VNET Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VNET Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET) ("VNET" or the "Company"), a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral internet data center services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

"We concluded a challenging 2022 with solid fourth quarter results, achieving meaningful development on a broad scale," said Jeff Dong, Chief Executive Officer of VNET. "Amid the macro headwinds, our dual-core strategy encompassing both the wholesale and retail IDC markets continued to prove strongly effective. We continued to grow our wholesale business with two major orders totaling over 100MW, extending the service contract with one of our largest existing customers in the fourth quarter and winning a bid for an IDC project with a new customer recently. On the retail business front, we made decent progress in expanding our customer base and fueling deeper collaboration with existing customers as we have been consistently building out our high-quality service offerings. Heading into 2023, with a gradual but noticeable economic recovery, we remain optimistic about the long-term prospects of the IDC industry."

Tim Chen, Chief Financial Officer of VNET, commented, "We delivered a resilient performance in the fourth quarter of 2022, with year-over-year revenue growth of 7.7% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.6%. For the full year of 2022, we achieved our annual cabinet delivery target by adding approximately 8,400 self-built cabinets despite external challenges, which speaks to our outstanding execution. Looking ahead, we will continue to execute on our dual-core growth strategy and remain focused on our core businesses, while continuing to explore more capital resources to strengthen our financial position."

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenues increased by 7.7% to RMB1.88 billion (US$272.7 million) from RMB1.75 billion in the same period of 2021.
  • Adjusted cash gross profit (non-GAAP) increased by 3.7% to RMB740.1 million (US$107.3 million) from RMB713.8 million in the same period of 2021. Adjusted cash gross margin (non-GAAP) was 39.4%, compared to 40.9% in the same period of 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) decreased by 8.3% to RMB424.3 million (US$61.5 million) from RMB463.0 million in the same period of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was 22.6%, compared to 26.5% in the same period of 2021.

Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenues increased by 14.1% to RMB7.07 billion (US$1.02 billion) from RMB6.19 billion in the full year of 2021.
  • Adjusted cash gross profit (non-GAAP) increased by 8.1% to RMB2.85 billion (US$412.7 million) from RMB2.63 billion in the full year of 2021. Adjusted cash gross margin (non-GAAP) was 40.3%, compared to 42.6% in the full year of 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) increased by 6.8% to RMB1.87 billion (US$ 271.5 million) from RMB1.75 billion in the full year of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was 26.5%, compared to 28.3% in the full year of 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Operational Highlights

  • Total cabinets under management increased by 4,662 in the fourth quarter of 2022 to reach 87,322 as of December 31, 2022, compared to 78,540 as of December 31, 2021.
  • Cabinets utilized by customers increased by 2,489 in the fourth quarter of 2022 to reach 48,016 as of December 31, 2022, compared to 45,527 as of September 30, 2022 and 41,703 as of December 31, 2021.
  • Overall utilization rate of cabinets[1] was 55.0% as of December 31, 2022, compared to 55.1% as of September 30, 2022 and 53.1% as of December 31, 2021.
  • Retail IDC MRR[2] per cabinet increased to RMB9,371 in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to RMB9,287 in the third quarter of 2022 and RMB9,301 in the fourth quarter of 2021.

[1] The overall utilization rate is calculated by dividing the number of customer-utilized cabinets by the total cabinets under management at the end of the period. Before the first quarter of 2022, the Company used the compound utilization rate, a metric that was calculated based on the weighted average number of customer-utilized cabinets over the reported period.

[2] Retail IDC MRR refers to Monthly Recurring Revenues for the retail IDC business.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results

NET REVENUES: Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2022 were RMB1.88 billion (US$272.7 million), representing an increase of 7.7% from RMB1.75 billion in the same period of 2021. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the increased demand from both wholesale and retail IDC customers, as well as the growth of our cloud and VPN services.

