REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol |
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* | Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of the American depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange. |
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Accelerated Filer | ☐ |
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Emerging Growth Company |
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• | “Academic AST Business” refers to after-school tutoring services for academic subjects included in China’s compulsory education system; |
• | “ADSs” refers to our American depositary shares, each of which represents one Class A ordinary share; |
• | “AST” refers to after-school tutoring; |
• | “CAC” refers to the Cyberspace Administration of China; |
• | “Class A ordinary share” refers to our Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share; |
• | “Class B ordinary share” refers to our Class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share; |
• | “gross billings” for a specific period refers to the total amount of consideration for our tutoring services , |
• | “Linjiedian Education” refers to Hangzhou NetEase Linjiedian Education Technology Co., Ltd., a company incorporated under PRC laws; |
• | “MAA” refers to the fourth amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of our company, currently effective; |
• | “NetEase” refers to NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), our controlling shareholder; |
• | “NetEase Group” refers to NetEase and its subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities other than us and the entities controlled by us; |
• | “NYSE” refers to the New York Stock Exchange; |
• | “paid courses” refers to our tutoring services for which we charge not less than RMB50 per course package; |
• | “paid user enrollments” for a specified period refers to the cumulative number of paid courses enrolled in by our users, including multiple paid courses enrolled in by the same user, after deducting the number of courses the tuition of which were fully refunded; |
• | “preferred shares” prior to our initial public offering refers to our Series A preferred shares, par value US$0.0001 per share; |
• | “RMB” or “Renminbi” refers to the legal currency of China; |
• | “shares” or “ordinary shares” refers to our Class A and Class B ordinary shares, per value US$0.0001 per share; |
• | “STEAM courses” refers to courses that offer science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking; |
• | “user enrollments” for a specified period refers to the cumulative number of courses enrolled in by our users, including multiple courses enrolled in by the same user, after deducting the number of courses the tuition of which were fully refunded; |
• | “US$,” “dollars” or “U.S. dollars” refers to the legal currency of the United States; |
• | “variable interest entities,” or “VIEs,” refers to the PRC entities of which we have power to control the management, and financial and operating policies and have the right to recognize and receive substantially all the economic benefits and in which we have an exclusive option to purchase all or part of the equity interests at the minimum price possible to the extent permitted by PRC law; |
• | “Youdao,” “we,” “us,” “our company,” and “our” refer to Youdao, Inc., a Cayman Islands company and its subsidiaries and, in the context of describing its consolidated financial information, business operations and operating data, its VIEs and their subsidiaries; |
• | “Youdao Computer” refers to Beijing NetEase Youdao Computer System Co., Ltd., a company incorporated under PRC laws; |
• | “Youdao Education” refers to Youdao Education Technology (Hong Kong) Limited, a company incorporated under Hong Kong laws; |
• | “Youdao Hangzhou” refers to NetEase Youdao Information Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.; |
• | “Youdao HK” refers to Youdao (Hong Kong) Limited, a company incorporated under Hong Kong laws; |
• | “Youdao Information” refers to NetEase Youdao Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a company incorporated under PRC laws; and |
• | “Youdao Smart Technology” refers to NetEase Youdao (Hangzhou) Smart Technology Co., Ltd., a company incorporated under PRC laws. |
• | “monthly active user(s)” or “MAU(s)” for a specified period, with respect to each of our products and services (except for smart devices), refers to the average of the monthly number of unique mobile or PC devices, as the case may be, through which such product and service is accessed at least once in that month. Our total MAUs for a given month is calculated by combining the MAUs of our various products and services (except for smart devices) for that month (duplicate access to different products and services is not eliminated from the calculation); our MAUs are calculated using internal company data, treating each distinguishable device as a separate MAU even though some users may access our products and services using more than one device and multiple users may access our services using the same device; and |
• | “average total MAUs” for a given period refers to the monthly average of the sum of our total MAUs of such period; and |
• | our MAUs are calculated using internal company data, treating each distinguishable device as a separate MAU even though some users may access our products and services using more than one device and multiple users may access our services using the same device. |
• | general economic, political, demographic and business conditions in China and globally; |
• | our ability to implement our growth strategies; |
• | the success of operating initiatives, including advertising and promotional efforts and new product and content development by us and our competitors; |
• | our ability to develop and apply our technologies to support and expand our offerings; |
• | the expected growth of the intelligent learning industry in China and globally; |
• | our ability to compete and conduct our business in the future; |
• | our ability to offer new learning content; |
• | the availability of qualified personnel and the ability to retain such personnel; |
• | competition in the intelligent learning industry, particularly the segments of learning services and smart devices in China; |
• | the outbreak of COVID-19; |
• | changes in government policies and regulations and our ability to adapt our operations and business practices to the evolving PRC regulatory environment; |
• | other factors that may affect our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations; and |
• | other risk factors discussed under “Item 3. Key Information—3.D. Risk Factors.” |
ITEM 1. |
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS |
ITEM 2. |
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE |
ITEM 3. |
KEY INFORMATION |
(1) | Youdao HK currently operates our overseas knowledge tool and related businesses, including U-Dictionary. |
(2) | Shareholders of Linjiedian Education are William Lei Ding, our director (who is also the chief executive officer, a director and a major shareholder of NetEase, our controlling shareholder), and Feng Zhou, our Chief Executive Officer and director, each holding 99% and 1%, respectively, of Linjiedian Education’s equity interests. |
(3) | Shareholders of Youdao Computer are William Lei Ding, our director (who is also the chief executive officer, a director and a major shareholder of NetEase, our controlling shareholder), and Feng Zhou, our Chief Executive Officer and director, each holding approximately 71% and 29%, respectively, of Youdao Computer’s equity interests. |
• | the development of computer software (including, but not limited to, producing online advertisement and distribution and maintenance of software) and technical support and maintenance for computer software operation; |
• | the design, development, update and upgrade of platforms for online advertisement; and |
• | the provision of technology support, including, but not limited to, server maintenance, development of server software and related maintenance and updates. |
• | the development of computer software (including, but no limited to information management software and other technical software) and technical support and maintenance for computer software operation; |
• | licensing of software, trademark, domains, technical secrets and other associated intellectual property rights; and |
• | the provision of R&D services in relation to education courseware and teaching support services. |
• | The changes in our business strategies and offerings may make it difficult to evaluate our future prospects. |
• | Significant uncertainties exist in relation to the interpretation and implementation of, or proposed changes to, the PRC laws, regulations and policies regarding the private education industry. In particular, our compliance with the Opinions on Further Alleviating the Burden of Homework and After-School Tutoring for Students in Compulsory Education and the implementation measures issued thereunder by the relevant PRC government authorities has materially and adversely affected and will materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospect. |
• | We have a limited history in operating on a consolidated basis and, particularly, operating certain of our products and services. This may make it difficult to evaluate our future prospects and the risks and uncertainties associated with these products and services. |
• | If we fail to develop and apply our technologies to support and expand our product and service offerings or if we fail to timely respond to the rapid changes in industry trends and users’ preference, we may lose market share and our business may be materially and adversely affected. |
• | We may not be effective in broadening our monetization channels. |
• | The success and future growth of our business will be affected by the user acceptance and market trend of integration of technology and learning. |
• | We may not be able to improve or expand our product and service offerings in a timely and cost- effective manner. |
• | We have a history of net losses and we may not achieve profitability in the future. |
• | A significant interruption in the operations of our suppliers for smart devices could potentially affect our operations and any material misconduct or disputes against our suppliers could potentially harm our business and reputation. |
• | Our business depends on the continued success of our brand, and if we fail to maintain and enhance recognition of our brand, our reputation and operating results may be harmed. |
• | We require a significant amount of capital to fund our operations and respond to business opportunities. If we cannot obtain sufficient capital on acceptable terms, or at all, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. |
• | We have significant working capital requirements and have historically experienced working capital deficits. If we continue to experience working capital deficits in the future, our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. |
• | We face risks associated with our long-term and short-term investments. |
• | The approval, filing or other requirements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission or other PRC government authorities may be required under PRC law in connection with our issuance of securities overseas or maintenance of the listing status of our ADSs, and the PRC government’s oversight and discretion over our business operations could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our ADSs. |
• | If we are no longer able to benefit from our business cooperation with NetEase, our business may be adversely affected. |
• | We have limited experience operating as a stand-alone public company. |
• | Any negative development in NetEase’s market position, brand recognition or financial condition may materially and adversely affect us. |
• | There are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current and future PRC laws, regulations, and rules relating to the agreements that establish the VIE structure for our operations in China, including potential future actions by the PRC government, which could affect the enforceability of our contractual arrangements with the VIEs and, consequently, significantly affect our financial condition and results of operations. If the PRC government finds our contractual arrangements non-compliant with relevant PRC laws, regulations, and rules, or if these laws, regulations, and rules or the interpretation thereof change in the future, we could be subject to severe penalties or be forced to relinquish our interests in the VIEs. |
• | Any failure by the VIEs or their shareholders to perform their obligations under our contractual arrangements with them would have a material adverse effect on our business. |
• | Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation and implementation of the newly enacted Foreign Investment Law and how it may impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. |
• | We rely on contractual arrangements with Youdao’s VIEs and their shareholders for a large portion of our business operations which may not be as effective as equity ownership in providing operational control. |
• | Changes in China’s economic, political or social conditions or government policies could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations. |
• | Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system, including uncertainties regarding the enforcement of laws, and sudden or unexpected changes in policies, laws and regulations in China, could adversely affect us. |
• | You may experience difficulties in effecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments or bringing actions in China against us or our management named in the annual report based on foreign laws. |
• | The PCAOB is currently unable to inspect our auditor in relation to their audit work performed for our financial statements and the inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections over our auditor deprives our investors with the benefits of such inspections. |
• | Our ADSs may be delisted and our ADSs and Class A ordinary shares may be prohibited from trading in the over-the-counter over-the-counter non-U.S. exchange or that a market for our ADSs or Class A ordinary shares will develop outside of the U.S. The delisting of our ADSs, or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. |
• | The potential enactment of the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act would decrease the number of non-inspection years from three years to two years, thus reducing the time period before our ADSs may be delisted or prohibited from over-the-counter over-the-counter |
• | It may be difficult for overseas regulators to conduct investigation or collect evidence within China. |
• | The trading price of our ADSs has been volatile and may continue to be volatile, regardless of our operating performance. |
• | You may experience dilution of your holdings due to the inability to participate in rights offerings. |
• | Some users, customers and business partners may not receive the changes in our business strategies and offerings in a positive manner, and relationships with these parties may be jeopardized; |
• | Our new products and services may not be accepted by our users as we expect; |
• | Our new products and services may not attract users and customers or generate the revenue required to succeed; |
• | The underlying assumptions and estimates about our new businesses and the new markets that we attempt to enter into may prove incorrect, which may cause our actual results of operations to fall short of our expectations; |
• | To the extent we enter into new businesses, our previous operating history may be of limited use for investors to evaluate our future performance and prospects; |
