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Gaotu Techedu Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

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BEIJING, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU) (“Gaotu” or the “Company”), a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights[1]

Net revenues were RMB761.0 million, increased by 20.9% from RMB629.6 million in the same period of 2022.Gross billings[2] were RMB1,278.1 million, increased by 28.1% from RMB997.4 million in the same period of 2022.Loss from operations was RMB187.9 million, compared with RMB13.2 million in the same period of 2022.Net loss was RMB119.6 million, compared with net income of RMB70.6 million in the same period of 2022.Non-GAAP net loss was RMB104.0 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB87.4 million in the same period of 2022.Net operating cash inflow was RMB491.5 million, increased by 3.1% from RMB476.7 million in the same period of 2022.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Key Financial and Operating Data
(In thousands of RMB, except for percentages)

For the three months ended December 31,

2022

2023

Pct. Change

Net revenues

629,631

761,014

20.9 %

Gross billings

997,439

1,278,132

28.1 %

Loss from operations

(13,248)

(187,915)

1,318.4 %

Net income/(loss)

70,613

(119,649)

(269.4) %

Non-GAAP net income/(loss)

87,392

(103,970)

(219.0) %

Net operating cash inflow

476,698

491,493

3.1 %

 

[1] For a reconciliation of non-GAAP numbers, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses.

[2] Gross billings is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” elsewhere in this press release.

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023 Highlights

Net revenues were RMB2,960.8 million, increased by 18.5% from RMB2,498.2 million in the same period of 2022.Gross billings were RMB3,338.8 million, increased by 31.7% from RMB2,534.2 million in the same period of 2022.Loss from operations was RMB149.0 million, compared with RMB118.1 million in the same period of 2022.Net loss was RMB7.3 million, compared with net income of RMB13.2 million in the same period of 2022.Non-GAAP net income was RMB51.1 million, compared with RMB135.8 million in the same period of 2022.Net operating cash inflow was RMB353.7 million, increased by 548.4% from RMB54.5 million in the same period of 2022.

Fiscal Year 2023 Key Financial and Operating Data

(In thousands of RMB, except for percentages)

Fiscal Year ended December 31,

2022

2023

Pct. Change

Net revenues

2,498,214

2,960,813

18.5 %

Gross billings

2,534,244

3,338,750

31.7 %

Loss from operations

(118,052)

(149,006)

26.2 %

Net income/(loss)

13,172

(7,298)

(155.4) %

Non-GAAP net income

135,826

51,055

(62.4) %

Net operating cash inflow

54,545

353,697

548.4 %

Larry Xiangdong Chen, the Company’s founder, Chairman and CEO, commented, ” During the past quarter, we continued to bolster our core business strengths while simultaneously pushing the boundaries of new initiatives. We observed a notable uptick in demand for high-quality educational products and learning services and our deep industry insights, exceptional organizational capabilities and well-established teacher recruitment and training systems have provided a robust foundation for the sustainable development of our business. Our net revenues increased 20.9% year-over-year to RMB761.0 million, exceeding our expectations. Our gross billings grew 28.1% year-over-year to approximately RMB1.3 billion, indicating an accelerating growth trend compared to prior quarters. We expect this accelerating momentum of our business to continue.

We have full confidence in Gaotu’s prospects for 2024 and for the further future. Moving forward, we believe that we can achieve promising topline growth while enhancing profitability by consistently delivering top-notch educational products and learning services, thus generating long-term value for both our shareholders and society.”

Shannon Shen, CFO of the Company, added, ” During the quarter, our business entered a healthy phase of rapid and sustainable expansion. Our traditional learning services continue to maintain a leading edge in the online space while our new initiatives focused on non-academic tutoring services have shown excellent growth momentum. For the full year of 2023, the gross billings for traditional services combined with new initiatives achieved nearly 50% year-over-year growth. This outcome was underpinned by a combination of top-notch educational products and high-caliber learning services. Benefiting from ongoing improvements in operational efficiency, our net operating cash inflow reached RMB491.5 million, while our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, withdrawable cash balance on third-party payment as well as short and long-term investments exceeded RMB4.0 billion, laying solid groundwork for the long-term growth of our business.

