6-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

November 2023

Commission File Number: 001-35158

 

PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LIMITED

 

Sinolight Plaza, Floor 16

No. 4 Qiyang Road

Wangjing, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100102

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F Form 40-F

 

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Exhibit 99.1 — Press release: Phoenix New Media Reports Third Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LIMITED

By:

/s/ Edward Lu

Name:

Edward Lu

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 14, 2023

 

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EX-1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Phoenix New Media Reports Third Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

Live Conference Call to be Held at 8:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time on November 14, 2023

BEIJING, China, November 15, 2023 — Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) (“Phoenix New Media”, “ifeng” or the “Company”), a leading new media company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Mr. Yusheng Sun, CEO of Phoenix New Media, stated, “Entering the second half of the year, we find ourselves navigating a macro environment filled with uncertainties. We remain committed to improving our content and product quality, enhancing our media influence and brand value. We are also optimizing our business lines to accelerate innovation and upgrade our content marketing products. Going forward, we will proactively adapt our decision-making processes and innovation strategies to quickly respond to the ever-evolving market.”

 

Third quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

REVENUES

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2023 decreased by 21.1% to RMB153.6 million (US$21.1 million) from RMB194.8 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the year-over-year decline in both the Company’s net advertising revenues and paid services revenues.

 

Net advertising revenues in the third quarter of 2023 decreased 22.1% to RMB134.3 million (US$18.4 million) from RMB172.4 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the reduction in advertising spending of advertisers from certain industries and the intensified industry-wide competition.

Paid services revenues in the third quarter of 2023 decreased by 13.8% to RMB19.3 million (US$2.7 million) from RMB22.4 million in the same period of 2022. Paid services revenues comprise (i) revenues from paid contents, mainly including digital reading, audio books, and paid videos, and (ii) revenues from E-commerce and others. Revenues from paid contents in the third quarter of 2023 increased by 42.5% to RMB11.4 million (US$1.6 million) from RMB8.0 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the increase in the content spending of certain customers in the third quarter of 2023. Revenues from E-commerce and others in the third quarter of 2023 decreased by 45.1% to RMB7.9 million (US$1.1 million) from RMB14.4 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the decline in E-commerce revenues.

 

COST OF REVENUES AND GROSS PROFIT

Cost of revenues in the third quarter of 2023 decreased by 21.2% to RMB101.2 million (US$13.9 million) from RMB128.4 million in the same period of 2022, as a result of the Company’s strict cost control measures.

Gross profit in the third quarter of 2023 decreased by 21.1% to RMB52.4 million (US$7.2 million) from RMB66.4 million in the same period of 2022. Gross margin in the third quarter of 2023 was 34.1%, same as 34.1% in the same period of 2022.

To supplement the financial measures presented in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, which excluded the impact of certain reconciling items as stated in the “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below. The related reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are presented in the accompanying “Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operation Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures.”

Non-GAAP gross margin in the third quarter of 2023, which excluded share-based compensation, decreased slightly to 34.4% from 34.8% in the same period of 2022.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES AND LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2023 decreased by 11.7% to RMB90.9 million (US$12.6 million) from RMB102.9 million in the same period of 2022, primarily attributable to the decrease in staff costs and other operating expenses as a result of the Company’s strict cost control measures.

 


 

Loss from operations in the third quarter of 2023 was RMB38.5 million (US$5.4 million), compared to loss from operations of RMB36.5 million in the same period of 2022. Operating margin in the third quarter of 2023 was negative 25.1%, compared to negative 18.8% in the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP loss from operations in the third quarter of 2023, which excluded share-based compensation, was RMB37.7 million (US$5.2 million), compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of RMB32.4 million in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP operating margin in the third quarter of 2023, which excluded share-based compensation, was negative 24.6%, compared to negative 16.7% in the same period of 2022.

