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    Qutoutiao Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

    12/21/21 6:00:00 AM ET
    $QTT
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    SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qutoutiao Inc. ("Qutoutiao", the "Company" or "We") (NASDAQ:QTT), a leading operator of mobile content platforms in China, today announced its unaudited financial results in the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

    Third Quarter 2021 Highlights

    • Net revenues was RMB965.5 million (US$149.8 million), representing a decrease of 14.6% from RMB1,130 million in the third quarter of 2020, and a decrease of 19.7% quarter-over-quarter from RMB1,202.0 million in the second quarter of 2021.
    • Net loss was RMB583.6 million (US$90.6 million), compared to net loss of RMB269.4 million in the third quarter of 2020 and net loss of RMB209.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. Net loss margin was 60.4%, compared to 23.8% in the third quarter of 2020 and 17.4% in the second quarter of 2021.
    • Non-GAAP net loss1 was RMB525.1 million (US$81.5 million), compared to non-GAAP net loss of RMB131.4 million in the third quarter of 2020 and non-GAAP net loss of RMB186.0 million in the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss margin was 54.4%, compared to 11.6% in the third quarter of 2020 and 15.5% in the second quarter of 2021.
    • Combined average MAUs2 were 118.5 million, representing a decrease of 1.7% from 120.5 million in the third quarter of 2020; and a decrease of 10.4% from 132.3 million in the second quarter of 2021.
    • Combined average DAUs3 were 26.5 million, representing a decrease of 33.2% from 39.7 million in the third quarter of 2020; and a decrease of 8.9% from 29.1 million in the previous quarter.
    • Average daily time spent per DAU was 51.9 minutes, compared to 55.3 minutes in the third quarter of 2020 and 47.3 minutes in the second quarter of 2021.

    "We have observed challenging macro environment and industry headwinds in the third quarter of 2021," Mr. Eric Siliang Tan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Qutoutiao, commented, "We will focus more on long term sustainability of our business in the coming quarters and years, away from the previous emphasis on growth in the earlier development stages of the company."

    Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

    Net revenues in the third quarter of 2021 were RMB965.5 million (US$149.8 million), a decrease of 14.6% from RMB1,130.0 million in the third quarter of 2020, and a decrease of 19.7% from RMB1,202.0 million in the second quarter of 2021.

    Advertising and marketing revenues were RMB899.2 million (US$139.6 million) in the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 15.4% from RMB1,062.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to the tightening regulatory environment in internet and technology sector which, to some extent, resulted in constrained budgets of advertisers.

    Other revenues were RMB66.3 million (US$10.3 million) in the third quarter of 2021, a slight decrease of 1.4% from RMB67.2 million in the third quarter of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in revenues from live-streaming and gaming.

    Cost of revenues were RMB268.6million (US$41.7 million) in the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 27.8% from RMB371.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, primarily attributable to decreases in IT infrastructure costs, integrated marketing service costs which are in line with the decrease in integrated marketing service revenues; costs related to live-streaming revenue sharing and compensation expenses; the decrease was partially offset by an increase in Midu Novels content and license fee due to the expansion in Midu Novels and the Company's ongoing investment in improving content quality.



    Gross profit was RMB696.9 million (US$108.2 million) in the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 8.1% from RMB758.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. Gross margin was 72.2%, compared to 67.1% in the third quarter of 2020.

    Research and development expenses were RMB140.0 million (US$21.7 million) in the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 42.4% from RMB243.1 million in the third quarter of 2020 primarily due to a reduction in overall research and development headcount and consequentially the decrease in compensation expenses, including share-based compensations.

    Sales and marketing expenses were RMB980.7 million (US$152.2 million) in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 39.8% from RMB701.5 million in the third quarter of 2020. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 101.6% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 62.1% in the third quarter of 2020 and 75.0% in the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to the expansion of Midu Novels.

    User engagement expenses were RMB161.8 million (US$25.1 million) in the third quarter of 2021, representing a decrease of 38.9% year-over-year and a decrease of 4.5% quarter-over-quarter. User engagement expenses per DAU per day were RMB 0.07 in the third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB0.07 in the third quarter of 2020 and RMB0.06 in the second quarter of 2021. The year-over-year decrease of user engagement expenses was primarily due to the decrease in DAU as well as the Company's ongoing efforts in optimizing its loyalty program and enhancing content algorithm facilitated by the Company's AI platform that aims to match the content more precisely with users' personalized needs.

