UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of March 2023

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-36396

 

 

 

LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

Level G, Building G, No.8 Dongfeng South Road,

Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016

The People’s Republic of China

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release – Leju Reports Second Half Year and Full Year 2022 Results

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Leju Holdings Limited
   
  By : /s/ Li Yuan
  Name : Li Yuan
  Title : Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: March 31, 2023

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Leju Reports Second Half Year and Full Year 2022 Results

 

BEIJING, March 31, 2023/PRNewswire/ – Leju Holdings Limited (“Leju” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LEJU), a leading e-commerce and online media platform for real estate and home furnishing industries in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second half and full year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Second Half 2022 Financial Highlights

 

·Total revenues decreased by 25% year on year to $173.7 million.

 

·Revenues from e-commerce services decreased by 19% year on year to $145.8 million.

 

·Revenues from online advertising services decreased by 48% year on year to $27.9 million.

 

·Loss from operations was $40.9 million, compared to loss from operations of $116.9 million for the same period of 2021.

 

·Non-GAAP1 loss from operations was $34.7 million, compared to Non-GAAP loss from operations of $111.2 million for the same period of 2021.

 

·Net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $36.8 million, or $2.69 loss per diluted American depositary share (“ADS”), compared to net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $103.2 million, or $7.54 loss per diluted ADS2, for the same period of 2021.

 

·Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $32.0 million, or $2.33 loss per diluted ADS, compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $98.7 million, or $7.22 loss per diluted ADS, for the same period of 2021.

 

Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights

 

·Total revenues decreased by 36% year on year to $343.2 million.

 

·Revenues from e-commerce services decreased by 32% year on year to $278.5 million.

 

·Revenues from online advertising services decreased by 47% year on year to $64.7 million.

 

·Loss from operations was $105.6 million, compared to loss from operations of $166.7 million for 2021.

 

·Non-GAAP loss from operations was $93.2 million, compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of $154.5 million for 2021.

 

·Net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $89.7 million, or $6.54 loss per diluted ADS, compared to net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $150.9 million, or $11.05 loss per diluted ADS for 2021.

 

·Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $79.9 million, or $5.83 loss per diluted ADS, compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $141.4 million, or $10.34 loss per diluted ADS for 2021.

 

 

1 Leju uses in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) income (loss) from operations, (2) net income (loss), (3) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders, (4) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per basic ADS, and (5) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per diluted ADS, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, and income tax impact on the share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business combinations. See "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" below for more information about the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release.

 

2 On May 10, 2022, Leju announced that it would change its American depositary share ("ADS") to ordinary share ("Share") ratio from one (1) ADS representing one (1) Share to one (1) ADS representing ten (10) Shares. The change in the ADS ratio was effective on May 20, 2022. For Leju's ADS holders, the change in the ADS ratio had the same effect as a one-for-ten reverse ADS split. The ADS ratio change has no impact on Leju's underlying Shares. Loss per ADS for 2021 had been retrospectively adjusted accordingly.

 

 

 

 

“ In the second half of 2022, China's real estate industry did not show significant improvement, while real estate developers continued to experience liquidity pressure and overall market sales continued to decline, all of which had negatively impacted Leju's online advertising and e-commerce businesses,” said Mr. Geoffrey He, Leju’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

“Although the central government and local governments introduced measures to support the real estate industry in the fourth quarter of 2022, it will take the market some time to absorb and respond. Looking ahead to 2023, real estate sales are anticipated to remain depressed as developers work to restore their financial fundamentals. Leju has made adaptive optimization and adjustment to our sales network and team structure based on these projections. Finally, in order to be ready to take advantage of the future market recovery, we will enhance our focus on brand building efforts and new product development.”

 

Second Half 2022 Results

 

Total revenues were $173.7 million, a decrease of 25% from $233.0 million for the same period of 2021.

 

Revenues from e-commerce services were $145.8 million, a decrease of 19% from $179.7 million for the same period of 2021, primarily due to a decrease in the number of discount coupons redeemed, partially offset by an increase in the average price per discount coupon redeemed.

