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Operating income from continuing operations rose to RMB 18.7 million ($2.8 million) from RMB 2.7 million in the prior year period.
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Net income from continuing operations was RMB 11.4 million ($1.7 million), which yielded earnings from continuing operations per shareiii of RMB 0.11 ($0.02).
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Total net income attributable to the Company was RMB 13.0 million ($2.0 million), which yielded earnings per ADS of RMB 0.50 ($0.08) and earnings per share of RMB 0.13 ($0.02).
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Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA per share was RMB 0.25 ($0.04), compared to RMB 0.14 in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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On November 1, 2010, Tongjitang announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger, or the merger agreement, with Hanmax Investment Limited (“Hanmax”), Fosun Industrial Co., Limited (“Fosun”) and Tonsun International Company Limited (“Tonsun”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, all of the outstanding shares of which are owned by Hanmax and Fosun, as amended on February 21, 2011. Mr. Xiaochun Wang, Chairman of the Company’s board of directors, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the beneficial owner of approximately 51% of the Company's outstanding ordinary shares, controls Hanmax. Fosun beneficially owns approximately 32% of the Company's outstanding ordinary shares.
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On February 24, 2011, the Company announced that it has called an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held at 10:00 a.m. China time on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Company's offices on the 5th Floor of Block B at Nanshan Medical Device Park, 1019 Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518067 Guangdong Province, the People’s Republic of China, to consider and vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, dated as of October 29, 2010, as amended on February 21, 2011, among Tongjitang, Hanmax Investment Limited (“Hanmax”), Fosun Industrial Co., Limited (“Fosun”), and Tonsun International Company Limited, under which Tongjitang would be acquired by Hanmax and Fosun. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on Thursday, March 17, 2011 will be entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting.
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On September 28, 2010, Tongjitang announced that it has entered into a share transfer agreement with Guizhou Huixian Investment Management Company Limited ("GHIMC") to sell 100% of the equity interest in Guizhou Tongjitang Asset Management Company Limited ("GTAM"), which holds Guizhou Tongjitang Pharmaceutical Distribution Co., Ltd., Guizhou Tongjitang Pharmacy Chain Stores Co., Ltd. and a 95% equity interest in Gui Liquor Co., Ltd., for a total cash consideration of RMB 259.3 million. In connection with these transactions, GHIMC has released Guizhou Tongjitang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, from its obligation to guarantee RMB 105.0 million bank loans of Gui Liquor Co., Ltd.
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Effective December 2, 2010, Mr. Charles Wang resigned for personal reasons as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and pending appointment of his permanent replacement, Chief Operating Officer and member of Tongjitang's Board of Directors Mr. Justin Chen has served as the Company's interim Chief Financial Officer. The Company has commenced an executive search in order to find a replacement.
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United States toll free:
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1-877-941-2321
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Hong Kong toll free:
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800-908-530
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China toll free:
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400-1200611
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International:
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1-480-629-9714
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United States toll free:
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1-877-870-5176
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International:
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1-858-384-5517
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Password:
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4426889
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As the previously announced disposal of Guizhou Tongjitang Asset Management Company Limited ( “GTAM.”), which holds Guizhou Tongjitang Pharmaceutical Distribution Co., Ltd., Guizhou Tongjitang Pharmacy Chain Stores Co., Ltd. and a 95% equity interest in Gui Liquor Co., Ltd. for a total cash consideration of RMB 259.3 million closed before December 31, 2010, the results for the periods ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 reflect GTAM's results as discontinued operations.
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This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into US dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to US dollars as of and for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010 were made at the noon buying rate on December 31, 2010 in the City of New York for cable transfers in Renminbi per US dollar as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserves Bank of New York, which was RMB 6.6000 to USD1.00. Tongjitang makes no representation that the Renminbi or US dollar amounts referred to in this release could have been or could be converted into US dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
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All references to "shares" are to the Company's ordinary shares. Each of the Company's American Depositary Shares, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, represents four ordinary shares.
