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Website Builds Calculator Showing How Long It Will Take You to Afford Mahomes’ KC Mansion – My Home vs Mahomes

ISELIN, N.J., Dec. 4, 2020 — Mahomes’ recent signing with adidas to create a personalized shoe in honor of his old high school got us thinking about the young athlete’s meteoric rise. Although it is not one hundred percent known what the twenty-five year old athlete’s net worth is, it is known how much he bought his Kansas City mansion for. With that in mind, World Sports Network (WSN), has created a calculator to find out how many years it would take the average earner to purchase his mansion on their own salary.

"We built the tool thinking it would be fun to see how long the average worker would have to save to afford a pro athlete’s house. For instance, assuming the average salary in the USA is sixty-five thousand dollars a year, and assuming that you have no other expenses, it would take you twenty-nine years to afford Mahomes’ KC mansion. That is nothing in comparison to Tiger Woods’ house, which would take the average worker eight hundred and thirty-one years to afford!" Evan Henningsen, an Editor as WSN. 

Also on the list of major athletes whose mega mansions one can compare against are Serena Williams, Floyd Mayweather, Tom Brady, LeBron James, and many more.

WSN prides itself on reporting on the sports, news, guides, picks, and tools that sports fans need in their daily lives as they interact with the teams and leagues they love the most. The Mahomes calculator is one of many fun tools provided by WSN.

Media Contact:
Gustave Seeberg
Phone: +4526608652
Email: gustave.seeberg@wsn.com

How New Technology Can Help Businesses Adapt to Changing Trends to Bring Convenience to Modern Consumers

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 4, 2020 — In 2020, consumer habits have changed dramatically; reflected by the adaptation seen throughout businesses and organisations across the globe. With more and more people turning to online services, the reliance on mobile internet has accelerated.

This is evident with the growth of online on-demand home services, such as food delivery, which grew by 25% in Gross Merchandising Value (GMV) to about US$195 billion just this year alone. Customers clearly look towards having convenience as part of their modern lifestyle, having the services delivered to their homes rather travelling to retail stores on their own. This is observed globally, with China leading the growth. China now has the largest and fastest-growing market for online On-Demand Home Services, with forecasted compound annual growth rate of 15% to US$181 billion in 2024.

While we can partly blame this on the global pandemic, it is also worth considering the overall context of the last few years. These behaviours have occasionally spelled problems for organisations struggling to reach new customers, thanks to technology, but it has also opened some exciting opportunities for those ready to explore a more digital world. 

The changing world of the lifestyle industry

From food delivery to wider lifestyle industries, businesses are having to adapt to this change to stay relevant and successful in consumer’s lives. Notably, successful businesses in the industry and lifestyle sectors are using technological advances to progress.

In 2019, food delivery accounted for about 80% of all food orders, however, only contributed to around 30% of gross profit. Food delivery has been so popular in recent years that in 2017, the US saw 70% of all deliveries related to food products. Since 2017, food delivery services have had to identify weaknesses and continuously adapt to remain competitive.

These changing consumer trends are shaping how online organisations conduct their business. Individuals are increasingly looking to their smartphones to find, browse and order food and other products, creating an appetite for high-quality and tailored platforms such as Meituan. Notably, Meituan demonstrates how lifestyle applications can adapt and thrive in an evolving consumer market. The superapp is now the number one lifestyle shopping and service platform, with an estimated market value of US$250 billion in October. The platform succeeds because it shows a willingness to accept digital change and offers a service that consumers love.

Other on-demanded services are also seeing competitive growth in all sectors. For example, Meituan reports that it serves around 400 and 60 million users, and supports 6.3 million merchants for services such as hotel and flight bookings, online retail and other new services.

As well as generating more demand overall, consumers are growing more familiar with new technology such as Machine Learning (ML) and digital assistants and so are looking for online platforms that integrate these capabilities.

Huawei offers business the opportunity to create a more seamless services for their customers

With more food outlets and online e-commerce platforms rising to the challenge of using mobile-based online delivery services to reach more customers, competition is rife. Ordering food and necessities online offers consumers the chance to save time and energy, with an often-huge selection of different choices available to them at the swipe of finger. Huawei assistance provides the technology needed to stay competitive and relevant within this market. To start, it provides consumers with more direct access to local restaurants and food outlets, as well as connect with e-commerce platforms; they can swipe through the different choices hassle-free.

The same technology is used to provide regular food and delivery updates and notifications, as well as giving users the chance to make direct reservations and bookings to visit nearby restaurants. This extends to online e-commerce shopping and delivery as well. Without the need to exit the platform, Huawei users can order a taxi to the restaurant, use the same payment details and even follow direct guidance on restaurant entrances to help to navigate to the exact, accurate location. Compared with the traditional GPS positioning error of 10 metres, Huawei Assistance can achieve a positioning error margin of only one metre.

The opportunities don’t end there, however, as Huawei’s ML Kit can also be integrated to help quickly identify online coupons for those wishing to order from their favourite restaurants. Beyond the world of food delivery and eating out, Huawei Assistance also helps other lifestyle vendors to grow their business through technology. Huawei assistant can even recommend flights and hotels to its users, covering travel, lifestyle, entertainment, work and family scenarios.

Huawei technology helps businesses champion new technology to succeed

Over the next few years, the need for on-demand Home Services will continue to grow, offering the businesses that are able to adapt great potential and opportunities.

In order to succeed, businesses who first focus on scale and efficiency will take the lead, clearly able to demonstrate their adaptations to their existing customer base as well as reaching new individuals. The accelerated change seen throughout 2020 has shown this, how those businesses able to adapt to the change in consumer lifestyle can thrive.

As the online lifestyle and food delivery industry continues to grow, Huawei is committed to helping businesses of all shapes and sizes keep up with the ongoing changes in the sector and champion new technology to succeed in today’s progressively online world. 

