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 November 2014

 

Commission File Number: 001-34541

 

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

48th Floor, Bank of China Tower
1 Garden Road
Central

 

Hong Kong S.A.R.

 

 

(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.

 

Form 20-F                 Form 40-F

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes                           No

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______________.

 



 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or China Cord Blood Corporation’s (the “Company”) future financial performance. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “can”, “continue”, “could”, “estimates”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “potential”, “predict”, “should” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions, uncertainties and other factors may cause the Company’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The information in this Report on Form 6-K is not intended to project future performance of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company does not guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company’s expectations are as of the date of this Report on Form 6-K, and the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Report on Form 6-K to conform these statements to actual results, unless required by law.

 

The forward-looking statements included in this Report on Form 6-K are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company’s businesses and business environments. These statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results of the Company’s operations may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of risk factors some of which include, among other things: continued compliance with government regulations regarding cord blood banking in the People’s Republic of China, or PRC and any other jurisdiction in which the Company conducts its operations; changing legislation or regulatory environments (including revisions to China’s One Child Policy) in the PRC and any other jurisdiction in which the Company conducts its operations; the acceptance by subscribers of the Company’s different pricing and payment options and reaction to the introduction of the Company’s premium-quality pricing strategy; demographic trends in the regions of the PRC in which the Company is the exclusive licensed cord blood banking operator; labor and personnel relations; the existence of a significant shareholder able to influence and direct the corporate policies of the Company; credit risks affecting the Company’s revenue and profitability; changes in the healthcare industry, including those which may result in the use of stem cell therapies becoming redundant or obsolete; the Company’s ability to effectively manage its growth, including implementing effective controls and procedures and attracting and retaining key management and personnel; changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles; the availability of capital resources, including in the form of capital markets financing opportunities, in light of industry developments affecting issuers that have pursued a “reverse merger” with an operating company based in the PRC, as well as general economic conditions; compliance with restrictive debt covenants under the Company’s senior convertible notes; and other relevant risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States.

 



 

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Following this cover page are the preliminary unaudited condensed consolidated financial results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2014 of the Company.

 



 

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31 and September 30, 2014

 

 

 

March 31,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,882,901

 

2,156,527

 

351,340

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(March 31, 2014: RMB20,322; September 30, 2014: RMB23,691)

 

95,273

 

110,412

 

17,988

 

Inventories

 

31,583

 

25,611

 

4,172

 

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

 

37,010

 

16,712

 

2,723

 

Debt issuance costs

 

3,616

 

3,608

 

588

 

Deferred tax assets

 

7,664

 

8,578

 

1,398

 

Total current assets

 

2,058,047

 

2,321,448

 

378,209

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

626,632

 

616,545

 

100,446

 

Non-current prepayments

 

208,894

 

208,429

 

33,957

 

Non-current accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(March 31, 2014: RMB42,703; September 30, 2014: RMB48,300)

 

225,496

 

211,805

 

34,507

 

Inventories

 

48,385

 

54,062

 

8,808

 

Intangible assets, net

 

120,549

 

118,239

 

19,263

 

Available-for-sale equity securities

 

144,247

 

139,637

 

22,750

 

Other investment

 

189,129

 

189,129

 

30,813

 

Debt issuance costs

 

7,854

 

6,028

 

982

 

Deferred tax assets

 

1,789

 

2,648

 

431

 

Total assets

 

3,631,022

 

3,867,970

 

630,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank loan

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

9,775

 

Accounts payable

 

10,422

 

15,624

 

2,545

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

102,559

 

77,625

 

12,647

 

Deferred revenue

 

196,432

 

208,151

 

33,912

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

21,453

 

22,245

 

3,624

 

Income tax payable

 

2,571

 

7,202

 

1,173

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

3,900

 

6,500

 

1,059

 

Total current liabilities

 

397,337

 

397,347

 

64,735

 

Convertible notes

 

777,753

 

797,227

 

129,884

 

Non-current deferred revenue

 

823,921

 

962,574

 

156,822

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

164,077

 

189,529

 

30,878

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

27,938

 

27,331

 

4,453

 

Total liabilities

 

2,191,026

 

2,374,008

 

386,772

 

 



 

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31 and September 30, 2014 - (continued)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

 

 

(in thousands except share data)

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity of China Cord Blood Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-  US$0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 73,140,147 shares issued and 73,003,248 shares outstanding as of March 31 and September 30, 2014, respectively

