BEIJING, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) ("CDEL", or the "Company"), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 ended March 31, 2013.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial and Operational Highlights
"We are very pleased to report a quarter of very strong cash receipts from online course registration and non-APQE enrollment growth," stated Mr. Zhengdong Zhu, Chairman and CEO of CDEL. "This performance underscores the robust demand for our diversified, high-quality course offerings and innovative learning systems while also demonstrating the growing recognition and quality of our brand among Chinese students."
"The delayed APQE course enrollment timing pushed a large proportion of our APQE course revenue from the current quarter to the second half of fiscal 2013, resulting in lower reported revenue for this quarter. With peak exam season approaching, however, we have experienced strong growth in cash receipts from online course registration, resulting in a 40.6% increase in cash receipts from online course registration for this quarter and an approximately 147% increase through the first half of the fiscal third quarter. We are particularly pleased that our cumulative cash receipts from online course registration for APQE from the beginning of our fiscal year through mid-May has increased by about 35% from the same period last year."
"Our strong enrollment patterns will beneficially impact our fiscal 2013 second half financial results. As such, for fiscal 2013, we are confident we'll achieve robust revenue and profit growth as we further penetrate the market in our core segments, benefiting from our enhanced product offering through our unparalleled online and mobile learning platforms, and expand into the much larger general online education market through our open learning platform."
Ms. Ping Wei, Chief Financial Officer of CDEL, added, "We ended our fiscal second quarter with a very strong cash balance of US$53.0 million due to a particularly strong operating cash flow in the quarter, mainly due to the high cash receipts from online course registration generated during the quarter. However, the delayed APQE revenue and the fixed nature of a significant portion of our costs and expenses negatively impacted our operating and net income in the reporting quarter. As we continue to experience particularly strong online enrollment and cash receipts from online course registration increases in 2Q13 and through the first half of 3Q13, we expect much stronger revenue and profitability in the second half of this fiscal year resulting in very healthy revenue and profit growth for the full fiscal year."
Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Results
Net Revenue. Total net revenue from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $13.0 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.4% from $12.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Net revenue from online education services, books and reference materials, and other sources contributed to 74.4%, 10.8% and 14.8% of total net revenue, respectively.
Net revenue from online education services was $9.7 million, an increase of 5.1% from $9.2 million in the prior year period. The increase mainly resulted from higher revenue in the Company's accounting test preparation and accounting continuing education courses other than APQE, and from healthcare and construction engineering courses. Such increase was partially offset by a significant decrease in APQE course revenue due to the delay of AQPE enrollment season by approximately six months in 2013.
Net revenue from books and reference materials for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $1.4 million, an increase of 9.5% from $1.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
Net revenue from other sources for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $1.92 million, an increase of 3.6% from $1.85 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. The increase mainly resulted from higher revenue in offline business start-up training courses provided by Zhengbao Yucai and other offline supplementary training courses. Such increase was partially offset by decreased revenue in courseware production service.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $6.9 million, representing an increase of 30.4% from $5.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. The increase in cost of sales was mainly due to increased salaries and related expenses, lecturer fees, expenses incurred by the Company's offline business start-up training courses and other supplementary training courses, and cost of books and reference materials due to increased sales.
Gross Profit. Gross profit from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $6.1 million, a decrease of 13.6% from $7.0 million in the prior year period. Gross margin declined to 46.6%, compared to 56.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 due to the delayed APQE enrollment timing and the fixed nature of a significant portion of the Company's operating costs.
Operating expenses. Total operating expenses from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $5.4 million, an increase of 42.7% from $3.8 million in the prior year period.
Selling expenses from continuing operations amounted to $3.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of 101.7% from $1.7 million in the prior year period. The increase in selling expenses was primarily driven by $1.4 million of commission to the Company's online distributors incurred in the quarter as compared to $76 thousand in the same period last year. Increased salaries and related expenses and increased advertising and promotional activities heading into heavy enrollment season also contributed to the increase.
