Weibo Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2018 Unaudited Financial Results

BEIJING, March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Weibo Corporation ("Weibo" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WB), a leading social media in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

"We closed the year 2018 with a solid quarter," said Gaofei Wang, CEO of Weibo. "Weibo continued to expand user base and enhance user engagement amid fierce industry competition, with MAUs adding approximately 70 million during the year and reaching 462 million in December, and average DAUs crossing the 200 million mark," said Mr. Wang. "Heading into 2019, Weibo will continue to invest in platform development in multi-dimension, reinforce social content ecosystem to empower content creators, and capture higher wallet share in digital advertising budget as well as diversify monetization opportunities in the long run," Mr. Wang concluded.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Highlights

    --  Net revenues were $481.9 million, an increase of 28% year-over-year.
    --  Advertising and marketing revenues were $417.0 million, an increase of
        25% year-over-year.
    --  Value-added service ("VAS") revenues were $64.9 million, an increase of
        44% year-over-year.
    --  Net income attributable to Weibo was $166.5 million, an increase of 27%
        year-over-year, and diluted net income per share was $0.73, compared to
        $0.58 for the same period last year.
    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to Weibo was $183.6 million, an
        increase of 26% year-over-year, and non-GAAP diluted net income per
        share was $0.80, compared to $0.64 for the same period last year.
    --  Monthly active users ("MAUs") were 462 million in December 2018, a net
        addition of approximately 70 million users on year over year basis.
        Mobile MAUs represented 93% of MAUs.
    --  Average daily active users ("DAUs") were 200 million in December 2018, a
        net addition of approximately 28 million users on year over year basis.

Fiscal Year 2018 Highlights

    --  Net revenues totaled $1.72 billion, an increase of 49% year-over-year.
    --  Advertising and marketing revenues were $1.50 billion, an increase of
        50% year-over-year.
    --  VAS revenues were $219.3 million, an increase of 43% year-over-year.
    --  Net income attributable to Weibo was $571.8 million, an increase of 62%
        year-over-year, representing a net margin of 33%, compared to 31% in
        2017. Diluted net income per share was $2.52, compared to $1.56 in 2017.
    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to Weibo was $624.2 million, an
        increase of 54% year-over-year, representing a non-GAAP net margin of
        36%, compared to 35% in 2017. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was
        $2.73, compared to $1.80 in 2017.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Results

For the fourth quarter of 2018, Weibo's total net revenues were $481.9 million, an increase of 28% compared to $377.4 million for the same period last year.

Advertising and marketing revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $417.0 million, an increase of 25% compared to $332.3 million for the same period last year, primarily driven by an increase of $91.5 million, or 31% growth in advertising and marketing revenues from small & medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") and key accounts.

VAS revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $64.9 million, an increase of 44% year-over-year compared to $45.1 million for the same period last year, mainly attributable to the incremental revenues from the newly acquired live broadcasting business in the fourth quarter 2018.

Costs and expenses for the fourth quarter of 2018 totaled $298.8 million, compared to $232.2 million for the same period last year. Other than the inclusion of marketing expenses related to barter transactions under the new revenue guidance as illustrated below, the increase in costs and expenses was primarily due to the incremental costs of revenue share incurred by the newly acquired live broadcasting business as well as the increase in personnel related costs and expenses. Non-GAAP costs and expenses were $295.5 million, compared to $220.0 million for the same period last year.

Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $183.0 million, compared to $145.3 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP income from operations was $186.4 million, compared to $157.5 million for the same period last year.

Non-operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $1.9 million, compared to a non-operating income of $1.7 million for the same period last year, mainly resulted from the impairment on investments of $12.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Income tax expenses were $14.9 million, compared to $17.0 million for the same period last year.

Net income attributable to Weibo for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $166.5 million, compared to $131.0 million for the same period last year. Diluted net income per share attributable to Weibo for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $0.73, compared to $0.58 for the same period last year. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Weibo for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $183.6 million, compared to $146.0 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to Weibo for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $0.80, compared to $0.64 for the same period last year.

