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Exhibit 99.1

21Vianet Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Unaudited Financial Results

4Q14 Net Revenues Up 56.4% YOY to RMB853.9 Million

4Q14 Adjusted EBITDA Up 55.7% YOY to RMB160.1 Million

Live Conference Call to be Held at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time, March 9, 2015

BEIJING, March 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 21Vianet Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET) (“21Vianet” or the “Company”), a leading carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014. The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 9, 2015. Dial-in details are provided at the end of the release.

Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights

 

    Net revenues increased by 56.4% to RMB853.9 million (US$137.6 million) from RMB545.9 million in the comparative period in 2013.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA1 increased by 55.7% to RMB160.1 million (US$25.8 million) from RMB102.9 million in the comparative period in 2013.

Full Year 2014 Financial Highlights

 

    Net revenues increased by 46.3% to RMB2.88 billion (US$463.6 million) from RMB1.97 billion in 2013.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased by 52.9% to RMB558.9 million (US$90.1 million) from RMB365.6 million in 2013.

Mr. Josh Chen, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, “We ended 2014 on a strong note, as we saw continued strong growth momentum in our internet data center (IDC), content delivery network (CDN), and cloud businesses. We further expanded our IDC portfolio as we added an additional 3,378 cabinets, allowing our total cabinet count to grow to 21,522, a 53% year-over-year increase. Furthermore, we welcomed new strategic investments from Kingsoft and Xiaomi, and additional investments by Temasek. Our cooperation with Kingsoft calls for at least 5,000 new cabinets to be leased over the next three years, which will serve as an incremental source of demand for our IDC business. We are excited to see leading global technology companies inside and outside of China that share our vision and believe that their investments offer significant strategic value to both our core operations and new business opportunities. Looking ahead at 2015, we expect demand drivers for our business to remain robust, supported by increased Internet usage and penetration in China, additional demand for cloud services, the continued growth of mobile Internet traffic, and increased demand from financial institutions. These drivers will fuel our growth and allow us to continue executing on our strategies, strengthening our position as a leading integrated Internet infrastructure services provider.”

Mr. Shang-Wen Hsiao, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, commented, “We finished 2014 with another quarter marked by consistent and steady growth, with total revenues growing by 56.4% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA growing by 55.7% year-over-year. In addition, we were able to significantly increase our data center capacity while maintaining our targeted utilization rate. We also saw continued improvement in our accounts receivables metric, as the days-sales-outstanding (DSO) decreased further from 92 days in the third quarter to 78 days in the fourth quarter. As we move forward, we are confident that we will be able to build upon the strong financial and operating performance of 2014 and continue to execute our strategies to capitalize on the trends taking place in China’s dynamic and evolving data center and cloud services markets.”

 

1  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as EBITDA excluding share-based compensation expenses and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and EBITDA is defined as net profit (loss) from operations before income tax expense (benefit), foreign exchange gain, other expenses, other income, interest expense, interest income and depreciation and amortization.


Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Results

REVENUES: Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased by 56.4% to RMB853.9 million (US$137.6 million) from RMB545.9 million in the comparative period in 2013.

Net revenues from hosting and related services increased by 63.8% to RMB596.2 million (US$96.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014 from RMB364.0 million in the comparative period in 2013, primarily due to an increase in the total number of cabinets under management, an increase in demand for the Company’s CDN and cloud computing services, as well as contributions from acquisitions, partially offset by the transition to a Value Added Tax (VAT) system. Net revenues from managed network services increased by 41.6% to RMB257.7 million (US$41.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014 from RMB181.9 million in the comparative period in 2013 primarily driven by the contributions from acquisitions, which was partially offset by network grooming efforts and the transition to a VAT system.

GROSS PROFIT: Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2014, increased by 65.0% to RMB238.0 million (US$38.4 million) from RMB144.2 million in the comparative period in 2013. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 27.9%, compared with 26.4% in the comparative period in 2013. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to higher margin revenue contributions from acquisitions and cloud services.

Adjusted gross profit, which excludes share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions, increased by 83.4% to RMB290.7 million (US$46.9 million) from RMB158.5 million in the comparative period in 2013. Adjusted gross margin increased to 34.0% in the fourth quarter of 2014 from 29.0% in the comparative period in 2013.

OPERATING EXPENSES: Total operating expenses increased by 162.6% to RMB344.3 million (US$55.5 million) from RMB131.1 million in the comparative period in 2013. Adjusted operating expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expenses and the changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable, increased to RMB234.4 million (US$37.8 million) from RMB102.0 million in the comparative period in 2013. As a percentage of net revenue, adjusted operating expenses were 27.5%, compared with 18.7% in the comparative period in 2013 and 25.5% in the third quarter of 2014.

