uCloudlink Group (UCL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 21, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Daniel Gao - Director of Investor RelationChaohui Chen - Founder, CEO & DirectorYimeng Shi - CFO & Compliance OfficerTheodore O'Neill - CEO Conference Call Participants Vivian Zhang - Equity Research Analyst Operator Good day, and welcome to the YouCloud Link Group, Inc. First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in listen only mode. After today's presentation, there will be an ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenues for Q1 2025 were $18.6 million, representing a 3.4% increase from $18.1 million in Q1 2024 [22] - Adjusted net income was $400,000, down from $1.3 million in Q1 2024 [25] - Overall gross profit was $9.7 million, a decrease of 3.1% from $10 million in Q1 2024, with a gross margin of 51.7% compared to 55.2% in the same period last year [23][24] - Revenue from services was $14.2 million, up 4.9% from $13.5 million in Q1 2024, accounting for 75.7% of total revenue [22][23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average daily active terminals (DAT) were 308,863, a slight decrease of 0.3% from 309,906 in Q1 2024 [21] - The Glaucoma IoT business saw a twelve-fold increase in daily active IoT terminals year-over-year [40] - The Glaucoma Mobile fixed broadband business is projected to grow by approximately 10% [7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Japan contributed 40.4% of total revenue, Mainland China 31.2%, North America 12.9%, and other regions 15.5% [23] - The average daily data usage per terminal was 1.59 gigabytes as of March 2025 [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is expanding from a single product line to four, with a focus on innovative solutions for IoT and pet connectivity [18][17] - The company plans to begin regular disclosures of key metrics in Q3 2025 to enhance transparency for investors [8] - The introduction of AI technologies aims to improve operational efficiency and user experience [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism for future growth, expecting total revenue for Q2 2025 to be between $20 million and $25 million, representing an increase of 2.7% to 11.6% compared to Q2 2024 [18] - The company is actively engaging in commercial discussions with major operators worldwide, anticipating several partnerships to be finalized soon [9] Other Important Information - The company had 183 patent applications, with 159 approved and 14 patents granted as of March 31, 2025 [21] - The company maintained a solid balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents of $30.1 million as of March 31, 2025, up from $30.1 million at the end of 2024 [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on the pet phone product and target demographics - Management highlighted that early adopters are expected from pet channels in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with commercial launch planned for May [28][29] Question: Impact of tariffs on business - Management stated that current tariffs have not significantly impacted operations, with alternative sourcing strategies in place to mitigate risks [32][33] Question: Reasons for increased service costs and control measures - The increase in service costs is attributed to a shift in sales mix and higher expenditures on marketing and promotions for new business lines [37][39] Question: Areas of collaboration with partners - Management discussed partnerships with Tier two and Tier three carriers, focusing on enhancing service quality and expanding market reach through new product offerings [41][42]