Leju Reports First Half Year 2021 Results
BEIJING,Aug. 31,2021 --Leju Holdings Limited ("Leju"or the "Company") (NYSE: LEJU),a leading online-to-offline ("O2O") real estate services provider in China,today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30,2021.
First Half 2021 Financial Highlights
Total revenues increased by 8% year on year to $301.1 million.
- Revenues from e-commerce services increased by 13% year on year to $231.4 million.
- Revenues from online advertising services decreased by 6% year on year to $69.3 million.
Loss from operations was $49.9 million,compared to income from operations of $1.2 million for the same period of 2020,primarily due to bad debt provision which was increased by $48.9 million compared to the same period of 2020.
Non-GAAP[1] loss from operations was $43.4 million,compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $8.3 million for the same period of 2020.
Net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $47.8 million,or $0.35 loss per diluted American depositary share ("ADS"),compared to net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $1.5 million,or $0.01 per diluted ADS,for the same period of 2020.
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $42.6 million,or $0.31 loss per diluted ADS,compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $7.2 million,or $0.05 per diluted ADS,for the same period of 2020.
"In the first half of 2021,amid tightening regulations in China'sreal estate industry,the pressure on real estate developers' operations andsalescontinued to increase," saidMr. Geoffrey He,Leju's Chief Executive Officer."Againstthis challenging backdrop,Leju's overall businesswas able to maintain steady growth. However,due to the deterioration of the credit status of one of our real estate developer clients,our bad debt provision for the first half of this year increased by US$48.9 million compared to the same period of 2020,resulting in a loss for the first half of this year."
"With the support of the strategic cooperation between ourcontrolling shareholderE-House(China) Enterprise Holdings Limited and Alibaba Group Holding Limited,we helda series of online promotionalevents including 'The 2ndOnline Real Estate Fair'and 'June 18 Top Pick House Festival' on theLejuHousingplatform andLeju Flagship Store on TmallHaofang.The successofthese eventsandthe launch of our Leju Flagship Store on TmallHaofanghavegreatly improved the operational capabilities of Leju's advertising and e-commerce businesses."
[1]Leju uses in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) income (loss) from operations,(2) net income (loss),(3) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders,(4) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per basic ADS,and (5) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per diluted ADS,each of which excludes share-based compensation expense,amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions,and income tax impact on the share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business combinations. See "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results"below for more information about the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release.
"In the second half of the year,Leju will firmly seize the opportunities created by the digitalization of real estate marketing and deepen cooperation with developersas we striveto expand our advertising business and develop new e-commerce business models. At the same time,wewill continue to focus on platform construction and contentcreation and make effortsto improve user growth,optimize user experience and stickiness and further consolidate Leju's influenceamongindustrymedia. We will also continue to strengthen ourteam,further optimize our organizational structure and improveoperational efficiency in order to lay a solid foundation for Leju's future development."
First Half 2021 Results
Total revenueswere $301.1 million,an increase of 8% from $279.7 million for the same period of 2020.
Revenues from e-commerce serviceswere $231.4 million,an increase of 13% from $205.4 million for the same period of 2020,primarily due to an increase in the number of discount coupons redeemed,partially offset by a decrease in the average price per discount coupon redeemed.
Revenues from online advertising services were $69.3 million,a decrease of 6% from $73.9 million for the same period of 2020,primarily due to a decrease in property developers' demand for online advertising.
Revenues from listing serviceswere $0.4 million,an increase of 18% from $0.3 million for the same period of 2020,primarily due to an increase in secondary real estate brokers' demand.
Cost of revenueswas $31.7 million,a decrease of 23% from $41.1 million for the same period of 2020,primarily due to decreased cost of advertising resources purchased from media platforms,partially offset by increased editorial personnel related costs.
Selling,general and administrative expenseswere $319.5 million,an increase of 34% from $237.7 million for the same period of 2020,primarily due to bad debt provision which increased by $48.9 million compared to the same period of 2020,and increased marketing expenses related to the Company's e-commerce business. The bad debt provision recorded in the first half of 2021 was mainly attributable to the recognition of additional loss allowance on expected credit loss of the Company's outstanding online advertising related receivables from a certain customer,whose credit quality has worsened.
Loss from operationswas $49.9 million,compared to income from operations of $1.2 million for the same period of 2020. Non-GAAP loss from operationswas $43.4 million,compared to non-GAAPincome from operations of $8.3 million for the same period of 2020.
