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RLX Technology Inc. (RLX)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2022

Commission File Number: 001-39902

RLX Technology Inc.

19/F, Building 1, Junhao Central Park Plaza

No. 10 South Chaoyang Park Avenue

Chaoyang District, Beijing 100026

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 of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release

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.

RLX Technology Inc.
By : /s/ Chao Lu
Name : Chao Lu
Title : Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 11, 2022

Exhibit 99.1

RLX TechnologyAnnounces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

BEIJING, March 11, 2022 /PRNEWSWIRE/ - RLX Technology Inc. (“RLX Technology” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RLX), a leading branded e-vapor company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

· Net revenues were RMB1,904.4 million (US$298.8 million), representing an increase of 17.7% from<br>RMB1,618.5 million in the same period of 2020.
· Gross margin was 40.2%, compared with 42.9% in the same period of 2020.
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· U.S. GAAP net income was RMB494.4 million (US$77.6 million), compared with U.S. GAAP net loss of<br>RMB236.7 million in the same period of 2020.
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· Non-GAAP net income^1^<br>was RMB536.5 million (US$84.2 million), compared with RMB419.3 million in the same period of 2020.
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Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights

· Netrevenues were RMB8,521.0 million (US$1,337.1 million) in the fiscal year 2021, representing an increase of 123.1% from RMB3,819.7<br>million in the prior year.
· Grossmargin was 43.1% in the fiscal year 2021, compared with 40.0% in the prior year.
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· U.S.GAAP net income was RMB2,028.1 million (US$318.3 million) in the fiscal year 2021, compared with U.S. GAAP net loss of RMB128.1 million<br>in the prior year.
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· Non-GAAPnet income was RMB2,251.5 million (US$353.3 million) in the fiscal year 2021, compared with RMB801.0 million in the prior year.
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“We are pleased with our operational and financial performance in the fourth quarter, ending 2021 on a strong note. Despite the evolving industry regulatory framework and challenging backdrop of recurrent COVID-19 outbreaks, we remained focused throughout the year on optimizing our distribution and retail channels, investing in scientific research, new product development, and digitalization upgrades,” said Ms. Ying (Kate) Wang, Co-founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of RLX Technology. “The 2021 fiscal year was defined by year-over-year revenue growth of 123.1%, further cementing our leadership as a trusted e-vapor brand for adult smokers. Looking ahead, we are confident that the Company is well-positioned to further explore the enormous potential of this vast yet growing industry and achieve future growth in 2022 and beyond.”

“In the fourth quarter of 2021, we delivered net revenues of RMB1,904.4 million, up 17.7% year-over-year, reflecting the momentum behind our efforts to optimize our distribution and retail channel network and enhance our diversified product portfolio,” said Mr. Chao Lu, Chief Financial Officer of RLX Technology. “In December 2021, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to US$500 million of our shares over a period until December 31, 2023. This program demonstrates our continued confidence in the future development of our industry and the strength of our business. As we progress through 2022, we will strive to strengthen our core capabilities, bolster our market leading position, and reinforce our commitment to achieve sustainable growth and generate long-term value for our shareholders.”

^1^Non-GAAP net income is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on the Company's non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results


Net revenues increased by 17.7% to RMB1,904.4 million (US$298.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB1,618.5 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in net revenues from sales to offline distributors, which was mainly attributable to the expansion of the Company’s distribution and retail network.


Gross profit increased by 10.3% to RMB765.5 million (US$120.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB694.1 million in the same period of 2020.

Gross margin was 40.2% in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with 42.9% in the same period of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to (i) an increase in direct costs related to promotional activities and (ii) an increase in the inventory provision.


Operating expenses were RMB231.5 million (US$36.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing a decrease of 72.8% from RMB852.6 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to the change of share-based compensation expenses, which decreased by 93.6% to RMB42.1 million (US$6.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB656.1 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease in share-based compensation expenses was primarily due to the changes in the fair value of the share incentive awards that the Company granted to its employees as affected by the fluctuations of the share price of the Company.

Selling expenses decreased by 76.3% to RMB46.6 million (US$7.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB196.7 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was mainly driven by (i) a decrease in share-based compensation expenses and (ii) a decrease in salaries and welfare benefits primarily attributable to a decrease in performance-based cash compensation, partially offset by an increase in branding material expenses.

General and administrative expenses decreased by 62.6% to RMB167.1 million (US$26.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB447.0 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was mainly driven by (i) a decrease in share-based compensation expenses and (ii) a decrease in salaries and welfare benefits primarily attributable to a decrease in performance-based cash compensation, partially offset by an increase in software and technical service expenses.

