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BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2025 /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, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights[1]

Net revenues were RMB1,388.6 million, increased by 82.5% from RMB761.0 million in the same period of 2023.Gross billings[2] were RMB2,160.2 million, increased by 69.0% from RMB1,278.1 million in the same period of 2023.Loss from operations was RMB149.3 million, compared with loss from operations of RMB187.9 million in the same period of 2023.Net loss was RMB135.8 million, compared with net loss of RMB119.6 million in the same period of 2023.Non-GAAP net loss was RMB123.5 million, compared with non-GAAP net loss of RMB104.0 million in the same period of 2023.Net operating cash inflow was RMB783.6 million, increased by 59.4% from RMB491.5 million in the same period of 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Key Financial and Operating Data

(In thousands of RMB, except for percentages)

For the three months ended December 31,

2023

2024

Pct. Change

Net revenues

761,014

1,388,621

82.5 %

Gross billings

1,278,132

2,160,179

69.0 %

Loss from operations

(187,915)

(149,274)

(20.6) %

Net loss

(119,649)

(135,834)

13.5 %

Non-GAAP net loss

(103,970)

(123,541)

18.8 %

Net operating cash inflow

491,493

783,643

59.4 %

[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, 2024 Highlights

Net revenues were RMB4,553.6 million, increased by 53.8% from RMB2,960.8 million in the same period of 2023.Gross billings were RMB5,612.4 million, increased by 68.1% from RMB3,338.8 million in the same period of 2023.Loss from operations was RMB1,181.8 million, compared with loss from operations of RMB149.0 million in the same period of 2023.Net loss was RMB1,049.0 million, compared with net loss of RMB7.3 million in the same period of 2023.Non-GAAP net loss was RMB995.7 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB51.1 million in the same period of 2023.Net operating cash inflow was RMB258.0 million, compared with net operating cash inflow of RMB353.7 million in the same period of 2023.

 

Fiscal Year 2024 Key Financial and Operating Data

(In thousands of RMB, except for percentages)

Fiscal Year ended December 31,

2023

2024

Pct. Change

Net revenues

2,960,813

4,553,556

53.8 %

Gross billings

3,338,750

5,612,390

68.1 %

Loss from operations

(149,006)

(1,181,833)

693.1 %

Net loss

(7,298)

(1,048,954)

14,273.2 %

Non-GAAP net income/(loss)

51,055

(995,737)

(2,050.3) %

Net operating cash inflow

353,697

258,007

(27.1) %

Larry Xiangdong Chen, the Company’s founder, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Driven by our dual pillars of strategic focus and organizational capability enhancement, we have significantly elevated the value delivered to our customers. In the fourth quarter, net revenues increased by 82.5% year-over-year to nearly RMB1.4 billion, while gross billings surged 69.0% to over RMB2.1 billion. Loss from operations narrowed by 20.6%, with operating margin improving by 13.9 percentage points, demonstrating our continued progress in profitability and tangible impact of our efficiency-driven initiatives. Our ample cash reserves, with net operating cash inflow of RMB783.6 million this quarter, provide a solid foundation for future strategic plans and long-term sustainable growth.

Notably, the evolution of AI technologies, represented by DeepSeek and other large-scale models, strongly aligns with our AI strategy and has significantly accelerated our advancements in learning effectiveness and organizational performance. We firmly believe that AI will have a profound and far-reaching impact on the education industry, reshaping the future learning experience. We will also spare no effort in actively promoting the deep integration of AI technologies with education, steadfastly advancing toward the essence of education—personalized, adaptive learning and tailored educational agent for every individual.”

Shannon Shen, CFO of the Company, added, “In 2024, our company achieved key strategic milestones. For the full year, net revenues increased by 53.8% year-over-year to approximately RMB4.6 billion, while gross billings grew by 68.1% year-over-year to over RMB5.6 billion. As of December 31st, 2024, our total cash position—including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short and long-term investments—stood at RMB4.1 billion. Excluding the impact of share repurchases, our cash reserves increased by RMB183.9 million compared to the end of 2023. As our business scales rapidly, we have implemented flexible and dynamic resource allocation mechanisms to steer the Company towards sustainable growth, and further strengthening the competitive edge of our core operations.

