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EX-99.1 2 ea020426901ex99-1_bright.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Bright Scholar Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024

 

Gross Profit Increased 40.2% YoY and Net Income Reached RMB2.9million

Management to hold a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time

 

FOSHAN, China, Apr. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/—Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (“Bright Scholar,” the “Company,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, today announced its unaudited financial results for its fiscal 2024 second quarter ended February 29, 2024.

 

SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Revenue was RMB521.4 million, an increase of 17.2% from the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Gross profit was RMB161.7 million, an increase of 40.2% from the same quarter last fiscal year. Gross margin increased to 31.0% from 25.9% for the same quarter last fiscal year. Adjusted gross profit1 was RMB164.9 million, an increase of 38.3% year over year.

 

Net income was RMB2.9 million, compared with a net loss of RMB50.8 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. Adjusted net income2 was RMB7.1 million, compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB47.8 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Adjusted EBITDA3 was RMB33.7 million, compared with an adjusted EBITDA loss of RMB26.6 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share were each RMB0.02, compared with a basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share of RMB0.42 for the same quarter last fiscal year. Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share4 were each RMB0.06, compared with an adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share of RMB0.40 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Revenues by Segment

 

(RMB in millions)  The second quarter ended February 29/28,   YoY   % of total revenue in  
   2024   2023   % Change   F2Q2024 
Overseas Schools (CATS Global Schools5)   248.3    206.0    20.5%   47.7%
Complementary Education Services6   214.1    179.0    19.5%   41.0%
Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services7   59.0    60.1    -1.5%   11.3%
Total   521.4    445.1    17.2%   100.0%

 

 

1.Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding amortization of intangible assets.
2.Adjusted net income/(loss) is defined as net income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets.
3.Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) excluding interest income/(expense), net, income tax expense/benefit, depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation expenses.
4.Adjusted basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share is defined as adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders (net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets) divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted ordinary shares.
5.As of February 29, 2024, CATS Global Schools included 3 Stafford House locations in the UK, 4 CATS Colleges in the US and UK, the Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts and 3 independent boarding schools in the UK.
6.The Complementary Education Services business comprises language training, overseas study counselling, career counselling, study tours and camps, as well as international contest training and others.
7.The Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services business comprises for-profit kindergartens and operation services for students of domestic K-12 schools, including catering and procurement services.

 

For more information on these adjusted financial measures, please see the section captioned under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the tables captioned “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this release.

 

 

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

 

Mr. Robert Niu, Chief Executive Officer of Bright Scholar, commented, “Our business has turned a corner, maintaining the solid growth and profitability trajectory we started at the beginning of the fiscal year. In the weaker market, we meticulously streamlined our global operations and right-sized our cost structure. In the second quarter, both our Overseas Schools and the Complementary Education Service business achieved double-digit year-over-year growth and we were profitable for the second consecutive quarter versus a net loss in the same period last fiscal year. Moreover, there remains ample room for growth, particularly in our Overseas business where we are gaining increasing operating leverage with scale. We further improved the utilization rates of our facilities and teaching resources, strengthening our well-established headquarters and operations in the UK, with the aim of reinforcing our competitive advantages and gaining greater market share. As we move forward, we will continue to build our high-growth, high-return businesses, gearing up to seize broad growth opportunities that will fortify our position as a global premier education service company.”

 

Ms. Cindy Zhang, Chief Financial Officer of Bright Scholar, added, “Our solid financial performance for the second fiscal quarter shows our businesses’ resilience and the strength of our diverse revenue model. Our total revenues increased by 17.2% year over year while our gross margin increased by 510 basis points as a result of our optimized cost structure and expense control measures. We continue to see recovery in our primary business lines, particularly the Overseas Schools business, with revenues increasing by 20.5% year over year, led by increases in both the number of students and the average tuition fees of overseas schools. The continued return of our overseas study counselling business also drove steady year-over-year growth of 19.5% in our Complementary Education Services segment. By maintaining a healthy balance between our growth momentum and costs, we are confident we can generate long-term value for our customers and shareholders alike.”

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS for THE Second FISCAL QUARTER ENDED February 29, 2024

 

Revenue

 

Revenue was RMB521.4 million, representing a 17.2% increase from RMB445.1 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Overseas Schools: Revenue contribution was RMB248.3 million, representing a 20.5% increase from RMB206.0 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to increases in both the number of students and the average tuition fees of overseas schools.

 

Complementary Education Services: Revenue contribution was RMB214.1 million, representing a 19.5% increase from RMB179.0 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to the recovery of the overseas study counselling business, international contest training and other business.

