MOGU Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024

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Fri, Nov 22, 2024, 7:30 AM 19 min read

Mr. Fan Yiming, Chief Executive Officer of MOGU, commented, "In the first half of fiscal year 2025, China’s online retail industry entered a phase of intense competition for existing markets, marked by a further decline in consumer purchasing appetite. All major platforms responded by implementing highly competitive product pricing and user benefits to attract customers, resulting in a sharper-than-expected decline in MOGU’s user traffic during this period. Meanwhile, the platform faced challenges with the lifecycle of key opinion leaders (KOLs), which led to a decline in live streaming hours and sales. Consequently, MOGU’s gross merchandise value (GMV¹) declined year-on-year in the first half of fiscal year 2025.

To address these challenges, we have been launching targeted marketing initiatives focusing on high-value members during this fiscal year, with an aim to increase both retention rates and average revenue per user (ARPU) for these members. Meanwhile, we leveraged the supply chain resources and service capabilities that we have developed over the years to actively explore new business opportunities on other platforms. To date, MOGU has successfully signed dozens of fashion KOLs from other social e-commerce platforms. After four months of operation, MOGU has quickly become a live streaming service provider on these platforms. Additionally, we formed live-streaming management partnerships with some brands, helping them to establish a stable business model. We believe these two new segments present growth potential and will contribute to MOGU’s overall expansion beyond its core platform."

"During the first half of fiscal year of 2025, our total revenues decreased by 25.7% to RMB61.9 million for the same period of fiscal year 2024. The loss from operations was RMB41.4 million, compared to RMB52.1 million for the same period of fiscal year 2024. Despite the efforts to improve operational efficiency, the increasing cost of acquiring new customers and a decline in revenue prevented us from achieving our targeted operational results. Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on cost reduction and efficiency enhancements and continue looking for new revenue growth opportunities. We believe that these measures will contribute to our overall financial resilience and sustainable growth," added Ms. Qi Feng, Financial Controller.

Highlights for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024

Total revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 25.7% to RMB61.9 million (US$8.8 million) from RMB83.3 million during the same period of fiscal year 2024.
Live video broadcast ("LVB") associated GMV for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 34.7% period-over-period to RMB1,395 million (US$198.8 million²).
GMV for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was RMB1,442 million (US$205.5 million), a decrease of 34.3% period-over-period.

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¹GMV are to gross merchandise volume, refers to the total value of orders placed on the MOGU platform regardless of whether the products are sold, delivered or returned, calculated based on the listed prices of the ordered products without taking into consideration any discounts on the listed prices. Buyers on the MOGU platform are not charged for separate shipping fees over the listed price of a product. If merchants include certain shipping fees in the listed price of a product, such shipping fees will be included in GMV. As a prudent matter aiming at eliminating any influence on MOGU’s GMV of irregular transactions, the Company excludes from its calculation of GMV transactions over a certain amount (RMB100,000) and transactions by users over a certain amount (RMB1,000,000) per day.

²The U.S. dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release, except for those transaction amounts that were actually settled in U.S. dollars, are presented solely for the convenience of the readers. The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into US$ in this press release is based on the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of September 30, 2024, which was RMB7.0176 to US$1.00. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on the RMB amounts.

Financial Results For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024

Total revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 25.7% to RMB61.9 million (US$8.8 million) from RMB83.3 million during the same period of fiscal year 2024.

Commission revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 36.6% to RMB35.3 million (US$5.0 million) from RMB55.6 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024, primarily attributable to the lower GMV due to the heightened competitive environment.
Financing solutions revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 29.2% to RMB3.8 million (US$0.55 million) from RMB5.4 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the service fee of loans to users in line with the lower GMV.
Technology services revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 increased by 12.8% to RMB20.7 million (US$3.0 million) from RMB18.4 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024, primarily attributable to the increase of revenue generated by one-stop customized services provided by Ruisha to corporate customers.
Other revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 37.9% to RMB2.0 million (US$0.3 million) from RMB3.1 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024.

Cost of revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 20.2% to RMB39.6 million (US$5.6 million) from RMB49.6 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024, which was primarily due to a decrease in IT-related expenses of RMB5.1 million and a decrease in payroll costs of RMB1.6 million, in line with the overall trend of reduction in revenue.

Sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 29.3% to RMB26.4 million (US$3.8 million) from RMB37.3 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024, primarily due to a decrease in performance-related bonus of RMB4.5 million and user acquisition costs of RMB4.6 million.

Research and development expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 11.1% to RMB12.3 million (US$1.8 million) from RMB13.9 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024 due to a decrease in performance-related bonus.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 2.8% to RMB27.1 million (US$3.9 million) from RMB27.9 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024, primarily due to a decrease in performance-related bonus.

Amortization of intangible assets for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 95.9% to RMB0.1 million (US$0.01 million) from RMB1.8 million in the same period of the fiscal year 2024, primarily because the intangible assets recorded as a result of the acquisition of Hangzhou Ruisha Technology Co., Ltd. ("Ruisha Technology") had been fully amortized and impaired as of September 30, 2023.

