KANZHUN LIMITED Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

BEIJING, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ; HKEX: 2076), a leading online recruitment platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Highlights Total paid enterprise customers1 in the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 were 6.4 million, an increase of 12.3% from 5.7 million in the twelve months ended March 31, 2024.Average monthly active users2 for the first quarter of 2025 were 57.6 million, an increase of 23.6% from 46.6 million for the same quarter of 2024.Revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB1,923.3 million (US$265.0 million), an increase of 12.9% from RMB1,703.8 million for the same quarter of 2024.Income from operations for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB439.8 million (US$60.6 million), an increase of 324.5% from RMB103.6 million for the same quarter of 2024. Adjusted income from operations3 for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB691.5 million (US$95.3 million), an increase of 76.1% from RMB392.6 million for the same quarter of 2024.Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB512.1 million (US$70.6 million), an increase of 111.9% from RMB241.7 million for the same quarter of 2024. Adjusted net income3 for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB763.9 million (US$105.3 million), an increase of 43.9% from RMB530.7 million for the same quarter of 2024. Mr. Jonathan Peng Zhao, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, remarked, “We are pleased to achieve a solid start in the first quarter, marked by steady revenue growth, profits that beat our expectations, and a record-high active user scale. These achievements validate the effectiveness of operational strategy we set at the beginning of this year, which centers on ‘focusing on core businesses, advancing technological innovation, and driving high-quality growth’. At the same time, we’ve continued to deepen our application of AI technologies, launching several AI-powered products and services. These initiatives have yielded positive results in user engagement, improving efficiency for job-seeking and recruitment, and enhancing matching accuracy, while the penetration rate of AI-enhanced services among our user base is also accelerating rapidly.” Mr. Phil Yu Zhang, Chief Financial Officer, elaborated, “We are delighted to report a 36.0% adjusted operating margin for the first quarter, representing a 13 percentage points year-on-year improvement. This performance was primarily driven by our efficient operational leverage and strong cost control capabilities. Notably, following the Chinese New Year, our monthly active users peaked at nearly 65 million; for the first quarter, our average monthly active users grew by 23.6% year-on-year, highlighting the strength of our brand appeal, strong user stickiness, and continuously improving user acquisition efficiency. We remain committed to our core strategy of driving revenue growth through user penetration, the number of paid enterprise customers reaching 6.4 million in the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, up 12.3% year-on-year.” _________________________ 1 Paid enterprise customers are defined as enterprise users and company accounts from which the Company recognizes revenues for online recruitment services.2 Monthly active users refer to the number of verified user accounts, including both job seekers and enterprise users, that logged on to the Company’s mobile application in a given month at least once.3 It is a non-GAAP financial measure, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses. For more information about the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section of “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Revenues Revenues were RMB1,923.3 million (US$265.0 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 12.9% from RMB1,703.8 million for the same quarter of 2024. Revenues from online recruitment services to enterprise customers were RMB1,901.4 million (US$262.0 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 12.9% from RMB1,684.1 million for the same quarter of 2024. This increase was mainly driven by the paid enterprise customer growth.Revenues from other services, which mainly comprise paid value-added services offered to job seekers, were RMB21.9 million (US$3.0 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 11.2% from RMB19.7 million for the same quarter of 2024, mainly benefiting from expanded user base. Operating cost and expenses Total operating cost and expenses were RMB1,491.1 million (US$205.5 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 7.5% from RMB1,612.8 million for the same quarter of 2024. Total share-based compensation expenses were RMB251.8 million (US$34.7 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 12.9% from RMB289.0 million for the same quarter of 2024. Cost of revenues was RMB310.8 million (US$42.8 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 5.2% from RMB295.4 million for the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to an increase in payment processing cost.Sales and marketing expenses were RMB491.2 million (US$67.7 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 15.2% from RMB579.3 million for the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to decreases in advertising and marketing expenses and employee-related expenses.Research and development expenses were RMB423.6 million (US$58.4 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of 9.4% from RMB467.6 million for the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to decreases in employee-related expenses and investments in technology.General and administrative expenses were RMB265.5 million (US$36.6 million) for the first quarter of 2025, remaining relatively stable compared with RMB270.5 million for the same quarter of 2024. Income from operations and adjusted income from operations Income from operations was RMB439.8 million (US$60.6 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 324.5% from RMB103.6 million for the same quarter of 2024. Adjusted income from operations was RMB691.5 million (US$95.3 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 76.1% from RMB392.6 million for the same quarter of 2024. Net income and adjusted net income Net income was RMB512.1 million (US$70.6 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 111.9% from RMB241.7 million for the same quarter of 2024. Adjusted net income was RMB763.9 million (US$105.3 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 43.9% from RMB530.7 million for the same quarter of 2024. Net income per American depositary share (“ADS”) and adjusted net income per ADS Basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB1.19 (US$0.16) and RMB1.16 (US$0.16), respectively, compared to basic and diluted net income per ADS of RMB0.56 and RMB0.54 for the same quarter of 2024. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders3 for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB1.77 (US$0.24) and RMB1.72 (US$0.24), respectively, compared to adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS of RMB1.21 and RMB1.18 for the same quarter of 2024. Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB1,003.1 million (US$138.2 million) for the first quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 10.8% from RMB905.5 million for the same quarter of 2024. Cash position Balance of cash and cash equivalents, short-term time deposits and short-term investments was RMB14,785.2 million (US$2,037.5 million) as of March 31, 2025. Share Repurchase Program In August 2024, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program effective from August 29, 2024 for a 12-month period, under which the Company may repurchase up to US$150 million of its shares (including in the form of ADSs). Outlook For the second quarter of 2025, the Company currently expects its total revenues to be between RMB2.05 billion and RMB2.08 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.9% to 8.5%. This forecast reflects the Company’s current views on the market and operational conditions in China, which are subject to change and cannot be predicted with reasonable accuracy as of the date hereof. Conference Call Information The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 22, 2025 (8:00 PM Beijing Time on Thursday, May 22, 2025) to discuss the financial results. Participants are required to pre-register for the conference call at:https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIeadb7cf2cfe04e00b061e4ce881794a3 Upon registration, participants will receive an email containing participant dial-in numbers and a unique personal PIN. This information will allow you to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.zhipin.com. Exchange Rate This press release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollar (“US$”) amounts at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the exchange rate of RMB7.2567 to US$1.00 on March 31, 2025 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted income from operations, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders, adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders as supplemental measures to review and assess operating performance. The Company defines these non-GAAP financial measures by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash expenses, from the related GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in the business and facilitate investors’ assessment of the Company’s operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP information used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures has been provided in the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements which are made pursuant to 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,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook and quotations from management in this press release contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, in its interim and annual reports to shareholders, 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 but not limited to statements about the Company’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. About KANZHUN LIMITED KANZHUN LIMITED operates the leading online recruitment platform BOSS Zhipin in China. The Company connects job seekers and enterprise users in an efficient and seamless manner through its highly interactive mobile app, a transformative product that promotes two-way communication, focuses on intelligent recommendations, and creates new scenarios in the online recruiting process. Benefiting from its large and diverse user base, BOSS Zhipin has developed powerful network effects to deliver higher recruitment efficiency and drive rapid expansion. For investor and media inquiries, please contact: KANZHUN LIMITEDInvestor RelationsEmail: ir@kanzhun.com