Research and development expenses decreased by 91.5% to RMB17.8 million (US$2.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB208.9 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was mainly driven by (i) a decrease in share-based compensation expenses and (ii) a decrease in salaries and welfare benefits primarily attributable to a decrease in performance-based cash compensation, partially offset by an increase in consulting expenses.


Income from operations was RMB534.0 million (US$83.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with a loss from operations of RMB158.5 million in the same period of 2020.

Income tax expense was RMB129.5 million (US$20.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB110.6 million in the same period of 2020.

U.S. GAAP net income was RMB494.4 million (US$77.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with U.S. GAAP net loss of RMB236.7 million in the same period of 2020.

Non-GAAP net income was RMB536.5 million (US$84.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB419.3 million in the same period of 2020.


U.S. GAAP basic and diluted net income perAmerican depositary share (“ADS”) were RMB0.367 (US$0.058) and RMB0.363 (US$0.057), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with U.S. GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB0.165, in the same period of 2020.


Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS^2^ were RMB0.398 (US$0.062) and RMB0.394 (US$0.062), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB0.292 in the same period of 2020.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The Company’s liquidity was significantly enhanced by the completion of our IPO in early 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term bank deposits, net, short-term investments, and long-term bank deposits, net of RMB14,857.8 million (US$2,331.5 million), compared with RMB3,421.4 million as of December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2021, approximately US$1,624.5 million (RMB10,352.3 million) was denominated in U.S. dollars.

For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, net cash generated from operating activities was RMB465.7 million (US$73.1 million).

Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

Net revenues increased by 123.1% to RMB8,521.0 million (US$1,337.1 million) in the fiscal year 2021 from RMB3,819.7 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to an increase in net revenues from sales to offline distributors, which was mainly attributable to the expansion of the Company’s distribution and retail network.

Gross profit increased by 140.4% to RMB3,672.1 million (US$576.2 million) in the fiscal year 2021 from RMB1,527.6 million in the prior year.

Gross margin increased to 43.1% in the fiscal year 2021 from 40.0% in the prior year.

Operating expenses were RMB1,373.4 million (US$215.5 million) in the fiscal year 2021, representing a decrease of 9.3% from RMB1,514.4 million in the prior year. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to the change of share-based compensation expenses, which decreased by 76.0% to RMB223.3 million (US$35.0 million) in the fiscal year 2021 from RMB929.1 million in the prior year. The decrease in share-based compensation expenses was primarily due to the changes in the fair value of the share incentive awards that the Company granted to its employees as affected by the fluctuations of the share price of the Company.

Selling expenses increased by 17.5% to RMB520.7 million (US$81.7 million) in the fiscal year 2021 from RMB443.2 million in the prior year. The increase was mainly driven by (i) an increase in branding material expenses, (ii) an increase in shipping expenses, and (iii) an increase in salaries and welfare, partially offset by the decrease of share-based compensation expenses.

General and administrative expenses decreased by 12.9% to RMB672.7 million (US$105.6 million) in the fiscal year 2021 from RMB772.0 million in the prior year. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease of share-based compensation expenses, partially offset by (i) an increase in salaries and welfare benefits, and (ii) an increase in legal and other consulting fees.

Research and development expenses decreased by 39.9% to RMB179.9 million (US$28.2 million) in the fiscal year 2021 from RMB299.3 million in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease of share-based compensation expenses, partially offset by (i) an increase in salaries and welfare benefits, (ii) an increase in software and technical expenses, and (iii) an increase in consulting expenses.

^2^ Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on the Company's non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

Income from operations was RMB2,298.7 million (US$360.7 million) in the fiscal year 2021, compared with RMB13.1 million in the prior year.

Income tax expense was RMB631.4 million (US$99.1 million) in the fiscal year 2021, representing an increase of 173.9% from RMB230.5 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to an increase in taxable income.

U.S. GAAP net income was RMB2,028.1 million (US$318.3 million) in the fiscal year 2021, compared with U.S. GAAP net loss of RMB128.1 million in the prior year.

Non-GAAP net income was RMB2,251.5 million (US$353.3 million) in the fiscal year 2021, compared with RMB801.0 million in the prior year.

U.S. GAAP basic and diluted net income perADS were RMB1.445 (US$0.227) and RMB1.436 (US$0.225), respectively, in the fiscal year 2021, compared with U.S. GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB0.089 in the prior year.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS were RMB1.604 (US$0.252) and RMB1.595 (US$0.250), respectively, in the fiscal year 2021, compared with RMB0.557 in the prior year.

Share RepurchaseProgram

On December 8, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$500 million of its shares over a period until December 31, 2023.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on March 11, 2022 (8:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on March 11, 2022).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

United States (toll-free): +1-888-317-6003
International: +1-412-317-6061
Hong Kong, China (toll-free): +800-963-976
Hong Kong, China: +852-5808-1995
Mainland China: 400-120-6115
Participant Code: 3704755

Participants should dial in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for “RLX Technology Inc.” with the Participant Code as set forth above.

