17 Education & Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: YQ) (“17EdTech”
or the “Company”), an education technology company in China, today
announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter
and the year ended December 31, 2021.
The General Office of the CPC Central Committee
and the General Office of the State Council published the “Opinions
on Further Alleviating the Burden of Homework and After-School
Tutoring on Students in Compulsory Education” in July 2021 (the
"Opinion"), also known as the double reduction policy (the “Double
Reduction Policy”), and competent authorities promulgated the
related implementation rules, regulations and measures
(collectively, the “New Regulations”). The Company had provided
updates on the New Regulations and related regulatory development
on July 26, 2021 and August 25, 2021.
In compliance with the New Regulations, the
Company ceased offering tutoring services related to academic
subjects to students from kindergarten through the last year of
senior high school ("K-12 Academic AST Services") in mainland
China by the end of 2021, which accounted for more than 90% of
the Company’s net revenues in the fiscal years 2020 and 2021. The
publication and enforcement of the Opinion and applicable rules
also resulted in a significant decrease in average MAUs1 of
the Company’s in-school applications for students. The Company has
quickly formed new business strategies under the new regulatory and
business environment and took measures to adjust our organization
and workforce in a bid to reduce our operating costs. The Company
also shifted its focus and resources from original operations
towards two new directions.
Mr. Andy Chang Liu, Founder, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of 17EdTech commented, “Although we recorded
a net loss of RMB25.6 million (US$4.0 million) on a GAAP basis in
the fourth quarter of 2021, we are pleased to report a positive
adjusted net income (non-GAAP)2 of RMB17.0 million (US$2.7 million)
for the fourth quarter of 2021. We achieved this adjusted net
income at the same time as we were rapidly transforming our
businesses and organization. Since our last earnings announcement,
we continued to see positive momentum in our new business
initiatives, in particular in our teaching and learning SaaS
business which was an upgrade to our previous in-school products
and services. The Ministry of Education of China (“MoE”) has also
re-emphasized its encouragement of applying digital technology and
procuring innovative services to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of teaching and learning scenarios at public schools
nationwide. Our service offerings are supporting an increasing
number of pilot cities in their endeavors to materialize MoE’s
guidance. One recent example was the “First Classroom” project at
Shanghai’s Minhang District a technology-driven education program
that was based on our technological solutions, which was reported
by China’s CCTV and major media.”
“I would like to re-emphasize our confidence and
determination in turning our business into a profitable growing
one. This will be a key philosophy in guiding our decisions and
business operations going forward,” Mr. Liu concluded.
____________1 Average MAUs for a certain period
is calculated by dividing (i) the sum of monthly active users
(MAUs) for each month of such period by (ii) the number of months
in such period. MAU for each month is the number of users that
logged in to the in-school applications in that month at least
once. When calculating MAU, each account is treated as a distinct
user.2 Adjusted net income (loss) represents net income (loss)
excluding share-based compensation expenses.
Mr. Michael Chao Du, Director and Chief
Financial Officer of 17EdTech commented, “Achieving positive
adjusted net income (non-GAAP) in the fourth quarter of 2021 was a
key milestone for the Company. It was the result of our clearly
defined new business strategies for future growth and the swift
adjustment by our organization to accommodate these strategies and
to improve operational efficiency. We are happy to see the quick
progress in the implementation of our new business strategies, as
the balance of current and non-current deferred revenue and
customer advances from these business initiatives reached RMB243.9
million by December 31, 2021, which does not include deferred
revenue related to online K-12 tutoring services.”
“In terms of the business outlook for the first
quarter of 2022, the net revenue is expected to be between RMB200
million to RMB210 million, and although we cannot be certain we
will record GAAP net income, the Company is expected to achieve
positive adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) excluding share-based
compensation. Looking ahead, we will continue with the key
philosophy of building a profitable growing business and put a
strong emphasis on operational efficiency,” Mr. Du added.
Fourth Quarter 2021
Highlights3
- Net revenues were
RMB542.5 million (US$85.1 million), representing a year-over-year
increase of 11.5% from RMB486.8 million in the fourth quarter of
2020.
- Net revenues from online
K-12 tutoring services were RMB525.9 million (US$82.5
million), representing a year-over-year increase of 12.5% from
RMB467.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Gross margin was
64.8%, improving from 64.3% in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Net loss was
RMB25.6 million (US$4.0 million), compared with net loss of
RMB365.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Net loss as a percentage of
net revenues was negative 4.7% in the fourth quarter of
2021, compared with negative 75.0% in the fourth quarter of
2020.
