Exhibit 99.1
AsiaInfo-Linkage Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results
| | • | | Meeting guidance, net revenue (non-GAAP)1 increased to US$65.6 million, growing 22.9% year-over-year |
| | • | | Operating margin of net revenue (non-GAAP)2 increased to 22.2% |
| | • | | Meeting guidance, net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. per basic share was US$0.29 |
| | • | | Exceeding guidance, net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. per basic share (non-GAAP) was US$0.35 |
BEIJING/SANTA CLARA, Calif. – July 28, 2010 – AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASIA), (“AsiaInfo-Linkage” or the “Company”) a leading provider of telecom software solutions and IT security products and services in China, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2010.
AsiaInfo-Linkage’s Chief Executive Officer, Steve Zhang, commented, “We are pleased with our strong financial results this quarter, achieving a record high operating margin and year-over-year non-GAAP EPS growth of 35 percent. In the second quarter, we worked to close our merger with Linkage, which was successfully completed on July 1st. We have already witnessed positive momentum resulting from our merger. Specifically, we recently won new market share in our China Telecom account in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces and successfully started to cross-sell Internet data center operation management products for Jiangsu Mobile. Overall, the integration process has moved along rather smoothly and we are starting to realize the synergies. Besides our core revenue drivers, we are pleased that our cable BSS business has started to contribute more meaningful revenue as our overseas business development team explores opportunities to grow in Southeast Asia.”
Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
On July 1, 2010, AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (“AsiaInfo”) completed its merger with IT software and solutions provider Linkage Technologies International Holdings Limited (“Linkage”) and was renamed AsiaInfo-Linkage. Starting in the third quarter of 2010, AsiaInfo-Linkage will consolidate Linkage’s operating results and financial position.
Total revenue for the second quarter of 2010 was US$66.9 million, an increase of 14.2% year-over-year and 5.4% sequentially. Meeting guidance, net revenue (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2010 was US$65.6 million, an increase of 22.9% year-over-year and 6.2% sequentially. The year-over-year and sequential increases were driven by strong demand from China’s major telecom carriers.
| 1 | Net revenue (non-GAAP), a non-GAAP measure, represents total revenue net of third-party hardware costs. A reconciliation of net revenue (non-GAAP) to GAAP revenue is provided at the end of this press release. |
| 2 | Operating margin of net revenue (non-GAAP) is operating income divided by net revenue (non-GAAP). |
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During the quarter, gross margin was 59.4%, compared to 49.1% in the year-ago period and 61.5% in the previous quarter. The slight sequential decrease in gross margin is in line with historical gross margin levels and the year-over-year increase was primarily due to a strong contribution from higher-margin software solutions and services projects during the second quarter. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenue (non-GAAP) was 60.6% in the second quarter of 2010, compared to 53.9% in the year-ago period and 63.2% in the previous quarter.
In the second quarter of 2010, the AsiaInfo Technologies business unit, which focuses on telecommunications software and services, contributed 88.7% to both total revenue and net revenue (non-GAAP). Total revenue for the AsiaInfo Technologies business unit increased 12.5% year-over-year and 0.1% sequentially to US$59.3 million. Net revenue (non-GAAP) for the AsiaInfo Technologies business unit increased 21.3% year-over-year and 0.8% sequentially to US$58.1 million. The year-over-year increase in net revenue (non-GAAP) mainly reflects demand from telecom carriers in China and a steady inflow of contract tenders to upgrade and maintain existing installations.
In the second quarter of 2010, the Lenovo-AsiaInfo business unit, which focuses on IT security products and services, contributed 11.3% both to total revenue and net revenue (non-GAAP). Total revenue for the Lenovo-AsiaInfo business unit increased 28.9% year-over-year and 79.2% sequentially to US$7.6 million. Net revenue (non-GAAP) for the Lenovo-AsiaInfo business unit increased 36.6% year-over-year and 82.9% sequentially to US$7.4 million. The year-over-year increase reflects customers’ demand for professional consultants to assist in the installation and maintenance of IT solutions. Sequentially, the notable increase is primarily due to seasonality, as sales in the Lenovo-AsiaInfo business unit are typically the weakest in the first quarter. Please refer to the end of this press release for condensed segmented financial results for AsiaInfo-Linkage’s two business units.