• | The development of new products and services could be costly and time-consuming and requires us to make significant investments in research and product development, develop new technologies, and increase sales and marketing efforts, all of which may not be successful; |
• | Expenses will be incurred in the implementation of the new business strategies, which could be substantial; and |
• | The changes in organizational structure that will be required to support the changes in our business strategies and offerings may lead to dissatisfaction among employees which could make it more difficult for us to retain key employees. |
• | integrate our operational, administrative and financial systems and internal controls across business segments; |
• | educate the market on, and monetize the user bases of, our new products and services; |
• | keep up with the evolving industry standards and market developments; |
• | secure sufficient financing to support the operations of new products and services and acquired businesses; |
• | develop and apply technologies necessary to support our expanded product and service offerings; |
• | respond to changes in the regulatory environment; |
• | cross-sell our various offerings and achieve synergies and cost savings among different business units; and |
• | address competitive, regulatory, marketing and other challenges encountered in connection with expansion into new businesses and markets. |
• | heightened regulatory scrutiny affecting our businesses and industry; |
• | alleged misconduct, improper activities or non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations and rules committed by our directors, officers, instructors, teaching assistants and other employees, including misrepresentation made by our employees to prospective users during sales and marketing activities and providing prospective users with advertising and promotional content that allegedly constitute unfair competition; |
• | false or malicious allegations or rumors about us or our directors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, instructors, teaching assistants and other employees; |
• | complaints by our users about our products and services; |
• | security breaches of private user or transaction data; |
• | employment-related claims relating to alleged employment discrimination, wage and hour violations; and |
• | government and regulatory investigations or penalties resulting from our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations. |
• | significant costs of identifying and consummating acquisitions; |
• | diversion of management time and focus from operating our business to acquisition integration challenges; |
• | difficulties in integrating the management, technologies and employees of the acquired businesses; |
• | implementation or remediation of controls, procedures and policies at the acquired company; |
• | coordination of products and services, engineering and sales and marketing functions; |
• | retention of employees from the businesses we acquire; |
• | liability for activities of the acquired company before the acquisition; |
• | potential significant impairment losses related to goodwill and other intangible assets acquired or investments in other businesses; |
• | litigation or other claims in connection with the acquired company; |
• | significant expenses in obtaining approvals for the transaction from shareholders and relevant government authorities in China; |
• | in the case of overseas acquisitions, the need to integrate operations across different cultures and languages and to address the particular economic, currency, political and regulatory risks associated with specific countries; and |
• | failure to achieve the intended objectives, benefits or revenue-enhancing opportunities. |
• | dissatisfaction with these online payment services or decreased use of their services; |
• | increasing competition, including from other established Chinese internet companies, payment service providers and companies engaged in other financial technology services; |
• | changes to rules or practices applicable to payment systems that link to third-party online payment service providers; |
• | breach of customers’ personal information and concerns over the use and security of information collected from buyers; |
• | service outages, system failures or failures to effectively scale the system to handle large and growing transaction volumes; |
• | increasing costs to third-party online payment service providers, including fees charged by banks to process transactions through online payment channels, which would also increase our costs of revenues; and |
• | failure to manage funds accurately or loss of funds, whether due to employee fraud, security breaches, technical errors or otherwise. |
• | Agreements with NetEase. non-competition agreement, with NetEase in connection with our initial public offering, which has become effective after the completion of our initial public offering in October 2019. These agreements may be less favorable to us than similar agreements negotiated between unaffiliated third parties. Additionally, NetEase may use its control over us to prevent us from bringing a legal claim against it in the event of a contractual breach by it, notwithstanding our contractual rights under such agreements and any other agreement we may enter into with NetEase from time to time. |
• | Competition with NetEase and allocation of business opportunities. non-competition agreement, NetEase and we have each agreed to be subject to certain non-compete restrictions, including an obligation to refer to the other party certain types of business opportunities. These non-compete restrictions may significantly affect our ability to diversify our revenue sources and may materially and adversely impact our business and prospects. In addition, there may arise business opportunities in the future that both we and NetEase are interested in and which may complement each of our respective businesses. NetEase holds a large number of business interests, some of which may directly or indirectly compete with us. We may be prevented from taking advantages of new business opportunities that NetEase has entered into or decides to take up such opportunities itself. |
• | Employee recruiting and retention. non-solicitation arrangement with NetEase under the non-competition agreement that restricts each of NetEase and us from hiring the other party’s employees. |
• | Sale of shares in our company. |
• | Developing business relationships with NetEase’s competitors |
• | Our directors may have conflicts of interest. |
• | revoking the business licenses and/or operating licenses of such entities; |
• | discontinuing or placing restrictions or onerous conditions on our operation through any transactions between our PRC subsidiaries and the VIEs; |
• | imposing fines, confiscating the income from our PRC subsidiaries or the VIEs, or imposing other requirements with which we or the VIEs may not be able to comply; or |
• | requiring us to restructure our ownership structure or operations, including terminating the contractual arrangements with the VIEs and deregistering the equity pledges of the VIEs, which in turn would affect our ability to consolidate, derive economic interests from, or exert effective control over the VIEs. |
• | macro-economic factors in China; |
• | variations in our net revenues, earnings and cash flows; |
• | announcements of new investments, acquisitions, strategic partnerships or joint ventures by us or our competitors; |
• | announcements of new offerings, solutions and expansions by us or our competitors; |
• | changes in financial estimates by securities analysts; |
• | detrimental adverse publicity about us, our services or our industry; |
• | announcements of new regulations, rules or policies relevant to our business; |
• | additions or departures of key personnel; |
• | our controlling shareholder’s business performance and reputation; |
• | allegations of a lack of effective internal control over financial reporting resulting in financial; inadequate corporate governance policies, or allegations of fraud, among other things, involving China-based issuers; |
• | release of lock-up or other transfer restrictions on our outstanding equity securities or sales of additional equity securities; and |
• | actual or potential litigation or regulatory investigations. |
• | the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K; |
• | the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act; |
• | the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and |
• | the selective disclosure rules by issuers of material nonpublic information under Regulation FD. |
ITEM 4. |
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY |
Taxation Scenario (1) |
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Statutory Tax and Standard Rates |
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Hypothetical pre-tax earnings(2) |
100 | % | ||
Tax on earnings at statutory rate of 25% |
-25 | % | ||
Net earnings available for distribution |
75 | % | ||
Withholding tax at standard rate of 10% (3) |
-7.5 | % | ||
Net distribution to Parent/Shareholders |
67.5 | % |
(1) | The tax calculation has been simplified for the purpose of this example. The hypothetical book pre-tax earnings amount, which does not consider timing differences, is assumed to equal the taxable income in the PRC. |
(2) | Under the terms of the VIE agreements, sales service fees are charged by our PRC subsidiaries to the VIEs. For all the periods presented, these fees are recognized as cost of revenues of the VIEs, with a corresponding amount as service income by our PRC subsidiaries and eliminated in consolidation. For income tax purposes, our PRC subsidiaries and VIEs file income taxes on a separate company basis. The fees paid are recognized as a tax deduction by the VIEs and as income by our PRC subsidiaries and are tax neutral. |
(3) | China’s Enterprise Income Tax Law imposes a withholding income tax of 10% on dividends distributed by a Foreign Invested Enterprises (“FIE”) to its immediate holding company outside of China. A lower withholding income tax rate of 5% is applied if the FIE’s immediate holding company is registered in Hong Kong or other jurisdictions that have a tax treaty arrangement with China, subject to a qualification review at the time of the distribution. For the purpose of this hypothetical example, this table has been prepared based on a taxation scenario under which the full withholding tax would be applied. |
As of December 31, 2020 |
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Youdao, Inc. |
Other Subsidiaries |
Primary beneficiary of VIEs |
VIEs and their subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Total |
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(RMB in thousands) |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
117,400 | 184,995 | 299,113 | 7,691 | — | 609,199 | ||||||||||||||||||
Time deposits |
— | — | 263 | — | — | 263 | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments |
— | 524,526 | 50,119 | 10,354 | — | 584,999 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
— | 38,606 | 85,012 | 145,212 | — | 268,830 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amounts due from NetEase Group |
— | 2,231 | 1,705 | 145 | — | 4,081 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amounts due from Youdao Group Companies (1) |
1,011,360 | 127,259 | 2,127 | 1,242,980 | (2,383,726 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
9,277 | 52,303 | 370,509 | 170,787 | — | 602,876 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
1,138,037 |
929,920 |
808,848 |
1,577,169 |
(2,383,726 |
) |
2,070,248 |
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Contract liabilities |
— | 16,105 | 35,817 | 842,296 | — | 894,218 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amounts due to NetEase Group |
2,059 | 9,945 | 28,498 | 26,728 | — | 67,230 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amounts due to Youdao Group Companies (1) |
— | 629,070 | 1,754,656 | — | (2,383,726 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term loans from NetEase Group |
— | — | 878,000 | — | — | 878,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities |
3,655 | 144,773 | 754,702 | 650,987 | — | 1,554,117 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries and VIEs (3) |
2,536,385 | 2,656,830 | (171,895 | ) | — | (5,021,320 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
2,546,142 |
3,465,308 |
3,350,718 |
1,520,234 |
(7,405,046 |
) |
3,477,356 |
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Youdao’s shareholders’ (deficit)/equity (3) |
(1,408,105 |
) |
(2,536,385 |
) |
(2,541,870 |
) |
56,935 |
5,021,320 |
(1,408,105 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests |
— | 997 | — | — | — | 997 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ (deficit)/equity |
(1,408,105 |
) |
(2,535,388 |
) |
(2,541,870 |
) |
56,935 |
5,021,320 |
(1,407,108 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit)/equity |
1,138,037 |
929,920 |
808,848 |
1,577,169 |
(2,383,726 |
) |
2,070,248 |
As of December 31, 2021 |
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Youdao, Inc. |
Other Subsidiaries |
Primary beneficiary of VIEs |
VIEs and their subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Total |
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(RMB in thousands) |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
122,765 | 27,172 | 38,201 | 134,639 | — | 322,777 | ||||||||||||||||||
Time deposits |
— | — | 268 | — | — | 268 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash |
— | — | — | 749,770 | — | 749,770 | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments |
— | 490,214 | — | 13,617 | — | 503,831 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
— | 77,637 | 24,445 | 146,257 | — | 248,339 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amounts due from NetEase Group |
— | 2,389 | 3,627 | 176 | — | 6,192 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amounts due from Youdao Group Companies (1) |
2,658,772 | 72,465 | 536,080 | 442,110 | (3,709,427 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
229 | 318,149 | 202,851 | 281,661 | — | 802,890 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
2,781,766 |
988,026 |
805,472 |
1,768,230 |
(3,709,427 |
) |
2,634,067 |
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Contract liabilities |
— | 40,678 | 13,227 | 1,011,734 | — | 1,065,639 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amounts due to NetEase Group |
221 | 19,174 | 39,662 | 23,984 | — | 83,041 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amounts due to Youdao Group Companies (1) |
— | 488,385 | 2,740,421 | 480,621 | (3,709,427 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term loans from NetEase Group |
— | — | 878,000 | — | — | 878,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities |
2,573 | 366,896 | 510,562 | 127,248 | — | 1,007,279 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term loans from NetEase Group |
255,028 | — | — | — | — | 255,028 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries and VIEs (3) |
3,328,600 | 3,354,116 | (113,250 | ) | — | (6,569,466 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
3,588,833 |
4,318,552 |
4,076,586 |
1,659,390 |
(10,278,893 |
) |
3,364,468 |
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Total mezzanine equity |
— |
— |
— |
78,592 |
— |
78,592 |
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Youdao’s shareholders’ (deficit)/equity (3) |
(807,067 |
) |
(3,328,600 |
) |
(3,271,114 |
) |
30,248 |
6,569,466 |
(807,067 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests |
— | (1,926 | ) | — | — | — | (1,926 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ (deficit)/equity |
