- MOGU Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2021

- GMV from Live Video Broadcast (“LVB”) for the Six months ended September 30,2021 Accounted for 91.2% of total GMV

HANGZHOU, China--()--MOGU Inc. (NYSE: MOGU) (“MOGU” or the "Company"), a leading KOL-driven online fashion and lifestyle destination in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2021.

Mr. Chen Qi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MOGU, commented, “The first half of the fiscal year of 2022 was challenging for the Live eCommerce industry, as we continue to see increasing competition. The GMV and Revenue of MOGU decreased by 12.5% and 30.8% to RMB5,454 million (US$846.4 million) and RMB169.5 million (US$26.3 million) period-over-period, respectively. Going forward, we will continue to focus on optimizing the portfolio of the product offerings to provide more fashionable and high-quality products to our customers. After the acquisition of Hangzhou Ruisha Technology Co. Ltd., we will also focus on expanding and utilizing MOGU's capabilities and experience of serving its merchants which we have been built up over the years, to offer effective solutions to brands in different channels to achieve value and growth.”

"During the first half fiscal year of 2022, our total revenues were RMB169.5 million and the Adjusted EBITDA was negative RMB72.7 million, compared with RMB245.0 million and negative RMB32.6 million, respectively, for the same period in the fiscal year of 2021. We plan to improve our revenue by focusing on products with higher gross margins and exploring new revenue sources to diversify our revenue structure. We will also continue to optimize customer procurement and operating efficiencies to achieve cost and expense reduction" added Ms. Qi Feng, Financial Controller.

Highlights for the Six Months ended September 30, 2021

  • Live Video Broadcast (LVB) associated GMV for the six months ended September 30, 2021 increased by 8.5% period-over-period to RMB4,972 million (US$771.6 million1). LVB associated GMV for the six months ended September 30, 2021 accounted for 91.2% of our total GMV.
  • Gross Merchandise Value (GMV2) for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was RMB5,454 million (US$846.4 million), a decrease of 12.5% period-over-period.

Financial Results for the Six Months ended September 30, 2021

Total revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by 30.8% to RMB169.5 million (US$26.3 million) from RMB245.0 million during the same period of the fiscal year 2021.

  • Commission revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by 24.3% to RMB116.8 million (US$18.1 million) from RMB154.2 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021, primarily attributable to the lower GMV due to the heightened competitive environment.
  • Marketing services revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2021decreased by 69.0% to RMB13.0 million (US$2.0million) from RMB42.0 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the restructuring of the Company’s business towards an LVB-focused model, which involves more business partners, including LVB hosts and their agencies, who take a portion of our marketing and promotion functions.
  • Financing solutions revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by 10.4% to RMB21.5 million (US$3.3million) from RMB24.0 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the service fee of loans to users.
  • Other revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by 26.8% to RMB18.2million (US$2.8 million) from RMB24.8 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021, primarily due to a decrease in technology service.

Cost of revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by 9.7% to RMB85.1 million (US$13.2 million) from RMB94.3 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021, which was primarily due to a decrease in the rental expenses, IT-related expenses and payment handling cost.

Sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by 15.5% to RMB92.8 million (US$14.4 million) from RMB109.8 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021, primarily due to optimized spending on branding and user acquisition activities.

Research and development expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by 20.2% to RMB45.2 million (US$7.0 million) from RMB56.7 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021, primarily due to decrease in payroll cost and the rental expenses.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by 12.8% to RMB42.1 million (US$6.5 million) from RMB48.2 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021, primarily due to the reversal of share-based compensation expenses mainly due to employee turnover as well as a decrease in the allowance for doubtful receivables.

Amortization of intangible assets for the six months ended September 30, 2021 increased by 9.5% to RMB160.2 million (US$24.9 million) from RMB146.2 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021.

Goodwill impairment for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was RMB186.5 million (US$28.9 million), compared to nil in the same period of the fiscal year 2021, which was associated with weaker-than-expected operating results of the Company due to the continuously heightened competitive environment as well as the deficit between the market capitalization and carrying amount of the net assets of the Company for a prolonged period.

Loss from operations for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was RMB430.1 million (US$66.8 million), compared to a loss from operations of RMB195.4 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021, primarily attributable to the goodwill impairment.

Net loss attributable to MOGU Inc. for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was RMB411.9 million (US$63.9 million), compared to a net loss attributable to MOGU Inc. of RMB182.6 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA3 for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was negative RMB72.7 million (US$11.3 million), compared to negative RMB32.6 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021.

Adjusted net loss4for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was RMB69.9 million (US$10.8 million), compared to an adjusted net loss of RMB25.7 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2021.