Net loss was $46.9 million,compared to net income of $1.9million for the same period of 2020. Non-GAAP net loss was $41.7 million,compared to non-GAAP net income of $7.6 million for the same period of 2020.
Net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholderswas $47.8 million,or $0.35 loss per diluted ADS,for the same period of 2020. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholderswas $42.6 million,for the same period of 2020.
Cash Flow
As of June 30,2021,the Company's cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balance was $328.0 million.
First half 2021 net cash provided by operating activities was $38.8 million,primarily comprised of provision for allowance for doubtful accounts of $51.7 million,and a decrease in accounts receivable of $46.5 million,partially offset by non-GAAP net loss of $41.7 million,and an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $15.2 million.
Business Outlook
Given the current macroeconomic situation and Leju's prudent operating model,the Company estimates that its total revenues for the second half of 2021 will be approximately $300 million to $310 million,which relatively flat compared to the first half of 2021. This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary view,which is subject to change.
Board of Directors Changes
The Company also announced that Ms. Juhong Chen has resigned as a director of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). The Board has appointed Mr. Minyi Zhang as the new director to replace Ms. Chen,effective August 31,2021.
Mr. Minyi Zhang currently serves as General Manager of Vertical Sales & Operation Department of Tencent Marketing Solution,Mr. Zhang is in charge of the department's overall business strategy and development,and leads various teams including vertical sales,operations and marketing insights service teams. He joined Tencent in 2009. Mr. Zhang received his bachelor's degree in automation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and his MBA from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).
"We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Ms. Juhong Chen for her dedication and contributions during her tenure on the Board," said Mr. Xin Zhou,Leju's Executive Chairman. "We also look forward to working with Mr. Minyi Zhang. We believe he is a great addition to our Board,and we are confident that Leju will benefit from his experience and contributions."
Conference Call Information
Leju's management will host an earnings conference call on August 31,2021 at 7 a.m.U.S. Eastern Time (7 p.m.Beijing/Hong Kong time).
Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below and dial in 10 minutes prior to the call,using participant dial-in numbers,Direct Event passcode and unique registrant ID which would be provided upon registering. You will be automatically linked to the live call after completion of this process,unless required to provide the conference ID below due to regional restrictions.
PRE-REGISTER LINK: http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/9888419
CONFERENCE ID: 9888419
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until September 8,2021:
U.S./International:
+1-855-452-5696
Hong Kong:
800-963-117
Mainland China:
400-632-2162
Passcode:
9888419
Additionally,a live and archived webcast will be available at http://ir.leju.com.
About Leju
Leju Holdings Limited ("Leju") (NYSE: LEJU) is a leading e-commerce and online media platform for real estate and home furnishing industries in China,offering real estate e-commerce,online advertising and online listing services. Leju's integrated online platform comprises various mobile applications along with local websites covering more than 380 cities,enhanced by complementary offline services to facilitate residential property transactions. In addition to the Company's own websites,Leju operates the real estate and home furnishing websites of SINA Corporation,and maintains a strategic partnership with Tencent Holdings Limited. For more information about Leju,please visit http://ir.leju.com.
Safe Harbor: Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement 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. Leju may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,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 Leju's beliefs and expectations,are forward-looking statements that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained,either expressly or impliedly,in any of the forward-looking statements. Such factors include,but are not limited to,fluctuations inChina'sreal estate market; the highly regulated nature of,and government measures affecting,the real estate and internet industries inChina; Leju's ability to compete successfully against current and future competitors; its ability to continue to develop and expand its content,service offerings and features,and to develop or incorporate the technologies that support them; its limited operating history and lack of experience as a stand-alone public company,given its carve-out from E-House and prior reliance on E-House for various corporate services; its reliance on SINA and others with which it has developed,or may develop in the future,strategic partnerships; substantial revenue contribution from a limited number of real estate markets; complexities resulting from its ongoing relationships with E-House,due to E-House's status as a principal shareholder of Leju; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure,business and industry of Leju. 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. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release,and 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 applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Leju's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"),Leju uses in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) income (loss) from operations,and income tax impact on the share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business combinations. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures,please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.
Leju believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to investors regarding its operating performance by excluding share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions,which may not be indicative of Leju's operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to Leju's historical performance and assist its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions may continue to exist in Leju's business for the foreseeable future. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables provide more details on the reconciliation between non-GAAP financial measures and their most comparable GAAP financial measures.
