21Vianet Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results

3Q11 Net Revenues Up 114.8% YOY to RMB261.6 Million

3Q11 Adjusted EBITDA Up 205.4% YOY to RMB53.7 Million

3Q11 Adjusted Net Profit Up 439.2% YOY to RMB61.6 Million

Live Conference Call to be Held at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time, November 15

BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 21Vianet Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:VNET) ("21Vianet" or the "Company"), the largest carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2011. The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 am Eastern Time on November 15, 2011. Dial-in details are provided at the end of the release.

Third Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenues increased by 114.8% to RMB261.6 million (US$41.0million) from RMB121.8 million in the prior year comparative period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 increased by 205.4% to RMB53.7million (US$8.4million) from RMB17.6 million in the prior year comparative period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin2 increased to 20.5% from 14.4% in the prior year comparative period.
  • Adjusted net profit3 increased by 439.2% to RMB61.6million (US$9.7 million) from RMB11.4 million in the prior year comparative period.

Mr. Josh Chen, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "We are pleased to announce exceptionally strong financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2011. The growth for the quarter was driven by a surge in enterprise demand for data center services, bandwidth and reliable connectivity from all industry verticals.

We continued to accelerate our expansion plans to accommodate customers' growth needs by executing on the build-out of additional data centers as well as broadband network expansion. The rollout of our self-build data centers remains on track with 653 new cabinets added in the third quarter bringing the total of self-built datacenter cabinets to 3,831, or 52.5% of our 7,335 cabinets in total. Not only have we expanded our overall capacity, but we have also been shifting our cabinet mix towards a higher percentage of self-built data centers which have relatively higher-margins than in partnered data centers."

Mr. Shang Hsiao, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, commented, "Due to robust customer demand for new cabinets and additional bandwidth capacity, we continue to experience strong revenue growth year-over-year. Through growing leverage in our business model and diligent expense control, we have also been able to grow EBITDA, outpacing revenue growth. As China's internet continues to expand at a rapid pace, we are well positioned to capture this demand while driving financial value for shareholders."

 
1Adjusted EBITDA is non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as EBITDA excluding share-based compensation expenses and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable.
2Adjusted EBITDA margin is non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total net revenues.
3Adjusted net profit/loss is non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net profit/loss from continuing operations excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization expenses of intangible assets derived from acquisitions, changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax assets, and reversal of unrecognized tax benefits and outside tax basis difference.

Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results

REVENUES: Net revenues for the third quarter of 2011 increased by 114.8% to RMB261.6 million (US$41.0 million) from RMB121.8 million in the prior year comparative period. Net revenue increased by 13.6% sequentially from the second quarter of 2011.

Net revenues from hosting and related services increased by 78.5% to RMB164.8 million (US$25.8 million) in the third quarter of 2011 from RMB92.3 million in the prior year comparative period, primarily due to an increase in total cabinets under management in self-built and partnered data centers attributable to growing customer demand.

Net revenues from managed network services increased by 228.4% to RMB96.8 million (US$15.2 million) in the third quarter of 2011 from RMB29.5 million in the prior year comparative period, primarily due to the inclusion of operating results of the companies that provide managed network services in China (the "Managed Network Entities"), that the Company acquired in September 2010.The increase in managed network services revenue was primarily driven by network capacity demand for data transmission services.

GROSS PROFIT: For the third quarter of 2011, gross profit increased by 146.7% to RMB71.6 million (US$11.2 million) from RMB29.0 million in the prior year comparative period. Gross margin for the third quarter of 2011 increased to 27.4% from 23.8% in the prior year comparative period.

Adjusted gross profit, which excludes share-based compensation expense of RMB0.4 million and amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions of RMB6.7 million, increased by 133.6% to RMB78.7 million (US$12.3 million) from RMB33.7 million in the prior year comparative period. 

Adjusted gross margin increased to 30.1%, compared to 27.6% in the prior year comparative period. The increase in adjusted gross margin was primarily due to the continued revenue mix shift towards a higher percentage of self-built data centers, which carry slightly higher gross margins relative to partnered data centers.

OPERATING EXPENSES: Total operating expenses was RMB38,000(US$6,000) compared with RMB80.8 million in the prior year comparative period. Operating expense in the third quarter 2011 reflected the impacts of a gain of RMB54.9 million (US$8.6 million) in the change in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable in this period.