- Adjusted net
income4 (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based
compensation expenses of RMB42.6 million (US$6.7 million), was
RMB17.0 million (US$2.7 million), improving from adjusted net loss
(non-GAAP) of RMB134.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Adjusted net income (loss)
(non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues was 3.1% in the
fourth quarter of 2021, compared with negative 27.7% in the fourth
quarter of 2020.
____________3 For a reconciliation of non-GAAP numbers,
please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP
measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” at the end of this
press release. 4 Adjusted net income (loss) represents net
income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses.
Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights
- Net revenues were
RMB2,184.5 million (US$342.8 million), representing a
year-over-year increase of 68.8% from RMB1,294.4 million in
2020.
- Net revenues from online
K-12 tutoring services were RMB2,128.6 million (US$334.0
million), representing a year-over-year increase of 74.7% from
RMB1,218.6 million in 2020.
- Gross margin was
59.8%, compared with 61.7% in 2020.
- Net loss was
RMB1,441.9 million (US$226.3 million), compared with net loss of
RMB1,339.9 million in 2020.
- Net loss as a percentage of
net revenues was negative 66.0% in 2021, compared with
negative 103.5% in 2020.
- Adjusted net loss
(non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses of
RMB195.2 million (US$30.6 million), was RMB1,246.7 million
(US$195.6 million), compared with adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) of
RMB983.9 million in 2020.
- Adjusted net loss
(non-GAAP) as a percentage of net revenues was negative
57.1% in 2021, improving from negative 76.0% in 2020.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial
Results
Net Revenues
The following table sets forth a breakdown of
total revenues by amounts and percentages during the periods
indicated (in thousands, except for percentages):
|
For the three months ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
Year-over- |
|
RMB |
% |
|
RMB |
USD |
% |
|
year |
Net revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online K-12 tutoring services |
467,507 |
96.0 |
% |
|
525,905 |
82,526 |
96.9 |
% |
|
12.5 |
% |
Other educational services |
19,280 |
4.0 |
% |
|
16,643 |
2,612 |
3.1 |
% |
|
-13.7 |
% |
Total |
486,787 |
100.0 |
% |
|
542,548 |
85,138 |
100.0 |
% |
|
11.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021
were RMB542.5 million (US$85.1 million), representing a
year-over-year increase of 11.5% from RMB486.8 million in the
fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily driven by an
increase in net revenues from online K-12 tutoring services.
Net revenues from online K-12 tutoring services
for the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB525.9 million (US$82.5
million), representing a year-over-year increase of 12.5% from
RMB467.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, accounting for
96.9% of total net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Net revenues from other educational services for
the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB16.6 million (US$2.6 million),
representing a year-over-year decrease of 13.7% from RMB19.3
million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021
was RMB191.2 million (US$30.0 million), representing a
year-over-year increase of 10.1% from RMB173.6 million in the
fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to increases
in compensation costs for instructors and tutors.
Gross Profit and Gross
Margin
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2021 was
RMB351.4 million (US$55.1 million), representing a year-over-year
increase of 12.2% from RMB313.2 million in the fourth quarter of
2020. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in net
revenues.
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2021 was
64.8%, improving from 64.3% in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Total Operating Expenses
The following table sets forth a breakdown of
operating expenses by amounts and percentages during the periods
indicated (in thousands, except for percentages):
|
For the three months ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
Year-over- |
|
RMB |
% |
|
RMB |
USD |
% |
|
year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing expenses |
247,064 |
50.8 |
% |
|
104,054 |
16,328 |
19.2 |
% |
|
-57.9 |
% |
Research and development expenses |
192,139 |
39.5 |
% |
|
159,524 |
25,033 |
29.4 |
% |
|
-17.0 |
% |
General and administrative expenses |
237,171 |
48.7 |
% |
|
83,100 |
13,040 |
15.3 |
% |
|
-65.0 |
% |
Impairment for property and equipment, |
— |
— |
|
|
33,586 |
5,270 |
6.2 |
% |
|
— |
|
right-of-use assets and rental deposits |
|
|
Total operating expenses |
676,374 |
139.0 |
% |
|
380,264 |
59,671 |
70.1 |
% |
|
-43.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter
of 2021 were RMB380.3 million (US$59.7 million), including RMB42.6
million (US$6.7 million) of share-based compensation expenses,
representing a year-over-year decrease of 43.8% from RMB676.4
million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Sales and marketing expenses for the fourth
quarter of 2021 were RMB104.1 million (US$16.3 million), including
RMB7.1 million (US$1.1 million) of share-based compensation
expenses, representing a year-over-year decrease of 57.9% from
RMB247.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was
primarily due to the reduction of promotional activities in line
with the changes in the regulatory environment.
