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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2014

Commission File Number: 001-36397

 

 

Weibo Corporation

(Registrant’s Name)

 

 

7/F, Shuohuang Development Plaza

No. 6 Caihefang Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100080

People’s Republic of China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

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

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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Press Release regarding Results of Operations and Financial Condition for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2014, issued by Weibo Corporation on November 13, 2014


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SIGNATURES

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

 

    WEIBO CORPORATION
Date: November 17, 2014     By:  

/s/ Bonnie Yi Zhang

      Bonnie Yi Zhang
      Chief Financial Officer


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Weibo Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

 

BEIJING, China—November 13, 2014—Weibo Corporation (the “Company” or “Weibo”) (NASDAQ GS: WB), a leading social media platform for people to create, distribute and discover Chinese-language content, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Third Quarter 2014 Highlights

 

  Net revenues increased 58% year over year to $84.1 million, exceeding the Company’s guidance between $79 million and $82 million.

 

  Advertising and marketing revenues grew 50% year over year to $65.4 million.

 

  Weibo Value Added Services (“Weibo VAS”) revenues increased 93% year over year to $18.8 million.

 

  Net loss attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders decreased 2% year over year to $5.2 million or $0.03 diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders.

 

  Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders decreased 73% year over year to $1.4 million, or $0.01 non-GAAP diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders.

 

  Monthly active users (“MAUs”) were 167.0 million as of September 30, 2014, an increase of 36% year over year.

 

  Daily active users (“DAUs”) were 76.6 million on average for September 2014, an increase of 30% year over year.

“I’m delighted that Weibo reported another quarter of strong financial performance.” stated Gaofei Wang, Weibo’s CEO. “On the operational front, we are taking meaningful steps in growing Weibo’s user base and engagements, as well as refining formats and improving relevance of our advertising products. In addition, we have made significant progress in expanding the scale of our payment system, building a solid foundation for long term growth of the social commerce eco-system on Weibo.”

Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results

For the third quarter of 2014, Weibo reported net revenues of $84.1 million, compared to $53.4 million for the same period last year. Advertising and marketing revenues for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $65.4 million, compared to $43.7 million for the same period last year. Weibo VAS revenues for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $18.8 million, compared to $9.7 million for the same period last year.

Costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $91.8 million, compared to $59.1 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2014 was $87.8 million, compared to $58.3 million for the same period last year. The increase in non-GAAP costs and expenses was mainly due to an increase in personnel-related costs, marketing expenditures as well as VAT costs resulting from higher revenues and infrastructure costs due to the growth in traffic.


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Loss from operations for the third quarter of 2014 was $7.6 million, compared to a loss of $5.8 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP loss from operations for the third quarter of 2014 was $3.7 million, compared to a loss of $4.9 million for the same period last year.

Non-operating income for the third quarter of 2014 was $1.9 million, compared to an income of $0.5 million for the same period last year.

Net loss attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2014 was $5.2 million, compared to a net loss of $5.3 million for the same period last year. Diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2014 was $0.03, compared to a diluted net loss of $0.04 per share for the same period last year. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2014 was $1.4 million, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $5.1 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2014 was $0.01, compared to a non-GAAP diluted net loss of $0.03 per share for the same period last year.

As of September 30, 2014, Weibo’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $524.0 million. For the third quarter of 2014, cash provided by operating activities was $52.5 million, capital expenditures totaled $4.2 million, and depreciation and amortization expenses amounted to $6.0 million.

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2014, Weibo estimates that its net revenues to be between $102 million and $105 million. This forecast reflects Weibo’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Non-GAAP Measures

This release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP costs and expenses, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of the Company’s financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


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The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets net of tax, change in fair value of investor option liability and remeasurement gain upon obtaining control. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their financial and operating decision-making, because management believes these measures reflect the Company’s ongoing operating performance in a manner that allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in the following ways: (i) in comparing the Company’s current financial results with the Company’s past financial results in a consistent manner, and (ii) in understanding and evaluating the Company’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains (losses) and other items (i) that are not expected to result in future cash payments or (ii) that are non-recurring in nature or may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results and business outlook.

Use of non-GAAP financial measures has limitations. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures do not include all income and expense items that affect the Company’s operations. They may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Accordingly, care should be exercised in understanding how the Company defines its non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of the Company’s non-GAAP measures to the nearest GAAP measures are set forth in the section below titled “Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Results.”