By strengthening our core competencies, we were able to swiftly deploy resources based on changes in the market environment and user demand. We will continue to execute stock buybacks in accordance with the guidance of the board of directors, and create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2023

Net Revenues

Net revenues increased by 20.9% to RMB761.0 million from RMB629.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, which was mainly due to the continuous year-over-year growth of gross billings in 2023 as a result of our sufficient and effective response to the strong market demand.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues increased by 42.9% to RMB227.7 million from RMB159.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase was mainly due to the growth of labor cost of instructors and tutors, as well as the increase of learning materials cost.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit increased by 13.4% to RMB533.3 million from RMB470.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Gross profit margin decreased to 70.1% from 74.7% in the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP gross profit increased by 13.4% to RMB537.2 million from RMB473.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP gross profit margin decreased to 70.6% from 75.3% in the same period of 2022.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased by 49.1% to RMB721.2 million from RMB483.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to the growth of labor expenses, as well as a higher expenditure on marketing and branding activities.

Selling expenses increased to RMB465.7 million from RMB289.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.Research and development expenses increased to RMB136.0 million from RMB111.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.General and administrative expenses increased to RMB119.5 million from RMB82.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

(Loss)/income from Operations

Loss from operations was RMB187.9 million, compared with loss from operations of RMB13.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Non-GAAP loss from operations was RMB172.2 million, compared with non-GAAP income from operations of RMB3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Interest Income and Realized Gains from Investments

Interest income and realized gains from investments, on aggregate, were RMB23.9 million, compared with a total of RMB22.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Other Income

Other income was RMB32.8 million, compared with RMB26.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net (Loss)/income

Net loss was RMB119.6 million, compared with net income of RMB70.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Non-GAAP net loss was RMB104.0 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB87.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Cash Flow

Net operating cash inflow in the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB491.5 million.

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS

Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB0.46 in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB0.40 in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Share Outstanding

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 172,111,890 ordinary shares outstanding.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Short-term and Long-term Investments and Withdrawable Cash Balance on Third-party Payment Platforms

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term and long-term investments and withdrawable cash balance on third-party payment platforms of RMB4,025.2 million in aggregate, compared with a total of RMB3,768.3 million as of December 31, 2022. 

Withdrawable cash balance on third-party payment platforms consisted of cash payments received from students but held by third-party payment platforms such as WeChat Pay and Alipay, which are highly liquid and can be quickly converted into cash and cash equivalents.

Financial Results for the Fiscal Year of 2023

Net Revenues

Net revenues increased by 18.5% to RMB2,960.8 million from RMB2,498.2 million in 2022. The increase was mainly due to the growth of gross billings in 2023.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues increased by 12.7% to RMB790.2 million from RMB701.1 million in 2022. The increase was mainly due to the growth of labor cost of instructors and tutors, as well as the increase of learning materials cost, which was partially offset by the decrease of share-based compensation cost.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit increased by 20.8% to RMB2,170.6 million from RMB1,797.2 million in 2022. Gross profit margin increased to 73.3% from 71.9% in 2022.

Non-GAAP gross profit increased by 18.7% to RMB2,183.6 million from RMB1,839.7 million in 2022. Non-GAAP gross profit margin increased to 73.7% from 73.6% in 2022.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased by 21.1% to RMB2,319.6 million from RMB1,915.2 million in 2022. The increase was primarily due to the growth of labor expenses, as well as a higher expenditure on marketing and branding activities, which was partially offset by the decrease of share-based compensation expenses.

Selling expenses increased to RMB1,501.2 million from RMB1,179.8 million in 2022.Research and development expenses increased to RMB462.0 million from RMB445.1 million in 2022.General and administrative expenses increased to RMB356.4 million from RMB290.3 million in 2022.

(Loss)/income from Operations

Loss from operations was RMB149.0 million, compared with loss from operations of RMB118.1 million in 2022.

Non-GAAP loss from operations was RMB90.7 million, compared with non-GAAP income from operations of RMB4.6 million in 2022.

