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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2011
Commission File Number: 1-34598
IFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED
26/A, East Wing, Hanwei Plaza
No.7 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing, 100004
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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The information contained in this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is filed herewith and is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement of the registrant on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-169541) filed on May 24, 2011.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We are providing our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010, and our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the above periods. This information is being incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-169541) dated May 24, 2011. You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report of the foreign private issuer on Form 6-K. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-169541) dated May 24, 2011.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth a summary of our unaudited consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated.
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2011 | |
| | (RMB) | | (RMB) | | (US$)(1) | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Revenue | | | | | | | |
Net revenues | | 222,683 | | 305,812 | | 47,314 | |
Costs and Expenses | | | | | | | |
Commissions and other agent related costs | | (133,953 | ) | (220,062 | ) | (34,047 | ) |
Operating costs | | (82,768 | ) | (147,293 | ) | (22,788 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | (75,698 | ) | (106,823 | ) | (16,527 | ) |
Total costs and expenses | | (292,419 | ) | (474,178 | ) | (73,362 | ) |
Loss from operations | | (69,736 | ) | (168,366 | ) | (26,048 | ) |
Interest income | | 2,356 | | 4,129 | | 639 | |
Other income | | 5,391 | | 2,086 | | 323 | |
Foreign currency exchange loss | | (2,692 | ) | (3,769 | ) | (583 | ) |
Loss before income tax and share of associates’ losses | | (64,681 | ) | (165,920 | ) | (25,669 | ) |
Income tax | | (2,586 | ) | (2,416 | ) | (374 | ) |
Share of associates’ (losses) income | | (151 | ) | 913 | | 141 | |
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Net loss | | (67,418 | ) | (167,423 | ) | (25,902 | ) |
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Non-controlling interest | | 911 | | 1,341 | | 207 | |
Net loss attributable to IFM Investments Limited | | (66,507 | ) | (166,082 | ) | (25,695 | ) |
(1) Translations of amounts from RMB into US$ as of and for the period ended June 30, 2011, are solely for the convenience of the reader and were made at a rate of RMB6.4635 to US$1.00 which is the noon buying rate on June 30, 2011 in New York for cable transfers in RMB as certified in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
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Selected financial information and operational data relating to each of our business lines is set forth below for the periods indicated:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | |
| | (RMB)’000 | | (RMB)’000 | | (US$)’000 | |
| | (except for numbers) | |
Company-owned brokerage services | | | | | | | |
Net revenues | | 199,504 | | 260,151 | | 40,249 | |
Average number of operating sales offices(2) | | 366 | | 592 | | 592 | |
Average monthly net revenues per operating sales office | | 90.8 | | 73.2 | | 11.3 | |
Mortgage management services | | | | | | | |
Net revenues | | 13,410 | | 12,412 | | 1,920 | |
Loan amount of referred mortgages | | 2,527,506 | | 1,389,837 | | 215,029 | |
Franchise services | | | | | | | |
Net revenues | | 9,702 | | 16,193 | | 2,505 | |
Number of regional sub-franchisors as of period end | | 29 | | 28 | | 28 | |
Primary and commercial services | | | | | | | |
Net revenues | | 67 | | 16,862 | | 2,609 | |
Aggregate gross floor area of properties sold (in thousand square meters) | | 1 | | 67 | | 67 | |
(2) Equals the sum of the number of operating sales offices that existed at the end of each month in the applicable period, divided by the number of months in such period.
Net revenues. Our net revenues increased by RMB83.1 million, or 37.3%, from RMB222.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB305.8 million (US$47.3 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to the expansion of Century 21 China Real Estate’s company-owned store network, increased per-store productivity (sequentially) and, to a lesser extent, increased revenue from our franchise services. The Company entered into two new regional sub-franchise agreements in the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Company-Owned Brokerage Services. Net revenues from our company-owned brokerage services increased by RMB60.7 million, or 30.4%, from RMB199.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB260.2 million (US$40.3 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011. This increase was primarily due to a significant increase in the transaction volume completed by our company-owned brokerages. Specifically, the number of sale and purchase transactions we brokered increased by 41.6% from 4,987 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to 7,060 for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The number of our company-owned sales offices increased to 592 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from 366 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. An additional average 19 company-owned sales offices were temporarily closed in the six months ended June 30, 2011. As a result of the foregoing, our average monthly net revenues per operating sales office decreased to RMB73,200 (US$11,325) for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from approximately RMB90,800 for the same period in 2010.
Mortgage Management Services. Revenues from our mortgage management services decreased by RMB1.0 million, or 7.5%, from RMB13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB12.4 million (US$1.9 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011, primarily due to a decline in the total volume of mortgages from RMB2.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB1.4 billion (US$216.6 million) for the period ended June 30, 2011.
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Franchise Services. Revenues from our franchise services increased by RMB6.5 million, or 67.0%, from RMB9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB16.2 million (US$2.5 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011. This was primarily due to an increase in the initial franchise fees recognized, as a result of entering into sub-franchise agreements with two new regional sub-franchisors in the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Primary and Commercial Services. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we generated RMB16.9 million (US$2.6 million) in revenues from our primary and commercial services business unit, representing 5.5% of our total net revenues. The revenues from our primary and commercial services primarily consisted of commissions generated through the sale of approximately 66,815m2 Gross Floor Area, or GFA, of new homes and revenues from consulting services provided on several new commercial development projects.
Commissions and other agent related costs. Our commissions and other agent related costs accounted for 60.2% and 72.0% of our net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and increased by RMB86.0 million, or 64.2%, from RMB134.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB220.0 million (US$34.0 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was mainly attributable to a RMB76.9 million net increase in costs associated with our company-owned brokerage services. This net increase was primarily due to an increase in non-commission, payroll and benefit expenses for our sales professionals as a result of the increase in the number of company-owned sales offices and sales professionals for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in our commission and other agent related costs was also attributable to a RMB8.1 million increase in cost associated with our primary and commercial business unit resulting from the sale of approximately 68,833 square meters GFA of new homes and consulting fees earned on advising developers on some new commercial real estate projects for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Operating costs. Our operating costs accounted for 37.2% and 48.2% of net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively and increased by RMB64.5 million, or 77.9%, from RMB82.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB147.3 million (US$22.8 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The overall increase was primarily attributable to a RMB36.2 million increase in sales office rental costs mainly due to an increase of 226 average company-owned operating sales offices and a RMB25.6 million increase in other sales office related costs such as utilities and telecommunications, and depreciation and amortization expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses accounted for 34.0% and 34.9% of net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and increased by RMB31.1 million, or 41.1%, from RMB75.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB106.8 million (US$16.5 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011, primarily due to a RMB12.7 million increase in non-sales payroll costs and a RMB20.1 million increase in marketing expenses.
Interest income. Our interest income increased by RMB1.7 million, or 70.8%, from RMB2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB4.1 million (US$0.6 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011, mainly due to higher benchmark interest rate of china’s central bank.
Foreign currency exchange loss. Our foreign currency exchange loss increased by RMB1.1 million, or 40.7%, from RMB2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB3.8 million (US$0.6 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011 as a result of the appreciation of the RMB against the US dollar .
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Net Income (loss). As a result of the foregoing, we had a net loss of RMB167.4 million (US$25.9 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to a net loss of RMB67.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Our Liquidity and Capital Resources
Through June 30, 2011, our principal sources of liquidity were cash generated from operating activities and proceeds from our initial public offering of our ordinary shares in the form ADSs. Our net cash used in operating activities was RMB55.3 million and RMB162.4 million (US$25.1 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively. Our accumulated deficit was RMB301.9 million and RMB467.9 million as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, respectively. Our cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and liquid investments placed with banks and other financial institutions that are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use and have maturities of three months or less. Our cash in bank time deposits consists of time deposits with banks with maturities of more than three months and less than one year. On January 28, 2010, we completed an initial public offering with gross proceeds of RMB557.5 million. We expect to utilize a portion of our cash on hand to open and acquire company-owned sales offices in selected new markets as we grow our network of company-owned brokerage services. We currently anticipate that we will be able to meet our needs to fund operations for at least the next twelve months with existing cash balances.
