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AudioCodes Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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OR YEHUDA, Israel, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 

Third Quarter Highlights

Quarterly revenues decreased by 2.2% year-over-year to $60.2 million;Quarterly service revenues increased by 6.4% year-over-year to $32.5 million;GAAP results:
– Quarterly GAAP gross margin was 65.2%;
– Quarterly GAAP operating margin was 8.1%;
– Quarterly GAAP EBITDA was $5.9 million;
– Quarterly GAAP net income was $2.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share. Non-GAAP results:
– Quarterly Non-GAAP gross margin was 65.6%;
– Quarterly Non-GAAP operating margin was 11.7%;
– Quarterly Non-GAAP EBITDA was $7.9 million;
– Quarterly Non-GAAP net income was $4.9 million, or $0.16 per diluted share.Net cash provided by operating activities was $7.9 million for the quarter.AudioCodes repurchased 332,709 of its ordinary shares during the quarter at an aggregate cost of $3.6 million.

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AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), a leading provider of unified communications voice, contact center and conversational AI applications and services for enterprises, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Revenues for the third quarter of 2024 were $60.2 million compared to $61.6 million for the third quarter of 2023.

EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 was $5.9 million compared to $6.4 million for the third quarter of 2023.

On a Non-GAAP basis, EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 was $7.9 million compared to $10.1 million for the third quarter of 2023.

Net income was $2.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024 compared to net income of $4.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023.

On a Non-GAAP basis, net income was $4.9 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $8.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP net income excludes: (i) share-based compensation expenses; (ii) amortization expenses related to intangible assets; (iii) expenses related to deferred payments in connection with the acquisition of Callverso Ltd; (iv) financial income (expenses) related to exchange rate differences in connection with revaluation of assets and liabilities in non-dollar denominated currencies; (v) tax impact which relates to our Non-GAAP adjustments; and (vi) in Q1 2024 non-cash lease expense which is required to be recorded during the quarter even though this is a free rent period under the lease for the Company’s new headquarters. A reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP basis is provided in the tables that accompany the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this press release.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $7.9 million for the third quarter of 2024. Cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits, long and short-term marketable securities and long-term financial investments were $88.4 million as of September 30, 2024 compared to $106.7 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits, long and short-term marketable securities and long-term financial investments was the result of the use of cash for the continued repurchasing of the Company’s ordinary shares pursuant to its share repurchase program and the payment of a cash dividend during each of the first and third quarters of 2024 and purchase of property and equipment related to leasehold improvements of our new corporate headquarter in Israel, offset, in part, by cash from operating activities.

“I am pleased to report we have successfully executed against our strategic priorities this quarter, as we continue to make progress in our long-term goal of leading the voice services market for the UCaaS and CX markets. We continued our transformation to become a cloud software and services company with a higher proportion of recurring revenue vs. legacy perpetual revenues,” said Shabtai Adlersberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of AudioCodes.

Third quarter services revenues grew 6.4% year-over-year and accounted for 53.9% of revenues, the highest on record for us. Fueling the strength of our services revenue stream as our primary growth engines were Live managed services (consisting of Live Teams and Live CX) and conversational AI. Specifically, Live Teams business grew 21% year over year and accounted for 44% of total Microsoft business compared to 37% a year ago. On conversational AI, third quarter dollar value of contracts signed increased roughly 50% vs the year ago period.

Our success in building Live managed services and recurring revenue stream has translated to strong year-over-year ARR growth of 40%, ending 3Q at $60 million ARR, up from $48 million exiting 2023. This success is owed to the trust we have built throughout the years with partners and enterprise customers in the voice services space. There is no better proof than our long-standing multi-year partnership with AT&T in North America, leveraging our expertise in providing secure voice connectivity to help their business customers onboard to Microsoft Teams. This fruitful partnership has contributed multi-millions of annual recurring revenues over the last several years.

Speaking of conversational AI, strong operational momentum continues, driven by long-term tailwind of infusing AI into UC and CX workflows in customers’ inexorable demand to drive ongoing productivity gains.  Accordingly, we have seen significant pick-up in pipeline activities across our entire conversational AI suite, including Voca CIC, our AI first CX solution for Microsoft Teams, SaaS Recording solutions such as Meeting Insights and interaction recording, and Voice AI Connect.

