ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results
BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. ("ChinaCache" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:CCIH), a leading provider of content delivery network services in China, today announced its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial results for the Company's third quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2011
-- Net revenues in the third quarter were RMB162.9 million (US$25.5
million), representing a 9.7% increase from the previous quarter, and
49.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2010.
-- Operating profit in the third quarter was RMB8.5 million (US$1.3
million), compared to an operating income of RMB0.9 million in the
second quarter of 2011 and loss of RMB34.7 million in the corresponding
period in 2010.
-- Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) was RMB32.9 million (US$5.2 million), a 5.5%
increase from the previous quarter and 6.5% decrease from the
corresponding period in 2010.
-- Net income in the third quarter was RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million),
compared to net loss of RMB5.7 million in the second quarter and net
loss of RMB37.7 million in the corresponding period in 2010.
-- Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) was RMB11.3 million (US$1.8 million) in
the third quarter, compared to RMB10.6 million in the second quarter and
RMB14.8 million in the corresponding period in 2010.
"We're pleased to report a quarter of profitable growth, as we continue to build out our network to achieve critical mass and capture the opportunities emerging from the fast development of China's Internet market in line with the Chinese government's 12th Five-Year Plan," said Mr. Song Wang, co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ChinaCache.
"To realize our vision, we will maintain our commitment to being the technology leader as we continue to improve CDN penetration rates. In the third quarter, we brought on top-level talent both in China and in our new research center in Silicon Valley. These key hires will give us a powerful competitive advantage in building the next-generation of content-aware network services," Mr. Wang continued.
"We are pleased that ChinaCache posted strong results this quarter," said Ms. Jackie You Kazmerzak, Chief Financial Officer of ChinaCache. "We successfully maintained our gross margin within the highest band amongst our peer group. We remain optimistic about our long-term growth potential, and will continue to take a long-term view towards making strategic investments in talent, technology and network reach."
Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2011
Net revenues for the third quarter 2011 were RMB162.9 million (US$25.5 million), representing a 9.7% increase from the second quarter of 2011 and a 49.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2010.
Cost of revenues for the quarter increased by 9.0% quarter-over-quarter and 45.3% year-over-year to RMB112.2 million (US$17.6 million). Cost of revenues as a percentage of net revenues was 68.9%, compared to 70.8% in the corresponding period in 2010. Non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of net revenues, which excludes share-based compensation and depreciation and amortization expenses, was 41.9%, compared to 42.0% in the second quarter and 49.3% in the corresponding period in 2010.
Sales and marketing expenses for the quarter increased by 7.3% from the previous quarter to RMB18.6 million (US$2.9 million) and decreased by 33.9% year-over-year. Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were RMB15.9 million (US$2.5 million), an 8.2% increase from the previous quarter and a 58.1% increase from the corresponding period in 2010.
General and administrative expenses for the quarter increased by 1.4% over the previous quarter to RMB12.4 million (US$1.9 million) and decreased by 37.2% year-over-year. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were RMB11.8 million (US$1.9 million), a 25.4% increase from the previous quarter and a 117.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2010.
Research and development expenses for the quarter increased by 18.4% over the previous quarter to RMB10.8 million (US$1.7 million) and decreased by 8.2% year-over-year. Non-GAAP research and development expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were RMB9.6 million (US$1.5 million), a 20.8% increase from the previous quarter and a 156.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2010.
Total share-based compensation expenses, which were allocated to related costs of revenues and operating expense line items, were RMB5.6 million (US$0.9 million) in the third quarter of 2011, compared to RMB7.7 million in the previous quarter and RMB47.5 million in the corresponding period in 2010.
Operating profit was RMB8.5 million (US$1.3 million) in the third quarter of 2011, compared to an operating profit of RMB0.9 million in the previous quarter and an operating loss of RMB34.7 million in the corresponding period in 2010. Non-GAAP operating profit, which excludes share-based compensation expenses and post-acquisition settlement consideration, was RMB14.5 million (US$2.3 million), a 0.4% decrease from RMB14.5 million in the second quarter and a 26.6% decrease from RMB19.8 million in the corresponding period in 2010. Non-GAAP operating margin, which represents non-GAAP operating profit as a percentage of total net revenues, for the quarter was 8.9%, compared to 18.1% in the corresponding period in 2010.
