ZKH Group Limited Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

SHANGHAI, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZKH Group Limited ("ZKH" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZKH), a leading maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO") procurement service platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Operational and Financial Highlights


                                     in thousand RMB, except for                                                              
      Fourth Quarter    
            Fiscal Year
    days, percentage and basis
    points ("bps")


                         
            2022                                                    2023     Change      2022         2023       Change


                        
            GMV[1]                                              2,669,138  3,207,139     20.2 %   9,372,961   11,083,035        18.2 %


                                        GMV by Platform


                                                                    ZKH Platform               2,457,580  2,907,077       18.3 %   8,563,478    10,112,872                    18.1 %


                                                                    GBB Platform                 211,558    300,062       41.8 %     809,483       970,163                    19.8 %


                                     GMV by Business Model


                                                                 Product Sales (1P)            2,173,506  2,321,861        6.8 %   7,928,804     8,336,846                     5.1 %


                                                                  Marketplace (3P)               495,632    885,279       78.6 %   1,444,159     2,746,189                    90.2 %


                 
            Number of Customers                                           36,401     42,220     16.0 %      58,004       66,562        14.8 %


                                                                    ZKH Platform                  26,319     31,174       18.4 %      40,495        48,211                    19.1 %


                                                                    GBB Platform                  10,082     11,046        9.6 %      17,509        18,351                     4.8 %


                    
            Net Revenue[2]                                          2,259,750  2,443,961      8.2 %   8,315,236    8,721,175         4.9 %


                     
            Gross Profit                                             376,265    417,151     10.9 %   1,317,670    1,452,434        10.2 %


                                                                              % of Net Revenue    16.7 %    17.1 %    41.8bps       15.8 %       16.7 %                 80.8bps


                    
            Operating Loss                                           (89,078)   (6,779)   -92.4 %   (685,706)   (398,724)      -41.9 %


                                                                              % of Net Revenue    -3.9 %    -0.3 %    366.5bps      -8.2 %       -4.6 %                 367.4bps


                  
            Non-GAAP EBITDA[3]                                         (56,741)    43,272   -176.3 %   (561,337)   (211,896)      -62.3 %


                                                                              % of Net Revenue    -2.5 %     1.8 %    428.2bps      -6.8 %       -2.4 %                 432.1bps


                  
            Net (Loss)/Profit                                          (83,531)    20,229   -124.2 %   (731,121)   (304,900)      -58.3 %


                                                                              % of Net Revenue    -3.7 %     0.8 %    452.4bps      -8.8 %       -3.5 %                 529.6bps



            Non-GAAP Adjusted Net                                                    (82,224)    27,538   -133.5 %   (626,141)   (287,507)      -54.1 %
    (Loss)/Profit[4]


                                                                              % of Net Revenue    -3.6 %     1.1 %    476.5bps      -7.5 %       -3.3 %                 423.3bps

Mr. Eric Long Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZKH, stated, "Despite a challenging macro environment, we ended 2023 with solid growth, an improved gross margin, reduced losses, and, importantly, profitability in the fourth quarter, demonstrating the resilience and continued growth of the MRO industry and our strong execution to drive our business forward. We have invested and strengthened our advantages in (i) product capabilities through product category expansion and product line extension, (ii) client coverage and servicing capabilities by optimizing sales team's structure, and (iii) digitalization and artificial intelligence capabilities by integrating our industry know-how, data assets, and IT talents. As we look ahead to 2024, brimming with both challenges and opportunities, we will continue to invest, refine, and optimize our operations to propel long-term growth. In addition, we are aiming to officially launch our overseas business in the United States in the second half of 2024."

Mr. Max Chun Chiu Lai, Chief Financial Officer of ZKH, added, "We are delighted with our fourth quarter operational and financial performance, which enabled us to finish 2023 on a strong note, especially as we mark our first quarter as a public company. Powered by our growth from both the ZKH Platform and the GBB Platform, our full-year GMV increased by 18.2% year over year, compared with an increase of 9.2% in 2022. Concurrently, we demonstrated a clear path to profitability, with gross margin improving by 80.8 basis points in 2023 while operating loss margin and adjusted net loss margin narrowing by 366.5 and 476.5 basis points in the fourth quarter, respectively, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement. Notably, we achieved profitability in the fourth quarter of 2023, with an adjusted net profit of RMB27.5 million, resulting in a year-over-year decrease of RMB338.6 million in our full-year adjusted net loss."