(807,067 |
) |
(3,330,526 |
) |
(3,271,114 |
) |
30,248 |
6,569,466 |
(808,993 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ (deficit)/equity |
2,781,766 |
988,026 |
805,472 |
1,768,230 |
(3,709,427 |
) |
2,634,067 |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youdao, Inc. |
Other Subsidiaries |
Primary beneficiary of VIEs |
VIEs and their subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Total |
|||||||||||||||||||
(RMB in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party net revenues |
— | 119,672 | 187,475 | 900,263 | — | 1,207,410 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intra-Group net revenues related to technical consulting and related services (4) |
— | 62,040 | 478,790 | — | (540,830 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other intra-Group net revenues (5) |
— | 35,275 | 2,806 | — | (38,081 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total net revenues |
— | 216,987 | 669,071 | 900,263 | (578,911 | ) | 1,207,410 | |||||||||||||||||
Cost and expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party cost and expenses |
(17,255 | ) | (294,495 | ) | (997,182 | ) | (358,318 | ) | — | (1,667,250 | ) | |||||||||||||
Intra-Group cost and expenses related to technical consulting and related services (4) |
— | — | — | (540,830 | ) | 540,830 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other intra-Group cost and expenses (5) |
— | (416 | ) | (35,430 | ) | (2,235 | ) | 38,081 | — | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total cost and expenses |
(17,255 | ) | (294,911 | ) | (1,032,612 | ) | (901,383 | ) | 578,911 | (1,667,250 | ) | |||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(17,255 |
) |
(77,924 |
) |
(363,541 |
) |
(1,120 |
) |
— |
(459,840 |
) | |||||||||||||
Share of (loss)/income of subsidiaries and VIEs (3) |
(585,152 | ) | (533,417 | ) | 5,161 | — | 1,113,408 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income from continuing operations |
(601,503 |
) |
(594,055 |
) |
(380,293 |
) |
2,066 |
1,113,408 |
(460,377 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations |
(141,078 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
(637,396 |
) |
(585,152 |
) |
(531,429 |
) |
3,173 |
1,113,408 |
(637,396 |
) |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youdao, Inc |
Other Subsidiaries |
Primary beneficiary of VIEs |
VIEs and their subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Total |
|||||||||||||||||||
(RMB in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party net revenues |
— | 145,698 | 588,146 | 1,792,962 | — | 2,526,806 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intra-Group net revenues related to technical consulting and related services (4) |
— | 126,418 | 1,275,953 | — | (1,402,371 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other intra-Group net revenues (5) |
— | 166,863 | 3,584 | 552 | (170,999 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total net revenues |
— | 438,979 | 1,867,683 | 1,793,514 | (1,573,370 | ) | 2,526,806 | |||||||||||||||||
Cost and expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party cost and expenses |
(13,008 | ) | (486,182 | ) | (2,457,259 | ) | (421,814 | ) | — | (3,378,263 | ) | |||||||||||||
Intra-Group cost and expenses related to technical consulting and related services (4) |
— | — | — | (1,402,371 | ) | 1,402,371 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other intra-Group cost and expenses (5) |
— | (3,753 | ) | (166,139 | ) | (1,107 | ) | 170,999 | — | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total cost and expenses |
(13,008 | ) | (489,935 | ) | (2,623,398 | ) | (1,825,292 | ) | 1,573,370 | (3,378,263 | ) | |||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(13,008 |
) |
(50,956 |
) |
(755,715 |
) |
(31,778 |
) |
— |
(851,457 |
) | |||||||||||||
Share of (loss)/income of subsidiaries and VIEs (3) |
(1,762,633 | ) | (1,634,507 | ) | 24,161 | — | 3,372,979 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income from continuing operations |
(1,752,789 |
) |
(1,724,766 |
) |
(714,932 |
) |
20,483 |
3,372,979 |
(799,025 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations |
(954,327 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
(1,752,789 |
) |
(1,762,633 |
) |
(1,634,558 |
) |
24,212 |
3,372,979 |
(1,752,789 |
) |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youdao, Inc. |
Other Subsidiaries |
Primary beneficiary of VIEs |
VIEs and their subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Total |
|||||||||||||||||||
(RMB in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party net revenues |
— | 233,070 | 1,032,114 | 2,750,610 | — | 4,015,794 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intra-Group net revenues related to technical consulting and related services (4) |
— | 128,974 | 2,092,225 | — | (2,221,199 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other intra-Group net revenues (5) |
— | 549,236 | 46,851 | 941 | (597,028 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total net revenues |
— | 911,280 | 3,171,190 | 2,751,551 | (2,818,227 | ) | 4,015,794 | |||||||||||||||||
Cost and expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party cost and expenses |
(13,048 | ) | (873,420 | ) | (3,511,302 | ) | (561,272 | ) | — | (4,959,042 | ) | |||||||||||||
Intra-Group cost and expenses related to technical consulting and related services (4) |
— | — | — | (2,221,199 | ) | 2,221,199 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other intra-Group cost and expenses (5) |
— | (34,756 | ) | (551,599 | ) | (10,673 | ) | 597,028 | — | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total cost and expenses |
(13,048 | ) | (908,176 | ) | (4,062,901 | ) | (2,793,144 | ) | 2,818,227 | (4,959,042 | ) | |||||||||||||
(Loss)/Income from operations |
(13,048 |
) |
3,104 |
(891,711 |
) |
(41,593 |
) |
— |
(943,248 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Share of loss of subsidiaries and VIEs (3) |
(989,148 | ) | (806,306 | ) | (55,055 | ) | — | 1,850,509 | — | |||||||||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations |
(995,655 |
) |
(791,025 |
) |
(931,396 |
) |
(58,520 |
) |
1,850,509 |
(926,087 |
) | |||||||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations |
(100,267 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
(995,655 |
) |
(989,148 |
) |
(834,408 |
) |
(26,953 |
) |
1,850,509 |
(995,655 |
) |
For the Year Ended December 31,2019 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youdao, Inc. |
Other Subsidiaries |
Primary beneficiary of VIEs |
VIEs and their subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Total |
|||||||||||||||||||
(RMB in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by transactions with external parties |
(782 | ) | (543,748 | ) | (683,455 | ) | 855,715 | — | (372,270 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) transactions with intra-Group companies related to technical consulting and related services |
— | 50,150 | 754,979 | (805,129 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) other transactions with intra-Group companies |
— | 35,825 | (36,217 | ) | 392 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities |
(782 |
) |
(457,773 |
) |
35,307 |
50,978 |
— |
(372,270 |
) | |||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by transactions with external parties |
(1,270,536 | ) | 269,757 | (16,108 | ) | (67,118 | ) | — | (1,084,005 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Capital injection to VIE (3) |
— | — | (10,000 | ) | — | 10,000 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Loan made to subsidiaries (2) |
(132,062 | ) | — | — | — | 132,062 | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities |
(1,402,598 |
) |
269,757 |
(26,108 |
) |
(67,118 |
) |
142,062 |
(1,084,005 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by transactions with external parties |
1,512,026 | 75,643 | — | — | — | 1,587,669 | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds received from ordinary shareholders (3) |
— | — | — | 10,000 | (10,000 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Loan received from Parent Company (2) |
— | 132,062 | — | — | (132,062 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
1,512,026 |
207,705 |
— |
10,000 |
(142,062 |
) |
1,587,669 |
For the Year Ended December 31,2020 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youdao, Inc. |
Other Subsidiaries |
Primary beneficiary of VIEs |
VIEs and their subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Total |
|||||||||||||||||||
(RMB in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) transactions with external parties |
14,409 | (472,888 | ) | (2,897,799 | ) | 3,034,716 | — | (321,562 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) transactions with intra-Group companies related to technical consulting and related services |
— | 840,100 | 2,258,731 | (3,098,831 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) other transactions with intra-Group companies |
— | 43,979 | (45,592 | ) | 1,613 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities |
14,409 |
411,191 |
(684,660 |
) |
(62,502 |
) |
— | (321,562 |
) | |||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) transactions with external parties |
1,236,356 | (454,859 | ) | (86,036 | ) | 65,510 | — | 760,971 | ||||||||||||||||
Loan made to subsidiaries (2) |
(1,236,543 | ) | — | — | — | 1,236,543 | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities |
(187 |
) |
(454,859 |
) |
(86,036 |
) |
65,510 |
1,236,543 |
760,971 |
|||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by transactions with external parties |
26,559 | — | — | — | — | 26,559 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loan received from Parent Company (2) |
— | 183,359 | 1,053,184 | — | (1,236,543 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
26,559 |
183,359 |
1,053,184 |
— |
(1,236,543 |
) |
26,559 |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youdao, Inc. |
Other Subsidiaries |
Primary beneficiary of VIEs |
VIEs and their subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Total |
|||||||||||||||||||
(RMB in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by transactions with external parties |
(7,763 | ) | (868,319 | ) | (3,748,495 | ) | 3,278,167 | — | (1,346,410 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) transactions with intra-Group companies related to technical consulting and related services |
— | 19,500 | 2,389,800 | (2,409,300 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by other transactions with intra-Group companies |
(1,277 | ) | 573,599 | (571,623 | ) | (699 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities |
(9,040 |
) |
(275,220 |
) |
(1,930,318 |
) |
868,168 |
— | (1,346,410 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by transactions with external parties |
9,843 | 12,655 | 16,026 | 8,550 | — | 47,074 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loan made to subsidiaries (2) |
(1,759,925 | ) | — | — | — | 1,759,925 | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities |
(1,750,082 |
) |
12,655 |
16,026 |
8,550 |
1,759,925 |
47,074 |
|||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by transactions with external parties |
1,783,713 | — | — | — | — | 1,783,713 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loan received from Parent Company (2) |
— | 105,480 | 1,654,445 | — | (1,759,925 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
1,783,713 |
105,480 |
1,654,445 |
— |
(1,759,925 |
) |
1,783,713 |
(1) | It represents the elimination of intercompany balances among Youdao, Inc., other subsidiaries, primary beneficiary of VIEs, and VIEs and their subsidiaries. |
(2) | It represents the elimination of loans from Youdao, Inc. to other subsidiaries and primary beneficiary of VIEs. |
(3) | It represents the elimination of the investments among Youdao, Inc., other subsidiaries, primary beneficiary of VIEs, and VIEs and their subsidiaries. |
(4) | It represents the elimination of the intercompany technical consulting and related services at the consolidation level. |
(5) | It represents the elimination of other intercompany transactions at the consolidation level. |
• | Online knowledge tools — |
• | Learning services — Youdao Premium Courses Youdao Weiqi Youdao iCode Youdao Chess, Youdao Kada, Youdao Drosophila Science Youdao Fun Reading NetEase Cloud Classroom know-how from the current course offerings to train instructors and teaching assistants and inform our course development, which help us attract and retain students. We integrate our core technologies into the learning and teaching process to create an engaging, interactive and customized learning experience across our learning services. |
• | Smart devices— Youdao Dictionary Pen, Youdao Listening Pod, Youdao Smart Lamp, Youdao Pocket Translator Youdao Super Dictionary |
• | Education digitalization solutions— Youdao Smart Learning Terminal Youdao Smart Cloud |
• | Optical character recognition (OCR) . |
• | Language data mining . “out-of-dictionary” |
• | Neural machine translation (NMT) engine . |
• | Automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech . |
• | Data analytics for adaptive learning |
• | Live streaming technologies. |
• | Online knowledge tools, Youdao Dictionary |
• | Smart devices , Youdao Dictionary Pen, Youdao Listening Pod, Youdao Smart Lamp, Youdao Pocket Translator and Youdao Super Dictionary |
• | Learning services |
• | Education digitalization solutions Youdao Smart Learning Terminal Youdao Smart Cloud. |
• | Instant camera translation, |
• | Instant speech-to-speech speech-to-text |
• | Whole-document translation, |
• | Mouse-over translation, plug-in to mainstream web browsers, allowing users to view translation of text displayed on-screen instantly. |
• | Offline model |
• | Writing Guide, AI-enabled writing assessment tool across vocabulary, grammar and tense for students of all ages. Leveraging our self-developed OCR and NLP technologies, Writing Guide |
• | Youdao Translation , Youdao Translation |
• | U-Dictionary , |
• | Youdao Kids’ Dictionary , |
• | Youdao Weiqi . AI-powered quizzes and practices. Leveraging our proprietary AI technology, students can practice adaptively with various levels of difficulty, and we will generate learning reports automatically for both parents and students, including an intelligent analysis on diverse capabilities. In 2021, we upgraded our Weiqi AI system and launched a WeChat mini-program, which features real-time assessments and interactive functions so that students can check their learning progress on their mobile devices in real-time. |
• | C omputer coding courses . iCode, iCode NetEase Kada NetEase Kada NetEase Kada Youdao iCode , Youdao iCode |
• | Foreign language courses . NetEase Cloud Classroom |
• | Professional certification and skill courses . |
• | Extraordinary Memory: Extraordinary Memory Extraordinary Memory |
• | Digital training courses of AWS: |
• | courses in specific subjects across a wide range of academic disciplines commonly taught in postsecondary and higher education institutions in China, including both “general” courses to provide a general idea of the subjects covered and “crash courses” specifically designed for exam-taking students; |
• | test preparation courses for students preparing for the postgraduate admission exams of universities and higher education institutions in China; and |
• | vocational and professional training courses that cover a broad spectrum of occupations and professions, such as teaching, computer science, and business management. |
• | AI tutoring . AI-based technologies, which we collectively refer to as our “AI tutoring,” to make learning more personalized and efficient while maintaining a high level of human touch. |
• | Knowledge graph . |
• | Adaptive learning . one-size-fits-all |