 

50

 

50

 

8

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

798,221

 

798,221

 

130,046

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(March 31 and September 30, 2014: 136,899 shares, respectively)

 

(2,815)

 

(2,815)

 

(459)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

84,263

 

81,393

 

13,260

 

Retained earnings

 

555,323

 

612,308

 

99,756

 

Total equity attributable to China Cord Blood Corporation

 

1,435,042

 

1,489,157

 

242,611

 

Non-controlling interests

 

4,954

 

4,805

 

783

 

Total equity

 

1,439,996

 

1,493,962

 

243,394

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

3,631,022

 

3,867,970

 

630,166

 

 



 

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months and Six Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Six months ended September 30,

 

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

141,635

 

152,122

 

24,784

 

270,356

 

305,453

 

49,764

Direct costs

 

(27,360)

 

(30,348)

 

(4,944)

 

(51,852)

 

(60,124)

 

(9,795)

Gross profit

 

114,275

 

121,774

 

19,840

 

218,504

 

245,329

 

39,969

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

(2,310)

 

(2,330)

 

(380)

 

(4,833)

 

(4,829)

 

(787)

Sales and marketing

 

(27,633)

 

(30,953)

 

(5,043)

 

(56,057)

 

(62,696)

 

(10,214)

General and administrative

 

(28,042)

 

(31,028)

 

(5,055)

 

(55,444)

 

(60,174)

 

(9,804)

Total operating expenses

 

(57,985)

 

(64,311)

 

(10,478)

 

(116,334)

 

(127,699)

 

(20,805)

Operating income

 

56,290

 

57,463

 

9,362

 

102,170

 

117,630

 

19,164

Other expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

4,312

 

4,704

 

766

 

8,494

 

8,970

 

1,461

Interest expense

 

(16,461)

 

(25,209)

 

(4,107)

 

(31,219)

 

(50,104)

 

(8,163)

Exchange gain/(loss)

 

69

 

(182)

 

(30)

 

(55)

 

(2)

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

8,722

 

1,196

 

195

Others

 

514

 

680

 

111

 

1,044

 

1,297

 

211

Total other expense, net

 

(11,566)

 

(20,007)

 

(3,260)

 

(13,014)

 

(38,643)

 

(6,296)

Income before income tax

 

44,724

 

37,456

 

6,102

 

89,156

 

78,987

 

12,868

Income tax expense

 

(19,706)

 

(10,214)

 

(1,664)

 

(31,079)

 

(22,151)

 

(3,609)

Net income

 

25,018

 

27,242

 

4,438

 

58,077

 

56,836

 

9,259

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(114)

 

7

 

1

 

(267)

 

149

 

24

Net income attributable to China Cord Blood Corporation’s shareholders

 

24,904

 

27,249

 

4,439

 

57,810

 

56,985

 

9,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to ordinary shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic

 

0.33

 

0.35

 

0.06

 

0.73

 

0.72

 

0.12

- Diluted

 

0.33

 

0.35

 

0.06

 

0.73

 

0.72

 

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-  Net effect of foreign currency translation, net of nil tax

 

2,789

 

913

 

149

 

9,594

 

1,442

 

235

-  Net unrealized gain/(loss) in available-for-sale equity securities, net of nil tax

 

59,220

 

(8,818)

 

(1,437)

 

83,558

 

(4,312)

 

(703)

Comprehensive income

 

87,027

 

19,337

 

3,150

 

151,229

 

53,966

 

8,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(114)

 

7

 

1

 

(267)

 

149

 

24

Comprehensive income attributable to China Cord Blood Corporation’s shareholders

 

86,913

 

19,344

 

3,151

 

150,962

 

54,115

 

8,815

 



 

Other Events

 

On November 25, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited condensed consolidated financial results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.                                                                                                                  Description

 

99.1                                                                                                                                                                 Press Release, dated November 25, 2014

 



 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Albert Chen

 

 

Name:

Albert Chen

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: November 25, 2014

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

China Cord Blood Corporation Reports Financial Results

for the Second Quarter and First Half of Fiscal 2015

 

2Q15 Added 15,584 New Subscribers

2Q15 Revenue Up 7.4% YOY to RMB152.1 Million ($24.8 Million)

2Q15 Operating Income Increased to RMB57.5 Million ($9.4 Million)

Conference Call to be Held November 26, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. ET

 

HONG KONG, China, November 25, 2014 – China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) (“CCBC” or the “Company”), China’s leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing, and stem cell storage services, today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2015 ended September 30, 2014.

