Renren Announces Unaudited First Half 2020 Financial Results

<br /> Renren Announces Unaudited First Half 2020 Financial Results<br />

PR Newswire


BEIJING

,

Dec. 30, 2020

/PRNewswire/ — Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) (“Renren” or the “Company”), which operates a premium used auto business in

China

through its subsidiary Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ: KXIN) (“Kaixin”) as well as several U.S.-based SaaS businesses, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended

June 30

, 2020.



First Half of 2020 Highlights



  • Total net revenues were

    US$41.2 million

    , an 80.9% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019.


    — Kaixin revenues (1) were

    US$33.3 million

    , an 83.7% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019.

  • Operating loss was

    US$23.2 million

    , improved from an operating loss of

    US$26.4 million

    in the corresponding period in 2019.


  • Net loss attributable to the Company was

    US$16.6 million

    , compared to a net income attributable to the Company of

    US$67.7 million

    in the corresponding period in 2019.


  • Adjusted loss from operations (2) (non-GAAP) was

    US$12.0 million

    , improved from an adjusted loss from operations of

    US$19.4 million

    in the corresponding period in 2019.


  • Adjusted net loss (2) (non-GAAP) was

    US$8.5 million

    , compared to an adjusted net loss of

    US$15.5 million

    in the corresponding period in 2019.


(1)       Kaixin revenues are the net revenue from the Company’s subsidiary Kaixin, which are included in the Company’s Auto Group segment. Please refer to the table of additional information for details.


(2)       Adjusted loss from operations and net income (loss) are non-GAAP measures, which are defined as loss from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets and net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of contingent consideration and amortization of intangible assets, respectively. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.



First Half 2020 Results


Total net revenues

for the first half of 2020 were

US$41.2 million

, representing an 80.9% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic had a material adverse impact on the Company’s used-car dealership business.


Cost of revenues

was

US$34.0 million

, compared to

US$201.9 million

from the corresponding period of 2019. The decrease was in line with the decrease of revenue.


Operating expenses

were

US$30.4 million

, a 23.4% decrease from the corresponding period of 2019.


Selling and marketing expenses

were

US$5.3 million

, a 58.5% decrease from the corresponding period of 2019. The decrease resulted from the effort to improve operation efficiency in headcount and personnel-related expenses.


Research and development expenses

were

US$8.0 million

, a 39.5% decrease from the corresponding period in 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in headcount and personnel-related expenses.


General and administrative expenses

were

US$17.1 million

, a 25.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2019. The increase was primarily due to an increase in share-based compensation expenses.


Share-based compensation expenses

, which were all included in operating expenses, were

US$11.0 million

, compared to

US$6.9 million

in the corresponding period in 2019. The increase was mainly due to a modification which repriced the exercise price with respect to options during the first half of 2020, which led to the higher share-based compensation expenses in the six months ended

June 30, 2020

compared to the six months ended

June 30, 2019

.


Loss from operations

was

US$23.2 million

, improved from a loss from operations of

US$26.4 million

in the corresponding period in 2019.


Net loss attributable to Renren Inc.

was

US$16.6 million

, compared to a net income of

US$67.7 million

in the corresponding period in 2019.


Adjusted loss from operations (non-GAAP)

was

US$12.0 million

, improved from an adjusted loss from operations of

US$19.4 million

in the corresponding period in 2019. Adjusted loss from operations is defined as loss from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets.


Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)

was

US$8.5 million

, compared to an adjusted net loss of

US$15.5 million

in the corresponding period in 2019. Adjusted net loss is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of contingent consideration and amortization of intangible assets.



Business Outlook

The Company expects to generate revenues in an amount ranging from

US$8 million

to

US$12 million

in the second half of 2020. The decrease in revenues as compared with the second half of 2019 or the first half of 2020 is expected to be primarily due to Kaixin Auto Holdings having decided to put a halt to its used-car dealership business operations while reexamining its business model. This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.



