PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LIMITED Phoenix New Media Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results
Live Conference Call to be Held at 9:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time on March 12, 2024
BEIJING, China, March 13, 2024 - Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) ("Phoenix New Media", "ifeng" or the "Company"), a leading new media company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Mr. Yusheng Sun, CEO of Phoenix New Media, stated, "In the fourth quarter of 2023, we focused on boosting our content productivity, and the monetization of our content and event marketing offerings. Moving forward, we will maintain our dedication to fostering operational excellence and strategic innovation to achieve our financial objectives."
Fourth quarter 2023 Financial Results
REVENUES
Total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased by 5.4% to RMB211.8 million (US$29.8 million) from RMB223.9 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the year-over-year decline in both the Company's net advertising revenues and paid services revenues.
Net advertising revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased by 4.1% to RMB197.0 million (US$27.7 million) from RMB205.4 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the reduction in advertising spending of advertisers from certain industries and intensified industry-wide competition.
Paid services revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased by 20.0% to RMB14.8 million (US$2.1 million) from RMB18.5 million in the same period of 2022. Paid services revenues comprise (i) revenues from paid contents, mainly including digital reading, audio books, and paid videos, and (ii) revenues from E-commerce and others. Revenues from paid contents in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 29.1% to RMB7.1 million (US$1.0 million) from RMB5.5 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the increase in the content spending of certain customers in the fourth quarter of 2023. Revenues from E-commerce and others in the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased by 40.8% to RMB7.7 million (US$1.1 million) from RMB13.0 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the decline in E-commerce revenues.
COST OF REVENUES AND GROSS PROFIT
Cost of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased by 11.3% to RMB120.5 million (US$16.9 million) from RMB135.8 million in the same period of 2022, as a result of the Company's strict cost control measures.
Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.6% to RMB91.3 million (US$12.9 million) from RMB88.1 million in the same period of 2022. Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 43.1%, compared to 39.4% in the same period of 2022.
To supplement the financial measures presented in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, which excluded the impact of certain reconciling items as stated in the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section below. The related reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are presented in the accompanying "Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operation Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures."
Non-GAAP gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2023, which excluded share-based compensation, increased to 43.1% from 39.5% in the same period of 2022.
OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 65.2% to RMB68.4 million (US$9.6 million) from RMB41.4 million in the same period of 2022, primarily attributable to the increase in general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses was much lower in the fourth quarter of 2022 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 primarily because the Company reversed more allowance for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to the collection of some long-aged accounts receivables in that quarter.
Income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB22.9 million (US$3.3 million), compared to income from operations of RMB46.7 million in the same period of 2022. Operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 10.8%, compared to 20.9% in the same period of 2022.
Non-GAAP income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023, which excluded share-based compensation, was RMB23.1 million (US$3.3 million), compared to non-GAAP income from operations of RMB47.3 million in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2023, which excluded share-based compensation, was 10.9%, compared to 21.1% in the same period of 2022.
OTHER INCOME OR LOSS
Other income or loss reflects net interest income, foreign currency exchange gain or loss, income or loss from equity investments, including impairment, fair value changes in investments, net, and others, net. Total net other income in the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB2.0 million (US$0.3 million), compared to total net other income of RMB6.0 million in the same period of 2022, which mainly consisted of the following items:
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LIMITED
Net income attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited in the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB8.1 million (US$1.1 million), compared to net income attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited of RMB41.6 million in the same period of 2022. Net margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 3.8%, compared to 18.6% in the same period of 2022. Net income per basic and diluted ordinary share in the fourth quarter of 2023 were both RMB0.01 (US$0.00), compared to net income per basic and diluted ordinary share of RMB0.07 in the same period of 2022.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited, which excluded share-based compensation, income or loss from equity investments, including impairment, net, and fair value changes in investments, was RMB19.6 million (US$2.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited of RMB50.0 million in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 9.3%, compared to 22.3% in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted ADS in the fourth quarter of 2023 were both RMB1.62 (US$0.23), compared to non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted ADS of RMB4.12 in the same period of 2022. "ADS(s)" refers to the Company's American Depositary Share(s), each representing 48 Class A ordinary shares of the Company.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company's weighted average number of ADSs used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per ADS was 12,124,938. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a total of 580,280,245 ordinary shares outstanding, or the equivalent of 12,089,172 ADSs.
