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Yunji Announces Third Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

2024-11-22 Yunji Inc. HaiPress

HANGZHOU,China,Nov. 21,2024 -- Yunji Inc. ("Yunji" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YJ),a leading membership-based social e-commerce platform,today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30,2024[1].

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB86.6 million (US$12.4 million),compared with RMB145.1 million in the same period of 2023. The change was primarily due to soft consumer confidence and the Company's continued strategy to refine its product selection across all categories and optimize its selection of suppliers and merchants,which had a near-term impact on sales.

Repeat purchase rate[2] in the twelve months ended September 30,2024 was 72.7%.

Mr. Shanglue Xiao,Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yunji,said,"Our strategic collaborations with premium suppliers across the country have strengthened our portfolio of healthy and organic food products. The positive customer feedback validates our commitment to quality and reinforces our position in the health-conscious market segment".

"We continue to exercise prudent capital allocation and expense management practices,while optimizing operational efficiency to support sustainable growth and create long-term value for our stakeholders," said Mr. Yeqing Cui,Senior Financial Director of Yunji.

Third Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

Total revenues were RMB86.6 million (US$12.4 million),which had a near-term impact on sales.

Revenues from sales of merchandise were RMB70.0 million (US$10.0 million),compared with RMB114.1 million in the same period of 2023.

Revenues from the marketplace business were RMB14.8 million (US$2.1 million),compared with RMB28.7 million in the same period of 2023.

Other revenues were RMB1.8 million (US$0.3 million),compared with RMB2.3 million in the same period of 2023.

Total cost of revenues decreased by 49.6% to RMB39.8 million (US$5.7 million),or 46.0% of total revenues,from RMB78.9 million,or 54.4% of total revenues,in the same period of 2023. The decrease was in line with the change in merchandise sales,for which revenues and cost of revenues are recognized on a gross basis. Total cost of revenues,which mainly comprises the costs related to the sales of merchandise,decreased accordingly in the third quarter of 2024.

Total operating expenses decreased by 24.0% to RMB73.9 million (US$10.6 million) from RMB97.2 million in the same period of 2023.

Fulfillment expenses decreased by 32.8% to RMB17.2 million (US$2.4 million),or 19.9% of total revenues,from RMB25.6 million,or 17.6% of total revenues,in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to (i) reduced warehousing and logistics expenses due to lower merchandise sales,and (ii) reduced personnel costs as a result of staffing structure refinements.

Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 34.8% to RMB19.3 million (US$2.8 million),or 22.3% of total revenues,from RMB29.6 million,or 20.4% of total revenues,in the same period of 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction in member management fees.

Technology and content expenses decreased by 16.5% to RMB11.6 million (US$1.7 million),or 13.4% of total revenues,from RMB13.9 million,or 9.6% of total revenues,in the same period of 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction in personnel costs as a result of staffing structure refinements.

General and administrative expenses decreased by 8.2% to RMB25.8 million (US$3.7 million),or 29.8% of total revenues,from RMB28.1 million,or 19.4% of total revenues,in the same period of 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction in professional service expenses,partially offset by an increase in an allowance for credit losses.

Loss from operations was RMB26.2 million (US$3.7 million),compared with RMB30.3 million in the same period of 2023.

Financial loss,net was RMB5.7 million (US$0.8 million),compared with financial loss,net of RMB1.9 million in the same period of 2023,primarily due to a decrease in the fair value changes of equity securities investments.

Net loss was RMB30.0 million (US$4.3 million),compared with RMB34.8 million in the same period of 2023.

Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)[3] was RMB29.5 million (US$4.2 million),compared with RMB34.0 million in the same period of 2023.

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.02,compared with RMB0.02 in the same period of 2023.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In evaluating the business,the Company considers and uses adjusted net loss as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company defines adjusted net loss as net loss excluding share-based compensation.

