SHANGHAI, China, Aug 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), a leading travel service provider for hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2008
-- Net revenues were RMB375 million (US$55 million) for the second
quarter of 2008, up 30% year-on-year.
-- Gross margin was 79% for the second quarter of 2008, remaining
relatively consistent with 80% in the same period in 2007.
-- Income from operations was RMB127 million (US$19 million) for the
second quarter of 2008, up 34% year-on-year. Excluding share-based
compensation charges (non-GAAP), income from operations was RMB159
million (US$23 million), up 34% year-on-year.
-- Operating margin was 34% in the second quarter of 2008, compared to
33% in the second quarter of 2007. Excluding share-based
compensation charges (non-GAAP), operating margin was 42%, compared
to 41% during the same period in 2007.
-- Net income was RMB119 million (US$17 million) in the second quarter
of 2008, up 35% year-on-year. Excluding share-based compensation
charges (non-GAAP), net income was RMB151 million (US$22 million),
up 35% year-on-year.
-- Diluted earnings per ADS were RMB1.72 (US$0.25). Excluding share-
based compensation charges (non-GAAP), diluted earnings per ADS were
RMB2.17 (US$0.32).
-- Share-based compensation charges were RMB31 million (US$5 million),
accounting for approximately 8% of the net revenues, or RMB0.45
(US$0.07) per ADS, for the second quarter of 2008.
"Although the travel industry in China encountered many difficulties during the second quarter of 2008 after the Sichuan earthquake, Ctrip delivered solid revenue and earnings growth," said Min Fan, Chief Executive Officer of Ctrip. "Our team has demonstrated its leadership in the challenging market and will continue to deliver its promises to customers and shareholders."
Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
For the second quarter of 2008, Ctrip reported total revenues of RMB402 million (US$59 million), representing a 30% increase from the same period in 2007 and a 10% increase from the previous quarter.
Hotel reservation revenues amounted to RMB196 million (US$29 million) for the second quarter of 2008, representing a 14% increase from the same period in 2007 and the previous quarter primarily due to increased volume in hotel bookings.
Air-ticketing revenues for the second quarter of 2008 were RMB169 million (US$25 million), representing a 44% increase from the same period in 2007 and a 6% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to increased air ticketing volume.
Packaged-tour revenues for the second quarter of 2008 were RMB24 million (US$3 million), up 85% from the same period in 2007 primarily due to the increased leisure travel volume, and a decrease of 11% from the previous quarter due to seasonality.
For the second quarter of 2008, net revenues were RMB375 million (US$55 million), a 30% increase from the same period in 2007. Net revenues increased by 10% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 79% in the second quarter of 2008, remaining relatively consistent with 80% in the same period in 2007 and in the previous quarter.
Product development expenses for the second quarter of 2008 increased by 37% to RMB57 million (US$8 million) from the same period in 2007 and increased by 6% compared to the previous quarter, primarily due to the increased product development personnel resources. Excluding share-based compensation charges (non-GAAP), product development expenses accounted for 13% of the net revenues, which was an increase from 12% of the same period last year and remaining consistent with previous quarter.
Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2008 increased by 16% to RMB68 million (US$10 million) from the same period in 2007 and increased 4% from the previous quarter primarily due to the increased sales and marketing personnel resources and other marketing activities. Excluding share-based compensation charges (non-GAAP), sales and marketing expenses accounted for 17% of the net revenues, decreased from 19% in the same period last year and 18% in the previous quarter.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2008 increased by 22% to RMB43 million (US$6 million) from the same period in 2007 primarily due to the increase of personnel resources and share-based compensation charges. General and administrative expenses remained relatively consistent with the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation charges (non-GAAP), general and administrative expenses accounted for 6% of the net revenues, decreased from 7% in the same period last year and in the previous quarter.
Income from operations for the second quarter of 2008 was RMB127 million (US$19 million), which represented a 34% increase from the same period in 2007 and a 15% increase from the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation charges (non-GAAP), income from operations was RMB159 million (US$23 million), representing a 34% increase from the same period in 2007 and a 10% increase from the pervious quarter.
Operating margin was 34% in the second quarter of 2008, compared to 33% in the second quarter of 2007 and 32% in the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation charges (non-GAAP), operating margin was 42% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 41% in the second quarter of 2007 and was relatively consistent with the previous quarter.