    User acquisition expenses were RMB757.3 million (US$117.5 million) in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 96.2% year-over-year and an increase of 10.5% quarter-over-quarter. User acquisition expenses consist of the costs of both word-of-mouth referrals and third-party marketing. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the expansion of Midu Novels. User acquisition expenses per new installed user4 in the third quarter of 2021 were RMB7.30, compared to RMB5.73 in the third quarter of 2020 and RMB7.29 in the second quarter of 2021.

    Other sales and marketing expenses were RMB61.6 million (US$9.6 million) in the third quarter of 2021, increasing 21.0% year-over-year from RMB50.9 million in the third quarter of 2020.

    General and administrative expenses were RMB174.3 million (US$27.0 million) in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 103.9% from RMB85.5 million in the third quarter of 2020, mainly due to an additional expected credit loss provision of RMB133.8 million recorded in the third quarter of 2021 under ASC 326, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in share-based compensations.

    Loss from operations was RMB574.2 million (US$89.1 million) in the third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB247.9 million in the third quarter of 2020. Operating loss margin was 59.5%, compared to 21.9% in the third quarter of 2020.

    Non-operating loss was RMB8.3 million (US$1.3 million) in the third quarter of 2021, which mainly included net interest expenses of RMB8.1 million. Non-operating income was RMB14.1 million in the previous quarter, mainly due to a third party's investment in one of the Company's subsidiaries and generated a deconsolidation and a related disposal gain of RMB23.1 million. Non-operating loss for the third quarter of 2020 was RMB23.6 million, which mainly included a net interest expenses of RMB8.0 million as well as RMB15.4 million loss associated with fair value changes on long-term investments.

    Non-GAAP loss from operations was RMB515.7 million (US$80.0 million) in the third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB109.9 million in the third quarter of 2020.

    Non-GAAP operating loss margin was 53.4% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 9.7% in the third quarter of 2020.

    Net loss was RMB583.6 million (US$90.6 million) in the third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB269.4 million in the third quarter of 2020. Net loss margin was 60.4%, compared to 23.8% in the third quarter of 2020.

    Non-GAAP net loss was RMB525.1 million (US$81.5 million) in the third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB131.4 million in the third quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP net loss margin was 54.4%, compared to 11.6% in the third quarter of 2020.

    Net loss attributable to Qutoutiao Inc.'s ordinary shareholders was RMB611.1 million (US$94.8 million) in the third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB281.4 million in the third quarter of 2020.

    Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Qutoutiao Inc.'s ordinary shareholders was RMB552.6 million (US$85.8 million) in the third quarter of 2021, compared to RMB143.4 million in the third quarter of 2020.

    Basic and diluted net loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was RMB20.10 (US$3.12) in the third quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS was RMB18.18 (US$2.82) in the third quarter of 2021.

    On December 2, 2021, the Company announced a plan to change the ratio of its ADSs to its Class A ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio"), par value US$0.0001 per share, from the then ADS Ratio of four (4) ADSs to one (1) Class A ordinary share to a new ADS Ratio of two (2) ADSs to five (5) Class A ordinary shares. The change in the ADS Ratio was effective on December 10, 2021. For Qutoutiao's ADS holders, the change in the ADS Ratio had the same effect as a one-for-ten reverse ADS split. For all the periods presented, basic and diluted loss per ADS assuming the change of ADS ratio from a ratio of four ADSs to one Class A ordinary share to a new Ratio of two ADSs to five Class A ordinary shares occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.

    Balance Sheet

    As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB862.3 million (US$133.8 million), compared to RMB985.8 million as of December 31, 2020.

    The Group has incurred accumulated and recurring losses from operations, and cash outflows from operating activities. In addition, the Convertible Loan which the Company issued with principal amounting to US$171.1 million (RMB1,109.3 million) will mature in April 2022 and has been classified as a current liability as of September 30, 2021.

    The Group's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on management's ability to successfully execute its business plans, which include adjusting the pace of its operation expansion, optimizing business operation strategy and controlling operating costs and expenses to improve the operating cash flows, and the Company's ability to repay the Convertible Loan upon maturity. There is uncertainty regarding the execution of the business plans and the repayment of the Convertible Loan upon maturity, which raises substantial doubt about the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. The third quarter 2021 unaudited financial information does not include any adjustment that is reflective of this uncertainty.

    Business Outlook

    For the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company expects group net revenues to be between RMB850 million to RMB900 million.

    Conference Call

    Qutoutiao's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on December 21, 2021 (9:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong time on December 21, 2021).

    Please register in advance of the conference call using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcode and unique registrant ID by email.

    Preregistration Information

    Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/7685614 at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time.

    Please dial-in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the earnings call and enter the Direct Event Passcode and Registrant ID as instructed to connect to the call.