Income tax expense was RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million) in the third quarter of 2011, compared to income tax expense of RMB3.5 million in the second quarter of 2011 and RMB4.1 million in the corresponding period in 2010.
Net income was RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million) in the third quarter of 2011, compared to a net loss of RMB5.7 million in the second quarter of 2011 and a net loss of RMB37.7 million in the corresponding period in 2010. Basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share ("ADS") for the third quarter of 2011 was RMB0.14 (US$0.02) and RMB0.14 (US$0.02) respectively, compared to basic and diluted loss per ADS of RMB0.23 in the second quarter of 2011 and basic and diluted loss per ADS of RMB8.78 in the corresponding period in 2010. Each ADS represents 16 ordinary shares of the Company.
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP), defined as net income before share-based compensation expenses, foreign exchange loss or gain, penalties on uncertain tax positions and post-acquisition settlement consideration, was RMB11.3 million (US$1.8 million), compared to an adjusted net income of RMB10.6 million in the second quarter of 2011 and RMB14.8 million in the corresponding period in 2010. Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the third quarter of 2011 were RMB0.47 (US$0.07) and RMB0.46 (US$0.07), respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP), defined as EBITDA excluding share-based compensation expenses, foreign exchange loss or gain, penalties on uncertain tax positions and post acquisition settlement consideration, was RMB32.9 million (US$5.2 million), compared to an adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) of RMB31.1 million in the second quarter of 2011 and RMB35.1 million in the corresponding period in 2010.
Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB417.7 million (US$65.5 million). In addition, the Company had an available--for--sale investment amounting to RMB97.7 million (US$15.3 million) in an RMB denominated short term fixed income fund which is presented within non-current assets. The capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2011 were RMB20.9 million (US$3.3 million).
Under the share repurchase program announced in late June 2011, as of market close on September 30, 2011, ChinaCache had repurchased 831,666 ADSs for approximately US$6.0 million at an average price of US$7.21 per ADS. The Company currently has approximately 23.6 million ADSs outstanding.
Financial Results for the First Nine Months of 2011
Net revenues in the first nine months of 2011 were RMB447.7 million (US$70.2 million), representing a 60.2% increase from the corresponding period in 2010.
Cost of revenues in the first nine months of 2011 increased by 57.6% year-over-year to RMB308.5 million (US$48.4 million). Cost of revenues as a percentage of net revenues was 68.9% compared to 70.1% in the corresponding period in 2010.
Sales and marketing expenses in the first nine months of 2011 were RMB49.8 million (US$7.8 million), representing a decrease of 10.7% from the previous year. Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were RMB42.8 million (US$6.7 million), a 43.5% increase from the previous year.
General and administrative expenses in the first nine months of 2011 were RMB40 million (US$6.3 million), representing an increase of 9.8% from the previous year. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were RMB32.3 million (US$5.1 million) in 2011, a 106.8% increase from the previous year.
Research and development expenses in the first nine months of 2011 were RMB27.6 million (US$4.3 million), representing an increase of 25.0% from the previous year. Non-GAAP research and development expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were RMB24.5 million (US$3.8 million), a 130.8% increase from the previous year.
Total share-based compensation expenses in the first nine months of 2011, which were allocated to related costs of revenues and operating expense line items, were RMB20.7 million (US$3.2 million), compared to RMB69.0 million (US$10.8 million) in the previous year.
Operating profit in the first nine months of 2011 was RMB14.6 million (US$2.3 million), as compared to a loss of RMB68.2 million (US$10.7 million) in the corresponding period in 2010. Non-GAAP operating profit, which excludes share-based compensation expenses and post-acquisition settlement consideration, was RMB42.5 million (US$6.7 million), compared to Non-GAAP operating profit of RMB38.5 million (US$6.0 million) in the first nine months of 2010.
Income tax expense in the first nine months of 2011 was RMB7.3 million (US$1.1 million), compared to income tax benefit of RMB7.7 million (US$1.2 million) in the previous year.
Net income in the first nine months of 2011 was RMB0.9 million (US$0.1 million), compared to a net loss of RMB 61.9 million (US$9.7 million) in 2010. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the first nine months in 2011 were RMB0.04 (US$0.01) and RMB0.04 (US$0.01), respectively.
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) was RMB33.5 million (US$5.3 million) in 2011, compared to an adjusted net income of RMB43.4 million (US$6.8 million) in the first nine months in 2010. Non-GAAP basic earnings per ADS for the first nine months of 2011 amounted to RMB1.39 (US$0.2).
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) was RMB93.5 million (US$14.7 million) in the first nine months of 2011, representing a 12.0% increase from the previous year.
Outlook for the Company's Fourth Quarter of 2011
ChinaCache currently expects to generate total net revenues ranging from RMB175 million (US$27.4 million) to RMB180 million (US$28.2 million) for the fourth quarter of 2011, representing approximately a 41% to 45% year-over-year increase from the corresponding period of 2010, and approximately a 7% to 11% quarter-over-quarter increase from the previous quarter. This forecast reflects ChinaCache's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.
Conference Call Information
The Company has scheduled a corresponding conference call and live webcast to discuss the results at 8:30 PM Eastern Time (ET) on November 21, 2011, which corresponds to 9:30 AM Beijing time on November 22, 2011.
The dial-in details for the live conference call are as follows:
-- U.S. dial-in number: +1 (646) 254-3515 -- U.S. toll free number: +1 (855) 500-8701 -- Hong Kong dial-in number: +852 3051-2745 -- China dial-in number: 400-1200-654 -- International dial-in number: +65 6723-9385 -- Conference ID: 2453-2834
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of ChinaCache's website at www.ChinaCache.com.
A replay of the conference call will also be available until November 28, 2011 by dialing:
-- U.S. dial-in number: +1 (718) 354-1232 -- U.S. toll free number: +1 (866) 214-5335 -- China dial-in number: 400-6920-026 -- International dial-in number: +61 (2) 8235-5000 -- Conference ID: 2453-2834
About ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd.
ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:CCIH) is a leading provider of content delivery network services in China. As a carrier-neutral service provider, ChinaCache's network in China is interconnected with networks operated by all telecom carriers, major non-carriers and local Internet service providers. With more than a decade of experience in developing solutions tailored to China's complex internet infrastructure, ChinaCache is a partner of choice for businesses, government agencies and other enterprises to enhance the reliability and scalability of online services and applications and improve end-user experience. For more information on ChinaCache, please visit www.chinacache.com.
*Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating its business, ChinaCache considers and uses the following non-GAAP measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance: non-GAAP cost of revenues, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP research and development expenses, non-GAAP operating profit, adjusted net income (non-GAAP), EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP). The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.
To present non-GAAP cost of revenues, non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses and non-GAAP research and development expenses, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses.
To present non-GAAP gross profit, the Company excludes depreciation and amortization expenses and share-based compensation expenses.
To present non-GAAP operating profit, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses and post acquisition settlement consideration.
The Company defines adjusted net income as net income (loss) before share-based compensation expenses, foreign exchange loss or gain, penalties on uncertain tax positions and post acquisition settlement consideration.
The Company uses EBITDA to assist in reconciliation to adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus share-based compensation expenses, foreign exchange loss or gain, penalties on uncertain tax positions and post acquisition settlement consideration and other expenses that the Company does not consider reflective of its ongoing operations. The Company believes that the use of adjusted EBITDA facilitates investors' use of operating performance comparisons from period to period and company to company by backing out potential differences caused by variations in items such as capital structures (affecting relative interest expense and share-based compensation expense), the book amortization of intangibles (affecting relative amortization expense), the age and book value of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense) and other non-cash expenses. The Company also presents adjusted EBITDA because it believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a measure of the financial performance of companies in its industry.
Those non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Those non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing the Company's operating performance, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations include, but are not limited to:
-- Adjusted net income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the
Company's cash expenditures or future requirements for capital
expenditures or contractual commitments;
-- they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company's
working capital needs;
-- they do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements
necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Company's
debt;
-- they do not reflect income taxes or the cash requirements for any tax
payments;
-- although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets
being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the
future, and Adjusted net income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not
reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
-- while share-based compensation is a component of cost of revenues and
operating expenses, the impact on the Company's financial statements
compared to other companies can vary significantly due to such factors
as assumed life of the options and assumed volatility of the Company's
ordinary shares; and
-- other companies may calculate Adjusted net income, EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA differently than the Company does, limiting their usefulness as
comparative measures.
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollar are based on the effective exchange rate of 6.3780 as of September 30, 2011.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. ChinaCache may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. The financial information contained in this release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2011, and are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. For additional information on these and other important factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, see "Risk Factors" beginning on page 5 of our annual report for fiscal year 2010. Our actual results of operations for the third quarter of 2011 are not necessarily indicative of our operating results for any future periods. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about ChinaCache's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Among other things, the outlook for the fourth quarter of 2011 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as ChinaCache's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: the Company's goals and strategies, expansion plans, the expected growth of the content and application delivery services market, the Company's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening our relationships with its customers, and the general economic and business conditions in the regions where the Company provide its solutions and services. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and ChinaCache undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
FINANCIAL TABLES
-- Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -- Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -- Supplementary Financial Data -- Supplementary Operating Metrics -- Reconciliations of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(amounts in thousands)
As of June As of Sept. As of Sept.
30 30 30
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2011 2011 2011
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RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 446,010 417,692 65,489
Accounts receivable, net 165,153 177,232 27,788
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 22,082 20,463 3,208
Deferred tax assets 4,058 4,595 720
Amount due from related parties 48,654 48,654 7,628
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Total current assets 685,957 668,636 104,833
Non-current assets
Investment at cost -- 6,254 981
Available-for-sale investments 99,149 99,014 15,524
Property & equipment, net 155,614 159,350 24,984
Acquired intangible assets, net 95 57 9
Goodwill 16,989 16,989 2,664
Deferred tax assets 4,141 3,936 617
Long-term deposits 3,041 2,906 456
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Total non-current assets 279,029 288,506 45,235
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Total Assets 964,986 957,142 150,068
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 72,568 83,489 13,090
Accrued employee benefits 26,613 24,098 3,778
Accrued expenses and other
payables 49,284 52,381 8,213
Income tax payable 29,417 33,889 5,313
Liabilities for uncertain tax
positions 27,236 27,739 4,349
Deferred tax liabilities 24 14 2
Dividend payable 130 130 20
Amounts due to related parties 57,705 59,150 9,274
Current portion of capital
lease obligations 8,182 6,063 951
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Total current liabilities 271,159 286,953 44,990
Non-current liabilities
Non-current portion of capital
lease obligations 999 -- --
Amounts due to related parties 5,792 3,956 620
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Total non-current liabilities 6,791 3,956 620
Total Liabilities 277,950 290,909 45,610
Total Shareholders' equity 687,036 666,233 104,458
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 964,986 957,142 150,068
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(amounts in thousands, except for number of shares, per share and per ADS data)
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For the Three Months Ended
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Sept 30, June 30, Sept 30, Sept 30,
2010 2011 2011 2011
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RMB RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net revenues 109,065 148,413 162,879 25,538
Cost of revenues (77,250) (102,914) (112,223) (17,595)
Gross profit 31,815 45,499 50,656 7,943
Sales & marketing expenses (28,090) (17,304) (18,561) (2,910)
General & administrative
expenses (19,698) (12,195) (12,367) (1,939)
Research & development
expenses (11,717) (9,084) (10,755) (1,686)
Post-acquisition settlement
consideration (7,034) (6,024) (500) (78)
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Operating income/(loss) (34,724) 892 8,473 1,330
Interest income 93 809 378 59
Interest expense (1,072) (1,233) (1,249) (196)
Other income /(expense) 180 (668) 735 115
Foreign exchange
