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      Zhihu Inc. Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results


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      Mar 26, 2025, 04:35 ET

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      BEIJING, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhihu Inc. ("Zhihu" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390), a leading online content community in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

      Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

      • Total revenues were RMB859.2 million (US$117.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with RMB1,138.3 million in the same period of 2023.
      • Gross margin expanded to 62.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 59.1% in the same period of 2023.
      • Net income was RMB86.4 million (US$11.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with a net loss of RMB103.1 million in the same period of 2023.
      • Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)[1] was RMB97.1 million (US$13.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB91.3 million in the same period of 2023.
      • Average monthly active users (MAUs)[2] were 81.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
      • Average monthly subscribing members[3] were 14.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

      Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights

      • Total revenues were RMB3,598.9 million (US$493.0 million) in 2024, compared with RMB4,198.9 million in 2023.
      • Gross margin expanded to 60.6% in 2024 from 54.7% in 2023.
      • Net loss was RMB169.0 million (US$23.1 million) in 2024, narrowed by 79.9% from 2023.
      • Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)[1] was RMB96.3 million (US$13.2 million) in 2024, narrowed by 85.4% from 2023.

      "The year of 2024 marked a significant turnaround for Zhihu, driven by the successful execution of the strategic roadmap we laid out at the beginning of the year and culminating in a profitable fourth quarter," said Mr. Yuan Zhou, chairman and chief executive officer of Zhihu. "We optimized our ecosystem to foster greater vibrancy and trust across our community, consistently improving user metrics and deepening creator engagement throughout the year. We have consistently invested in AI applications, leveraging our premium content and strong network of trusted experts. By further integrating AI into our diverse community scenarios, we are unlocking new possibilities to redefine user interactions in the AI era while sharpening our own competitive edge."

      Mr. Han Wang, chief financial officer of Zhihu, added, "The fourth quarter of 2024 marked a milestone for Zhihu as we achieved a major inflection point with positive operating profit and net income on both GAAP and non-GAAP basis for the first time—a testament to our strategic focus and successful execution. Improved operating efficiency and disciplined cost management drove significant margin expansion during the quarter, with gross profit margin expanding by 3.8 percentage points year-over-year to 62.9% while operating expenses decreased by 37.9%. Going forward, we will build on this robust momentum to lay a solid foundation for sustainable long-term growth, unlocking greater value for our shareholders and users."

      Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

      Total revenues were RMB859.2 million (US$117.7 million), compared with RMB1,138.3 million in the same period of 2023.

      Marketing services revenue was RMB315.9 million (US$43.3 million), compared with RMB465.2 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to our proactive and ongoing refinement of service offerings to strategically focus on margin improvement.

      Paid membership revenue was RMB420.2 million (US$57.6 million), compared with RMB455.9 million in the same period of 2023. The slight decrease was primarily attributable to a marginal decline in our average revenue per subscribing member.

      Vocational training revenue was RMB84.0 million (US$11.5 million), compared with RMB169.3 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by lower revenue contribution from our acquired businesses.

      Other revenues were RMB39.1 million (US$5.4 million), compared with RMB48.0 million in the same period of 2023.

      Cost of revenues decreased by 31.5% to RMB318.5 million (US$43.6 million) from RMB465.2 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to reduced content and operating costs associated with the decline in our revenues and a decrease in cloud services and bandwidth costs resulting from our improved technological efficiency.

      Gross profit was RMB540.7 million (US$74.1 million), compared with RMB673.1 million in the same period of 2023.  Gross margin expanded to 62.9% from 59.1% in the same period of 2023, primarily attributable to our monetization enhancements and improvements in our operating efficiency. 

      Total operating expenses decreased by 37.9% to RMB528.8 million (US$72.4 million) from RMB851.3 million in the same period of 2023.

      Selling and marketing expenses decreased by 40.1% to RMB316.2 million (US$43.3 million) from RMB527.6 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to more disciplined promotional spending and a decrease in personnel-related expenses.

      Research and development expenses decreased by 37.0% to RMB146.6 million (US$20.1 million) from RMB232.6 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to more efficient spending on technological innovation and a decrease in personnel-related expenses.