 

Revenues from online advertising services were $27.9 million, a decrease of 48% from $53.2 million for the same period of 2021, primarily due to a decrease in property developers’ demand for online advertising.

 

Cost of revenues was $16.1 million, a decrease of 33% from $24.1 million for the same period of 2021, primarily due to decreased cost of advertising resources purchased from media platforms, and decreased editorial personnel related costs.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $198.7 million, a decrease of 39% from $326.2 million for the same period of 2021, primarily due to the $63.7 million decrease in the bad debt provision, and decreased marketing expenses related to the Company's e-commerce business. The bad debt provision recorded in the second half of 2021 was mainly attributable to the recognition of additional loss allowance on expected credit loss of the Company’s outstanding online advertising related receivables from certain customers, whose credit quality worsened.

 

Loss from operations was $40.9 million, compared to loss from operations of $116.9 million for the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP loss from operations was $34.7 million, compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of $111.2 million for the same period of 2021.

 

Net loss was $36.9 million, compared to net loss of $103.0 million for the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss was $32.0 million, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $98.6 million for the same period of 2021.

 

Net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $36.8 million, or $2.69 loss per diluted ADS, compared to net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $103.2 million, or $7.54 loss per diluted ADS, for the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $32.0 million, or $2.33 loss per diluted ADS, compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $98.7 million, or $7.22 loss per diluted ADS, for the same period of 2021.

 

 

 

 

Full year 2022 Results

 

Total revenues were $343.2 million, a decrease of 36% from $534.1 million for 2021.

 

Revenues from e-commerce services were $278.5 million, a decrease of 32% from $411.1 million for 2021, primarily due to a decrease in the number of discount coupons redeemed, partially offset by an increase in the average price per discount coupon redeemed.

 

Revenues from online advertising services were $64.7 million, a decrease of 47% from $122.5 million for 2021, primarily due to a decrease in property developers’ demand for online advertising.

 

Cost of revenues was $30.6 million, a decrease of 45% from $55.8 million for 2021, primarily due to decreased cost of advertising resources purchased from media platforms, and decreased editorial personnel related costs.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $418.5 million, a decrease of 35% from $645.6 million for 2021, primarily due to the $97.5 million decrease in the bad debt provision, and decreased marketing expenses related to the Company's e-commerce business. The bad debt provision recorded in 2021 was mainly attributable to the recognition of additional loss allowance on expected credit loss of the Company’s outstanding online advertising related receivables from certain customers, whose credit quality worsened.

 

Loss from operations was $105.6 million, compared to loss from operations of $166.7 million for 2021. Non-GAAP loss from operations was $93.2 million, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $154.5 million for 2021.

 

Net loss was $89.7 million, compared to net loss of $149.9 million for 2021. Non-GAAP net loss was $79.9 million, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $140.3 million for 2021.

 

Net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $89.7 million, or $6.54 loss per diluted ADS, compared to net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $150.9 million, or $11.05 loss per diluted ADS, for 2021. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $79.9 million, or $5.83 loss per diluted ADS, compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders of $141.4 million, or $10.34 loss per diluted ADS, for 2021.

 

Cash Flow

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $127.6 million.

 

Second half 2022 net cash used in operating activities was $47.4 million, primarily comprised of non-GAAP net loss of $32.0 million and a decrease in other current liabilities and accrued expenses of $13.6 million.

 

About Leju

 

Leju Holdings Limited ("Leju") (NYSE: LEJU) is a leading e-commerce and online media platform for real estate and home furnishing industries in China, offering real estate e-commerce, online advertising and online listing services. Leju's integrated online platform comprises various mobile applications along with local websites covering more than 380 cities, enhanced by complementary offline services to facilitate residential property transactions. In addition to the Company's own websites, Leju operates the real estate and home furnishing websites of SINA Corporation, and maintains a strategic partnership with Tencent Holdings Limited. For more information about Leju, please visit http://ir.leju.com.

