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  • Bilibili Inc. (BILI) Continues to Rise Premarket. What is happening?

    Bilibili Inc. (BILI) Continues to Rise Premarket. What is happening?

    Chinese stocks in the U.S. have been having wild volatility recently due to audit issues and Beijing’s relationship with Kremlin. With the audit issues giving rise to delisting concerns and more stock being added for delisting consideration, Chinese stocks have had a rough time. Despite such tumulus times for the stock, sudden outbursts have also been known to take place over the slightest news of positive news lending a shoulder. Issues over the U.S. requiring a regulatory audit of Chinese companies by its own authorities have been ongoing for quite some time now.

    On Thursday, March 30, 2022, news was reported that a further five Chinese stocks have been added to the list of equities under consideration for delisting. While the news gave rise to further fears, another report eased the situation. According to South China Morning Post’s report, China is leaning toward a compromise. China is considering a new approach and the audit data is expected to be vetted for state secrets before being handed over for review by U.S. auditors. Shining a bright light of hope on the gloomy investors, the news resulted in a bullish trend in Chinese stocks.

    Bilibili Inc. (BILI)

    China’s youth’s online entertainment brand, Bilibili Inc. (BILI) is also enjoying good rebound energy on the positive trend in the market. Starting its bullishness on Friday, the stock has continued its positive momentum into today’s premarket; April 4, 2022. At the last check, BILI was trending at a value of $30.52 in the premarket after adding 10.50%. The stock had closed the previous trading session at a price of $27.62 with an increase of 7.97%.

    The current rise in the stock follows a downfall of over 40% YTD, while the year-ago’s decline stood at almost 75%.

    Latest Financials Analysis

    Source: Strategia

    The so-called YouTube of China, Bilibili recently reported its fiscal 2021 results. More than doubling compared to 2020, BILI’s Q4 2021 net revenues were RMB5,780.8 million (+51% YOY). The most noticeable among the various segments of revenue was Advertising with YOY growth of a mammoth 120%.

    Moreover, the company also improved its gross profit in the quarter with an increase of 16% YOY to RMB1,097.8.

    While the net loss was RMB2,095.8 million, the adjusted value resulted in RMB1,659.8 million. Comparatively, the year-ago quarter’s adjusted net loss was RMB691.5 million.

    Thus, the quarter’s basic and diluted loss per share expanded to RMB5.34 in comparison to RMB2.34 in Q4 2020.

    At the end of the quarter, BILI’s cash, cash equivalents, time deposits, and short-term investments totaled RMB30.2 billion.

  • Post Q3 Earnings, Bilibili Inc. (BILI) Bearish Pre-Market

    Post Q3 Earnings, Bilibili Inc. (BILI) Bearish Pre-Market

    Bilibili Inc. (BILI) stock becomes bearish pre-market, trading at $82.83 (-6.92%) on November 17, at a pre-market volume of 145.2K. In the previous trading session, the stock gained 4.30% at a volume of 4.09, as it closed at $89.02. Intraday trading, the stock saw a high of $89.80 and a low of $87.11. Over the past 5 days the stock saw a gain of 9.48% while it witnessed a gain of 86.04% year to date. BILI has a market capital of $33.12 billion currently. On November 17, the company announced its third quarter financial results, soon after which the stock entered a downtrend in the pre-market.

    More about Bilibili Inc. (BILI)

    Founded in 2009, Bilibili Inc. (BILI) is a holding company, which represents the iconic brand of online entertainment for young generations in China. Its platform offers a range of content like, video services, mobile games, value-added services, ACG-related comic and audio content.

    The company is headquartered in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.

    BILI’s Q3 Financial Results

    On November 17, the company announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. As per the results, the total net revenues generated were RMB5,206.6 million (US$808.0 million), showing an increase of 61% from that of Q3 2020. Moreover, the cost of revenues was RMB4,188.1 million (US$650.0 million) which increased by 70% from that of Q3 2020. The total operating expanses accumulated to RMB2,896.5 million (US$449.5 million), which increased by 57% from the same period of 2020. Additionally, the gross profit saw an increase of 34% from Q3 2020, to stand at RMB1,018.4 million (US$158.1 million) in Q3 2021.

