So-Young Reports Unaudited Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- So-Young International Inc. (Nasdaq: SY) ("So-Young" or the "Company"), the leading aesthetic treatment platform in China connecting consumers with online services and offline treatments, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Third Quarter 202 5 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenues were RMB386.7 million (US$54.3 million[1]), compared with RMB371.8 million in the corresponding period of 2024. The aesthetic treatment services revenues were RMB183.6 million (US$25.8 million), compared with RMB45.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024, exceeding the high end of guidance.
  • Net loss attributable to So-Young International Inc. was RMB64.3 million (US$9.0 million), compared with net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. of RMB20.3 million in the same period of 2024.
  • Non-GAAP net loss attributable to So-Young International Inc.[2] was RMB61.6 million (US$8.7 million), compared with non-GAAP net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. of RMB22.2 million in the same period of 2024.

Third Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights

  • The number of verified treatment visits to the branded aesthetic centers for the quarter reached over 89,800, compared with approximately 23,600 in the same period of 2024. The number of verified aesthetic treatments performed surpassed 194,700, compared with approximately 49,100 in the same period of 2024.
  • The number of active users, defined as those who visited branded aesthetic centers at least once during the 12-month period ended on September 30, 2025, exceeded 130,000, compared with approximately 30,300 users during the corresponding period in 2024.
  • The number of core members grew by over 10,000 during the quarter, representing a 40% sequential increase. These core members contributed 88% of aesthetic treatment services revenues, with a quarterly repurchase rate of approximately 70%.
  • As of September 30, 2025, So-Young had 39 fully operational branded aesthetic centers (38 directly-operated, 1 franchised) across ten major cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Chongqing, Ningbo and Changsha. Among them, 20 centers achieved profitability in the third quarter, including 14 centers in the mature phase. In addition, 29 centers generated positive quarterly operating cash flow. The following table shows the revenues generated by So-Young aesthetic centers, categorized by their phase of development:

 

[1] This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi (RMB) amounts into U.S. dollars (US$) solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise specified, all translations of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts in this press release are made at RMB7.1190 to US$1.00, which was the U.S. dollars middle rate announced by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States on September 30, 2025.

[2] Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to So-Young International Inc. is defined as net income/(loss) attributable to So-Young International Inc. excluding share-based compensation expenses. See "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release.

 

Phase * (O perating

duration
)

Number of

Centers

Revenue

(RMB)

Average Revenue per

Center (RMB)

Average Center Age

(Month)

Ramp-up (0-3 months)

10

9,537,000

954,000

1.0

Growth (4-12 months)

15

72,274,000

4,818,000

6.5

Maturity (over 12 months)

14

101,799,000

7,271,000

15.8

* For the purposes of this table, "Phase" refers to the length of time since commencement of actual operations rather than the legal establishment or registration date of a branded aesthetic center. In cases where a center has been relocated, merged, or its team and customer base transferred to another location, the operating duration of the branded aesthetic center is calculated from the commencement date of the predecessor center's operations. Periods during which a center is temporarily closed and not conducting external operations (e.g., due to renovation or other suspensions of business) are excluded from the calculation of operating duration. Branded aesthetic centers that have been converted to other uses or are no longer within the reporting scope are excluded from the statistics.

Mr. Xing Jin, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of So-Young, commented, "In the third quarter, our branded aesthetic centers continued to deliver strong, high-quality growth with aesthetic treatment services revenues once again exceeding our guidance range. Our network comprises of 39 centers nationwide by the end of September, underscoring the growing trust in the So-Young Clinic brand and our continued progress toward making high-quality aesthetic treatments more accessible and affordable. By deepening integration with our supply chain and upholding industry-leading medical and compliance standards, we are redefining how value is created and shared, ensuring consumers receive transparent pricing and safe, standardized services. Looking ahead, we will continue to scale with discipline, enhance operational efficiency, and drive greater transparency and professionalism across the medical aesthetics industry."

