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Autohome Inc. Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

BEIJING, February 20, 2025 – Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) (“Autohome” or the “Company”), the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights1

 

   

Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024 were RMB1,783.4 million (US$244.3 million), compared to RMB1,911.4 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

   

Net income attributable to Autohome in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB320.5 million (US$43.9 million), compared to RMB446.7 million in the corresponding period of 2023, while net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB304.4 million (US$41.7 million), compared to RMB432.1 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

   

Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP)2 in the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB486.5 million (US$66.7 million), compared to RMB502.8 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

   

Share repurchase: As of February 14, 2025, the Company had repurchased 3,289,520 American depositary shares (“ADSs”) for a total cost of approximately US$88.5 million.

Full Year 2024 Highlights1

 

   

Net revenues in 2024 were RMB7,039.6 million (US$964.4 million), compared to RMB7,184.1 million in 2023.

 

   

Net income attributable to Autohome in 2024 was RMB1,681.1 million (US$230.3 million), compared to RMB1,935.3 million in 2023, while net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in 2024 was RMB1,619.6 million (US$221.9 million), compared to RMB1,880.1 million in 2023.

 

   

Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP)2 in 2024 was RMB2,050.0 million (US$280.9 million), compared to RMB2,159.6 million in 2023.

 

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The reporting currency of the Company is Renminbi (“RMB”). For readers’ convenience, certain amounts throughout the release are presented in US dollars (“US$”). Unless otherwise noted, all conversions from RMB to US$ are translated at the noon buying rate of US$1.00 to RMB7.2993 on December 31, 2024 in the City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at such rate.

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For more information on this and other non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section captioned “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the tables captioned “Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this release.

 

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Mr. Song Yang, Chief Executive Officer of Autohome, stated, “Throughout the year, we focused on integrating our online-to-offline ecosystem, achieving significant milestones in user growth, content matrix enhancements, new retail business expansion, and the promotion of AI applications. According to QuestMobile, our average mobile daily active users increased by 13.6% year-over-year to 77.48 million in December 2024, underscoring the effectiveness of our content-driven approach. We are also excited about the rapid expansion of our franchised Autohome Space and satellite stores, which now exceed 150 in total — significantly broadening our offline presence and further reinforcing our service offerings.”

“In terms of technological innovation, we have seamlessly integrated AI across all aspects of our services - from content creation for consumers to operational management and decision-making analysis for clients. Looking ahead, we will deepen resource deployment across targeted regional markets, refine our business model, and enhance operational efficiency. By establishing a virtuous online to offline cycle, we are driving Autohome to new heights.”

Mr. Craig Yan Zeng, Chief Financial Officer of Autohome, added, “We concluded 2024 with several significant breakthroughs across our innovative businesses. Online marketplace and others revenues increased by 8.1% year-over-year in 2024, driving total revenues for the year to RMB7.04 billion. Our new retail business has emerged as a clear growth driver as we further refine and improve the effectiveness of our business model. Looking ahead to 2025, we will continue to strategically invest in innovative growth initiatives in order to achieve our dual objectives of business expansion and financial stability.”

Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues were RMB1,783.4 million (US$244.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB1,911.4 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

   

Media services revenues were RMB436.8 million (US$59.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB500.5 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

   

Leads generation services revenues were RMB758.4 million (US$103.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB841.5 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

   

Online marketplace and others revenues were RMB588.2 million (US$80.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB569.5 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was RMB428.6 million (US$58.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB367.9 million in the corresponding period of 2023, primarily attributable to an increase in operational costs. Share-based compensation expenses included in cost of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024 were RMB2.2 million (US$0.3 million), compared to RMB1.4 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were RMB1,177.0 million (US$161.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB1,242.8 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

   

Sales and marketing expenses were RMB717.8 million (US$98.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB730.1 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Share-based compensation expenses included in sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 were RMB10.3 million (US$1.4 million), compared to RMB11.7 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

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General and administrative expenses were RMB131.2 million (US$18.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB156.8 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Share-based compensation expenses included in general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 were RMB13.6 million (US$1.9 million), compared to RMB17.6 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