As of December 31, 2018, Weibo's cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $1.83 billion. For the fourth quarter of 2018, cash provided by operating activities was $164.0 million, capital expenditures totaled $10.4 million, and depreciation and amortization expenses amounted to $5.8 million.

Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results

For fiscal year 2018, Weibo's total net revenues were $1.72 billion, an increase of 49% compared to $1.15 billion in 2017.

Advertising and marketing revenues for 2018 were $1.50 billion, an increase of 50% compared to $996.7 million in 2017. Advertising and marketing revenues from SMEs and key accounts were $1.38 billion, an increase of 51% compared to $912.1 million for 2017, while advertising and marketing revenues from Alibaba was $117.7 million, compared to $84.7 million for 2017.

VAS revenues for 2018 were $219.3 million, an increase of 43% compared to $153.3 million for 2017. The increase was mainly attributable to the growth in membership revenues and revenues from the live broadcasting business.

Costs and expenses for 2018 totaled $1.11 billion, compared to $742.5 million for 2017. Other than the inclusion of marketing expense related to barter transactions under the new revenue guidance as illustrated below, the increase in costs and expenses was primarily resulted from the increase of sales and marketing expenses for user acquisition and channel investment, as well as the increase in personnel related costs and expenses. Non-GAAP costs and expenses were $1.06 billion, compared to $693.8 million for 2017.

Income from operations for 2018 was $609.3 million, compared to $407.6 million for 2017. Non-GAAP income from operations was $662.2 million, compared to $456.2 million for 2017.

Non-operating income for 2018 was $59.6 million, compared to $9.6 million in 2017, mainly resulted from the increase in interest income and fair value change of investments.

Income tax expenses were $96.2 million, compared to $66.7 million for the same period last year. The increase was mainly attributable to higher profits generated in the fiscal year 2018.

Net income attributable to Weibo for 2018 was $571.8 million, compared to $352.6 million in 2017. Diluted net income per share attributable to Weibo for 2018 was $2.52, compared to $1.56 in 2017. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Weibo for 2018 was $624.2 million, compared to $405.7 million in 2017. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to Weibo for 2018 was $2.73, compared to $1.80 in 2017.

Financial Impact from New Revenue Guidance

As the Company adopted new revenue guidance ASC Topic 606 on January 1, 2018, results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606 ('New Basis'), while results for prior periods are not adjusted and continue to be reported under Topic 605 ('Old Basis'), the Company's historic accounting method.

The Company's current period reported results which reflected the impact from the adoption of the new revenue guidance are as follows:


                                
         
              Three months ended


                                 
         
              December 31, 2018



                                                                                  Adjustments


                             
         
              Old Basis                    
     
           VAT      
      
              Barter     
     
             New Basis
                                      ASC 605                                                   Transaction                ASC 606

                                                                                                                                          ---

                             
         ($ In thousands, except for percentage)





     Net revenues                               460,772                             (25,945)                   47,048                  481,875





     Cost of revenues                           108,885                             (25,945)                                           82,940



     Operating expenses



     -Sales and marketing                        97,975                                                        42,550                  140,525




     Income from operations                     178,532                                                         4,498                  183,030




     Operating margin                             38.7%                                                                                38.0%






                             
         
              Twelve months ended


                               
         
              December 31, 2018



                                                                               Adjustments


                             
         
              Old Basis                    
     
           VAT      
      
              Barter                 New Basis
                                      ASC 605                                                   Transaction                ASC 606

                                                                                                                                          ---

                             
         ($ In thousands, except for percentage)





     Net revenues                             1,703,644                             (95,470)                  110,344                1,718,518





     Cost of revenues                           373,118                             (95,470)                                          277,648



     Operating expenses



     -Sales and marketing                       418,004                                                       109,420                  527,424




     Income from operations                     608,340                                                           924                  609,264




     Operating margin                             35.7%                                                                                35.5%

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of 2019, Weibo estimates its net revenues to be between $395 million and $405 million, or an increase of 20.5% year over year to 23.5% year over year on a constant currency basis. This forecast reflects the currency translation risks and assumes an average exchange rate of RMB 6.75 to US$1.00. This forecast also reflects Weibo's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Conference Call

Weibo's management team will host a conference call from 6AM - 7AM Eastern Time on March 5, 2019 (or 7 PM - 8 PM Beijing Time on March 5, 2019) to present an overview of the Company's financial performance and business operations. A live webcast of the call will be available through the Company's corporate website at http://ir.weibo.com.