Mr. Hui Zhao, Chief Financial Officer of So-Young, added, "In the third quarter, we continued to deliver healthy financial results, driven by consistent execution across our aesthetic center network. As we rapidly approach our year-end target of 50 centers, we are seeing clear and tangible improvements in operating efficiency and cost structure. As we move into the next phase of expansion, we will continue to invest prudently and allocate resources with discipline to support sustainable growth and long-term value creation."

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenues were RMB386.7 million (US$54.3 million), an increase of 4.0% from RMB371.8 million in the same period of 2024. The increase was primarily due to business expansion of the branded aesthetic centers.

  • Aesthetic treatment services[3] revenues were RMB183.6 million (US$25.8 million), an increase of 304.6% from RMB45.4 million in the same period of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the business expansion of the branded aesthetic centers.
  • Information and reservation services revenues were RMB117.2 million (US$16.5 million), a decrease of 34.5% from RMB178.9 million in the same period of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the number of medical service providers subscribing to information services on So-Young's platform.
  • Sales of medical products and maintenance services revenues were RMB67.0 million (US$9.4 million), a decrease of 25.0% from RMB89.3 million in the same period of 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the order volume of medical equipment.
  • Other services revenues were RMB18.9 million (US$2.7 million), a decrease of 67.6% from RMB58.3 million in the same period of 2024, primarily due to a decrease in revenues from So-Young Prime.

[3] Since the second quarter of 2025, in light of the better monitoring business development of branded aesthetic centers, the previous line item information services and others was separated into three line items, which are aesthetic treatment services, information services and other services. And the Company grouped the revenue generated from information services and reservation services, which is renamed as information and reservation services.

The revenue generated from aesthetic treatment services was previously reported in line item of information services and others. The revenue generated from information and reservation services and other services for the third quarter of 2024 have also been retrospectively updated. The amount reclassified from previous line item information services and others to aesthetic treatment services and information and reservation services is RMB45.4 million and RMB159.3 million for the third quarter of 2024, respectively.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was RMB203.8 million (US$28.6 million), an increase of 43.4% from RMB142.2 million in the third quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to business expansion of the branded aesthetic centers.

  • Cost of aesthetic treatment services were RMB140.1 million (US$19.7 million), an increase of 333.2% from RMB32.3 million in the third quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the business expansion of the branded aesthetic centers.
  • Cost of information and reservation services[4] were RMB12.9 million (US$1.8 million), a decrease of 44.7% from RMB23.3 million in the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was in line with the decrease in revenue generated from information and reservation services.
  • Cost of medical products sold and maintenance services were RMB35.6 million (US$5.0 million), a decrease of 18.3% from RMB43.5 million in the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in costs associated with the sales of medical equipment.
  • Cost of other services were RMB15.2 million (US$2.1 million), a decrease of 64.6% from RMB43.0 million in the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in costs associated with So-Young Prime.

[4] Since the second quarter of 2025, the previous line item cost of services and others was separated into three line items, which are cost of aesthetic treatment services, cost of information and reservation services and cost of other services. Cost of aesthetic treatment services primarily consists of expenditures relating to aesthetic treatment services in branded aesthetic centers, cost of information and reservation services primarily consists of expenditures relating to operation of platform business, and the remaining cost of services and others is reclassified into cost of other services. The cost of aesthetic treatment services, cost of information and reservation services and cost of other services for the third quarter of 2024 have also been retrospectively reclassified.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were RMB255.6 million (US$35.9 million), an increase of 13.6% from RMB225.0 million in the third quarter of 2024.

  • Sales and marketing expenses were RMB130.7 million (US$18.4 million), an increase of 13.8% from RMB114.9 million in the third quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in expenses associated with branding and user acquisition activities for the branded aesthetic centers.
  • General and administrative expenses were RMB88.6 million (US$12.4 million), an increase of 26.7% from RMB69.9 million in the third quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the business expansion of the branded aesthetic centers.
  • Research and development expenses were RMB36.3 million (US$5.1 million), a decrease of 9.6% from RMB40.2 million in the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to improvements in staff efficiency.

Income Tax Expenses

Income tax expenses were RMB1.1 million (US$0.2 million), compared with RMB2.1 million in the same period of 2024.

Net (Loss)/Income Attributable to So-Young International Inc.

