# Aurora Mobile Reports Strong Q1 2025 Revenue Growth
## Financial Overview
Aurora Mobile Limited announced its Q1 2025 financial results, reflecting a significant year-over-year revenue increase of 38%, totaling RMB89 million (US$12.3 million). Growth occurred in both Developer Services and Vertical Applications. Gross profit rose by 27% to RMB58.8 million (US$8.1 million), despite a rise in costs. The company reported a net loss of RMB1.6 million (US$0.2 million), showing improvement from the previous year, while adjusted EBITDA has remained positive for seven consecutive quarters. The EngageLab segment was particularly successful, contributing over RMB63 million in new contract value. For Q2 2025, Aurora anticipates revenue growth ranging from 10% to 14%.
## Key Highlights
### Positives
– Revenue reached RMB89.0 million (US$12.3 million), up 38% year-over-year.
– EngageLab secured over RMB63 million in new contracts, boosting cumulative contracts to over RMB110 million by Q1 2025.
– Adjusted EBITDA has been positive for seven straight quarters, indicating improved efficiency.
– Gross profit grew 27%, with a gross margin improvement of 520 basis points quarter-over-quarter.
### Negatives
– Operating expenses increased by 14% despite revenue growth, leading to a slightly larger net loss of RMB2.6 million compared to RMB2.4 million last year.
– Cash and cash equivalents declined to RMB113.6 million from RMB119.5 million, raising liquidity concerns.
– Q2 2025 revenue guidance indicates a growth expectation of only 10% to 14%, suggesting a potential slowdown.
## Frequently Asked Questions
### What were Aurora Mobile’s Q1 2025 financial highlights?
Aurora Mobile reported RMB89.0 million in revenue, marking a 38% increase year-over-year, with a net loss of RMB1.6 million.
### How did EngageLab perform in Q1 2025?
EngageLab achieved over RMB63 million in contract value, representing notable growth.
### What is the forecast for Aurora Mobile in Q2 2025?
The company projects revenue between RMB87.5 million and RMB90.5 million, reflecting 10% to 14% year-over-year growth.
### What are Aurora Mobile’s adjusted financial measures?
The adjusted net loss was RMB1.2 million, with adjusted EBITDA of RMB0.5 million, indicating positive operational trends.
### How can participants access the Q1 2025 earnings conference call?
Advance registration is required for the conference call on May 29, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
## Hedge Fund Activity
In institutional investment news, five investors added shares of $JG in Q1 2025, while five reduced their positions. Notable transactions include:
– FOSUN INTERNATIONAL LTD reduced holdings by 29,200 shares (-6.7%), estimated value $309,374.
– UBS GROUP AG increased holdings with 10,894 shares added (+1103.7%), estimated value $115,421.
– CITADEL ADVISORS LLC removed 10,449 shares (-100.0%), valued at approximately $110,707.
## Conclusion
Aurora Mobile’s Q1 2025 results demonstrate solid revenue growth and improved profitability measures, despite rising expenses and liquidity concerns. Moving forward, the company aims to maintain growth momentum, albeit at a potentially slower rate.# Aurora Mobile Reports Strong Q1 2025 Financial Results
**Revenue Growth and Profitability Highlights**
The financial results for Q1 2025 showed Aurora Mobile’s revenue reached RMB 89.0 million, marking a 38% year-over-year increase. Recognized revenue for EngageLab soared by 127% compared to the previous year. In its Financial Risk Management segment, the company achieved record revenue of RMB 22.2 million, reflecting a 64% year-over-year growth. Gross profit also increased by 27% year-over-year, reaching its highest point in nine quarters, with a gross margin improvement of 520 basis points quarter-over-quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA exhibited profitability again this quarter, marking the seventh consecutive quarter with a positive figure.
**Financial Performance Overview**
In detail, Q1 2025 revenues grew to RMB 89.0 million (US$12.3 million), a notable rise from RMB 64.5 million in the same quarter last year. This increase was driven by a 39% uptick in Developer Services revenue and a 35% increase in Vertical Applications revenue, particularly a staggering 269% growth in Value-Added Services within Developer Services.