The conference call can be accessed as follows:



              US Toll Free:                           +1 866-519-4004



              Hong Kong Toll Free:         
              800-906-601



              China Toll Free:             
              400-620-8038



              International:               
              +65 6713-5090


               Passcode for all regions:                       9178871

A replay of the conference call will be available from 22:00 China Standard Time on March 6, 2019 to 20:59 China Standard Time on March 13, 2019. The dial-in number is +61 2-8199-0299. The passcode for the replay is 9178871.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP costs and expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income attributable to Weibo, non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to Weibo and adjusted EBITDA. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of the Company's financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The Company's non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, goodwill and acquired intangibles impairment, net results of impairment on, gain/loss on sale of and fair value change of investments, non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items for the income/loss attributable to non-controlling interests, provision for income tax related to the amortization of intangible assets and fair value change of investments (other non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items have no tax effect), and amortization of convertible debt issuance cost. Adjusted EBITDA excludes interest income, net, income tax expenses, and depreciation expenses. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their financial and operating decision-making, because management believes these measures reflect the Company's ongoing operating performance in a manner that allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in the following ways: (i) in comparing the Company's current financial results with the Company's past financial results in a consistent manner, and (ii) in understanding and evaluating the Company's current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains (losses) and other items (i) that are not expected to result in future cash payments or (ii) that are non-recurring in nature or may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results and business outlook.

Use of non-GAAP financial measures has limitations. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures do not include all income and expense items that affect the Company's operations. They may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Accordingly, care should be exercised in understanding how the Company defines its non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures are set forth in the section below titled "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Results."

About Weibo

Weibo is a leading social media for people to create, share and discover content online. It combines the means of public self-expression in real time with a powerful platform for social interaction, content aggregation and content distribution. Any user can create and post a feed and attach multi-media and long-form content. User relationships on Weibo may be asymmetric; any user can follow any other user and add comments to a feed while reposting. This simple, asymmetric and distributed nature of Weibo allows an original feed to become a live viral conversation stream.

Weibo enables its advertising and marketing customers to promote their brands, products and services to users. Weibo offers a wide range of advertising and marketing solutions to companies of all sizes. The Company generates a substantial majority of its revenues from the sale of advertising and marketing services, including the sale of social display advertisement and promoted marketing offerings. Weibo has developed and is continuously refining its social interest graph recommendation engine, which enables its customers to perform people marketing and target audiences based on user demographics, social relationships, interests and behaviors, to achieve greater relevance, engagement and marketing effectiveness.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that relate to, among other things, Weibo's expected financial performance and strategic and operational plans (as described, without limitation, in the "Business Outlook" section and in quotations from management in this press release. Weibo may also make forward-looking statements in the Company's periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), 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 the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology, such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "confidence," "estimates" and similar statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, Weibo's limited operating history in certain new businesses; failure to grow active user base and the level of user engagement; the uncertain regulatory landscape in China; fluctuations in the Company's quarterly operating results; the Company's reliance on advertising and marketing sales for a majority of its revenues; failure to successfully develop, introduce, drive adoption of or monetize new features and products; failure to compete effectively for advertising and marketing spending; failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses; risks associated with the Company's investments, including equity pick-up and impairment; failure to compete successfully against new entrants and established industry competitors; changes in the macro-economic environment, including the depreciation of the Renminbi; and adverse changes in economic and political policies of the PRC government and its impact on the Chinese economy. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Weibo's annual report on Form 20-Fs and other filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date hereof, and Weibo assumes no obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Contact:
Investor Relations
Weibo Corporation
Phone: +86 10 5898-3336
Email: ir@staff.weibo.com


