Lizhi Inc
NASDAQ:SOGP

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Lizhi Inc
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Price: 15.65 USD -2.46%
Market Cap: $65.1m

Lizhi Inc
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Lizhi, Inc. owns and operates an audio ecosystem, which consist of audio-based social networks, podcast content portfolios and audio communities. The company is headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong. The company went IPO on 2020-01-17. The firm operates the online audio community through LIZHI Application (App), which is a one-stop online destination for users to create, store, share, discover and interact through audio on mobile and other smart devices. The firm provides podcast services mainly via two platforms, LIZHI App and LIZHI Podcast. The users can access the App on their mobile devices and in-car audio products to listen to an abundance of audio content. The Company’s Audio Content covers a wide array of categories, generated by its users or selected paid podcasts, providing innovative audio and artificial intelligence technologies to connect with each other. The firm also sells virtual gifts to users to pay for selected audio entertainment and the podcast and also provides advertising services.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q3 2023
Call Date
Nov 30, 2023
AI Summary
Q3 2023

Revenue: LIZHI reported third-quarter revenue of RMB 425.1 million, down from RMB 565.2 million a year ago, mainly because average paying users and user spending declined in audio entertainment.

Margins: Gross margin fell to 25% from 33% last year as revenue dropped faster than costs, while operating loss widened to RMB 60.1 million.

Cost discipline: The company kept tightening expenses, with selling and marketing down year over year and cost of revenue also lower, partly from reduced revenue-sharing fees and payment costs.

Strategy: Management said it is doubling down on an online audio-focused globalization strategy, while also pushing AIGC, voice AI, and product innovation across domestic and overseas businesses.

Users: Total average mobile MAUs were 42.1 million, and average monthly paying users were 402,600 in the quarter.

Outlook: Management did not give formal financial guidance, but said it will keep streamlining operations, improve efficiency, and monitor discretionary advertising spending based on market conditions.

Key Financials
Revenue
RMB 425.1 million
Average mobile MAUs
42.1 million
Monthly paying users
402,600
Cost of revenue
RMB 317.3 million
Gross profit
RMB 107.8 million
Gross margin
25%
Operating expenses
RMB 167.9 million
Research and development expenses
RMB 83.8 million
Selling and marketing expenses
RMB 59.1 million
General and administrative expenses
RMB 25.1 million
Operating loss
RMB 60.1 million
Net loss
RMB 62 million
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS
RMB 11.01
Non-GAAP net loss
RMB 56.9 million
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS
RMB 10.07
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
RMB 615.8 million
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls

Management

Mr. Jinnan Lai
Founder, Chairman & CEO
No Bio Available
Mr. Ning Ding
Co-Founder & CTO
No Bio Available
Ms. Chengfang Lu
Acting Chief Financial Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Zelong Li
Chief Operating Officer
No Bio Available
Ms. Juan Ren
VP & Director
No Bio Available
Effy Kang
Head of Capital Markets
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
GUANGDONG
Guangzhou
Yangcheng Creative Industry Zone, No.309, Huangpu Avenue, Middle, Tianhe District
Contacts
+862083818791.0
www.lizhiinc.com
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