    Further, the non-GAAP adjusted net loss of BILI for Q3 2021 was RMB1,622.0 million (US$251.7 million). While the non-GAAP adjusted net loss for the same period of 2020 was RMB967.1 million. Accordingly, the adjusted basic and diluted net loss per share were RMB4.16 (US$0.65) for the third quarter of 2021. While the adjusted basic and diluted net loss per share were RMB2.70 in the same period of 2020.

    As of September 30, 2021, BILI had cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and short-term investments of RMB24.4 billion (US$3.8 billion).

    While the company showed great revenues and other financials, the losses it incurred put the investors in question of the stock’s current value.

    Q4 Outlook

    Based on current results, BILI expects net revenue in range of RMB5.7 billion and RMB5.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021.

  • Early Morning Vibes: Top 4 Stocks To Buy Right Now

    Early Morning Vibes: Top 4 Stocks To Buy Right Now

    Futures for major US stock indices rose on Thursday in anticipation of labor market statistics and a new portion of corporate reporting, according to trading data.

    Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) grew by 0.1%, to 30.660 points, on the NASDAQ high-tech index – by 0.41%, to 13449 points, on the broad market S&P 500 index – by 0.16%, up to 3829.88 points.

    Investors are watching for signs that the US economic recovery will continue, despite the large number of cases of infection with coronavirus and new strains of it, against which existing vaccinations may be less effective, which is fraught with new restrictive measures.

    In this light, the market is interested in the statistics of the initial jobless claims, which will be published later on Thursday. Analysts expect a decrease in this number by 17 thousand last week compared to the previous one, to 830 thousand applications.

    In addition, traders are waiting for a new portion of corporate reporting in the United States. For example, investment company Carlyle Group, pharmaceutical Bristol-Myers Squibb and tobacco Philip Morris International should disclose their financials for the past quarter before the opening of trading, and the automaker Ford Motor and Snap, which owns the social networking app Snapchat, are planning to publish a profit report and losses after their closure.

    Today Top Movers

    Bilibili Inc (BILI) share price jumped 11.14% to $150.25 during the early morning ‎trading session on ‎Thursday.‎ As of Q3 2020, Bilibili reported that its total number of monthly active users increased 54% year-over-year to 197.2 million. And the total paying users increased 89% to 15 million.‎

    Cassava Sciences Inc (SAVA) gained over 42.00% at $124.89 in pre-market ‎trading on Thursday.‎ The firm recently declared results of an interim analysis from an open-label study of simufilam, its lead drug candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. ‎

    Onconova Therapeutics Inc (ONTX) grew over 6.70% at $0.90 in pre-market trading ‎today. Recently ONTX being granted a European patent for “The Treatment Of Hematological Cancer Refractory To An Anti-Cancer Agent.” 

    DraftKings Inc (DKNG) stock moved up 1.01 percent to $60.72 in the pre-market ‎trading.‎

    Top Upgrades & Downgrades

    Roth Capital turned bullish on Ocugen Inc. (OCGN), upgrading the stock to “Buy” and assigning a $1.0 price target, representing a potential upside of 60.14% from Wednesday’s close. 

    STERIS plc (STE) has won the favor of KeyBanc’s equity research team. The firm upgraded the shares from Sector Weight to Overweight and moved their price target to $224.0, suggesting a 22.45% additional upside for the stock. 

    FireEye Inc. (FEYE) received an upgrade from analysts at BofA, who also set their one-year price target on the stock to $27. They changed their rating on FEYE to Buy from Neutral in a recently issued research note. 

