EX-99.1 2 tm1923468d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Tuniu Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

 

NANJING, China, November 19, 2019 -- Tuniu Corporation (NASDAQ:TOUR) ("Tuniu" or the "Company"), a leading online leisure travel company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

 

Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2019

 

·Revenues from packaged tours in the third quarter of 2019 increased by 18.1% year-over-year to RMB747.1 million (US$104.5 million1)
·Non-GAAP2 net income was RMB39.0 million (US$5.5 million) in the third quarter of 2019.

 

Mr. Donald Dunde Yu, Tuniu’s founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We continue to revolve our strategies around the development of our S2B2C ecosystem. As consumer demand for higher-quality products shifts upwards in accordance with increasing purchasing power, it is crucial for Tuniu to increase our standards. Our emphasis on the continual improvement of our product, our service and our technology will be key to increasing user satisfaction rating, which in turn means higher repurchase rate and pricing power for Tuniu. We will leverage our established networks, consisting of both online and offline channels, to distribute Tuniu’s high-quality products, namely Niu Tour and Tuniu Selection, to customers across China. By providing superior experiences to our customers, Tuniu will be able to stimulate repurchase rate and propel our growth into a stable upward trajectory.”

 

Ms. Maria Yi Xin, Tuniu’s Chief Financial Officer, said, “During the quarter, growth of packaged tour revenues recovered to double digits. For the third consecutive year, we were able to achieve non-GAAP profitability during our peak season in the third quarter. Our direct-procurement products and local tour operators continue to make increasingly significant financial contribution. Furthermore, Tuniu’s commitment to automation has resulted in notable improvements to efficiency and expense control. Going forward, we expect the company to make meaningful steps toward unlocking more value for our customers and shareholders.”

 

Third Quarter 2019 Results

 

Net revenues were RMB852.5 million (US$119.3 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.7% from the corresponding period in 2018.

 

·Revenues from packaged tours were RMB747.1 million (US$104.5 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year increase of 18.1% from the corresponding period in 2018. The increase was primarily due to the growth of organized tours.

 

·Other revenues were RMB105.4 million (US$14.7 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year decrease of 19.2% from the corresponding period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to the decline in revenues generated from financial services and service fees received from insurance companies.

 

 

1 The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") into United States dollars ("US$") is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB7.1477 on September 30, 2019 as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and available at https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/default.htm.

 

2 The section below entitled "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides information about the use of Non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, and the table captioned “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release reconciles Non-GAAP financial information with the Company's financial results under GAAP.

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues was RMB472.0 million (US$66.0 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year increase of 27.0% from the corresponding period in 2018. As a percentage of net revenues, cost of revenues was 55.4% in the third quarter of 2019 compared to 48.7% in the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Gross profit was RMB380.5 million (US$53.2 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year decrease of 2.8% from the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Operating expenses were RMB437.3 million (US$61.2 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.7% from the corresponding period in 2018. Share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, which were allocated to operating expenses, were RMB51.6 million (US$7.2 million) in the third quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP operating expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, were RMB385.7 million (US$54.0 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year increase of 13.2%.

 

·Research and product development expenses were RMB64.3 million (US$9.0 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year decrease of 17.8%. Non-GAAP research and product development expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets of RMB2.6 million (US$0.4 million), were RMB61.7 million (US$8.6 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year decrease of 16.7% from the corresponding period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to the improvement in efficiency resulting from the increased level of automation applied in research and product development activities, and optimization of research and product development personnel.

 

·Sales and marketing expenses were RMB240.0 million (US$33.6 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year increase of 14.5%. Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets of RMB35.0 million (US$4.9 million), were RMB204.9 million (US$28.7 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year increase of 17.2% from the corresponding period in 2018. The increase was primarily due to the expansion of our offline retail stores.

 

·General and administrative expenses were RMB138.5 million (US$19.4 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.6%. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets of RMB14.0 million (US$2.0 million), were RMB124.5 million (US$17.4 million) in the third quarter of 2019, representing a year-over-year increase of 15.9% from the corresponding period in 2018. The increase was primarily due to an increase in general and administrative personnel related expenses.