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
REVENUES
Total revenues in 2023 decreased by 11.9% to RMB692.0 million (US$97.5 million) from RMB785.7 million in 2022, primarily attributable to the year-over-year decline in both the Company's net advertising revenues and paid services revenues.
Net advertising revenues in 2023 decreased by 11.1% to RMB619.3 million (US$87.3 million) from RMB696.7 million in 2022, primarily due to the reduction in advertising spending of advertisers from certain industries and intensified industry-wide competition.
Paid services revenues in 2023 decreased by 18.3% to RMB72.7 million (US$10.2 million) from RMB89.0 million in 2022, primarily attributable to the decrease in E-commerce revenues as the Company closed certain E-commerce business.
COST OF REVENUES AND GROSS PROFIT
Cost of revenues in 2023 decreased by 15.4% to RMB464.1 million (US$65.4 million) from RMB548.5 million in 2022, as a result of the Company's strict cost control measures.
Gross profit in 2023 decreased to RMB227.9 million (US$32.1 million) from RMB237.2 million in 2022. Gross margin in 2023 increased to 32.9% from 30.2% in 2022, mainly due to the Company's effective cost control measures.
OPERATING EXPENSES AND LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
Total operating expense in 2023 decreased by 17.5% to RMB353.6 million (US$49.8 million) from RMB428.6 million in 2022, primarily attributable to the decrease in certain operating expense items as a result of the strict cost control measures taken in 2023, partially off-set by the increase in allowance for credit losses in 2023 as the Company reversed more allowance for credit losses in 2022 due to the collection of some long-aged accounts receivables.
Loss from operations in 2023 was RMB125.7 million (US$17.7 million), compared to RMB191.4 million in 2022. Operating margin in 2023 was negative 18.2%, compared to negative 24.4% in 2022.
Non-GAAP loss from operations in 2023, which excluded share-based compensation, was RMB122.0 million (US$17.2 million), compared to RMB183.6 million in 2022. Non-GAAP operating margin in 2023, which excluded share-based compensation, was negative 17.6%, compared to negative 23.4% in 2022.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT
Income tax expense was RMB13.0 million (US$1.8 million) in 2023, as the Company increased the valuation allowance for the tax effect of operating loss recognized in 2023. Income tax benefit was RMB70.4 million in 2022, as the Company recognized an income tax benefit of RMB64.4 million in 2022, which represented the difference between the actual withholding tax paid related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments in Particle and the previously accrued withholding tax.
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LIMITED
Net loss attributable to the Company in 2023 was RMB102.5 million (US$14.4 million), compared to net loss attributable to the Company of RMB109.7 million in 2022. Net margin in 2023 was negative 14.8%, compared to negative 14.0% in 2022. Net loss per basic and diluted ordinary share in 2023 were both RMB0.18 (US$0.02), compared to net loss per basic and diluted ordinary share of RMB0.19 in 2022.
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to the Company in the fiscal year of 2023, which excluded share-based compensation, income or loss from equity method investments, including impairment, fair value changes in investments, net, income tax benefit related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments and impairment of available-for-sale debt investment, was RMB87.2 million (US$12.3 million), compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to the Company of RMB154.6 million in 2022. Non-GAAP net margin in the fiscal year of 2023 was negative 12.6%, compared to negative 19.7% in 2022. Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted ADS in 2023 were both RMB7.19 (US$1.01), compared to non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted ADS of RMB12.74 in 2022.
CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
As of December 31, 2023, the Company's cash and cash equivalents, term deposits and short term investments and restricted cash were RMB1.09 billion (US$154.0 million).
Business Outlook
For the first quarter of 2024, the Company expects its total revenues to be between RMB130.8 million and RMB145.8 million; net advertising revenues are expected to be between RMB121.3 million and RMB131.3 million; and paid services revenues are expected to be between RMB9.5 million and RMB14.5 million.
All of the above forecasts reflect the current and preliminary view of the Company's management, which are subject to changes and substantial uncertainty, particularly in view of the uncertainty of macroeconomic environment.
