Smart Share Global Limited Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

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Smart Share Global Limited Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

POIs1 operated through network partner model reached 89.2% as of the end of the second quarter of 2024
Cumulative registered users2 reached 417.1 million as of the end of the second quarter of 2024

SHANGHAI, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smart Share Global Limited (Nasdaq: EM) (“Energy Monster” or the “Company”), a consumer tech company providing mobile device charging service, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2024

  • As of June 30, 2024, 89.2% of POIs were operated under our network partner model, compared with 79.7% as of March 31, 2024.
  • As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s services were available in 1,267 thousand POIs, compared with 1,245 thousand as of March 31, 2024.
  • As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s available-for-use power banks3 were 9.5 million, compared with 9.4 million as of March 31, 2024.
  • As of June 30, 2024, cumulative registered users reached 417.1 million, with 12.8 million newly registered users acquired during the quarter.
  • Mobile device charging orders4 for the second quarter of 2024 was 150.6 million, compared with 171.8 million for the second quarter of 2023.

“Despite the weaker-than-expected consumption environment, we delivered a solid performance this quarter as we returned to profitability,” said Mars Guangyuan Cai, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our commitment to long-term value, even in the current consumption climate, is evident in our ongoing transition towards the network partner model, which we consider to be crucial for our long-term success. Additionally, this quarter, we have proactively begun exploring opportunities in the mobile device charging service market beyond China as a way to diversify our operation. By taking these steps, we are positioning the Company to capture the long-term value of the industry and deliver substantial returns to our investors.”

“The pace at which we have rebalanced our operations between the direct model and the network partner model has exceeded our initial expectations,” said Peifeng Xu, President. “Although the shift in our business model has imposed short-term impacts on our new POI expansion rate, we remain confident in our long-term prospects. Notably, the reduction in our direct model operations will not only lower our operational expenses but also enhance the contribution from the higher-margin network partner model.”

“Our return to profitability this quarter is a positive development, especially in light of the current transitions,” said Maria Yi Xin, Chief Financial Officer. “We will continue to pursue higher levels of operational efficiency within our core mobile device charging service. Simultaneously, we are committed to investing in new initiatives that will leverage Energy Monster’s existing capabilities and unlock new avenues for growth. These efforts are essential as we aim to realize our full growth potential and consistently deliver sustained value to our shareholders.”

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2024
Revenues were RMB462.9 million (US$63.7 million5) for the second quarter of 2024, representing a 55.3% decrease from the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to certain one-time adjustments made to the mobile device charging revenues for the second quarter of 2023 as a result of the change in the contractual arrangement with network partners.

  • Mobile device charging revenues, which consist of revenues generated under both the direct and network partner models, decreased by 60.0% to RMB410.6 million (US$56.5 million) for the second quarter of 2024, from RMB1,026.3 million in the same period of 2023.

    • Revenues generated under the direct model, comprising of mobile device charging service fees of RMB115.9 million and power bank sales of RMB2.2 million, decreased by 60.7% to RMB118.1 million for the second quarter of 2024, from RMB300.7 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in number of POIs operated under the direct model.
    • Revenues generated under the network partner model, comprising of (i) mobile device charging solution fees, which increased by 14.3% year-over-year to RMB61.5 million, and (ii) power bank, cabinet and other related sales, which decreased by 65.6% year-over-year to RMB231.0 million, decreased by 59.7% to RMB292.5 million for the second quarter of 2024, from RMB725.6 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to certain one-time adjustments made to the mobile device charging revenues for the second quarter of 2023 as a result of the change in the contractual arrangement with network partners.
  • Other revenues, which primarily comprise of revenues from new business initiatives and advertising services, increased by 453.7% to RMB52.3 million (US$7.2 million) for the second quarter of 2024, from RMB9.4 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to new business initiatives.

Cost of revenues decreased by 67.2% to RMB219.6 million (US$30.2 million) for the second quarter of 2024, from RMB668.5 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to certain one-time adjustments made to the mobile device charging cost of revenues for the second quarter of 2023 as a result of the change in the contractual arrangement with network partners and the decrease in depreciation as a result of the decrease in number of POIs operated under the direct model.

Research and development expenses increased by 11.6% to RMB20.8 million (US$2.9 million) for the second quarter of 2024, from RMB18.7 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in personnel related expenses.

Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 38.7% to RMB180.9 million (US$24.9 million) for the second quarter of 2024 from RMB295.2 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in incentive fees paid to location partners under the direct model and personnel related expenses.

