UCLOUDLINK(UCL) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
UCLOUDLINKUCLOUDLINK(US:UCL)2025-11-12 14:32

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $21.1 million, a decrease of 16% from $25.2 million in Q3 2024 [18] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $9.3 million, compared to $3.4 million in the same period of 2024 [21] - Gross profit was $11.3 million in Q3 2025, down from $12.2 million in Q3 2024, but gross margins improved to 53.6% from 48.4% [20][21] - Revenue from services was $17 million, a slight decrease of 1.4% from $17.3 million in Q3 2024, contributing 80.6% of total revenue [19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - GlocalMe LINE business line saw average monthly active terminals reach 3,903, an increase of 408.2% year-over-year [7] - GlocalMe IoT recorded a year-over-year increase of 583.0% in average monthly active terminals [9] - GlocalMe SYNC surpassed 400,000 cumulative cars sold, with a 269.5% year-over-year increase in average monthly active terminals [10] - Average monthly active users (MAUs) for GlocalMe IoT, GlocalMe SYNC, and GlocalMe Life increased by 593.3%, 188.2%, and 382.3%, respectively [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Geographically, revenue contributions in Q3 2025 were 33.2% from Japan, 35.1% from Mainland China, 15.4% from North America, and 16.3% from other regions [19] - The company reported a significant increase in revenue from Mainland China, driven by the recovery of Chinese outbound travel post-pandemic [32][34] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on overcoming digital divides through innovative connectivity solutions, including investments in R&D and marketing [6] - New product lines such as GlocalMe LINE, GlocalMe SYNC, and GlocalMe IoT are expected to drive future growth [6][14] - The company plans to establish a new operational structure and raise additional capital to accelerate the global expansion of its pet tech business [8][9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the complex macroeconomic environment but emphasized operational profitability and stable margins [5] - For Q1 2025, the company expects total revenues to be between $22 million and $26.5 million, indicating a potential decrease of 15.4% to an increase of 1.9% compared to Q1 2024 [14] - The company is revising its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $81.3 million to $85.8 million due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges [15] Other Important Information - The company maintained a solid balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents of $28.5 million as of September 30, 2025 [22] - The average daily active terminals (DATs) were 332,674, reflecting a 3.8% increase from Q3 2024 [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Sources of $9 million in other income - Management clarified that the $9 million gain was from the fair values of other investments, indicating a change in fair values [23] Question: Reasons for decline in product sales - Management explained that product sales decreased by $4 million, primarily due to a drop in low-margin product sales and delayed orders from a Japanese customer [24][25] Question: Drivers behind increased revenue from Mainland China - Management attributed the growth to the recovery of Chinese outbound travel and the popularity of 5G services [32][34] Question: Impact of trade tensions on the market - Management expressed optimism about the US market, anticipating growth due to new product launches and partnerships with major retailers [38] Question: Details on PetPhone orders - Management confirmed that 30,000 units of PetPhone were ordered for the Middle East market, with the remaining units allocated for the US market [48][49]