Net loss attributable to So-Young International Inc. was RMB64.3 million (US$9.0 million), compared with a net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. of RMB20.3 million in the third quarter of 2024.

Non-GAAP Net (Loss)/Income Attributable to So-Young International Inc.

Non-GAAP net loss attributable to So-Young International Inc., which excludes the impact of share-based compensation expenses, was RMB61.6 million (US$8.7 million), compared with RMB22.2 million non-GAAP net income attributable to So-Young International Inc. in the same period of 2024.

Basic and Diluted (Loss)/Earnings per ADS

Basic and diluted loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB0.64 (US$0.09) and RMB0.64 (US$0.09), respectively, compared with basic and diluted earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB0.20 and RMB0.20, respectively, in the same period of 2024.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Term Deposits, Term Deposits and Short-Term Investments

As of September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and term deposits, term deposits and short-term investments were RMB942.8 million (US$132.4 million), compared with RMB1,253.2 million as of December 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase of investment in branded aesthetic centers.

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2025, So-Young expects aesthetic treatment services revenues to be between RMB216.0 million (US$30.3 million) and RMB226.0 million (US$31.7 million), representing a 165.8% to 178.1% increase from the same period in 2024. The above outlook is based on the current market conditions and reflects the Company's preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions, as well as customer demand, which are all subject to change.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, this press release presents non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to So-Young International Inc. by excluding share-based compensation expenses from income/(loss) from operations and net income/(loss) attributable to So-Young International Inc., respectively. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are important to help investors understand the Company's operating and financial performance, compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and assess the Company's core operating results, as they exclude certain expenses that are not expected to result in cash payments. The use of the above non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations. Share-based compensation expenses are non-cash in nature. All these are not reflected in the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures, but should be considered in the overall evaluation of the Company's results. The Company compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of its share-based compensation expenses in the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is set forth at the end of this release.

Conference Call Information

So-Young's management will hold an earnings conference call on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM on the same day, Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

International:

+1-412-902-4272

Mainland China: 

4001-201203

US:

+1-888-346-8982

Hong Kong:

+852-301-84992

Passcode:

So Young

A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, November 24, 2025. The dial-in details are:

International:

+1-412-317-0088

US:

+1-877-344-7529

Passcode:

2998578

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at http://ir.soyoung.com.

About So-Young International Inc.

So-Young International Inc. (Nasdaq: SY) ("So-Young" or the "Company") is the leading aesthetic treatment platform in China connecting consumers with online services and offline treatments. The Company provides access to aesthetic treatments through its online platform and branded aesthetic centers, offering curated treatment information, facilitating online reservations, delivering high-quality treatments, and developing, producing and distributing optoelectronic medical equipment and injectable products. With its strong brand recognition, digital reach, affordable treatments and efficient supply chain, So-Young is well-positioned to serve its audience over the long term and grow along the medical aesthetic value chain.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under 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," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the Financial Guidance and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as So-Young's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. So-Young may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report 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 So-Young's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: So-Young's strategies; So-Young's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; So-Young's ability to retain and increase the number of users and medical service providers, and expand its service offerings; competition in the online medical aesthetic service industry; changes in So-Young's revenues, costs or expenditures; Chinese governmental policies and regulations relating to the online medical aesthetic service industry, general economic and business conditions globally and in China; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and So-Young undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

So-Young

Investor Relations

Ms. Mona Qiao

Phone: +86-10-8790-2012

E-mail: ir@soyoung.com 

Christensen

In China

Ms. Charlie Chi

Phone: +86-10-5900-1548

E-mail: charlie.chi@christensencomms.com 

In US

Ms. Linda Bergkamp

Phone: +1-480-614-3004

Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com 

SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)





As of



December 31,



September 30,



September 30,

2024

2025

2025



RMB



RMB



US$

Assets











Current assets:











Cash and cash equivalents

587,749



333,372



46,828

Restricted cash and term deposits

66,367



67,579



9,493

Trade receivables

98,774



69,750



9,798

Inventories

151,754



193,951



27,244

Receivables from online payment platforms

24,255



22,395



3,146

Amounts due from related parties

1,218



154



22

Term deposits and short-term investments

599,041



541,874



76,117

Prepayment and other current assets

195,202



251,268



35,295

Total current assets

1,724,360



1,480,343



207,943

Non-current assets:











Long-term investments

280,281



277,056



38,918

Intangible assets

126,615



131,511



18,473

Goodwill

684



684



96

Property and equipment, net

155,352



270,793



38,038

Deferred tax assets

84,950



84,607



11,885

Operating lease right-of-use assets

162,764



219,185



30,789

Other non-current assets

200,152



179,943



25,276

Total non-current assets

1,010,798



1,163,779



163,475

Total assets

2,735,158



2,644,122



371,418













Liabilities











Current liabilities:











Short-term borrowings

69,771



39,858



5,599

Taxes payable

61,862



41,578



5,840

Contract liabilities

76,579



75,785



10,645

Salary and welfare payables

111,396



107,174



15,055

Amounts due to related parties

477



618



87

Accrued expenses and other current

liabilities

265,216



341,827



48,016

Operating lease liabilities-current

44,905



65,765



9,238

Total current liabilities

630,206



672,605



94,480

Non-current liabilities:











Operating lease liabilities-non current

125,200



159,970



22,471

Deferred tax liabilities

19,758



18,004



2,529

Other non-current liabilities

1,264



2,235



314

Total non-current liabilities

146,222



180,209



25,314

Total liabilities

776,428



852,814



119,794

Shareholders ' equity:











Treasury stock

(376,690)



(391,944)



(55,056)

Class A ordinary shares (US$0.0005 par value; 750,000,000

   shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and September

   30, 2025; 77,897,969 and 65,659,510 shares issued and

   outstanding as of December 31, 2024, 78,571,861 and

   64,644,535 shares issued and outstanding as of September

   30, 2025, respectively)

253



255



36

Class B ordinary shares (US$0.0005 par value; 20,000,000

   shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and September

   30, 2025; 12,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of

   December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025)

37



37



5

Additional paid-in capital

3,069,799



3,060,605



429,921

Statutory reserves

40,552



40,552



5,696

Accumulated deficit

(926,390)



(1,059,842)



(148,875)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

31,560



20,874



2,932

Total So-Young International Inc. shareholders ' equity

1,839,121



1,670,537



234,659

Non-controlling interests

119,609



120,771



16,965

Total shareholders' equity

1,958,730



1,791,308



251,624

Total liabilities and shareholders ' equity

2,735,158



2,644,122



371,418

 

 

SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)





For the Three Months Ended



For the Nine Months Ended





September  

30
, 2024



September  

30
, 2025



September

30
, 2025



September

30
, 2024



September

30
, 2025



September

30
, 2025





RMB



RMB



US$



RMB



RMB



US$





























Revenues :

























Aesthetic treatment services

45,381



183,610



25,792



87,996



426,827



59,956



Information and reservation services

178,874



117,213



16,465



564,983



374,010



52,537



Sales of medical products and maintenance services

89,270



66,956



9,405



281,548



198,582



27,895



Other services

58,300



18,891



2,654



162,960



63,269



8,887



Total revenues

371,825



386,670



54,316



1,097,487



1,062,688



149,275



Cost of revenues:

























Cost of aesthetic treatment services

(32,340)



(140,098)



(19,679)



(66,372)



(329,732)



(46,317)



Cost of information and reservation services

(23,313)



(12,897)



(1,812)



(86,574)



(52,899)



(7,431)



Cost of medical products sold and maintenance services

(43,548)



(35,599)



(5,001)



(139,839)



(105,515)



(14,822)



Cost of other services

(42,967)



(15,208)



(2,136)



(121,749)



(51,629)



(7,252)



Total cost of revenues

(142,168)



(203,802)



(28,628)



(414,534)



(539,775)



(75,822)



Gross profit

229,657



182,868



25,688



682,953



522,913



73,453



Operating expenses:

























Sales and marketing expenses

(114,884)



(130,704)



(18,360)



(360,448)



(359,913)



(50,557)