We are a holding company with no material operations of our own. We conduct our operations primarily through our subsidiaries in China. As a result, our ability to pay dividends and to finance any debt we may incur depends upon dividends paid by our subsidiaries. If our subsidiaries or any newly formed subsidiaries incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us. In addition, our subsidiaries are permitted to pay dividends to us only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with accounting standards and regulations applicable to such subsidiaries. Under relevant PRC laws, each of our PRC subsidiaries is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund a statutory reserve until such reserve reaches 50% of its registered capital. Each of our PRC subsidiaries with foreign investments is also required to further set aside a portion of its after-tax profits to fund the employee welfare fund at the discretion of the board. Although the statutory reserves can be used, among other ways, to increase the registered capital and eliminate future losses in excess of retained earnings of the respective companies, the reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends except in the event of liquidation of these subsidiaries. In addition, dividend payments from our PRC subsidiaries could be delayed as such dividends may only be distributed upon completion of an annual audit of such subsidiary.
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2011 | |
| | (RMB) | | (RMB) | | (US$) | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (55,327 | ) | (162,439 | ) | (25,132 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (18,343 | ) | (65,900 | ) | (10,196 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | 550,390 | | (4,778 | ) | (739 | ) |
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Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | (2,429 | ) | (3,648 | ) | (564 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents | | 474,291 | | (236,765 | ) | (36,631 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | | 334,589 | | 520,647 | | 80,552 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | | 808,880 | | 283,882 | | 43,921 | |
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Operating Activities
Our operating activities primarily comprise our company-owned brokerage services, mortgage management services, franchise services and primary and commercial services. The timing of when we collect our fees on all of the business lines may differ from when we recognize revenue, which may result in significant changes in certain of our related balance sheet items such as deferred revenue and accounts receivable.
For the six months ended June 30, 2011, cash used in operating activities amounted to RMB162.4 million (US$25.1 million), primarily attributable to RMB167.4 million (US$25.9 million) of net loss during the period.
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, cash used in operating activities amounted to RMB55.3 million, primarily attributable to RMB67.4 million of net losses during the period and a decrease of RMB30.2 million in accrued expenses and other current liabilities due to a decrease in commission and other agent related costs, operating costs and selling, general and administrative expenses. These decreases were partially offset by a decrease of RMB36.1 million in accounts receivables primarily due to a decrease in sales volume in both company owned brokerage services and mortgage management services.
Investing Activities
Our investing activities primarily relate to our purchases of property and equipment, placement and uplift of matured time deposits and providing entrusted and consumer loan services.
Net cash used in investing activities significantly increased from RMB18.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to RMB65.9 million (US$10.2 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to placement and uplift of matured time deposits and providing entrusted and consumer loan services.
Financing Activities
Our financing activities primarily consist of cash used in share repurchases and proceeds from net repayments of third-party deposits.
Net cash used in financing activities amounted to RMB4.8 million (US$0.7 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2011, primarily due to RMB14.8 million (US$2.3 million) of share repurchases, partially offset by RMB8.4 million (US$1.3 million) in net repayments of third-party deposits.
Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to RMB550.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, including gross proceeds of RMB557.5 million from the Company’s initial public offering on January 28, 2010.
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements
As is customary in the mortgage management industry in Beijing, we provided interim guarantees to commercial banks in respect of the mortgage loans they extend to property buyers. An interim guarantee covers the period beginning when the bank disburses the mortgage loan to the property buyer and ending when the mortgage registration certificate is issued to the bank by the applicable property registry, which typically takes one to six months. The fair value of the interim guarantees as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 was immaterial.
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If a bank fails to obtain the mortgage registration certificate or the property buyer defaults on his payment obligations during the term of an interim guarantee, we may be required to pay the amount of the delinquent mortgage payments or any measurable loss suffered by the bank exceeding the payment already made by the buyer and the amount recoverable from the property.
Under certain PRC rules, the maximum financed portion of the purchase price of a property is generally around 70%, which helps reduce our risk exposure. To further mitigate our risk exposure, we conduct certain background and credit checks on property buyers and reject less credit-worthy mortgage applications.
The contingent guarantee obligation in connection with our provision of interim guarantees decreased from RMB70.9 million as of June 30, 2010 to RMB0.9 million (US$0.1 million) as of June 30, 2011. This decrease was primarily due to certain regulatory changes in mortgage loan requirements during the first half year of 2010, which no longer required interim guarantee services before mortgage loans are released. We have not experienced any losses associated with our interim guarantees.
Other than the contingent liabilities discussed above and the obligations set forth in the preceding section We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on the “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” The revised guidance specifies how to measure fair value and improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The revised guidance does not require additional fair value measurements and does not intend to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The revised guidance is effective to all reporting entities that are required or permitted to measure or disclose the fair value of an asset, a liability, or an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity in the financial statements during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has not early adopted the new guidance and is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance.
In June 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on the “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. The revised guidance requires an entity to present reclassification adjustments on the face of the financial statements from other comprehensive income to net income and eliminates one presentation option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The revised guidance states that an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In a single continuous statement, the entity is required to present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with the total of comprehensive income in that statement. In the two-statement approach, an entity is required to present components of net income and total net income in the statement of net income. The statement of other comprehensive income should immediately follow the statement of net income and include the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other
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comprehensive income, along with a total for comprehensive income. The revised guidance should be applied retrospectively and effective for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has not early adopted the new guidance and is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance.
In September 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance on the periodic testing of goodwill for impairment. This guidance will allow companies to assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more-likely-than-not that goodwill might be impaired and whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test required under current accounting standards. This guidance is applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance.
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INDEX TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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IFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011
(In thousands, except for par value)
| | December 31, | | June 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2011 | |
| | RMB | | RMB | | US$ | |
| | | | | | (Note 2(a)) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 520,647 | | 283,882 | | 43,921 | |
Cash in bank-time deposits | | 120,000 | | 139,415 | | 21,569 | |
Restricted cash | | 32,498 | | 22,734 | | 3,517 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | 50,599 | | 60,377 | | 9,341 | |
Loans receivable, net | | 12,732 | | 32,834 | | 5,080 | |
Amounts due from related parties | | 1,710 | | 170 | | 26 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | 55,096 | | 59,104 | | 9,144 | |
Total current assets | | 793,282 | | 598,516 | | 92,598 | |
Non-current assets: | | | | | | | |
Equity investments | | 6,210 | | 7,123 | | 1,102 | |
Property and equipment, net | | 78,330 | | 81,509 | | 12,611 | |
Intangible assets, net | | 34,888 | | 98,779 | | 15,283 | |
Goodwill | | 16,607 | | 145,312 | | 22,482 | |
Other non-current assets | | 29,225 | | 29,574 | | 4,576 | |
Total assets | | 958,542 | | 960,813 | | 148,652 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | 17,397 | | 12,315 | | 1,905 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | 163,036 | | 185,990 | | 28,776 | |
Amounts due to related parties | | 261 | | 266 | | 41 | |
