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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 


 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2018

 

Commission File Number: 001-37361

 


 

Sina Corporation

(Registrant’s Name)

 


 

SINA Plaza, No. 8 Courtyard 10

the West Xibeiwang E. Road

Haidian District, Beijing 100193

People’s Republic of China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x      Form 40-F o

 

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): o

 

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): o

 

 

 



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Signatures

 

99.1 - Press Release regarding Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 issued by Sina Corporation on May 9, 2018

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

SINA CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 10, 2018

By:

/s/Bonnie Yi Zhang

 

 

Bonnie Yi Zhang

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EX-99.1 2 a18-13194_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

SINA Reports First Quarter 2018 Unaudited Financial Results

 

BEIJING, China—May 9, 2018—SINA Corporation (the “Company” or “SINA”) (NASDAQ: SINA), a leading online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

 

We had a good start to the year 2018.” said Charles Chao, Chairman and CEO of SINA. “Weibo delivered robust growth of revenues and profit on the back of greater user scale, stronger platform effect and improved monetization efficiency. Weibo continue to benefit from ad budget shift toward social, mobile and video features which the platform combines.” said Mr. Chao. “SINA portal business demonstrated its recovery trend with progress achieved in mobile monetization of SINA media properties.” Mr. Chao added.

 

Adoption of New Revenue Guidance

 

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted new revenue guidance ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606 (‘New Basis’), while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historic accounting method under Topic 605 (‘Old Basis’). The New Basis requires the presentation of value added tax (‘VAT’) recognized in revenues from “gross” to “net”, which results in equal decrease in revenues and cost of revenues, and recognition of revenues and expenses at fair value for advertising barter transactions (‘Barter Transaction’).

 

The Company recorded a net reduction to opening retained earnings of $0.3 million resulting from Barter Transaction as of January 1, 2018 due to the cumulative impact of adopting ASC 606.

 

Adoption of the standards related to revenue recognition which impacted the Company’s current period reported results are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2018

 

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

Old Basis
ASC 605 
1

 

VAT

 

Barter
Transaction

 

New Basis
ASC 606 
2

 

 

 

($ In thousands, except for percentage)

 

Net revenues

 

456,101

 

(25,161

)

9,812

 

440,752

 

- Portal

 

96,091

 

(5,267

)

82

 

90,906

 

- Weibo

 

360,047

 

(19,894

)

9,730

 

349,883

 

Cost of revenues

 

133,868

 

(25,161

)

 

108,707

 

Operating expenses

 

246,006

 

 

12,750

 

258,756

 

- Sales and marketing

 

126,937

 

 

12,750

 

139,687

 

Income from operations

 

76,227

 

 

(2,938

)

73,289

 

Gross margin

 

70.6

%

 

 

 

 

75.3

%

Operating margin

 

16.7

%

 

 

 

 

16.6

%

 


Note 1. This financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is presented under ASC Topic 605.

 

Note 2. This financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is presented under ASC Topic 606.

 



 

First Quarter 2018 Highlights

 

·          Both net revenues and non-GAAP net revenues increased 59% year-over-year to $440.8 million and $438.1 million, respectively.

·          Advertising revenues increased 61% year-over-year to $367.1 million.

·          Non-advertising revenues increased 47% year-over-year to $73.7 million. Non-GAAP non-advertising revenues increased 50% year-over-year to $71.1 million.

·          Income from operations increased 63% year-over-year to $73.3 million. Non-GAAP income from operations increased 49% year-over-year to $94.6 million.

·          Net income attributable to SINA was $28.7 million, or $0.38 for diluted net income per share attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders. Non-GAAP net income attributable to SINA was $35.2 million, or $0.47 for non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders.

 

First Quarter 2018 Financial Results

 

For the first quarter of 2018, SINA reported net revenues of $440.8 million, an increase of 59% compared to $278.1 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP net revenues for the first quarter of 2018 were $438.1 million, an increase of 59% compared to $275.5 million for the same period last year.

 

Advertising revenues for the first quarter of 2018 were $367.1 million, an increase of 61% compared to $228.0 million for the same period last year. The year-over-year growth in advertising revenues was mainly resulted from an increase of $133.7 million, or 79% growth in Weibo advertising and marketing revenues.

 

Non-advertising revenues for the first quarter of 2018 were $73.7 million, an increase of 47% compared to $50.1 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP non-advertising revenues for the first quarter of 2018 were $71.1 million, an increase of 50% compared to $47.5 million for the same period last year. The year-over-year growth in non-advertising revenues was mainly driven by the increase of revenues from Weibo gaming and membership service, and revenues derived from SINA fin-tech businesses.