    Earlier Thursday HC Wainwright & Co. reduced its rating on GW Pharmaceuticals plc (GWPH) stock to Neutral from Buy and assigned the price target to $220.0. With shares trading at around $211.37, the Wall Street firm thinks GW Pharmaceuticals plc’s stock could add than 4.08%. 

    KeyBanc analysts reduced their investment ratings, saying in research reports covered by the media that it’s rating for Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) has been changed to Sector Weight from Overweight. 

    Analysts at Oddo BHF downgraded GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK)’s stock to Neutral from Buy Thursday.

    Latest Insider Activity

    Apple Inc. (AAPL) Director LEVINSON ARTHUR D announced the sale of shares taking place on Feb 02 at $135.60 for some 3,416 shares. The total came to more than $0.46 million. 

    Koss Corporation (KOSS) VP – Marketing & Product Koss Michael J Jr sold on Feb 02 a total 46,000 shares at $25.98 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $0.36 million. 

    MannKind Corporation (MNKD) Chief Executive Officer Castagna Michael declared the purchase of shares taking place on Jan 31 at $1.33 for some 5,000 shares. The transaction amount was around $6650. 

    Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) Director Craighead Martin S bought on Jan 28 a total 21,388 shares at $166.91 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $997,294.

    Important Earnings

    Top US earnings releases scheduled for today include Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK). It will announce its Dec 2020 financial results. The company is expected to report earnings of $0.13 per share from revenues of $7.43B in the three-month period. 

    Analysts expect Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) to report a net income (adjusted) of -$0.07 per share when the bank releases its quarterly results shortly. Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended Dec 2020 is predicted to come in at $33.89B. 

    Snap Inc. (SNAP), due to announce earnings after the market closes today, is expected to report earnings of $0.07 per share from revenues of $857.39M recently concluded three-month period.

  • 26 stocks trending in pre-market

    ‎Bionano Genomics Inc. (BNGO) stock soared 13.81% to $2.39 in the pre-‎market ‎trading following an announcement from the firm that Nasdaq has granted the Company an ‎additional ‎‎180-day compliance period, or until June 28, 2021. The most recent rating by Ladenburg ‎Thalmann, on ‎September 24, 2020, is a Buy. ‎

    Before the trading started on December 31, 2020, fuboTV Inc. (FUBO) is down -‎‎‎2.43% to reach $32.5. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $5.00 to $62.29.‎

    ‎Guardion Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GHSI) shares are trading down -10.77% ‎at ‎‎$0.5247 at the time of writing. The firm lately revealed the appointment of Bret Scholtes as ‎its ‎President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Board of Directors. Company’s 52-‎week ‎ranged between $0.17 to $0.74.‎

    ‎Nxt-ID Inc. (NXTD) stock soared 7.1% to $1.81 in the pre-market trading. ‎The ‎most ‎recent rating by Maxim Group, on November 20, 2017, is a Buy.‎

    ‎Castor Maritime Inc. (CTRM) grew over 41.75% at $0.33 in pre-market trading ‎today ‎after receiving 180-day extension from Nasdaq to meet Nasdaq minimum bid price rule. ‎

    ‎Net Element Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) shares are trading down -5.21% at $15.45 at ‎the ‎time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $1.47 to $20.08. ‎

    ‎Sundial Growers Inc. (SNDL) stock moved down -1.36 percent to $0.4784 in the pre-‎‎market trading following the declaration from the company that it has closed the acquisition of ‎a ‎special purpose vehicle. ‎

    ‎Professional Diversity Network Inc. (IPDN) gained over 14.96% at $3.15 in pre-‎‎market trading Thursday December 31, 2020 after the firm revealed its partnership with ‎Phala ‎Network.‎

    ‎Marathon Patent Group Inc. (MARA) is up more than 7.63% at $11.71 in pre-‎market ‎hours Thursday December 31, 2020. The company recently revealed that it has entered into a ‎contract ‎with Bitmain to purchase 70,000 Antminer S-19 ASIC miners. The stock had dropped over -‎‎7.48% to ‎‎$10.88 in the last trading session.‎