GROSS PROFIT: Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2022 was RMB328.4 million (US$47.6 million), compared with RMB380.0 million in the same period of 2021. Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2022 was 17.5%, compared to 21.8% in the same period of 2021.

ADJUSTED CASH GROSS PROFIT, which excludes depreciation, amortization, and share-based compensation expenses, was RMB740.1 million (US$107.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to RMB713.8 million in the same period of 2021. Adjusted cash gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2022 was 39.4%, compared to 40.9% in the same period of 2021.

OPERATING EXPENSES: Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 were RMB345.7 million (US$50.1 million), compared to RMB649.7 million in the same period of 2021. As a percentage of net revenues, total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 were 18.4%, compared to 37.2% in the same period of 2021.

Sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 were RMB76.4 million (US$11.1 million), compared to RMB85.5 million in the same period of 2021.

Research and development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 were RMB84.1 million (US$12.2 million), compared to RMB63.0 million in the same period of 2021.

General and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 were RMB156.2 million (US$22.7 million), compared to RMB390.9 million in the same period of 2021.

ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, compensation for postcombination employment in an acquisition, impairment of loan receivable to potential investee and impairment of long-lived assets, were RMB355.4 million (US$51.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to RMB273.7 million in the same period of 2021. As a percentage of net revenues, adjusted operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 were 18.9%, compared to 15.7% in the same period of 2021.

ADJUSTED EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2022 was RMB424.3 million (US$61.5 million), representing a decrease of 8.3% from RMB463.0 million in the same period of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2022 excluded reverse of share-based compensation expenses of RMB7.8 million (US$1.1 million). Adjusted EBITDA margin in the fourth quarter of 2022 was 22.6%, compared to 26.5% in the same period of 2021.

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS: Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2022 was RMB64.2 million (US$9.3 million), compared to a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB27.3 million in the same period of 2021. Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2022 included a loss from changes in the fair value of convertible promissory notes of RMB48.5 million (US$7.0 million), compared to a gain of RMB227.8 million in the same period of 2021.

LOSS PER SHARE: Basic and diluted loss per share in the fourth quarter of 2022 were both RMB0.07 (US$0.01) which represented the equivalent of both RMB0.42 (US$0.06) per American depositary share ("ADS"). Each ADS represents six Class A ordinary shares. Diluted loss per share is calculated using adjusted net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding.

As of December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount of the Company's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was RMB2.99 billion (US$433.4 million).

Net cash generated from operating activities, in the fourth quarter of 2022, was RMB569.6 million (US$82.6 million), compared to RMB664.0 million in the same period of 2021.

Full Year 2022 Financial Results

NET REVENUES: Net revenues in the full year of 2022 increased by 14.1% to RMB7.07 billion (US$1.02 billion) from RMB6.19 billion in the full year of 2021.

GROSS PROFIT: Gross profit in the full year of 2022 was RMB1.36 billion (US$196.9 million), representing a decrease of 5.5% from RMB1.44 billion in the full year of 2021. Gross margin in the full year of 2022 was 19.2%, compared to 23.2% in the full year of 2021.

ADJUSTED CASH GROSS PROFIT, which excludes depreciation, amortization, and share-based compensation expenses, was RMB2.85 billion (US$412.7 million) in the full year of 2022, compared to RMB2.63 billion in the full year of 2021. Adjusted cash gross margin in the full year of 2022 was 40.3%, compared to 42.6% in the full year of 2021.

OPERATING EXPENSES: Total operating expenses in the full year of 2022 were RMB1.24 billion (US$179.4 million), compared to RMB1.42 billion in the full year of 2021. As a percentage of net revenues, total operating expenses in the full year of 2022 were 17.5%, compared to 22.9% in the full year of 2021.

Sales and marketing expenses in the full year of 2022 were RMB311.9 million (US$45.2 million), compared to RMB255.4 million in the full year of 2021.

Research and development expenses in the full year of 2022 were RMB306.8 million (US$44.5 million), compared to RMB188.5 million in the full year of 2021.