Deferred revenue | | 9,032 | | 7,817 | | 1,209 | |
Total current liabilities | | 189,726 | | 206,388 | | 31,931 | |
Long-term deposits payable | | 13,316 | | 13,440 | | 2,079 | |
Contingent consideration payable | | — | | 69,943 | | 10,821 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | 1,803 | | 18,028 | | 2,789 | |
Total liabilities | | 204,845 | | 307,799 | | 47,620 | |
Redeemable non-controlling interest | | — | | 67,321 | | 10,416 | |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | | | | | | | |
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Shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | | |
Class A ordinary shares (US$0.001 par value, 3,133,000 and 3,133,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, respectively; 608,793 and 690,153 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, respectively) | | 4,533 | | 5,088 | | 787 | |
Class B ordinary shares (US$0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 80,503 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010; none outstanding as of June 30, 2011) | | 550 | | — | | — | |
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Treasury stock (US$0.001 par value, 14,477 and 8,002 Class A ordinary shares repurchased, as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, respectively) | | (25,824 | ) | (42,148 | ) | (6,521 | ) |
Additional paid-in capital | | 1,072,079 | | 1,074,757 | | 166,281 | |
Statutory reserves | | 5,595 | | 5,595 | | 866 | |
Accumulated deficit | | (301,865 | ) | (467,947 | ) | (72,398 | ) |
Total IFM Investments Limited shareholders’ equity | | 755,068 | | 575,345 | | 89,015 | |
Non-controlling interest | | (1,371 | ) | 10,348 | | 1,601 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | 753,697 | | 585,693 | | 90,616 | |
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and shareholders’ equity | | 958,542 | | 960,813 | | 148,652 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011
(In thousands, except per share data)
| | For the six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2011 | |
| | RMB | | RMB | | US$ | |
| | | | | | (Note 2(a)) | |
| | | | | | | |
Net revenue | | 222,683 | | 305,812 | | 47,314 | |
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Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Commissions and other agent related costs | | (133,953 | ) | (220,062 | ) | (34,047 | ) |
Operating costs | | (82,768 | ) | (147,293 | ) | (22,788 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | (75,698 | ) | (106,823 | ) | (16,527 | ) |
Total costs and expenses | | (292,419 | ) | (474,178 | ) | (73,362 | ) |
Loss from operations | | (69,736 | ) | (168,366 | ) | (26,048 | ) |
Interest income | | 2,356 | | 4,129 | | 639 | |
Other income | | 5,391 | | 2,086 | | 323 | |
Foreign currency exchange loss | | (2,692 | ) | (3,769 | ) | (583 | ) |
Loss before income tax and share of associates’ losses | | (64,681 | ) | (165,920 | ) | (25,669 | ) |
Income tax | | (2,586 | ) | (2,416 | ) | (374 | ) |
Share of associates’ (losses) income | | (151 | ) | 913 | | 141 | |
Net loss | | (67,418 | ) | (167,423 | ) | (25,902 | ) |
Non-controlling interest | | 911 | | 1,341 | | 207 | |
Net loss attributable to IFM Investments Limited | | (66,507 | ) | (166,082 | ) | (25,695 | ) |
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Net loss per share, basic | | (0.11 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.04 | ) |
Net loss per share, diluted | | (0.11 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.04 | ) |
Shares used in calculating net loss per share, basic | | 622,770 | | 668,920 | | 668,920 | |
Shares used in calculating net loss per share, diluted | | 622,770 | | 668,920 | | 668,920 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011
(In thousands)
| | IFM Investments Limited Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity | | | | Total | |
| | Ordinary Shares | | Treasury stock | | Additional Paid-in | | Statutory | | Accumulated | | Non- controlling | | Shareholders’ (Deficit) | |
| | Shares | | Amount RMB | | Shares | | Amount RMB | | Capital RMB | | Reserves RMB | | Deficit RMB | | Interests RMB | | Equity RMB | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2009 | | 260,000 | | 2,152 | | — | | — | | — | | 1,173 | | (135,205 | ) | 56 | | (131,824 | ) |
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Issuance of ordinary shares upon initial public offering | | 187,312 | | 1,279 | | — | | — | | 535,889 | | — | | — | | — | | 537,168 | |
Net loss | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | (162,238 | ) | (1,462 | ) | (163,700 | ) |
Issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of share options | | 3,142 | | 21 | | — | | — | | 2,643 | | — | | — | | — | | 2,664 | |
Share-based compensation | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 16,860 | | — | | — | | — | | 16,860 | |
Establishment of subsidiaries | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 35 | | 35 | |
Accretion of convertible redeemable preferred shares | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (1,213 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (1,213 | ) |
Conversion of convertible redeemable preferred shares | | 238,842 | | 1,631 | | — | | — | | 517,900 | | — | | — | | — | | 519,531 | |
Appropriation to statutory reserves | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 4,422 | | (4,422 | ) | — | | — | |
Share repurchases | | — | | — | | (14,477 | ) | (25,824 | ) | — | | — | | — | | — | | (25,824 | ) |
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Balance as of December 31, 2010 | | 689,296 | | 5,083 | | (14,477 | ) | (25,824 | ) | 1,072,079 | | 5,595 | | (301,865 | ) | (1,371 | ) | 753,697 | |
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Net loss | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | (166,082 | ) | (1,477 | ) | (167,559 | ) |
Issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of share options | | 854 | | 5 | | — | | — | | 578 | | — | | — | | — | | 583 | |
Share-based compensation | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 2,100 | | — | | — | | — | | 2,100 | |
Establishment of subsidiaries | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 13,196 | | 13,196 | |
Share repurchases | | — | | — | | (8,002 | ) | (16,324 | ) | — | | — | | — | | — | | (16,324 | ) |
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Balance as of June 30, 2011 | | 690,150 | | 5,088 | | (22,479 | ) | (42,148 | ) | 1,074,757 | | 5,595 | | (467,947 | ) | 10,348 | | 585,693 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011
(In thousands)
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2011 | |
| | RMB | | RMB | | US$ | |
| | | | | | (note 2(a)) | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | (67,418 | ) | (167,423 | ) | (25,903 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 9,760 | | 16,638 | | 2,574 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | 4,286 | | 4,935 | | 764 | |
Effects of foreign currency exchange loss | | 2,692 | | 3,769 | | 583 | |
Share-based compensation | | 11,622 | | 2,100 | | 325 | |
Share of associates’ losses (income) | | 151 | | (913 | ) | (141 | ) |
Deferred tax liabilities | | (14 | ) | (197 | ) | (30 | ) |
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | | 655 | | 4,275 | | 661 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | 36,086 | | (14,713 | ) | (2,276 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | (18,850 | ) | (6,468 | ) | (1,001 | ) |
Other non-current assets | | (4,670 | ) | (349 | ) | (54 | ) |
Accounts payable | | 1,382 | | (689 | ) | (107 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | (30,230 | ) | (2,011 | ) | (311 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | (718 | ) | (1,215 | ) | (188 | ) |
Interest arising from entrusted loans | | — | | (302 | ) | (47 | ) |
Long-term deposits payable | | (61 | ) | 124 | | 19 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (55,327 | ) | (162,439 | ) | (25,132 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | 1,839 | | — | | — | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | (20,182 | ) | (26,685 | ) | (4,128 | ) |
Placement/rollover of matured time deposits | | — | | (139,415 | ) | (21,570 | ) |
Uplift of matured time deposits | | — | | 120,000 | | 18,566 | |
Providing loans | | — | | (30,500 | ) | (4,719 | ) |
Receipt of loan principals | | — | | 10,700 | | 1,655 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (18,343 | ) | (65,900 | ) | (10,196 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash - customers deposits | | 3,060 | | 8,438 | | 1,305 | |
Payment of initial public offering cost | | (10,775 | ) | (1,315 | ) | (203 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | | 557,458 | | — | | — | |
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of share options | | 647 | | 571 | | 88 | |
Share repurchases | | — | | (14,822 | ) | (2,293 | ) |
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest holders | | — | | 2,350 | | 364 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 550,390 | | (4,778 | ) | (739 | ) |
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | (2,429 | ) | (3,648 | ) | (564 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | 474,291 | | (236,765 | ) | (36,631 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | | 334,589 | | 520,647 | | 80,552 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | | 808,880 | | 283,882 | | 43,921 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
a) The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of IFM Investments Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries of the Company (collectively referred to as the “Group”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, the condensed balance sheet data as of December 31, 2010 was derived from audited financial statements, but it does not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for annual financial statements.
The Group’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements included the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All transactions and balances among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
On December 30, 2009, in preparation for the intended IPO, the shareholders and Board of the Company approved resolutions effecting certain amendments to the authorised and issued share capital to effect a 10-for-one split of the Company’s share capital pursuant to which each ordinary share, Series A and Series B convertible preferred share of the Company was subdivided into 10 shares at a par value of US$0.001 per share. All share and per share amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements have been restated on a retroactive basis to reflect the effect of the share split.