Looking ahead, leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies alongside a diverse product portfolio, rich learning scenarios and comprehensive learning solutions, we are committed to becoming the most trusted partner on every learner’s journey, driving high-quality development across the board.”

Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Net Revenues

Net revenues increased by 82.5% to RMB1,388.6 million from RMB761.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, which was mainly due to the continuous year-over-year growth of gross billings as a result of our sufficient and effective response to strong market demand. Furthermore, our high-quality educational products and learning services resulted in improved recognition of our product and service offerings.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues increased by 93.4% to RMB440.3 million from RMB227.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was mainly due to expansion of instructors and tutors workforce, growing rental cost, as well as an increased cost of learning materials.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit increased by 77.8% to RMB948.3 million from RMB533.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Gross profit margin decreased to 68.3% from 70.1% in the same period of 2023.

Non-GAAP gross profit increased by 77.0% to RMB950.8 million from RMB537.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP gross profit margin decreased to 68.5% from 70.6% in the same period of 2023.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased by 52.2% to RMB1,097.6 million from RMB721.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the expansion of employees workforce and a higher expenditure on marketing and branding activities.

Selling expenses increased to RMB736.2 million from RMB465.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.Research and development expenses increased to RMB145.1 million from RMB136.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.General and administrative expenses increased to RMB216.4 million from RMB119.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Loss from Operations

Loss from operations was RMB149.3 million, compared with loss from operations of RMB187.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP loss from operations was RMB137.0 million, compared with non-GAAP loss from operations of RMB172.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Interest Income and Realized Gains from Investments

Interest income and realized gains from investments, on aggregate, were RMB19.8 million, compared with a total of RMB23.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Other (Expenses)/Income, net

Other expenses, net was RMB6.4 million, compared with other income, net of RMB32.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Net Loss

Net loss was RMB135.8 million, compared with net loss of RMB119.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP net loss was RMB123.5 million, compared with non-GAAP net loss of RMB104.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Cash Flow

Net operating cash inflow in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB783.6 million.

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS

Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB0.53 in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB0.49 in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Share Outstanding

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had 168,623,225 ordinary shares outstanding.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Short-term and Long-term Investments

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term and long-term investments of RMB4,094.3 million in aggregate, compared with a total of RMB3,953.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

Financial Results for the Fiscal Year of 2024

Net Revenues

Net revenues increased by 53.8% to RMB4,553.6 million from RMB2,960.8 million in 2023. The increase was mainly due to the growth of gross billings in 2024.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues increased by 84.1% to RMB1,454.9 million from RMB790.2 million in 2023. The increase was mainly due to expansion of instructors and tutors workforce, growing rental cost, as well as an increased cost of learning materials.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit increased by 42.8% to RMB3,098.6 million from RMB2,170.6 million in 2023. Gross profit margin decreased to 68.0% from 73.3% in 2023.

Non-GAAP gross profit increased by 42.2% to RMB3,105.6 million from RMB2,183.6 million in 2023. Non-GAAP gross profit margin decreased to 68.2% from 73.7% in 2023.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased by 84.5% to RMB4,280.5 million from RMB2,319.6 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to the expansion of employees workforce and a higher expenditure on marketing and branding activities.

Selling expenses increased to RMB2,963.7 million from RMB1,501.2 million in 2023.Research and development expenses increased to RMB648.1 million from RMB462.0 million in 2023.General and administrative expenses increased to RMB668.7 million from RMB356.4 million in 2023.

Loss from Operations

Loss from operations was RMB1,181.8 million, compared with loss from operations of RMB149.0 million in 2023.

Non-GAAP loss from operations was RMB1,128.6 million, compared with non-GAAP loss from operations of RMB90.7 million in 2023.

