UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Core Viewpoint - UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. reported a solid performance in Q1 2025, with total revenues of US$18.7 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.4% and a strong focus on expanding its GlocalMe ecosystem and innovative solutions [4][5][25]. Financial Highlights - Total revenues for Q1 2025 were US$18.7 million, up from US$18.1 million in Q1 2024, marking a 3.4% increase [5][7]. - Gross profit decreased to US$9.7 million, down 3.1% from US$10.0 million in Q1 2024, resulting in a gross margin of 51.7% compared to 55.2% in the previous year [12][5]. - The company reported a net loss of US$0.6 million, a decline from a net income of US$0.4 million in Q1 2024 [18][5]. - Adjusted net income was US$0.4 million, down from US$1.3 million in the same period last year [19][5]. - Adjusted EBITDA was US$1.4 million, compared to US$1.7 million in Q1 2024 [16][5]. Operational Highlights - The company served 2,878 business partners across 63 countries and regions as of March 31, 2025 [5]. - Average daily active terminals were 308,863, a slight decrease of 0.3% from 309,906 in Q1 2024 [5]. - The total data consumed through the platform was 43,179 terabytes, a minor decrease of 0.1% from 43,208 terabytes in Q1 2024 [5]. Geographic Distribution - Revenue contributions by region included Japan at 40.4%, Mainland China at 31.2%, North America at 12.9%, and other regions at 15.5% [8]. Cost Structure - Cost of revenues increased to US$9.0 million, up 11.5% from US$8.1 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to rising service costs [9][5]. - Operating expenses totaled US$10.2 million, compared to US$9.0 million in the same period last year [14][5]. Business Outlook - For Q2 2025, UCLOUDLINK expects total revenues to be between US$23.0 million and US$25.0 million, indicating a potential increase of 2.7% to 11.6% compared to Q2 2024 [25]. Innovation and Product Development - The company showcased innovative solutions at MWC Barcelona 2025, including the PetPhone and eSIM Trio, aimed at enhancing connectivity and user experience [4][5]. - Advanced commercial discussions are ongoing with major operators worldwide, with several partnerships expected to be finalized soon [6].