      General and administrative expenses decreased by 27.5% to RMB66.0 million (US$9.0 million) from RMB91.1 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decline in the allowance for expected credit losses on trade receivables.

      Income from operations was RMB11.9 million (US$1.6 million), compared with a loss from operations of RMB178.2 million in the same period of 2023. 

      Adjusted income from operations (non-GAAP)[1] was RMB23.1 million (US$3.2 million), compared with an adjusted loss from operations of RMB165.3 million in the same period of 2023. 

      Net income was RMB86.4 million (US$11.8 million), compared with a net loss of RMB103.1 million in the same period of 2023.

      Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)[1] was RMB97.1 million (US$13.3 million), compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB91.3 million in the same period of 2023.

      Diluted net income per American depositary share ("ADS") [4] was RMB1.00 (US$0.14), compared with a diluted net loss per ADS of RMB1.07 in the same period of 2023.

      Cash and cash equivalents, term deposits, restricted cash and short-term investments

      As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, term deposits, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB4,859.0 million (US$665.7 million), compared with RMB5,462.9 million as of December 31, 2023.

      Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

      Total revenues were RMB3,598.9 million (US$493.0 million), compared with RMB4,198.9 million in 2023.

      Marketing services revenue was RMB1,247.1 million (US$170.9 million), compared with RMB1,653.0 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to our proactive and ongoing refinement of service offerings to strategically focus on margin improvement.

      Paid membership revenue was RMB1,762.0 million (US$241.4 million), compared with RMB1,826.6 million in 2023. The slight decrease was primarily attributable to a marginal decline in our average revenue per subscribing member.

      Vocational training revenue was RMB468.1 million (US$64.1 million), compared with RMB565.6 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by lower revenue contribution from our acquired businesses, partially offset by the growth of our self-operated course offerings.

      Other revenues were RMB121.7 million (US$16.7 million), compared with RMB153.8 million in 2023.

      Cost of revenues decreased by 25.5% to RMB1,418.1 million (US$194.3 million) from RMB1,903.0 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to reduced content and operating costs associated with the decline in our revenues and a decrease in cloud services and bandwidth costs resulting from our improved technological efficiency.

      Gross profit was RMB2,180.8 million (US$298.8 million), compared with RMB2,295.8 million in 2023. Gross margin expanded to 60.6% from 54.7% in 2023, primarily attributable to our monetization enhancements and improvements in our operating efficiency.

      Total operating expenses decreased by 21.0% to RMB2,661.9 million (US$364.7 million) from RMB3,368.1 million in 2023.

      Selling and marketing expenses decreased by 21.9% to RMB1,599.2 million (US$219.1 million) from RMB2,048.1 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to more disciplined promotional spending and a decrease in personnel-related expenses.

      Research and development expenses decreased by 18.7% to RMB732.6 million (US$100.4 million) from RMB901.5 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to more efficient spending on technological innovation and a decrease in personnel-related expenses.

      General and administrative expenses decreased by 21.1% to RMB330.2 million (US$45.2 million) from RMB418.5 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower share-based compensation expenses.

      Loss from operations narrowed by 55.1% to RMB481.1 million (US$65.9 million) from RMB1,072.2 million in 2023. 

      Adjusted loss from operations (non-GAAP)[1] narrowed by 54.4% to RMB405.4 million (US$55.5 million) from RMB888.0 million in 2023.

      Net loss narrowed by 79.9% to RMB169.0 million (US$23.1 million) from RMB839.5 million in 2023.

      Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)[1] narrowed by 85.4% to RMB96.3 million (US$13.2 million) from RMB659.1 million in 2023.

      Diluted net loss per ADS[4] was RMB1.88 (US$0.26), compared with RMB8.46 in 2023.