Basic and diluted loss per ADS for the six months ended September 30, 2021 were RMB4.00 (US$0.62) and RMB4.00 (US$0.62), respectively, compared with RMB1.68 and RMB1.68, respectively, in the same period of the fiscal year 2021. One ADS represents 25 Class A ordinary shares.

Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash and Short-term investments were RMB616.3 million (US$95.6 million) as of September 30, 2021, compared with RMB803.1 million as of March 31, 2021.

Significant Transaction

In July 2021, Hangzhou Juangua Network Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou Juangua”), a consolidated affiliated entity of the Company purchased 41.52% equity interests in Hangzhou Ruisha Technology Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou Ruisha”) with the consideration of RMB50.0 million in cash. Upon the closing of the transaction on July 26, 2021, the Company beneficially owns 59.62% equity interests in Hangzhou Ruisha and gains control of Hangzhou Ruisha. The Company derecognized previously held equity interests of Hangzhou Ruisha at fair value of RMB18.2 million with a recognition of gain from investment of RMB11.1 million and recognized identifiable net assets of RMB49.7 million, which included identifiable intangible assets of RMB49.4 million and related deferred tax liabilities of RMB12.4 million, non-controlling interests at fair value of RMB45.0 million and a goodwill of RMB63.5 million. The Company will start to consolidate Hangzhou Ruisha thereafter.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non­GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net loss as supplemental measures to review and assess operating performance. The presentation of these non­GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss before interest income, loss/(gain) from investments, net, income tax (benefits)/expenses, share of results of equity investees, goodwill impairment, share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and depreciation of property and equipment. The Company defines Adjusted net loss as net loss excluding loss/(gain) from investments, net, goodwill impairment, share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and adjustments for tax effects. Beginning from the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, we combined each of (i) investment loss/(gain), (ii) gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary and (iii) gain from investment disposals, into loss/(gain) from investments. The related financial statements prior to July 1, 2019 have been recast to reflect this change. See “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non­GAAP Results” at the end of this press release.

The Company presents these non­GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that the non­GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business by excluding certain expenses, gain/loss and other items that are not expected to result in future cash payments or that are non­recurring in nature or may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results and business outlook. The Company also believes that the non­GAAP financial measures could provide further information about the Company’s results of operations, enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects.

The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non­GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. The Company’s non­GAAP financial measures do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect the Company’s operations and do not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Further, these non­GAAP measures may differ from the non­GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non­GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating performance. The Company encourages you to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

For more information on the non­GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non­GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

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, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as MOGU’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. MOGU may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about MOGU’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: MOGU’s growth strategies; the risk that COVID-19 or other health risks in China or globally could adversely affect its operations or financial results; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; its ability to understand buyer needs and provide products and services to attract and retain buyers; its ability to maintain and enhance the recognition and reputation of its brand; its ability to rely on merchants and third-party logistics service providers to provide delivery services to buyers; its ability to maintain and improve quality control policies and measures; its ability to establish and maintain relationships with merchants; trends and competition in China’s e­commerce market; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; the expected growth of China’s e­commerce market; PRC governmental policies and regulations relating to MOGU’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 MOGU’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and MOGU undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About MOGU Inc.

MOGU Inc. (NYSE: MOGU) is a leading KOL-driven online fashion and lifestyle destination in China. MOGU provides people with a more accessible and enjoyable shopping experience for everyday fashion, particularly as they increasingly live their lives online. By connecting merchants, KOLs and users together, MOGU’s platform serves as a valuable marketing channel for merchants, a powerful incubator for KOLs, and a vibrant and dynamic community for people to discover and share the latest fashion trends with others, where users can enjoy a truly comprehensive online shopping experience.

MOGU INC.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

As of March 31,

As of September 30,

2021

2021

RMB

RMB

US$

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

542,076

 

507,047

 

78,692

 

Restricted cash

808

 

808

 

125

 

Short-term investments

260,245

 

108,456

 

16,832

 

Inventories, net

240

 

192

 

30

 

Loan receivables, net

99,965

 

82,554

 

12,812

 

Prepayments and other current assets

77,679

 

60,725

 

9,424

 

Amounts due from related parties

6,061

 

722

 

112

 

Total current assets

987,074

 

760,504

 

118,027

 

Non-current assets:

Property, equipment and software, net

10,780

 

9,848

 

1,528

 

Intangible assets, net

426,005

 

310,006

 

48,112

 

Goodwill

186,504

 

63,460

 

9,849

 

Investments

66,382

 

79,191

 

12,290

 

Other non-current assets

163,111

 

215,803

 

33,492

 

Total non-current assets

852,782

 

678,308

 

105,271

 

Total assets

1,839,856

 

1,438,812

 