Interest Income and Realized Gains from Investments

Interest income and realized gains from investments, on aggregate, were RMB95.7 million, compared with a total of RMB107.1 million in 2023.

Other Income, net

Other income, net was RMB45.8 million, compared with RMB54.5 million in 2023.

Net (Loss)/income 

Net loss was RMB1,049.0 million, compared with net loss of RMB7.3 million in 2023.

Non-GAAP net loss was RMB995.7 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB51.1 million in 2023.

Cash Flow

Net operating cash inflow in 2024 was RMB258.0 million.

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS

Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB4.08 in 2024.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB3.87 in 2024.

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 of its shares, effective until November 22, 2025. In November 2023, the Company’s board of directors authorized modifications to the 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 February 21, 2025, the Company had cumulatively repurchased approximately 16.0 million ADSs for approximately US$47.5 million under the share repurchase program.

Business Outlook

Based on the Company’s current estimates, total net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 are expected to be between RMB1,408 million and RMB1,428 million, representing an increase of 48.7% to 50.8% 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 Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (9:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Wednesday, February 26, 2025). 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: 2778362

A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through March 5, 2025. The dial-in details are:

International: 1-412-317-0088
United States: 1-877-344-7529
Passcode: 4036127

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

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 RMB7.2993 to USD1.0000, the effective noon buying rate for December 31, 2024 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 31, 2024, or at any other rate.

For further information, please contact:

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

Christensen

In China
Ms. Alice Li
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
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,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

USD

ASSETS

Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

636,052

1,321,118

180,992

    Restricted cash

33,901

5,222

715

    Short-term investments

2,253,910

1,845,242

252,797

    Inventory, net

24,596

36,401

4,987

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net

638,248

431,829

59,160

Total current assets

3,586,707

3,639,812

498,651

Non-current assets

    Operating lease right-of-use assets

189,662

503,601

68,993

    Property, equipment and software, net

533,531

670,237

91,822

    Land use rights, net

26,568

25,762

3,529

    Long-term investments

1,029,632

922,740

126,415

    Deferred tax assets

11,312

–

–

    Rental deposit

17,742

45,834

6,279

    Other non-current assets

18,155

20,091

2,752

TOTAL ASSETS

5,413,309

5,828,077

798,441

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 RMB484,222
      and RMB811,879 as of December 31, 2023
      and December 31, 2024, respectively)

805,032

1,245,207

170,592

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

1,113,480

1,867,096

255,791

   Operating lease liabilities, current portion
      (including current portion of operating lease
      liabilities of the consolidated VIE without
      recourse to the Group of RMB34,401 and
      RMB114,471 as of December 31, 2023 and
      December 31, 2024, respectively)

50,494

147,635

20,226

Income tax payable (including income tax
   payable of the consolidated VIE without
   recourse to the Group of RMB4,210 and
   RMB606 as of December 31, 2023 and
    December 31, 2024, respectively)

4,278

665

91

Total current liabilities

1,973,284

3,260,603

446,700

 

 

 

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,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

USD

Non-current liabilities

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

124,141

218,797

29,975

    Operating lease liabilities, non-current
      portion (including non-current portion
      of operating lease liabilities of the
      consolidated VIE without recourse
      to the Group of RMB121,277 and
      RMB337,258 as of December 31, 2023
      and December 31, 2024, respectively)

137,652

344,609

47,211

   Deferred tax liabilities (including deferred
     tax liabilities of the consolidated VIE
     without recourse to the Group of
     RMB71,850 and RMB70,316 as of
     December 31, 2023 and December 31,
     2024, respectively)

71,967

70,604

9,673

TOTAL LIABILITIES

2,307,044

3,894,613

533,559

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    Ordinary shares

116

116

16

    Treasury stock, at cost

(85,178)

(242,866)

(33,273)

    Additional paid-in capital

7,987,957

7,991,421

1,094,820

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(33,209)

(2,832)

(388)

    Statutory reserve

50,225

66,042

9,048

    Accumulated deficit

(4,813,646)

(5,878,417)