 

Gross margin for the first quarter of 2018 was 75%, compared to 69% for the same period last year. Advertising gross margin for the first quarter of 2018 was 77%, compared to 70% for the same period last year. Non-advertising gross margin for the first quarter of 2018 was 65%, compared to 62% for the same period last year. The increases in both advertising and non-advertising gross margin were a direct result of the adoption of ASC 606.

 



 

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2018 totaled $258.8 million, compared to $146.5 million for the same period last year. Other than the inclusion of marketing expense related to Barter Transactions under ASC Topic 606 as illustrated above, the increase in operating expenses was primarily due to the increase in sales and marketing expenses incurred for marketing campaigns and step-up of user acquisition costs for Weibo and SINA News application, as well as the increase in product and development expenses in relations to personnel-related costs. Non-GAAP operating expenses for the first quarter of 2018 totaled $237.3 million, compared to $127.4 million for the same period last year.

 

Income from operations for the first quarter of 2018 was $73.3 million, an increase of 63% compared to $45.0 million for the same period last year. Operating margin was 17%, up from 16% for the same period last year. Non-GAAP income from operations for the first quarter of 2018 was $94.6 million, an increase of 49% compared to $63.7 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating margin was 22%, slightly down from 23% for the same period last year.

 

Non-operating income for the first quarter of 2018 was $22.6 million, compared to a non-operating income of $30.3 million for the same period last year. Non-operating income for the first quarter of 2018 included (i) a $17.1 million net interest and other income; (ii) a $7.2 million net gain on sale of investments, fair value changes and impairment on investments, which is excluded under non-GAAP measure; and (iii) a $1.8 million loss pick-up from equity-method investments, which is reported one quarter in arrears and is mainly resulted from the loss pick-up related to the Company’s investment in Leju Holding Limited (“Leju”). Non-operating income for the first quarter of 2017 included (i) a $15.9 million net gain on sale of and impairment on investments, which is excluded under non-GAAP measure; (ii) a $5.0 million of dividend income from certain investments and an interest income of $6.2 million; and (iii) a $3.1 million earnings pick-up from equity-method investments, which are accounted for under the equity-method and reported one quarter in arrears, and mainly resulted from earnings pick-up from the Company’s investment in Tian Ge Interactive Holdings Limited.

 

Income tax expenses for the first quarter of 2018 were $18.8 million, compared to $13.8 million for the same period last year. The increase was primarily attributable to higher profitability with a relatively stable tax rates in our PRC operation.

 

Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders for the first quarter of 2018 was $28.7 million, compared to $38.5 million for the same period last year. Diluted net income per share attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders for the first quarter of 2018 was $0.38, compared to $0.52 for the same period last year. Non-GAAP net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders for the first quarter of 2018 was $35.2 million, compared to $37.6 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders for the first quarter of 2018 was $0.47, compared to $0.50 for the same period last year.

 



 

As of March 31, 2018, SINA’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $3.4 billion, at similar level compared to the cash balance as of December 31, 2017. For the first quarter of 2018, net cash provided by operating activities was $54.9 million, capital expenditures totaled $36.2 million, and depreciation and amortization expenses amounted to $9.5 million.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

This release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP net revenues, non-GAAP non-advertising revenues, non-GAAP advertising and non-advertising gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of the Company’s financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may be defined differently than similar terms used by other companies. Accordingly, care should be exercised in understanding how the Company defines its non-GAAP financial measures.

 

The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude recognition of deferred revenues related to the license granted to Leju, stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, adjustment for non-GAAP to GAAP  reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, gain (loss) on sale of investment, deemed disposal, fair value changes and impairment on investment, and income tax effects of above non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items and adjustment for non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items for the income attributable to non-controlling interests and amortization of convertible debt issuance cost. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their financial and operating decision-making, because management believes these measures reflect the Company’s ongoing business operations in a manner that allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in the following ways: (i) in comparing the Company’s current financial results with the Company’s past financial results in a consistent manner, and (ii) in understanding and evaluating the Company’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gain/loss and other items (i) that are not expected to result in future cash payments or (ii) that are non-recurring in nature or may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results and business outlook.

 

Use of non-GAAP financial measures has limitations. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures do not include all income and expense items that affect the Company’s operations.  They may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

 



 

Management compensates for these limitations by also considering the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Reconciliations of the Company’s non-GAAP measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures are set forth in the section below titled “Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Results.”