      Share Repurchase Programs

      As of December 31, 2024, the Company had repurchased 31.1 million Class A ordinary shares (including Class A ordinary shares underlying the ADSs) for a total price of US$66.5 million on both the New York Stock Exchange and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the Company's existing US$100 million share repurchase program (the "2022 Repurchase Program"), established in May 2022 and extended until June 26, 2025. In addition, a concurrent share repurchase program (the "2024 Repurchase Program") was established in June 2024 and will remain effective until June 26, 2025. The maximum number of shares (including shares underlying the ADSs) that can be repurchased under the 2024 Repurchase Program, together with the remaining number of shares (including shares underlying the ADSs) that can be repurchased under the 2022 Repurchase Program, will not exceed 10% of the total number of issued shares of the Company (excluding any treasury shares) as of June 26, 2024, the date of the resolution granting the general unconditional mandate to purchase the Company's own shares approved by shareholders.

      In addition, as previously announced, the Company conducted an all cash tender offer and repurchased a total of 33,016,016 Class A ordinary shares tendered (including 19,877,118 Class A ordinary shares in the form of 6,625,706 ADSs) for a total consideration of approximately HK$300 million. These shares were repurchased and canceled on November 8, 2024.

      [1] Adjusted income/(loss) from operations and adjusted net income/(loss) are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

      [2] MAUs refers to the sum of the number of mobile devices that launch our mobile apps at least once in a given month, or mobile MAUs, and the number of logged-in users who visit our PC or mobile website at least once in a given month, after eliminating duplicates.

      [3] Monthly subscribing members refers to the number of members who subscribed for our membership packages in a specified month. Average monthly subscribing members for a period is calculated by dividing the sum of monthly subscribing members for each month during the specified period by the number of months in such period.

      [4] On May 10, 2024, we effected a change in the ratio of our ADSs to Class A ordinary shares from two ADSs representing one Class A ordinary share to a new ratio of one ADS representing three Class A ordinary shares. Basic and diluted net loss per ADS have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect this ADS ratio change for all periods presented.

      Conference Call

      The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 26, 2025 (7:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on March 26, 2025).

      All participants wishing to join the conference call must pre-register online using the link provided below. Once the pre-registration has been completed, each participant will receive a set of dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN which can be used to join the conference call.  

      Registration Link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI822b4edc673942e382e2354f17702df3

      Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.zhihu.com.

      About Zhihu Inc.

      Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390) is a leading online content community in China where people come to find solutions, make decisions, seek inspiration, and have fun. Since the initial launch in 2010, we have grown from a Q&A community into one of the top comprehensive online content communities and the largest Q&A-inspired online content community in China. For more information, please visit https://ir.zhihu.com. 

      Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted income/(loss) from operations and adjusted net income/(loss), to supplement the review and assessment of its operating performance. The Company defines non-GAAP financial measures by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions and the tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments, which are non-cash expenses. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures facilitate comparisons of operating performance from period to period and company to company by adjusting for potential impacts of items, which the Company's management considers to be indicative of its operating performance. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the Company's consolidated results of operations in the same manner as they help the Company's management.

      The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. The use of the non-GAAP financial measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and investors should not consider them in isolation from or as a substitute for analysis of our results of operations or financial condition as reported under U.S. GAAP. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

      Exchange Rate Information

      This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars were made at a rate of RMB7.2993 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of December 31, 2024 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

      Safe Harbor Statement

      This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to," or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

      For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

      Zhihu Inc.
      Email: [email protected] 

      Christensen Advisory
      Roger Hu
      Tel: +86-10-5900-1548
      Email: [email protected] 

      ZHIHU INC.

      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data)



      For the Three Months Ended


      For the Year Ended


      December 31,

      2023


      September 30,

      2024


      December 31,

      2024


      December 31,

      2023


      December 31,

      2024


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      US$


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      Revenues: 














      Marketing services

      465,153


      256,631


      315,940


      43,284


      1,652,992


      1,247,092


      170,851

      Paid membership

      455,906


      459,387


      420,215


      57,569


      1,826,557


      1,761,978


      241,390

      Vocational training

      169,272


      105,058


      83,984


      11,506


      565,585


      468,111


      64,131

      Others

      47,966


      23,944


      39,073


      5,353


      153,755


      121,724


      16,676

      Total revenues

      1,138,297


      845,020


      859,212


      117,712


      4,198,889


      3,598,905


      493,048

      Cost of revenues

      (465,197)