(805,341)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

3,106,265

1,933,464

264,882

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL
  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

5,413,309

5,828,077

798,441

 

 

 

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,

2023

2024

2024

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Net revenues

761,014

1,388,621

190,240

2,960,813

4,553,556

623,835

Cost of revenues

(227,719)

(440,279)

(60,318)

(790,207)

(1,454,917)

(199,323)

Gross profit

533,295

948,342

129,922

2,170,606

3,098,639

424,512

Operating expenses:

Selling expenses

(465,686)

(736,189)

(100,857)

(1,501,200)

(2,963,736)

(406,030)

Research and development expenses

(136,046)

(145,050)

(19,872)

(462,043)

(648,063)

(88,784)

General and administrative expenses

(119,478)

(216,377)

(29,644)

(356,369)

(668,673)

(91,608)

Total operating expenses

(721,210)

(1,097,616)

(150,373)

(2,319,612)

(4,280,472)

(586,422)

Loss from operations

(187,915)

(149,274)

(20,451)

(149,006)

(1,181,833)

(161,910)

Interest income

18,603

14,776

2,024

75,829

70,384

9,643

Realized gains from investments

5,269

5,017

687

31,230

25,302

3,466

Other income/(expenses), net

32,776

(6,395)

(876)

54,471

45,825

6,278

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

(131,267)

(135,876)

(18,616)

12,524

(1,040,322)

(142,523)

Income tax benefits/(expenses)

11,618

42

6

(10,657)

(8,632)

(1,183)

Share of results of equity investees

–

–

–

(9,165)

–

–

Net loss

(119,649)

(135,834)

(18,610)

(7,298)

(1,048,954)

(143,706)

Net loss attributable to Gaotu
Techedu Inc.’s ordinary shareholders

(119,649)

(135,834)

(18,610)

(7,298)

(1,048,954)

(143,706)

Net loss per ordinary share

Basic

(0.69)

(0.80)

(0.11)

(0.04)

(6.12)

(0.84)

Diluted

(0.69)

(0.80)

(0.11)

(0.04)

(6.12)

(0.84)

Net loss per ADS

Basic

(0.46)

(0.53)

(0.07)

(0.03)

(4.08)

(0.56)

Diluted

(0.46)

(0.53)

(0.07)

(0.03)

(4.08)

(0.56)

Weighted average shares used in net
loss per share

Basic

172,545,719

169,167,503

169,167,503

173,725,790

171,412,125

171,412,125

Diluted

172,545,719

169,167,503

169,167,503

173,725,790

171,412,125

171,412,125

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,

2023

2024

2024

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Net revenues

761,014

1,388,621

190,240

2,960,813

4,553,556

623,835

Less: other revenues(1)

25,237

16,510

2,262

87,912

133,591

18,302

Add: VAT and surcharges

46,509

91,292

12,507

181,001

283,341

38,818

Add: ending deferred revenue

1,237,621

2,085,893

285,766

1,237,621

2,085,893

285,766

Add: ending refund liability

67,157

127,969

17,532

67,157

127,969

17,532

Less: beginning deferred revenue

761,301

1,439,217

197,172

959,333

1,237,621

169,553

Less: beginning refund liability

47,631

77,869

10,668

60,597

67,157

9,200

Gross billings

1,278,132

2,160,179

295,943

3,338,750

5,612,390

768,896

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

For the three months ended December 31,

For the year ended December 31,

2023

2024

2024

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

Gross profit

533,295

948,342

129,922

2,170,606

3,098,639

424,512

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

3,862

2,460

337

12,959

7,003

959

Non-GAAP gross profit

537,157

950,802

130,259

2,183,565

3,105,642

425,471

Loss from operations

(187,915)

(149,274)

(20,451)

(149,006)

(1,181,833)

(161,910)

Share-based compensation expenses(1)

15,679

12,293

1,684

58,353

53,217

7,291

Non-GAAP loss from operations

(172,236)

(136,981)

(18,767)

(90,653)

(1,128,616)

(154,619)

Net loss

(119,649)