Sales and marketing expenses increased slightly to RMB20.9 million (US$3.3 million) from RMB20.6 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted sales and marketing expenses, which exclude share-based compensation of RMB1.4 million (US$0.2 million) in the third quarter of 2011 and RMB10.5 million in the prior year comparative period, increased to RMB19.5 million (US$3.1 million) from RMB10.1 million in the prior year comparative period primarily due to the expansion of the Company's sales and service support team.

General and administrative expenses decreased to RMB24.6 million (US$3.9 million) from RMB51.6 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted general and administrative expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expense of RMB11.5 million (US$1.8 million) in the third quarter of 2011 and RMB43.4 million in the prior year comparative period, increased to RMB13.1 million (US$2.1 million) from RMB8.2 million primarily due to expansion of related headcount and office rental.

Research and development expenses increased to RMB9.4 million (US$1.5 million) from RMB8.7 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted research and development expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expense of RMB0.6 million (US$0.09 million) in the third quarter of 2011 and RMB5.8 million in the prior year comparative period, increased to RMB8.8 million (US$1.4 million) from RMB2.9 million reflecting the Company's efforts to further expand and improve its service offerings.

Change in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable was RMB54.9 million (US$8.6 million) during the third quarter of 2011. This non-cash gain was primarily due to a decrease in the present value of estimated cash and share considerations as of September 30, 2011 as a result of declining in the market value of the Company's shares.

Adjusted operating expenses, which excludes share-based compensation expense and the changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable, increased to RMB41.4 million (US$6.5 million) from RMB21.1 million in the prior year comparative period. As a percentage of net revenue, adjusted operating expenses was 15.8% decreased from 17.3% in the prior year comparative period.

ADJUSTED EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2011 increased by 205.4% to RMB53.7 million (US$8.4 million) from RMB17.6 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the quarter increased to 20.5% from 14.4% in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2011 excludes share-based compensation expense of RMB13.9 million (US$2.2 million) and a gain in changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable of RMB54.9 million (US$8.6 million).

NET PROFIT/LOSS: Net profit for the third quarter of 2011 was RMB87.7 million (US$13.7 million) compared to a net loss of RMB37.6 million in the prior year comparative period.

Adjusted net profit for the third quarter of 2011 increased by 439.2% to RMB61.6 million (US$9.7 million) from RMB11.4 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted net profit in the third quarter of 2011 excludes share-based compensation expense of RMB13.9 million, amortization expenses of intangible assets derived from acquisitions of RMB6.7 million, a gain in changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax assets of RMB46.7 million.  Adjusted net margin increased to 23.6% from 9.4% in the prior year comparative period.

EARNING/LOSS PER SHARE: Diluted earnings per ordinary share for the third quarter of 2011 were RMB0.23, which represents the equivalent of RMB1.38(US$ 0.22) per American Depositary Share ("ADS"). Each ADS represents six ordinary shares. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2011 were RMB0.16, which represents the equivalent of RMB0.96(US$ 0.15) per ADS4. Adjusted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted net profit as discussed above to divide the weighted average shares number. 

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had a total of 341.0 million basic shares outstanding or the equivalents of 56.8 million ADSs outstanding.

Adjusted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted net profit which excluded share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions, change in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable, reversal of unrecognized tax benefit and related deferred tax assets and outside tax basis difference as discussed above to divide the weighted average shares number. 

BALANCE SHEET: As of September 30, 2011, the Company's cash and cash equivalents were RMB1.6 billion (US$244.1 million), compared to RMB83.3 million as of December 31, 2010. 

On September 14, 2011, the Company's board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to US$30 million of its outstanding ADSs over the course of the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has repurchased 0.4 million ADSs at an aggregated cost of approximately US$4.4 million. 

 
4Due to the Company's IPO on April 21, 2011, the diluted shares used in adjusted earnings per share computation represented the weighted average number of the Company's ordinary shares.

Third Quarter 2011 Operational Highlights

  • Monthly Recurring Revenues (MRR) per cabinet increased to RMB9,400 from RMB8,500 in the second quarter of 2011.
  • Total cabinets under management increased to 7,335 as of September 30, 2011 from 6,682 as of June 30, 2011, with 3,831 cabinets in the Company's self-built data centers and 3,504 cabinets in its partnered data centers.
  • Utilization rate increased to 81.5% in the third quarter 2011 from 80.7% in the second quarter of 2011.
  • Churn rate was down to 0.80% in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 0.83% in the second quarter of 2011. Top 20 customers' churn rate remained at 0%.
  • The largest customer represented 3.9% of total net revenues.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 Financial Performance

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net revenue increased by 114.29% to RMB702.7 million (US$110.2 million) from RMB327.9 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased by 212.8% to RMB143.9 million (US$22.6 million) from RMB46.0 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 20.5% to from 14.0% in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months of 2011 excludes share-based compensation expense of RMB31.5 million (US$4.9 million) and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable of RMB43.2 million (US$6.8 million). Adjusted net profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased by 325.2% to RMB123.7 million (US$19.4 million) from RMB29.1 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted net profit in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 excludes share-based compensation expense of RMB31.5 million (US$4.9 million), amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions of RMB21.0 million (US$3.3 million), and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax assets of RMB36.7 million (US$5.8 million).

