Renren Announces Unaudited Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results

August 16, 2016 7:50 AM EDT

BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) ("Renren" or the "Company"), a leading real-name social networking internet platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. 

Second Quarter 2016 Highlights

  • Total net revenues were US$14.4 million, a 38.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2015.
    • Advertising and IVAS net revenues were US$7.6 million, a 14.6% decrease from the corresponding period in 2015.
    • Financing income was US$6.8 million, compared to US$1.5 million in the corresponding period of 2015.
  • Gross profit was US$1.3 million.
  • Operating loss was US$18.8 million, compared to an operating loss of US$25.3 million in the corresponding period in 2015.
  • Net loss attributable to the Company was US$46.1 million, compared to a net loss of US$70.3 million in the corresponding period in 2015.
  • Adjusted net loss(1) (non-GAAP) was US$40.6 million, compared to an adjusted net loss of US$64.3 million in the corresponding period in 2015.

(1) Adjusted net income (loss) is a non-GAAP measure, which is defined as net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets. See "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Second Quarter 2016 Results 

Total net revenues for the second quarter of 2016 were US$14.4 million, representing a 38.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2015.

Advertising and IVAS net revenues were US$7.6 million, representing a 14.6% decrease from the corresponding period of 2015. Advertising revenues were US$0.8 million for the second quarter of 2016, a 78.7% decrease from the corresponding period of 2015. The decrease was due to increasing competition and the continuing migration of our traffic to mobile. Internet Value-Added Services (IVAS) revenues were US$6.8 million, representing a 34.7% increase from the corresponding period in 2015. The increase was mainly due to the revenue from woxiu and the new Renren mobile live streaming revenue started this quarter. Monthly unique log-in users decreased from approximately 45 million in June 2015 to approximately 35 million in June 2016.

Financing income was US$6.8 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to US$1.5 million in the corresponding period of 2015. The increase was in line with the increase of financing receivable from US$62.4 million as of June 30, 2015 to US$207.2 million as of June 30, 2016.

Cost of revenues was US$13.1 million, a 75.4% increase from the corresponding period of 2015.

Operating expenses were US$20.1 million, a 28.7% decrease from the corresponding period of 2015.

Selling and marketing expenses were US$5.2 million, a 40.5% decrease from the corresponding period of 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in advertising expenses, headcount reductions, and a decrease in personnel related expense.  

Research and development expenses were US$4.6 million, a 46.5% decrease from the corresponding period in 2015. The decrease was primarily due to headcount reductions and a decrease in personnel related expense.

General and administrative expenses were US$10.2 million, a 4.9% decrease from the corresponding period in 2015. 

Share-based compensation expenses, which were all included in operating expenses, were US$5.5 million, compared to US$6.2 million in the corresponding period in 2015. 

Operating loss was US$18.8 million, compared to an operating loss of US$25.3 million in the corresponding period in 2015.

Realized gain on short-term investments was US$0.7 million, compared to a loss of US$48.8 million in the corresponding period in 2015.

Earnings in equity method investments were US$1.4 million, compared to earnings of US$3.3 million in the corresponding period in 2015.

Net loss attributable to the Company was US$46.1 million, compared to a net loss of US$70.3 million in the corresponding period in 2015.

Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was US$40.6 million, compared to an adjusted net loss of US$64.3 million in the corresponding period in 2015. Adjusted net loss is defined as loss excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets.

Business Outlook

The Company expects to generate revenues in an amount ranging from US$17.5 million to US$19.5 million in the third quarter of 2016, representing a 98.4% to 121.1% year-over-year increase, driven by the new Renren mobile live streaming and financing business. This forecast reflects Renren's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Conference Call Information

The Company will not host a conference call. Please contact our Investor Relations Department if you have any questions.

About Renren Inc.

Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) operates a leading real name social networking service (SNS) and an internet finance business in China. Our SNS enables users to connect and communicate with each other, share photos and access mobile live streaming. Our internet finance business includes primarily consumer financing and auto financing. Renren.com and our renren mobile application had approximately 236 million activated users as of June 30, 2016.Renren's American depositary shares, each of which represents three Class A ordinary shares, trade on NYSE under the symbol "RENN".

