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Vipshop Reports Unaudited Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Conference Call to Be Held at 7:30 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on August 19, 2020

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 19, 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 second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Total net revenue for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 6.0% year over year to RMB24.1 billion (US$3.4 billion) from RMB22.7 billion in the prior year period.
  • GMV[1] for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 9% year over year to RMB38.4 billion from RMB35.1 billion in the prior year period.
  • Gross profit for the second quarter of 2020 was RMB4.9 billion (US$699.2 million), as compared with RMB5.1 billion in the prior year period.
  • Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 88.9% year over year to RMB1.5 billion (US$217.5 million) from RMB813.5 million in the prior year period.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders[2] for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 24.3% year over year to RMB1.3 billion (US$186.9 million) from RMB1.1 billion in the prior year period.
  • The number of active customers[3] for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 17% year over year to 38.8 million from 33.1 million in the prior year period.
  • Total orders[4] for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 15% year over year to 170.5 million from 147.8 million in the prior year period.

Mr. Eric Shen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vipshop, stated, "We are delighted to have delivered solid financial and operational results in the second quarter of 2020, driven by our strong merchandising capability. In particular, our number of active customers during the quarter increased by 17% year over year to 38.8 million from 33.1 million in the same period last year. We have seen strong recovery in demand for apparel since early May and ran a successful promotional campaign in June after daily life in China has returned to normal. Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on enhancing our product offerings, working more effectively with our suppliers to provide our customers with top-notch apparel assortments. We believe that we are well positioned to continue to gain market share in China’s discount retail segment."

Mr. Donghao Yang, Chief Financial Officer of Vipshop, further commented, "We finished the second quarter of 2020 with healthy topline growth and improved year-over-year net margin attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders. During the quarter, repeat customers as a percentage of total active customers increased to 90% from 87% in the prior year period, representing a meaningful enhancement in our customer stickiness. These successes were made possible by our team’s solid execution in optimizing our product assortment to meet our customers’ needs. Looking ahead, we will continue to execute on our merchandising strategy, aiming to deliver strong topline growth balanced with solid profitability."

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

REVENUE

Total net revenue for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 6.0% year over year to RMB24.1 billion (US$3.4 billion) from RMB22.7 billion in the prior year period, primarily driven by the growth in the number of total active customers.

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2020 was RMB4.9 billion (US$699.2 million), as compared with 5.1 billion in the prior year period. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2020 was 20.5%, as compared with 22.4% in the prior year period, primarily attributable to the Company’s strategy to reinvest into discounts and coupons during this year’s June promotional event.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2020 decreased to RMB3.8 billion (US$540.0 million) from RMB4.2 billion in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2020 decreased to 15.8% from 18.5% in the prior year period.

  • Fulfillment expenses for the second quarter of 2020 decreased to RMB1.7 billion (US$237.3 million) from RMB2.2 billion in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, fulfillment expenses for the second quarter of 2020 decreased to 7.0% from 9.7% in the prior year period, primarily attributable to the change in fulfillment logistic arrangement.
  • Marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2020 were RMB1.0 billion (US$145.6 million), as compared with RMB877.6 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2020 were 4.3%, as compared with 3.9% in the prior year period.
  • Technology and content expenses for the second quarter of 2020 decreased to RMB305.4 million (US$43.2 million) from RMB422.3 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, technology and content expenses for the second quarter of 2020 decreased to 1.3% from 1.9% in the prior year period.
  • General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2020 were RMB804.6 million (US$113.9 million), as compared with RMB706.3 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2020 were 3.3%, as compared with 3.1% in the prior year period.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 28.4% year over year to RMB1.2 billion (US$175.5 million) from RMB965.4 million in the prior year period. Operating margin for the second quarter of 2020 increased to 5.1% from 4.2% in the prior year period.

Non-GAAP income from operations[5] for the second quarter of 2020, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, increased by 27.1% year over year to RMB1.5 billion (US$211.4 million) from RMB1.2 billion in the prior year period. Non-GAAP operating income margin[6] for the second quarter of 2020 increased to 6.2% from 5.2% in the prior year period.

NET INCOME

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 88.9% year over year to RMB1.5 billion (US$217.5 million) from RMB813.5 million in the prior year period. Net margin attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders for the second quarter of 2020 increased to 6.4% from 3.6% in the prior year period. Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders per diluted ADS[7] for the second quarter of 2020 increased to RMB2.24 (US$0.32) from RMB1.21 in the prior year period.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders for the second 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 partnership that is accounted for as an equity method investee, increased by 24.3% year over year to RMB1.3 billion (US$186.9 million) from RMB1.1 billion in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders[8] for the second quarter of 2020 increased to 5.5% from 4.7% in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders per diluted ADS[9] for the second quarter of 2020 increased to RMB1.92 (US$0.27) from RMB1.58 in the prior year period.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company’s weighted average number of ADSs used in computing diluted income per ADS was 686,613,335.

BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB8.1 billion (US$1.1 billion) and short term investments of RMB5.9 billion (US$840.7 million).

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, net cash from operating activities was RMB5.1 billion (US$720.3 million), and free cash flow[10], a non-GAAP measurement of liquidity, was as follows:

For the three months ended

Jun 30, 2019

RMB’000

Jun 30, 2020

RMB’000

Jun 30, 2020

US$’000

Net cash from operating activities

3,438,809

5,088,869

720,283

Add: Net impact from Internet financing
activities[11]

(1,254,977)

(311,652)

(44,111)

Less: Capital expenditures

(936,124)

(452,630)

(64,066)

Free cash inflow

1,247,708

4,324,587

612,106

For the trailing twelve months ended

Jun 30, 2019

RMB’000

Jun 30, 2020

RMB’000

Jun 30, 2020

US$’000

Net cash from operating activities

10,207,552

11,549,627

1,634,744

Add: Net impact from Internet financing
activities[11]

(1,829,324)

(4,027,419)

(570,044)

Less: Capital expenditures

(3,954,839)

(3,375,199)

(477,728)

Free cash inflow

4,423,389

4,147,009

586,972

Recent Development

Mr. Donghao Yang will step down from the Company’s Chief Financial Officer position for personal reasons in November 2020, and the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Yang as a new Non-Executive Director, effective simultaneously with the change of his position. Mr. Yang has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since 2011 and made significant contributions to the Company’s growth and transformation from a privately held company into a publicly listed company with effective internal control and compliance systems in the past nine years. The Company has already commenced a search process for a new Chief Financial Officer. 