Overall, we delivered on our business priorities in the quarter, with the strength in our Live recurring businesses buttressing the healthy overall pipeline for our major practices such as Microsoft business, CX and Conversational AI.  We believe this bodes well for seeing improved top-line growth performance as we head into 2025 and beyond,” concluded Mr. Adlersberg.

Share Buy Back Program and Cash Dividend

In July 2024, the Company received court approval in Israel to purchase up to an aggregate amount of $20 million of additional ordinary shares. The court approval also permits AudioCodes to declare a dividend out of any part of this amount. The approval is valid through January 1, 2025.

On July 30, 2024, the Company declared a cash dividend of 18 cents per share. The dividend, in the aggregate amount of approximately $5.4 million, was paid on August 29, 2024, to all of the Company’s shareholders of record on August 15, 2024.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company acquired 332,709 of its ordinary shares under its share repurchase program for a total consideration of $3.6 million.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $11 million available under this approval for the repurchase of shares and/or declaration of cash dividends.

Conference Call & Web Cast Information

AudioCodes will conduct a conference call at 8:30 A.M., Eastern Time today to discuss the Company’s third quarter of 2024 operating performance, financial results and outlook. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing one the following numbers:

United States Participants: 888-506-0062

International Participants: +1 (973) 528-0011

The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast. Investors are invited to listen to the call live via webcast at the AudioCodes investor website at http://www.audiocodes.com/investors-lobby.

About AudioCodes

AudioCodes (NASDAQ, TASE: AUDC) is a leading innovator of intelligent cloud communications solutions. AudioCodes empowers enterprises and service providers to build and operate state-of-the-art voice networks, unified communications platforms, and AI-driven productivity tools. The cutting-edge portfolio includes cloud-native applications, advanced voice AI technologies, and comprehensive communication solutions tailored for the modern digital workplace. Trusted by global Fortune 500 companies and tier-1 operators worldwide, AudioCodes drives digital transformation through seamless integration, enhanced collaboration, and unparalleled communication experiences.

For more information, visit http://www.audiocodes.com.

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Statements concerning AudioCodes’ business outlook or future economic performance; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters, are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under U.S. Federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in AudioCodes’ industry and target markets in particular; shifts in supply and demand; market acceptance of new products and the demand for existing products; the impact of competitive products and pricing on AudioCodes’ and its customers’ products and markets; timely product and technology development, upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market conditions as needed; possible need for additional financing; the ability to satisfy covenants in the Company’s loan agreements; possible disruptions from acquisitions; the ability of AudioCodes to successfully integrate the products and operations of acquired companies into AudioCodes’ business; possible adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations; the effects of the current terrorist attacks by Hamas in Israel, and the war and hostilities between Israel and Hamas, and Israel and Hezbollah as well as the possibility that this could develop into a broader regional conflict involving Israel with other parties, may affect our operations and may limit our ability to produce and sell our solutions; any disruption in our operations by the obligations of our personnel to perform military service as a result of current or future military actions involving Israel; and other factors detailed in AudioCodes’ filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AudioCodes assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.

©2024 AudioCodes Ltd. All rights reserved. AudioCodes, AC, HD VoIP, HD VoIP Sounds Better, IPmedia, Mediant, MediaPack, What’s Inside Matters, OSN, SmartTAP, User Management Pack, VMAS, VoIPerfect, VoIPerfectHD, Your Gateway To VoIP, 3GX, VocaNom, AudioCodes One Voice, AudioCodes Meeting Insights, AudioCodes Room Experience are trademarks or registered trademarks of AudioCodes Limited. All other products or trademarks are property of their respective owners. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

Summary financial data follows

 

 

AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands  

September 30,

December 31,

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 23,522

$ 30,546

Short-term and restricted bank deposits

202

212

Short-term marketable securities

24,245

7,438

Trade receivables, net

58,081

51,125

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

12,085

9,381

Inventories

33,677

43,959

Total current assets

151,812

142,661

LONG-TERM ASSETS:

Long-term Trade receivables

$ 15,856

$ 16,798

Long-term marketable securities

37,308

65,732

Long-term financial investments

3,123

2,730

Deferred tax assets

4,577

6,208

Operating lease right-of-use assets

33,207

36,712

Severance pay funds

17,132

17,202

Total long-term assets

111,203

145,382

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

25,236

10,893

GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND OTHER, NET

38,182

38,581

Total assets

$ 326,433

$ 337,517

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Trade payables

5,479

7,556

Other payables and accrued expenses

24,066

29,943

Deferred revenues

39,390

38,820

Short-term operating lease liabilities

5,859

7,878

Total current liabilities

74,794

84,197

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

Accrued severance pay

$ 15,893

$ 16,662

Deferred revenues and other liabilities

18,110

17,142

Long-term operating lease liabilities

30,742

31,404

Total long-term liabilities

64,745

65,208

Total shareholders’ equity

186,894

188,112

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$ 326,433

 