General and administrative expenses from continuing operations were $1.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, a decrease of 6.3% from $2.1 million in the prior year period. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by reversal of provision for doubtful debts due to subsequent collections of the related accounts receivable.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $223 thousand, compared to $658 thousand in the prior year period. The decrease in income tax expenses was primarily due to the decrease of taxable income.
Net Income from continuing operations. Net income from continuing operations was $790 thousand for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $2.8 million in the prior year period.
Net Income. Net income was $790 thousand for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, representing a decrease of 71.8% from $2.8 million in the prior year period. Net income margin was 6.1%, compared to 22.7% in the prior year period.
Diluted Earnings Per ADS. Diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was $0.023, compared to $0.082 for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Each ADS represents four ordinary shares.
Operating Cash Flow. Net operating cash inflow was $7.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $4.8 million in the prior year period. The inflow was primarily the result of net income before non-cash items generated in the quarter, a significant increase in deferred revenue, and decrease in deferred cost. Such inflow was partially offset by the increase in inventories, prepayment and other current assets, and the decrease in income tax payable and refundable fees.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Term Deposits and Restricted Cash. Cash and cash equivalents, term deposits and restricted cash as of March 31, 2013 rose to $53.0 million as compared to $46.2 million as of December 31, 2012.
Outlook
For the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company estimates total net revenue from continuing operations in the range of $16.5-$17.2 million, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 26%-31%.
For the 2013 fiscal year, the Company is raising its guidance of total net revenue from continuing operations to a range of $65.1-$67.2 million, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 25%-29%.
These forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary view, which are subject to change.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 22, 2013 to discuss its second quarter fiscal 2013 financial results and recent development. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-866-519-4004 (US), 65-6723-9381 (International), 800-819-0121 (China Landline), 400-620-8038 (China Mobile), 800-930-346 (Hong Kong), or 0-808-234-6646 (UK). The conference ID is 59154499.
A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call until May 30, 2013 at 1-855-452-5696 (US), 61-2-8199-0299 (International), 800-870-0205 (China Landline), 400-120-0932 (China Mobile), 800-963-117 (Hong Kong), or 0-808-234-0072 (UK). The conference ID is 59154499.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.cdeledu.com.
About China Distance Education Holdings Limited
China Distance Education Holdings Limited is a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education. The online courses offered by the Company are designed to help professionals and other course participants obtain and maintain the skills, licenses, and certifications necessary to pursue careers in China in the areas of accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering, and other industries. The Company also offers online test preparation courses to self-taught learners pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees and to secondary school and college students preparing for various academic and entrance exams. In addition, the Company offers online foreign language courses and offline business start-up training courses. For further information please visit http://ir.cdeledu.com.
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," "may," "should," "potential," "continue," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "estimate" and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the fiscal year 2013, the third quarter of the fiscal year 2013 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company's strategic and operational plans (including the Company's open-platform strategy), contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: our goals and growth strategies; our future prospects and market acceptance of our online and offline courses and other products and services; our future business development and results of operations; projected revenues, profits, earnings and other estimated financial information; projected enrollment numbers; our plans to expand and enhance our online and offline courses and other products and services; competition in the education and test preparation markets; and Chinese laws, regulations and policies, including those applicable to the Internet and Internet content providers, the education and telecommunications industries, mergers and acquisitions, taxation and foreign exchange.
Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release.
Statement Regarding Unaudited Financial Information
The unaudited financial information set forth above is preliminary and subject to adjustments. Adjustments to the financial statements may be identified when audit work is performed for the year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited financial information.
