Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB 3.9 billion ($544 million), decreasing 36% year over year, primarily due to decreased investment in channel spending and promotional marketing, as well as lower personnel related expenses.
Research and development expenses were RMB 4.4 billion ($628 million), increasing 7% year over year, primarily due to an increase in personnel related expenses.
Operating loss was RMB 437 million ($62 million) and operating margin was -2%.Baidu Core operating income was RMB 1.8 billion ($261 million) and Baidu Core operating margin was 12%.
Non-GAAP operating income was RMB 1.4 billion ($203 million) andnon-GAAP operating margin was 6%.Non-GAAP Baidu Core operating income was RMB 3.3 billion ($473 million) andnon-GAAP Baidu Core operating margin was 22%.
Total other loss was RMB 1.0 billion ($146 million), compared to total other income of RMB 900 million for Q1 2019. Total other loss in Q1 2020 was mainly due to impairment losses of RMB 1.6 billion ($232 million) on long-term investments.
Income tax expense was RMB 198 million ($28 million), compared to RMB 294 million in Q1 2019.
Net income attributable to Baidu was RMB 41 million ($6 million), and diluted earnings per ADS was RMB 0.02 ($0.00).Net income attributable to Baidu Core was RMB 1.7 billion ($240 million).Non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu was RMB 3.1 billion ($435 million), andnon-GAAP net margin was 14%.Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS amounted to RMB 9 ($1.25).Non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu Core was RMB 4.5 billion ($638 million), andnon-GAAP net margin for Baidu Core was 30%.
Adjusted EBITDA was RMB 2.9 billion ($403 million) and adjusted EBITDA margin was 13%. Adjusted EBITDA for Baidu Core was RMB 4.6 billion ($656 million) and adjusted EBITDA margin for Baidu Core was 30%.
As of March 31, 2020,cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB 146.7 billion ($20.72 billion), andcash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments excluding iQIYI were RMB 136.7 billion ($19.31 billion).Free cash flow was RMB 1.7 billion ($233 million).Free cash flow excluding iQIYI was RMB 2.3 billion ($327 million). For more information on the adoption of ASU2019-02 beginning January 1, 2020, in accordance with the new accounting standard, please see explanation under“Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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