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51job, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

2017-08-04 04:30 4757

SHANGHAI, Aug. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 51job, Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS) ("51job" or the "Company"), a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China, announced today its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2017 ended June 30, 2017.

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights:

  • Total revenues increased 20.3% over Q2 2016 to RMB673.2 million (US$99.3 million), exceeding the Company's guidance range
  • Online recruitment services revenues increased 19.0% over Q2 2016 to RMB443.9 million (US$65.5 million)
  • Other human resource related revenues increased 22.8% over Q2 2016 to RMB229.2 million (US$33.8 million), which reflected the impact of a value-added tax ("VAT") policy change effective May 1, 2016
  • Gross margin of 73.2% compared with 71.8% in Q2 2016
  • Income from operations increased 46.8% over Q2 2016 to RMB188.1 million (US$27.7 million)
  • Fully diluted earnings per share were RMB1.16 (US$0.17)
  • Excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share were RMB3.34 (US$0.49), exceeding the Company's guidance range

Commenting on the results, Rick Yan, President and Chief Executive Officer of 51job, said, "We are pleased to deliver a solid second quarter, during which we continued to build positive sales momentum and raise operating efficiency throughout the company. Our online business again successfully balanced robust acquisition of new users with increased spend by established customers to maintain a consistent overall average revenue per employer level. In the other HR services area, we saw an improved growth trajectory as our intensified cross-selling efforts gained traction and the impact of VAT implementation on year-over-year revenue comparisons came to an end. The investments we have made in business productivity and product development are bearing fruit, and we are confident that we are strengthening 51job's position as the full service, end-to-end HR solutions leader in China."

Second Quarter 2017 Unaudited Financial Results

Total revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 were RMB673.2 million (US$99.3 million), an increase of 20.3% from RMB559.8 million for the same quarter in 2016.

Online recruitment services revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were RMB443.9 million (US$65.5 million), representing a 19.0% increase from RMB373.1 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The growth was driven by an increase in the number of unique employers utilizing the Company's online services as well as higher revenue per unique employer. The number of unique employers increased 18.1% to 380,717 in the second quarter of 2017 compared with 322,236 in the same quarter of the prior year due to strong customer acquisition. Average revenue per unique employer increased 0.7% in the second quarter of 2017 as compared with the same quarter in 2016.

Other human resource related revenues for the second quarter of 2017 increased 22.8% to RMB229.2 million (US$33.8 million) from RMB186.6 million in the same quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to greater customer adoption and usage of business process outsourcing, training and placement services. However, this growth was slightly offset by the remaining impact from the implementation of a VAT policy change effective May 1, 2016 on year-over-year revenue comparisons.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2017 increased 23.3% to RMB487.0 million (US$71.8 million) from RMB395.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Gross margin, which is gross profit as a percentage of net revenues, was 73.2% in the second quarter of 2017 compared with 71.8% in the same quarter in 2016.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2017 increased 12.0% to RMB298.9 million (US$44.1 million) from RMB266.8 million for the same quarter of 2016.  Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2017 increased 15.3% to RMB228.2 million (US$33.7 million) from RMB198.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses, headcount additions and greater advertising expenditures. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2017 increased 2.6% to RMB70.6 million (US$10.4 million) from RMB68.9 million for the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to higher employee and office expenses, which was largely offset by a decrease in share-based compensation expense.

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2017 increased 46.8% to RMB188.1 million (US$27.7 million) from RMB128.2 million for the second quarter of 2016. Operating margin, which is income from operations as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 28.3% in the second quarter of 2017 compared with 23.3% in the same quarter of 2016. Excluding share-based compensation expense, operating margin would have been 31.3% in the second quarter of 2017 compared with 27.5% in the same quarter of 2016.

The Company recognized a loss from foreign currency translation of RMB1.8 million (US$0.3 million) in the second quarter of 2017 compared with RMB6.6 million in the second quarter of 2016 primarily due to the impact of the change in exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar on the Company's U.S. dollar cash deposits and U.S. dollar-denominated convertible senior notes issued in 2014.

In the second quarter of 2017, the Company recognized a mark-to-market, non-cash loss of RMB114.8 million (US$16.9 million) associated with a change in fair value of convertible senior notes compared with a gain of RMB8.6 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Other income in the second quarter of 2017 included local government financial subsidies of RMB20.5 million (US$3.0 million) compared with RMB64.2 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Net income attributable to 51job for the second quarter of 2017 was RMB70.6 million (US$10.4 million) compared with RMB168.7 million for the same quarter in 2016. Fully diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2017 were RMB1.16 (US$0.17) compared with RMB2.90 for the same quarter in 2016.

In the second quarter of 2017, total share-based compensation expense was RMB19.9 million (US$2.9 million) compared with RMB23.1 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the second quarter of 2017 increased 9.1% to RMB207.1 million (US$30.5 million) compared with RMB189.8 million for the second quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share were RMB3.34 (US$0.49) in the second quarter of 2017 compared with RMB3.19 in the second quarter of 2016.

As of June 30, 2017, cash and short-term investments totaled RMB7,003.7 million (US$1,033.1 million) compared with RMB6,080.4 million as of December 31, 2016. Short-term investments consist of certificates of deposit with original maturities from three months to one year.

Business Outlook

Based on current market and operating conditions, the Company's total revenues target for the third quarter of 2017 is in the estimated range of RMB685 million to RMB705 million (US$101.0 million to US$104.0 million).

Guidance for earnings per share is provided on a non-GAAP basis due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting the future impact of certain items, such as gain/loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes. The Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of these non-GAAP items to expected reported GAAP earnings per share, without unreasonable efforts, due to the unknown effect and potential significance of such future impact and changes. Excluding share-based compensation expense, any gain or loss from foreign currency translation, and any mark-to-market gain or loss associated with a change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items, the Company's non-GAAP fully diluted earnings target for the third quarter of 2017 is in the estimated range of RMB3.10 to RMB3.30 (US$0.46 to US$0.49) per share. The Company expects total share-based compensation expense in the third quarter of 2017 to be in the estimated range of RMB24 million to RMB25 million (US$3.5 million to US$3.7 million).

Currency Convenience Translation

For the convenience of readers, certain Renminbi amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of RMB6.7793 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

Conference Call Information

The Company's management will hold a conference call at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2017 (9:00 a.m. Beijing / Hong Kong time zone on August 4, 2017) to discuss its second quarter 2017 financial results, operating performance and business outlook. To dial in to the call, please use the following telephone numbers:

US:

+1-888-346-8982

International:

+1-412-902-4272

Hong Kong:

800-905945

China:

4001-201203

Conference ID:

51job

The call will also be available live and on replay through 51job's investor relations website, http://ir.51job.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), 51job uses non-GAAP financial measures of income before income tax expense, income tax expense, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to 51job and adjusted earnings per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items. The Company believes excluding share-based compensation expense and its related tax effect from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for its management and investors to assess and analyze the Company's core operating results as such expense is not directly attributable to the underlying performance of the Company's business operations and do not impact its cash earnings. The Company believes excluding loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect, from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for its management and investors as such translation or mark-to-market gain/loss is not indicative of the Company's core business operations and will not result in cash settlement nor impact the Company's cash earnings. 51job also believes these non-GAAP financial measures excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items, are important in helping investors to understand the Company's current financial performance and future prospects and to compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis. The presentation of these additional measures should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies. The non-GAAP measures have been reconciled to GAAP measures in the attached financial statements.

About 51job

Founded in 1998, 51job is a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China. With a comprehensive suite of HR solutions, 51job meets the needs of enterprises and job seekers through the entire talent management cycle, from initial recruitment to employee retention and career development. The Company's main online recruitment platforms (http://www.51job.com, http://www.yingjiesheng.com, and http://www.51jingying.com), as well as mobile applications, connect millions of people with employment opportunities every day. 51job also provides a number of other value-added HR services, including business process outsourcing, training, professional assessment, executive search and compensation analysis. 51job has a call center in Wuhan and a nationwide sales office network spanning 25 cities across China.

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," "targets, "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 51job's beliefs and expectations, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as 51job's strategic and operational plans, are or contain forward-looking statements. 51job may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties.  All forward-looking statements are based upon management's expectations at the time of the statements and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: execution of 51job's strategies and business plans; behavioral and operational changes of enterprises in meeting their human resource needs as they respond to evolving social, political, regulatory and financial conditions in China; introduction by competitors of new or enhanced products or services; price competition in the market for the various human resource services that 51job provides in China; acceptance of new products and services developed or introduced by 51job outside of the human resources industry; risks related to acquisitions or investments 51job has made or will make in the future; accounting adjustments that may occur during the quarterly or annual close or auditing process; fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies; and fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China. Further information regarding these and other risks are included in 51job's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release and based on assumptions that 51job believes to be reasonable as of this date, and 51job undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Contact:
Linda Chien
Investor Relations
51job, Inc.
+86-21-6879-6250
ir@51job.com

 

51job, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income








For the Three Months Ended


June 30, 2016


June 30, 2017


June 30, 2017

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)


(unaudited)


(unaudited)


RMB


RMB


US$ (Note 1)







Revenues:






   Online recruitment services

373,146


443,945


65,485

   Other human resource related revenues

186,608


229,222


33,812







Total revenues

559,754


673,167


99,297

Less: Business tax and surcharges

(9,235)


(7,620)


(1,124)







Net revenues

550,519


665,547


98,173

Cost of services (Note 2)

(155,480)


(178,541)


(26,336)







Gross profit

395,039


487,006


71,837







Operating expenses:






   Sales and marketing (Note 3)

(197,979)


(228,247)


(33,668)

   General and administrative (Note 4)

(68,869)


(70,638)


(10,420)







Total operating expenses

(266,848)


(298,885)


(44,088)







Income from operations

128,191


188,121


27,749







Loss from foreign currency translation

(6,577)


(1,822)


(269)

Interest and investment income, net

13,900


19,451


2,869

Change in fair value of convertible senior notes

8,596


(114,829)


(16,938)

Other income, net

64,421


20,366


3,004







Income before income tax expense

208,531


111,287


16,415

Income tax expense

(40,332)


(40,529)


(5,978)







Net income

168,199


70,758


10,437

Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

490


(164)


(24)







Net income attributable to 51job, Inc.

168,689


70,594


10,413







Net income

168,199


70,758


10,437

Other comprehensive income (loss)

371


(345)


(51)







Total comprehensive income

168,570


70,413


10,386







Earnings per share:






   Basic

2.91


1.18


0.17

   Diluted (Note 5)

2.90


1.16


0.17







Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:






   Basic

58,065,551


60,031,311


60,031,311

   Diluted

58,257,432


60,831,254


60,831,254













Notes:






(1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.7793

to US$1.00 on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly

statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

(2) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB3,701 and RMB3,186 (US$470) for the three months ended 

June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

(3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB3,183 and RMB2,739 (US$404) for the three months ended

June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

(4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB16,219 and RMB13,961 (US$2,059) for the three months ended

June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

(5) Diluted earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the "if converted" method. The potential conversion

of the convertible senior notes was excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months

ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

 

51job, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income








For the Six Months Ended


June 30, 2016


June 30, 2017


June 30, 2017

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)


(unaudited)


(unaudited)


RMB


RMB


US$ (Note 1)







Revenues:






   Online recruitment services

724,908


864,033


127,452

   Other human resource related revenues

358,602


416,847


61,488







Total revenues

1,083,510


1,280,880


188,940

Less: Business tax and surcharges

(21,461)


(15,678)


(2,313)







Net revenues

1,062,049


1,265,202


186,627

Cost of services (Note 2)

(294,727)


(337,209)


(49,741)







Gross profit

767,322


927,993


136,886







Operating expenses:






   Sales and marketing (Note 3)

(375,712)


(433,130)


(63,890)

   General and administrative (Note 4)

(136,328)


(142,297)


(20,990)







Total operating expenses

(512,040)


(575,427)


(84,880)







Income from operations

255,282


352,566


52,006







Loss from foreign currency translation

(1,308)


(1,862)


(275)

Interest and investment income, net

32,559


34,874


5,144

Change in fair value of convertible senior notes

(31,012)


(139,910)


(20,638)

Other income, net

64,376


69,724


10,285







Income before income tax expense

319,897


315,392


46,522

Income tax expense

(65,889)


(81,606)


(12,038)







Net income

254,008


233,786


34,484

Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

538


(272)


(40)







Net income attributable to 51job, Inc.

254,546


233,514


34,444







Net income

254,008


233,786


34,484

Other comprehensive income (loss)

293


(461)


(68)







Total comprehensive income

254,301


233,325


34,416







Earnings per share:






   Basic

4.40


3.93


0.58

   Diluted (Note 5)

4.37


3.88


0.57







Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:






   Basic

57,847,308


59,494,235


59,494,235

   Diluted

58,188,986


60,175,896


60,175,896













Notes:






(1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.7793

to US$1.00 on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly

statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

(2) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB7,138 and RMB6,716 (US$991) for the six months ended 

June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

(3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB6,137 and RMB5,773 (US$852) for the six months ended

June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

(4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB31,280 and RMB29,427 (US$4,340) for the six months ended

June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

(5) Diluted earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the "if converted" method. The potential conversion

of the convertible senior notes was excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the six months

ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

 

51job, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results








For the Three Months Ended


June 30, 2016


June 30, 2017


June 30, 2017

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)


(unaudited)


(unaudited)


RMB


RMB


US$ (Note 1)







GAAP income before income tax expense

208,531


111,287


16,415

Add back: Share-based compensation

23,103


19,886


2,933

Add back: Loss from foreign currency translation

6,577


1,822


269

Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes

(8,596)


114,829


16,938

Non-GAAP income before income tax expense

229,615


247,824


36,555







GAAP income tax expense

(40,332)


(40,529)


(5,978)

Tax effect of non-GAAP line items

22


(57)


(8)

Non-GAAP income tax expense

(40,310)


(40,586)


(5,986)







Non-GAAP adjusted net income

189,305


207,238


30,569







Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.

189,795


207,074


30,545







Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:






   Basic

3.27


3.45


0.51

   Diluted (Note 2)

3.19


3.34


0.49







Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:






   Basic

58,065,551


60,031,311


60,031,311

   Diluted

62,293,104


64,866,926


64,866,926








For the Six Months Ended


June 30, 2016


June 30, 2017


June 30, 2017

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)


(unaudited)


(unaudited)


RMB


RMB


US$ (Note 1)







GAAP income before income tax expense

319,897


315,392


46,522

Add back: Share-based compensation

44,555


41,916


6,183

Add back: Loss from foreign currency translation

1,308


1,862


275

Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes

31,012


139,910


20,638

Non-GAAP income before income tax expense

396,772


499,080


73,618







GAAP income tax expense

(65,889)


(81,606)


(12,038)

Tax effect of non-GAAP line items

11


(56)


(8)

Non-GAAP income tax expense

(65,878)


(81,662)


(12,046)







Non-GAAP adjusted net income

330,894


417,418


61,572







Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.

331,432


417,146


61,532







Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:






   Basic

5.73


7.01


1.03

   Diluted (Note 3)

5.62


6.80


1.00







Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:






   Basic

57,847,308


59,494,235


59,494,235

   Diluted

62,224,658


64,211,568


64,211,568













Notes:






(1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.7793

to US$1.00 on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly

statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

(2) Diluted earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the "if converted" method. This includes the add-back

of interest expense of RMB9,189 and RMB9,592 (US$1,415) related to the convertible senior notes to the numerator

of non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017,

respectively. The maximum number of 4,035,672 potentially converted shares related to the convertible senior notes

was added to the denominator of diluted common shares for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017.

(3) Diluted earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the "if converted" method. This includes the add-back

of interest expense of RMB18,326 and RMB19,231 (US$2,837) related to the convertible senior notes to the numerator

of non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017,

respectively. The maximum number of 4,035,672 potentially converted shares related to the convertible senior notes

was added to the denominator of diluted common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017.

 

 

51job, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets










As of



December 31,
2016


June 30,
2017


June 30,
2017

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)


(unaudited)


(unaudited)



RMB


RMB


US$ (Note 1)








ASSETS













Current assets:







Cash

1,921,074


1,780,512


262,639


Restricted cash

389


8,512


1,256


Short-term investments

4,159,318


5,223,154


770,456


Accounts receivable (net of allowance of RMB6,144







  and RMB4,128 as of December 31, 2016 and







  June 30, 2017 respectively)

111,246


104,378


15,397


Prepayments and other current assets

527,558


474,084


69,931








Total current assets

6,719,585


7,590,640


1,119,679








Non-current assets:







Long-term investments

189,017


285,984


42,185


Property and equipment, net

526,541


511,845


75,501


Goodwill

217,394


217,394


32,067


Intangible assets, net

73,620


69,715


10,284


Other long-term assets

8,988


8,155


1,203


Deferred tax assets, non-current

765


693


102








Total non-current assets

1,016,325


1,093,786


161,342








Total assets

7,735,910


8,684,426


1,281,021








LIABILITIES AND EQUITY













Current liabilities:







Accounts payable

32,516


35,135


5,183


Salary and employee related accrual

103,559


85,192


12,566


Taxes payable

155,786


140,881


20,781


Advance from customers

655,416


825,065


121,704


Convertible senior notes, current

1,257,709




Other payables and accruals

498,036


573,682


84,623








Total current liabilities

2,703,022


1,659,955


244,857








Non-current liabilities:







Deferred tax liabilities, non-current

57,166


71,558


10,555


Convertible senior notes, non-current


1,366,600


201,584








Total non-current liabilities

57,166


1,438,158


212,139








Total liabilities

2,760,188


3,098,113


456,996








Shareholders' equity:







Common shares (US$0.0001 par value: 500,000,000







  shares authorized, 60,062,385 and 61,410,810







  shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,







  2016 and June 30, 2017, respectively)

49


50


7


Additional paid-in capital

1,299,350


1,676,615


247,314


Statutory reserves

13,360


13,360


1,971


Accumulated other comprehensive income

32,282


31,821


4,694


Retained earnings

3,622,402


3,855,916


568,778








Total 51job, Inc. shareholders' equity

4,967,443


5,577,762


822,764








Non-controlling interests

8,279


8,551


1,261








Total equity

4,975,722


5,586,313


824,025








Total liabilities and equity

7,735,910


8,684,426


1,281,021















Note (1):  The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of

RMB6.7793 to US$1.00 on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10

weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

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