 

Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services: Revenue contribution was RMB59.0 million, representing a 1.5% decrease from RMB60.1 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

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Cost of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue was RMB359.8 million, or 69.0% of revenue, compared with RMB329.7 million, or 74.1% for the same quarter last fiscal year. The improvement was mainly attributable to cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements in our headquarters.

 

Gross Profit, Gross Margin and Adjusted Gross Profit

 

Gross profit was RMB161.7 million, representing a 40.2% increase from RMB115.4 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to the revenue growth in Overseas Schools and Complementary Education Services. Gross margin increased to 31.0% from 25.9% for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Adjusted gross profit was RMB164.9 million, representing a 38.3% increase from RMB119.2 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Total SG&A expenses were RMB146.8 million, representing a 5.8% decrease from RMB155.9 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. The decrease was mainly attributable to cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements in our headquarters.

 

Operating Income, Operating Margin and Adjusted Operating Income

 

Operating income was RMB17.3 million, compared with an operating loss of RMB39.3 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. Operating margin was 3.3%, compared with negative 8.8% for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Adjusted operating income8 was RMB22.1 million, compared with an adjusted operating loss of RMB35.4 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Net Income and Adjusted Net Income    

 

Net income was RMB2.9 million, compared with a net loss of RMB50.8 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Adjusted net income was RMB7.1 million, compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB47.8 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB33.7 million, compared with an adjusted EBITDA loss of RMB26.6 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

 

8.Adjusted operating income/(loss) is defined as operating income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets.

 

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Earnings per ordinary share/ADS and Adjusted Earnings per ordinary share/ADS

 

Basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.02, compared with basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share of RMB0.42 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.06, compared with adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share of RMB0.40 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Basic and diluted net earnings per ADS attributable to ADS holders were both RMB0.08, compared with basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB1.68 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ADS9 attributable to ADS holders were both RMB0.24, compared with adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB1.60 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Cash and Working Capital

 

As of February 29, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB496.9 million (US$69.0 million), compared with RMB567.2 million as of August 31, 2023.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time) on April 19, 2024.

 

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

 

Mainland China: 4001-201203
Hong Kong: 800-905945
United States: 1-888-346-8982
International: 1-412-902-4272

 

Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for “Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited.”

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.brightscholar.com/.

 

A replay of the conference call will be accessible after the conclusion of the live call until April 26, 2024, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

 

United States Toll Free: 1-877-344-7529
International: 1-412-317-0088
Replay Passcode: 6407277

 

CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION

 

The Company’s reporting currency is Renminbi (“RMB”). However, periodic reports made to shareholders will include current period amounts translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rates at the balance sheet date, for the convenience of readers. Translations of balances in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, and cash flows from RMB into U.S. dollars as of and for the quarter ended February 29, 2024 are solely for the convenience of the readers and were calculated at the rate of US$1.00=RMB7.1977, representing the noon buying rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on February 29, 2024. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on February 29, 2024, or at any other rate.

 

 

9.Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share (“ADS”) is defined as adjusted net income attributable to ADS shareholders (net income attributable to ADS shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets) divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted ADSs.

 

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

In evaluating our business, we consider and use certain non-GAAP measures, including primarily adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), adjusted gross profit/(loss), adjusted operating income/(loss), adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders basic and diluted as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We define adjusted gross profit/(loss) as gross profit/(loss) excluding amortization of intangible assets. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income/(loss) excluding interest income/(expense), net, income tax expense/benefit, depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation expenses. We define adjusted net income/(loss) as net income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets. We define adjusted operating income/(loss) as operating income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets. Additionally, we define adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders, basic and diluted, as adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders (net income/(loss) to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets) divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted ordinary shares or ADSs.

 

We incur amortization expense of intangible assets related to various acquisitions that have been made in recent years. These intangible assets are valued at the time of acquisition and are then amortized over a period of several years after the acquisition. We believe that exclusion of these expenses allows greater comparability of operating results that are consistent over time for the Company’s newly-acquired and long-held business as the related intangibles do not have significant connection to the growth of the business. Therefore, we provide exclusion of amortization of intangible assets to define adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating income/(loss), adjusted net income/(loss), and adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders, basic and diluted.

 

We present the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. Such non-GAAP measures include adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), adjusted gross profit/(loss), adjusted operating income/(loss), adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders basic and diluted. Non-GAAP financial measures enable our management to assess our operating results without considering the impact of non-cash charges, including depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation expenses, and without considering the impact of non-operating items such as interest income/(expense), net; income tax expense/benefit; share-based compensation expenses; amortization of intangible assets and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets. We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates investors’ assessment of our operating performance.