Recent Development

In October of 2011, as part of the Company's expansion strategy to further increase its network service capacity, the Company acquired 100% of Guangzhou Gehua Network Technology and Development Co., Ltd. or Gehua for an estimated aggregated consideration of RMB59 million (US$9.3 million), which will be paid in a combination of cash and shares. The Company has consolidated Gehua's results of operations starting from October 2011.

Financial Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company expects net revenues to be in the range of RMB292 million(US$45.8 million) to RMB298 million (US$46.7 million), which includes approximately RMB15-16 million (US$ 2.4-2.5 million) to be generated from Gehua. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of RMB59.5 million(US$9.3 million) to RMB61.5 million (US$9.6 million). As a result, for the full year of 2011, the Company expects net revenues to be approximately in the range of RMB994 million(US$155.8 million) to RMB1.0 billion (US$156.8 million) and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of RMB203.4 million(US$31.9 million) to RMB205.4 million (US$32.2 million). These forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call on Tuesday November 15, 2011 at 8:00 am Eastern Time, which is 9:00 pm, Beijing Time on November 15, 2011, to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

United States Toll Free:   + 1-646-254-3515
International:   + 1-855-500-8701
China Domestic:  400-1200654
Hong Kong:  + 852-3051-2745
Conference ID:  # 19164398

The replay will be accessible through November 22, 2011 by dialing the following numbers:

United States Toll Free:  + 1-866-214-5335
International:  + 1-718-354-1232
Conference ID:  # 19164398

A webcast of the conference call will be available through the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.21vianet.com.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

In evaluating its business, 21Vianet considers and uses the following non-GAAP measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental measure to review and assess its operating performance: adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted net profit, adjusted net margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted basic earnings per share, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted basic earnings per ADS and adjusted diluted earnings per ADS. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.

The non-GAAP financial measures is provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and prospects for the future. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP results. In addition, the Company's calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.

Exchange Rate

This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into US dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to US dollars, in this press release, were made at a rate of RMB6.3780 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2011 in the City of New York for cable transfers in Renminbi per US dollar as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

About 21Vianet

21Vianet Group, Inc. is the largest carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China. 21Vianet provides hosting and related services, managed network services and cloud computing infrastructure services, improving the reliability, security and speed of its customers' Internet connections through 21Vianet's Internet infrastructure. Customers may locate their servers and networking equipment in 21Vianet's data centers and connect to China's Internet backbone through 21Vianet's extensive fiber optic network. In addition, 21Vianet's proprietary smart routing technology, BroadEx, enables customers' data to be delivered across the Internet in a faster and more reliable manner. 21Vianet operates in 33 cities throughout China, servicing a diversified and loyal base of more than 1,400 customers that span many industries ranging from Internet companies to government entities and blue-chip enterprises to small- to mid-sized enterprises.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the fourth quarter of 2011 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as 21Vianet's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. 21Vianet may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports 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 21Vianet'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: 21Vianet's goals and strategies; 21Vianet's expansion plans; the expected growth of the data center services market; expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, 21Vianet's services; 21Vianet's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with customers; 21Vianet's plans to invest in research and development to enhance its solution and service offerings; and general economic and business conditions in the regions where 21Vianet provides solutions and services. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in 21Vianet's reports filed with, or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 21Vianet 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, and 21Vianet undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

21VIANET GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$"))
     