On February 2, 2010, upon the closing of the public offering, certain amendments to the authorised and issued share capital became effective as follows:
(i) Increased the authorised share capital of the Company from US$1,325,114 divided into 1,013,746,760 ordinary shares, 200,000,000 Series A Preferred Shares and 111,367,270 Series B Preferred Shares to US$3,333,000 divided into 3,021,632,730 ordinary shares, 200,000,000 Series A Preferred Shares and 111,367,270 Series B Preferred Shares by the creation of an additional 2,007,885,970 ordinary shares;
(ii) Reorganized the share capital such that the total authorised share capital of the Company of 3,333,000,000 shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.001 each being reclassified and redesignated into 3,133,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.001 each (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), 100,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.001 each (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”) and 100,000,000 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.001 each (the “Preferred Shares”);
(iii) Converted all of the then currently issued and outstanding 200,000,000 Series A Preferred Shares and 111,367,270 Series B Preferred Shares into 238,842,277 Class A Ordinary Shares; and
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(iv) Re-designated all of the then issued and outstanding ordinary shares into Class A Ordinary Shares on a one to one basis and further re-designated 80,502,938 of the then issued and outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Strategic Investments (Asia) L.L.C. into 80,502,938 Class B Ordinary Shares. In May 2011, Goldman Sachs Strategic Investments (Asia) L.L.C. converted all of its 80,502,938 Class B Ordinary Shares into 80,502,938 Class A Ordinary Shares.
The Company’s subsidiaries are principally engaged in franchising the CENTURY 21® brand name and operation systems to regional sub-franchisees and outlet stores (collectively “franchisees”) that are independently-owned and operated. The Company provides operational and administrative services, tools and systems to franchisees, which are designed to assist franchisees in achieving increased revenue and profitability. Specifically, the Company and its subsidiaries operate in the following businesses:
(i) Company-owned Brokerage Services — operates a full-service real estate brokerage business under the CENTURY 21® brand name in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).
(ii) Mortgage Management Services—provides real estate mortgage brokerage and comprehensive advisory services in connection with the selection, application for and procurement of mortgage products to banks and home buyers, with part of these services provided in connection with the Company’s real estate brokerage services business. Commencing from the third quarter of 2010, the Company also began to offer entrusted loans to consumers, with terms ranging from two to twelve months, which are secured with the borrowers’ mortgage-free properties.
(iii) Franchise Services—franchises the CENTURY 21® brand name and operation system in the PRC. On March 22, 2000, IFM Company Limited (“IFM Co.”), one of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into an arrangement, a Restated Century 21 International Subfranchise Agreement For the People’s Republic of China (“Master Franchise Agreement”), with Cendant Global Services B.V. (“Cendant”), the owner of the CENTURY 21® brand, to acquire the exclusive right to use the CENTURY 21® brand and operation system in the PRC, from year 2000 to 2025 and is extendable at the Group’s election for unlimited additional terms of 25 years upon payment of renewal fees of US$4.5 million for each renewal. Cendant Corporation, Cendant’s parent company, subsequently restructured their business and spun off Cendant into Realogy. As part of this spin-off, Cendant assigned its rights under the Master Franchise Agreement to Realogy.
(iv) Primary and Commercial Services—comprises three business units, two are to provide primary real estate agency services to residential and commercial real estate developers, and the other is to provide planning, consulting and brokerage services to commercial property developers.
As of June 30, 2011, the Company’s subsidiaries and equity investments are listed below.
| | Name | | Date of Incorporation | | Place of Incorporation | | % of Direct or Indirect Economic Ownership held by the Company | | Relationship with the Company | | Principal activity |
Subsidiaries | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | | IFM Company Ltd. (“IFM Co.”) | | Oct 4, 1999 | | Cayman Islands | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Holding franchise right |
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| | Name | | Date of Incorporation | | Place of Incorporation | | % of Direct or Indirect Economic Ownership held by the Company | | Relationship with the Company | | Principal activity |
2 | | Beijing Aifeite International Franchise Consulting Company Ltd. (“IFM Beijing”) | | Mar 1, 2000 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate franchising |
3 | | City Integrated Residential Services (China) Limited (“CIR”) | | Oct 25, 2000 | | HK | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Investment holding |
4 | | Shanghai Yaye Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. (“IFM SH”) | | Sep 29, 2002 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate franchising |
5 | | CIR Real Estate Consultant (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen CIR”) | | Sep 15, 2005 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate brokerage service |
6 | | Genius Nation Investments Ltd. (“Genius”) | | May 18, 2006 | | British Virgin Islands | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Investment holding |
7 | | Shanghai Ruifeng Real Estate Investments Consultant Co.,Ltd. (“Shanghai Ruifeng”) | | Sep 28, 2006 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate brokerage service |
8 | | Beijing Anxinruide Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Anxin”) | | Oct 19, 2006 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate brokerage service |
9 | | Shanghai Anshijie Real Estate Consultant Co. Ltd. (“Anshijie”) | | Nov 28, 2006 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Investment holding |
10 | | Beijing Kaishengjinglue Guarantee Co., Ltd. (“MMC BJ”) | | Aug 13, 2007 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate mortgage brokerage service |
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| | Name | | Date of Incorporation | | Place of Incorporation | | % of Direct or Indirect Economic Ownership held by the Company | | Relationship with the Company | | Principal activity |
11 | | Kaishengjinglue (Shanghai ) Investment Consultant Management Co. Ltd. (“MMC SH”) | | Apr 8, 2008 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate mortgage brokerage service |
12 | | Beijing IFM International Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. (“IFM BJ Broker”) | | May 27, 2008 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate franchising |
13 | | Beijing IFM Investment Managements Limited (“IFM BJ Inv”) | | Sep 27, 2008 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Investment holding |
14 | | Shanghai Ruifeng Investment Managements Limited (“Ruifeng Inv”) | | Nov 20, 2008 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate brokerage service |
15 | | Beijing Huachuangxunjie Technology Co., Ltd. (“Huachuang”) | | July 16, 2009 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Software development and licensing |
16 | | Business Vision Management Consultants Limited (“BVMC”) | | Sep 18, 2009 | | HK | | 85% | | Subsidiary | | Investment holding |
17 | | Beijing Kaichenghuaxin Investment Consultants Limited (“PRI”) | | Oct 20, 2009 | | PRC | | 70% | | Subsidiary | | Primary residential properties market advisory service |
18 | | Beijing Xinrui Shijiao Business Managements Consultant Co., Ltd. (“COM”) | | Jan 4, 2010 | | PRC | | 85% | | Subsidiary | | Commercial properties market advisory service |
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| | Name | | Date of Incorporation | | Place of Incorporation | | % of Direct or Indirect Economic Ownership held by the Company | | Relationship with the Company | | Principal activity |
19 | | Shenzhen Kaian Investments Guarantee Co. Ltd (“Kaian”) | | Mar 10, 2010 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate mortgage brokerage service |
20 | | Tianjin Shiji TianRe Investment Management Company Ltd. (“TianRe Co., Ltd.”) | | Jul 21, 2010 | | PRC | | 65% | | Subsidiary | | Fund management |
21 | | Chengdu Yize Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. (“IFM CD”) | | Sept 4,2003 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate franchising |
22 | | Chengdu Yichuan Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. (“Chengdu Yichuan”) | | Jun 28, 2006 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate brokerage service |
23 | | Chengdu Yidao Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd.(“MMC CD”) | | Mar 4, 2004 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate mortgage brokerage service |
24 | | SG International Investments Limited (“Beijing Shanggu”) | | Jan 25, 2011 | | Cayman Islands | | 55% | | Subsidiary | | Primary real estate agency service |
25 | | Beijing Hui Jin Mortgage Limited Company (“Hui Jin”) | | Sep 10, 2009 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate mortgage brokerage service |
26 | | SG Strategic Investments (Hong Kong) Limited (“SG HK”) | | Feb 23, 2011 | | HK | | 55% | | Subsidiary | | Investment holding |
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| | Name | | Date of Incorporation | | Place of Incorporation | | % of Direct or Indirect Economic Ownership held by the Company | | Relationship with the Company | | Principal activity |
27 | | Beijing Kudiantongfang Technology Co., Ltd. (“Kudian”) | | Apr 6, 2011 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Software development and licensing |
28 | | GuangZhou Anshijie Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. (“GZASJ”) | | Jun 10, 2011 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Real estate brokerage service |
29 | | Sichuan Ruichangyuan Investment management Co., Ltd. (“CD Ruichuangyuan”) | | Jun 30, 2011 | | PRC | | 100% | | Subsidiary | | Investment and management consulting |
30 | | Beijing SG New Century Consulting Service Company | | May 19, 2011 | | PRC | | 55% | | Subsidiary | | Primary real estate agency service |
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VIE | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | | Beijing Huaxing Tianye Investment Management Co., Ltd (“Huaxing”) | | Sept 6, 2010 | | PRC | | 100% | | VIE | | Investment management |
2 | | Beijing Rongzhong XingyeInvestment Co., Ltd (“Rongzhong”) | | Sept 6, 2010 | | PRC | | 100% | | VIE | | Investment management |
3 | | Beijing Longhe Weiye Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. (“Anxin Inv”) | | Nov 24, 2010 | | PRC | | 100% | | VIE | | Real estate brokerage service |
