UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2019

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-35147

 

 

 

Renren Inc.

 

5/F, North Wing

18 Jiuxianqiao Middle Road

Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016

People’s Republic of China

+86 (10) 8448-1818

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x          Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

          Renren Inc.
       
       
      /s/ Thomas Jintao Ren
    Name: Thomas Jintao Ren
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
       
       
Date: November 26, 2019      

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Renren Announces Unaudited Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

 

BEIJING, China, November 26, 2019 — Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) (“Renren” or the “Company”), which operates a leading premium used auto business in China through its subsidiary Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ: KXIN) as well as several U.S.-based SaaS businesses, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

 

Second Quarter 2019 Highlights

 

Total net revenues were US$104.8 million, a 19.3% decrease from the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Kaixin revenues (1) were US$100.0 million, an 8.1% decrease from the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Operating loss was US$15.3 million, improved from an operating loss of US$31.9 million in the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Net income attributable to the Company was US$95.7 million, compared to a net income attributable to the Company of US$166.1 million in the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Adjusted loss from continuing operations (2) (non-GAAP) was US$11.2 million, improved from an adjusted loss from continuing operations of US$18.3 million in the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Adjusted net loss (2) (non-GAAP) was US$8.0 million, compared to an adjusted net income of US$177.5 million in the corresponding period in 2018.

 

(1)Kaixin revenues are the net revenue from the Company’s subsidiary Kaixin Auto Holdings, which are included in the Company's Auto Group segment. Please refer to the table of additional information for details.
(2)Adjusted loss from continuing operations and net income (loss) are non-GAAP measures, which are defined as loss from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets and net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of contingent consideration and amortization of intangible assets, respectively. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

 

“Second quarter revenues remained under pressure from the intensified competition and challenging macroeconomic environment. On the positive side, we are excited that Kaixin successfully listed on Nasdaq in April. Kaixin’s separate listing opened a new chapter for Renren. As our premium auto dealership business, Kaixin now enjoys higher brand recognition. Going forward, we will continue to power our dealers with capital, technological systems, and marketing capabilities,” commented Mr. Joseph Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Second Quarter 2019 Results

 

Total net revenues for the second quarter of 2019 were US$104.8 million, representing a 19.3% decrease from the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Automobile sales revenues for the second quarter of 2019 were US$98.3 million, representing a 19.9% decrease from the corresponding period in 2018. The decrease was mainly due to our reduction in resources allocated to low-performing dealers, as we aim to reallocate resources to better performing dealers for our long-term growth and profitability.

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues was US$100.3 million, compared to US$125.5 million from the corresponding period of 2018. The decrease was in line with the decrease of revenue.

 

Operating expenses were US$19.8 million, a 45.3% decrease from the corresponding period of 2018.

 

Selling and marketing expenses were US$6.0 million, a 31.9% decrease from the corresponding period of 2018. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in headcount and personnel-related expenses.  

 

Research and development expenses were US$6.5 million, a 5.7% increase from the corresponding period in 2018. The increase was primarily due to an increase in headcount and personnel-related expenses.

 

General and administrative expenses were US$7.3 million, a 65.7% decrease from the corresponding period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in share-based compensation expenses and a decrease in headcount and personnel-related expenses.

 

Share-based compensation expenses, which were all included in operating expenses, were US$4.1 million, compared to US$13.5 million in the corresponding period in 2018. The decrease was mainly due to a modification which repriced the exercise price with respect to options during the second quarter of 2018, which led to the higher share-based compensation expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Loss from operations was US$15.3 million, improved from a loss from operations of US$31.9 million in the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Net income attributable to Renren Inc. was US$95.7 million, compared to a net income of US$166.1 million in the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Adjusted loss from continuing operations (non-GAAP) was US$11.2 million, improved from an adjusted loss from continuing operations of US$18.3 million in the corresponding period in 2018. Adjusted loss from operations is defined as loss from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets.

 

Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) was US$8.0 million, compared to an adjusted net income of US$177.5 million in the corresponding period in 2018. The adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2018 was mainly attributable to a one-time gain amounting to US$180.8 million that resulted from the private placement transaction relating to the disposition of Oak Pacific Investment. Adjusted net loss is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of contingent consideration and amortization of intangible assets.

 

Business Outlook

 

The Company expects to generate revenues in an amount ranging from US$72 million to US$82 million in the third quarter of 2019. This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

 

Conference Call Information

 

The Company will not host a conference call. Please contact our Investor Relations Department if you have any questions. Renren's subsidiary Kaixin Auto Holdings will host an earnings conference call at 9:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on November 26, 2019 (10:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time on November 26, 2019).

 

 

 

 

Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing:

 

United States: 1-845-675-0437
International: +65-6713-5090
Hong Kong: +852-3018-6771
Mainland China: 400-620-8038
Conference ID: 9286069

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on its investor relations website at http://ir.kaixin.com.

 

A replay of the conference call will be accessible by phone at the following number until December 3, 2019:

 

United States: 1-646-254-3697
International: +61-2-8199-0299
Hong Kong: +852-3051-2780

Mainland China:

400-632-2162

Replay Access Code: 9286069

 

About Renren Inc.