PIACENTE FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONSEmail: kanzhun@tpg-ir.com KANZHUN LIMITEDUnaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) For the three months ended March 31, 2024 2025 RMB RMB US$Revenues Online recruitment services to enterprise customers 1,684,087 1,901,382 262,017 Others 19,666 21,895 3,017 Total revenues 1,703,753 1,923,277 265,034 Operating cost and expenses Cost of revenues(1) (295,439) (310,808) (42,830)Sales and marketing expenses(1) (579,270) (491,227) (67,693)Research and development expenses(1) (467,569) (423,568) (58,369)General and administrative expenses(1) (270,472) (265,511) (36,588)Total operating cost and expenses (1,612,750) (1,491,114) (205,480)Other operating income, net 12,590 7,622 1,050 Income from operations 103,593 439,785 60,604 Interest and investment income, net 156,056 149,489 20,600 Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 30 (569) (78)Other expenses, net (259) (617) (85)Income before income tax expenses 259,420 588,088 81,041 Income tax expenses (17,696) (75,994) (10,472)Net income 241,724 512,094 70,569 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests 3,227 6,040 832 Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of KANZHUN LIMITED 244,951 518,134 71,401 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share —Basic 880,732,849 870,991,355 870,991,355 —Diluted 907,305,397 895,586,531 895,586,531 Net income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders —Basic 0.28 0.59 0.08 —Diluted 0.27 0.58 0.08 Net income per ADS(2) attributable to ordinary shareholders —Basic 0.56 1.19 0.16 —Diluted 0.54 1.16 0.16 (1) Include share-based compensation expenses as follows: For the three months ended March 31, 2024 2025 RMB RMB US$Cost of revenues 10,917 9,611 1,324Sales and marketing expenses 70,472 74,237 10,230Research and development expenses 102,693 88,533 12,200General and administrative expenses 104,895 79,382 10,939Total 288,977 251,763 34,693 (2) Each ADS represents two Class A ordinary shares. KANZHUN LIMITEDUnaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(All amounts in thousands) As of December 31, 2024 March 31, 2025 RMB RMB US$ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 2,553,090 2,790,420 384,530Short-term time deposits 5,488,631 4,685,332 645,656Short-term investments 6,639,389 7,309,414 1,007,264Accounts and notes receivable, net 40,713 38,792 5,346Inventories 3,042 2,862 394Amounts due from related parties 7,258 9,206 1,269Prepayments and other current assets 368,260 844,978 116,441Total current assets 15,100,383 15,681,004 2,160,900 Non-current assets Long-term time deposits - 773,919 106,649Long-term investments 1,914,530 1,832,622 252,542Property, equipment and software, net 1,733,786 1,609,795 221,836Right-of-use assets, net 302,856 240,500 33,142Intangible assets, net 252,589 243,501 33,555Goodwill 6,528 6,528 900Total non-current assets 4,210,289 4,706,865 648,624 Total assets 19,310,672 20,387,869 2,809,524 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable 110,668 92,631 12,765Deferred revenue 3,084,839 3,341,494 460,470Other payables and accrued liabilities 815,767 821,567 113,215Operating lease liabilities, current 180,782 150,849 20,788Total current liabilities 4,192,056 4,406,541 607,238 Non-current liabilities Operating lease liabilities, non-current 121,345 90,259 12,438Deferred tax liabilities 34,451 33,879 4,669Total non-current liabilities 155,796 124,138 17,107 Total liabilities 4,347,852 4,530,679 624,345 Total shareholders’ equity 14,962,820 15,857,190 2,185,179 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 19,310,672 20,387,869 2,809,524 KANZHUN LIMITEDUnaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(All amounts in thousands) For the three months ended March 31, 2024 2025 RMB RMB US$Net cash provided by operating activities 905,541 1,003,109 138,232 Net cash used in investing activities (523,462) (678,826) (93,545)Net cash used in financing activities (104,578) (85,994) (11,850)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3,294) (959) (132)Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 274,207 237,330 32,705 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 2,472,959 2,553,090 351,825 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 2,747,166 2,790,420 384,530 KANZHUN LIMITEDUnaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) For the three months ended March 31, 2024 2025 RMB RMB US$Income from operations 103,593 439,785 60,604Add: Share-based compensation expenses 288,977 251,763 34,693Adjusted income from operations 392,570 691,548 95,297 Net income 241,724 512,094 70,569Add: Share-based compensation expenses 288,977 251,763 34,693Adjusted net income 530,701 763,857 105,262 Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of KANZHUN LIMITED 244,951 518,134 71,401Add: Share-based compensation expenses 288,977 251,763 34,693Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of KANZHUN LIMITED 533,928 769,897 106,094 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing adjusted net income per share (Non-GAAP) —Basic 880,732,849 870,991,355 870,991,355—Diluted 907,305,397 895,586,531 895,586,531Adjusted net income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders —Basic 0.61 0.88 0.12—Diluted 0.59 0.86 0.12Adjusted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders —Basic 1.21 1.77 0.24—Diluted 1.18 1.72 0.24

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