Research and development expenses for the fourth
quarter of 2021 were RMB159.5 million (US$25.0 million), including
RMB24.8 million (US$3.9 million) of share-based compensation
expenses, representing a year-over-year decrease of 17.0% from
RMB192.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was
primarily due to the reduction of research and development
personnel in response to business changes and organization
optimization.
General and administrative expenses for the
fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB83.1 million (US$13.0 million),
including RMB10.7 million (US$1.7 million) of share-based
compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year decrease of
65.0% from RMB237.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The
decrease was primarily due to a decrease in share-based
compensation.
Impairment for property and equipment,
right-of-use assets and rental deposits for the fourth quarter of
2021 were RMB33.6 million (US$5.3 million), compared with nil in
the fourth quarter of 2020. As a result of the changes in
regulatory environment, combined with the Company’s financial
performance, the Company performed an impairment assessment on its
long-term assets and recognized impairment losses in the fourth
quarter of 2021.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations for the fourth quarter of
2021 was RMB28.9 million (US$4.5 million), compared with RMB363.2
million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Loss from operations as a
percentage of net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021 was
negative 5.3%, improving from negative 74.6% in the fourth quarter
of 2020.
Net Loss
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2021 was
RMB25.6 million (US$4.0 million), compared with net loss of
RMB365.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Net loss as a
percentage of net revenues was negative 4.7% in the fourth quarter
of 2021, compared with negative 75.0% in the fourth quarter of
2020.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
(non-GAAP)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the fourth
quarter of 2021 was RMB17.0 million (US$2.7 million), compared with
adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) of RMB134.6 million in the fourth
quarter of 2020. Adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP) as a
percentage of net revenues was 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021,
improving from negative 27.7% in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Please refer to the attached table for a
reconciliation of net loss under U.S. GAAP to adjusted net income
(loss) (non-GAAP).
Fiscal Year 2021 Unaudited Financial
Results
Net Revenues
The following table sets forth a breakdown of
total revenues by amounts and percentages for the periods indicated
(in thousands, except for percentages):
|
For the year ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
Year-over- |
|
RMB |
% |
|
RMB |
USD |
% |
|
year |
Net revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online K-12 tutoring services |
1,218,564 |
94.1 |
% |
|
2,128,610 |
334,025 |
97.4 |
% |
|
74.7 |
% |
Other educational services |
75,807 |
5.9 |
% |
|
55,910 |
8,774 |
2.6 |
% |
|
-26.2 |
% |
Total |
1,294,371 |
100.0 |
% |
|
2,184,520 |
342,799 |
100.0 |
% |
|
68.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues in 2021 were RMB2,184.5 million
(US$342.8 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 68.8%
from RMB1,294.4 million in 2020. The increase was primarily driven
by an increase in net revenues from online K-12 tutoring
services.
Net revenues from online K-12 tutoring services
in 2021 were RMB2,128.6 million (US$334.0 million), representing a
year-over-year increase of 74.7% from RMB1,218.6 million in 2020.
The increase was primarily driven by an increase in paid course
enrollments and an increase in the median level of our course
fees.
Net revenues from other educational services in
2021 were RMB55.9 million (US$8.8 million), representing a
year-over-year decrease of 26.2% from RMB75.8 million in 2020.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues in 2021 was RMB878.2 million
(US$137.8 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 77.2%
from RMB495.7 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to
increases in compensation costs for instructors and tutors and
teaching material costs as the Company provided services to more
students, which was largely in line with the growth of the
Company’s net revenues from online K-12 tutoring services during
the same period.
Gross Profit and Gross
Margin
Gross profit in 2021 was RMB1,306.3 million
(US$205.0 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 63.6%
from RMB798.7 million in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by
the increase in net revenues.
Gross margin in 2021 was 59.8%, compared with
61.7% in 2020. The decrease was attributable to the impact from the
Double Reduction Policy and corresponding severance costs
associated with workforce adjustments.