OTHER INCOME OR LOSS

Other income or loss reflects net interest income, foreign currency exchange gain or loss, income or loss from equity investments, net of impairment, fair value changes in investments, net, and others, net. Total net other income in the third quarter of 2023 was RMB13.3 million (US$1.8 million), compared to total net other loss of RMB3.2 million in the same period of 2022, which mainly consisted of the following items:

Net interest income in the third quarter of 2023 was RMB9.5 million (US$1.3 million), compared to net interest income of RMB8.3 million in the same period of 2022.
Foreign currency exchange gain in the third quarter of 2023 was RMB1.8 million (US$0.2 million), compared to a foreign currency exchange loss of RMB15.6 million in the same period of 2022.
Others, net, in the third quarter of 2023 was a gain of RMB2.2 million (US$0.4 million), compared to a gain of RMB2.0 million in the same period of 2022. Others, net primarily consists of some non-operating gain or loss.

 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT

 

Income tax benefit was RMB3.7 million (US$0.5 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to income tax benefit of RMB61.3 million in the same period of 2022, as the Company recognized an income tax benefit of RMB64.4 million in the third quarter of 2022, which represented the difference between the actual withholding tax paid related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments in Particle and the previously accrued withholding tax.

 

NET INCOME OR LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LIMITED

Net loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited in the third quarter of 2023 was RMB21.5 million (US$2.9 million), compared to net income attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited of RMB24.3 million in the same period of 2022. Net margin in the third quarter of 2023 was negative 14.0%, compared to positive 12.5% in the same period of 2022. Net loss per diluted ordinary share in the third quarter of 2023 was RMB0.04 (US$0.01), compared to net income per diluted ordinary share of RMB0.04 in the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited, which excluded share-based compensation, income or loss from equity investments, net of impairment, fair value changes in investments, net, and income tax benefit related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments, was RMB20.5 million (US$2.8 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited of RMB38.0 million in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net margin in the third quarter of 2023 was negative 13.3%, compared to negative 19.5% in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net loss per diluted ADS in the third quarter of 2023 was RMB1.69 (US$0.23), compared to non-GAAP net loss per diluted ADS of RMB3.13 in the same period of 2022. “ADS(s)” refers to the Company's American Depositary Share(s), each representing 48 Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

In the third quarter of 2023, the Company’s weighted average number of ADSs used in the computation of diluted net loss per ADS was 12,131,757. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had a total of 582,324,325 ordinary shares outstanding, or the equivalent of 12,131,757 ADSs.

CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

 

As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, term deposits and short term investments and restricted cash were RMB1.03 billion (US$141.8 million).

 

 

 

 

 


 

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company expects its total revenues to be between RMB179.8 million and RMB199.8 million; net advertising revenues are expected to be between RMB169.0 million and RMB184.0 million; and paid services revenues are expected to be between RMB10.8 million and RMB15.8 million.

All of the above forecasts reflect the current and preliminary view of the Company’s management, which are subject to changes and substantial uncertainty, particularly in view of the uncertainty of macroeconomic environment.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call at 8:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on November 14, 2023 (November 15, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time) to discuss its third quarter 2023 unaudited financial results and operating performance.

To participate in the call, please register in advance of the conference by clicking here (https://register.vevent.com/register/BIbec8baefcff246a3918878114c17650c). Upon registering, each participant will receive the participant dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN, which will be used to join the conference call. Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.ifeng.com.

 