Interest Income and Realized Gains from Investments

Interest income and realized gains from investments, on aggregate, were RMB107.1 million, compared with a total of RMB63.6 million in 2022.

Other Income

Other income was RMB54.5 million, compared with RMB51.9 million in 2022.

Net (Loss)/income

Net loss was RMB7.3 million, compared with net income of RMB13.2 million in 2022.

Non-GAAP net income was RMB51.1 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB135.8 million in 2022.

Cash Flow

Net operating cash inflow in 2023 was RMB353.7 million.

Basic and Diluted Net (Loss)/income per ADS

Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB0.03 in 2023.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS were both RMB0.19 in 2023.

Share Repurchase

In November 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$30 million worth of its shares, effective until November 22, 2025. In November 2023, the Company’s board of directors authorized modifications to its existing share repurchase program, increasing the aggregate value of shares that may be repurchased from US$30 million to US$80 million, effective until November 22, 2025.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cumulatively repurchased approximately 4.9 million ADSs for approximately US$12.4 million under its existing share repurchase program.

In November 2022, Mr. Larry Xiangdong Chen, the Company’s founder, Chairman and CEO, announced his plan to personally purchase up to US$20 million of the Company’s shares. In 2023, Mr. Larry Xiangdong Chen, had cumulatively purchased approximately 0.88 million ADSs under the existing purchase plan.

Business Outlook

Based on the Company’s current estimates, total net revenues for the first quarter of 2024 are expected to be between RMB908 million and RMB928 million, representing an increase of 28.4% to 31.2% on a year-over-year basis. These estimates reflect the Company’s current expectations, which are subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (9:00 PM on the same day, Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

International: 1-412-317-6061
United States: 1-888-317-6003
Hong Kong: 800-963-976
Mainland China: 400-120-6115
Passcode: 4247479

A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through March 5, 2024. The dial-in details are:

International: 1-412-317-0088
United States: 1-877-344-7529
Passcode: 8489727

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at http://ir.gaotu.cn/home. 

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, 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, 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. 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 ability to continue to attract students to enroll in its courses; the Company’s ability to continue to recruit, train and retain qualified teachers; the Company’s ability to improve the content of its existing course offerings and to develop new courses; the Company’s ability to maintain and enhance its brand; the Company’s ability to maintain and continue to improve its teaching results; and the Company’s ability to compete effectively against its competitors. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s reports filed with, or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Gaotu is a technology-driven education company and online large-class tutoring service provider in China. The Company offers learning services and educational content & digitalized learning products. Gaotu adopts an online live large-class format to deliver its courses, which the Company believes is the most effective and scalable model to disseminate scarce high-quality teaching resources to aspiring students in China. Big data analytics permeates every aspect of the Company’s business and facilitates the application of the latest technology to improve teaching delivery, student learning experience, and operational efficiency.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses gross billings, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss), each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.

The Company defines gross billings for a specific period as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course offerings in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in such period. The Company’s management uses gross billings as a performance measurement because the Company generally bills its students for the entire course fee at the time of sale of its course offerings and recognizes revenue proportionally as the classes are delivered. For some courses, the Company continues to provide students with 12 months to 36 months access to the pre-recorded audio-video courses after the online live courses are delivered. The Company believes that gross billings provides valuable insight into the sales of its course packages and the performance of its business. As gross billings have material limitations as an analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude share-based compensation expenses. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to the Company’s historical performance. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the Company’s business.

The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is 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 “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” set forth at the end of this release.

The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.

Exchange Rate

The Company’s business is primarily conducted in China and a significant majority of revenues generated are denominated in Renminbi (“RMB”). This announcement contains currency conversions of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“USD”) solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to USD are made at a rate of RMB7.0999 to USD1.0000, the effective noon buying rate for December 29, 2023 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into USD at that rate on December 29, 2023, or at any other rate.