 

 

 

 

Safe Harbor: Forward-Looking Statements

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target," "going forward," "outlook" and similar statements. Leju may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Leju's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained, either expressly or impliedly, in any of the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in China's real estate market; the highly regulated nature of, and government measures affecting, the real estate and internet industries in China; Leju's ability to compete successfully against current and future competitors; its ability to continue to develop and expand its content, service offerings and features, and to develop or incorporate the technologies that support them; its reliance on SINA and others with which it has developed, or may develop in the future, strategic partnerships; substantial revenue contribution from a limited number of real estate markets; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure, business and industry of Leju. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

 

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement Leju’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Leju uses in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) income (loss) from operations, (2) net income (loss), (3) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders, (4) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per basic ADS, and (5) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per diluted ADS, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, and income tax impact on the share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business combinations. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

 

Leju believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to investors regarding its operating performance by excluding share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, which may not be indicative of Leju’s operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to Leju’s historical performance and assist its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions may continue to exist in Leju’s business for the foreseeable future. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables provide more details on the reconciliation between non-GAAP financial measures and their most comparable GAAP financial measures.

 

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

 

Ms. Christina Wu

Leju Holdings Limited

Phone: +86 (10) 8474-1287

E-mail: ir@leju.com

 

 

 

 

LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2022 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents    250,314    123,378 
Restricted cash    2,082    4,271 
Accounts receivable, net    36,071    3,408 
Contract assets, net    1,415     
Marketable securities    1,186     
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    25,110    6,111 
Customer deposits    784    3,860 
Amounts due from related parties    3,913    2,476 
Total current assets    320,875    143,504 
Property and equipment, net    16,667    14,204 
Intangible assets, net    23,298    12,458 
Right-of-use assets    23,409    18,943 
Investment in affiliates    18     
Deferred tax assets, net    51,605    25,457 
Other non-current assets    1,376    1,545 
Total assets    437,248    216,111 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings    784    718 
Accounts payable    1,631    654 
Accrued payroll and welfare expenses    21,517    12,728 
Income tax payable    60,952    25,203 
Other tax payable    18,046    9,695 
Amounts due to related parties    7,632    4,805 
Advances from customers    82,788    43,100 
Lease liabilities, current    5,582    5,038 
Accrued marketing and advertising expenses    43,272    29,988 
Other current liabilities    18,504    12,265 
Total current liabilities    260,708    144,194 
Lease liabilities, non-current    19,438    15,439 
Deferred tax liabilities    6,043    3,518 
Total liabilities    286,189    163,151 
Shareholders’ Equity          
Ordinary shares ($0.001 par value): 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 136,822,601 and 137,172,601 shares issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively    137    137 
Additional paid-in capital    801,477    803,301 
Accumulated deficit    (648,935)   (738,602)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (1,424)   (11,601)
Total Leju Holdings Limited shareholders’ equity    151,255    53,235 
Non-controlling interests    (196)   (275)
Total equity    151,059    52,960 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    437,248    216,111 

 

 

 

 

LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data and per share data)

 

   Six months ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2022   2021   2022 
Revenues                    
E-commerce   179,696    145,810    411,097    278,464 
Online advertising   53,232    27,924    122,522    64,707 
Listing   97        498    11 
Total net revenues   233,025    173,734    534,117    343,182 
Cost of revenues   (24,130)   (16,130)   (55,801)   (30,604)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (326,151)   (198,739)   (645,623)   (418,501)
Other operating income, net   361    273    560    298 
Loss from operations   (116,895)   (40,862)   (166,747)   (105,625)
                     
