• UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

    المصدر: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 24 مارس 2022 03:00:00   America/Chicago

    HONG KONG, March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. (“UCLOUDLINK” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UCL), the world’s first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2021.

    Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

    • Total revenues were US$17.6 million, representing an increase of 3.2% from US$17.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
    • Gross profit was US$5.4 million, representing an increase of 1.8% from US$5.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
    • Loss from operations was US$15.4 million, compared with a loss from operations of US$12.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
    • Net loss was US$15.5 million, including share-based compensation of US$1.2 million, compared to a net loss of US$12.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, including share-based compensation of US$5.9 million.
    • Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was US$5.8 million, excluding share-based compensation of US$1.2 million, compared to an adjusted net loss of US$8.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, excluding share-based compensation of US$5.9 million.
    • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was negative US$5.1 million, compared to negative US$7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

    Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights

    • Total revenues were US$73.8 million, representing a decrease of 17.6% from US$89.6 million in 2020.
    • Gross profit was US$21.8 million, representing a decrease of 22.9% from US$28.3 million in 2020.
    • Loss from operations was US$45.9 million, compared with a loss from operations of US$63.0 million in 2020.
    • Net loss was US$46.0 million, including share-based compensation of US$8.8 million, compared with a net loss of US$63.4 million in 2020, including share-based compensation of US$50.6 million.
    • Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was US$25.2 million, excluding share-based compensation of US$8.8 million, compared with an adjusted net loss of US$17.7 million in 2020, excluding share-based compensation of US$50.6 million.
    • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was negative US$22.6 million, compared to negative US$15.0 million in 2020.

    Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Operational Highlights

    • In the fourth quarter of 2021, total data consumed through the Company’s platform was 42,184 terabytes (4,502 terabytes the Company procured and 37,682 terabytes our business partners procured) representing an increase of 12.3% from 37,553 terabytes in the fourth quarter of 2020.
    • In the fourth quarter of 2021, average daily active terminals were 265,595 (1,585 owned by the Company and 264,010 owned by our business partners), representing an increase of 28.7% from 206,400 in the fourth quarter of 2020. During the fourth quarter of 2021, 69.0% of daily active terminals were from uCloudlink 2.0 local data connectivity services and 31.0% of daily active terminals were from uCloudlink 1.0 international data connectivity services.
    • During fiscal year 2021, total data consumed through the Company’s platform was 162,879 terabytes (19,040 terabytes the Company procured and 143,839 terabytes our business partners procured), representing a decrease of 15.8% from 193,467 terabytes in 2020.
    • During fiscal year 2021, average daily active terminals were 241,046 (2,154 owned by the Company and 238,892 owned by our business partners), representing a decrease of 2.3% from 246,618 in 2020. In 2021, 67.7% of daily active terminals were from uCloudlink 2.0 local data connectivity services and 32.3% of daily active terminals were from uCloudlink 1.0 international data connectivity services. Average daily data usage per terminal was 1.73 GB in December 2021.
    • As of December 31, 2021, we had served 2,214 business partners in 54 countries and regions. We had 179 patents with 100 approved and 79 pending approval, while our SIM card pool included SIM cards from 239 MNOs globally as of December 31, 2021.

    Executive Commentary

    Chaohui Chen, Director and Chief Executive Officer of uCloudlink, noted, “In 2021, we began to see a positive trend in the top line results during the second half of the year as a result of our continued resilience and ability to grow our business despite a weakened international travel market due to lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the year, uCloudlink made conscious efforts to strengthen our innovative advantages as the pioneer technology solution provider using its PaaS and SaaS platform based on cloud SIM and hyper-connectivity (“HyperConn”) technology solution in the early stage of the 5G cloud era. We were able to initiate and deepen existing and potential relationships with our business partners during 2021, and are now supported by an increasingly diversified revenue streams from Japan, North America, Mainland China and other countries and regions.”

