SHANGHAI, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ("Dingdong" or the "Company") $(DDL)$, a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in China, with advanced supply chain capabilities, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
First Quarter 2025 Highlights:
-- GMV for the first quarter of 2025 increased by 7.9% year over year to
RMB5,960.7 million (US$821.4 million) from RMB5,525.1 million in the same
quarter of 2024, positive year-on-year growth for five straight quarters.
-- Total number of orders increased by 12.1% year over year in the first
quarter of 2025.
-- Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB30.3 million
(US$4.2 million), the tenth consecutive quarter of non-GAAP
profitability.
Mr. Changlin Liang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dingdong, stated, "As of the first quarter of 2025, we have achieved non-GAAP profitability for ten consecutive quarters and GAAP profitability for five quarters. Additionally, we've seen positive year-on-year revenue growth for five straight quarters. This consistent growth in both scale and profitability has undoubtedly laid a strong foundation for our future development. In the context of today's intense competition, we have identified the following core advantages: robust supply chain capabilities; distinct positioning; a robust ecosystem; strong organizational ability and implementation; We have introduced the 4G strategy focusing on "good users, good products, good services, and good mindshare." We've begun to see some great results in this quarter that Dingdong is rolling out more unique and high-quality products, our users are happier than ever, and our supply chain efficiency is steadily improving. Over time, our advantages will become increasingly evident."
Mr. Song Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Dingdong, stated, "In the first quarter of 2025, Dingdong reported a revenue of RMB5.48 billion, reflecting a 9.1% year-over-year increase and marking five consecutive quarters of positive growth. Non-GAAP net profit was RMB30.3 million, and GAAP net profit was RMB8.0 million, and operating net cash inflow reached RMB85 million. The Company continued to demonstrate positive profitability alongside positive operating net cash inflow. By the end of the first quarter, after accounting for short-term loans, our actual funds amounted to RMB2.89 billion, indicating a continued net increase. This year, we are committed to executing our "narrow yet deep" value proposition, intensifying our efforts to satisfy consumers through quality products and services, while establishing a unique path focused on quality, stability, and consistent supply capabilities."
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Total revenues were RMB5,479.0 million (US$755.0 million) compared with total revenues of RMB5,024.0 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the rise of number of orders resulting from rise in the average monthly number of transacting users and higher monthly order frequency, and new opened frontline fulfillment stations with density and market penetration improved in East China. The increase was offset by suspension of operations for a number of stations in 2024, more outbound residents from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai during this Chinese New Year, and the impact of the decline in food CPI prices in the first quarter of 2025.
-- Product Revenues were RMB5,386.5 million (US$742.3 million) compared with
product revenues of RMB4,944.3 million in the same quarter of 2024.
-- Service Revenues were RMB92.5 million (US$12.8 million) compared with
service revenues of RMB79.8 million in the same quarter of 2024,
primarily driven by the increase of customers subscribing to Dingdong's
membership program, and more delivery fees collected with more orders in
this quarter.
Total operating costs and expenses were RMB5,519.0 million (US$760.5million) compared with RMB5,045.0 million in the same quarter of 2024, with a detailed breakdown as below:
-- Cost of goods sold was RMB3,842.1 million (US$529.5 million), an increase
of 10.1% from RMB3,488.7 million in the same quarter of 2024. Cost of
goods sold as a percentage of revenues increased slightly to 70.1% from
69.4% in the same quarter of 2024. Gross margin decreased to 29.9% from
30.6% in the same quarter of 2024.
-- Fulfillment expenses were RMB1,256.1 million (US$173.1 million), an
increase of 9.5% from RMB1,147.0 million in the same quarter of 2024.
Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to 22.9%
from 22.8% in the same quarter of 2024.
-- Sales and marketing expenses were RMB110.0 million (US$15.2 million), a
decrease of 1.0% from RMB111.0 million in the same quarter of 2024. Sales
and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased
slightly to 2.0% from 2.2% in the same quarter of 2024.
-- General and administrative expenses were RMB112.9 million (US$15.6
million), an increase of 7.5% from RMB105.0 million in the same quarter
of 2024, mainly due to the increase of staff cost.
-- Product development expenses were RMB198.0 million (US$27.3 million), an
increase of 2.4% from RMB193.3 million in the same quarter of 2024,
primarily due to the increase of staff cost. While advocating for energy
and resource saving, we will continue to invest in our product
development capabilities, agricultural technology, data algorithms, and
other technology infrastructure, to further enhance our competitiveness.
Loss from operations was RMB21.2 million (US$2.9 million), compared with operating loss of RMB11.1 million in the same quarter of 2024.
Non-GAAP income from operations, which is a non-GAAP measure for loss from operations that excludes share-based compensation expenses, was RMB1.1 million (US$0.2 million), decreased by 94.0% year over year, compared with Non-GAAP income from operations of RMB18.1 million in the same quarter of 2024.
Net income was RMB8.0 million (US$1.1 million), compared with net income of RMB12.3 million in the same quarter of 2024.