     
     [1]
      GMV is the total transaction value of orders placed on the Company's platform and shipped to customers, excluding taxes, net of the returned amount.



     
     [2] 
     Net revenue under the marketplace model is recognized on a net basis. Therefore, a higher proportion of GMV generated by the marketplace model tends to increase the difference in growth rate between GMV and net revenue. The proportion of GMV generated by the marketplace model was 18.6% and 15.4% for the fourth quarter of 2022 and for the fiscal year of 2022, and 27.6% for fourth quarter of 2023 and 24.8% for the fiscal year of 2023, respectively.



     
     [3]
      Non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as profit/(loss) before interest expenses, income tax expenses/(benefits) and depreciation and amortization expenses.



     
     [4] 
     Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/profit is defined as net (loss)/profit excluding share-based compensation expenses and interest expenses due to the issuance of Series F Convertible Notes, which have been fully converted into Series F preferred shares without payment of interest.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Net Revenues. Net revenues were RMB2,444.0 million (US$344.2 million), representing an increase of 8.2% from RMB2,259.8 million in the same period of 2022, with increases in all categories of net revenues primarily due to continued growth in MRO market demand.


                        in thousand RMB, except for percentage                        
       Fourth Quarter


      
         2022                                               2023     Change



       Net Revenue                                       2,259,750  2,443,961      8.2 %


                      Net Product Revenues                          2,188,957  2,324,986                 6.2 %


                                                  From ZKH Platform 1,978,830  2,028,986                 2.5 %


                                                  From GBB Platform   210,127    296,000                40.9 %


                      Net Service Revenues                             56,942     98,592                73.1 %


                    
     Other Revenues                                   13,851     20,383                47.2 %
    --  Net Product Revenues. Net product revenues were RMB2,325.0 million
        (US$327.5 million), representing an increase of 6.2% from RMB2,189.0
        million in the same period of 2022. The increase was mainly attributable
        to higher revenues generated from the ZKH platform and the GBB platform,
        primarily driven by increased customer numbers.


    --  Net Service Revenues. Net service revenues were RMB98.6 million (US$13.9
        million), an increase of 73.1% from RMB56.9 million in the same period
        of 2022, primarily due to the growth of the marketplace model on the ZKH
        platform.
    --  Other Revenues. Other revenues were RMB20.4 million (US$2.9 million), an
        increase of 47.2% from RMB13.9 million in the same period of 2022,
        mainly attributable to higher revenues generated from the Company's
        warehousing and logistic services.

Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues was RMB2,026.8 million (US$285.5 million), representing an increase of 7.6% from RMB1,883.5 million in the same period of 2022, in line with the growth of the Company's product sales model.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit was RMB417.2 million (US$58.8 million), an increase of 10.9% from RMB376.3 million in the same period of 2022. Gross margin was 17.1%, compared with 16.7% in the same period of 2022. The increase was driven by the significant growth of the marketplace model on the ZKH platform. The lower gross margin on product sales was due to the impact of inventory write-downs.



     
                
              in thousand RMB, except for percentage and basis points ("bps")                                      
      Fourth Quarter


           
             2022                                                                               2023      Change



     Gross Profit   376,265                                                                            417,151      10.9 %


                                                         % of Net Revenue                                        16.7 %      17.1 %                  41.8bps


                     
           Under Product Sales (1P)


                                                         ZKH Platform                                           297,317      291,915                        -1.8 %


                                                                   % of Net Product Revenues from ZKH Platform     15.0 %      14.4 %                  -63.8bps


                                                         GBB Platform                                            14,752       18,688                        26.7 %


                                                                   % of Net Product Revenues from GBB Platform      7.0 %       6.3 %                  -70.7bps


                     
           Under Marketplace (3P)                                                              56,942       98,592                        73.1 %


                                                         % of Net Service Revenues                                100 %     100.0 %


                     
           Others                                                                               7,254        7,956                         9.7 %


                                                         % of Other Revenues                                     52.4 %      39.0 %                  -1,333.9bps

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were RMB423.9 million (US$59.7 million), a decrease of 8.9% from RMB465.3 million in the same period of 2022. Operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 17.3%, compared with 20.6% in the same period of 2022, demonstrating the Company's improved operating efficiency and leverage.