    Mr. Chen continued, “We remain optimistic about the future of our 1.0 and 2.0 business as well as our PaaS and SaaS services with the gradual recovery of international travel and the growth of demand for better data connectivity. While we do anticipate the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to have some impacts on our business in 2022, we expect to overcome these challenges by expanding our scope of innovative solutions, services and products. With our patented technologies including HyperConn technology via our PaaS and SaaS platform following years-long investment, uCloudlink looks forward to extending its footprint into more application scenarios, including but not limited to Internet of Things (“IoT”) modules, industry Wi-Fi router, IP Camera, Power, emergency services, live broadcasting e-commerce and Autopilot by working closely with our business partners and are actively exploring new business prospects to serve a broader spectrum of IoT applications.

    We will further strengthen our global PaaS and SaaS ecosystem with additional emphasis on the partnerships with Mobile Network Operators (“MNOs”), through which uCloudlink can access a greater market for local connectivity services both domestically and internationally. We believe that people have shifted their focus from the basic availability of network connection to a better and high-quality connection, and we are dedicated to leading the change by meeting that demand.”

    Yimeng Shi, Chief Financial Officer of uCloudlink, stated, “Revenues from PaaS and SaaS services increased 88.4% year over year to US$10.8 million attributable to more business partners choosing our PaaS and SaaS services. In the fourth quarter of 2021, our average Daily Active Terminals (“DAT”) increased 28.7% year over year, bringing in a positive momentum for the development of our business going forward. We expect continued efforts into improving the operation efficiency of our business while being able to realize our long-term growth vision by optimizing our investment strategy in research and development (“R&D”). We believe we are well-positioned to carry out our growth strategy and create value for our customers, partners and shareholders.”

    Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results

    Revenues

    Total Revenues were US$17.6 million, representing an increase of 3.2% from US$17.0 million in the same period of 2020.

    • Revenues from services were US$9.6 million, representing an increase of 6.8% from US$9.0 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase in revenues from local data connectivity services and PaaS and SaaS services.
      • Revenues from data connectivity services were US$6.7 million, representing a decrease of 3.3% from US$7.0 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in revenues from international data connectivity services which went from US$5.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 to US$5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, and offset by the increase in revenues from local data connectivity services, which went from US$1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 to US$1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease in revenues from international data connectivity services was mainly due to the negative impact of global travel bans caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
      • Revenues from PaaS and SaaS services were US$2.7 million, representing an increase of 43.5% from US$1.9 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was primarily attributable to the expansion in the number of our business partners that use our PaaS and SaaS services to provide local data connectivity services.
    • Revenues from sales of products were US$7.95 million, representing a slight decrease of 0.8% from US$8.01 million in the same period of 2020.
    • Geographic Distribution
      During the fourth quarter of 2021, as a percentage of our total revenues, Japan contributed 37.4%, Mainland China contributed 3.1% and other countries and regions contributed the remaining 59.5%, compared with 46.5%, 4.5% and 49.0% contributed from Japan, Mainland China and other countries and regions respectively in the fourth quarter of 2020.

    Cost of Revenues

    Cost of revenues was US$12.1 million, representing an increase of 3.8% from US$11.7 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was due to the higher cost of the products sold, partially offset by a decrease in cost of services.

    • Cost of services was US$5.2 million, representing a decrease of 2.2% from US$5.3 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was contributed by the rising proportion of revenues from PaaS and SaaS services which had higher gross margin.
    • Cost of products sold was US$6.9 million, representing an increase of 8.8% from US$6.4 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was mainly resulted from products mix and rising material costs due to global supply chain constraints.

    Gross Profit

    Overall gross profit was US$5.4 million, or 31.0% in overall gross margin, compared to US$5.3 million, or 31.4%, respectively in the same period of 2020.

    Our gross profit on services was US$4.4 million, or 46.1% in gross margin, compared to US$3.7 million, or 41.2%, respectively in the same period of 2020.