General and administrative expenses

(69,901)



(88,560)



(12,440)



(225,653)



(226,630)



(31,835)



Research and development expenses

(40,188)



(36,318)



(5,102)



(122,277)



(99,604)



(13,991)



Total operating expenses

(224,973)



(255,582)



(35,902)



(708,378)



(686,147)



(96,383)



Income/(Loss) from operations

4,684



(72,714)



(10,214)



(25,425)



(163,234)



(22,930)



Other income/(expenses):

























Investment income, net

510



866



122



3,397



965



136



Interest income, net

14,239



5,130



721



38,270



20,103



2,824



Exchange gains

465



2,293



322



875



3,019



424



Share of losses of equity method investee

(3,873)



(6)



(1)



(11,602)



(3,460)



(486)



Others, net

6,915



735



103



12,234



11,232



1,578



Income/(Loss) before tax

22,940



(63,696)



(8,947)



17,749



(131,375)



(18,454)



Income tax (expenses)/benefits

(2,097)



(1,143)



(161)



3,031



(1,415)



(199)



Net income/(loss)

20,843



(64,839)



(9,108)



20,780



(132,790)



(18,653)



Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(495)



564



79



(2,731)



(662)



(93)



Net  income/(loss)  attributable to So-Young International Inc.

20,348



(64,275)



(9,029)



18,049



(133,452)



(18,746)



 

 

SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)





For the Three Months Ended



For the Nine Months Ended



September

30
, 2024



September

30
, 2025



September

30
, 2025



September

30
, 2024



September

30
, 2025



September

30
, 2025



RMB



RMB



US$



RMB



RMB



US$

























Net earnings/(loss)  per ordinary share























Net earnings/(loss) per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholder -

basic

0.26



(0.83)



(0.12)



0.23



(1.71)



(0.24)

Net earnings/(loss) per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholder -

   diluted

0.26



(0.83)



(0.12)



0.23



(1.71)



(0.24)

Net earnings/(loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders - basic (13

   ADS represents 10 Class A ordinary shares)

0.20



(0.64)



(0.09)



0.18



(1.32)



(0.19)

Net earnings/(loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders - diluted (13

   ADS represents 10 Class A ordinary shares)

0.20



(0.64)



(0.09)



0.18



(1.32)



(0.19)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing

   earnings/(loss) per share, basic*

79,493,819



77,472,293



77,472,293



79,544,066



77,953,854



77,953,854

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing

   earnings/(loss) per share, diluted*

79,708,518



77,472,293



77,472,293



79,810,666



77,953,854



77,953,854

























Share-based compensation expenses included in:























Cost of revenues

(81)



(35)



(5)



(255)



(189)



(27)

Sales and marketing expenses

(183)



(137)



(19)



(420)



(865)



(122)

General and administrative expenses

(1,328)



(2,199)



(309)



(27,796)



(7,889)



(1,108)

Research and development expenses

(309)



(266)



(37)



(1,969)



(846)



(119)



* Both Class A and Class B ordinary shares are included in the calculation of the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, basic and diluted.

 

 

SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)





For the Three Months Ended



For the Nine Months Ended





September 30 ,

2024



September 30 ,

2025



September 30 ,

2025



September 30 ,

2024



September 30 ,

2025



September 30 ,

2025





RMB



RMB



US$



RMB



RMB



US$





























GAAP income/(loss) from operations

4,684



(72,714)



(10,214)



(25,425)



(163,234)



(22,930)



Add back: Share-based compensation expenses

1,901



2,637



370



30,440



9,789



1,376



Non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations

6,585



(70,077)



(9,844)



5,015



(153,445)



(21,554)























































GAAP n et income/(loss)  attributable to So-Young International Inc.

20,348



(64,275)



(9,029)



18,049



(133,452)



(18,746)



Add back: Share-based compensation expenses

1,901



2,637



370



30,440



9,789



1,376



Non-GAAP n et income/(loss)  attributable to So-Young International Inc.

22,249



(61,638)



(8,659)



48,489



(123,663)



(17,370)



 

 

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SOURCE So-Young International Inc.

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