 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), Phoenix New Media Limited uses non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP income or loss from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited, non-GAAP net margin and non-GAAP net income or loss per diluted ADS, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP gross profit is gross profit excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP gross margin is non-GAAP gross profit divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP income or loss from operations is income or loss from operations excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP operating margin is non-GAAP income or loss from operations divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited is net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited excluding share-based compensation, income or loss from equity investments, net of impairment, fair value changes in investments, net, income tax benefit related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments and impairment of available-for-sale debt investment. Non-GAAP net margin is non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP net income or loss per diluted ADS is non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited divided by weighted average number of diluted ADSs. The Company believes that separate analysis and exclusion of the aforementioned non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items add clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with the related GAAP financial measures to obtain a better understanding of its operating performance. It uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning, forecasting and measuring results against the forecast. The Company believes that using these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate its business allows both management and investors to assess the Company’s performance against its competitors and ultimately monitor its capacity to generate returns for investors. The Company also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the effect of items like share-based compensation, income or loss from equity method investments, net of impairment, and fair value changes in investments, net, which have been and will continue to be significant recurring items, and without the effect of income tax benefit related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments and impairment of available-for-sale debt investments, which have been significant and one-time items. However, the use of these non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company’s gross profit, income or loss from operations and net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited for the period. In addition, because these non-GAAP financial measures are not 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 these non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as an alternative to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

 


 

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“USD”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the readers. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB7.2960 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 29, 2023 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentations, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.

About Phoenix New Media Limited

Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) is a leading new media company providing premium content on an integrated Internet platform, including PC and mobile, in China. Having originated from a leading global Chinese language TV network based in Hong Kong, Phoenix TV, the Company enables consumers to access professional news and other quality information and share user-generated content on the Internet through their PCs and mobile devices. Phoenix New Media's platform includes its PC channel, consisting of ifeng.com website, which comprises interest-based verticals and interactive services; its mobile channel, consisting of mobile news applications, mobile video application, digital reading applications and mobile Internet website; and its operations with the telecom operators that provides mobile value-added services.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Phoenix New Media’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Phoenix New Media may also make written or oral forward−looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Forms 20−F and 6−K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Phoenix New Media’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of online and mobile advertising, online video and mobile paid services markets in China; the Company’s reliance on online and mobile advertising for a majority of its total revenues; the Company’s expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its services; the Company’s expectations regarding maintaining and strengthening its relationships with advertisers, partners and customers; the Company’s investment plans and strategies; fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly operating results; the Company’s plans to enhance its user experience, infrastructure and services offerings; competition in its industry in China; relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company; and the effects of the COVID-19 on the economy in China in general and on the Company’s business in particular. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F−1, as amended, and its annual reports on Form 20−F. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Phoenix New Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

Phoenix New Media Limited

Muzi Guo

Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Phoenix New Media Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

95,982

 

 

 

92,468

 

 

 

12,674

 

Term deposits and short term investments

 

 

1,049,555

 

 

 

934,771

 

 

 

128,121

 

Restricted cash

 

 

9,055

 

 

 

7,154

 

 

 

981

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

428,587

 

 

 

310,027

 

 

 

42,492

 

Amounts due from related parties

 

 

46,215

 

 

 

69,454

 

 

 

9,519

 

Prepayment and other current assets

 

 

32,257

 

 

 

30,250

 

 

 

4,147

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,661,651

 

 

 

1,444,124

 

 

 

197,934

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

13,091

 

 

 

8,967

 

 

 

1,229

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

29,126

 

 

 

21,958

 

 

 

3,010

 

Available-for-sale debt investments

 

 

304

 

 

 

313

 

 

 

42

 

Equity investments, net

 

 

114,389

 

 

 

113,903

 

 

 

15,613

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

89,060

 

 

 

86,774

 

 

 

11,893

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

 

103,551

 

 

 

73,839

 

 

 

10,120

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

19,652

 

 

 

15,586

 

 

 

2,136

 

Total non-current assets

 

 

369,173

 

 

 

321,340

 

 

 

44,043

 

Total assets

 

 

2,030,824

 

 

 

1,765,464

 

 

 

241,977

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

176,956

 

 

 

132,214

 

 

 

18,121

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

 

64,733

 

 

 

46,250

 

 

 

6,339

 

Advances from customers

 

 

31,942

 

 

 

29,640

 

 

 

4,063

 

Taxes payable

 

 

183,525

 

 

 

164,219

 

 

 

22,508

 

Salary and welfare payable

 

 

94,484

 

 

 

