from Credit Card Fraud.

Have questions or comments on my fraud-fighting tips for this holiday season? Tweet at me on Twitter @LizFightsFraud.

About FICO
FICO (NYSE: FICO) powers decisions that help people and businesses around the world prosper. Founded in 1956 and based in Silicon Valley, the company is a pioneer in the use of predictive analytics and data science to improve operational decisions. FICO holds more than 195 US and foreign patents on technologies that increase profitability, customer satisfaction and growth for businesses in financial services, telecommunications, health care, retail and many other industries. Using FICO solutions, businesses in more than 100 countries do everything from protecting 2.6 billion payment cards from fraud, to helping people get credit, to ensuring that millions of airplanes and rental cars are in the right place at the right time.

Learn more at http://www.fico.com

FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

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Raffles Hotel Singapore takes its legendary guest experience to the next level with Adyen

  • The iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore has appointed Adyen as its strategic partner to enhance its digital experience across the hotel’s room reservations, food and beverage offerings, as well as spa and boutique stores.
  • The integrated solution will see Raffles Hotel Singapore implementing Adyen’s services to provide a contactless and seamless customer journey across the various consumer touchpoints.
  • Adyen’s customer-centric unified commerce platform will enable Raffles Hotel Singapore to use an enhanced data-driven approach to enrich customer insights and drive smarter guest engagement to better anticipate and respond to guests’ needs.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 24, 2020 — Raffles Hotel Singapore has appointed Adyen, the global payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, as its preferred payments partner to deliver a holistic and frictionless hospitality experience within and beyond its iconic property walls.

Always committed to being relevant and ever evolving to adapt to the changing needs of today’s traveller, the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore is at the forefront of technology adoption with its latest offering of seamless and hassle-free payment experiences to its guests. Through Adyen, Raffles Hotel Singapore powers its unified commerce offering, providing simpler, faster and more customer-centric payment experiences across all sales channel touchpoints, from online to offline, including suite reservations, dining in its restaurants and bars as well as at Raffles Spa and Raffles Boutique.

Chadi Chemaly, Hotel Manager, Raffles Hotel Singapore comments:

"Delivering bespoke and sincere service is always at the core of our legendary Raffles experiences that guests have come to love and appreciate. We believe that the guest journey with Raffles Hotel Singapore needs to be seamless from the start to the end and payment processes are key to achieving this.

With innovative and flexible solutions, Adyen stood out to us as a preferred strategic partner to meet our vision. Collaborating with Adyen has successfully allowed us to deliver a promise that is secure and contactless while enhancing our offerings as a lifestyle destination where guests can stay, dine, shop, celebrate and relax as they create treasured memories, without interruptions."

Warren Hayashi, President, Asia Pacific, Adyen comments:

"We are honoured to be chosen as the preferred payments partner to Raffles Hotel Singapore, and to support the property in meeting its vision of creating extraordinary experiences for its hotel guests. With our rich data and advanced technological capabilities, we are committed to providing the right insights to hotel partners, so they can drive smarter engagement, while focusing on the softer touches, as part of their recovery strategy."

A new chapter in hotel guest experiences

Through this partnership with Adyen, Raffles Hotel Singapore is one of the first hotels in Singapore to offer a truly contactless check-in and check-out with tokenized payments, heralding a new chapter in hotel guests’ experiences. With the implementation of Adyen’s payment solutions, Raffles Hotel Singapore can now securely capture a guest’s card details, encrypt the data, and replace it with a secure token ensuring faster hassle-free checkout experiences later. The implementation of this technology reaffirms the iconic property’s commitment to being at the forefront of innovation to deliver a guest experience that is seamless and holistic, allowing guests to enjoy the curated experiences, hassle-free.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns around hygiene and safety, Raffles Hotel Singapore has always been committed to upholding the highest standards and delivering modern hospitality experiences to its guests. Prior to its reopening in August 2019, Raffles Hotel Singapore was already planning to implement contactless check-in/check-out which finally came into fruition in July 2020.

Contactless check-in/check-out means guests can register and check-in prior to arrival, and check-out via the web, on their mobile devices using a QR code, through a phone call, or via a mobile payment terminal brought to their room. The ability for guests to check-out and pay securely via a phone call is a first-of-its-kind offering for the hotel and provides a new channel touchpoint with hotel guests. Prior to leaving the property, without needing to visit the front desk or make payments, hotel guests will receive the option to check-out via a phone call, through which they can go through payment-related processes, ultimately minimising face-to-face interactions for payment matters. To date, the hotel has seen a 90% take-up rate for this check-out option.

