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Scienjoy Reports Second Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results


Second Quarter 2022 Revenues up 28.8% Year Over Year

Second Quarter 2022 Adjusted Net Income up 35.6% Year Over Year

BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scienjoy Holding Corporation ("Scienjoy", the "Company", or "We") (NASDAQ: SJ), a leading live entertainment mobile streaming platform in China, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 ended June 30, 2022.

Second Quarter 2022 Operating and Financial Highlights

First Half 2022 Operating and Financial Highlights

Mr. Victor He, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Scienjoy, commented, "We are pleased with our outstanding financial performance for the second quarter of 2022. Despite the challenging macro environment, I am very proud of the efforts our team has made in achieving these results. The key drivers of these results were the supply of high-quality content through our integrated live streaming platforms and the strong execution of our strategic plan. Our engaging content and high-functioning live streaming platforms positioned us well in growing our business and achieving sustainable development goals. To further complement our business growth, the development of the metaverse project with the investment in virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence technologies remain our strategic priority. We believe building the metaverse will help us to seize the opportunity in the fast-evolving market and diversify our business model. We remain confident about our business fundamentals, strategic initiatives, and capabilities to build continued momentum toward our long-term growth objectives. Looking ahead to the remainder of 2022, we will continue to provide our users with an engaging and immersive experience and attractive content as we continue to contribute to the success of Scienjoy and generate values for our shareholders in the long term."

Mr. Denny Tang, Chief Financial Officer of Scienjoy, added, "We had solid financial results for the second quarter of 2022 with an increase of 28.8% in revenue and 35.6% in adjusted net income as compared to the same period of last year. The solid financial performance demonstrated our ability to attract and maintain our users through the increased high-quality content. We continued to drive Scienjoy forward by implementing strategic initiatives to enrich content offerings, leveraging our technological capabilities to improve users' experience on our live streaming platforms, and actively exploring potential opportunities to scale our business. We intend to take decisive actions to improve our cost structure, optimize our investment in advanced technologies and build profound relationships with our users efficiently. We believe executing our key initiatives will consolidate our market position, grow our users' bases, and generate long-term value. As we look to the second half of the year, we remain focused on growing our business, creating additional revenue streams, and making plans for our next phase of growth to fulfill the demand of users."

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Total net revenues increased by 28.8% to RMB506.5 million (US$75.6 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB393.2 million in the same period of 2021. This increase was driven by more quality content are provided through our integrated multiple live streaming platforms including Hongren platforms we acquired in January 2022. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the number of paying user was 268,772, increased slightly by 4% from 258,799 paying user for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Our paying ratio increased from 3.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 to 5.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Our average ARPPU increased by 25%, from RMB 1,497 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB 1,876 for the for the three months ended June 30, 2022. 

Cost of revenues increased by 31.9% to RMB413.4 million (US$61.7 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB313.3 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to a 39%, or RMB105.2 million, year-over-year increase in the Company's revenue sharing fees and content costs, which was consistent with the growth of the Company's overall live streaming operations for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Gross profit increased by 16.5% to RMB93.2 million (US$13.9 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB79.9 million in the same period of 2021.

Total operating expenses increased by 9.8% to RMB37.5 million (US$5.6 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB34.2 million in the same period of 2021.

Income from operations increased by 21.6% to RMB55.6 million (US$8.3 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB45.8 million in the same period of 2021.

Change in fair value of contingent consideration decreased by 82.9% to RMB6.1 million (US$903,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB35.3 million in the same period of 2021. Change in fair value of contingent consideration is derived from the Company's reverse recapitalization with Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited on May 7, 2020, acquisition of Beelive on August 10, 2020, and acquisition of Hongren on January 1, 2022 which involved payments of future contingent consideration upon the achievement of certain financial performance targets and specific market price levels. Earn out liabilities are recorded for the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration on the merger date. The fair value of the contingent consideration is re-measured at each reporting period, and the change in fair value is recognized as either income or expense.

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities decreased by 66.6% to RMB3.9 million (US$580,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2022from RMB11.6 million in the same period of 2021. The Company's warrants assumed from the SPAC acquisition that has complex terms, such as a clause in which the warrant agreements contain a cash settlement provision whereby the holders could settle the warrants for cash upon a fundamental transaction that is considered outside of the control of management are considered to be a derivative that are recorded as a liability at fair value. The warrant derivative liability is adjusted to its fair value at the end of each reporting period, with the change being recorded as other expense or gain.