    A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call until 07:59 A.M. U.S Eastern Time on December 29, 2021, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

    United States:+1-646-254-3697
    International:+61-2-8199-0299
    Hong Kong :+852-3051-2780
    China:400-632-2162
    Replay Access Code:7685614

    About Qutoutiao Inc.

    Qutoutiao Inc. operates innovative and fast-growing mobile content platforms in China with a mission to bring fun and value to its users. The eponymous flagship mobile application, Qutoutiao, meaning "fun headlines" in Chinese, applies artificial intelligence-based algorithms to deliver customized feeds of articles and short videos to users based on their unique profiles, interests and behaviors. Qutoutiao has attracted a large group of loyal users, many of whom are from lower-tier cities in China. They enjoy Qutoutiao's fun and entertainment-oriented content as well as its social-based user loyalty program. Launched in May 2018, Midu Novels is a pioneer in offering free literature supported by advertising and has grown rapidly to become a leading player in the online literature industry. The Company will continue to bring more exciting products to users through innovation, and strive towards creating a leading global online content ecosystem.

    For more information, please visit: https://ir.qutoutiao.net.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    We use non-GAAP profit or loss from operations, non-GAAP operating profit or loss margin, non-GAAP net profit loss, non-GAAP net profit or loss margin, non-GAAP net profit or loss attributable to Qutoutiao Inc.'s ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net profit or loss per ADS, which are non-GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Each of these non-GAAP financial measures represents the corresponding GAAP financial measure before share-based compensation expenses. We believe that such non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of such share-based compensation expenses that we include in cost of revenues, total operating expenses and net loss. We believe that all such non-GAAP financial measures also provide useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.

    The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. They should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternatives to net loss or any other measure of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as an indicator of our operating performance. We mitigate these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

    Exchange Rate Information

    This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.4434 to US$1.00, the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Qutoutiao's beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Among other things, the "Business Outlook" section and quotations from management in this announcement, contain 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: Qutoutiao's strategies; Qutoutiao's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Qutoutiao's ability to retain and increase the number of users and provide quality content; competition in the mobile content platform industry; Qutoutiao's ability to manage its costs and expenses; the future developments of the COVID-19 outbreak; general economic and business conditions globally and in China; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Qutoutiao's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Qutoutiao does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    Qutoutiao Inc.

    Investor Relations

    Tel: +86-21-5889-0398

    E-mail: [email protected]



    QUTOUTIAO INC.

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (All amounts in thousand RMB, or otherwise noted)

     As of December 31,  As of September 30, 
     2020  2021 
            
    ASSETS       
    Current assets:       
    Cash and cash equivalents 494,475   221,164 
    Restricted cash 100,316   36,500 
    Short-term investments 391,033   604,683 
    Accounts receivable, net 737,789   831,838 
    Amount due from related parties 383,594   313,547 
    Prepayments and other current assets 365,109   208,150 
    Total current assets 2,472,316   2,215,882 
            
    Non-current assets:       
    Accounts receivables, non-current 54,639   - 
    Long-term Investments 82,889   88,177 
    Property and equipment, net 17,213   15,142 
    Intangible assets 83,123   179,652 
    Goodwill 7,268   7,268 
    Right-of-use assets, net 50,319   28,609 
    Other non-current assets 148,091   5,111 
    Total non-current assets 443,542   323,959 
    Total assets 2,915,858   2,539,841 
            
    LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       
    Current liabilities:       
    Short-term borrowings 70,000   - 
    Accounts payable 448,981   409,629 
    Amount due to related parties 22,477   8,465 
    Registered users' loyalty payable 72,627   66,607 
    Advance from customers and deferred revenue 140,776   139,707 
    Salary and welfare payable 149,704   85,371 
    Tax payable 97,144   34,893 
    Lease liabilities, current 20,760   12,346 
    Accrued liabilities related to users' loyalty programs 100,088   97,660 
    Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities 763,433   1,410,756 
    Convertible loan - current -   1,194,254 
    Total current liabilities 1,885,990   3,459,688 
            
    Lease liabilities, non-current 23,756   15,018 
    Convertible loan 1,174,868   - 
    Deferred tax liabilities 18,825   2,381 
    Other non-current liabilities 4,256   17,023 
    Non-current liabilities 1,221,705   34,422 
    Total liabilities 3,107,695   3,494,110 
            
    Total redeemable non-controlling interests 1,093,526   1,165,802 
            
    Shareholders' deficit       
    Ordinary shares 47   48 
    Treasury stock (142,229)  (142,229)
    Additional paid-in capital 4,784,315   4,959,993 
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 84,320   96,680 
    Accumulated deficit (6,007,227)  (7,029,415)
    Total Qutoutiao Inc. shareholders' deficit (1,280,774)  (2,114,923)
    Non-controlling interests (4,589)  (5,148)
    Total deficit (1,285,363)  (2,120,071)
            
    Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and shareholders' deficit 2,915,858   2,539,841 



    QUTOUTIAO INC.