    ‎Riot Blockchain Inc. (RIOT), a Software – Application company, rose about ‎‎4.92% ‎at ‎‎$18.11 in pre-market trading Thursday.‎

    ‎Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM) stock moved up 2.09 percent to $9.75 in the pre-‎‎market trading after closing $250 million registered direct offering.‎

    ‎AIkido Pharma Inc. (AIKI) gained over 33.72% at $1.15 in pre-‎‎market ‎trading ‎Thursday December 31, 2020.‎

    ‎Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSCW) shares are trading down -4.38% ‎at ‎‎$0.8032 at the time of writing after declaring strategic partnership with two UAE ‎companies. ‎Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.31 to $2.06.‎

    ‎IMAC Holdings Inc. (IMAC) stock moved down -4.08 percent to $1.41 in the pre-‎‎market trading after reporting completion of first infusion of Stem Cells in clinical study for ‎the ‎treatment of Bradykinesia due to Parkinson’s disease.‎

    ‎Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMPE) stock soared 12.84% to $1.67 in the pre-‎market ‎trading. The firm recently revealed that it has received guidance from the U.S Food & ‎Drug ‎Administration regarding the impact of COVID-19 on its Phase III clinical trial for osteoarthritis of ‎the ‎knee. The most recent rating by ROTH Capital, on December 19, 2019, is a Buy.‎

    ‎Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCT) shares are trading up 5.76% ‎at ‎‎$49.4 at the time of writing after the company announced that it would develop a therapeutic spray ‎as ‎a candidate to treat the hereditary lung and digestive-system disease cystic fibrosis. Company’s 52-‎‎week ranged between $8.51 to $129.71. Analysts have a consensus price target of $69. ‎

    Before the trading started on December 31, 2020, Baidu Inc. (BIDU) is up ‎‎3.53% ‎to ‎reach $227.38. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $82.00 to $202.79.‎

    ‎Greenpro Capital Corp. (GRNQ) is up more than 3.11% at $1.99 in pre-market ‎hours ‎Thursday December 31, 2020. The company lately revealed that it intends to set up a Bitcoin ‎‎($BTC) ‎Fund for investment. The stock had jumped over 3.76% to $1.93 in the last trading session.‎

    ‎Onconova Therapeutics Inc. (ONTX) is down more than -3.79% at $0.49 in pre-‎‎market hours Thursday December 31, 2020. The stock had jumped over 18.88% to $0.51 in the ‎last ‎trading session.‎

    ‎JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. (JKS) grew over 2.28% at $65.55 in pre-market ‎trading ‎today. The firm recently revealed annual general meeting 2020 ‎results.‎

    ‎Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (TNXP) lost over -2.76% at $0.6632 in pre-‎‎market trading Thursday December 31, 2020.‎

    ‎Osmotica Pharmaceuticals plc (OSMT) stock moved down -2.13 percent to $4.14 ‎in ‎the pre-market trading after declaring that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ‎declined ‎to approve one of its products. ‎

    ‎Cinedigm Corp. (CIDM) is down more than -0.69% at $0.62 in pre-‎market ‎hours ‎Thursday December 31, 2020. The stock had dropped over -9.51% to $0.62 in the last ‎trading ‎session.‎

    ‎Novan Inc. (NOVN), a Biotechnology company, dropped about -7.71% at $0.969 ‎in ‎pre-market trading Thursday.‎

    Before the trading started on December 31, 2020, Canaan Inc. (CAN) is ‎up ‎‎25.57% ‎to ‎reach $5.5. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $1.76 to $8.69.‎

    ‎500.com Limited (WBAI) gained over 5.12% at $8.0 in pre-market trading ‎Thursday ‎December 31, 2020. The company recently declared that Mr. Zhaofu Tian has resigned as ‎Chief ‎Technology Officer of the Company due to personal reasons.‎

  • 31 stocks trending in pre-market

    31 stocks trending in pre-market

    NIO Limited (NIO) stock soared 2.95% to $42.19 in the pre-market trading following the pricing of offering of 68,000,000 American depositary shares. The most recent rating by Goldman, on December 01, 2020, is a Neutral. NIO Inc.