Business Outlook

For the third quarter of 2020, the Company expects its total net revenue to be between RMB20.6 billion and RMB21.6 billion, representing a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 5% to 10%. 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 RMB7.0651 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate on June 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 June 30, 2020, or at any other rate.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 7:30 am Eastern Time or 7:30 pm Beijing Time to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the second 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

#2094639

Registration Link

http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/2094639

The replay will be accessible through August 27, 2020 by dialing the following numbers:

United States Toll Free:

+1-855-452-5696

International:

+61-2-8199-0299

Conference ID:

#2094639

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 partnership that is accounted for as an equity method investee. 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 partnership that is accounted for as an equity method investee adds 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 partnership that is accounted for as an equity method investee. 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 partnership that is accounted for as an equity method investee.

[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

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2020

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Product revenues 

21,721,951

17,964,195

23,213,007

3,285,588

Other revenues(1)

1,021,767

828,660

897,660

127,055

Total net revenues

22,743,718

18,792,855

24,110,667

3,412,643

Cost of revenues

(17,654,577)

(15,175,739)

(19,170,864)

(2,713,460)

Gross profit

5,089,141

3,617,116

4,939,803

699,183

Operating expenses:

Fulfillment expenses(2)

(2,198,543)

(1,393,690)

(1,676,229)

(237,255)

Marketing expenses

(877,573)

(412,305)

(1,028,903)

(145,632)

Technology and content expenses

(422,314)

(338,398)

(305,381)

(43,224)

General and administrative expenses

(706,252)

(839,220)

(804,619)

(113,886)

Total operating expenses

(4,204,682)

(2,983,613)

(3,815,132)

(539,997)

Other operating income

80,904

148,688

115,336

16,325

Income from operations

965,363

782,191

1,240,007

175,511

Investment gain and revaluation of investments

15,012

42,553

551,443

78,052

Impairment loss of investments

0

(5,046)

0

0

Interest expense

(12,194)

(35,395)

(21,070)

(2,982)

Interest income

41,732

81,190

100,286

14,195

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

30,920

48,754

(14,272)

(2,020)

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

1,040,833

914,247

1,856,394

262,756

Income tax expenses 

(213,392)

(172,716)

(324,883)

(45,984)

Share of (loss) gain of equity method investees

(9,572)

(60,639)

7,588

1,074

Net income

817,869

680,892

1,539,099

217,846

Net (gain) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

(4,351)

3,933

(2,179)

(308)

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders

813,518

684,825

1,536,920

217,538

Shares used in calculating earnings per share(3):

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

—Basic

133,403,777

134,326,928

134,956,142

134,956,142

—Diluted

134,648,293

136,909,242

137,322,667

137,322,667

Net earnings per Class A and Class B ordinary share

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Basic

6.10

5.10

11.39

1.61

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Diluted

6.04

5.00

11.19

1.58

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

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Basic

1.22

1.02

2.28

0.32

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders–Diluted

1.21

1.00

2.24

0.32

(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, and inventory and warehouse management services to certain suppliers.

(2) Fulfillment expenses include shipping and handling expenses, which amounted RMB 1.21 billion, RMB 0.8 billion, and RMB 1.1
billion in the three month periods ended June 30,2019, March 31,2020 and June 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

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2020

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Share-based compensation expenses included are as follows

Fulfillment expenses

37,497

27,215

25,905

3,667

Marketing expenses

10,970

3,939

4,661

660

Technology and content expenses

58,010

44,402

45,201

6,398

General and administrative expenses

103,048

171,455

172,136

24,364

Total

209,525

247,011

247,903

35,089

Vipshop Holdings Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

December 31, 2019

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

6,573,808

7,395,029

1,046,698

Restricted cash 

1,145,477

704,630

99,734

Short term investments

3,052,726

5,939,873

840,734

Accounts receivable, net

1,295,766

537,530

76,082

Amounts due from related parties

47,964

359,327

50,859

Other receivables and prepayments,net

2,897,893

2,480,658

351,114

Loan receivables,net

306,115

90,401

12,795

Inventories

7,708,292

5,764,895

815,968

Total current assets

23,028,041

23,272,343

3,293,984

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property and equipment, net

11,256,810

12,391,200

1,753,860

Deposits for property and equipment

101,800

62,283

8,816

Land use rights, net

5,541,108

5,874,963

831,547

Intangible assets, net

337,310

360,309

50,998

Investment in equity method investees

3,112,952

2,119,858

300,046

Other investments

2,002,756

2,502,921

354,265

Other long-term assets

608,073

488,708

69,172

Amounts due from related party-non current

102,000

59,446

8,414

Goodwill

236,711

369,902

52,356

Deferred tax assets, net

539,561

612,344

86,672

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,715,556

1,988,535

281,459

Total non-current assets

25,554,637

26,830,469

3,797,605

TOTAL ASSETS

48,582,678

50,102,812

7,091,589

LIABILTIES AND  EQUITY 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short term loans

