6-K

DouYu International Holdings Ltd (DOYU)

6-K 2021-08-16 For: 2021-08-16
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN ISSUER

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2021

Commission file number: 001-38967

DouYu International Holdings Limited

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

20/F,Building A, New Development International Center,

No. 473 Guanshan Avenue,

Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province

The People’s Republic of China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release

SIGNATURE

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

DOUYU INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Date: August 16, 2021 By: /s/ Shaojie Chen
Name: Shaojie Chen
Title: Chief Executive Officer, Director

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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DouYu International Holdings Limited Reports Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

WUHAN, China, August 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DouYu International Holdings Limited (“DouYu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DOYU), a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Second Quarter 2021 Financial and Operational Highlights

Total net revenues in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB2,336.8 million (US$361.9 million), compared with<br>RMB2,508.2 million in the same period of 2020.
Gross profit in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB306.5 million (US$47.5 million), compared with<br>RMB522.9 million in the same period of 2020.
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Net loss in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB181.7 million (US$28.1 million), compared with a net income of<br>RMB319.3 million in the same period of 2020.
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Adjusted net loss in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB145.1 million (US$22.5 million), compared with an<br>adjusted net income of RMB322.9 million in the same period of 2020.
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Average mobile MAUs in the second quarter of 2021 increased by 3.9% to 60.7 million from 58.4 million<br>in the same period of 2020.
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Quarterly average paying user count in the second quarter of 2021 was 7.2 million, compared with<br>7.6 million in the same period of 2020.
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Mr. Shaojie Chen, Chief Executive Officer of DouYu, commented, “Our core operating metric continued to grow at a steady pace in the second quarter of 2021, with our quarterly average mobile MAUs increased by 3.9% year over year to 60.7 million. Looking ahead, we plan to continue expanding our content ecosystem both upstream and downstream to cover each link of the game industry value chain. We will also bolster our industry leadership through the continuous execution of our live streaming, video, content, and community strategies.”

Mr. Hao Cao, Vice President of DouYu, commented, “In the second quarter of 2021, our total revenues were RMB2.34 billion and gross profit was RMB307 million, representing a gross margin of 13.1%. During the quarter, we continued to increase our investments in proprietary content production while further upgrading the functions and content of our video and community related products. Going forward, we will continue exploring new methods to improve our monetization capabilities and generate long-term shareholder value.”

SecondQuarter 2021 Financial Results

Total net revenues in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB2,336.8 million (US$361.9 million), compared with RMB2,508.2 million in the same period of 2020.

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Live streaming revenues in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB2,178.1 million (US$337.3 million), compared with RMB2,319.9 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease in year-over-year comparison was mostly due to the decrease in user time as a result of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and less stay-at-home time. This decline was partially offset by increased mobile MAU and improvements in user engagement as a result of the Company’s increased sales and marketing initiatives.

Advertising and other revenues in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB158.7 million (US$24.6 million), compared with RMB188.3 million in the same period of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was primarily attributable to the trend of game advertisers normalizing their marketing expenditures, which were relatively higher in the same period last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cost of revenues in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB2,030.2 million (US$314.4 million), compared with RMB1,985.3 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was primarily due to revenue sharing fees and content costs increased by RMB51.9 million, partially offset by bandwidth costs decreased by RMB6.6 million.

Revenue sharing fees and content costs in the second quarter of 2021 increased by 3.0% to RMB1,806.8 million (US$279.8 million) from RMB1,754.9 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was due to the Company’s increased investments in the broadcasting rights for eSports tournaments, in-house production of PGC contents, and quality streamers in the overseas market.

Bandwidth costs in the second quarter of 2021 decreased by 3.9% to RMB161.8 million (US$25.1 million) from RMB168.4 million in the same period of 2020. This decrease was mainly due to continuous in-house technology upgrades, which led to higher bandwidth efficiency and lower bandwidth usage costs.

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB306.5 million (US$47.5 million), compared with RMB522.9 million in the same period of 2020. Gross margin in the second quarter of 2021 was 13.1%, compared with 20.8% in the same period of 2020. This decrease was primarily due to the increase in content costs and the decrease in revenues, partially offset by the decrease in bandwidth costs.

