Baijiayun Group Ltd Reports Financial Results For First Half of Fiscal Year 2023

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  • Revenues grew by 32.2% as real-time video communication solutions see wider adoption and penetrate new vertical markets

BEIJING, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baijiayun Group Ltd ("Baijiayun" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: RTC), a video-centric technology solution provider with core expertise in SaaS/PaaS solutions, today announced the unaudited financial results for the six months ended December 31, 2022 ("1HFY23").

Financial Highlights for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2023

  • Total revenues increased by 32.2% period-over-period to $40.9 million for 1HFY23
  • Gross margin was 17.7% for 1HFY23, compared to 30.7% for the prior year period 
  • General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, decreased to 2.9% for 1HFY23, compared to 15.1% for the prior year period
  • Net income was $4.8 million for 1HFY23, compared to a net loss of $8.3 million for the prior year period
  • Non-GAAP net income[1] was $2.9 million for 1HFY23, compared to non-GAAP net income of $0.4 million for the prior year period
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA[1] was $1.6 million for 1HFY23, compared to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.6 million for the prior year period

"We delivered solid revenue growth during the first half of fiscal year 2023 and returned to profitability, benefiting from our differentiated value proposition as a one-stop video technology solutions provider in China," commented Mr. Gangjiang Li, chairman and CEO of the Company. 

"In recent months, we have successfully completed our transition into a pure-play real-time communications (RTC) solutions provider by divesting the assets associated with Fuwei Films. In addition, we have recently consummated the acquisition of Beijing Hydrogen Data Information Technology Co., Ltd ("Beijing Hydrogen"). This acquisition significantly expands Baijiayun's current product offerings to enterprise clients and strengthens our abilities to create AI-generated content (AIGC) to enhance our video/audio solutions. Beijing Hydrogen has an impressive roster of enterprise clients, including Ctrip.com Group Ltd, China's largest online travel agency, and Bank of Communications, the fifth-largest bank in China by total assets. By leveraging Beijing Hydrogen's existing client base, we are confident that this acquisition will drive growth and enable us to expand our market reach."

"The entire management team of Baijiayun is focused on executing our strategic growth plan of seizing greater market share in the fast-growing video cloud market and enriching our offerings and solutions sets with AI-generated content and video.   Real-time video represents the future of scalable communications across a wide range of application scenarios, including education, sales, leadership and training, healthcare, customer services, and R&D and technology collaboration," Mr. Li continued.

"Recently, we announced a new strategic initiative to incorporate generative AI to expand our solutions' scalability, personalization, and cost-efficiency. We believe Baijiayun is uniquely positioned to bring potentially disruptive technology solutions to a wide range of enterprise clients, unlocking enormous value for businesses and consumers alike," Mr. Li concluded. 

First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenues were $40.9 million in 1HFY23, representing an increase of 32.2% from $30.9 million in the six months ended December 31, 2022 ("1HFY22"), primarily due to acquisition of new customers and expansion of solutions and services offerings.

Baijiayun breaks down its total revenues into three main categories: 

  • SaaS/PaaS solutions 
  • Cloud-related services
  • AI solution services

The increase in total revenues was due to 1) a 26% increase in the revenues contributed by SaaS/PaaS solutions from $15.2 million in 1HFY22 to $19.2 million in 1HFY23, as a result of an increase in the number of customers and our entry into new vertical markets, and 2) a surge in customized platform development services from $2.2 million in 1HFY22 to $11.1 million in 1HFY23.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was $33.7 million in 1HFY23, a significant increase compared to $21.4 million in 1HFY22, primarily due to a significant increase in software development and customization costs associated with the growth of private cloud-related services, along with the increase in SMS cost.   

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit declined from $9.5 million in 1HFY22 to $7.2 million in 1HFY23.  Gross profit margin decreased from 30.7% in 1HFY22 to 17.7% in 1HFY23, primarily due to 1) the introduction of customized platform development services, which had a relatively lower profit margin, 2) the decrease in gross profit margin of AI solution services as hardware products were purchased and integrated into AI and system solutions projects, and 3) an increase in the percentage of revenues contributed by SMS solutions, which has a relatively low gross profit margin.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses decreased significantly from $19.0 million in 1HFY22 to $6.8 million in 1HFY23. 