$ 337,517

 

 

AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data

Nine months ended

Three months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Revenues:

Products

$ 84,647

$ 91,299

$ 27,750

$ 31,039

Services

95,975

89,525

32,493

30,552

Total Revenues

180,622

180,824

60,243

61,591

Cost of revenues:

Products

34,123

36,568

11,380

11,347

Services

29,057

28,299

9,563

9,307

Total Cost of revenues

63,180

64,867

20,943

20,654

Gross profit

117,442

115,957

39,300

40,937

Operating expenses:

Research and development, net

39,780

43,363

12,666

13,960

Selling and marketing

52,427

52,747

17,607

17,221

General and administrative

12,146

12,657

4,155

3,977

Total operating expenses

104,353

108,767

34,428

35,158

Operating income

13,089

7,190

4,872

5,779

Financial income (expenses), net

(195)

1,688

(614)

492

Income before taxes on income

12,894

8,878

4,258

6,271

Taxes on income, net

(4,358)

(3,753)

(1,579)

(2,019)

Net income

$ 8,536

$ 5,125

$ 2,679

$ 4,252

Basic net earnings per share

$ 0.28

$ 0.16

$ 0.09

$ 0.14

Diluted net earnings per share

$ 0.28

$ 0.16

$ 0.09

$ 0.14

Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic
 net earnings per share (in thousands)

30,239

31,642

30,218

31,390

Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted
 net earnings per share (in thousands)

30,769

31,807

30,778

31,374

 

 

AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME 

U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data

Nine months ended

Three months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

GAAP net income

$ 8,536

$ 5,125

$ 2,679

$ 4,252

GAAP net earnings per share

$ 0.28

$ 0.16

$ 0.09

$ 0.14

Cost of revenues:

Share-based compensation (1)

274

304

99

94

Amortization expenses (2)

366

379

122

122

Lease expenses (6)

304

322

322

944

1,005

221

538

Research and development, net:

Share-based compensation (1)

1,642

2,090

471

649

Deferred payments expenses (3)

375

125

Lease expenses (6)

342

362

362

1,984

2,827

471

1,136

Selling and marketing:

Share-based compensation (1)

2,255

3,380

783

1,050

Amortization expenses (2)

33

33

11

11

Deferred payments expenses (3)

375

125

Lease expenses (6)

38

40

40

2,326

3,828

794

1,226

General and administrative:

Share-based compensation (1)

2,113

3,242

679

814

Lease expenses (6)

76

80

80

2,189

3,322

679

894

Financial expenses (income):

Exchange rate differences (4)

(754)

(1,237)

55

(767)

Income taxes:

Taxes on income, net (5)

422

1,247

1,023

Non-GAAP net income

$ 15,647

$ 16,117

$ 4,899

$ 8,302

Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share

$ 0.50

$ 0.49

$ 0.16

$ 0.25

Weighted average number of shares used in computing Non-GAAP
 diluted net earnings per share (in thousands)

31,534

32,870

31,480

32,576

(1)  Share-based compensation expenses related to options and restricted share units granted to employees and others.

(2)  Amortization expenses related to intangible assets.

(3)  Expenses related to deferred payments in connection with the acquisition of Callverso Ltd.

(4)  Financial income (expenses) related to exchange rate differences in connection with revaluation of assets and liabilities in non-dollar denominated currencies.

(5)  Tax impact which relates to our non-GAAP adjustments.

(6)  In Q1 2024, non-cash lease expense which is required to be recorded during the quarter even though this is a free rent period under the lease for the Company’s new headquarters.

 

Note:  Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the results prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The Company believes that non-GAAP information is useful because it can enhance the understanding of its ongoing economic performance and therefore uses internally this non-GAAP information to evaluate and manage its operations.  The Company has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform comparisons of operating results in a manner similar to how the Company analyzes its operating results and because many comparable companies report this type of information. 