68,957

 

 

 

9,451

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

89,042

 

 

 

67,865

 

 

 

9,302

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

23,639

 

 

 

20,853

 

 

 

2,858

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

664,321

 

 

 

529,998

 

 

 

72,642

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

20,333

 

 

 

20,333

 

 

 

2,787

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

80,947

 

 

 

54,375

 

 

 

7,453

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

101,280

 

 

 

74,708

 

 

 

10,240

 

Total liabilities

 

 

765,601

 

 

 

604,706

 

 

 

82,882

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix New Media Limited shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A ordinary shares

 

 

17,499

 

 

 

17,499

 

 

 

2,398

 

Class B ordinary shares

 

 

22,053

 

 

 

22,053

 

 

 

3,023

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,636,822

 

 

 

1,640,403

 

 

 

224,836

 

Statutory reserves

 

 

99,547

 

 

 

99,342

 

 

 

13,616

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(411,074

)

 

 

(521,483

)

 

 

(71,475

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(45,402

)

 

 

(36,568

)

 

 

(5,012

)

Total Phoenix New Media Limited shareholders' equity

 

 

1,319,445

 

 

 

1,221,246

 

 

 

167,386

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

(54,222

)

 

 

(60,488

)

 

 

(8,291

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

1,265,223

 

 

 

1,160,758

 

 

 

159,095

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

 

2,030,824

 

 

 

1,765,464

 

 

 

241,977

 

 

 


 

Phoenix New Media Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(loss)

(Amounts in thousands, except for number of shares and per share (or ADS) data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net advertising revenues

 

172,401

 

 

 

161,807

 

 

 

134,292

 

 

 

18,406

 

 

 

491,255

 

 

 

422,294

 

 

 

57,880

 

Paid service revenues

 

22,372

 

 

 

18,400

 

 

 

19,316

 

 

 

2,647

 

 

 

70,538

 

 

 

57,887

 

 

 

7,934

 

Total revenues

 

194,773

 

 

 

180,207

 

 

 

153,608

 

 

 

21,053

 

 

 

561,793

 

 

 

480,181

 

 

 

65,814

 

Cost of revenues

 

(128,402

)

 

 

(124,270

)

 

 

(101,249

)

 

 

(13,877

)

 

 

(412,724

)

 

 

(343,607

)

 

 

(47,095

)

Gross profit

 

66,371

 

 

 

55,937

 

 

 

52,359

 

 

 

7,176

 

 

 

149,069

 

 

 

136,574

 

 

 

18,719

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

(48,647

)

 

 

(28,476

)

 

 

(38,481

)

 

 

(5,274

)

 

 

(160,616

)

 

 

(107,007

)

 

 

(14,667

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(20,927

)

 

 

(42,146

)

 

 

(34,108

)

 

 

(4,675

)

 

 

(118,565

)

 

 

(113,817

)

 

 

(15,600

)

Technology and product development expenses

 

(33,359

)

 

 

(20,988

)

 

 

(18,318

)

 

 

(2,511

)

 

 

(108,049

)

 

 

(64,375

)

 

 

(8,823

)

Total operating expenses

 

(102,933

)

 

 

(91,610

)

 

 

(90,907

)

 

 

(12,460

)

 

 

(387,230

)

 

 

(285,199

)

 

 

(39,090

)

Loss from operations

 

(36,562

)

 

 

(35,673

)

 

 

(38,548

)

 

 

(5,284

)

 

 

(238,161

)

 

 

(148,625

)

 

 

(20,371

)

Other income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

8,298

 

 

 

9,005

 

 

 

9,475

 

 

 

1,299

 

 

 

27,201

 

 

 

27,074

 

 

 

3,711

 

Foreign currency exchange (loss)/gain

 

(15,604

)

 

 

(7,279

)

 

 

1,827

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

(37,084

)

 

 

(4,068

)

 

 

(558

)

(Loss)/income from equity method investments, net of impairment

 