                                                                                                                                                     
              
                WEIBO CORPORATION


                                                                                                                                 
              
                UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                                                                           
              
                (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                                                                                    
              
           Three months ended                                  Twelve months ended



                                                                                                                                                                                                                    December 31,            
           
            September 30,                     December 31,



                                                                                                                                                                                                            2018                    2017             2018                           2018                        2017






              
                Net revenues (1):



              
                     Advertising and marketing                                                                                                                    $417,016                     $332,305                $409,273       $1,499,180                       $996,745



              
                     Value-added service                                                                                                                                                     64,859                  45,140           50,898                        219,338                     153,309



                                                                                  
              
                Net revenues                                                                                     481,875                 377,445          460,171                      1,718,518                   1,150,054






              
                Costs and expenses:



              
                     Cost of revenues (1)(2)                                                                                                                                                 82,940                  72,005           70,016                        277,648                     231,255



              
                     Sales and marketing (1)(2)                                                                                                                                             140,525                  92,665          141,059                        527,424                     275,537



              
                     Product development(2)                                                                                                                                                  62,515                  57,904           66,222                        249,873                     193,393



              
                     General and administrative(2)                                                                                                                                           12,865                   9,592           10,361                         43,755                      42,315



              
                     Goodwill and acquired intangibles impairment                                                                                                                                                      10,554           10,554



                                                                                  
              
                Total costs and expenses                                                                         298,845                 232,166          298,212                      1,109,254                     742,500




              
                Income from operations                                                                                                                                                      183,030                 145,279          161,959                        609,264                     407,554






              
                Non-operating income (loss):





              
                    Impairment on, gain/loss on sale of and                                                                                                                                (12,936)                (2,683)          31,683                         15,713                     (4,733)
            fair value change of investments, net (3)



              
                    Interest and other income , net                                                                                                                                          11,038                   4,363           11,218                         43,865                      14,290



                                                                                                                                                                                                         (1,898)                  1,680           42,901                         59,578                       9,557





              
                Income before income tax expenses                                                                                                                                           181,132                 146,959          204,860                        668,842                     417,111



              
                     Income tax expenses                                                                                                                                                   (14,895)               (17,045)        (37,882)                      (96,222)                   (66,746)




              
                Net income                                                                                                                                                                  166,237                 129,914          166,978                        572,620                     350,365





              
                    Less: Net income (loss) attributable to                                                                                                                                   (270)                (1,068)           1,661                            797                     (2,225)
        noncontrolling interests

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---




              
                Net income attributable to Weibo                                                                                                                  $166,507                     $130,982                $165,317         $571,823                       $352,590








              
                Basic net income per share attributable to Weibo                                                                                                     $0.74                        $0.59                   $0.74            $2.56                          $1.60




              
                Diluted net income per share attributable to Weibo                                                                                                   $0.73                        $0.58                   $0.73            $2.52                          $1.56






              
                Shares used in computing basic



              
                   net income per share attributable to Weibo                                                                                                                               224,479                 222,189          224,060                        223,751                     220,555



              
                Shares used in computing diluted



              
                   net income per share attributable to Weibo                                                                                                                               232,558                 230,465          232,660                        232,683                     225,363







              (1)  On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" using the modified retrospective method, which
    means amounts for 2018 are reported on the new basis while prior periods amount will be reported on a historical basis. Under the new accounting
    standard, the main impact to the Company is that it now reports the revenue net of value added tax and recognizes revenues and expenses at fair value for
    the advertising barter transaction.