    Veru Inc. (NASDAQ: VERU) shares are trading up 7.17% at $10.39 at the time of writing after declaring positive Phase 2 clinical trial results for enobosarm, for the treatment of endocrine and chemotherapy resistant ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer, which was selected as a Spotlight Presentation at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Company’s 52-week ranged between $2.10 to $7.86. Analysts have a consensus price target of $6.

    Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) stock soared 2.45% to $19.64 in the pre-market trading. The most recent rating by MKM Partners, on December 07, 2020, is a Neutral.

    BioCardia Inc. (BCDA), a Biotechnology company, rose about 9.38% at $4.9 in pre-market trading Tuesday after reporting entry into definitive agreements with investors for the purchase and sale of 1,789,474 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $4.75 per share in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.

    Genius Brands International Inc. (GNUS) gained over 15.85% at $2.12 in pre-market trading Tuesday December 15, 2020. The company recently revealed that it has secured a commitment to receive $100 million in cash on January 15, 2021 from New York-based Mudrick Capital Management as a result of a new first lien debt financing.

    Nikola Corporation (NKLA) is up more than 2.38% at $16.8 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 15, 2020. The stock had dropped over -6.87% to $16.41 in the last trading session.

    Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (SPCE) is up more than 2.83% at $27.22 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 15, 2020 following an update on test flight program. The stock had dropped over -17.38% to $26.47 in the last trading session.

    Before the trading started on December 15, 2020, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) is up 2.32% to reach $12.8 after reporting merger with TCF Financial Corporation to create top 10 U.S. regional bank. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $6.82 to $15.63.

    Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) stock soared 2.65% to $26.38 in the pre-market trading. The most recent rating by B. Riley Securities, on November 10, 2020, is a Buy.

    XPeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV) shares are trading up 3.86% at $48.99 at the time of writing after its P7 super-long range sports sedan received car of the Year 2021 award in Xuanyuan Awards. Company’s 52-week ranged between $17.11 to $74.49. Analysts have a consensus price target of $58.

    AnPac Bio-Medical Science Co. Ltd. (ANPC), a Biotechnology company, dropped about -5.26% at $5.4 in pre-market trading Tuesday following the proclamation from the firm that it has made significant progress in detecting pre-cancer diseases.

    Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY) stock moved up 2.66 percent to $5.4 in the pre-market trading.

    Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) gained over 3.9% at $9.05 in pre-market trading Tuesday December 15, 2020 following the declaration of pricing of offering of $762 million of convertible senior notes.

    IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) is down more than -5.68% at $0.9243 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 15, 2020 after announcing that it has seen a surge of new customers in Q4 2020. The stock had jumped over 15.00% to $0.98 in the last trading session.

    Cameco Corporation (CCJ) grew over 3.16% at $13.7 in pre-market trading today.

    Before the trading started on December 15, 2020, HEXO Corp. (HEXO) is down -2.8% to reach $0.9817 after releasing its first quarter fiscal 2021 financial results. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.35 to $2.30.

    Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM) stock soared 1.8% to $6.77 in the pre-market trading. The most recent rating by Maxim Group, on October 21, 2016, is a Buy.

    Teligent Inc. (TLGT) tumbled over -3.53% at $0.78 in pre-market trading today.

    Synlogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBX) shares are trading down -5.51% at $2.4 at the time of writing following advancement of SYNB1891 to combination arm dosing with PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor in the on-going phase 1 study for the treatment of solid tumors and lymphoma. Company’s 52-week ranged between $1.35 to $3.99.