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

A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call until March 18, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

United States: +1-877-344-7529
International: +1-412-317-0088
Replay Access Code: 8947871

About RLX Technology Inc.


RLX Technology Inc. (NYSE: RLX) is a leading branded e-vapor company in China. The Company leverages its strong in-house technology and product development capabilities and in-depth insights into adult smokers' needs to develop superior e-vapor products. RLX Technology Inc. sells its products through an integrated offline distribution and "branded store plus" retail model tailored to China's e-vapor market.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.relxtech.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Non-GAAP net income represents net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS is computed using Non-GAAP net income attributable to RLX Technology Inc. and the same number of ADSs used in U.S. GAAP basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS calculation.

The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that they help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that are included in net income/(loss). The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measures facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance, as they could provide useful information about its operating results, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the management in its financial and operational decision making.

The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. They should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net income/(loss), basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review its historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial measures here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to our data. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press 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 and from U.S. dollars to RMB are made at a rate of RMB6.3726 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on December 30, 2021 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or U.S. dollars amounts referred could be converted into U.S. dollars or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” and similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; trends and competition in China’s e-vapor market; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; PRC governmental policies, laws and regulations relating to the Company's industry, and general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is current as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

In China:

RLX Technology Inc.

Head of Investor Relations

Sam Tsang

Email: ir@relxtech.com

The Piacente Group, Inc.

Jenny Cai

Tel: +86-10-6508-0677

Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com

In the United States:

The Piacente Group, Inc.

Brandi Piacente

Tel: +1-212-481-2050

Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com

RLX TECHNOLOGY INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands)
As of
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December 31, December 31, December 31,
2020 2021 2021
RMB RMB US
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 1,113,988 5,208,967
Restricted cash 340,813 500
Short-term bank deposits, net 493,282 4,022,119
Receivables from online payment platforms 862 10,006
Short-term investments 1,473,349 3,621,637
Accounts and notes receivable, net 20,089 14,024
Inventories, net 329,123 589,088
Amounts due from related parties 21,006 1,936
Prepayments and other current assets, net 74,383 482,659
Total current assets 3,866,895 13,950,936
Non-current assets:
Property, equipment and leasehold improvement, net 74,500 143,155
Intangible assets, net 5,393 8,366
Long-term investments, net 4,000 12,000
Deferred tax assets, net 6,000 20,856
Right-of-use assets, net 91,743 176,258
Long-term bank deposits, net - 2,004,593
Other non-current assets 11,354 48,961
Total non-current assets 192,990 2,414,189
Total assets 4,059,885 16,365,125
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts and notes payable 1,459,782 1,288,845
Contract liabilities 320,434 286,651
Salary and welfare benefits payable 179,558 170,393
Taxes payable 363,644 597,761
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 116,929 313,396
Amounts due to related parties 11,174 -
Lease liabilities - current portion 45,073 80,582
Total current liabilities 2,496,594 2,737,628
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities 5,210 4,513
Lease liabilities - non-current portion 49,448 104,232
Total non-current liabilities 54,658 108,745
Total liabilities 2,551,252 2,846,373
Shareholders’ Equity:
Total RLX Technology Inc. shareholders’ equity 1,508,633 13,514,952
Noncontrolling interests - 3,800
Total shareholders’ equity 1,508,633 13,518,752
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 4,059,885 16,365,125

All values are in US Dollars.

RLXTECHNOLOGY INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/ INCOME (All amounts in thousands, except for share (or ADS) and per share (or ADS) data)

