UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of September 2021
 
Commission File Number: 001-38237
 
 
Sea Limited
 

1 Fusionopolis Place, #17-10, Galaxis
Singapore 138522
(Address of principal executive office)
 

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F                  Form 40-F  ☐
 
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
 
This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement of Sea Limited on Form F-3 filed on September 8, 2021 and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
SEA LIMITED
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Forrest Xiaodong Li
 
Name:
Forrest Xiaodong Li
 
Title:
Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: September 8, 2021

 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 99.1 —Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021

Exhibit 99.2 —Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021
 


Exhibit 99.1

 
 
 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes as well as the section titled “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 (our “Form 20-F”). The financial information included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations reflects only the financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021. The discussion of annual financial information for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020 are included in our Form 20-F. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Form 20-F.
 
          Results of Operations
 
The table below sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated, both in absolute amounts and as percentages of our total revenue. This information should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes as well as the section titled “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” included in our Form 20-F. The operating results in any period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
US$
   
Percentage of Total Revenue
   
US$
   
Percentage of Total Revenue
 
   
(unaudited)
(US$ in thousands, except for percentages)
 
Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
                       
Revenue:
                       
Service revenue
                       
Digital entertainment          
 
753,629
   
47.2
   
1,805,602
   
44.7
 
E-commerce and other services          
 
631,264
   
39.5
   
1,772,040
   
43.8
 
Sales of goods          
 
212,061
   
13.3
   
466,550
   
11.5
 
Total revenue          
 
1,596,954
   
100.0
   
4,044,192
   
100.0
 
Cost of revenue:
                       
Cost of service
                       
Digital entertainment          
 
(299,231
)
 
(18.7
)
 
(540,936
)
 
(13.4
)
E-commerce and other services          
 
(673,815
)
 
(42.2
)
 
(1,491,286
)
 
(36.9
)
Cost of goods sold          
 
(216,282
)
 
(13.5
)
 
(435,667
)
 
(10.8
)
Total cost of revenue          
 
(1,189,328
)
 
(74.5
)
 
(2,467,889
)
 
(61.0
)
Gross profit          
 
407,626
   
25.5
   
1,576,303
   
39.0
 
Operating income (expenses):
                       
Other operating income          
 
57,925
   
3.6
   
147,095
   
3.6
 
Sales and marketing expenses          
 
(694,665
)
 
(43.5
)
 
(1,600,284
)
 
(39.6
)
General and administrative expenses          
 
(271,480
)
 
(17.0
)
 
(491,850
)
 
(12.2
)
Research and development expenses          
 
(139,933
)
 
(8.8
)
 
(313,693
)
 
(7.8
)
Total operating expenses          
 
(1,048,153
)
 
(65.6
)
 
(2,258,732
)
 
(55.9
)
Operating loss          
 
(640,527
)
 
(40.1
)
 
(682,429
)
 
(16.9
)
Interest income          
 
15,206
   
1.0
   
14,969
   
0.4
 
Interest expense          
 
(67,927
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(49,606
)
 
(1.2
)
Investment gain (loss), net          
 
58,968
   
3.7
   
(19,770
)
 
(0.5
)
Changes in fair value of convertible notes          
 
(87
)
 
(0.0
)
 
-
   
-
 
Foreign exchange gain          
 
12,687
   
0.8
   
6,094
   
0.2
 
Loss before income tax and share of results of equity investees          
 
(621,680
)
 
(38.9
)
 
(730,742
)
 
(18.1
)
Income tax expense          
 
(51,058
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(126,216
)
 
(3.1
)
Share of results of equity investees          
 
(1,588
)
 
(0.1
)
 
1,198
   
0.0
 
Net loss          
 
(674,326
)
 
(42.2
)
 
(855,760
)
 
(21.2
)


Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Revenue
 
Our total revenue increased by 153.2% from US$1.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$4.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase was primarily due to increase in revenue from each of the businesses as follows:
 
Digital Entertainment: Revenue increased by 139.6% from US$753.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$1.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase was primarily due to the increase in our active user base as well as the deepened paying user penetration, and in particular, the continued success of our self-developed game Free Fire.

E-commerce and other services: Revenue increased by 180.7% from US$631.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$1.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase was primarily driven by the growth in the scale of our e-commerce marketplace, and increase in each of its revenue streams, including transaction-based fees, value-added services, and advertising, due to our continuous efforts of providing better support to our users with new features and programs.

Sales of goods: Revenue increased by 120.0% from US$212.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$466.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to the increase in our product offerings.
 
Cost of Revenue
 
Our total cost of revenue increased by 107.5% from US$1.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$2.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Our total cost of revenue as a percentage of total revenue decreased from 74.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to 61.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
 
Digital Entertainment: Cost of revenue increased by 80.8% from US$299.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$540.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was largely in line with the increase in our digital entertainment revenue. Improvement in gross profit margins was largely due to higher revenue contribution from our self-developed game.

E-commerce and other services: Cost of revenue increased by 121.3% from US$673.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$1.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher costs of the logistics and other value-added services that we provide to our users, and other costs incurred, in each case driven by the growth of our e-commerce marketplace. Improvement in gross profit margins was mainly due to improvement in our marketplace take-rate and our cost efficiency as we continue to enhance our service offerings.

Cost of goods sold: Cost of goods sold increased by 101.4% from US$216.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$435.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was largely in line with the increase in our revenue from sales of goods.
 
Gross Profit
 
As a result of the foregoing, our gross profit was US$407.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and US$1.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. We had gross margins of 25.5% and 39.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively, and our digital entertainment business had gross margins of 60.3% and 70.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
 
Other Operating Income
 
Our other operating income increased by 153.9% from US$57.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$147.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was mainly attributable to the rebates from e-commerce related logistics services providers.
 
Sales and Marketing Expenses
 
Our sales and marketing expenses increased by 130.4% from US$694.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$1.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021 primarily due to the increased sales and marketing expenses across our businesses. The increase in the sales and marketing expenses of our digital entertainment business was primarily due to higher online marketing costs and esports event expenses as we continue to deepen the engagement with our gamers’ community.  The increase in the sales and marketing expenses of our e-commerce business was primarily attributable to the ramping up of marketing incentives and online marketing efforts, as we continue investing in capturing market opportunities in full. The increase in the sales and marketing expenses of our digital financial services business was primarily attributable to our efforts to promote adoption of our mobile wallet services.
 

General and Administrative Expenses
 
Our general and administrative expenses increased by 81.2% from US$271.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$491.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase was primarily due to higher staff compensation and benefit costs from increased staff to support the business growth, corporate donation of S$50 million (approximately US$37.9 million) to the National University of Singapore to support research and education in the field of computing, as well as office facilities and related expenses.
 
Research and Development Expenses
 
Our research and development expenses increased by 124.2% from US$139.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to US$313.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to the increase in research and development staff force.
 
Non-operating Income or Losses, Net
 
Non-operating income or losses primarily consist of interest income, interest expense, investment gain (loss) and foreign exchange gain (loss). We recorded a net non-operating income of US$18.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to a net non-operating loss of US$48.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The net non-operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily due to interest expenses on our convertible notes.
 
Income Tax Expense
 
We recorded income tax expense of US$51.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and US$126.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily due to corporate income tax and withholding tax expenses incurred by our digital entertainment segment.
 
Share of Results of Equity Investees
 
We recorded share of losses of equity investees of US$1.6 million and share of profits of equity investees of US$1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
 
Net Loss
 
As a result of the foregoing, we recorded net losses of US$674.3 million and US$855.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
 

Segment Reporting
 
We have three reportable segments, namely, digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services. The chief operating decision maker reviews the performance of each segment based on revenue and certain key operating metrics of the operations and uses these results for the purposes of allocating resources to and evaluating the financial performance of each segment.