Sales and marketing expenses increased by 107.0% to RMB100.1 million (US$16.1 million) from RMB48.3 million in the comparative period in 2013, primarily due to expansion of the sales and service personnel in the Company’s overall business and acquisitions with higher sales and marketing expenses.

General and administrative expenses increased by 192.5% to RMB159.6 million (US$25.7 million) from RMB54.6 million in the comparative period in 2013, primarily due to increased headcount associated with the growth in the Company’s overall business and acquisitions with higher general and administrative expenses.

Research and development expenses increased by 89.6% to RMB39.9 million (US$6.4 million) from RMB21.0 million in the comparative period in 2013, which reflected the Company’s efforts to further strengthen its research and development capabilities and expand its cloud computing and CDN service offerings.

Change in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable was a loss of RMB44.8 million (US$7.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared with a loss of RMB7.2 million in the comparative period in 2013.

ADJUSTED EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased by 55.7% to RMB160.1 million (US$25.8 million) from RMB102.9 million in the comparative period in 2013. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the quarter was 18.8% compared with 18.8% in the comparative period in 2013 and 19.8% in the third quarter of 2014. Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2014 excludes share-based compensation expenses of RMB68.9 million (US$11.1 million) and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable of RMB44.8million (US$7.2 million).


NET PROFIT/LOSS: Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 was RMB155.5 million (US$25.1 million), compared with a net loss of RMB3.9 million in the comparative period in 2013.

Adjusted net profit for the fourth quarter of 2014 was RMB7.1 million (US$1.1 million) compared with RMB41.0 million in the comparative period in 2013. Adjusted net profit in the fourth quarter of 2014 excludes share-based compensation expenses of RMB68.9 million (US$11.1 million), amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions of RMB49.0 million (US$7.9 million), changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax impact of RMB44.8 million (US$7.2 million) in the aggregate. Adjusted net margin was 0.8%, compared with 7.5% in the comparative period in 2013 and 2.1% in the third quarter of 2014.

EARNING/LOSS PER SHARE: Diluted loss per ordinary share for the fourth quarter of 2014 was RMB0.44, which represents the equivalent of RMB2.64 (US$0.43) per American Depositary Share (“ADS”). Each ADS represents six ordinary shares. Adjusted diluted loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2014 was RMB0.03, which represents the equivalent of RMB0.18 (US$0.03) per ADS. Adjusted loss per share is calculated using adjusted net loss as discussed above divided by the weighted average number of shares.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had a total of 396.2 million ordinary shares outstanding, or the equivalent of 66.0 million ADSs.

BALANCE SHEET: As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment were RMB1.56 billion (US$250.7 million). Taking into consideration the equity investment transactions with Kingsoft, Xiaomi and Temasek for a total amount of US$296 million, which closed on January 15, 2015, our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments on a pro forma basis totaled approximately RMB 3.4 billion (US$546.7 million).

Fourth Quarter 2014 Operational Highlights

 

    Monthly Recurring Revenues (“MRR”) per cabinet was RMB10,400 in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared with RMB10,433 in the third quarter of 2014.

 

    Total cabinets under management increased to 21,522 as of December 31, 2014, from 18,144 as of September 30, 2014, with 14,572 cabinets in the Company’s self-built data centers and 6,950 cabinets in its partnered data centers.

 

    Utilization rate was 70.2% in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared with 70.5% in the third quarter of 2014.

 

    Hosting churn rate, which is based on the Company’s core IDC business, was 0.25% in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared with 0.47% in the third quarter of 2014.

Full Year 2014 Financial Performance

For the full year of 2014, net revenue increased by 46.3% to RMB2.88 billion (US$463.6 million) from RMB1.97 billion in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year increased by 52.9% to RMB558.9 million (US$90.1 million) from RMB365.6 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.4%, compared with 18.6% in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year excludes share-based compensation expense of RMB233.7 million (US$37.7 million) and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable of RMB22.6 million (US$3.6 million). Adjusted net profit for the full year was RMB79.4 million (US$12.8 million), compared with RMB120.5 million in the prior year. Adjusted net profit in the full year excludes share-based compensation expense of RMB233.7 million (US$37.7 million), amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions of RMB106.9 million (US$17.2 million), and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax assets of RMB25.6 million (US$4.1 million). Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2014 was RMB0.14 (US$0.02), which represents the equivalent of RMB0.84 (US$0.12) per ADS.