For<br> the three months ended For<br> the year ended
December 31, September<br> 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2020 2021 2021 2021 2020 2021 2021
RMB RMB RMB US RMB RMB US
Net revenues 1,618,451 1,676,723 1,904,355 3,819,712 8,520,978
Cost of revenues (924,315 ) (1,020,753 ) (1,138,826 ) ) (2,292,153 ) (4,848,918 ) )
Gross profit 694,136 655,970 765,529 1,527,559 3,672,060
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses (196,683 ) (56,525 ) (46,628 ) ) (443,154 ) (520,694 ) )
General and administrative expenses (447,045 ) 253,231 (167,108 ) ) (771,971 ) (672,748 ) )
Research<br> and development expenses (208,889 ) 44,607 (17,797 ) ) (299,285 ) (179,913 ) )
Total<br> operating expenses (852,617 ) 241,313 (231,533 ) ) (1,514,410 ) (1,373,355 ) )
(Loss)/income<br> from operations (158,481 ) 897,283 533,996 13,149 2,298,705
Other income:
Interest income, net 7,678 22,633 24,297 32,407 72,414
Investment income 11,621 27,463 27,964 20,352 94,222
Others,<br> net 13,062 150,498 37,694 36,523 194,209
(Loss)/income<br> before income tax (126,120 ) 1,097,877 623,951 102,431 2,659,550
Income tax<br> expense (110,625 ) (121,442 ) (129,536 ) ) (230,532 ) (631,426 ) )
Net<br> (loss)/income (236,745 ) 976,435 494,415 (128,101 ) 2,028,124
Less: net income attributable<br> to noncontrolling interests - 2,520 891 - 3,411
Net<br> (loss)/income attributable to RLX Technology Inc. (236,745 ) 973,915 493,524 (128,101 ) 2,024,713
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Foreign<br> currency translation adjustments (14 ) 41,911 (181,851 ) ) 141 (149,188 ) )
Total<br> other comprehensive (loss)/ income (14 ) 41,911 (181,851 ) ) 141 (149,188 ) )
Total comprehensive (loss)/income (236,759 ) 1,018,346 312,564 (127,960 ) 1,878,936
Less: total comprehensive<br> income attributable to noncontrolling interests - 2,520 891 - 3,411
Total<br> comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to RLX Technology Inc. (236,759 ) 1,015,826 311,673 (127,960 ) 1,875,525
Net (loss)/income per ordinary<br> share/ADS
Basic (0.165 ) 0.724 0.367 (0.089 ) 1.445
Diluted (0.165 ) 0.717 0.363 (0.089 ) 1.436
Weighted average number of ordinary shares/ADSs
Basic 1,436,815,570 1,345,928,878 1,346,184,770 1,436,815,570 1,401,371,494
Diluted 1,436,815,570 1,357,908,401 1,358,494,650 1,436,815,570 1,409,690,879

All values are in US Dollars.

RLXTECHNOLOGY INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, except for share (or ADS) andper share (or ADS) data)

**** For the three months ended **** For the year ended ****
December 31, September<br> 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2020 2021 2021 2021 2020 2021 2021
RMB RMB RMB US RMB RMB US
Net (loss)/income (236,745 ) 976,435 494,415 (128,101 ) 2,028,124
Add: share-based compensation<br> expenses
Selling<br> expenses 123,270 (90,768 ) 1,885 142,325 (19,653 ) )
General<br> and administrative expenses 367,426 (320,126 ) 45,107 593,473 302,070
Research<br> and development expenses 165,395 (112,847 ) (4,872 ) ) 193,300 (59,072 ) )
Non-GAAP<br> net income 419,346 452,694 536,535 800,997 2,251,469
Net (loss)/income attributable<br> to RLX Technology Inc. (236,745 ) 973,915 493,524 (128,101 ) 2,024,713
Add: share-based<br> compensation expenses 656,091 (523,741 ) 42,120 929,098 223,345
Non-GAAP<br> net income attributable to RLX Technology Inc. for computing non-GAAP net income per ordinary share/ADS 419,346 450,174 535,644 800,997 2,248,058
Non-GAAP net income per<br> ordinary share/ADS
- Basic 0.292 0.334 0.398 0.557 1.604
- Diluted 0.292 0.332 0.394 0.557 1.595
Weighted average number of ordinary shares/ADSs
- Basic 1,436,815,570 1,345,928,878 1,346,184,770 1,436,815,570 1,401,371,494
- Diluted 1,436,815,570 1,357,908,401 1,358,494,650 1,436,815,570 1,409,690,879

All values are in US Dollars.

RLX TECHNOLOGY INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (All amounts in thousands)

For<br> the three months ended For<br> the year ended
December 31, September<br> 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2020 2021 2021 2021 2020 2021 2021
RMB RMB RMB US RMB RMB US
Net cash generated<br> from/(used in) operating activities 1,290,121 (142,852 ) 465,738 2,589,383 1,799,892
Net cash generated from/(used<br> in) investing activities 829,504 (38,534 ) (1,397,519 ) ) (1,812,894 ) (7,870,660 ) )
Net cash (used in)/generated<br> from financing activities (1,200,659 ) 389 (127,516 ) ) 174,881 9,904,121
Effect of<br> foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (10,666 ) 23,372 (99,770 ) ) 19,339 (78,687 ) )
Net increase/(decrease)<br> in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 908,300 (157,625 ) (1,159,067 ) ) 970,709 3,754,666
Cash, cash equivalents and<br> restricted cash at the beginning of the period 546,501 6,526,159 6,368,534 484,092 1,454,801
Cash, cash equivalents and<br> restricted cash at the end of the period 1,454,801 6,368,534 5,209,467 1,454,801 5,209,467

All values are in US Dollars.