For further information, please contact:

Gaotu Techedu Inc.
Investor Relations
E-mail: ir@gaotu.cn 

Christensen

In China
Ms. Vivian Wang
Phone: +852-2232-3978
E-mail: gotu@christensencomms.com 

In the US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com 

 

 

 

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets

(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data)

As of December
31,

As of December 31,

2022

2023

2023

RMB

RMB

USD

ASSETS

Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

819,911

636,052

89,586

    Restricted cash

22

33,901

4,775

    Short-term investments

2,923,864

2,253,910

317,457

    Inventory, net

22,783

24,596

3,464

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

399,897

638,248

89,895

Total current assets

4,166,477

3,586,707

505,177

Non-current assets

    Operating lease right-of-use assets

83,663

189,662

26,713

    Property, equipment and software, net

552,032

533,531

75,146

    Land use rights, net

27,373

26,568

3,742

    Long-term investments

–

1,029,632

145,021

    Deferred tax assets

15,679

11,312

1,593

    Rental deposit

9,502

17,742

2,499

    Other non-current assets

21,449

18,155

2,557

TOTAL ASSETS

4,876,175

5,413,309

762,448

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
      (including accrued expenses and other current
      liabilities of the consolidated VIE without
      recourse to the Group of RMB367,477
      and RMB484,222 as of December 31, 2022
      and December 31, 2023, respectively)

662,189

805,032

113,386

    Deferred revenue, current portion of the
      consolidated VIE without recourse to the Group

906,914

1,113,480

156,830

   Operating lease liabilities, current portion
      (including current portion of operating lease
      liabilities of the consolidated VIE without
      recourse to the Group of RMB21,281 and
      RMB34,401 as of December 31, 2022 and
      December 31, 2023, respectively)

38,326

50,494

7,112

Income tax payable (including income tax
   payable of the consolidated VIE without
   recourse to the Group of RMB260 and
   RMB4,210 as of December 31, 2022 and
   December 31, 2023, respectively)

1,793

4,278

603

Total current liabilities

1,609,222

1,973,284

277,931

 

 

 

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets

(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data)

As of December
31,

As of December 31,

2022

2023

2023

RMB

RMB

USD

Non-current liabilities

    Deferred revenue, non-current portion of
      the consolidated VIE without recourse
      to the Group

52,419

124,141

17,485

    Operating lease liabilities, non-current
      portion (including non-current portion
      of operating lease liabilities of the
      consolidated VIE without recourse
      to the Group of RMB17,457 and
      RMB121,277 as of December 31, 2022
      and December 31, 2023, respectively)

44,198

137,652

19,388

   Deferred tax liabilities(including deferred
     tax liabilities of the consolidated VIE
     without recourse to the Group of
     RMB74,341 and RMB71,850 as of
     December 31, 2022 and December
     31, 2023, respectively)

74,507

71,967

10,136

TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,780,346

2,307,044

324,940

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    Ordinary shares

115

116

16

    Treasury stock, at cost

–

(85,178)

(11,997)

    Additional paid-in capital

7,915,899

7,987,957

1,125,080

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(64,062)

(33,209)

(4,677)

    Statutory reserve

40,380

50,225

7,074

    Accumulated deficit

(4,796,503)

(4,813,646)

(677,988)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

3,095,829

3,106,265

437,508

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL
  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

4,876,175

5,413,309

762,448

 

 

 

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations

(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data)

For the three months ended December 31,

For the year ended December 31,

2022

2023

2023

2022

2023

2023

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Net revenues

629,631

761,014

107,187

2,498,214

2,960,813

417,022

Cost of revenues

(159,302)

(227,719)

(32,074)

(701,050)

(790,207)

(111,298)

Gross profit

470,329

533,295

75,113

1,797,164

2,170,606

305,724

Operating expenses:

Selling expenses

(289,812)

(465,686)

(65,591)

(1,179,760)

(1,501,200)

(211,440)

Research and development
expenses

(111,401)

(136,046)

(19,162)

(445,117)

(462,043)

(65,077)

General and administrative
expenses

(82,364)

(119,478)

(16,828)

(290,339)

(356,369)

(50,194)

Total operating expenses

(483,577)

(721,210)

(101,581)

(1,915,216)

(2,319,612)

