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ChinaEdu Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

2010-08-19 05:01 2065
Second Quarter Net Revenue Exceeding Guidance with 12.7% Growth Year-Over-Year; Net income per diluted ADS is $0.115, Exceeding Analyst Consensus

Live Conference Call to be held on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 8 a.m. (Eastern) / 5 a.m. (Pacific) / 8 p.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong)

    BEIJING, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- ChinaEdu Corporation (Nasdaq: CEDU) ("ChinaEdu" or the "Company"), an educational services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.(1)


    
    (in thousands, unaudited)   Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                              Period                    Year
    Period ended             June 30, June 30, over   June 30, June 30, over
                                2009    2010  Period %  2009     2010   Year %
    Currency                    USD      USD             USD      USD
    Financial Data:
      Net revenue             13,017   14,675  12.7%   24,986   27,546  10.2%
      Gross profit             8,122    9,519  17.2%   15,288   17,769  16.2%
      Income from operations   3,247    4,215  29.8%    5,833    7,093  21.6%
      Net income attributable         
       to ChinaEdu             1,306    1,996  52.8%    2,717    3,065  12.8%
      Adjusted EBITDA (2)           
       (non-GAAP)              4,353    5,241  20.4%    8,126    9,306  14.5%
      Adjusted net income               
       attributable to 
       ChinaEdu (3)
       (non-GAAP)              1,784    2,178  22.1%    3,757    3,707  -1.3%

      Net income attributable         
       to ChinaEdu per ADS (4) 0.080    0.125  56.3%    0.168    0.192  14.3%
      Adjusted net income               
       attributable to 
       ChinaEdu per ADS (5)          
       (non-GAAP)              0.111    0.136  22.5%    0.230    0.232   0.9%
      Net income attributable         
       to ChinaEdu per 
       diluted ADS             0.075    0.115  53.3%    0.155    0.176  13.5%
      Adjusted net income               
       attributable to 
       ChinaEdu per diluted          
       ADS (6) (non-GAAP)      0.103    0.125  21.4%    0.215    0.213  -0.9%
    
    Operating Data:
      Revenue students (7)  
       for online    
       degree program        147,000  157,000   6.8%  147,000  157,000   6.8%


    (1) The reporting currency of the Company is RMB, but for the convenience 
        of the reader, the amounts for the three and six months ended on June 
        30, 2009 and June 30, 2010 are presented in U.S. dollars. Unless 
        otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars were made 
        at the rate of RMB6.7815 to $1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on 
        June 30, 2010 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve 
        Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or U.S. dollar 
        amounts referred could be converted into U.S. dollars or RMB, as the 
        case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical 
        presentation, all percentages are calculated using the numbers 
        presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings 
        release. An explanation of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures 
        is included in the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" 
        below, and the related reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are 
        presented in the accompanying financial statements.
    (2) "Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP measure defined as net income before 
        interest income, taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible 
        assets and land use rights and share-based compensation.
    (3) "Adjusted net income attributable to ChinaEdu" is a non-GAAP measure 
        defined as net income attributable to ChinaEdu excluding share-based 
        compensation net of noncontrolling interest portion, and amortization 
        of intangible assets and land use rights.
    (4) "ADS" is American Depositary Share. Each ADS represents three ordinary 
        shares. 
    (5) "Adjusted net income attributable to ChinaEdu per ADS" is a non-GAAP 
        measure which is computed using adjusted net income attributable to 
        ChinaEdu over number of ADSs used in net income attributable to 
        ChinaEdu per ADS calculation.
    (6) "Adjusted net income attributable to ChinaEdu per diluted ADS" is a 
        non-GAAP measure which is computed using adjusted net income 
        attributable to ChinaEdu over number of ADSs used in net income 
        attributable to ChinaEdu per diluted ADS calculation.
    (7) "Revenue students" refer to students of university online degree 
        programs who have paid tuitions in spring 2009 and spring 2010.


    Second Quarter 2010 Highlights 

    -- Total net revenue grew by 12.7% to $14.7 million for the second quarter 
       of 2010 from $13.0 million for the corresponding period in 2009, 
       exceeding our guidance for the second quarter of 2010 of $13.3 million 
       to $14.2 million. 
    -- Net revenue from online degree programs increased by 12.2% to $11.8 
       million for the second quarter of 2010 from $10.5 million for the 
       corresponding period in 2009. 
    -- The number of revenue students in online degree programs during 2010 
       spring semester increased by approximately 6.8% to over 157,000 from 
       approximately 147,000 for the corresponding period in 2009.
    -- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 20.4% to $5.2 million in the second 
       quarter of 2010 from $4.4 million for the corresponding period in 2009. 
    -- Net income attributable to ChinaEdu increased by 52.8% to $2.0 million 
       in the second quarter of 2010 from $1.3 million for the corresponding 
       period in 2009. 
    -- Adjusted net income attributable to ChinaEdu increased by 22.1% to $2.2 
       million in the second quarter of 2010 from $1.8 million for the 
       corresponding period in 2009.
    -- Net income attributable to ChinaEdu per diluted ADS was $0.115 for the 
       second quarter of 2010, as compared to $0.075 for the corresponding 
       period in 2009.
    -- Adjusted net income attributable to ChinaEdu per diluted ADS was $0.125 
       for the second quarter of 2010, as compared to $0.103 for the 
       corresponding period in 2009.