General and administrative expenses in the full year of 2022 were RMB642.9 million (US$93.2 million), compared to RMB842.4 million in the full year of 2021.

ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, compensation for postcombination employment in an acquisition, impairment of loan receivable to potential investee and impairment of long-lived assets, were RMB1.08 billion (US$156.9 million) in the full year of 2022, compared to RMB965.7 million in the full year of 2021. As a percentage of net revenues, adjusted operating expenses in the full year of 2022 were 15.3%, compared to 15.6% in the full year of 2021.

ADJUSTED EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA in the full year of 2022 was RMB1.87 billion (US$271.5 million), representing an increase of 6.8% from RMB1.75 billion in the full year of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA in the full year of 2022 excluded share-based compensation expenses of RMB118.2 million (US$17.1 million). Adjusted EBITDA margin in the full year of 2022 was 26.5%, compared to 28.3% in the full year of 2021.

NET PROFIT/LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS: Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders in the full year of 2022 was RMB776.0 million (US$112.5 million), compared to a net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB500.1 million in the full year of 2021. Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders in the full year of 2022 included foreign exchange loss of RMB523.2 million (US$75.9 million), compared to a foreign exchange gain of RMB110.0 million in the full year of 2021.

LOSS PER SHARE: Basic and diluted loss per share in the full year of 2022 were both RMB0.87 (US$0.13) which represented the equivalent of both RMB5.22 (US$0.78) per American depositary share ("ADS"). Each ADS represents six Class A ordinary shares. Diluted loss per share is calculated using adjusted net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding.

Net cash generated from operating activities in the full year of 2022 was RMB2.60 billion (US$377.3 million), compared to RMB1.39 billion in the full year of 2021.

Business Outlook

The Company expects net revenues for the full year of 2023 to be in the range of RMB7,600 million to RMB7,900 million, representing a year-over-year growth of 7.6% to 11.8%, and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of RMB2,025 million to RMB2,125 million, representing a year-over-year growth of 8.1% to 13.5%.

The forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views on the market and its operational conditions, and is subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 9:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, or 9:00 AM Beijing Time on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

For participants who wish to join the call, please access the link provided below to complete the online registration process and dial in 5 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time.

Event Title:

 

VNET Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Conference Call

Registration Link:

 

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI709e0aa4469e467db06fa0d18082d4bf 

Upon registration, each participant will receive a set of dial-in numbers by location, a personal PIN and an email with further detailed instructions, which will be used to join the conference call.

A simultaneous audio webcast and replay of the conference call will be accessible on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.vnet.com.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

In evaluating its business, VNET considers and uses the following non-GAAP measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a supplemental measure to review and assess its operating performance: adjusted cash gross profit, adjusted cash gross margin, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. 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. 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.

The non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and prospects for the future. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, U.S. GAAP results. In addition, the Company's calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB6.8972 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2022, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentation, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.

Statement Regarding Unaudited Condensed Financial Information

The unaudited financial information set forth above is preliminary and subject to potential adjustments. Adjustments to the consolidated financial statements may be identified when audit work has been performed for the Company's year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited condensed financial information.

About VNET

VNET Group, Inc. is a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral Internet data center services provider in China. VNET provides hosting and related services, including IDC services, cloud services, and business VPN services to improve the reliability, security, and speed of its customers' internet infrastructure. Customers may locate their servers and equipment in VNET's data centers and connect to China's internet backbone. VNET operates in more than 30 cities throughout China, servicing a diversified and loyal base of over 6,500 hosting and related enterprise customers that span numerous industries ranging from internet companies to government entities and blue-chip enterprises to small- to mid-sized enterprises.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "target," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this announcement as well as VNET's strategic and operational plans contain forward-looking statements. VNET 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 VNET'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: VNET's goals and strategies; VNET's expansion plans; the expected growth of the data center services market; expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, VNET's services; VNET's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with customers; VNET's plans to invest in research and development to enhance its solution and service offerings; and general economic and business conditions in the regions where VNET provides solutions and services. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in VNET'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 VNET undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact:

Xinyuan Liu
Tel: +86 10 8456 2121
Email: ir@vnet.com

 

 VNET GROUP, INC. 