223,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

19,938

 

10,485

 

1,627

 

Salaries and welfare payable

4,349

 

14,626

 

2,270

 

Advances from customers

77

 

275

 

43

 

Taxes payable

1,558

 

2,491

 

387

 

Amounts due to related parties

6,234

 

5,491

 

852

 

Accruals and other current liabilities

333,127

 

313,972

 

48,726

 

Total current liabilities

365,283

 

347,340

 

53,905

 

Non-current liabilities:

Deferred tax liabilities

17,526

 

25,403

 

3,942

 

Other non-current liabilities

2,151

 

1,516

 

235

 

Total non-current liabilities

19,677

 

26,919

 

4,177

 

Total liabilities

384,960

 

374,259

 

58,082

 

Shareholders’ equity

Ordinary shares

181

 

181

 

28

 

Treasury stock

(126,424

)

(134,789

)

(20,919

)

Statutory reserves

3,331

 

3,331

 

517

 

Additional paid-in capital

9,458,643

 

9,466,558

 

1,469,187

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

97,145

 

76,276

 

11,838

 

Accumulated deficit

(7,977,980

)

(8,389,906

)

(1,302,093

)

Total MOGU Inc. shareholders’ equity

1,454,896

 

1,021,651

 

158,558

 

Non-controlling interests

-

 

 

42,902

 

 

6,658

 

Total shareholders’ equity

1,454,896

 

1,064,553

 

165,216

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

1,839,856

 

1,438,812

 

223,298

 

 

MOGU INC.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

     
 

For the six months ended

 

September 30,

 

2020

2021

 

RMB

RMB

 

US$

Net revenues

   

Commission revenues

 

154,210

 

116,807

 

 

18,128

 

Marketing services
revenues

 

41,969

 

13,006

 

 

2,018

 

Financing solutions revenues

 

23,970

 

 

21,485

 

 

 

3,334

 

Other revenues

 

24,834

 

18,176

 

 

2,821

 

Total revenues

 

244,983

 

169,474

 

 

26,301

 

   

   Cost of revenues
(exclusive of amortization
of intangible assets shown
separately below)

   
   
 

(94,285

)

(85,133

)

 

(13,212

)

   Sales and marketing
expenses

 

(109,842

)

(92,772

)

 

(14,398

)

   Research and
development expenses

 

(56,652

)

(45,227

)

 

(7,019

)

   General and
administrative expenses

 

(48,248

)

(42,095

)

 

(6,533

)

   Amortization of
intangible assets

 

(146,228

)

(160,190

)

 

(24,861

)

Goodwill impairment

 

 

 

(186,504

)

 

 

(28,945

)

Other income, net

 

14,850

 

12,310

 

 

1,910

 

Loss from operations

 

(195,422

)

(430,137

)

 

(66,757

)

Interest income

 

10,424

 

7,001

 

 

1,087

 

Gain from investments,
net

 

-

 

7,822

 

 

1,214

 

Loss before income tax
and share of results of
equity investees

 

(184,998

)

(415,314

)

 

(64,456

)

Income tax benefits

 

2,350

 

1,715

 

 

266

 

Share of results of equity
investee

 

-

 

(418

)

 

(65

)

Net loss

 

(182,648

)

(414,017

)

 

(64,255

)

Net loss attributable to non-
   controlling interests

 

-

 

 

(2,091

)

 

 

(325

)

Net loss attributable to
MOGU Inc.

 

(182,648

)

(411,926

)

 

(63,930

)

Net loss

 

(182,648

)

(414,017

)

 

(64,255

)

Other comprehensive
income/(loss):

   

   Foreign currency
translation adjustments, net
of nil tax

 

(39,159

)

(10,656

)

 

(1,654

)

   Unrealized securities
holding losses, net of tax

 

(2,691

)

(10,213

)

 

(1,585

)

Total comprehensive loss

 

(224,498

)

(434,886

)

 

(67,494

)

Total comprehensive loss
attributable to non-
controlling interests

 

-

 

 

(2,091

)

 

 

(325

)

Total comprehensive loss
attributable to MOGU
Inc.