General and administrative expenses increased by 26.8% to RMB39.5 million (US$5.4 million) for the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB31.1 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in reserve for doubtful accounts in relation to the increasing contribution of the network partner model.

Loss from operations for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB6.0 million (US$0.8 million), compared to an income from operations of RMB13.6 million in the same period last year.

Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB9.2 million (US$1.3 million), compared to a net income of RMB24.5 million in the same period last year.

Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB15.2 million (US$2.1 million), compared to a non-GAAP adjusted net income of RMB30.1 million in the same period last year.

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB9.2 million (US$1.3 million), compared to a net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB24.5 million in the same period last year.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB3.2 billion (US$440.9 million). 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The table below sets forth the breakdown of mobile device charging revenue components based on the latest classification for the periods indicated:

 2023Q2 2024Q1 2024Q2
 thousands RMB thousands RMB thousands RMB
      
Mobile device charging:     
Direct Model300,701 155,224 118,105
Mobile device charging service293,922 152,108 115,863
Power bank sales6,779 3,116 2,242
Network Partner Model725,577 222,852 292,505
Mobile device charging service- - -
Mobile device charging solution53,793 59,016 61,508
Power bank, cabinet and other related sales671,784 163,836 230,997
Total mobile device charging1,026,278 378,076 410,610
      

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
The company will hold a conference call at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 22, 2024 (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on Thursday, August 22, 2024) to discuss the financial results. Upon registration, each participant will receive dial-in details to join the conference call.

Event Title: Energy Monster’s Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call
Pre-registration link: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10041388-erkogt.html

Participants may also access the call via webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/fga362u4

A telephone replay will be available through August 29, 2024. The dial-in details are as follows:

International:+61-7-3107-6325
United States:+1-855-883-1031
Mainland China:+86-400-120-9216
China Hong Kong:+852-800-930-639
Access Code:10041388
  

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

ABOUT SMART SHARE GLOBAL LIMITED
Smart Share Global Limited (Nasdaq: EM), or Energy Monster, is a consumer tech company with the mission to energize everyday life. The Company is the largest provider of mobile device charging service in China with the number one market share. The Company provides mobile device charging service through its power banks, which are placed in POIs such as entertainment venues, restaurants, shopping centers, hotels, transportation hubs and public spaces. Users may access the service by scanning the QR codes on Energy Monster’s cabinets to release the power banks. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 9.5 million power banks in 1,267,000 POIs across more than 2,100 counties and county-level districts in China.

CONTACT US
Investor Relations
Hansen Shi
ir@enmonster.com

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to,” or other similar expressions. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in its annual reports 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 the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and 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: Energy Monster’s strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the impact of technological advancements on the pricing of and demand for its services; competition in the mobile device charging service industry; Chinese governmental policies and regulations affecting the mobile device charging service industry; changes in its revenues, costs or expenditures; 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, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP adjusted net income in reviewing and assessing its operating performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company presents this non-GAAP financial measure because it is used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure helps identify underlying trends in its business, provide further information about its results of operations, and enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects.

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

The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net income as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.


Smart Share Global Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
          
   December 31, 2023  June 30, 2024  June 30, 2024
 RMBRMBUS$
    
 ASSETS        
 Current assets:        
 Cash and cash equivalents 588,644   735,208   101,168 
 Restricted cash 173,246   146,037   20,095 
 Short-term investments 2,541,889   2,302,795   316,875 
 Accounts receivable, net 269,736   300,853   41,399 
 Inventory 106,530   155,743   21,431 
 Prepayments and other current assets 345,744   327,539   45,071 
          
 Total current assets 4,025,789   3,968,175   546,039 
          
 Non-current assets:        
 Long-term restricted cash 20,000   20,000   2,752 
 Property, equipment and software, net 322,806   237,794   32,722 
 Right-of-use assets, net 16,353   11,134   1,532 
 Other non-current assets 21,621   16,592   2,283 
 Deferred tax assets, net 18,804   18,804   2,587 
          
 Total non-current assets 399,584   304,324   41,876 
          
 Total assets 4,425,373   4,272,499   587,915 
          
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
 Current liabilities:        
 Accounts and notes payable 764,741   699,504   96,254 
 Salary and welfare payable 143,653   122,335   16,834 
 Taxes payable 214,738   213,000   29,310 
 Current portion of lease liabilities 7,399   5,241   721 
 Accruals and other current liabilities 336,959   334,455   46,023 
          
 Total current liabilities 1,467,490   1,374,535   189,142 
          
 Non-current liabilities:        
 Non-current lease liabilities 7,641   5,390   742 
 Amounts due to related parties-non-current 1,000   1,000   138 
 Other non-current liabilities 195,585   207,501   28,553 
          