    Our gross profit on sales of products was US$1.0 million, or 12.6% in gross margin, compared to US$1.6 million, or 20.4%, respectively in the same period of 2020.

    Operating Expenses

    Total operating expenses were US$12.1 million, compared to US$20.1 million in the same period of 2020.

    • Research and development expenses were US$3.4 million, representing a decrease of 33.3% from US$5.0 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of US$1.2 million in share-based compensation expenses, and a decrease of US$0.5 million in staff cost.
    • Sales and marketing expenses were US$3.3 million, representing a decrease of 39.2% from US$5.5 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of US$1.5 million in share-based compensation expenses, and a decrease of US$0.5 million in staff cost.
    • General and administrative expenses were US$5.4 million, representing a decrease of 43.2% from US$9.6 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of US$2.0 million in share-based compensation expenses, a decrease of US$1.3 million in professional service fees, and a decrease of US$0.8 million in write down of accounts receivable.

    Loss from Operations

    Loss from operations was US$15.4 million, compared with a loss from operations of US$12.3 million in the same period of 2020.

    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP), which excludes the impact of share-based compensation, fair value gain/loss in other investment, share of profit/loss in equity method investment, net of tax, interest expense, income tax expenses and depreciation and amortization, was negative US$5.1 million, compared to negative US$7.9 million in the same period of 2020.

    Net Interest Expenses

    Net interest expenses were US$0.04 million, compared to US$0.01 million net interest expenses in the same period of 2020.

    Net Loss

    Net loss was US$15.5 million including share-based compensation of US$1.2 million that were recognized upon vesting period, compared with net loss of US$12.4 million in the same period of 2020, including share-based compensation of US$5.9 million.

    Adjusted Net Loss (Non-GAAP)

    Adjusted net loss, which excludes the impact of share-based compensation, fair value gain/loss in other investment and share of profit/loss in equity method investment, net of tax, was US$5.8 million, compared with an adjusted net loss US$8.5 million in the same period of 2020.

    Basic and Diluted Loss per ADS

    Basic and diluted loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were US$0.54 in the fourth quarter of 2021, basic and diluted loss per ADS was US$0.44 in the same period of 2020.

    Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-Term Deposits

    As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, and short-term deposits of US$8.1 million, compared to US$14.5 million as of September 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to outflow of US$3.2 million for operations and US$6.5 million for repayment of bank borrowings, partially offset by US$3.4 million proceeds from bank borrowing in the fourth quarter of 2021.

    Capital Expenditures (“CAPEX”)

    CAPEX was US$0.2 million, compared to US$0.4 million in the same period of 2020.

    Full Year 2021 Financial Results

    Revenues

    Total Revenues were US$73.8 million, representing a decrease of 17.6% from US$89.6 million in 2020.

    • Revenues from services were US$37.8 million, representing a decrease of 18.1% from US$46.2 million in 2020. This decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in revenues from data connectivity services, partially offset by higher revenues from PaaS and SaaS services.
      • Revenues from data connectivity services were US$26.4 million, representing a decrease of 33.9% from US$40.0 million in 2020. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in revenues from international data connectivity services from US$30.8 million in 2020 to US$21.7 million in 2021 due to the prolonged negative impact of global travel bans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the decrease in revenues from local data connectivity services from US$9.2 million in 2020 to US$4.7 million in 2021 due to certain customers converted from local data connectivity services to our PaaS and SaaS services.
      • Revenues from PaaS and SaaS services were US$10.8 million, representing an increase of 88.4% from US$5.7 million in 2020. This increase was primarily contributed to the expansion in the number of our business partners that use our PaaS and SaaS services to provide local data connectivity services.
    • Revenues from sales of products were US$36.0 million, representing a decrease of 17.0% from US$43.4 million in 2020, primarily due to the continuous negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
    • Geographic Distribution
      During 2021, as a percentage of our total revenues, Japan contributed 48.6%, Mainland China contributed 5.2% and other countries and regions contributed the remaining 46.2%, compared with 53.1%, 10.8% and 36.1% contributed from Japan, Mainland China and other countries and regions respectively in 2020.