      (304,879)


      (318,547)


      (43,641)


      (1,903,041)


      (1,418,076)


      (194,276)

      Gross profit

      673,100


      540,141


      540,665


      74,071


      2,295,848


      2,180,829


      298,772















      Selling and marketing expenses

      (527,604)


      (388,049)


      (316,198)


      (43,319)


      (2,048,090)


      (1,599,186)


      (219,088)

      Research and development
         expenses

      (232,585)


      (179,261)


      (146,613)


      (20,086)


      (901,452)


      (732,553)


      (100,359)

      General and administrative
         expenses

      (91,069)


      (57,161)


      (65,988)


      (9,040)


      (418,531)


      (330,173)


      (45,234)

      Total operating expenses

      (851,258)


      (624,471)


      (528,799)


      (72,445)


      (3,368,073)


      (2,661,912)


      (364,681)















      (Loss)/Income from operations

      (178,158)


      (84,330)


      11,866


      1,626


      (1,072,225)


      (481,083)


      (65,909)















      Other income/(expenses):














      Investment income

      12,279


      13,679


      13,049


      1,788


      41,695


      65,441


      8,965

      Interest income

      38,828


      31,136


      26,311


      3,605


      158,671


      114,964


      15,750

      Fair value change of financial
         instruments

      14,780


      6,887


      30,698


      4,206


      (5,170)


      78,405


      10,741

      Exchange (losses)/gains

      (937)


      (1,097)


      1,701


      233


      97


      1,013


      139

      Others, net

      15,032


      23,799


      113


      15


      49,236


      42,902


      5,878















      (Loss)/Income before income
         tax

      (98,176)


      (9,926)


      83,738


      11,473


      (827,696)


      (178,358)


      (24,436)

      Income tax (expenses)/benefits

      (4,929)


      949


      2,663


      365


      (11,832)


      9,391


      1,287

      Net (loss)/income

      (103,105)


      (8,977)


      86,401


      11,838


      (839,528)


      (168,967)


      (23,149)

      Net income attributable to
         noncontrolling interests

      (666)


      (1,514)


      (127)


      (17)


      (4,113)


      (2,835)


      (388)

      Net (loss)/income attributable
         to Zhihu Inc.'s shareholders

      (103,771)


      (10,491)


      86,274


      11,821


      (843,641)


      (171,802)


      (23,537)















      Net (loss)/income per share














      Basic

      (0.36)


      (0.04)


      0.34


      0.05


      (2.82)


      (0.63)


      (0.09)

      Diluted

      (0.36)


      (0.04)


      0.33


      0.05


      (2.82)


      (0.63)


      (0.09)















      Net (loss)/income per ADS
         (One ADS represents three
         Class A ordinary shares)














      Basic

      (1.07)


      (0.11)


      1.01


      0.14


      (8.46)


      (1.88)


      (0.26)

      Diluted

      (1.07)


      (0.11)


      1.00


      0.14


      (8.46)


      (1.88)


      (0.26)















      Weighted average number of
         ordinary shares outstanding














      Basic

      291,056,615


      277,309,431


      256,257,971


      256,257,971


      299,132,894


      273,560,865


      273,560,865

      Diluted

      291,056,615


      277,309,431


      259,990,323


      259,990,323


      299,132,894


      273,560,865


      273,560,865

      ZHIHU INC.

      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

      (All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data)



      For the Three Months Ended


      For the Year Ended


      December 31,

      2023


      September 30,

      2024


      December 31,

      2024


      December 31,

      2023


      December 31,

      2024


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      US$


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      Share-based compensation
        expenses included in:














       Cost of revenues

      1,575


      1,016


      (314)


      (43)


      9,751


      3,949


      542

      Selling and marketing
         expenses

      (7,001)


      547


      269


      37


      13,882


      (1,975)


      (271)

      Research and development
         expenses

      (57)


      6,233


      (6,436)


      (882)


      49,847


      7,916


      1,084

      General and administrative
         expenses

      12,983


      (14,767)


      14,261


      1,954


      91,176


      49,372


      6,764

      ZHIHU INC.