Share Repurchase Program
The Company announced a share repurchase program in September 2023. The program was completed in February 2024. The Company repurchased 120,981 ADSs for a total cost of US$0.2 million under the program.
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call at 9:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 12, 2024 (March 13, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time) to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 unaudited financial results and operating performance.
To participate in the call, please register in advance of the conference by clicking here (https://register.vevent.com/register/BI361faaf3474b426fbad5b39835b134f9). Upon registering, each participant will receive the participant dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN, which will be used to join the conference call. Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.ifeng.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Phoenix New Media Limited uses non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP income or loss from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited, non-GAAP net margin and non-GAAP net income or loss per diluted ADS, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP gross profit is gross profit excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP gross margin is non-GAAP gross profit divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP income or loss from operations is income or loss from operations excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP operating margin is non-GAAP income or loss from operations divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited is net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited excluding share-based compensation, income or loss from equity investments, including impairment, fair value changes in investments, net, income tax benefit related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments and impairment of available-for-sale debt investment. Non-GAAP net margin is non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP net income or loss per diluted ADS is non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited divided by weighted average number of diluted ADSs. The Company believes that separate analysis and exclusion of the aforementioned non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items add clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with the related 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 using these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate its business allows both management and investors to assess the Company's performance against its competitors and ultimately monitor its capacity to generate returns for investors. The Company also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the effect of items like share-based compensation, income or loss from equity method investments, including impairment, and fair value changes in investments, net, which have been and will continue to be significant recurring items, and without the effect of income tax benefit related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments and impairment of available-for-sale debt investments, which have been significant and one-time items. However, the use of these non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company's gross profit, income or loss from operations and net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited for the period. In addition, because these non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider these non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as an alternative to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Exchange Rate
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the readers. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB7.0999 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 29, 2023 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentations, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.
About Phoenix New Media Limited
Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) is a leading new media company providing premium content on an integrated Internet platform, including PC and mobile, in China. Having originated from a leading global Chinese language TV network based in Hong Kong, Phoenix TV, the Company enables consumers to access professional news and other quality information and share user-generated content on the Internet through their PCs and mobile devices. Phoenix New Media's platform includes its PC channel, consisting of ifeng.com website, which comprises interest-based verticals and interactive services; its mobile channel, consisting of mobile news applications, mobile video application, digital reading applications and mobile Internet website; and its operations with the telecom operators that provides mobile value-added services.