Cost of revenues totaled RMB 30.1 million (US$4.2 million), up 66% from RMB 18.2 million last year, primarily due to a RMB 5.6 million increase in media costs, RMB 1.6 million in short messaging costs, and RMB 4.7 million in other direct costs.
Gross profit was RMB 58.8 million (US$8.1 million), up 27% from RMB 46.4 million in the same period last year.
Total operating expenses increased to RMB 60.6 million (US$8.3 million), a 14% rise from RMB 53.0 million last year.
– Research and Development expenses rose to RMB 24.6 million (US$3.4 million), an 8% increase from RMB 22.7 million last year.
– Sales and Marketing expenses surged 34% to RMB 23.3 million (US$3.2 million), mainly due to personnel cost increases.
– General and Administrative expenses decreased slightly to RMB 12.7 million (US$1.7 million), down 2% from last year.
Loss from operations improved to RMB 1.5 million (US$0.2 million), compared to a loss of RMB 5.1 million last year. Net loss narrowed to RMB 1.6 million (US$0.2 million), down from RMB 2.6 million a year earlier. Adjusted net loss was RMB 1.2 million (US$0.2 million), an improvement from RMB 1.3 million last year.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to RMB 0.5 million (US$63 thousand) compared to RMB 0.2 million for the same quarter last year.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at RMB 113.6 million (US$15.7 million) as of March 31, 2025, a slight decline from RMB 119.5 million as of December 31, 2024.
**Business Outlook and Strategic Plans**
Looking forward to Q2 2025, the company expects revenues between RMB 87.5 million and RMB 90.5 million, indicating year-over-year growth of 10% to 14%. This forecast is based on current market conditions and estimates of operating conditions and customer demand, which may change.
**Share Repurchase Update**
As of March 31, 2025, Aurora Mobile had repurchased a total of 295,179 American Depositary Shares (ADS), including 16,322 ADS worth approximately US$170.5 thousand during the first quarter.
**Upcoming Conference Call**
Aurora Mobile will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. Beijing time). Participants must register in advance to join the call.
**Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures**
Aurora Mobile utilizes non-GAAP measures, including adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA, as supplementary performance assessments. These measures allow the company to identify trends that may be skewed by specific expenses included in operational and net loss figures.# Aurora Mobile Financial Report: Key Insights and Risks Identified
### Non-GAAP Financial Measures Explanation
Aurora Mobile’s financial results include non-GAAP measures that differ from U.S. GAAP. These measures have limitations as they do not account for all income and expenses affecting operations. The adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA metrics may not be directly comparable to those of peer companies.
To address these limitations, Aurora Mobile provides reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP measure. Investors are advised to consider the full financial context, not rely solely on one metric.
### Forward-Looking Statements and Risks
This announcement includes forward-looking statements as defined by the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, identifiable through terms like “will,” “expects,” and “estimates.” The management’s quotations and outlook reflect strategic plans and operational insights.
These statements are inherently risky and may differ materially from actual outcomes. Key factors influencing this include customer retention, marketing strategies, competition, data access, regulations, and overall economic conditions. Detailed risks are in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
### Company Overview
Founded in 2011, Aurora Mobile leads in customer engagement and marketing technology services in China. It has established itself as a prominent mobile messaging service provider by offering enterprises efficient messaging solutions. The Company is focusing on Cloud Messaging and Cloud Marketing to facilitate omnichannel customer interactions and drive digital transformation.
### Contact Information
For investor and media inquiries:
– **Aurora Mobile Limited**
– Email: [email protected]
– **In China**
– Ms. Xiaoyan Su
– Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
– Email: [email protected]
– **In U.S.**
– Ms. Linda Bergkamp
– Phone: +1-480-614-3004
– Email: [email protected]
### Currency Translation Footnote
This announcement includes RMB amounts converted to U.S. dollars at a specified rate for reader convenience. Unless noted, conversions are at a rate of RMB7.2567 to US$1.00, as of March 31, 2025.
