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Mar 31

So-Young Q1 2025 Earnings Report

So-Young reported a year-over-year revenue decline in Q1 2025 but saw strong growth in branded aesthetic centers and user activity.

Key Takeaways

Despite a 6.6% drop in total revenue, So-Young's aesthetic treatment services revenue surged over 550% YoY, driven by its branded centers. Losses widened due to continued investment in expansion, but key operational metrics like verified visits and treatments saw exponential growth.

Total revenue was $41.0M, down from $44.0M YoY.

Net loss widened to $4.6M, with non-GAAP net loss at $4.3M.

Verified paid visits grew nearly tenfold to 45,500+.

Operational aesthetic centers reached 23, with 18 achieving positive monthly cash flow.

Total Revenue
$41M
Previous year: $44.3M
-7.4%
EPS
-$0.04
Previous year: $0.005
-900.0%
Treatment transaction value
$41.8M
Previous year: $50.6M
-17.4%
Verified paid visits
45.5K
Previous year: 4.6K
+889.1%
Verified treatments
92.9K
Previous year: 8.5K
+992.9%
Gross Profit
$20.1M
Previous year: $28M
-28.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$152M
Previous year: $186M
-18.1%
Total Assets
$364M
Previous year: $441M
-17.4%

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Forward Guidance

So-Young expects strong growth in aesthetic treatment revenue in Q2 2025, driven by continued expansion of branded centers and increased user demand.

Positive Outlook

  • Expected aesthetic treatment revenue growth of over 337% YoY in Q2 2025
  • Increased operational efficiency and staff productivity
  • High demand for branded center services
  • Expansion of upstream capabilities via acquisitions
  • Growth in verified paid treatments and injectables

Challenges Ahead

  • Declining revenue from platform subscriptions
  • Widened net loss due to expansion investments
  • Drop in product sales and equipment order volume
  • Limited profitability despite treatment growth
  • Seasonal pressures on cash flow in Q1

Revenue & Expenses

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