   

Product development expenses were RMB328.0 million (US$44.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB355.9 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Share-based compensation expenses included in product development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 were RMB15.6 million (US$2.1 million), compared to RMB18.7 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

Operating Profit

Operating profit was RMB232.4 million (US$31.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB366.7 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was RMB31.4 million (US$4.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to an income tax expense of RMB127.6 million in the corresponding period of 2023. The decrease in income tax expense was primarily attributable to a timing difference in withholding tax which was largely accrued in the fourth quarter of 2023, following the declaration of the new cash dividend policy in December 2023.

Net Income attributable to Autohome

Net income attributable to Autohome was RMB320.5 million (US$43.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB446.7 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

Net Income attributable to Ordinary Shareholders and Earnings per Share/ADS

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB304.4 million (US$41.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB432.1 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were RMB0.63 (US$0.09) and RMB0.62 (US$0.08), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to basic and diluted EPS of RMB0.89 and RMB0.89, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2023. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB2.51 (US$0.34) and RMB2.50 (US$0.34), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB3.57 and RMB3.56, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2023.

Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) and Non-GAAP EPS/ADS

Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) was RMB486.5 million (US$66.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to RMB502.8 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS were RMB1.00 (US$0.14) and RMB1.00 (US$0.14), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS of RMB1.04 and RMB1.04, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2023. Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB4.02 (US$0.55) and RMB3.99 (US$0.55), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB4.15 and RMB4.14, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2023.

 

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Unaudited Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues in 2024 were RMB7,039.6 million (US$964.4 million), compared to RMB7,184.1 million in 2023.

 

   

Media services revenues were RMB1,523.1 million (US$208.7 million) in 2024, compared to RMB1,870.8 million in 2023.

 

   

Leads generation services revenues were RMB3,135.9 million (US$429.6 million) in 2024, compared to RMB3,111.8 million in 2023.

 

   

Online marketplace and others revenues were RMB2,380.6 million (US$326.1 million) in 2024, compared to RMB2,201.5 million in 2023.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was RMB1,483.2 million (US$203.2 million) in 2024, compared to RMB1,411.9 million in 2023, primarily attributable to an increase in operational costs. Share-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues was RMB8.1 million (US$1.1 million) in 2024, compared to RMB8.0 million in 2023.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were RMB4,841.4 million (US$663.3 million) in 2024, compared to RMB4,898.9 million in 2023.

 

   

Sales and marketing expenses were RMB2,988.2 million (US$409.4 million) in 2024, compared to RMB3,012.5 million in 2023. Share-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing expenses in 2024 was RMB48.4 million (US$6.6 million), compared to RMB49.3 million in 2023.

 

   

General and administrative expenses were RMB534.8 million (US$73.3 million) in 2024, compared to RMB538.0 million in 2023. Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses in 2024 was RMB51.1 million (US$7.0 million), compared to RMB51.9 million in 2023.

 

   

Product development expenses were RMB1,318.4 million (US$180.6 million) in 2024, compared to RMB1,348.5 million in 2023. Share-based compensation expense included in product development expenses in 2024 was RMB84.3 million (US$11.6 million), compared to RMB85.9 million in 2023.

Operating Profit

Operating profit was RMB1,003.5 million (US$137.5 million) in 2024, compared to RMB1,137.4 million in 2023.

 

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Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was RMB63.0 million (US$8.6 million) in 2024, compared to an income tax expense of RMB72.2 million in 2023.

Net Income attributable to Autohome

Net income attributable to Autohome was RMB1,681.1 million (US$230.3 million) in 2024, compared to RMB1,935.3 million in 2023.

Net Income attributable to Ordinary Shareholders and Earnings per Share/ADS

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB1,619.6 million (US$221.9 million) in 2024, compared to RMB1,880.1 million in 2023. Basic and diluted EPS were RMB3.34 (US$0.46) and RMB3.33 (US$0.46), respectively, in 2024 as compared to basic and diluted EPS of RMB3.84 and RMB3.83, respectively, in 2023. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB13.36 (US$1.83) and RMB13.31 (US$1.82), respectively, in 2024 as compared to basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB15.35 and RMB15.31, respectively, in 2023.

Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) and Non-GAAP Earnings per Share/ADS

Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome (Non-GAAP) was RMB2,050.0 million (US$280.9 million) in 2024, compared to RMB2,159.6 million in 2023. Non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS were RMB4.23 (US$0.58) and RMB4.21 (US$0.58), respectively, in 2024 as compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS of RMB4.41 and RMB4.40, respectively, in 2023. Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB16.91 (US$2.32) and RMB16.85 (US$2.31), respectively, in 2024 as compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB17.63 and RMB17.58, respectively, in 2023.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of RMB23.32 billion (US$3.19 billion). Net cash provided by operating activities in the year of 2024 was RMB1,373.1 million (US$188.1 million).

Employees

The Company had 4,415 employees as of December 31, 2024, including 1,332 employees from TTP Car, Inc.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 20, 2025 (8:00 p.m. Beijing Time on the same day).

Please register in advance of the conference call using the registration link provided below. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which will be used to join the conference call.

Registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI255a7f8360974da5ae7ffaf90252fa85

Please use the conference access information to join the call 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

 

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Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at https://ir.autohome.com.cn and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.

About Autohome

Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) is the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China. Its mission is to relentlessly reduce auto industry decision-making and transaction costs driven by advanced technology. Autohome provides occupationally generated content, professionally generated content, user-generated content, and AI-generated content, a comprehensive automobile library, and extensive automobile listing information to automobile consumers, covering the entire car purchase and ownership cycle. The ability to reach a large and engaged user base of automobile consumers has made Autohome a preferred platform for automakers and dealers to conduct their advertising campaigns. Further, the Company’s dealer subscription and advertising services allow dealers to market their inventory and services through Autohome’s platform, extending the reach of their physical showrooms to potentially millions of internet users in China and generating sales leads for them. The Company offers sales leads, data analysis, and marketing services to assist automakers and dealers with improving their efficiency and facilitating transactions. Further, through its websites and mobile applications, it also provides other value-added services, including auto financing, auto insurance, used car transactions, and aftermarket services. For further information, please visit https://www.autohome.com.cn/.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to 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 “will”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “future”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, Autohome’s business outlook, Autohome’s strategic and operational plans and quotations from management in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. Autohome may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”), 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 statements about Autohome’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: Autohome’s goals and strategies; Autohome’s future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the online automobile advertising market in China; Autohome’s ability to attract and retain users and advertisers and further enhance its brand recognition; Autohome’s expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products and services; competition in the online automobile advertising industry; relevant government policies and regulatory environment of China; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Autohome’s filings with the SEC and announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Autohome does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement net income presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome, Non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS and earnings per ADS, Adjusted net margin and Adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome as net income attributable to Autohome excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition, investment loss/(gain) relating to non-operating impact of a write-down of the initial investment in a financial product, loss/(gain) pickup of equity method investments, and non-recurring employee severance costs, with all the reconciliation items adjusted for related income tax effects. We define non-GAAP basic and diluted EPS as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome divided by the basic and diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares. We define non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome divided by the basic and diluted weighted average number of ADSs. We define Adjusted net margin as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Autohome divided by total net revenues. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Autohome before income tax expense, depreciation expenses of property and equipment, amortization expenses of intangible assets and share-based compensation expenses. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance, in addition to net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are important to help investors understand our operating and financial performance, compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and assess our core operating results, as they exclude certain non-cash charges or items that are non-operating in nature. The use of the above non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations as they excluded certain items that have been and will continue to be incurred in the future, but such items should be considered in the overall evaluation of our results. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of non-GAAP and GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Autohome Inc.