Recent Developments

In December 2014, 21Vianet entered into definitive share purchase agreements with Kingsoft Corporation Limited (“Kingsoft”), a leading internet based software developer, distributor and service provider, Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi”), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of mobile devices and other electronic equipment and a provider of internet services and Temasek, a Singapore based investment company, for a total amount of US$296 million. Pursuant to the agreements, Kingsoft, Xiaomi, and Temasek will own 11.6%, 3.4%, and 13.1%, respectively, of the equity ownership in 21Vianet. The transaction closed on January 15, 2015.

Financial Outlook

For the first quarter of 2015, the Company expects net revenues to be in the range of RMB883 million to RMB925 million, representing approximately 54% growth year-over-year at the mid point. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of RMB162 million to RMB182 million, representing approximately 52% growth year-over-year at the mid point. For the full year 2015, the Company now expects net revenues to be in the range of RMB3.91 billion to RMB4.11 billion, representing approximately 39% growth over 2014 at the mid point. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2015 is expected to be in the range of RMB760 million to RMB860 million, representing approximately 45% growth over 2014 at the mid point. These forecasts reflect the Company’s current and preliminary view, which may be subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time, or Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 8:00 am Beijing Time to discuss the financial results.

Participants may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

 

United States: +1-845-675-0438
International Toll Free: +1-855-500-8701
China Domestic: 400-1200654
Hong Kong: +852-3018-6776
Conference ID: # 83036849

The replay will be accessible through March 16, 2015 by dialing the following numbers:

 

United States Toll Free: +1-855-452-5696
International: +61-2-90034211
Conference ID: # 83036849

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available through the Company’s investor relation website at http://ir.21vianet.com.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

In evaluating its business, 21Vianet considers and uses the following non-GAAP measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance: adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted net profit, adjusted net margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted basic earnings per share, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted basic earnings per ADS and adjusted diluted earnings per ADS. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP results” set forth at the end of this press release.


The non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance and prospects for the future. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, U.S. GAAP results. In addition, the Company’s calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“USD”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB6.2046 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 31, 2014 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentation, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.

Statement Regarding Unaudited Condensed Financial Information

The unaudited financial information set forth above is preliminary and subject to potential adjustments. Adjustments to the consolidated financial statements may be identified when audit work has been performed for the Company’s year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited condensed financial information.

About 21Vianet

21Vianet Group, Inc. is a leading carrier-neutral internet data center services provider in China. 21Vianet provides hosting and related services, managed network services, cloud services, content delivery network services, last-mile wired broadband services and business VPN services, improving the reliability, security and speed of its customers’ internet infrastructure. Customers may locate their servers and networking equipment in 21Vianet’s data centers and connect to China’s internet backbone through 21Vianet’s extensive fiber optic network. In addition, 21Vianet’s proprietary smart routing technology enables customers’ data to be delivered across the internet in a faster and more reliable manner. 21Vianet operates in more than 40 cities throughout China, servicing a diversified and loyal base of more than 2,000 customers that span numerous industries ranging from internet companies to government entities and blue-chip enterprises to small- to mid-sized enterprises.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the first quarter and full year of 2015 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as 21Vianet’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. 21Vianet may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to fourth parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 21Vianet’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: 21Vianet’s goals and strategies; 21Vianet’s expansion plans; the expected growth of the data center services market; expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, 21Vianet’s services; 21Vianet’s expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with customers; 21Vianet’s plans to invest in research and development to enhance its solution and service offerings; and general economic and business conditions in the regions where 21Vianet provides solutions and services. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in 21Vianet’s reports filed with, or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and 21Vianet undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.


CONTACT: Investor Relations Contacts:

21Vianet Group, Inc.

Eric Chu, CFA

+1 908 707 2062

IR@21Vianet.com

Joseph Cheng

+86 10 8456 2121

IR@21Vianet.com

ICR, Inc.

Calvin Jiang

+1 (646) 405-4922

IR@21Vianet.com


21VIANET GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amount in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and US dollars (“US$”))

 

     As of     As of  
   December 31, 2013     December 31, 2014  
     RMB     RMB     US$  
     (Audited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,458,856        644,415        103,861   

Restricted cash

     193,020        161,649        26,053   

Accounts receivable, net

     610,413        739,040        119,112   

Short-term investments

     1,101,826        911,242        146,866   

Inventories

     —          10,059        1,621   

Notes receivable

     —          905        146   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     154,875        309,441        49,869   

Deferred tax assets

     17,816        35,002        5,641   

Amount due from related parties

     67,498        54,867        8,843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  3,604,304      2,866,620      462,012   

Non-current assets:

Property and equipment, net

  1,402,177      3,102,882      500,094   

Intangible assets, net

  336,889      1,404,453      226,357   

Deferred tax assets

  14,149      42,573      6,862   

Goodwill

  410,500      1,755,970      283,011   

Long term investments

  106,726      126,307      20,357   

Restricted cash

  219,056      121,415      19,569   

Amount due from related parties

  —        98,500      15,875   

Other non-current assets

  37,761      121,461      19,576   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

  2,527,258      6,773,561      1,091,701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  6,131,562      9,640,181      1,553,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Short-term bank borrowings

  173,726      160,181      25,816   

Accounts payable

  188,217      369,844      59,608   

Notes payable

  —        16,230      2,616   

Accrued expenses and other payables

  292,421      599,491      96,620   

Deferred revenue

  32,558      347,441      55,997   

Advances from customers

  546      97,679      15,743   

Income taxes payable

  11,476      35,013      5,643   

Amounts due to related parties

  147,699      355,642      57,319   

Current portion of long-term bank borrowings

  197,000      955,647      154,022   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

  14,600      71,939      11,594   

Current portion of deferred government grant

  —        6,150      991   

Deferred tax liabilities

  3,115      2,696      435   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  1,061,358      3,017,953      486,404   

Non-current liabilities:

Long-term bank borrowings

  965,740      61,673      9,940   

Deferred revenue

  —        74,044      11,934   

Amounts due to related parties

  78,321      280,728      45,245   

Non-current portion of capital lease obligations

  337,139      511,679      82,468   

Unrecognized tax benefits

  18,559      20,453      3,296   

Deferred tax liabilities

  78,593      310,340      50,018   

Non-current portion of deferred government grant

  18,046      27,422      4,420   

Bonds payable

  998,505      2,264,064      364,901   

Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests

  100,000      100,000      16,117   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

  2,594,903      3,650,403      588,339   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

  —        773,706      124,699   

Shareholders’ equity

Treasury stock

  (8,917   (213,665   (34,437

Ordinary shares

  26      26      4   

Additional paid-in capital

  3,944,764      4,196,191      676,303   

Accumulated other comprehensive income loss

  (82,589   (65,754   (10,598

Statutory reserves

  35,178      52,263      8,423   

Accumulated deficit

  (1,429,410   (1,794,975   (289,297
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 21Vianet Group, Inc. shareholders’ equity

  2,459,052      2,174,086      350,398   

Non-controlling interest

  16,249      24,033      3,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

  2,475,301      2,198,119      354,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  6,131,562      9,640,181      1,553,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


21VIANET GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amount in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and US dollars (“US$”) except for number of shares and per share data)

 

    Three months ended     Year Ended  
   

December 31,

2013

   

September 30,

2014

   

December 31,

2014

   

December 31,

2013

   

December 31,

2014

 
    RMB     RMB     RMB     US$     RMB     RMB     US$  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Net revenues

             

Hosting and related services

    363,957        513,212        596,221        96,093        1,259,260        1,980,688        319,229   

Managed network services

    181,920        265,313        257,689        41,532        707,457        895,759        144,370   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

  545,877      778,525      853,910      137,625      1,966,717      2,876,447      463,599   

Cost of revenues

  (401,644   (547,666   (615,877   (99,261   (1,449,845   (2,066,304   (333,028
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

  144,233      230,859      238,033      38,364      516,872      810,143      130,571   

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing

  (48,338   (85,947   (100,075   (16,129   (154,479   (287,229   (46,293

General and administrative

  (54,565   (90,383   (159,576   (25,719   (186,907   (493,309   (79,507

Research and development

  (21,049   (31,435   (39,906   (6,432   (77,831   (121,676   (19,611

Changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable

  (7,188   64,895      (44,789   (7,219   (55,882   (22,629   (3,647
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  (131,140   (142,870   (344,346   (55,499   (475,099   (924,843   (149,058
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

  13,093      87,989      (106,313   (17,135   41,773      (114,700   (18,487

Interest income

  21,992      20,227      12,862      2,073      48,503      67,904      10,944   

Interest expense

  (47,055   (67,950   (66,531   (10,723   (136,775   (232,020   (37,395

Loss on debt extinguishment

  —        —        —        —        —        (41,581   (6,702

(Loss) Income from equity method investment

  (116   (509   78      13      (1,372   (671   (108

Other income

  4,551      7,300      15,413      2,484      6,232      26,560      4,281   

Other expense

  (81   (804   (70   (11   (2,112   (1,040   (168

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

  (4,747   (1,861   (8,756   (1,411   7,072      (16,256   (2,620
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) Profit before income taxes

  (12,363   44,392      (153,317   (24,710   (36,679   (311,804   (50,255

Income tax benefit (expense)