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 Phoenix New Media's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Phoenix New Media may also make written or oral forward−looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Forms 20−F and 6−K, 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 Phoenix New Media'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: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of online and mobile advertising, online video and mobile paid services markets in China; the Company's reliance on online and mobile advertising for a majority of its total revenues; the Company's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its services; the Company's expectations regarding maintaining and strengthening its relationships with advertisers, partners and customers; the Company's investment plans and strategies; fluctuations in the Company's quarterly operating results; the Company's plans to enhance its user experience, infrastructure and services offerings; competition in its industry in China; relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company; and the effects of the COVID-19 on the economy in China in general and on the Company's business in particular. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F−1, as amended, and its annual reports on Form 20−F. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Phoenix New Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries please contact:
Phoenix New Media Limited
Muzi Guo
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com
Phoenix New Media Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 95,982 | 527,407 | 74,284 | |||
Term deposits and short term investments | 1,049,555 | 558,765 | 78,700 | |||
Restricted cash | 9,055 | 7,049 | 993 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 428,587 | 293,854 | 41,389 | |||
Amounts due from related parties | 46,215 | 57,445 | 8,091 | |||
Prepayment and other current assets | 32,257 | 34,108 | 4,803 | |||
Total current assets | 1,661,651 | 1,478,628 | 208,260 | |||
Non-current assets: | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 13,091 | 7,237 | 1,019 | |||
Intangible assets, net | 29,126 | 20,050 | 2,824 | |||
Available-for-sale debt investments | 304 | 309 | 43 | |||
Equity investments, net | 114,389 | 101,221 | 14,257 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 89,060 | 70,170 | 9,883 | |||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 103,551 | 67,950 | 9,571 | |||
Other non-current assets | 19,652 | 13,179 | 1,856 | |||
Total non-current assets | 369,173 | 280,116 | 39,453 | |||
Total assets | 2,030,824 | 1,758,744 | 247,713 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | 176,956 | 122,133 | 17,202 | |||
Amounts due to related parties | 64,733 | 22,170 | 3,123 | |||
Advances from customers | 31,942 | 34,197 | 4,816 | |||
Taxes payable | 183,525 | 170,479 | 24,011 | |||
Salary and welfare payable | 94,484 | 86,444 | 12,174 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 89,042 | 71,656 | 10,093 | |||
Operating lease liabilities | 23,639 | 19,915 | 2,805 | |||
Total current liabilities | 664,321 | 526,994 | 74,224 | |||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||
Long-term liabilities | 20,333 | 18,598 | 2,619 | |||
Operating lease liabilities | 80,947 | 49,529 | 6,976 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 101,280 | 68,127 | 9,595 | |||
Total liabilities | 765,601 | 595,121 | 83,819 | |||
Shareholders' equity: | ||||||
Phoenix New Media Limited shareholders' equity: | ||||||
Class A ordinary shares | 17,499 | 17,499 | 2,465 | |||
Class B ordinary shares | 22,053 | 22,053 | 3,106 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,636,822 | 1,640,535 | 231,065 | |||
Treasury stock | - | (655 | ) | (92 | ) | |
Statutory reserves | 99,547 | 99,342 | 13,992 | |||
Accumulated deficit | (411,074 | ) | (513,365 | ) | (72,306 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (45,402 | ) | (40,397 | ) | (5,690 | ) |
Total Phoenix New Media Limited shareholders' equity | 1,319,445 | 1,225,012 | 172,540 | |||
Noncontrolling interests | (54,222 | ) | (61,389 | ) | (8,646 | ) |
Total shareholders' equity | 1,265,223 | 1,163,623 | 163,894 | |||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 2,030,824 | 1,758,744 | 247,713 |