(199

)

 

 

159

 

 

 

(246

)

 

 

(34

)

 

 

(803

)

 

 

(348

)

 

 

(48

)

Fair value changes in investments, net

 

2,294

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

3,147

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

22

 

Impairment of available-for-sale debt investments

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(5,980

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Others, net

 

2,021

 

 

 

2,501

 

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

2,826

 

 

 

4,730

 

 

 

648

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(39,752

)

 

 

(31,233

)

 

 

(25,238

)

 

 

(3,460

)

 

 

(248,854

)

 

 

(121,075

)

 

 

(16,596

)

Income tax benefit/(expense)

 

61,286

 

 

 

(429

)

 

 

3,691

 

 

 

506

 

 

 

76,432

 

 

 

4,743

 

 

 

650

 

Net income/(loss)

 

21,534

 

 

 

(31,662

)

 

 

(21,547

)

 

 

(2,954

)

 

 

(172,422

)

 

 

(116,332

)

 

 

(15,946

)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

2,797

 

 

 

331

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

21,216

 

 

 

5,718

 

 

 

784

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited

 

24,331

 

 

 

(31,331

)

 

 

(21,495

)

 

 

(2,947

)

 

 

(151,206

)

 

 

(110,614

)

 

 

(15,162

)

Net income/(loss)

 

21,534

 

 

 

(31,662

)

 

 

(21,547

)

 

 

(2,954

)

 

 

(172,422

)

 

 

(116,332

)

 

 

(15,946

)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: fair value remeasurement for available-for-sale debt investments

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(24,010

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: foreign currency translation adjustment

 

12,123

 

 

 

13,468

 

 

 

(1,992

)

 

 

(273

)

 

 

23,665

 

 

 

8,834

 

 

 

1,211

 

Comprehensive income/(loss)

 

33,657

 

 

 

(18,194

)

 

 

(23,539

)

 

 

(3,227

)

 

 

(172,767

)

 

 

(107,498

)

 

 

(14,735

)

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

2,797

 

 

 

331

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

21,216

 

 

 

5,718

 

 

 

784

 

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited

 

36,454

 

 

 

(17,863

)

 

 

(23,487

)

 

 

(3,220

)

 

 

(151,551

)

 

 

(101,780

)

 

 

(13,951

)

Net income/(loss) per Class A and Class B ordinary share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.04

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.26

)

 

 

(0.19

)

 

 

(0.03

)

Diluted

 

0.04

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.26

)

 

 

(0.19

)

 

 

(0.03

)

Net income/(loss) per ADS (1 ADS represents 48 Class A ordinary shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

2.01

 

 

 

(2.58

)

 

 

(1.77

)

 

 

(0.24

)

 

 

(12.46

)

 

 

(9.12

)

 

 

(1.25

)

Diluted

 

2.01

 

 

 

(2.58

)

 

 

(1.77

)

 

 

(0.24

)

 

 

(12.46

)

 

 

(9.12

)

 

 

(1.25

)

Weighted average number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares used in computing net income/(loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

Diluted

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

582,324,325

 

 

 

 


 

Phoenix New Media Limited

Unaudited Condensed Segments Information

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net advertising service

 

172,401

 

 

 

161,807

 

 

 

134,292

 

 

 

18,406

 

 

 

491,255

 

 

 

422,294

 

 

 

57,880

 

Paid services

 

22,372

 

 

 

18,400

 

 

 

19,316

 

 

 

2,647

 

 

 

70,538

 

 

 

57,887

 

 

 

7,934

 

Total revenues

 

194,773

 

 

 

180,207

 

 

 

153,608

 

 

 

21,053

 

 

 

561,793

 

 

 

480,181

 

 

 

65,814

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net advertising service

 

119,850

 

 

 

114,651

 

 

 

91,533

 

 

 

12,545

 

 

 

387,819

 

 

 

313,454

 

 

 

42,962

 

Paid services

 

8,552

 