 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

 (Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$")) 

 

 As of 

 

 As of  

 December 31, 2021 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 RMB 

 

 RMB 

 

 US$ 

 

 (Audited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 Assets 

         

 Current assets: 

         

 Cash and cash equivalents 

1,372,481

 

2,661,321

 

385,855

 Restricted cash 

327,767

 

327,673

 

47,508

 Accounts and notes receivable, net 

1,405,997

 

1,763,693

 

255,711

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

2,049,911

 

2,147,500

 

311,361

 Amounts due from related parties 

167,967

 

152,089

 

22,051

 Total current assets 

5,324,123

 

7,052,276

 

1,022,486

           

 Non-current assets: 

         

 Property and equipment, net 

10,092,419

 

11,964,498

 

1,734,689

 Intangible assets, net 

900,335

 

1,497,131

 

217,064

 Land use rights, net 

337,235

 

576,020

 

83,515

 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 

2,869,338

 

3,503,925

 

508,021

 Goodwill 

1,339,657

 

1,364,191

 

197,789

 Restricted cash 

8,225

 

500

 

72

 Deferred tax assets, net 

168,002

 

196,098

 

28,432

 Long-term investments, net 

98,243

 

242,194

 

35,115

 Other non-current assets 

1,957,462

 

551,572

 

79,970

 Total non-current assets 

17,770,916

 

19,896,129

 

2,884,667

 Total assets 

23,095,039

 

26,948,405

 

3,907,153

           

 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 

         

 Current liabilities: 

         

 Accounts and notes payable 

493,506

 

713,628

 

103,466

 Accrued expenses and other payables 

2,298,089

 

2,410,479

 

349,487

 Advances from customers 

1,041,902

 

1,157,963

 

167,889

 Deferred revenue 

55,695

 

95,078

 

13,785

 Income taxes payable 

43,770

 

42,017

 

6,092

 Amounts due to related parties 

8,772

 

6,928

 

1,004

 Current portion of long-term borrowings 

384,158

 

484,020

 

70,176

 Current portion of convertible promissory notes 

-

 

537,778

 

77,970

 Current portion of finance lease liabilities  

244,032

 

206,260

 

29,905

 Current portion of deferred government grant 

2,074

 

3,646

 

529

 Current portion of operating lease liabilities  

607,997

 

674,288

 

97,763

 Total current liabilities 

5,179,995

 

6,332,085

 

918,066

           

 Non-current liabilities: 

         

 Long-term borrowings 

2,215,015

 

3,049,856

 

442,188

 Convertible promissory notes 

4,266,951

 

5,859,259

 

849,513

 Non-current portion of finance lease liabilities  

1,119,751

 

1,047,640

 

151,894

 Unrecognized tax benefits 

77,573

 

87,174

 

12,639

 Deferred tax liabilities 

348,404

 

682,580

 

98,965

 Non-current portion of deferred government grant 

2,294

 

2,673

 

388

 Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities 

2,284,055

 

2,905,283

 

421,226

 Total non-current liabilities 

10,314,043

 

13,634,465

 

1,976,813

           

 Shareholders' equity 

         

 Treasury stock 

(349,523)

 

(349,523)

 

(50,676)

 Ordinary shares  

60

 

60

 

9

 Additional paid-in capital 

15,198,055

 

15,239,926

 

2,209,582

 Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

(90,443)

 

11,022

 

1,598

 Statutory reserves 

74,462

 

77,995

 

11,308

 Accumulated deficit 

(7,590,382)

 

(8,369,868)

 

(1,213,517)

 Total VNET Group, Inc. shareholders' equity 

7,242,229

 

6,609,612

 

958,304

 Noncontrolling interest 

358,772

 

372,243

 

53,970

 Total shareholders' equity 

7,601,001

 

6,981,855

 

1,012,274

 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 

23,095,039

 

26,948,405

 

3,907,153

           

 

 VNET GROUP, INC. 