 

Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) operates a leading premium used auto business in China through its subsidiary Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ: KXIN) as well as several US-based SaaS business. Renren’s American depositary shares, each of which currently represents fifteen Class A ordinary shares, trade on NYSE under the symbol “RENN”.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook for the third quarter of 2019 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Renren’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Renren may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Renren’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Renren’s goals and strategies; Renren’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Renren’s expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its services; Renren’s expectations regarding the retention and strengthening of its relationships with used auto dealerships; Renren’s plans to enhance user experience, infrastructure and service offerings; competition in the used auto industry in China; and government policies and regulations relating to the used auto industry in China. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Renren does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

 

 

 

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement Renren’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), Renren uses “adjusted income (loss) from operations” and “adjusted net income (loss)” which are defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC, in evaluating its business. Renren defines adjusted income (loss) from operations as income (loss) from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets and adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of contingent consideration and amortization of intangible assets, respectively. Renren continuously and periodically reviews its operating results and business performance. Starting from the first quarter of 2018, there was a significant impact on net income (loss) due to the material and significant noncash amount of fair value change of contingent consideration relating to the used auto dealerships of the emerging used auto business. Due to the nature of the business, Renren believes that including adjusted income (loss) from operations and excluding the impact of such fair value changes more appropriately reflects Renren’s results of operations, and provides investors with a better understanding of Renren’s business performance. To facilitate investors and analysts, the aforesaid impact is presented retrospectively in “Reconciliation of non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures”. Renren presents adjusted income (loss) from operations and adjusted net income (loss) because they are used by Renren’s management to evaluate its operating performance. Renren also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating Renren’s consolidated results of operations in the same manner as Renren’s management and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of Renren’s peer companies.

 

These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliation of non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures” at the end of this release.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Cynthia Liu

Investor Relations Department

Renren Inc.

Tel: (86 10) 8448 1818 ext. 1300

Email: ir@renren-inc.com

 

 

 

 

RENREN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2018   2019 
         
 ASSETS          
           
 Current assets:          
 Cash and cash equivalents  $15,333   $9,872 
 Restricted cash   5,818    - 
 Accounts receivable, net   2,584    1,490 
 Financing receivable, net   3,486    107 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   49,515    51,845 
 Amounts due from related parties   20,829    17,185 
 Inventory   59,197    44,832 
 Total current assets   156,762    125,331 
           
 Non-current assets:          
 Property and equipment, net   1,555    780 
 Goodwill and intangible assets, net   85,526    85,448 
 Long-term investments   22,341    22,034 
 Amount due from related parties- non-current   133,880    137,539 
 Restricted cash – non-current   36,362    14,406 
 Right-of-use lease assets   -    6,185 
 Other non-current assets   767    726 
 Total non-current assets   280,431    267,118 
           
 TOTAL ASSETS  $437,193   $392,449 
           
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
           
 Current liabilities:          
 Accounts payable  $8,255   $6,511 
 Short-term debt   49,887    29,657 
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   33,055    30,879 
 Short-term lease liabilities   -    3,368 
 Payable to investors   15    15 
 Amounts due to related parties   55    4,899 
 Deferred revenue   3,716    2,394 
 Income tax payable   20,602    20,968 
 Contingent consideration   11,929    2,055 
 Total current liabilities   127,514    100,746 
           
 Non-current liabilities:          
 Long-term debt   35,000    1,000 
 Long-term lease liabilities   -    1,783 
 Long-term contingent consideration   93,741    16,701 
 Total non-current liabilities   128,741    19,484 
           
 TOTAL LIABILITIES  $256,255   $120,230 
           
 Shareholders' Equity:          
 Class A ordinary shares   737    743 
 Class B ordinary shares   305    305 
 Additional paid-in capital   709,137    706,062 
 Statutory reserves   6,712    6,712 
 Accumulated deficit   (563,737)   (496,010)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (5,689)   (6,334)
           
 Total Renren Inc. shareholders' equity   147,465    211,478 
           
 Noncontrolling interest   33,473    60,741 
           
 TOTAL EQUITY   180,938    272,219 
           
 TOAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  $437,193   $392,449 

 

 

RENREN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of US dollars, except share data and per share data, ADS data, and per ADS data)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2018   2019   2019   2018   2019 
Net revenues:                         
Automobile sales  $122,728   $102,620   $98,294   $246,334   $200,914 
Others   7,018    7,743    6,471    17,366    14,214 
Total net revenues   129,746    110,363    104,765    263,700    215,128 
                          
Cost of revenues   (125,503)   (101,537)   (100,336)   (249,022)   (201,873)
                          
Gross profit   4,243    8,826    4,429    14,678    13,255 
                          
Operating expenses:                         
Selling and marketing   (8,841)   (6,745)   (6,024)   (18,813)   (12,769)
Research and development   (6,131)   (6,760)   (6,483)   (12,525)   (13,243)
General and administrative   (21,188)   (6,387)   (7,270)   (38,966)   (13,657)
                          