Sterling Song

Investor Relations Director

Tel: +86-10-5985-7483

E-mail: ir@autohome.com.cn

Christensen China Limited

Suri Cheng

Tel: +86-185-0060-8364

E-mail: suri.cheng@christensencomms.com

 

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AUTOHOME INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA

(Amount in thousands, except per share / per ADS data)

 

     For three months ended December 31,     For year ended December 31,  
     2023     2024     2023     2024  
     RMB     RMB     US$     RMB     RMB     US$  

Net revenues:

            

Media services

     500,477       436,819       59,844       1,870,819       1,523,075       208,660  

Leads generation services

     841,486       758,443       103,906       3,111,805       3,135,885       429,614  

Online marketplace and others

     569,478       588,174       80,580       2,201,511       2,380,627       326,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

     1,911,441       1,783,436       244,330       7,184,135       7,039,587       964,419  

Cost of revenues

     (367,888     (428,559     (58,712     (1,411,881     (1,483,220     (203,200
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,543,553       1,354,877       185,618       5,772,254       5,556,367       761,219  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

            

Sales and marketing expenses

     (730,094     (717,812     (98,340     (3,012,479     (2,988,169     (409,377

General and administrative expenses

     (156,797     (131,168     (17,970     (537,979     (534,809     (73,269

Product development expenses

     (355,924     (327,987     (44,934     (1,348,472     (1,318,443     (180,626
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (1,242,815     (1,176,967     (161,244     (4,898,930     (4,841,421     (663,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating income, net

     65,976       54,498       7,466       264,101       288,551       39,531  

Operating profit

     366,714       232,408       31,840       1,137,425       1,003,497       137,478  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest and investment income, net

     195,813       189,062       25,901       831,006       791,905       108,491  

Share of results of equity method investments

     7,361       (77,389     (10,602     29,133       (109,094     (14,946
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     569,888       344,081       47,139       1,997,564       1,686,308       231,023  

Income tax expense

     (127,566     (31,375     (4,298     (72,155     (62,959     (8,625
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     442,322       312,706       42,841       1,925,409       1,623,349       222,398  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     4,414       7,817       1,071       9,901       57,774       7,915  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Autohome

     446,736       320,523       43,912       1,935,310       1,681,123       230,313  

Accretion of mezzanine equity

     (39,805     (44,006     (6,029     (153,294     (172,596     (23,646

Accretion attributable to noncontrolling interests

     25,184       27,895       3,822       98,071       111,035       15,212  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders

     432,115       304,412       41,705       1,880,087       1,619,562       221,879  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders

            

Basic

     0.89       0.63       0.09       3.84       3.34       0.46  

Diluted

     0.89       0.62       0.08       3.83       3.33       0.46  

Earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders (one ADS equals for four ordinary shares)

            

Basic

     3.57       2.51       0.34       15.35       13.36       1.83  

Diluted

     3.56       2.50       0.34       15.31       13.31       1.82  

Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders:

 

       

Basic

     484,419,222       484,428,433       484,428,433       489,952,172       484,945,912       484,945,912  

Diluted

     485,701,134       487,443,601       487,443,601       491,252,460       486,552,724       486,552,724  

 

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AUTOHOME INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS

(Amount in thousands, except per share / per ADS data)

 

     For three months ended December 31,     For year ended December 31,  
     2023     2024     2023     2024  
     RMB     RMB     US$     RMB     RMB     US$  

Net income attributable to Autohome

     446,736       320,523       43,912       1,935,310       1,681,123       230,313  

Plus: income tax expense

     128,906       32,716       4,482       77,515       68,321       9,360  

Plus: depreciation of property and equipment

     36,886       27,019       3,702       165,820       120,830       16,554  

Plus: amortization of intangible assets

     9,654       9,645       1,321       40,949       38,595       5,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     622,182       389,903       53,417       2,219,594       1,908,869       261,514  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Plus: share-based compensation expenses

     49,345       41,743       5,719       195,092       192,024       26,307  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     671,527       431,646       59,136       2,414,686       2,100,893       287,821  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Autohome