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook for the third quarter of 2016 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Renren's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Renren may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("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 statements about Renren'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: our goals and strategies; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the social networking site market in China; our expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our services; our expectations regarding the retention and strengthening of our relationships with key advertisers and customers; our plans to enhance user experience, infrastructure and service offerings; competition in our industry in China; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to our industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Renren does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Renren's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Renren uses "adjusted net income (loss)" which is defined as "a non-GAAP financial measure" by the SEC, in evaluating its business. We define adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets. We present adjusted net income (loss) because it is used by our management to evaluate our operating performance. We also believe that this non-GAAP financial measure provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our consolidated results of operations in the same manner as our management and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of our peer companies.

The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation from, 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 "Reconciliation of non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures" at the end of this release.

For more information, please contact:

Cynthia Liu Investor Relations Department Renren Inc. Tel: (86 10) 8448 1818 ext. 1300 Email: [email protected]

 

RENREN INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in US dollars, in thousands, except shares,

December 31,

June 30,

per share, ADS, and per ADS data)

2015

2016

 ASSETS 

 Current assets: 

 Cash and cash equivalents 

$

56,226

$

78,224

 Restricted Cash 

122,316

23,355

 Short-term investments 

2,619

568

 Accounts and notes receivable, net 

4,044

3,238

 Financing receivable, net 

144,457

201,321

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

50,321

31,668

 Amounts due from related parties 

16,484

13,801

 Current assets held for sale  

7,471

-

 Total current assets 

403,938

352,175

 Non-current assets: 

 Long-term financing receivable, net 

15,273

5,857

 Property and equipment, net 

33,289

31,039

 Long-term investments 

810,990

749,526

 Other non-current assets 

2,313

1,837

 Non-current assets held for sale 

2,030

-

 Total non-current assets 

863,895

788,259

 TOTAL ASSETS 

$

1,267,833

$

1,140,434

 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 

 Current liabilities: 

 Accounts payable 

$

5,031

$

3,575

 Short-term debt 

106,919

8,040

 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 

29,731

21,839

 Payable to investors 

48,893

148,904

 Amounts due to related parties 

36

10,736

 Deferred revenue and advance from customers  

3,885

7,573

 Income tax payable 

6,118

6,672

 Current liabilities held for sale 

8,138

-

 Total current liabilities 

208,751

207,339

 Non-current liabilities: 

 Long-term debt 

122,072

97,304

 Other non-current liabilities 

7,622

9,751

 Total non-current liabilities 

129,694

107,055

 TOTAL LIABILITES 

338,445

314,394

 Shareholders' Equity: 

 Class A ordinary shares 

714

718

 Class B ordinary shares 

305

305

 Additional paid-in capital 

1,243,083

1,256,818

 Statutory reserves 

6,712

6,712

 Accumulated deficit 

(357,394)

(426,642)

 Accumulated other comprehensive income  

37,124

(11,871)

 Total Renren Inc. shareholders' equity 

930,544

826,040

 Noncontrolling Interests 

(1,156)

-

 TOTAL EQUITY 

929,388

826,040

 TOAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 

$

1,267,833

$

1,140,434

 

 

RENREN INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

(Amounts in US dollars, in thousands, except shares,

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

per shares, ADS, and per ADS data)

2015

2016

2016

2015

2016

 Net revenues 

 Advertising and IVAS 

$

8,878

$

6,098

$

7,583

$

16,987

$

13,681

 Financing income 

1,502

4,681

6,792

1,734

11,473

 Total net revenues 

10,380

10,779

14,375

18,721

25,154

 Cost of revenues  

(7,477)

(8,414)

(13,118)

(15,293)

(21,532)

 Gross profit 

2,903

2,365

1,257

3,428

3,622

 Operating expenses: 

 Selling and marketing 

(8,771)

(4,619)

(5,222)

(16,353)

(9,841)

 Research and development 

(8,616)

(5,339)

(4,610)

(17,374)

(9,949)

 General and administrative 

(10,770)

(11,584)

(10,238)

(22,743)