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

 (Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$") except for number of shares and per share data) 

                   
 

 Three months ended  

 

 Twelve months ended  

 

December 31, 2021

 

September 30, 2022

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2022

 

 RMB 

 

 RMB 

 

 RMB 

 

 US$ 

 

 RMB 

 

 RMB 

 

 US$ 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 

 (Audited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 Net revenues 

1,745,440

 

1,814,210

 

1,880,673

 

272,672

 

6,189,801

 

7,065,232

 

1,024,362

 Cost of revenues 

(1,365,472)

 

(1,497,627)

 

(1,552,298)

 

(225,062)

 

(4,751,771)

 

(5,706,976)

 

(827,434)

 Gross profit 

379,968

 

316,583

 

328,375

 

47,610

 

1,438,030

 

1,358,256

 

196,928

                           

 Operating income (expense) 

                         

 Other operating income 

-

 

5,763

 

12,965

 

1,880

 

-

 

60,013

 

8,701

 Sales and marketing 

(85,474)

 

(80,245)

 

(76,363)

 

(11,072)

 

(255,400)

 

(311,917)

 

(45,224)

 Research and development 

(63,037)

 

(73,350)

 

(84,137)

 

(12,199)

 

(188,489)

 

(306,842)

 

(44,488)

 General and administrative 

(390,935)

 

(165,436)

 

(156,228)

 

(22,651)

 

(842,354)

 

(642,945)

 

(93,218)

 (Allowance) reversal for doubtful debt 

(1,028)

 

3,096

 

(41,983)

 

(6,087)

 

(18,399)

 

(35,409)

 

(5,134)

 Impairment of loan receivable to potential investee 

9

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(2,807)

 

-

 

-

 Impairment of long-lived assets 

(109,267)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(109,267)

 

-

 

-

 Total operating expenses 

(649,732)

 

(310,172)

 

(345,746)

 

(50,129)

 

(1,416,716)

 

(1,237,100)

 

(179,363)

                           

 Operating (loss) profit 

(269,764)

 

6,411

 

(17,371)

 

(2,519)

 

21,314

 

121,156

 

17,565

 Interest income 

8,937

 

9,455

 

8,756

 

1,270

 

31,897

 

31,574

 

4,578

 Interest expense 

(75,363)

 

(78,733)

 

(72,923)

 

(10,573)

 

(334,950)

 

(273,305)

 

(39,626)

 Impairment of long-term investment  

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,495)

 

-

 

-

 Other income 

22,137

 

2,169

 

6,872

 

996

 

33,923

 

17,328

 

2,512

 Other expenses 

(3,498)

 

(3,174)

 

(22,380)

 

(3,245)

 

(22,700)

 

(26,599)

 

(3,856)

 Changes in the fair value of convertible promissory notes 

227,843

 

13,179

 

(48,510)

 

(7,033)

 

829,149

 

22,626

 

3,280

 Foreign exchange gain (loss) 

82,444

 

(317,157)

 

89,048

 

12,911

 

110,036

 

(523,235)

 

(75,862)

 (Loss) gain before income taxes and (loss) gain
from equity method investments 

(7,264)

 

(367,850)

 

(56,508)

 

(8,193)

 

665,174

 

(630,455)

 

(91,409)

 Income tax expenses 

(15,549)

 

(55,717)

 

(101)

 

(15)

 

(111,407)

 

(133,464)

 

(19,350)

 (Loss) gain from equity method investments 

(1,729)

 

(384)

 