              (2) Stock-based compensation in each category:


                                                                                  
              Cost of revenues                                                                                               $(618)                 $1,067           $1,684                         $3,522                      $3,716


                                                                                  
              Sales and marketing                                                                                           (1,205)                  2,216            3,243                          6,837                       8,264


                                                                                  
              Product development                                                                                             2,243                   5,248            7,829                         21,187                      21,879


                                                                                  
              General and administrative                                                                                      1,975                   3,504            2,598                          9,465                      14,178





              (3)  The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 "Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments" beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.
    After the adoption of this new accounting update, the Company measures long-term investments, other than equity method, at fair value through earnings.
    For those investments without readily determinable fair values, the Company elected to record these investments at cost, less impairment, and plus or
    minus subsequent adjustments for observable price changes. Changes in the basis of these investments are reported in current earnings.


                                                                
              
                WEIBO CORPORATION


                                                 
              
                UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                  
              
                (In thousands)




                                                                                                                   December 31, December 31,


                                                                                                                           2018          2017





                                                                      
              
                Assets



              
                Current assets:


                                             Cash and cash equivalents                                               $1,234,596    $1,000,953


                                             Short-term investments                                                     591,269       791,730


                                             Accounts receivable, net                                                   369,093       170,100


                                             Prepaid expenses and other current
                                              assets(1)                                                                 212,435        69,233


                                             Amount due from SINA                                                        61,705        16,356



                                                   Current assets subtotal                                            2,469,098     2,048,372





                            Property and equipment, net                                                               45,623        33,793


                            Goodwill and intangible assets, net                                                       50,449        13,937


                            Long-term investments                                                                    694,586       452,337



              
                Other assets                                                                              14,926        13,380




              
                Total assets                                                                          $3,274,682    $2,561,819





                                                       
              
                Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity



              
                Liabilities:


                                             Current
                                              liabilities:


                                             Accounts payable                                                          $123,730       $64,043


                                             Accrued expenses and other current
                                              liabilities                                                               317,437       268,615


                                             Deferred revenues                                                           99,994        81,311


                                             Income tax payable(2)                                                       88,683        70,907


                                                  Current liabilities subtotal                                          629,844       484,876





                                             Long-term
                                              liabilities:


                                             Convertible debt                                                           884,123       879,983


                                             Other long-term liabilities                                                 12,577         2,166



                                                  Total liabilities                                                   1,526,544     1,367,025




                            Shareholders' equity :


                                             Weibo
                                              shareholders'
                                              equity(3)                                                               1,745,459     1,192,587


                                             Non-controlling
                                              interests                                                                   2,679         2,207



                                             Total shareholders' equity                                               1,748,138     1,194,794




                            Total liabilities and shareholders'
                             equity                                                                               $3,274,682    $2,561,819






              (1) Included short-term loans to SINA of $43.6 million as of December 31, 2018.




               (2) Commencing on January 1, 2018, in order to enhance comparability with industry peers, income tax
                payable has
    been presented as a single line item in balance sheet as opposed to be part of accounts payable. To
     conform with
    current period presentation, the relevant amount of $70.9 million as of December 31, 2017 has been
     reclassified.




               (3) The Company adopted ASU 2016-1 "Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments" beginning
                the
    first quarter of fiscal year 2018. After the adoption of this new accounting update, the Company measures
     long-
    term investments, other than equity method, at fair value through earnings. For those investments without
     readily
    determinable fair values, the Company elected to record these investments at cost, less impairment, and
     plus or
    minus subsequent adjustments for observable price changes. Changes in the basis of these investments are
    reported in current earnings. The cumulative impact arising from the adoption of this update was
     immaterial to
    retained earnings as of January 1, 2018.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
           
                WEIBO CORPORATION


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
         
         UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP RESULTS


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
          
             (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                                                                        
              
                Three months ended

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                December 31, 2018                                                               
       
             December 31, 2017                                
              
                September 30, 2018





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
              
             Non-GAAP                                                                                              
      
      Non-GAAP                                                   
      
      Non-GAAP


                                                                                                                 
              
                Actual                                                         Adjustments                           
              
             Results                   
              
                Actual                      Adjustments             
      
      Results        
     
     Actual        Adjustments               
      
      Results






     
     Advertising and marketing                                                                                                     $417,016                                                                                                                    $417,016                                          $332,305                                                    $332,305          $409,273                                        $409,273