Payments across locations and devices

With Adyen’s technical solution that supports a large variety of currencies and payment methods, Raffles Hotel Singapore will now be able to offer hotel guests and customers options to choose their preferred payment methods. The hotel will now be able to accept all major credit cards, as well as Alipay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, UnionPay and WeChat Pay.     

In addition, Adyen will provide simpler, faster and more customer-centric payment experiences across the following:

  • Raffles Hotel Singapore-operated restaurants: With its single platform approach and technical solutions, Adyen is giving the hotel property the ability to offer more local payment options, including via WeChat Pay and Alipay, as well as offer contactless in-restaurant payment options at the table through mobile point of sales terminals.
  • Raffles Spa & Raffles Boutique: With customer demands for contactless payment offerings, Adyen has enabled in-property retail outlets to offer tap-and-go alternatives across more payment options (via card and mobile wallets). This shortens queues in-store as the terminal response times have increased and staff can also take payment terminals to customers around the shop.
  • E-commerce Platforms: With the rise of payment methods available and increased use of digital options, Raffles Hotel Singapore has implemented Adyen’s e-commerce platforms to extend its sales channels online for retail as well as food and beverage offerings. Additionally, online sales options will also be made available for special occasions such as Mid-Autumn Festival, Diwali, Christmas and Chinese New Year.

Adyen is committed to supporting hospitality partners across the world with tailored features for the industry, especially as they embark on the gradual road to recovery. From booking to check-out, and everything in between, Adyen takes a unified approach to help hotels manage payments and provide superior guest experiences.

About Adyen

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) is the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, providing a modern end-to-end infrastructure connecting directly to Visa, Mastercard, and consumers’ globally preferred payment methods. Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, L’Oréal, Cathay Pacific, Grab, Klook and Singapore Airlines.

The cooperation with Raffles Hotel Singapore as described in this merchant update underlines Adyen’s continuous growth with current and new merchants over the years.

About Raffles Singapore (Raffles Hotel Singapore)

Opened in 1887, Raffles Singapore is one of the few remaining great 19th century hotels in the world. Till today, its architecture is perfectly preserved both inside and out, giving it an intoxicating blend of luxury, history and classic colonial design. Within its walls are more than a hundred expansive suites, framed by polished teak verandahs and white marble colonnades, clustered around lush tropical gardens.  Each is serviced by the legendary Raffles butlers and offers every modern convenience necessary.

Raffles Singapore has recently undergone a careful and sensitive restoration and has fully reopened on 1 August 2019. The restoration of Raffles Singapore is designed to ensure that it retain what is so special about Raffles – the ambience, the service, the charm and the heritage of the hotel. It is also designed for Raffles Singapore to stay relevant and distinctive by moving with the times and with its guests and adapting to the changing needs of the well-travelled and Singapore’s community.

Trip.com Group Ltd. to Report Third Quarter of 2020 Financial Results on December 1, 2020 U.S. Time

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2020 — Trip.com Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: TCOM), a leading one-stop travel service provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and corporate travel management, will announce its third quarter of 2020 results on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, U.S. Time, after the market closes.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 7:00PM U.S. Eastern Time on December 1, 2020 (or 8:00AM on December 2, 2020 in the Shanghai/Hong Kong Time) following the announcement.

The conference call will be available on Webcast live and replay at: http://investors.trip.com. The call will be archived for twelve months at this website.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: 
https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10011064-jijA6p.html

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers, passcode and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter the passcode followed by your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call until December 9, 2020.  

The dial-in details for the replay:
International dial-in number: +61-7-3107-6325
Passcode: 10011064

About Trip.com Group Ltd.

Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM) is a leading one-stop travel service provider consisting of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar. Across its platforms, Trip.com Group enables local partners and travelers around the world to make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services, through aggregation of comprehensive travel-related information and resources, and an advanced transaction platform consisting of mobile apps, Internet websites, and 24/7 customer service centers. Founded in 1999 and listed on Nasdaq in 2003, Trip.com Group has become one of the largest travel companies in the world in terms of gross merchandise value.

 

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THE MOST WONDERS by AROMATICA available online at Costco USA

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2020 — AROMATICA, South Korea’s leading clean and sustainable beauty brand, announced best-sellers gift set launch online at Costco.com.


THE MOST WONDERS by AROMATICA features six best-selling skincare products:

Brightening Neroli Organic Facial Oil, Tea Tree Green Oil, Organic Rosehip Oil, Reviving Rose Infusion Serum, SuperBrite Vita Serum, and Vitalizing Rosemary Concentrated Essence.