The Company presents adjusted net loss because it is used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. Adjusted net loss enables management to assess operating performance without considering the impact of share-based compensation recorded under ASC 718,"Compensation-Stock Compensation." The Company also believes that the use of this non-GAAP measure facilitates investors' assessment of operating performance.

This non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool. One of the key limitations of using adjusted net loss is that it does not reflect all items of income and expense that affect the Company's operations. Share-based compensation has been and may continue to be incurred in Yunji's business and is not reflected in the presentation of adjusted net loss. Further,this non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies,including peer companies,and therefore its comparability may be limited.

The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure,all of which should be considered when evaluating performance. Yunji encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures,please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Directly Comparable Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday,November 21,2024,at 6:30 A.M. Eastern Time or 7:30 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time to discuss its earnings. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

International:

1-412-902-4272

United States Toll Free:

1-888-346-8982

Mainland China Toll Free:

4001-201203

Hong Kong Toll Free:

800-905945

Conference ID:

Yunji Inc.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call for one week.

Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:

United States Toll Free

1-877-344-7529

International

1-412-317-0088

Replay Access Code

1733849

Safe Harbor Statements

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 quotations from management in this announcement,as well as Yunji's strategic and operational plans,contain forward-looking statements. Yunji 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 Yunji'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: Yunji's growth strategies; 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 e-commerce market; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; the expected growth of China's e-commerce market; PRC governmental policies and regulations relating to Yunji'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 Yunji'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 Yunji undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement,except as required under applicable law.

About Yunji Inc.

Yunji Inc. is a leading social e-commerce platform in China that has pioneered a unique,membership-based model to leverage the power of social interactions. The Company's e-commerce platform offers high-quality products at attractive prices across a wide variety of categories catering to the day-to-day needs of Chinese consumers. In addition,the Company uses advanced technologies including big data and artificial intelligence to optimize user experience and incentivize members to promote the platform as well as share products with their social contacts. Through deliberate product curation,centralized merchandise sourcing,and efficient supply chain management,Yunji has established itself as a trustworthy e-commerce platform with high-quality products and exclusive membership benefits,including discounted prices.

For more information,please visit https://investor.yunjiglobal.com/

Investor Relations Contact

Yunji Inc.


Investor Relations


Email: Yunji.IR@icrinc.com


Phone: +1 (646) 224-6957

ICR,LLC


Robin Yang


Email: Yunji.IR@icrinc.com


Phone: +1 (646) 224-6957

YUNJI INC.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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


As of


December 31,

2023


September30,

2024


RMB


RMB


US$

ASSETS


CurrentAssets


Cashandcashequivalents


517,542


244,061


34,778

Restrictedcash


27,169


24,313


3,465

Short-term investments


7,195


-


-

Accounts receivable,net (Allowance for


credit losses of RMB35,159 and


RMB33,786,respectively)


64,312


56,331


8,027

Advance to suppliers


14,058


12,114


1,726

Inventories,net


42,716


28,387


4,045

Amounts due from related parties


1,361


942


134

Prepaid expenses and other current assets[4]


(Allowance for credit losses of RMB13,017


and RMB25,117,respectively)


134,247


138,722


19,768


Totalcurrentassets


808,600


504,870


71,943


Non-current assets


Propertyandequipment,net


175,451


183,185


26,104

Land use rights,net[5]


-


175,541


25,014

Long-term investments


364,159


372,123


53,027

Operating lease right-of-use assets,net


16,507


15,035


2,142

Other non-current assets (Allowance for


credit losses of RMB22,213 and


RMB17,262,respectively)


189,067


161,954


23,078


Totalnon-currentassets


745,184


907,838


129,365


Total assets


1,553,784


1,412,708


201,308

YUNJI INC.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

(All amounts in thousands,

2024


RMB


RMB


US$

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'


EQUITY


Current Liabilities


Accounts payable


96,782


61,308


8,736

Deferred revenue


9,412


9,623


1,371

Incentive payables to members[6]