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Equity Investments | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | | Shaanxi Lide Industry Investments Co., Ltd. (“Xian”) | | Dec 12, 2006 | | PRC | | 10% | | Investment under the equity method | | Real estate franchising |
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| | Name | | Date of Incorporation | | Place of Incorporation | | % of Direct or Indirect Economic Ownership held by the Company | | Relationship with the Company | | Principal activity |
2 | | Tianjin Shiji TianRe Equity Investment Fund Management Limited Partnership (“Fund Management Partnership”) | | July 21, 2010 | | PRC | | 65.35% | | Investment under the equity method | | Fund management |
3 | | Tianjin Shiji TianRe Equity Fund Limited Partnership (“TianRe Fund I”) | | Aug 19, 2010 | | PRC | | 3.61% | | Investment under the equity method | | Fund investment |
b) Liquidity
The Group incurred a net loss of approximately RMB67.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010, and a net loss of approximately RMB167.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, and the net cash used in operating activities was approximately RMB55.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, and the net cash used in operating activities was approximately RMB162.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Accumulated deficit was RMB301.9 million and RMB467.9 million as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, respectively. The Group assesses its liquidity by considering its ability to generate cash to fund its operations, its ability to attract investors and its ability to borrow funds on favorable economic terms. Historically, the Group has relied principally on both operational sources of cash, as well as non-operational sources of financing and outside investors, to fund its operations and capital expansion needs. Furthermore, the Company received gross proceeds of RMB557.5 million from its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange on January 28, 2010. Based on the above considerations, the Group’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities during the normal course of operations.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies used for the preparation of unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 are consistent with those set out in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, except for the new policies adopted with respect to non-controlling interests and net income (loss) per share and per ADS described in notes 2(d) and 2(e) below.
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a) Convenience translation
Translations of amounts from RMB into US$ as of and for the period ended June 30, 2011, are solely for the convenience of the reader and were made at a rate of RMB6.4635 to US$1.00 which is the noon buying rate on June 30, 2011 in New York for cable transfers in RMB as certified in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company’s functional and reporting currency is RMB. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on June 30, 2011, or at any other rate.
b) Recent accounting pronouncements
In May 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on the “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” The revised guidance specifies how to measure fair value and improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, not requiring additional fair value measurements and not intending to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The revised guidance is effective to all reporting entities that are required or permitted to measure or disclose the fair value of an asset, a liability, or an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity in the financial statements during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has not early adopted the new guidance and is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance.
In June 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on the “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. The revised guidance requires an entity to present reclassification adjustments on the face of the financial statements from other comprehensive income to net income and eliminates one presentation option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The revised guidance states that an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In a single continuous statement, the entity is required to present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with the total of comprehensive income in that statement. In the two-statement approach, an entity is required to present components of net income and total net income in the statement of net income. The statement of other comprehensive income should immediately follow the statement of net income and include the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with a total for comprehensive income. The revised guidance should be applied retrospectively and effective for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has not early adopted the new guidance and is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance.
In September 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance on the periodic testing of goodwill for impairment. This guidance will allow companies to assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more-likely-than-not that goodwill might be impaired and whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test required under current accounting standards. This guidance is applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance.
c) Fair value measurements
The Group’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, cash in bank-time deposits, restricted cash, accounts receivable, amounts due from/to related parties, loans receivable, equity investments, accounts payable, financial guarantees, accrued expenses and other liabilities. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values. The Group measures its time deposits at fair
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value. A three-tier hierarchy is established which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
Level 1—observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2—include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3—unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The Group values time deposits using quoted prices for securities with similar characteristics and other observable input. Accordingly, the valuation techniques are classified as Level 2.
Contingent consideration payable and redeemable non-controlling interest arose from the acquisition of Beijing Shanggu (note 2(d) and 5), and were valued based on estimated outcomes of the contingency and their probabilities. The Group classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 3.
The following table sets forth the financial instruments, measured at fair value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011:
| | | | Fair value measurement at reporting date using | |
Items | | As of December 31, 2010 | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
Cash and cash equivalents: | | | | | | | | | |
Time deposits with maturities of three months or less | | 60,171,366 | | — | | 60,171,366 | | — | |
Cash in bank-time deposits: | | | | | | | | | |
Time deposits with maturities over three months | | 120,000,000 | | — | | 120,000,000 | | — | |
Total | | 180,171,366 | | — | | 180,171,366 | | — | |
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| | | | Fair value measurement at reporting date using | |
Items | | As of June 30, 2011 | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
Cash and cash equivalents: | | | | | | | | | |
Time deposits with maturities of three months or less | | 85,753,442 | | — | | 85,753,442 | | — | |
Cash in bank-time deposits: | | | | | | | | | |
Time deposits with maturities over three months | | 139,414,800 | | — | | 139,414,800 | | — | |
Contingent consideration payable: | | | | | | | | | |
Contingent consideration payable over one year | | 69,943,000 | | — | | — | | 69,943,000 | |
Redeemable non-controlling interest | | 67,320,909 | | — | | — | | 67,320,909 | |
Total | | 362,432,151 | | — | | 225,168,242 | | 137,263,909 | |
Contingent consideration payable
The following summarizes the Group’s contingent consideration payable as of June 30, 2011 (in RMB thousands):
Balance as of December 31, 2011 | | — | |
Total gains or losses for the period | | — | |
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net) | | 69,943,000 | |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | — | |
Balance as of June 30, 2011 | | 69,943,000 | |
The fair value of contingent consideration payable was established using a form of the income approach. The inputs to the valuation model and major assumptions are as follows:
· Collected cash to revenue ratio
· The probability of best case, base case and worse case
· Discount rate
The fair value of redeemable non-controlling interest was established using a form of the income approach. The inputs to the valuation model and major assumptions are as follows:
· Current value of the underlying stock
· Strike price
· Life to expiration
· Risk-free interest rates
· Standard Derivation
· Dividend yield
· Discount rate
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d) Non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests represent the equity interests in the Group’s subsidiaries that are not attributable, either directly or indirectly, to the Group. Prior to January 1, 2009, if the carrying value of the non-controlling interests’ equity of the subsidiaries is reduced to zero, the subsidiaries’ losses were no longer allocated to the non-controlling interests.
On June 14, 2011, the Company initially acquired 55% of the equity interest of Beijing Shanggu with a plan to acquire another 35% between 2014 and 2019, which is considered a put right. The portion of the non-controlling interest that can be put to the Company is accounted for as a mandatorily redeemable security because redemption is outside of the Company’s control and is reported in the mezzanine equity section as redeemable non-controlling interest in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2011. The exercise price of this put right is calculated using a formula based on the future net profits of Beijing Shanggu. The fair value of the non-controlling interest was calculated using a combination of a discounted cash flow model and market comparables of similar transactions and companies. Before June 30, 2014 when this portion of non-controlling interest becomes redeemable, any subsequent changes in the redemption value will be recognized immediately as they occur with the carrying amount adjusted to the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Subsequent to June 30, 2014, when the non-controlling interest becomes redeemable, its carrying amount will be adjusted to the maximum redemption value as of the balance sheet date for each period end. These adjustments to redemption value are calculated after allocating the net income or loss attributable to this non-controlling interest. These periodic adjustments are reflected only to the extent of any excess of the redemption value over fair value in the calculation of the Group’s net loss per share using the two-class method (notes 2(e) and 10).