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (All amounts in thousand RMB, except ADS data, or otherwise noted)

     For the three months ended  For the nine months ended 
     September 30  June 30  September 30  September 30  September 30 
     2020  2021  2021  2020  2021 
                        
                        
    Advertising and marketing revenues 1,062,767   1,141,370   899,215   3,804,897   3,268,618 
    Other revenues 67,245   60,604   66,297   177,907   189,848 
    Net revenues 1,130,012   1,201,974   965,512   3,982,804   3,458,466 
                        
    Cost of revenues (371,756)  (327,734)  (268,578)  (1,232,726)  (977,588)
    Gross profit 758,256   874,240   696,934   2,750,078   2,480,878 
                        
    Operating expenses:                   
    Research and development expenses (243,119)  (136,173)  (140,014)  (748,182)  (462,870)
    Sales and marketing expenses (701,460)  (901,273)  (980,714)  (2,701,300)  (2,682,680)
    General and administrative expenses (85,459)  (93,442)  (174,258)  (298,427)  (369,310)
    Total operating expenses (1,030,038)  (1,130,888)  (1,294,986)  (3,747,909)  (3,514,860)
                        
    Other operating income 23,846   32,717   23,883   55,753   88,528 
                        
    Loss from Operations (247,936)  (223,931)  (574,169)  (942,078)  (945,454)
                        
    Investment income/ (expenses), net (14,267)  (4,133)  705   (51,778)  (763)
    Interest expense, net (7,959)  (8,065)  (8,107)  (18,272)  (23,976)
    Foreign exchange related gain/(loss), net (2,815)  3,142   (2)  (5,612)  327 
    Other income/(expense), net 1,457   23,198   (918)  (6,276)  28,328 
    Non-operating income / (loss) (23,584)  14,142   (8,322)  (81,938)  3,916 
                        
    Loss before provision for income taxes (271,520)  (209,789)  (582,491)  (1,024,016)  (941,538)
    Income tax benefits/ (expense), net 2,081   296   (576)  658   (56)
    Equity method loss of affiliate companies -   -   (581)  -   (581)
                        
    Net loss (269,439)  (209,493)  (583,648)  (1,023,358)  (942,175)
                        
    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests 161   175   214   478   559 
    Net loss attributable to Qutoutiao Inc. (269,278)  (209,318)  (583,434)  (1,022,880)  (941,616)
                        
    Accretion to convertible redeemable preferred shares redemption value of a subsidiary (12,153)  (26,748)  (27,698)  (36,335)  (80,572)
                        
    Net loss attributable to Qutoutiao Inc.'s

    ordinary shareholders
     (281,431)  (236,066)  (611,132)  (1,059,215)  (1,022,188)
                        
    Net loss (269,439)  (209,493)  (583,648)  (1,023,358)  (942,175)
    Other comprehensive income/(loss):                   
    Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax 50,225   32,075   (6,727)  34,287   12,360 
    Total comprehensive loss (219,214)  (177,418)  (590,375)  (989,071)  (929,815)
    Comprehensive loss attributable to

    non-controlling interests
     161   175   214   478   559 
    Comprehensive loss attributable to

         Qutoutiao Inc.
     (219,053)  (177,243)  (590,161)  (988,593)  (929,256)
                        
    Net loss per ADS:                   
    - Basic and diluted (9.61)  (7.79)  (20.10)  (36.82)  (33.81)
                        
    Weighted average number of ADS used in computing basic and diluted

    earnings per ADS(Note):
                       
    - Basic 29,299,044   30,322,062   30,404,904   28,770,410   30,228,917 
    - Diluted 29,299,044   30,322,062   30,404,904   28,770,410   30,228,917 



    QUTOUTIAO INC.