Information about segments for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 presented were as follows:
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
 
   
Digital Entertainment
   
E-commerce
   
Digital Financial Services
   
Other Services(1)
   
Unallocated expenses(2)
   
Consolidated
 
   
(unaudited)
(US$ in thousands)
 
Revenue          
 
1,805,602
   
2,077,487
   
140,039
   
21,064
   
-
   
4,044,192
 
Operating income (loss)          
 
1,029,577
   
(1,084,139
)
 
(316,648
)
 
(84,582
)
 
(226,637
)
 
(682,429
)
Non-operating loss, net
                               
(48,313
)
Income tax expense          
                               
(126,216
)
Share of results of equity investees          
                               
1,198
 
Net loss          
                               
(855,760
)

   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
   
Digital Entertainment
   
E-commerce
   
Digital Financial Services
   
Other Services(1)
   
Unallocated expenses(2)
   
Consolidated
 
   
(unaudited)
(US$ in thousands)
 
Revenue          
 
753,629
   
706,230
   
22,032
   
115,063
   
-
   
1,596,954
 
Operating income (loss)          
 
341,064
   
(636,541
)
 
(193,612
)
 
(23,632
)
 
(127,806
)
 
(640,527
)
Non-operating income, net          
                               
18,847
 
Income tax expense          
                               
(51,058
)
Share of results of equity investees          
                               
(1,588
)
Net loss          
                               
(674,326
)

(1)
A combination of multiple business activities that does not meet the quantitative thresholds to qualify as reportable segments are grouped together as “Other Services”.

(2)
Unallocated expenses are mainly related to share-based compensation and general and corporate administrative costs such as professional fees and other miscellaneous items that are not allocated to segments. These expenses are excluded from segment results as they are not reviewed by the chief operating decision maker as part of segment performance.




Exhibit 99.2


 
SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2021






SEA LIMITED

INDEX TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Page
   
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021
1 – 4
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021
5 – 6
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021
7
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021
8 – 9
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021
10 – 12
Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
13 – 41



SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”))

       
As of
December 31,
   
As of
June 30,
 
   
Note
   
2020
   
2021
 
         
$_
   
$_
 
                   
ASSETS
                 
Current assets
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
6,166,880
     
4,645,383
 
Restricted cash
         
859,192
     
1,328,060
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $7,978 and $4,971, as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 respectively
         
362,999
     
382,662
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
         
1,054,229
     
1,202,889
 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $20,872 and $58,832, as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 respectively
    4       285,937       762,485  
Inventories, net
           
64,219
     
99,477
 
Short-term investments
   
5
     
126,099
     
962,141
 
Amounts due from related parties
           
19,449
     
14,001
 
                         
Total current assets
           
8,939,004
     
9,397,098
 
                         
Non-current assets
                       
Property and equipment, net
   

     
386,401
     
442,122
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
           
234,555
     
388,073
 
Intangible assets, net
           
39,773
     
42,137
 
Long-term investments
   
5
     
190,482
     
286,372
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
           
204,804
     
301,104
 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $19,612 and $15,058, as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 respectively
    4
      117,149       45,488  
Restricted cash
           
27,321
     
29,457
 
Deferred tax assets
           
99,904
     
114,862
 
Goodwill
   
3
     
216,278
     
476,334
 
                         
Total non-current assets
           
1,516,667
     
2,125,949
 
                         
Total assets
           
10,455,671
     
11,523,047
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

1


SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”))

       
As of
December 31,
   
As of
June 30,
 
   
Note
   
2020
   
2021
 
         
$_
   
$_
 
                   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                 
Current liabilities
                 
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $19,290 and $12,821 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
         
121,637
     
179,551
 
Accrued expenses and other payables (including accrued expenses and other payables of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $107,512 and $127,510 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
         
2,033,461
     
2,670,816
 
Advances from customers (including advances from customers of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $11,014 and $16,652 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
         
161,379
     
206,383
 
Amounts due to related parties (including amounts due to related parties of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $2,347 and $3,805 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
         
42,613
     
60,017
 
Operating lease liabilities (including operating lease liabilities of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $10,122 and $6,543 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
         
74,506
     
113,544
 
Deferred revenue (including deferred revenue of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $212,377 and $204,926 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
         
2,150,165
     
2,538,838
 
Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $566 and $1,790 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
           
52,306
     
114,448
 
                         
Total current liabilities
           
4,636,067
     
5,883,597
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

2


SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”))

       
As of
December 31,
   
As of
June 30,
 
   
Note
   
2020
   
2021
 
         
$_
   
$_
 
                   
Non-current liabilities
                 
Accrued expenses and other payables (including accrued expenses and other payables of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $1,907 and $1,738 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
         
36,159
     
61,036
 
Operating lease liabilities (including operating lease liabilities of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $16,916 and $6,642 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
         
177,870
     
299,476
 
Deferred revenue (including deferred revenue of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $55,200 and $70,953 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
         
343,297
     
396,138
 
Convertible notes (including convertible notes of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of nil and nil as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
   
6
     
1,840,406
     
1,282,496
 
Deferred tax liabilities (including deferred tax liabilities of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of nil and nil as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
           
1,526
     
1,272
 
Unrecognized tax benefits (including unrecognized tax benefits of the Consolidated VIEs without recourse to the primary beneficiaries of $107 and $107 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
           
107
     
107
 
                         
Total non-current liabilities
           
2,399,365
     
2,040,525
 
                         
Total liabilities
           
7,035,432
     
7,924,122
 
                         
Commitments and contingencies
   
13
     

     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

3


SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”))

     
As of
December 31,
   
As of
June 30,
 
  Note
   
2020
   
2021
 
        $
    $  
Shareholders’ equity
               
Class A Ordinary shares (Par value of US$0.0005 per share; Authorized: 14,800,000,000 and 14,800,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 respectively; Issued and outstanding: 359,755,767 and 382,489,822 shares as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
 
 
179
     
190
 
Class B Ordinary shares (Par value of US$0.0005 per share; Authorized: 200,000,000 and 200,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively; Issued and outstanding: 152,175,703 and 152,175,703 shares as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)
       
76
     
76
 
Additional paid-in capital
       
8,526,571
     
9,587,617
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
       
4,681
     
(22,989
)
Statutory reserves
       
2,363
     
1,766
 
Accumulated deficit
       
(5,150,958
)
   
(6,006,493
)
                     
Total Sea Limited shareholders’ equity
        3,382,912       3,560,167  
Non-controlling interests
       
37,327
     
38,758
 
                     
Total shareholders’ equity
       
3,420,239
     
3,598,925
 
                     
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
       
10,455,671
     
11,523,047
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

4


SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”))

     
For the Six Months ended
June 30,
 
 Note
   
2020
   
2021
 
          
$_
   
$_
 
                 
Revenue
               
Service revenue
               
Digital entertainment
       
753,629
     
1,805,602
 
E-commerce and other services
       
631,264
     
1,772,040
 
                     
Sales of goods
       
212,061
     
466,550
 
                     
Total revenue
       
1,596,954
     
4,044,192
 
                     
Cost of revenue
                   
Cost of service
                   
Digital entertainment
       
(299,231
)
   
(540,936
)
E-commerce and other services
       
(673,815
)
   
(1,491,286
)
                     
Cost of goods sold
       
(216,282
)
   
(435,667
)
                     
Total cost of revenue
       
(1,189,328
)
   
(2,467,889
)
                     
Gross profit
       
407,626
     
1,576,303
 
                     
Operating income (expenses)
                   
Other operating income
       
57,925
     
147,095
 
Sales and marketing expenses
       
(694,665
)
   
(1,600,284
)
General and administrative expenses
       
(271,480
)
   
(491,850
)
Research and development expenses
       
(139,933
)
   
(313,693
)
                     
Total operating expenses
       
(1,048,153
)
   
(2,258,732
)
                     
Operating loss
       
(640,527
)
   
(682,429
)
Interest income
       
15,206
     
14,969
 
Interest expense
       
(67,927
)
   
(49,606
)
Investment gain (loss), net
       
58,968
     
(19,770
)
Changes in fair value of convertible notes
       
(87
)
   
 
Foreign exchange gain
       
12,687
     
6,094
 
                     
Loss before income tax and share of results of equity investees
       
(621,680
)
   
(730,742
)
Income tax expense
8
     
(51,058
)
   
(126,216
)
Share of results of equity investees
       
(1,588
)
   
1,198
 
                     
Net loss
       
(674,326
)
   
(855,760
)
                     
Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests
       
(148
)
   
(372
)
                     
Net loss attributable to Sea Limited’s ordinary shareholders
       
(674,474
)
   
(856,132
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)

       
For the Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
Note
   
2020
   
2021
 
         
$_
   
$_
 
                   
Loss per share:
                 
Basic and diluted
   
9
     
(1.45
)
   
(1.65
)
                         
Weighted average shares used in loss per share computation:
                       
Basic and diluted
           
464,344,956
     
519,037,660
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

6


SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”))

 
For the Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$_
   
$_
 
             
Net loss
   
(674,326
)
   
(855,760
)
                 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
               
Translation loss
   
(11,694
)
   
(25,758
)
                 
Net change
   
(11,694
)
   
(25,758
)
                 
Available-for-sale investments:
               
Change in unrealized loss
   
(5,400
)
   
(3,406
)
                 
Net change
   
(5,400
)
   
(3,406
)
                 
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
(17,094
)
   
(29,164
)
                 
Less: total comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
   
1,336
     
831
 
                 
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Sea Limited’s ordinary shareholders
   
(690,084
)
   
(884,093
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

7


SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”))

 
For the Six Months
ended June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$_
   
$_
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net loss
   
(674,326
)
   
(855,760
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Allowance for credit losses
   
24,189
     
45,941
 
Amortization of discount on convertible notes
   
40,805
     
42,311
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
5,695
     
7,811
 
Deferred income tax
   
(16,515
)
   
(17,512
)
Depreciation of property and equipment
   
74,526
     
111,256
 
Gain on disposal of subsidiary
   
(75,831
)
   
 
Gain on re-measurement of equity interests
   
(3,003
)
   
 
Impairment loss on investments
   
8,856
     
 
Net loss (gain) on debt extinguishment
   
12,158
     
(11,427
)
Net foreign exchange differences
   
(19,041
)
   
(16,993
)
Share-based compensation
   
117,186
     
214,560
 
Share of results of equity investees
   
1,588
     
(1,198
)
Unrealised loss on marketable equity securities
          21,118  
Others
   
2,943
     
2,764
 
                 
Operating cash flows before changes in working capital:
   
(500,770
)
   
(457,129
)
                 
Inventories
   
(36,408
)
   
(40,037
)
Accounts receivable
   
(63,383
)
   
(21,017
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
(213,859
)
   
(188,670
)
Amounts due from related parties
   
(12,675
)
   
8,346
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
(16,199
)
   
(155,440
)
Accounts payable
   
29,737
     
56,874
 
Accrued expenses and other payables
   
324,992
     
493,408
 
Advances from customers
   
36,269
     
50,179
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
12,361
     
162,612
 
Deferred revenue
   
488,206
     
490,938
 
Income tax payable
   
16,621
     
37,401
 
Amounts due to related parties
   
9,554
     
13,261
 
                 
Net cash generated from operating activities
   
74,446
     
450,726
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(103,961
)
   
(242,866
)
Purchase of intangible assets and capitalized software costs
   
(8,086
)
   
(13,594
)
Purchase of investments
   
(41,114
)
   
(980,296
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
   
980
     
227
 
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments
   
3,644
     
28,047
 
Distribution from investments
   
386
     
 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
   
(90,994
)
   
17,888
 
Disposal of subsidiary, net of cash disposed
   
15,380
     
 
Change in loans receivable
   
(87,047
)
   
(459,233
)
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(310,812
)
   
(1,649,827
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

8


SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”))

 
For the Six Months
ended June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$_
   
$_
 
             
Cash flows from financing activities
           
Repayment of borrowings and finance lease obligations
   
(31,824
)
   
(35
)
Proceeds from borrowings
   
1,224
     
 
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares, net
   
6,234
     
18,953
 
Transaction with non-controlling interests
   
(19,042
)
   
 
Payments for exchange and conversion of convertible notes
   
(50,000
)
   
(1,929
)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net
   
1,005,662
     
 
Change in accrued expenses and other payables
   
(125,417
)
   
163,369
 
                 
Net cash generated from financing activities
   
786,837
     
180,358
 
                 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
   
8,695
     
(31,750
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
   
559,166
     
(1,050,493
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period
   
3,570,578
     
7,053,393
 
                 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period
   
4,129,744
     
6,002,900
 
                 
                 
Supplement disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Income taxes paid
   
(54,545
)
   
(81,586
)
Interest paid
   
(12,422
)
   
(22,383
)
                 
Supplement disclosures of non-cash activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment included in accrued expenses and other payables
   
12,495
     
18,717
 
Purchase of intangible assets included in accrued expenses and other payables
   
3
     
(334
)
Purchase of property and equipment included in prepayments
   
312
     
(87,387
)
Purchase of intangible assets included in prepayments
   
(6,974
)
   
(3,095
)
Conversion and exchange of convertible notes into ordinary shares
   
(136,322
)
   
(588,007
)
Acquisition of subsidiaries by conversion of convertible notes or issuance of shares
   
72,000
     
252,960
 
Proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary included in prepaid expenses and other assets
   
38,430
     
 
Transfers of loans receivable to prepaid expenses and other assets     8,068       186  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

9


SEA LIMITED

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares)

 
No of ordinary shares
   
Ordinary shares
   
Additional paid-in capital
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
Statutory reserves
   
Accumulated deficit
   
Total Sea Limited shareholders’ equity
   
Non-controlling interests
   
Total
shareholders’ equity
 
         
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
 
                                                       
Balance as of January 1, 2020
   
463,244,652
     
230
     
4,687,284
     
5,449
     
46
     
(3,530,585
)
   
1,162,424
     
10,228
     
1,172,652
 
                                                                         
Comprehensive loss:
                                                                       
Net loss for the period
   
     
     
     
     
     
(674,474
)
   
(674,474
)
   
148
     
(674,326
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
     
     
     
(10,210
)
   
     
     
(10,210
)
   
(1,484
)
   
(11,694
)
Net change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments
   
     
     
     
(5,400
)
   
     
     
(5,400
)
   
     
(5,400
)
Acquisition of subsidiary                                               37,511       37,511  
Appropriation of statutory reserves
                            66       (66 )                  
Equity component of convertible notes
                284,727                         284,727             284,727  
Purchase of capped calls related to issuance of convertible notes
                (135,700 )                       (135,700 )           (135,700 )
Conversion and exchange of convertible notes into Class A ordinary shares
   
14,949,659
     
8
     
136,314
     
     
     
     
136,322
     
     
136,322
 
Transaction with non-controlling interests
   
     
     
(20,771
)
   
     
     
     
(20,771
)
   
1,729
     
(19,042
)
Disposal of interest in a subsidiary
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
(11,971
)
   
(11,971
)
Shares issued to depositary bank
   
2,000,000
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Exercise of share options
   
1,122,088
     
     
6,262
     
     
     
     
6,262
     
     
6,262
 
Restricted share awards and restricted share units issued
   
1,785,359
     
1
     
(1
)
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Share-based compensation
   
     
     
110,613
     
     
     
     
110,613
     
2,481
     
113,094
 
Settlement of share incentives with shares held by depositary bank
   
(2,807,447
)
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                                                         
Balance as of June 30, 2020
   
480,294,311
     
239
     
5,068,728
     
(10,161
)
   
112
     
(4,205,125
)
   
853,793
     
38,642
     
892,435
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

10



SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares)

 
No of ordinary shares
   
Ordinary shares
   
Additional paid-in capital
   
Accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income
   
Statutory reserves
   
Accumulated deficit
   
Total Sea Limited shareholders’ equity
   
Non-controlling interests
   
Total
shareholders’ equity
 
         
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
   
$_
 
                                                       
Balance as of July 1, 2020
   
480,294,311
     
239
     
5,068,728
     
(10,161
)
   
112
     
(4,205,125
)
   
853,793
     
38,642
     
892,435
 
                                                                         
Comprehensive loss:
                                                                       
Net loss for the year
   
     
     
     
     
     
(943,582
)
   
(943,582
)
   
(6,249
)
   
(949,831
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
     
     
     
13,813
     
     
     
13,813
     
413
     
14,226
 
Net change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments
   
     
     
     
981
     
     
     
981
     
26
     
1,007
 
Acquisition of subsidiaries                                               2,083       2,083  
Appropriation of statutory reserves
                            2,251       (2,251 )                  
Conversion of convertible notes into Class A ordinary shares
    12,457,159       6       328,602                         328,608             328,608  
Issuance of Class A ordinary shares, net of issuance costs
   
15,180,000
     
8
     
2,908,291
     
     
     
     
2,908,299
     
     
2,908,299
 
Capital contributed by non-controlling interest
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
4,631
     
4,631
 
Transactions with non-controlling interests
   
     
     
477
     
48
     
     
     
525
     
(2,219
)
   
(1,694
)
Shares issued to depositary bank
   
4,000,000
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Exercise of share options
   
1,739,081
     
1
     
55,686
     
     
     
     
55,687
     
     
55,687
 
Restricted share awards and restricted share units issued
   
1,462,633
     
1
     
(1
)
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Share-based compensation
   
     
     
164,788
     
     
     
     
164,788
     
     
164,788
 
Settlement of share incentives with shares held by depositary bank
   
(3,201,714
)
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                                                         
Balance as of December 31, 2020
   
511,931,470
     
255
     
8,526,571
     
4,681
     
2,363
     
(5,150,958
)
   
3,382,912
     
37,327
     
3,420,239
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

11



SEA LIMITED
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares)


 
  Note    
No of ordinary shares
   
Ordinary shares
   
Additional paid-in capital
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
Statutory reserves
   
Accumulated deficit
   
Total
Sea Limited shareholders’ equity
   
Non-controlling interests
   
Total
Shareholders’ equity
 
                $      $      $      $      $      $      $      $   
                                                                             
Balance as of January 1, 2021
         
511,931,470
     
255
     
8,526,571
     
4,681
     
2,363
     
(5,150,958
)
   
3,382,912
     
37,327
     
3,420,239
 
                                                                               
Comprehensive loss:
                                                                             
Net loss for the year
         
     
     
     
     
     
(856,132
)
   
(856,132
)
   
372
     
(855,760
)
Foreign currency
translation adjustments
         
     
     
     
(24,462
)
   
     
     
(24,462
)
   
(1,296
)
   
(25,758
)
Net change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments
         
     
     
     
(3,499
)
   
     
     
(3,499
)
   
93
     
(3,406
)
Acquisition of subsidiaries
    3       1,000,000
      1
      252,959
     
     
     
      252,960
     
      252,960
 
Appropriation of statutory reserves
           
     
     
     
     
(597
)
   
597
     
     
     
 
Conversion of convertible notes
into Class A ordinary shares
           
14,734,055
     
7
     
588,000
     
     

     

     
588,007
     
     
588,007
 
Transaction with non-controlling interests
           
     
     
(2,553
)
   
291
     
     
     
(2,262
)
   
2,262
     
 
Shares issued to depositary
bank
           
7,000,000
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Exercise of share options
           
4,006,975
     
2
     
18,951
     
     
     
     
18,953
     
     
18,953
 
Restricted share awards and restricted share units issued
           
2,250,704
     
1
     
(1
)
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Share-based compensation
           
     
     
203,690
     
     
     
     
203,690
     
     
203,690
 
Settlement of share
incentives with shares held by depositary bank
           
(6,257,679
)
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                                                                 
Balance as of June 30, 2021
           
534,665,525
     
266
     
9,587,617
     
(22,989
)
   
1,766
     
(6,006,493
)
   
3,560,167
     
38,758
     
3,598,925
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Sea Limited (the “Company”), its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information using accounting policies that are consistent with those used in the preparation of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. Accordingly, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements.

In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the Company for each of the periods presented. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2021. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all of the disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.


VIE disclosures

There were no pledges or collateralization of the VIEs’ assets. Creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiaries of the VIEs, and such amounts have been parenthetically presented on the face of the consolidated balance sheets. The VIEs hold certain assets, including land, data servers and related equipment for use in their operations. The VIEs do not own any facilities except for the rental of certain office premises, warehouses and data centers from third parties under operating lease arrangements. They also hold certain value-added technology licenses, registered copyrights, trademarks and registered domain names, including the official website, which are also considered as revenue-producing assets. However, none of such assets was recorded on the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets as such assets were all acquired or internally developed with insignificant cost and expensed as incurred. In addition, the Company also hires a sales and marketing as well as a research and development workforce for its daily operations and such costs are expensed when incurred. The Company has not provided any financial or other support that it was not previously contractually required to provide to the VIEs during the periods presented.

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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




The following tables represent the financial information of the VIEs whom the Company does not have majority voting interests as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 before eliminating the intercompany balances and transactions between the VIEs and other entities within the group:

 
As of
December 31,
   
As of
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$
   
$
 
             
ASSETS:
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
   
94,502
     
97,396
 
Amounts due from intercompanies (1)
   
44,928
     
141,878
 
Others
    79,484       66,892  
                 
Total current assets
   
218,914
     
306,166
 
                 
Non-current assets:
               
Property and equipment, net
   
35,453
     
33,988
 
Long-term investments
   
16,080
     
17,313
 
Deferred tax assets
   
47,948
     
48,776
 
Others
    37,662       23,682  
                 
Total non-current assets
   
137,143
     
123,759
 
                 
Total assets
   
356,057
     
429,925
 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




 
As of
December 31,
   
As of
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$
   
$
 
LIABILITIES:
           
Current liabilities:
           
Accrued expenses and other payables
   
91,186
     
112,185
 
Deferred revenue
   
212,377
     
204,926
 
Amounts due to intercompanies (1)
   
70,019
     
116,898
 
Others
    31,104       28,104  
                 
Total current liabilities
   
404,686
     
462,113
 
                 
Non-current liabilities:
               
Deferred revenue
   
55,200
     
70,953
 
Amounts due to intercompanies (1)
   
15,710
     
30,910
 
Others
    18,418       6,759  
                 
Total non-current liabilities
   
89,328
     
108,622
 
                 
Total liabilities
   
494,014
     
570,735
 

 
For the Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$
   
$
 
             
Revenue
           
- Third party customers
   
262,801
     
333,847
 
- Intercompanies
   
70,363
     
84,876
 
                 
Net loss
   
(28,770
)
   
(19,089
)

   
For the Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$
   
$
 
             
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities
   
59,030
     
(12,218
)
Net cash (used in) generated from investing activities
   
(25,122
)
   
500
 
Net cash generated from financing activities
   
32,220
     
14,025
 


(1)
Amounts due from or to intercompanies consist of intercompany receivables or payables to the other companies within the group arising from intercompany transactions and funds advanced for working capital purpose.

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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)





2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)
Principles of consolidation

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and the VIEs for which the Company or a subsidiary of the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between the Company, its subsidiaries and the VIEs are eliminated upon consolidation.

(b)
Use of estimates

The preparation of unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Areas where management uses subjective judgment include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, estimating the useful lives and impairment assessment of long-lived assets and goodwill, accounting for and impairment assessment of investments, impairment assessment of accounts receivable and loans receivables, accounting for deferred income taxes, accounting for share-based compensation arrangements and accounting for the Company’s financial instruments where the Company is the issuer. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates. Given the global economic climate and unforeseen effects from COVID-19 pandemic, the process of estimation has become more challenging. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and as such, differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements.

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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)






(c)
Fair value of financial instruments

Available-for-sale investments are initially recognized at acquisition cost and subsequently remeasured at the end of each reporting period with the change in fair value recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. Marketable equity securities, investments carried at fair value, certain other assets and share appreciation rights are measured at fair value with corresponding changes in the investments and liabilities’ fair values reflected in consolidated statements of operations. Convertible notes consist of 2023 Convertible Notes, 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes as defined in Note 6 of the consolidated financial statements. For the 2023 Convertible Notes, 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes, the liability component of the convertible notes was initially measured at fair value and subsequently amortized to its redemption amount using the effective interest rate method. The Company, with the assistance of an independent third party valuation firm, determined the estimated fair value of its convertible notes that are recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

(d)
Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to for those goods or services. Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive reduced by discounts, incentives and rebates. Revenue also excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties, including sales taxes and indirect taxes.

The Company evaluates revenue from services and sales of goods to determine if it controls such services and goods to be the principal (i.e., report revenues on a gross basis) or agent (i.e., report revenues on a net basis). The key indicators that the Company evaluates in determining gross versus net treatment include, but are not limited to, (i) which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; (ii) which party bears inventory risks before the specified good or service has been transferred to a customer; and (iii) which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service.

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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




(e)
Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the acquired entity as a result of the Company's acquisitions of interests in its subsidiary and consolidated VIEs. During the measurement period, which does not exceed one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding adjustment to goodwill. Upon conclusion of the measurement period, any adjustments are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company evaluates whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment indicates that goodwill impairment is more likely than not, the Company applies a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a goodwill allocated to the reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

No impairment of goodwill was recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021.

(f)
Leases


Leases are classified at the inception date as either a finance lease or an operating lease. As the lessee, a lease is a finance lease if any of the following conditions exists: a) ownership is transferred to the lessee by the end of the lease term, b) there is a bargain purchase option, c) the lease term is at least 75% of the asset’s estimated remaining economic life, or d) the present value of the minimum lease payments at the beginning of the lease term is 90% or more of the fair value of the leased asset to the lessor at the inception date.


Finance lease assets are included in property and equipment, net, and finance lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other payables, current and non-current.



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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)





All other leases are accounted for as operating leases wherein rental payments are expensed on a straight-line basis over the periods of their respective leases. Operating leases (with an initial term of more than 12 months) are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, operating lease liabilities (current), and operating lease liabilities (non-current) in the consolidated balance sheets. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company utilizes a market-based approach to estimate the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease prepayments, reduced by lease incentives and accrued rent. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.


The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components. The Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for data center leases only. In addition, leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain lease agreements contain rent holidays and escalating rent are considered when determining the straight-line rent expense to be recorded over the lease term. The lease term begins on the date of initial possession of the lease property for purposes of recognizing lease incentives.

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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




3.
ACQUISITIONS

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company acquired three companies and its underlying subsidiaries for an aggregate consideration of $282,639. As a result, these companies were consolidated as subsidiaries of the Company from the date of acquisition. These acquisitions support the growth of the Company.

The allocation of the purchase price as of the date of acquisition is summarized as follows:

 
$_
 
       
Cash and cash equivalent
    42,294  
Others
    5,219  
Total assets acquired
    47,513  
         
Income tax payable
    (25,682 )
Others
    (1,976 )
Total liabilities assumed
    (27,658 )
Net assets acquired
    19,855  
         
Fulfilled by:
       
Share consideration(1)
    252,960  
Cash consideration
    29,679  
Goodwill
    262,784  

(1)
Measured based on the fair value of the Company's ordinary shares on the date of acquisition.

The goodwill, which is not tax deductible, is mainly attributable to synergies expected to be achieved from the acquisition. The goodwill is allocated within the Digital Entertainment, Digital Financial Services and Other services segments.

The revenue and results since the acquisition date included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss for the period ended June 30, 2021 were insignificant. The Company’s revenue and results for the period would not be materially different should the acquisition has otherwise occurred on January 1, 2021.

The related transaction costs of the acquisition were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




4.
LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET



Loans receivable represents loans granted to commercial and consumer customers. The Company monitors credit quality for all loans receivable on a recurring basis by evaluating the customer’s prior repayment history available internally and external sources information, where applicable. The Company uses delinquency status and trends to assist in making new and ongoing credit decisions, and to plan our collection practices and strategies. The following table presents the loans receivable by each of the loan portfolio:


   
As of
 
   
December 31,
2020
   
June 30,
2021
 
         
                 
Commercial
   
183,710
     
171,619
 
Consumer
   
259,860
     
710,244
 
     
443,570
     
881,863
 
Allowance for credit losses
   
(40,484
)
   
(73,890
)
     
403,086
     
807,973
 

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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




   
As of June 30, 2021
 
   
Year of origination
       
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
Prior
   
Total
 
Commercial
                           
Delinquency:
                                                       
Current
   
19,522
     
106,345
     
16,132
     
5,217
     
3,812
     
1,607
     
152,635
 
Past due
                                                       
-          1 to 30 days
   
668
     
4,365
     
585
     
2,974
     
100
     
11
     
8,703
 
-          31 to 60 days
   
340
     
3,162
     
276
     
61
     
128
     
2
     
3,969
 
-          61 to 90 days
   
31
     
287
     
348
     
112
     
7
     
70
     
855
 
-          More than 90 days
   
     
5,017
     
228
     
131
     
34
     
47
     
5,457
 
     
20,561
     
119,176
     
17,569
     
8,495
     
4,081
     
1,737
     
171,619
 
                                                         
Consumer
                                                       
Delinquency:
                                                       
Current
   
633,129
     
7,871
     
12,325
     
9,461
     
5,989
     
1,313
     
670,088
 
Past due
                                                       
-          1 to 30 days
   
10,899
     
866
     
585
     
513
     
134
     
37
     
13,034
 
-          31 to 60 days
   
6,483
     
506
     
1,000
     
1,676
     
734
     
119
     
10,518
 
-          61 to 90 days
   
4,260
     
1,286
     
130
     
271
     
64
     
13
     
6,024
 
-          More than 90 days
   
7,101
     
2,962
     
246
     
88
     
25
     
158
     
10,580
 
     
661,872
     
13,491
     
14,286
     
12,009
     
6,946
     
1,640
     
710,244
 


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SEA LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)





An analysis of the loans receivable’s allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment is as follows:


   
Commercial
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
             
Balance at January 1, 2020
   
     
     
 
Acquisition of subsidiaries
   
14,721
     
6,750
     
21,471
 
(Reversal) Charged to expenses
   
(1,687
)
   
12,944
     
11,257
 
Write-off of loans receivable
   
(3,911
)
   
(6,115
)
   
(10,026
)
Exchange differences
   
(915
)
   
(201
)
   
(1,116
)
                         
Balance at June 30, 2020
   
8,208
     
13,378
     
21,586
 
Acquisition of subsidiaries
   
2,335
     
2,604
     
4,939
 
Charged to expenses
   
27,750
     
12,061
     
39,811
 
Write-off of loans receivable
   
(10,890
)
   
(16,460
)
   
(27,350
)
Exchange differences
   
921
     
577
     
1,498
 
                         
Balance at December 31,2020
   
28,324
     
12,160
     
40,484
 
Charged to expenses
   
11,001
     
36,695
     
47,696
 
Write-off of loans receivable
   
(9,757
)
   
(2,544
)
   
(12,301
)
Exchange differences
   
(951
)
   
(1,038
)
   
(1,989
)
                         
Balance at June 30, 2021
   
28,617
     
45,273
     
73,890
 



Additions to the Company’s allowance for credit losses were recorded within general and administrative expenses.


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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




5.
INVESTMENTS



The following table sets forth a breakdown of the categories of short-term and long-term investments held by the Company:


   
As of
 
   
December 31,
2020
   
June 30,
2021
 
   
$
   
$
 
Short-term investments
               
                 
Debt securities:
               
   Held to maturity
   
28,330
     
718,517
 
   Available-for-sale
   
21,769
     
168,091
 
Equity securities
   
76,000
     
75,533
 
                 
     
126,099
     
962,141
 
Long-term investments
               
                 
Debt securities:
               
   Held to maturity
   
68,854
     
67,463
 
   Available-for-sale
   
5,276
     
45,385
 
Equity securities
   
21,419
     
42,684
 
Equity method investments
   
94,933
     
108,848
 
Investments carried at fair value
   
     
21,992
 
                 
     
190,482
     
286,372
 



Held to maturity investments includes time deposits placed with financial institutions, medium-term notes and sovereign bonds. Available-for-sale securities includes sovereign bonds, exchangeable loan, convertible loan and corporate bonds.



Short-term equity securities represent investment in marketable equity securities and warrant. The unrealized fair value loss of nil and $21,118 related to the marketable equity securities had been recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as "Investment gain (loss), net" during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively.



Investments carried at fair value represents unquoted equity securities which are accounted for in accordance with ASC 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.


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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)





The following table summarizes the cost or amortized cost, gross unrecognized gains and losses, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of the Company’s debt securities and investments carried at fair value as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 are shown as below:


   
As of December 31, 2020
 
   
Cost or Amortized cost
   
Gross unrecognized
gains
   
Gross unrecognized losses
   
Gross unrealized gains
   
Gross unrealized losses
   
Fair value
 
     $      $      $      $      $      $  
Short-term investments
                                               
Debt securities:
                                               
   Held to maturity
   
28,330
     
     
(1
)
   
     
     
28,329
 
   Available-for-sale
   
20,859
     
     
     
910
     
     
21,769
 
                                                 
Long-term investments
                                               
Debt securities:
                                               
   Held to maturity
   
68,854
     
3,197
     
(23
)
   
     
     
72,028
 
   Available-for-sale
   
5,174
     
     
     
102
     
     
5,276
 
                                                 
     
123,217
     
3,197
     
(24
)
   
1,012
     
     
127,402
 


   
As of June 30, 2021
 
   
Cost or Amortized cost
   
Gross unrecognized
gains
   
Gross unrecognized losses
   
Gross unrealized gains
   
Gross unrealized losses
   
Fair value
 
     $      $      $      $      $      $  
Short-term investments
                                               
Debt securities:
                                               
   Held to maturity
   
718,517
     
     
     
     
     
718,517
 
   Available-for-sale
   
170,872
     
     
     
77
     
(2,858
)
   
168,091
 
                                                 
Long-term investments
                                               
Debt securities:
                                               
   Held to maturity
   
67,463
     
2,123
     
(495
)
   
     
     
69,091
 
   Available-for-sale
   
45,003
     
     
     
426
     
(44
)
   
45,385
 
Investments carried at fair value
   
21,992
     
     
     
     
     
21,992
 
                                                 
     
1,023,847
     
2,123
     
(495
)
   
503
     
(2,902
)
   
1,023,076
 
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




6.
CONVERTIBLE NOTES

 
As of
 
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$_
   
$_
 
                 
2023 Convertible Notes
   
41,263
     
29,190
 
2024 Convertible Notes
   
916,560
     
348,137
 
2025 Convertible Notes
   
882,583
     
905,169
 
                 
     
1,840,406
     
1,282,496
 


The Company issued the following convertible notes and the terms are as follow:

2023 Convertible Notes
2024 Convertible Notes
2025 Convertible Notes
Issuance date
June 18, 2018
November 18, 2019
May 22, 2020
Maturity date
July 1, 2023
December 1, 2024
December 1, 2025
Principal amount
$575,000
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
Interest rate
2.25%
1.00%
2.375%
Initial conversion rate
50.5165 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) per $1 principal amount, equivalent to $19.80 per ADS
19.9475 ADSs per $1 principal amount, equivalent to $50.13 per ADS
11.0549 ADSs per $1 principal amount, equivalent to $90.46 per ADS
Agreed conversion date
January 1, 2023
June 1, 2024
September 1, 2025

The 2023 Convertible Notes, 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes holders (the ‘Holders’) have the right, at their option, to convert the outstanding principal amount of the convertible notes, in whole or in part in integral multiples of $1 principal amount (i) upon satisfaction of one or more of the conversion conditions as defined in the indenture prior to the close of business day immediately preceding the agreed conversion date; or (ii) anytime on or after the agreed conversion date until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date (the “Conversion Option”).

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




The conversion is subject to the anti-dilution and make-whole fundamental change adjustments. Upon conversion, the Company has the right, at its option, to pay or deliver, either cash, ADSs, or a combination of cash and ADSs to the Holders.

If certain events of default, changes in tax laws of the relevant taxing jurisdiction or fundamental change, optional redemption or clean up redemption as defined in the indenture were to occur, of which the optional redemption and clean up redemption only applies to the 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes, the outstanding obligations under the respective convertible notes could be immediately due and payable (the “Contingent Redemption Options”).

The Company evaluated the Conversion Option and Contingent Redemption Options in accordance with ASC 815 to determine if these features require bifurcation. The Conversion Option was not required to be bifurcated because it was indexed to the Company’s ADSs and meets all additional conditions for equity classification. The Contingent Redemption Options were not required to be bifurcated because they were considered to be clearly and closely related to the debt host, as the convertible notes were not issued at a substantial discount and are redeemable at par.

The 2023 Convertible Notes, 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes were accounted for under ASC 470-20 Cash Conversion Subsections as follow:

 
2023 Convertible
Notes
   
2024 Convertible
Notes
   
2025 Convertible
Notes
 
                   
Liability component
 
$
410,926
   
$
897,918
   
$
856,635
 
Effective interest rate
   
9.38
%
   
6.03
%
   
8.21
%
Equity component
 
$
152,714
   
$
240,582
   
$
284,727
 
Debt issuance cost, allocated in proportion to the allocation of proceeds
 
$
11,360
   
$
11,500
   
$
8,638
 

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




The liability component was initially measured at fair value and subsequently amortized to its redemption amount using the effective interest method. The residual value was allocated to the equity component, classified within “Additional Paid-up Capital” and not subsequently remeasured. The following table presents the carrying amount of the liability components of the 2023 Convertible Notes, 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes:

 
 
December 31, 2020
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
2023 Convertible Notes
   
2024 Convertible Notes
   
2025 Convertible Notes
   
Total
   
2023 Convertible Notes
   
2024 Convertible Notes
   
2025 Convertible Notes
   
Total
 
                                 
                                                                 
Principal
   
49,000
     
1,112,320
     
1,149,500
     
2,310,820
     
33,530
     
412,402
     
1,149,500
     
1,595,432
 
Less: unamortized issuance cost and debt discount
   
(7,737
)
   
(195,760
)
   
(266,917
)
   
(470,414
)
   
(4,340
)
   
(64,265
)
   
(244,331
)
   
(312,936
)
                                                                 
Net carrying amount
   
41,263
     
916,560
     
882,583
     
1,840,406
     
29,190
     
348,137
     
905,169
     
1,282,496
 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, the Company recognized total interest expense for coupon interest of $14,849 and $18,715, respectively and amortization of discount on the liability component amounted to $40,805 and $42,311, respectively.