    --  Fulfillment Expenses. Fulfillment expenses were RMB107.8 million
        (US$15.2 million), an increase of 9.8% from RMB98.2 million in the same
        period of 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to higher
        employee benefit costs. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of net
        revenues were 4.4%, compared with 4.3% in the same period of 2022.


    --  Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses were RMB170.0
        million (US$23.9 million), an increase of 3.2% from RMB164.7 million in
        the same period of 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to
        increased travel as well as marketing and promotion expenses as business
        travel and marketing and promotion activities resumed after COVID-19
        restrictions were lifted. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage
        of net revenues were 7.0%, compared with 7.3% in the same period of
        2022.


    --  Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses
        were RMB37.8 million (US$5.3 million), a decrease of 36.4% from RMB59.5
        million in the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily
        attributable to lower employee benefit costs as a result of a reduced
        average research and development headcount. Research and development
        expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 1.5%, compared with 2.6%
        in the same period of 2022.
    --  General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
        were RMB108.2 million (US$15.2 million), a decrease of 24.2% from
        RMB142.8 million in the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily
        attributable to lower employee benefit costs as a result of a reduced
        average headcount. General and administrative expenses as a percentage
        of net revenues were 4.4%, compared with 6.3% in the same period of
        2022.

Loss from Operations. Loss from operations was RMB6.8 million (US$1.0 million), compared with RMB89.1 million in the same period of 2022. Operating loss margin was 0.3%, compared with 3.9% in the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP EBITDA. Non-GAAP EBITDA was RMB43.3 million (US$6.1 million), compared with negative RMB56.7 million in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP EBITDA margin was 1.8%, compared with negative 2.5% in the same period of 2022.

Net Profit/(Loss). Net profit was RMB20.2 million (US$2.8 million), compared with net loss of RMB83.5 million in the same period of 2022. Net profit margin was 0.8%, compared with net loss margin of 3.7% in the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Profit/(Loss). Non-GAAP adjusted net profit was RMB27.5 million (US$3.9 million), compared with non-GAAP adjusted net loss of RMB82.2 million in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP adjusted net profit margin was 1.1%, compared with non-GAAP adjusted net loss margin of 3.6% in the same period of 2022.

Basic and Diluted Net Profit/(Loss) per ADS([5]) and Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Profit/(Loss) per ADS([6]). Basic and diluted net profit per ADS were RMB0.98 (US$0.14), compared with basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB4.22 in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net profit per ADS were RMB0.45 (US$0.06), compared with non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB2.17 in the same period of 2022.



     
     [5] 
     ADSs are American depositary shares, each of which represents thirty-five (35) Class A ordinary shares of the Company.



     
     [6]
      Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net profit/(loss) per ADS is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net profit/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ADSs.

Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

Net Revenues. Net revenues were RMB8,721.2 million (US$1,228.4 million), representing an increase of 4.9% from RMB8,315.2 million in 2022, with increases in all categories of net revenues primarily due to continued growth in MRO market demand.


                        in thousand RMB, except for percentage                        
       Fiscal Year


      
         2022                                               2023     Change



       Net Revenue                                       8,315,236  8,721,175      4.9 %


                      Net Product Revenues                          8,086,920  8,341,603              3.1 %


                                                  From ZKH Platform 7,277,260  7,381,501              1.4 %


                                                  From GBB Platform   809,660    960,102             18.6 %


                      Net Service Revenues                            179,508    307,412             71.3 %


                    
     Other Revenues                                   48,808     72,160             47.8 %
    --  Net Product Revenues. Net product revenues were RMB8,341.6 million
        (US$1,174.9 million), representing an increase of 3.1% from RMB8,086.9
        million in 2022. The increase was mainly attributable to higher revenues
        generated from the ZKH platform and the GBB platform, primarily driven
        by increased customer numbers.