 

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 Highlights

 

·

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by 7.4% to RMB152.1 million ($24.8 million) from RMB141.6 million in the prior year period.

·

New subscriber sign-ups and accumulated subscriber base were 15,584 and 407,755, respectively.

·

Gross profit increased by 6.6% to RMB121.8 million ($19.8 million) from RMB114.3 million in the prior year period.

·

Gross margin was 80.1%, compared to 80.7% in the prior year period.

·

Operating income increased to RMB57.5 million ($9.4 million) from RMB56.3 million in the prior year period, despite higher depreciation expenses as a result of the completion of the new Guangdong and Zhejiang facilities.

·

Operating income before depreciation and amortization expenses of RMB13.3 million ($2.2 million) amounted to RMB70.8 million ($11.5 million), up 8.9% year-over-year.1

·

Interest expense amounted to RMB25.2 million ($4.1 million), compared to RMB16.5 million in the prior year period due to the absence of interest expense capitalization.

·

As higher interest expense was offset by lower income tax expense, net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders increased to RMB27.2 million ($4.4 million) from RMB24.9 million in the prior year period.

·

Operating cash flow for the quarter increased by 41.4% to RMB171.0 million ($27.9 million) from RMB121.0 million in the prior year period.

 

First Half of Fiscal 2015 Highlights

 

·

Revenues for the first half of fiscal 2015 increased by 13.0% to RMB305.5 million ($49.8 million) from RMB270.4 million in the prior year period.

·

New subscriber sign-up reached 31,132 and accumulated subscriber base expanded to 407,755.

·

Gross profit increased by 12.3% to RMB245.3 million ($40.0 million) from RMB218.5 million in the prior year period.

·

Operating income increased by 15.1% to RMB117.6 million ($19.2 million) from RMB102.2 million in the prior year period.

·

Operating income before depreciation and amortization expenses of RMB24.7 million ($4.0 million) amounted to RMB142.3 million ($23.2 million), up 19.1% year-over-year.1

·

Interest expense amounted to RMB50.1 million ($8.2 million), compared to RMB31.2 million in the prior year period due to the absence of interest expense capitalization.

·

Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders amounted to RMB57.0 million ($9.3 million), compared to RMB57.8 million in the prior year period.

·

Operating cash flow for the first half of fiscal 2015 increased by 28.8% to RMB295.7 million ($48.2 million) from RMB229.6 million in the prior year period.

 


1 See exhibit 3 of this press release for a reconciliation of operating income to exclude the non-cash item related to the depreciation and amortization expenses to the comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

 



 

 

 

“In the second quarter, we continued to execute our sales strategy that emphasizes the one-time upfront payment option, resulting in strong operating cash flow,” stated Ms. Ting Zheng, Chief Executive Officer of China Cord Blood Corporation. “As of the end of the second quarter, our accumulated subscriber base increased 4% since last quarter and now has over four hundred thousand units, further solidifying our position as one of the largest cord blood banks on a global scale.”

 

Ms. Zheng further commented, “During the second quarter, we began a series of internal reorganization and marketing activities designed to strengthen the company’s industry leadership position and long-term competitive advantage. For instance, we are increasing our recruitment efforts and adjusting our remuneration policies, redeploying our sales staff for improved coverage and initiating new advertising campaigns, all of which are aimed at enhancing our overall sales operations. For the second half of fiscal 2015, our primary focus will be reinforcing these new measures that drive customer enrollment.”

 

 

Summary – Second Quarter and First Half Ended September 30, 2013 and 2014

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Six Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

(in thousands)

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

Revenues

 

141,635

 

152,122

 

24,784

 

270,356

 

305,453

 

49,764

 

Gross Profit

 

114,275

 

121,774

 

19,840

 

218,504

 

245,329

 

39,969

 

Operating Income

 

56,290

 

57,463

 

9,362

 

102,170

 

117,630

 

19,164

 

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

 

8,715

 

13,301

 

2,167

 

17,308

 

24,708

 

4,025

 

Interest Expense

 

16,461

 

25,209

 

4,107

 

31,219

 

50,104

 

8,163

 

Net Income Attributable to the Company’s Shareholders

 

24,904

 

27,249

 

4,439

 