Sales and marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB295.0 million (US$45.7 million), compared with RMB142.1 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was mainly attributable to the increased promotional channels for user acquisition and increased promotions and branding activities.

Research and development expenses in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB123.0 million (US$19.1 million), compared with RMB94.9 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was primarily attributable to additional investments in technical personnel due to Company’s further overseas expansion and technology infrastructure upgrade to enhance user experience.

General and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB102.6 million (US$15.9 million), compared with RMB79.5 million in the same period of 2020. This increase was primarily due to the increase in professional service fees during the quarter.

Other operating income, netin the second quarter of 2021 **** was RMB16.7 million (US$2.6 million), compared with RMB32.5 million in the same period of 2020.

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Loss from operations in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB197.4 million (US$30.6 million), compared with a profit from operations of RMB238.9 million in the same period of 2020.

Adjusted operating loss in the second quarter of 2021, which adds back share-based compensation expenses, was RMB165.1 million (US$25.6 million), compared with an adjusted operating income of RMB272.7 million in the same period of 2020.

Income tax expenses in the second quarter of 2021 and 2020 were nil due to the Company’s cumulative net losses and the resulting tax loss carry forward.

Net loss in the second quarter of 2021 was RMB181.7 million (US$28.1 million), compared with a net income of RMB319.3 million in the same period of 2020.

Adjusted net loss in the second quarter of 2021, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, share of income in equity method investments, and impairment loss of investments, was RMB145.1 million (US$22.5 million), compared with an adjusted net income of RMB322.9 million in the same period of 2020.

Basic and diluted net loss per ADS^1^ in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB0.45 (US$0.07) and RMB0.45 (US$0.07) respectively. Adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS in the second quarter of 2021 were RMB0.35 (US$0.05) and RMB0.35 (US$0.05) respectively.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call on Monday, Aug 16, 2021, at 7:00 am Eastern Time (or 7:00 pm Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

International: 1-412-317-6061
United States Toll Free: 1-888-317-6003
Mainland China Toll Free: 4001-206115
Hong Kong Toll Free: 800-963976
Singapore Toll Free: 800-120-5863
Conference ID: 1268939

The replay will be accessible through Monday, Aug 23, 2021, by dialing the following numbers:

International: 1-412-317-0088
United States Toll Free: 1-877-344-7529
Conference ID: 10159457

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.douyu.com/.

^1^ Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.

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About DouYu International Holdings Limited

Headquartered in Wuhan, China, DouYu International Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: DOYU) is a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain. DouYu operates its platform on both PC and mobile apps, through which users can enjoy immersive and interactive games and entertainment live streaming. DouYu’s platform brings together a deep pool of top live streamers. By providing a sustainable streamer development system built on advanced technology infrastructure and capabilities, DouYu helps ensure a consistent supply of quality content. Through collaborations with a variety of participants across the eSports value chain, the Company has gained coveted access to a wide variety of premium eSports content, which further attracts viewers and enhances user experience. For more information, please see http://ir.douyu.com/.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated as operating income (loss) adjusted for share-based compensation expenses. Adjusted net income is calculated as net loss adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments, gain on disposal of investment or subsidiaries and impairment loss on investments. Adjusted net income attributable to DouYu is calculated as net income attributable to DouYu adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments, gain on disposal of investment or subsidiaries and impairment loss of investments. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. The Company adjusted the impact of (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) share of income (loss) in equity method investments, (iii) gain on disposal of investment or subsidiaries and (iv) impairment loss of investments to understand and evaluate the Company’s core operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for, or superior to, such metrics in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this release.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.4566 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2021, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at that rate on June 30, 2021, or at any other rate.

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Safe Harbor Statement

This press release 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 Securities Exchange Commission. 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.

InvestorRelations Contact

Doris Li

DouYu International Holdings Limited

Email: ir@douyu.tv

Phone: +1 (646) 224-6934

Robin Yang

ICR, Inc.

Email: DouYu.IR@icrinc.com

Phone: +1 (646) 224-6934

Media Relations Contact

Doris Li

DouYu International Holdings Limited

Email: pr_douyu@douyu.tv

Phone: +1 (646) 308-1475

Edmond Lococo

ICR, Inc.