Total operating expenses increased 12.6% year-over-year and decreased 10.0% sequentially to US$25.2 million. The sequential decrease was primarily due to non-recurring merger-related expenses as well as a bad debt provision in the first quarter. Sales and marketing expenses increased 8.8% year-over-year and 4.8% sequentially to US$10.8 million. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to higher sales commission expenses incurred upon signing new contracts. General and administrative expenses increased 25.9% year-over-year and decreased 46.9% sequentially to US$4.6 million. The year-over-year increase was largely the result of merger-related expenses and the sequential decrease was primarily due to US$3.5 million in merger-related expenses incurred in the first quarter. Research and development expenses increased 11.2% year-over-year and 8.7% sequentially to US$9.8 million, which mainly reflect the Company’s need to continue to develop best-of-class products and upgrades to meet the demand of customers.
Income from operations for the second quarter of 2010 was US$14.5 million, an increase of 126.9% year-over-year and a 31.6% sequentially. Operating margin of total revenue3 was 21.7% for the second quarter of 2010, compared to 10.9% in the year-ago period and 17.4% in the previous quarter. Operating margin of net revenue (non-GAAP) was 22.2% for the second quarter of 2010, compared to 12.0% in the year-ago period and 17.9% in the previous quarter. The year-over-year and sequential margin improvement were mainly the result of improved operational efficiency and reduced sales costs.
| 3 | Operating margin of total revenue is operating income divided by total revenue. |
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Other income for the second quarter of 2010 was US$1.4 million, a decrease of 19.5% from US$1.8 million in the year-ago period and an increase of 112.5% from US$665,000 in the previous quarter.
In the second quarter of 2010, AsiaInfo-Linkage recorded net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. of US$13.9 million, or US$0.29 per basic share, compared to US$7.2 million, or US$0.16 per basic share, in the year-ago period and US$10.3 million, or US$0.22 per basic share, in the previous quarter.
Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP)4 was US$16.7 million in the second quarter of 2010, or US$0.35 per basic share. Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) in the year-ago period was US$11.4 million, or US$0.26 per basic share. Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) in the previous quarter was US$16.2 million, or US$0.34 per basic share. Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) increased 46.9% year-over-year and 3.1% sequentially.
As of June 30, 2010, AsiaInfo-Linkage had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash totaling US$230.0 million and short-term investments totaling US$44.2 million. Operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2010 was a net outflow of approximately US$15.6 million. The negative operating cash flow was primarily the result of annual bonus payouts and a seasonal collection slowdown.
First Half 2010 Financial Results
Total revenue for the first half of 2010 was US$130.3 million, an increase of 19.0% year-over-year. Net revenue (non-GAAP) for the first half of 2010 was US$127.3 million, an increase of 26.0% year-over-year.
In the first half of 2010, gross margin was 60.4%, compared to 51.4% in the year-ago period. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue (non-GAAP) was 61.9% in the first half of 2010, compared to 55.7% in the year-ago period.
Income from operations for the first half of 2010 was US$25.6 million, an increase of 103.0% year-over-year.
| 4 | Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) and net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) per share measures exclude share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, after-tax dividend income, and non-recurring merger related expenses. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided at the end of the press release. |
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In the first half of 2010, AsiaInfo-Linkage recorded net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. of US$24.3 million, or US$0.51 per basic share, compared to US$13.0 million, or US$0.30 per basic share, in the year-ago period, an increase of 86.6% year-over-year.
Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) was US$32.9 million or US$0.69 per basic share in the first half of 2010, an increase of 78.1% year-over-year.
Business Outlook
Starting in the third quarter of 2010, AsiaInfo-Linkage will consolidate Linkage’s operating results and financial position.
The Company noted that its third quarter 2010 net revenue (non-GAAP) guidance accounts for temporary project delays in its China Unicom and China Telecom accounts.
AsiaInfo-Linkage expects third quarter 2010 net revenue (non-GAAP) to be in the range of US$109 million to US$114 million. AsiaInfo-Linkage expects third quarter 2010 net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. per basic share (non-GAAP) to be in the range of US$0.34 to US$0.37.