Contacts:
China Distance Education Holdings Limited Lingling Kong, IR manager Tel: +86-10-8231-9999 ext1805 Email: IR@cdeledu.com
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China Distance Education Holdings Limited | |||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
(in thousands of US Dollars, except number of shares and per share data) | |||||
September 30, 2012 | March 31, 2013 | ||||
(Derived from Audited) | (Unaudited) | ||||
Assets: | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 49,723 | 49,812 | |||
Term deposit | 7,956 | 3,220 | |||
Restricted cash | 6 | 6 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of US$2,092 and | 4,081 | 4,378 | |||
Inventories | 658 | 966 | |||
Prepayment and other current assets | 3,573 | 4,996 | |||
Deferred tax assets, current portion | 1,856 | 1,753 | |||
Deferred cost | 1,795 | 919 | |||
Total current assets | 69,648 | 66,050 | |||
Non-current assets: | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 9,676 | 10,219 | |||
Goodwill | 7,511 | 7,600 | |||
Other intangible assets, net | 1,929 | 1,626 | |||
Deposit for purchase of non-current assets | 131 | 163 | |||
Other non-current assets | 1,091 | 1,367 | |||
Total non-current assets | 20,338 | 20,975 | |||
Total assets | 89,986 | 87,025 | |||
Liabilities and equity: | |||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (including accrued expenses and other | 9,636 | 10,578 | |||
Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the consolidated VIE without | 2,627 | 2,384 | |||
Deferred revenue (including deferred revenue of the consolidated VIE without | 9,450 | 19,639 | |||
Refundable fees (including refundable fees of the consolidated VIE without | 3,524 | 2,410 | |||
Total current liabilities | 25,237 | 35,011 | |||
Non-current liabilities: | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current portion (including non-current portion of | 132 | 244 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 132 | 244 | |||
Total liabilities | 25,369 | 35,255 | |||
Equity: | |||||
Ordinary shares (par value of US$0.0001 per share at September 30, 2012 and | 13 | 14 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 61,777 | 46,196 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 4,922 | 5,390 | |||
Retained Earnings/(Cumulative deficits) | (2,095) | 170 | |||
Total China Distance Education Holdings Limited shareholders' equity | 64,617 | 51,770 | |||
Total equity | 64,617 | 51,770 | |||
Total liabilities and equity | 89,986 | 87,025 | |||
China Distance Education Holdings Limited | ||||
Unaudited Consolidated Statements Of Operations | ||||
(in thousands of US dollars, except number of shares, per share and per ADS data) | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2012 | 2013 | |||
Sales, net of business tax, value-added tax and related surcharges: | ||||
Online education services | 9,202 | 9,675 | ||
Books and reference materials | 1,280 | 1,401 | ||
Others | 1,853 | 1,920 | ||
Total net revenues | 12,335 | 12,996 | ||
Cost of sales | ||||
Cost of services | (4,683) | (6,020) | ||
Cost of tangible goods sold | (637) | (915) | ||
Total cost of sales | (5,320) | (6,935) | ||
Gross profit | 7,015 | 6,061 | ||
Operating expenses | ||||
Selling expenses | (1,717) | (3,464) | ||
General and administrative expenses | (2,073) | (1,943) | ||
Total operating expenses | (3,790) | (5,407) | ||
Other operating income | - | 52 | ||
Operating income | 3,225 | 706 | ||
Interest income | 229 | 316 | ||
Exchange loss | (16) | (9) | ||
Income before income taxes | 3,438 | 1,013 | ||
Less: Income tax expense | (658) | (223) | ||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to China Distance | 2,780 | 790 | ||
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to China Distance Education | 21 | - | ||
Net income attributable to China Distance Education Holdings Limited | 2,801 | 790 | ||
Net income per share: | ||||
Net income attributable to China Distance Education Holdings Limited | ||||
Basic from continuing operations | 0.021 | 0.006 | ||
Basic from discontinued operations | 0.000 | - | ||
Basic | 0.021 | 0.006 | ||
Diluted from continuing operations | 0.021 | 0.006 | ||
Diluted from discontinued operations | 0.000 | - | ||
Diluted | 0.021 | 0.006 | ||
Net income per ADS: | ||||
Net income attributable to China Distance Education Holdings Limited | ||||
Basic from continuing operations | 0.082 | 0.023 | ||
Basic from discontinued operations | 0.001 | - | ||
Basic | 0.083 | 0.023 | ||
Diluted from continuing operations | 0.082 | 0.023 | ||
Diluted from discontinued operations | 0.000 | - | ||
Diluted | 0.082 | 0.023 | ||
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per share: | ||||
Basic | 135,562,521 | 135,441,967 | ||
Diluted | 136,024,388 | 136,651,862 | ||