    Cost of Revenues

    Cost of revenues was US$52.0 million, representing a decrease of 15.1% from US$61.3 million in 2020.

    • Cost of services was US$21.6 million, representing a decrease of 18.3% from US$26.4 million in 2020. The decrease was contributed to the lower revenues from data connectivity services and the rising proportion of revenues from PaaS and SaaS services which had higher gross margin.
    • Cost of products sold was US$30.4 million, representing a decrease of 12.7% from US$34.9 million in 2020. The decrease was contributed to the lower revenues from sales of products.

    Gross Profit

    Overall gross profit was US$21.8 million, or 29.6% in overall gross margin, compared to US$28.3 million, or 31.6%, respectively in 2020.

    Our gross profit on services was US$16.2 million, or 43.0% in gross margin related to services, compared to US$19.8 million, or 42.8%, respectively in 2020.

    Our gross profit on sales of products was US$5.6 million, or 15.5% in gross margin related to sales of products, compared to US$8.5 million, or 19.7%, respectively in 2020.

    Operating Expenses

    Total operating expenses were US$55.9 million, compared to US$98.9 million in 2020.

    • Research and development expenses were US$13.7 million, representing a decrease of 48.0% from US$26.4 million in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of US$13.3 million in share-based compensation expenses, partially offset by an increase of US$0.8 million in professional service fees.
    • Sales and marketing expenses were US$13.6 million, representing a decrease of 53.5% from US$29.3 million in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of US$13.8 million in share-based compensation expenses, and a decrease of US$1.5 million in staff cost.
    • General and administrative expenses were US$28.6 million, representing a decrease of 33.9% from US$43.2 million in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of US$14.7 million in share-based compensation expenses and a decrease of US$2.7 million in write down of accounts receivable, partially offset by an increase of US$2.8 million in staff cost.

    Loss from Operations

    Loss from operations was US$45.9 million, compared with a loss from operations of US$63.0 million in 2020.

    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP), which excludes the impact of share-based compensation, fair value gain/loss in other investment, share of profit/loss in equity method investment, net of tax, interest expense, income tax expenses and depreciation and amortization, was negative US$22.6 million, compared to negative US$15.0 million in 2020.

    Net Interest Expenses

    Net interest expenses were US$0.2 million, compared to US$0.2 million net interest expenses in 2020.

    Net Loss

    Net loss was US$46.0 million including share-based compensation of US$8.8 million that were recognized upon vesting period, compared with net loss of US$63.4 million in 2020, including share-based compensation of US$50.6 million.

    Adjusted Net Loss (Non-GAAP)

    Adjusted net loss, which excludes the impact of share-based compensation, fair value gain/loss in other investment and share of profit/loss in equity method investment, net of tax, was US$25.2 million, compared with an adjusted net loss US$17.7 million in 2020.

    Basic and Diluted Loss per ADS

    Basic and diluted loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were US$1.61 in 2021 and basic and diluted loss per ADS was US$2.49 in 2020.

    Capital Expenditures (“CAPEX”)

    CAPEX was US$0.9 million, compared to US$1.7 million in 2020.

    Business Outlook

    For the first quarter of 2022, UCLOUDLINK expects total revenues to be between US$14.0 million and US$17.0 million, representing a decrease of 4.0% to 20.9% from the same period of 2021. For 2022, UCLOUDLINK expects total revenues to be between US$85.0 million and US$100.0 million, representing a 15.2% to 35.5% increase from that of 2021.

    The above outlook is based on current market conditions and reflects the Company’s preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, particularly in light of the potential impact of COVID-19. The global outbreak of COVID-19, which had a severe and negative impact on the global economy since the first quarter of 2020, presents continuous and various global risks with the full impact of the outbreak continuing to evolve. We will continue to carefully monitor COVID-19 related factors.