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations was RMB56.9 million (US$8.0 million) in the third quarter of 2019, compared to a loss from operations of RMB3.6 million in the third quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP loss from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB5.2 million (US$0.7 million) in the third quarter of 2019.

 

Net loss was RMB12.6 million (US$1.8 million) in the third quarter of 2019, compared to a net income of RMB28.0 million in the third quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP net income, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB39.0 million (US$5.5 million) in the third quarter of 2019.

 

Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB13.5 million (US$1.9 million) in the third quarter of 2019, compared to a net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB31.0 million in the third quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was RMB38.2 million (US5.3 million) in the third quarter of 2019.

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB2.2 billion (US$305.7 million).

 

Business Outlook

 

For the fourth quarter of 2019, Tuniu expects to generate RMB438.2 million to RMB461.8 million of net revenues, which represents 2% to 7% decrease year-over-year. This forecast reflects Tuniu’s current and preliminary view on the industry and its operations, which is subject to change.

 

Conference Call Information

 

Tuniu’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 am U.S. Eastern Time, on November 19, 2019, (9:00 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time, on November 19, 2019) to discuss the third quarter 2019 financial results.

 

To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers:

 

US:  +1-888-346-8982
Hong Kong:   +852-301-84992
Mainland China: 4001-201203
International: +1-412-902-4272

 

Conference ID: Tuniu 3Q 2019 Earnings Call

 

 

 

 

A telephone replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference through November 26, 2019. The dial-in details are as follows:

 

US:  +1-877-344-7529
International: +1-412-317-0088

 

Replay Access Code: 10136878

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.tuniu.com.

 

About Tuniu

 

Tuniu (Nasdaq:TOUR) is a leading online leisure travel company in China that offers a large selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours, as well as travel-related services for leisure travelers through its website tuniu.com and mobile platform. Tuniu covers over 420 departing cities throughout China and all popular destinations worldwide. Tuniu provides one-stop leisure travel solutions and a compelling customer experience through its online platform and offline service network, including over 3,000 professional customer service representatives, 24/7 call centers, approximately 500 offline retail stores and 34 self-operated local tour operators. For more information, please visit http://ir.tuniu.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Tuniu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 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. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Tuniu's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but are not limited to the following: Tuniu's goals and strategies; the growth of the online leisure travel market in China; the demand for Tuniu’s products and services; its relationships with customers and travel suppliers; the Company’s ability to offer competitive travel products and services; Tuniu’s future business development, results of operations and financial condition; competition in the online travel industry in China; relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company’s structure, business and industry; and the general economic and business condition in China and elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and Tuniu does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

 

 

 

 

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement the Company's unaudited consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company has provided non-GAAP information related to cost of revenues, research and product development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, operating expenses, loss from operations, net loss, net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders, net loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders-basic and diluted and net loss per ADS, which excludes share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets. We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful for understanding and assessing underlying business performance and operating trends, and management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our financial performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

 

A limitation of using non-GAAP financial measures excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets is that share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets have been – and will continue to be – significant recurring expenses in the Company's business. You should not view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies.

 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

China

 

Mary Chen

 

Investor Relations Director

 

Tuniu Corporation

 

Phone: +86-25-6960-9988

 

E-mail: ir@tuniu.com

 

(Financial Tables Follow)

 

 

 

 

Tuniu Corporation

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(All amounts in thousands, except per share information)

 

   December 31, 2018   September 30, 2019   September 30, 2019 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
ASSETS               
Current assets               
Cash and cash equivalents   560,356    411,124    57,518 
Restricted cash   270,670    260,232    36,408 
Short-term investments   859,211    1,513,781    211,786 
Accounts receivable, net   347,547    520,260    72,787 
Amounts due from related parties   696,520    118,037    16,514 
Prepayments and other current assets   1,673,584    1,444,967    202,159 
Total current assets   4,407,888    4,268,401    597,172 
                