(828)

 

(120)

 

(38,666)

 

1,925

 

279

 Net (loss) profit 

(24,542)

 

(423,951)

 

(57,437)

 

(8,328)

 

515,101

 

(761,994)

 

(110,480)

 Net gain attributable to noncontrolling interest 

(2,736)

 

(1,260)

 

(6,807)

 

(987)

 

(15,003)

 

(13,958)

 

(2,024)

 Net (loss) profit attributable to the Company's
ordinary shareholders 

(27,278)

 

(425,211)

 

(64,244)

 

(9,315)

 

500,098

 

(775,952)

 

(112,504)

                           

 (Loss) profit per share 

                         

 Basic 

(0.03)

 

(0.48)

 

(0.07)

 

(0.01)

 

0.57

 

(0.87)

 

(0.13)

 Diluted 

(0.28)

 

(0.48)

 

(0.07)

 

(0.01)

 

(0.36)

 

(0.87)

 

(0.13)

 Shares used in (loss) profit per share computation 

                         

 Basic* 

867,823,835

 

888,443,329

 

888,327,554

 

888,327,554

 

865,352,554

 

886,817,620

 

128,576,469

 Diluted* 

901,823,836

 

888,443,329

 

888,327,554

 

888,327,554

 

911,591,433

 

886,817,620

 

128,576,469

                           

 (Loss) profit per ADS (6 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)

                         

 Basic

(0.18)

 

(2.88)

 

(0.42)

 

(0.06)

 

3.42

 

(5.22)

 

(0.78)

 Diluted

(1.68)

 

(2.88)

 

(0.42)

 

(0.06)

 

(2.16)

 

(5.22)

 

(0.78)

                           

 * Shares used in (loss) profit per share/ADS computation were computed under weighted average method. 

                   
                           
                           
                           

 

 VNET GROUP, INC. 

 RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

 (Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$")) 

                           
 

 Three months ended  

 

 Twelve months ended  

 

December 31, 2021

 

September 30, 2022

 

        December 31, 2022          

 

December 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2022

 

 RMB 

 

 RMB 

 

 RMB 

 

 US$ 

 

 RMB 

 

 RMB 

 

 US$ 

 Gross profit 

379,968

 

316,583

 

328,375

 

47,610

 

1,438,030

 

1,358,256

 

196,929

 Plus: depreciation and amortization 

329,929

 

388,217

 

409,825

 

59,419

 

1,182,114

 

1,487,438

 

215,658

 Plus: share-based compensation expenses 

3,932

 

2,876

 

1,893

 

274

 

13,713

 

563

 

82

 Adjusted cash gross profit 

713,829

 

707,676

 

740,093

 

107,303

 

2,633,857

 

2,846,257

 

412,669

 Adjusted cash gross margin 

40.9 %

 

39.0 %

 

39.4 %

 

39.4 %

 

42.6 %

 

40.3 %

 

40.3 %

                           

 Operating expenses 

(649,732)

 

(310,172)

 

(345,746)

 

(50,129)

 

(1,416,716)

 

(1,237,100)

 

(179,363)

 Plus: share-based compensation expenses 

249,108

 

32,355

 

(9,684)

 

(1,404)

 

306,297

 

117,607

 

17,051

 Plus: compensation for postcombination
employment in an acquisition 

17,644

 

2,685

 

-

 

-

 

32,603

 

37,398

 

5,422

 Plus: impairment of loan receivable to
potential investee 

(9)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2,807

 

-

 

-

 Plus: impairment of long-lived assets 

109,267

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

109,267

 

-

 

-

 Adjusted operating expenses 

(273,722)

 

(275,132)

 

(355,430)

 

(51,533)

 

(965,742)

 

(1,082,095)

 

(156,890)

                           

 Operating (loss) profit 

(269,764)

 

6,411

 

(17,371)

 

(2,519)

 

21,314

 

121,156

 