Total operating expenses   (36,160)   (19,892)   (19,777)   (70,304)   (39,669)
                          
Loss from operations   (31,917)   (11,066)   (15,348)   (55,626)   (26,414)
                          
Other  income   28,618    771    1,734    28,207    2,505 
Fair value change of contingent consideration   2,197    (17,733)   105,849    (8,068)   88,116 
Interest income   411    2,427    1,966    1,214    4,393 
Interest expenses   (900)   (918)   (550)   (2,164)   (1,468)
Total non-operating income (loss)   30,326    (15,453)   108,999    19,189    93,546 
                          
(Loss) income before provision of income tax and loss in equity method investments, net of tax   (1,591)   (26,519)   93,651    (36,437)   67,132 
Income tax expenses   (116)   (1,100)   472    (947)   (628)
                          
(Loss) income before loss in equity method investments and noncontrolling interest, net of tax   (1,707)   (27,619)   94,123    (37,384)   66,504 
Loss in equity method investments, net of tax   (621)   (436)   (474)   (1,429)   (910)
(Loss) income from continuing operations   (2,328)   (28,055)   93,649    (38,813)   65,594 
                          
Discontinued operations:                         
Loss from operations of discontinued operations, net of income tax   (12,482)   -    -    (17,567)   - 
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, net of income tax   180,829    -    -    180,829    - 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   168,347    -    -    163,262    - 
                          
Net income (loss)   166,019    (28,055)   93,649    124,449    65,594 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   100    108    2,025    120    2,133 
                          
Net income (loss) attributable to Renren Inc.  $166,119   $(27,947)  $95,674   $124,569   $67,727 
                          
Net (loss) income per share from continuing operations attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders:                         
Basic  $-   $(0.03)  $0.07   $(0.04)  $0.06 
Diluted  $-   $(0.03)  $0.06   $(0.04)  $0.04 
                          
Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders:                         
Basic  $0.16   $-   $-   $0.16   $- 
Diluted  $0.15   $-   $-   $0.15   $- 
                          
Net  income (loss) per share attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders:                         
Basic  $0.16   $(0.03)  $0.07   $0.12   $0.06 
Diluted  $0.15   $(0.03)  $0.06   $0.11   $0.04 
Net income (loss) attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders per ADS*:                         
Basic  $2.41   $(0.40)  $1.05   $1.81   $0.90 
Diluted  $2.21   $(0.40)  $0.84   $1.71   $0.53 
                          
Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net income(loss) per ordinary share attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders:                         
Basic   1,035,143,003    1,043,848,165    1,047,002,854    1,034,310,179    1,045,443,122 
Diluted   1,130,285,008    1,043,848,165    1,082,360,638    1,093,742,531    1,083,883,429 
Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net income(loss) per ordinary share from discontinued operations attributable to Renren Inc. shareholders:                         
Basic   1,035,143,003    1,043,848,165    1,047,002,854    1,034,310,179    1,045,443,122 
Diluted   1,130,285,008    1,043,848,165    1,082,360,638    1,093,742,531    1,083,883,429 

 

* Each ADS represents 15 Class A ordinary shares.

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP results of operations measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

   For the Three Months Ended    For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2018   2019   2019   2018   2019 
Loss from opeartions  $(31,917)  $(11,066)  $(15,348)  $(55,626)  $(26,414)
Add back: Shared-based compensation expenses   13,465    2,809    4,060    25,792    6,869 
Add back: Amortization of intangible assets   131    96    96    262    192 
Adjusted loss from continuing operations  $(18,321)  $(8,161)  $(11,192)  $(29,572)  $(19,353)
                          
Net income (loss)  $166,119   $(28,055)  $93,649   $124,569   $65,594 
Add back: Shared-based compensation expenses   13,465    2,809    4,060    25,792    6,869 
Add back: Fair value change of contingent   (2,197)   17,733    (105,849)   8,068    (88,116)
Add back: Amortization of intangible assets   131    96    96    262    192 
Adjusted net income (loss)  $177,518   $(7,417)  $(8,044)  $158,691   $(15,461)

 

 

 

 

RENREN INC.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   June 30, 2018   March 31, 2019   June 30,  2019 
   Kaixin   Ji'nan
dealership *
   Renren   Total   Kaixin   Renren   Total   Kaixin   Renren   Total 
Net revenues:                                                  
Automobile sales  $106,700   $16,028   $-   $122,728   $102,620   $-   $102,620   $98,294   $-   $98,294 
Others   2,052    25    4,941    7,018    2,026    5,717    7,743    1,659    4,812    6,471 
Total   108,752    16,053    4,941    129,746    104,646    5,717    110,363    99,953    4,812    104,765 
                                                   
                                                   
Cost of revenues  $107,613   $15,219   $2,671   $125,503   $98,529   $3,008   $101,537   $97,440   $2,896   $100,336 

 

* Ji'nan dealership was transferred from Kaixin Auto Group to Renren in the fourth quarter of 2018. Ji'nan dealership and Kaixin were included in the Company's Auto Group segment in 2018.