Phoenix New Media Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(loss)
(Amounts in thousands, except for number of shares and per share (or ADS) data)
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||
Net advertising revenues | 205,409 | 134,292 | 196,966 | 27,742 | 696,664 | 619,260 | 87,221 | |||||||
Paid service revenues | 18,505 | 19,316 | 14,873 | 2,095 | 89,043 | 72,760 | 10,248 | |||||||
Total revenues | 223,914 | 153,608 | 211,839 | 29,837 | 785,707 | 692,020 | 97,469 | |||||||
Cost of revenues | (135,781 | ) | (101,249 | ) | (120,538 | ) | (16,977 | ) | (548,505 | ) | (464,145 | ) | (65,373 | ) |
Gross profit | 88,133 | 52,359 | 91,301 | 12,860 | 237,202 | 227,875 | 32,096 | |||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (44,368 | ) | (38,481 | ) | (48,932 | ) | (6,892 | ) | (204,984 | ) | (155,939 | ) | (21,964 | ) |
General and administrative expenses | 26,719 | (34,108 | ) | (1,157 | ) | (163 | ) | (91,846 | ) | (114,974 | ) | (16,194 | ) | |
Technology and product development expenses | (23,758 | ) | (18,318 | ) | (18,284 | ) | (2,575 | ) | (131,807 | ) | (82,659 | ) | (11,642 | ) |
Total operating expenses | (41,407 | ) | (90,907 | ) | (68,373 | ) | (9,630 | ) | (428,637 | ) | (353,572 | ) | (49,800 | ) |
Income/(loss) from operations | 46,726 | (38,548 | ) | 22,928 | 3,230 | (191,435 | ) | (125,697 | ) | (17,704 | ) | |||
Other income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||
Interest income, net | 4,210 | 9,475 | 7,597 | 1,070 | 31,411 | 34,671 | 4,883 | |||||||
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss) | 4,212 | 1,827 | 2,123 | 299 | (32,872 | ) | (1,945 | ) | (274 | ) | ||||
Loss from equity method investments, including impairment | (7,392 | ) | (246 | ) | (10,777 | ) | (1,518 | ) | (8,195 | ) | (11,125 | ) | (1,567 | ) |
Fair value changes in investments, net | (483 | ) | 64 | (602 | ) | (85 | ) | 2,664 | (440 | ) | (62 | ) | ||
Impairment of available-for-sale debt investments | - | - | - | - | (5,980 | ) | - | - | ||||||
Others, net | 5,468 | 2,190 | 3,667 | 516 | 8,294 | 8,397 | 1,183 | |||||||
Income/(loss) before income taxes | 52,741 | (25,238 | ) | 24,936 | 3,512 | (196,113 | ) | (96,139 | ) | (13,541 | ) | |||
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (6,038 | ) | 3,691 | (17,719 | ) | (2,496 | ) | 70,394 | (12,976 | ) | (1,828 | ) | ||
Net income/(loss) | 46,703 | (21,547 | ) | 7,217 | 1,016 | (125,719 | ) | (109,115 | ) | (15,369 | ) | |||
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (5,149 | ) | 52 | 901 | 127 | 16,067 | 6,619 | 932 | ||||||
Net income/(loss) attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited | 41,554 | (21,495 | ) | 8,118 | 1,143 | (109,652 | ) | (102,496 | ) | (14,437 | ) | |||
Net income/(loss) | 46,703 | (21,547 | ) | 7,217 | 1,016 | (125,719 | ) | (109,115 | ) | (15,369 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: fair value remeasurement for available-for-sale debt investments | - | - | - | - | (24,010 | ) | - | - | ||||||
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax: foreign currency translation adjustment | (5,749 | ) | (1,992 | ) | (3,829 | ) | (539 | ) | 17,916 | 5,005 | 705 | |||
Comprehensive income/(loss) | 40,954 | (23,539 | ) | 3,388 | 477 | (131,813 | ) | (104,110 | ) | (14,664 | ) | |||
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (5,149 | ) | 52 | 901 | 127 | 16,067 | 6,619 | 932 | ||||||
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited | 35,805 | (23,487 | ) | 4,289 | 604 | (115,746 | ) | (97,491 | ) | (13,732 | ) | |||
Net income/(loss) per Class A and Class B ordinary share: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 0.07 | (0.04 | ) | 0.01 | 0.00 | (0.19 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||
Diluted | 0.07 | (0.04 | ) | 0.01 | 0.00 | (0.19 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||
Net income/(loss) per ADS (1 ADS represents 48 Class A ordinary shares): | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 3.43 | (1.77 | ) | 0.67 | 0.09 | (9.04 | ) | (8.45 | ) | (1.19 | ) | |||
Diluted | 3.43 | (1.77 | ) | 0.67 | 0.09 | (9.04 | ) | (8.45 | ) | (1.19 | ) | |||
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares used in computing net income/(loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 582,324,325 | 582,324,325 | 581,997,022 | 581,997,022 | 582,324,325 | 582,241,827 | 582,241,827 | |||||||
Diluted | 582,324,325 | 582,324,325 | 581,997,022 | 581,997,022 | 582,324,325 | 582,241,827 | 582,241,827 |
Phoenix New Media Limited
Unaudited Condensed Segments Information
(Amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | |
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |
Revenues: | |||||||
Net advertising service | 205,409 | 134,292 | 196,966 | 27,742 | 696,664 | 619,260 | 87,221 |
Paid services | 18,505 | 19,316 | 14,873 | 2,095 | 89,043 | 72,760 | 10,248 |
Total revenues | 223,914 | 153,608 | 211,839 | 29,837 | 785,707 | 692,020 | 97,469 |
Cost of revenues | |||||||
Net advertising service | 126,906 | 91,533 | 110,274 | 15,531 | 514,725 | 423,728 | 59,680 |
Paid services | 8,875 | 9,716 | 10,264 | 1,446 | 33,780 | 40,417 | 5,693 |
Total cost of revenues | 135,781 | 101,249 | 120,538 | 16,977 | 548,505 | 464,145 | 65,373 |
Gross profit | |||||||
Net advertising service | 78,503 | 42,759 | 86,692 | 12,211 | 181,939 | 195,532 | 27,541 |
Paid services | 9,630 | 9,600 | 4,609 | 649 | 55,263 | 32,343 | 4,555 |
Total gross profit | 88,133 | 52,359 | 91,301 | 12,860 | 237,202 | 227,875 | 32,096 |
Phoenix New Media Limited
Unaudited Condensed Information of Cost of Revenues
(Amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | |
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |
Revenue sharing fees | 5,635 | 3,545 | 2,598 | 366 | 16,969 | 12,997 | 1,831 |
Content and operational costs | 120,220 | 91,093 | 110,794 | 15,605 | 484,857 | 420,721 | 59,256 |
Bandwidth costs | 9,926 | 6,611 | 7,146 | 1,006 | 46,679 | 30,427 | 4,286 |
Total cost of revenues | 135,781 | 101,249 | 120,538 | 16,977 | 548,505 | 464,145 | 65,373 |
Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operations Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures
(Amounts in thousands, except for number of ADSs and per ADS data)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
GAAP |
Non-GAAP |
Non- | GAAP |
Non-GAAP |
Non- | GAAP |
Non-GAAP |
Non- | ||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | ||||||
Gross profit | 88,133 | 224 | (1) | 88,357 | 52,359 | 406 | (1) | 52,765 | 91,301 | 85 | (1) | 91,386 | ||
Gross margin | 39.4 | % | 39.5 | % | 34.1 | % | 34.4 | % | 43.1 | % | 43.1 | % | ||
Income/(loss) from operations | 46,726 | 598 | (1) | 47,324 | (38,548 | ) | 832 | (1) | (37,716 | ) | 22,928 | 132 | (1) | 23,060 |
Operating margin | 20.9 | % | 21.1 | % | (25.1 | )% | (24.6 | )% | 10.8 | % | 10.9 | % | ||
598 | (1) | 832 | (1) | 132 | (1) | |||||||||
7,392 | (2) | 246 | (2) | 10,777 | (2) | |||||||||
483 | (3) | (64 | ) | (3) | 602 | (3) | ||||||||
Net income/(loss) attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited | 41,554 | 8,473 | 50,027 | (21,495 | ) | 1,014 | (20,481 | ) | 8,118 | 11,511 | 19,629 | |||
Net margin | 18.6 | % | 22.3 | % | (14.0 | )% | (13.3 | )% | 3.8 | % | 9.3 | % | ||
Net income/(loss) per ADS-diluted | 3.43 | 4.12 | (1.77 | ) | (1.69 | ) | 0.67 | 1.62 | ||||||
Weighted average number of ADSs used in computing diluted net income/(loss) per ADS | 12,131,757 | 12,131,757 | 12,131,757 | 12,131,757 | 12,124,938 | 12,124,938 |
(1) Share-based compensation
(2) Loss from equity investments, including impairment
(3) Fair value changes in investments, net
Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operations Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures
(Amounts in thousands, except for number of ADSs and per ADS data)
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
GAAP |
Non-GAAP |
Non- | GAAP |
Non-GAAP |
Non- | |||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | |||||||
Gross profit | 237,202 | 2,802 | (1) | 240,004 | 227,875 | 1,737 | (1) | 229,612 | ||||
Gross margin | 30.2 | % | 30.6 | % | 32.9 | % | 33.2 | % | ||||
Loss from operations | (191,435 | ) | 7,881 | (1) | (183,554 | ) | (125,697 | ) | 3,713 | (1) | (121,984 | ) |
Operating margin | (24.4 | )% | (23.4 | )% | (18.2 | )% | (17.6 | )% | ||||
7,881 | (1) | 3,713 | (1) | |||||||||
8,195 | (2) | 11,125 | (2) | |||||||||
(2,664 | ) | (3) | 440 | (3) | ||||||||
(64,357 | ) | (4) | - | (4) | ||||||||
5,980 | (5) | - | (5) | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited | (109,652 | ) | (44,965 | ) | (154,617 | ) | (102,496 | ) | 15,278 | (87,218 | ) | |
Net margin | (14.0 | )% | (19.7 | )% | (14.8 | )% | (12.6 | )% | ||||
Net loss per ADS-diluted | (9.04 | ) | (12.74 | ) | (8.45 | ) | (7.19 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of ADSs used in computing diluted net loss per ADS | 12,131,757 | 12,131,757 | 12,130,038 | 12,130,038 |
(1) Share-based compensation
(2) Loss from equity investments, including impairment
(3) Fair value changes in investments, net
(4) Income tax benefit related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments
(5) Impairment of available-for-sale debt investments
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