 

 

AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

Nine months ended

Three months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$ 8,536

$ 5,125

$ 2,679

$ 4,252

Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

2,788

1,972

1,004

652

Amortization of marketable securities premiums and
accretion of discounts, net

885

1,027

270

315

Decrease in accrued severance pay, net

(699)

(493)

(220)

(221)

Share-based compensation expenses

6,284

9,016

2,032

2,607

Decrease in deferred tax assets, net

826

1,164

762

996

Cash financial loss (income), net

137

(397)

(17)

(65)

Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets

4,755

6,688

1,198

2,406

Decrease in operating lease liabilities

(3,931)

(8,411)

(496)

(4,056)

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net

(6,014)

4,645

(2,247)

(2,294)

Decrease (increase) in other receivables and prepaid
expenses

(2,704)

1,572

(2,939)

(339)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

10,119

(8,605)

4,172

907

Increase (decrease in trade payables

(2,077)

(4,700)

377

(482)

Increase (decrease) in other payables and accrued
expenses

(594)

(6,414)

1,011

(1,480)

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues

1,631

3,423

266

(3,020)

Net cash provided by operating activities

19,942

5,612

7,852

178

Cash flows from investing activities:

Proceeds from short-term deposits

10

5,008

4

2

Proceeds of marketable securities

9,991

3,846

9,991

3,846

Proceeds from financial investment

76

29

Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities

3,450

3,084

1,084

Proceeds from redemption of financial investments

14,094

3,051

Purchase of financial investments

(675)

(81)

(675)

(81)

Purchase of property and equipment

(20,768)

(5,301)

(5,505)

(2,038)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(7,916)

20,650

3,844

5,864

 

 

AUDIOCODES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

Nine months ended

Three months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Purchase of treasury shares

(8,340)

(11,973)

(3,586)

(9,047)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

(10,896)

(11,399)

(5,443)

(5,681)

Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options

186

254

6

140

Net cash used in financing activities

(19,050)

(23,118)

(9,023)

(14,588)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(7,025)

3,144

2,672

(8,546)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

30,546

24,535

20,849

36,225

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$ 23,522

$ 27,679

$ 23,522

$ 27,679

 

 

Company Contacts

Niran Baruch,

Chief Financial Officer 

AudioCodes

Tel: +972-3-976-4000

niran.baruch@audiocodes.com

Roger L. Chuchen,

VP, Investor Relations

AudioCodes

Tel:  732-764-2552

roger.chuchen@audiocodes.com

 

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Third Quarter 2024 Highlights:

GMV for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 28.3% year over year to RMB7,267.0 million (US$1,035.5 million) from RMB5,665.4 million in the same quarter of 2023. All regions experienced positive year-over-year growth in scale for the third quarter of 2024. GMV for the third quarter of 2024 increased on a year-over-year basis for three straight quarters, also, reached new quarterly high.Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 942.0% year over year to RMB161.6 million (US$23.0 million), the eighth consecutive quarter of non-GAAP profitability, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB15.5 million in the same quarter of 2023.Net income for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 6,240.6% year over year to RMB133.4 million (US$19.0 million), compared with net income of RMB2.1 million in the same quarter of 2023. Both non-GAAP and GAAP net income this quarter made record highs in the Company’s history.Net cash provided by operating activities for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB397.6 million (US$56.7 million), the fifth consecutive quarter of net operating cash inflow.

Mr. Changlin Liang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dingdong, stated, “As of the third quarter of 2024, Dingdong has achieved non-GAAP profitability for the eighth consecutive quarter and GAAP profitability for the third consecutive quarter. Revenue also increased on a year-over-year basis for three straight quarters. Both GMV and net profit also reached new quarterly highs. For the outlook for fourth quarter and full year of 2024, we are increasing our full-year targets based on our current performance. We expect non-GAAP and GAAP net profit and the overall scale of our business to continue growing significantly on a year-over-year basis next quarter and for the year. We are confident in the rapid development potential of our business throughout the remainder of the year and going forward.”

Mr. Song Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Dingdong, stated, “In the third quarter of 2024, we generated revenue of RMB6.54 billion, a year-over-year increase of 27.2%. This significant growth also allowed us to achieve a new historic high in profitability with a non-GAAP net profit of RMB162 million, over nine times higher than the same period last year. Non-GAAP net profit margin was 2.5%, an increase of 2.2 percentage points from the same period last year. GAAP net profit was RMB133 million, an increase of RMB131 million year-over-year with net profit margin expanding 2.0 percentage points from the same period last year to 2%. Operating net cash inflow reached RMB400 million, an increase of RMB270 million compared to the same period last year. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter of net cash inflow from operating activities.”