Change in fair value of investment decreased by 47.8% to RMB752,000 (US$112,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from 1.4 million in the same period of 2021. Change in fair value of investment is primarily related to investment in marketable securities. In January 2021, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Scienjoy Inc., purchased from Cross Wealth Investment Holding Limited, an entity related to two directors of the Company, 606,061 ordinary shares of Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited ("Goldenbridge") for an aggregated consideration of US$2 million. Goldenbridge was formed as a special purpose acquisition company. The investment was classified as investment in marketable security, which is adjusted to its fair value at the end of each reporting period, with the change being recorded as other expense or gain.

Net income decreased by 26.8% to RMB67.4 million (US$10.1 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB92.1 million in the same period of 2021.

Adjusted net income increased by 35.6% to RMB61.2 million (US$9.1 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB45.1 million in the same period of 2021. 

Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share were both RMB1.75(US$0.26) for the three months ended June 30, 2022. In comparison, basic and diluted net income per ordinary share were both RMB2.99 in the same period of 2021.

Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share were both RMB1.58 (US$0.24) for the three months ended June 30, 2022. In comparison, adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share were both RMB1.47 in the same period of 2021.

First Half 2022 Financial Results

Total net revenues increased by 27.9% to RMB970.0 million (US$144.8 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB758.3 million in the same period of 2021. This increase was driven by more quality content are provided through our integrated multiple live streaming platforms including Weiliantong platforms we acquired in January 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the number of paying user was 445,753, decreased slightly by 7% from 477,062 paying user for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Our paying ratio increased from 3.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to 4.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Our average ARPPU increased by 36%, from RMB 1,574 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB2,143 for the for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Cost of revenues increased by 27.4% to RMB762.3 million (US$113.8 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB598.2 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to a 34%, or RMB171.1 million, year-over-year increase in the Company's revenue sharing fees and content costs, which was consistent with the growth of the Company's overall live streaming operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Gross profit increased by 29.7% to RMB207.6 million (US$31.0 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB160.1 million in the same period of 2021.

Total operating expenses increased by 36.3% to RMB73.8 million (US$11.0 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB54.1 million in the same period of 2021.

Income from operations increased by 26.4% to RMB133.9 million (US$20.0 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB105.9 million in the same period of 2021.

Change in fair value of contingent consideration decreased by 54.2% to RMB10.8 million (US$1.6 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022from RMB23.5 million in the same period of 2021. Change in fair value of contingent consideration is derived from the Company's reverse recapitalization with Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited on May 7, 2020, acquisition of Beelive on August 10, 2020, and acquisition of Hongren on January 1, 2022 which involved payments of future contingent consideration upon the achievement of certain financial performance targets and specific market price levels. Earn out liabilities are recorded for the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration on the merger date. The fair value of the contingent consideration is re-measured at each reporting period, and the change in fair value is recognized as either income or expense.

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities decreased by 22.8% to RMB8.4 million (US$1.3 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB10.9 million in the same period of 2021. The Company's warrants assumed from the SPAC acquisition that has complex terms, such as a clause in which the warrant agreements contain a cash settlement provision whereby the holders could settle the warrants for cash upon a fundamental transaction that is considered outside of the control of management are considered to be a derivative that are recorded as a liability at fair value. The warrant derivative liability is adjusted to its fair value at the end of each reporting period, with the change being recorded as other expense or gain.

Change in fair value of investment decreased by 94.7% to RMB1.5 million (US$219,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from 27.6 million in the same period of 2021. Change in fair value of investment is primarily related to investment in marketable securities. In January 2021, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Scienjoy Inc., purchased from Cross Wealth Investment Holding Limited, an entity related to two directors of the Company, 606,061 ordinary shares of Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited ("Goldenbridge") for an aggregated consideration of US$2 million. Goldenbridge was formed as a special purpose acquisition company. The investment was classified as investment in marketable security, which is adjusted to its fair value at the end of each reporting period, with the change being recorded as other expense or gain.

Net income decreased by 7.6% to RMB150.6 million (US$22.5 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB163.0 million in the same period of 2021.

Adjusted net income increased by 8.0% to RMB138.9 million (US$20.8 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from RMB128.6 million in the same period of 2021. 

Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share were both RMB4.06(US$0.61) for the six months ended June 30, 2022. In comparison, basic and diluted net income per ordinary share were both RMB5.32 in the same period of 2021.

Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share were both RMB3.74 (US$0.56) for the six months ended June 30, 2022. In comparison, adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share were both RMB4.19 in the same period of 2021.

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB175.4 million (US$26.2 million), which represented a decrease of 27.2% from RMB240.9 million as of December 31, 2021.

Business Outlook

The Company expects its total net revenues to be in the range of RMB 400 million to RMB 428 million in the third quarter of 2022. This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change, particularly with respect to the potential impact of COVID-19 on the economy in China and other markets around the world.

Recent Developments

On December 29, 2021, the Company has entered into an equity acquisition framework agreement (the "Agreement") to acquire 100% equity interest in Beijing Weiliantong Tech Co., Ltd ("Weiliantong"), which holds Hongle.tv, and 100% equity interest in Golden Shield Enterprises Limited ("Golden Shield"), which holds the NFT business for a total consideration of RMB280 million (approximately US$43.8 million). The objective of the Agreement is to support the Company's strategic growth initiative of acquiring the top-tier online live streaming platform Hongle.tv and expanding the NFT business scope. The transaction was closed on January 1, 2022. 

About Scienjoy Holding Corporation

Founded in 2011, Scienjoy is a leading mobile livestreaming platform in China, and its core mission is to build a livestreaming service ecosystem to delight and entertain users. With over 300 million registered users, Scienjoy currently operates five livestreaming platform brands, including Showself, Lehai, Haixiu, and BeeLive, which features both the Mifeng Chinese version and BeeLive International version, and Hongle.tv. Scienjoy uniquely combines a gamified business approach to livestreaming, in-depth knowledge of the livestreaming industry, and cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and big data, to create a unique user experience. Scienjoy is devoted to building a livestreaming Metaverse to provide users with the ultimate immersive experience, a social media network that transcends time and space, a digital community that spans virtual and physical reality, and a content-rich ecosystem. For more information, please visit http://ir.scienjoy.com/.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net income is calculated as net income adjusted for change in fair value of contingent consideration, change in fair value of warrant liability and share based compensation. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for, or superior to, such metrics in accordance with US GAAP.

For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" near the end of this release. 

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.6981 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2022, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at that rate on June 30, 2022, or at any other rate. 

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements made in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, are: the ability to manage growth; ability to identify and integrate other future acquisitions; the ability to obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions; costs or other factors adversely affecting the Company's profitability; litigation involving patents, intellectual property, and other matters; potential changes in the legislative and regulatory environment; a pandemic or epidemic. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") from time to time. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release. 

Investor Relations Contacts

Denny Tang
Chief Financial Officer
Scienjoy Holding Corporation
+86-10-64428188
[email protected]

Tina Xiao
Ascent Investor Relations
+1 (917) 609-0333
[email protected] 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)









As of December 31,


As of June 30,




2021



2022



2022




RMB



RMB



USD


ASSETS










Current assets










Cash and cash equivalents



240,947




175,428




26,191


Accounts receivable, net



206,307




378,452




56,501


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



165,409




84,570




12,626


Amounts due from related parties



1,059




1,052




157


Investment in marketable security



38,789




39,655




5,920


Total current assets



652,511




679,157




101,395















Property and equipment, net



1,674




2,147




321


Intangible assets, net



235,870




422,484




63,075


Goodwill



92,069




172,781




25,796


Long term investment



101,727




177,324




26,474


Long term deposits and other assets



1,152




1,209




180


Deferred tax assets



4,352




4,273




638


Right of use assets



-




11,158




1,666


Total non-current assets



436,844




791,376




118,150


TOTAL ASSETS



1,089,355




1,470,533




219,545















LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY













Current liabilities













Accounts payable



85,801




109,898




16,409


Accrued salary and employee benefits



24,533




12,229




1,826


Accrued expenses and other current liabilities



16,181




5,022




750


Current portion of contingent consideration ? earn-out liability



10,638




12,901




1,926


Warrant liabilities



10,324




2,210




330


Income tax payable



8,282




10,043




1,499


Deferred revenue



65,405




122,324




18,262


Lease liabilities-current



-




4,597




686


Total current liabilities



221,164




279,224




41,688















Non-current liabilities













Deferred tax liabilities



58,746




61,945




9,248


Contingent consideration ? earn-out liability



-




6,822




1,018


Lease liabilities-non-current



-




6,210




927


Total non-current liabilities



58,746




74,977




11,193


TOTAL LIABILITIES



279,910




354,201




52,881


Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity*













Ordinary share, no par value, unlimited shares authorized, 28,219,583 Class A
ordinary shares and 2,625,058 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2021, 35,359,054 Class A ordinary shares and 2,925,058
Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022,
respectively*