    "As you can see from our second quarter results, we have continued to execute on our stated strategy," said Ms. Julia Huang, ChinaEdu's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "For our online degree programs, the second quarter wrapped up a healthy 2010 spring semester enrollment period. The technology service agreements and non-degree programs at our subsidiaries have also contributed to the growth in the quarter. We are committed to continuing our research and development efforts on the technology platform, Internet and mobile applications for both the online degree and non-degree programs. All our new initiatives, including interactive online learning community for K-12 students and adult learners, and online teachers training programs, have made significant operational progress. Overall, we believe our company is strongly positioned to capture the immense market potential in online education." 

    Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2010

    Net Revenue

    Total net revenue for the second quarter of 2010 was $14.7 million, representing a 12.7% increase from $13.0 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Net revenue from online degree programs for the second quarter of 2010 was $11.8 million, representing a 12.2% increase from $10.5 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Enrollment for the 2010 spring semester online degree programs was over 157,000 revenue students, which represented an increase of 6.8% as compared to 147,000 revenue students for the 2009 spring semester. The higher revenue growth compared to enrollment growth was primarily attributable to lower third-party learning centers' expenses, and increased tuition rates at selected online colleges.

    The Learning centers network continued to expand both in geographic coverage and universities served. By the end of the second quarter of 2010, we had 65 operational learning centers, of which 27 were proprietary and 38 were contracted locations, as compared to 56 operational learning centers as of the end of the second quarter of 2009, of which 21 were proprietary and 35 were contracted locations. Our learning centers network was serving a total of 18 universities' online degree programs as of the end of the second quarter of 2010. 

    Net revenue from the Company's non-online degree programs (online tutoring programs, private primary and secondary schools and international curriculum programs) for the second quarter of 2010 was $2.9 million, representing a 14.9% increase from $2.5 million for the corresponding period in 2009. This increase was attributable to a 29.3% increase in net revenue for the 101 online tutoring programs and a 36.8% increase in net revenue at Anqing School due to an increase in student enrollment as a result of the opening of the new campus. The increases were offset by a 27.3% decrease in net revenue for the international curriculum programs, which was in line with the management expectation. 

    Cost of Revenue

    Total cost of revenue for the second quarter of 2010 was $5.2 million, representing an increase of 5.3%, as compared to $4.9 million for the corresponding period of 2009. Cost of revenue for online degree programs for the second quarter of 2010 was $3.6 million, representing an increase of 8.3% as compared to $3.3 million for the second quarter of 2009. The increase in online degree programs' cost of revenue was primarily related to the increase in student enrollment in the 2010 spring semester as compared to 2009 spring semester, in particular at our learning centers network. 

    Cost of revenue for non-online degree programs for the second quarter of 2010 was $1.6 million, representing a slight decrease of 1.1% for the corresponding period in 2009. This decrease was attributable primarily to a decrease in cost of revenue for both 101 online tutoring programs and international curriculum programs, offset by an increase in staff and depreciation charges related to Anqing School's new campus. 

    Gross Profit and Gross Margin

    Gross profit for the second quarter of 2010 was $9.5 million, representing a 17.2% increase from $8.1 million for the corresponding period of 2009. Total gross margin for the second quarter of 2010 increased to 64.9%, as compared to 62.4% for the corresponding period of 2009. Gross margin for the online degree programs increased to 69.6% for the second quarter of 2010, as compared to 68.5% for the corresponding period of 2009.  

    Gross margin for 101 online tutoring programs improved significantly to 75.8% for the second quarter of 2010, as compared to 65.5% for the second quarter of 2009, due to reduced courseware development cost and a reduction in the number of staff. Despite increased cost of revenue, gross margin for private schools improved significantly to 25.8%, as compared to 9.7% in the corresponding period in 2009, due to increased enrollment at Anqing School's new campus. Gross margin for the international curriculum programs remained stable at 45.9% for the second quarter of 2010, as compared to 46.4% in the corresponding period of 2009. 

    Operating Expenses

    Total operating expenses were $5.3 million for the second quarter of 2010, representing an 8.8% increase from $4.9 million for the corresponding period in 2009. This increase was a result of the factors discussed below: 

    -- General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2010 were 
       $2.7 million, which represented a 6.8% decrease from $2.9 million for 
       the corresponding period in 2009. Excluding the impact of our share 
       based compensation in the second quarter of 2010, our general and 
       administrative expenses increased by 4.1%. 
    -- Selling and marketing expenses were $1.2 million for the second quarter 
       of 2010, which represented a 48.3% increase from $0.8 million for the 
       corresponding period in 2009. This increase was attributable primarily 
       to an increase in advertising expenses at our 101 online tutoring 
       programs, as well as an increase in sales and marketing staff at 
       selected subsidiaries in the second quarter of 2010. 
    -- Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2010 were 
       $1.4 million, representing a 20.7% increase from $1.2 million in the 
       corresponding period in 2009, primarily due to increased staff and 
       related increased depreciation expenses associated with the new 
       research and development initiatives for both degree and non-degree 
       programs. 
    -- Share-based compensation for the second quarter of 2010, which was 
       allocated to the related cost and operating expense line items, 
       temporarily decreased to $0.1 million as compared to $0.3 million for 
       the corresponding period in 2009, due to a true-up adjustment of 
       forfeiture rate. 