gain/(loss), net 1,914 (1,934) (1,547) (243)
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Income/(loss) before income
tax (33,609) (2,134) 6,790 1,065
Income tax expense (4,109) (3,546) (3,377) (529)
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Net income/(loss) (37,718) (5,680) 3,413 536
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Accretion of redeemable
convertible preferred
shares to redemption value (16,430) -- -- --
Effect of foreign exchange
rate movement of redeemable
convertible preferred
shares 7,783 -- -- --
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Net income/(loss)
attributable to ordinary
shareholders (46,365) (5,680) 3,413 536
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Earnings/(loss) per ordinary
share:
Basic (0.55) (0.01) 0.01 0.00
Diluted (0.55) (0.01) 0.01 0.00
Earnings/(loss) per ADS:
Basic (8.78) (0.23) 0.14 0.02
Diluted (8.78) (0.23) 0.14 0.02
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in earnings/(loss)
per share computation:
Basic 84,475,892 388,305,437 383,190,759 383,190,759
Diluted 84,475,892 388,305,437 392,272,524 392,272,524
Pro forma earnings/(loss)
per ordinary share
(unaudited):
Basic 0.13 n/a n/a n/a
Diluted 0.13 n/a n/a n/a
Pro forma earnings/(loss)
per ADS (unaudited):
Basic 2.08 n/a n/a n/a
Diluted 2.08 n/a n/a n/a
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in pro forma earnings/(loss) per
share computation (unaudited):
Basic 290,041,317 n/a n/a n/a
Diluted 290,041,317 n/a n/a n/a
Supplementary Financial Data
(amounts in thousands, except for percentages)
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For the Three Months Ended
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Sept 30, June 30, Sept 30, Sept 30,
2010 2011 2011 2011
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RMB RMB RMB US$
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Cost of revenues breakdown:
Bandwidth, co-location and storage fees 48,104 80,093 89,929 14,100
Depreciation of network equipment and
amortization of acquired intangible
assets 14,322 15,706 16,457 2,580
Payroll and other compensation costs of
network operations personnel 11,438 4,129 4,520 709
Other cost of revenues 3,386 2,986 1,317 206
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Total cost of revenues 77,250 102,914 112,223 17,595
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Allocation of share-based compensation
expenses:
Cost of revenues 7,192 1,091 1,111 174
Sales and marketing expenses 18,026 2,606 2,654 416
General and administrative expenses 14,282 2,827 616 97
Research and development expenses 7,977 1,152 1,172 184
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Total share-based compensation
expenses 47,477 7,676 5,553 871
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Depreciation and amortization expenses:
Cost of revenues 14,810 15,706 16,457 2,580
Sales and marketing expenses 208 158 216 34
General and administrative expenses 175 219 176 28
Research and development expenses 44 516 490 77
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Total depreciation and amortization
expenses 15,237 16,599 17,339 2,719
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Capital expenditures, related to
additions of property and equipment 5,556 1,790 20,874 3,273
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As a percentage of net revenues 5.1% 1.1% 12.8% 12.8%
Supplementary Operating Metrics
(Unaudited)
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For the Three Months Ended
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Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Jun Sept
31, 30, 30, 31, 31, 30, 30,
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011
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Revenues breakdown by industry
verticals
Internet and software 30% 26% 23% 20% 21% 23% 22%
Mobile internet 16% 15% 18% 21% 19% 16% 17%
Media and entertainment 24% 29% 29% 30% 31% 31% 31%
Enterprises and e-commerce 25% 26% 27% 25% 26% 27% 26%
Government agencies 5% 4% 3% 4% 3% 3% 4%
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Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Revenue contributed by Top 5
customers as a percentage of
net revenues 35% 32% 33% 37% 37% 33% 32%
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Number of active customers at
period end 319 418 454 504 569 617 683
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Number of employees at period
end 245 289 319 345 408 442 506
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Supplementary Metrics - Reconciliations of Non-GAAP to
GAAP Financial Measures
(amounts in thousands of RMB, except for percentages,
number of shares, per share and per ADS data)
(Unaudited)
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For the Twelve Months Ended
Sep 30, June 30, Sep 30,
2010 2011 2011
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RMB RMB RMB