• | Customized educational content . |
• | Accessible and flexible . |
• | Scalable . |
• | Interactive . |
• | technology infrastructure and AI capabilities; |
• | quality of contents and service; |
• | accumulated user, student and customer bases; |
• | pricing of current offerings and the development of new offerings; and |
• | brand recognition and reputation. |
License |
Entity Holding the License |
Type of the Entity |
Regulatory Authority | |||
ICP License | Youdao Computer | VIE | Beijing Communications Administration | |||
ICP License | Linjiedian Education | VIE | Zhejiang Communications Administration | |||
Publication Operation Permit (for retail and wholesale) | Youdao Information | WFOE | Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press and Publication | |||
Publication Operation Permit (for retail) | Youdao Computer | VIE | Beijing Haidian District Culture Commission | |||
Publication Operation Permit (for wholesale) | Youdao Computer | VIE | Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press and Publication | |||
Permit for Production and Operation of Radio and TV Program | Youdao Computer | VIE | Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau |
(1) | Youdao HK currently operates our overseas knowledge tool and related businesses, including U-Dictionary. |
(2) | Shareholders of Linjiedian Education are William Lei Ding, our director (who is also the chief executive officer, a director and a major shareholder of NetEase, our controlling shareholder), and Feng Zhou, our Chief Executive Officer and director, each holding 99% and 1%, respectively, of Linjiedian Education’s equity interests. |
(3) | Shareholders of Youdao Computer are William Lei Ding, our director (who is also the chief executive officer, a director and a major shareholder of NetEase, our controlling shareholder), and Feng Zhou, our Chief Executive Officer and director, each holding approximately 71% and 29%, respectively, of Youdao Computer’s equity interests. |
• | the development of computer software (including, but not limited to, producing online advertisement and distribution and maintenance of software) and technical support and maintenance for computer software operation; |
• | the design, development, update and upgrade of platforms for online advertisement; and |
• | the provision of technology support, including, but not limited to, server maintenance, development of server software and related maintenance and updates. |
• | the development of computer software (including, but no limited to information management software and other technical software) and technical support and maintenance for computer software operation; |
• | licensing of software, trademark, domains, technical secrets and other associated intellectual property rights; and |
• | the provision of R&D services in relation to education courseware and teaching support services. |
ITEM 4A. |
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS |
ITEM 5. |
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS |
For the Year Ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RMB |
% |
RMB |
% |
RMB |
US$ |
% |
||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except for percentages) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Revenues |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning services |
602,353 | 49.9 | 1,513,960 | 59.9 | 2,441,421 | 383,112 | 60.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Smart devices |
152,044 | 12.6 | 539,962 | 21.4 | 980,424 | 153,850 | 24.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Online marketing services |
453,013 | 37.5 | 472,884 | 18.7 | 593,949 | 93,204 | 14.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total net revenues |
1,207,410 |
100.0 |
2,526,806 |
100.0 |
4,015,794 |
630,166 |
100.0 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RMB |
% of total cost of revenues |
% of total net revenues |
RMB |
% of total cost of revenues |
% of total net revenues |
RMB |
US$ |
% of total cost of revenues |
% of total net revenues |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except for percentages) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning services |
451,164 | 51.8 | 37.4 | 716,504 | 50.5 | 28.4 | 980,700 | 153,893 | 48.4 | 24.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smart devices |
107,609 | 12.3 | 8.9 | 355,970 | 25.1 | 14.1 | 618,925 | 97,123 | 30.5 | 15.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Online marketing services |
313,592 | 35.9 | 26.0 | 346,895 | 24.4 | 13.7 | 427,331 | 67,058 | 21.1 | 10.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total cost of revenues |
872,365 |
100.0 |
72.3 |
1,419,369 |
100.0 |
56.2 |
2,026,956 |
318,074 |
100.0 |
50.5 |
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
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% of total net revenues |
RMB |
% of total operating expenses |
% of total net revenues |
RMB |
US$ |
% of total operating expenses |
% of total net revenues |
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Operating expenses |
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Sales and marketing expenses |
455,748 | 57.3 | 37.7 | 1,473,604 | 75.2 | 58.3 | 2,077,638 | 326,027 | 70.9 | 51.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
269,895 | 34.0 | 22.4 | 372,184 | 19.0 | 14.7 | 607,373 | 95,310 | 20.7 | 15.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
69,242 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 113,106 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 190,297 | 29,862 | 6.5 | 4.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of intangible assets from business combination |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 56,778 | 8,911 | 1.9 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total operating expenses |
794,885 |
100.0 |
65.8 |
1,958,894 |
100.0 |
77.5 |
2,932,086 |
460,110 |
100.0 |
72.9 |
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(i) | The effects of a significant financing component have not been adjusted for contracts for which we expect, at contract inception, that the period between when we transfer a promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less. |
(ii) | We applied the portfolio approach in determining the learning period for the customer given that the effect of applying a portfolio approach to a group of students’ behaviors would not differ materially from considering each one of them individually. |
For the Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 | ||||
Expected volatility |
46.50%-46.90% |
48.90%-52.20% |
52.40%-62.40% | |||
Expected dividends yield |
0% | 0% | 0% | |||
Risk-free interest rate |
2.10%-2.60% |
0.30%-1.69% |
0.58%-0.87% | |||
Expected term (in years) |
6 | 6 | 6 | |||
Fair value of underlying ordinary share (US$) |
6.35-7.29 |
16.00-42.31 |
9.44-35.99 |
• | Weighted average cost of capital, or WACC: The WACCs were determined in consideration of factors including risk-free rate, comparative industry risk, equity risk premium, company size and non-systematic risk factors. |
• | Comparable companies: In deriving the WACCs, which are used as the discount rates under the income approach, certain publicly traded companies in the internet industry and online education industry were selected for reference as our guideline companies. |
• | Discount for lack of marketability, or DLOM: DLOM was quantified by the Finnerty’s average-strike put options mode. Under this option pricing method, which assumed that the put option is struck at the average price of the stock before the privately held shares can be sold, the cost of the put option was considered as a basis to determine the DLOM. This option pricing method is one of the methods commonly used in estimating DLOM as it can take into consideration factors such as timing of a liquidity event, for instance an initial public offering, and estimated volatility of our shares. The farther the valuation date is from an expected liquidity event, the higher the put option value is and thus the higher the implied DLOM is. |
For the Year Ended December 31, |
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
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RMB |
US$ |
% |
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(in thousands, except for percentages, shares and per share/ADS data) |
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Net revenues |
1,207,410 | 100.0 | 2,526,806 | 100.0 | 4,015,794 | 630,166 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues (1) |
(872,365 | ) | (72.3 | ) | (1,419,369 | ) | (56.2 | ) | (2,026,956 | ) | (318,074 | ) | (50.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Gross profit |
335,045 |
27.7 |
1,107,437 |
43.8 |
1,988,838 |
312,092 |
49.5 |
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Operating expenses |
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Sales and marketing expenses (1) |
(455,748 | ) | (37.7 | ) | (1,473,604 | ) | (58.3 | ) | (2,077,638 | ) | (326,027 | ) | (51.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses (1) |
(269,895 | ) | (22.4 | ) | (372,184 | ) | (14.7 | ) | (607,373 | ) | (95,310 | ) | (15.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses (1) |
(69,242 | ) | (5.7 | ) | (113,106 | ) | (4.5 | ) | (190,297 | ) | (29,862 | ) | (4.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of intangible assets from business combination |
— | — | — | — | (56,778 | ) | (8,911 | ) | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total operating expenses |
(794,885 |
) |
(65.8 |
) |
(1,958,894 |
) |
(77.5 |
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(2,932,086 |
) |
(460,110 |
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(72.9 |
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Loss from operations |
(459,840 |
) |
(38.1 |
) |
(851,457 |
) |
(33.7 |
) |
(943,248 |
) |
(148,018 |
) |
(23.4 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Interest income |
12,063 | 1.0 | 25,524 | 1.0 | 18,780 | 2,947 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(30,232 | ) | (2.5 | ) | (31,215 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (31,644 | ) | (4,966 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Others, net |
20,064 | 1.7 | 61,052 | 2.4 | 36,673 | 5,756 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Loss before tax |
(457,945 |
) |
(37.9 |
) |
(796,096 |
) |
(31.5 |
) |
(919,439 |
) |
(144,281 |
) |
(22.8 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expenses |
(2,432 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (2,929 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (6,648 | ) | (1,043 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Net loss from continuing operations |
(460,377 | ) | (38.1 | ) | (799,025 | ) | (31.6 | ) | (926,087 | ) | (145,324 | ) | (23.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations |
(141,078 | ) | (11.7 | ) | (954,327 | ) | (37.8 | ) | (100,267 | ) | (15,734 | ) | (2.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Net loss |
(601,455 |
) |
(49.8 |
) |
(1,753,352 |
) |
(69.4 |
) |
(1,026,354 |
) |
(161,058 |
) |
(25.6 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(48 | ) | — | 563 | — | 30,699 | 4,817 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net loss attributable to the company |
(601,503 |
) |
(49.8 |
) |
(1,752,789 |
) |
(69.4 |
) |
(995,655 |
) |
(156,241 |
) |
(24.8 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Accretions of convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value |
(35,893 | ) | (3.0 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
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Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the company |
(637,396 |
) |
(52.8 |
) |
(1,752,789 |
) |
(69.4 |
) |
(995,655 |
) |
(156,241 |
) |
(24.8 |
) | ||||||||||||||
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Including: |
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Net loss from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
(496,318 | ) | (41.1 | ) | (798,462 | ) | (31.6 | ) | (895,388 | ) | (140,507 | ) | (22.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
(141,078 | ) | (11.7 | ) | (954,327 | ) | (37.8 | ) | (100,267 | ) | (15,734 | ) | (2.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss per ordinary share/ADS |
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Basic |
(6.68 | ) | (15.53 | ) | (8.18 | ) | (1.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
—Continuing operations |
(5.20 | ) | (7.07 | ) | (7.36 | ) | (1.15 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
—Discontinued operations |
(1.48 | ) | (8.46 | ) | (0.82 | ) | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted |
(6.68 | ) | (15.53 | ) | (8.18 | ) | (1.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
—Continuing operations |
(5.20 | ) | (7.07 | ) | (7.36 | ) | (1.15 | ) |
For the Year Ended December 31, |
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2021 |
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RMB |
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RMB |
US$ |
% |
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(in thousands, except for percentages, shares and per share/ADS data) |
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-Discontinued operations |
(1.48 | ) | (8.46 | ) | (0.82 | ) | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares/ADSs used in calculating net loss per ordinary share/ADS |
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Basic |
95,445,982 | 112,864,452 | 121,650,907 | 121,650,907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted |
95,445,982 | 112,864,452 | 121,650,907 | 121,650,907 |
(1) | The following table sets forth our share-based compensation expenses, including the share-based compensation expenses allocated to us based on awards granted to our employees pursuant to NetEase’s RSU incentive plans. See also “Item 7. Major shareholders and Related Party Transactions-7.B. Related Party Transactions-Transactions with NetEase—Other Related Party Transactions with NetEase.” |
For the Year Ended December 31, |
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
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(in thousands) |
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Cost of revenues |
3,642 | 4,641 | 7,862 | 1,233 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses |
2,007 | 4,821 | 10,521 | 1,651 | ||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
9,241 | 19,738 | 33,775 | 5,301 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
8,446 | 7,225 | 20,043 | 3,145 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
23,336 |
36,425 |
72,201 |
11,330 |
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• | Tutoring services . |
• | Other learning services. |
• | Tutoring services . |
• | Other learning services. Youdao Smart Cloud |
For the Year Ended December 31, |
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
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Net revenues of tutoring services |
510,095 |
1,369,010 |
2,271,036 |
356,375 |
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Add: value - added tax |
41,600 | 112,759 | 142,615 | 22,379 | ||||||||||||
Add: ending deferred revenue |
299,460 | 809,770 | 973,947 | 152,834 | ||||||||||||
Less: beginning deferred revenue |
(116,229 | ) | (299,460 | ) | (809,770 | ) | (127,070 | ) | ||||||||
deferred revenue from acquired subsidiaries |
— | — | (58,295 | ) | (9,148 | ) | ||||||||||
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Non-GAAP gross billings |
734,926 |
1,992,079 |
2,519,533 |
395,370 |
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
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(in thousands) |
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Net loss from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the company |
(496,318 |
) |
(798,462 |
) |