    Income from Operations

    As a result of the factors discussed above, income from operations for the second quarter of 2010 was $4.2 million, representing a 29.8% increase as compared to $3.2 million for the corresponding period of 2009. Operating margin increased to 28.7% for the second quarter of 2010, as compared to 24.9% in the corresponding period of 2009. 

    Adjusted income from operations, which is a non-GAAP measure defined as income from operations excluding share-based compensation, and amortization of intangible assets and land use rights, was $4.5 million for the second quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 18.3% as compared to $3.8 million in the corresponding period of 2009. Adjusted operating margin, which is a non-GAAP measure defined as a ratio of adjusted operating income from operations (non-GAAP) over net revenue, for the second quarter of 2010 improved to 30.3% as compared to 28.9% for the corresponding period of 2009. 

    Interest Income and Investment Income

    Interest income and investment income for the second quarter of 2010 increased 58% to $0.28 million, as compared to $0.17 million in the corresponding quarter of 2009. 

    Income Tax Expense

    Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2010 was $1.0 million, which remained flat from income tax expense of $1.0 million for the corresponding period in 2009. 

    Noncontrolling Interest

    Noncontrolling interest was $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2010, representing an increase from $1.3 million in the corresponding period in 2009, which was attributable primarily to the noncontrolling interest impact related to the increased net income from the online degree programs for the second quarter of 2010, as compared to the second quarter of 2009.

    Net Income attributable to ChinaEdu

    Net income attributable to ChinaEdu, which is net income excluding net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, was $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 52.8% from $1.3 million for the corresponding period in 2009. The increase was primarily due to improved gross margin across all of our business lines except for the international curriculum programs of which gross margin remained stable, as well as improved operating efficiencies. 

    Net income attributable to ChinaEdu per basic and diluted ADS were $0.125 and $0.115, respectively, for the second quarter of 2010, as compared to $0.080 and $0.075, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2009, which represented growth of 56.3% and 53.3%, respectively.

    Adjusted net income attributable to ChinaEdu (non-GAAP) increased by 22.1% to $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2010 from $1.8 million in the corresponding period of 2009. Adjusted net margin, which is a non-GAAP measure defined as a ratio of adjusted net income attributable to ChinaEdu (non-GAAP) over net revenue, was 14.8% in the second quarter of 2010, as compared to 13.7% in the corresponding period of 2009. The increase was primarily due to improvement in operating results across our online degree programs, 101 online tutoring programs and private schools, as well as stable operating results at the international curriculum programs.  

    Adjusted net income attributable to ChinaEdu per basic and diluted ADS (non-GAAP) were $0.136 and $0.125, respectively, for the second quarter of 2010, as compared to $0.111 and $0.103, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2009, which represented growth of 22.5% and 21.4%, respectively.

    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

    Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $5.2 million for the second quarter of 2010, which increased by 20.4%, as compared to $4.4 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was 35.7% in the second quarter of 2010 as compared to 33.4% in the second quarter of 2009. This increase was attributable primarily to improved operating results as discussed above. 

    Deferred Revenue

    Deferred revenue at the end of the second quarter of 2010 was $17.0 million, with current deferred revenue of $15.8 million and non-current deferred revenue of $1.2 million. Deferred revenue at the end of the second quarter of 2010 increased as compared to deferred revenue of $15.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter 2009 due to seasonality of enrollments. Tuition is received generally during the second quarter (spring semester) and the fourth quarter (fall semester) of each year.

    Cash and Cash Equivalents and Term Deposits

    As of June 30, 2010, ChinaEdu reported cash and cash equivalents and term deposits of $49.1 million, which primarily consisted of cash, demand deposits with original maturities of three months or less, and term deposits with original maturity terms of greater than three months but less than one year.

    Amounts Due from Related Parties

    Amounts due from related parties (which represent cash owed to us by our collaborative alliance partners) were $37.5 million as of June 30, 2010, as compared to amounts due from related parties of $26.1 million as of December 31, 2009. 

    2010 Year-to-Date Financial Results 

    Net Revenue

    For the six months ended June 30, 2010, total net revenue was $27.5 million, which represented an increase of 10.2% from $25.0 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Net revenue from online degree programs for the first half of 2010 was $21.9 million, representing an 8.4% increase from $20.2 million for the corresponding period in 2009. And the net revenue from non-online degree programs for the first half of 2010 was $5.6 million, as compared to $4.8 million for the corresponding period in 2009, representing an 18.2% increase. The growth in total net revenue was attributable to strong enrollment for the online degree programs both in the fall semester of 2009 and spring semester of 2010, particularly at our learning centers, and growth in net revenue at Anqing School and 101 online tutoring programs, despite revenue decrease at the international curriculum programs. 

    Cost of Revenue

    For the six months ended June 30, 2010, total cost of revenue was $9.8 million, which remained stable as compared to $9.7 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Cost of revenue at our online degree programs remained stable in the first half of 2010 as compared to the corresponding period of 2009. The slight decrease in cost of revenue for 101 online tutoring programs and decrease in cost of revenue at the international curriculum programs were offset by an increase in staff and depreciation charges at the Anqing School.  