Gavin Kinghall Were, VP, Global Head of BD Solutions at Huawei, discussed the topic in detail during Huawei’s #EmpowerInnovations masterclass, ‘Empowering lifestyle, with Huawei AppGallery’ on 3 December, as part of the annual Web Summit tech conference. The session can be viewed here: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/partners/videolibrary/lifestyle-websummit/

CooTek to Participate in December and January Investor Conferences

SHANGHAI, Dec. 4, 2020 — CooTek (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: CTK) ("CooTek" or the "Company"), a fast-growing global mobile internet company, today announced that the Company will present and meet with institutional investors at the following virtual investor conferences. For more information on CooTek presentations, please visit investor relations website https://ir.cootek.com, or contact ir@cootek.com.

  • ICA BEST of Asia Discovery Conference on Thursday, December 10, 2020, HKT.
  • ICA Insight Series
    Presentation on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, HKT.
    Registration: https://rb.gy/ypgtaf
  • Needham Growth Conference 2021
    Presentation on January 11, 2021, EDT.
  • ICR Conference 2021
    Presentation on January 11-14, 2021, EDT.

The Company’s management will participate in virtual meetings with institutional investors throughout these events. For additional information, please contact your respective institutional sales representative at each sponsoring bank.

About CooTek (Cayman) Inc.

CooTek is a fast-growing mobile internet company with a global vision, offering mobile applications. Our mission is to empower everyone to enjoy relevant content seamlessly. The Company’s user-centric and data-driven approach has enabled it to release appealing products to capture mobile internet users’ ever-evolving content needs and helps it rapidly attract targeted users. CooTek has developed and brought to market content-rich mobile applications, focusing on three categories: online literature, scenario-based content apps and casual games.

For more information on CooTek, please visit https://ir.cootek.com.  

For more information, please contact:

CooTek (Cayman) Inc.
Mr. Robert Cui
ir@cootek.com  

ICA (Institutional Capital Advisory)
Mr. Kevin Yang
Phone: +86-021-8028-6033
E-mail: cootek@icaasia.com

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Immortal Witch “Hexe Marie” Arrives in Shadow Arena

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 4, 2020 — Pearl Abyss announced today that a new Hero "Hexe Marie" is now available in Shadow Arena

Immortal Witch “Hexe Marie” Arrives in Shadow Arena
Immortal Witch “Hexe Marie” Arrives in Shadow Arena

Shadow Arena‘s 19th Hero, Hexe Marie is known as an immortal witch named "Marie", who had always stood by Belmorn, the last king of the Hexe Kingdom. By using the Wicked Sorcery skill, she can summon various enemies including Skeleton Soldiers to form her army. Players are encouraged to avoid face-to-face confrontation until they have sufficient minions to form a powerful army. 

Hexe Marie has a special movement skill that enables players to move in the air when falling from a high place or fighting from afar. She can also become a strategic fighter when her long-range skills are used along with her movement skill. 

To commemorate the Hexe Marie update, a special in-game event will take place until December 13. Players who upload tips and tricks videos regarding Hexe Marie’s gameplay such as her combos, mechanics, and fighting styles on YouTube with the event hashtags can participate in the event. A special Goyen Gavi Regan skin will be rewarded to the winner. 

Visit the official website, Discord, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter for more information. 

About Pearl Abyss 

Best known for the MMORPG franchise Black Desert, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry. Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss has since developed Black Desert for PC, mobile, and console, and Shadow Arena for PC. All of Pearl Abyss’ games are built on the company’s own proprietary engine and are renowned for their cutting-edge graphics. The company is also developing Crimson Desert, DokeV, and PLAN 8 and is poised to continue its growth through 2020 and maintain its position as one of Asia’s leaders in game development. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: www.pearlabyss.com

Norwegian Cruise Line Reunites Award-Winning Broadway Stars for “EMBARK NCL Spotlight” Episode, “Live From Broadway”

– Performances by Renowned Musical Theatre Veterans Brenda Braxton, Stephanie Pope, Alan Mingo and More Stream Live 18th December 2020 at www.ncl.com/embark

LONDON, Dec. 4, 2020 — Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel with a 53-year history of breaking boundaries, showcases its continued commitment to the performing arts community with its  second "EMBARK NCL Spotlight" episode, "Live From Broadway," following the highly successful debut of its first "EMBARK NCL Spotlight" episode, "The Choir of Man – Live From London," which received over 500,000 views within the first week of airing.

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8667852-norwegian-cruise-line-embark-spotlight-live-from-broadway/

For NCL’s "Live From Broadway" episode, the Company reunites top talent from the musical theatre world in New York City for an exclusive showcase of the Brand’s Broadway and West End calibre entertainment available across its fleet, including performances by:

  • Michael Fasano, singing "Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You" from the Tony Award®-winning musical "Jersey Boys" available on Norwegian Bliss;
  • Brenda Braxton, singing "On the Sunny Side of the Street" from "After Midnight" available on Norwegian Escape;
  • Marissa Rosen, singing Cyndi Lauper’s "True Colours" from "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" available on Norwegian Epic;
  • Stephanie Pope, singing Donna Summer’s "Last Dance" featured in the Australian musical "Velvet" available on Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Breakaway;
  • Leandra Ellis-Gaston and Zach Cossman, performing a duet to "Almost Paradise" from "Footloose" available on Norwegian Joy;
  • Colin Summers, singing "Blue Suede Shoes" from "Million Dollar Quartet" available on Norwegian Getaway; and
  • Alan Mingo, singing "Land of Lola" from the Tony Award®-winning musical "Kinky Boots" available on Norwegian Encore.