For investor and media inquiries please contact:
Ms. Christina Wu
Leju Holdings Limited
Phone: +86 (10) 5895-1062
E-mail: ir@leju.com
Philip Lisio
The Foote Group
Phone: +86 135-0116-6560
E-mail: phil@thefootegroup.com
LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
December 31,
June 30,
2020
2021
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
284,489
315,383
Restricted cash
1,217
12,619
Accounts receivable,net
202,702
103,282
Contract assets,net
1,884
2,178
Marketable securities
4,304
6,497
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
7,484
21,872
Customer deposits
11,551
12,004
Amounts due from related parties
9,076
5,609
Total current assets
522,707
479,444
Property and equipment,net
17,002
16,763
Intangible assets,net
34,213
28,726
Right-of-use assets
25,666
24,812
Investment in affiliates
31
23
Deferred tax assets,net
40,905
41,315
Other non-current assets
1,437
1,415
Total assets
641,961
592,498
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
2,834
2,107
Accrued payroll and welfare expenses
29,222
26,678
Income tax payable
63,041
63,049
Other tax payable
21,204
21,357
Amounts due to related parties
7,106
6,512
Advances from customers
95,340
100,574
Lease liabilities,current
5,461
5,632
Accrued marketing and advertising expenses
70,086
54,209
Other current liabilities
22,596
31,347
Total current liabilities
316,890
311,465
Lease liabilities,non-current
21,727
20,677
Deferred tax liabilities
8,559
8,644
Total liabilities
347,176
340,786
Shareholders' Equity
Ordinary shares ($0.001 par value): 1,000,000shares
authorized,136,326,020 and 136,795,935 shares issued and
outstanding,as of December 31,2020 and June 30,
respectively
136
137
Additional paid-in capital
799,537
800,900
Accumulated deficit
(498,001)
(545,773)
Subscriptionreceivables
(50)
—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(5,695)
(3,302)
Total Leju Holdings Limited shareholders' equity
295,927
251,962
Non-controlling interests
(1,142)
(250)
Total equity
294,785
251,712
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
641,498
LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars,except share data and per share data)
Six months ended
June 30,
2020
2021
Revenues
E-commerce
205,448
231,401
Online advertising
73,929
69,290
Listing
339
401
Total net revenues
279,716
301,092
Cost of revenues
(41,138)
(31,671)
Selling,general and administrative expenses
(237,670)
(319,472)
Other operating income,net
245
199
Income (loss) from operations
1,153
(49,852)
Interest income,net
699
1,575
Other income,net
713
2,128
Income (loss) before taxes and loss from equity
in affiliates
2,565
(46,149)
Income tax expenses
(618)
(730)
Income (loss) before loss from equity in affiliates
1,947
(46,879)
Loss from equity in affiliates
(22)
(8)
Net income (loss)
1,925
(46,887)
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests
433
885
Net income (loss) attributable to Leju Holdings
Limited shareholders
1,492
(47,772)
Earnings (loss) per ADS:
Basic
0.01
(0.35)
Diluted
0.01
(0.35)
Shares used in computation of earnings (loss) per ADS:
Basic
135,891,617
136,485,339
Diluted
136,039,569
136,339
The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into reporting currency USD amounts is based on the rate of
USD1 = RMB6.4601 on June 30,2021 and USD1 = RMB6.5316 for the six months ended June 30,2021
LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Six months ended
June 30,
2020
2021
Net income (loss)
1,887)
Other comprehensive income (loss),net of tax of nil
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(3,279)
2,400
Comprehensive loss
(1,354)
(44,487)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling
interest
464
892
Comprehensive loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited
shareholders
(1,818)
(45,379)
LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
(In thousands of U.S. dollars,except share data and per ADS data)
Six months ended
June 30,
2020
2021
GAAP income (loss) from operations
1,852)
Share-based compensation expense
1,236
1,194
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business
acquisitions
5,901
5,279
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations
8,290
(43,379)
GAAP net income (loss)
1,887)
Share-based compensation expense
1,279
Income tax benefit:
Current
—
—
Deferred [2]
(1,476)
(1,320)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
7,586
(41,734)
Net income (loss) attributable to Leju Holdings Limited
shareholders
1,772)
Share-based compensation expense (net of non-controlling
interests)
1,194
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business
acquisitions (net of non-controlling interests)
5,279
Income tax benefit:
Current
—
—
Deferred
(1,320)
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