(135,834)

(18,610)

(7,298)

(1,048,954)

(143,706)

Share-based compensation expenses(1)

15,679

12,293

1,684

58,353

53,217

7,291

Non-GAAP net (loss)/income

(103,970)

(123,541)

(16,926)

51,055

(995,737)

(136,415)

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

 

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LiLic Sidecar Debuts at YOTTA 2026 as Vision Group Showcases New Power Solutions for AI Infrastructure

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LAS VEGAS and NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vision Group showcased its portfolio of AI data center (AIDC) power and energy storage products at YOTTA 2026 in Las Vegas on September 29–30, marking the first public appearance of LiLic Sidecar. Addressing the growing need for high-power delivery, flexible backup power, and integrated backup and energy storage, the company presented LiLic Sidecar, its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power solution, battery backup units (BBU), and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Together, these solutions demonstrate a multilayered portfolio spanning battery backup, high-voltage DC power, and energy storage applications.

As AI infrastructure moves toward higher power densities, power systems must do more than provide protection during outages. They must also accommodate rapidly changing loads while addressing space utilization, power efficiency, and deployment timelines. At YOTTA 2026, Vision Group presented new products and system solutions designed to meet these requirements, bringing its technologies across battery cells, backup power equipment, and power supply and distribution systems to the global data center community.

LiLic Sidecar: Combining Transient Power Support with Sustained Backup

A key highlight of Vision Group’s exhibit, LiLic Sidecar is designed for high-power-density AI data centers. It connects directly to an 800V DC busbar (±400V) and is compatible with the OCP ORV4 open rack standard, offering a new backup power option for high-voltage DC architectures.

To address both frequent AI load fluctuations and power interruptions, LiLic Sidecar uses a hybrid cell design that combines the pulse-cycling characteristics of lithium-ion capacitors (LIC) with the backup capabilities of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. It integrates power fluctuation smoothing and short-duration backup within a single system. In a five-module operating configuration, each cabinet delivers 1MW of rated discharge power and at least 60 seconds of backup at a 1MW load, providing reserve energy for high-power compute racks.

LiLic Sidecar features an All-in-One design that integrates power functions associated with CBU and BBU systems. By addressing requirements across multiple timescales—from transient response to short-duration backup—it reduces the space required for separately deployed equipment. Its integrated battery management system (BMS) and DC/DC design further reduces external connectors and cable interconnection points, simplifying system connections. Hot-swappable modules facilitate maintenance and replacement.

For thermal management, the product combines immersion cooling with cold-plate cooling. An electrically insulating, flame-retardant immersion coolant works alongside cold plates to address electrical safety and heat dissipation requirements in high-voltage environments. This hybrid liquid-cooling approach improves temperature uniformity across cells and supports stable system operation.

Discussing the innovation behind LiLic Sidecar, Tom Qin, Vice President of Strategy and Business Management at Vision Group, said in an interview: “This is more than a product. It represents a new path for Vision Group to redefine AIDC backup power architecture.”

This approach reflects the company’s efforts to jointly optimize power response, backup capability, and system integration around the operating characteristics of AI loads.

From Backup Power to Campus Energy: Matching Solutions to Different Deployment Needs

Vision Group also showcased HVDC, BBU, and BESS solutions to address power and energy storage requirements at different levels, giving customers multiple options for architecture selection, project deployment, and operational management.

HVDC: Supporting 800V Power Architectures

Vision Group’s HVDC solution uses an 800V high-voltage DC architecture to address AI data centers’ demand for efficient power delivery. The solution has been deployed at a hyperscale AI data center in Ulanqab, providing practical project experience to support further deployment of the company’s high-voltage DC energy storage and backup power systems.

BBU: Bringing Backup Power Closer to the Load

Battery backup units extend power protection to the load side. The 72kW BBU presented at the event features a compact 2RU design and a 5+1 redundant architecture, delivering high-density backup power within a limited footprint. It also incorporates three levels of fire safety protection—at the cell, module, and system levels—to provide multilayered safeguards for backup power deployed close to computing loads.