Non-current assets               
Long-term investments   1,302,506    1,376,010    192,511 
Property and equipment, net   187,360    223,656    31,291 
Intangible assets, net   317,885    218,514    30,571 
Land use right, net   100,836    99,290    13,891 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net*   -    162,662    22,757 
Goodwill   159,409    184,569    25,822 
Other non-current assets   81,039    86,993    12,171 
Long-term amounts due from related parties   -    523,269    73,208 
Total non-current assets   2,149,035    2,874,963    402,222 
Total assets   6,556,923    7,143,364    999,394 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY               
Current liabilities               
Short-term borrowings   49,312    144,260    20,183 
Accounts and notes payable   1,305,610    1,811,032    253,373 
Amounts due to related parties   77,159    58,067    8,124 
Salary and welfare payable   104,480    91,871    12,853 
Taxes payable   23,316    6,665    932 
Advances from customers   1,058,946    960,065    134,318 
Operating lease liabilities, current*   -    83,834    11,729 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   483,832    698,149    97,675 
Total current liabilities   3,102,655    3,853,943    539,187 
                
Non-current liabilities               
Operating lease liabilities, non-current*   -    81,331    11,379 
Deferred tax liabilities   19,855    20,047    2,805 
Long-term borrowings   4,492    10,486    1,467 
Other non-current liabilities   16,069    12,709    1,778 
Total non-current liabilities   40,416    124,573    17,429 
Total liabilities   3,143,071    3,978,516    556,616 
                
Mezzanine equity               
Redeemable noncontrolling interests   69,319    73,270    10,251 
                
Shareholders' equity               
Ordinary shares   249    249    35 
Less: Treasury stock   (304,535)   (311,217)   (43,541)
Additional paid-in capital   9,061,979    9,108,243    1,274,290 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   284,079    298,723    41,793 
Accumulated deficit   (5,691,409)   (6,020,377)   (842,282)
Total Tuniu's shareholders' equity   3,350,363    3,075,621    430,295 
Noncontrolling interests   (5,830)   15,957    2,232 
Total Shareholders' equity   3,344,533    3,091,578    432,527 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   6,556,923    7,143,364    999,394 

 

*On 1 January 2019, the Company adopted ASC 842, Leases and used the optional transition method to initially apply this new lease standard at the adoption date. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recognized on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Tuniu Corporation

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(All amounts in thousands, except per share information)

 

   Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended 
   September 30, 2018   June 30, 2019   September 30, 2019   September 30, 2019 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Revenues                    
Packaged tours   632,723    429,482    747,122    104,526 
Others   130,408    90,848    105,395    14,745 
Net revenues   763,131    520,330    852,517    119,271 
Cost of revenues   (371,622)   (287,330)   (472,040)   (66,041)
Gross profit   391,509    233,000    380,477    53,230 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and product development   (78,270)   (80,197)   (64,310)   (8,997)
Sales and marketing   (209,563)   (224,582)   (239,973)   (33,573)
General and administrative   (122,936)   (134,389)   (138,456)   (19,371)
Other operating income   15,656    6,925    5,406    756 
Total operating expenses   (395,113)   (432,243)   (437,333)   (61,185)
Loss from operations   (3,604)   (199,243)   (56,856)   (7,955)
Other income/(expenses)                    
Interest and investment income   38,167    36,645    42,780    5,985 
Interest expense   (1,724)   (6,970)   (8,900)   (1,245)
Foreign exchange (losses)/gains, net   (9,030)   1,090    (5,190)   (726)
Other income, net   3,017    586    14,847    2,077 
Income/(loss) before income tax expense   26,826    (167,892)   (13,319)   (1,864)
Income tax benefit   1,126    738    698    98 
Net income/(loss)   27,952    (167,154)   (12,621)   (1,766)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   (4,104)   (444)   (565)   (79)
Net income/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests   831    245    (102)   (14)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Tuniu Corporation   31,225    (166,955)   (11,954)   (1,673)
Accretion on redeemable noncontrolling interest   (204)   (1,033)   (1,518)   (212)
Net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders   31,021    (167,988)   (13,472)   (1,885)
                     
Net income/(loss)   27,952    (167,154)   (12,621)   (1,766)
Other comprehensive income:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax   16,342    7,110    12,276    1,717 
Comprehensive income/(loss)   44,294    (160,044)   (345)   (49)
                     
Income/(Loss) per share                    
Basic   0.08    (0.45)   (0.04)   (0.01)
Diluted   0.08    (0.45)   (0.04)   (0.01)
                     