Selling and marketing ("S&M") expenses were $2.8 million in 1HFY23, representing a significant decrease of 33.3% from $4.2 million in 1HFY22. As a percentage of total revenues, S&M expenses decreased from 13.7% in 1HFY22 to 6.9% in 1HFY23.  The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in share-based compensation expense for sales and marketing team from $0.8 million in 1HFY22 to $0.1 million in 1HF23. In addition, Baijiayun had a reduction in payroll expense related to sales and marketing team in 1HFY23 compared with 1HFY22.

General and administrative ("G&A") expenses decreased significantly from $4.7 million in 1HFY22 to $1.2 million in 1HFY23, mainly because Baijiayun recorded a reduction in expense in relation to the reversal of bad debt expense of approximately $3.3 million in 1HFY2023, compared to a bad debt expense of $0.4 million in 1HFY22. In addition, Baijiayun recorded share-based compensation expense for G&A team of $0.1 million in 1HFY23, compared to $1.7 million in 1HFY22.

Research and development (R&D) expenses decreased significantly from $10.1 million in 1HFY22 to $2.8 million in 1HFY23.  The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in share-based compensation expense for R&D team from $5.9 million in 1HF22 to $0.3 million in 1HFY23. In addition, Baijiayun incurred less payroll expense for R&D in 1HFY23 than in 1HFY22.

Operating Income/(Loss)

Operating income was $3.2 million in 1HFY23, compared to an operating loss of $9.5 million in 1HFY22. The operating margin increased from (30.8%) in 1HFY22 to 7.9% in 1HFY23.

Net Income/(Loss)

Net income was $4.8 million in 1HFY23, compared to a net loss of $8.3 million in 1HFY22.

Non-GAAP net income was $2.9 million in 1HFY23, compared to non-GAAP net income of $0.4 million in 1HFY22.

Financial Outlook for the Fiscal Year 2023 of Baijiayun Group Ltd

Based on currently available information, Baijiayun now expects total revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, to be between $80 million and $95 million and maintains its expectation of non-GAAP net income of between $5 and $7 million. The lowered revenue outlook primarily results from the market and operational challenges faced by all Chinese businesses due to the Chinese government's abrupt reversal of the "Zero Covid" policy in early 2023.  This updated outlook is subject to various changes and uncertainties, including but not limited to the continuous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures of Baijiayun Group Ltd

Baijiayun has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), including non-GAAP net income/(loss) and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. Baijiayun uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Baijiayun believes that such non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others 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.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Baijiayun prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the data of Baijiayun. A reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the table captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures" included at the end of this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.

Definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures of Baijiayun included in this press release are presented below.

Non-GAAP Net Income/(Loss)

Baijiayun defines non-GAAP net income/(loss) as net income/(loss) adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expenses and reverse acquisition-related expenses.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

Baijiayun defines non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA as net income/(loss) before interest income, income tax benefits/(expenses), depreciation and amortization expenses, exchange gain/(loss), investment income/(loss), gain/(loss) from equity method investments, other income, net and amortization of internally developed software, and adjusted to exclude the effects of share-based compensation expenses and reverse acquisition-related expenses.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements." These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the parties' perspectives and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The words "will, " "expect, " "believe, " "estimate, " "intend, " "plan" and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and shareholders and other potential investors must recognize that actual results may differ materially from the expectations as a result of a variety of factors. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are hard to predict or control, that may cause the actual results, performance, or plans to differ materially from any future results, performance or plans expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information provided herein represents the Company's estimates as of the date of this press release, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's estimates to change.

The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking information in the future. Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

A further list and description of risks and uncertainties can be found in the documents that the Company has filed or furnished or may file or furnish with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which you are encouraged to read. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.