(895,388 |
) |
(140,507 |
) | ||||||||
Add: share - based compensation |
23,336 | 36,425 | 72,201 | 11,330 | ||||||||||||
amortization of intangible assets from business combination |
— | — | 2,972 | 467 | ||||||||||||
impairment of long - term investments |
— | — | 7,000 | 1,098 | ||||||||||||
impairment of intangible assets from business combination |
— | — | 56,778 | 8,911 | ||||||||||||
Less: tax effects on non - GAAP adjustments |
— | — | (8,962 | ) | (1,406 | ) | ||||||||||
GAAP to non - GAAP reconciling items for the loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
— | — | (22,854 | ) | (3,586 | ) | ||||||||||
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Non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the company |
(472,982 |
) |
(762,037 |
) |
(788,253 |
) |
(123,693 |
) | ||||||||
Non-GAAP basic net loss from continuing operations per share/ADS |
(4.96 | ) | (6.75 | ) | (6.48 | ) | (1.02 | ) | ||||||||
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Non-GAAP diluted net loss from continuing operations per share/ADS |
(4.96 | ) | (6.75 | ) | (6.48 | ) | (1.02 | ) | ||||||||
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
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Net cash used in continuing operating activities |
(282,033 | ) | (9,868 | ) | (623,566 | ) | (97,851 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by continuing investing activities |
(1,083,939 | ) | 767,055 | 42,699 | 6,699 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by continuing financing activities |
1,587,669 | 26,559 | 1,783,713 | 279,904 |
Payments Due by |
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Less than One Year |
One to Three Years |
Three to Five Years |
More than Five Years |
Total |
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(RMB in thousands) |
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Repayment of short-term/long-term loans from NetEase (1) |
878,000 | 255,028 | — | — | 1,133,028 | |||||||||||||||
Operating lease commitments (2) |
47,525 | 52,429 | 22,506 | 3,200 | 125,660 | |||||||||||||||
Purchase commitments (3) |
187,548 | 700 | — | — | 188,248 | |||||||||||||||
Capital commitments (4) |
6,070 | — | — | — | 6,070 | |||||||||||||||
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Total |
1,119,143 |
308,157 |
22,506 |
3,200 |
1,453,006 |
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(1) | Consists of short-term loans from NetEase, as well as long-term loans from NetEase drawn down from the US$300.0 million revolving loan facility provided by NetEase with maturity dated March 31, 2024. |
(2) | Consist of the commitments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for our office premises. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2020 and 2021, our rental expenses were RMB24.2 million, RMB39.9 million and RMB52.8 million (US$8.3 million), respectively. |
(3) | Consist primarily of minimum commitments for purchases of content, marketing services and smart devices. |
(4) | Consist primarily of commitments on purchase of fixed assets and the payment on leasehold improvements. |
• | estimated learning time customers spend on the courses. |
• | expected number of times customers will take the courses. |
• | Similarities between newly-launched courses and existing courses. |
ITEM 6. |
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES |
Directors and Executive Officers |
Age |
Position/Title | ||
William Lei Ding |
50 | Director | ||
Feng Zhou |
44 | Director, Chief Executive Officer | ||
Harry Heung Yeung Shum |
55 | Independent Director | ||
Jimmy Lai |
65 | Independent Director | ||
Yinghui Wu |
42 | Vice President | ||
Lei Jin |
44 | Vice President | ||
Renlei Liu |
40 | Vice President | ||
Peng Su |
42 | Vice President | ||
Yongwei Li |
42 | Vice President |
Ordinary Shares Underlying Options Outstanding |
Exercise Price (US$/Share) |
Date of Grant |
Date of Expiration | |||||
William Lei Ding |
— | — | — | — | ||||
Feng Zhou |
— | — | — | — | ||||
Harry Heung Yeung Shum |
* | US$4.0 to US$4.5 | February 25, 2020 January 25, 2021 and January 18, 2022 |
February 25, 2026, January 25, 2027 and January 18, 2028 | ||||
Jimmy Lai |
* | US$4.5 | January 25, 2021 and January 18, 2022 |
January 25, 2027 and January 18, 2028 | ||||
Yinghui Wu |
* | US$4.5 | January 25, 2021 | January 25, 2027 | ||||
Lei Jin |
* | US$4.5 | January 25, 2021 | January 25, 2027 | ||||
Renlei Liu |
* | US$1.5 to US$4.5 | February 11, 2015, January 17, 2017 and January 25, 2021 |
October 20, 2022, January 17, 2023 and January 25, 2027 | ||||
Peng Su |
* | US$3.5 to US$4.5 | May 30, 2019 and January 25, 2021 |
May 30, 2025 and January 25, 2027 | ||||
Yongwei Li |
* | US$3.5 to US$4.5 | May 30, 2019, January 14, 2020 and January 25, 2021 |
May 30, 2025, January 14, 2026 and January 25, 2027 | ||||
All directors and executive officers as a group |
* | US$1.5 to US$4.5 | February 11, 2015, January 17, 2017, May 30, 2019, January 14, 2020, February 25, 2020, January 25, 2021 and January 18, 2022 |
October 20, 2022, January 17, 2023, May 30, 2025, January 14, 2026, February 25, 2026, January 25, 2027 and January 18, 2028 |
* | Less than 1% of our total outstanding shares. |
• | reviewing and recommending to our board for approval, the appointment, re-appointment or removal of the independent auditor, after considering its annual performance evaluation of the independent auditor; |
• | approving the remuneration and terms of engagement of the independent auditor and pre-approving all services permitted to be performed by our independent auditors; |
• | evaluating the independent auditor’s qualifications, performance and independence; |
• | reviewing with the independent registered public accounting firm any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response; |
• | discussing with our independent auditor, among other things, the audits of the financial statements, including whether any material information should be disclosed, issues regarding accounting and auditing principles and practices; |
• | reviewing and approving all proposed related party transactions, as defined in Item 7 of Form 20-F, including transactions between NetEase and us; |
• | discussing the annual audited financial statements with management and the independent registered public accounting firm; |
• | reviewing our accounting and internal control policies and procedures and any special steps taken to monitor and control major financial risk exposures; |
• | periodically reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of the committee charter; |
• | approving annual audit plans, and undertaking an annual performance evaluation of the internal audit function; |
• | meeting separately and periodically with management and the independent registered public accounting firm; |
• | monitoring compliance with our code of business conduct and ethics and report on such compliance to the board; and |
• | reporting regularly to the board. |
• | overseeing the development and implementation of compensation programs in consultation with our management; |
• | reviewing and approving, or recommending to the board for its approval, the compensation for our executive officers; |
• | reviewing and recommending to the board for determination with respect to the compensation of our non-executive directors; |
• | reviewing periodically and approving any incentive compensation or equity plans, programs or other similar arrangements; |
• | periodically reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of the committee charter; |
• | selecting compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management; and |
• | reporting regularly to the board. |
• | recommending nominees to the board for election or reelection to the board, or for appointment to fill any vacancy on the board; |
• | reviewing and evaluating the size, composition, function and duties of the board consistent with its needs; |
• | reviewing candidates’ qualifications for membership on the board or a committee of the board based on the criteria approved by the board; |
• | reviewing and approving compensation (including equity-based compensation) for the directors; |
• | making recommendations to the board as to determinations of director independence; |
• | periodically reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of the committee charter; and |
• | evaluating the performance and effectiveness of the board as a whole. |
Function |
Number of Full-Time Employees |
Percentage |
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Teaching staff (1) and product and service operations |
3,026 | 49.6 | % | |||||
R&D and related |
1,227 | 20.1 | % | |||||
Sales and marketing |
1,393 | 22.9 | % | |||||
General and administrative |
450 | 7.4 | % | |||||
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Total |
6,096 |
100.0 |
% |
(1) | Our teaching staff consists of (i) instructors; and (ii) teaching assistants focused on providing students with academic and administrative support. |
• | each of our directors and executive officers; and |
• | each person known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of our ordinary shares. |
Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned as of March 31, 2022 |
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Class B |
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Ordinary Shares |
Ordinary Shares |
Total Ordinary Shares |
Voting Power |
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Directors and Executive Officers: † |
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William Lei Ding (1) |
1,772,528 | 4.7 | 28,901,125 | 32.7 | 30,673,653 | 24.4 | 29.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Feng Zhou (2) |
— | — | 20,341,200 | 23.0 | 20,341,200 | 16.1 | 20.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Heung Yeung Shum |
* | * | — | — | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jimmy Lai |
* | * | — | — | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Yinghui Wu (3) |
* | * | 1,640,000 | 1.9 | 1,644,000 | 1.3 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lei Jin (4) |
* | * | 920,000 | 1.0 | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Renlei Liu (5) |
594,000 | 1.6 | — | — | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Peng Su |
* | * | — | — | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Yongwei Li |
* | * | — | — | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
All directors and executive officers as a group |
2,583,308 | 6.7 | 51,802,325 | 58.7 | 54,386,133 | 43.0 | 52.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Principal Shareholders: |
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NetEase, Inc. (6) |
1,351,873 | 3.6 | 65,387,160 | 74.1 | 66,739,033 | 53.0 | 65.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Peng Ke Holdings Inc. (2) |
— | — | 20,341,200 | 23.0 | 20,341,200 | 16.1 | 20.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Orbis (7) |
14,737,380 | 39.1 | — | — | 14,737,380 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
* | Less than 1% of our total issued and outstanding shares on an as-converted basis. |
** | For each person and group included in this table, percentage ownership is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by such person or group by the sum of (i) 125,969,446, being the number of ordinary shares on an as-converted basis issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022; and (ii) the number of ordinary shares underlying share options held by such person or group that are exercisable within 60 days after March 31, 2022. |
*** | For each person and group included in this column, percentage of voting power is calculated by dividing the voting power beneficially owned by such person or group by the voting power of all of our ordinary shares as a single class. |
† | The business address of our directors and executive officers, except William Lei Ding, Harry Heung Yeung Shum, and Jimmy Lai, is No. 399 Wangshang Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou 310051, People’s Republic of China. |
(1) | Represents (i) 1,175,000 ADSs, representing 1,175,000 Class A ordinary shares, held of record by Dragon Creation Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, (ii) 597,528 ADSs, representing 597,528 Class A ordinary shares, held of record by NetEase (of which Mr. Ding is the chief executive officer, a director and a major shareholder), and (iii) 28,901,125 Class B ordinary shares held of record by NetEase. Dragon Creation Technology Limited is wholly owned by Sino Intelligence Holding Limited, which is in turn wholly owned by Sino Intelligence Trust, or the Trust, for which TMF (Cayman) Ltd. acts as the trustee. Mr. Ding is the sole director of Dragon Creation Technology Limited and the settlor of the Trust, retaining the investment and dispositive powers with respect to the assets of the Trust. The beneficiaries of the Trust are William Lei Ding and his family. In addition, Mr. Ding, through Shining Globe International Limited, beneficially owns approximately 44.2% equity interest in NetEase as of March 31, 2022, and Shining Globe International Limited is the record owner of 1,450,300,000 ordinary shares of NetEase as of March 31, 2022. Shining Globe International Limited is wholly owned by Shining Globe Holding Limited, which is in turn wholly owned by Shining Globe Trust. Mr. Ding, being the sole director of Shining Globe International Limited and the settlor of the Shining Globe Trust, retains the investment and dispositive powers with respect to the assets of the Shining Globe Trust. The business address of William Lei Ding is NetEase Building, No. 599 Wangshang Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou 310052, People’s Republic of China. |
(2) | Represents 20,341,200 Class B ordinary shares held of record by Peng Ke Holdings Inc., a British Virgin Islands company ultimately wholly owned by Cititrust Private Trust (Cayman) Limited as the trustee of a discretionary and revocable trust constituted under the laws of the Cayman Islands, with Dr. Zhou as the settlor and the sole beneficiary. The registered address of Peng Ke Holdings Inc. is Kingston Chambers, PO Box 173, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The business address of Dr. Zhou is the same as the address of our principal executive offices. |
(3) | Represents 1,640,000 Class B ordinary shares held of record by Ice River Tech, Inc., a British Virgin Islands Company wholly owned by Mr. Wu and 4,000 Class A ordinary shares underlying share options exercisable within 60 days after March 31, 2022. The registered address of Ice River Tech, Inc. is Kingston Chambers, PO Box 173, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The business address of Mr. Wu is the same as the address of our principal executive offices. |
(4) | Represents 920,000 Class B ordinary shares held of record by JinLei Quark Tech, Inc., a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Mr. Jin. The registered address of JinLei Quark Tech, Inc. is Kingston Chambers, PO Box 173, Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British). The business address of Mr. Jin is the same as the address of our principal executive offices. |
(5) | Represents 100,000 Class A ordinary shares and 84,000 ADSs, each representing one Class A ordinary shares held of record by Taersi, Inc., a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Mr. Liu. with a registered address at Kingston Chambers, PO Box 173, Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British) and 410,000 Class A ordinary shares underlying share options exercisable within 60 days after March 31, 2022. The business address of Mr. Liu is the same as the address of our principal executive offices. |