 

 

9,619

 

 

 

9,716

 

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

24,905

 

 

 

30,153

 

 

 

4,133

 

Total cost of revenues

 

128,402

 

 

 

124,270

 

 

 

101,249

 

 

 

13,877

 

 

 

412,724

 

 

 

343,607

 

 

 

47,095

 

Gross profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net advertising service

 

52,551

 

 

 

47,156

 

 

 

42,759

 

 

 

5,861

 

 

 

103,436

 

 

 

108,840

 

 

 

14,918

 

Paid services

 

13,820

 

 

 

8,781

 

 

 

9,600

 

 

 

1,315

 

 

 

45,633

 

 

 

27,734

 

 

 

3,801

 

Total gross profit

 

66,371

 

 

 

55,937

 

 

 

52,359

 

 

 

7,176

 

 

 

149,069

 

 

 

136,574

 

 

 

18,719

 

 

 


 

 

Phoenix New Media Limited

Unaudited Condensed Information of Cost of Revenues

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue sharing fees

 

4,850

 

 

 

3,316

 

 

 

3,545

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

11,334

 

 

 

10,399

 

 

 

1,425

 

Content and operational costs

 

113,796

 

 

 

113,484

 

 

 

91,093

 

 

 

12,485

 

 

 

364,637

 

 

 

309,927

 

 

 

42,479

 

Bandwidth costs

 

9,756

 

 

 

7,470

 

 

 

6,611

 

 

 

906

 

 

 

36,753

 

 

 

23,281

 

 

 

3,191

 

Total cost of revenues

 

128,402

 

 

 

124,270

 

 

 

101,249

 

 

 

13,877

 

 

 

412,724

 

 

 

343,607

 

 

 

47,095

 

 

 


 

Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operations Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures

(Amounts in thousands, except for number of ADSs and per ADS data)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

 

GAAP

 

 

Non-GAAP
Adjustments

 

 

Non-
GAAP

 

 

GAAP

 

 

Non-GAAP
Adjustments

 

 

Non-
GAAP

 

 

GAAP

 

 

Non-GAAP
Adjustments

 

 

Non-
GAAP

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

66,371

 

 

 

1,439

 

(1)

 

67,810

 

 

 

55,937

 

 

 

642

 

(1)

 

56,579

 

 

 

52,359

 

 

 

406

 

(1)

 

52,765

 

Gross margin

 

34.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

34.8

%

 

 

31.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

31.4

%

 

 

34.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

34.4

%

Loss from operations

 

(36,562

)

 

 

4,128

 

(1)

 

(32,434

)

 

 

(35,673

)

 

 

1,884

 

(1)

 

(33,789

)

 

 

(38,548

)

 

 

832

 

(1)

 

(37,716

)

Operating margin

 

(18.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

(16.7

)%

 

 

(19.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

(18.8

)%

 

 

(25.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

(24.6

)%

 

 

 

 

4,128

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,884

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

832

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

199

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(159

)

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

246

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,294

)

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54

)

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(64

)

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(64,357

)

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

(4)

 

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited

 

24,331

 

 

 

(62,324

)

 

 

(37,993

)

 

 

(31,331

)

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

(29,660

)

 

 

(21,495

)

 

 

1,014

 

 

 

(20,481

)

Net margin

 

12.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

(19.5

)%

 

 

(17.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

(16.5

)%

 

 

(14.0

)%

 

 

 

 

 

(13.3

)%

Net income/(loss) per ADS-diluted

 

2.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.13

)

 

 

(2.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2.44

)

 

 

(1.77

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.69

)

Weighted average number of ADSs used in computing diluted net income/(loss) per ADS

 

12,131,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,131,757

 

 

 

12,131,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,131,757

 

 

 

12,131,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,131,757

 

 

(1) Share-based compensation

(2) Loss/(income) from equity investments, net of impairment

(3) Fair value changes in investments, net

(4) Income tax benefit related to the gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments