HONG KONG, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) ("GCBC" 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 unaudited financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2021, ended December 31, 2020.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Highlights
Nine Month Fiscal 2021 Highlights
"Despite the ongoing challenges due to COVID-19, lower newborn numbers, and cautious consumer sentiment, we managed to recruit 17,802 new subscribers in the third quarter, keeping us on track to meet our annual target," said Ms. Ting Zheng, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of GCBC. "Although the National Health Commission announced a new policy that no cord blood banking license applications would be accepted in 2021, new developments on industry regulations remain largely uncertain. As such, we must continue to communicate with regulatory bodies and remain vigilant regarding other changes that may arise within the industry. We intend to leverage our advantages as the industry leader to increase penetration in existing markets and seize available opportunities to expand our business and services."
Summary – Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019 and 2020
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Nine Months Ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
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(in thousands) |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
||||||
Revenues |
334,733 |
290,798 |
44,567 |
921,572 |
857,318 |
131,389 |
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Gross Profit |
283,127 |
245,920 |
37,689 |
775,902 |
724,279 |
111,000 |
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Operating Income[3] |
152,873 |
123,957 |
18,997 |
409,694 |
396,627 |
60,785 |
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Change in Fair Value of |
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Equity Securities |
8,047 |
6,003 |
920 |
10,983 |
30,107 |
4,614 |
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Net Income Attributable to |
145,013 |
116,570 |
17,865 |
373,710 |
380,513 |
58,315 |
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Earnings per Ordinary |
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Share (RMB/US$) |
||||||||||||
– Basic |
1.19 |
0.96 |
0.15 |
3.07 |
3.13 |
0.48 |
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– Diluted |
1.19 |
0.96 |
0.15 |
3.07 |
3.13 |
0.48 |
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Revenues Breakdown (%) |
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Processing Fees and Other |
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Services |
65.3% |
56.8% |
63.6% |
57.3% |
||||||||
Storage Fees |
34.7% |
43.2% |
36.4% |
42.7% |
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New Subscribers (persons) |
23,387 |
17,802 |
65,753 |
52,678 |
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Total Accumulated |
815,000 |
882,982[1] |
815,000 |
882,982[1] |
Summary – Selected Cash Flow Statement Items
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Nine Months Ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
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(in thousands) |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
||||||
Net cash provided by |
||||||||||||
operating activities |
156,031 |
144,988 |
22,222 |
534,042 |
419,631 |
64,313 |
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Net cash used in |
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investing activities |
(139,806) |
(5,996) |
(919) |
(145,035) |
(17,316) |
(2,654) |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
- |
- |
- |
(4,039) |
(6,074) |
(931) |
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Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results
REVENUES. Revenues decreased by 13.1% YoY to RMB290.8 million ($44.6 million) in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, mainly due to a drop in new subscribers which resulted in lower revenues from processing fees and other services.
During the reporting quarter, the 2019 novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic continued to affect the Company's hospital channels and business operations. In addition, newborn numbers in the Company's operating markets remained on a downward trend. These factors led to a 23.9% YoY decrease in new subscribers to 17,802. Revenues generated from processing fees and other services in the reporting quarter decreased by 24.4% YoY to RMB165.2 million ($25.3 million), representing 56.8% of total revenues compared to 65.3% in the prior year period.
As of December 31, 2020, the accumulated subscriber base had expanded to 882,982[1]. Revenues generated from storage fees increased by 8.0% YoY to RMB125.6 million ($19.3 million) in the reporting quarter.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit for the third quarter decreased by 13.1% YoY to RMB245.9 million ($37.7 million). As general cost reductions resulting from lower volumes were offset by higher costs associated with raw material and labor, gross margin remained at 84.6%, same as in the prior year period.
OPERATING INCOME. Operating income for the reporting quarter decreased by 18.9% YoY to RMB124.0 million ($19.0 million). Operating margin was 42.6% compared to 45.7% in the prior year period. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the third quarter were RMB12.3 million ($1.9 million), compared to RMB12.1 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP operating income[2] decreased by 17.4% YoY to RMB136.3 million ($20.9 million) in the reporting quarter.
Research and Development Expenses. As the Company continued to support science and technology advancement related to the utilization of cord blood stem cells through old and new collaborations, research and development expenses in the third quarter increased to RMB9.0 million ($1.4 million) from RMB6.4 million in the prior year period.
Sales and Marketing Expenses. During the reporting quarter, the Company enhanced its marketing and promotional efforts, resulting in higher advertising and promotional expenses. The impact was, however, partially offset by lower staff renumeration on the back of a smaller salesforce. As a result, sales and marketing expenses decreased by 9.1% YoY to RMB69.0 million ($10.6 million).
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased by 8.2% YoY to RMB44.0 million ($6.7 million) due to reduced staff costs and professional fees while partially offset by higher provisions. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues was 15.1% compared to 14.3% in the prior year period.
OTHER INCOME.
Change in fair value of equity securities. In the reporting period, the Company recognized a mark-to-market gain of RMB6.0 million ($0.9 million), compared to a mark-to-market gain of RMB8.0 million in the prior year period. The changes were mainly attributable to the Company's investments in equity securities.
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY'S SHAREHOLDERS. Income before income tax for the third quarter decreased by 18.9% YoY to RMB139.4 million ($21.4 million). Income tax expense for the third quarter was RMB21.2 million ($3.3 million). Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders for the reporting quarter decreased by 19.6% YoY to RMB116.6 million ($17.9 million). Net margin for the reporting quarter was 40.1%.
EARNINGS PER SHARE. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was RMB0.96 ($0.15).
Nine Month Fiscal 2021 Financial Results
Total revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2021 decreased by 7.0% YoY to RMB857.3 million ($131.4 million). The decrease was mainly due to the decline in new subscribers. Revenues from processing fees and other services decreased by 16.3% YoY to RMB491.1 million ($75.3 million), whereas revenues from storage fees increased by 9.2% YoY to RMB366.2 million ($56.1 million). Gross profit decreased by 6.7% YoY to RMB724.3 million ($111.0 million). Operating income decreased by 3.2% YoY to RMB396.6 million ($60.8 million). Non-GAAP operating income[2] decreased by 3.0% YoY to RMB433.5 million ($66.4 million). Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders improved by 1.8% to RMB380.5 million ($58.3 million). Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share increased to RMB3.13 ($0.48). Net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was RMB419.6 million ($64.3 million).
Corporate Developments
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 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.globalcordbloodcorp.com. A replay of the webcast will be accessible two hours after the conference call and available for seven days at the same URL above. Listeners can also access the call by dialing 1-646-722-4977 or 1-855-824-5644 for US callers, or +852-3027-6500 for Hong Kong callers, access code: 28530146#.
[1] During the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2020, 17,802 and 52,678 new subscribers were recruited, respectively. During the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company determined that the recoverability of 2,000 and 2,790 private cord blood units was remote; therefore, the Company terminated their subscription services according to the subscription contracts. Out of these prior private cord blood units, 1,600 and 2,390 prior private cord blood units were being treated as if they were donated cord blood units and will be part of the Company's non-current inventories. Hence, the net accumulated subscriber base was 882,982 as of December 31, 2020. |
[2] See exhibit 3 to this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income to exclude the non-cash items 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"). |
[3] The reported operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 included depreciation and amortization expenses related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of RMB12.1 million and RMB12.3 million ($1.9 million), respectively. The reported operating income for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 included depreciation and amortization expenses related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of RMB37.0 million and RMB36.9 million ($5.7 million), respectively. |
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
GAAP results for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2020, include non-cash items 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 of 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 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 accompanying this press release. This additional adjusted information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP financials. The adjusted financial information that the Company provides also may differ from the adjusted information provided by other companies.
About Global Cord Blood Corporation
Global 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. Global Cord Blood Corporation provides cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing and stem cell storage services. For more information, please visit the Company's website at:
http://www.globalcordbloodcorp.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: the effects of the current COVID-19 outbreak, including the inability of the Company's salesforce to return to work due to current lockdowns implemented in various cities in the PRC and the imposition by some hospitals in the PRC of restrictions on entrance to solely to hospital staff and patients; levels of consumer confidence in the healthcare services sector generally in the PRC as a result of the outbreak; the length of the COVID-19 outbreak and severity of such outbreak across the globe; the pace of recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak; 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 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 maintaining 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 legislative developments in the U.S. affecting listed issuers whose independent registered public accounting firms are based in China and not subject to U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board inspections, international pressure on trade and currency against the PRC and its potential impact on the PRC consumer behavior, as well as general economic conditions, 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 period ended December 31, 2020 were made at the noon buying rate of RMB6.5250 to $1.00 on December 31, 2020 in the City of New York for cable transfers in Renminbi per U.S. dollar as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Global Cord Blood Corporation makes no representation that the Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this press release could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, at any particular rate or at all.
For more information, please contact:
Global Cord Blood Corporation
Investor Relations Department
Tel: (+852) 3605-8180
Email: ir@globalcordbloodcorp.com
ICR, Inc.
William Zima
Tel: (+86) 10-6583-7511
U.S. Tel: (646) 405-5185
Email: William.zima@icrinc.com
EXHIBIT 1 |
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GLOBAL CORD BLOOD CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS As of March 31 and December 31, 2020 |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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2020 |
2020 |
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RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
||||
(in thousands except share data) |
||||||
ASSETS |
||||||
Current assets |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
5,473,373 |
5,867,754 |
899,274 |
|||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts |
||||||
(March 31, 2020: RMB111,869; December 31, 2020: |
||||||
RMB124,205 (US$19,035)) |
104,251 |
128,962 |
19,765 |
|||
Inventories |
43,758 |
57,095 |
8,750 |
|||
Prepaid expenses and other receivables |
44,785 |
57,231 |
8,771 |
|||
Total current assets |
5,666,167 |
6,111,042 |
936,560 |
|||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
522,679 |
508,924 |
77,996 |
|||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
4,548 |
5,573 |
854 |
|||
Non-current deposits |
347,360 |
343,006 |
52,568 |
|||
Non-current accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful |
||||||
accounts (March 31, 2020: RMB71,421; December 31, |
||||||
2020: RMB70,125 (US$10,747)) |
160,031 |
202,658 |
31,059 |
|||
Inventories |
85,109 |
90,132 |
13,813 |
|||
Intangible assets, net |
92,823 |
89,357 |
13,695 |
|||
Investment in equity securities at fair value |
101,306 |
121,951 |
18,690 |
|||
Other equity investment |
189,129 |
189,129 |
28,985 |
|||
Deferred tax assets |
50,701 |
53,794 |
8,244 |
|||
Total assets |
7,219,853 |
7,715,566 |
1,182,464 |
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LIABILITIES |
||||||
Current liabilities |
||||||
Accounts payable |
19,992 |
9,743 |
1,493 |
|||
Accrued expenses and other payables |
113,989 |
128,233 |
19,653 |
|||
Operating lease liabilities |
1,717 |
3,116 |
478 |
|||
Deferred revenue |
402,751 |
423,350 |
64,881 |
|||
Income tax payable |
32,329 |
27,038 |
4,144 |
|||
Total current liabilities |
570,778 |
591,480 |
90,649 |
|||
Non-current deferred revenue |
2,289,762 |
2,367,446 |
362,827 |
|||
Non-current operating lease liabilities |
1,782 |
195 |
30 |
|||
Other non-current liabilities |
450,900 |
473,990 |
72,642 |
|||
Deferred tax liabilities |
18,140 |
16,990 |
2,604 |
|||
Total liabilities |
3,331,362 |
3,450,101 |
528,752 |
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EQUITY |
||||||
Shareholders' equity of Global Cord Blood |
||||||
Corporation |
||||||
Ordinary shares |
||||||
- US$0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, |
||||||
121,687,974 and 121,551,075 shares issued and |
||||||
outstanding as of March 31 and December 31, 2020, |
||||||
respectively |
83 |
83 |
13 |
|||
Additional paid-in capital |
2,101,582 |
2,101,582 |
322,082 |
|||
Treasury stock, at cost (March 31 and December 31, |
||||||
2020: 136,899 shares, respectively) |
(2,815) |
(2,815) |
(431) |
|||
Accumulated other comprehensive losses |
(94,663) |
(103,593) |
(15,876) |
|||
Retained earnings |
1,877,940 |
2,258,453 |
346,122 |
|||
Total equity attributable to Global Cord Blood |
||||||
Corporation |
3,882,127 |
4,253,710 |
651,910 |
|||
Non-controlling interests |
6,364 |
11,755 |
1,802 |
|||
Total equity |
3,888,491 |
4,265,465 |
653,712 |
|||
Total liabilities and equity |
7,219,853 |
7,715,566 |
1,182,464 |
EXHIBIT 2 |
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GLOBAL CORD BLOOD CORPORATION UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 |
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Three months ended December 31, |
Nine months ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
||||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
||||||||
(in thousands except per share data) |
|||||||||||||
Revenues |
334,733 |
290,798 |
44,567 |
921,572 |
857,318 |
131,389 |
|||||||
Cost of revenues |
(51,606) |
(44,878) |
(6,878) |
(145,670) |
(133,039) |
(20,389) |
|||||||
Gross profit |
283,127 |
245,920 |
37,689 |
775,902 |
724,279 |
111,000 |
|||||||
Operating expenses |
|||||||||||||
Research and development |
(6,404) |
(8,985) |
(1,377) |
(17,504) |
(18,283) |
(2,802) |
|||||||
Sales and marketing |
(75,936) |
(68,994) |
(10,574) |
(201,453) |
(178,178) |
(27,307) |
|||||||
General and administrative |
(47,914) |
(43,984) |
(6,741) |
(147,251) |
(131,191) |
(20,106) |
|||||||
Total operating expenses |
(130,254) |
(121,963) |
(18,692) |
(366,208) |
(327,652) |
(50,215) |
|||||||
Operating income |
152,873 |
123,957 |
18,997 |
409,694 |
396,627 |
60,785 |
|||||||
Other income, net |
|||||||||||||
Interest income |
6,350 |
7,190 |
1,102 |
19,072 |
22,767 |
3,489 |
|||||||
Foreign currency exchange |
|||||||||||||
gains/(losses) |
26 |
75 |
11 |
(164) |
183 |
28 |
|||||||
Change in fair value of equity |
8,047 |
6,003 |
920 |
10,983 |
30,107 |
4,614 |
|||||||
Dividend income |
- |
- |
- |
507 |
1,281 |
196 |
|||||||
Others |
4,515 |
2,152 |
330 |
5,277 |
5,070 |
777 |
|||||||
Total other income, net |
18,938 |
15,420 |
2,363 |
35,675 |
59,408 |
9,104 |
|||||||
Income before income tax |
171,811 |
139,377 |
21,360 |
445,369 |
456,035 |
69,889 |
|||||||
Income tax expense |
(25,644) |
(21,220) |
(3,252) |
(67,207) |
(70,131) |
(10,748) |
|||||||
Net income |
146,167 |
118,157 |
18,108 |
378,162 |
385,904 |
59,141 |
|||||||
Net income attributable to |
|||||||||||||
non-controlling interests |
(1,154) |
(1,587) |
(243) |
(4,452) |
(5,391) |
(826) |
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Net income attributable to |
|||||||||||||
Global Cord Blood Corporation's |
|||||||||||||
Shareholders |
145,013 |
116,570 |
17,865 |
373,710 |
380,513 |
58,315 |
|||||||
Earnings per share: |
|||||||||||||
Attributable to ordinary shares |
|||||||||||||
- Basic |
1.19 |
0.96 |
0.15 |
3.07 |
3.13 |
0.48 |
|||||||
- Diluted |
1.19 |
0.96 |
0.15 |
3.07 |
3.13 |
0.48 |
|||||||
Other comprehensive losses, |
|||||||||||||
- Foreign currency translation |
|||||||||||||
adjustments |
(30,953) |
(4,289) |
(657) |
(7,800) |
(8,930) |
(1,369) |
|||||||
Comprehensive income |
115,214 |
113,868 |
17,451 |
370,362 |
376,974 |
57,772 |
|||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to |
|||||||||||||
non-controlling interests |
(1,154) |
(1,587) |
(243) |
(4,452) |
(5,391) |
(826) |
|||||||
Comprehensive income |
|||||||||||||
attributable to Global Cord |
114,060 |
112,281 |
17,208 |
365,910 |
371,583 |
56,946 |
EXHIBIT 3 |
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GLOBAL CORD BLOOD CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 |
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Three months ended December 31, |
Nine months ended December 31, |
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2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
|||||||||
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
RMB |
RMB |
US$ |
|||||||
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||
GAAP amount of operating |
||||||||||||
income |
152,873 |
123,957 |
18,997 |
409,694 |
396,627 |
60,785 |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
||||||||||||
expenses[4] |
12,140 |
12,297 |
1,885 |
37,040 |
36,919 |
5,658 |
||||||
Non-GAAP operating |
||||||||||||
income |
165,013 |
136,254 |
20,882 |
446,734 |
433,546 |
66,443 |
[4] Depreciation and amortization expenses relate to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets respectively. |