Executive Summary
Datasea Inc (DTSS) reported Q1 2025 revenue of $21.08 million, up 206.4% year over year and 383.1% quarter over quarter, underscoring meaningful top-line acceleration. However, the quarter delivered a razor-thin gross margin of 0.93% ($196,981 gross profit on $21.08 million revenue) and a material operating loss of $2.03 million, resulting in a net loss of $1.96 million and an EPS of -$0.49. Dramatic revenue growth did not translate into earnings acceleration, and EBITDA remained negative at about -$1.94 million. The company generated negative operating cash flow (-$0.73 million) while financing activity provided a cash inflow of about $1.49 million, yielding a net cash increase of roughly $0.76 million for the period and ending cash of $0.94 million. Total assets stood at $7.96 million against liabilities of $3.89 million, producing stockholders’ equity of $4.10 million, with retained earnings deeply negative at -$41.40 million. The balance sheet also shows a modest net debt position (~$0.43 million) and a modest liquidity profile (current ratio ~1.91, quick ratio ~1.86). There is a notable disparity between rapid top-line growth and profitability; the latter will hinge on margin expansion, cost discipline, and monetization of existing assets. Given the lack of a disclosed forward guidance, the investment thesis remains highly contingent on sustained revenue growth coupled with meaningful gross margin improvement and controlled cash burn.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: 383.11% | YoY:206.38%
QoQ: -31.43% | YoY:163.57%
QoQ: 62.20% | YoY:-136.72%
QoQ: 63.53% | YoY:-129.31%
QoQ: 71.35% | YoY:-11.36%
Key Insights
Revenue: $21,081,094; YoY +206.38%; QoQ +383.11%
Gross Profit: $196,981; Gross Margin 0.93% (YoY +163.57%; QoQ -31.43%)
Operating Income: -$2,030,550; Operating Margin -9.63% (YoY -136.72%; QoQ +62.20%)
Net Income: -$1,961,989; Net Margin -9.31% (YoY -129.31%; QoQ +63.53%)
EPS: -$0.49; Diluted -$0.49 (YoY -11.36%; QoQ +71.35%)
Operating Cash Flow: -$732,655; Free Cash Flow: -$780,175
Capital Expenditures: -$2,755; Common Stock Issued: +$1,958,751
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities:...
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $21,081,094; YoY +206.38%; QoQ +383.11%
Gross Profit: $196,981; Gross Margin 0.93% (YoY +163.57%; QoQ -31.43%)
Operating Income: -$2,030,550; Operating Margin -9.63% (YoY -136.72%; QoQ +62.20%)
Net Income: -$1,961,989; Net Margin -9.31% (YoY -129.31%; QoQ +63.53%)
EPS: -$0.49; Diluted -$0.49 (YoY -11.36%; QoQ +71.35%)
Operating Cash Flow: -$732,655; Free Cash Flow: -$780,175
Capital Expenditures: -$2,755; Common Stock Issued: +$1,958,751
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities: +$1,490,992; Net Change in Cash: +$756,344
Cash at End of Period: $937,606; Cash at Beginning: $181,262
Total Assets: $7,956,650; Total Liabilities: $3,891,921; Total Stockholders’ Equity: $4,102,245
Current Ratio: 1.91; Quick Ratio: 1.86; Cash Ratio: 0.25
Debt: $1,372,121 total; Net Debt: $434,515; Retained Earnings: -$41,402,311
P/S: 0.48; P/B: 2.46; EV Multiple: -5.42; Price/Earnings: N/A (negative earnings)
Income Statement
| Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
| Revenue |
21.08M |
206.38% |
383.11% |
| Gross Profit |
196.98K |
163.57% |
-31.43% |
| Operating Income |
-2.03M |
-136.72% |
62.20% |
| Net Income |
-1.96M |
-129.31% |
63.53% |
| EPS |
-0.49 |
-11.36% |
71.35% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingProfitMargin
-9.63%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$-0.18
freeCashFlowPerShare
$-0.19
Management Commentary
No earnings call transcript was provided for QQ1 2025. As a result, there are no management quotes to quote or themes to group by in this section. If a transcript becomes available, a thematic roundup (strategy, operations, market conditions) with verbatim quotes will be added.
Forward Guidance
Datasea did not publish formal forward guidance for QQ1 2025 in the materials provided. In the absence of explicit targets, the near-term guidance would logically hinge on two variables: (1) sustaining Revenue growth with improved gross margins and (2) reducing operating cash burn. Management commentary, if released, should address: contract pipeline and mix, pricing/margin discipline, cost-control initiatives (particularly SG&A and R&D efficiency), capital-structure plans, and liquidity runway. Investors should monitor: signs of gross margin expansion (e.g., improved product mix, favorable cost of revenue trends), any announced partnerships or licensing deals, and any additional equity or debt financing activity that could alter the liquidity profile.