CO - Earnings call transcript Q3 2021 | Global Cord Blood Corporation

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Operator

Welcome everyone to Global Cord Blood Corporation Earnings Conference Call for the Fiscal Year 2021 Third Quarter. [Operator Instructions] Now I would like to introduce Ms. Cathy Bai, VP of Corporate Finance, to begin the presentation, please.

Cathy Bai

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Albert Chen

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now the are any floor happy to to We for turn questions.

Operator

[Operator Our Instructions] first Value Mehta, Sandy Investment question is Principals.

Sandy Mehta

up? forward subscriber is Do going -- you has expect growth that Now quite a pick receded to bit. COVID

Albert Chen

Thank you questions. for the

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Operator

question next Cyrille Asset Management. is Altimeo Our Pichot from

Cyrille Pichot

small two have I So questions.

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Albert Chen

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Operator

Our is question [Ken Oliver] from [indiscernible]. next

Unidentified Analyst

your share please during new as well? you the subscriber region breakdown Can options and by quarter payment

Albert Chen

Thank you for the questions.

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Operator

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Cathy Bai

much quarter. you our Thank disconnect. conference the Thank support. third may your XXXX This participation now great for Aaron. and day. a concludes you, very Aaron, call earnings you ongoing all for Have fiscal

Global Cord Blood (CORBF) 27 Feb 212021 Q3 Earnings call transcript