The if-converted value of 2023, 2024 and 2025 Convertible Notes exceeded the principal amount by $443,710, $3,304,202 and $1,379,949, as of December 31, 2020, respectively and $431,592, $1,846,564 and $2,340,009 as of June 30, 2021, respectively.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




Capped call transactions

In connection with the offering of 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes, the Company entered into separately negotiated capped call transactions with certain counterparties (collectively, the “Capped Calls”). The details of the Capped Calls are as follows:


 
2024 Convertible
Notes
   
2025 Convertible
Notes
 
             
Initial strike price per share
 
$
50.13
   
$
90.46
 
Initial cap price per share
 
$
70.36
   
$
136.54
 

The Capped Calls are generally intended to reduce or offset the potential economic dilution to our Class A ordinary shares upon any conversion of the 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes, respectively, with such reduction or offset, as the case may be, subject to a cap based on the cap price. As the Capped Calls are considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and are equity classified, they are recorded in shareholders’ equity and are not accounted for as derivative. The costs of $97,060 and $135,700 incurred in connection with the Capped Calls of the 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes, respectively, were recorded as reductions to additional paid-in capital. Capped Calls are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as they would be antidilutive under treasury stock method.

Conversion of convertible notes
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, a total principal amount of $715,388 convertible notes were converted by certain Holders. These conversions were satisfied through Class A ordinary shares or a combination of cash and Class A ordinary shares settlement.

Subsequent to June 30, 2021, certain Holders converted a total principal amount of $181,252 convertible notes. These conversions were satisfied through Class A ordinary shares settlement.

The conversion completed during the six months ended June 30, 2021 resulted in a net gain on debt extinguishment of $11,427 recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as “Interest expense”.

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(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




7.
SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

The Company amended its 2009 share incentive plan (the “Plan”) in July 2019. Under the Plan, the Company may grant options, restricted share award (“RSA”), restricted share unit (“RSU”) or share appreciation right (“SAR”) to its officers, employees, directors and other eligible persons (collectively known as “Eligible Persons”) of up to 83,000,000 Class A ordinary shares. The Plan is administered by an authorized administrator appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company set forth in the Plan (the “Plan Administrator”).

The maximum number of shares which may be issued pursuant to all awards under the Plan will increase on January 1 of each of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 by 5% of the total number of ordinary shares of all classes of the Company outstanding on that day immediately before such annual increase pursuant to the Plan. With effect on January 1, 2019, July 25, 2019, January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, the maximum number of shares which may be issued pursuant to all awards under the Plan increased to 100,129,938, 103,129,938, 123,292,170 and 148,888,743 Class A ordinary shares.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, the Company granted 5,806,825 options, 4,010,828 RSUs and 78,595 SARs, and 4,162,121 options, 2,220,693 RSUs and 32,635 SARS to the Eligible Persons. All options granted have a contractual term of ten years. The options vest according to the stated vesting period in the grantee’s option agreement. The RSUs and SARs generally vest 25% on the first anniversary year from the stated vesting commencement date and the remaining 75% will vest in 12 substantially equal quarterly instalments.

The Company calculated the estimated fair value of the options on the respective grant dates using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions.

  Granted in 2021
 
       
Risk-free interest rates
   
0.74%~1.07%

Expected term
 
5.6~7.5 years
 
Expected volatility
   
32.1%~33.0%

Expected dividend yield
   
 
Fair value of share options
 

$71.70~$84.14
 


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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




Total compensation expense relating to options, RSAs, RSUs and SARs granted to Eligible Persons after deducting forfeitures recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively, is as follows:

 
For the Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$_
   
$_
 
             
Share options:
           
Cost of revenue
   
65
     
247
 
Sales and marketing expenses
   
31
     
5
 
General and administrative expenses
   
74,363
     
109,351
 
Research and development expenses
   
213
     
33
 
                 
     
74,672
     
109,636
 
                 
RSAs and RSUs:
               
Cost of revenue
   
1,993
     
3,845
 
Sales and marketing expenses
   
4,306
     
9,562
 
General and administrative expenses
   
14,299
     
27,697
 
Research and development expenses
   
17,824
     
52,950
 
                 
     
38,422
     
94,054
 
                 
SARs:
               
Cost of revenue
   
980
     
2,471
 
Sales and marketing expenses
   
1,898
     
4,707
 
General and administrative expenses
   
1,078
     
3,029
 
Research and development expenses
   
136
     
663
 
                 
     
4,092
     
10,870
 
                 
Total
   
117,186
     
214,560
 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




8.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Income tax expense comprises:

 
For the Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$_
   
$_
 
             
Income tax
   
45,477
     
120,369
 
Deferred tax
   
(16,515
)
   
(17,512
)
Withholding tax expense
   
22,096
     
23,359
 
                 
     
51,058
     
126,216
 

9.
LOSS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted loss per share for each of the periods presented is calculated as follows:

 
For the Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$_
   
$_
 
             
Numerator:
           
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
   
(674,474
)
   
(856,132
)
                 
Denominator:
               
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
464,344,956
     
519,037,660
 
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
   
(1.45
)
   
(1.65
)

The following potential common shares were excluded from calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented:

   
For the Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
             
Share options
   
51,828,665
     
50,245,808
 
RSAs/RSUs
   
9,994,971
     
8,896,838
 
Convertible notes
   
55,682,148
     
22,627,815
 
                 
     
117,505,784
     
81,770,461
 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




The denominator for diluted loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 does not include any effect from the Capped Calls (Note 6) because it would be anti-dilutive. In the event of conversion of any or all of the 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes, the shares that would be delivered to the Company under the Capped Calls are designed to neutralize the dilutive effect of the shares that the Company would issue under the convertible notes.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively, the Company issued 2,000,000 and 7,000,000 Class A ordinary shares to its share depositary bank which will be used to settle share incentive awards. No consideration was received by the Company for this issuance of Class A ordinary shares. These Class A ordinary shares are legally issued and outstanding but are treated as escrowed shares for accounting purposes and therefore, have been excluded from the computation of loss per share. Any Class A ordinary shares not used in the settlement of share incentive awards will be returned to the Company.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively, 2,807,447 and 6,257,679 issued Class A ordinary shares were used to settle the exercise of share incentive awards.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




10.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a)
Related parties (1)

Name of related parties
Relationship with the Company
   
Tencent Limited and its affiliates (“Tencent”)
A shareholder of the Company

(1)
These are the related parties that have engaged in significant transactions with the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021.

(b)
The Company had the following significant related party transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively:

 
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$
   
$_
 
             
Royalty fee and license fee to:
           
- Tencent
   
53,931
     
69,128
 
                 
Services provided by:
               
- Tencent
   
11,369
     
9,935
 

   

     

 

(c)
The Company had the following significant related party balances as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021:

 
As of
 
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$_
   
$_
 
Amounts due to related parties:
               
- Tencent
   
38,416
     
57,082
 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




11.
SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has three reportable segments, namely digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services. The Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) reviews the performance of each segment based on revenue and certain key operating metrics of the operations and uses these results for the purposes of allocating resources to and evaluating financial performance of each segment.


Description of Reportable Segments:

Digital entertainment – Garena’s platform offers mobile and PC online games and develops mobile games for the global market. Garena is the global leader in eSports, it also provides access to other entertainment content and social features, such as live streaming of gameplay, user chat and online forums.

E-commerce – Shopee’s platform is a mobile-centric, social-focused marketplace. It provides users with a convenient, safe, and trusted shopping environment with integrated payment, logistics infrastructure and comprehensive seller services. Products from manufacturers and third parties are also purchased and sold directly to buyers on Shopee’s platform.

Digital financial services – SeaMoney provides a variety of payment services and loans to individuals and businesses. It is an important payment infrastructure supporting the Company’s digital entertainment and e-commerce businesses. In addition, SeaMoney also integrates with third party merchant partners and covers a broad set of consumption use cases.