 

The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Interest income/(expense), net; income tax expense/benefit; depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets, have been and may continue to be incurred in our business and are not reflected in the presentation of these non-GAAP measures, including adjusted EBITDA or adjusted net income/(loss). Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

 

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About Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited

 

Bright Scholar is a premier global education service Group. The Company primarily provide quality international education to global students and equips them with the critical academic foundation and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education.

 

For more information, please visit: https://ir.brightscholar.com/.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s business plans and development, which can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.

 

IR Contact:

 

Email: BEDU@thepiacentegroup.com

Phone: +86 (10) 6508-0677/ +1-212-481-2050

 

Media Contact:

 

Email: media@brightscholar.com

Phone: +86-757-2991-6814

 

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BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

   As of 
   August 31,   February 29, 
   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   USD 
             
ASSETS            
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   537,325    474,652    65,945 
Restricted cash   28,261    21,958    3,051 
Short term investment   -    29,887    4,152 
Accounts receivable   19,209    28,028    3,894 
Amounts due from related parties, net   188,445    138,842    19,290 
Other receivables, deposits and other assets, net   148,679    148,554    20,639 
Inventories   5,480    5,287    734 
                
Total current assets   927,399    847,208    117,705 
                
Restricted cash - non-current   1,650    250    35 
Property and equipment, net   414,225    385,877    53,611 
Intangible assets, net   343,077    333,282    46,304 
Goodwill, net   1,328,872    1,319,929    183,382 
Long-term investments, net   36,070    35,758    4,968 
Prepayments for construction contracts   1,711    1,577    219 
Deferred tax assets, net   1,810    1,712    238 
Other non-current assets, net   15,249    15,322    2,129 
Operating lease right-of-use assets - non current   1,549,447    1,479,290    205,523 
                
Total non-current assets   3,692,111    3,572,997    496,409 
                
TOTAL ASSETS   4,619,510    4,420,205    614,114 

 

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BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS-CONTINUED

(Amounts in thousands)

 

   As of 
   August 31,   February 29, 
   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   USD 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            
Current liabilities            
Accounts payable   105,193    93,705    13,019 
Amounts due to related parties   311,451    292,199    40,596 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   279,690    218,821    30,402 
Income tax payable   99,367    97,089    13,489 
Contract liabilities - current   541,683    454,196    63,103 
Refund liabilities - current   17,572    17,652    2,452 
Operating lease liabilities - current   125,447    127,963    17,778 
                
Total current liabilities   1,480,403    1,301,625    180,839 
                
Non-current contract liabilities   2,116    2,726    379 
Deferred tax liabilities, net   42,093    40,960    5,691 
Operating lease liabilities - non current   1,523,242    1,460,054    202,850 
                
Total non-current liabilities   1,567,451    1,503,740    208,920 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES   3,047,854    2,805,365    389,759 
                
                
EQUITY               
Share capital   8    8    1 
Additional paid-in capital   1,697,370    1,698,990    236,046 
Statutory reserves   20,155    20,418    2,837 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   172,230    160,790    22,339 
Accumulated deficit   (473,154)   (415,763)   (57,763)
                
Shareholders’ equity   1,416,609    1,464,443    203,460 
Non-controlling interests   155,047    150,397    20,895 
                
TOTAL EQUITY   1,571,656    1,614,840    224,355 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   4,619,510    4,420,205    614,114 

 

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BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except for shares and per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended February 29/28   Six Months Ended February 29/28 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   USD   RMB   RMB   USD 
Revenue   445,071    521,446    72,446    977,531    1,094,182    152,018 
Cost of revenue   (329,719)   (359,769)   (49,984)   (682,349)   (729,067)   (101,292)
                               
Gross profit   115,352    161,677    22,462    295,182    365,115    50,726 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (155,870)   (146,767)   (20,391)   (295,714)   (284,746)   (39,561)
Other operating income   1,251    2,347    326    26,182    11,402    1,584 
                               
Operating (loss)/income   (39,267)   17,257    2,397    25,650    91,771    12,749 
Interest expense, net   (1,969)   (2,821)   (392)   (5,728)   (2,435)   (338)
Investment (loss)/income   -    (517)   (72)   (1,463)   478    66 
Other expenses   (6,935)   (2,194)   (305)   (2,753)   (3,390)   (471)
                               