      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

      (All amounts in thousands)



      As of December 31,

      2023


      As of December 31,

      2024


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      ASSETS






      Current assets:






      Cash and cash equivalents

      2,106,639


      3,999,160


      547,883

      Term deposits

      1,586,469


      320,088


      43,852

      Short-term investments

      1,769,822


      538,816


      73,817

      Restricted cash

      -


      900


      123

      Trade receivables

      664,615


      420,636


      57,627

      Amounts due from related parties

      18,319


      41,588


      5,698

      Prepayments and other current assets

      232,016


      163,446


      22,392

      Total current assets

      6,377,880


      5,484,634


      751,392

      Non-current assets:






      Property and equipment, net

      10,849


      8,490


      1,163

      Intangible assets, net

      122,645


      54,534


      7,471

      Goodwill

      191,077


      126,344


      17,309

      Long-term investments, net

      44,621


      51,176


      7,011

      Right-of-use assets         

      40,211


      7,151


      980

      Other non-current assets

      7,989


      623


      85

      Total non-current assets

      417,392


      248,318


      34,019

      Total assets

      6,795,272


      5,732,952


      785,411

      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY






      Current liabilities






      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      1,038,531


      835,688


      114,489

      Salary and welfare payables

      342,125


      275,260


      37,710

      Taxes payables               

      21,394


      22,081


      3,025

      Contract liabilities

      303,574


      235,539


      32,269

      Amounts due to related parties

      26,032


      6,825


      935

      Short term lease liabilities             

      42,089


      17,308


      2,371

      Other current liabilities

      171,743


      131,955


      18,078

      Total current liabilities

      1,945,488


      1,524,656


      208,877

      Non-current liabilities






      Long term lease liabilities

      3,642


      1,823


      250

      Deferred tax liabilities

      22,574


      6,830


      936

      Other non-current liabilities

      121,958


      3,957


      541

      Total non-current liabilities

      148,174


      12,610


      1,727

      Total liabilities

      2,093,662


      1,537,266


      210,604







      Total Zhihu Inc.'s shareholders' equity

      4,599,810


      4,136,123


      566,647

      Noncontrolling interests

      101,800


      59,563


      8,160

      Total shareholders' equity

      4,701,610


      4,195,686


      574,807







      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

      6,795,272


      5,732,952


      785,411

      ZHIHU INC.

      UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

      (All amounts in thousands)



      For the Three Months Ended


      For the Year Ended


      December 31,

      2023


      September 30,

      2024


      December 31,

      2024


      December 31,

      2023


      December 31,

      2024


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      US$


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      (Loss)/Income from
        operations

      (178,158)


      (84,330)


      11,866


      1,626


      (1,072,225)


      (481,083)


      (65,909)

      Add:














      Share-based compensation
         expenses

      7,500


      (6,971)


      7,780


      1,066


      164,656


      59,262


      8,119

      Amortization of intangible
         assets resulting from
         business acquisitions

      5,365


      3,490


      3,490


      478


      19,585


      16,460


      2,255

      Adjusted (loss)/income
         from operations

      (165,293)


      (87,811)


      23,136


      3,170


      (887,984)


      (405,361)


      (55,535)





























      Net (loss)/income

      (103,105)


      (8,977)


      86,401


      11,838


      (839,528)


      (168,967)


      (23,149)

      Add:














      Share-based compensation
         expenses

      7,500


      (6,971)


      7,780


      1,066


      164,656


      59,262


      8,119

      Amortization of intangible
         assets resulting from
         business acquisitions

      5,365


      3,490


      3,490


      478


      19,585


      16,460


      2,255

      Tax effects on non-GAAP
          adjustments

      (1,069)


      (600)


      (600)


      (82)


      (3,806)


      (3,025)


      (414)

      Adjusted net (loss)/income

      (91,309)


      (13,058)


      97,071


      13,300


      (659,093)


      (96,270)


      (13,189)

      SOURCE Zhihu Inc.

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