    The Company incurred loss from operations of US$63.0 million and US$45.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities was US$2.0 million and US$21.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Company’s liquidity is based on its ability to generate cash from operating activities, obtain financing from investors and borrow funds to fund its general operations. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on management's ability to successfully execute its business plan, which includes increasing revenues while controlling operating expenses to generate positive operating cash flows and obtaining funds from external sources. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposit of US$8.1 million, and short-term investments of US$12.6 million. In January 2022, the Company completed an issuance of convertible debentures through private placement with proceeds of US$4.7 million. Based on the Company’s projection on cash flows and its existing balances of cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposit and short-term investments, the Company has sufficient funds for sustainable operations and it will be able to meet its payment obligations from operations and debt related commitments for the next twelve months from the end of current fiscal year.

    Recent Development

    We announced the private placement of customary convertible debentures to the Purchaser, YA II PN, Ltd., a limited partnership managed by Yorkville Advisor Global, at a purchase price equal to 95% of the principal amount of US$5.0 million. (reference our 6-K dated January 6, 2022).

    As we continued to evaluate our business plan, we have decided to adjust our business model in China, which we believe will no longer require the specific certificate for offering internet access services that could fall within the scope of prohibited or restricted categories for foreign investment in China. As a result, the contractual arrangements with our variable interest entities, or our VIEs, including Beijing uCloudlink New Technology Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen uCloudlink Network Technology Co., Ltd., and their shareholders are no longer necessary. We are in the process of the restructuring (the “Restructuring”) to adjust our local business in China and unwind the aforementioned contractual arrangements so that our VIEs become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Shenzhen uCloudlink Technology Limited. On March 17, 2022, the equity of our VIEs was transferred to Shenzhen uCloudlink Technology Limited, and the original VIE agreements were terminated. We believe that the Restructuring will not affect our uCloudlink 1.0 international data connectivity services in China. We will transform and carry out the PaaS and SaaS platform services in China in cooperation with local business partners, such as Beijing Huaxianglianxin Technology Company, which have the required licenses to provide local data connectivity services in China. The Restructuring is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2022.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, this press release presents, adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA, as supplemental measures to review and assess the Company’s operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted net loss is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation, fair value gain/loss in other investment and share of profit/loss in equity method investment, net of tax. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation, fair value gain/loss in other investment, share of profit/loss in equity method investment, net of tax, interest expense, income tax expenses and depreciation and amortization.

    The Company believes that adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that are included in loss from operations and net loss. The Company believes that adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA provide useful information about its operating results, enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by its 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. The non- GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect the Company’s operations. Share-based compensation, fair value gain/loss in other investment and share of profit/loss in equity method investment, net of tax, have been and may continue to be incurred in the Company’s business and is not reflected in the presentation of adjusted net loss. Further, the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

    The Company compensate for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating its performance. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

    Reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is set forth at the end of this release.

    Conference Call

    UCLOUDLINK will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 24, 2022 (8:30 p.m. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss financial results and answer questions from investors and analysts. Listeners may access the call by dialing:

    International:+1-412-902-4272
    US (Toll Free):+1-888-346-8982
    UK (Toll Free)0-800-279-9489
    UK (Local Toll)0-207-544-1375
    Mainland China (Toll Free):400-120-1203
    Hong Kong (Toll Free):800-905-945
    Hong Kong (Local Toll):+852-3018-4992
    Singapore (Toll Free):800-120-6157
    Australia (Toll Free): 1-800-121301

    Participants should dial in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for “UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.”

    Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at https://ir.ucloudlink.com.

    A telephone replay will be available one hours after the end of the conference until March 31, 2022 by dialing:

    US (Toll Free):+1-877-344-7529
    International:+1-412-317-0088
    Canada (Toll Free):855-669-9658
    Replay Passcode:6481690
      

    About UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.