 

(224,498

)

(432,795

)

 

(67,169

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net loss per share
attributable to ordinary
shareholders

     

Basic

 

(0.07

)

(0.16

)

 

(0.02

)

Diluted

 

(0.07

)

(0.16

)

 

(0.02

)

   

Net loss per ADS

   

Basic

 

(1.68

)

(4.00

)

 

(0.62

)

Diluted

 

(1.68

)

(4.00

)

 

(0.62

)

     

   Weighted average number of shares
used in computing net loss per share

     

Basic

2,710,268,598

 

2,518,428,173

 

 

2,518,428,173

 

Diluted

2,710,268,598

 

2,518,428,173

 

 

2,518,428,173

 

 

   
   

Share-based
compensation expenses
included in:

   

Cost of revenues

1,249

 

1,241

 

 

193

 

General and administrative expenses

7,538

 

3,668

 

 

569

 

Sales and marketing
expenses

2,621

 

2,762

 

 

429

 

   Research and
development expenses

1,620

 

244

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOGU INC.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

For the six months ended

September 30,

2020

2021

RMB

 

RMB

US$

Net cash used in operating
activities

(39,981

)

 

(73,528

)

(11,411

)

Net cash (used in)/provided by
investing activities

(130,836

)

 

49,458

 

7,676

 

Net cash used in financing
activities

(102,631

)

 

(8,365

)

(1,298

)

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

(11,424

)

 

(2,594

)

(404

)

   Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents and restricted cash 

(284,872

)

 

(35,029

)

(5,437

)

   Cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash at beginning of
period

857,374

 

 

542,884

 

84,254

 

   Cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash at end of period

572,502

 

 

507,855

 

78,817

 

MOGU INC.

Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

             
   

For the six months ended

 

September 30,

   

2020

2021

   

RMB

   

RMB

   

US$

 

Net loss

(182,648

)

   

(414,017

)

   

(64,255

)

         

Add:

 

Share of result of equity
investees

-

 

   

418

 

   

65

 

Less:

 

Gain from investments,
net

-

 

   

(7,822

)

   

(1,214

)

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

Income tax benefits

(2,350

)

   

(1,715

)

   

(266

)

Less:

 

Interest income

(10,424

)

   

(7,001

)

   

(1,087

)

         
 

Loss from operations

(195,422

)

   

(430,137

)

   

(66,757

)

         

Add:

 

Goodwill impairment

 

-

 

   

 

186,504

 

 

 

 

28,945

 

Add:

 

Share-based
compensation expenses

13,028

 

   

7,915

 

   

1,229

 

Add:

 

Amortization of
intangible assets

146,228

 

   

160,190

 

   

24,861

 

Add:

 

Depreciation of property
and equipment

3,583

 

   

2,797

 

   

434

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

(32,583

)

   

(72,731

)

   

(11,288

)

         
 

Net loss

(182,648

)

   

(414,017

)

   

(64,255

)

         

Less:

 

Gain from investments,
net

-

 

   

(7,822

)

   

(1,214

)

Add:

 

Share-based compensation expenses

13,028

 

   

7,915

 

   

1,229

 

Add:

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

   

 

186,504

 

 

 

 

28,945

 

Add:

 

Amortization of
intangible assets

146,228

 

   

160,190

 

   

24,861

 

Less:

 

Adjusted for tax effects

(2,322

)

   

(2,672

)

   

(415

)

         
 

Adjusted net loss

(25,714

)

   

(69,902

)

   

(10,849

)

 

1 The U.S. dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release, except for those transaction amounts that were actually settled in U.S. dollars, are presented solely for the convenience of the readers. The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into US$ in this press release is based on the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of September 30, 2021, which was RMB6.4434 to US$1.00. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on the RMB amounts.

2 GMV refers to the total value of orders placed on the MOGU platform regardless of whether the products are sold, delivered or returned, calculated based on the listed prices of the ordered products without taking into consideration any discounts on the listed prices. Buyers on the MOGU platform are not charged for separate shipping fees over the listed price of a product. If merchants include certain shipping fees in the listed price of a product, such shipping fees will be included in GMV. As a prudent matter aiming at eliminating any influence on MOGU’s GMV of irregular transactions, the Company excludes from its calculation of GMV transactions over a certain amount (RMB100,000) and transactions by users over a certain amount (RMB1,000,000) per day.

3 Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss before (i) interest income, gain from investments, net, income tax benefits and share of results of equity investee, goodwill impairment and (ii) certain non-cash expenses, consisting of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and depreciation of property and equipment. See “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non­GAAP Results” at the end of this press release.

4 Adjusted net loss represents net loss excluding (i) gain from investments, net, (ii) share-based compensation expenses, (iii) goodwill impairment, (iv)amortization of intangible assets, (v) adjustments for tax effects. See “Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non­GAAP Results” at the end of this press release.

Contacts

For investor and media inquiries:

MOGU Inc.

Ms. Qi Feng
Phone: +86-571-8530-8201
E-mail: ir@mogu.com

Christensen

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

In the United States
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@christensenir.com

Contacts

For investor and media inquiries:

MOGU Inc.

Ms. Qi Feng
Phone: +86-571-8530-8201
E-mail: ir@mogu.com

Christensen

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

In the United States
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@christensenir.com