Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE: CMCM) (“Cheetah Mobile” or the “Company”), a leading internet company, today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the second quarter 2021 ended June 30, 2021.
Management Commentary
Mr. Sheng Fu, Cheetah Mobile’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We delivered a healthy quarter with total revenue of RMB212 million (USD33 million), which is within our previous guidance. For the first time in 10 quarters, we achieved a quarter over quarter sequential revenue growth. In this quarter, our Internet membership business maintained a strong momentum in both membership number and revenue, especially the revenue from renewal. We are also happy to see more and more members choosing longer-term service now. For our AI business, the business model of shopping-mall coupon-selling robots has been working well. In this quarter, we have opened up more new use cases and GMV（Gross Merchandise Volume）was up by double digits. We are optimistic about the progress we are making and confident that we will continue to achieve our strategic goals steadily.”
Mr. Thomas Ren, Cheetah Mobile’s Chief Financial Officer, commented, “In the second quarter of 2021, our gross margin kept improving to 76.1%, compared to 71.2% in the same period last year and 70.1% in the first quarter 2021. This result reflects our continuous efforts in improving operational efficiency. We ended this quarter with RMB1,672 million (US$259 million) in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments. The robust balance sheet makes it possible for us to invest across our core business to support our long-term growth plans.”
Second Quarter 2021 Consolidated Financial Results
REVENUES
Total revenues were RMB211.7 million (US$32.8 million) in the second quarter of 2021, representing a decrease of 46.3% year over year and an increase of 6.7% quarter over quarter.
Revenues from the Company’s internet business decreased by 45.6% year over year and increased by 8.6% quarter over quarter to RMB203.8 million (US$31.6 million) in the second quarter of 2021. The year-over-year decrease was due to the Company’s strategic efforts to diminish the gaming-related business in past quarters. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly from the growth of our membership business and the commertialization of some new utility products on mobile platform.
Revenues from the AI and others were RMB7.9 million (US$1.2 million) in the second quarter of 2021, representing a 59.2% year-over-year decrease and a 26.7% quarter-over-quarter decrease. The year-over-year decline was primarily attributable to the drop in sales of consumer-facing AI-related products. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was from the expected volatility during the transition of business model.
COST OF REVENUES AND GROSS PROFIT
Cost of revenues decreased by 55.5% year over year and 14.8% quarter over quarter to RMB50.6 million (US$7.8 million) in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the Company’s ongoing efforts to streamline the business and improve operational efficiency. Non-GAAP cost of revenues decreased by 55.7% year over year and 14.9% quarter over quarter to RMB50.2 million (US$7.8 million) in the second quarter of 2021.
Gross profit decreased by 42.6% year over year and increased 15.9% quarter over quarter to RMB161.2 million (US$25.0 million) in the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross profit decreased by 42.5% year over year and increased 15.9% quarter over quarter to RMB161.5 million (US$25.0 million) in the second quarter of 2021.
Gross margin was 76.1% in the second quarter of 2021, compared to 71.2% in the second quarter of 2020 and 70.1% in the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross margin was 76.3% in the second quarter of 2021, compared to 71.2% in the second quarter of 2020 and 70.2% in the first quarter of 2021.
OPERATING INCOME/LOSS AND EXPENSES
Total operating expenses decreased by 52.5% year over year and increased by 12.5% quarter over quarter to RMB220.0 million (US$34.1 million) in the second quarter of 2021. Total non-GAAP operating expenses decreased by 47.3% year over year and increased by 10.3% quarter over quarter to RMB217.9 million (US$33.7million) in the second quarter of 2021.
- Research and development expenses decreased by 62.2% year over year and 35.4% quarter over quarter to RMB47.3 million (US$7.3 million) in the second quarter of 2021. The year over year decrease was mainly from the deconsolidation of certain gaming business in past quarters. The quarter over quarter decrease was due to the technology to support our current AI business has been relatively well-developed. Non-GAAP research and development expenses decreased by 58.4% year over year and 33.2% quarter over quarter to RMB47.1 million (US$7.3 million) in the second quarter of 2021.
- Selling and marketing expenses decreased by 40.7% year over year and increased by 52.8% quarter over quarter to RMB121.8 million (US$18.9 million) in the second quarter of 2021. This year-over-year decrease was attributable to the streamlining of our business and the strategic cost cutting. While the quarter-over-quarter increase was mostly from the promotion of our new utility products. Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses decreased by 40.7% year over year and increased by 52.2% quarter over quarter to RMB121.4 million (US$18.8 million) in the second quarter of 2021.
- General and administrative expenses decreased by 60.4% year over year and increased by 20.2% quarter over quarter to RMB53.0 million (US$8.2 million) in the second quarter of 2021. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the streamlining of our business and the effective expense control. While the quarter-over-quarter increase was caused by reversal of share-based compensation expenses due to forfeitures in the first quarter 2021. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses decreased by 46.5% year over year and increased by 5.9% quarter over quarter to RMB51.6 million (US$8.0 million) in the second quarter of 2021.
Operating loss was RMB58.8 million (US$9.1 million) in the second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB182.9 million in the same period of the last year and RMB56.5 million in the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP operating loss was RMB56.4 million (US$8.7 million) in the second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB132.7 million in the same period of the last year and RMB58.2 million in the first quarter of 2021.
- Operating loss for the internet business was RMB3.4 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to an operating profit of RMB35.6 million in the same period last year and operating profit of RMB27.7 million in the first quarter of 2021.
- Operating loss for AI and others business was RMB53.0 million in the second quarter of 2021, narrowed from an operating loss of RMB168.3 million in the same period last year and an operating loss of RMB85.9 million in the first quarter of 2021.
Share-based compensation expenses were RMB2.4 million (US$0.4 million) in the second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB50.2 million in the same period of the last year and negative RMB1.6 million in the first quarter of 2021.
OTHER INCOME, NET
Other income, net was RMB34.9 million (US$5.4 million) in the second quarter of 2021, which was primarily from the appreciation on the value of certain long-term investments.
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHEETAH MOBILE SHAREHOLDERS
Net income attributable to Cheetah Mobile shareholders was RMB0.9 million (US$0.1 million) in the second quarter of 2021, compared to a net income attributable to Cheetah Mobile shareholders of RMB193.7 million in the same period of the last year and a net income attributable to Cheetah Mobile shareholders of RMB76.4 million in the first quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Cheetah Mobile shareholders was RMB3.3 million (US$0.5 million) in the second quarter of 2021, compared to a non-GAAP net income attributable to Cheetah Mobile shareholders of RMB243.9 million in the same period of the last year and non-GAAP net income attributable to Cheetah Mobile shareholders of RMB74.8 million in the first quarter of 2021.
NET INCOME PER ADS
Diluted Income per ADS was RMB0.01 (US$0.00) in the second quarter of 2021, compared to diluted earnings per ADS of RMB1.38 in the same period of the last year and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB0.54 in the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP diluted income per ADS was RMB0.02 (US$0.00) in second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB1.74 in the same period of the last year and RMB0.53 in the first quarter of 2021.
BALANCE SHEET
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB1,671.9 million (US$258.9 million).