 Total non-current liabilities 204,226   213,891   29,433 
          
 Total liabilities 1,671,716   1,588,426   218,575 
          
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
 Ordinary shares 347   347   48 
 Treasury stock (5,549)  (44,243)  (6,088)
 Additional paid-in capital 11,791,570   11,743,588   1,615,971 
 Statutory reserves 16,593   16,593   2,283 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income 182,824   191,087   26,294 
 Accumulated deficit (9,232,128)  (9,223,299)  (1,269,168)
          
 Total shareholders' equity 2,753,657   2,684,073   369,340 
          
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 4,425,373   4,272,499   587,915 
             



Smart Share Global Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
              
   Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
   2023 2024 2023 2024
   RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$
              
 Revenues:            
 Mobile device charging 1,026,278  410,610  56,502  1,839,323  788,686  108,527 
 Others 9,448  52,313  7,199  19,238  71,443  9,831 
              
 Total revenues 1,035,726  462,923  63,701  1,858,561  860,129  118,358 
              
 Cost of revenues (668,547) (219,600) (30,218) (795,936) (387,337) (53,299)
 Research and development expenses (18,651) (20,812) (2,864) (40,095) (40,486) (5,571)
 Sales and marketing expenses (295,150) (180,949) (24,899) (960,424) (385,443) (53,039)
 General and administrative expenses (31,117) (39,450) (5,429) (57,888) (66,034) (9,087)
 Other operating loss (8,703) (8,133) (1,119) (6,435) (9,607) (1,322)
              
 Income/(loss) from operations 13,558  (6,021) (828) (2,217) (28,778) (3,960)
              
 Interest and investment income 28,054  28,754  3,957  54,290  59,343  8,166 
 Interest expense to third parties -  -  -  (4,228) -  - 
 Foreign exchange loss, net (17,269) (2,537) (349) (12,509) (3,103) (427)
 Other income/(loss), net 172  (5) (1) (11) 68  9 
              
 Income before income tax expense 24,515  20,191  2,779  35,325  27,530  3,788 
              
 Income tax expense -  (11,013) (1,516) -  (18,701) (2,573)
              
 Net income 24,515  9,178  1,263  35,325  8,829  1,215 
              
 Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Smart Share Global Limited 24,515  9,178  1,263  35,325  8,829  1,215 
              
 Other comprehensive income            
 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of nil tax 68,489  5,901  812  50,422  8,263  1,137 
              
 Total comprehensive income 93,004  15,079  2,075  85,747  17,092  2,352 
              
 Comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Smart Share Global Limited 93,004  15,079  2,075  85,747  17,092  2,352 
              
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share            
 - basic 520,059,564  513,255,262  513,255,262  519,652,925  515,725,209  515,725,209 
 - diluted 520,059,564  523,442,724  523,442,724  519,652,925  520,818,940  520,818,940 
              
 Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders            
 - basic 0.05  0.02  0.00  0.07  0.02  0.00 
 - diluted 0.05  0.02  0.00  0.07  0.02  0.00 
              
 Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders            
 - basic 0.10  0.04  0.01  0.14  0.03  0.00 
 - diluted 0.10  0.04  0.01  0.14  0.03  0.00 
              


Smart Share Global Limited
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
(In thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
             
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
  2023 2024 2023 2024
  RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$
             
 Net income24,515 9,178 1,263 35,325 8,829 1,215
 Add:           
 Share-based compensation5,540 6,034 830 11,825 10,217 1,406
 Less:           
 Adjusted for tax effects- - - - - -
             
 Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)30,055 15,212 2,093 47,150 19,046 2,621
             

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1 The Company defines number of points of interests, or POIs, as of a certain day as the total number of unique locations whose proprietors (location partners) have entered into contracts with the Company or its network partners on that day and have at least one cabinet assigned to the location.

2 The Company defines cumulative registered users as the total number of users who have agreed to register their mobile phone numbers with the Company via its mini programs since inception, and the number of cumulative registered users of the Company on a certain date is the number of unique mobile phone numbers that have been registered with the Company since inception on that date.

3 The Company defines available-for-use power banks as of a certain date as the number of power banks in circulation on that day.

4 The Company defines mobile device charging orders for a given period as the total number of completed orders placed by registered users of the mobile device charging business under both the direct and network partner models in that given period, without any adjustment for orders that may qualify for discounts or incentives.

5 The 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 June 28, 2024, which was RMB7.2672 to US$1.0000. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on the RMB amounts.