As of June 30, 2011, non-controlling interests are comprised of 15% of the net assets of BVMC held by Mr. Cai Yuxiang, 30% of the net assets of PRI held by Ms. Fang Na, 35% of the net assets of TianRe Co., Ltd. held by Everising and Mr. Kevin Yung and 45% of the net assets of Beijing Shanggu held by Mr. Wu Jiang, of which 10% is redeemable.
e) Net income (loss) per share and per ADS
The change in the carrying value of the redeemable NCI is reflected in the Group’s net income (loss) per share and per ADS using the two-class method at the consolidated level. Periodic adjustments to recognize changes in redemption value are reflected only to the extent of any excess of the redemption value over fair value.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The following summarizes the Group’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 (in RMB thousands):
| | December 31, | | June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | |
Accounts receivable | | 60,966 | | 73,196 | |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | | (10,367 | ) | (12,819 | ) |
| | 50,599 | | 60,377 | |
The following table sets out the movements of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the six months ended June 30, 2011 (in RMB thousands):
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| | Year ended December 31, | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | |
Balance at beginning of the period | | (8,252 | ) | (10,367 | ) |
Charged to costs and expenses | | (9,041 | ) | (4,934 | ) |
Write-off of receivable balances and corresponding provisions | | 6,926 | | 2,482 | |
Balance at end of the period | | (10,367 | ) | (12,819 | ) |
4. LOANS RECEIVABLE
The Group adopted the accounting guidance on disclosures about the credit quality of loan receivables and the allowance for credit losses as of January 1, 2011. This guidance requires information to be disclosed at disaggregated levels, defined as portfolio segments and classes.
These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these classes of loans, adjusted for qualitative factors. These qualitative risk factors include:
a) Lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices.
b) Nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans.
c) National, regional, and local economic and business conditions as well as the condition of various market segments, including the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans.
d) Experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff.
e) Volume and severity of past due, classified and nonaccrual loans as well as and other loan modifications.
f) Quality of the Company’s loan review system, and the degree of oversight by the Company’s Board of Directors.
g) Existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations.
h) Effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.
The Group performs regular assessments on any potential losses associated with its entrusted loans. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. No impairment of loans receivable was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
The following summarizes the Group’s loans receivable as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 (in RMB thousands):
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| | December 31, | | June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | |
Loans receivable | | 12,732 | | 32,834 | |
Less: impairment | | — | | — | |
Total | | 12,732 | | 32,834 | |
5. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
On June 14, 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of SG International Investments Limited (“Beijing Shanggu”) which is a business engaged in primary real estate agency services and will allow the Company to enlarge its market share. The Company initially acquired 55% of the equity interest of Beijing Shanggu with a plan to acquire another 35% between 2014 and 2019, which is considered a put right (note 2(d)). The exercise price of this put right is calculated using a formula based on the future net profits of Beijing Shanggu. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the total initial purchase consideration is estimated to be approximately RMB94.9 million which is based on projected future net income between 2011 and 2019. The Company made an initial acquisition payment of approximately RMB 25 million in July 2011 with the remaining purchase consideration of the first 55% of equity stake payable between 2012 and 2015. The contingent payment was recognized as a liability on the acquisition date based on its fair value, which was estimated to be approximately RMB 69.9 million based on the projected future net income of Beijing Shanggu between July 2011 and June 2013. The contingent consideration payable will be marked to its fair value each reporting period through earnings.
| | Amount | | Estimated Useful life | |
Net tangible liabilities acquired | | — | | | |
| | | | | |
Intangible assets acquired: | | | | | |
Brand name | | 45,214 | | Indefinite | |
Customer relationships | | 13,811 | | 7 years | |
Goodwill | | 128,705 | | | |
Redeemable non-controlling interest | | (67,185 | ) | | |
Non-controlling interest | | (10,846 | ) | | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | (14,756 | ) | | |
Total purchase consideration | | 94,943 | | | |
The amortizable intangible assets have estimated useful lives of 7 years. Goodwill represents unidentifiable intangible assets, which is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and is not deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill is attributable to the significant synergies expected to arise after the Company’s acquisition of Beijing Shanggu. The Group did not incur any impairment loss on goodwill for any of the periods presented.
By June 30, 2011, the Company and the non-controlling interest shareholder, Mr. Wu Jiang, had made an additional capital contribution of RMB 2.8 million and RMB 2.4 million respectively to Beijing Shanggu in accordance with their voting interests at the time.
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Prior to the acquisition, Beijing Shanggu did not prepare its financial statements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company is currently working to obtain the necessary financial records to prepare the pro forma consolidated financial information reflecting the results of operations of Beijing Shanggu as if it had been acquired on January 1, 2010 in accordance with the disclosure requirements of US GAAP.
Subsequent to the acquisition, as of June 30, 2011, Beijing Shanggu had generated RMB1.3 million in revenue from its primary agent service business and had net income of RMB0.4 million.
6. GOODWILL
The following summarizes the changes in goodwill allocated to the Group’s reportable segments as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 (in RMB thousands):
| | Company-Owned Brokerage Services | | Franchise Services | | Primary and commercial services | | Total | |
Balance as of January 1, 2010 | | 7,911 | | 1,370 | | — | | 9,281 | |
Acquisitions | | — | | 7,326 | | — | | 7,326 | |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 | | 7,911 | | 8,696 | | — | | 16,607 | |
Acquisitions | | — | | — | | 128,705 | | 128,705 | |
Balance as of June 30, 2011 | | 7,911 | | 8,696 | | 128,705 | | 145,312 | |
7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
The following summarizes the Group’s intangible assets as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 (in RMB thousands):
| | CENTURY21® | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Franchise Rights | | Customer Relationships | | Real estate listing databases | | Trademark | | Brand Name | | Sub-franchisee base | | Mortgage credit license | | Total | |
Cost | | 41,757 | | 949 | | 541 | | 403 | | — | | — | | — | | 43,650 | |
Accumulated amortization | | (15,338 | ) | (262 | ) | (165 | ) | (60 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (15,825 | ) |
Balance as of December 31, 2009 | | 26,419 | | 687 | | 376 | | 343 | | — | | — | | — | | 27,825 | |
Additions | | 6,990 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 2,044 | | — | | 9,034 | |
Amortization | | (1,782 | ) | (95 | ) | (54 | ) | (40 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (1,971 | ) |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 | | 31,627 | | 592 | | 322 | | 303 | | — | | 2,044 | | — | | 34,888 | |
Additions | | — | | 13,811 | | — | | — | | 45,214 | | — | | 6,666 | | 65,691 | |
Amortization | | (1,174 | ) | (48 | ) | (27 | ) | (20 | ) | — | | (352 | ) | (179 | ) | (1,800 | ) |
Balance as of June 30, 2011 | | 30,453 | | 14,355 | | 295 | | 283 | | 45,214 | | 1,692 | | 6,487 | | 98,779 | |
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The Group recorded approximately RMB1.0 million and RMB1.8 million of amortization for intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively. There was no impairment loss on intangible assets for any of the periods presented.
8. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in RMB thousands):
| | December 31, | | June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | |
| | | | | |
Salaries, commission and welfare payable | | 71,623 | | 74,458 | |
Other taxes payable | | 26,102 | | 23,984 | |
Royalty fees payable | | 1,692 | | 2,371 | |
Third party deposits | | 28,746 | | 20,878 | |
Advance from customers | | 434 | | 1,537 | |
Professional fees payable | | 16,059 | | 8,618 | |
Consideration payable | | 1,587 | | 25,236 | |
Other current liabilities | | 16,793 | | 28,908 | |
Total | | 163,036 | | 185,990 | |
9. REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
The following table reconciles redeemable, non-controlling interest as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011(in RMB thousands):
| | Redeemable non-controlling interest | |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 | | — | |
Acquisition of non-controlling interest | | 67,185 | |
Net income | | 136 | |
Balance as of June 30, 2011 | | 67,321 | |
10. INCOME TAXES
Taxation in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands
Neither the Cayman Islands nor the British Virgin Islands currently levies taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains or appreciation. Additionally, upon payments of dividends by the Company to its shareholders, no Cayman Islands or BVI withholding tax will be imposed.
