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KINGSOFT CLOUD(KC) - 2024 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2024-03-20 20:00
Exhibit 99.1 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited 金山云控股有限公司 (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 3896) (Nasdaq S ...
KINGSOFT CLOUD(KC) - 2023 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-03-20 15:57
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the full year of 2023, adjusted gross margin increased to 12.2%, up from 5.4% in 2022, representing a significant improvement of 6.8 percentage points [6][23] - Adjusted gross profit for 2023 was RMB860 million, nearly doubling from RMB445 million in 2022 [6][23] - Normalized adjusted EBITDA improved to negative 3.4% in 2023 from negative 8.9% in 2022 [6][23] - In Q4 2023, total revenues reached RMB1.72 billion, a 6.0% increase quarter-over-quarter [7][18] - Adjusted gross margin for Q4 2023 was 15.2%, marking a 3.1 percentage point increase quarter-over-quarter [7][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Public cloud services revenue for Q4 2023 was RMB1.05 billion, a 3.5% increase quarter-over-quarter [7][18] - Excluding CDN business, public cloud revenue increased by 11.8% quarter-over-quarter [7] - Enterprise cloud services revenue was RMB670 million, increasing by 10.2% quarter-over-quarter [10][19] - CDN revenue decreased by nearly 10% compared to the previous quarter, contributing approximately 23% of total revenue [10][18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the Xiaomi and Kingsoft ecosystem reached 16% of total revenue, up 5 percentage points year-over-year [8] - AI business represented approximately 8% of public cloud revenues, with an 82% increase quarter-over-quarter [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is strategically adjusting its business mix and embracing AI opportunities to lay a solid foundation for sustainable development [6][16] - Focus on enhancing operational management and building strengths in technology and innovation [6][16] - The company aims to improve profitability through strict cost control and talent training [16] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the positive trend of profitability continuing into 2024, driven by synergies within the Xiaomi and Kingsoft Group ecosystems [23] - The company is optimistic about the demand for AI-related services and the potential for new customer growth [34][36] Other Important Information - The company signed a loan facility agreement with Kingsoft Corporation for RMB1.5 billion to support AI business development [9][22] - Cash and cash equivalents, along with long-term investments, amounted to RMB2.3 billion as of December 31, 2023, ensuring sufficient liquidity for operations [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can management provide insights on the AI strategy and CapEx plans? - Management highlighted the competitive positioning of AI products and the ongoing investment based on customer demand, though specifics on CapEx were not disclosed [25][30][31] Question: What are the drivers for gross margin improvement moving forward? - Management identified three key drivers: the stable CDN revenue contribution, cost-cutting measures, and improved project quality leading to higher margins [26][27][28] Question: What is the outlook for the enterprise cloud segment in 2024? - Management noted opportunities arising from the migration of state-owned asset companies to the cloud and the integration of digital assets with cloud services [42][45] Question: How does the company view the competitive landscape and pricing pressures? - Management acknowledged ongoing price competition but emphasized that customer satisfaction and service quality are more critical than pricing alone [46][48]
What Makes Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (KC) a New Buy Stock
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-03-15 17:00
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (KC) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years ...
Kingsoft Cloud to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results on March 20, 2024
Newsfilter· 2024-03-08 10:42
BEIJING, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:KC) ("Kingsoft Cloud" or the "Company"), a leading independent cloud service provider in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 ended December 31, 2023 before the open of U.S. markets on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Kingsoft Cloud's management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday March 20, 2024 at 8:15 am, U.S. Eastern Time (8:15 pm, ...
Kingsoft Cloud to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results on March 20, 2024
GlobeNewsWire· 2024-03-08 10:42
BEIJING, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896) (“Kingsoft Cloud” or the “Company”), a leading independent cloud service provider in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 ended December 31, 2023 before the open of U.S. markets on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Kingsoft Cloud’s management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday March 20, 2024 at 8:15 am, U.S. Easter ...
Kingsoft Cloud Announces Results of Extraordinary General Meeting
Newsfilter· 2024-02-08 12:35
BEIJING, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited ("we," "Kingsoft Cloud" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KC), a leading independent cloud service provider in China, today announced that each of the proposed resolutions submitted for shareholders' approval as set forth in the notice of extraordinary general meeting dated January 12, 2024 have been adopted at the meeting held in Beijing, China today. Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These stateme ...
Kingsoft Cloud to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting on February 8, 2024
Newsfilter· 2024-01-11 14:00
BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited ("we," "Kingsoft Cloud" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KC), a leading independent cloud service provider in China, today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of the Company's shareholders (the "EGM") at 10:00 a.m., Hong Kong time on February 8, 2024 at Chongxian Hall, 2nd Floor, Conference Building, Taishan Hotel, No. 8 Anning Beili, Xisanqi, Haidian District, Beijing, PRC for the purposes of considering and, if th ...
KINGSOFT CLOUD(KC) - 2023 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2023-11-22 02:05
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:KC) Q3 2023 Results Conference Call November 21, 2023 7:15 AM ET Company Participants Wayne Wong - IR Manager Tao Zou - Vice Chairman and CEO Haijian He - CFO Conference Call Participants Xiaodan Zhang - CICC Timothy Zhao - Goldman Sachs Katrina Chiu - Citi Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Kingsoft Cloud's Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers’ presentation, ...
KINGSOFT CLOUD(KC) - 2023 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2023-11-20 16:00
Exhibit 99.1 Kingsoft Cloud Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results BEIJING, November 21, 2023 – Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited ("Kingsoft Cloud" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896), a leading independent cloud service provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Mr. Tao Zou, Chief Executive Officer of Kingsoft Cloud, commented, "This quarter, we are excited to see our strategy of embracing AI bearing fruit, as ...
KINGSOFT CLOUD(KC) - 2023 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2023-08-22 16:38
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:KC) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call August 21, 2023 8:15 AM ET Company Participants Nicole Shan - IR Manager Tao Zou - Vice Chairman and CEO Henry He - CFO Conference Call Participants Xiaodan Zhang - CICC Timothy Zhao - Goldman Sachs Allen Li - JPMorgan Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Kingsoft Cloud's Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I'd now ...