Non-GAAP net income, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes share-based compensation expenses, was RMB30.3 million (US$4.2 million), decreased by 26.8% year over year, compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB41.5 million in the same quarter of 2024. In addition, non-GAAP net income margin, which is the Company's non-GAAP net income as a percentage of total revenues, was 0.6% compared with 0.8% in the same quarter of 2024.
Basic and diluted net income per share were RMB0.02 (US$0.00), compared with net income per share of RMB0.03 in the same quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted, was RMB0.09 (US$0.00), compared with RMB0.12 in the same quarter of 2024.
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB4,294.5 million (US$591.8 million) as of March 31, 2025, compared with RMB4,452.2 million as of December 31, 2024. We have been working diligently to optimize our capital usage and financing structure. The cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments deducting the balance of short-term borrowings, is RMB 2.9 billion, a net increase for the seventh consecutive quarter.
Guidance
The Company is looking to sustain year-over-year growth in scale and achieve non-GAAP profits in the second quarter of 2025.
Conference Call
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Friday, May 16, 2025 (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. The presentation and question and answer session will be presented in both Mandarin and English. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
International: 1-412-317-6061 United States Toll Free: 1-888-317-6003 Mainland China Toll Free: 86-4001-206115 Hong Kong Toll Free: 800-963976 Conference ID: 3897934
The replay will be accessible through May 23, 2025 by dialing the following numbers:
International: 1-412-317-0088 United States: 1-877-344-7529 Access Code: 1862999
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.100.me.
About Dingdong (Cayman) Limited
We are a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in mainland China, with sustainable long-term growth. We directly provide users and households with fresh groceries, prepared food, and other food products through delivering a convenient and excellent shopping experience supported by an extensive self-operated frontline fulfillment grid. Leveraging our deep insights into consumers' evolving needs and our strong food innovation capabilities, we have successfully launched a series of private label products spanning a variety of food categories. Many of our private label products are produced at our Dingdong production plants, allowing us to more efficiently produce and offer safe and high-quality food products. We aim to be the first choice for fresh and food shopping.
For more information, please visit: https://ir.100.me.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges and do not correlate to any operating activity trends. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about the Company's results of operations, enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's 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, and when assessing the Company's operating performance, cash flows or liquidity, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss, cash flows provided by operating activities or other consolidated statements of operations and cash flows data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company's definition of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those of industry peers and may not be comparable with their non-GAAP financial measures.
The Company mitigates 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 the Company's performance.
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this announcement.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB7.2567 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on March 31, 2025 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ 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 U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "potential," "continue," or other similar expressions. Among other things, business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Dingdong's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Dingdong may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its interim and 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 but not limited to statements about Dingdong'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: Dingdong's goals and strategies; Dingdong's future business development, financial conditions, and results of operations; the expected outlook of the fresh grocery ecommerce market in China; Dingdong's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; Dingdong's expectations regarding its relationships with its users, clients, business partners, and other stakeholders; competition in Dingdong's industry; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to Dingdong's industry, and 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 the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement and in the attachments is as of the date of the announcement, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$)
As of
-------------------------------
December March 31, March 31,
31, 2024 2025 2025
RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 887,427 1,212,956 167,150
Restricted cash 2,788 4,037 556
Short-term investments 3,561,977 3,077,508 424,092
Accounts receivable, net 125,896 134,860 18,584
Inventories, net 553,601 471,610 64,990
Advance to suppliers 62,730 84,390 11,629
Prepayments and other current
assets 170,753 182,181 25,105
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Total current assets 5,365,172 5,167,542 712,106
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net 176,290 189,506 26,115
Operating
lease right-of-use assets 1,464,791 1,443,762 198,956
Other non-current assets 111,395 109,036 15,025
--------- --------- ---------
Total non-current assets 1,752,476 1,742,304 240,096
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL ASSETS 7,117,648 6,909,846 952,202
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LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,660,472 1,642,311 226,317
Customer advances and
deferred revenue 279,276 258,839 35,669
Accrued expenses and other
current liabilities 767,082 765,036 105,425
Salary and welfare payable 317,152 343,455 47,329
Operating lease liabilities,
current 640,245 622,210 85,743
Short-term borrowings 1,606,253 1,406,342 193,799
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Total current liabilities 5,270,480 5,038,193 694,282
--------- --------- ---------
Non-current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities,
non-current 780,036 776,243 106,969
Other non-current liabilities 143,118 144,073 19,854
--------- --------- ---------
Total non-current liabilities 923,154 920,316 126,823
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,193,634 5,958,509 821,105