Total Operating Expenses
The following table sets forth a breakdown of
operating expenses by amounts and percentages during the periods
indicated (in thousands, except for percentages):
|
For the year ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
Year-over- |
|
RMB |
% |
|
RMB |
USD |
% |
|
year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing expenses |
1,097,932 |
84.8 |
% |
|
1,412,873 |
221,711 |
64.7 |
% |
|
28.7 |
% |
Research and development expenses |
614,770 |
47.5 |
% |
|
800,163 |
125,563 |
36.6 |
% |
|
30.2 |
% |
General and administrative expenses |
420,114 |
32.5 |
% |
|
445,440 |
69,899 |
20.4 |
% |
|
6.0 |
% |
Impairment for property and equipment, |
— |
— |
|
|
121,294 |
19,034 |
5.6 |
% |
|
— |
|
right-of-use assets and rental deposits |
|
|
Total operating expenses |
2,132,816 |
164.8 |
% |
|
2,779,770 |
436,207 |
127.3 |
% |
|
30.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses in 2021 were RMB2,779.8
million (US$436.2 million), including RMB195.2 million (US$30.6
million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing a
year-over-year increase of 30.3% from RMB2,132.8 million in
2020.
Sales and marketing expenses in 2021 were
RMB1,412.9 million (US$221.7 million), including RMB25.8 million
(US$4.0 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing
a year-over-year increase of 28.7% from RMB1,097.9 million in 2020.
The increase was primarily due to an increase in promotional course
expenses as the Company enhanced its sales and marketing efforts to
propel the growth of the Company’s online K-12 tutoring services,
primarily during the period prior to the implementation of the
Double Reduction Policy, as well as severance costs for adjustment
to the sales and marketing personnel after the implementation of
the Double Reduction Policy.
Research and development expenses in 2021 were
RMB800.2 million (US$125.6 million), including RMB60.0 million
(US$9.4 million) of share-based compensation expenses, representing
a year-over-year increase of 30.2% from RMB614.8 million in 2020.
The increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and
welfare for research and development personnel, as well as
severance costs for adjustment to the research and development
personnel after the implementation of the Double Reduction
Policy.
General and administrative expenses in 2021 were
RMB445.4 million (US$69.9 million), including RMB109.4 million
(US$17.2 million) of share-based compensation expenses,
representing a year-over-year increase of 6.0% from RMB420.1
million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in
salaries and welfare for general and administrative personnel prior
to the implementation of the Double Reduction Policy, as well as
severance costs for adjustment to the general and administrative
personnel after the implementation of the Double Reduction
Policy.
Impairment for property and equipment,
right-of-use assets and rental deposits in 2021 were RMB121.3
million (US$19.0 million), compared with nil in 2020. As a result
of the changes in regulatory environment, combined with the
Company’s financial performance, the Company performed an
impairment assessment on its long-term assets and recognized
impairment losses in 2021.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations in 2021 was RMB1,473.5
million (US$231.2 million), compared with RMB1,334.1 million in
2020. Loss from operations as a percentage of net revenues in 2021
was negative 67.5%, narrowing from negative 103.1% in 2020. The
improvement was due to improvement in overall operational
efficiency.
Net Loss
Net loss in 2021 was RMB1,441.9 million
(US$226.3 million), compared with net loss of RMB1,339.9 million in
2020. Net loss as a percentage of net revenues was negative 66.0%
in 2021, compared with negative 103.5% in 2020.
Adjusted Net Loss
(non-GAAP)
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) in 2021 was
RMB1,246.7 million (US$195.6 million), compared with RMB983.9
million in 2020. Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) as a percentage of
net revenues was negative 57.1% in 2021, improving from negative
76.0% in 2020.
Please refer to the attached table for a
reconciliation of net loss under U.S. GAAP to adjusted net loss
(non-GAAP).
Share Outstanding
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had
508,031,685 ordinary shares issued and outstanding.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted
Cash
Cash and cash equivalents were RMB1,180.9
million (US$185.3 million) as of December 31, 2021, compared with
RMB2,835.0 million as of December 31, 2020.
Deferred Revenue and Customer Advances
(Current and Non-Current)
Deferred revenue and customer advances were
RMB243.9 million (US$38.3 million) as of December 31, 2021,
representing a year-over-year decrease of 59.2% from RMB598.3
million as of December 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily
attributable to the reduction of the deferred revenue in relation
to online K-12 tutoring services to nil as a result of the
cessation of our online K-12 tutoring services. The deferred
revenue and customer advances as of December 31, 2021 were related
to our new businesses and did not include any deferred revenue in
relation to online K-12 tutoring services.
Business Outlook
Based on our current estimates, total net
revenues for the first quarter of 2022 are expected to be between
RMB200 million and RMB210 million. This estimated net revenue for
the first quarter of 2022 is derived entirely from the ongoing
businesses after the Company's business transformation and does not
include revenues from the legacy online K-12 tutoring services.
This estimated range represents a significant increase
year-over-year when compared with the relatively small base of the
net revenue generated from non-online K-12 tutoring services for
the first quarter of 2021.
