Renren : Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results

BEIJING, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) ('Renren' or the 'Company'), a leading real-name social networking internet platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

On November 19, 2015, the board of directors of the Company (the 'Board') approved the disposition of the games business of the Company, based on the Company's strategic decision to focus on its core social networking and internet finance businesses. The disposition was subsequently completed in March 2016. The Company has classified its games business as held for sale. Renren's financial statements will reflect the effect of the discontinued operation of its games business. Retrospective adjustments to the historical statements of operations have also been made to provide a consistent basis of comparison for the financial results. Specifically, the operational results of the games business have been excluded from the Company's financial results from continuing operations and have been separately presented under discontinued operations.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights

• Total net revenues were US$13.6 million, a 24.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2014.
  • Advertising and IVAS net revenues were US$8.2 million, a 24.8% decrease from the corresponding period in 2014.
  • Financing income was US$5.4 million, compared to US$0.03 million in the corresponding period of 2014.

• Operating loss was US$29.0 million, compared to an operating loss of US$34.4 million in the corresponding period in 2014.
• Net loss attributable to the Company was US$53.0 million, compared to a net income of US$35.0 million in the corresponding period in 2014.
• Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was US$43.2 million, compared to an adjusted net income of US$43.2 million in the corresponding period in 2014.

• Fiscal Year 2015 Highlights

  • Total net revenues were US$41.1 million, an 11.9% decrease from 2014.
    • Advertising and IVAS net revenues were US$32.5 million, a 30.3% decrease from 2014.
    • Financing income was US$8.6 million, compared to US$0.03 million in 2014.
• Gross profit was US$4.4 million, a 63.4% decrease from 2014.
• Operating loss was US$105.3 million, compared to an operating loss of US$160.9 million in 2014.
• Net loss attributable to the Company was US$220.1 million, compared to a net income of US$60.5 million in 2014.
• Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was US$193.3 million, compared to an adjusted net income of US$145.9 million in 2014.

• Adjusted net income (loss) is a non-GAAP measure, which is defined as net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and impairment of intangible assets and goodwill. See 'About Non-GAAP Financial Measures' below.

  Fourth Quarter 2015 Results

  Total net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 were US$13.6 million, representing a 24.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2014.

  Advertising and IVAS net revenues were US$8.2 million, representing a 24.8% decrease from the corresponding period of 2014. Advertising revenues were US$2.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, a 52.7% decrease from the corresponding period of 2014. The decrease was due to increasing competition and the continuing migration of our traffic to mobile. Internet Value-Added Services (IVAS) revenues were US$6.2 million, representing a 7.5% decrease from the corresponding period in 2014. The decrease was mainly due to decreased revenue from VIP memberships and third party application developer revenues on the Renren platform. Monthly unique log-in users decreased from approximately 46 million in December 2014 to approximately 41 million in December 2015.

  Financing income was US$5.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to US$0.03 million in the corresponding period of 2014.

  Cost of revenues was US$13.8 million, a 43.3% increase from the corresponding period of 2014.

  Operating expenses were US$28.8 million, a 19.3% decrease from the corresponding period of 2014.

  Selling and marketing expenses were US$6.7 million, a 16.4% decrease from the corresponding period of 2014. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in advertising expenses, headcount reductions, and a decrease in personnel related expense

  Research and development expenses were US$6.4 million, a 37.9% decrease from the corresponding period in 2014. The decrease was primarily due to headcount reductions and a decrease in personnel related expense.

  General and administrative expenses were US$15.7 million, a 9.6% decrease from the corresponding period in 2014.

  Share-based compensation expenses, which were all included in operating expenses, were US$11.0 million, compared to US$8.3 million in the corresponding period in 2014.

  Operating loss was US$29.0 million, compared to an operating loss of US$34.4 million in the corresponding period in 2014.

  Realized loss on short-term investments was US$0.7 million, compared to a gain of US$21.6 million in the corresponding period in 2014.

  Loss in equity method investments were US$10.6 million, compared to earnings of US$52.1 million in the corresponding period in 2014.

  Net loss attributable to the Companywas US$53.0 million, compared to a net income of US$35.0 million in the corresponding period in 2014.

  Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)was US$43.2 million, compared to an adjusted net income of US$43.2 million in the corresponding period in 2014. Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and impairment of intangible assets and goodwill.

  When preparing the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company determined that certain of its investments which were accounted for as equity or cost method investments should have been recorded as available-for-sale investments. As a result, the Company's previously reported unaudited financial results have been adjusted to reflect the reversal of US$3.8 million,US$7.6 million and US$8.9 million of loss in equity method investments for the first quarter, second quarter and third quarter of 2015, respectively, which resulted in decreases in net loss attributable to the Company from US$27.6 million to US$23.8 million, from US$78.0 million to US$70.3 million and from US$82.0 million to USS$73.1 million for the first quarter, second quarter and third quarter of 2015, respectively, as well as decreases in adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) from US$21.4 million to US$17.6 million, from US$71.9 million to US$64.3 million and from US$77.1 million to US$68.3 million for the first quarter, second quarter and third quarter of 2015, respectively.

  Fiscal Year 2015 Results

  Total net revenues in 2015 were US$41.1 million, an 11.9% decrease from 2014.

  Advertising and IVAS net revenues were US$32.5 million, representing a 30.3% decrease from 2014. Advertising revenues were US$9.7 million in 2015, a 63.9% decrease from 2014. The decrease in advertising revenues was due to the continuing migration of our traffic from PC to mobile coupled with increasing competition. Internet Value-Added Services (IVAS) revenues were US$22.8 million for 2015, representing a 15.4% increase from 2014. The increase was mainly due to increased revenue from our social video platform 'Woxiu.'

  Financing income was US$8.6 million, compared to US$0.03 million in 2014.

  Cost of revenues in 2015 was US$36.7 million, a 5.9% increase from 2014.

  Gross profit in 2015 was US$4.4 million, a 63.4% decrease from US$12.0 million in 2014. Gross margin in 2015 was 10.7%, compared to 25.7% in 2014.

  Operating expenses in 2015 were US$109.7 million, a 36.6% decrease from 2014.

  Selling and marketing expenses in 2015 were US$30.5 million, an 11.8% decrease from 2014, primarily due to decreased promotional expenses for Renren branding.

  Research and development expenses in 2015 were US$32.4 million, a 24.1% decrease from 2014, primarily due to headcount reduction and decrease in personnel related expenses.

  General and administrative expenses in 2015 were US$46.8 million, a 4.0% decrease from 2014.

  Share-based compensation expenses in 2015, which were all included in operating expenses, were US$28.2 million, compared to US$23.6 million in 2014. The increase was mainly due to a modification which waived award conditions with respect to options.

  Operating loss in 2015 was US$105.3 million, compared to US$160.9 million operating loss in 2014.

  Realized loss on short-term investments was US$98.1 million, compared to realized gain on short-term investments of US$139.3 million in 2014.

  Loss in equity method investments was US$5.5 million, compared to a gain of US$49.0 million in 2014.

  Net loss attributable to the Company in 2015 was US$220.1 million, compared to a net income of US$60.5 million in 2014.

  Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) in 2015 was US$193.3 million, compared to an adjusted net income of US$145.9 million in 2014. Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and impairment of intangible assets and goodwill.

  Business Outlook

  The Company expects to generate total net revenues in an amount ranging from US$10 million to US$11 million in the first quarter of 2016, representing a 19.9% to 31.9% year-over-year increase. This forecast reflects Renren's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

  Conference Call Information

  Due to the receipt of a non-binding proposal to acquire the Company, the Company will not host a conference call. Please contact our Investor Relations Department if you have any questions.

  About Renren Inc.

  Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) operates a leading real name social networking service (SNS) and an internet finance business in China. Our SNS enables users to connect and communicate with each other, share photos and access mobile live streaming. Our internet finance business includes primarily consumer financing and auto financing. Renren.com and our renren mobile application had approximately 228 million activated users as of December 31, 2015. Renren's American depositary shares, each of which represents three Class A ordinary shares, trade on NYSE under the symbol 'RENN'.