    Gross Profit

    Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $17.8 million as compared with $15.3 million for the corresponding period in 2009, representing an increase of 16.2%, primarily due to significantly improved gross margins for our online degree programs, 101 online tutoring programs and private schools, as well as stable gross margin at our international curriculum programs.

    Income from Operations

    Income from operations was $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, representing an increase of 21.6% from $5.8 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Operating margin was 25.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to 23.3% for the corresponding period in 2009. 

    Adjusted income from operations (non-GAAP) was $7.8 million for the first half of 2010, representing an increase of 12.5%, compared to $7.0 million in the corresponding period of 2009. Adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was 28.4% as compared to 27.8% for the corresponding period in 2009.

    Net Income attributable to ChinaEdu

    Net income attributable to ChinaEdu was $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, representing an increase of 12.8% from $2.7 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Net margin was 11.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to 10.9% for the corresponding period in 2009.

    Adjusted net margin was 13.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to 15.0% for the corresponding period of 2009. The decrease was primarily due to the increase in income tax expenses in the first quarter of 2010.

    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

    Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $9.3 million for the first half of 2010, which increased by 14.5%, as compared to $8.1 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 33.8% in the first half of 2010 as compared to 32.5% in the first half of 2009. This increase was attributable primarily to improved operating results as discussed above.

    Third Quarter 2010 Total Net Revenue Guidance

    For the third quarter of 2010, ChinaEdu expects its total net revenue to be in the range of RMB96 million to RMB99 million or $14.2 million to $14.6 million. This forecast reflects ChinaEdu's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

    Conference Call

    ChinaEdu senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time / 5:00 a.m. U.S. Pacific time / 8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time.

    The conference call may be accessed by calling (US) 800 265 0241/ (International) +1 617 847 8704/ (HK) +852 3002 1672/ (China) +86 10 800 152 1490; Passcode: 68155224. A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call until August 25, 2010 at (US) 888 286 8010/ (International) +1 617 801 6888; Passcode: 39011649. A live and archived webcast may be accessed via ChinaEdu's investor relations website at http://ir.chinaedu.net .

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures  

    To supplement the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information presented in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), the Company uses non-GAAP measures of income from operations and net income attributable to ChinaEdu, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain non-cash items of share-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets and land use rights. The Company also uses adjusted EBITDA, which is also a non-GAAP measure and is adjusted from GAAP results of net income to exclude interest income, taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and land use rights, and share-based compensation. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the investors' overall understanding of the Company's current and past financial performance in on-going core operations as well as prospects for the future. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Management considers the non-GAAP information as important measures internally and therefore deems it important to provide all of this information to investors.

    About ChinaEdu

    ChinaEdu Corporation is an educational services provider in China, incorporated as an exempted limited liability company in the Cayman Islands. Established in 1999, the Company's primary business is to provide comprehensive services to the online degree programs of leading Chinese universities. These services include academic program development, technology services, enrollment marketing, student support services and finance operations. The Company's other lines of businesses include the operation of private primary and secondary schools, online interactive tutoring services and providing marketing and support for international curriculum programs. 

    The Company believes it is the largest service provider to online degree programs in China in terms of the number of higher education institutions that are served and the number of student enrollments supported. The Company currently has 17 long-term contracts that generally vary from 10 to 50 years in length. ChinaEdu also performs recruiting services for 18 universities through its nationwide learning centers network.

    Forward-Looking Statement

    This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including certain plans, expectations, goals, and projections, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control which may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009, and in documents subsequently filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    For more information, please contact:                                                    
                                                                         
     Lily Liu, CFO                                                        
     ChinaEdu Corporation                                                 
     Phone: +86-10-8418-6655 x1002                                     
     Email: ir@chinaedu.net



    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    
                                           December 31,  June 30,   June 30,
    (in thousands, unaudited)             
                                               2009         2010       2010
                                                RMB          RMB        US$
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents              203,143      153,293     22,605
      Term deposits                          122,304      179,645     26,490
      Restricted cash                            365          365         54
      Short-term investments                  17,706       32,565      4,802
      Accounts receivable, net                28,334       32,361      4,772
      Inventory                                1,852        1,333        197
     Prepaid expenses and other current  
       assets                                 25,315       22,616      3,335
      Amounts due from related parties       176,802      254,011     37,456
      Deferred tax assets                      3,309          502         74
    Total current assets                     579,130      676,691     99,785
      Long-term investments                    4,210        1,210        178
      Deferred tax assets                      1,541        3,305        487
      Rental deposits                            868          990        146
      Land use rights, net                    27,874       27,569      4,065
      Property and equipment, net            203,995      217,399     32,058
      Deposits paid for acquisition of   
       property and equipment                 13,898           --         --
      Acquired intangible assets, net         66,621       65,423      9,647
      Goodwill                                38,155       38,155      5,626
    Total assets                             936,292    1,030,742    151,992
    