    UCLOUDLINK is the world’s first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, pioneering the sharing economy business model for the telecommunications industry. The Company’s products and services deliver unique value propositions to mobile data users, handset and smart-hardware companies, mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and mobile network operators (MNOs). Leveraging its innovative cloud SIM technology and architecture, the Company has redefined the mobile data connectivity experience by allowing users to gain access to mobile data traffic allowance shared by network operators on its marketplace, while providing reliable connectivity, high speeds and competitive pricing.

    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,” “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, the financial guidance and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as UCLOUDLINK’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. UCLOUDLINK may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report 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 but not limited to statements about UCLOUDLINK’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: UCLOUDLINK’s strategies; UCLOUDLINK’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; UCLOUDLINK’s ability to increase its user base and usage of its mobile data connectivity services, and improve operational efficiency; competition in the global mobile data connectivity service industry; changes in UCLOUDLINK’s revenues, costs or expenditures; governmental policies and regulations relating to the global mobile data connectivity service industry, general economic and business conditions globally and in China; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to UCLOUDLINK’s business operations and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and UCLOUDLINK undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

    For more information, please contact:

    UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.
    Jillian Zeng
    Tel: +852-2180-6111
    E-mail: ir@ucloudlink.com 

    Investor Relations:
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    UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.
    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands of US$, except for share and per share data)
        
     As of December 31, As of December 31,
     2020
     2021
    ASSETS       
    Current assets       
    Cash and cash equivalents 21,989   7,868 
    Restricted cash 8,237   - 
    Short-term deposit 196   196 
    Accounts receivable, net 6,745   14,923 
    Inventories 5,847   6,133 
    Prepayments and other current assets 7,477   6,225 
    Other investments 19,185   12,587 
    Amounts due from related parties 2,264   1,153 
    Total current assets 71,940   49,085 
    Non-current assets       
    Prepayments 2,116   1,310 
    Long-term investments 1,306   1,867 
    Other investments 17,824   12,058 
    Property and equipment, net 3,029   1,796 
    Intangible assets, net 1,039   1,009 
    Total non-current assets 25,314   18,040 
    TOTAL ASSETS 97,254   67,125 
            
    LIABILITIES       
    Current liabilities       
    Short term borrowings 3,704   3,177 
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities 25,742   27,580 
    Accounts payable 8,701   12,986 
    Amounts due to related parties 1,503   1,453 
    Contract liabilities 889   1,575 
    Total current liabilities 40,539   46,771 
    Non-current liabilities       
    Other non-current liabilities 321   262 
    Total non-current liabilities 321   262 
    TOTAL LIABILITIES 40,860   47,033 
            
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY       
    Class A ordinary shares 8   8 
    Class B ordinary shares 6   6 
    Additional paid-in capital 220,292   230,048 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss (429)  (446)
    Accumulated losses (163,483)  (209,524)
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 56,394   20,092 
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 97,254   67,125 
            


    UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.
    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
    (In thousands of US$, except for share and per share data)
         