Adjusted EBITDA --
defined as EBITDA
before share-based
compensation expense,
foreign exchange loss
or gain, penalty on
uncertain tax
positions, and post
acquisition settlement
consideration
Net income /(loss) (37,718) (5,680) 3,413
Depreciation 14,542 16,369 17,301
Amortization 695 230 38
Interest expense 1,072 1,233 1,249
Interest income (93) (809) (378)
Income tax expense 4,109 3,546 3,377
Share-based compensation 47,477 7,676 5,553
Foreign exchange (gain)
/ loss (1,914) 1,934 1,547
Penalties on uncertain
tax positions (67) 624 252
Post acquisition
settlement
consideration 7,034 6,024 500
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Adjusted EBITDA 35,137 31,147 32,852
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Margin% 32.2% 21.0% 20.2%
QoQ growth 26.5% 5.7% 5.5%
YoY growth 84.6% 12.1% -6.5%
Adjusted net income --
defined as net income
before share-based
compensation expense,
foreign exchange loss
or gain, penalty on
uncertain tax
positions, and post
acquisition settlement
consideration
Net income / (loss) (37,718) (5,680) 3,413
Share-based compensation 47,477 7,676 5,553
Foreign exchange (gain)
/ loss (1,914) 1,934 1,547
Penalties on uncertain
tax positions (67) 624 252
Post acquisition
settlement
consideration 7,034 6,024 500
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Adjusted net income 14,812 10,578 11,265
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Margin% 13.6% 7.1% 6.9%
QoQ growth -41.1% -9.5% 6.5%
YoY growth 22687.4% -57.9% -23.9%
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For the Three Months
Ended
June
Sep 30, 30, Sep 30,
2010 2011 2011
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Non-GAAP gross profit --
defined as gross profit
before share-based
compensation expense and
depreciation and
amortization
Gross profit 31,815 45,499 50,656
Plus: depreciation and
amortization 14,810 15,706 16,457
Plus: Share-based
compensation 7,192 1,091 1,111
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Non-GAAP gross profit 53,817 62,296 68,224
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Margin% 49.3% 42.0% 41.9%
QoQ growth 14.8% 4.9% 9.5%
YoY growth 57.6% 32.9% 26.8%
Supplementary Metrics - Reconciliations of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial
Measures
(amounts in thousands of RMB, except for percentages, number of
shares, per share and per ADS data)
(Unaudited)
-------------------------------------
For the Three Months Ended
Sep 30, June 30, Sep 30,
2010 2011 2011
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Non-GAAP operating expenses --
defined as operating expenses
before share-based
compensation expense
Sales & marketing expenses 28,090 17,304 18,561
Minus: Share-based
compensation (18,026) (2,606) (2,654)
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Non-GAAP sales & marketing
expenses 10,064 14,698 15,907
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% of net revenues 9.2% 9.9% 9.8%
QoQ growth -15.1% 20.3% 8.2%
YoY growth 46.8% 24.0% 58.1%
General & administrative
expenses 19,698 12,195 12,367
Minus: Share-based
compensation (14,282) (2,827) (616)
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Non-GAAP general &
administrative expenses 5,416 9,368 11,751
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% of net revenues 5.0% 6.3% 7.2%
QoQ growth 30.9% -15.9% 25.4%
YoY growth 1.7% 126.4% 117.0%
Research & development
expenses 11,717 9,084 10,755
Minus: Share-based
compensation (7,977) (1,152) (1,172)
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Non-GAAP research &
development expenses 3,740 7,932 9,583
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% of net revenues 3.4% 5.3% 5.9%
QoQ growth 6.3% 13.9% 20.8%
YoY growth 3.3% 125.5% 156.2%
Non-GAAP operating
profit/(loss) -- defined as
GAAP operating profit/(loss)
before share-based
compensation expense and post
acquisition settlement
consideration
Operating income / (loss) (34,724) 892 8,473
Plus: Share-based compensation 47,477 7,676 5,553
Plus: Post acquisition
settlement consideration 7,034 6,024 500
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Non-GAAP operating profit 19,787 14,592 14,526
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Margin% 18.1% 9.8% 8.9%
QoQ growth 51.7% 9.3% -0.4%
YoY growth 1094.9% 11.9% -26.6%
Non-GAAP basic and diluted
earnings per share and basic
and diluted earnings per ADS
is calculated based upon
adjusted net income divided
by weighted average number of
ordinary shares
Adjusted net income 14,812 10,578 11,265
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares used in
earnings per share
computation:
Basic 84,475,892 388,305,437 383,190,759
Diluted 96,171,589 402,645,843 392,272,524
Earnings per ordinary share:
Basic 0.18 0.03 0.03
Diluted 0.15 0.03 0.03
Earnings per ADS:
Basic 2.81 0.44 0.47
Diluted 2.46 0.42 0.46
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