  Safe Harbor Statement

  This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under 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 'will,' 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'future,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'estimates' and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook for the first quarter of 2016 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Renren's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Renren may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), 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 Renren'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: our goals and strategies; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the social networking site market in China; our expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our services; our expectations regarding the retention and strengthening of our relationships with key advertisers and customers; our plans to enhance user experience, infrastructure and service offerings; competition in our industry in China; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to our industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Renren does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

  About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

  To supplement Renren's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ('GAAP'), Renren uses 'adjusted net income (loss)' which is defined as 'a non-GAAP financial measure' by the SEC, in evaluating its business. We define adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and impairment of intangible assets and goodwill. We present adjusted net income (loss) because it is used by our management to evaluate our operating performance. We also believe that this non-GAAP financial measure provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our consolidated results of operations in the same manner as our management and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of our peer companies.

  The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation from, 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 'Reconciliation of non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures' at the end of this release.

  For more information, please contact:

  Cynthia Liu
  Investor Relations Department
  Renren Inc.
  Tel: (86 10) 8448 1818 ext 1300
  Email: ir@renren-inc.com

  RENREN INC.
  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
  (Amounts in US dollars, in thousands, except shares,	December 31,				December 31,
  per share, ADS, and per ADS data)	2014				2015
  ASSETS
  Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents		$	166,652		$	56,226
  Term deposits			494,065			-
  Restricted Cash			-			122,316
  Short-term investments			29,384			2,619
  Accounts and notes receivable, net			11,599			4,044
  Financing receivable, net			6,285			144,457
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets			33,235			50,321
  Amounts due from related parties			1,001			16,484
  Current assets held for sale			20,982			7,471
  Total current assets			763,203			403,938
  Non-current assets:
  Long-term financing receivable, net			-			15,273
  Property and equipment, net			41,848			33,289
  Long-term investments			319,656			810,990
  Other non-current assets			21,691			2,313
  Non-current assets held for sale			2,755			2,030
  Total non-current assets			385,950			863,895
  TOTAL ASSETS		$	1,149,153		$	1,267,833
  LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable		$	4,127		$	5,031
  Short-term debt			-			106,919
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			21,961			29,731
  Payable to investors			-			48,893
  Amounts due to related parties			37			36
  Deferred revenue and advance from customers			3,749			3,885
  Income tax payable			9,217			6,118
  Current liabilities held for sale			6,953			8,138
  Total current liabilities			46,044			208,751
  Non-current liabilities:
  Long-term debt			-			122,072
  Other non-current liabilities			730			7,622
  Total non-current liabilities			730			129,694
  TOTAL LIABILITES			46,774			338,445
  Shareholders' Equity:
  Class A ordinary shares			720			714
  Class B ordinary shares			305			305
  Additional paid-in capital			1,224,393			1,243,083
  Statutory reserves			6,712			6,712
  Accumulated deficit			(137,266)			(357,394)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income			7,774			37,124
  Total Renren Inc. shareholders' equity			1,102,638			930,544
  Noncontrolling Interests			(259)			(1,156)
  TOTAL EQUITY			1,102,379			929,388
  TOAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	1,149,153		$	1,267,833