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DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$)
As of
---------------------------------------
December 31, March 31, March 31,
2024 2025 2025
RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)
Mezzanine Equity:
Redeemable
noncontrolling
interests 125,403 127,806 17,612
------------ ------------ -----------
TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY 125,403 127,806 17,612
============ ============ ===========
Shareholders' equity:
Ordinary shares 4 4 1
Additional paid-in
capital 14,181,030 14,203,465 1,957,290
Treasury stock (51,176) (51,176) (7,052)
Accumulated deficit (13,384,881) (13,379,265) (1,843,713)
Accumulated other
comprehensive
income 53,634 50,503 6,959
------------ ------------ -----------
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY 798,611 823,531 113,485
------------ ------------ -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES,
MEZZANINE EQUITY 7,117,648 6,909,846 952,202
AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
============ ============ ===========
DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS)/INCOME
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of
shares and per share data)
For the three months ended
March 31,
-----------------------------------
2024 2025 2025
RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Product revenues 4,944,289 5,386,500 742,280
Service revenues 79,755 92,539 12,752
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Total revenues 5,024,044 5,479,039 755,032
----------- ----------- ---------
Operating costs and
expenses:
Cost of goods sold (3,488,696) (3,842,106) (529,456)
Fulfillment expenses (1,146,982) (1,256,094) (173,094)
Sales and marketing
expenses (111,048) (109,953) (15,152)
Product development
expenses (193,262) (197,969) (27,281)
General and
administrative
expenses (105,028) (112,881) (15,555)
Total operating costs and
expenses (5,045,016) (5,519,003) (760,538)
----------- ----------- ---------
Other operating income,
net 9,858 18,723 2,580
----------- ----------- ---------
Loss from operations (11,114) (21,241) (2,926)
Interest income 40,298 35,123 4,840
Interest expenses (16,773) (5,964) (822)
Other income, net 1,561 1,657 228
----------- ----------- ---------
Income before income tax 13,972 9,575 1,320
----------- ----------- ---------
Income tax expenses (1,699) (1,558) (215)
----------- ----------- ---------
Net income 12,273 8,017 1,105
----------- ----------- ---------
Accretion of redeemable
noncontrolling
interests (2,249) (2,402) (331)
----------- ----------- ---------
Net income attributable
to ordinary
shareholders 10,024 5,615 774
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DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS)/INCOME (CONTINUED)
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of shares
and per share data)
For the three months ended
March 31,
-------------------------------------
2024 2025 2025
RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited)
Net income per Class A
and Class B ordinary
share:
Basic and diluted 0.03 0.02 -
Shares used in net
income per Class A and
Class B ordinary
share computation:
Basic 325,024,592 324,576,757 324,576,757
Diluted 328,469,733 336,977,726 336,977,726
Other comprehensive
income/(loss), net of
tax of nil:
Foreign currency
translation
adjustments 3,517 (3,131) (431)
----------- ----------- -----------
Comprehensive income 15,790 4,886 674
----------- ----------- -----------
Accretion of redeemable
noncontrolling
interests (2,249) (2,402) (331)
----------- ----------- -----------
Comprehensive income
attributable to ordinary
shareholders 13,541 2,484 343
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DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$)
For the three months ended
March 31,
-------------------------------
2024 2025 2025
RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited)
Net cash generated from
operating activities 94,775 85,234 11,745
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Net cash generated from
investing activities 708,001 441,686 60,866
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Net cash used in financing
activities (881,234) (199,911) (27,548)
---------- --------- --------
Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents
and restricted cash 228 (231) (32)
Net (decrease)/increase in
cash and cash equivalents
and restricted cash (78,230) 326,778 45,031
---------- --------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash at the
beginning of the period 1,209,704 890,215 122,675
---------- --------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash at the end
of the period 1,131,474 1,216,993 167,706
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DINGDONG (CAYMAN) LIMITED
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
(Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number of
shares and per share data)
For the three months ended
March 31,
------------------------------
2024 2025 2025
RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited)
Loss from operations (11,114) (21,241) (2,926)
Add: share-based
compensation expenses (1) 29,207 22,329 3,077
---------- --------- -------
Non-GAAP income from
operations 18,093 1,088 151
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Operating margin (0.2 %) (0.4 %) (0.4 %)
Add: share-based
compensation expenses 0.6 % 0.5 % 0.5 %
---------- --------- -------
Non-GAAP operating margin 0.4 % 0.1 % 0.1 %
========== ========= =======
Net income 12,273 8,017 1,105
Add: share-based
compensation expenses (1) 29,207 22,329 3,077
---------- --------- -------
Non-GAAP net income 41,480 30,346 4,182
========== ========= =======
Net income margin 0.2 % 0.1 % 0.1 %
Add: share-based
compensation expenses 0.6 % 0.5 % 0.5 %
---------- --------- -------
Non-GAAP net income margin 0.8 % 0.6 % 0.6 %
========== ========= =======
Net income attributable to
ordinary shareholders 10,024 5,615 774
Add: share-based
compensation expenses (1) 29,207 22,329 3,077
---------- --------- -------
Non-GAAP net income
attributable to ordinary
shareholders 39,231 27,944 3,851
========== ========= =======
Net income per Class A and
Class B ordinary share:
Basic and diluted 0.03 0.02 -
Add: share-based
compensation expenses
Basic and diluted 0.09 0.07 -
Non-GAAP net income per
Class A and Class B ordinary
share:
Basic and diluted 0.12 0.09 -
========== ========= =======
(1) Share-based compensation expenses are recognized as follows:
For the three months ended
March 31,
------------------------------
2024 2025 2025
RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited)
Fulfillment expenses 3,974 4,770 657
Sales and marketing expenses 1155 1541 212
Product development expenses 15,544 7,602 1,048
General and administrative
expenses 8,534 8,416 1,160
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Total 29,207 22,329 3,077
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