The above forecast reflects 17EdTech's current
and preliminary view and is therefore subject to change. Please
refer to the Safe Harbor Statement below for the factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
any forward-looking statement.
Supplemental Operating
Information
As a result of the change of our business models
under the latest regulatory environment, a number of operating
information and non-GAAP metrics we provided previously are no
longer relevant and they will not be provided going forward.
- Gross billings of online
K-12 tutoring services (non-GAAP) in 2021 were RMB1,666.6
million (US$261.5 million), representing a year-over-year increase
of 0.7% from RMB1,654.6 million in 2020.
- Paid course
enrollments in 2021 were approximately 1,936 thousand,
representing a year-over-year decrease of 4.1% from approximately
2,018 thousand in 2020.
- Average MAUs of in-school
applications for students in 2021 was 14.4 million,
representing a year-over-year decrease of 26.9% from 19.7 million
in 2020.
- Number of instructors and
dedicated and full-time tutors is no longer relevant as we
have ceased offering tutoring services related to K-12 Academic AST
Services in mainland China by the end of 2021.
Amendment of 2020 Share Incentive
Plan
On March 8, 2022, the Company's board of
directors (the “Board”) and the compensation committee of the Board
(the “Compensation Committee”) has approved and authorized the
adoption of an Amended and Restated 2020 Share Incentive Plan (the
“A&R 2020 Plan”), effective immediately. The A&R 2020 Plan
amends and restates the previously adopted 2020 Share Incentive
Plan (the “Original 2020 Plan”) of the Company in its entirety and
assumes all awards granted under the Original 2020 Plan.
Compared with the Original 2020 Plan, the
A&R 2020 Plan increased the size of the award pool by adding
the number of Class A ordinary shares of the Company repurchased by
the Company from time to time pursuant to share repurchase programs
of the Company, or such lesser number as determined by the chief
executive officer of the Company.
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call on
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (Wednesday,
March 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Beijing time) to discuss the financial
results for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Please note that all participants will need to
preregister online prior to the call to receive the dial-in
details.
Please note that participants need to
pre-register for the conference call participation by navigating to
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preregistration has been completed, participants will receive
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To join the conference, please dial the number
you receive, enter the event passcode followed by your unique
registrant ID, and you will be joined to the conference
instantly.
A telephone replay will be available two hours
after the conclusion of the conference call through March 16, 2022.
The dial-in details are:
International: |
+61 2 8199 0299 |
U.S. toll free: |
18554525696 |
Passcode: |
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Additionally, a live and archived webcast of
this conference call will be available at
https://ir.17zuoye.com/.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
17EdTech’s management uses non-GAAP financial
measures to gain an understanding of 17EdTech’s comparative
operating performance and future prospects. Gross billings of
online K-12 tutoring services and adjusted net income (loss) are
being used as non-GAAP measurements in evaluating the operating
performance. As a result of the change of our business models under
the latest regulatory environment, gross billings of online K-12
tutoring services as a non-GAAP measure will no longer be relevant
and not be provided going forward.
The Company defines gross billings of online
K-12 tutoring services for a specific period as the sum of cash
received from each enrollment of our online K-12 tutoring courses
in such period inclusive of the applicable VAT and surcharges, net
of the total amount of refunds in such period. The Company
generally billed its students for the entire course fee at the time
of sale of its courses and recognized revenue proportionally as the
classes were delivered over a period typically lasting four months
or less. The Company also offered students a content playback
service once each of the live tutoring class is delivered. In the
content playback service, students had unlimited access to recorded
audio-video content of the previous live tutoring classes for three
years. The related revenue for playback was recognized
proportionally over the playback period. The Company considered
gross billings to be a valuable measure for monitoring the sales of
our online courses and the business performance of its after-school
tutoring services in general.
Adjusted net loss represents net loss excluding
share-based compensation expenses and such adjustment has no impact
on income tax.
Gross billings of online K-12 tutoring services
and adjusted net loss are used by 17EdTech’s management in their
financial and operating decision-making as a non-GAAP financial
measure, because management believes it reflects 17EdTech’s ongoing
business and operating performance in a manner that allows
meaningful period-to-period comparisons. 17EdTech’s management
believes that non-GAAP measures provide useful information to
investors and others in understanding and evaluating 17EdTech’s
operating performance in the same manner as management does, if
they so choose. Specifically, 17EdTech believes the non-GAAP
measures provide useful information to both management and
investors by excluding certain charges that the Company believes
are not indicative of its core operating results.