Binding Term Sheet with Haitaoche

The Company’s subsidiary Kaixin entered into a binding term sheet (the “Biding Term Sheet”) with Haitaoche Limited (“Haitaoche”) on

November 3, 2020

.

The Binding Term Sheet sets forth the terms and conditions by which Haitaoche will merge with a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaixin, with Haitaoche continuing as the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaixin (the “Merger”). As consideration for the Merger, Kaixin will issue a number of ordinary shares of Kaixin to the shareholders of Haitaoche (the “Haitaoche Shareholders”) so that the Haitaoche Shareholders will collectively hold 51% of Kaixin’s share capital upon the closing of the Merger.



Conference Call Information

The Company will not host a conference call. Please contact our Investor Relations Department if you have any questions.



About Renren Inc.

Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) operates a premium used auto business in

China

through its subsidiary Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ: KXIN) as well as several US-based SaaS businesses. Renren’s American depositary shares, each of which currently represents forty-five Class A ordinary shares, trade on NYSE under the symbol “RENN”.



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 for the second half of 2020 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Renren’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Renren may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), 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 Renren’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: Renren’s goals and strategies; Renren’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Renren’s  expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its services; Renren’s expectations regarding the retention and strengthening of its relationships with used auto dealerships; Renren’s plans to enhance user experience, infrastructure and service offerings; competition in the used auto industry in

China

; and government policies and regulations relating to the used auto industry in

China

. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Renren does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.



About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Renren’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), Renren uses “adjusted income (loss) from operations” and “adjusted net income (loss)” which are defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC, in evaluating its business. Renren defines adjusted income (loss) from operations as income (loss) from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets and adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of contingent consideration and amortization of intangible assets, respectively. Renren continuously and periodically reviews its operating results and business performance. Starting from the first quarter of 2018, there was a significant impact on net income (loss) due to the material and significant noncash amount of fair value change of contingent consideration relating to the used auto dealerships of the emerging used auto business. Due to the nature of the business, Renren believes that including adjusted income (loss) from operations and excluding the impact of such fair value changes more appropriately reflects Renren’s results of operations, and provides investors with a better understanding of Renren’s business performance. To facilitate investors and analysts, the aforesaid impact is presented retrospectively in “Reconciliation of non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures”. Renren presents adjusted income (loss) from operations and adjusted net income (loss) because they are used by Renren’s management to evaluate its operating performance. Renren also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating Renren’s consolidated results of operations in the same manner as Renren’s management and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of Renren’s peer companies.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliation of non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures” at the end of this release.



RENREN INC.



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)


(In thousands of US dollars)



December

31,



June 30,



2019



2020



ASSETS



Current assets:


Cash and cash equivalents


$


4,473


$


5,059


Restricted cash


13,091




Short-term investments


1,436




Accounts receivable, net


649


595


Prepaid expenses and other current assets


30,454


32,643


Amounts due from related parties


688


678


Inventory


21,981


18,527



Total current assets


72,772


57,502



Non-current assets:


Property and equipment, net


851


619


Goodwill and intangible assets, net


832


641


Long-term investments


13,454


13,507


Amount due from related parties- non-current


131,758


131,346


Restricted cash – non-current


358


5,643


Right-of-use lease assets


5,506


3,900


Other non-current assets


680


626



Total non-current assets


153,439


156,282



TOTAL ASSETS


$


226,211


$


213,784



LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



Current liabilities:


Accounts payable


$


5,393


$


2,088


Short-term debt


31,077


26,213


Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


37,068


34,589


Short-term lease liabilities


2,836


3,088


Payable to investors


14


14


Amounts due to related parties


774


3,269


Deferred revenue and advance from customers


750


273


Income tax payable


20,054


19,454


Contingent consideration


204


94



Total current liabilities


98,170


89,082



Non-current liabilities:


Long-term debt




1,585


Long-term lease liabilities


1,980


1,140


Long-term contingent consideration


828


381



Total non-current liabilities


2,808


3,106



TOTAL LIABILITIES


$


100,978


$


92,188



Shareholders’ Equity:


Class A ordinary shares


751


757


Class B ordinary shares


305


305


Additional paid-in capital


720,513


731,521


Statutory reserves


6,712


6,712


Accumulated deficit


(614,830)


(631,407)


Accumulated other comprehensive income


(9,338)


(8,978)



Total Renren Inc. shareholders’ equity


104,113


98,910


Noncontrolling interests


21,120


22,686



TOTAL EQUITY


125,233


121,596



TOAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


$


226,211


$


213,784



RENREN INC.



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)


(In thousands of US dollars, except share data and per share data, ADS data, and per ADS data)



June 30,



June 30,



2019



2020



Net revenues:


Automobile sales


$


200,914


$


32,996


Others


14,214


8,164



Total net revenues


215,128


41,160



Cost of revenues


(201,873)


(33,993)



Gross profit


13,255


7,167



Operating expenses:


Selling and marketing


(12,769)


(5,293)


Research and development


(13,243)


(8,010)


General and administrative


(13,657)


(17,071)



Total operating expenses


(39,669)


(30,374)



Loss from operations


(26,414)


(23,207)


Other  income


2,505


511


Fair value change of contingent consideration


88,116


557


Interest income


4,393


3,734


Interest expenses


(1,468)


(779)



Total non-operating income


93,546


4,023



Income (loss) before provision of income tax and loss in equity

method investments, net of tax


67,132


(19,184)


Income tax expenses


(628)





Income (loss) before loss in equity method investments and

noncontrolling interest, net of tax


66,504


(19,184)


(Loss) income in equity method investments, net of tax


(910)


79



Income (loss) from continuing operations


65,594


(19,105)



Net income (loss)


65,594


(19,105)


Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests


2,133


2,528



Net income (loss) attributable to Renren Inc.


$


67,727


$


(16,577)


Net  income (loss) per share from continuing operations

attributable to Renren Inc.shareholders:


Basic


$


0.06


$


(0.02)


Diluted


$


0.04


$


(0.02)


Net  income (loss) per share attributable to Renren Inc.

shareholders:


Basic


$


0.06


$


(0.02)


Diluted


$


0.04


$


(0.02)


Net income (loss) attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders per

ADS*:


Basic


$


2.53


$


(0.70)


Diluted


$


1.56


$


(0.70)


Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net loss

per ordinary share attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders:


Basic


1,045,443,122


1,058,890,544


Diluted


1,083,883,429


1,058,890,544


* Each ADS represents 45 Class A ordinary shares.



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial

measures


(In thousands of US dollars)



June 30,



June 30,



2019



2020



Loss from opeartions


$


(26,414)


$


(23,207)


Add back: Shared-based compensation expenses


6,869


11,015


Add back: Amortization of intangible assets


192


192



Adjusted loss from operations


$


(19,353)


$


(12,000)



Net income (loss)


$


65,594


$


(19,105)


Add back: Shared-based compensation expenses


6,869


11,015


Add back: Fair value change of contingent consideration


(88,116)


(557)


Add back: Amortization of intangible assets


192


192



Adjusted net income (loss)


$


(15,461)


$


(8,455)



RENREN INC.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)


(In thousands of US dollars)



For the Six Months Ended



June 30, 2019



June 30,  2020



Kaixin



Renren



Total



Kaixin



Renren



Total



Net revenues:


Automobile sales


$


200,914


$


$


200,914


$


32,996


$




$


32,996


Others


3,685


10,529


14,214


299


7,865


8,164



Total


204,599


10,529


215,128


33,295


7,865


41,160



Cost of revenues


$


195,969


$


5,904


$


201,873


$


32,375


$


1,618


$


33,993

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