Second Quarter 2010 Conference Call Details
AsiaInfo-Linkage management will hold an earnings conference call at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 28, 2010 (8:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on July 29, 2010). Management will discuss results and highlights of the quarter and answer questions from investors.
The dial-in numbers for the conference call are as follows:
U.S. Toll Free: +1-866-549-1292
China Local Number: 400-681-6949
Hong Kong and International: +852-3005-2050
The passcode for the call is 195436#.
A replay of the call will be available until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 28, 2010 by dialing one of the following numbers:
U.S Toll Free: +1-866-753-0743
China Toll Free: 800-876-8594
Hong Kong and International: +852-3005-2020
The passcode for the replay is 149938#.
Additionally, a live and archived web cast of this call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the AsiaInfo-Linkage web site at www.asiainfo-linkage.com.
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About AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASIA) is a leading provider of high-quality software solutions and IT services in China’s telecommunications industry. Following the merger between AsiaInfo and Linkage on July 1, 2010, AsiaInfo-Linkage leverages both AsiaInfo’s and Linkage’s leading market positions and complementary customer bases to provide a robust, comprehensive service offering primarily to China’s telecom operators. AsiaInfo-Linkage’s world-class R&D capabilities and extensive base of highly skilled engineers provide best-of-class solutions to help customers differentiate themselves from their competitors.
For more information about AsiaInfo-Linkage, please visitwww.asiainfo-linkage.com.
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ASIAINFO-LINKAGE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)
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| | | Three Months
Ended June 30, | | | Six Months
Ended June 30, | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software products and solutions | | $ | 59,120 | | | $ | 47,151 | | | $ | 116,871 | | | $ | 89,588 | |
Service | | | 6,385 | | | | 5,931 | | | | 10,289 | | | | 10,930 | |
Third party hardware | | | 1,359 | | | | 5,486 | | | | 3,169 | | | | 9,026 | |
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Total revenues | | | 66,864 | | | | 58,568 | | | | 130,329 | | | | 109,544 | |
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Cost of revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software products and solutions | | | 23,082 | | | | 22,609 | | | | 43,851 | | | | 40,823 | |
Service | | | 2,757 | | | | 1,967 | | | | 4,712 | | | | 3,897 | |
Third party hardware | | | 1,304 | | | | 5,210 | | | | 3,030 | | | | 8,526 | |
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Total cost of revenues | | | 27,143 | | | | 29,786 | | | | 51,593 | | | | 53,246 | |
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Gross profit | | | 39,721 | | | | 28,782 | | | | 78,736 | | | | 56,298 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | | | 10,807 | | | | 9,929 | | | | 21,120 | | | | 20,466 | |
General and administrative | | | 4,598 | | | | 3,652 | | | | 13,258 | | | | 7,218 | |
Research and development | | | 9,776 | | | | 8,792 | | | | 18,772 | | | | 16,007 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 25,181 | | | | 22,373 | | | | 53,150 | | | | 43,691 | |
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Income from operations | | | 14,540 | | | | 6,409 | | | | 25,586 | | | | 12,607 | |
Other income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 741 | | | | 534 | | | | 1,402 | | | | 1,158 | |
Dividend income | | | 250 | | | | 3 | | | | 254 | | | | 174 | |
Gain on sale of short-term investment | | | 472 | | | | 1,210 | | | | 472 | | | | 1,210 | |
Other (expenses) income, net | | | (50 | ) | | | 9 | | | | (50 | ) | | | (14 | ) |
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Total other income, net | | | 1,413 | | | | 1,756 | | | | 2,078 | | | | 2,528 | |
Income before provision for income taxes | | | 15,953 | | | | 8,165 | | | | 27,664 | | | | 15,135 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 2,482 | | | | 962 | | | | 4,271 | | | | 2,147 | |
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Net income | | | 13,471 | | | | 7,203 | | | | 23,393 | | | | 12,988 | |
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Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (435 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (858 | ) | | | (7 | ) |
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Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. | | $ | 13,906 | | | $ | 7,205 | | | $ | 24,251 | | | $ | 12,995 | |
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Earnings per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. common stockholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | 0.30 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.29 | |
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Weighted average shares used in computation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 47,328,078 | | | | 44,586,996 | | | | 47,277,978 | | | | 44,048,268 | |