Interest income, net   1,555    820    3,130    2,335 
Other income (loss), net   (1,919)   695    209    1,496 
Loss before taxes and loss from equity in affiliates   (117,259)   (39,347)   (163,408)   (101,794)
Income tax benefits   14,228    2,478    13,498    12,120 
Loss before loss from equity in affiliates   (103,031)   (36,869)   (149,910)   (89,674)
Loss from equity in affiliates   (6)   (17)   (14)   (17)
Net loss   (103,037)   (36,886)   (149,924)   (89,691)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests   125    (70)   1,010    (23)
Net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders   (103,162)   (36,816)   (150,934)   (89,668)
                     
Loss per ADS:                    
Basic   (7.54)   (2.69)   (11.05)   (6.54)
Diluted   (7.54)   (2.69)   (11.05)   (6.54)
ADS used in computation of loss per ADS:                    
Basic   13,681,898    13,708,716    13,665,216    13,704,238 
Diluted   13,681,898    13,708,716    13,665,216    13,704,238 
                     

 

The conversion of functional currency Renminbi (“RMB”) amounts into reporting currency USD amounts is based on the rate of USD1 = RMB6.9646 on December 31, 2022 and USD1 = RMB6.6935 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

 

 

 

LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Six months ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
    2021    2022    2021    2022 
Net loss   (103,037)   (36,886)   (149,924)   (89,691)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   1,882    (4,891)   4,282    (10,232)
                     
Comprehensive loss   (101,155)   (41,777)   (145,642)   (99,923)
                     
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests   129    (86)   1,021    (78)
                     
Comprehensive loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders   (101,284)   (41,691)   (146,663)   (99,845)

 

 

 

 

LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data and per ADS data)

 

   Six months ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2022   2021   2022 
GAAP loss from operations   (116,895)   (40,862)   (166,747)   (105,625)
Share-based compensation expense   463    895    1,657    1,824 
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions   5,279    5,279    10,558    10,558 
Non-GAAP loss from operations   (111,153)   (34,688)   (154,532)   (93,243)
                     
GAAP net loss   (103,037)   (36,886)   (149,924)   (89,691)
Share-based compensation expense   463    895    1,657    1,824 
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions   5,279    5,279    10,558    10,558 
Income tax benefits:                    
   Current                
   Deferred3   (1,320)   (1,320)   (2,640)   (2,640)
Non-GAAP net loss   (98,615)   (32,032)   (140,349)   (79,949)
                     
Net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholder   (103,162)   (36,816)   (150,934)   (89,668)
Share-based compensation expense (net of non-controlling interests)   463    895    1,657    1,824 
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions (net of non-controlling interests)   5,279    5,279    10,558    10,558 
Income tax benefits:                    
   Current                
   Deferred   (1,320)   (1,320)   (2,640)   (2,640)

Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders 

   (98,740)   (31,962)   (141,359)   (79,926)
                     
GAAP net loss per ADS — basic   (7.54)   (2.69)   (11.05)   (6.54)
                     
GAAP net loss per ADS — diluted   (7.54)   (2.69)   (11.05)   (6.54)
                     
Non-GAAP net loss per ADS — basic   (7.22)   (2.33)   (10.34)   (5.83)
                     
Non-GAAP net loss per ADS — diluted   (7.22)   (2.33)   (10.34)   (5.83)
                     
ADS used in calculating basic GAAP / non-GAAP net loss attributable to shareholders per ADS   13,681,898    13,708,716    13,665,216    13,704,238 
                     
ADS used in calculating diluted GAAP / non-GAAP net loss attributable to shareholders per ADS   13,681,898    13,708,716    13,665,216    13,704,238 

 

 

 

3 Amount represents the realization of deferred tax liabilities recognized for the temporary difference between the tax basis of intangible assets recognized from acquisitions and their reported amounts in the financial statements. The income tax impact on the share-based compensation expense is nil.

 

 

 

 

LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED

SELECTED OPERATING DATA

 

   Six months ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2022   2021   2022 
Operating data for e-commerce services                    
Number of discount coupons issued to prospective purchasers (number of transactions)   70,138    35,794    162,196    67,250 
Number of discount coupons redeemed (number of transactions)   60,852    35,214    138,230    70,476