57,810

 

56,985

 

9,283

 

Earnings per Ordinary Share

– Basic2 and Diluted (RMB/US$)

 

0.33

 

0.35

 

0.06

 

0.73

 

0.72

 

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Breakdown (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processing Fees

 

71.6

%

67.4

%

 

 

70.6

%

68.3

%

 

 

Storage Fees

 

28.4

%

32.6

%

 

 

29.4

%

31.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Subscribers (persons)

 

15,928

 

15,584

 

 

 

31,188

 

31,132

 

 

 

Total Accumulated Subscribers (persons)

 

343,170

 

407,755

 

 

 

343,170

 

407,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2 The terms of the convertible notes issued to KKR China Healthcare Investment Limited (“KKR”) and Golden Meditech Holdings Limited (“Golden Meditech”) provide each party with the ability to participate in any excess cash dividend. Therefore, the calculation of basic EPS has taken into consideration the effect of such participating rights of RMB0.02 ($0.003) and RMB0.06 ($0.01) per share for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

 



 

 

 

Summary – Selected Cash Flow Statement Items

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Six Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

(in thousands)

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

120,969

 

171,048

 

27,867

 

229,623

 

295,691

 

48,174

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(17,531

)

(3,998

)

(651

)

(56,891

)

(22,395

)

(3,649

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

5,578

 

-

 

-

 

2,336

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2015 Financial Results

 

REVENUES. Revenues increased by 7.4% to RMB152.1 million ($24.8 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 from RMB141.6 million in the prior year period, driven mainly by the increase of recurring storage revenues derived from the Company’s enlarged total subscriber base.

 

As the Company’s accumulated subscriber base expanded to 407,755 by the end of September 2014, revenues generated from storage fees increased to RMB49.6 million ($8.1 million), up 23.4% from RMB40.2 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total revenues, storage fees accounted for 32.6%, compared to 28.4% in the prior year period.

 

Revenues generated from processing fees in the second quarter were RMB102.5 million ($16.7 million), up modestly from RMB101.4 million in the prior year period due mainly to the year-over-year difference in processing fees for the contracts signed between the two quarters. 15,584 new subscriber sign-ups were recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2015, representing a slight decrease from 15,928 in the prior year period but slight improvement from the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Revenues generated from processing fees accounted for 67.4% of total revenues, compared to 71.6% in the prior year period.

 

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by 6.6% to RMB121.8 million ($19.8 million) from RMB114.3 million in the prior year period, mainly due to increased revenues and well-controlled direct costs. Despite the increase in depreciation expenses, the Company continued to report a solid gross margin of 80.1%, compared to 80.7% in the prior year period.

 

OPERATING INCOME. Operating income for the second quarter increased at a slower pace to RMB57.5 million ($9.4 million) from RMB56.3 million in the prior year period, as a result of higher depreciation expenses. Operating margin in this quarter was 37.8%, compared to 39.7% in the prior year period. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the second quarter were RMB13.3 million ($2.2 million), compared to RMB8.7 million in the prior year period. Operating income before depreciation and amortization expenses totaled RMB70.8 million ($11.5 million), up 8.9% compared to the prior year period.3

 

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses, which have been stable in the last few quarters, were RMB2.3 million ($0.4 million).

 

 

 

 


3 See exhibit 3 of this press release for a reconciliation of operating income to exclude the non-cash item related to the depreciation and amortization expenses to the comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 



 

 

 

Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter amounted to RMB31.0 million ($5.0 million), compared to RMB27.6 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of revenue, sales and marketing expenses were 20.3%, up from 19.5% in the prior year period but down from 20.7% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. Sales and marketing expenses continued to be correlated with the Company’s revenue performance. Looking ahead, the CCBC management team intends to further expand its sales force and marketing and promotion activities to continue to increase public awareness of cord blood banking.

 

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter were RMB31.0 million ($5.1 million), compared to RMB28.0 million in the prior year period. Increased depreciation expenses and repair and maintenance fees contributed to the increase in general and administrative expenses. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses were 20.4%, compared to 19.8% in the prior year period.

 

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES.

 

Interest Expense. Interest expense is mainly related to the Company’s outstanding convertible notes. In the current quarter, the Company incurred interest expense of RMB25.2 million ($4.1 million), without any capitalization. For the prior year period, interest expense was RMB16.5 million as RMB6.8 million of interest expense was capitalized for the construction of the Company’s new facilities in Zhejiang and Guangdong.

