Scienjoy Holding Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Income from Operations up 78.5% Year Over Year
Net Income Increased by Approximately RMB60 million Year Over Year

BEIJING, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scienjoy Holding Corporation ("Scienjoy", the "Company", or "we") (NASDAQ: SJ), an interactive entertainment leader in the Chinese market, today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Fiscal Year 2024 Operating and Financial Summaries

• Total revenues decreased to RMB1,363.4 million (US$186.8 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB1,464.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
• Gross profit increased by 27.4% to RMB245.4 million (US$33.6 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB192.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
• Income from operations increased by 78.5% to RMB40.7 million (US$5.6 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB22.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
• Net income was RMB26.7 million (US$3.7 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased by RMB61.7 million as compared to a net loss of RMB35.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
  
• Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB39.7 million (US$5.4 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased by RMB70.5 million, as compared with a net loss attributable to the Company's shareholders of RMB30.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
  
• Adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB50.3 million (US$6.9 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased by RMB62.0 million as compared with a net loss adjusted attributable to the Company's shareholders of RMB11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
• As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalent balance of RMB252.5 million (US$34.6 million), which represented an increase of RMB47.1 million from RMB205.5 million as of December 31, 2023.
  

Mr. Victor He, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Scienjoy, commented, "In 2024, Scienjoy delivered a strong performance amid intense competition and complex macroeconomic conditions. We are proud to report significant growth in both gross profit and income from operations—rising by 27.4% and 78.5% respectively. These results reflect our ability to efficiently convert high-quality paying users into profit growth in an increasingly mature and competitive market. We also made meaningful progress in our global expansion strategy. Leveraging our strategic regional hub in Dubai, we have launched targeted promotional initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa—a region brimming with potential and vitality. Meanwhile, our diversified product portfolio drives organic growth through the integration of online and offline innovations. We believe these consumer-centric innovations have strengthened our market position in smart lifestyle solutions and demonstrate our commitment to create long-term value for stakeholders.

Looking ahead, we are focusing on expanding global presence while investing further in cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence Generated Content, or AIGC, technologies and integrating them across our product ecosystem. We believe these efforts will pave the way for sustained growth and enduring success."

Mr. Denny Tang, Chief Financial Officer of Scienjoy, added, "We are pleased to share our strong financial performance for fiscal year 2024, which underscores the effectiveness of our strategic execution and disciplined financial management. Our income from operations significantly surged by 78.5% year-over-year, reflecting the success of our strategic initiatives and operational efficiencies. Additionally, we achieved a net income of RMB26.7 million in 2024 —an impressive turnaround from a net loss in 2023 by approximately RMB60 million. This significant improvement reflects the resilience of our business model and the dedication of our team in navigating a rapidly evolving market landscape. The fiscal year 2024 results validate our strategic focus and provide a solid foundation for growth. With an eye to the future, we remain steadfast in our commitment to innovation and growth, particularly in advancing our market position within the Metaverse field. Our continued investments in innovative technology, top-tier talent, and global expansion are set to unlock new opportunities and position us at the forefront of dynamic Metaverse industry. As we advance on our globalization journey, we remain confident that our strategic vision and operational excellence will continue to drive meaningful results in the years to come."

Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Total revenues decreased to RMB1,363.4 million (US$186.8 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB1,464.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily caused by a decrease in paying users due to competitive landscape of China's mobile live streaming market. Total paying users were 494,652 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 557,692 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Cost of revenues decreased to RMB1,117.9 million (US$153.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB1,272.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of RMB123.7 million in the Company's revenue sharing fees and a decrease of RMB26.5 million in the Company's user acquisition costs due to the fact that the Company already had a stable market share.

Gross profit increased by 27.4% to RMB245.4 million (US$33.6 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB192.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The gross margin increased to 18.0% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 13.2% in the year ended December 31, 2023 due to higher average live streaming revenue per paying user ("ARPPU") during the year ended December 31, 2024, showing the Company's effectiveness in converting high-quality paying user to its profit growth.

