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China Cord Blood Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and First Half of Fiscal 2015

2Q15 Added 15,584 New Subscribers
2Q15 Revenue Up 7.4% YOY to RMB152.1 Million ($24.8 Million)
2Q15 Operating Income Increased to RMB57.5 Million ($9.4 Million)
Conference Call to be Held November 26, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. ET
2014-11-26 05:05 2605

HONG KONG, Nov. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) ("CCBC" or the "Company"), China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing, and stem cell storage services, today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2015 ended September 30, 2014.

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 Highlights

  • Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by 7.4% to RMB152.1 million ($24.8 million) from RMB141.6 million in the prior year period.
  • New subscriber sign-ups and accumulated subscriber base were 15,584 and 407,755, respectively.
  • Gross profit increased by 6.6% to RMB121.8 million ($19.8 million) from RMB114.3 million in the prior year period.
  • Gross margin was 80.1%, compared to 80.7% in the prior year period.
  • Operating income increased to RMB57.5 million ($9.4 million) from RMB56.3 million in the prior year period, despite higher depreciation expenses as a result of the completion of the new Guangdong and Zhejiang facilities.
  • Operating income before depreciation and amortization expenses of RMB13.3 million ($2.2 million) amounted to RMB70.8 million ($11.5 million), up 8.9% year-over-year.[1]
  • Interest expense amounted to RMB25.2 million ($4.1 million), compared to RMB16.5 million in the prior year period due to the absence of interest expense capitalization.
  • As higher interest expense was offset by lower income tax expense, net income attributable to the Company's shareholders increased to RMB27.2 million ($4.4 million) from RMB24.9 million in the prior year period.
  • Operating cash flow for the quarter increased by 41.4% to RMB171.0 million ($27.9 million) from RMB121.0 million in the prior year period.

First Half of Fiscal 2015 Highlights

  • Revenues for the first half of fiscal 2015 increased by 13.0% to RMB305.5 million ($49.8 million) from RMB270.4 million in the prior year period.
  • New subscriber sign-up reached 31,132 and accumulated subscriber base expanded to 407,755.
  • Gross profit increased by 12.3% to RMB245.3 million ($40.0 million) from RMB218.5 million in the prior year period.
  • Operating income increased by 15.1% to RMB117.6 million ($19.2 million) from RMB102.2 million in the prior year period.
  • Operating income before depreciation and amortization expenses of RMB24.7 million ($4.0 million) amounted to RMB142.3 million ($23.2 million), up 19.1% year-over-year.[1]
  • Interest expense amounted to RMB50.1 million ($8.2 million), compared to RMB31.2 million in the prior year period due to the absence of interest expense capitalization.
  • Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders amounted to RMB57.0 million ($9.3 million), compared to RMB57.8 million in the prior year period.
  • Operating cash flow for the first half of fiscal 2015 increased by 28.8% to RMB295.7 million ($48.2 million) from RMB229.6 million in the prior year period.

"In the second quarter, we continued to execute our sales strategy that emphasizes the one-time upfront payment option, resulting in strong operating cash flow," stated Ms. Ting Zheng, Chief Executive Officer of China Cord Blood Corporation. "As of the end of the second quarter, our accumulated subscriber base increased 4% since last quarter and now has over four hundred thousand units, further solidifying our position as one of the largest cord blood banks on a global scale."

Ms. Zheng further commented, "During the second quarter, we began a series of internal reorganization and marketing activities designed to strengthen the company's industry leadership position and long-term competitive advantage. For instance, we are increasing our recruitment efforts and adjusting our remuneration policies, redeploying our sales staff for improved coverage and initiating new advertising campaigns, all of which are aimed at enhancing our overall sales operations. For the second half of fiscal 2015, our primary focus will be reinforcing these new measures that drive customer enrollment."