 

Conference Call

 

SINA will host a conference call from 8:10 a.m. — 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time on May 9, 2018 (or 8:10 p.m. — 8:40 p.m. Beijing Time on May 9, 2018) to present an overview of the Company’s financial performance and business operations. A live webcast of the call will be available through the Company’s corporate website at http://ir.sina.com. The conference call can be accessed as follows:

 

US:

+1 845 675 0438

Hong Kong:

+852 3018 6776

China:

400 120 0654

International:

+65 6713 5440

Passcode for all regions:

4788917

 

A replay of the conference call will be available through morning Eastern Time May 17, 2018. The dial-in number is +61 2 9003 4211. The passcode for the replay is 4788917.

 

About SINA

 

SINA is a leading online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities. Its digital media network of SINA.com (portal), SINA mobile (mobile portal and mobile apps) and Weibo (social media) enables internet users to access professional media and user generated content in multi-media formats from personal computers and mobile devices and share their interests with friends and acquaintances.

 

SINA.com offers distinct and targeted professional content on each of its region-specific websites and a full range of complementary offerings. SINA mobile provides news information, professional and entertainment content customized for mobile users through mobile applications and mobile portal site SINA.cn.

 

Weibo is a leading social media platform for people to create, distribute and discover content. Based on an open platform architecture, Weibo provides unprecedented and simple way for people and organizations to publicly express themselves in real time, interact with others on a massive global platform and stay connected with the world.

 

Through these properties and other product lines, SINA offer an array of online media and social media services to our users to create a rich canvas for businesses and advertisers to effectively connect and engage with their targeted audiences.

 



 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that relate to, among other things, SINA’s expected financial performance and SINA’s strategic and operational plans (as described, without limitation, in quotations from management in this press release). SINA may also make forward-looking statements in the Company’s periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “confidence,” “estimates” and similar statements. SINA assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements in this press release and elsewhere. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to failure to meet internal or external expectations of future performance given the rapidly evolving markets; condition of the global financial and credit market; the uncertain regulatory landscape in China; fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly operating results; the Company’s reliance on online advertising sales and value-added services for a majority of its revenues; failure to successfully develop, introduce, drive adoption of or monetize new features and products, including portal, Weibo and fin-tech products; failure to enter and develop the small and medium enterprise market by the Company or through cooperation with other parties, such as Alibaba; failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses; risks associated with the Company’s investments, including equity pick-up and impairment; and failure to compete successfully against new entrants and established industry competitors. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in SINA’s 2017 annual reports on Form 20-F and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Contact:

Investor Relations

SINA Corporation

Phone: +86 10 5898 3336

Email: ir@staff.sina.com.cn

 



 

SINA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2017

 

Net revenues (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

$

367,081

 

$

227,999

 

$

424,756

 

Non-advertising

 

73,671

 

50,066

 

78,982

 

 

 

440,752

 

278,065

 

503,738

 

Cost of revenues (1)(2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

83,115

 

67,668

 

99,858

 

Non-advertising

 

25,592

 

18,904

 

26,812

 

 

 

108,707

 

86,572

 

126,670

 

Gross profit

 

332,045

 

191,493

 

377,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing (1)(2)

 

139,687

 

68,083

 

143,020

 

Product development (2)

 

85,137

 

54,420

 

78,977

 

General and administrative (2)

 

33,932

 

24,023

 

26,421

 

 

 

258,756

 

146,526

 

248,418

 

Income from operations

 

73,289

 

44,967

 

128,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earning (Loss) from equity method investments, net

 

(1,772

)

3,143

 

(2,843

)

Gain on sale of investments, fair value changes and impairment on investments, net (3)

 

7,226

 

15,883

 

(740

)

Interest and other income, net

 

17,098

 

11,233

 

11,244

 

 

 

22,552

 

30,259

 

7,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

95,841

 

75,226

 

136,311

 

Income tax expense

 

(18,750

)

(13,826

)

(17,160

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

77,091

 

61,400

 

119,151

 

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

48,397

 

22,876

 

73,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders

 

$

28,694

 

$

38,524

 

$

45,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.63

 

Diluted net income per share (4)

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic net income per share

 

71,440

 

70,959

 

71,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income per share

 

74,036

 

73,409

 

74,213

 

 


(1)   On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers using the modified retrospective method,which means that prior periods amount will be reported on a historical basis and amounts for 2018 are reported on the new basis. Under the new accounting standard, the main impact to the Company is that it now reports revenue net of value added tax and recognizes revenues and expenses at fair value for advertising barter transactions.