BESS: Extending Energy Value Beyond Backup

Vision Group’s BESS portfolio includes 5.015MWh and 6.48MWh liquid-cooled battery energy storage containers, as well as a 215kWh immersion-cooled battery energy storage cabinet, addressing energy storage needs at different scales. Where backup capacity and operating requirements are met, available surplus capacity can support peak shaving and valley filling, extending the value of integrated backup power and energy storage.

Safety and Reliability as the Foundation for High-Density Computing

During an industry media interview at the event, Tom Qin emphasized: “In AI data centers, high power density is important, but safety and reliability will always be Vision Group’s first principle.”

He noted that the highly dynamic nature of AI loads places greater demands on the long-term stability of power systems, making safety essential throughout the product lifecycle.

Citing the large-scale indoor fire test of Vision Group’s REVO 3.0 lithium battery system for UPS applications, Qin described the company’s approach to validating system-level safety under extreme conditions. From fire testing to the BBU’s multilayered fire protection, Vision Group incorporates safety requirements into both product design and validation to support continuous, stable power delivery in high-density data centers.

Strengthening Its North American Presence with Global Delivery Capabilities

Beyond product innovation, global delivery and localized service were also key topics in the interview.

“North America is a strategic market for Vision Group and will be a key focus of our future efforts,” Tom Qin said.

Serving global cloud providers and data center operators, Vision Group will continue to strengthen its technological innovation, delivery, and service capabilities while deepening collaboration with industry partners.

Founded in 1994, Vision Group has built extensive experience in backup power, with a business presence spanning more than 100 countries and regions. Supported by manufacturing facilities in Vietnam and other locations, together with its overseas service network, the company provides delivery, compliance certification, and after-sales support. It also maintains collaborations with companies including Eaton, Vertiv, Schneider Electric, and Delta to align its products and solutions with customers’ practical application requirements.

From the debut of LiLic Sidecar to its multilayered HVDC, BBU, and BESS portfolio, Vision Group is advancing its “All in AIDC” strategy by expanding from individual backup power products to integrated power supply and distribution solutions. Its appearance at YOTTA 2026 highlighted the company’s AIDC technologies and product portfolio while providing an opportunity to deepen engagement in North America and expand collaboration across the global industry ecosystem.

To learn more about LiLic Sidecar and Vision Group’s AIDC power solutions, contact the Vision Group team to discuss power supply and backup configurations tailored to your project.

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Green Coast Roofing and Solar Marks More Than Five Decades of Family-Owned Roofing in Southwest Florida

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Naples roofer founded in 1972 now holds three Florida state contractor licenses and has completed more than 3,000 roofs in the past three years

NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Green Coast Roofing and Solar, a family-owned roofing and solar contractor serving Southwest Florida since 1972, today announced the launch of its redesigned website at gogreencoast.com, alongside a look back at the values that have carried the company through 54 years and multiple major hurricanes.

“We combine old-school family values with modern technology. Our job is to protect Southwest Florida homes and businesses for generations, the same way my dad did.”

Brian Sujevich is a second-generation contractor in Naples whose business is built on a solid foundation of hard work, good ethics, and old-school principles. He grew up in the trade, spending weekends and summers on job sites before earning a degree in construction management from the University of North Florida. Family-run and operated for more than 50 years, the company continues to bring that same commitment to every project.

“I always knew I wanted to run my own business one day,” said Sujevich. “Now I get to live that dream every day here in Naples. With two kids of my own, I’m passing down the same principles that built this company so they’ll be ready to carry it forward too.”

Green Coast holds three Florida state contractor licenses — Roofing Contractor, General Contractor, and Solar Contractor — a combination few companies in the region can match. That triple licensure allows the company to handle roof replacements, storm damage repairs, and solar installations under one roof, without subcontracting critical work.

In the past three years alone, Green Coast has completed more than 3,000 roofs across Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, and surrounding communities, including significant storm-recovery work following Hurricane Ian in 2022.