     446,736       320,523       43,912       1,935,310       1,681,123       230,313  

Plus: amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition

     9,583       9,583       1,313       40,610       38,332       5,251  

Plus: share-based compensation expenses

     49,345       41,743       5,719       195,092       192,024       26,307  

Plus: investment loss arising from one of financial products3

     5,813       —        —        23,252       620       85  

Plus: (Gain)/loss on equity method investments, net

     (7,361     77,389       10,602       (29,133     109,094       14,946  

Plus: Non-recurring employee severance costs4

     —        60,847       8,336       —        60,847       8,336  

Plus: tax effects of the adjustments

     (1,329     (23,565     (3,228     (5,581     (31,992     (4,383
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome

     502,787       486,520       66,654       2,159,550       2,050,048       280,855  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Autohome

     446,736       320,523       43,912       1,935,310       1,681,123       230,313  

Net margin

     23.4     18.0     18.0     26.9     23.9     23.9

Adjusted net income attributable to Autohome

     502,787       486,520       66,654       2,159,550       2,050,048       280,855  

Adjusted net margin

     26.3     27.3     27.3     30.1     29.1     29.1

Non-GAAP earnings per share

            

Basic

     1.04       1.00       0.14       4.41       4.23       0.58  

Diluted

     1.04       1.00       0.14       4.40       4.21       0.58  

Non-GAAP earnings per ADS (one ADS equals for four ordinary shares)

            

Basic

     4.15       4.02       0.55       17.63       16.91       2.32  

Diluted

     4.14       3.99       0.55       17.58       16.85       2.31  

Weighted average shares used to compute non-GAAP earnings per share:

            

Basic

     484,419,222       484,428,433       484,428,433       489,952,172       484,945,912       484,945,912  

Diluted

     485,701,134       487,443,601       487,443,601       491,252,460       486,552,724       486,552,724  

 

3 

It represents the loss of an investment with fair value below its initial investment, which was recognized at “interest and investment income, net”. The impact was considered to be not directly related to the Company’s operating activities.

4 

It represents the non-recurring employee severance costs associated with the optimization to the Company’s organizational structure in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

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AUTOHOME INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Amount in thousands, except as noted)

 

     As of
December 31,
    As of December 31,  
     2023     2024  
     RMB     RMB     US$  

ASSETS

      

Current assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,996,353       1,693,597       232,022  

Restricted cash

     126,794       88,515       12,127  

Short-term investments

     18,552,354       21,621,992       2,962,201  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,472,489       1,358,849       186,162  

Amounts due from related parties, current

     16,439       63,957       8,762  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     360,559       336,941       46,161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     25,524,988       25,163,851       3,447,435  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets

      

Restricted cash, non-current

     5,000       5,000       685  

Property and equipment, net

     200,860       204,049       27,955  

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     4,143,968       4,069,637       557,538  

Long-term investments

     448,341       339,247       46,477  

Deferred tax assets

     295,598       308,246       42,230  

Amounts due from related parties, non-current

     16,048       3,521       482  

Other non-current assets

     200,928       128,074       17,546  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     5,310,743       5,057,774       692,913  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     30,835,731       30,221,625       4,140,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

      

Current liabilities

      

Accrued expenses and other payables

     2,932,227       2,931,869       401,667  

Advance from customers

     105,379       106,276       14,560  

Deferred revenue

     801,581       276,894       37,934  

Income tax payable

     227,260       185,976       25,479  

Amounts due to related parties

     24,572       38,250       5,240  

Dividends payable

     984,332       990,529       135,702  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,075,351       4,529,794       620,582  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

      

Other liabilities

     89,187       23,103       3,165  

Deferred tax liabilities

     497,955       468,078       64,126  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     587,142       491,181       67,291  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,662,493       5,020,975       687,873  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MEZZANINE EQUITY

      

Convertible redeemable noncontrolling interests

     1,758,933       1,931,529       264,618  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY

      

Total Autohome shareholders’ equity

     23,928,187       23,951,737       3,281,375  

Noncontrolling interests

     (513,882     (682,616     (93,518
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     23,414,305       23,269,121       3,187,857  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity

     30,835,731       30,221,625       4,140,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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