Summary - Second Quarter and First Half Ended September 30, 2013 and 2014






Three Months Ended September 30,


Six Months Ended September 30,



2013


2014


2013


2014

(in thousands)


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$

Revenues


141,635


152,122


24,784


270,356


305,453


49,764

Gross Profit


114,275


121,774


19,840


218,504


245,329


39,969

Operating Income


56,290


57,463


9,362


102,170


117,630


19,164

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses


8,715


13,301


2,167


17,308


24,708


4,025

Interest Expense


16,461


25,209


4,107


31,219


50,104


8,163

Net Income Attributable to the Company's Shareholders


24,904


27,249


4,439


57,810


56,985


9,283

Earnings per Ordinary Share


0.33


0.35


0.06


0.73


0.72


0.12

- Basic[2] and Diluted (RMB/US$)














Revenue Breakdown (%)













Processing Fees


71.6%


67.4%




70.6%


68.3%



Storage Fees


28.4%


32.6%




29.4%


31.7%
















New Subscribers (persons)


15,928


15,584




31,188


31,132



Total Accumulated Subscribers (persons)


343,170


407,755




343,170


407,755
















Summary - Selected Cash Flow Statement Items








Three Months Ended September 30,


Six Months Ended September 30,



2013


2014


2013


2014

(in thousands)


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$

Net cash provided by operating activities


120,969


171,048


27,867


229,623


295,691


48,174

Net cash used in investing activities


(17,531)


(3,998)


(651)


(56,891)


(22,395)


(3,649)

Net cash provided by financing activities


5,578


-


-


2,336


-


-

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 Financial Results

REVENUES. Revenues increased by 7.4% to RMB152.1 million ($24.8 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 from RMB141.6 million in the prior year period, driven mainly by the increase of recurring storage revenues derived from the Company's enlarged total subscriber base.

As the Company's accumulated subscriber base expanded to 407,755 by the end of September 2014, revenues generated from storage fees increased to RMB49.6 million ($8.1 million), up 23.4% from RMB40.2 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total revenues, storage fees accounted for 32.6%, compared to 28.4% in the prior year period.

Revenues generated from processing fees in the second quarter were RMB102.5 million ($16.7 million), up modestly from RMB101.4 million in the prior year period due mainly to the year-over-year difference in processing fees for the contracts signed between the two quarters. 15,584 new subscriber sign-ups were recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2015, representing a slight decrease from 15,928 in the prior year period but slight improvement from the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Revenues generated from processing fees accounted for 67.4% of total revenues, compared to 71.6% in the prior year period.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by 6.6% to RMB121.8 million ($19.8 million) from RMB114.3 million in the prior year period, mainly due to increased revenues and well-controlled direct costs. Despite the increase in depreciation expenses, the Company continued to report a solid gross margin of 80.1%, compared to 80.7% in the prior year period.

OPERATING INCOME. Operating income for the second quarter increased at a slower pace to RMB57.5 million ($9.4 million) from RMB56.3 million in the prior year period, as a result of higher depreciation expenses. Operating margin in this quarter was 37.8%, compared to 39.7% in the prior year period. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the second quarter were RMB13.3 million ($2.2 million), compared to RMB8.7 million in the prior year period. Operating income before depreciation and amortization expenses totaled RMB70.8 million ($11.5 million), up 8.9% compared to the prior year period.[3]

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses, which have been stable in the last few quarters, were RMB2.3 million ($0.4 million).

Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter amounted to RMB31.0 million ($5.0 million), compared to RMB27.6 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of revenue, sales and marketing expenses were 20.3%, up from 19.5% in the prior year period but down from 20.7% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. Sales and marketing expenses continued to be correlated with the Company's revenue performance. Looking ahead, the CCBC management team intends to further expand its sales force and marketing and promotion activities to continue to increase public awareness of cord blood banking.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter were RMB31.0 million ($5.1 million), compared to RMB28.0 million in the prior year period. Increased depreciation expenses and repair and maintenance fees contributed to the increase in general and administrative expenses. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses were 20.4%, compared to 19.8% in the prior year period.

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES.

Interest Expense. Interest expense is mainly related to the Company's outstanding convertible notes. In the current quarter, the Company incurred interest expense of RMB25.2 million ($4.1 million), without any capitalization. For the prior year period, interest expense was RMB16.5 million as RMB6.8 million of interest expense was capitalized for the construction of the Company's new facilities in Zhejiang and Guangdong.

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY'S SHAREHOLDERS. Due to higher interest expense, income before tax for the second quarter decreased year-over-year to RMB37.5 million ($6.1 million) from RMB44.7 million. However, net income attributable to the Company's shareholders for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased to RMB27.2 million ($4.4 million) from RMB24.9 million in the prior year period mainly due to lower income tax expense. Net margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was 17.9%.

EARNINGS PER SHARE. The terms of the convertible notes issued to KKR and Golden Meditech provide each party with the ability to participate in any Excess Cash Dividend[4]. Therefore, the calculation of basic and diluted EPS has taken into consideration the effect of such participating rights, which was RMB0.02 ($0.003) per share. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 were RMB0.35 ($0.06).

LIQUIDITY. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB2,156.5 million ($351.3 million) compared to RMB1,882.9 million as of March 31, 2014. The Company had total debt of RMB857.2 million ($139.7 million) as of September 30, 2014. Operating cash flow for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by 41.4% to RMB171.0 million ($27.9 million) from RMB121.0 million in the prior year period.

First Half of Fiscal 2015 Financial Results

For the first half of fiscal 2015, total revenues increased by 13.0% to RMB305.5 million ($49.8 million) from RMB270.4 million in the prior year period. The increase was largely attributable to the increase of the Company's storage revenue from the Company's expanded subscriber base, which reached 407,755 units by the end of September 2014. Revenues from processing fees and storage fees grew by 9.3% and 21.8%, respectively. Gross profit increased by 12.3% to RMB245.3 million ($40.0 million) from RMB218.5 million in the prior year period. Operating income increased by 15.1% to RMB117.6 million ($19.2 million) from RMB102.2 million in the prior year period. Operating income before depreciation and amortization expenses totaled RMB142.3 million ($23.2 million), up 19.1% compared to the prior year period.[5] Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders amounted to RMB57.0 million ($9.3 million). Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to ordinary shares were RMB0.72 ($0.12). Net cash provided by operating activities in the first half of fiscal 2015 was RMB295.7 million ($48.2 million).

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 to discuss its financial performance and give a brief overview of the Company's recent developments, followed by a question and answer session. Interested parties can access the audio webcast through the Company's IR website at http://ir.chinacordbloodcorp.com. A replay of the webcast will be accessible two hours after the conference call and available for three weeks at the same URL link above. Listeners can also access the call by dialing 1-631-514-2526 or 1-855-298-3404 for US callers, or +852-5808-3202 for Hong Kong callers, access code: 7331700.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

GAAP results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2014 include non-cash item related to depreciation and amortization expenses. To supplement the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a U.S. GAAP basis, the Company has provided adjusted financial information excluding the impact of these items in this press release. The non-GAAP financial measure represents non-GAAP operating income. Such adjustment is a departure from U.S. GAAP; however, the Company's management believes that these adjusted measures provide investors with a better understanding of how the results relate to the Company's historical performance. Also, management uses non-GAAP operating income as a measurement tool for evaluating our actual operating performance compared to budget and prior periods. These adjusted measures should not be considered an alternative to operating income, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity, presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These measures are not necessarily comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company. A reconciliation of the adjustments to U.S. GAAP results appears in exhibit 3 of this press release. This additional adjusted information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP financials.

About China Cord Blood Corporation

China Cord Blood Corporation is the first and largest umbilical cord blood banking operator in China in terms of geographical coverage and the only cord blood banking operator with multiple licenses. Under current PRC government regulations, only one licensed cord blood banking operator is permitted to operate in each licensed region and only seven licenses have been authorized as of today. China Cord Blood Corporation provides cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing and stem cell storage services. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.chinacordbloodcorp.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial performance. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "anticipates", "believes", "expects", "can", "continue", "could", "estimates", "intends", "may", "plans", "potential", "predict", "should" or "will" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions, uncertainties and other factors may cause the Company's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The information in this press release is not intended to project future performance of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company does not guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company expectations are as of the date this press release is issued, and the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date this press release is issued to conform these statements to actual results, unless required by law.