1,093,645

1,850,828

261,968

Accounts payable

13,792,200

11,901,904

1,684,605

Advance from customers 

1,233,165

1,053,406

149,100

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 

6,534,575

5,872,404

831,185

Amounts due to related parties 

532,788

337,595

47,784

Deferred income 

405,994

324,510

45,931

Operating lease liabilities

333,268

291,701

41,288

Total current liabilities

23,925,635

21,632,348

3,061,861

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Long term loans

64,515

197,858

28,005

Deferred tax liability 

165,098

388,251

54,953

Deferred income-non current 

782,068

926,827

131,184

Operating lease liabilities

1,395,665

1,737,726

245,959

Other long term liabilities 

0

40,085

5,674

Total non-current liabilities

2,407,346

3,290,747

465,775

TOTAL LIABILITIES

26,332,981

24,923,095

3,527,636

EQUITY:

Class A ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value, 483,489,642 shares authorized, and
117,584,362 and 118,686,997 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,
2019 and June 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 June 30,2020, respectively) 

11

11

2

Additional paid-in capital

9,959,497

10,443,055

1,478,119

Retained earnings

11,924,228

14,055,203

1,989,385

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(56,656)

(34,342)

(4,867)

Non-controlling interests

422,541

715,713

101,303

Total shareholders’ equity

22,249,697

25,179,717

3,563,953

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

48,582,678

50,102,812

7,091,589

Vipshop Holdings Limited

 Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

RMB’000

RMB’000

USD’000

Income from operations

965,363

1,240,007

175,511

Share-based compensation expenses

209,525

247,903

35,089

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions 

511

5,896

835

Non-GAAP income from operations

1,175,399

1,493,806

211,435

Net income

817,869

1,539,099

217,846

Share-based compensation expenses

209,525

247,903

35,089

Investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends

(2,198)

(551,443)

(78,052)

Share of loss in investment of limited partnership that is accounted for as an equity
method investee

24,218

27,739

3,926

Tax effect of investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends

17,150

55,044

7,791

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions

511

5,896

835

Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions

(128)

(1,474)

(209)

Non-GAAP net income

1,066,947

1,322,764

187,226

Net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders

813,518

1,536,920

217,538

Share-based compensation expenses

209,525

247,903

35,089

Investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends

(2,198)

(551,443)

(78,052)

Share of loss in investment of limited partnership that is accounted for as an equity
method investee

24,218

27,739

3,926

Tax effect of investment gain and revaluation of investments excluding dividends

17,150

55,044

7,791

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions 

501

5,896

835

Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions 

(125)

(1,474)

(209)

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop’s shareholders

1,062,589

1,320,585

186,918

Shares used in calculating earnings per share:

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

–Basic

133,403,777

134,956,142

134,956,142

–Diluted

134,648,293

137,322,667

137,322,667

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

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

7.97

9.79

1.39

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

7.89

9.62

1.36

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

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

1.59

1.96

0.28

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

1.58

1.92

0.27

Related Links :

http://www.vip.com

Hexindai Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2020

BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2020 — Hexindai Inc. (NASDAQ: HX) ("Hexindai" or the "Company"), a mobile e-commerce and consumer lending platform in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 14, 2020. The annual report on Form 20-F, which contains its audited financial statements, can be accessed on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov as well as via the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.hexindai.com.

The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Company’s IR Department via email at ir@hexindai.com.

About Hexindai Inc.

Hexindai Inc. (NASDAQ: HX) ("Hexindai" or the "Company") is a mobile e-commerce and consumer lending platform based in Beijing, China. The Company collaborates with brands both online and offline to offer high-quality and affordable branded products through its new form of social e-commerce mobile platform and facilitates loans to meet the increasing consumption needs of underserved prime borrowers through its online consumer lending marketplace. Hexindai’s strong user acquisition capabilities, cutting-edge risk management system, and strategic relationships with respected financial institutions allow the Company to generate higher customer satisfaction, reliance, and realize fast growth.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets," "guidance" and similar statements. The Company 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. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the credit industry, and marketplace lending in particular, in China; the demand for and market acceptance of its marketplace’s products and services; its ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace; its relationships with its strategic cooperation partners; competition in its industry; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure, business and industry. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is current as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please visit ir.hexindai.com.

For investor inquiries, please contact:

Hexindai

Investor Relations
Ms. Zenabo Ma
Email: ir@hexindai.com

Christensen

In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-10- 5900-1548
E-mail: Eyuan@christensenir.com

In US
Mr. Tip Fleming
Phone: +1-917-412-3333
Email: tfleming@Christensenir.com

Related Links :

http://www.hexindai.com

Meekco.Asia Joins Facebook Global Expansion Program to Support Asia’s Businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 14, 2020 — Meekco.Asia the one-stop digital commerce company headquartered in Malaysia today announced they will join the Facebook Global Expansion Program (GEP). As a partner Meekco will help advertisers expand their business across the globe and achieve their cross border eCommerce goals.

CEO & Founder Kah Hing and his team at Meekco.Asia
CEO & Founder Kah Hing and his team at Meekco.Asia

With this partnership, Meekco is targeting to manage merchants’ total gross merchandise value of USD$50mil per year for both Malaysia and Singapore markets.

Meekco CEO & Founder Kah Hing said that "With the partnership in place, we will be able to quickly onboard a business into a new country or territory by removing the barrier of unfamiliarity of the local market with our tools, know-how and technology. We are looking forward to being the top agency in omni channel conversion marketing for retailers and brands in this region in the next 3 years."

Kah Hing explains that the Facebook GEP features can duplicate a client’s business to any part of the world with the localisation of their business model to fit each specific country. "We provide them with our 7 pillars of core services which are the localisation of their eCommerce store, content translation, payment gateway integration, logistic & fulfilment integration, customer service outsourcing, business tax compliance and omni-channel marketing." he added.

Recently awarded a contract to build Bonia their multi countries webstore with the Shopify Plus enterprise eCommerce Platform, Meekco.Asia is the first agency that handles such complex business setup of Online-to-Offline (O2O) commerce solution in Malaysia. Bonia Corporation Berhad is an international luxury fashion retailer based in Malaysia which has more than 700 sales outlets across Asia.