"It brings us tremendous joy to be able to share our award-winning entertainment with our friends during a time like this and seeing our family of performers relish the opportunity is incredibly heartwarming," said Norwegian Cruise Line President and CEO Harry Sommer. I cannot wait for our guests to see their favourites again at sea very soon."

In addition to stellar performances, the cast members will share what it means to them to perform for the first time in many months. The nearly 40-minute "EMBARK NCL Spotlight" episode, "Live From Broadway," will stream live at www.ncl.com/embark on Friday 18th December at 2 a.m. BST, before being made available on-demand.

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TIDAL Releases ‘My 2020 Rewind’ for Members to Look Back at their Year in Music

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2020 — As the year comes to end, global music and entertainment streaming platform, TIDAL, is giving members a recap of their most streamed music in 2020. Beginning today (December 1), TIDAL members can review ‘My 2020 Rewind,’ a personalized year end wrap up highlighting their most listened to songs and artists through a playlist and shareable graphic for social media. 

Every user will have their own customized page within the app that features playlists recapping their most listened to tracks for the whole year and each individual month, as well as their top artists and albums. TIDAL members can click ‘My 2020 Rewind’ on the homepage in-app and on desktop to easily explore. As members prepare for the new year, they can listen to their most streamed music and reminisce on previous months as we say goodbye to 2020. 

All TIDAL members will receive a custom ‘My 2020 Rewind’ social card, perfect for fans to interact on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. The image will be automatically generated  through the share button from the ‘My 2020 Rewind’ playlist. Members are encouraged to share their results on social media using the hashtag #TIDAL2020Rewind. 

Additionally, TIDAL has launched the editorially curated "Best of 2020" playlist series. Hand-picked by TIDAL’s experts, the Best of playlists will be available for music lovers to enjoy featuring an array of this year’s most notable tracks. Each week, TIDAL will add a new category of "Best of" playlists to the homepage beginning this week with "Best of Audio Playlists" followed by "Best of Videos Playlists," "Best of Label Playlists" and "Artists to Watch 2021." 

TIDAL’s Premium and HiFi tiers offer music fans unlimited access to its extensive catalog of over 70 million tracks across all genres, thousands of expertly curated playlists by TIDAL’s seasoned editorial team, and endless artist radio stations. HiFi members have the added benefit of listening to the best quality of sound available, including TIDAL Masters and immersive sound experiences from Dolby Atmos Music and Sony 360 Reality Audio. 

Learn more on TIDAL.com/2020Rewind.

About TIDAL
TIDAL is an artist-owned global music and entertainment platform that brings artists and fans closer together through unique original content and exclusive events. Available in 56 countries, the streaming service has more than 70 million songs and 250,000 high quality videos in its catalog along with original video series, podcasts, thousands of expertly curated playlists and artist discovery via TIDAL Rising. With the commitment of its owners to create a more sustainable model for the music industry, TIDAL is available in Premium and HiFi tiers—recordings which includes Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), Sony’s 360 Reality Audio recordings, and Dolby Atmos Music.

realme’s 50M Sales Achievement Attracts Positive Comments From Industry Leaders Anticipating Its Future

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 28, 2020 — realme has proven itself once again to not only be a reliable smartphone brand but one that excels and pushes past limits as it hit the 50 million mark in sales, just 2 years since it was established. Not long after reaching this milestone, congratulations and well wishes poured in from global industry leaders. 

The experts have high praise for realme’s business strategy and work ethic. Tarun Pathak, Associate Director at Counterpoint Research said that "Apart from the strong product portfolio, the efficiency of realme to tackle the rapid market changes is also a key success factor. realme is a young brand,and thus we expect its organization and decision-making flow to be more immediate and flexible than the traditional electronics giants." While the COVID-19 period has been a challenging time for the world, realme’s strategy that is tailored for its target audience has allowed it to thrive and even reach a new milestone.

Leaders from big social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter also had much to say about the brand’s top tier leadership. Facebook’s Head of Industry, Greater China, Benny Chu mentioned that the "team’s leadership" and "dedication to making realme a trendsetting technology brand" contributed to its quick and impressive success. Indeed, VP and Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Twitter, Maya Hari also indicated Twitter’s interest in achieving greater heights with realme’s leadership team and cutting-edge technology.

Not only did realme’s advanced use of digital functions impress technology leaders, it also touched the hearts of experts in the culture and entertainment scene. Jeff Wong, Vice President of Commercial Partnerships in China, Dolby Laboratories complimented realme on its commitment to "enhancing the entertainment experience on mobile devices." Additionally, Grafflex, Art Director at realme Design Studio appreciates how realme’s connection with art and urban culture has brought the brand closer to the younger generation. These comments are nods of approval towards realme’s approach of being a brand that serves youth.

Lastly, the leaders also expressed their anticipation to continue working with realme and that they hope to be a part of realme’s many achievements to come. Corporate VP and GM of MediaTek’s Wireless Communications Business Unit, Dr. JC Hsu, mentioned that as a key partner, MediaTek will "continue to work closely together to create new ranges of powerful, fully featured and exciting realme smartphones". realme’s smartphones have always performed well in the market and hence upgrades would definitely be of good standards. This is backed up by Nicole Peng, VP of Mobility at Canalys, who believes that realme is "strong competition for the top smartphone players as we go into 2021." 

"50 million sales worldwide in two years is a remarkable milestone," said Sidney Lee, Director of Android Partnerships at Google. "As a young brand, realme has demonstrated impressive momentum in bringing helpful smartphone experiences to users around the world. We can’t wait to see what they accomplish next."

realme is one of the first smartphone companies to roll out Android 11 on their devices in September, bringing great experiences to consumers.