Diluted | | | 48,325,405 | | | | 45,917,056 | | | | 48,264,122 | | | | 45,554,547 | |
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ASIAINFO-LINKAGE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)
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| | | As of | |
| | | Jun 30,
2010 | | | Dec 31,
2009 | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 224,040 | | | $ | 238,553 | |
Restricted cash | | | 5,924 | | | | 5,540 | |
Short term investments – hold to maturity securities | | | 14,726 | | | | 13,716 | |
Short term investments – available for sale securities | | | 29,433 | | | | 27,674 | |
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $4,794 and $2,619 as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively) | | | 120,861 | | | | 129,646 | |
Inventories | | | 8,496 | | | | 9,535 | |
Other receivable | | | 3,326 | | | | 2,841 | |
Deferred income taxes – current | | | 2,968 | | | | 2,968 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 6,860 | | | | 5,679 | |
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Total current assets | | $ | 416,634 | | | $ | 436,152 | |
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Long term investment | | | 4,696 | | | | 4,696 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 2,991 | | | | 2,989 | |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | | | 4,788 | | | | 3,818 | |
Deferred income tax assets – non-current | | | 2,161 | | | | 2,161 | |
Goodwill | | | 29,139 | | | | 22,262 | |
Prepaid land use right and other long term prepayment | | | 10,189 | | | | 9,699 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 470,598 | | | $ | 481,777 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 51,379 | | | | 76,019 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 25,552 | | | | 21,793 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 31,448 | | | | 45,547 | |
Accrued employee benefits | | | 29,797 | | | | 39,403 | |
Other payables | | | 6,552 | | | | 6,187 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 1,955 | | | | 2,862 | |
Other taxes payable | | | 7,678 | | | | 7,620 | |
Deferred income tax liability – current | | | 1,818 | | | | 1,340 | |
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Total current liabilities | | $ | 156,179 | | | $ | 200,771 | |
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Unrecognized tax benefits – non-current | | | 3,205 | | | | 3,052 | |
Other long term liabilities | | | 163 | | | | 163 | |
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Total Liabilities | | $ | 159,547 | | | $ | 203,986 | |
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Redeemable noncontrolling interest | | | 2,180 | | | | 1,122 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | $ | 503 | | | $ | 501 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 252,377 | | | | 244,838 | |
Treasury stock, at cost | | | (27,749 | ) | | | (27,749 | ) |
Statutory reserve | | | 22,306 | | | | 22,306 | |
Retained earnings | | | 39,450 | | | | 15,199 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 21,184 | | | | 20,212 | |
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Total AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. stockholders’ equity | | $ | 308,071 | | | $ | 275,307 | |
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Noncontrolling interest | | | 800 | | | | 1,362 | |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 308,871 | | | | 276,669 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 470,598 | | | $ | 481,777 | |
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ASIAINFO-LINKAGE, INC.
CONDENSED INFORMATION FOR REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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| | | (Amounts in thousands of US$)
Three Months Ended |
| | | Jun 30, 2010 | | Jun 30, 2009 | | Mar 31, 2010 |
| | | AsiaInfo
Technologies | | Lenovo-
AsiaInfo | | Total | | AsiaInfo
Technologies | | Lenovo-
AsiaInfo | | | Total | | AsiaInfo
Technologies | | Lenovo-
AsiaInfo | | | Total |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software products and solutions | | $ | 51,773 | | $ | 7,347 | | $ | 59,120 | | $ | 41,776 | | $ | 5,375 | | | $ | 47,151 | | $ | 53,755 | | $ | 3,996 | | | $ | 57,751 |
Service | | | 6,288 | | | 97 | | | 6,385 | | | 5,883 | | | 48 | | | | 5,931 | | | 3,834 | | | 70 | | | | 3,904 |
Third party hardware | | | 1,237 | | | 122 | | | 1,359 | | | 5,039 | | | 447 | | | | 5,486 | | | 1,654 | | | 156 | | | | 1,810 |
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Total revenues | | | 59,298 | | | 7,566 | | | 66,864 | | | 52,698 | | | 5,870 | | | | 58,568 | | | 59,243 | | | 4,222 | | | | 63,465 |
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Cost of revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software products and solutions | | | 21,015 | | | 2,067 | | | 23,082 | | | 20,275 | | | 2,334 | | | | 22,609 | | | 19,645 | | | 1,124 | | | | 20,769 |
Service | | | 2,668 | | | 89 | | | 2,757 | | | 1,892 | | | 75 | | | | 1,967 | | | 1,911 | | | 44 | | | | 1,955 |
Third party hardware | | | 1,175 | | | 129 | | | 1,304 | | | 4,786 | | | 424 | | | | 5,210 | | | 1,571 | | | 155 | | | | 1,726 |