The forward-looking statements included in this press release are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company's businesses and business environments. These statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results of the Company's operations may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of risk factors some of which include, among other things: continued compliance with government regulations regarding cord blood banking in the People's Republic of China, or PRC and any other jurisdiction in which the Company conducts its operations; changing legislation or regulatory environments (including revisions to China's One Child Policy) in the PRC and any other jurisdiction in which the Company conducts its operations; the acceptance by subscribers of the Company's different pricing and payment options and reaction to the introduction of the Company's premium-quality pricing strategy; demographic trends in the regions of the PRC in which the Company is the exclusive licensed cord blood banking operator; labor and personnel relations; the existence of a significant shareholder able to influence and direct the corporate policies of the Company; credit risks affecting the Company's revenue and profitability; changes in the healthcare industry, including those which may result in the use of stem cell therapies becoming redundant or obsolete; the Company's ability to effectively manage its growth, including implementing effective controls and procedures and attracting and retaining key management and personnel; changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles; the availability of capital resources, including in the form of capital markets financing opportunities, in light of industry developments affecting issuers that have pursued a "reverse merger" with an operating company based in China, as well as general economic conditions; compliance with restrictive debt covenants under our senior convertible notes; and other relevant risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States.

This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars as of and for the periods ending September 30, 2014 were made at the noon buying rate of RMB6.1380 to $1.00 on September 30, 2014 in the City of New York for cable transfers in Renminbi per U.S. dollar as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. China Cord Blood Corporation makes no representation that the Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this press release could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, at any particular rate or at all.

For more information, please contact:

China Cord Blood Corporation
Investor Relations Department
Tel: (+852) 3605-8180
Email: ir@chinacordbloodcorp.com

ICR, Inc.
Mr. William Zima
Tel: (+86) 10-6583-7511
U.S. Tel: (646) 405-5185
Email: William.zima@icrinc.com

 

EXHIBIT 1

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31 and September 30, 2014








March 31,


September 30,


2014


2014


RMB


RMB


US$


(in thousands except share data)







ASSETS






Current assets






Cash and cash equivalents

1,882,901


2,156,527


351,340

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts


(March 31, 2014: RMB20,322; September 30, 2014: RMB23,691)

95,273


110,412


17,988

Inventories

31,583


25,611


4,172

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

37,010


16,712


2,723

Debt issuance costs

3,616


3,608


588

Deferred tax assets

7,664


8,578


1,398

Total current assets

2,058,047


2,321,448


378,209

Property, plant and equipment, net

626,632


616,545


100,446

Non-current prepayments

208,894


208,429


33,957

Non-current accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful






accounts (March 31, 2014: RMB42,703; September 30, 2014:

RMB48,300)

225,496


211,805


34,507

Inventories

48,385


54,062


8,808

Intangible assets, net

120,549


118,239


19,263

Available-for-sale equity securities

144,247


139,637


22,750

Other investment

189,129


189,129


30,813

Debt issuance costs

7,854


6,028


982

Deferred tax assets

1,789


2,648


431

Total assets

3,631,022


3,867,970


630,166







LIABILITIES






Current liabilities






Bank loan

60,000


60,000


9,775

Accounts payable

10,422


15,624


2,545

Accrued expenses and other payables

102,559


77,625


12,647

Deferred revenue

196,432


208,151


33,912

Amounts due to related parties

21,453


22,245


3,624

Income tax payable

2,571


7,202


1,173

Deferred tax liabilities

3,900


6,500


1,059

Total current liabilities

397,337


397,347


64,735

Convertible notes

777,753


797,227


129,884

Non-current deferred revenue

823,921


962,574


156,822

Other non-current liabilities

164,077


189,529


30,878

Deferred tax liabilities

27,938


27,331


4,453

Total liabilities

2,191,026


2,374,008


386,772







EQUITY






Shareholders' equity of China Cord Blood Corporation


Ordinary shares






- US$0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized,

50


50


8

73,140,147 shares issued, and 73,003,248 shares outstanding

as of March 31 and September 30, 2014, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

798,221


798,221


130,046

Treasury stock, at cost

(2,815)


(2,815)


(459)

(March 31 and September 30, 2014: 136,899 shares,

respectively)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

84,263


81,393


13,260

Retained earnings

555,323


612,308


99,756

Total equity attributable to China Cord Blood Corporation

1,435,042


1,489,157


242,611

Non-controlling interests

4,954


4,805


783

Total equity

1,439,996


1,493,962


243,394

Total liabilities and equity

3,631,022


3,867,970


630,166

EXHIBIT 2

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months and Six Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014