The non-GAAP financial measures have
limitations. They do not include all items of income and expense
that affect 17EdTech’s income from operations. Specifically, these
non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with
GAAP, may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by
other companies and, with respect to the non-GAAP financial
measures that exclude certain items under GAAP, do not reflect any
benefit that such items may confer to 17EdTech. Management
compensates for these limitations by also considering 17EdTech’s
financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP. The
presentation of this additional information is not meant to be
considered superior to, in isolation from or as a substitute for
results prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
Exchange Rate Information
The Group's business is primarily conducted in
China and all of the revenues are denominated in Renminbi (“RMB”).
However, periodic reports made to shareholders will include current
period amounts translated into U.S. dollars (“USD” or “US$”) using
the exchange rate as of balance sheet date, for the convenience of
the readers. Translations of balances in the consolidated balance
sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations,
comprehensive loss, change in shareholders' deficit and cash flows
from RMB into USD as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021
are solely for the convenience of the readers and were calculated
at the rate of US$1.00=RMB6.3726 representing the noon buying rate
set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal
Reserve Board on December 30, 2021. No representation is made that
the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized
or settled into US$ at that rate on December 30, 2021, or at any
other rate.
About 17 Education & Technology
Group Inc.
17 Education & Technology Group Inc. is an
education technology company in China. The Company provides a smart
in-school classroom solution that delivers data-driven teaching,
learning and assessment products to teachers, students and parents.
Leveraging its extensive knowledge and expertise obtained from
in-school business over the past decade, the Company provides
teaching and learning SaaS offerings to facilitate the digital
transformation and upgrade at Chinese schools, with a focus on
improving the efficiency and effectiveness of core teaching and
learning scenarios such as homework assignments and in-class
teaching. The Company also provides a personalized self-directed
learning product to Chinese families, which is not a tutoring
service. The product utilizes the Company’s technology and data
insights to provide personalized and targeted learning and exercise
content that is aimed at improving students’ learning
efficiency.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking
statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor”
provisions of the United States 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including
statements about 17EdTech’s beliefs and expectations, are
forward-looking statements. Among other things, the description of
the public offering in this announcement contains forward-looking
statements. 17EdTech may also make written or oral forward-looking
statements in its periodic reports to 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. 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: 17EdTech’s
growth strategies; its future business development, financial
condition and results of operations; its ability to continue to
attract and retain users; its ability to carry out its business and
organization transformation, its ability to implement and grow its
new business initiatives; the trends in, and size of, China’s
online education market; competition in and relevant government
policies and regulations relating to China's online education
market; its expectations regarding demand for, and market
acceptance of, its products and services; its expectations
regarding its relationships with business partners; general
economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or
related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding
these and other risks is included in 17EdTech’s filings with the
SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the
date of this press release, and 17EdTech does not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as
required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please
contact:
17 Education & Technology Group
Inc. E-mail: ir@17zuoye.com
ChristensenIn ChinaEric
YuanPhone: +86-138-0111-0739E-mail: Eyuan@christensenir.com
In USLinda BergkampPhone: +1-480-614-3004E-mail:
lbergkamp@christensenir.com
|
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS |
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share and per ADS
data, or otherwise noted) |
|
|
As ofDecember 31, |
|
As of December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
2,834,962 |
|
|
1,180,898 |
|
|
185,309 |
|
Restricted cash |
170 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
211,448 |
|
|
161,826 |
|
|
25,394 |
|
Total current assets |
3,046,580 |
|
|
1,342,724 |
|
|
210,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
105,223 |
|
|
69,811 |
|
|
10,955 |
|
Right-of-use assets |
200,157 |
|
|
153,963 |
|
|
24,160 |
|
Other non-current assets |
37,782 |
|
|
13,923 |
|
|
2,185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
3,389,742 |
|
|
1,580,421 |
|
|
248,003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including
accrued |
539,787 |
|
|
392,293 |
|
|
61,559 |
|