    Liabilities and equity
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable (including accounts
       payable of the consolidated VIEs   
       without recourse to ChinaEdu Group
       of 5,351 and 3,780 as of December 
       31, 2009 and June 30, 2010)             6,467        5,719        843
      Deferred revenues (including        
       deferred revenues of the           
       consolidated VIEs without recourse 
       to ChinaEdu Group of 17,786 and 
       17,692 as of December 31, 2009 and 
       June 30, 2010)                         97,853      107,356     15,831
      Accrued expenses and other current  
       liabilities (including accrued     
       expenses and other current         
       liabilities of the consolidated 
       VIEs without recourse to ChinaEdu  
       Group of 11,066 and 12,889 as of   
       December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010)   68,917       72,779     10,732
      Amounts due to related parties      
       (including amounts due to related  
       parties of the consolidated VIEs 
       without recourse to ChinaEdu Group 
       of 2,065 and 2,072 as of December  
       31, 2009 and June 30, 2010)            25,668       69,682     10,275
      Income taxes payable (including     
       income taxes payable of the        
       consolidated VIEs without recourse 
       to ChinaEdu Group of 7,770 and  
       9,079 as of December 31, 2009 and  
       June 30, 2010)                         33,389       37,479      5,527
      Other taxes payable (including other
       taxes payable of the consolidated  
       VIEs without recourse to ChinaEdu
       Group of 2,285 and 2,255 as of 
       December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010)   15,900       14,446      2,130
    Total current liabilities                248,194      307,461     45,338
      Deferred revenues (including        
       deferred revenues of the           
       consolidated VIEs without recourse 
       to ChinaEdu Group of 113 and 227
       as of December 31, 2009 and June   
       30, 2010)                               8,075        8,208      1,210
      Deferred tax liabilities (including 
       deferred tax liabilities of the    
       consolidated VIEs without recourse 
       to ChinaEdu Group of 1,381 and  
       1,376 as of December 31, 2009 and  
       June 30, 2010)                         10,143        9,854      1,453
      Unrecognized tax benefit (including 
       unrecognized tax benefit of the    
       consolidated VIEs without recourse
       to ChinaEdu Group of 1,145 and 
       1,343 as of December 31, 2009  
       and June 30, 2010)                      7,727        8,214      1,211
    Total liabilities                        274,139      333,737     49,212
      ChinaEdu shareholders' equity          559,973      585,035     86,269
      Noncontrolling interests               102,180      111,970     16,511
    Total equity                             662,153      697,005    102,780
    Total liabilities and equity             936,292    1,030,742    151,992



    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                            
    (in thousands, unaudited,                                     
     except for percentage,                                        
     share, and per share                      Three Months Ended
     information)                June 30,     March 31,    June 30,    June 30, 
                                    2009        2010        2010        2010
                                     RMB         RMB         RMB         US$
    
    Gross Revenue *                92,794      91,089     104,108      15,352
    
    Business Tax and Surcharge      4,519       3,812       4,591         677
    
    Net Revenue:
    Online degree programs         71,447      68,515      80,188      11,825
    Online tutoring programs        4,704       5,401       6,084         897
    Private primary and       
     secondary schools              6,911       9,280       9,454       1,394
    International curriculum  
     programs                       5,213       4,081       3,791         559
    Total net revenue              88,275      87,277      99,517      14,675
    
    Cost of revenue:
    Online degree programs         22,537      21,048      24,417       3,601
    Online tutoring programs        1,624       1,165       1,473         217
    Private primary and       
     secondary schools              6,243       6,724       7,016       1,035
    International curriculum  
     programs                       2,793       2,411       2,052         303
    Total cost of revenue          33,197      31,348      34,958       5,156
    
    Gross profit:
    Online degree programs         48,910      47,467      55,771       8,224
    Online tutoring programs        3,080       4,236       4,611         680
    Private primary and       
     secondary schools                668       2,556       2,438         359
    International curriculum  
     programs                       2,420       1,670       1,739         256
    Total gross profit             55,078      55,929      64,559       9,519
    
    Online degree programs          68.5%       69.3%       69.6%       69.6%
    Online tutoring programs        65.5%       78.4%       75.8%       75.8%
    Private primary and       
     secondary schools               9.7%       27.5%       25.8%       25.8%
    International curriculum  
     programs                       46.4%       40.9%       45.9%       45.9%
    Gross margin                    62.4%       64.1%       64.9%       64.9%
    
    Operating expenses:
    General and administrative     19,742      19,920      18,400       2,713
    Selling and marketing           5,434       7,740       8,056       1,188
    Research and development        7,882       8,771       9,512       1,403
    Total operating expenses       33,058      36,431      35,968       5,304
    Income from operations         22,020      19,498      28,591       4,215
    Operating margin                24.9%       22.3%       28.7%       28.7%
    
    Other income                      625         144         144          21
    Interest income                 1,182       1,057       1,345         198
    Investment income                  --          --         522          77
    Income before income tax  
     provisions                    23,827      20,699      30,602       4,511
    
    Income tax expense             (6,257)     (8,171)     (6,441)       (950)
    Net income                     17,570      12,528      24,161       3,561
    Net income attributable to
     the noncontrolling       
     interests                     (8,710)     (5,296)    (10,616)     (1,565)
    Net income attributable to
     ChinaEdu                       8,860       7,232      13,545       1,996
    Net margin                      10.0%        8.3%       13.6%       13.6%
    