Meekco.Asia’s other retail customer base are Air Asia Foundation, Solartime, Malaya Optical and Tumasek Pewter to name a few.

You can read more about Facebook’s Global Expansion Program here: https://www.facebook.com/business/m/cross-border

About Meekco.Asia 

Meekco.Asia is a full-stack conversion marketing company based in Malaysia & Singapore. This one-stop digital commerce company partners with businesses for successful digital transformation experience. A Shopify expert, Meekco.Asia serves their clients as a Digital Commerce Growth Agency. They assist SMEs and Large Enterprises develop Shopify Expert & Shopify Plus stores based in Malaysia & Singapore. Meekco.Asia web development team specialises in providing solutions to B2B customisations for manufacturers, wholesalers and drop-shippers.

"Make Future Commerce Better"

Photo – https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20200813/2884867-1?lang=0

58.com to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2020 — 58.com Inc. (NYSE: WUBA) ("58.com" or the "Company"), China’s largest online market place for classifieds, today announced it has called an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the "EGM"), to be held on September 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Beijing time), at Building 105, 10 Jiuxianqiao North Road Jia, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, to consider and vote on, among other things, the proposal to authorize and approve the previously announced agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement") , dated June 15, 2020, among the Company, Quantum Bloom Group Ltd, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the law of the Cayman Islands ("Parent"), and Quantum Bloom Company Ltd, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the law of the Cayman Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), the plan of merger required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands (the "Plan of Merger") and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger (as defined below).

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Plan of Merger, at the effective time of the Merger, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company and cease to exist, with the Company being the surviving company and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger"). If consummated, the Merger would result in the Company becoming a privately held company and its American depositary shares (each representing two Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.00001 per share) (the "ADSs") would no longer be listed or traded on any stock exchange, including the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s ADS program would be terminated. In addition, the Company’s ADSs and Class A ordinary shares represented by the ADSs will cease to be registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 following the consummation of the Merger.

The Company’s board of directors (the "Board"), acting upon the unanimous recommendation of a committee of the Board, composed solely of directors who are unaffiliated to the management of the Company, or to any person participating as a buyer or rollover shareholder in the Merger, authorized and approved the execution, delivery and performance of the Merger Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger,  and  recommends that the Company’s shareholders and ADS holders vote FOR, among other things, the proposal to authorize and approve the execution, delivery and performance of the Merger Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger.

Shareholders of record at the close of business in the Cayman Islands on August 14, 2020 will be entitled to attend and vote at the EGM and any adjournment thereof. ADS holders as of the close of business in New York City on August 10, 2020 will be entitled to instruct Citibank, N.A., the ADS depositary, to vote the Class A ordinary shares represented by the ADSs at the EGM.

Additional information regarding the EGM and the Merger Agreement can be found in the transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3 and the definitive proxy statement attached as Exhibit (a)-(1) thereto, as amended, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which can be obtained, along with other filings containing information about the Company, the proposed Merger and related matters, without charge, from the SEC’s website www.sec.gov. Requests for additional copies of the definitive proxy statement should be directed to Morrow Sodali, the proxy solicitor, at +1 (800) 662-5200 (U.S. Toll-Free) or +1 (203) 658-9400 (Non-U.S. Direct), or by email at 58@investor.morrowsodali.com.

SHAREHOLDERS AND ADS HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THESE MATERIALS AND OTHER MATERIALS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, THE PROPOSED MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS.

The Company and certain of its directors and executive officers may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be "participants" in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders with respect to the proposed Merger. Information regarding the persons who may be considered "participants" in the solicitation of proxies is set forth in the Schedule 13E-3 transaction statement relating to the proposed Merger and the definitive proxy statement attached thereto. Further information regarding persons who may be deemed participants, including any direct or indirect interests they may have, is also set forth in the definitive proxy statement.

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities or a solicitation of any proxy, vote or approval with respect to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall it be a substitute for any proxy statement or other filings that have been or will be made with the SEC.

About 58.com Inc.

58.com Inc. (NYSE: WUBA) operates China’s largest online market place for classifieds, as measured by monthly unique visitors on both its www.58.com website and mobile applications. The Company’s online marketplace enables local business users and consumer users to connect, share information and conduct business. 58.com’s broad, in-depth and high quality local information, combined with its easy-to-use website and mobile applications, has made it a trusted marketplace for consumers. 58.com’s strong brand recognition, large and growing user base, merchant network and massive database of local information create a powerful network effect. For more information on 58.com, please visit http://www.58.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements 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," "confident" and similar statements. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 58.com’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: uncertainties as to how the Company’s shareholders will vote at the meeting of shareholders; the possibility that competing offers will be made; the possibility that financing may not be available; the possibility that various closing conditions for the transaction may not be satisfied or waived; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed with the SEC by the Company, as well as the Schedule 13E-3 transaction statement and the proxy statement filed by the Company. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and 58.com does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

58.com Inc.
ir@58.com

Christensen
In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail:
Eyuan@christensenir.com

In the U.S.
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com

Related Links :

http://www.58.com

Osome and Aspire partners creating Singapore’s first same-day online incorporation and business account opening from anywhere in the world

Put the needs of modern entrepreneurs and founders at the forefront

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5, 2020 — Osome, Singapore-based AI powered service for efficient business management, announced a partnership with Aspire, a Singapore-based fintech startup serving a new generation of digital-savvy businesses with a mobile-first digital business account. Together they will enable a same-day service of incorporating a company and opening a business account in Singapore fully online.

Osome uses artificial intelligence to take care of routine tasks like company incorporation, corporate secretarial work, accounting, taxation and payroll on their platform. Aspire provides business owners with an easy, fast, and simple way to manage their business finances within a single platform. The Aspire Business Account can be opened online within minutes and automatically comes with a Visa debit card that allows business owners to transact in over 40+ currencies at the real exchange rate. Through this partnership, directors and shareholders now do not need to be physically present in Singapore to sign paperwork at the time of opening an account for their business.