This holiday the company is pushing clean, vegan, and sustainable beauty. Six essentials that work in harmony to deeply nourish, balance, detoxify, and moisturize – replenishing vitality from true botanical essence. Apply as needed for daily skin concerns:

  • Neroli Facial Oil for natural radiance
  • Tea Tree Facial Oil for anti-blemish properties
  • Rosehip Facial Oil for spots and collagen
  • Rose Serum for deep hydration
  • Vita Serum for a vitamin booster
  • Rosemary Essence anti-oxidant properties

AROMATICA
AROMATICA

Six essentials for healthy, glowing skin in recycled glass bottles to reduce plastic pollution, reuse as many times, and recycle effortlessly.

ABOUT AROMATICA

When Jerry Kim founded AROMATICA in 2004, his heart and soul of the brand based on essential oils and aromatherapy. He promised to keep striving to reach the mission: SAVE THE SKIN, SAVE THE PLANET with AROMATICA.

Our high standards to SAVE THE SKIN: AROMATICA formulas are consciously-sourced, 100% vegan, and natural ingredients- replacing synthetic fragrances with pure essential oils. We are EWG Verified, COSMOS certified, and partners with Vegan Society. We push the boundaries of efficacy and consciousness with the power of aromatherapy to impact the skin and less on the planet.

Our commitment to SAVE THE PLANET: we are reducing the quantity of plastic waste by replacing virgin plastic with post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and redeeming recycled-glass whenever possible. Our packaging designers procreate to reduce, reuse, and recycle our containers. We believe our actions will make an impact to SAVE THE SKIN, SAVE THE PLANET.

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Vipshop Reports Unaudited Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Conference Call to Be Held at 7:30 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on November 13, 2020

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 13, 2020 — Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS), a leading online discount retailer for brands in China ("Vipshop" or the "Company"), today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Total net revenue for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 18.2% year over year to RMB23.2 billion (US$3.4 billion) from RMB19.6 billion in the prior year period.
  • GMV[1] for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 21% year over year to RMB38.3 billion from RMB31.7 billion in the prior year period.
  • Gross profit for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 15.3% year over year to RMB4.9 billion (US$718.9 million) from RMB4.2 billion in the prior year period.
  • Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 42.1% year over year to RMB1.2 billion (US$183.3 million) from RMB875.5 million in the prior year period.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders[2] for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 15.2% year over year to RMB1.4 billion (US$204.1 million) from RMB1.2 billion in the prior year period.
  • The number of active customers[3] for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 36% year over year to 43.4 million from 32.0 million in the prior year period.
  • Total orders[4] for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 35% year over year to 172.8 million from 127.6 million in the prior year period.

Mr. Eric Shen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vipshop, stated, "We finished the third quarter of 2020 with robust financial and operational results. During the quarter, our number of active customers increased by 36% year over year to 43.4 million from 32.0 million in the prior year period. Importantly, both our existing and new customers have shown improved next-month retention as compared to the same period last year. We are glad that customers recognize the value of our differentiated offerings, particularly in our core apparel-related categories. We are confident the positive trends in customer acquisition and retention will continue to drive our growth and profitability going forward. Looking ahead, we remain focused on providing value to our customers, offering superior customer experience and carefully procured assortments at a deep discount, further enabling us to gain share in China’s discount retail market."

Mr. Donghao Yang, Chief Financial Officer of Vipshop, further commented, "In the third quarter of 2020, we delivered strong topline growth coupled with solid profitability, driven by the strong performance in new customer acquisition and existing customer retention. Our total GMV for the quarter increased by 21% year over year to 38.3 billion from 31.7 billion in the prior year period, and GMV for our core apparel-related categories grew even faster at 29% year over year. Going forward, we will continue to focus on improving our merchandising capability and offering a differentiated shopping experience as compared to marketplace platforms, delivering solid shareholder return over time."

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

REVENUE

Total net revenue for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 18.2% year over year to RMB23.2 billion (US$3.4 billion) from RMB19.6 billion in the prior year period, primarily driven by the growth in the number of total active customers.

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 15.3% year over year to RMB4.9 billion (US$718.9 million) from RMB4.2 billion in the prior year period. Gross margin for the third quarter of 2020 was 21.1%, as compared with 21.6% in the prior year period.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB3.9 billion (US$576.3 million), as compared with RMB3.4 billion in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2020 decreased to 16.9% from 17.3% in the prior year period.