Total operating expenses increased by 20.5% to RMB204.7 million (US$28.0 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB169.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

• Sales and marketing expenses increased by 420.2% to RMB7.0 million (US$1.0 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily attributable to sales and marketing activities in our new subsidiaries in Dubai. The Company is taking initiative in Dubai market, aiming at global expansion starting from the dynamic Middle East and North Africa ("MENA") region.
• General and administrative expenses increased by1.4% to RMB76.6 million (US$10.5 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB75.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase of RMB5.9 million in employee salary and welfare, offset by a decrease of RMB2.5 million in office renovation expenses and a decrease of RMB2.4 million in share-based compensation.
• Research and development expenses increased by 20.4% to RMB90.5 million (US$12.4 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB75.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, due to an increase of RMB14.7 million in technical service fee and an increase of RMB1.1 million in employee salary and welfare.
• Provision for credit losses increased by 71.2% to RMB30.6 million (US$4.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB17.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primary due to a one-time write-off of a RMB30.0 million investment buyback receivable.

Income from operations increased by 78.5% to RMB40.7 million (US$5.6 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 from RMB22.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Change in fair value of contingent consideration was nil for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to a loss of RMB5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Change in fair value of contingent consideration is derived from earn out liabilities resulted from historical acquisitions. The fair value of the contingent consideration is re-measured at each reporting period, and the change in fair value is recognized as either income or expense.

Change in fair value of warrants liability was nil for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to a gain of RMB0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The fair value of the Company's warrants derivative liability assumed from the SPAC acquisition is re-measured to its fair value at the end of each reporting period, with the change being recorded as other expense or gain. In February 2024, the Company's warrants expired according to the terms of the warrant agreement.

Change in fair value of investment in marketable security was a gain of RMB6.1 million (US$0.8 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to a loss of RMB9.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The change was primarily attributable to the fair value changes in investments in a publicly traded company.

Investment loss decreased to RMB5.7 million (US$0.8 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared with an investment loss of RMB31.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The investment loss was primarily attributable to share of unrealized loss in long-term investments.

Impairment of long-term investments decreased to RMB10.4 million (US$1.4 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024, from RMB11.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Net income was RMB26.7 million (US$3.7 million) for the year ended December 31 2024, increased by RMB61.7 million as compared to a net loss of RMB35.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB39.7 million (US$5.4 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased by RMB70.5 million as compared to a net loss attributable to the Company's shareholders of RMB30.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Adjusted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB50.3 million (US$6.9 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased by RMB62.0 million as compared to a net loss adjusted attributable to the Company's shareholders of RMB11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Basic and diluted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders per ordinary share was RMB0.96 (US$0.13) and RMB0.95 (US$0.13) for the year ended December 31, 2024. In comparison, basic and diluted net loss attributable to the Company's shareholders per ordinary share were both RMB0.76 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Adjusted basic and diluted net income attributable to the Company's shareholders per ordinary share was RMB1.22 (US$0.17) and RMB1.21 (US$0.17) for the year ended December 31, 2024. In comparison, adjusted basic and diluted net loss attributable to the Company's shareholders per ordinary share were both RMB0.29 for the year ended December 31, 2023

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalent balance of RMB252.5 million (US$34.6 million), which represented an increased by of RMB47.1 million from RMB205.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

About Scienjoy Holding Corporation

Scienjoy is a pioneering Nasdaq-listed interactive entertainment leader. Driven by the vision of shaping a metaverse lifestyle, Scienjoy leverages AI-powered technology to create immersive experiences that resonate with global audiences, fostering meaningful connections and redefining entertainment. For more information, please visit .

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net income is calculated as net income adjusted for change in fair value of contingent consideration, change in fair value of warrant liability and share based compensation. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for, or superior to, such metrics in accordance with US GAAP.

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

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2993 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 31, 2024, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at that rate on December 31, 2024, or at any other rate.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements made in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, are: the ability to manage growth; ability to identify and integrate other future acquisitions; ability to obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions; costs or other factors adversely affecting our profitability; litigation involving patents, intellectual property, and other matters; potential changes in the legislative and regulatory environment; a pandemic or epidemic. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") from time to time. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Investor Relations Contacts

Denny Tang
Chief Financial Officer
Scienjoy Holding Corporation
+86-10-64428188

Ascent Investor Relations LLC

Tina Xiao
+1-646-932-7242

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)