(6) | The business address of NetEase, Inc., a Cayman Islands company, is NetEase Building, No. 599 Wangshang Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou 310052, People’s Republic of China. NetEase is a reporting company under the Exchange Act and is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. |
(7) | Represents 14,737,380 ADSs, representing 14,737,380 Class A ordinary shares beneficially owned by Orbis Investment Management Limited, as reported in Schedule 13G filed by Orbis Investment Management Limited on February 14, 2022. The business address of Orbis Investment Management Limited is Orbis House, 25 Front Street, Hamilton, HM 11, Bermuda. |
ITEM 7. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
For the Year Ended December 31, |
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
US$ |
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Services and products provided to NetEase Group |
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Learning services provided to NetEase Group (1) |
2,913 | 5,826 | 7,360 | 1,155 | ||||||||||||
Smart devices provided to NetEase Group (2) |
11,418 | 7,607 | 6,607 | 1,037 | ||||||||||||
Online marketing services provided to NetEase Group (3) |
23,249 | 15,860 | 9,823 | 1,541 | ||||||||||||
Services and products purchased from NetEase Group |
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Services purchased from NetEase Group (4) |
66,280 | 163,487 | 143,186 | 22,469 | ||||||||||||
Fixed assets and inventories purchased from NetEase Group (5) |
18,222 | 2,198 | 2,489 | 391 | ||||||||||||
Loan-related transactions |
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Interest expenses on loans from NetEase Group (6) |
30,232 | 31,215 | 31,644 | 4,966 | ||||||||||||
Long-term loans from NetEase Group (7) |
— | — | 257,522 | 40,411 | ||||||||||||
Equity-related transactions |
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Deemed contribution related to acquisition of businesses under common control (8) |
69,603 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation under NetEase Plan (9) |
4,356 | 2,682 | 1,043 | 164 | ||||||||||||
Deemed distribution to NetEase (10) |
— | 2,060 | 4,171 | 655 | ||||||||||||
Other transactions |
— |
— |
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Disposal of Youdao Cloudnote business to NetEase Group (11) |
— | 670 | — | — |
(1) | Mainly refer to the translation services provided to the entities within NetEase Group. |
(2) | Mainly refer to the arrangements where entities within NetEase Group act as the distributors to sell our smart devices. |
(3) | Mainly refer to the advertising services we provide to the other members of NetEase Group to promote their services and products. |
(4) | Mainly consist of the human resource functions performed by employees of other members of NetEase Group, office leasing and the purchase of sever custody service. |
(5) | Mainly consist of certain fixed assets and hardware purchased by us from NetEase Group. |
(6) | Represent the short-term loans we borrowed from NetEase Group. |
(7) | Represent the long-term loans we borrowed from NetEase Group. |
(8) | Represent the costs and expenses incurred by the businesses acquired by us from NetEase Group which were paid by NetEase on behalf of such acquired business. See “—Acquisition of Online Learning Businesses from NetEase.” |
(9) | Represent the share-based compensation under NetEase’s RSU Plan allocated to us based on grants under such plan to our employees. For more information about NetEase’s RSU Plan, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates—Share-based compensation and fair value of ordinary shares—NetEase’s RSU Plan.” |
(10) | Represent the deemed distribution to NetEase Group by purchasing restricted share units for Youdao’s employees under NetEase’s RSU Plan. |
(11) | Disposal of Youdao Cloudnote |
As of December 31, |
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2021 |
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RMB |
US$ |
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(in thousands) |
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Amounts due from NetEase Group |
4,081 | 6,192 | 972 | |||||||||
Amounts due to NetEase Group |
67,230 | 83,041 | 13,031 | |||||||||
Short-term loans from NetEase Group |
878,000 | 878,000 | 137,777 | |||||||||
Long-term loans from NetEase Group |
— | 255,028 | 40,019 |
ITEM 8. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
ITEM 9. |
THE OFFER AND LISTING |
ITEM 10. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
• | the instrument of transfer is lodged with us, accompanied by the certificate for the ordinary shares to which it relates and such other evidence as our board of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer; |
• | the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of shares; |
• | the instrument of transfer is properly stamped, if required; |
• | in the case of a transfer to joint holders, the number of joint holders to whom the ordinary share is to be transferred does not exceed four; and |
• | a fee of such maximum sum as the NYSE may determine to be payable or such lesser sum as our directors may from time to time require is paid to us in respect thereof. |
• | the designation of the series; |
• | the number of shares of the series; |
• | the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights; and |
• | the rights and terms of redemption and liquidation preferences. |
• | does not have to file an annual return of its shareholders with the Registrar of Companies; |
• | is not required to open its register of members for inspection; |
• | does not have to hold an annual general meeting; |
• | may issue negotiable or bearer shares or shares with no par value; |
• | may obtain an undertaking against the imposition of any future taxation (such undertakings are usually given for 20 years in the first instance); |
• | may register by way of continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands; |
• | may register as a limited duration company; and |
• | may register as a segregated portfolio company. |
• | certain financial institutions; |
• | insurance companies; |
• | regulated investment companies; |
• | dealers or traders in securities that use a mark-to-market |
• | persons holding ADSs or Class A ordinary shares as part of a straddle, integrated or similar transaction; |
• | persons whose functional currency for U.S. federal income tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar; |
• | entities classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes and their partners; |
• | tax-exempt entities, “individual retirement accounts” or “Roth IRAs”; |
• | persons who acquired our ADSs or Class A ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option or otherwise as compensation; |
• | persons that own or are deemed to own ADSs or Class A ordinary shares representing 10% or more of our voting power or value; or |
• | persons holding ADSs or Class A ordinary shares in connection with a trade or business outside the United States. |
• | a citizen or individual resident of the United States; |
• | a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state therein or the District of Columbia; or |
• | an estate or trust the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source. |
ITEM 11. |
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
ITEM 12. |
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES |
Persons depositing or withdrawing shares or ADS holders must pay: |
For: | |
• US$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs) |
• Issuance of ADSs, including issuances resulting from a distribution of shares or rights or other property • Cancelation of ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal, including if the deposit agreement terminates | |
• US$0.05 (or less) per ADS |
• Any cash distribution to ADS holders | |
• A fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable if securities distributed to you had been shares and the shares had been deposited for issuance of ADSs |
• Distribution of securities distributed to holders of deposited securities (including rights) that are distributed by the depositary to ADS holders | |
• US$0.05 (or less) per ADS per calendar year |
• Depositary services | |
• Registration or transfer fees |
• Transfer and registration of shares on our share register to or from the name of the depositary or its agent when you deposit or withdraw shares | |
• Expenses of the depositary |
• Cable and facsimile transmissions (when expressly provided in the deposit agreement) • Converting foreign currency to U.S. dollars | |
• Taxes and other governmental charges the depositary or the custodian has to pay on any ADSs or shares underlying ADSs, such as stock transfer taxes, stamp duty or withholding taxes |
• As necessary | |
• Any charges incurred by the depositary or its agents for servicing the deposited securities |
• As necessary |
ITEM 13. |
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES |
ITEM 14. |
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
ITEM 15. |
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
ITEM 16.A. |
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT |
ITEM 16.B. |
CODE OF ETHICS |
ITEM 16.C. |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
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(in thousands) |
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Services |
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Audit Fees (1) |
8,000 | 8,500 | ||||||
Other Fees (2) |
536 | 2,832 | ||||||
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Total |
8,536 |
11,332 |
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(1) | Audit Fees |
(2) | Other Fees |
ITEM 16.D. |
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES |
ITEM 16.E. |
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS |
Total Number of ADSs Purchased |
Average Price Paid Per ADS |
Total Number of ADSs Purchased as Part of the Publicly Announced Plan |
Approximate Dollar Value of ADSs that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan |
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Period |
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September 2021 |
140,000 | 13.14 | 140,000 | 48,159,790 | ||||||||||||
October 2021 |
169,500 | 12.49 | 169,500 | 46,041,889 | ||||||||||||
November 2021 |
141,512 | 14.19 | 141,512 | 44,034,464 | ||||||||||||
December 2021 |
184,200 | 11.91 | 184,200 | 41,840,189 | ||||||||||||
January 2022 |
158,005 | 12.83 | 158,005 | 39,813,227 | ||||||||||||
February 2022 |
145,500 | 13.31 | 145,500 | 37,876,639 | ||||||||||||
March 2022 |
215,000 | 9.07 | 215,000 | 35,925,724 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
1,153,717 |
12.20 |
1,153,717 |
ITEM 16.F. |
CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT |
ITEM 16.G. |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
ITEM 16.H. |
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE |
ITEM 16.I. |
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS. |
ITEM 17. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
ITEM 18. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
ITEM 19. |
EXHIBITS |
* | Filed herewith |
** | Furnished herewith |
† | Portions of this exhibit have been omitted in reliance of the revised Item 601 of Regulation S-K. |
Youdao, Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Feng Zhou | |||
Name: | Feng Zhou | |||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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2021 |
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US$ |
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Note 2(f) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Inventories, net |
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Amounts due from NetEase Group |
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LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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Accounts payables (including amounts of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB |
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Contract liabilities (including amounts of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiary of RMB |
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Liabilities held for sale (Note 2(c)) |
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Long-term loans from NetEase Group |
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Total mezzanine equity |
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Shareholders’ deficit: |
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Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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Net loss attributable to the Company |
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) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
Accretions of convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value (Note 14) |
( |
) |
— |
— |
— |
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Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
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Including: |
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Net loss from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
For the year ended December 31, |
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2020 |
2021 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ Note 2(f) |
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Net loss |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
Other comprehensive loss: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
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Total other comprehensive loss |
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) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
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Total comprehensive loss |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
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( |
) | ||||||||
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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) | ||||||||||||||
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Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
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( |
) | ||||||||
Accretions of convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value (Note 14) |
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) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
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Comprehensive loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
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Net loss per ordinary share/ADS |
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Basic |
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-Continuing operations |
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-Discontinued operations |
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( |
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-Continuing operations |
( |
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) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
-Discontinued operations |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares/ADSs |
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Basic |
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Diluted |
Pre-IPO ordinary shares |
Class A ordinary shares |
Class B ordinary shares |
Additional paid-in capital |
Statutory reserves |
Accumulated deficit |
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) |
Noncontrolling interests |
Total shareholders’ (deficit)/ equity |
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Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
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Balance as of January 1, 2019 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
( |
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( |