Income/(Loss) per ADS*                    
Basic   0.24    (1.35)   (0.12)   (0.03)
Diluted   0.24    (1.35)   (0.12)   (0.03)
                     
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing basic income/(loss) per share   370,412,795    369,343,738    369,559,765    369,559,765 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing diluted income/(loss) per share   379,333,481    369,343,738    369,559,765    369,559,765 
                     
Share-based compensation expenses included are as follows ;                    
Cost of revenues   614    1,827    52    7 
Research and product development   3,790    4,112    2,065    289 
Sales and marketing   556    1,519    119    17 
General and administrative   14,731    8,723    13,294    1,860 
Total   19,691    16,181    15,530    2,173 

 

*Each ADS represents three of the Company's ordinary shares.            

 

 

 

 

Reconciliations  of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(All amounts in thousands, except per share information)

 

   Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 
   GAAP   Share-based   Amortization of acquired   Non-GAAP 
   Result   Compensation   intangible assets   Result 
Cost of revenues   (472,040)   52    -    (471,988)
                     
Research and product development   (64,310)   2,065    513    (61,732)
Sales and marketing   (239,973)   119    34,907    (204,947)
General and administrative   (138,456)   13,294    705    (124,457)
Other operating income   5,406    -    -    5,406 
Total operating expenses   (437,333)   15,478    36,125    (385,730)
                     
Loss from operations   (56,856)   15,530    36,125    (5,201)
                     
Net (Loss)/Income   (12,621)   15,530    36,125    39,034 
                     
Net (Loss)/Income attributable to ordinary shareholders   (13,472)   15,530    36,125    38,183 
                     
Net (loss)/income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders(RMB)                    
-Basic   (0.04)             0.10 
-Diluted   (0.04)             0.10 
Net (loss)/income per ADS (RMB)                    
-Basic   (0.12)             0.30 
-Diluted   (0.12)             0.30 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares                    
-Basic   369,559,765              369,559,765 
-Diluted   369,559,765              379,770,193 

 

   Quarter Ended June 30, 2019 
   GAAP   Share-based   Amortization of acquired   Non-GAAP 
   Result   Compensation   intangible assets   Result 
Cost of revenues   (287,330)   1,827    -    (285,503)
                     
Research and product development   (80,197)   4,112    513    (75,572)
Sales and marketing   (224,582)   1,519    34,163    (188,900)
General and administrative   (134,389)   8,723    704    (124,962)
Other operating income   6,925    -    -    6,925 
Total operating expenses   (432,243)   14,354    35,380    (382,509)
                     
Loss from operations   (199,243)   16,181    35,380    (147,682)
                     
Net loss   (167,154)   16,181    35,380    (115,593)
                     
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders   (167,988)   16,181    35,380    (116,427)
                     
Net loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders - basic and diluted (RMB)   (0.45)             (0.32)
Net loss per ADS - basic and diluted (RMB)   (1.35)             (0.96)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted loss per share   369,343,738              369,343,738 

 

   Quarter Ended September 30, 2018 
   GAAP   Share-based   Amortization of acquired   Non-GAAP 
   Result   Compensation   intangible assets   Result 
Cost of revenues   (371,622)   614    -    (371,008)
                     
Research and product development   (78,270)   3,790    399    (74,081)
Sales and marketing   (209,563)   556    34,163    (174,844)
General and administrative   (122,936)   14,731    781    (107,424)
Other operating income   15,656    -    -    15,656 
Total operating expenses   (395,113)   19,077    35,343    (340,693)
                     
(Loss)/Income from operations   (3,604)   19,691    35,343    51,430 
                     
Net income   27,952    19,691    35,343    82,986 
                     
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders   31,021    19,691    35,343    86,055 
                     
                     
Net income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders(RMB)                    
-Basic   0.08              0.23 
-Diluted   0.08              0.23 
Net income per ADS (RMB)                    
-Basic   0.24              0.69 
-Diluted   0.24              0.69 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares                    
-Basic   370,412,795              370,412,795 
-Diluted   379,333,481              379,333,481 

 

*Basic net loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted net loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding during the periods, including the dilutive effect of share-based awards as determined under the treasury stock method.