“We combine old-school family values with modern technology,” Sujevich said. “Our job is to protect Southwest Florida homes and businesses for generations, the same way my dad did.”

The new gogreencoast.com offers detailed information on residential and commercial roofing, roof repair, and metal roofing services, along with a simple way for homeowners to request an estimate.

About Green Coast Roofing and Solar

Green Coast Roofing and Solar is a family-owned, Naples-based roofing and solar contractor founded in 1972. Licensed by the State of Florida as a Roofing, General, and Solar Contractor, the company serves residential and commercial clients throughout Southwest Florida. Learn more at gogreencoast.com or call 239-244-1359.

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Monster Energy’s Payton Talbott Defeats Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332

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Rising Bantamweight Talent Talbott Secures First-Round TKO Victory Over Brazilian MMA Icon, Earns $25,000 Finish Bonus30-Year-Old Esteban Ribovics from Argentina Stops King Green in Round 1 34-Year-Old Johnny Walker from Brazil Earns First-Round KO Victory over Mick Parkin in Heavyweight Division Debut, Receives $100,000 Performance of the Night Bonus

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Big night in SLC! Monster Energy congratulates MMA athlete Payton Talbott on defeating Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday night. In the Co-Main Event fight contested in the bantamweight division, the 28-year-old from Reno, Nevada, earned a thundering first-round TKO victory over the former UFC world champion. Talbot also received a $25,000 Finish Bonus for his stoppage victory.

Also on the Main Card, 30-year-old Esteban Ribovics from Tartagal, Argentina, stopped his Monster Energy teammate, 40-year-old Bobby “King” Green from San Bernardino, California, via TKO in the first round of their catchweight matchup. In the night’s Early Prelims, 34-year-old Johnny Walker from Rio Branco, Brazil, earned a dominant first-round KO victory over Mick Parkin in his heavyweight division debut. Walker also took home a $100,000 Performance of the Night Bonus for the brutal finish.

UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang was contested in front of a live crowd inside Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Featuring a total of five bouts on the Main Card and nine Prelims matchups, UFC 332 was broadcast live on Paramount+.

In Saturday night’s Co-Main Event fight, Monster Energy’s Talbott (12-1), came to Salt Lake City looking to score the biggest career win of his young UFC tenure. Talbott was riding a two-win streak after most recently defeating former two-division champion Henry Cejudo via unanimous decision at UFC 323 in December 2025.

Talbott’s opponent, Brazilian MMA icon Figueiredo (25-8-1), stepped into the Octagon to get back in the victory column after most recently suffering a submission loss against Song Yadong at a UFC Fight Night in May 2026. Now the former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion presented the biggest challenge to date for rising prospect Talbott.

Talbott started the fight in attack mode, pursuing the Brazilian and finding openings for heavy shots that landed. In a flurry of punches, Talbott landed a straight right hand that sent Figueiredo to the mat, although he immediately recovered. But it was a losing battle…

In another key scene, Talbott took Figueiredo down with a knee to the head, but the Brazilian survived by engaging in a body lock to slow the pace. Then it was all over as Talbott broke from the clinch to overwhelm Figueiredo again with one-two combos and punches from above until the Brazilian was left defenseless. At 2:09 of Round 1, referee Jason Herzog stopped the contest, pronouncing Talbott as the winner by TKO.

“Extremely happy,” said Monster Energy’s Talbott after securing the TKO win at UFC 332, adding: “I just mopped the floor with two champions back-to-back. And I want another one! Sean O’Malley, you can’t run forever! Give the people what they want.” Stay tuned for more from Talbott!

Earlier on the Main Card, two Monster Energy teammates faced off in a highly anticipated matchup. Argentinian knockout artist Ribovics (17-3) was riding high off a devastating second-round TKO victory over UFC veteran Edson Barboza at UFC 330 in August 2026. Nicknamed “El Gringo,” the Argentinian lightweight arrived at UFC 332 looking to climb into the lightweight top 15 with another signature performance.