 

(2)   Stock-based compensation in each category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

$

2,541

 

$

2,230

 

$

2,145

 

Sales and marketing

 

4,880

 

4,583

 

5,370

 

Product development

 

7,487

 

6,990

 

6,432

 

General and administrative

 

7,408

 

7,387

 

8,237

 

 

(3)   The Company adopted ASU 2016-1, Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. After the adoption of this new accounting update, the Company will measure long-term investments other than equity method investments at fair value through earnings.  For those investments without readily determinable fair values, the Company will elect to record these investments at cost, less impairment, and plus or minus subsequent adjustments for observable price changes. Changes in the basis of these investments will be reported in current earnings.

 

(4)  Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders is adjusted for diluted shares issued by our subsidiary and equity method investments.

 



 

SINA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,186,509

 

$

1,990,552

 

Short-term investments

 

2,251,930

 

1,381,991

 

Restricted cash

 

197,819

 

216,151

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

321,864

 

285,681

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

240,915

 

228,238

 

Subtotal

 

4,199,037

 

4,102,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

273,460

 

262,676

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

105,426

 

104,207

 

Long-term investments (1)

 

1,370,652

 

1,288,816

 

Other assets

 

70,892

 

57,082

 

Total assets

 

$

6,019,467

 

$

5,815,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

153,884

 

$

130,431

 

Amount due to customers

 

197,819

 

216,151

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

438,358

 

446,779

 

Short-term bank loan

 

93,382

 

89,309

 

Convertible debt

 

153,085

 

153,092

 

Deferred revenues

 

151,857

 

134,580

 

Income taxes payable

 

123,727

 

102,458

 

Subtotal

 

1,312,112

 

1,272,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible debt

 

881,018

 

879,983

 

Long-term deferred revenues

 

51,668

 

54,372

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

8,811

 

8,510

 

Total liabilities

 

2,253,609

 

2,215,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

SINA shareholders’ equity (1) 

 

2,937,920

 

2,846,842

 

Non-controlling interests

 

827,938

 

752,887

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

3,765,858

 

3,599,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

6,019,467

 

$

5,815,394

 

 


(1) The Company adopted ASU 2016-1, Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. After the adoption of this new accounting update, the Company will measure long-term investments other than equity method investments at fair value through earnings.  For those investments without readily determinable fair values, the Company will elect to record these investments at cost, less impairment, and plus or minus subsequent adjustments for observable price changes. Changes in the basis of these investments will be reported in current earnings. The cumulative impact arising from the adoption was a credit to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 of $49.0 million.

 



 

SINA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(U.S. Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal Advertising

 

$

64,132

 

$

59,791

 

$

95,319

 

Other

 

26,774

 

20,162

 

33,842

 

Subtotal

 

90,906

 

79,953

 

129,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weibo:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising and marketing

 

302,949

 

169,297

 

332,305

 

Weibo VAS

 

46,934

 

29,904

 

45,140

 

Subtotal

 

349,883

 

199,201

 

377,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elimination

 

(37

)

(1,089

)

(2,868

)

 

 

$

440,752

 

$

278,065

 

$

503,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal Advertising

 

$

29,373

 

$

27,482

 

$

35,647

 

Other

 

16,469

 

12,702

 

19,180

 

Subtotal

 

45,842

 

40,184

 

54,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weibo

 

62,902

 

46,450

 

72,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elimination

 

(37

)

(62

)

(162

)

 

 

$

108,707

 

$

86,572

 

$

126,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal

 

50

%

50

%

58

%

Weibo

 

82

%

77

%

81

%

 

 

75

%

69

%

75

%

 



SINA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP RESULTS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

March 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising revenues

 

$

367,081

 

 

 

$

367,081

 

$

227,999

 

 

 

$

227,999

 

$

424,756

 

 

 

$

424,756

 

Non-advertising revenues

 

73,671

 

(2,609

) (a)

71,062

 

50,066

 

(2,609

) (a)

47,457

 

78,982

 

(2,609

) (a)

76,373

 

Net revenues

 

$

440,752

 

$

(2,609

)

$

438,143

 

$

278,065

 

$

(2,609

)

$

275,456

 

$

503,738

 

$

(2,609

)

$

501,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

) (a)

 

 

 

 

(2,609

) (a)

 

 

 

 

(2,609

) (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,541

  (b)

 

 

 

 

2,230

  (b)

 

 

 

 

2,145

  (b)

 

 

Gross profit

 

$

332,045

 

$

(68

)

$

331,977

 

$

191,493

 

$

(379

)

$

191,114

 

$

377,068

 

$

(464

)

$

376,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,775

) (b)

 

 

 

 

(18,960

) (b)

 

 

 

 

(20,039

) (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,635

) (c)

 

 

 

 

(155

) (c)

 

 

 

 

(1,535

) (c)

 

 

Operating expenses

 