  RENREN INC.
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
  		For the Three Months Ended									For the Twelve Months Ended
  (Amounts in US dollars, in thousands, except shares,		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
  per shares, ADS, and per ADS data)		2014			2015			2015			2014			2015
  Net revenues
  Advertising and IVAS		$	10,914		$	7,312		$	8,208		$	46,641		$	32,507
  Financing income			27			1,507			5,363			27			8,604
  Total net revenues			10,941			8,819			13,571			46,668			41,111
  Cost of revenues			(9,624)			(7,633)			(13,794)			(34,663)			(36,720)
  Gross profit (loss)			1,317			1,186			(223)			12,005			4,391
  Operating expenses:
  Selling and marketing			(8,052)			(7,418)			(6,731)			(34,593)			(30,502)
  Research and development			(10,280)			(8,639)			(6,379)			(42,697)			(32,392)
  General and administrative			(17,383)			(8,349)			(15,711)			(48,764)			(46,803)
  Impairment of goodwill			-			-			-			(46,864)			-
  Total operating expenses			(35,715)			(24,406)			(28,821)			(172,918)			(109,697)
  Loss from operations			(34,398)			(23,220)			(29,044)			(160,913)			(105,306)
  Other (expenses) income			(2,100)			216			(7,837)			(1,352)			(6,884)
  Exchange loss on offshore bank accounts			(981)			(62)			(50)			(2,277)			(174)
  Interest income			3,741			308			351			12,569			2,190
  Interest expense			-			-			(2,041)			-			(2,041)
  Realized gain (loss) on short-term investments			21,576			(49,742)			(677)			139,265			(98,112)
  Impairment of equity method investments			-			-			(4,258)			-			(4,258)
  Loss before provision of income tax, earnings (loss) in equity method investments and noncontrolling interest, net of income tax			(12,162)			(72,500)			(43,556)			(12,708)			(214,585)
  Income tax (expenses) benefit			(5,870)			(1,626)			1,361			(6,517)			(3,124)
  Loss before earnings (loss) in equity method investments and noncontrolling interest, net of income tax			(18,032)			(74,126)			(42,195)			(19,225)			(217,709)
  Earnings (loss) in equity method investments, net of income tax			52,113			1,275			(10,593)			49,015			(5,468)
  Income (loss) from continuing operations			34,081			(72,851)			(52,788)			29,790			(223,177)
  Discontinued operation
  Income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations, net of income tax			229			(351)			(1,356)			(27,194)			1,520
  Gain on deconsolidation of the subsidiaries			489			-			-			489			-
  (Loss) gain on disposal of equity method investment, net of income tax			(99)			-			-			56,993			-
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax			619			(351)			(1,356)			30,288			1,520
  Net income (loss)			34,700			(73,202)			(54,144)			60,078			(221,657)
  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			259			82			1,181			382			1,529
  Net income (loss) attributable to Renren Inc.		$	34,959		$	(73,120)		$	(52,963)		$	60,460		$	(220,128)
  Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to Renren Inc.shareholders:
  Basic		$	0.03		$	(0.07)		$	(0.05)		$	0.03		$	(0.22)
  Diluted		$	0.03		$	(0.07)		$	(0.05)		$	0.03		$	(0.22)
  Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Renren Inc.shareholders:
  Basic		$	0.00		$	(0.00)		$	(0.00)		$	0.03		$	0.00
  Diluted		$	0.00		$	(0.00)		$	(0.00)		$	0.03		$	0.00
  Net income (loss) per share attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders:
  Basic		$	0.03		$	(0.07)		$	(0.05)		$	0.06		$	(0.22)
  Diluted		$	0.03		$	(0.07)		$	(0.05)		$	0.06		$	(0.22)
  Net income (loss) attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders per ADS:
  Basic		$	0.10		$	(0.22)		$	(0.16)		$	0.17		$	(0.65)
  Diluted		$	0.10		$	(0.22)		$	(0.16)		$	0.17		$	(0.65)
  Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net income (loss) per ordinary share from continuing operations attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders:
  Basic			1,034,933,302			1,017,864,443			1,018,834,245			1,059,446,436			1,019,378,556
  Diluted			1,040,849,227			1,017,864,443			1,018,834,245			1,067,631,709			1,019,378,556
  Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net income (loss) per ordinary share from discontinued operations attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders:
  Basic			1,034,933,302			1,017,864,443			1,018,834,245			1,059,446,436			1,019,378,556
  Diluted			1,040,849,227			1,017,864,443			1,018,834,245			1,067,631,709			1,027,236,202
  Reconciliation of Non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures
  Adjusted net income (loss)
  		For the Three Months Ended									For the Twelve Months Ended
  		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
  (Amounts in US dollars, in thousands)		2014			2015			2015			2014			2015
  Net income (loss)		$	34,700		$	(73,202)		$	(54,144)		$	60,078		$	(221,657)
  Add back: Shared-based compensation expenses			8,325			4,917			10,961			23,604			28,241
  Add back: Amortization of intangible assets			192			32			32			1,143			97
  Add back: Impairment of goodwill			-			-			-			46,864			-
  Add back: Impairment of intangible assets			-			-			-			14,250			-
  Adjusted net income (loss)		$	43,217		$	(68,253)		$	(43,151)		$	145,939		$	(193,319)

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