About Baijiayun Group Ltd 

Baijiayun is a video-centric technology solution provider with core expertise in SaaS/PaaS solutions. Baijiayun is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality video experiences across devices and localities and has grown rapidly since the inception in 2017. Premised on its industry-leading video-centric technologies, Baijiayun offers a wealth of video-centric technology solutions including Video SaaS/PaaS, Video Cloud and Software, and Video AI and System Solutions. Baijiayun is catered to the evolving communications and collaboration needs of enterprises of all sizes and industries, which makes Baijiayun a one-stop video-centric technology solution provider. For more information, please visit www.ir.baijiayun.com

Investor / Media Contact:
Crocker Coulson 
CEO, AUM Media, Inc.
(646) 652 7185 
crocker.coulson@aummedia.org

Company Contact: 
Yong Fang 
CFO, Baijiayun Group Ltd
(267) 939 5080
fangyong@baijiayun.com

 

 

BAIJIAYUN GROUP LTD

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Stated in US dollars)




December 31,

2022



June 30,

2022




(Unaudited)





ASSETS







Current assets







Cash and cash equivalents


$

3,105,405



$

16,603,102


Restricted cash



7,050,611




8,376,345


Short-term investments



1,335,713




7,854,809


Notes receivable



28,997




107,662


Accounts receivable, net



29,621,441




22,522,334


Accounts receivable - related parties



2,982,280




95,549


Prepayments



11,180,563




4,008,193


Prepayments - related parties



-




313,678


Inventories



4,337,981




1,831,918


Deferred contract costs



900,455




10,023,720


Due from related parties



-




89,578


Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net



3,029,734




3,105,435


Assets held for sale, net



48,084,826




-


Total current assets



111,658,006




74,932,323











Property and equipment, net



448,637




585,193


Intangible assets, net



2,991,351




3,345,419


Operating lease right of use assets



990,436




1,327,575


Deferred tax assets



2,148,329




2,193,792


Long-term investments



25,524,462




25,012,046


Goodwill



1,111,777




1,144,824


Other non-current assets



1,901,635




366,441


Total non-current assets



35,116,627




33,975,290











Total assets


$

146,774,633



$

108,907,613











LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT)









Current liabilities









Short-term borrowing



1,594,850




149,296


Accounts and notes payable



24,377,883




23,280,345


Accounts and notes payable - related parties



3,913




-


Advance from customers



5,765,805




5,905,599


Advance from customers - related parties



-




268,905


Income tax payable



408,205




416,768


Deferred revenue



854,919




1,001,372


Deferred revenue - related parties



-




63,911


Due to related parties



-




12,992,961


Operating lease liabilities, current



587,140




625,048


Accrued expenses and other liabilities



4,566,050




4,599,018


Liabilities held for sale



18,604,826




-


Total current liabilities



56,763,591




49,303,223











Deferred tax liabilities



213,347




209,612


Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent



263,427




551,221











Total liabilities



57,240,365




50,064,056









Commitments and contingencies














Mezzanine equity









Series Seed convertible redeemable preferred shares



-




1,078,376


Series A convertible redeemable preferred shares



-




3,135,822


Series A-1 convertible redeemable preferred shares



-




6,591,553


Series A-2 convertible redeemable preferred shares



-




4,629,590


Series A-3 convertible redeemable preferred shares



-




4,843,169


Series B convertible redeemable preferred shares



-




23,676,836


Series B+ convertible redeemable preferred shares



-




12,707,581


Series C convertible redeemable preferred shares



-




12,205,835


Total mezzanine equity



-




68,868,762











Shareholders' equity (deficit)









Class A ordinary shares (1) (2)



24,479,909




5,053,833


Class B ordinary shares (1) (3)



24,485,706




12,803,327


Additional paid-in capital (1)



51,554,606




(12,195,996)


Statutory reserve



919,407




919,407


Accumulated deficit



(12,999,690)




(18,411,335)


Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(420,122)




(275,752)


Total shareholders' equity (deficit) attributable to the Company



88,019,816




(12,106,516)











Non-controlling interests



1,514,452




2,081,311











Total shareholders' equity (deficit)



89,534,268




(10,025,205)











Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity (deficit)


$

146,774,633



$

108,907,613



(1)  After giving retrospective effects of recapitalization on equity due to reverse acquisition effective December 23, 2022. 

(2)  Including 17,964,879 Class A ordinary shares in relation to warrants issued to certain preferred shareholders in lieu of shares 
issuable for the automatic conversion of the convertible redeemable preferred shares. These warrants accord their holders
with all rights and obligations attached to Class A ordinary shares of the Company, as if such holders had exercised the
warrants and been duly registered as shareholders of the Company. 

(3)  Excluding 7,406,060 Class B ordinary shares held by Duo Duo International Limited on behalf of the Company in relation to
the shares reserved for 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Duo Duo is not entitled to rights and benefits as Class B ordinary
shareholder in relation to these shares. 