### Financial Summary
#### AURORA MOBILE LIMITED
**UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS**
*(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi and US dollars, except for share data)*
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| **Three months ended** | **March 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
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*(Please refer to the provided financial statements for detailed metrics and data.)*# Financial Breakdown for Q1 2025
March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||||
Revenues | 64,524 | 93,153 | 88,961 | 12,259 | ||||||||
Cost of revenues | (18,152 | ) | (36,468 | ) | (30,117 | ) | (4,150 | ) | ||||
Gross profit | 46,372 | 56,685 | 58,844 | 8,109 | ||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||
Research and development | (22,681 | ) | (24,326 | ) | (24,607 |
# Financial Overview: Operating Expenses and Loss from Operations
### Sales and Marketing Expenses
In the latest financial report, sales and marketing expenses reached **$17,391**, an increase from **$24,583** in the previous period. The current report reflects a detailed breakdown of expenses, with prior figures showing **$23,303** recorded.
### General and Administrative Costs
General and administrative expenses totaled **$12,932**, contrasting with **$11,392** from the previous year. This figure was subject to reevaluation, resulting in an updated value of **$12,676** in a recent financial statement, differing from the prior **$1,747**.
### Total Operating Expenses
Cumulatively, total operating expenses accounted for **$53,004**, which is a slight adjustment from **$60,301**. Editing this further shows a revised figure of **$60,586** in prior reports, with recent adjustments showing **$8,349**.
### Other Operating Income
The company recorded other operating income of **$1,579**. Previous reports noted figures of **$3,393**, **$197**, and **$27** leading to this comprehensive overview.
### Loss from Operations
Loss from operations was reported as **$(5,053)**, while prior figures indicated a loss of **$(223)**. This loss increased, reflecting figures of **$(1,545)** in an updated report, with additional losses showing **$(213)** in the same timeframe.
### Foreign Exchange Impact
The report indicates net foreign exchange (loss)/gain but does not provide specific figures in this excerpt.
Overall, the focus remains on understanding the shifts in operational efficiency and financial performance based on the provided data.# Financial Losses Surged for Company in Latest Quarter
## Key Financial Metrics
For the most recent quarter, several financial highlights emerged:
– **Interest Income** reached **$2,187 million**, reflecting a strong earning capacity in this area.
– In contrast, **Interest Expenses** totaled **$(6) million**, resulting in a slight negative impact.
### Other Income Analysis
The company reported an **Other Income/(Loss)** of **$15 million**, while also noting a significant loss of **$(805) million** in the same category.
### Gains and Losses
Gains from fair value changes amounted to **$23 million** in one category, while other segments reported more gains of **$45 million** and **$38 million** respectively. Additionally, the company recorded a minor gain of **$5 million** in another section.
## Loss Before Tax
The company experienced a **Loss Before Income Taxes** of **$(2,857) million**. This figure points to significant financial challenges during the quarter.
### Income Tax Effects
Despite the losses, the company also reported **Income Tax Benefits** of **$244 million**, providing some relief from the overall financial burden.# Aurora Mobile Reports Significant Financial Losses for Recent Quarter
## Financial Overview
Aurora Mobile Limited announced a net loss of **$2,613 million** for the most recent quarter, significantly higher than the **$694 million** loss from the previous year. In this quarter, net losses attributable to **noncontrolling interests** were reported at **$214 million**.
## Earnings Breakdown
The net loss attributable to shareholders of Aurora Mobile reached **$2,399 million**, compared to **$1,066 million** in the same period last year.
### Loss per Share
For Class A and B common shares, the loss per share was **$(0.03)**, which indicates a slight reduction from **$(0.01)** previously reported.
### Shares in Calculation
The total shares used for the net loss per share computation remained consistent with industry standards for reporting.
This financial report reflects ongoing challenges faced by Aurora Mobile in recovering from prior losses. Investors are closely monitoring these developments for signs of improvement moving forward.“`html
Financial Report Highlights Class A and B Share Data
Class A Common Shares – basic and diluted | 62,687,345 | 63,200,100 | 63,254,710 | 63,254,710 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B Common Shares – basic and diluted | 17,000,189 | 17,000,189 | 17,000,189 | 17,000,189 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 78 | 1,357 | (82 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax | 78 | 1,357 | (82 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive (loss)/income | (2,535 | ) | 663 | (1,690 | ) | (232 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
Profits | 46,372 | 56,685 | 58,844 | 8,109 | ||||||||
Gross Margin | 71.9% | 60.9% | 66.1% | 66.1% |
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