    --  Net Service Revenues. Net service revenues were RMB307.4 million
        (US$43.3 million), an increase of 71.3% from RMB179.5 million in 2022,
        primarily due to the significant growth of the marketplace model on the
        ZKH platform.
    --  Other Revenues. Other revenues were RMB72.2 million (US$10.2 million),
        an increase of 47.8% from RMB48.8 million in 2022, mainly attributable
        to higher revenues generated from the Company's warehousing and logistic
        services.

Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues was RMB7,268.7 million (US$1,023.8 million), representing an increase of 3.9% from RMB6,997.6 million in 2022, in line with the growth of the Company's product sales model.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit was RMB1,452.4 million (US$204.6 million), an increase of 10.2% from RMB1,317.7 million in 2022. Gross margin was 16.7%, compared with 15.8% in 2022. The increase was driven by the significant growth of the marketplace model on the ZKH platform. The lower gross margin on product sales was due to the impact of inventory write-down.



       
                
                in thousand RMB, except for percentage and basis points ("bps")                                           
      Fiscal Year


      
              2022                                                                                         2023        Change



       Gross Profit   1,317,669                                                                            1,452,434        10.2 %


                                                             % of Net Revenue                                            15.8 %       16.7 %               80.8bps


                       
             Under Product Sales (1P)


                                                             ZKH Platform                                             1,045,024     1,046,209                      0.1 %


                                                                         % of Net Product Revenues from ZKH Platform       14.4 %       14.2 %               -18.7bps


                                                             GBB Platform                                                55,756        61,789                     10.8 %


                                                                         % of Net Product Revenues from GBB Platform        6.9 %        6.4 %               -45.1bps


                       
             Under Marketplace (3P)                                                                 179,508       307,412                     71.3 %


                                                             % of Net Service Revenues                                  100.0 %      100.0 %


                       
             Others                                                                                  37,381        37,024                     -1.0 %


                                                             % of Other Revenues                                         76.6 %       51.3 %               -2,528.0bps

Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses were RMB1,851.2 million (US$260.7 million), a decrease of 7.6% from RMB2,003.4 million in 2022. Operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue were 21.2%, compared with 24.1% in 2022, showing improved operating efficiency and leverage.

    --  Fulfillment Expenses. Fulfillment expenses were RMB439.0 million
        (US$61.8 million), a decrease of 6.1% from RMB467.4 million in 2022. The
        decrease was primarily attributable to (i) the decrease in distribution
        expenses as the Company switched to more distribution service providers
        that can offer competitive rates and increased direct cooperation with
        local transportation fleets instead of relying on distribution service
        providers as intermediaries, and (ii) the decrease in rental expenses.
        Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 5.0%, compared
        with 5.6% in 2022.


    --  Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses were RMB700.8
        million (US$98.7 million), an increase of 2.6% from RMB683.2 million in
        2022. The increase was primarily attributable to increased travel as
        well as marketing and promotion expenses as business travel and
        marketing and promotion activities resumed after COVID-19 restrictions
        were lifted, partially offset by lower employee benefit costs as a
        result of a reduced average sales and marketing headcount. Sales and
        marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 8.0%, compared
        with 8.2% in 2022.


    --  Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses
        were RMB175.9 million (US$24.8 million), a decrease of 26.9% from
        RMB240.5 million in 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to
        lower employee benefit costs as a result of a reduced average research
        and development headcount. Research and development expenses as a
        percentage of net revenues were 2.0%, compared with 2.9% in 2022.
    --  General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
        were RMB535.5 million (US$75.4 million), a decrease of 12.5% from
        RMB612.3 million in 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to
        lower employee benefit costs as a result of a reduced average headcount,
        partially offset by increased travel expenses. General and
        administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 6.1%,
        compared with 7.4% in the same period of 2022.

Loss from Operations. Loss from operations was RMB398.7 million (US$56.2 million), compared with RMB685.7 million in 2022. Operating loss margin was 4.6%, compared with 8.2% in 2022.

Non-GAAP EBITDA. Non-GAAP EBITDA was negative RMB211.9 million (US$29.8 million), compared with negative RMB561.3 million in 2022. Non-GAAP EBITDA margin was negative 2.4%, compared with negative 6.8% in 2022.