(21,822)

 Total operating expenses 

(28,157)

(21,542)

(20,070)

(56,470)

(41,612)

 Loss from operations 

(25,254)

(19,177)

(18,813)

(53,042)

(37,990)

 Other income 

522

2,932

8,404

737

11,336

 Exchange loss on offshore bank accounts 

(18)

-

(3)

(62)

(3)

 Interest income 

35

238

252

1,531

490

 Interest expense 

-

(3,279)

(2,681)

-

(5,960)

 Realized (loss) gain on short-term investments 

(48,809)

(117)

698

(47,693)

581

 Impairment of long term investment 

-

-

(35,000)

-

(35,000)

 Loss before provision of income tax, earnings (loss) in equity method investments and noncontrollinginterest, net of income tax 

(73,524)

(19,403)

(47,143)

(98,529)

(66,546)

 Income tax expenses 

(2,150)

(582)

(364)

(2,859)

(946)

 Loss before earnings (loss) in equity methodinvestments and noncontrolling interest, net of income tax 

(75,674)

(19,985)

(47,507)

(101,388)

(67,492)

 Earnings (loss) in equity method investments, net of income tax 

3,333

(11,866)

1,409

3,850

(10,457)

 Loss from continuing operations 

(72,341)

(31,851)

(46,098)

(97,538)

(77,949)

 Discontinued operation 

 Income from operations of discontinued operations, net of income tax 

1,856

391

-

3,227

391

 Gain on deconsolidation of the subsidiaries, net of income tax 

-

8,310

-

-

8,310

 Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax 

1,856

8,701

-

3,227

8,701

 Net loss 

(70,485)

(23,150)

(46,098)

(94,311)

(69,248)

 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 

191

-

-

266

-

 Net loss  attributable to Renren Inc. 

$

(70,294)

$

(23,150)

$

(46,098)

$

(94,045)

$

(69,248)

 Net loss per share from continuing operations attributable to Renren Inc.shareholders:

 Basic 

$

(0.07)

$

(0.03)

$

(0.05)

$

(0.10)

$

(0.08)

 Diluted 

$

(0.07)

$

(0.03)

$

(0.05)

$

(0.10)

$

(0.08)

 Net income per share from discontinued operations attributable to Renren Inc.shareholders: 

 Basic 

$

0.00

$

0.01

$

-

$

0.00

$

0.01

 Diluted 

$

0.00

$

0.01

$

-

$

0.00

$

0.01

 Net loss per share attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders: 

 Basic 

$

(0.07)

$

(0.02)

$

(0.05)

$

(0.09)

$

(0.07)

 Diluted 

$

(0.07)

$

(0.02)

$

(0.05)

$

(0.09)

$

(0.07)

 Net loss attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders perADS: 

 Basic 

$

(0.21)

$

(0.07)

$

(0.14)

$

(0.28)

$

(0.20)

 Diluted 

$

(0.21)

$

(0.07)

$

(0.14)

$

(0.28)

$

(0.20)

 Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net loss per ordinary share from continuing operations attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders: 

 Basic 

1,018,522,306

1,020,390,797

1,022,385,038

1,020,421,822

1,021,387,919

 Diluted 

1,018,522,306

1,020,390,797

1,022,385,038

1,020,421,822

1,021,387,919

 Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net income  per ordinary share from discontinued operations attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders: 

 Basic 

1,018,522,306

1,020,390,797

1,022,385,038

1,020,421,822

1,021,387,919

 Diluted 

1,026,788,329

1,032,344,050

1,022,385,038

1,026,948,989

1,028,585,350

 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures 

 Adjusted net loss 

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

(Amounts in US dollars, in thousands)

2015

2016

2016

2015

2016

 Net loss 

$

(70,485)

$

(23,150)

(46,098)

(94,311)

(69,248)

 Add back: Shared-based compensation expenses 

6,169

7,204

5,457

12,363

12,661

  Add back: Amortization of intangible assets 

33

21

-

33

21

 Adjusted net loss 

$

(64,283)

$

(15,925)

(40,641)

(81,915)

(56,566)

 

 

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SOURCE Renren Inc.



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