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Total cost of revenues | | | 24,858 | | | 2,285 | | | 27,143 | | | 26,953 | | | 2,833 | | | | 29,786 | | | 23,127 | | | 1,323 | | | | 24,450 |
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Gross profit | | | 34,440 | | | 5,281 | | | 39,721 | | | 25,745 | | | 3,037 | | | | 28,782 | | | 36,116 | | | 2,899 | | | | 39,015 |
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Business unit expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | | | 7,300 | | | 3,507 | | | 10,807 | | | 7,569 | | | 2,360 | | | | 9,929 | | | 7,614 | | | 2,699 | | | | 10,313 |
General and administrative | | | 722 | | | 140 | | | 862 | | | 727 | | | (78 | ) | | | 649 | | | 2,255 | | | 13 | | | | 2,268 |
Research and development | | | 8,384 | | | 1,392 | | | 9,776 | | | 7,787 | | | 1,005 | | | | 8,792 | | | 7,588 | | | 1,408 | | | | 8,996 |
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Total business unit expenses | | | 16,406 | | | 5,039 | | | 21,445 | | | 16,083 | | | 3,287 | | | | 19,370 | | | 17,457 | | | 4,120 | | | | 21,577 |
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Contribution profit (loss) | | $ | 18,034 | | $ | 242 | | $ | 18,276 | | $ | 9,662 | | $ | (250 | ) | | $ | 9,412 | | $ | 18,659 | | $ | (1,221 | ) | | $ | 17,438 |
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Corporate general and administrative expenses | | | | | | | | | 3,736 | | | | | | | | | | 3,003 | | | | | | | | | | 6,392 |
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Operating profit | | | | | | | | $ | 14,540 | | | | | | | | | $ | 6,409 | | | | | | | | | $ | 11,046 |
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Reconciliation of non-GAAP Measures
This earnings release presents the following “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by applicable U.S. securities regulations. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional information to help both management and investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent and more meaningful basis and enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance and prospects for the future. These non-GAAP measures have limitations, however, because they do not include all items of income and expenses that impact the Company’s operations. Management compensates for these limitations by also considering the Company’s GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial measures the Company uses are not prepared in accordance with, and should not be considered an alternative to measurements required by GAAP and should not be considered measures of the Company’s liquidity.Pursuant to relevant regulatory requirements, we are providing the following reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
(1) Net revenue (non-GAAP)
AsiaInfo-Linkage’s net revenue (non-GAAP) represents total revenue net of hardware costs that are passed through to our customers. We believe total revenues net of hardware costs more accurately reflects our core business, which is the provision of software solutions and services, and provides transparency to our investors. It is also the same measure used by our management to evaluate the competitiveness and development of our business.
Reconciliation of net revenues (non-GAAP) to GAAP total revenues
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| | | 2010Q2 | | 2009Q2 | | 2010Q1 |
| | | AsiaInfo
Technologies | | Lenovo-
AsiaInfo | | Total | | AsiaInfo
Technologies | | Lenovo-
AsiaInfo | | Total | | AsiaInfo
Technologies | | Lenovo-
AsiaInfo | | Total |
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Net Revenue (Non-GAAP) | | 58,123 | | 7,437 | | 65,560 | | 47,912 | | 5,446 | | 53,358 | | 57,672 | | 4,067 | | 61,739 |
Third Party Hardware Costs | | 1,175 | | 129 | | 1,304 | | 4,786 | | 424 | | 5,210 | | 1,571 | | 155 | | 1,726 |
Total Revenues | | 59,298 | | 7,566 | | 66,864 | | 52,698 | | 5,870 | | 58,568 | | 59,243 | | 4,222 | | 63,465 |
(2) Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP)
Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) excludes share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, after-tax dividend income, and non-recurring merger related expenses. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain expenses and income that may not be indicative of our operating performance. Management uses the net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) measure to gain a better understanding of the Company’s comparative operating performance from period-to-period and as a basis of planning and forecasting future periods. Management believes the Company’s net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) measure, when read in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP net income measure and other GAAP financial metrics, provides useful information to investors by offering: a) the ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s on-going operating results; b) the ability to better identify trends in the Company’s underlying business and perform related trend analysis; c) a better understanding of how management plans and measures the Company’s underlying business; and d) an easier way to compare the Company’s most recent results of operations against investor and analyst financial models.