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY’S SHAREHOLDERS. Due to higher interest expense, income before tax for the second quarter decreased year-over-year to RMB37.5 million ($6.1 million) from RMB44.7 million. However, net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased to RMB27.2 million ($4.4 million) from RMB24.9 million in the prior year period mainly due to lower income tax expense. Net margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was 17.9%.

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE. The terms of the convertible notes issued to KKR and Golden Meditech provide each party with the ability to participate in any Excess Cash Dividend4. Therefore, the calculation of basic and diluted EPS has taken into consideration the effect of such participating rights, which was RMB0.02 ($0.003) per share. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 were RMB0.35 ($0.06).

 

LIQUIDITY. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB2,156.5 million ($351.3 million) compared to RMB1,882.9 million as of March 31, 2014. The Company had total debt of RMB857.2 million ($139.7 million) as of September 30, 2014. Operating cash flow for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by 41.4% to RMB171.0 million ($27.9 million) from RMB121.0 million in the prior year period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


4 “Excess Cash Dividend” means any cash dividend to holders of shares that, together with all other cash dividends previously paid to holders of shares in the same financial year, exceeds, on a per share basis, an amount equal to the interest that has accrued and shall accrue at 7% in such financial year divided by the number of shares into which the note is convertible at the conversion price then in effect on the relevant record date.

 



 

 

 

First Half of Fiscal 2015 Financial Results

 

For the first half of fiscal 2015, total revenues increased by 13.0% to RMB305.5 million ($49.8 million) from RMB270.4 million in the prior year period. The increase was largely attributable to the increase of the Company’s storage revenue from the Company’s expanded subscriber base, which reached 407,755 units by the end of September 2014. Revenues from processing fees and storage fees grew by 9.3% and 21.8%, respectively. Gross profit increased by 12.3% to RMB245.3 million ($40.0 million) from RMB218.5 million in the prior year period. Operating income increased by 15.1% to RMB117.6 million ($19.2 million) from RMB102.2 million in the prior year period. Operating income before depreciation and amortization expenses totaled RMB142.3 million ($23.2 million), up 19.1% compared to the prior year period5. Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders amounted to RMB57.0 million ($9.3 million). Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to ordinary shares were RMB0.72 ($0.12). Net cash provided by operating activities in the first half of fiscal 2015 was RMB295.7 million ($48.2 million).

 

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 to discuss its financial performance and give a brief overview of the Company’s recent developments, followed by a question and answer session. Interested parties can access the audio webcast through the Company’s IR website at http://ir.chinacordbloodcorp.com. A replay of the webcast will be accessible two hours after the conference call and available for three weeks at the same URL link above. Listeners can also access the call by dialing 1-631-514-2526 or 1-855-298-3404 for US callers, or +852-5808-3202 for Hong Kong callers, access code: 7331700.

 

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

GAAP results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2014 include non-cash item related to depreciation and amortization expenses. To supplement the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a U.S. GAAP basis, the Company has provided adjusted financial information excluding the impact of these items in this press release. The non-GAAP financial measure represents non-GAAP operating income. Such adjustment is a departure from U.S. GAAP; however, the Company’s management believes that these adjusted measures provide investors with a better understanding of how the results relate to the Company’s historical performance. Also, management uses non-GAAP operating income as a measurement tool for evaluating our actual operating performance compared to budget and prior periods. These adjusted measures should not be considered an alternative to operating income, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity, presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These measures are not necessarily comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company. A reconciliation of the adjustments to U.S. GAAP results appears in exhibit 3 of this press release. This additional adjusted information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP financials.

 

 

About China Cord Blood Corporation

 

China Cord Blood Corporation is the first and largest umbilical cord blood banking operator in China in terms of geographical coverage and the only cord blood banking operator with multiple licenses. Under current PRC government regulations, only one licensed cord blood banking operator is permitted to operate in each licensed region and only seven licenses have been authorized as of today. China Cord Blood Corporation provides cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing and stem cell storage services. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.chinacordbloodcorp.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


5 See exhibit 3 of this press release for a reconciliation of operating income to exclude the non-cash item related to the depreciation and amortization expenses to the comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 



 

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future financial performance. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “can”, “continue”, “could”, “estimates”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “potential”, “predict”, “should” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions, uncertainties and other factors may cause the Company’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The information in this press release is not intended to project future performance of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company does not guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company expectations are as of the date this press release is issued, and the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date this press release is issued to conform these statements to actual results, unless required by law.