A combination of multiple business activities that does not meet the quantitative thresholds to qualify as reportable segments are grouped together as “Other services”.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




Information about segments for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 presented were as follows:

 
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2020
 
   
Digital
Entertainment
   
E-Commerce
   
Digital Financial
Services
   
Other
Services
   
Unallocated
expenses (1)
   
Consolidated
 
     $     $
 
  $
    $
    $
    $
 
Revenue
   
753,629
     
706,230
     
22,032
     
115,063
     
     
1,596,954
 
                                                 
Operating income (loss)
   
341,064
     
(636,541
)
   
(193,612
)
   
(23,632
)
   
(127,806
)
   
(640,527
)
Non-operating income, net
                                           
18,847
Income tax expense
                                           
(51,058
)
Share of results of equity investees
                                           
(1,588
)
                                                 
Net loss
                                           
(674,326
)

 
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2021
 
   
Digital
Entertainment
   
E-Commerce
   
Digital Financial
Services
   
Other
Services
   
Unallocated
expenses (1)
   
Consolidated
 
     $     $
    $
    $
    $
    $
 
Revenue
   
1,805,602
     
2,077,487
     
140,039
     
21,064
     
     
4,044,192
 
                                                 
Operating income (loss)
   
1,029,577
     
(1,084,139
)
   
(316,648
)
   
(84,582
)
   
(226,637
)
   
(682,429
)
Non-operating loss, net
                                           
(48,313
)
Income tax expense
                                           
(126,216
)
Share of results of equity investees
                                           
1,198
                                                 
Net loss
                                           
(855,760
)

(1) Unallocated expenses are mainly relating to share-based compensation, general and corporate administrative costs, such as professional fees and other miscellaneous items that are not allocated to segments. These expenses are excluded from segments results as they are not reviewed by the CODM as part of segment performance.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




Revenue from external customers is classified based on the geographical locations where the services were provided.

 
For the Six Months
ended June 30,
 
   
2020
   
2021
 
   
$_
   
$_
 
Revenue
           
             
Southeast Asia
   
992,331
     
2,541,824
 
Latin America
   
300,830
     
776,728
 
Rest of Asia
   
256,911
     
560,012
 
Rest of the world
   
46,882
     
165,628
 
                 
Consolidated revenue
   
1,596,954
     
4,044,192
 

12.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires disclosures to be provided on fair value measurement.

ASC 820 describes three main approaches to measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities: (1) market approach; (2) income approach and (3) cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated from market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present value amount. The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. The cost approach is based on the amount that would currently be required to replace an asset.

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company measures cash equivalents, restricted cash, available-for-sale investments, marketable equity securities investments, investments carried at fair value, certain other assets, derivative instruments and SARs at fair value. The liability component of the 2023 Convertible Notes, 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes is measured at fair value on its issuance and extinguishment date. Cash equivalents are classified within Level 1 because they are valued using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)





Derivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments in active markets, such as currency spot and forward rates.



As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, Level 3 assets and liabilities of the Company included investments in exchangeable and convertible loan, investments in sovereign bonds, investments carried at fair value and preference shares of investees and other assets.

Investments in debt securities - for short-term investment in debt securities, the carrying amount approximates fair value due to its short-term nature.

Other assets – the Company used Market approach to determine the fair value of certain assets by comparing to the sale and purchase transactions of comparable assets in the market, adjusted with differences such as size, physical condition, location and etc.


2023 Convertible Notes2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes – the Company used discounted cash flow method to determine the fair value of the liability component (non-recurring, Level 3). The discounted cash flow taking into the present value of expected future cash flows from coupon interest and redemption amount, discounted by the credit yield as at issuance date with reference to similar instruments that did not have associated convertible features.



Investments carried at fair value – the Company used a combination of valuation methodologies, including market and income approaches based on the Company’s best estimate, which is determined by using information including but not limited to the pricing of recent rounds of financing of the investees, future cash flow forecasts, liquidity factors and multiples of a selection of comparable companies.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:


 
Fair value measurement at December 31, 2020
 
   
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
$
   
Significant other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
$
   
Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
$
   
Total
$
 
                         
Cash equivalents
   
74,272
     
     
     
74,272
 
Held to maturity investments     100,071
     
      286
      100,357
 
Available-for-sale investments
   
5,688
     
     
21,357
     
27,045
 
Equity securities     76,000
     
     
      76,000
 
Other assets    
     
      19,024
      19,024
 
Share appreciation rights
   
(11,640
)
   
     
     
(11,640
)
                                 
     
244,391
     
     
40,667
     
285,058
 


 
Fair value measurement at June 30, 2021
 
   
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
$
   
Significant other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
$
   
Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
$
   
Total
$
 
                         
Cash equivalents
   
575,601
     
     
     
575,601
 
Held to maturity investments
    787,122
     
      486
      787,608
 
Available-for-sale investments
   
49,017
     
     
164,459
     
213,476
 
Equity securities
    55,533
     
     
      55,533
 
Investments carried at fair value
   
     
      21,992
      21,992
 
Other assets
                16,221       16,221  
Derivative assets(1)
   
      67
     
      67
 
Derivative liabilities (2)
   
      (1,204 )    
      (1,204 )
Share appreciation rights
   
(18,038
)
   
     
     
(18,038
)
                                 
     
1,449,235
     
(1,137
)
   
203,158
     
1,651,256
 

    (1) Included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets and not designated as hedges.
    (2) Included in accrued expenses and other payables in the consolidated balance sheets and not designated as hedges.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




    Reconciliations of assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy are as follow:  

     $  
Assets:
     
Available-for-sale investments
     
Balance at January 1, 2020
   
128,418
 
Impairments
    (13,429 )
Conversion into ordinary shares of investees
    (72,000 )
Fair value loss included in other comprehensive income
    (5,400 )
         
Balance at June 30, 2020     37,589
 
Addition
    20,429
 
Impairments     (37,571 )
Fair value loss included in other comprehensive income     910
 
       
Balance at December 31, 2020
  21,357
 
Addition
  146,871
 
Fair value loss included in other comprehensive income     (3,769 )
         
Balance as at June 30, 2021
   
164,459
 

Investments carried at fair value
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2020, June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020    
 
Addition     21,992  
         
Balance at June 30, 2021
    21,992
 

Other assets
     
Balance at January 1, 2020
   
 
Acquisition of subsidiary
   
8,718
 
Additions
   
10,928
 
Disposals
   
(45
)
Exchange differences
   
(373
)
         
Balance at June 30, 2020
   
19,228
 
Acquisition of subsidiary
    142
 
Additions     2,412
 
Disposals     (318 )
Write-down     (3,713 )
Exchange differences     1,273
 
         
Balance at December 31, 2020     19,024
 
Additions     186
 
Disposals     (1,989 )
Write-down     (441 )
Exchange differences     (559 )
         
Balance at June 30, 2021     16,221
 

The Company’s valuation techniques used to measure the fair value were derived from management’s assumptions of estimations.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts expressed in thousands of US dollars (“$”) except for number of shares and per share data)




13.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase commitments

The Company has commitments to purchase property and equipment of $165,717 and $219,496, committed licensing fee payable for the licensing of game titles of $2,799 and $6,015 and commitment to invest in certain companies of $30,136 and $89,121 as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

Minimum guarantee commitments

The Company has commitments to pay minimum guarantee of royalty fee to game developers for certain online games it licensed from those game developers. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, the minimum guarantee commitment amounted to $24,473 and $23,043 respectively, for its launched games and licensed but yet launched games.

Operating lease commitments

The Company has entered into commercial operating and finance leases for the use of computers, offices, warehouses and data centers as lessee. These leases have original terms not exceeding 10 years. These leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, the Company has additional operating leases, primarily for offices, warehouses and data centers, that have not yet commenced of $30,404 with lease terms not exceeding 5 years and $410,751 with lease terms not exceeding 10 years.

Others

The Company has commitments to extend credit to customers on demand and interest receivables on non-performing assets which is not accrued. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, the undrawn credit facilities and interest receivables on non-performing assets amounted to $6,533 and $176 and $2,295 and $2,961, respectively.


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