Email: DouYu.PR@icrinc.com

Phone: +1 (646) 308-1475

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

As of December 31 As of June 30
2020 2021 2021
RMB RMB US (1)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 5,279,902 5,372,180
Restricted cash 11,875 10,703
Short-term bank deposits 2,230,229 1,260,000
Accounts receivable, net 199,744 176,970
Prepayments 66,257 65,826
Amounts due from related parties 9,045 11,519
Other current assets 236,704 394,574
Total current assets 8,033,756 7,291,772
Property and equipment, net 37,792 31,274
Intangible assets, net 141,672 101,439
Long-term bank deposits 100,000 746,010
Investments 500,659 538,955
Goodwill 12,933 12,804
Right-of-use<br>assets, net 62,141 41,497
Other non-current assets 19,004 41,460
Total non-current assets 874,201 1,513,439
TOTAL ASSETS 8,907,957 8,805,211
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 986,073 922,029
Advances from customers 10,911 7,956
Deferred revenue 242,013 201,638
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 384,041 483,302
Amounts due to related parties 223,525 431,019
Lease liabilities due within one year 36,281 29,112
Total current liabilities 1,882,844 2,075,056
Lease liabilities 16,952 10,124
Deferred revenue 30,779 24,378
Total non-current liabilities 47,731 34,502
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,930,575 2,109,558

All values are in US Dollars.

^(1)^ Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the<br>reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.4566 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2021, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.<br>

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

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

As of December 31 As of June 30
2020 2021 2021
RMB RMB US (1)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares 23 23
Treasury shares (695,098 ) (695,098 ) )
Additional paid-in capital 10,486,398 10,552,003
Accumulated deficit (2,863,219 ) (3,072,246 ) )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 10,911 (52,435 ) )
Total DouYu Shareholders’ Equity 6,939,015 6,732,247
Noncontrolling interests 38,367 (36,594 ) )
Total Shareholders’ Equity 6,977,382 6,695,653
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 8,907,957 8,805,211

All values are in US Dollars.

^(1)^ Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the<br>reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.4566 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2021, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.<br>

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

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

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,<br>2020 March 31,<br>2021 June 30,<br>2021 June 30,2021 June 30,<br>2020 June 30,<br>2021 June 30,2021
RMB RMB RMB US (1) RMB RMB US (1)
Net revenues 2,508,152 2,152,687 2,336,771 4,786,187 4,489,459
Cost of revenues (1,985,270 ) (1,892,499 ) (2,030,223 ) ) (3,777,451 ) (3,922,722 ) )
Gross profit 522,882 260,188 306,548 1,008,736 566,737
Operating income(expenses)^(2)^
Sales and marketing expenses (142,058 ) (209,877 ) (294,953 ) ) (249,414 ) (504,829 ) )
General and administrative expenses (79,470 ) (88,074 ) (102,624 ) ) (164,050 ) (190,698 ) )
Research and development expenses (94,920 ) (111,264 ) (123,015 ) ) (187,808 ) (234,280 ) )
Other operating income, net 32,454 23,924 16,681 49,032 40,605
Total operating expenses (283,994 ) (385,291 ) (503,911 ) ) (552,240 ) (889,202 ) )
Income (loss) from operations 238,888 (125,103 ) (197,363 ) ) 456,496 (322,465 ) )
Other income (expenses), net (8,382 ) 127 178 (18,400 ) 305
Interest income, net 50,106 20,930 19,768 95,150 40,697
Gain on disposal of subsidiary 23,526 23,526
Income (loss) before income taxes and share of income (loss) in equity methodinvestments 304,138 (104,046 ) (177,417 ) ) 556,772 (281,463 ) )
Income tax expense
Share of income (loss) in equity method investments 15,132 2,213 (4,243 ) ) 17,024 (2,029 ) )
Net income (loss) 319,270 (101,833 ) (181,660 ) ) 573,796 (283,492 ) )
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (16,775 ) (39,814 ) (34,651 ) ) (22,699 ) (74,465 ) )
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company 336,045 (62,019 ) (147,009 ) ) 596,495 (209,027 ) )
Net income (loss) per ordinary share
Basic 10.56 (1.92 ) (4.52 ) ) 18.73 (6.44 ) )
Diluted 10.23 (1.92 ) (4.52 ) ) 18.12 (6.44 ) )
Net income (loss) per ADS^(3)^
Basic 1.06 (0.19 ) (0.45 ) ) 1.87 (0.64 ) )
Diluted 1.02 (0.19 ) (0.45 ) ) 1.81 (0.64 ) )
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating net income (loss)per ordinary share ****
Basic 31,828,405 32,349,764 32,520,221 31,838,618 32,434,992
Diluted 32,864,145 32,349,764 32,520,221 32,920,090 32,434,992
Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating net income (loss) per ADS^(3)^ ****
Basic 318,284,051 323,497,638 325,202,212 318,386,179 324,349,925
Diluted 328,641,453 323,497,638 325,202,212 329,200,897 324,349,925