Net income for the second quarter of 2008 was RMB119 million (US$17 million), representing a 35% increase from the same period in 2007, and a 21% increase from the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation charges (non-GAAP), net income was RMB151 million (US$22 million), representing a 35% increase from the same period in 2007, and a 14% increase from the previous quarter.
The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2008 was 26%, increased from 15% in the same period of 2007 primarily due to the application of a statutory tax rate of 25% under the new PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law effective on January 1, 2008. The effective tax rate for the second quarter decreased from 28% in the previous quarter primarily due to the decrease of share-based compensation, which is not tax-deductible.
Diluted earnings per ADS were RMB1.72 (US$0.25) for the second quarter of 2008. Excluding share-based compensation charges (non-GAAP), diluted earnings per ADS were RMB2.17 (US$0.32) for the second quarter of 2008.
As of June 30, 2008, the balance of cash and short-term investment was RMB1.3billion (US$188 million).
Subsequent Event
Subsequent to the second quarter of 2008, Ctrip signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority equity stake in one of the leading software companies, which is specialized in Hotel Property Management System (PMS) in China. This acquisition will enhance Ctrip’s cooperation with hotels and increase its operational efficiency. Additionally, Ctrip will be able to support the PMS sales through its hotel networks. This acquisition is not expected to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
Business Outlook
For the third quarter of 2008, Ctrip expects the year-on-year net revenue growth rate to be in the range of 15-20%.
The board of directors has approved a share repurchase program, which is subject to shareholder approval during Ctrip’s annual general meeting currently scheduled in September 2008. The board has authorized Ctrip to repurchase, using funds from Ctrip’s available cash balance, up to US$15 million worth of its own ADSs. The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices. The timing and extent of any purchases will depend upon market conditions, the trading price of ADSs and other factors, and be subject to the restrictions relating to volume, price and timing under applicable law, including Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Ctrip’s board of directors or certain authorized officers will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may adjust its terms and size accordingly.
Conference Call
Ctrip’s management team will host a conference call at 9:00PM US Eastern Time on August 13, 2008 (or 9:00AM on August 14, 2008 in the Shanghai/HK time zone) following the announcement.
The conference call will be available on Webcast live and replay at: http://ir.ctrip.com . The call will be archived for 12 months at this website.
The dial-in details for the live conference call: U.S. Toll Free Number 1.888.679.8035, International dial-in number +1.617.213.4848; Passcode 89762295. For pre-registration, please click https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PURBVAXAV .
A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through August 21, 2008. The dial-in details for the replay: U.S. Toll Free Number +1-888-286-8010, International dial-in number +1-617-801-6888; Passcode 27311393.
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," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe" "estimate," and "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management and the Business Outlook section in this press release, as well as Ctrip’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Ctrip may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., 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 Ctrip’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, a slow-down of economic growth or an economic downturn in China, inflation in China, declines or disruptions in the travel industry, volatility in the trading price of Ctrip’s ADSs, Ctrip’s reliance on the relationships with travel suppliers and strategic alliances, failure to further increase Ctrip’s brand recognition to obtain new business partners and consumers, failure to compete against new and existing competitors, damage to or failure of Ctrip’s infrastructure and technology, loss of services of Ctrip’s key executives, risks and uncertainties associated with PRC laws and regulations governing internet content providers and affecting Ctrip’s business in China and other risks outlined in Ctrip’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F and other filings. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of August 13, 2008, and Ctrip does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Ctrip’s unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Ctrip uses non-GAAP financial information related to product development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, income from operations, operating margin, net income, and diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS, each of which is adjusted from the most comparable GAAP result to exclude the share-based compensation charges recorded under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 123R, "Share-Based Payment", for 2008 and 2007. Ctrip’s management believes the non-GAAP financial measures facilitate better understanding of operating results from quarter to quarter and provides the management better capability to plan and forecast future periods.
The non-GAAP information is not in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for the GAAP results. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges that have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in our business for the foreseeable future.
Reconciliations of Ctrip’s non-GAAP financial data to the most comparable GAAP data included in the consolidated statement of operations are included at the end of this press release.
About Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. is a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China. Ctrip aggregates information on hotels and flights and enables customers to make informed and cost-effective hotel and flight bookings. Ctrip also sells packaged tours that include transportation and accommodations, as well as guided tours in some instances. Ctrip targets primarily business and leisure travelers in China who do not travel in groups. These travelers form a traditionally under-served yet fast-growing segment of the travel industry in China. Since its inception in 1999, Ctrip has experienced substantial growth and become one of the best-known travel brands in China.
-- Financial Tables to Follow --
Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
December 31 June 30 June 30
2007 2008 2008
RMB RMB USD
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash 1,064,418,278 1,118,181,547 163,021,613
Restricted cash 6,600,000 6,600,000 962,225
Short-term investment 141,174,094 162,163,687 23,642,123
Accounts receivable, net 260,683,770 337,744,555 49,240,360
Prepayments and other
current assets 63,489,599 67,828,431 9,888,824
Deferred tax assets 11,275,767 12,915,799 1,883,017
Total current assets 1,547,641,508 1,705,434,019 248,638,162
Long-term deposits 147,092,990 144,665,899 21,091,091
Land use rights 65,083,814 113,262,894 16,512,792
Property, equipment
and software 267,194,788 265,619,336 38,725,100
Investment 80,416,250 60,905,958 8,879,585
Goodwill 14,595,849 14,595,849 2,127,954
Other long-term assets 2,918,809 3,848,981 561,150
Total assets 2,124,944,008 2,308,332,936 336,535,834
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 230,904,562 259,068,509 37,770,044
Salary and welfare payable 65,497,142 59,041,310 8,607,734
Taxes payable 49,079,149 83,578,639 12,185,074
Advances from customers 96,672,341 76,166,179 11,104,398
Accrued liability for
customer reward program 44,659,657 53,307,189 7,771,747
Dividend payable 119,497,083 -- --
Other payables and
accruals 65,731,210 57,983,899 8,453,573
Total current liabilities 672,041,144 589,145,725 85,892,570
Other long-term payables 1,625,000 812,500 118,456
Total liabilities 673,666,144 589,958,225 86,011,026
Minority interests 1,158,767 1,439,199 209,823
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share capital 2,742,210 2,755,490 401,728
Additional paid-in capital 791,336,910 890,333,017 129,803,184
Statutory reserves 60,869,845 60,869,845 8,874,319
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss (36,420,706) (86,778,657) (12,651,610)
Retained Earnings 631,590,838 849,755,817 123,887,364
Total shareholders’ equity 1,450,119,097 1,716,935,512 250,314,985
Total liabilities and
shareholders’ equity 2,124,944,008 2,308,332,936 336,535,834
Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
Consolidated Statement of Operations Information
Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
June 30,2007 March 31,2008 June 30,2008 June30,2008
RMB RMB RMB USD
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues:
Hotel reservation 171,428,902 171,191,560 195,873,161 28,556,685
Air-ticketing 116,940,167 158,541,464 168,818,839 24,612,389
Packaged tour 12,858,353 26,793,008 23,831,611 3,474,452
Others 7,950,457 10,136,005 13,361,644 1,948,017
Total revenues 309,177,879 366,662,037 401,885,255 58,591,543
Less: business
tax and related
surcharges (21,159,382) (26,173,023) (26,841,572) (3,913,279)
Net revenues 288,018,497 340,489,014 375,043,683 54,678,264
Cost of revenues (57,223,269) (67,996,984) (79,671,771) (11,615,485)
Gross profit 230,795,228 272,492,030 295,371,912 43,062,779
Operating
expenses:
Product
development * (41,554,054) (53,529,592) (56,890,322) (8,294,138)
Sales and
marketing * (58,973,708) (65,921,612) (68,281,458) (9,954,871)
General and
administrative * (35,065,802) (42,723,133) (42,902,709) (6,254,860)
Total operating
expenses (135,593,564)(162,174,337) (168,074,489) (24,503,869)
Income from
operations 95,201,664 110,317,693 127,297,423 18,558,910
Interest income 3,079,558 7,458,357 9,272,875 1,351,909
Other income 5,671,677 18,852,930 24,597,709 3,586,142
Income before income
tax expense
and minority
interests 103,952,899 136,628,980 161,168,007 23,496,961
Income tax
expense (15,737,675) (37,750,581) (41,600,995) (6,065,081)
Minority
interests 12,530 (28,961) (251,471) (36,662)
Net income 88,227,754 98,849,438 119,315,541 17,395,218
Earnings per
ordinary share
-- Basic 2.69 2.98 3.58 0.52
-- Diluted 2.60 2.86 3.44 0.50
Earnings per ADS
-- Basic 1.35 1.49 1.79 0.26
-- Diluted 1.30 1.43 1.72 0.25
Weighted average
ordinary shares
outstanding
-- Basic 32,796,200 33,221,615 33,339,364 33,339,364
-- Diluted 33,887,925 34,521,152 34,648,516 34,648,516
* Share-based
compensation
charges included
are as follows:
Product
development 5,909,391 8,102,104 7,843,570 1,143,528
Sales and
marketing 3,562,392 5,033,868 4,516,199 658,424
General and
administrative 13,626,650 20,319,682 18,923,915 2,758,950
Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
(In RMB, except % and per share information)
Quarter Ended June 30, 2008
%of Share- %of Non- %of
GAAP Net based Net GAAP Net
Result Revenue Compensation Revenue Result Revenue
Product development (56,890,322) 15% 7,843,570 2% (49,046,752) 13%
Sales and marketing (68,281,458) 18% 4,516,199 1% (63,765,259) 17%
General and
Administrative (42,902,709) 11% 18,923,915 5% (23,978,794) 6%
Total operating
expenses (168,074,489) 45% 31,283,684 8% (136,790,805) 36%
Income from
operations 127,297,423 34% 31,283,684 8% 158,581,107 42%
Net income 119,315,541 32% 31,283,684 8% 150,599,225 40%
Diluted earnings per
ordinary share (RMB) 3.44 -- 0.90 -- 4.35 --
Diluted earnings
per ADS (RMB) 1.72 -- 0.45 -- 2.17 --
Diluted earnings
per ADS (USD) 0.25 -- 0.07 -- 0.32 --
Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
%of Share- %of Non- %of
GAAP Net based Net GAAP Net
Result Revenue Compensation Revenue Result Revenue
Product development (53,529,592) 16% 8,102,104 2% (45,427,488) 13%
Sales and marketing (65,921,612) 19% 5,033,868 1% (60,887,744) 18%
General and
administrative (42,723,133) 13% 20,319,682 6% (22,403,451) 7%
Total operating
expenses (162,174,337) 48% 33,455,654 10% (128,718,683) 38%
Income from
operations 110,317,693 32% 33,455,654 10% 143,773,347 42%
Net income 98,849,438 29% 33,455,654 10% 132,305,092 39%
Diluted earnings per
ordinary share (RMB) 2.86 -- 0.97 -- 3.83 --
Diluted earnings
per ADS (RMB) 1.43 -- 0.48 -- 1.92 --
Diluted earnings
per ADS (USD) 0.20 -- 0.07 -- 0.27 --
Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
%of Share- %of Non- %of
GAAP Net based Net GAAP Net
Result Revenue Compensation Revenue Result Revenue
Product development (41,554,054) 14% 5,909,391 2% (35,644,663) 12%
Sales and marketing (58,973,708) 20% 3,562,392 1% (55,411,316) 19%
General and
administrative (35,065,802) 12% 13,626,650 5% (21,439,152) 7%
Total operating
expenses (135,593,564) 47% 23,098,433 8% (112,495,131) 39%
Income from
operations 95,201,664 33% 23,098,433 8% 118,300,097 41%
Net income 88,227,754 31% 23,098,433 8% 111,326,187 39%
Diluted earnings per
ordinary Share (RMB) 2.60 -- 0.68 -- 3.29 --
Diluted earnings
per ADS (RMB) 1.30 -- 0.34 -- 1.64 --
Diluted earnings
per ADS (USD) 0.17 -- 0.04 -- 0.22 --
Notes for all the financial schedules presented:
Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into U.S. dollars (USD) is
based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00=RMB6.8591 on June 30,
2008 in The City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as
certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York.
Note 2: Effective on July 31, 2007, Company changed ratio of the
American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") to ordinary shares from one
(1) ADS representing one (1) ordinary shares to two (2) ADS
representing one (1) ordinary share. The change is reflected
retroactively in the numbers for all the periods presented
above.
For further information:
Jade Wei
Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
Tel: +86-21-3406-4880 ext. 11543
Email: yuwei@ctrip.com