(326,711)

Loss from operations

(13,248)

(187,915)

(26,468)

(118,052)

(149,006)

(20,987)

Interest income

7,600

18,603

2,620

21,370

75,829

10,680

Realized gains from
investments

14,778

5,269

742

42,264

31,230

4,399

Other income

26,922

32,776

4,616

51,885

54,471

7,672

Income/(loss) before
provision for income tax
and share of results of
equity investees

36,052

(131,267)

(18,490)

(2,533)

12,524

1,764

Income tax
benefits/(expenses)

34,561

11,618

1,636

15,705

(10,657)

(1,501)

Share of results of equity
investees

–

–

–

–

(9,165)

(1,291)

Net income/(loss)

70,613

(119,649)

(16,854)

13,172

(7,298)

(1,028)

Net income/(loss)
attributable to Gaotu
Techedu Inc.’s ordinary
shareholders

70,613

(119,649)

(16,854)

13,172

(7,298)

(1,028)

Net income/(loss) per
ordinary share

Basic

0.41

(0.69)

(0.10)

0.08

(0.04)

(0.01)

Diluted

0.40

(0.69)

(0.10)

0.07

(0.04)

(0.01)

Net income/(loss) per
ADS

Basic

0.27

(0.46)

(0.07)

0.05

(0.03)

(0.00)

Diluted

0.27

(0.46)

(0.07)

0.05

(0.03)

(0.00)

Weighted average shares
used in net income/(loss)
per share

Basic

172,754,938

172,545,719

172,545,719

172,254,080

173,725,790

173,725,790

Diluted

176,653,111

172,545,719

172,545,719

175,991,484

173,725,790

173,725,790

Note: Three ADSs represent two ordinary shares.

 

 

 

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures

(In thousands of RMB and USD, except for share, per share and per ADS data)

For the three months ended December 31,

For the year ended December 31,

2022

2023

2023

2022

2023

2023

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Net revenues

629,631

761,014

107,187

2,498,214

2,960,813

417,022

Less: other revenues(1)

11,600

25,237

3,555

62,104

87,912

12,382

Add: VAT and surcharges

38,716

46,509

6,551

153,052

181,001

25,493

Add: ending deferred revenue

959,333

1,237,621

174,315

959,333

1,237,621

174,315

Add: ending refund liability

60,597

67,157

9,459

60,597

67,157

9,459

Less: beginning deferred revenue

638,426

761,301

107,227

996,218

959,333

135,119

Less: beginning refund liability

40,812

47,631

6,709

78,630

60,597

8,535

Gross billings

997,439

1,278,132

180,021

2,534,244

3,338,750

470,253

Note (1): Include miscellaneous revenues generated from services other than courses.

 

 

 

For the three months ended December
31,

For the year ended December 31,

2022

2023

2023

2022

2023

2023

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Gross profit

470,329

533,295

75,113

1,797,164

2,170,606

305,724

Share-based compensation expenses(1) in
cost of revenues

3,572

3,862

544

42,490

12,959

1,825

Non-GAAP gross profit

473,901

537,157

75,657

1,839,654

2,183,565

307,549

Loss from operations

(13,248)

(187,915)

(26,468)

(118,052)

(149,006)

(20,987)

Share-based compensation expenses(1)

16,779

15,679

2,208

122,654

58,353

8,219

Non-GAAP income/(loss) from
operations

3,531

(172,236)

(24,260)

4,602

(90,653)

(12,768)

Net income/(loss)

70,613

(119,649)

(16,854)

13,172

(7,298)

(1,028)

Share-based compensation expenses(1)

16,779

15,679

2,208

122,654

58,353

8,219

Non-GAAP net income/(loss)

87,392

(103,970)

(14,646)

135,826

51,055

7,191

Note (1): The tax effects of share-based compensation expenses adjustments were nil.

 

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Axon Announces Body 5: Next-Generation Camera Built for the AI Era

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Axon Body 5 delivers 25x the AI processing power of earlier-generation cameras, with upgraded connectivity, audio and battery life to support real-time situational awareness in the field

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in public safety technology, today announced Axon Body 5, its newest body-worn camera designed to bring more powerful intelligence, connectivity and real-time support directly to officers in the field.

For years, Axon body cameras have helped agencies capture critical evidence and create greater transparency. Body 5 is built to help officers during the call, with information, assistance and backup on the spot.

“Officers shouldn’t have to choose between getting information and watching the scene. With Axon Body 5, they don’t,” said Rick Smith, Axon Founder and CEO. “They capture a license or document with the camera, keep their hands free and eyes up, and get information faster than writing it down and calling it in by radio. An officer fully engaged with the person in front of them, not down at a notepad, is a safer officer and a better-served community.”

Axon Body 5: Built for the AI Era

Built from the ground up for the AI era, Axon Body 5 delivers 25x the AI processing power than earlier generation Axon body cameras, alongside advancements in connectivity, audio, video and battery life. Together, these upgrades give the camera the physical power to run smarter AI features — both today and as new AI tools are developed in the future — while also making it more dependable for officers to use every day. 

For the first time, Axon is also introducing two versions of its latest flagship camera: Axon Body 5 and Axon Body 5 Pro.

Both models feature several key advancements, including:

25x more processing power for AI: A powerful new computing architecture creates the capacity to support current and future AI features directly on the body camera.Enhanced video: Improved video captures clearer evidence across challenging environments, including better low-light performance.Improved connectivity: Seamless connectivity in urban and remote environments – and more precise location capability – helps officers, cameras and remote support teams stay connected when timely information matters most.Longer battery life: 20% more battery life than the previous generation helps keep the camera ready and connected throughout an officer’s shift.

The Axon Body 5 Pro will continue to gain new AI capabilities as they become available, growing along with the AI Era Plan. Additionally, new hardware features include:

A near-focus camera: An additional dedicated camera lens lets officers scan driver’s licenses to check status and search for wants or warrants in seconds, without returning to the patrol vehicle, with relevant information sent to Axon Fusus to support real-time operations.Front-facing speakers: Four additional speakers project even more powerful audio toward the person an officer is speaking with, helping real-time translations from Axon Assistant carry more clearly over heavy traffic or crowd noise. Additional memory: Extra space lets the camera run several AI tools at once, helping officers stay better informed and work faster.

Bringing More of Axon’s AI Era Into the Field

Axon Body 5 helps officers get more out of the Axon AI Era Plan by bringing smart tools right to the scene. Axon’s portfolio already supports public safety professionals across a growing range of tasks. For example, Draft One helps officers turn body-camera audio into high-quality report drafts and Axon Assistant provides voice-based information access and real-time translation.

Increasingly, Axon is also bringing AI into real-time operations.

Axon Guardian is a new category of AI features within the AI Era Plan that was specifically created to work with an officer’s field-based devices – starting with body cameras and in-car cameras – to improve safety. Guardian is designed to flag potential risks as situations unfold and create alerts when additional attention may be needed. Two of the first features include:

Escalation Detection: When an Axon Body 4 or Axon Body 5 camera is activated and recording, Guardian has the ability to detect potential conflicts in real time and create an alert in Axon Fusus. A human reviews the livestream and decides if additional support or action is needed.Approach Alert: When active on Axon Fleet 3, Guardian can detect if the door of a stopped vehicle opens and alert the officer through the in-car display and their body-worn camera.

Combined, Axon Body 5 and the expanding AI Era portfolio demonstrate the importance of AI as a critical resource to assist public safety professionals before, during and after an incident — reducing administrative burden, improving situational awareness and helping protect more lives.

Innovating Responsibly

Axon’s Responsible Innovation framework guides the development of all of its products. Designed with this in mind, Axon Body 5 and Guardian prioritize human oversight and maintain agency control over data. As a key part of the responsible innovation process, Axon’s independent Ethics and Equity Advisory Council was created to help responsibly develop and deploy new technologies with transparency, while aligning with community expectations.

General availability dates for Axon Body 5 and Axon Guardian will be announced soon. Product features and capabilities vary by configuration. For more information on Axon’s current products and services: Axon Product Catalog – Axon.com.