(loss)/income before income taxes and share of equity in (loss)/profit of unconsolidated affiliates   (48,171)   11,725    1,628    15,706    86,424    12,006 
Income tax expense   (2,496)   (8,773)   (1,219)   (24,166)   (24,445)   (3,396)
Share of equity in (loss)/profit of unconsolidated affiliates   (165)   (59)   (8)   (348)   124    17 
                               
Net (loss)/income   (50,832)   2,893    401    (8,808)   62,103    8,627 
                               
Net (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling interests   (469)   (69)   (10)   3,623    4,449    618 
                               
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders   (50,363)   2,962    411    (12,431)   57,654    8,009 
                               
Net (loss)/income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders                              
—Basic   (0.42)   0.02    0.00    (0.10)   0.49    0.07 
—Diluted   (0.42)   0.02    0.00    (0.10)   0.49    0.07 
                               
Weighted average shares used in calculating net (loss)/income per ordinary share:                              
—Basic   118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795 
—Diluted   118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795 
Net (loss)/income per ADS                              
—Basic   (1.68)   0.08    0.01    (0.40)   1.96    0.28 
—Diluted   (1.68)   0.08    0.01    (0.40)   1.96    0.28 

 

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BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended February 29/28   Six Months Ended February 29/28 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   USD   RMB   RMB   USD 
Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities   50,203    (49,967)   (6,942)   23,536    (73,646)   (10,232)
                               
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities   (28,293)   36,733    5,103    (11,956)   19,048    2,646 
                               
Net cash used in financing activities   (43,808)   (11,048)   (1,535)   (49,142)   (12,935)   (1,797)
                               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (5,656)   (408)   (57)   7,742    (2,843)   (395)
                               
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (27,554)   (24,690)   (3,431)   (29,820)   (70,376)   (9,778)
                               
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period   855,518    521,550    72,461    857,784    567,236    78,808 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period   827,964    496,860    69,030    827,964    496,860    69,030 

 

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BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED

Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(Amounts in thousands, except for shares and per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended February 29/28   Six Months Ended February 29/28 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   USD   RMB   RMB   USD 
Gross profit   115,352    161,677    22,462    295,182    365,115    50,726 
Add: Amortization of intangible assets   3,834    3,194    444    7,632    6,516    905 
Adjusted gross profit   119,186    164,871    22,906    302,814    371,631    51,631 
                               
Operating (loss)/income   (39,267)   17,257    2,397    25,650    91,771    12,749 
Add: Share-based compensation expenses   -    1,620    225    -    1,620    225 
Add: Amortization of intangible assets   3,834    3,194    444    7,632    6,516    905 
Adjusted operating (loss)/income   (35,433)   22,071    3,066    33,282    99,907    13,879 
                               
Net (loss)/income   (50,832)   2,893    401    (8,808)   62,103    8,627 
Add: Share-based compensation expenses   -    1,620    225    -    1,620    225 
Add: Amortization of intangible assets   3,834    3,194    444    7,632    6,516    905 
Add: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets   (787)   (651)   (90)   (1,564)   (1,320)   (183)
Adjusted net (loss)/income   (47,785)   7,056    980    (2,740)   68,919    9,574 
                               
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders   (50,363)   2,962    411    (12,431)   57,654    8,009 
Add: Share-based compensation expenses   -    1,620    225    -    1,620    225 
Add: Amortization of intangible assets   3,834    3,194    444    7,632    6,516    905 
Add: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets   (787)   (651)   (90)   (1,564)   (1,320)   (183)
Adjusted net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders   (47,316)   7,125    990    (6,363)   64,470    8,956 
                               
Net (loss)/income   (50,832)   2,893    401    (8,808)   62,103    8,627 
Add: Interest expense, net   1,969    2,821    392    5,728    2,435    338 
Add: Income tax expense   2,496    8,773    1,219    24,166    24,445    3,396 
Add: Depreciation and amortization   19,777    17,624    2,449    42,376    33,917    4,712 
Add: Share-based compensation expenses   -    1,620    225    -    1,620    225 
Adjusted EBITDA   (26,590)   33,731    4,686    63,462    124,520    17,298 
                               
Weighted average shares used in calculating adjusted net (loss)/income per ordinary share:                              
—Basic and Diluted   118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795    118,669,795 
                               
Adjusted net (loss)/income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders                              
—Basic   (0.40)   0.06    0.01    (0.05)   0.54    0.08 
—Diluted   (0.40)   0.06    0.01    (0.05)   0.54    0.08 
Adjusted net (loss)/income per ADS                              
—Basic   (1.60)   0.24    0.04    (0.20)   2.16    0.32 
—Diluted   (1.60)   0.24    0.04    (0.20)   2.16    0.32 

 

 

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