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Fourth Quarter Ended December 31
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Year Ended December 31
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2010
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2010
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(Note)
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Net revenues
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141,262 | 188,777 | 28,603 | 446,340 | 544,523 | 82,503 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues
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58,797 | 83,491 | 12,650 | 177,499 | 242,027 | 36,671 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit
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82,465 | 105,286 | 15,953 | 268,841 | 302,496 | 45,832 | ||||||||||||||||||
Advertising expenses
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(10,479 | ) | (10,407 | ) | (1,577 | ) | (32,335 | ) | (22,509 | ) | (3,410 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other selling and marketing expenses
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(39,029 | ) | (51,706 | ) | (7,834 | ) | (146,227 | ) | (190,707 | ) | (28,895 | ) | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses
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(19,324 | ) | (23,037 | ) | (3,490 | ) | (81,900 | ) | (70,597 | ) | (10,697 | ) | ||||||||||||
Research and development expenses
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(5,880 | ) | (1,381 | ) | (209 | ) | (16,057 | ) | (11,960 | ) | (1,812 | ) | ||||||||||||
Impairment loss on intangible assets
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(4,500 | ) | - | (4,500 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Government grant (related to research and development)
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232 | 15 | 2 | 232 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and land use rights
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(806 | ) | (84 | ) | (13 | ) | (806 | ) | (50 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||
Gain / (loss) from operations
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2,679 | 18,686 | 2,832 | (12,752 | ) | 6,688 | 1,012 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income (expenses):
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Interest income
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547 | 564 | 85 | 4,010 | 1,789 | 271 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense
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(2,129 | ) | (5,658 | ) | (857 | ) | (8,553 | ) | (12,606 | ) | (1,910 | ) | ||||||||||||
Government grants
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1,977 | 1,680 | 255 | 5,554 | 5,155 | 781 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment gain / (loss)
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309 | (133 | ) | (20 | ) | 829 | (222 | ) | (34 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other income / (expenses), net
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624 | (485 | ) | (73 | ) | 6,950 | (700 | ) | (106 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gain / (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
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4,007 | 14,654 | 2,222 | (3,962 | ) | 104 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit / (expense)
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858 | (3,295 | ) | (499 | ) | (2,951 | ) | (5,632 | ) | (853 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain / (loss) from continuing operations
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4,865 | 11,359 | 1,723 | (6,913 | ) | (5,528 | ) | (839 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations:
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(Loss) / gain from discontinued operations, net of tax
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(757 | ) | (9,866 | ) | (1,495 | ) | 3,122 | (17,297 | ) | (2,621 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net of tax
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- | 11,548 | 1,750 | - | 11,548 | 1,750 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain / (loss) attributable to the Company
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4,108 | 13,041 | 1,978 | (3,791 | ) | (11,277 | ) | (1,710 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Gain / (loss) from continuing operations per share
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Ordinary shares
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-Basic
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0.05 | 0.11 | 0.02 | -0.06 | -0.05 | -0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
-Diluted
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0.05 | 0.11 | 0.02 | -0.06 | -0.05 | -0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain / (loss) from discontinued operations per share
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Ordinary shares
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-Basic
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-0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | -0.06 | -0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
-Diluted
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-0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | -0.06 | -0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain / (loss) per share
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Ordinary shares
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-Basic
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0.04 | 0.13 | 0.02 | -0.03 | -0.11 | -0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
-Diluted
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0.04 | 0.13 | 0.02 | -0.03 | -0.11 | -0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares used in computation of earnings per share
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Ordinary shares
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-Basic
|
106,153,483 | 104,066,526 | 104,066,526 | 122,940,745 | 104,066,526 | 104,066,526 | ||||||||||||||||||
-Diluted
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106,153,483 | 104,068,383 | 104,068,383 | 122,940,745 | 104,066,526 | 104,066,526 |
Dec. 31
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Sept. 30
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Dec. 31
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Dec. 31
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2009
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2010
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2010
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2010
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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230,421 | 244,145 | 195,055 | 29,554 | ||||||||||||
Short-term bank deposit
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50,000 | 82,500 | 92,500 | 14,015 | ||||||||||||
Notes receivable
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62,662 | 40,523 | 95,463 | 14,464 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
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234,325 | 212,278 | 231,485 | 35,073 | ||||||||||||
Inventories
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129,329 | 135,993 | 126,229 | 19,126 | ||||||||||||
Trading securities
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1,447 | 1,291 | 1,138 | 172 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid advertising expenses
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1,204 | 1,640 | 650 | 98 | ||||||||||||
Receivable on sales of property, plant and equipment
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9,320 | 9,320 | 9,171 | 1,390 | ||||||||||||