expenses and other current liabilities of the consolidated VIEs
without |
|
|
recourse to the Group of RMB213,481 and RMB93,115 as of |
|
|
December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, respectively) |
|
|
Deferred revenue and customer advances, current (including
deferred |
596,307 |
|
|
243,878 |
|
|
38,270 |
|
revenue and customer advances, current of the consolidated VIEs
without |
|
|
recourse to the Group of RMB571,827 and RMB239,267 as of
December |
|
|
31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, respectively) |
|
|
Operating lease liabilities, current (including operating lease
liabilities, |
69,409 |
|
|
46,885 |
|
|
7,357 |
|
current of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group
of |
|
|
RMB46,835 and RMB29,113 as of December 31, 2020 and |
|
|
December 31, 2021, respectively) |
|
|
Total current liabilities |
1,205,503 |
|
|
683,056 |
|
|
107,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
As of December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue and customer advances, non-current (including
deferred |
1,982 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
revenue and customer advances, non-current of the consolidated
VIEs |
|
|
without recourse to the Group of RMB1,982 and nil as of December
31, 2020 |
|
|
and December 31, 2021, respectively) |
|
|
Operating lease liabilities, non-current (including operating
lease |
118,107 |
|
|
100,329 |
|
|
15,744 |
|
liabilities, non-current of the consolidated VIEs without recourse
to |
|
|
the Group of RMB56,427 and RMB57,906 as of December 31, |
|
|
2020 and December 31, 2021, respectively) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
1,325,592 |
|
|
783,385 |
|
|
122,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
Class A ordinary shares |
275 |
|
|
293 |
|
|
46 |
|
Class B ordinary shares |
38 |
|
|
38 |
|
|
6 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
10,653,403 |
|
|
10,859,107 |
|
|
1,704,031 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
49,614 |
|
|
18,690 |
|
|
2,933 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
(8,639,180 |
) |
|
(10,081,092 |
) |
|
(1,581,943 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
2,064,150 |
|
|
797,036 |
|
|
125,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
3,389,742 |
|
|
1,580,421 |
|
|
248,003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS |
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share and per ADS
data, or otherwise noted) |
|
|
For the three months ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
486,787 |
|
|
542,548 |
|
|
85,138 |
|
Cost of revenues (Note 1) |
(173,568 |
) |
|
(191,182 |
) |
|
(30,001 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
313,219 |
|
|
351,366 |
|
|
55,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses (Note 1) |
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing expenses |
(247,064 |
) |
|
(104,054 |
) |
|
(16,328 |
) |
Research and development expenses |
(192,139 |
) |
|
(159,524 |
) |
|
(25,033 |
) |
General and administrative expenses |
(237,171 |
) |
|
(83,100 |
) |
|
(13,040 |
) |
Impairment for property and equipment, right-of-use assets |
— |
|
|
(33,586 |
) |
|
(5,270 |
) |
and rental deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
(676,374 |
) |
|
(380,264 |
) |
|
(59,671 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
(363,155 |
) |
|
(28,898 |
) |
|
(4,534 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
2,875 |
|
|
3,298 |
|
|
518 |
|
Interest expense |
(84 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Foreign currency exchange loss |
(9,236 |
) |
|
(370 |
) |
|
(58 |
) |
Other income, net |
4,541 |
|
|
415 |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before provision for income tax |
(365,059 |
) |
|
(25,555 |
) |
|
(4,009 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expenses |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
(365,059 |
) |
|
(25,555 |
) |
|
(4,009 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of convertible redeemable preferred shares |
917,688 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to ordinary shareholders of
17 |
552,629 |
|
|
(25,555 |
) |
|
(4,009 |
) |
Education & Technology Group Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per ordinary share |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
1.33 |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
Diluted |
(0.77 |
) |
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per ADS (Note 2) |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
13.30 |
|
|
(0.50 |
) |
|
(0.10 |
) |
Diluted |
(7.70 |
) |
|
(0.50 |
) |
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income
(loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
per ordinary share |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
189,825,119 |
|
|
506,970,707 |
|
|
506,970,707 |
|
Diluted |
476,257,122 |
|
|
506,970,707 |
|
|
506,970,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses were included in the cost
and operating expenses as follows: |
|
|
For the three months ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
Share-based compensation expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing expenses |
23,386 |
|
|
7,071 |
|
|
1,110 |
|
Research and development expenses |
30,579 |
|
|
24,751 |
|
|
3,884 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
176,493 |
|
|
10,742 |
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
230,458 |
|
|
42,564 |
|
|
6,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 2: Each one ADS represents ten Class A ordinary shares.