 

 

BAIJIAYUN GROUP LTD

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS)

(Stated in US dollars, except for share and per share)




For the Six Months Ended December 31,




2022



2021


Revenues


$

40,892,835



$

30,927,741


Cost of revenues



(33,662,756)




(21,443,703)


Gross profit



7,230,079




9,484,038











Operating expenses









Selling and marketing expenses



(2,817,622)




(4,225,709)


General and administrative expenses



(1,198,219)




(4,656,804)


Research and development expenses



(2,769,108)




(10,115,375)


Total operating expenses



(6,784,949)




(18,997,888)











Gain on disposal of a subsidiary



400,587




-


Bargain purchase gain



2,373,553




-


Income (loss) from operations



3,219,270




(9,513,850)











Interest income, net



67,588




(57,647)


Interest expense



(2,758)




-


Investment income



52,337




599,989


Gain from equity method investments



1,219,983




114,694


Other income, net



295,544




457,401


Income (loss) before income taxes



4,851,964




(8,399,413)











Income tax benefit (expense)



(7,178)




121,218











Net income (loss)



4,844,786




(8,278,195)


Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests



(566,859)




121,668


Net income (loss) attributable to the Company



5,411,645




(8,399,863)


Accretion of convertible redeemable preferred shares



(2,001,777)




(1,754,165)


Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders


$

3,409,868



$

(10,154,028)











Net income (loss)


$

4,844,786



$

(8,278,195)











Other comprehensive income (loss)









Foreign currency translation adjustment



(144,370)




( 62,640)


 Comprehensive income (loss)



4,700,416




(8,340,835)


Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests



(566,859)




121,668


 Comprehensive income (loss) available to the Company



5,267,275




(8,462,503)


Accretion of convertible redeemable preferred shares



(2,001,777)




(1,754,165)


Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders


$

3,265,498



$

(10,216,668)











Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (1) (2)









Basic



54,268,601




34,406,330


Diluted



60,277,202




34,406,330


Income (loss) per share









Basic


$

0.06



$

(0.30)


Diluted


$

0.06



$

(0.30)



(1)  Including 17,964,879 Class A ordinary shares in relation to warrants issued to certain preferred shareholders in lieu of shares
 issuable for the automatic conversion of the convertible redeemable preferred shares. These warrants accord their holders
with all rights and obligations attached to Class A ordinary shares of the Company, as if such holders had exercised the
warrants and been duly registered as shareholders of the Company. 

(2)  Excluding 7,406,060 Class B ordinary shares held by Duo Duo International Limited on behalf of the Company in relation to
the shares reserved for 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Duo Duo is not entitled to rights and benefits as Class B ordinary
shareholder in relation to these shares. 

 

 

 BAIJIAYUN GROUP LTD

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(Stated in US dollars)




For the Six Months Ended December 31,




2022



2021


Revenues


$

40,892,835



$

30,927,741


Cost of revenues



(33,662,756)




(21,443,703)


Total operating expenses



(6,784,949)




(18,997,888)


Income (loss) from operations



445,130




(9,513,850)


Income (loss) before income taxes



4,851,964




(8,399,413)


Income tax benefit (expense)



(7,178)




121,218


Net income (loss) per GAAP


$

4,844,786



$

(8,278,195)


Interest income



67,588




(57,647)


Income tax benefit (expense)



(7,178)




121,218


Depreciation and amortization expenses



252,593




234,039


EBITDA per GAAP


$

5,036,969



$

(8,107,727)


Cost of revenues - SBC



3,633




228,532


Selling and marketing expenses - SBC



70,755




793,474


General and administrative expenses - SBC



144,559




1,668,590


Research and development expenses - SBC



282,262




5,981,659


Total SBC expense



501,208




8,672,255


Bargain purchase gain



(2,373,553)




-


Non-GAAP net income


$

2,972,441



$

394,060


Exchange gain or loss



-




-


Investment income



52,337




599,989


Gain from equity method investments



1,219,983




114,694


Other income, net



295,544




457,401


Amortization of internal developed software



-




-


Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA


$

1,596,760



$

(607,556)


 

 

[1] Non-GAAP net income/(loss) and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See section entitled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for information on how Baijiayun Group Limited defines and calculates its non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is set forth at the end of this press release.

 

 


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