Impairment of intangible assets for the six months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by 100.0% to nil from RMB9.9 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024, primarily due to the Company’s recognition of a full impairment charge of RMB9.9 million against its intangible assets arising from the acquisition of Ruisha Technology in the same period of fiscal year 2024.

Loss from operations for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was RMB41.4 million (US$5.9 million), compared to the loss from operations of RMB52.1 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024.

Net loss attributable to MOGU Inc. for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was RMB24.1 million (US$3.4 million), compared to the net loss attributable to MOGU Inc. of RMB35.4 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA³for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was negative RMB35.0 million (US$5.0 million), compared to negative RMB34.0 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024.

Adjusted net loss⁴ for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was RMB38.3 million (US$5.5 million), compared to the adjusted net loss of RMB32.8 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024.

Basic and diluted loss per ADS for the six months ended September 30, 2024 were RMB2.76 (US$0.39) and RMB2.76 (US$0.39), respectively, compared with RMB4.11 and RMB4.11, respectively, in the same period of fiscal year 2024. One ADS represents 300 Class A ordinary shares.

Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash and Short-term investments were RMB356.4 million (US$50.8 million) as of September 30, 2024, compared with RMB420.6 million as of March 31, 2024.

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³Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss before (i) interest income, gain from investments, net, income tax (benefits)/expenses and share of results of equity method investees, impairment of intangible assets and (ii) certain non-cash expenses, consisting of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and depreciation of property and equipment. See "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release.

⁴Adjusted net loss represents net loss excluding (i) gain from investments, net, (ii) share-based compensation expenses, (iii) impairment of intangible assets, (iv) adjustments for tax effects. See "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income/loss as supplemental measures to review and assess operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss before interest income, gain from investments, net, income tax (benefits)/expenses, share of results of equity investees, impairment of intangible assets, share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and depreciation of property and equipment. The Company defines Adjusted net loss as net loss excluding gain from investments, net, impairment of intangible assets, share-based compensation expenses, and adjustments for tax effects. See "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release.

The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business by excluding certain expenses, gain/loss and other items that are not expected to result in future cash payments or that are nonrecurring in nature or may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results and business outlook. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures could provide further information about the Company’s results of operations, enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects.

The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect the Company’s operations and do not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating performance. The Company encourages you to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

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," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "potential," "continue" or other similar expressions. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as MOGU’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. MOGU may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (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. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about MOGU’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: MOGU’s growth strategies; its ability to understand buyer needs and provide products and services to attract and retain buyers; its ability to maintain and enhance the recognition and reputation of its brand; its ability to rely on merchants and third-party logistics service providers to provide delivery services to buyers; its ability to maintain and improve quality control policies and measures; its ability to establish and maintain relationships with merchants; trends and competition in China’s ecommerce market; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; the expected growth of China’s ecommerce market; PRC governmental policies and regulations relating to MOGU’s industry, and general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in MOGU’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and MOGU undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About MOGU Inc.

MOGU Inc. (NYSE: MOGU) is a KOL-driven online fashion and lifestyle destination in China. MOGU provides people with a more accessible and enjoyable shopping experience for everyday fashion, particularly as they increasingly live their lives online. By connecting merchants, KOLs and users together, MOGU’s platform serves as a valuable marketing channel for merchants, a powerful incubator for KOLs, and a vibrant and dynamic community for people to discover and share the latest fashion trends with others, where users can enjoy a truly comprehensive online shopping experience.

MOGU INC. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
	As of March 31,			September 30,
	2024			2024
	RMB			RMB			US$
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		358,787			84,356			12,021
Restricted cash		511			511			73
Short-term investments		61,312			271,525			38,692
Inventories, net		98			67			10
Loan receivables, net		31,564			28,759			4,098
Prepayments, receivables and other current assets		54,956			95,562			13,617
Amounts due from related parties		587			331			47
Total current assets		507,815			481,111			68,558
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net		299,741			299,996			42,749
Intangible assets, net		949			871			124
Right-of-use assets		2,576			1,650			235
Investments		81,808			54,058			7,703
Other non-current assets		45,473			49,411			7,041
Total non-current assets		430,547			405,986			57,852
Total assets		938,362			887,097			126,410
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		6,862			3,567			508
Salaries and welfare payable		6,936			5,254			749
Advances from customers		207			627			89
Taxes payable		1,285			2,436			347
Amounts due to related parties		5,341			4,490			640
Current portion of lease liabilities		1,888			374			53
Accruals and other current liabilities		299,317			295,641			42,129
Total current liabilities		321,836			312,389			44,515
Non-current liabilities:
Non-current lease liabilities		773			386			55
Deferred tax liabilities		1,299			—			—
Total non-current liabilities		2,072			386			55
Total liabilities		323,908			312,775			44,570
Shareholders’ equity
Ordinary shares		181			181			26
Treasury stock		(137,446	)		(138,269	)		(19,703	)
Statutory reserves		3,331			3,331			475
Additional paid-in capital		9,489,254			9,489,994			1,352,313
Accumulated other comprehensive income		89,567			72,084			10,272
Accumulated deficit		(8,856,494	)		(8,880,623	)		(1,265,479	)
Total MOGU Inc. shareholders’ equity		588,393			546,698			77,904
Non-controlling interests		26,061			27,624			3,936
Total shareholders’ equity		614,454			574,322			81,840
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		938,362			887,097			126,410