Effective on November 17, 2021, the Company changed the ratio of
its ADS to its Class A ordinary shares from two ADSs representing
five Class A ordinary shares to one ADS representing ten Class A
ordinary shares. All earnings per ADS figures in this report give
effect to the foregoing ADS to share ratio change. |
|
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. |
Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable
GAAP measures |
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share
and per ADS data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues of online K-12 tutoring services |
467,507 |
|
|
525,905 |
|
|
82,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add: VAT and surcharges |
28,051 |
|
|
1,072 |
|
|
168 |
|
Add: ending deferred revenue related to online K-12 tutoring
services |
564,911 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Add: ending refund liability related to online K-12 tutoring
services |
22,869 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Less: beginning deferred revenue related to online K-12 tutoring
services |
488,078 |
|
|
520,758 |
|
|
81,718 |
|
Less: beginning refund liability related to online K-12 tutoring
services |
16,050 |
|
|
14,158 |
|
|
2,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross billings of online K-12 tutoring services
(non-GAAP) |
579,210 |
|
|
(7,939 |
) |
|
(1,246 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
(365,059 |
) |
|
(25,555 |
) |
|
(4,009 |
) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
230,458 |
|
|
42,564 |
|
|
6,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net (loss) income |
(134,601 |
) |
|
17,009 |
|
|
2,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS |
(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share and per ADS
data, or otherwise noted) |
|
|
For the year ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
1,294,371 |
|
|
2,184,520 |
|
|
342,799 |
|
Cost of revenues (Note 1) |
(495,671 |
) |
|
(878,236 |
) |
|
(137,814 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
798,700 |
|
|
1,306,284 |
|
|
204,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses (Note 1) |
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing expenses |
(1,097,932 |
) |
|
(1,412,873 |
) |
|
(221,711 |
) |
Research and development expenses |
(614,770 |
) |
|
(800,163 |
) |
|
(125,563 |
) |
General and administrative expenses |
(420,114 |
) |
|
(445,440 |
) |
|
(69,899 |
) |
Impairment for property and equipment, right-of-use assets |
— |
|
|
(121,294 |
) |
|
(19,034 |
) |
and rental deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
(2,132,816 |
) |
|
(2,779,770 |
) |
|
(436,207 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
(1,334,116 |
) |
|
(1,473,486 |
) |
|
(231,222 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
8,422 |
|
|
24,573 |
|
|
3,856 |
|
Interest expense |
(2,925 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain |
(15,557 |
) |
|
2,326 |
|
|
365 |
|
Other income, net |
4,268 |
|
|
4,674 |
|
|
733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before provision for income tax |
(1,339,908 |
) |
|
(1,441,913 |
) |
|
(226,268 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expenses |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
(1,339,908 |
) |
|
(1,441,913 |
) |
|
(226,268 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of convertible redeemable preferred shares |
(2,837,991 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss available to ordinary shareholders of
17 |
(4,177,899 |
) |
|
(1,441,913 |
) |
|
(226,268 |
) |
Education & Technology Group Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per ordinary share |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
(44.68 |
) |
|
(2.92 |
) |
|
(0.46 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per ADS (Note 2) |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
(446.80 |
) |
|
(29.20 |
) |
|
(4.60 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares used in calculating net
loss |
|
|
|
|
|
per ordinary share |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
93,503,437 |
|
|
494,055,703 |
|
|
494,055,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses were included in the cost
and operating expenses as follows: |
|
|
For the year ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
Share-based compensation expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing expenses |
35,077 |
|
|
25,776 |
|
|
4,045 |
|
Research and development expenses |
68,688 |
|
|
60,002 |
|
|
9,416 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
252,273 |
|
|
109,436 |
|
|
17,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
356,038 |
|
|
195,214 |
|
|
30,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 2: Each one ADS represents ten Class A ordinary shares.
Effective on November 17, 2021, the Company changed the ratio of
its ADS to its Class A ordinary shares from two ADSs representing
five Class A ordinary shares to one ADS representing ten Class A
ordinary shares. All earnings per ADS figures in this report give
effect to the foregoing ADS to share ratio change. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 EDUCATION
& TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. |
Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable
GAAP measures |
(In
thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS
data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues of online K-12 tutoring services |
1,218,564 |
|
|
2,128,610 |
|
|
334,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add: VAT and
surcharges |
73,114 |
|
|
125,788 |
|
|
19,739 |
|
Add: ending
deferred revenue related to online K-12 tutoring services |
564,911 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Add: ending
refund liability related to online K-12 tutoring services |
22,869 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Less:
beginning deferred revenue related to online K-12 tutoring
services |
218,919 |
|
|
564,911 |
|
|
88,647 |
|
Less:
beginning refund liability related to online K-12 tutoring
services |
5,907 |
|
|
22,869 |
|
|
3,589 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross billings of online K-12 tutoring services
(non-GAAP) |
1,654,632 |
|
|
1,666,618 |
|
|
261,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, |
|
2020 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss |
(1,339,908 |
) |
|
(1,441,913 |
) |
|
(226,268 |
) |
Share-based
compensation expenses |
356,038 |
|
|
195,214 |
|
|
30,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net loss |
(983,870 |
) |
|
(1,246,699 |
) |
|
(195,634 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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