About Axon
Axon (Nasdaq: AXON) is the global leader in public safety technology supporting state, local, federal and international public safety agencies with technology designed to Protect Life. Complementing its mission, Axon’s growing Enterprise market focuses on protecting critical infrastructure and frontline workers across multiple industries including corporate security, hospitality, retail and healthcare. Founder-led since 1993, Axon builds products with transparency and responsibility. From TASER energy devices to today’s connected network of hardware – including cameras, drones, and robotics – cloud software, sensors, and AI-tools, the Axon ecosystem helps seamlessly protect people and places when it matters most. To ensure these technologies align with community expectations, Axon’s independent Ethics & Equity Advisory Council guides the ethical, inclusive, and accountable design of its products and services. Learn more about the EEAC and Axon’s Responsible Innovation framework at Axon Responsibility. 

Non-Axon trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Axon, TASER and the Delta Logo are trademarks of Axon Enterprise, Inc., some of which are registered in the US and other countries. For more information, visit www.axon.com/legal. All rights reserved.

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In HelloNation, Custom Fabrication Expert Mark Coyle Explains a Common Mistake in Custom Aluminum Design

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The article explains why smart geometry, not thicker walls, creates stronger, more efficient aluminum components.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What early design choice causes many custom aluminum projects to become heavier, costlier, or harder to manufacture? That question is addressed in a HelloNation article featuring insights from Custom Fabrication Expert Mark Coyle of American Custom Metals, Inc. in Rochester, New York, that outlines how misunderstanding aluminum behavior leads designers to rely on thick walls instead of stronger geometry.

The article begins by explaining that many people assume thicker walls automatically make aluminum parts stronger. It notes that aluminum does not respond to wall thickness the way steel does. Instead, its performance is shaped by how the metal flows through the extrusion die. The article states that custom aluminum design is more effective when profiles use ribs, chambers, and flanges to create stiffness without adding unnecessary weight. This guidance helps readers understand why adding material often increases cost without improving strength.

The article also highlights that thicker walls change how aluminum moves during extrusion. When heavy areas fill more slowly, the metal cools unevenly and can develop stress that only appears later. The HelloNation piece explains that well-balanced geometry keeps extrusion smooth and predictable. This consistency makes it easier to maintain dimensional accuracy across long production runs. By focusing on geometry, custom aluminum design avoids the problems that come with slow extrusion speeds and uneven cooling.

Another insight in the article centers on how ribs and internal supports influence stability. It describes how a thin wall supported by a properly placed rib often performs better than a thick wall with no reinforcement. This happens because the rib helps distribute load, improve stiffness, and guide the aluminum as it cools. The article explains that this structural approach makes custom aluminum design more efficient and gives designers more control over how the final part behaves under pressure.

The article also shows why early collaboration between designer and fabricator prevents costly changes. It states that a fabricator familiar with extrusion can catch potential issues before a die is built. Small adjustments to corners or transitions can remove weak points or improve metal flow. The article notes that this teamwork keeps the design aligned with real-world production. By working together early, both sides reduce the risk of redesigning the die after the first test run.

Machining is another area where the article explains how wall thickness affects performance. Features such as deep pockets or sharp internal angles may require slow feed rates or special tooling. When walls are thicker than needed, those areas can become difficult to machine cleanly. The article states that thoughtful custom aluminum design makes machining more predictable. Small changes, such as adding radiused edges or sizing features to match standard tools, help shorten cycle times and prevent tool wear.

Thermal behavior receives detailed attention as well. The article explains that aluminum retains heat differently depending on the mass of each section. Thicker walls hold heat longer, which increases the chance of distortion during extrusion, machining, or finishing. When a design uses geometry to create strength, the material cools more evenly. This reduces warping and helps long profiles stay aligned. The article notes that stable cooling is important for components that require a precise fit and consistent shape throughout an entire production run.

Cost is also a key topic in the article. It states that heavier profiles increase material use, extrusion time, and tooling needs. A custom aluminum design that relies on geometry instead of mass lowers material consumption and keeps the fabrication process efficient. The article explains that lighter parts are easier to handle, ship, and assemble. This saves money across multiple stages of production and supports long-term manufacturing efficiency.