Net Loss. Net loss was RMB304.9 million (US$42.9 million), compared with RMB731.1 million in 2022. Net loss margin was 3.5%, compared with 8.8% in 2022.

Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Loss. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was RMB287.5 million (US$40.5 million), compared with RMB626.1 million in 2022. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss margin was 3.3%, compared with 7.5% in 2022.

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS and Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS. Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB22.08 (US$3.11), compared with RMB32.88 in 2022. Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB6.58 (US$0.93), compared with RMB16.54 in 2022.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB2.12 billion (US$299.2 million), compared with RMB2.01 billion as of December 31, 2022.

Net cash used in operating activities was RMB59.3 million (US$8.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with net cash generated from operating activities of RMB31.8 million in the same period of 2022. Net cash used in operating activities was RMB567.9 million (US$80.0 million) in 2023, compared with RMB504.2 million in 2022.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at a rate of RMB7.0999 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of December 29, 2023, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that any RMB or US$ amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all.

Conference Call Information

The Company's management will hold a conference call on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time or 8:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023.



     United States (toll free):  +1-888-317-6003



     International:              +1-412-317-6061



     Mainland China (toll free): 400-120-6115



     Hong Kong (toll free):      800-963-976



     Hong Kong:                  +852-5808-1995



     Access Code:                        3148822

The replay will be accessible through March 26, 2024, by dialing the following numbers:



     United States:      +1-877-344-7529



     International:      +1-412-317-0088



     Replay Access Code:         4272788

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.zkh.com.

About ZKH Group Limited

ZKH Group Limited (NYSE: ZKH) is a leading MRO procurement service platform in China, dedicated to propelling the MRO industry's digital transformation to drive cost reduction and efficiency improvement industry-wide. Leveraging its outstanding product selection and recommendation capabilities, ZKH provides digitalized, one-stop MRO procurement solutions that enable its customers to transparently and efficiently access a wide selection of quality products at competitive prices. The Company also facilitates timely and reliable product delivery with professional fulfillment services. By catering specifically to the needs of MRO suppliers and customers through its unmatched digital infrastructure, the Company empowers all participants in the value chain to achieve more.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.zkh.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP adjusted net profit/(loss), non-GAAP adjusted net profit/(loss) per ADS, basic and diluted, and non-GAAP EBITDA. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from or construed as alternatives to their most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures in reconciliation to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net profit/(loss) for a specific period as net profit/(loss) in the same period excluding share-based compensation expenses and interest expense due to the issuance of Series F Convertible Notes, which have been fully converted into Series F preferred shares without payment of interests. The Company defines non-GAAP EBITDA as profit/(loss) before interest expenses, income tax expenses/(benefits) and depreciation and amortization expenses. Non-GAAP adjusted net profit/(loss) per ADS is calculated by dividing adjusted net profit/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods and then multiplied by 35.

The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate the Company's operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that are included in net profit/(loss) and certain expenses that are not expected to result in future cash payments or that are non-recurring in nature. The Company also believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the management in financial and operational decision making.

The non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies. 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 other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider the non-GAAP financial measures as substitutes for, or superior to, their most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made pursuant to 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 "may," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aim," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue," and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release, ZKH's strategic and operational plans and statements under the "Business Outlook" section, contain forward-looking statements. ZKH 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 annual report to shareholders, in press release 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 ZKH'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: ZKH's mission, goals and strategies; ZKH's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected changes in its revenues, expenses or expenditures; the expected growth of the MRO procurement service industry in China and globally; changes in customer or product mix; ZKH's expectations regarding the prospects of its business model and the demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; ZKH's expectations regarding its relationships with customers, suppliers, and service providers on its platform; competition in the Company's industry; government policies and regulations relating to ZKH's industry; general economic and business conditions in China and globally; the outcome of any current and future legal or administrative proceedings; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in ZKH's filings with the SEC. All information provided herein is as of the date of this announcement, and ZKH undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

ZKH Group Limited
IR Department
E-mail: IR@zkh.com

Piacente Financial Communications
Hui Fan
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: zkh@thepiacentegroup.com

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: zkh@thepiacentegroup.com


                                                          
              
                ZKH GROUP LIMITED




                                           
              
                UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                    
              (All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)




                                                                                                                                
        As of December 31,


                                                                                                                                2022                       2023


                                                                                                                                 RMB            RMB           US$



              
                Assets



              
                Current assets:



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                   1,954,246       1,090,621        153,641



              Restricted cash                                                                                                51,610         159,751         22,470



              Short-term investments                                                                                                       874,210        123,130



              Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit                                                            3,067,064       3,639,794        512,654
      losses of RMB96,959 and RMB107,032 as of
      December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively)



              Notes receivable                                                                                              310,708         352,997         49,719



              Inventories                                                                                                   655,997         668,984         94,224



              Prepayments and other current assets                                                                          243,630         168,117         23,679



              
                Total current assets                                                                           6,283,255       6,954,474        979,517





              
                Non-current assets:



              Property and equipment, net                                                                                   166,740         145,288         20,463



              Land use right                                                                                                 10,930          11,033          1,554



              Operating lease right-of-use assets, net                                                                      297,937         224,930         31,681



              Intangible assets, net                                                                                         24,051          20,096          2,830



              Goodwill                                                                                                       30,807          30,807          4,339



              
                Total non-current assets                                                                         530,465         432,154         60,867



              
                Total assets                                                                                   6,813,720       7,386,628      1,040,384





              
                Liabilities



              
                Current liabilities:



              Short-term borrowings                                                                                         250,000         585,000         82,396



              Accounts and notes payable                                                                                  2,566,136       2,883,370        406,114



              Operating lease liabilities                                                                                    95,775          91,230         12,849



              Advance from customers                                                                                         31,131          19,907          2,804



              Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                539,191         448,225         63,131



              
                Total current liabilities                                                                      3,482,233       4,027,732        567,294





              
                Non-current liabilities:



              Non-current operating lease liabilities                                                                       214,427         146,970         20,700



              Other non-current liabilities                                                                                     782             507             71



              
                Total non-current liabilities                                                                    215,209         147,477         20,771



              
                Total liabilities                                                                              3,697,442       4,175,209        588,065





              
                Mezzanine equity:



              Series A convertible redeemable preferred shares                                                               26,934
      ("Series A Preferred Shares") (US$0.0000001 par
      value; 58,480,000 and nil shares authorized,
      issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022,
      and 2023, respectively)



              Series A+ convertible redeemable preferred                                                                     40,608
      shares ("Series A+ Preferred Shares")
      (US$0.0000001 par value; 84,480,000 and nil
      shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of
      December 31, 2022, and 2023, respectively)



              Series B convertible redeemable preferred shares                                                              389,960
      ("Series B Preferred Shares") (US$0.0000001 par
      value; 734,209,000 and nil shares authorized,
      issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022,
      and 2023, respectively)



              Series B+ convertible redeemable preferred shares                                                             240,033
      ("Series B+ Preferred Shares") (US$0.0000001
      par value; 277,730,000 and nil shares authorized,
      issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022,
      and 2023, respectively)



              Series C1 convertible redeemable preferred shares                                                             769,548
      ("Series C1 Preferred Shares") (US$0.0000001
      par value; 604,820,600 and nil shares authorized,
      issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022
      and 2023, respectively)



              Series C2 convertible redeemable preferred shares                                                             458,503
      ("Series C2 Preferred Shares") (US$0.0000001
      par value; 372,859,000 and nil shares authorized,
      issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022,
      and 2023, respectively)



              Series D1 convertible redeemable preferred shares                                                           1,219,370
      ("Series D1 Preferred Shares") (US$0.0000001
      par value; 705,523,600 and nil shares authorized,


                issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022,
      and 2023, respectively)



              Series D2 convertible redeemable preferred shares                                                             179,429
      ("Series D2 Preferred Shares") (US$0.0000001 par
      value; 105,302,000 and nil shares authorized,
      issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022,
      and 2023, respectively)



              Series E convertible redeemable preferred shares                                                            2,226,911
       ("Series E Preferred Shares") (US$0.0000001 par
      value; 803,222,500 and nil shares authorized,
      issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022,
      and 2023, respectively)