124,889


72,964


10,395

Member management fees payable


4,373


600


86

Other payable and accrued liabilities


109,200


101,354


14,443

Amounts due to related parties


3,535


2,257


322

Operating lease liabilities - current


3,376


3,849


549


Totalcurrentliabilities


351,567


251,955


35,902


Non-current liabilities


Operating lease liabilities


11,122


10,083


1,437


Total non-current liabilities


11,122


10,083


1,437


TotalLiabilities


362,689


262,038


37,339

YUNJI INC.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

(All amounts in thousands,

2024


RMB


RMB


US$


Shareholders' equity


Ordinary shares


70


70


10

Less: Treasury stock


(116,108)


(116,045)


(16,536)

Additional paid-in capital


7,328,680


7,330,464


1,044,583

Statutory reserve


16,254


16,254


2,316

Accumulatedothercomprehensive income


85,291


81,122


11,560

Accumulateddeficit


(6,123,971)


(6,162,055)


(878,086)

TotalYunji Inc. shareholders' equity


1,190,216


1,149,810


163,847

Non-controlling interests


879


860


122

Total shareholders' equity


1,191,095


1,150,670


163,969

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


1,308

YUNJI INC.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(All amounts in thousands,unless otherwise noted)


For the Three Months Ended


For the NineMonths Ended


September 30,

2023


September 30,

2024


September 30,

2024


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$

Revenues:


Sales of merchandise,net


114,132


70,011


9,976


388,321


255,036


36,342

Marketplace revenue


28,703


14,848


2,116


95,929


60,015


8,552

Other revenues


2,354


1,832


261


6,812


5,477


780

Total revenues


145,189


86,691


12,353


491,062


320,528


45,674

Operating cost and expenses:


Cost of revenues


(78,868)


(39,760)


(5,666)


(253,161)


(161,071)


(22,952)

Fulfilment


(25,621)


(17,186)


(2,449)


(82,627)


(59,754)


(8,515)

Sales and marketing


(29,608)


(19,304)


(2,751)


(92,561)


(66,792)


(9,518)

Technology and content


(13,852)


(11,604)


(1,654)


(41,457)


(37,135)


(5,292)

General and administrative


(28,058)


(25,795)


(3,676)


(76,474)


(59,316)


(8,453)

Total operating cost and expenses


(176,007)


(113,649)


(16,196)


(546,280)


(384,068)


(54,730)

Other operating income


541


733


104


14,118


4,894


697

Loss from operations


(30,277)


(26,225)


(3,739)


(41,100)


(58,646)


(8,359)

Financial (loss)/income,net


(1,884)


(5,682)


(810)


(36,799)


19,911


2,837

Foreign exchange (loss)/income,net


(88)


2,405


343


(7,466)


4,735


675

Other non-operating income/(loss),


net


628


509


73


(2,436)


627


89

Loss before income tax expense,and


equity in loss of affiliates,net of tax


(31,621)


(28,993)


(4,133)


(87,801)


(33,373)


(4,758)

Income tax expense


(1,116)


(348)


(49)


(6,523)


(1,641)


(234)

Equity in loss of affiliates,net of tax


(2,059)


(704)


(100)


(4,945)


(3,063)


(437)

Net loss


(34,796)


(30,045)


(4,282)


(99,269)


(38,077)


(5,429)

Less: net loss attributable to non-


controlling interests shareholders


(1)


(19)


(3)


(2)


(20)


(3)

Net loss attributable to YUNJI INC.


(34,795)


(30,026)


(4,279)


(99,267)


(38,057)


(5,426)

YUNJI INC.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (CONTINUED)

(All amounts in thousands,

2024


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$

Net loss attributable to ordinary


shareholders


(34,795)


(30,026)


(4,279)


(99,267)


(38,057)


(5,426)

Net loss


(34,429)

Other comprehensive income/(loss)


Foreign currency translation


adjustment


3,424


(8,290)


(1,181)


32,480


(4,169)


(594)

Total comprehensive loss


(31,372)


(38,335)


(5,463)


(66,789)


(42,246)


(6,023)

Less: total comprehensive loss


attributable to non-controlling


interests shareholders


(1)


(19)


(3)


(2)


(20)


(3)

Total comprehensive loss


attributable to YUNJI INC.