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Total revenues were RMB6,538.2 million (US$931.7 million) compared with total revenues of RMB5,139.7 million in the same quarter of 2023, increased by 27.2% year over year, primarily attributed to the accelerating increased numbers of transacting users and frequency of monthly purchases and expanding our station network in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai this year.

Product Revenues were RMB6,458.4 million (US$920.3 million) compared with product revenues of RMB5,082.5 million in the same quarter of 2023.Service Revenues were RMB79.8 million (US$11.4 million) compared with service revenues of RMB57.2 million in the same quarter of 2023, primarily driven by the increase of customers subscribing to Dingdong’s membership program.

Total operating costs and expenses were RMB6,438.5 million (US$917.5 million) compared with RMB5,163.7 million in the same quarter of 2023, with a detailed breakdown as below:   

Cost of goods sold was RMB4,591.4 million (US$654.3 million), an increase of 28.3% from RMB3,577.5 million in the same quarter of 2023. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues increased slightly to 70.2% from 69.6% in the same quarter of 2023.Fulfillment expenses were RMB1,397.8 million (US$199.2 million), an increase of 17.1% from RMB1,193.4 million in the same quarter of 2023. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 21.4% from 23.2% in the same quarter of 2023. This was mainly due to the increased order volume that boosted operational efficiency. In addition, we optimized the layout of the regional processing centers in the second half of 2023, which will continue to improve their operation efficiency this year.Sales and marketing expenses were RMB144.9 million (US$20.6 million), an increase of 39.1% from RMB104.2 million in the same quarter of 2023. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to 2.2% from 2.0% in the same quarter of 2023, mainly due to the increased spending on sales and marketing activities to acquire new customers.General and administrative expenses were RMB102.0 million (US$14.5 million), an increase of 14.2% from RMB89.3 million in the same quarter of 2023, mainly due to the increase of staff cost.Product development expenses were RMB202.4 million (US$28.8 million), a slightly increase of 1.6% from RMB199.3 million in the same quarter of 2023. While advocating for energy and resource saving, we will continue to invest in our product development capabilities, agricultural technology, data algorithms, and other technology infrastructure, to further enhance our competitiveness.

Income from operations was RMB110.5 million (US$15.8 million), compared with operating loss of RMB8.6 million in the same quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP income from operations, which is a non-GAAP measure for income from operations that excludes share-based compensation expenses, was RMB138.8 million (US$19.8 million), increased by 2,804.1% year over year, compared with non-GAAP income from operations of RMB4.8 million in the same quarter of 2023.

Net income was RMB133.4 million (US$19.0 million), increased by 6,240.6% year over year, compared with net income of RMB2.1 million in the same quarter of 2023. Net income margin was 2.04% compared with 0.04% in the same quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP net income, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes share-based compensation expenses, was RMB161.6 million (US$23.0 million), increased by 942.0% year over year, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB15.5 million in the same quarter of 2023. In addition, non-GAAP net income margin, which is the Company’s non-GAAP net income as a percentage of total revenues, was 2.4% compared with 0.3% in the same quarter of 2023.

Basic and diluted net income per share was RMB0.40 (US$0.06), compared with net loss per share of RMB0.00 in the same quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted, was RMB0.49 (US$0.07), compared with RMB0.04 in the same quarter of 2023.

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB4,296.9 million (US$612.3 million) as of September 30, 2024, compared with RMB4,157.6 million as of June 30, 2024. We have been working diligently to optimize our capital usage and financing structure. The total balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments deducting the balance of short-term borrowings, is RMB2.64 billion, a net increase for the fifth consecutive quarter.

Guidance

The Company has raised its expectations for both net profit and scale compared to that in last quarter, and is anticipating considerable year-over-year growth for the fourth quarter and this year. The Company is looking to achieve both non-GAAP and GAAP profits in the fourth quarter and for the entire year of 2024.

Management change

As part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to optimize our organizational structure and enhance operational efficiency, the Company has re-evaluated certain executive roles. Ms. Hongli Gong, previously the CHRO, has been reassigned to other management positions in the Company. The responsibilities previously overseen by CHRO will be redistributed to other existing leadership team member to ensure seamless continuity in the Company’s human resources functions. This change reflects the Company’s commitment to agile and effective management, aligning the Company’s resources with strategic priorities to better serve the stakeholders.