17,566

 Plus: depreciation and amortization 

352,784

 

410,988

 

449,469

 

65,167

 

1,267,578

 

1,595,942

 

231,390

 Plus: share-based compensation expenses 

253,040

 

35,231

 

(7,791)

 

(1,130)

 

320,010

 

118,170

 

17,133

 Plus: compensation for postcombination
employment in an acquisition 

17,644

 

2,685

 

-

 

-

 

32,603

 

37,398

 

5,422

 Plus: impairment of loan receivable to
potential investee 

(9)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2,807

 

-

 

-

 Plus: impairment of long-lived assets 

109,267

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

109,267

 

-

 

-

 Adjusted EBITDA 

462,962

 

455,315

 

424,307

 

61,518

 

1,753,579

 

1,872,666

 

271,511

 Adjusted EBITDA margin 

26.5 %

 

25.1 %

 

22.6 %

 

22.6 %

 

28.3 %

 

26.5 %

 

26.5 %

 

 VNET GROUP, INC. 

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

 (Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$")) 

               
 

 Three months ended  

 

December 31, 2021

 

September 30, 2022

 

December 31, 2022

 

 RMB 

 

 RMB 

 

 RMB 

 

 US$ 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 

 (Unaudited) 

 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

             

 Net loss 

(24,542)

 

(423,951)

 

(57,437)

 

(8,328)

 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash generated from operating activities: 

             

     Depreciation and amortization 

352,784

 

410,988

 

449,469

 

65,167

     Share-based compensation expenses 

253,040

 

35,231

 

(7,791)

 

(1,130)

     Others 

(8,128)

 

436,876

 

131,774

 

19,105

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities 

             

     Accounts and notes receivable 

113,974

 

64,291

 

(109,803)

 

(15,920)

     Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

93,473

 

84,574

 

175,880

 

25,500

     Accounts and notes payable 

1,399

 

(47,279)

 

65,879

 

9,552

     Accrued expenses and other payables 

70,162

 

158,009

 

108,598

 

15,745

     Deferred revenue 

(12,799)

 

20,086

 

(774)

 

(112)

     Advances from customers 

53,499

 

(33,711)

 

(46,355)

 

(6,721)

     Others 

(228,871)

 

(97,697)

 

(139,873)

 

(20,280)

 Net cash generated from operating activities 

663,991

 

607,417

 

569,567

 

82,578

               

 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

             

 Purchases of property and equipment 

(935,772)

 

(563,546)

 

(898,459)

 

(130,264)

 Purchases of intangible assets 

(8,625)

 

(16,976)

 

(17,132)

 

(2,484)

 Payments for investments 

(566,460)

 

(36,631)

 

(209,998)

 

(30,447)

 Proceeds from (payments for) other investing activities 

374,013

 

2,670

 

(207,794)

 

(30,127)

 Net cash used in investing activities 

(1,136,844)

 

(614,482)

 

(1,333,383)

 

(193,322)

               

 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

             

 Proceeds from bank borrowings 

490,815

 

273,169

 

156,912

 

22,750

 Repayment of bank borrowings 

(141,686)

 

(73,070)

 

(56,390)

 

(8,176)

 Payments for finance lease 

(97,772)

 

(116,896)

 

(65,886)

 

(9,553)

 Repayment of 2021 Notes 

(1,945,620)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 Payments for other financing activities  

(48,644)

 

(10,438)

 

(23,625)

 

(3,425)

 Net cash (used in) generated from financing activities 

(1,742,907)

 

72,765

 

11,011

 

1,596

               

 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  

(7,255)

 

74,119

 

(13,774)

 

(1,996)

 Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 

(2,223,015)

 

139,818

 

(766,579)

 

(111,144)

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 

3,931,488

 

3,616,255

 

3,756,073

 

544,579

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 

1,708,473

 

3,756,073

 

2,989,494

 

433,435

 

 

 

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