$

258,756

 

$

(21,410

)

$

237,346

 

$

146,526

 

$

(19,115

)

$

127,411

 

$

248,418

 

$

(21,574

)

$

226,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

) (a)

 

 

 

 

(2,609

) (a)

 

 

 

 

(2,609

) (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,316

  (b)

 

 

 

 

21,190

  (b)

 

 

 

 

22,184

  (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,635

  (c)

 

 

 

 

155

  (c)

 

 

 

 

1,535

  (c)

 

 

Income from operations

 

$

73,289

 

$

21,342

 

$

94,631

 

$

44,967

 

$

18,736

 

$

63,703

 

$

128,650

 

$

21,110

 

$

149,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

) (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

) (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,316

  (b)

 

 

 

 

(2,609

) (a)

 

 

 

 

22,184

  (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,635

  (c)

 

 

 

 

21,190

  (b)

 

 

 

 

1,535

  (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(451

) (d)

 

 

 

 

155

  (c)

 

 

 

 

1,503

  (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,226

) (e)

 

 

 

 

224

  (d)

 

 

 

 

740

  (e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,183

) (f)

 

 

 

 

(15,883

) (e)

 

 

 

 

(9,197

) (f)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,035

  (g)

 

 

 

 

(5,494

) (f)

 

 

 

 

690

  (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

  (h)

 

 

 

 

1,472

  (h)

 

 

 

 

(253

) (h)

 

 

Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders

 

$

28,694

 

$

6,538

 

$

35,232

 

$

38,524

 

$

(945

)

$

37,579

 

$

45,364

 

$

14,593

 

$

59,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share *

 

$

0.38

 

 

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

$

0.50

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

$

0.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income per share

 

74,036

 

 

74,036

 

73,409

 

 

73,409

 

74,213

 

 

74,213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin - advertising

 

77

%

1

%

78

%

70

%

1

%

71

%

76

%

1

%

77

%

Gross margin - non-advertising

 

65

%

-1

%

64

%

62

%

-2

%

60

%

66

%

-1

%

65

%

Operating margin

 

17

%

5

%

22

%

16

%

7

%

23

%

26

%

4

%

30

%

 


(a)  To exclude the recognition of deferred revenue related to the license granted to Leju.

(b)  To exclude stock-based compensation.

(c)  To adjust amortization of intangible assets.

(d)  To exclude the non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, net of share of amortization of intangibles not on their books.

(e)  To exclude (gain) loss on sale of investments, (gain) loss on deemed disposal, fair value changes and impairment on investments, net.

(f)  To exclude Non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items for the income attributable to non-controlling interests.

(g)  To exclude the amortization of convertible debt issuance cost.

(h)  To exclude the provision (benefit) for income tax related to item (c) and (e). Other non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items have no income tax effect.**

 

*               Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders is adjusted for diluted shares issued by our subsidiary and equity method investments.

 

**          Most of the reconciliation items were recorded in entities in tax free jurisdictions hence no income tax implications. For impairment on investments, valuation allowances were made for those differences the Company does not expect they can be realized in the foreseeable future.

 



 

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF SINA’S SHARE OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS’ NON-GAAP TO GAAP RESULTS*

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

March 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP
Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP
Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP
Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To exclude stock-based compensation

 

 

 

$

584

 

 

 

 

 

$

320

 

 

 

 

 

$

881

 

 

 

To exclude amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions

 

 

 

1,123

 

 

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

 

 

1,177

 

 

 

To exclude (gain) loss on disposal and impairment on investments, net

 

 

 

1,669

 

 

 

 

 

(321

)

 

 

 

 

848

 

 

 

To exclude (gain) loss resulting from the fair value changes in investments, net

 

 

 

(3,339

)

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

(1,426

)

 

 

To exclude tax impacts related to amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

(178

)

 

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

 

(178

)

 

 

Earning (Loss) from equity method investments, net

 

$

(2,082

)

$

(141

)

$

(2,223

)

$

3,248

 

$

119

 

$

3,367

 

$

(2,642

)

$

1,302

 

$

(1,340

)

Share of amortization of equity investments’ intangibles not on their books

 

224

 

(224

)

 

(125

)

125

 

 

(253

)

253

 

 

Share of tax impacts related to amortization of equity investments’ intangibles not on their books

 

86

 

(86

)

 

20

 

(20

)

 

52

 

(52

)

 

 

 

$

(1,772

)

$

(451

)

$

(2,223

)

$

3,143

 

$

224

 

$

3,367

 

$

(2,843

)

$

1,503

 

$

(1,340

)

 


* Earning (Loss) from equity method investments is recorded one quarter in arrears.