On behalf of the Company and the Board, Mr. Changlin Liang, Chairman and CEO of Dingdong, expressed, “We would like to give our warmest and heartfelt thanks to Ms. Hongli Gong for her remarkable stewardship and contributions service as Chief Human Resources Officer. We wish her the best of success in her new roles within the Company.”

Conference Call

The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. The presentation and question and answer session will be presented in both Mandarin and English. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

International:

1-412-317-6061

United States Toll Free:

1-888-317-6003

Mainland China Toll Free:

4001-206115

Hong Kong Toll Free:

800-963976

Conference ID:

6835527

The replay will be accessible through November 13, 2024 by dialing the following numbers:

International:

1-412-317-0088

United States:

1-877-344-7529

Access Code:

1452469

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.100.me.

About Dingdong (Cayman) Limited 

We are a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in mainland China, with sustainable long-term growth. We directly provide users and households with fresh groceries, prepared food, and other food products through delivering a convenient and excellent shopping experience supported by an extensive self-operated frontline fulfillment grid. Leveraging our deep insights into consumers’ evolving needs and our strong food innovation capabilities, we have successfully launched a series of private label products spanning a variety of food categories. Many of our private label products are produced at our Dingdong production plants, allowing us to more efficiently produce and offer safe and high-quality food products. We aim to be the first choice for fresh and food shopping.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.100.me.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges and do not correlate to any operating activity trends. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about the Company’s results of operations, enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company’s management in its financial and operational decision-making.

The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing the Company’s operating performance, cash flows or liquidity, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss, cash flows provided by operating activities or other consolidated statements of operations and cash flows data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company’s definition of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those of industry peers and may not be comparable with their non-GAAP financial measures.

The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this announcement.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB7.0176 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on September 30, 2024 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

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,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident,” “potential,” “continue,” or other similar expressions. Among other things, business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Dingdong’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Dingdong may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its interim and annual reports 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 but not limited to statements about Dingdong’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: Dingdong’s goals and strategies; Dingdong’s future business development, financial conditions, and results of operations; the expected outlook of the fresh grocery ecommerce market in China; Dingdong’s expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; Dingdong’s expectations regarding its relationships with its users, clients, business partners, and other stakeholders; competition in Dingdong’s industry; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to Dingdong’s industry, and general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement and in the attachments is as of the date of the announcement, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$) 

As of

December 31,
2023

September 30,

2024

September 30,

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

1,209,225

899,769

128,216

Restricted cash

480

4,673

666

Short-term investments

4,099,977

3,392,420

483,416

Accounts receivable, net

107,879

136,089

19,393

Inventories, net

471,872

593,436

84,564

Advance to suppliers

73,732

100,633

14,340

Prepayments and other current assets

187,486

136,345

19,429

Total current assets

6,150,651

5,263,365

750,024

Non-current assets:

Property and equipment, net

189,084

171,619

24,456

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,262,134

1,323,093

188,539

Other non-current assets

96,687

115,109

16,403

Total non-current assets

1,547,905

1,609,821

229,398

TOTAL ASSETS

7,698,556

6,873,186

979,422

LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

1,422,183

1,735,794

247,349

Customer advances and deferred revenue

240,280

269,109

38,348

Accrued expenses and other current
     liabilities

656,408

775,869

110,560

Salary and welfare payable

233,073

268,815

38,306

Operating lease liabilities, current

653,529

578,411

82,423

Short-term borrowings

3,300,214

1,656,477

236,046

Total current liabilities

6,505,687

5,284,475

753,032

Non-current liabilities:

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

568,039

701,812

100,007

Other non-current liabilities

126,206

135,612

19,325

Total non-current liabilities

694,245

837,424

119,332

TOTAL LIABILITIES

7,199,932

6,121,899

872,364

 

 

DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$) 

As of

December 31,

2023

September 30,

2024

September 30,

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

(Unaudited)

LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED)

Mezzanine Equity:

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

116,090

122,994

17,527

TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY

116,090

122,994

17,527

Shareholders’ equity:

Ordinary shares

4

4

1

Additional paid-in capital

14,061,992

14,155,411

2,017,130

Treasury stock

(20,666)

(51,176)

(7,293)

Accumulated deficit

(13,679,965)

(13,474,064)

(1,920,039)