As of December 31,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

205,465

252,540

34,598

Accounts receivable, net

260,979

226,060

30,970

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

78,653

28,415

3,893

Amounts due from related parties

355

Investment in marketable security

31,525

37,629

5,155

Total current assets

576,977

544,644

74,616

Non-current assets

Property and equipment, net

2,193

1,981

271

Intangible assets, net

412,154

405,256

55,520

Goodwill

182,467

182,661

25,024

Long term investments

254,411

257,387

35,262

Long term deposits and other assets

726

906

124

Right-of-use assets-operating lease

12,157

4,845

664

Deferred tax assets

7,379

7,505

1,028

Total non-current assets

871,487

860,541

117,893

TOTAL ASSETS

1,448,464

1,405,185

192,509

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

73,183

36,015

4,934

Accrued salary and employee benefits

14,763

22,346

3,061

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

27,610

6,840

937

Income tax payable

13,005

11,284

1,546

Lease liabilities-operating lease -current

7,974

4,098

561

Deferred revenue

97,586

80,186

10,985

Total current liabilities

234,121

160,769

22,024

Non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

59,818

58,400

8,001

Lease liabilities-operating lease -non-current

4,798

700

96

Total non-current liabilities

64,616

59,100

8,097

TOTAL LIABILITIES

298,737

219,869

30,121

Commitments and contingencies

EQUITY

Ordinary share, no par value, unlimited Class A
ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares
authorized, 38,113,879 Class A ordinary shares and
2,925,058 Class B ordinary shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2023, respectively.
38,922,726 Class A ordinary shares and 2,925,058
Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding as
of December 31, 2024, respectively.

Class A ordinary shares

423,623

444,162

60,850

Class B ordinary shares

23,896

23,896

3,274

Shares to be issued

30,777

20,817

2,852

Treasury stocks

(19,216)

(19,952)

(2,733)

Statutory reserves

44,698

50,705

6,947

Retained earnings

628,821

662,499

90,762

Accumulated other comprehensive income

17,965

16,967

2,324

Total shareholders' equity

1,150,564

1,199,094

164,276

Non-controlling interests

(837)

(13,778)

(1,888)

Total equity

1,149,727

1,185,316

162,388

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

1,448,464

1,405,185

192,509

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)

For the years ended December 31,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

Live streaming - consumable virtual
items revenue

1,420,258

1,317,601

180,510

Live streaming - time based virtual item
revenue

25,004

24,935

3,416

Technical services and others

19,609

20,848

2,857

Total revenue

1,464,871

1,363,384

186,783

Cost of revenues

(1,272,145)

(1,117,942)

(153,157)

Gross profit

192,726

245,442

33,626

Sales and marketing expenses

(1,355)

(7,049)

(966)

General and administrative expenses

(75,582)

(76,629)

(10,498)

Research and development expenses

(75,116)

(90,461)

(12,393)

Provision for credit losses

(17,865)

(30,584)

(4,188)

Income from operations

22,808

40,719

5,581

Change in fair value of contingent
consideration

(5,624)

-

-

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

170

-

-

Change in fair value of investment in
marketable security

(9,023)

6,103

836

Investments loss

(31,328)

(5,742)

(787)

Impairment of long-term investments

(11,800)

(10,425)

(1,428)

Interest income, net

2,739

3,211

440

Other income, net

7,449

1,609

220

Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net

(1,887)

3,805

521

Income (loss) before income taxes

(26,496)

39,280

5,383

Income tax expense

(8,480)

(12,597)

(1,726)

Net (loss) income

(34,976)

26,683

3,657

Less: net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest

(4,188)

(13,002)

(1,781)

Net (loss) income attributable to the
Company's shareholders

(30,788)

39,685

5,438

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

Other comprehensive loss - foreign
currency translation adjustment

(105)

(998)

(137)

Comprehensive (loss) income

(35,081)

25,685

3,520

Less: comprehensive loss attributable
to non-controlling interests

(4,188)

(13,002)

(1,781)

Comprehensive (loss) income
attributable to the Company's
shareholders

(30,893)

38,687

5,301

Weighted average number of shares

Basic

40,649,414

41,367,946

41,367,946

Diluted

40,649,414

41,564,237

41,564,237

(Loss)earnings per share

Basic

(0.76)

0.96

0.13

Diluted

(0.76)

0.95

0.13

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)

For the years ended December 31,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

Net (loss) income attributable to the Company's
shareholders

(30,788)

39,685

5,438

Less:

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(5,624)

-

-

Change in fair value of warrants liability

170

-

-

Share based compensation

(13,637)

(10,579)

(1,449)

Adjusted net (loss) income attributable to the Company's
shareholders*

(11,697)

50,264

6,887

Adjusted net (loss) income per ordinary share

Basic

(0.29)

1.22

0.17

Diluted

(0.29)

1.21

0.17

"Adjusted net (loss) income attributable to the Company's shareholders" is defined as net (loss) income
attributable to the Company's shareholders excluding change in fair value of contingent consideration,
change in fair value of warrant liability and share based compensation. For more information, refer to
"Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this
press release.