SHANGHAI, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZKH Group Limited ("ZKH" or the "Company") (NYSE:ZKH), a leading maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO") procurement service platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Second Quarter 2024 Operational and Financial Highlights
in thousand RMB, except for number of customers, percentage and basis points ("bps")
Second Quarter
2023
2024
Change
GMV[1]
2,608,851
2,754,591
5.6 %
GMV by Platform
ZKH Platform
2,375,584
2,479,915
4.4 %
GBB Platform
233,267
274,676
17.8 %
GMV by Business Model
Product Sales (1P)
1,995,108
2,185,351
9.5 %
Marketplace (3P)
613,743
569,240
-7.3 %
Number of Customers[2]
38,980
48,766
25.1 %
ZKH Platform
28,909
34,360
18.9 %
GBB Platform
10,071
14,406
43.0 %
Net Revenues[3]
2,073,453
2,249,996
8.5 %
Gross Profit
335,071
382,991
14.3 %
% of Net Revenues
16.2 %
17.0 %
86.2bps
Operating Loss
(123,093)
(71,213)
-42.1 %
% of Net Revenues
-5.9 %
-3.2 %
277.2bps
Non-GAAP EBITDA[4]
(107,851)
(47,068)
-56.4 %
% of Net Revenues
-5.2 %
-2.1 %
311.0bps
Net Loss
(129,580)
(66,289)
-48.8 %
% of Net Revenues
-6.2 %
-2.9 %
330.3bps
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Loss[5]
(129,498)
(34,857)
-73.1 %
% of Net Revenues
-6.2 %
-1.5 %
469.6bps
Mr. Eric Long Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZKH, stated, "Bolstered by our leadership position in the MRO industry, we achieved solid performance in the second quarter of 2024, driving further profitability improvement despite macroeconomic headwinds. Specifically, we continued to invest in strengthening our supply chain capabilities, enabling us to offer better value-for-money product offerings. Concurrently, we enhanced our customer coverage and service capabilities by optimizing the sales team structure to foster closer customer engagement. In parallel, we redoubled our efforts to advance our digitalization and artificial intelligence capabilities by promoting digital and intelligent applications across various business areas. Looking ahead, we remain steadfast in our commitment to doing what is right for the long-term success of our business. Our unique value proposition of providing digitalized and one-stop MRO procurement solutions to our customers serves as the foundation for our continued growth. Leveraging this strong market positioning, we are well-poised to seize the vast opportunities in the MRO market and deliver sustainable revenue growth."
Mr. Max Chun Chiu Lai, Chief Financial Officer of ZKH, added, "We are pleased with the solid growth in the second quarter, with GMV and net revenue increasing by 5.6% and 8.5% year over year, respectively. This performance was underpinned by a 25.1% year-over-year increase in customer numbers and continued strong demand in the MRO market. While delivering continued topline growth, our profitability strengthened further with an improvement in the gross margin and a narrowing of the net loss. Our gross profit increased by 14.3% with gross margin expanding by 86.2 basis points year over year and adjusted net loss narrowed by 73.1%, with a corresponding margin improvement of 469.6 basis points year over year, marking our ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement. Moving forward, we will continue our share repurchase program initiated earlier this year and remain focused on sustaining growth and delivering long-term value to all our stakeholders."
[1] GMV is the total transaction value of orders placed on the Company's platform and shipped to customers, excluding taxes, net of the returned amount.
[2] Customers are customers that transacted with the Company during the period of time, which mainly include enterprise customers in various industries.
[3] The proportion of GMV generated by the marketplace model was 23.5% and 20.7% for the second quarter of 2023 and 2024, respectively.
[4] Non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as net loss before interest expenses, income tax expenses/(benefits) and depreciation and amortization expenses.
[5] Non-GAAP adjusted net loss is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses.
Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Net Revenues. Net revenues were RMB2,250.0 million (US$309.6 million), representing an increase of 8.5% from RMB2,073.5 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to the strong increase in customer numbers and continued growth in MRO market demand.
in thousand RMB, except for percentage
Second Quarter
2023
2024
Change
Net Revenues
2,073,453
2,249,996
8.5 %
Net Product Revenues
1,986,555
2,163,721
8.9 %
From ZKH Platform
1,756,114
1,893,447
7.8 %
From GBB Platform
230,441
270,274
17.3 %
Net Service Revenues
69,865
69,161
-1.0 %
Other Revenues
17,033
17,114
0.5 %
Net Product Revenues. Net product revenues were RMB2,163.7 million (US$297.7 million), representing an increase of 8.9% from RMB1,986.6 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was mainly due to higher net product revenues generated from both the ZKH and GBB platforms, primarily driven by the strong increase in customer numbers.
Net Service Revenues. Net service revenues were RMB69.2 million (US$9.5 million), a decrease of 1.0% from RMB69.9 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to lower proportion of GMV generated by the marketplace model on the ZKH platform.
Other Revenues. Other revenues were RMB17.1 million (US$2.4 million), compared with RMB17.0 million in the same period of 2023.
Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues was RMB1,867.0 million (US$256.9 million), representing an increase of 7.4% from RMB1,738.4 million in the same period of 2023, which was lower than the growth in product revenues, mainly attributable to the payoff of the Company's measures to reduce the overall product procurement costs.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit was RMB383.0 million (US$52.7 million), an increase of 14.3% from RMB335.1 million in the same period of 2023. Gross margin was 17.0%, compared with 16.2% in the same period of 2023. The increase in gross margin was driven by higher gross margin of product sales model (1P) and increased take-rate of marketplace model (3P) on the ZKH platform, partially offset by lower gross margin of the GBB platform.
in thousand RMB, except for percentage and basis points ("bps")
Second Quarter
2023
2024
Change
Gross Profit
335,071
382,991
14.3 %
% of Net Revenues
16.2 %
17.0 %
86.2bps
Under Product Sales (1P)
ZKH Platform
240,896
294,022
22.1 %
% of Net Product Revenues from ZKH Platform
13.7 %
15.5 %
181.1bps
GBB Platform
13,565
15,133
11.6 %
% of Net Product Revenues from GBB Platform
5.9 %
5.6 %
-28.7bps
Under Marketplace (3P)[6]
69,865
69,161
-1.0 %
% of Net Service Revenues
100.0 %
100.0 %
-
Others
10,745
4,675
-56.5 %
% of Other Revenues
63.1 %
27.3 %
-3,576.7bps
[6] Take rate of marketplace model was 12.2% and 11.4% for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Take rate of market place model represents gross profit from marketplace model divided by GMV from marketplace model.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were RMB454.2 million (US$62.5 million), a decrease of 0.9% from RMB458.2 million in the same period of 2023. Operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 20.2%, compared with 22.1% in the same period of 2023, demonstrating the Company's improved operational efficiency.
Fulfillment Expenses. Fulfillment expenses were RMB99.1 million (US$13.6 million), a decrease of 7.1% from RMB106.7 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower employee benefit costs and warehouse rental costs, partially offset by higher distribution expenses. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 4.4%, compared with 5.1% in the same period of 2023.
Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses were RMB157.7 million (US$21.7 million), a decrease of 6.5% from RMB168.6 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower travel expenses and employee benefit costs. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 7.0%, compared with 8.1% in the same period of 2023.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were RMB38.4 million (US$5.3 million), a decrease of 16.4% from RMB46.0 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower employee benefit costs. Research and development expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in the same period of 2023.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were RMB159.0 million (US$21.9 million), an increase of 16.1% from RMB136.9 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to higher share-based compensation expenses, partially offset by the decrease in employee benefit costs. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 7.1%, compared with 6.6% in the same period of 2023.
Loss from Operations. Loss from operations was RMB71.2 million (US$9.8 million), compared with RMB123.1 million in the same period of 2023. Operating loss margin was 3.2%, compared with 5.9% in the same period of 2023.
Non-GAAP EBITDA. Non-GAAP EBITDA was negative RMB47.1 million (US$6.5 million), compared with negative RMB107.9 million in the same period of 2023. Non-GAAP EBITDA margin was negative 2.1%, compared with negative 5.2% in the same period of 2023.
Net Loss. Net loss was RMB66.3 million (US$9.1 million), compared with RMB129.6 million in the same period of 2023. Net loss margin was 2.9%, compared with 6.2% in the same period of 2023.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Loss. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was RMB34.9 million (US$4.8 million), compared with RMB129.5 million in the same period of 2023. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss margin was 1.5%, compared with 6.2% in the same period of 2023.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS[7] and Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS[8]. Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB0.40 (US$0.06), compared with RMB14.52 in the same period of 2023. Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB0.21 (US$0.03), compared with RMB3.43 in the same period of 2023.
[7] ADSs are American depositary shares, each of which represents thirty-five (35) Class A ordinary shares of the Company.
[8] Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net loss attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ADSs.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB2.04 billion (US$280.8 million), compared with RMB2.12 billion as of December 31, 2023.
Net cash generated from operating activities was RMB122.1 million (US$16.8 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared with net cash used in operating activities of RMB236.2 million in the same period of 2023.
Exchange Rate
This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at a rate of RMB7.2672 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of June 28, 2024, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that any RMB or US$ amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all.
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time or 8:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the second quarter of 2024.
United States (toll free):
+1-888-317-6003
International:
+1-412-317-6061
Mainland China (toll free):
400-120-6115
Hong Kong (toll free):
800-963-976
Hong Kong:
+852-5808-1995
Access Code:
7845776
The replay will be accessible through August 29, 2024, by dialing the following numbers:
United States:
+1-877-344-7529
International:
+1-412-317-0088
Replay Access Code:
2271132
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.zkh.com.
About ZKH Group Limited
ZKH Group Limited (NYSE:ZKH) is a leading MRO procurement service platform in China, dedicated to propelling the MRO industry's digital transformation to drive cost reduction and efficiency improvement industry-wide. Leveraging its outstanding product selection and recommendation capabilities, ZKH provides digitalized, one-stop MRO procurement solutions that enable its customers to transparently and efficiently access a wide selection of quality products at competitive prices. The Company also facilitates timely and reliable product delivery with professional fulfillment services. By catering specifically to the needs of MRO suppliers and customers through its unmatched digital infrastructure, the Company empowers all participants in the value chain to achieve more.
For more information, please visit: https://ir.zkh.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP adjusted net profit/(loss), non-GAAP adjusted net profit/(loss) per ADS, basic and diluted, and non-GAAP EBITDA. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from or construed as alternatives to their most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures in reconciliation to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net profit/(loss) for a specific period as net profit/(loss) in the same period excluding share-based compensation expenses. The Company defines non-GAAP EBITDA as profit/(loss) before interest expenses, income tax expenses/(benefits) and depreciation and amortization expenses. Non-GAAP adjusted net profit/(loss) per ADS is calculated by dividing adjusted net profit/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods and then multiplied by 35.
The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate the Company's operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that are included in net profit/(loss) and certain expenses that are not expected to result in future cash payments or that are non-recurring in nature. The Company also believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the management in financial and operational decision making.
The non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures do not include all income and expense items that affect the Company's operations. They may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider the non-GAAP financial measures as substitutes for, or superior to, their most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made pursuant to 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 "may," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aim," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue," and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and ZKH's strategic and operational plans contain forward-looking statements. ZKH 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 release 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 ZKH's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause ...