Ribovics faced fellow Monster Energy athlete and lightweight division veteran Green (36-18-1), currently on a four-fight victory streak. Most recently, “King Green” earned a Performance of the Night bonus for a buzzer-beating first-round stoppage of Terrance McKinney at UFC 329 in July. The fight between Green and Ribovics had to be contested at catchweight after Ribovics missed weight at the ceremonial weigh-ins, adding to the pre-fight anticipation.

The fight opened at a fast pace as both fighters clashed in the middle of the Octagon, trading low kicks. Ribovics fired off quick combos and stung Green with a precise left hand early in the round. Setting the tempo, Ribovics kept the pressure on and landed a knee to the body before Green slowed the action by initiating a clinch.

With Green staying loose and attacking from a distance, Ribovics shot forward but absorbed a right jab to the face. The fight then unraveled as Ribovics dropped Green with a heavy left hook. Although Green recovered to his feet, Ribovics instantly kept raining combos and once again floored Green with another harsh left.

Although Green came back to his feet, Ribovics connected with another left that sent his opponent to the canvas a third time within moments. Having seen enough, referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight at 4:08 of Round 1 with Ribovics as the winner by TKO.

“I love you, SLC. Sorry I missed weight! I don’t want to be the guy. Next time I’m going to be more professional,” said Monster Energy’s Ribovics upon winning at UFC 332. “I train hard every day to bring violence to the Octagon.”

Speaking of violence, there was one more first-round finish for the team at UFC 332. In the Early Prelims, Monster Energy’s Walker (23-10) came to Salt Lake City making his official heavyweight debut after a decorated career in the Light Heavyweight division. Walker earned a reputation as one of the UFC’s most exciting knockout artists at 205 pounds and was looking for a fresh start after losing his last Light Heavyweight bout to Dominick Reyes at UFC 327 in April.

Walker’s opponent, Mick Parkin (10-2), stepped into the Octagon as one of the UFC’s most promising heavyweight prospects. The British grappling expert came to UFC 332 looking for redemption after suffering his first career loss in his most recent fight against Marcin Tybura at UFC London in March 2025. But he had to get past Walker to make it happen!

The heavyweight showdown opened with Walker setting the tone from the opening bell, pressing the action with his signature striking and heavy hands. Then it was over really quickly! As Parkin closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch, the Brazilian asserted his dominance with a fast elbow followed by two consecutive knees that sent the British prospect crashing to the canvas. Game over! With Parkin unable to recover, the referee stepped in to end the fight at 3:35 of the opening round, awarding Walker the KO victory in his heavyweight debut.

“I don’t think there’s any heavyweight that can fight like me,” said Monster Energy’s Walker after his win at UFC 332.

Back in the winner’s circle, Walker just made a resounding statement about his future in the Heavyweight division, where his signature knockout power makes him an immediate threat. Stay tuned!

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Monster Energy’s elite UFC athletes include Alex Pereira, Dricus Du Plessis, Merab Dvalishvili, Valentina Shevchenko, Weili Zhang, Marlon Vera, Justin Gaethje, Brandon Moreno, Johnny Walker, Sean Strickland, Dan Ige, Diego Lopes, Daniel Zellhuber, Derrick Lewis, Alexa Grasso, Raul Rosas Jr., Tatsuro Taira, Shara Magomedov, Maycee Barber, Aaron Pico, Jasmine Jasudavicius, Kayla Harrison, Malcolm Wellmaker, Mansur Abdul-Malik, Manuel Torres, Joshua Van, Reinier de Ridder, Alessandro Costa, Esteban Ribovics, Youssef Zalal, Jiri Prochazka, Manel Kape, Payton Talbott, Jalin Turner, Mackenzie Dern, Mikey Musumeci, Tommy McMillen, and Bobby Green.

For more on Monster Energy’s MMA athletes, visit www.monsterenergy.com. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser.

About Monster Energy
Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock-and-roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it’s the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy, including all of its drinks, at www.monsterenergy.com.

CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: kim.dresser@indiepragency.com

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