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Loss for the year |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appropriation to statutory reserves |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redesignation of Pre-IPO ordinary shares into Class A and Class B ordinary shares upon initial public offering (“IPO”) |
( |
) | ( |
) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share issuance upon IPO, net of issuance cost |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share issuance upon concurrent private placement |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of convertible preferred shares into Class A shares upon IPO |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deemed contribution related to acquisition of businesses under common control (Note 1) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretions of convertible redeemable preferred shares (Note 14) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | — | ( |
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Balance as of December 31, 2019 |
— |
— |
( |
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( |
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Class A ordinary shares |
Class B ordinary shares |
Additional paid-in capital |
Statutory reserves |
Accumulated deficit |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
Noncontrolling interests |
Total shareholders’ equity/ (deficit) |
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RMB |
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RMB |
RMB |
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Balance as of December 31, 2019 |
( |
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Loss for the year |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | ( |
) | ( |
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Share issuance pursuant to incentive plan |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deemed distribution to NetEase (Note 20) |
— | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests arising from business combination (Note 5) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appropriation to statutory reserves |
— | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance as of December 31, 2020 |
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Class A ordinary shares |
Class B ordinary shares |
Additional paid-in capital |
Statutory reserves |
Accumulated deficit |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
Noncontrolling interests |
Total shareholders’ deficit |
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Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
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Balance as of December 31, 2020 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss for the year |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share issuance pursuant to incentive plan |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share issuance upon follow-on offering, net of issuance cost (Note 13) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares |
— | ( |
) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deemed distribution to NetEase (Note 20) |
— | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appropriation to statutory reserves |
— | — | — | — | — | ( |
) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2021 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ Note 2(f) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
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Share-based compensation |
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Fair value changes of short-term investments |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
Allowance/(Reversal) for doubtful accounts/expected credit losses |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
Provision/(Reversal) of allowance for inventory |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-term investments |
— | — |
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Impairment of intangible assets from business combination (Note 5) |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
Remeasured loss from previously held interest (Note 15) |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes (Note 10) |
— | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||
Unrealized exchange (gains)/loss |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Others |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
Inventories |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Prepayment and other current assets |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
Amounts due from NetEase Group |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use |
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Other assets |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Contract liabilities |
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Accounts payables |
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Payroll payable |
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Taxes payable |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables |
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Amounts due to NetEase Group |
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Long-term lease liabilities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||
Net cash used in continuing operating activities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
For the year ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ Note 2(f) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Proceeds of maturities of short-term investments |
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Placements of time deposits |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Proceeds from maturities of time deposits |
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Cash paid for business combinations, net of cash acquired (Note 5) |
— | ( |
) | |||||||||||||
Purchase of intangible assets |
( |
) | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||
Purchases of property, equipment and software |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property, equipment and software |
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Impact on cash and cash equivalents from an entity disposed |
— | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||
Payment for long-term investments |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
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Net cash (used in)/provided by continuing investing activities |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by discontinued investing activities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
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Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from the issuance of IPO shares, net of issuance cost |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from concurrent private placement |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of follow-on offering shares, net of issuance cost (Note 13) |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
Payment of offering expenses |
— | ( |
) | — | — | |||||||||||
Funding from NetEase Group |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term loans from NetEase Group |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares pursuant to incentive plan |
— | |||||||||||||||
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Net cash provided by financing activities* |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||||
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Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the year |
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* | There was no financing activity from discontinued operations. |
For the year ended December 31, |
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2020 |
2021 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ Note 2(f) |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for income tax expenses |
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Cash paid for interest expense |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Accretions of convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||
Payables for offering expenses |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||
Unpaid consideration for business combination (Note 12) |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
Changes in accrued liabilities and other payables related to property, equipment and software addition |
— | |||||||||||||||
Receivable from agent for issuance of ordinary shares pursuant to incentive plan |
— | — | — |
Place and year of incorporation |
Percentage of direct or indirect economic ownership |
Principal activities | ||||
Subsidiaries |
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Youdao (Hong Kong) Limited |
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Youdao Education Technology (Hong Kong) Limited |
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NetEase Youdao Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Youdao Information”) |
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NetEase Youdao Information Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (“Youdao Hangzhou”) |
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NetEase Technology Co., Ltd. (“Youdao Smart Technology”) |
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VIE |
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Beijing System Co., Ltd. (“Youdao Computer”) |
• | the development of computer software (including, but not limited to, producing online advertisement and distribution and maintenance of software) and technical support and maintenance for computer software operation; |
• | the design, development, update and upgrade of platforms for online advertisement; and |
• | the provision of technology support, including, but not limited to, server maintenance, development of server software and related maintenance and updates. |
• | revoke the Group’s business and operating licenses; |
• | require the Group to discontinue or restrict operations; |
• | restrict the Group’s right to collect revenues; |
• | block the Group’s websites and mobile applications; |
• | require the Group to restructure the operations in such a way as to compel the Group to establish a new enterprise, re-apply for the necessary licenses or relocate its businesses, staff and assets; |
• | impose additional conditions or requirements with which the Group may not be able to comply; or |
• | take other regulatory or enforcement actions against the Group that could be harmful to its business. |
As of December 31, |
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Restricted cash (Note 2(j)) |
— | |||||||
Short-term investments |
||||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
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Inventories, net |
||||||||
Amounts due from NetEase Group and Youdao Group |
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Prepayment and other current assets |
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Assets held for sale |
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Total current assets |
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Property , equipment and software , net |
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Operating lease right-of-use |
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Goodwill |
— | |||||||
Other assets, net |
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Total non-current assets |
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Total assets |
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Liabilities |
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Accounts payables |
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Payroll payable |
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Amounts due to NetEase Group and Youdao Group |
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Contract liabilities |
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Taxes payable |
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Accrued liabilities and other payables |
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Liabilities held for sale |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term lease liabilities |
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Total non-current liabilities |
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Total liabilities |
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For the year ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
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Net revenues: |
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Third-party net revenues |
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Intra-Group net revenues |
— |
|||||||||||
Total net revenues |
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Cost and expenses: |
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Third-party cost and expenses |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||
Intra-Group cost and expenses related to technical consulting and related service s |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||
Other intra-Group cost and expenses |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||
Total cost and expenses |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations |
( |
) | ||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net cash provided by transactions with external parties |
||||||||||||
Net cash used in transactions with intra-Group companies related to technical consulting and related service s |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) other transactions with intra-Group companies |
( |
) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities |
( |
) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Net cash (used in)/provided by transactions with external parties |
( |
) |
||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities |
( |
) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds received from ordinary shareholders |
— |
— |
||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
— |
— |
Servers and computers |
||
Furniture, fixtures, office and other equipment |
||
Leasehold improvements |
||
Software and others |
For the year ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
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Learning services |
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Tutoring services |
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Fee-based premium services |
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Smart devices |
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Online marketing services |
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Total net revenues |
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(i) | The effects of a significant financing component have not been adjusted for contracts which the Group expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the Group transfers a promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less. |
(ii) | The Group applied the portfolio approach in determining the learning period of the customers given that the effect of applying a portfolio approach to a group of students’ behaviors would not differ materially from considering each one of them individually. |
As of December 31, |
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2020 |
2021 |
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RMB |
RMB |
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Inventories, net |
||||||||
Prepayment and other current assets |
||||||||
Total current assets |
||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net |
||||||||
Total non-current assets |
||||||||
Total assets |
||||||||
Contract liabilities |
— | |||||||
Total current liabilities |