  As of
December 31, 2010		 As of 
September 30, 2011
  RMB RMB US$
  (Audited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents  83,256  1,556,952  244,113
Restricted cash  4,441  4,578  718
Accounts receivable, net  76,373  139,586  21,886
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  14,369  48,574  7,618
Deferred tax assets  2,055  2,757  432
Amount due from related parties  13,463  3,536  554
Total current assets  193,957  1,755,983  275,321
Non-current assets:      
Property and equipment, net  197,015  345,508  54,172
Intangible assets, net  157,086  135,110  21,184
Deferred tax assets  7,358  14,350  2,250
Goodwill  170,171  170,171  26,681
Investment  --   8,200  1,286
Total non-current assets  531,630  673,339  105,573
Total assets  725,587  2,429,322  380,894
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity      
Current liabilities:      
Short term bank borrowings  35,000  85,000  13,327
Accounts payable  49,792  58,710  9,205
Notes payable  4,441  4,578  718
Accrued expenses and other payables  30,962  82,341  12,910
Advances from customers  17,316  19,842  3,111
Income tax payable  3,545  2,580  405
Amounts due to related parties  53,679  76,138  11,938
Current portion of capital lease obligations  15,824  16,958  2,659
Total current liabilities  210,559  346,147  54,273
Non-current liabilities:      
Amounts due to related parties  126,331  133,849  20,986
Non-current portion of capital lease obligations  58,190  45,601  7,150
Unrecognized tax benefits  5,575  19,383  3,039
Deferred tax liabilities  37,949  32,839  5,149
Deferred government grant  5,400  6,036  946
Total non-current liabilities  233,445  237,708  37,270
Commitments and contingencies      
Mezzanine equity  991,110  --   -- 
Shareholders' (deficit) equity      
Treasury stock  --   (28,283)  (4,434)
Ordinary shares   7  23  4
Additional paid-in capital  512,225  3,183,359  499,116
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  1,474  (43,625)  (6,840)
Statutory reserves  14,143  14,143  2,217
Accumulated deficit  (1,357,747)  (1,419,430)  (222,550)
Total 21Vianet Group, Inc. shareholders' (deficit) equity  (829,898)  1,706,187  267,513
Non-controlling interest  120,371  139,280  21,838
Total shareholders' (deficit) equity  (709,527)  1,845,467  289,351
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' (deficit) equity  725,587  2,429,322  380,894
 
21VIANET GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$") except for number of shares and per share data)
               
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, 2010 June 30, 2011 September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010 September 30, 2011
  RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net revenues              
Hosting and related services  92,312  145,663  164,814  25,841  263,471  439,365  68,888
Managed network services  29,489  84,748  96,831  15,182  64,420  263,287  41,280
Total net revenues  121,801  230,411  261,645  41,023  327,891  702,652  110,168
Cost of revenues  (92,785)  (168,557)  (190,071)  (29,801)  (247,764)  (514,149)  (80,613)
Gross profit  29,016  61,854  71,574  11,222  80,127  188,503  29,555
Operating expenses              
Sales and marketing  (20,550)  (18,537)  (20,894)  (3,276)  (34,951)  (55,427)  (8,690)
General and administrative  (51,589)  (17,886)  (24,643)  (3,864)  (65,275)  (58,508)  (9,173)
Research and development  (8,666)  (8,086)  (9,396)  (1,473)  (14,091)  (24,637)  (3,863)
Changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable  --  (48,069)  54,895  8,607  --  (43,206)  (6,774)
Total operating expenses  (80,805)  (92,578)  (38)  (6)  (114,317)  (181,778)  (28,500)
Operating profit (loss)  (51,789)  (30,724)  71,536  11,216  (34,190)  6,725  1,055
Interest income  101  3,368  7,051  1,106  258  10,591  1,661
Interest expense  (878)  (1,469)  (1,241)  (195)  (2,016)  (3,693)  (579)
Other income  94  244  395  62  513  1,341  210
Other expense  (36)  (101)  (65)  (10)  (539)  (276)  (43)
Foreign exchange gain  1,612  1,118  24,195  3,794  2,280  26,013  4,079
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  (50,896)  (27,564)  101,871  15,973  (33,694)  40,701  6,383
Income tax (expense) benefit  13,279  4,812  (14,186)  (2,224)  (2,175)  (6,305)  (989)
Net profit (loss) from continuing operations  (37,617)  (22,752)  87,685  13,749  (35,869)  34,396  5,394
Loss from discontinued operations  --  --  --  --  (12,952)  --  --
Net profit (loss) from continuing operations  (37,617)  (22,752)  87,685  13,749  (48,821)  34,396  5,394
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest  (511)  (6,800)  (6,141)  (963)  (1,431)  (18,909)  (2,965)
Net profit (loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders  (38,128)  (29,552)  81,544  12,786  (50,252)  15,487  2,429
               