    Net income attributable to
     ChinaEdu per ADS:
          Basic                      0.54        0.45        0.84       0.125
          Diluted                    0.51        0.42        0.78       0.115
    
    Weighted average aggregate
     number of ADSs           
     outstanding:
          Basic                16,095,158  15,954,875  16,029,983  16,029,983
          Diluted              17,198,522  17,396,275  17,376,199  17,376,199
    
    
    * Gross revenue are       
      detailed as follows
    Online degree programs         75,522      72,458      84,365      12,441
    Online tutoring programs        4,795       5,033       6,278         926
    Private primary and       
     secondary schools              6,961       9,280       9,454       1,394
    International curriculum  
     programs                       5,516       4,318       4,011         591



    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                                   
    (in thousands, unaudited, except for                          
     percentage, share, and per share                Six Months Ended
     information)                             June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                                                2009        2010        2010
                                                 RMB         RMB         US$
    
    Gross Revenue *                           178,273     195,197      28,784
    
    Business Tax and Surcharge                  8,828       8,403       1,238
    
    Net Revenue:
    Online degree programs                    137,211     148,703      21,928
    Online tutoring programs                    8,296      11,485       1,694
    Private primary and secondary schools      13,142      18,734       2,763
    International curriculum programs          10,796       7,872       1,161
    Total net revenue                         169,445     186,794      27,546
    
    Cost of revenue:
    Online degree programs                     45,220      45,465       6,704
    Online tutoring programs                    3,065       2,638         389
    Private primary and secondary schools      11,741      13,740       2,026
    International curriculum programs           5,741       4,463         658
    Total cost of revenue                      65,767      66,306       9,777
    
    Gross profit:
    Online degree programs                     91,991     103,238      15,224
    Online tutoring programs                    5,231       8,847       1,305
    Private primary and secondary schools       1,401       4,994         737
    International curriculum programs           5,055       3,409         503
    Total gross profit                        103,678     120,488      17,769
    
    Online degree programs                      67.0%       69.4%       69.4%
    Online tutoring programs                    63.1%       77.0%       77.0%
    Private primary and secondary schools       10.7%       26.7%       26.7%
    International curriculum programs           46.8%       43.3%       43.3%
    Gross margin                                61.2%       64.5%       64.5%
    
    Operating expenses:
    General and administrative                 39,325      38,320       5,651
    Selling and marketing                      10,344      15,796       2,329
    Research and development                   14,453      18,283       2,696
    Total operating expenses                   64,122      72,399      10,676
    Income from operations                     39,556      48,089       7,093
    Operating margin                            23.3%       25.7%       25.7%
    
    Other income                                1,251         288          42
    Interest income                             2,854       2,402         354
    Investment income                              --         522          77
    Income before income tax provisions        43,661      51,301       7,566
    
    Income tax expense                         (8,965)    (14,612)     (2,155)
    Net income                                 34,696      36,689       5,411
    Net income attributable to the        
     noncontrolling interests                 (16,272)    (15,912)     (2,346)
    Net income attributable to ChinaEdu        18,424      20,777       3,065
    Net margin                                  10.9%       11.1%       11.1%
    
    Net income attributable to ChinaEdu   
     per ADS:
          Basic                                  1.14        1.30       0.192
          Diluted                                1.05        1.20       0.176
    
    Weighted average aggregate number of  
     ADSs outstanding:
          Basic                            16,376,628  15,992,637  15,992,637
          Diluted                          17,417,539  17,386,445  17,386,445
    
    
    * Gross revenue are detailed as       
      follows
    Online degree programs                    145,187     156,823      23,125
    Online tutoring programs                    8,470      11,311       1,668
    Private primary and secondary schools      13,192      18,734       2,763
    International curriculum programs          11,424       8,329       1,228



    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

                                                  Three Months Ended
    (in thousands, unaudited)             June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, 
                                            2009     2010      2010     2010
                                             RMB      RMB       RMB      US$
    Operating activities:
      Net income                           17,570   12,528    24,161    3,561
      Adjustments to reconcile net      
       income to net cash provided 
       by operating activities:
        Share-based compensation            2,055    2,138       366       54
        Depreciation and                
         amortization of property       
         and equipment                      3,983    4,690     4,820      711
        Amortization of land use        
         rights                               152      152       153       23
        Amortization of acquired        
         intangible assets                  1,308    1,080     1,093      161
        Provision for amounts due       
         from related parties and       
         account receivables                  347       --        --       --
        Loss from disposal of           
         property and equipment                15        4        (8)      (1)
        Deferred income taxes                (825)     485       269       40
      Changes in assets and         
       liabilities
        Accounts receivable               (20,898)  12,880   (16,907)  (2,493)
        Inventory                          (1,077)     400       119       18
        Prepaid expenses and            
         other current assets               6,188    9,500    (4,805)    (709)
        Amounts due from related        
         parties                         (111,046)  34,831  (112,040) (16,521)
        Rental deposits                        48      (11)     (111)     (16)
        Land use rights                    (1,040)      --        --       --
        Accounts payable                    1,772     (808)    1,164      172
        Deferred revenues                  65,006  (60,921)   70,558   10,404
        Accrued expenses and            
         other current                  
         liabilities                        2,648   (5,446)    9,310    1,373
        Amounts due to related          
         parties                           24,840   10,730    27,653    4,078
        Income tax payable                  4,770   (2,311)    6,401      944
        Other taxes payable                 4,249   (4,834)    3,380      498
        Unrecognized tax benefit            1,633      362       125       18
    Net cash provided by operating      
     activities                             1,698   15,449    15,701    2,315
    