     
     Value-added service                                                                                                             64,859                                                                                                                      64,859                                            45,140                                                      45,140            50,898                                          50,898



           
              
                Net revenues                                                                                          $481,875                                                                                                                    $481,875                                          $377,445                                                    $377,445          $460,171                                        $460,171





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (15,354)        (a)


                                                                                                                                                                                                            (2,395)                     (a)                                                                                                         (12,035)      (a)                                                  (90)        (b)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              (925)                     (b)                                                                                                            (163)      (b)                                              (10,554)        (c)




     
     Total costs and expenses                                                                                                      $298,845                                                           $(3,320)                                                 $295,525                                          $232,166                       $(12,198)                    $219,968          $298,212          $(25,998)                     $272,214





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     15,354         (a)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              2,395                      (a)                                                                                                           12,035       (a)                                                    90         (b)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                925                      (b)                                                                                                              163       (b)                                                10,554         (c)




     
     Income from operations                                                                                                        $183,030                                                             $3,320                                                  $186,350                                          $145,279                         $12,198                     $157,477          $161,959            $25,998                      $187,957





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     15,354         (a)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              2,395                      (a)                                                                                                           12,035       (a)                                                    90         (b)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                925                      (b)                                                                                                              163       (b)                                                10,554         (c)


                                                                                                                                                                                                             12,936                      (d)                                                                                                            2,683       (d)                                              (31,683)        (d)


                                                                                                                                                                                                               (64)                     (e)                                                                                                            (528)      (e)                                                 1,560         (e)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              (145)                     (f)                                                                                                             (41)      (f)                                                 9,582         (f)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              1,035                      (g)                                                                                                              690       (g)                                                 1,035         (g)



     
     Net income attributable to Weibo                                                                                              $166,507                                                            $17,082                                                  $183,589                                          $130,982                         $15,002                     $145,984          $165,317             $6,492                      $171,809






     
     Diluted net income per share attributable to Weibo                                                                               $0.73                            *                                                                                          $0.80              *                              $0.58                   *                                   $0.64    *        $0.73    *                                      $0.75    *






     
     Shares used in computing  diluted



     
         net income per share attributable to Weibo                                                                                 232,558                                                                                                                     232,558                                           230,465                                                     230,465           232,660                                         232,660





     
     Adjusted EBITDA:




                                   Non-GAAP net income attributable to Weibo                                                                                                                                                       $183,589                                                                                                                   $145,984                                                          $171,809


           
              
                Interest income,net                                                                                                                                                                                                              (11,476)                                                                                                     (5,562)                                                        (11,733)


           
              
                Income tax expenses                                                                                                                                                                                                                15,040                                                                                                       17,086                                                           28,300


           
              
                Depreciation expenses                                                                                                                                                                                                               4,915                                                                                                        4,350                                                            4,437


                                   Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $192,068                                                                                                     $161,858                                                         $192,813











                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
           
                WEIBO CORPORATION


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
         
         UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP RESULTS


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
          
             (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                                        
              
                Twelve months ended



                                                                                                                        
              
                December 31, 2018                                                               
       
             December 31, 2017



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
              
             Non-GAAP                                                                                              
      
      Non-GAAP


                                                                                                                 
              
                Actual                                                         Adjustments                           
              
             Results                   
              
                Actual                      Adjustments             
      
      Results






     
     Advertising and marketing                                                                                                   $1,499,180                                                                                                                  $1,499,180                                          $996,745                                                    $996,745



     
     Value-added service                                                                                                            219,338                                                                                                                     219,338                                           153,309                                                     153,309



           
              
                Net revenues                                                                                        $1,718,518                                                                                                                  $1,718,518                                        $1,150,054                                                  $1,150,054





                                                                                                                                                                                                           (41,011)                     (a)


                                                                                                                                                                                                            (1,348)                     (b)                                                                                                         (48,037)      (a)