 

The forward-looking statements included in this press release are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company’s businesses and business environments. These statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results of the Company’s operations may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of risk factors some of which include, among other things: continued compliance with government regulations regarding cord blood banking in the People’s Republic of China, or PRC and any other jurisdiction in which the Company conducts its operations; changing legislation or regulatory environments (including revisions to China’s One Child Policy) in the PRC and any other jurisdiction in which the Company conducts its operations; the acceptance by subscribers of the Company’s different pricing and payment options and reaction to the introduction of the Company’s premium-quality pricing strategy; demographic trends in the regions of the PRC in which the Company is the exclusive licensed cord blood banking operator; labor and personnel relations; the existence of a significant shareholder able to influence and direct the corporate policies of the Company; credit risks affecting the Company’s revenue and profitability; changes in the healthcare industry, including those which may result in the use of stem cell therapies becoming redundant or obsolete; the Company’s ability to effectively manage its growth, including implementing effective controls and procedures and attracting and retaining key management and personnel; changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles; the availability of capital resources, including in the form of capital markets financing opportunities, in light of industry developments affecting issuers that have pursued a “reverse merger” with an operating company based in China, as well as general economic conditions; compliance with restrictive debt covenants under our senior convertible notes; and other relevant risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States.

 

This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars as of and for the periods ending September 30, 2014 were made at the noon buying rate of RMB6.1380 to $1.00 on September 30, 2014 in the City of New York for cable transfers in Renminbi per U.S. dollar as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. China Cord Blood Corporation makes no representation that the Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this press release could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, at any particular rate or at all.

 



 

 

 

For more information, please contact:

 

China Cord Blood Corporation

Investor Relations Department

Tel: (+852) 3605-8180

Email: [email protected]

 

ICR, Inc.

Mr. William Zima

Tel: (+86) 10-6583-7511

U.S. Tel: (646) 405-5185

Email: [email protected]

 



 

 

 

EXHIBIT 1

 

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31 and September 30, 2014

 

 

 

March 31,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,882,901

 

2,156,527

 

351,340

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
(March 31, 2014: RMB20,322; September 30, 2014: RMB23,691)

 

95,273

 

110,412

 

17,988

 

Inventories

 

31,583

 

25,611

 

4,172

 

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

 

37,010

 

16,712

 

2,723

 

Debt issuance costs

 

3,616

 

3,608

 

588

 

Deferred tax assets

 

7,664

 

8,578

 

1,398

 

Total current assets

 

2,058,047

 

2,321,448

 

378,209

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

626,632

 

616,545

 

100,446

 

Non-current prepayments

 

208,894

 

208,429

 

33,957

 

Non-current accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (March 31, 2014: RMB42,703; September 30, 2014: RMB48,300)

 

225,496

 

211,805

 

34,507

 

Inventories

 

48,385

 

54,062

 

8,808

 

Intangible assets, net

 

120,549

 

118,239

 

19,263

 

Available-for-sale equity securities

 

144,247

 

139,637

 

22,750

 

Other investment

 

189,129

 

189,129

 

30,813

 

Debt issuance costs

 

7,854

 

6,028

 

982

 

Deferred tax assets

 

1,789

 

2,648

 

431

 

Total assets

 

3,631,022

 

3,867,970

 

630,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank loan

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

9,775

 

Accounts payable

 

10,422

 

15,624

 

2,545

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

102,559

 

77,625

 

12,647

 

Deferred revenue

 

196,432

 

208,151

 

33,912

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

21,453

 

22,245

 

3,624

 

Income tax payable

 

2,571

 

7,202

 

1,173

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

3,900

 

6,500

 

1,059

 

Total current liabilities

 

397,337

 

397,347

 

64,735

 

Convertible notes

 

777,753

 

797,227

 

129,884

 

Non-current deferred revenue

 

823,921

 

962,574

 

156,822

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

164,077

 

189,529

 

30,878

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

27,938

 

27,331

 

4,453

 

Total liabilities

 

2,191,026

 

2,374,008

 

386,772

 

 



 

 

 

EXHIBIT 1 (continued)

 

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31 and September 30, 2014 - (continued)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

 

 

(in thousands except share data)