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The Company and IFM Co. are tax-exempted companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Genius is a tax-exempted company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.
Taxation in Hong Kong
CIR is subject to income tax rate 16.5% in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
BVMC is subject to income tax rate of 16.5% in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
PRC Corporate Income Tax
In accordance with the CIT Law, IFM Beijing, IFM SH, Beijing Anxin, MMC BJ, MMC SH and PRI are subject to the income tax rate of 25% for the years 2010 and 2011. Xinrui Shijiao and Kaian are subject to the income tax rate of 25% for the year 2010.
As Shanghai Ruifeng and Anshijie are both registered in Shanghai Pu Dong New Area, and Shenzhen CIR is registered in Shenzhen special economic zone, they are subject to the preferential income tax rate of 15% according to the Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprise Income Tax Law before 2008. From January 1, 2008 onwards, the income tax rate is to be increased progressively from 18% to 25% from 2008 to 2012, respectively. Accordingly, they are subject to income tax rate of 22% and 24% in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
In October 2009, Huachuang obtained a Software Enterprise Certification which entitles it to exemption from CIT for the first two years in which it has taxable income and a 50% reduction in CIT for each of the following three years. 2009 was the first year with taxable income.
The provision for income tax is as follows (in RMB thousands):
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, 2010 | | June 30, 2011 | |
| | | | | |
Income tax provision: | | | | | |
Current | | 2,600 | | 2,614 | |
Deferred | | (14 | ) | (198 | ) |
Total | | 2,586 | | 2,416 | |
The following table presents the tax impact of significant temporary differences between the tax and financial statement bases of assets and liabilities that gave rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 (in RMB thousands):
| | December 31, | | June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | |
| | | | | |
Current | | | | | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | 2,525 | | 2,940 | |
Deferred revenue | | 1,071 | | 797 | |
Accrued expense and payroll | | 19,939 | | 22,359 | |
Total deferred tax assets | | 23,535 | | 26,096 | |
Less: Valuation allowance | | (23,535 | ) | (26,096 | ) |
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| | December 31, | | June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | |
| | | | | |
Non-current | | | | | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | |
Net operating loss carry forwards | | 32,001 | | 67,991 | |
Intangible assets and property and equipment | | 7,092 | | 6,451 | |
Total deferred tax assets | | 39,093 | | 74,442 | |
Less: Valuation allowance | | (39,093 | ) | (74,442 | ) |
| | | | | |
Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | |
Intangible assets and property and equipment | | (1,803 | ) | (18,028 | ) |
Net deferred tax liabilities | | (1,803 | ) | (18,028 | ) |
11. NET LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 (in RMB thousands):
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, 2010 | | June 30, 2011 | |
| | | | | |
Numerator: | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to IFM Investments Limited | | (66,507 | ) | (166,082 | ) |
Accretion of Series A Preferred Shares | | (381 | ) | — | |
Accretion of Series B Preferred Shares | | (832 | ) | — | |
Numerator for basic and diluted net loss per share | | (67,720 | ) | (166,082 | ) |
| | | | | |
Denominator: | | | | | |
Weighted-average shares - basic | | 622,770 | | 668,920 | |
Weighted averages shares - diluted | | 622,770 | | 668,920 | |
Net loss per share - basic | | (0.11 | ) | (0.25 | ) |
Net loss per share - diluted | | (0.11 | ) | (0.25 | ) |
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 has been allocated to the ordinary shares and preferred shares based on their respective rights to share in dividends.
* The potentially dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of dilutive net loss per share in those periods where their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
12. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
On August 18, 2006, and as amended and restated on October 19, 2007 and February 1, 2008, the Company adopted the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) under which 52.5 million shares have been authorized for issuance.
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On July 12, 2010, the Company granted 2,500,000 share options to certain employees. One-third (1/3) of the share options shall vest and become exercisable on each of the first, second and third anniversary dates of the Effective Date of this Option Agreement.
On December 16, 2010, the Company granted 2,750,000 share options to certain employees. One-half (1/2) of the share options shall vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary date of the Effective Date of this Option Agreement, with the remaining share options vesting on each of the following four quarters.
The exercise price for the purchase of Option Shares upon the exercise of all or any portion of the Option shall be the Fair Market Value price per Share on the date of grant as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion. The Fair Market Value is provided by an independent third-party valuer at each of the share options’ grant dates prior to the Company’s IPO and is determined based on the Company’s share price on each grant date subsequent to the Company’s IPO. The term of the share options is five years from the grant date.
The following table summarizes the Group’s share options activities as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2011:
| | | | Share options Outstanding | |
| | Share options available | | Number of Share options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price (US$) | |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 | | 5,576,880 | | 43,300,857 | | 0.15 | |
Share options cancelled/forfeited | | 200,000 | | (200,000 | ) | 0.08 | |
Share options exercised | | — | | (977,581 | ) | 0.09 | |
Balance as of June 30, 2011 | | 5,776,880 | | 42,123,276 | | 0.15 | |
The following table summarizes the weighted average remaining contractual life and exercise price for the share options outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2011:
| | Share options Outstanding | | Share options Exercisable | |
Range of Exercise Prices | | Number of options outstanding | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Number of options outstanding | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
(US$) | | | | (In years) | | (US$) | | | | (In years) | | US($) | |
0.08 | | 640,536 | | 2.12 | | 0.08 | | 640,536 | | 2.12 | | 0.08 | |
0.11-0.12 | | 9,894,436 | | 1.09 | | 0.11 | | 9,894,436 | | 1.09 | | 0.11 | |
0.13 | | 23,488,304 | | 1.12 | | 0.13 | | 23,421,637 | | 1.11 | | 0.13 | |
0.25-0.29 | | 4,950,000 | | 4.27 | | 0.27 | | — | | — | | — | |
0.32-0.33 | | 3,150,000 | | 3.17 | | 0.33 | | 1,979,167 | | 3.13 | | 0.33 | |
| | 42,123,276 | | 1.65 | | 0.15 | | 35,935,776 | | 1.24 | | 0.13 | |
13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Group participates in a government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain retirement, medical and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. PRC labor regulations require the companies to pay to the local labor bureau a monthly contribution at a stated
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contribution rate based on the monthly basic compensation of qualified employees. The relevant labor bureau is responsible for meeting all retirement benefit obligations; the Group has no further commitments beyond its monthly contribution. Employees of the Company located in the PRC are covered by the retirement schemes defined by local practice and regulations, which are essentially defined contribution schemes. The PRC government is directly responsible for the payments of the benefits to these employees.
The total contributions for such employee benefits were approximately RMB14.8 million and RMB24.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
a) Contractual obligations with franchisees
The Group establishes franchise arrangements with franchisees in the PRC to grant trademark of “CENTURY 21®” for a contractual period and receives recurring franchise fees throughout the period. The Group is obligated to provide ongoing support to franchisees for the operation of “CENTURY 21®” system and provide operational guidance and training to franchisees.
b) Operating lease commitments
The Group has operating lease agreements principally for its administrative offices and real estate brokerage stores. These leases expire by 2015 and are renewable upon negotiation. Rental expenses under operating leases for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 were RMB52.7 million and RMB92.5million, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments under these non-cancellable operating lease agreements are as follows (in RMB thousands):
The remainder of 2011 | | 80,040 | |
2012 | | 135,788 | |
2013 | | 84,224 | |
2014 | | 36,343 | |
2015 | | 16,883 | |
2016 | | 2,511 | |
Total | | 355,789 | |
c) Contingent guarantee obligations
The Group provides interim guarantee services to banking institutions for the mortgage services it refers to banks as part of its mortgage management services in Beijing. An interim guarantee covers the period beginning when the bank disburses the mortgage loan to the property buyer and ending when the mortgage registration certificate is issued to the bank by the applicable property registry, which generally takes one to six months. The Group measures its financial guarantees based on their fair values. The fair value of the financial guarantees as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 were immaterial.