    Investing activities:
        Purchase of property and        
         equipment                        (29,919)  (6,690)   (3,509)    (517)
        Purchase of term deposits          15,008   (2,019)  (55,318)  (8,157)
        Purchase of investments                --       --   (11,924)  (1,758)
        Purchase of contractual         
         right                                 --       --        --       --
        Proceeds from disposal of       
         property and equipment                --       49        59        9
    Net cash used in investing          
     activities                           (14,911)  (8,660)  (70,692) (10,423)
    
    Financing activities:
        Proceeds from exercise of       
         share options                        711    1,339       847      125
        Prepayment for share            
         repurchase                            --       --    (1,824)    (269)
        Repurchase and                  
         cancellation of ordinary       
         shares                                --     (113)     (210)     (31)
        Cash dividends paid to          
         noncontrolling                 
         shareholders                          --   (1,470)       --       --
        Capital contributions by        
         noncontrolling                 
         shareholders                          --       --        --       --
    Net cash provided by (used in)      
     financing activities                     711     (244)   (1,187)    (175)
    
    Effect of foreign exchange rate     
     changes                                  (76)      (4)     (213)     (32)
    
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning
     of period                            243,710  203,143   209,684   30,920
    
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of   
     period                               231,132  209,684   153,293   22,605
    
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                     (12,578)   6,541   (56,391)  (8,315)
    


    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

                                                      Six Months Ended
    (in thousands, unaudited)                 June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                                                2009        2010        2010
                                                 RMB         RMB         US$
    Operating activities:
      Net income                               34,696      36,689       5,411
      Adjustments to reconcile net  
       income to net cash provided  
       by operating activities:
        Share-based compensation                4,317       2,504         369
        Depreciation and                 
         amortization of property        
         and equipment                          7,924       9,510       1,402
        Amortization of land use         
         rights                                   315         305          45
        Amortization of acquired         
         intangible assets                      2,994       2,173         320
        Provision for amounts due        
         from related parties and        
         account receivables                      409          --          --
        Loss from disposal of            
         property and equipment                    93          (4)         (1)
        Deferred income taxes                     970         754         111
      Changes in assets and          
       liabilities
        Accounts receivable                   (10,520)     (4,027)       (594)
        Inventory                              (1,077)        519          77
        Prepaid expenses and other       
         current assets                         4,307       4,695         692
        Amounts due from related         
         parties                              (64,662)    (77,209)    (11,385)
        Rental deposits                            95        (122)        (18)
        Land use rights                        (1,989)         --          --
        Accounts payable                        2,856         356          52
        Deferred revenues                        (611)      9,637       1,421
        Accrued expenses and other       
         current liabilities                      602       3,864         570
        Amounts due to related           
         parties                               25,845      38,383       5,660
        Income tax payable                     (4,459)      4,090         603
        Other taxes payable                      (284)     (1,454)       (214)
        Unrecognized tax benefit                1,981         487          72
    Net cash provided by operating       
     activities                                 3,802      31,150       4,593
    
    Investing activities:
        Purchase of property and         
         equipment                            (40,524)    (10,199)     (1,504)
        Purchase of term deposits             (16,000)    (57,337)     (8,455)
        Purchase of investments                    --     (11,924)     (1,758)
        Purchase of contractual          
         right                                   (500)         --          --
        Proceeds from disposal of        
         property and equipment                    --         108          16
    Net cash used in investing activities     (57,024)    (79,352)    (11,701)
    
    Financing activities:
        Proceeds from exercise of        
         share options                          1,424       2,186         322
        Prepayment for share             
         repurchase                                --      (1,824)       (269)
        Repurchase and                   
         cancellation of ordinary        
         shares                               (61,647)       (323)        (48)
        Cash dividends paid to           
         noncontrolling                  
         shareholders                         (10,600)     (1,470)       (217)
        Capital contributions by         
         noncontrolling                  
         shareholders                             980          --          --
    Net cash provided by (used in)       
     financing activities                     (69,843)     (1,431)       (212)
    
    Effect of foreign exchange rate      
     changes                                      264        (217)        (30)
    
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning 
     of period                                353,933     203,143      29,955
    
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of    
     period                                   231,132     153,293      22,605
    
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and 
     cash equivalents                        (122,801)    (49,850)     (7,350)



    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Reconciliations from income from operations to adjusted income from       
     operations (non-GAAP) and adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP)
    
                                               Three Months Ended
    (in thousands, unaudited)     June 30,    March 31,   June 30,    June 30,
                                    2009        2010        2010        2010
                                     RMB         RMB         RMB         US$
    
