E-commerce and others. Revenues from e-commerce and others were RMB1,003.3 million (US$157.4 million), representing an increase of 35% from the same period of 2020, primarily attributable to the increase in sales of products through the Company’s e-commerce platform.
Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues was RMB4,683.0 million (US$734.9 million), representing an increase of 62%, compared with the same period of 2020. Revenue-sharing cost, a key component of cost of revenues, was RMB2,428.5 million (US$381.1 million), representing an increase of 91% from the same period in 2020, primarily due to an increase in revenue-sharing payments made to hosts and content creators and an increase in payments made to distribution channels as we expanded our mobile games and VAS offerings.
Gross profit. Gross profit was RMB1,097.8 million (US$172.3 million), representing an increase of 16% from the same period in 2020.
Total operating expenses. Total operating expenses were RMB3,097.3 million (US$486.0 million), representing an increase of 68% from the same period of 2020.
Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses were RMB1,761.6 million (US$276.4 million), representing a 73% increase year-over-year. The increase was primarily attributable to increased channel and marketing expenses to promote Bilibili’s apps and brand, as well as increased promotional expenses for the Company’s mobile games.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were RMB538.1 million (US$84.4 million), representing a 57% increase year-over-year. The increase was primarily due to increased headcount in general and administrative personnel, increased share-based compensation expenses, increased allowance for doubtful accounts, higher rental expenses and other general and administrative expenses.
Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were RMB797.6 million (US$125.2 million), representing a 65% increase year-over-year. The increase was primarily due to increased headcount in research and development personnel and increased share-based compensation expenses.
Loss from operations. Loss from operations was RMB1,999.5 million (US$313.8 million), compared with RMB903.4 million in the same period of 2020.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense was RMB32.8 million (US$5.1 million), compared with RMB14.8 million in the same period of 2020.
Net loss. Net loss was RMB2,095.8 million (US$328.9 million), compared with RMB843.7 million in the same period of 2020.
Adjusted net loss2. Adjusted net loss, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes share-based compensation expenses, amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired through business acquisitions, income tax related to intangible assets acquired through business acquisitions and (gain)/loss on fair value change in investments in publicly traded companies, was RMB1,659.8 million (US$260.5 million), compared with RMB691.5 million in the same period of 2020.
Basic and diluted EPS and adjusted basic and diluted EPS2. Basic and diluted net loss per share were RMB5.34 (US$0.84), compared with RMB2.34 in the same period of 2020. Adjusted basic and diluted net loss per share were RMB4.22 (US$0.66), compared with RMB1.91 in the same period of 2020.
Cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and short-term investments. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, and short-term investments of RMB30.2 billion (US$4.7 billion), compared with RMB12.8 billion as of December 31, 2020.