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity of China Cord Blood Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-  US$0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 73,140,147 shares issued, and 73,003,248 shares outstanding as of March 31 and September 30, 2014, respectively

 

50

 

50

 

8

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

798,221

 

798,221

 

130,046

 

Treasury stock, at cost (March 31 and September 30, 2014: 136,899 shares, respectively)

 

(2,815

)

(2,815

)

(459

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

84,263

 

81,393

 

13,260

 

Retained earnings

 

555,323

 

612,308

 

99,756

 

Total equity attributable to China Cord Blood Corporation

 

1,435,042

 

1,489,157

 

242,611

 

Non-controlling interests

 

4,954

 

4,805

 

783

 

Total equity

 

1,439,996

 

1,493,962

 

243,394

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

3,631,022

 

3,867,970

 

630,166

 

 



 

 

EXHIBIT 2

 

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months and Six Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Six months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

 

 

(in thousands except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

141,635

 

152,122

 

24,784

 

270,356

 

305,453

 

49,764

 

Direct costs

 

(27,360

)

(30,348

)

(4,944

)

(51,852

)

(60,124

)

(9,795

)

Gross profit

 

114,275

 

121,774

 

19,840

 

218,504

 

245,329

 

39,969

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

(2,310

)

(2,330

)

(380

)

(4,833

)

(4,829

)

(787

)

Sales and marketing

 

(27,633

)

(30,953

)

(5,043

)

(56,057

)

(62,696

)

(10,214

)

General and administrative

 

(28,042

)

(31,028

)

(5,055

)

(55,444

)

(60,174

)

(9,804

)

Total operating expenses

 

(57,985

)

(64,311

)

(10,478

)

(116,334

)

(127,699

)

(20,805

)

Operating income

 

56,290

 

57,463

 

9,362

 

102,170

 

117,630

 

19,164

 

Other expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

4,312

 

4,704

 

766

 

8,494

 

8,970

 

1,461

 

Interest expense

 

(16,461

)

(25,209

)

(4,107

)

(31,219

)

(50,104

)

(8,163

)

Exchange gain/(loss)

 

69

 

(182

)

(30

)

(55

)

(2

)

-

 

Dividend income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

8,722

 

1,196

 

195

 

Others

 

514

 

680

 

111

 

1,044

 

1,297

 

211

 

Total other expense, net

 

(11,566

)

(20,007

)

(3,260

)

(13,014

)

(38,643

)

(6,296

)

Income before income tax

 

44,724

 

37,456

 

6,102

 

89,156

 

78,987

 

12,868

 

Income tax expense

 

(19,706

)

(10,214

)

(1,664

)

(31,079

)

(22,151

)

(3,609

)

Net income

 

25,018

 

27,242

 

4,438

 

58,077

 

56,836

 

9,259

 

Net Income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(114

)

7

 

1

 

(267

)

149

 

24

 

Net income attributable to China Cord Blood Corporation’s shareholders

 

24,904

 

27,249

 

4,439

 

57,810

 

56,985

 

9,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to ordinary shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic

 

0.33

 

0.35

 

0.06

 

0.73

 

0.72

 

0.12

 

- Diluted

 

0.33

 

0.35

 

0.06

 

0.73

 

0.72

 

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Net effect of foreign currency translation, net of nil tax

 

2,789

 

913

 

149

 

9,594

 

1,442

 

235

 

- Net unrealized gain/(loss) in available-for-sale equity securities, net of nil tax

 

59,220

 

(8,818

)

(1,437

)

83,558

 

(4,312

)

(703

)

Comprehensive income

 

87,027

 

19,337

 

3,150

 

151,229

 

53,966

 

8,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(114

)

7

 

1

 

(267

)

149

 

24

 

Comprehensive income attributable to China Cord Blood Corporation’s shareholders

 

86,913

 

19,344

 

3,151

 

150,962

 

54,115

 

8,815

 

 



 

 

EXHIBIT 3

 

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

For the Three Months and Six Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Six months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

US$

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP amount of operating income

 

56,290

 

57,463

 

 

9,362

 

102,170

 

117,630

 

19,164

 

 

Depreciation and amortization6

 

8,715

 

13,301

 

 

2,167

 

17,308

 

24,708

 

4,025

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income

 

65,005

 

70,764

 

 

11,529

 

119,478

 

142,338

 

23,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


6 Depreciation and amortization expenses relate to our property, plant and equipment and intangible assets respectively.