    Net revenue                    88,275      87,277      99,517      14,675
    Income from operations         22,020      19,498      28,591       4,215
    Adjustment:
      Share-based compensation      2,055       2,138         366          54
      Amortization                  1,460       1,232       1,246         184
    Adjusted income from      
     operations (non-GAAP)         25,535      22,868      30,203       4,453
    Adjusted operating margin 
     (non-GAAP)                     28.9%       26.2%       30.3%       30.3%



    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Reconciliations from income from operations to adjusted income from       
     operations (non-GAAP) and adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP)
    
                                                     Six Months Ended
    (in thousands, unaudited)                 June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                                                2009        2010        2010
                                                 RMB         RMB         US$
    
    Net revenue                               169,445     186,794      27,546
    Income from operations                     39,556      48,089       7,093
    Adjustment:
      Share-based compensation                  4,317       2,504         369
      Amortization                              3,309       2,478         365
    Adjusted income from operations (non- 
     GAAP)                                     47,182      53,071       7,827
    Adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP)        27.8%       28.4%       28.4%



    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Reconciliation from net income to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) and adjusted 
     EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)
    
                                                  Three Months Ended
    (in thousands, unaudited)             June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
                                            2009     2010     2010     2010
                                             RMB      RMB      RMB      US$
    
    Net revenue                            88,275   87,277   99,517   14,675
    Net income                             17,570   12,528   24,161    3,561
    Adjustment:
      Income tax expense                    6,257    8,171    6,441      950
      Share-based compensation              2,055    2,138      366       54
      Amortization                          1,460    1,232    1,246      184
      Depreciation                          3,983    4,690    4,820      711
      Interest income and other, net       (1,807)  (1,201)  (1,489)    (219)
    Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)             29,518   27,558   35,545    5,241
    Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)       33.4%    31.6%    35.7%    35.7%


    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Reconciliation from net income to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) and adjusted 
     EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)
    
                                                  Six Months Ended
    (in thousands, unaudited)                June 30,    June 30,   June 30,
                                               2009        2010        2010
                                                RMB         RMB         US$
    
    Net revenue                              169,445     186,794     27,546
    Net income                                34,696      36,689      5,411
    Adjustment:
      Income tax expense                       8,965      14,612      2,155
      Share-based compensation                 4,317       2,504        369
      Amortization                             3,309       2,478        365
      Depreciation                             7,924       9,510      1,402
      Interest income and other, net          (4,105)     (2,690)      (396)
    Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)                55,106      63,103      9,306
    Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)          32.5%       33.8%      33.8%



    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Reconciliations from net income attributable to ChinaEdu to adjusted net 
     income attributable to ChinaEdu (non-GAAP), adjusted net margin 
     (non-GAAP) and adjusted net income per ADS (non-GAAP)
    
                                               Three Months Ended
    (in thousands, unaudited)     June 30,   March 31,    June 30,    June 30,   
                                    2009        2010        2010        2010
                                     RMB         RMB         RMB         US$
    
    Net revenue                    88,275      87,277      99,517      14,675
    Net income attributable to
     ChinaEdu                       8,860       7,232      13,545       1,996
    Adjustment:
      Share-based compensation      2,055       2,138         366          54
      Share-based compensation
       attributable to the    
       noncontrolling interest       (278)       (243)       (381)        (56)
      Amortization                  1,460       1,232       1,246         184
    Adjusted net income       
     attributable to ChinaEdu 
     (non-GAAP)                    12,097      10,359      14,776       2,178
    Adjusted net margin 
     (non-GAAP)                     13.7%       11.9%       14.8%       14.8%
    
    Adjusted net income       
     attributable to ChinaEdu 
     per ADS (non-GAAP)
          Basic                      0.75        0.65        0.92       0.136
          Diluted                    0.70        0.60        0.85       0.125
    
    Weighted average aggregate
     number of ADSs           
     outstanding:
          Basic                16,095,158  15,954,875  16,029,983  16,029,983
          Diluted              17,198,522  17,396,275  17,376,199  17,376,199


    
    ChinaEdu Corporation
    Reconciliations from net income attributable to ChinaEdu to adjusted 
     net income attributable to ChinaEdu (non-GAAP), adjusted net margin 
     (non-GAAP) and adjusted net income per ADS (non-GAAP)
    
                                                   Six Months Ended
    (in thousands, unaudited)                 June 30,    June 30,    June 30,   
                                                2009        2010        2010
                                                 RMB         RMB         US$
    
    Net revenue                               169,445     186,794      27,546
    Net income attributable to ChinaEdu        18,424      20,777       3,065
    Adjustment:
      Share-based compensation                  4,317       2,504         369
      Share-based compensation            
       attributable to the noncontrolling 
       interest                                  (574)       (624)        (92)
      Amortization                              3,309       2,478         365
    Adjusted net income attributable to   
     ChinaEdu (non-GAAP)                       25,476      25,135       3,707
    Adjusted net margin (non-GAAP)              15.0%       13.5%       13.5%
    
    Adjusted net income attributable to   
     ChinaEdu per ADS (non-GAAP)
          Basic                                  1.56        1.57       0.232
          Diluted                                1.46        1.45       0.213
    
    Weighted average aggregate number of  
     ADSs outstanding:
          Basic                            16,376,628  15,992,637  15,992,637
          Diluted                          17,417,539  17,386,445  17,386,445

Source: ChinaEdu Corporation
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