The article also notes that smart custom aluminum design creates profiles that behave predictably during extrusion and machining. Smooth transitions, balanced wall dimensions, and structural features help reduce the chance of distortion or dimensional drift. These elements also lower scrap rates and support reliable performance. By using geometry instead of excess material, designers build parts that maintain strength without compromising manufacturability.

As the article concludes, it emphasizes that avoiding thick walls is one of the best ways to improve performance and lower cost. It states that the most dependable custom aluminum components come from designs that use structural features to strengthen the profile. When designers understand how aluminum behaves at each stage of extrusion and machining, they create parts that are strong, efficient, and consistent from batch to batch. This approach turns custom aluminum design into a predictable process rather than a series of uncertain adjustments.

A Common Mistake in Custom Aluminum Design features insights from Mark Coyle, Custom Fabrication Expert of Rochester, NY, in HelloNation.

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World Young Scientist Summit 2026 Opens in Wenzhou, Zhejiang

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WENZHOU, China, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report by China Daily:

On October 24, the World Young Scientist Summit 2026 opened in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. The event is hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government, and the World Association of Young Scientists. Nearly 800 representatives, including scientists, educators, and entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries and regions, are attending the summit.

He Junke, Vice President of CAST in charge of daily work and First Secretary of its Secretariat; Lian Yimin, Chairman and Party Group Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences; and Zhang Zhenfeng, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Wenzhou Municipal Committee, attended the summit and delivered remarks. Yao Gaoyuan, Vice Governor of the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government, presided over the first segment of the plenary session.

With the theme “Gathering Talents Worldwide to Create a Better Future,” the summit’s annual agenda is “Global Youth Action in the AI Era: Building a Sustainable Future.” It aims to draw on the insights of young people around the world, deepen international sci-tech cooperation, and jointly address questions about young people, science, the world and the future.

Efim Zelmanov, Fields Medalist and Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chen Yunji, Deputy Director of the Institute of Computing Technology, CAS, and Director of the National Key Laboratory of Processor Chips; Mary Garson, President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; and Lu Chaoyang, Member of the Standing Committee of CAST, Executive Dean of the Shanghai Institute of Advanced Study, University of Science and Technology of China, and Chairman of the Council of the World Association of Young Scientists, delivered keynote speeches respectively on education reform in the AI era, AI and processor chips, young women scientists’ participation in science, and quantum computing. They explored new opportunities for scientific research, talent cultivation, and international cooperation in the AI era.

This year’s summit placed greater emphasis on the growth needs of young scientists, with young talents under the age of 45 accounting for 88 percent of participants. It aimed to build a cluster of international journals, bring together young scientific talent, facilitate a batch of international collaborative projects and advance the application and commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. The summit released the Report on the Distribution and Mobility of Young Scientists in the Field of Embodied Intelligence, launched the World Young Scientist Summit Partner Journal Program and the 2026 World Young Scientist Innovation and Entrepreneurship Growth Support Program. It also published the “Young Scientist Pioneers 2035” list and announced the 2026 Sustainable Development Young Scientist Award. The awards were presented to four Chinese and foreign scientists.

Chen Tianrun, Founder of Hangzhou Moxin Technology Co., Ltd.; Yuan Yang, Assistant to the Dean of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences at Tsinghua University; and two of the 2026 Sustainable Development Young Scientist Award winners, César de la Fuente and Nicola Segata, among other Chinese and foreign young scientist representatives, spoke at the flash-talk session to share their research practices and reflections.

In addition, the conference focused on fields such as future manufacturing, quantum information, embodied intelligence, brain-computer intelligence, environmental science, deep-sea resources, and life and health, and held 12 parallel forums. It also included the “Gravitation π” Future Technology and Concept Products Exhibition and Exchange, local thematic side events, and sci-tech and humanities study visits, further building an interdisciplinary, cross-regional and cross-sector platform for youth sci-tech exchange and cooperation.

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