    Reconciliation of GAAP And Non-GAAP Results

    (All amounts in thousand RMB, except ADS data, or otherwise noted)

     For the three months ended  For the nine months ended 
     September 30  June 30  September 30  September 30  September 30 
     2020  2021  2021  2020  2021 
                        
                        
                        
    Loss from Operations (247,936)  (223,931)  (574,169)  (942,078)  (945,454)
    Add: Share-based compensation expenses                   
    Cost of revenues 4,361   -   170   10,923   1,166 
    General and administrative 49,066   3,017   12,822   114,606   56,925 
    Sales and marketing 22,104   -   23,230   47,404   25,540 
    Research and development 62,473   20,491   22,280   157,664   92,047 
                        
    Non-GAAP Loss from Operations (109,932)  (200,423)  (515,667)  (611,481)  (769,776)
                        
    Net loss (269,439)  (209,493)  (583,648)  (1,023,358)  (942,175)
    Add: Share-based compensation expenses                   
    Cost of revenues 4,361   -   170   10,923   1,166 
    General and administrative 49,066   3,017   12,822   114,606   56,925 
    Sales and marketing 22,104   -   23,230   47,404   25,540 
    Research and development 62,473   20,491   22,280   157,664   92,047 
                        
    Non-GAAP net loss (131,435)  (185,985)  (525,146)  (692,761)  (766,497)
                        
    Net loss attributable to Qutoutiao Inc. (269,278)  (209,318)  (583,434)  (1,022,880)  (941,616)
    Add: Share-based compensation expenses                   
    Cost of revenues 4,361   -   170   10,923   1,166 
    General and administrative 49,066   3,017   12,822   114,606   56,925 
    Sales and marketing 22,104   -   23,230   47,404   25,540 
    Research and development 62,473   20,491   22,280   157,664   92,047 
                        
    Non-GAAP net loss

    attributable to Qutoutiao Inc.
     (131,274)  (185,810)  (524,932)  (692,283)  (765,938)
                        
    Net loss attributable to

         Qutoutiao Inc.'s ordinary shareholders
     (281,431)  (236,066)  (611,132)  (1,059,215)  (1,022,188)
    Add: Share-based compensation expenses                   
    Cost of revenues 4,361   -   170   10,923   1,166 
    General and administrative 49,066   3,017   12,822   114,606   56,925 
    Sales and marketing 22,104   -   23,230   47,404   25,540 
    Research and development 62,473   20,491   22,280   157,664   92,047 
                        
    Non-GAAP net loss attributable to

          Qutoutiao Inc.'s ordinary shareholders
     (143,427)  (212,558)  (552,630)  (728,618)  (846,510)
                        
    Non-GAAP net loss per ADS:                   
    — Basic and diluted (4.90)  (7.01)  (18.18)  (25.33)  (28.00)
                        
    Weighted average number of ADS used in computing basic and diluted

    earnings per ADS (Note)
                       
    — Basic 29,299,044   30,322,062   30,404,904   28,770,410   30,228,917 
    — Diluted 29,299,044   30,322,062   30,404,904   28,770,410   30,228,917 

    Note: For all the periods presented, basic and diluted loss per ADS assuming the change of ADS ratio from a ratio of four ADSs to one Class A ordinary share to a new Ratio of two ADSs to five Class A ordinary shares occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.



    QUTOUTIAO INC.

    Supplementary Operating Information

    (RMB in millions, or otherwise noted)

     For the three months ended 
     September 30 December 31 March 31 June 30 September 30 
     2020 2020 2021 2021 2021 
    Net revenues 1,130.0  1,302.4  1,291.0  1,202.0  965.5 
                    
    User engagement expenses 264.7  163.2  179.1  169.5  161.8 
    User acquisition expenses 385.9  397.1  588.7  685.2  757.3 
    Other sales and marketing expenses 50.9  119.9  32.9  46.6  61.6 
                    
    Total sales and marketing expenses 701.5  680.2  800.7  901.3  980.7 
                    
    Combined Average MAUs (in millions) 120.5  124.7  133.3  132.3  118.5 
    Combined Average DAUs (in millions) 39.7  32.3  31.7  29.1  26.5 
    New installed users (in millions) 67.3  50.3  101.8  94.0  103.8 
                    
    Average net revenues per DAU per day (RMB) 0.31  0.44  0.45  0.46  0.41 
    User engagement expenses per DAU per day (RMB) 0.07  0.05  0.06  0.06  0.07 
    User acquisition expenses per new installed

    user (RMB)
     5.73  7.89  5.78  7.29  7.30 



    ____________________________________________

    1 For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, see the section entitled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below and the table captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP And Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

    2 "MAUs" refers to the number of unique mobile devices that accessed our relevant mobile application in a given month. "Combined average MAUs" for a particular period is the average of the MAUs for all of our mobile applications in each month during that period;



    3 "DAUs" refers to the number of unique mobile devices that accessed our relevant mobile application on a given day. "Combined average DAUs" for a particular period is the average of the DAUs for all of our mobile applications on each day during that period;



    4 "New installed user" refers to the aggregate number of unique mobile devices that have downloaded and launched our relevant mobile applications at least once.

     



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