    BioNTech SE (BNTX) stock soared 5.48% to $114.2 in the pre-market trading. The most recent rating by BofA Securities, on December 01, 2020, is a Neutral. Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and BioNTech SE (BNTX) recently declared additional data on neutralizing antibody and T cell responses from the Phase 1/2 trial with BNT162b2 conducted in Germany

    Torchlight Energy Resources Inc. (TRCH) tumbled over -12.14% at $0.543 in pre-market trading today.

    Seelos Therapeutics Inc. (SEEL) stock moved up 5.47 percent to $1.35 in the pre-market trading after revealing the sale of a $12.0 million senior secured convertible note and shares of Seelos common stock to investors.

    Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) gained over 4.35% at $19.69 in pre-market trading Tuesday December 15, 2020 following the declaration of definitive agreement to sell its remaining non-core banner Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to Kingswood Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm.

    Before the trading started on December 15, 2020, Aerpio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARPO) is down -3.33% to reach $1.16. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.42 to $2.31.

    Before the trading started on December 15, 2020, Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU) is up 2.94% to reach $3.15 after reporting that it has entered into a three-year supply agreement with The Chemours Company (CC) to acquire a minimum of 2,500 tons per year of natural monazite sands. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.78 to $3.10.

    Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) grew over 5.62% at $1.69 in pre-market trading today after filing fiscal 2021 Q1 quarterly report.

    MicroVision Inc. (MVIS), a Scientific & Technical Instruments company, rose about 5.43% at $3.3 in pre-market trading Tuesday.

    NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NBY) is down more than -2.28% at $0.68 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 15, 2020 after reporting that its proprietary hypochlorous acid solution has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval for a kill claim against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The stock had jumped over 0.86% to $0.70 in the last trading session.

    vTv Therapeutics Inc. (VTVT), a Biotechnology company, dropped about -10.44% at $2.66 in pre-market trading Tuesday after declaring a licensing agreement with Anteris Bio for worldwide rights to vTv’s novel clinical-stage Nrf2 activator compound, HPP971.

    Socket Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT) shares are trading down -15.38% at $2.42 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.76 to $4.50.

    ArcelorMittal (MT) grew over 4.3% at $22.08 in pre-market trading today after announcing investment agreement with Invitalia, an Italian state-owned company.

  • Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: BILI), revealed extraordinary progress in both user numbers and sales in quarterly results

    Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: BILI), revealed extraordinary progress in both user numbers and sales in quarterly results

    Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: BILI), China’s leading young-generation online entertainment site, today revealed its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020.

    Total net sales increased to US$475.1 million, reflecting a 74 percent rise from the same period in 2019.

    Games on phones. US$187.8 million in sales from smartphone games, reflecting a rise of 37 percent from the same timeframe of 2019. The rise was mostly attributed to the popular smartphone games that were recently released.

    Value-Added Features (VAS) (formerly referred to as VAS and Live Broadcasting). VAS sales of US$144.3 million, reflecting an increase of 116 percent from the same period of 2019, largely due to the improved monetization activities of the Company, driven by rises in the number of paid subscribers for the premium subscription scheme of the Company, live streaming services, and other value-added services.

    Advertising sales were US$82.1 million, marking a 126 percent rise from the same period in 2019. This rise was mainly attributed to the rising number of advertisers, which was motivated by further popularity of the brand name of Bilibili in the online advertising industry in China.

    Revenues from online sales and others were US$60.9 million, marking an 83 percent rise from the same period of 2019, largely due to the growth in retail revenues across the e-commerce site of the Company.

    Revenue expenses were US$362.9 million, marking a 63 percent rise relative to the same duration in 2019. The cost of revenue-sharing, a core component of revenue expenses, was US$173.7 million, reflecting a 77 percent rise from the same duration in 2019.

    Gross profit was US$112.2 million, reflecting a 117 percent rise from the same duration in 2019, largely attributed to higher net sales.

    Complete costs for operations. Total running costs amounted to US$271.7 million, marking a 138 percent raise over the same period in 2019.