If a bank fails to obtain the mortgage registration certificate or the property buyer defaults on his payment obligations during the term of an interim guarantee, the Group may be required to pay the amount of the delinquent mortgage payments or any measurable loss suffered by the bank exceeding the payment already made by the buyer and the amount recoverable from the property. As of December 31, 2010 and
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June 30, 2011, the contingent guarantee obligations of the Group remained approximately RMB0.9 million.
The Group has not been required to pay any amounts with respect to its guarantee services since the commencement of this business. The Group performs a regular assessment on any potential losses associated with the interim financial guarantees based on the payment status of the guaranteed loans. The Group did not accrue for any estimated loss associated with the interim guarantees as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
d) Minimum service fees
The Group is required to pay annual minimum service fees to Realogy for the licensing of the CENTURY 21® brand to 2025. The minimum service fees is the greater of the minimum of US$100,000 (approximately RMB646,000) or an amount calculated by multiplying US$500 (approximately RMB3,000) by the number of sales offices in the Group’s CENTURY 21® franchise network. The minimum service fees for future years are as follows (in RMB thousands):
The remainder of 2011 | | — | |
2012 | | 646 | |
2013 | | 646 | |
2014 | | 646 | |
2015 | | 646 | |
2016 | | 646 | |
Thereafter | | 5,332 | |
Total | | 8,562 | |
e) Litigation
From time to time, the Group is involved in claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Based on currently available information, management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of these unresolved matters, individually and in the aggregate, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position or results of operations. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and the Group’s view of these matters may change in the future. When an unfavorable outcome to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the Group’s financial position and results of operations for the period in which the unfavorable outcome occurs, and potentially in future periods.
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The table below sets forth the related parties and their relationships with the Group:
Related Parties | | Relationships with the Group |
| | |
Xian | | Investment under the equity method |
Fund Management Partnership | | Investment under the equity method |
TianRe Fund I | | Investment under the equity method |
Mr. Kevin Yung, Executive Vice President and Director of the Company, owns 10% equity interests in TianRe Co., Ltd., which is the partner of Fund Management Partnership.
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As of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, the amounts due from/to related parties consisted of the following (in RMB thousands):
| | December 31, | | June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | |
| | | | | |
Amounts due from related parties | | | | | |
Fund Management Partnership | | 1,338 | | — | |
Xian | | 372 | | 170 | |
Total amounts due from related parties | | 1,710 | | 170 | |
| | | | | |
Amounts due to related parties | | | | | |
Fund Management Partnership | | 11 | | 16 | |
Xian | | 250 | | 250 | |
Total amounts due to related parties | | 261 | | 266 | |
The amounts due from Fund Management Partnership related to interest-free advances to Fund Management Partnership during its start-up.
The amounts due from Xian related to royalty fees receivable. The amounts due to Xian related to security deposits for franchise rights placed with the Group.
Any intercompany gain and losses arising from transactions with the equity investees are eliminated on consolidation.
16. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
To comply with PRC laws and regulations, the Company conducts certain business in the PRC through its VIEs. On September 6, 2010, the Company established two entities in Beijing, China, Beijing Rongzhong Xingye Investment Management Company Ltd., and Beijing Huaxing Tianye Investment Management Company Ltd which are VIEs consolidated by the Company (“VIEs”). On September 8, 2010, the Company entered into agreements whereby the VIEs would acquire a company based in Beijing with a license to offer consumer loans with properties as collateral. On November 24, 2010, the company established an entity in Beijing, China, Longhe Weiye Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd. to enlarge its real estate business in Beijing.
The Group adopted FASB guidance on consolidating VIEs which require certain VIEs to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity. Management evaluated the relationships among MMC BJ, the VIEs, and their shareholders and concluded that MMC BJ is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs as MMC BJ is entitled to substantially all the economic risks and rewards of the VIEs, and has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs. As a result, these VIEs’ results of operations, assets and liabilities have been included in the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
As of June 30, 2011, the total assets of the consolidated VIEs were RMB87.6 million, mainly comprising cash and cash equivalents and prepaid expenses and other current assets. As of June 30, 2011, the total liabilities of the consolidated VIEs were RMB45.5 million, mainly comprising accrued expenses and
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other current liabilities. There are no VIEs where the Company has a variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary.
The consolidated VIEs are directly owned by certain executive officer and employees of the Group. Capital for these VIEs was funded by the Group through loans provided to those executive officer and employees, and was initially recorded as loans to related parties. These loans are eliminated for accounting purposes against the capital of the VIEs upon consolidation.
Under contractual agreements with the Group, those executive officer and employees of the Group who are shareholders of the VIEs are required to transfer their ownership in these entities to the Group, if permitted by PRC laws and regulations, or, if not so permitted, to designees of the Group at any time to repay the loans outstanding. The VIEs conferred an exclusive and irrevocable right to the Company that the Company can purchase all or part of the shares of the acquired company at a price of RMB1.0 at its own discretion under the Chinese law. Those executive officer and employees of the Group who are shareholders of the VIEs have pledged their shares in the VIEs as collateral for the loans. As of June 30, 2011 the aggregate amount of these loans was RMB47.5 million.
As all the consolidated VIEs are incorporated as limited liability companies under the PRC Company Law, creditors of the VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company for any of the liabilities of the consolidated VIEs. Currently there is no contractual arrangement that could require the Company to provide additional financial support to the consolidated VIEs. As the Company will conduct certain business in the PRC through the VIEs, the Company may provide such support on a discretionary basis in the future, which could expose the Company to a loss.
17. SEGMENT INFORMATION
| | For the six months ended June 30, 2010 (In RMB thousands) | |
| | Company- | | | |
| | Owned Brokerage Services | | Franchise Services | | Mortgage Management Services | | Primary and Commercial Services | | Non-allocated | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue from external customers | | 199,504 | | 9,702 | | 13,410 | | 67 | | — | | 222,683 | |
Commissions and other agent related costs | | (129,751 | ) | (363 | ) | (3,125 | ) | (714 | ) | — | | (133,953 | ) |
Operating cost | | (77,144 | ) | (3,714 | ) | (945 | ) | (948 | ) | (17 | ) | (82,768 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | (35,413 | ) | (6,594 | ) | (4,542 | ) | (2,082 | ) | (27,067 | ) | (75,698 | ) |
Loss (income) from operations | | (42,804 | ) | (969 | ) | 4,798 | | (3,677 | ) | (27,084 | ) | (69,736 | ) |
Net (loss) income | | (37,413 | ) | (2,519 | ) | 3,753 | | (3,673 | ) | (27,566 | ) | (67,418 | ) |
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| | For the six months ended June 30, 2011 (In RMB thousands) | |
| | Company- | | | |
| | Owned Brokerage Services | | Franchise Services | | Mortgage Management Services | | Primary and Commercial Services | | Non- allocated | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue from external customers | | 260,151 | | 16,193 | | 12,412 | | 16,862 | | 194 | | 305,812 | |
Commissions and other agent related costs | | (206,677 | ) | (903 | ) | (3,687 | ) | (8,795 | ) | — | | (220,062 | ) |
Operating cost | | (135,860 | ) | (5,168 | ) | (893 | ) | (5,246 | ) | (126 | ) | (147,293 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | (56,290 | ) | (7,265 | ) | (5,795 | ) | (7,223 | ) | (30,250 | ) | (106,823 | ) |
Loss (income) from operations | | (138,676 | ) | 2,857 | | 2,037 | | (4,402 | ) | (30,182 | ) | (168,366 | ) |
Net (loss) income | | (136,803 | ) | 1,292 | | 1,118 | | (4,531 | ) | (28,499 | ) | (167,423 | ) |
All of the Group’s revenues from external customers are generated in the PRC.
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued, with no other material event or transaction needing recognition or disclosure found.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | IFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED |
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| | By: | /s/ Kevin Cheng Wei |
| | Name: | Kevin Cheng Wei |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: October 14, 2011