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Reconciliation of net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP)
to GAAP net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Three Months
Ended Jun. 30 | | | Six Months
Ended Jun. 30 | | | 2010 Q1 | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | |
| | | (in thousands of US dollars) | |
GAAP net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. | | 13,906 | | | 7,205 | | | 24,251 | | | 12,995 | | | 10,345 | |
Adjustments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Share-based compensation expenses | | 1,935 | | | 3,858 | | | 3,906 | | | 5,040 | | | 1,971 | |
- Amortization of acquired intangible assets | | 468 | | | 316 | | | 872 | | | 628 | | | 404 | |
- Dividend income, net of tax | | (250 | ) | | (3 | ) | | (254 | ) | | (174 | ) | | (4 | ) |
- Non-recurring merger related expenses | | 658 | | | — | | | 4,158 | | | — | | | 3,500 | |
Non-GAAP net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. | | 16,717 | | | 11,376 | | | 32,933 | | | 18,489 | | | 16,216 | |
| (3) | Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) per basic share |
Net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) per basic share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) by the same weighted average shares outstanding used in the computation of GAAP net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. per basic share. Management believes that net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) per basic share, when used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. per basic share, provides useful information to investors for the same reasons discussed above regarding net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP). In addition, net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) per basic share allows investors to evaluate the Company’s operating performance from period to period on a per share basis, thus providing a useful basis for assessing the Company’s value on a per share basis.
Reconciliation of net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (non-GAAP) per
basic share to GAAP net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. per basic share
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Three Months
Ended Jun. 30 | | Six Months
Ended Jun.30 | | 2010 Q1 |
| | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | | (in thousands of US dollars) |
GAAP net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. per basic share | | 0.29 | | | 0.16 | | 0.51 | | | 0.30 | | 0.22 |
Adjustments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Share-based compensation expenses | | 0.04 | | | 0.09 | | 0.08 | | | 0.11 | | 0.04 |
- Amortization of acquired intangible assets | | 0.01 | | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | | | 0.01 | | 0.01 |
- Dividend income, net of tax | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | (0.01 | ) | | — | | — |
- Non-recurring merger related expenses | | 0.02 | | | — | | 0.09 | | | — | | 0.07 |
Non-GAAP net income attributable to AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. per basic share | | 0.35 | | | 0.26 | | 0.69 | | | 0.42 | | 0.34 |
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this document is as of July 29, 2010. AsiaInfo-Linkage assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information or future events or developments.
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This document contains forward-looking information about AsiaInfo-Linkage’s operating results and business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: government telecommunications infrastructure and budgetary policy in China; our ability to maintain our concentrated customer base; our ability to successfully integrate the business of Linkage into ours; the long and variable billing cycles for our products and services that can cause our revenues and operating results to vary significantly from period to period; our ability to meet our working capital requirements; our ability to retain our executive officers; our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; potential liabilities we are exposed to because we extend warranties to our customers; risks associated with cost overruns and delays; our ability to develop or acquire new products or enhancements to our software products that are marketable on a timely and cost-effective basis; our ability to adequately protect our proprietary rights; the competitive nature of the markets we operate in; and political and economic policies of the Chinese government. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties, and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and in our reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and available atwww.sec.gov.
For more information about AsiaInfo-Linkage, please visit www.asiainfo-linkage.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Ms. Jane Wang
AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
Tel: +86-10-8216-6038
Email:ir@asiainfo-linkage.com
Mr. Justin Knapp
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Tel: +86-10-8520-6556
Email:asia@ogilvy.com
In the United States:
Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Tel: +1-646-460-9989
Email:asia@ogilvy.com
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