Class A ordinary shares



140,196




413,180




61,685


Class B ordinary shares



13,041




23,896




3,568


Shares to be issued



128,119




-




-


Statutory reserves



31,775




35,759




5,339


Retained earnings



479,199




626,115




93,477


Accumulated other comprehensive income



17,115




17,681




2,640


Total shareholders' equity



809,445




1,116,631




166,709















Non-controlling interests



-




(299)




(45)


Total equity



809,445




1,116,332




166,664


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



1,089,355




1,470,533




219,545


 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)




For the three months ended


For the six months ended




June 30,

June 30,




June 30,


June 30,



June 30,



June 30,




2021

2022




2022


2021



2022



2022




RMB

RMB




US$


RMB



RMB



US$


Livestreaming - consumable virtual items revenue


378,930


495,429





73,966



733,166




940,768




140,453


Livestreaming - time based virtual items revenue


8,570


6,917





1,033



17,668




14,382




2,147


Technical services and others


5,726


4,182





624



7,423




14,823




2,213


Total revenues


393,226


506,528





75,623



758,257




969,973




144,813


Cost of revenues


(313,297)


(413,376)





(61,715)



(598,189)




(762,345)




(113,815)


Gross profit


79,929


93,152





13,908



160,068




207,628




30,998


Operating expenses






















Sales and marketing expenses


(1,480)


(452)





(67)



(2,584)




(1,036)




(155)


General and administrative expenses


(15,548)


(15,406)





(2,300)



(24,395)




(34,514)




(5,153)


Provision for doubtful accounts


(3,197)


(3,353)





(501)



(3,645)




(3,094)




(462)


Research and development expenses


(13,951)


(18,313)





(2,734)



(23,514)




(35,128)




(5,244)


Total operating expenses


(34,176)


(37,524)





(5,602)



(54,138)




(73,772)




(11,014)


Income from operations


45,753


55,628





8,306



105,930




133,856




19,984


Change in fair value of contingent consideration


35,323


6,050





903



23,545




10,790




1,611


Change in fair value of warrants liability


11,632


3,883





580



10,854




8,382




1,251


Change in fair value of investment


1,440


752





112



27,608




1,464




219


Interest income


693


755





113



1,431




1,251




187


Interest expense


(124)


(13)





(2)



(241)




(13)




(2)


Other income, net


102


26





4



102




86




13


Foreign exchange gain (loss), net


53


(513)





(77)



(40)




(453)




(68)


Income before income taxes


94,872


66,568





9,939



169,189




155,363




23,195


Income tax benefits (expenses)


(2,819)


807





120



(6,178)




(4,762)




(711)


Net income


92,053


67,375





10,059



163,011




150,601




22,484


Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest


-


(299)





(45)



-




(299)




(45)


Net income attributable to the Company's
shareholders


92,053


67,674





10,104



163,011




150,900




22,529
























Other comprehensive income:






















Other comprehensive income - foreign currency
translation adjustment


1,234


602





90



748




566




85


Comprehensive income


93,287


67,977





10,149



163,759




151,167




22,569


Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-
controlling interests


-


(299)





(45)



-




(299)




(45)


Comprehensive income attributable to the
Company's shareholders


93,287


68,276





10,194



163,759




151,466




22,614
























Weighted average number of shares






















Basic


30,756,702


38,602,936





38,602,936



30,669,789




37,122,362




37,122,362


Diluted


30,756,702


38,602,936





38,602,936



30,669,789




37,122,362




37,122,362


Earnings per share






















Basic


2.99


1.75





0.26



5.32




4.06




0.61


Diluted


2.99


1.75





0.26



5.32




4.06




0.61

























 

 

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)




For the three months ended


For the six months ended




June 30,

June 30,




June 30,


June 30,



June 30,



June 30,




2021

2022




2022


2021



2022



2022




RMB

RMB




US$


RMB



RMB



US$


Net income


92,053


67,375





10,059



163,011




150,601




22,484


Less:






















Change in fair value of contingent consideration


35,323


6,050





903



23,545




10,790




1,611


Change in fair value of warrants liability


11,632


3,883





580



10,854




8,382




1,251


Share based compensation


-


(3,711)





(554)



-




(7,437)




(1,144)


Adjusted net income *


45,098


61,153





9,130



128,612




138,866




20,766
























Adjusted net income per ordinary share*






















Basic


1.47


1.58





0.24



4.19




3.74




0.56


Diluted


1.47


1.58





0.24



4.19




3.74




0.56

























 

 "Adjusted net income" is defined as net income excluding change in fair value of contingent consideration, change in fair value of warrant liability and share based compensation.

SOURCE Scienjoy Holding Corporation


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