All values are in US Dollars.

^(1)^ Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the<br>reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.4566 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2021, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.<br>
^(2)^ Share-based compensation expenses were allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:<br>
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30,<br>2020 March 31,<br>2021 June 30,<br>2021 June 30,2021 June 30,2020 June 30,2021 June 30,2021
RMB RMB RMB US (1) RMB RMB US (1)
Research and development expenses 5,575 5,468 5,300 11,137 10,768
Sales and marketing expenses 1,148 1,217 1,177 2,322 2,395
General and administrative expenses 27,130 26,632 25,810 62,244 52,442

All values are in US Dollars.

^(3)^ Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.

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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

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

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,<br>2020 March 31,<br>2021 June 30,<br>2021 June 30,2021 June 30,<br>2020 June 30,<br>2021 June 30,2021
RMB RMB RMB US (1) RMB RMB US (1)
Income (loss) from operations 238,888 (125,103 ) (197,363 ) ) 456,496 (322,465 ) )
Add:
Share-based compensation expenses 33,853 33,317 32,287 75,703 65,605
Adjusted Operating income (loss) 272,741 (91,786 ) (165,076 ) ) 532,199 (256,860 ) )
Net income (loss) 319,270 (101,833 ) (181,660 ) ) 573,796 (283,492 ) )
Add:
Share-based compensation expenses 33,853 33,317 32,287 75,703 65,605
Share of (income) loss in equity method investments (15,132 ) (2,213 ) 4,243 (17,024 ) 2,029
Gain on disposal of subsidiary (23,526 ) (23,526 )
Impairment loss of investment 8,400 10,846
Adjusted net income (loss) 322,865 (70,729 ) (145,130 ) ) 619,795 (215,858 ) )
Net income (loss) attributable to DouYu 336,045 (62,019 ) (147,009 ) ) 596,495 (209,027 ) )
Add:
Share-based compensation expenses 33,853 33,317 32,287 75,703 65,605
Share of (income) loss in equity method investments (15,132 ) (2,213 ) 4,243 (17,024 ) 2,029
Gain on disposal of subsidiary (23,526 ) (23,526 )
Impairment loss of investment 8,400 10,846
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to DouYu 339,640 (30,915 ) (110,479 ) ) 642,494 (141,393 ) )
Adjusted Net income (loss) per ordinary share
Basic 10.67 (0.96 ) (3.47 ) ) 20.18 (4.44 ) )
Diluted 10.67 (0.96 ) (3.47 ) ) 20.18 (4.44 ) )
Adjusted net income (loss) per<br>ADS^(2)^
Basic 1.07 (0.10 ) (0.35 ) ) 2.02 (0.44 ) )
Diluted 1.07 (0.10 ) (0.35 ) ) 2.02 (0.44 ) )
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating Adjusted net income<br>per ordinary share
Basic 31,828,405 32,349,764 32,520,221 31,838,618 32,434,992
Diluted 31,828,405 32,349,764 32,520,221 31,838,618 32,434,992
Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating net income per ADS^(2)^
Basic 318,284,051 323,497,638 325,202,212 318,386,179 324,349,925
Diluted 318,284,051 323,497,638 325,202,212 318,386,179 324,349,925

All values are in US Dollars.

^(1)^ Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the<br>reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.4566 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2021, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.<br>
^(2)^ Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.
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