Accumulated other comprehensive
     income/(loss)

21,169

(1,882)

(268)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

382,534

628,293

89,531

TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY
     AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

7,698,556

6,873,186

979,422

 

 

DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) 

For the three months ended

September 30,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

(Unaudited)

Revenues:

Product revenues

5,082,513

6,458,447

920,321

Service revenues

57,168

79,788

11,370

Total revenues

5,139,681

6,538,235

931,691

Operating costs and expenses:

Cost of goods sold

(3,577,451)

(4,591,429)

(654,273)

Fulfillment expenses

(1,193,391)

(1,397,785)

(199,183)

Sales and marketing expenses

(104,176)

(144,868)

(20,644)

Product development expenses

(199,313)

(202,412)

(28,843)

General and administrative expenses

(89,337)

(101,988)

(14,533)

Total operating costs and expenses

(5,163,668)

(6,438,482)

(917,476)

Other operating income, net

15,359

10,796

1,538

(Loss) /income from operations

(8,628)

110,549

15,753

Interest income

40,103

38,446

5,479

Interest expenses

(24,412)

(9,650)

(1,375)

Other loss, net

(1,463)

(2,865)

(408)

Income before income tax

5,600

136,480

19,449

Income tax expenses

(3,496)

(3,074)

(438)

Net income

2,104

133,406

19,011

Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests

(2,187)

(2,363)

(337)

Net (loss) /income attributable to ordinary
     shareholders

(83)

131,043

18,674

 

 

DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(CONTINUED)

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) 

For the three months ended

September 30,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

(Unaudited)

Net (loss) /income per Class A and Class B ordinary
     share:

Basic and diluted

(0.00)

0.40

0.06

Shares used in net (loss) /income per Class A and
     Class B ordinary share computation:

Basic

325,139,721

324,194,950

324,194,950

Diluted

325,139,721

330,928,010

330,928,010

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(12,481)

(36,009)

(5,131)

Comprehensive (loss) /income

(10,377)

97,397

13,880

Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests

(2,187)

(2,363)

(337)

Comprehensive (loss) /income attributable to
     ordinary shareholders

(12,564)

95,034

13,543

 

 

DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$) 

For the three months ended

September 30,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

(Unaudited)

Net cash generated from operating activities

130,111

397,639

56,663

Net cash used in investing activities

(380,246)

(352,490)

(50,229)

Net cash generated from/ (used in) financing activities

18,448

(200,107)

(28,515)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
     equivalents and restricted cash

(785)

(2,267)

(323)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and
     restricted cash

(232,472)

(157,225)

(22,404)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the
     beginning of the period

1,530,180

1,061,667

151,286

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the
     end of the period

1,297,708

904,442

128,882

 

 

DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED 

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares and per share data) 

For the three months ended
September 30,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

(Unaudited)

(Loss) /income from operations

(8,628)

110,549

15,753

Add: share-based compensation expenses (1)

13,406

28,210

4,020

Non-GAAP income from operations

4,778

138,759

19,773

Operating margin

(0.2 %)

1.6 %

1.6 %

Add: share-based compensation expenses

0.3 %

0.5 %

0.5 %

Non-GAAP operating margin

0.1 %

2.1 %

2.1 %

Net income

2,104

133,406

19,011

Add: share-based compensation expenses (1)

13,406

28,210

4,020

Non-GAAP net income

15,510

161,616

23,031

Net income margin

0.0 %

2.0 %

2.0 %

Add: share-based compensation expenses

0.3 %

0.5 %

0.5 %

Non-GAAP net income margin

0.3 %

2.5 %

2.5 %

Net (loss) /income attributable to ordinary shareholders

(83)

131,043

18,674

Add: share-based compensation expenses (1)

13,406

28,210

4,020

Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary
     shareholders

13,323

159,253

22,694

Net (loss) /income per Class A and Class B ordinary share:

Basic and diluted

(0.00)

0.40

0.06

Add: share-based compensation expenses

0.04

0.09

0.01

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

Basic and diluted

0.04

0.49

0.07

(1) Share-based compensation expenses are recognized as follows:

For the three months ended

September 30,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

(Unaudited)

Fulfillment expenses

5,335

4,707

671

Sales and marketing expenses

332

1,057

151

Product development expenses

6,881

13,288

1,893

General and administrative expenses

858

9,158

1,305

Total

13,406

28,210

4,020

 

 

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