ZH Earnings Prediction
The chart below shows how ZH performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, ZH sees a +16.61% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +10.64% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -3.28%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
ZH Key Earning Data
2024/Q4
Year Over Year
Quarter Over Quarter
Total Revenue
845.02M
-17.33%
-9.51%
Gross Margin
63.92%
19.12%
7.25%
Operating Margin
-9.98%
-70.86%
-49.31%
Net Margin
-1.06%
-96.11%
-87.72%
EPS
-0.04
-95.74%
-86.67%
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ZH Earnings Analysis
Zhihu Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing three (3) Class A Ordinary Shares Corporation (ZH.N) Earnings Conference Call
Positive
Gross Profit Margin Increase: Gross profit margin improved by over 10 percentage points year-over-year, reaching 63.9%, the highest levels since our listing.
Cost Reduction Impact: Total costs and operating expenses decreased by more than 35.6% and 30.5%, respectively, leading to a net loss of RMB 9 million, down 96.8% year-over-year.
User Engagement Boost: Group user engagement in the third quarter propelled a sequential increase in our user base.
Mau Rebound Despite Spending Cuts: Mau for Q3 rebounded quarter-over-quarter to 81.1 million despite our continued reduction in community-related promotional spending.
Subscriber Growth and Revenue: The number of subscribing members rose by 11.5% year-over-year to 16.5 million, while the segment delivered revenue of RMB 459.4 million, increasing its revenue contribution to 54%.
Negative
Gross Profit Margin Increase: Gross profit margin improved by over 10 percentage points year-over-year, reaching 63.9%, the highest levels since our listing.
Cost Reduction Impact: Total costs and operating expenses decreased by more than 35.6% and 30.5%, respectively, leading to a net loss of RMB 9 million, down 96.8% year-over-year.
Net Loss Margin Improvement: Our adjusted net loss margin decreased more than 20 percentage points year-over-year to 1.5% in the third quarter.
Net Loss Reduction: Our GAAP net loss for the third quarter narrowed significantly, decreasing by 96.8% year-over-year.
Adjusted Net Loss Reduction: Our adjusted net loss on a non-GAAP basis was RMB 13.1 million compared with RMB 225.3 million in the same period of 2023.
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ZH Earning Call Sentiment
Zhihu Inc (ZH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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The earnings call summary indicates strong financial performance, with significant improvements in gross margin, net loss reduction, and disciplined cost control. The Q&A section provided optimistic guidance on breakeven targets and strategic focus on high-quality content. Share repurchase plans further boost shareholder confidence. Although some management responses were unclear, the overall sentiment is positive, supported by strategic improvements and a focus on profitability.