              Series F convertible redeemable preferred shares                                                            1,631,477
      ("Series F Preferred Shares") (US$0.0000001 par
      value; 392,013,413 and nil shares authorized,
      issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022,
      and 2023, respectively)



              
                Total mezzanine equity                                                                         7,182,773





              
                ZKH Group Limited shareholders'
      (deficit)/equity:



              Ordinary shares (USD0.0000001 par value;                                                                            1               4              1
      496,253,373,300 and 496,253,373,300 shares
      authorized; 1,218,621,800 and 5,621,490,964
      shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,
      2022 and 2023, respectively)



              Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                 8,139,349      1,146,403



              Statutory reserves                                                                                              5,278           6,013            847



              Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                         (51,910)       (25,154)       (3,543)



              Accumulated deficit                                                                                       (4,024,102)    (4,908,793)     (691,389)



              
                Total ZKH Group Limited shareholders'                                                        (4,070,733)      3,211,419        452,319
      (deficit)/equity



              Non-controlling interests                                                                                       4,238



              
                Total shareholders' (deficit)/equity                                                         (4,066,495)      3,211,419        452,319



              
                Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and                                                        6,813,720       7,386,628      1,040,384
      shareholders' deficit


                                                                                  
              
                ZKH GROUP LIMITED




                                                             
              
                UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME/(LOSS)


                                                             
              (All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)




                                                                                                                            For the three months ended December 31,         
          For the year ended December 31,


                                                                                                                           2022                                    2023             2022                               2023


                                                                                                                            RMB                  RMB                  US$             RMB                  RMB             US$



              
                Net revenues



              Net product revenues                                                                                   2,188,957             2,324,986               327,467        8,086,920             8,341,603        1,174,890



              Net service revenues                                                                                      56,942                98,592                13,886          179,508               307,412           43,298



              Other revenues                                                                                            13,851                20,383                 2,871           48,808                72,160           10,164



              
                Total net revenues                                                                        2,259,750             2,443,961               344,224        8,315,236             8,721,175        1,228,352



              
                Cost of revenues                                                                        (1,883,485)          (2,026,810)            (285,470)     (6,997,566)          (7,268,741)     (1,023,781)



              
                Operating expenses



              Fulfillment                                                                                             (98,231)            (107,823)             (15,187)       (467,384)            (438,959)        (61,826)



              Sales and marketing                                                                                    (164,749)            (170,026)             (23,948)       (683,206)            (700,791)        (98,704)



              Research and development                                                                                (59,517)             (37,841)              (5,330)       (240,534)            (175,915)        (24,777)



              General and administrative                                                                             (142,846)            (108,240)             (15,245)       (612,252)            (535,493)        (75,423)



              
                Loss from operations                                                                       (89,078)              (6,779)                (956)       (685,706)            (398,724)        (56,159)



              Interest and investment income                                                                             7,935                10,418                 1,467           14,559                53,703            7,564



              Interest expense                                                                                         (7,590)              (6,556)                (923)        (94,182)             (19,343)         (2,724)



              Others, net                                                                                                5,366                23,086                 3,252           33,737                59,659            8,403



              
                (Loss)/profit before income tax                                                            (83,367)               20,169                 2,840        (731,592)            (304,705)        (42,916)



              Income tax (expenses)/benefits                                                                             (164)                   60                     8              471                 (195)            (27)



              
                Net (loss)/profit                                                                          (83,531)               20,229                 2,848        (731,121)            (304,900)        (42,943)



              Less: net income/(loss) attributable to non-                                                                  35                  (44)                  (6)             333                 (393)            (55)
      controlling interests



              Less: net income/(loss) attributable to redeemable                                                         3,101                                                      4,227                 (193)            (27)
      non-controlling interests



              
                Net (loss)/profit attributable to ZKH Group                                                (86,667)               20,273                 2,854        (735,681)            (304,314)        (42,861)
      Limited



              Accretion on preferred shares to redemption value                                                       (73,281)             (79,870)             (11,249)       (509,281)            (660,070)        (92,969)



              
                Net loss attributable to ZKH Group Limited's                                              (159,948)             (59,597)              (8,395)     (1,244,962)            (964,384)       (135,830)
      ordinary shareholders