— | |||||||
Total liabilities |
— | |||||||
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
||||||||||
Net revenues |
||||||||||||
Cost of revenues |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
Gross profit |
||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
Research and development expenses |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
General and administrative expense s |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||
Loss from operations |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
Instructor A |
% | % | * | |||||||||
Instructor B |
* | * | % |
* | The percentage was below |
As of the acquisition date |
||||
RMB |
||||
Consideration |
||||
Noncontrolling interests |
||||
Total |
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
||||
Other tangible assets |
||||
Liabilities assumed |
( |
) | ||
Goodwill |
||||
Total |
||||
As of the acquisition date |
||||
RMB |
||||
Cash consideration |
||||
Total |
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
||||
Other tangible assets |
||||
Liabilities assumed |
( |
) | ||
Goodwill |
||||
Total |
||||
As of the acquisition date |
Amortization Period |
|||||||
RMB |
||||||||
Cash consideration |
||||||||
Previously held equity interest |
||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
||||||||
Total |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
||||||||
Other tangible assets |
||||||||
Identifiable intangible assets : |
||||||||
Trademark |
||||||||
Licenses |
||||||||
Copyright |
||||||||
Students base |
||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
( |
) | ||||||
Liabilities assumed |
( |
) | ||||||
Goodwill |
||||||||
Total |
||||||||
As of December 31, |
||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
Accounts receivable, net: |
||||||||
Accounts receivable |
||||||||
Allowance for expected credit losses: |
||||||||
Balance at the beginning of the year |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Additional provision charged to expenses |
( |
) | ||||||
Write-off |
— | |||||||
Balance at the end of the year |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
As of December 31, |
||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
Prepayment for promotion fees |
||||||||
Prepayment for value-added taxes |
||||||||
Deferred expenses for learning services |
||||||||
Prepayment for content fees |
||||||||
Deferred charges |
||||||||
Prepayment for rental expenses |
||||||||
Prepaid sales commission |
||||||||
Receivable for withholding individual income taxes of option exercise |
||||||||
Interest receivable |
||||||||
Prepaid insurance fee for directors and officers |
— | |||||||
Others |
||||||||
Total |
||||||||
As of December 31, |
||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
Servers and computers |
||||||||
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment |
||||||||
Leasehold improvements |
||||||||
Software and others |
||||||||
Total |
||||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Net book value |
||||||||
As of December 31, |
||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
Operating lease right-of-use |
||||||||
Operating lease liabilities - non-current |
||||||||
Total operating lease liabilities |
||||||||
Weighted average remaining lease term |
||||||||
Weighted average discount rate |
% | % |
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
||||||||||
Operating lease expenses |
||||||||||||
Short-term lease expenses |
||||||||||||
Variable lease expenses |
||||||||||||
Total lease expenses |
||||||||||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities |
||||||||||||
Right-of-use |
||||||||||||
Lease liabilities decrease due to early termination |
— |
— |
As of December 31, 2021 |
||||
RMB |
||||
2022 |
||||
2023 |
||||
2024 |
||||
2025 |
||||
2026 |
||||
Thereafter |
||||
Total operating lease liabilities |
||||
Less: interest |
( |
) | ||
Present value of operating lease liabilities |
||||
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
||||||||||
Current income tax expenses |
||||||||||||
Deferred tax benefit |
— | — | ( |
) | ||||||||
Income tax expenses |
||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
Statutory income tax rate |
||||||||||||
Permanent differences |
||||||||||||
Tax effect of preferential tax treatment and tax difference of statutory rate in other jurisdictions |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
Change in valuation allowance |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Effective income tax rate |
( |
) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
Deferred tax assets |
||||||||
Net operating tax loss carry forwards |
||||||||
Advertising and promotion expenses in excess of deduction limit |
||||||||
Payroll and expense accrued |
||||||||
Others |
||||||||
Less: valuation allowance |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||
Total deferred tax assets, net |
||||||||
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
Balance as of January 1 |
||||||||
Change of valuation allowance |
||||||||
Balance as of December 31 |
||||||||
RMB |
||||
Loss expiring in 2022 |
||||
Loss expiring in 2023 |
||||
Loss expiring in 2024 |
||||
Loss expiring in 2025 |
||||
Loss expiring in 2026 |
||||
Loss expiring in 2027 |
||||
Loss expiring in 2028 |
||||
Loss expiring in 2029 |
||||
Loss expiring in 2030 and thereafter |
||||
As of December 31, |
||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
VAT payable |
||||||||
Withholding individual income taxes for employees |
||||||||
Enterprise income taxes payable |
||||||||
Others |
||||||||
Total |
||||||||
As of December 31, |
||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
Accrued marketing expenses |
||||||||
Accrued liabilities for learning services and online marketing services |
||||||||
Operating lease liabilities-current portion |
||||||||
Accrued technical expenses |
||||||||
Accrued administrative expenses |
||||||||
Accrued outside labor service fee |
||||||||
Payables for property, equipment and software |
||||||||
Deferred government grant |
||||||||
Warehousing and logistics fee |
||||||||
Accrued professional fee |
||||||||
Unpaid consideration for business combination |
— |
|||||||
Deposits payable to service providers |
||||||||
Others |
||||||||
Total |
||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2019 |
Accretions of preferred shares to redemption value |
Conversion into Class A ordinary shares upon IPO upon IPO |
Balance as of December 31, 2019 |
|||||||||||||
Series A preferred shares |
||||||||||||||||
Number of shares (in thousands) |
— | ( |
) | — | ||||||||||||
Amount (RMB in thousands) |
( |
) | — |
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
||||||||||
Government grants |
||||||||||||
Fair value changes of short-term investments |
||||||||||||
Donation |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
Impairment of long-term investments |
— | — | ( |
) | ||||||||
VAT exemption due to the COVID-19 (Note 10) |
— | ( |
) | |||||||||
Foreign exchange gains/(losses) |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Loss from lease termination |
— | — | ( |
) | ||||||||
Remeasured loss from previously held interest (Note 5) |
— | — | ( |
) | ||||||||
Others |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
Total |
||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
||||||||||
Cost of revenues |
||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses |
||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
||||||||||||
Total |
||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
Expected volatility |
||||||||||||
Expected dividends yield |
||||||||||||
Risk-free interest rate |
||||||||||||
Expected term (in years) |
||||||||||||
Fair value of underlying ordinary share (US$) |
Number of options |
Weighted average exercise price per share |
Weighted average remaining contractual life |
Aggregate intrinsic value |
|||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
US$ |
Years |
US$ |
|||||||||||||
Outstanding as of January 1, 2019 |
||||||||||||||||
Granted |
||||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Outstanding as of December 31, 2019 |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Granted |
||||||||||||||||
Exercised |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Granted |
||||||||||||||||
Exercised |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Outstanding as of December 31, 2021 |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2020 |
||||||||||||||||
Vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2021 |
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
||||||||||
Numerator: |
||||||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Denominator: |
||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares/ADSs outstanding, basic |
||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares/ADSs outstanding, diluted |
||||||||||||
Net loss per share/ADS from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, basic |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Net loss per share from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, basic |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Net loss per share/ADS, basic |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Net loss per share/ADS from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, diluted |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Net loss per share from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, diluted |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Net loss per share/ADS, diluted |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value measurements |
||||||||
Total |
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
As of December 31, 2020 |
||||||||
Short-term investments |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
As of December 31, 2021 |
||||||||
Short-term investments |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
Less than one year |
One to three years |
More than three years |
Total |
|||||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||||||||
Purchase commitments |
|
|
— |
|
||||||||||||
Capital commitments |
|
— |
— |
|
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
— |
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name of entity or individual |
Relationships with the Group | |
NetEase Group |
|
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
||||||||||
Services and products provided to NetEase Group |
||||||||||||
Learning services provided to NetEase Group |
||||||||||||
Smart devices provided to NetEase Group |
||||||||||||
Online marketing services provided to NetEase Group |
||||||||||||
Services and products purchased from NetEase Group |
||||||||||||
Services purchased from NetEase Group |
||||||||||||
Fixed assets and inventories purchased from NetEase Group |
||||||||||||
Loan related transactions |
||||||||||||
Interest expenses on loans from NetEase Group |
||||||||||||
Addition of long-term loans from NetEase Group |
— | — | ||||||||||
Equity related transactions |
||||||||||||
Deemed contribution related to acquisition of businesses under common control (Note 1) |
— | — | ||||||||||
Deemed distribution to NetEase |
— | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation under NetEase Plan |
||||||||||||
Other transactions |
||||||||||||
Disposal of Youdao Cloudnote business to NetEase Group |
— | — |
As of December 31, |
||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
|||||||
RMB |
RMB |
|||||||
Amounts due from NetEase Group |
||||||||
Amounts due to NetEase Group |
||||||||
Short-term loans from NetEase Group |
||||||||
Long-term loans from NetEase Group |
— |
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
||||||||||
Net revenues: |
||||||||||||
Learning services |
||||||||||||
Smart devices |
||||||||||||
Online marketing services |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Total net revenues |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Cost of revenues: |
||||||||||||
Learning services |
||||||||||||
Smart devices |
||||||||||||
Online marketing services |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Total cost of revenues |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Gross margin: |
||||||||||||
Learning services |
% | % | % | |||||||||
Smart devices |
% | % | % | |||||||||
Online marketing services |
% | % | % | |||||||||
Total gross margin |
% |
% |
% |
As of December 31, |
||||||||||||
2020 |
2021 |
2021 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
||||||||||
Note 2(f) |
||||||||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
||||||||||||
Amounts due from Youdao Group Companies |
||||||||||||
Prepayment and other current assets |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Total assets |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
||||||||||||
Amounts due to NetEase Group |
||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables |
||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries and VIEs |
||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
||||||||||||
Long-term loans from NetEase Group |
— | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Total liabilities |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Shareholders’ deficit: |
||||||||||||
Class A ordinary shares, US$ |
||||||||||||
Class B ordinary shares, US$ |
||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive los s |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
Statutory reserves |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Total shareholders’ deficit |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2021 |
|||||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
|||||||||||||
Note 2(f) |
||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total operating expenses |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Loss from operations |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
Interest income |
||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Others, net |
( |
) | ||||||||||||||
Share of loss of subsidiaries and VIEs |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Loss before tax |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
Income tax expenses |
— | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net loss |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
Accretions of convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value (Note 14) |
( |
) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net loss |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
Other comprehensive loss: |
||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total other comprehensive los s |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total comprehensive loss |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
Accretions of convertible redeemable preferred shares to redemption value (Note 14) |
( |
) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, |
||||||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2021 |
|||||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
|||||||||||||
Note 2(f) |
||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Placement s of time deposits |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Proceeds from maturities of time deposits |
— | |||||||||||||||
Loans to subsidiaries |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Payment for long-term investment |
— | ( |
) | — | — | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of IPO shares, net of issuance cost |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from concurrent private placement |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term loans from NetEase Group |
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Proceeds from the issuance of follow-on offering shares, net of issuance cost (Note 13) |
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