Lauren Zuo's questions to iHuman (IH) leadership • Q1 2021
Question
Lauren Zuo from Credit Suisse asked for more details on the new product pipeline, how iHuman differentiates its offerings, and the company's R&D spending expectations for the current and upcoming year.
Answer
Dr. Peng Dai (Director and CEO) detailed the new product pipeline, including the AI-driven iHuman Chinese Reading, the iHuman Readers app co-developed with Oxford University Press featuring over 1,000 books and an AI assessment module, and the upcoming STEM-focused app, iHumanpedia. Vivian Wang (Director and CFO) confirmed that Q1 R&D expenses were 82 million RMB and stated the company plans to continue investing aggressively in R&D to maintain its competitive advantage and drive long-term growth.