TuanChe (TC) Tops Q2 EPS by 2c, Revenues Beat

TuanChe (NASDAQ: TC) reported Q2 EPS of ($0.02), $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.04). Revenue for the quarter came in at $7.7 million versus the consensus estimate of $6.89 million.

The Company's financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2020 have been materially and adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Net revenues decreased by 73.1% to RMB54.7 million (US$7.7 million) from RMB203.5 million.
• Gross profit decreased by 70.1% to RMB43.0 million (US$6.1 million) from RMB144.0 million. Gross margin increased to 78.6% from 70.8%.
• Quarterly number of organized auto shows across China decreased by 82.3% from 344 in 186 cities to 61 in 56 cities. Quarterly number of special promotion events decreased by 48.7% from 154 to 79.
• Quarterly number of automobile sale transactions facilitated decreased by 82.2% to 19,656 from 110,444. Quarterly Gross Merchandise Volume of new automobiles sold decreased by 81.6% to RMB2.8 billion (US$0.4 billion) from RMB15.2 billion.
• Sales operations covered 134 cities as of June 30, 2020, compared with 146 cities as of March 31, 2020 and 155 cities as of June 30, 2019.

Mr. Wei Wen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TuanChe, commented, "In the second quarter, we are pleased to report a 63.3% year-over-year reduction of net losses attributable to the Company's shareholders primarily driven by the acceleration of our rigorous cost measures and online strategy, albeit a year-over-year decrease of 73.1% in net revenues and a year-over-year decrease of 70.1% in gross profit due to material COVID-19 related impact. Our offline auto shows and special promotion events have gradually resumed since May and are now mostly back to normal in some cities we operate. We will continue to assess and adjust the pace of resumption of our offline business and focus on generating higher ROIs. Our revenues from virtual dealership, online marketing services and others increased by 180.0% year-over-year, primarily driven by successful online sales events that were held during the second quarter and, most notably, the live streaming promotion events we conducted in collaboration with TMall Auto during the week of June 18th, 2020. Such encouraging results were propelled by our unique integration of touch points and channels for online customer acquisition and marketing with offline promotional activities, which not only creates a seamless and holistic shopping experience for consumers, but also helps auto OEMs and dealers effectively reach customers and achieve increased sales conversion rates. As live streaming promotion events become the central component for the acceleration of full digitalization of automotive marketing, we see ourselves increasingly well-positioned to capture the enormous opportunity associated with changes in the automotive retail industry."

Mr. Chenxi Yu, Deputy Chief Financial Officer of TuanChe, added, "While the COVID-19 pandemic was effectively contained in China, the Company continued to hold fewer auto shows and special promotion events during the second quarter of 2020 than usual, in accordance with all national and local regulatory guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control and for the best interest of public health. This resulted in a 73.1% year-over-year decline in net revenues to RMB54.7 million in the second quarter. Amidst the COVID-19 and macroeconomic challenges, we remained focused on optimizing our cost structure, which resulted in a 66.8% year-over-year reduction in operating expenses, and significantly reduced our net losses both year-over-year and sequentially. We are closely monitoring the circumstances and will adjust our operation strategy accordingly, while keeping a disciplined cost structure in order to deliver positive returns for our shareholders in the long run."

Business Outlook

For the third quarter of 2020, the Company expects net revenues to range from approximately RMB90.0 million to RMB95.0 million, representing a year-over-year approximate decrease of 33.6% to 29.9%. This is primarily attributable to the estimated declining number of offline events that is expected to be held in the third quarter of 2020 (including auto shows and special promotion events) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions as well as the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which are subject to change.

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