Conference Call

Weibo will host a conference call at 8p.m.– 9p.m. Eastern Time on November 13, 2014 (or 9a.m. – 10a.m. Beijing Time on November 14, 2014) to present an overview of the Company’s financial performance and business operations. A live webcast of the call will be available through the Company’s corporate website at http://ir.weibo.com. The conference call can be accessed as follows:

US Toll Free: +1 888-346-8982

Hong Kong Toll Free: 800-905-945

China Toll Free: 400-120-1203

International: +1 412-902-4272

Passcode for all regions: Weibo

A replay of the conference call will be available through midnight Eastern Time, November 27, 2014. The dial-in number is +1 412-317-0088. The passcode for the replay is 10055857.


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About Weibo

Weibo is a leading social media platform for people to create, distribute and discover Chinese-language content. By providing an unprecedented and simple way for Chinese people and organizations to publicly express themselves in real time, interact with others on a massive global platform and stay connected with the world, Weibo has had a profound social impact in China. A microcosm of Chinese society and a cultural phenomenon in China, Weibo allows people to be heard publicly and exposed to the rich ideas, cultures and experiences of the broader world. Media outlets use Weibo as a source of news and a distribution channel for their headline news. Government agencies and officials use Weibo as an official communication channel for disseminating timely information and gauging public opinion to improve public services. Individuals and charities use Weibo to make the world a better place by launching charitable projects, seeking donations and volunteers and leveraging the celebrities and organizations on Weibo to amplify their social influence.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that relate to, among other things, Weibo’s expected financial performance and Weibo’s strategic and operational plans (as described, without limitation, in the “Business Outlook” section and in quotations from management in this press release). Weibo may also make forward-looking statements in the Company’s periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “confidence,” “estimates” and similar statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to Weibo’s limited operating history in a new and unproven market; failure to grow active user base and user engagement; failure to compete effectively for user traffic or user engagement; lack of experience operating as a stand-alone public company; the uncertain regulatory landscape in China; fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly operating results; the Company’s reliance on advertising sales for a majority of its revenues; failure to successfully develop, introduce, drive adoption of or monetize new features and products; failure to enter and develop the small and medium enterprise market by the Company or through cooperation with other parties, such as Alibaba and failure to compete successfully against new entrants and established industry competitors. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and Weibo does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Contact:

Investor Relations

Weibo Corporation

Phone: +8610-5898 3336

Email: ir@staff.weibo.com


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WEIBO CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
     September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2014     2013  

Net revenues:

          

Advertising and marketing

   $ 65,373      $ 43,662      $ 59,583      $ 176,809      $ 92,381   

Weibo VAS

     18,757        9,704        17,737        52,151        24,508   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

     84,130        53,366        77,320        228,960        116,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

          

Cost of revenues (a)

     20,670        14,524        19,700        57,813        43,649   

Sales and marketing (a)

     32,414        16,753        30,006        86,269        40,209   

Product development (a)

     31,757        24,629        32,155        92,720        74,609   

General and administrative (a)

     6,919        3,225        5,931        18,322        17,519   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     91,760        59,131        87,792        255,124        175,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (7,630     (5,765     (10,472     (26,164     (59,097
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (loss):

          

Loss from equity method investment

     —          —          —          —          (1,236

Remeasurement gain upon obtaining control

     —          —          —          —          3,116   

Change in fair value of investor option liability

     —          665        (6,784     (46,972     1,529   

Interest and other income (expenses), net

     1,943        (139     1,501        3,741        (3,245
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,943        526        (5,283     (43,231     164   

Loss before income taxes

     (5,687     (5,239     (15,755     (69,395     (58,933

Income tax benefits (expenses)

     441        (66     732        1,749        (742
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (5,246     (5,305     (15,023     (67,646     (59,675

Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest

     (26     —          349        323        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Weibo’ ordinary shareholders

   $ (5,220   $ (5,305   $ (15,372   $ (67,969   $ (59,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders

   $ (0.03   $ (0.04   $ (0.08   $ (0.37   $ (0.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders

   $ (0.03   $ (0.04   $ (0.08   $ (0.37   $ (0.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders

     201,302        148,040        192,190        181,548        146,071   

Shares used in computing diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders

     201,302        148,040        192,190        181,548        146,071   

(a)    Stock-based compensation in each category:

          

Cost of revenues

   $ 205      $ 73      $ 187      $ 561      $ 4,113   

Sales and marketing

     525        161        433        1,215        5,913   

Product development

     1,156        310        989        2,737        8,764   

General and administrative

     1,757        325        1,831        4,759        10,832   


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WEIBO CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands)

 

     September 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 
Assets   

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 358,744       $ 246,436   

Short-term investments

     165,292         252,342   

Accounts receivable, net

     69,825         47,304   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     20,055         5,693   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current assets subtotal

     613,916         551,775   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     32,741         35,702   

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     10,043         10,588   

Long-term investments

     21,784         5,500   

Other assets

     14,312         3,369   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 692,796       $ 606,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)   

Liabilities:

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 2,233       $ 824   

Accrued liabilities

     87,368         56,414   

Deferred revenues

     19,832         15,031   

Amount due to SINA

     25,432         267,722   

Investor option liability

     —           29,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities subtotal

     134,865         369,495   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

     550         768   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     135,415         370,263   

Mezzanine equity - preferred shares

     —           479,612   

Shareholders’ equity (deficit):

     

Weibo ordinary shareholders’ equity (deficit)

     557,031         (242,941

Non-controlling interest

     350         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)

     557,381         (242,941
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 692,796       $ 606,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


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WEIBO CORPORATION

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP RESULTS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

    Three months ended  
    September 30, 2014     September 30, 2013     June 30, 2014  
    Actual     Adjustments     Non-GAAP
Results
    Actual     Adjustments     Non-GAAP
Results
    Actual     Adjustments     Non-GAAP
Results
 

Advertising and marketing

  $ 65,373        $ 65,373      $ 43,662        $ 43,662      $ 59,583        $ 59,583   

Weibo VAS

    18,757          18,757        9,704          9,704        17,737          17,737   
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net revenues

  $ 84,130        $ 84,130      $ 53,366        $ 53,366      $ 77,320        $ 77,320   
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (3,643 ) (a)                (3,440 ) (a)   
      (277 ) (b)          (869 ) (a)          (273 ) (b)   
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Total costs and expenses

  $ 91,760      $ (3,920   $ 87,840      $ 59,131      $ (869   $ 58,262      $ 87,792      $ (3,713   $ 84,079   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,643  (a)                3,440  (a)   
      277  (b)          869  (a)          273  (b)   
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Loss from operations

  $ (7,630   $ 3,920      $ (3,710   $ (5,765   $ 869      $ (4,896   $ (10,472   $ 3,713      $ (6,759
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  3,440  (a)   
      3,643  (a)          869  (a)          214  (b)   
      214  (b)          (665 ) (c)          6,784  (c)   
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Net loss attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders

  $ (5,220   $ 3,857      $ (1,363   $ (5,305   $ 204      $ (5,101   $ (15,372   $ 10,438      $ (4,934
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders

  $ (0.03     $ (0.01   $ (0.04     $ (0.03   $ (0.08     $ (0.03
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders

    201,302        —          201,302        148,040        —          148,040        192,190        —          192,190   


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WEIBO CORPORATION

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP RESULTS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Nine months ended  
     September 30, 2014     September 30, 2013  
     Actual     Adjustments     Non-GAAP
Results
    Actual     Adjustments     Non-GAAP
Results
 

Advertising and marketing

   $ 176,809        $ 176,809      $ 92,381        $ 92,381   

Weibo VAS

     52,151          52,151        24,508          24,508   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net revenues

   $ 228,960        $ 228,960      $ 116,889        $ 116,889   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (9,272 ) (a)         
       (830 ) (b)          (29,622 ) (a)   
    

 

 

       

 

 

   

Total costs and expenses

   $ 255,124      $ (10,102   $ 245,022      $ 175,986      $ (29,622   $ 146,364   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       9,272  (a)         
       830  (b)          29,622  (a)   
    

 

 

       

 

 

   

Loss from operations

   $ (26,164   $ 10,102      $ (16,062   $ (59,097   $ 29,622      $ (29,475
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       9,272  (a)          29,622  (a)   
       619  (b)          (1,529 ) (c)   
       46,972  (c)          (3,116 ) (d)   
    

 

 

       

 

 

   

Net loss attributable to Weibo’ ordinary shareholders

   $ (67,969   $ 56,863      $ (11,106   $ (59,675   $ 24,977      $ (34,698
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders

   $ (0.37     $ (0.06   $ (0.41     $ (0.24
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Weibo’s ordinary shareholders

     181,548        —          181,548        146,071        —          146,071   

 

(a) To adjust stock-based compensation.
(b) To adjust amortization of intangible assets and tax provision on amortization of acquired intangible assets.
(c) To adjust the change in fair value of investor option liability.
(d) To adjust the remeasurement gain upon obtaining control.


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WEIBO CORPORATION

UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(U.S. Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
     September 30,      June 30,      September 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2014      2013  

Net revenues

              

Advertising and marketing:

              

Advertising and marketing other than Alibaba

   $ 37,845       $ 23,511       $ 37,401       $ 107,238       $ 67,085   

Alibaba *

     27,528         20,151         22,182         69,571         25,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     65,373         43,662         59,583         176,809         92,381   

Weibo VAS

     18,757         9,704         17,737         52,151         24,508   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 84,130       $ 53,366       $ 77,320       $ 228,960       $ 116,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Revenue related to the strategic alliance between Weibo and Alibaba formed on April 29, 2013.