  • Fulfillment expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB1.6 billion (US$238.5 million), as compared with RMB1.6 billion in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, fulfillment expenses for the third quarter of 2020 decreased to 7.0% from 8.1% in the prior year period, primarily attributable to the change in fulfillment logistic arrangement.
  • Marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB1.1 billion (US$167.8 million), as compared with RMB721.3 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were 4.9%, as compared with 3.7% in the prior year period, primarily attributable to increased investment into customer acquisition.
  • Technology and content expenses for the third quarter of 2020 decreased to RMB305.1 million (US$44.9 million) from RMB400.7 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, technology and content expenses for the third quarter of 2020 decreased to 1.3% from 2.0% in the prior year period.
  • General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were RMB848.6 million (US$125.0 million), as compared with RMB681.6 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were 3.7%, as compared with 3.5% in the prior year period.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

Income from operations for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 6.7% year over year to RMB1.2 billion (US$183.8 million) from RMB1.2 billion in the prior year period. Operating margin for the third quarter of 2020 was 5.4%, as compared with 6.0% in the prior year period.

Non-GAAP income from operations[5] for the third quarter of 2020, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, increased by 8.0% year over year to RMB1.5 billion (US$218.9 million) from RMB1.4 billion in the prior year period. Non-GAAP operating income margin[6] for the third quarter of 2020 was 6.4%, as compared with 7.0% in the prior year period.

NET INCOME

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 42.1% year over year to RMB1.2 billion (US$183.3 million) from RMB875.5 million in the prior year period. Net margin attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 increased to 5.4% from 4.5% in the prior year period. Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders per diluted ADS[7] for the third quarter of 2020 increased to RMB1.80 (US$0.27) from RMB1.30 in the prior year period.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders for the third quarter of 2020, which excluded (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iii) tax effect of amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iv) investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, (v) tax effect of investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, and (vi) share of loss in investment of limited partnerships that are accounted for as equity method investees, increased by 15.2% year over year to RMB1.4 billion (US$204.1 million) from RMB1.2 billion in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders[8] for the third quarter of 2020 was 6.0%, as compared with 6.1% in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders per diluted ADS[9] for the third quarter of 2020 increased to RMB2.01 (US$0.30) from RMB1.78 in the prior year period.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company’s weighted average number of ADSs used in computing diluted income per ADS was 690,834,625.

BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB9.6 billion (US$1.4 billion) and short term investments of RMB4.9 billion (US$728.7 million).

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, net cash from operating activities was RMB1.2 billion (US$177.1 million), and free cash flow[10], a non-GAAP measurement of liquidity, was as follows:

For the three months ended

Sep 30, 2019

 

RMB’000

Sep 30, 2020

 

RMB’000

Sep 30, 2020

 

US$’000

Net cash from operating activities

2,067,480

1,202,504

177,110

Add: Net impact from Internet financing
activities[11]

(1,837,974)

(178,412)

(26,277)

Less: Capital expenditures

(1,094,668)

(627,434)

(92,411)

Free cash (outflow) / inflow

(865,162)

396,658

58,422

For the trailing twelve months ended

Sep 30, 2019

 

RMB’000

Sep 30, 2020

 

RMB’000

Sep 30, 2020

 

US$’000

Net cash from operating activities

12,053,995

10,684,651

1,573,679

Add: Net impact from Internet financing
activities[11]

(3,239,772)

(2,367,857)

(348,748)

Less: Capital expenditures

(4,040,032)

(2,907,965)

(428,297)

Free cash inflow

4,774,191

5,408,829

796,634

Recent Development

Mr. David Cui will succeed Mr. Donghao Yang as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective today, and Mr. Donghao Yang has joined the Company’s Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.

Internal Review

In May 2020, the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (the "ICAC") charged two individuals with commercial bribery offences in connection with alleged conduct dating back to the period from 2013 to 2016. The two individuals were associated with entities that had business dealings with the Company during the referenced period. Although neither the Company nor any employee of the Company is a party to the case or has been accused of any wrongdoing, the Company is aware of media reports mentioning the Company in connection with this case.

In an abundance of caution, the Company conducted an internal review under the oversight of the Company’s independent Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The internal review within the agreed scope was recently completed and did not uncover material findings. However, certain areas for improvement were identified with respect to our procurement process. In the spirit of continuous improvement, we have implemented certain changes to enhance the processes in this area. 

The Company will continue to monitor the development of the ICAC case, but cannot predict its timing, outcome, or consequence, including impact on the Company, if any. 

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company expects its total net revenue to be between RMB33.7 billion and RMB35.2 billion, representing a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 15% to 20%. These forecasts reflect the Company’s current and preliminary view on the market and operational conditions, which is subject to change.

Exchange Rate

The Company’s business is primarily conducted in China and the significant majority of revenues generated are denominated in Renminbi. This announcement contains currency conversions of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.7896 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate on September 30, 2020 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate on September 30, 2020, or at any other rate.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 7:30 am Eastern Time or 8:30 pm Beijing Time to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the third quarter of 2020.

All participants wishing to join the conference call must pre-register online using the link provided below. Once pre-registration has been complete, participants will receive dial-in numbers, a passcode, and a unique registrant ID. To join the conference, simply dial the number in the calendar invite you receive after pre-registration, enter the passcode followed by your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

Conference ID

#5476014

Registration Link

http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5476014

The replay will be accessible through November 21, 2020 by dialing the following numbers:

United States Toll Free:

+1-855-452-5696

International:

+61-2-8199-0299

Conference ID: 

#5476014

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.vip.com.

About Vipshop Holdings Limited

Vipshop Holdings Limited is a leading online discount retailer for brands in China. Vipshop offers high quality and popular branded products to consumers throughout China at a significant discount to retail prices. Since it was founded in August 2008, the Company has rapidly built a sizeable and growing base of customers and brand partners. For more information, please visit www.vip.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Vipshop’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Vipshop may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Vipshop’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Vipshop’s goals and strategies; Vipshop’s future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the online discount retail market in China; Vipshop’s ability to attract customers and brand partners and further enhance its brand recognition; Vipshop’s expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of flash sales products and services; competition in the discount retail industry; the potential impact of the COVID-19 to Vipshop’s business operations and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Vipshop’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Vipshop does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The condensed consolidated financial information is derived from the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), except that comparative consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the period presented and detailed footnote disclosures required by Accounting Standards Codification 270, Interim Reporting ("ASC270"), have been omitted. Vipshop uses non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders, non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders per diluted ADS, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating income margin, non-GAAP net margin attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders, and free cash flow, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders is net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iii) tax effect of amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iv) investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, (v) tax effect of investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, and (vi) share of loss in investment of limited partnerships that are accounted for as equity method investees. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders per diluted ADS is computed using non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders divided by weighted average number of diluted ADS outstanding for computing diluted earnings per ADS. Non-GAAP income from operations is income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions. Non-GAAP operating income margin is non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of total net revenue. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders is non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders as a percentage of total net revenue. Free cash flow is net cash from operating activities adding back the impact from Internet financing activities and less capital expenditures, which include purchase and deposits of property and equipment and land use rights, and purchase of other assets. Impact from Internet financing activities added back or deducted from free cash flow contains changes in the balances of financial products, which are primarily consumer financing and supplier financing that the Company provides to customers and suppliers. The Company believes that separate analysis and exclusion of the non-cash impact of (a) share-based compensation, (b) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (c) investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, and (d) share of loss in investment of limited partnerships that are accounted for as equity method investees add clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with GAAP financial measures to obtain a better understanding of its operating performance. It uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning, forecasting and measuring results against the forecast. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures are useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the effect of (1) non-cash share-based compensation expenses, (2) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (3) investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, and (4) share of loss in investment of limited partnerships that are accounted for as equity method investees. Free cash flow enables the Company to assess liquidity and cash flow, taking into account the impact from Internet financing activities and the financial resources needed for the expansion of fulfillment infrastructure and technology platform. Share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in its business. However, the use of non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company’s net income for the period. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not measured in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similar titled measures used by other companies. One of the key limitations of free cash flow is that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.

The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Vipshop Holdings Limited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this release.

[1] "Gross merchandise value (GMV)" is defined as the total Renminbi value of all products and services sold through the Company’s online sales business, online marketplace platform, offline stores, and Shan Shan Outlets during the relevant period, including through the Company’s websites and mobile apps, third-party websites and mobile apps, Vipshop offline stores and Vipmaxx offline stores, as well as Shan Shan Outlets that were fulfilled by either the Company or its third-party merchants, regardless of whether or not the goods were delivered or returned. GMV includes shipping charges paid by buyers to sellers. For prudent considerations, the Company does not consider products or services to be sold if the relevant orders were placed and canceled pre-shipment and only included orders that left the Company’s or other third-party vendors’ warehouses.

[2] Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iii) tax effect of amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iv) investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, (v) tax effect of investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, and (vi) share of loss in investment of limited partnerships that are accounted for as equity method investees.

[3] "Active customers" is defined as registered members who have purchased from the Company’s online sales business or the Company’s online marketplace platforms at least once during the relevant period.

[4] "Total orders" is defined as the total number of orders placed during the relevant period, including the orders for products and services sold through the Company’s online sales business and the Company’s online marketplace platforms (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, orders from the Company’s offline stores and outlets), net of orders returned.

[5] Non-GAAP income from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions.

[6] Non-GAAP operating income margin is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of total net revenues.

[7] "ADS" means American depositary share, each of which represents 0.2 Class A ordinary share.

[8] Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders, as a percentage of total net revenues.

[9] Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders per diluted ADS is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders, divided by the weighted average number of diluted ADS outstanding for computing diluted earnings per ADS.

[10] Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net cash from (used in) operating activities adding back the impact from Internet financing activities and less capital expenditures, which include purchase and deposits of property and equipment and land use rights, and purchase of other assets.

[11] Net impact from Internet financing activities represents net cash flow relating to the Company’s financial products, which are primarily consumer financing and supplier financing that the Company provides to its customers and suppliers.

 

 

Vipshop Holdings Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income 

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Product revenues 

18,477,421

22,161,443

3,264,028

Other revenues(1)

1,135,559

1,018,583

150,021

Total net revenues

19,612,980

23,180,026

3,414,049

Cost of revenues

(15,378,956)

(18,299,063)

(2,695,161)

Gross profit

4,234,024

4,880,963

718,888

Operating expenses:

Fulfillment expenses(2)

(1,579,981)

(1,619,487)

(238,525)

Marketing expenses

(721,334)

(1,139,484)

(167,828)

Technology and content expenses

(400,677)

(305,106)

(44,937)

General and administrative expenses

(681,568)

(848,594)

(124,984)

Total operating expenses

(3,383,560)

(3,912,671)

(576,274)

Other operating income

318,943

279,820

41,213

Income from operations

1,169,407

1,248,112

183,827

Investment gain and revaluation of investments

(31,636)

186,596

27,483

Impairment loss of investments

(83,616)

0

0

Interest expense

(27,087)

(4,623)

(681)

Interest income

34,448

112,286

16,538

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

44,938

(96,558)

(14,221)

Income before income tax expense and share of (loss) gain of equity method investees

1,106,454

1,445,813

212,946

Income tax expenses 

(212,463)

(247,757)

(36,491)

Share of (loss) gain of equity method investees

(12,393)

53,598

7,894

Net income

881,598

1,251,654

184,349

Net gain attributable to non-controlling interests

(6,124)

(7,255)

(1,069)

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders

875,474

1,244,399

183,280

Shares used in calculating earnings per share(3):

Weighted average number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares:

–Basic

133,689,150

135,372,361

135,372,361

–Diluted

135,057,876

138,166,925

138,166,925

Net earnings per Class A and Class B ordinary share

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Basic

6.55

9.19

1.35

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Diluted

6.48

9.01

1.33

Net earnings per ADS (1 ordinary share equals to 5 ADSs)

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Basic

1.31

1.84

0.27

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Diluted

1.30

1.80

0.27

(1) Other revenues primarily consist of revenues from third-party logistics services, product promotion and online advertising, fees charged
to third-party merchants which the Company provides platform access for sales of their products, interest income from microcredit and
consumer financing services, inventory and warehouse management services to certain suppliers, and lease income earned from the Shan
Shan Outlets.

(2) Fulfillment expenses include shipping and handling expenses, which amounted RMB 1.0 billion and RMB 1.1 billion  in the three month
periods ended September 30,2019 and September 30,2020, respectively.

(3) 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 ten votes on all matters that are subject to
shareholder vote.

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating expenses as
follows:

Fulfillment expenses

31,676

24,341

3,585

Marketing expenses

11,500

4,405

649

Technology and content expenses

61,780

42,033

6,191

General and administrative expenses

101,693

161,502

23,787

Total

206,649

232,281

34,212

Vipshop Holdings Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

December 31, 2019

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

6,573,808

8,883,746

1,308,434

Restricted cash 

1,145,477

710,755

104,683

Short term investments

3,052,726

4,947,339

728,664

Accounts receivable, net

1,295,766

485,151

71,455

Amounts due from related parties

47,964

310,997

45,805

Other receivables and prepayments,net

2,897,893

2,279,640

335,755

Loan receivables,net

306,115

53,765

7,919

Inventories

7,708,292

6,420,009

945,565

Total current assets

23,028,041

24,091,402

3,548,280

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property and equipment, net

11,256,810

13,461,309

1,982,637

Deposits for property and equipment

101,800

97,979

14,431

Land use rights, net

5,541,108

5,961,786

878,076

Intangible assets, net

337,310

354,120

52,156

Investment in equity method investees

3,112,952

1,845,822

271,860

Other investments

2,002,756

3,023,241

445,275

Other long-term assets

608,073

430,753

63,443

Amounts due from related party-non current

102,000

0

0

Goodwill

236,711

593,662

87,437

Deferred tax assets, net

539,561

630,401

92,848

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,715,556

1,750,486

257,819

Total non-current assets

25,554,637

28,149,559

4,145,982

TOTAL ASSETS

48,582,678

52,240,961

7,694,262

LIABILTIES AND  EQUITY 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short term loans

1,093,645

2,035,078

299,735

Accounts payable

13,792,200

11,421,579

1,682,217

Advance from customers 

1,233,165

1,460,246

215,071

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 

6,534,575

6,422,737

945,967

Amounts due to related parties 

532,788

416,184

61,297

Deferred income 

405,994

334,557

49,275

Operating lease liabilities

333,268

287,160

42,294

Total current liabilities

23,925,635

22,377,541

3,295,856

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Long term loans

64,515

197,858

29,141

Deferred tax liability 

165,098

421,873

62,135

Deferred income-non current 

782,068

1,010,699

148,860

Operating lease liabilities

1,395,665

1,525,825

224,730

Other long term liabilities 

0

57,444

8,461

Total non-current liabilities

2,407,346

3,213,699

473,327

TOTAL LIABILITIES

26,332,981

25,591,240

3,769,183

EQUITY:

Class A ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value, 483,489,642 shares authorized, and
117,584,362 and 118,954,373 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,
2019 and September 30,2020, respectively) 

76

77

11

Class B ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value, 16,510,358 shares authorized, and
16,510,358 and 16,510,358 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019
and September 30,2020, respectively) 

11

11

2

Additional paid-in capital

9,959,497

10,658,423

1,569,816

Retained earnings

11,924,228

15,299,602

2,253,388

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(56,656)

(41,364)

(6,093)

Non-controlling interests

422,541

732,972

107,955

Total shareholders’ equity

22,249,697

26,649,721

3,925,079

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

48,582,678

52,240,961

7,694,262

Vipshop Holdings Limited

 Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Income from operations

1,169,407

1,248,112

183,827

Share-based compensation expenses

206,649

232,281

34,212

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions 

318

5,896

868

Non-GAAP income from operations

1,376,374

1,486,289

218,907

Net income

881,598

1,251,654

184,349

Share-based compensation expenses

206,649

232,281

34,212

Impairment loss in investments

83,616

0

0

Investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends

20,895

(84,961)

(12,513)

Share of loss (gain) in investment of limited partnerships that are accounted for as an
equity method investee

33,562

(4,747)

(699)

Tax effect of investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends

(17,516)

(5,810)

(856)

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions

318

5,896

868

Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions

(79)

(1,474)

(217)

Non-GAAP net income

1,209,043

1,392,839

205,144

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders

875,474

1,244,399

183,280

Share-based compensation expenses

206,649

232,281

34,212

Impairment loss in investments

83,616

0

0

Investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends

20,895

(84,961)

(12,513)

Share of loss (gain) in investment of limited partnerships that are accounted for as an
equity method investee

33,562

(4,747)

(699)

Tax effect of investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends

(17,516)

(5,810)

(856)

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions 

308

5,896

868

Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions 

(77)

(1,474)

(217)

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders

1,202,911

1,385,584

204,075

Shares used in calculating earnings per share:

Weighted average number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares:

–Basic

133,689,150

135,372,361

135,372,361

–Diluted

135,057,876

138,166,925

138,166,925

Non-GAAP net income per Class A and Class B ordinary share

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Basic

9.00

10.24

1.51

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Diluted

8.91

10.03

1.48

Non-GAAP net income per ADS (1 ordinary share equal to 5 ADSs)

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Basic

1.80

2.05

0.30

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Diluted

1.78

2.01

0.30

 

Related Links :

http://www.vip.com

Blis Prospect Targeting helps drive new and lapsed audiences into store and online at scale


SYDNEY, Nov. 11, 2020 — Continuing its product momentum, Blis, the trusted leader in location-powered advertising and analytics, has today announced the launch of Prospect Targeting, an innovative addition to its product suite. The new product combines Blis’ valuable and accurate location data with customer characteristics and online behaviours. It gives the world’s biggest brands a powerful tool to find, target and reach more customers like their current ones and drive them in store or online this holiday season.

Prospect Targeting works by combining the accurate real-world behaviours that only movement data can provide, with consumer data such as car and home ownership, household income and lifestyles, as well as demographic and socio-economic factors. Additionally, it incorporates online behaviours, including what apps consumers use, what websites they browse, what games they play and what times of day and days of week they use their devices, resulting in deep insights into a brand’s customers.

Using intelligent affinity and index modelling, this new product enables brands to expand their customer base by finding and targeting new and lapsed customers at scale without reliance on personal data. Built with consumer privacy at the forefront, Prospect Targeting future proofs Blis’ offering by using only aggregated and anonymised data throughout.

Speaking on the announcement Aaron McKee, CTO at Blis said, "With the holidays just around the corner, brands are trying to re-engage with their customers and prospect new audiences after a year of dramatic change that has been difficult for retailers, and indeed all verticals. With Prospect Targeting, we’re giving companies an edge by enabling them to reach a whole new customer base with the precision of location-based retargeting and the scale of TV audience targeting. Connecting customer characteristics with online activity and Blis’ accurate real-world behavioural intelligence will help brands find more customers like the ones already buying and drive sales – both in store and online."

