Quhuo Ltd (QH) Full Year 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Revenue Declines and ...
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30 Apr
Total Revenue (Full Year 2024): RMB 3,046.8 million, a decrease of 17.7% from 2023.
Total Revenue (Second Half 2024): RMB 1,426.9 million, a decrease of 27.4% from the second half of 2023.
Revenue from On-Demand Delivery Solutions (Full Year 2024): RMB 2,828.5 million, a decrease of 17.1% from 2023.
Revenue from Mobility Service Solutions (Full Year 2024): RMB 175.1 million, a decrease of 25.1% from 2023.
Revenue from Housekeeping and Accommodation Solutions (Full Year 2024): RMB 43.2 million, a decrease from RMB 55.7 million in 2023.
Cost of Revenue (Full Year 2024): RMB 2,973.2 million, a decrease of 15.9% from 2023.
General and Administrative Expenses (Full Year 2024): RMB 148.6 million, a decrease from RMB 184.3 million in 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA (Full Year 2024): RMB 9.1 million, compared to RMB 35.2 million in 2023.
Net Income Attributable to Quhuo Ltd (Full Year 2024): RMB 1.6 million, compared to RMB 6 million in 2023.
Cash and Cash Equivalents (As of December 31, 2024): RMB 65.1 million.
Short-term Debt (As of December 31, 2024): RMB 112.8 million.
Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with QH.
Release Date: April 29, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
Quhuo Ltd (NASDAQ:QH) achieved a revenue of RMB 3,046.9 million in 2024, with positive EBITDA for three consecutive fiscal years.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 19% year on year, reflecting improved operational efficiency.
The company's bike maintenance and vehicle export businesses saw significant growth, with gross profit margins increasing notably.
Quhuo International's used vehicle export business has become a new growth engine, exporting over 3,500 cars overseas.
The partnership with New World has transformed Quhuo from a service provider to a supply chain enabler, enhancing delivery efficiency and creating new revenue streams.
Negative Points
Total revenue decreased by 17.7% in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily due to the disposal of underperforming service stations.
Revenue from mobility service solutions decreased by 25.1%, largely due to a reduction in vehicles sold in the vehicle export business.
Net income attributable to Quhuo Ltd (NASDAQ:QH) decreased from RMB 6 million in 2023 to RMB 1.6 million in 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased from RMB 35.2 million in 2023 to RMB 9.1 million in 2024.
The company faces challenges in maintaining revenue growth amidst a complex and ever-changing market environment.
Q & A Highlights
Q: What's the current progress of the cooperation with New World and what are the company's expectations? A: Our partnership with New World, a leading agriculture company in China, marks our transformation from a service provider to a supply chain enabler. With Quhuo's nationwide on-demand delivery network, the efficiency of beef delivery to merchants has significantly improved. During the pilot phase, several merchants have already experienced efficiency gains. Both parties will establish a joint venture to incubate new restaurant brands. By 2025, this cooperation is expected to contribute significant revenues and become a new growth driver for the company. We plan to expand this model to other food service providers requiring high standards for food preservation, offering flexible and efficient supply chain services. - Barry Ba, Chief Financial Officer
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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