Excellent news for entrepreneurs and business owners around the world who want to start a new business in Singapore despite the current pandemic which has restricted business travel. In addition, this new service brought about by the partnership between Osome and Aspire is 16%cheaper than doing both processes separately on your own.

Furthering their vision to digitize the corporate management and banking industry, the partnership will bring more convenience, ease and speed for directors who want to open a business in Singapore. Osome will take care of the company constitution, company name reservation and filing for incorporation with ACRA, Singapore’s regulator of business entities. To start, business owners can simple show their interest by registering here: https://osome.com/sg/aspire/ or here https://sg.aspireapp.com/company-incorporation.

Under this partnership, Incorporation packages start from just S$294. The Incorporation and Corporate Secretary package is only S$504. The deal includes an Aspire Business Account which enables companies to send and receive payments, as well as apply for Aspire Credit Line, a simple and flexible access to working capital. Both services are integrated with Xero, which Osome is Platinum partner to.

"This partnership helps make the company set-up process a lot more seamless. Having a business account is essential to operate a company. Now, an entrepreneur can open a legal entity and a business account in one day, without travelling to Singapore or leaving the house at all," said Victor Lysenko, Osome CEO and founder. 

"We are here to add value to entrepreneurs in any way we can. This partnership with Osome makes incorporation and account opening easy, fast, and transparent eliminating frictions and giving business owners their time back," said Andrea Baronchelli, Aspire CEO and co-founder.

About Osome

Osome, based in Singapore, was launched in January 2018 to facilitate business management for SMEs. Its suite of services includes business registration, corporate secretary services and payroll management. It uses automation tools and Artificial Intelligence to increase response time and accuracy, and to lower cost. It has market presence in Singapore, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Osome has also bagged $4.28m (US$3m) in funding November 2019, led by Target Global, with participation from Phystech Venture and AdFirst. 

Find out more: https://osome.com

About Aspire

Aspire is a technology organization that serves small businesses with convenient & inclusive financial services, currently operating across Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore. The company was founded in January 2018 by former Lazada founders and executives, the company graduated from Y Combinator Winter 2018 batch and it is part of Y Combinator growth program Winter 2020. With Aspire, business owners can have fast and simple access to financial services for their business operations anywhere and at any time through their mobile phones.

Find out more: https://aspireapp.com

Media Contact

Osome
Nur Safiah Alias
safiah@osome.com

Aspire
Marcella Risye
marcella@aspireapp.com

With Socialbakers, Shopee is Taking a Data-First Approach to Digital Campaign Management

Southeast Asia’s leading e-commerce platform is leveraging AI to deepen engagement with users across Southeast Asia and Taiwan

SINGAPORE, Aug. 4, 2020 — Socialbakers, the leading unified platform for social media marketing, today announced how its partnership with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is driving engagement on Shopee’s social media platforms to new heights. Leveraging Socialbakers’ Content Hub, automated content labelling, and personalised dashboards, Shopee has not only improved operational efficiency and performance measurement, but also heavily influenced the number of conversions in the process.

Shopee is the number one shopping app in Southeast Asia, according to App Annie. It has captured the hearts and minds of consumers through a strong understanding of the region and well-executed localised strategies. Getting to its monolithic status today involved putting audience engagement at the centre of their strategy, allowing them to stand out in the industry and build unique relationships with their extensive user base in each market.

Executing this strategy required a robust end-to-end workflow. Starting from content creation to execution and finally reporting of results, Shopee’s large social media presence requires a reliable platform for effective cross-channel analysis. By working with Socialbakers and utilising Content Hub, Shopee is also able to execute post-performance analysis of social media campaigns more effectively.

Establishing their entire content management workflow in the Socialbakers Suite has given Shopee the capability to digest data, learn from it and generate content performance analysis that goes beyond traditional engagement metrics. As a result, Shopee is now experiencing improved operational efficiency and insight generation to drive audience engagement.

Agatha Soh, Head of Regional Marketing at Shopee said, "Shopee was built to cater to local needs and fulfill the increased need for engagement and social interaction. Users have always been at the core of our community building and engagement strategies. We closely monitor the latest trends and industry movements to deliver content that our users enjoy. Socialbakers’ strong suite of tools helps us to effectively optimise our data-driven approach to consumer engagement, enabling us to serve our users in the best way possible. We look forward to a continued partnership with Socialbakers."

"Shopee is the perfect example of a brand that understands the importance of great content when it comes to driving engagement on social media," said Charles Tidswell, Vice President JAPAC at Socialbakers. "By establishing their entire content management workflow in the Socialbakers Content Hub, Shopee has not only improved operational efficiency and performance measurement, but also heavily influenced the number of conversions in the process. Shopee’s audience-first approach to social media enables them to stand out in the industry and build unique customer relationships."

Media contact:
Claire Wilson
press@socialbakers.com

Related Links

Socialbakers website

 

Related Links :

http://www.socialbakers.com

Banggood Records Outstanding Results From 2020 Summer Prime Sale

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 3, 2020 — Banggood, a leading cross-border e-commerce retailer, has wrapped up its highly successful ‘Restart a Good Life’ Summer Prime Sale, the platform’s first large-scale promotion event of the year.

The sale kicked off on July 3 and ran through to July 26, with the best discounts and deals culminating between July 21 and 24. During this 72-hour period, Banggood recorded more than USD 10 million in sales in the first hour alone, and sales volume surpassed the same day last year in just 12 hours.

"We are thrilled with the phenomenal growth achieved during this year’s Summer Prime Sale. It truly highlights the advantages and benefits of online shopping in the wake of the pandemic, and reinforces the platform as the best choice for consumers to shop at home," said Aaron Chen, CEO of Banggood.