Other prepaid expenses and current assets, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts
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25,675 | 87,424 | 304,726 | 46,171 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets
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5,886 | 4,830 | 8,947 | 1,356 | ||||||||||||
Current assets held for sale
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321,161 | 555,359 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total current assets
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1,071,430 | 1,375,303 | 1,065,364 | 161,419 | ||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net
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123,537 | 114,271 | 111,223 | 16,852 | ||||||||||||
Land use rights, net
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21,456 | 21,014 | 39,551 | 5,993 | ||||||||||||
Deposit for acquisition of a subsidiary
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120,599 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Deposits for acquisition of property, plant and equipment,
and intangible assets
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2,707 | 21,373 | 1,979 | 300 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets
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2,809 | 3,470 | 2,931 | 444 | ||||||||||||
Long-term other assets
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1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 152 | ||||||||||||
Acquired intangible assets, net
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27,592 | 24,413 | 22,996 | 3,484 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill
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2,345 | 2,345 | 2,345 | 355 | ||||||||||||
Receivable on sales of property, plant and equipment
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9,170 | 2,180 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total assets
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1,382,645 | 1,565,369 | 1,247,389 | 188,999 | ||||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Short-term borrowings
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(101,100 | ) | (138,100 | ) | (148,100 | ) | (22,439 | ) | ||||||||
Accounts payable
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(22,580 | ) | (25,510 | ) | (33,591 | ) | (5,090 | ) | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
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(208,223 | ) | (160,836 | ) | (117,322 | ) | (17,776 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes payable
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(3,193 | ) | (474 | ) | (2,831 | ) | (429 | ) | ||||||||
Unrecognized tax benefit
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(937 | ) | (989 | ) | (3,407 | ) | (516 | ) | ||||||||
Amounts due to related parties
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(900 | ) | (900 | ) | (900 | ) | (136 | ) | ||||||||
Current liabilities held for sale
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(46,253 | ) | (297,489 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||
Total current liabilities
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(383,186 | ) | (624,298 | ) | (306,151 | ) | (46,386 | ) | ||||||||
Long-term bank loans
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(50,000 | ) | (15,000 | ) | (5,000 | ) | (758 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities
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(11,868 | ) | (13,761 | ) | (14,142 | ) | (2,143 | ) | ||||||||
Total liabilities
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(445,054 | ) | (653,059 | ) | (325,293 | ) | (49,287 | ) | ||||||||
Total shareholders' equity attributable to the Company
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(937,591 | ) | (910,873 | ) | (922,096 | ) | (139,712 | ) | ||||||||
Non-controlling interest
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- | (1,437 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
Total equity
|
(937,591 | ) | (912,310 | ) | (922,096 | ) | (139,712 | ) | ||||||||
Total liabilities and equity
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(1,382,645 | ) | (1,565,369 | ) | (1,247,389 | ) | (188,999 | ) |
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31
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Year Ended December 31
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2010
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2010
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RMB
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RMB
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US$
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(Note 1)
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(Note 1)
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GAAP net gain / (loss)
|
4,108 | 13,041 | 1,978 | (3,791 | ) | (11,277 | ) | (1,710 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses (Note 2)
|
1,599 | (564 | ) | (85 | ) | 5,799 | (274 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss / (gain) from discontinued operations, net of tax
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757 | 9,866 | 1,495 | (3,122 | ) | 17,297 | 2,621 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries, net of tax
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- | (11,548 | ) | (1,750 | ) | - | (11,548 | ) | (1,750 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortisation
|
7,617 | 6,481 | 982 | 22,970 | 21,086 | 3,195 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest (income) expense, net
|
1,582 | 5,094 | 772 | 4,543 | 10,817 | 1,639 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes (benefit) / expense
|
(858 | ) | 3,295 | 499 | 2,951 | 5,632 | 853 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA
|
14,805 | 25,665 | 3,891 | 29,350 | 31,733 | 4,806 | ||||||||||||||||||
GAAP net loss per share
|
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Ordinary shares
|
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-Basic
|
0.04 | 0.13 | 0.02 | -0.03 | -0.11 | -0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
-Diluted
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0.04 | 0.13 | 0.02 | -0.03 | -0.11 | -0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA per share
|
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Ordinary shares
|
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-Basic
|
0.14 | 0.25 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
-Diluted
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0.14 | 0.25 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares used in computation of GAAP net loss per share / Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA per share
|
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Ordinary shares
|
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-Basic
|
106,153,483 | 104,066,526 | 104,066,526 | 122,940,745 | 104,066,526 | 104,066,526 | ||||||||||||||||||
-Diluted
|
106,153,483 | 104,068,383 | 104,068,383 | 122,940,745 | 104,066,526 | 104,066,526 |
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31
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Year Ended December 31
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2010
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2010
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|
RMB
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US$
|
RMB
|
RMB
|
US$
|
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(Note 1)
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(Note 1)
|
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General and administrative expenses
|
1,599 | (564 | ) | (85 | ) | 5,799 | (274 | ) | (42 | ) |