                                                                                                                                                                                                           (10,554)                     (c)                                                                                                            (636)      (b)




     
     Total costs and expenses                                                                                                    $1,109,254                                                          $(52,913)                                               $1,056,341                                          $742,500                       $(48,673)                    $693,827







                                                                                                                                                                                                             41,011                      (a)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              1,348                      (b)                                                                                                           48,037       (a)


                                                                                                                                                                                                             10,554                      (c)                                                                                                              636       (b)




     
     Income from operations                                                                                                        $609,264                                                            $52,913                                                  $662,177                                          $407,554                         $48,673                     $456,227











                                                                                                                                                                                                             41,011                      (a)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              1,348                      (b)                                                                                                           48,037       (a)


                                                                                                                                                                                                             10,554                      (c)                                                                                                              636       (b)


                                                                                                                                                                                                           (15,713)                     (d)                                                                                                            4,733       (d)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              1,655                      (e)                                                                                                            (864)      (e)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              9,354                      (f)                                                                                                            (159)      (f)


                                                                                                                                                                                                              4,140                      (g)                                                                                                              690       (g)






     
     Net income attributable to Weibo                                                                                              $571,823                                                            $52,349                                                  $624,172                                          $352,590                         $53,073                     $405,663






     
     Diluted net income per share attributable to Weibo                                                                               $2.52                            *                                                                                          $2.73              *                              $1.56                                                       $1.80    *






     
     Shares used in computing  diluted



     
         net income per share attributable to Weibo                                                                                 232,683                                                                                                                     232,683                                           225,363                           1,166       (h)            226,529





     
     Adjusted EBITDA:




                                   Non-GAAP net income attributable to Weibo                                                                                                                                                       $624,172                                                                                                                   $405,663


           
              
                Interest income, net                                                                                                                                                                                                             (46,722)                                                                                                    (15,947)


           
              
                Income tax expenses                                                                                                                                                                                                                86,868                                                                                                       66,905


           
              
                Depreciation expenses                                                                                                                                                                                                              18,499                                                                                                       14,693


                                   Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $682,817                                                                                                     $471,314








     
     (a)  To exclude stock-based compensation.



     
     (b)  To exclude amortization of intangible assets.



     
     (c)  To exclude goodwill and acquired intangibles impairment.



     
     (d)  To exclude net results of impairment on, gain/loss on sale of and fair value change of investments.



     
     (e)  To exclude non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items for the income/loss attributable to non-controlling interests.



     
     (f)  To exclude the provision for income tax related to item (b) and (d). Other non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items have no income tax effect.



     
         The Company considered the tax implication arising from the reconciliation items and part of these items recorded in entities in tax free jurisdictions were without relevant tax implications.



     
         For impairment on investments, valuation allowances were made for those differences the Company does not expect they can be realized in the foreseeable future.



     
     (g)  To exclude the amortization of convertible debt issuance cost.



     
     (h) To adjust the number of shares for dilution resulted from convertible debt which were anti-dilutive under GAAP measures.





     
     *  Net income attributable to Weibo is adjusted for interest expense of convertible debt for calculating diluted EPS.


                                                                                          
              
              WEIBO CORPORATION


                                                                                  
              
              UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


                                                                                           
              
              (In thousands)




                                                                              
     
       Three months ended                                             Twelve months ended



                                                                                    December 31,          
              
                September 30,                        December 31,



                                                                                            2018                                            2017                                  2018         2018         2017






     
       Net revenues


        
      
               Advertising and marketing


        
      
                    Small & medium-sized enterprises and key accounts             $385,464                                        $293,951                              $380,745   $1,381,484     $912,057


        
      
                    Alibaba                                                         31,552                                          38,354                                28,528      117,696       84,688



        
      
                        Subtotal                                                   417,016                                         332,305                               409,273    1,499,180      996,745




        
      
               Value-added service                                                  64,859                                          45,140                                50,898      219,338      153,309



                                                                                        $481,875                                        $377,445                              $460,171   $1,718,518   $1,150,054

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