In April, Blis responded to the growing crisis quickly by releasing Habits to Home Targeting to address the challenges faced by brands reaching a ‘stay at home’ COVID world. With the addition of this latest product, Blis is now helping brands rebuild and expand their audience to drive more customers in store or online at a time when boosting sales matters most.

About Blis

Blis is the trusted leader in location-powered advertising and analytics, helping brands understand, reach and engage consumers globally to deliver measurable results. Because location data is the most accurate indicator of ‘real’ behaviour and intent at scale vs any other type of data, Blis uses this data to map real-world consumer behaviours based on where people are and where they’ve been, uncovering the truth about what people actually do.

Blis’ Smart Platform provides unmatched transparency, accuracy and scale. Its four tried and tested proprietary technologies – Smart Pin, Smart Scale, Smart Places and Smart Households – allow for more effective planning, activation and measurement for marketers and business decision makers alike.

Established in the UK in 2004, Blis now operates in more than 40 offices across five continents. Working with the world’s largest and most customer-driven companies across all verticals including Unilever, Samsung, McDonald’s, HSBC, Mercedes Benz and Peugeot, as well as every major media agency, Blis reaches over a billion mobile devices a year.

To learn more, visit blis.com.

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Secoo reached cooperation with Moutai to further penetrate the high-end consumer demand for Chinese liquor

BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2020On September 17, 2020, Secoo (NASDAQ: SECO) and Kweichow Moutai reached cooperation whereby the 53 degrees Feitian Moutai, valued at RMB 1499 per bottle, will officially be launched on Secoo e-commerce platforms. The agreement will provide Moutai liquor access to over 36 million Secoo’s high-end users, delivering the concept of a premium quality lifestyle.

The cooperation reached by the two parties will enhance Secoo’s portfolio of liquor brands and also further satisfied Secoo’s high-end members’ strong demand for Kweichow Moutai. The alliance between Kweichow Moutai and Secoo will not only extend Moutai’s traditional sales & marketing channels but provide a targeted premium sales channel to service the premium Moutai fans.

About Secoo Holding Limited

Secoo Holding Limited ("Secoo") is one of Asia’s largest online integrated premium products and services platform. Secoo provides customers a wide selection of authentic upscale products and lifestyle services on the Company’s integrated online and offline shopping platforms, consisting of the Secoo.com website, mobile applications, and offline experience centers, offering over 400,000 SKUs, covering over 3,800 global and domestic brands. Supported by the Company’s proprietary database of upscale products, authentication procedures, and brand cooperation, Secoo can ensure every product’s authenticity and quality.  For more information, please visit ir.secoo.com.

About Kweichow Moutai

China Kweichow Moutai Distillery Group Co., LTD, is a state-owned enterprise. Moutai Group headquarters located in Moutai town, Zunyi, Guizhou province, China. Moutai’s top products have an established long history and have profoundly penetrated the Chinese culture, exemplary examples of Chinese white liquor, and classic representation of China’s liquor. Moutai is fully bioorganic and the representative of Chinese green organic food and geography-based liquor.

Adyen to expand into the Middle East, opens Dubai office


AMSTERDAM, Nov. 10, 2020 — Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, announced today that it will expand its offering to the Middle East. Supporting the momentum of innovation and diversification of the business landscape in the Middle East, the company has opened an office in Dubai. This will enable Adyen’s existing merchant base to easily move into the region and provide merchants from the region with access to the full strength of the Adyen platform.

"We’re very excited to open our Dubai office, this is an incredibly dynamic market," said Sander Maertens, Head of Middle East for Adyen. "For us, it’s important to be able to offer local expertise to our merchants — that’s why opening a local office is essential."

Offering a broad range of local payment methods, so shoppers can pay using their preferred payment methods, is vital to online success. To enable its merchants in best servicing their shoppers in the Middle East region, Adyen integrated with a host of key local payment methods – amongst which Fawry, Mada, Meeza, KNET, NAPS, BENEFIT, and OmanNet.

"Investing in our global reach to support our merchants is something we’re constantly working on — and this is a very interesting region for them," said Pieter van der Does, co-founder and CEO of Adyen. "There’s a lot happening in the Middle Eastern market, and we’re excited to be a part of it."

About Adyen
Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) is the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, providing a modern end-to-end infrastructure connecting directly to Visa, Mastercard, and consumers’ globally preferred payment methods. Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Casper, Bonobos and L’Oréal. The opening of new offices as described in this press release underlines Adyen’s continuous growth across geographies over the years.

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