The year-on-year sales increase was driven by significant consumer demand from users in the European and Asia-Pacific regions. Australia recorded the highest surge in sales growth during the Summer Prime Sale with an increase of 120% year-on-year, followed by Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Household Appliances, Computers, and Phones & Telecommunication were the most popular products and saw 514% growth year-on-year, as a result of the growing number of people working from home.

Banggood also witnessed a significant uptick in orders for home fitness equipment and personal transportation products, particularly from users in France, Spain and Italy. With the gradual relaxation of border restrictions in the region and heightened caution of public transportation, a large number of consumers have opted for bicycles or electric bikes as their preferred mode of transport.

In addition to coupons and discounts, Banggood leveraged the growing trend of live streaming and social e-commerce with Banggood LIVESTREAM, a 72-hour time-limited live-streaming session featuring 14 influencers from around the world, with viewers from Brazil, Canada and England ranking first for the number of livestream views.

For more information about the campaign, please follow Banggood’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/banggood/ or its Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/banggood/

About Banggood

Founded in 2006, Banggood is a leading e-commerce company running its website www.banggood.com and pages on other platforms to offer tens of millions of registered users more than 500,000 types of products, covering from consumer electronics to clothing. Banggood is headquartered in Guangzhou, China, the city of the supply chain, with a global reach in North America, Europe, Asian Pacific, South America and the Middle East. The company recently unveiled its Top-Selling Products List For First Half of 2020. For more information, please visit: https://www.banggood.com/aboutBanggood.html

Media Contact
Zoeh Zheng
Phone: +86-134-5028-6595
Email: pr@Banggood.com

 

E-House to Become Leju’s Majority Shareholder; E-House, Alibaba and Leju to Jointly Build Online Real Estate Platform; Alibaba to Increase Stake in E-House

BEIJING, July 31, 2020 — Leju Holdings Limited ("Leju" or the "Company") (NYSE: LEJU), a leading e-commerce and online media platform for real estate and home furnishing industries in China, today announced that it has become aware that E-House (China) Enterprise Holdings Limited ("E-House") (Stock Code: 2048), listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange"), has entered into definitive agreements with Mr. Xin Zhou, Leju’s executive chairman, and certain of his affiliated entities ("Zhou Parties"), and SINA Corporation and its affiliated entity ("SINA Parties"), to acquire an aggregate of 56.19% interest in the issued share capital of Leju. 

To Leju’s knowledge, pursuant to the agreements, E-House has conditionally agreed to purchase (i) 49,686,192 ordinary shares and 2,239,804 ADSs (each representing one ordinary share) of Leju from the Zhou Parties by issuing to the Zhou Parties 166,918,440 of its ordinary shares ("E-House Shares"), and (ii) 24,438,564 ordinary shares and 36,687 ADSs (each representing one ordinary share) of Leju from the SINA Parties by issuing to the SINA Parties 78,676,790 E-House Shares. The completion of these transactions is subject to certain closing conditions, including the approval by the requisite majority of shareholders or independent shareholders of E-House and the granting of the approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the E-House Shares by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Upon completion of these transactions, Leju will become a subsidiary of E-House and its financial results will be consolidated into the accounts of E-House.

In addition, E-House announced the establishment of strategic cooperation with Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE, BABA, 09988.HK) ("Alibaba"). According to a business cooperation agreement entered into between E-House and a subsidiary of Alibaba, the two parties will cooperate in areas including online-offline real estate transaction, digital marketing and after-sale services with the goal of enhancing the digital and intellectual capabilities of the real estate service industry. Alibaba will closely collaborate with E-House and Leju to build an online real estate marketing platform and digital transaction network, with E-House being the operator of online transaction services on the platform and Leju being the operator of digital marketing services.

Also to Leju’s knowledge, Alibaba has agreed to (i) subscribe for E-House Shares to be issued by E-House, which will increase Alibaba’s stake in E-House to approximately 8.32%, and (ii) subscribe for a convertible note to be issued by E-House that is convertible into E-House Shares. Assuming full conversion of the convertible note, Alibaba will own a total 13.26% of the issued share capital of E-House, making it the second largest shareholder of E-House.  

"The cooperation between E-House and Alibaba is not only a key milestone in E-House’s and Leju’s development, but also a significant event in China’s real estate service industry," said Mr. Xin Zhou, Leju’s executive chairman. "In the process of collaborating with E-House and Alibaba to build an online real estate marketing and transaction platform, Leju will leverage its experience in online marketing and transaction service and become the service provider for digital marketing and operation on the platform. This will greatly enhance Leju’s core value and competitiveness."

About Leju

Leju Holdings Limited ("Leju") (NYSE: LEJU) is a leading e-commerce and online media platform for real estate and home furnishing industries in China, offering real estate e-commerce, online advertising and online listing services. Leju’s integrated online platform comprises various mobile applications along with local websites covering more than 380 cities, enhanced by complementary offline services to facilitate residential property transactions. In addition to the Company’s own websites, Leju operates the real estate and home furnishing websites of SINA Corporation, and maintains a strategic partnership with Tencent Holdings Limited. For more information about Leju, please visit http://ir.leju.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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Leju’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 All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Leju does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Christina Wu
Leju Holdings Limited
Phone: +86 (10) 5895-1062
E-mail: ir@leju.com

Philip Lisio
Foote Group
Phone: +86 135-0116-6560
E-mail: phil@thefootegroup.com

Global buyers attend Global Sources Online Show to experience a new era of sourcing

HONG KONG, July 31, 2020 — The Global Sources Online Show (GSOS) officially kicked off on July 29 with over 500,000 page views on the first day. Over 1,700 buyers enrolled for business matching services and around 20,000 business meeting recommendations were provided with compatible suppliers.

The first week of GSOS focuses on the themes of “Medical & Healthcare” and “Study & Work from Home”, featuring the most in-demand medical equipment, health products, personal protective equipment, hygiene and cleaning supplies, as well as consumer and mobile electronics, home appliances, gifts, office supplies, luggage and leisure products, shoes, textiles and clothing, and home decoration products. The “Home & Hardware” theme is scheduled to come in the following week (from August 3 to 9) with a curated selection of hardware and tools, building materials, energy management products, furniture, decorations, lighting, electrical products, smart home products, home storage and organizers.

So far, GSOS has recorded more than 800,000 page views from over 140 countries and regions, with Hong Kong, the United States, mainland China, India, Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, the Philippines and Japan as the top ten geographic origins. These buyers’ business types include wholesalers, intermediaries (agent/consultant/distributor), online sellers and buying offices.

The online sourcing event provides 24/7/365 business service during show periods, allowing buyers to find and contact suppliers who can meet their sourcing requirements, receive quotations and arrange private online meetings. As well as the virtual booths, the show features a Main Hall, Themed Product Pavilions, supplier stories and product videos, and 40 seminars conducted by 50 expert speakers, with a range of sourcing topics in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Performances provided by 22 world-class singers, dancers, magicians and other entertainers make the show the world’s only online sourcing event featuring entertainment segments.

“Global Sources has been dedicated to promoting trade for 50 years,” said Hu Wei, CEO of Global Sources. “As the only O2O platform in China’s export industry, Global Sources makes tireless efforts to meet buyers’ ever-changing sourcing requirements.

“In addition to all the features of GS Match, GSOS enables buyers and suppliers to interact through online meetings instant chats. Quality buyer communities and GS verified suppliers offering a new sourcing experience fitting in today’s demand.”

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GigaMedia Announces Second-Quarter 2020 Financial Results

TAIPEI, July 31, 2020 — GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its second-quarter 2020 unaudited financial results.

Comments from Management

In the second quarter of 2020, GigaMedia reported revenues of $1.83 million, with a gross profit $0.98 million, an operating loss of $0.55 million and the net loss of $0.42 million. Total revenues increased by 13.8% if compared to the previous quarter.

"In spite of the ongoing disruption of the pandemic to our operations, we have achieved clear improvements," said GigaMedia CEO James Huang. "We have reshaped our cost structure and remodeled our marketing strategies, thereby approximately halved the operating loss if comparing to the same quarter last year."

"And we are also enhancing the playability and stickiness of FunTown M, our in-house developed mobile platform of casual games," continued GigaMedia CEO James Huang, "which will be the most crucial piece to fall in place for our turning profitable beyond just break-even."

Second Quarter Overview

  • Operating revenues increased by approximately 13.8% quarter-on-quarter, to $1.83 million from $1.60 million in last quarter, and 4.3% year-over-year from $1.75 million the same period last year. The increase was mainly attributable to our efforts in revitalizing Tales Runner, a 14-year-old licensed game we operate in Hong Kong.
  • Gross profit increased slightly by 5.5% to $0.98 million from $0.93 million in last quarter, and increased by 27.2% compared to $0.77 million in the same period last year.
  • The net asset value was $4.96 per share.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results

GigaMedia Limited is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services. GigaMedia’s digital entertainment service business FunTown develops and operates a suite of digital entertainments in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on browser/mobile games and casual games.

Unaudited consolidated results of GigaMedia are summarized in the table below.

For the Second Quarter

GIGAMEDIA 2Q20 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

(unaudited, all figures in US$ thousands, except
per share amounts)

2Q20

1Q20

Change

(%)

2Q20

2Q19

Change

(%)

Revenues

1,826

1,604

13.8

%

1,826

1,750

4.3

%

Gross Profit

978

927

5.5

%

978

769

27.2

%

Loss from Operations

(549)

(640)

NM

(549)

(1,122)

NM

Net Loss Attributable to GigaMedia

(419)

(286)

NM

(419)

(614)

NM

Net Loss Per Share Attributable to

   GigaMedia, Diluted

(0.04)

(0.03)

NM

(0.04)

(0.06)

NM

EBITDA (A)

(634)

(536)

NM

(634)

(1,000)

NM

Cash, Cash Equivalents and

   Restricted Cash

56,783

57,311

(0.9)

%

56,783

58,015

(2.1)

%

NM= Not Meaningful

(A)  EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is provided as a supplement to
results provided in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). (See, "Use
of Non-GAAP Measures," for more details.) 

Second-Quarter Financial Results

  • Consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 13.8% quarter-on-quarter to $1.83 million from $1.60 million in last quarter, and by 4.3% year-over-year from $1.75 million the same period last year.
  • Consolidated gross profit was $0.98 million, increased by 5.5% quarter-on-quarter and 27.2% year-over-year.
  • Consolidated operating expenses were $1.53 million, comparable to the first quarter of 2020 and decreased by 19.3% if compared to the same period last year, which reflected a decrease in marketing expenses and general expenses.
  • Consolidated loss from operation of the second quarter of 2020 was a loss of $0.55 million, reflecting an improvement from a loss of $0.64 million in the first quarter.
  • Net loss in the second quarter of 2020 was $0.42 million, increasing from a net loss of $0.29 million in the first quarter this year mainly due to lower interest income and exchange loss in this quarter. 
  • Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the second quarter of 2020 amounted to $56.8 million, slightly decreased by 0.9% from $57.3 million as of the end of the first quarter.

Financial Position

GigaMedia maintained its solid financial position, with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash amounted to $56.8 million, or $5.14 per share, as of June 30, 2020.

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect GigaMedia’s expectations as of July 30, 2020. Given potential changes in economic conditions and consumer spending, the evolving nature of digital entertainments, and various other risk factors, including those discussed in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as referenced below, actual results may differ materially.

In the second half of 2020, we will continue improving productivities of the existing games, in which FunTown M, our own mobile platform of casual games, is expected to begin contributing to our revenues. Along with our various product lines and customer platform, we will gradually accumulate the momentum to an upward trend.  

Meanwhile, our management continues evaluating and pursuing prospects of strategic investment targets that are with potential to expand our business and create greater shareholder value.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement GigaMedia’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP, the Company uses the following measure defined as non-GAAP by the SEC: EBITDA. Management believes that EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is a useful supplemental measure of performance because it excludes certain non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization and that EBITDA is a measure of performance used by some investors, equity analysts and others to make informed investment decisions. EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure under GAAP and does not have a standardized meaning. Non-GAAP measures such as EBITDA should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, other financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of using EBITDA is that it does not include all items that impact the company’s net income for the period. Reconciliations to the GAAP equivalents of the non-GAAP financial measures are provided on the attached unaudited financial statements.

About the Numbers in This Release

Quarterly results

All quarterly results referred to in the text, tables and attachments to this release are unaudited. The financial statements from which the financial results reported in this press release are derived have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, unless otherwise noted as "non-GAAP," and are presented in U.S. dollars.

Q&A

For Q&A regarding the second quarter 2020 performance upon the release, investors may send the questions via email to IR@gigamedia.com.tw, and the responses will be replied individually.

About GigaMedia

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services in Taiwan and Hong Kong. GigaMedia’s digital entertainment service business is an innovative leader in Asia with growing capabilities of development, distribution and operation of digital entertainments, as well as platform services for games with a focus on mobile games and casual games. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.tw.

The statements included above and elsewhere in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial performance (as described without limitation in the "Business Outlook" section and in quotations from management in this press release) and GigaMedia’s strategic and operational plans. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, including but not limited to, our ability to license, develop or acquire additional online games that are appealing to users, our ability to retain existing online game players and attract new players, and our ability to launch online games in a timely manner and pursuant to our anticipated schedule. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ is detailed in GigaMedia’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed in April 2020 and its other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(Tables to follow)

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended

Six months ended

06/30/2020

03/31/2020

06/30/2019

06/30/2020

06/30/2019

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

Operating revenues

Digital entertainment service revenues

1,825,547

1,603,904

1,749,583

3,429,450

3,232,816

Other revenues

1,825,547

1,603,904

1,749,583

3,429,450

3,232,816

Operating costs

Cost of digital entertainment service

    revenues

847,906

677,194

980,448

1,525,099

1,725,350

Cost of other revenues

847,906

677,194

980,448

1,525,099

1,725,350

Gross profit

977,641

926,710

769,135

1,904,351

1,507,466

Operating expenses

Product development and engineering

   expenses

332,745

328,815

325,144

661,560

645,638

Selling and marketing expenses

367,529

410,475

580,539

778,004

1,106,542

General and administrative expenses

825,998

824,442

974,648

1,650,440

1,810,634

Other

(42)

2,984

11,165

2,942

16,380

1,526,230

1,566,716

1,891,496

3,092,946

3,579,194

Loss from operations

(548,589)

(640,006)

(1,122,361)

(1,188,595)

(2,071,728)

Non-operating income (expense)

Interest income

212,881

255,719

414,450

468,600

796,250

Foreign exchange (loss) gain – net

(82,357)

98,887

90,922

16,529

79,520

Other – net

(1,404)

(298)

3,416

(1,702)

50,328

129,120

354,308

508,788

483,427

926,098

Loss before income taxes

(419,469)

(285,698)

(613,573)

(705,168)

(1,145,630)

Income tax benefit (expense)

Net loss attributable to shareholders of
GigaMedia

(419,469)

(285,698)

(613,573)

(705,168)

(1,145,630)

Loss per share attributable to GigaMedia

   Basic

(0.04)

(0.03)

(0.06)

(0.06)

(0.10)

   Diluted

(0.04)

(0.03)

(0.06)

(0.06)

(0.10)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

11,052,235

11,052,235

11,052,235

11,052,235

11,052,235

Diluted

11,052,235

11,052,235

11,052,235

11,052,235

11,052,235

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

06/30/2020

03/31/2020

06/30/2019

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

USD

USD

USD

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

56,247,678

56,777,472

57,489,563

Accounts receivable – net

349,450

355,225

591,905

Prepaid expenses

228,794

276,010

275,551

Restricted cash

535,153

533,436

525,354

Other receivables

203,671

238,396

458,383

Other current assets

142,230

148,757

131,150

Total current assets

57,706,976

58,329,296

59,471,906

Property, plant & equipment – net

7,740

8,117

92,580

Intangible assets – net

17,111

17,965

23,545

Prepaid licensing and royalty fees

184,365

210,530

574,274

Other assets

290,687

285,319

1,035,529

Total assets

58,206,879

58,851,227

61,197,834

Liabilities and equity

Accounts payable

69,147

60,405

119,597

Accrued compensation

278,622

156,948

253,262

Accrued expenses

1,321,262

1,449,553

1,340,539

Unearned revenue

1,058,940

1,285,399

1,617,881

Other current liabilities

627,162

715,877

197,776

Total current liabilities

3,355,133

3,668,182

3,529,055

Other liabilities

3,653

7,337

781,187

Total liabilities

3,358,786

3,675,519

4,310,242

GigaMedia’s shareholders’ equity

54,848,093

55,175,708

56,887,592

Total liabilities and equity

58,206,879

58,851,227

61,197,834

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended

Six months ended

06/30/2020

03/31/2020

06/30/2019

06/30/2020

06/30/2019

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA

Net loss attributable to GigaMedia

(419,469)

(285,698)

(613,573)

(705,168)

(1,145,630)

Depreciation

535

354

14,769

889

40,156

Amortization

(2,257)

4,657

12,830

2,400

25,729

Interest income

(212,881)

(255,719)

(414,450)

(468,600)

(796,250)

Interest expense

Income tax (benefit) expense

EBITDA

(634,072)

(536,406)

(1,000,424)

(1,170,479)

(1,875,995)

 

 

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