              
                Net (loss)/profit                                                                          (83,531)               20,229                 2,848        (731,121)            (304,900)        (42,944)



              
                Other comprehensive loss:



              Foreign currency translation adjustments                                                                (23,052)               76,369                10,756         (50,980)               26,756            3,769



              
                Total comprehensive (loss)/profit                                                         (106,583)               96,598                13,604        (782,101)            (278,144)        (39,175)



              Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to                                                             35                  (44)                  (6)             333                 (393)            (55)
      non-controlling interests



              Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to                                                          3,101                                                      4,227                 (193)            (27)
      redeemable non-controlling interests



              
                Total comprehensive (loss)/profit attributable to                                         (109,719)               96,642                13,610        (786,661)            (277,558)        (39,093)
      ZKH Group Limited



              Accretion on Preferred Shares to redemption value                                                       (73,281)             (79,870)             (11,249)       (509,281)            (660,070)        (92,969)



              
                Total comprehensive (loss)/profit attributable to                                         (183,000)               16,772                 2,361      (1,295,942)            (937,628)       (132,062)
      ZKH Group Limited's ordinary shareholders





              
                Net loss per ordinary share attributable to
      ordinary shareholders



              Basic and diluted                                                                                         (0.12)               (0.03)               (0.00)          (0.94)               (0.63)          (0.09)



              
                Weighted average number of shares



              Basic and diluted                                                                                  1,325,036,140         2,138,210,789         2,138,210,789    1,325,036,140         1,528,540,765    1,528,540,765





              
                Net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary
      shareholders



              Basic and diluted                                                                                         (4.22)               (0.98)               (0.14)         (32.88)              (22.08)          (3.11)



              
                Weighted average number of ADS (35 Class A
      ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)



              Basic and diluted                                                                                     37,858,175            61,091,737            61,091,737       37,858,175            43,672,593       43,672,593


                                                    
              
                ZKH GROUP LIMITED




                                       
              
                RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS


                               
              (All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)




                                                                                 For the three months
                                                                                         ended                          
             For the year ended

                                                                          
              December 31,                         
              December 31,


                                                                       2022                                    2023           2022                           2023


                                                                        RMB                  RMB                  US$           RMB                  RMB         US$


                           Net (loss)/profit                       (83,531)               20,229                 2,849      (731,121)            (304,900)    (42,944)



             Income tax                                                164                  (60)                  (8)         (471)                  195           27
      expenses/(benefits)



             Interest expenses                                       7,590                 6,556                   923         94,182                19,343        2,724



             Depreciation and                                       19,036                16,547                 2,331         76,073                73,466       10,347
      amortization expenses



             
                Non-GAAP EBITDA                         (56,741)               43,272                 6,095      (561,337)            (211,896)    (29,846)


                                                            
            For the three months ended                 
              For the year ended

                                                                   
            December 31,                           
              December 31,


                                                               2022                                  2023          2022                            2023


                                                                RMB                RMB                  US$          RMB                  RMB          US$



             
                Net (loss)/profit               (83,531)             20,229                 2,849     (731,121)            (304,900)     (42,944)



             
                Add:



             Share-based compensation                      (1,109)              7,309                 1,029        31,899                17,393         2,448
      expenses



             Interest expense due to the                     2,416                                                73,081
      issuance of Series F
      Convertible Notes


                           Adjusted net (loss)/profit      (82,224)             27,538                 3,878     (626,141)            (287,507)     (40,496)




                           Non-GAAP net (loss)/profit
       attributable to ordinary
       shareholders per share



              Basic and diluted                             (0.06)               0.01                  0.00        (0.47)               (0.19)       (0.03)


                           Weighted average number of
       ordinary shares



              Basic and diluted                      1,325,036,140       2,138,210,789         2,138,210,789 1,325,036,140         1,528,540,765 1,528,540,765




                           Non-GAAP net (loss)/profit
       attributable to ordinary
       shareholders per ADS



              Basic and diluted                             (2.17)               0.45                  0.06       (16.54)               (6.58)       (0.93)


                           Weighted average number of
       ADS (35 Class A ordinary
       shares equal to 1 ADS)



              Basic and diluted                         37,858,175          61,091,737            61,091,737    37,858,175            43,672,593    43,672,593

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