      For the three months ended For the year ended
      December 31,
    2020
     December 31,
    2021
     December 31,
    2020
     December 31,
    2021
    Revenues  17,026   17,569   89,569   73,824 
    Revenues from services  9,013   9,622   46,150   37,798 
    Sales of products  8,013   7,947   43,419   36,026 
    Cost of revenues  (11,680)  (12,129)  (61,264)  (51,990)
    Cost of services  (5,300)  (5,186)  (26,392)  (21,556)
    Cost of products sold  (6,380)  (6,943)  (34,872)  (30,434)
    Gross profits  5,346   5,440   28,305   21,834 
    Research and development expenses  (5,033)  (3,359)  (26,359)  (13,697)
    Sales and marketing expenses  (5,464)  (3,324)  (29,261)  (13,620)
    General and administrative expenses  (9,584)  (5,444)  (43,221)  (28,551)
    Other income/(loss), net  2,462   (8,694)  7,554   (11,876)
    Loss from operations  (12,273)  (15,381)  (62,982)  (45,910)
    Interest income  3   2   37   14 
    Interest expenses  (14)  (45)  (285)  (188)
    Loss before income tax  (12,284)  (15,424)  (63,230)  (46,084)
    Income tax expense  (98)  (248)  (185)  (244)
    Share of profit in equity method investment, net of tax  -   174   -   287 
    Net loss  (12,382)  (15,498)  (63,415)  (46,041)
    Accretion of Series A Preferred Shares  -   -   (1,293)  - 
    Attributable to:            
    Equity holders of the Company  (12,382)  (15,498)  (64,708)  (46,041)
    Non-controlling interests  -   -   -   - 
                 
    Loss per share for Class A and Class B ordinary shares            
    Basic  (0.04)  (0.05)  (0.25)  (0.16)
    Diluted  (0.04)  (0.05)  (0.25)  (0.16)
                 
    Loss per ADS (10 Class A shares equal to 1 ADS)            
    Basic  (0.44)  (0.54)  (2.49)  (1.61)
    Diluted  (0.44)  (0.54)  (2.49)  (1.61)
                 
    Shares used in earnings per Class A and Class B ordinary share computation:            
    Basic  281,686,468   287,048,380   259,852,204   285,979,036 
    Diluted  281,686,468   287,048,380   259,852,204   285,979,036 
                 
    Net loss  (12,382)  (15,498)  (63,415)  (46,041)
    Other comprehensive loss, net of tax            
    Foreign currency translation adjustment  (1,233)  (57)  (1,135)  (17)
    Total comprehensive loss  (13,615)  (15,555)  (64,550)  (46,058)


    UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (In thousands of US$)
     
      For the three months ended For the year ended
      December 31,
    2020
     December 31,
    2021
     December 31,
    2020
     December 31,
    2021
    Net cash used in operating activities  (5,526)  (3,169)  (2,038)  (21,738)
    Net cash used in investing activities  (138)  (200)  (35,444)  (935)
    Net cash generated from/ (used in) financing activities  2,792   (3,113)  26,685   735 
    Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  (2,872)  (6,482)  (10,797)  (21,938)
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period/year  32,567   14,339   40,274   30,226 
    Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  531   11   749   (420)
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period/year  30,226   7,868   30,226   7,868 
                     


    UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.
    UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS
    (In thousands of US$)
     
       For the three months ended For the year ended
       December 31,
    2020
     December 31,
    2021
     December 31,
    2020
     December 31,
    2021
    Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss            
    Net loss  (12,382)  (15,498)  (63,415)  (46,041)
    Add: share-based compensation  5,883   1,206   50,607   8,757 
      fair value (gain)/loss in other investments  (2,036)  8,637   (4,909)  12,363 
    Less: share of profit in equity method investment, net of tax  -   (174)  -   (287)
    Adjusted net loss  (8,535)  (5,829)  (17,717)  (25,208)


      For the three months endedFor the year ended
      December 31,
    2020
     December 31,
    2021
     December 31,
    2020
     December 31,
    2021
    Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA            
    Net loss  (12,382)  (15,498)  (63,415)  (46,041)
    Add:            
    Interest expense  14   45   285   188 
    Income tax expenses  98   248   185   244 
    Depreciation and amortization  556   446   2,268   2,165 
    EBITDA  (11,714)  (14,759)  (60,677)  (43,444)
    Add: share-based compensation  5,883   1,206   50,607   8,757 
      fair value (gain)/loss in other investments  (2,036)  8,637   (4,909)  12,363 
    Less: share of profit in equity method investment, net of tax  -   (174)  -   (287)
    Adjusted EBITDA  (7,867)  (5,090)  (14,979)  (22,611)


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