Earnings (loss) per share              
Basic  (0.53)  (0.11)  0.24  0.04  (0.70)  0.06  0.01
Diluted  (0.53)  (0.11)  0.23  0.04  (0.70)  0.05  0.01
Shares used in earnings (loss) per share computation              
Basic*  71,526,320  278,713,982  338,719,421  338,719,421  71,526,320  239,527,651  239,527,651
Diluted*  71,526,320  278,713,982  354,085,623  354,085,623  71,526,320  311,198,141  311,198,141
               
Earnings (loss) per ADS (6 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)              
EPS - Basic (3.18) (0.66) 1.44 0.23 (4.20) 0.36 0.06
EPS - Diluted (3.18) (0.66) 1.38 0.22  (4.20) 0.30 0.05
               
* Shares used in earnings/ADS per share computation were computed under weighted average method.      
   
21VIANET GROUP, INC.  
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS   
(Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$") except for number of shares and per share data)  
                 
  Three months ended Nine months ended  
  September 30, 2010 June 30, 2011 September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010 September 30, 2011  
  RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$  
Gross profit  29,016  61,854  71,574  11,222  80,127  188,503  29,555  
Plus: share-based compensation expense  4,158  537  356  56  4,158  1,579  248  
Plus: amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions  501  6,842  6,741  1,057  1,539  21,044  3,299  
Adjusted gross profit  33,675  69,233  78,671  12,335  85,824  211,126  33,102  
Adjusted gross margin 27.65% 30.05% 30.07% 30.07% 26.17% 30.05% 30.05%  
Operating expenses  (80,805)  (92,578)  (38)  (6)  (114,317)  (181,778)  (28,501)  
Plus: share-based compensation expense  59,691  8,516  13,525  2,120  59,691  29,927  4,692  
Plus: changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable  --   48,069  (54,895)  (8,607)  --   43,206  6,774  
Adjusted operating expenses  (21,114)  (35,993)  (41,408)  (6,493)  (54,626)  (108,645)  (17,035)  
Net profit (loss) from continuing operations  (37,617)  (22,752)  87,685  13,748  (35,869)  34,396  5,394  
Plus: share-based compensation expense  63,849  9,053  13,881  2,176  63,849  31,506  4,940  
Plus: amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions  501  6,842  6,741  1,057  1,539  21,044  3,299  
Plus: changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax asset   --   40,859  (46,661)  (7,316)  --   36,725  5,758  
Plus: reversal of unrecognized tax benefits and outside tax basis difference  (15,300)  --   --   --   (431)  --   --   
Adjusted net profit from continuing operations  11,433  34,002  61,646  9,665  29,088  123,671  19,391  
Adjusted net margin 9.4% 14.8% 23.6% 23.6% 8.9% 17.6% 17.6%  
Operating profit (loss)  (51,789)  (30,724)  71,536  11,216  (34,190)  6,725  1,055  
Plus: depreciation  4,343  13,520  16,022  2,512  12,910  40,101  6,287  
Plus: amortization  1,194  7,241  7,198  1,129  3,443  22,372  3,508  
Plus: share-based compensation expense  63,849  9,053  13,881  2,176  63,849  31,506  4,940  
Plus: changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable  --   48,069  (54,895)  (8,607)  --   43,206  6,774  
Adjusted EBITDA  17,597  47,159  53,742  8,426  46,012  143,910  22,564  
Adjusted EBITDA margin 14.4% 20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 14.0% 20.5% 20.5%  
                 
Adjusted net profit from continuing operations  11,433  34,002  61,646  9,665  29,088  123,671 19,391  
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest  (511)  (6,800)  (6,141)  (963)  (1,431)  (18,909)  (2,965)  
Adjusted net profit attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders  10,922  27,202  55,505  8,702  27,657  104,762 16,426  
                 
Adjusted earnings per share                
Basic  0.15  0.10  0.16  0.03  0.39  0.44  0.07  
Diluted  0.06  0.09  0.16  0.03  0.15  0.35  0.06  
Shares used in adjusted earnings per share computation:                
Basic*  71,526,320  278,713,982  338,719,421  338,719,421  71,526,320  239,527,651  239,527,651  
Diluted*  182,492,500  297,880,448  338,719,421  338,719,421  182,492,500  297,004,465  297,004,465  
                 
Earnings per ADS (6 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)                
EPS - Basic  0.90  0.60  0.96  0.15  2.34  2.64  0.41  
EPS - Diluted  0.36  0.54  0.96  0.15  0.90  2.10  0.33  
         
* Shares used in adjusted earnings/ADS per share computation were computed under weighted average method.   
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