MOGU INC. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
	For the six months ended
	September 30,
	2023			2024
	RMB			RMB			US$
Net revenues
Commission revenues		55,619			35,275			5,027
Marketing services revenues		746			63			9
Financing solutions revenues		5,403			3,827			545
Technology services revenues		18,388			20,734			2,955
Other revenues		3,146			1,954			278
Total revenues		83,302			61,853			8,814
Cost of revenues (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets shown separately below)		(49,602	)		(39,560	)		(5,637	)
Sales and marketing expenses		(37,274	)		(26,362	)		(3,757	)
Research and development expenses		(13,879	)		(12,332	)		(1,757	)
General and administrative expenses		(27,914	)		(27,143	)		(3,868	)
Amortization of intangible assets		(1,826	)		(75	)		(11	)
Impairment of intangible assets		(9,945	)		—			—
Other income, net		5,059			2,172			310
Loss from operations		(52,079	)		(41,447	)		(5,906	)
Interest income		7,142			3,120			445
Gain from investments, net		1,267			16,468			2,347
Loss before income tax and share of results of equity investees		(43,670	)		(21,859	)		(3,114	)
Income tax benefits/(expenses)		1,662			(7	)		(1	)
Share of results of equity method investees		(504	)		(700	)		(100	)
Net loss		(42,512	)		(22,566	)		(3,215	)
Net (loss)/gain attributable to non-controlling interests		(7,105	)		1,563			223
Net loss attributable to MOGU Inc.		(35,407	)		(24,129	)		(3,438	)
Net loss		(42,512	)		(22,566	)		(3,215	)
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of nil tax		4,970			(1,231	)		(175	)
Unrealized securities holding gains/(losses), net of tax		1,702			(16,252	)		(2,316	)
Total comprehensive loss		(35,840	)		(40,049	)		(5,706	)
Total comprehensive (loss)/gain attributable to non-controlling interests		(7,105	)		1,563			223
Total comprehensive loss attributable to MOGU Inc.		(28,735	)		(41,612	)		(5,929	)
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
Basic		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		(0.00	)
Diluted		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		(0.00	)
Net loss per ADS
Basic		(4.11	)		(2.76	)		(0.39	)
Diluted		(4.11	)		(2.76	)		(0.39	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share
Basic		2,581,758,960			2,620,311,457			2,620,311,457
Diluted		2,581,758,960			2,620,311,457			2,620,311,457
Share-based compensation expenses included in:
Cost of revenues		415			34			5
General and administrative expenses		1,763			604			86
Sales and marketing expenses		419			14			2
Research and development expenses		192			88			13

MOGU INC. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
	For the six months ended
	September 30,
	2023			2024
	RMB			RMB			US$
Net cash used in operating activities		(32,907	)		(28,953	)		(4,126	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(20,779	)		(244,012	)		(34,771	)
Net cash used in financing activities		—			(822	)		(117	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		3,336			(644	)		(92	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		(50,350	)		(274,431	)		(39,106	)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		417,011			359,298			51,200
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		366,661			84,867			12,094

MOGU INC. Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results (All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
		For the six months ended
		September 30,
		2023			2024
		RMB			RMB			US$
	Net loss		(42,512	)		(22,566	)		(3,215	)
Less:	Income tax (benefits)/expenses		(1,662	)		7			1
Less:	Interest income		(7,142	)		(3,120	)		(445	)
Add:	Amortization of intangible assets		1,826			75			11
Add:	Depreciation of property and equipment		3,529			5,636			803
	EBITDA		(45,961	)		(19,968	)		(2,845	)
Add:	Impairment of intangible assets		9,945			—			—
Add:	Share-based compensation expenses		2,789			740			106
Add:	Share of result of equity method investees		504			700			100
Less:	Gain from investments, net		(1,267	)		(16,468	)		(2,347	)
	Adjusted EBITDA		(33,990	)		(34,996	)		(4,986	)
	Net loss		(42,512	)		(22,566	)		(3,215	)
Add:	Gain from investments, net		(1,267	)		(16,468	)		(2,347	)
Add:	Share-based compensation expenses		2,789			740			106
Add:	Impairment of intangible assets		9,945			—			—
Less:	Adjusted for tax effects		(1,755	)		—			—
	Adjusted net loss		(32,800	)		(38,294	)		(5,456	)