About realme
realme is a technology brand that provides leapfrog quality and trendsetting smartphones and AIoT products to the global market. realme users are young and globally-minded. realme products empower young people to ‘Dare to Leap’ using the latest in technology and design.

realme is the 7th top smartphone brand in the world and was recognized as one of the mainstream smartphone brands according to Counterpoint’s statistics of global smartphone shipments in Q3 2020. In 2019, realme’s global smartphone shipments reached 25 million with a YoY growth rate of 808%, making realme the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the world for four consecutive quarters since 2019 to Q2 2020. realme has entered 61 markets worldwide, including China, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, Russia, Australia, Middle East, Africa with global user base of over 50 million.

For more information, please contact
Wen, WU
Head of Corporate Public Relations
wuwen@realme.com (+86 158 1058 0696)
or go to www.realme.com.

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ViewSonic Organized The ColorPro Gallery for ColorPro(TM) Award 2020: Kindness

BREA, Calif., Nov. 27, 2020 — ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual and educational solutions, organized the ColorPro Award 2020 Global Photography Contest with four leaders in the creative industry — Blurb, Shoot the Frame (STF), Tinyspace, and TourBox — centered on the theme of kindness to celebrate kindness around the world. Followed by the award ceremony, the ColorPro Gallery website was launched on November 13 to showcase the top 100 entries and to contitune spreading positive energy through these beautiful photographs to the world.

The top 10 winners of the ColorPro Award 2020 Global Photography Contest were selected from more than 2,100 extraordinary photo entries from 18 countries and regions. ViewSonic and partners seek to encourage people to share their precious moments through photographs and to inspire creativity and highlight the meaningful stories happening around us each and every day. Through the vision of ColorPro Award, you would rediscover the world from a different angle.

Visit the online gallery to see the stories behind all these astonishing photos: https://color.viewsonic.com/colorproaward2020/.

1st Prize Winner

Kindness by Antonio Aragon Renuncio, Spain

1st Prize Winner, Kindness by Antonio Aragon Renuncio, Spain (photo credit: ViewSonic)
1st Prize Winner, Kindness by Antonio Aragon Renuncio, Spain (photo credit: ViewSonic)

In Africa, children with disabilities are at high risk of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and are often abandoned by their families. Misconceptions and superstitions are prevalent. For example, people say that disabilities are due to divine punishment (with those suffering from disabilities often referred to as "snakes" as they lie on the ground). These children are in dire need of specialized care and attention to improve their quality of life. In Bombouaka, Togo, Kodjo, a 14-year-old child in a wheelchair, helps his classmate with homework before a soccer game in a makeshift classroom at the Don Orione Center — a care center for children with severe physical and intellectual disabilities. Kodjo’s act shows tremendous kindness, love, solidarity, and companionship.

2nd Prize Winner

Harvesting Water Lily by Tanvir Alam, Bangladesh

2nd Prize Winner, Harvesting Water Lily by Tanvir Alam, Bangladesh
2nd Prize Winner, Harvesting Water Lily by Tanvir Alam, Bangladesh

Satla is the largest water lily farming village in Barishal, Bangladesh. Various kinds of water lilies are grown, and almost 10,000 acres of canal and wetland areas are overflowing with these beautiful plants. About 70% of the people in this village are associated with water lily cultivation. The two farmers in the photo are working together to process water lilies in order to sell them in a market, enabling them to support their families.

3rd Prize Winner

Drought Ladies by Chin Leong Teo, Singapore 

3rd Prize Winner, Drought Ladies by Chin Leong Teo, Singapore
3rd Prize Winner, Drought Ladies by Chin Leong Teo, Singapore

Farmers rely on mother nature to take care of their crops. As the global warming crisis escalates, the change of weather patterns become more extreme and unpredictable, resulting in more droughts and floods. This farmer was devastated when seeing the impact of drought on her farmland. Her sister comforts her by showing support, compassion, and companionship. 

One Love One Heart by Sultan Ahmed Niloy, Bangladesh

One Love One Heart by Sultan Ahmed Niloy, Bangladesh
One Love One Heart by Sultan Ahmed Niloy, Bangladesh

According to the Health and Family Welfare Ministry, over 33,000 people are infected with waterborne diseases during the monsoon season from June to September in Bangladesh. As heavy rains in the neighboring Indian state of Assam caused massive floods in Bangladesh, many people were impacted. People helped each other regardless of age, demonstrating that they can overcome the challenges posed by these floods with love, support, and companionship.

A Man Who Feeds the Migratory Birds by Saurabh Narang, Germany 

A Man Who Feeds the Migratory Birds by Saurabh Narang, Germany
A Man Who Feeds the Migratory Birds by Saurabh Narang, Germany

As the sun sets, Mr. Ramnath, who resides on the banks of the Yamuna River near Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi, India, feeds thousands of seagulls who travel there every year between October and March to escape from the harsh Siberian winters. The experience of taking this photograph was very special to Saurabh Narang. It features an incredible scene of humanity and nature while thousands of seagulls are flying overhead.

About ViewSonic

Founded in California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions and conducts business in over 100 countries worldwide. As an innovator and visionary, ViewSonic is committed to providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions that include monitors, projectors, digital signage, ViewBoard interactive displays, and the myViewBoard software ecosystem. With over 30 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has established a strong position for delivering innovative and reliable solutions for education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets and helping customers "See the Difference." To find out more about ViewSonic, please visit www.viewsonic.com.

Wondershare FamiSafe: The Most Reliable Parental Control App

Now supports third-party log in and pairing code mode

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 26, 2020 — Wondershare has launched the new version of FamiSafe. As a parental control software, FamiSafe 4.0.6 provides new features including third-party log in and pairing code mode, protecting kids in an all-round way. The app is now available for Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, and Kindle Fire.

"Wondershare FamiSafe gives parents peace of mind and fosters healthy digital habits in children. It provides full control to monitor their online activities and app usage from a single place," said Mini Wan, Product Director of Wondershare FamiSafe. "The new version enables parents to connect with their kids in a more simple and convenient way, especially for those who have more than one kid."

FamiSafe’s key features include:

  • Third-Party Log In: the app supports users logging in from their Google, Facebook or APPLE ID.
  • Pairing Code Mode: Use pairing code mode to log in instead of the normal way.
  • Activity Report: Track daily activities on kids’ devices, see which apps are used and how much time they spend on them.
  • App Blocker: Set time limits, block apps by categories and define study or sleep times.
  • Screen Time: Set smart schedules at certain locations, and reward with screen time when kids finish agreed tasks.
  • Web Content: Block inappropriate or unwanted websites.

Users can download Wondershare FamiSafe from the Google Play Store or App Store, with a starting price of $9.9 month (covers 5 devices). For more information about Wondershare FamiSafe, visit the official website: https://famisafe.wondershare.com/ or follow us on social media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Wondershare

Founded in 2003, Wondershare is a global leader in software development and a pioneer in the field of digital creativity. Our technology is powerful, and the solutions we provide are simple and convenient. That’s why we’re trusted by millions of people in over 150 countries worldwide. We help our users pursue their passions so that, together, we can build a more creative world.   www.wondershare.com  

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500.com Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results For the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2020

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 21, 2020 — 500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) ("500.com," "the Company," "we," "us," "our company," or "our"), an online sports lottery service provider in China, today reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Resumption of Operations in Sweden

The Multi Group ("TMG"), a Malta-based subsidiary of the Company, has temporarily suspended its operations in Sweden in early 2020 as TMG did not complete the renewal of its e-Gaming license before it expired. The Company promptly issued a Current Report on Form 6-K dated January 13, 2020 regarding this situation, and provided an update through another Current Report on Form 6-K dated February 20, 2020. After submitting all the application materials and maintaining close communication with Sweden’s e-Gaming regulatory authority, TMG completed the renewal process and resumed its operations in Sweden in September 2020. The Company’s revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 have been, and for the fiscal year of 2020 are expected to be, materially and adversely impacted by the temporary suspension of TMG’s operations in Sweden. Revenue generated by TMG accounted for approximately 89.7% of the Company’s total net revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, of which approximately 61.3% was generated from Sweden.

Completion of Internal Investigation

On December 31, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") had formed a Special Investigation Committee (the "SIC") to internally investigate alleged illegal money transfers and the role played by consultants following the arrest of one consultant (also a former director of the Company’s subsidiary in Japan) and two former consultants by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office. On January 16, 2020, the Company announced that the SIC had retained King & Wood Mallesons LLP ("KWM") as its legal advisor to assist with its internal investigation.

On October 7, 2020, the Company announced that the SIC of the Company’s Board completed its internal investigation. 

KWM presented its investigation review to SIC on October 7, 2020. Based on the findings and analyses in KWM’s review, the SIC has concluded that it did not find a sufficient basis to establish a violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 in connection with the Company’s prior activities in Japan. The SIC has also reviewed the Company’s compliance policies, procedures and internal controls in light of the suggestions from KWM. The Company has updated such policies, procedures and internal controls based on recommendations from the SIC, and will continue to enhance its internal controls as appropriate.

Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019

The Company previously filed a Form 12b-25 with the SEC on June 15, 2020 for late filing of its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the "2019 Annual Report"), pursuant to which the 2019 Annual Report was due to be filed by June 30, 2020. The Company expects to file the 2019 Annual Report (i) upon completion of the previously announced internal investigation being conducted by the SIC of the Company’s Board, with the assistance of KWM, (ii) once the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 are finalized, (iii) once the Company has completed the assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, and (iv) once the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has completed its audit of financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.

The Company also reports that on July 1, 2020, the Company received an expected notice from New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Regulation stating that the Company is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria pursuant to Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file the 2019 Annual Report with the SEC. As required by the notice, (a) a representative of the Company contacted the NYSE on July 1, 2020 to discuss the status of the 2019 Annual Report, and (b) the Company is issuing this press release, disclosing the status of the 2019 Annual Report, noting the delay and the reason for the delay, as mentioned above. The anticipated filing date of the 2019 Annual Report is not known at this time.

NYSE Regulation notified the Company that the NYSE will closely monitor the status of the Company’s late filing and related public disclosures for up to a six-month period from the due date of the 2019 Annual Report. If the Company fails to file its annual report and any subsequent delayed filings within six months from the filing due date, the NYSE may, in its sole discretion, allow the Company’s securities to trade for up to an additional six months depending on specific circumstances, as outlined in Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

The Company intends to meet the filing deadline of six months from the filing due date of the 2019 Annual Report, or December 31, 2020.

Suspension of Online Sports Lottery Sales in China

All provincial sports lottery administration centers to which the Company provided sports lottery sales services have suspended accepting online purchase orders for lottery products in response to the Notice related to Self-Inspection and Self-Remedy of Unauthorized Online Lottery Sales (the "Self-Inspection Notice"), which was jointly promulgated by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the General Administration of Sports of the People’s Republic of China on January 15, 2015. In response to the Self-Inspection Notice, on April 4, 2015, the Company decided to voluntarily suspend all online lottery sales services. As a result of the provincial sport lottery administration centers’ decision to suspend accepting online lottery orders and the Company’s voluntary suspension of all online sports lottery sales services in China, the Company has not generated any revenue from these services since April 2015.

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Net revenues were RMB6.1 million (US$0.9 million), compared with net revenues of RMB3.6 million for the second quarter of 2020, and net revenues of RMB9.8 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Operating loss was RMB50.2 million (US$7.4 million), compared with operating loss of RMB52.3 million for the second quarter of 2020, and operating loss of RMB98.4 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP[1] operating loss was RMB37.6 million (US$5.5 million), compared with non-GAAP operating loss of RMB33.7 million for the second quarter of 2020, and non-GAAP operating loss of RMB52.3 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Net loss attributable to 500.com was RMB44.0 million (US$6.5 million), compared with net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB86.3 million for the second quarter of 2020, and net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB95.8 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com was RMB31.6 million (US$4.7 million), compared with non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB34.0 million for the second quarter of 2020, and non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB49.7 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Basic and diluted losses per ADS were RMB1.02 (US$0.15).
  • Non-GAAP basic and diluted losses per ADS were RMB0.73 (US$0.11).

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues were RMB6.1 million (US$0.9 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB3.7 million or 37.8% from RMB9.8 million for the third quarter of 2019 and an increase of RMB2.5 million or 69.4% from RMB3.6 million for the second quarter of 2020. Net revenues during the third quarter of 2020 primarily consisted of RMB3.3 million (EUR0.4 million) in revenue contribution from the Company’s online lottery betting and online casino in Europe through TMG, which accounted for 54.1% of total net revenues. The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of RMB6.0 million resulting from the temporary suspension of operations in Sweden in 2020, which was partially offset by an increase of RMB2.8 million in sports information services in China started in early 2020.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were RMB56.2 million (US$8.3 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB23.0 million or 29.0% from RMB79.2 million for the third quarter of 2019, and an increase of RMB1.1 million or 2.0% from RMB55.1 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB19.0 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and the termination of office leases in Hong Kong and Japan due to closure of subsidiaries’ local offices , a decrease of RMB10.3 million in expenses for employees as a result of decrease in headcount, a decrease of RMB6.8 million mainly in amortization associated with full impairment of acquired intangible assets in 2019, a decrease of RMB2.6 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees, a decrease of RMB2.2 million in travelling expenses, a decrease of RMB1.3 million in marketing and promotional expenses relating to a change in TMG’s marketing strategy, a decrease of RMB1.2 million in office expenses, a decrease of RMB2.2 million in lottery insurance costs for TMG associated with the temporary suspension of its online lottery and online casino operations in Sweden, and a decrease of RMB1.7 million in platform service costs, which were partially offset by an increase of RMB18.8 million mainly in depreciation associated with leasehold improvements for the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, an increase of RMB4.4 million in consulting expenses, and an increase of RMB1.6 million for bad debt provision of receivables. The sequential increase was mainly due to an increase of RMB17.8 million mainly in depreciation associated with leasehold improvements for the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, an increase of RMB3.3 million in consulting expenses, and an increase of RMB1.8 million for bad debt provision of receivables, which were partially offset by a decrease of RMB14.7 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, a decrease of RMB6.0 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees, and a decrease of RMB0.6 million in lottery insurance costs for TMG.

Cost of services was RMB3.8 million (US$0.6 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB12.3 million or 76.4% from RMB16.1 million for the third quarter of 2019, and a slight decrease of RMB0.8 million or 17.4% from RMB4.6 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of RMB6.8 million in amortization mainly associated with full impairment of acquired intangible assets in 2019, a decrease of RMB2.2 million in lottery insurance costs for TMG associated with the temporary suspension of its online lottery and online casino operations in Sweden, a decrease of RMB1.7 million in platform service costs, and a decrease of RMB0.7 million in office expenses. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of RMB0.6 million in lottery insurance costs for TMG.

Sales and marketing expenses were RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB4.8 million or 53.3% from RMB9.0 million for the third quarter of 2019, and a slight decrease of RMB0.8 million or 16.0% from RMB5.0 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of RMB2.8 million in expenses for employees, a decrease of RMB1.3 million in marketing and promotional expenses relating to a change in TMG’s marketing strategy, and a decrease of RMB0.5 million in travelling expenses, which were partially offset by an increase of RMB0.4 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees. The sequential decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB0.3 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees.

General and administrative expenses were RMB46.4 million (US$6.8 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of RMB3.3 million or 7.7% from RMB43.1 million for the third quarter of 2019, and an increase of RMB11.0 million or 31.1% from RMB35.4 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to an increase of RMB19.1 million mainly in depreciation associated with leasehold improvements for the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, an increase of RMB4.6 million in consulting expenses, and an increase of RMB1.6 million for bad debt provision of receivables, which were partially offset by a decrease of RMB10.3 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and the termination of office leases in Hong Kong and Japan due to closure of the subsidiaries’ local offices , a decrease of RMB6.3 million in expenses for employees, a decrease of RMB3.5 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees, and a decrease of RMB1.7 million in travelling expenses. The sequential increase was mainly due to an increase of RMB18.2 million mainly in depreciation associated with leasehold improvements for the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, an increase of RMB3.4 million in consulting expenses, and an increase of RMB1.8 million for bad debt provision of receivables, which were partially offset by a decrease of RMB7.4 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and a decrease of RMB4.6 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees.

Service development expenses were RMB1.8 million (US$0.3 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB9.3 million or 83.8% from RMB11.1 million for the third quarter of 2019, and a decrease of RMB8.3 million or 82.2% from RMB10.1 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB8.5 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and a decrease of RMB1.2 million in expenses for employees, which were partially offset by an increase of RMB0.5 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees. The sequential decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB7.2 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and a decrease of RMB1.1 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees.

Impairments of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible assets

The impairments of goodwill and acquired intangible assets were related to the Company’s acquisition of TMG, which were triggered by TMG’s temporary suspension of its operations in Sweden.

Impairment of goodwill was RMB30.9 million for the third quarter of 2019. There was no additional impairment of goodwill for the second and third quarters of 2020 as the related goodwill and intangible assets were fully impaired as of December 31, 2019.

Operating Loss

Operating loss was RMB50.2 million (US$7.4 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with operating loss of RMB98.4 million for the third quarter of 2019, and operating loss of RMB52.3 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to (i) an impairment provision of RMB30.9 million provided for goodwill during the third quarter of 2019, there was no such impairment during the third quarter of 2020, and (ii) a decrease of RMB23.0 million in operating expenses due to cost reduction measures implemented by management, which was partially offset by a decrease of RMB3.7 million in revenue.

Non-GAAP operating loss was RMB37.6 million (US$5.5 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with non-GAAP operating loss of RMB52.3 million for the third quarter of 2019, and non-GAAP operating loss of RMB33.7 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB20.4 million in Non-GAAP operating expenses due to cost reduction measures implemented by management, which was partially offset by a decrease of RMB3.7 million in revenue.

Net Loss Attributable to 500.com

Net loss attributable to 500.com was RMB44.0 million (US$6.5 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB95.8 million for the third quarter of 2019, and net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB86.3 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to (i) an impairment provision of RMB30.9 million provided for goodwill during the third quarter of 2019, there was no such impairment for the third quarter of 2020, and (ii) a decrease of RMB23.0 million in operating expenses due to cost reduction measures implemented by management, which were partially offset by a decrease of RMB3.7 million in revenue. The sequential decrease was mainly due to (i) an impairment provision of RMB33.7 million provided for long-term investment in Loto Interactive Limited during the second quarter of 2020, which was calculated based on the last reported sale price on June 30, 2020, there was no such impairment for the third quarter of 2020, (ii) a decrease of RMB6.0 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees, and (iii) an increase of RMB2.5 million in revenue.

Non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com was RMB31.6 million (US$4.7 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB49.7 million for the third quarter of 2019, and non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB34.0 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB20.4 million in Non-GAAP operating expenses due to cost reduction measures implemented by management, which was partially offset by a decrease of RMB3.7 million in revenue. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to an increase of RMB2.5 million in revenue.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Time Deposits and Short-term Investments

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB278.4 million (US$41.0 million), restricted cash[2] of RMB2.4 million (US$0.4 million), time deposit[3] of RMB0.2 million and short-term investment[4] of RMB50.0 million (US$7.4 million), compared with cash and cash equivalents of RMB295.5 million, restricted cash of RMB4.6 million, time deposits of RMB0.2 million and short-term investments of RMB50.0 million as of June 30, 2020.

Prepayments and Other Current Assets

As of September 30, 2020, the balance of prepayment and other current assets was RMB23.5 million (US$3.5 million), compared with RMB24.9 million as of June 30, 2020. The balance as of September 30, 2020 mainly included: (i) the current portion of deferred expenses of RMB3.1 million (US$0.5 million); (ii) receivables from third party payment providers of RMB1.5 million (US$0.2 million); (iii) deposit receivables of RMB0.5 million (US$0.1 million); (iv) receivables of consideration from disposal of subsidiaries of RMB0.5 million (US$0.1 million); (v) deductible value added input tax of RMB11.7 million (US$1.7 million); and (vi) other receivables of RMB6.2 million (US$0.9 million).

Business Outlook

The Company does not expect to issue any earnings forecast until it receives clear instructions as to the resumption date of online sports lottery sales from the Ministry of Finance.

Currency Convenience Translation

This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars were made at the exchange rate of RMB6.7896 to US$1.00, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on September 30, 2020, and all translations from Renminbi to Euros were made at the exchange rate of RMB7.9038 to EUR1.00, which was the average of the month-end exchange rates as set forth in the statistical release of State Administration of Foreign Exchange at the end of each month in 2020.

About 500.com Limited

500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) is an online sports lottery service provider in China. The Company offers a comprehensive and integrated suite of online lottery services, information, user tools and virtual community venues to its users. 500.com was among the first companies to provide online lottery services in China, and is one of two entities that have been approved by the Ministry of Finance to provide online lottery sales services on behalf of the China Sports Lottery Administration Center, which is the government authority that is in charge of the issuance and sale of sports lottery products in China.

Safe Harbor Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in 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," "target," "going forward," "outlook" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the Company’s financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, which are adjusted from results based on U.S. GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expenses in the Company’s consolidated affiliated entities. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP financial measures are set forth in table at the end of this release, which provide more details on the non-GAAP financial measures.

Non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the historical and current financial performance of the Company’s continuing operations and prospects for the future. Non-GAAP financial information should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP results. In addition, calculations of this non-GAAP financial information may be different from calculations used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.

[1] Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of share-based compensation expenses, impairment of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, impairment of long-term investments and deferred tax benefit relating to valuation allowance. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP financial measures are set forth in the table at the end of this release.

[2] Restricted cash represents: (i) government grants received but pending final clearance; and (ii) deposits in merchant banks yet to be withdrawn.

[3] Time deposit represents deposits in commercial banks with original maturities of greater than three months but less than a year.

[4] Short-term investment represents investments in structured financial products provided by financial institutions in the PRC with an initial maturity of six months.

For more information, please contact:

500.com Limited

ir@500wan.com

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

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

 

 

 

500.com Limited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("US$"), except for number of shares)

December 31,
2019

September 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

RMB

RMB

US$

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

361,220

278,391

41,003

Restricted cash

4,576

2,437

359

Time deposits

23,849

200

29

Short-term investments

50,000

7,364

 Amounts due from related parties

10,401

560

82

Prepayments and other current assets

30,280

23,467

3,456

Total current assets

430,326

355,055

52,293

Non-current assets:

Property and equipment, net

64,112

22,828

3,362

Intangible assets, net

4,505

2,765

407

Deposits

5,388

1,516

223

Long-term investments

152,954

110,336

16,251

Right-of-use assets

36,607

6,327

932

Other non-current assets

1,887

1,664

245

Total non-current assets

265,453

145,436

21,420

TOTAL ASSETS

695,779

500,491

73,713

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Current liabilities:

 Accrued payroll and welfare payable

6,879

21

3

 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

51,398

57,157

8,418

 Income tax payable

2,213

547

81

 Operating lease liabilities – current

16,672

3,802

560

Total current liabilities

77,162

61,527

9,062

Non-current liabilities:

 Long-term payables

2,965

604

89

 Deferred tax liabilities

59

 Operating lease liabilities – non-current

31,675

2,989

440

Total non-current liabilities

34,699

3,593

529

TOTAL LIABILITIES

111,861

65,120

9,591

Redeemable noncontrolling interest 

14,849

Shareholders’ Equity:

Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.00005 per share,
700,000,000 shares authorized as of  December 31, 2019
and September 30, 2020; 420,001,792 and 430,014,792
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019
and September 30, 2020, respectively

145

148

22

Class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.00005 per share;
300,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2019
and September 30, 2020; 10,000,099 and 99 shares issued
and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and September
30, 2020, respectively

6

3

Additional paid-in capital

2,547,293

2,583,689

380,536

Treasury shares

(143,780)

(143,780)

(21,177)

Accumulated deficit

(1,960,692)

(2,127,811)

(313,393)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

141,484

136,278

20,072

Total 500.com Limited shareholders’ equity

584,456

448,527

66,060

Noncontrolling interests

(15,387)

(13,156)

(1,938)

Total shareholders’ equity

569,069

435,371

64,122

TOTAL LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

695,779

500,491

73,713

 

 

 

500.com Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("US$"),
 except for number of shares, per share (or ADS) data)

 Three Months Ended 

September 30,
2019

June 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

US$

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

Net Revenues

9,763

3,648

6,145

905

Operating costs and expenses:

    Cost of services

(16,096)

(4,616)

(3,824)

(563)

    Sales and marketing expenses

(8,980)

(4,998)

(4,158)

(612)

    General and administrative expenses

(43,080)

(35,373)

(46,401)

(6,834)

    Service development expenses

(11,072)

(10,070)

(1,840)

(271)

Total operating expenses

(79,228)

(55,057)

(56,223)

(8,280)

    Other operating income 

1,233

453

487

72

    Government grant

264

172

246

36

    Other operating expenses

465

(1,553)

(892)

(131)

    Impairment of goodwill

(30,916)

Operating loss from continuing operations

(98,419)

(52,337)

(50,237)

(7,398)

    Other expenses (income), net

(1)

1,116

(2)

    Interest income

3,289

2,554

2,225

328

    (Loss) income from equity method investments

(699)

(2,769)

4,338

639

    Impairment of long-term investments

(33,706)

249

37

Loss before income tax

(95,830)

(85,142)

(43,427)

(6,394)

    Income tax benefit

230

60

Net loss from continuing operations

(95,600)

(85,082)

(43,427)

(6,394)

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

189

1,236

546

80

Net loss attributable to 500.com Limited

(95,789)

(86,318)

(43,973)

(6,474)

Other comprehensive loss

    Changes in unrealized gain

436

739

109

    Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

10,195

(415)

(7,661)

(1,128)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

10,195

21

(6,922)

(1,019)

Comprehensive loss

(85,405)

(85,061)

(50,349)

(7,413)

    Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and Redeemable
noncontrolling interest

189

1,236

546

80

Comprehensive loss attributable to 500.com Limited

(85,594)

(86,297)

(50,895)

(7,493)

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

Basic

429,912,365

430,009,704

430,014,891

430,014,891

Diluted

429,912,365

430,009,704

430,014,891

430,014,891

Losses per share attributable to 500.com Limited-Basic and Diluted

    Net loss 

(0.22)

(0.20)

(0.10)

(0.02)

Losses per ADS* attributable to 500.com Limited-Basic and Diluted

    Net loss 

(2.23)

(2.01)

(1.02)

(0.15)

* American Depositary Shares, which are traded on the NYSE. Each ADS represents ten
Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

 

 

 

500.com Limited
Reconciliation of non-GAAP results of operations measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures
(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("US$"),
except for number of shares, per share (or ADS) data)

 Three Months Ended 

September 30,
2019

June 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

US$

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

Operating loss from continuing operations

(98,419)

(52,337)

(50,237)

(7,398)

    Adjustment for share-based compensation expenses

15,175

18,649

12,626

1,860

    Adjustment for impairment of goodwill

30,916

Adjusted operating loss from continuing operations (non-GAAP)

(52,328)

(33,688)

(37,611)

(5,538)

Net loss attributable to 500.com Limited

(95,789)

(86,318)

(43,973)

(6,474)

    Adjustment for share-based compensation expenses

15,175

18,649

12,626

1,860

    Adjustment for impairment of goodwill

30,916

    Adjustment for Impairment of long-term investments

33,706

(249)

(37)

    Adjustment for deferred tax benefit relating to valuation allowance

(60)

Adjusted net loss attributable to 500.com Limited (non-GAAP) 

(49,698)

(34,023)

(31,596)

(4,651)

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

Basic

429,912,365

430,009,704

430,014,891

430,014,891

Diluted

429,912,365

430,009,704

430,014,891

430,014,891

Losses per share attributable to 500.com Limited (non-GAAP)-Basic and diluted

    Net loss (non-GAAP)

(0.12)

(0.08)

(0.07)

(0.01)

Losses per  ADS* attributable to 500.com Limited (non-GAAP)-Basic and diluted

    Net loss (non-GAAP)

(1.16)

(0.79)

(0.73)

(0.11)

* American Depositary Shares, which are traded on the NYSE. Each ADS represents ten Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

 

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