Three months ended


Six months ended

September 30,

September 30,


2013


2014


2013


2014


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$


(in thousands except per share data)













Revenues

141,635


152,122


24,784


270,356


305,453


49,764

Direct costs

(27,360)


(30,348)


(4,944)


(51,852)


(60,124)


(9,795)

Gross profit

114,275


121,774


19,840


218,504


245,329


39,969

Operating expenses











Research and development

(2,310)


(2,330)


(380)


(4,833)


(4,829)


(787)

Sales and marketing

(27,633)


(30,953)


(5,043)


(56,057)


(62,696)


(10,214)

General and administrative

(28,042)


(31,028)


(5,055)


(55,444)


(60,174)


(9,804)

Total operating expenses

(57,985)


(64,311)


(10,478)


(116,334)


(127,699)


(20,805)

Operating income

56,290


57,463


9,362


102,170


117,630


19,164

Other expense, net












Interest income

4,312


4,704


766


8,494


8,970


1,461

Interest expense

(16,461)


(25,209)


(4,107)


(31,219)


(50,104)


(8,163)

Exchange gain/(loss)

69


(182)


(30)


(55)


(2)


-

Dividend income

-


-


-


8,722


1,196


195

Others

514


680


111


1,044


1,297


211

Total other expense, net

(11,566)


(20,007)


(3,260)


(13,014)


(38,643)


(6,296)

Income before income tax

44,724


37,456


6,102


89,156


78,987


12,868

Income tax expense

(19,706)


(10,214)


(1,664)


(31,079)


(22,151)


(3,609)

Net income

25,018


27,242


4,438


58,077


56,836


9,259

Net Income attributable to non-controlling interests

(114)


7


1


(267)


149


24

Net income attributable to China Cord Blood Corporation's shareholders

24,904


27,249


4,439


57,810


56,985


9,283

Net income per share:












Attributable to ordinary shares












- Basic

0.33


0.35


0.06


0.73


0.72


0.12

- Diluted

0.33


0.35


0.06


0.73


0.72


0.12

Other comprehensive income








- Net effect of foreign currency translation, net of nil tax

2,789


913


149


9,594


1,442


235

- Net unrealized gain/(loss) in available-for-sale equity securities, net of nil tax

59,220


(8,818)


(1,437)


83,558


(4,312)


(703)

Comprehensive income

87,027


19,337


3,150


151,229


53,966


8,791

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

(114)


7


1


(267)


149


24

Comprehensive income attributable to China Cord Blood Corporation's shareholders

86,913


19,344


3,151


150,962


54,115


8,815

EXHIBIT 3

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

For the Three Months and Six Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014






Three months ended


Six months ended


September 30,


September 30,


2013


2014


2013


2014


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$


(in thousands)













GAAP amount












of operating income

56,290


57,463


9,362


102,170


117,630


19,164

Depreciation and Amortization[6]

8,715


13,301


2,167


17,308


24,708


4,025

Non-GAAP operating income

65,005


70,764


11,529


119,478


142,338


23,189

 


[1]

See exhibit 3 of this press release for a reconciliation of operating income to exclude the non-cash item related to the depreciation and amortization expenses to the comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").

[2]

The terms of the convertible notes issued to KKR China Healthcare Investment Limited ("KKR") and Golden Meditech Holdings Limited ("Golden Meditech") provide each party with the ability to participate in any excess cash dividend. Therefore, the calculation of basic EPS has taken into consideration the effect of such participating rights of RMB0.02 ($0.003) and RMB0.06 ($0.01) per share for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

[3]

See exhibit 3 of this press release for a reconciliation of operating income to exclude the non-cash item related to the depreciation and amortization expenses to the comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

[4]

"Excess Cash Dividend" means any cash dividend to holders of shares that, together with all other cash dividends previously paid to holders of shares in the same financial year, exceeds, on a per share basis, an amount equal to the interest that has accrued and shall accrue at 7% in such financial year divided by the number of shares into which the note is convertible at the conversion price then in effect on the relevant record date.

[5]

See exhibit 3 of this press release for a reconciliation of operating income to exclude the non-cash item related to the depreciation and amortization expenses to the comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

[6]

Depreciation and amortization expenses relate to our property, plant and equipment and intangible assets respectively.

Source: China Cord Blood Corporation
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