(31,371)


(38,316)


(5,460)


(66,787)


(42,226)


(6,020)

Net loss attributable to ordinary


shareholders


(34,426)

Weighted average number of


ordinary shares used in computing


net loss per share,basic and diluted


1,966,929,108


1,967,086,032


1,972,493,551


1,062,401


1,401

Net loss per share attributable to


ordinary shareholders


Basic


(0.02)


(0.02)


-


(0.05)


(0.02)


-

Diluted


(0.02)


(0.02)


-


(0.05)


(0.02)


-

YUNJI INC.


NOTESTOUNAUDITED FINANCIALINFORMATION

(All amounts in thousands,

2024


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$

Share-based compensation expenses included in:


Technology and content


610


278


40


1,153


1,101


157

General and administrative


63


162


23


126


610


87

Fulfillment


76


21


3


(2,571)


57


8

Sales and marketing


95


35


5


(474)


79


11

Total


844


496


71


(1,766)


1,847


263

YUNJI INC.


RECONCILIATIONOFNON-GAAPMEASURESTOTHEMOSTDIRECTLYCOMPARABLE


FINANCIALMEASURES

(All amounts in thousands,

2024


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss:


Net loss


(34,796)


(30,045)


(4,282)


(99,269)


(38,077)


(5,429)

Add: Share-based compensation


844


496


71


(1,766)


1,847


263

Adjusted net loss


(33,952)


(29,549)


(4,211)


(101,035)


(36,230)


(5,166)

1. This announcement contains translations of certainRenminbi (RMB) amounts into U.S. dollars (US$) at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted,the translation of RMB into US$ has been made at RMB7.0176 to US$1.00,the exchange rate in effect as of September 30,2024 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

2. "Repeat purchase rate" in a given period is calculated as the number of transacting members who purchased not less than twice divided by the total number of transacting members during such period. "Transacting member" in a given period refers to a member who successfully promotesYunji's products to generate at least one order or places at least one order on Yunji's platform,regardless of whether any product in such order is ultimately sold or delivered or whether any product in such order is returned.

3. Adjusted net loss is a non-GAAP financial measure,which is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation expense. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Directly Comparable Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release.

4. As of September 30,Short-term loan receivables of amount RMB101,652 were included in the prepaid expenses and other current assets balance,which represent the principal and interest to be collected on loans provided by the Group to third-party companies.

5. In June 2024,the Company won the bid for a parcel of land located in Xiaoshan District,Hangzhou,covering approximately 10 thousand square meters (the "Hangzhou Land Parcel") and entered into an agreement with the local government to acquire the land use right of the Hangzhou Land Parcel for an aggregate consideration of approximately RMB171.5 million. In July 2024,the Company obtained the certificate of the land use right and carried the land use right at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses,if any. The Company intends to construct a new office building on the Hangzhou Land Parcel to use it as its new headquarters and also lease offices to external parties. The total amount for the land acquisition and office building construction is expected to be approximately RMB600.0 million. The Company intends to fund the land acquisition and building construction through cash on hand and bank financing.

6. As of September 30,the decrease in incentive payables was mainly due toderecognition of long-aged payables to inactive members.

7. The Group,as one of the five co-defendants,was involved in an on-going legal proceeding that arose in the ordinary course of business (the "Case"). The plaintiff sought monetary damages jointly and severally from all co-defendants and the amount involved was approximately RMB23.1 million. On September 30,theGuangzhou Intermediate People's Court concluded the appeal trial of the Case. The court's ruling determined that the Group bore no additional liabilities beyond the outstanding accounts,including interests and fees,payable to the plaintiff. As of the date of this earnings release,the payment has been settled in full.

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