  8,444      (6,493   (2,168   (349   (10,324   (16,673   (2,687
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net (loss) profit

  (3,919   37,899      (155,485   (25,059   (47,003   (328,477   (52,942

Net (profit) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

  (388   1,704      (18,603   (2,998   (1,223   (20,003   (3,224
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) profit attributable to ordinary shareholders

  (4,307   39,603      (174,088   (28,057   (48,226   (348,480   (56,166
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) Earnings per share

Basic

  (0.01   0.10      (0.44   (0.07   (0.13   (0.87   (0.14

Diluted

  (0.01   0.09      (0.44   (0.07   (0.13   (0.87   (0.14

Shares used in (loss) earnings per share computation

Basic*

  391,398,775      404,495,442      400,031,170      400,031,170      364,353,974      401,335,788      401,335,788   

Diluted*

  391,398,775      418,601,672      400,031,170      400,031,170      364,353,974      401,335,788      401,335,788   

(Loss) Earnings per ADS (6 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)

Basic

  (0.06   0.60      (2.64   (0.43   (0.78   (5.22   (0.84

Diluted

  (0.06   0.54      (2.64   (0.43   (0.78   (5.22   (0.84

 

* Shares used in (loss) earnings per share/ADS computation were computed under weighted average method.


21VIANET GROUP, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(Amount in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and US dollars (“US$”) except for number of shares and per share data)

 

    Three months ended     Year Ended  
   

December 31,

2013

   

September 30,

2014

   

December 31,

2014

   

December 31,

2013

   

December 31,

2014

 
    RMB     RMB     RMB     US$     RMB     RMB     US$  

Gross profit

    144,233        230,859        238,033        38,364        516,872        810,143        130,571   

Plus: share-based compensation expense

    2,617        -117        3,722        600        8,054        7,163        1,154   

Plus: amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions

    11,681        33,793        48,953        7,890        43,744        106,922        17,233   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted gross profit

  158,531      264,535      290,708      46,854      568,670      924,228      148,958   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted gross margin

  29.0   34.0   34.0   34.0   28.9   32.1   32.1

Operating expenses

  (131,140   (142,870   (344,346   (55,499   (475,099   (924,843   (149,058

Plus: share-based compensation expense

  21,986      9,348      65,144      10,499      59,715      226,572      36,517   

Plus: changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable

  7,188      (64,895   44,789      7,219      55,882      22,629      3,647   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted operating expenses

  (101,966   (198,417   (234,413   (37,781   (359,502   (675,642   (108,894
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) profit

  (3,919   37,899      (155,485   (25,059   (47,003   (328,477   (52,942

Plus: share-based compensation expense

  24,603      9,231      68,866      11,099      67,769      233,735      37,671   

Plus: amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions

  11,681      33,793      48,953      7,890      43,744      106,922      17,233   

Plus: changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax impact

  8,646      (64,895   44,789      7,219      55,956      25,613      4,128   

Plus: loss on debt extinguishment

  —        —        —        —        —        41,581      6,702   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net profit

  41,011      16,028      7,123      1,149      120,466      79,374      12,792   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net margin

  7.5   2.1   0.8   0.8   6.1   2.8   2.8

Net (loss) profit

  (3,919   37,899      (155,485   (25,059   (47,003   (328,477   (52,942

Minus: Provision for income taxes

  8,444      (6,493   (2,168   (349   (10,324   (16,673   (2,687

Minus: Interest income

  21,992      20,227      12,862      2,073      48,503      67,904      10,944   

Minus: Interest expenses

  (47,055   (67,950   (66,531   (10,723   (136,775   (232,020   (37,395

Minus: loss on debt extinguishment

  —        —        —        —        —        (41,581   (6,702

Minus: Exchange (loss) gain

  (4,747   (1,861   (8,756   (1,411   7,072      (16,256   (2,620

Minus: (Loss) gain from equity method investment

  (116   (509   78      13      (1,372   (671   (108

Minus: Other income

  4,551      7,300      15,413      2,484      6,232      26,560      4,281   

Minus: Other expenses

  (81   (804   (70   (11   (2,112   (1,040   (168

Plus: depreciation

  40,958      79,637      93,240      15,028      141,286      278,986      44,964   

Plus: amortization

  17,009      41,961      59,536      9,595      58,903      138,288      22,288   

Plus: share-based compensation expense

  24,603      9,231      68,866      11,099      67,769      233,735      37,671   

Plus: changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable

  7,188      (64,895   44,789      7,219      55,882      22,629      3,647   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  102,851      153,923      160,118      25,806      365,613      558,938      90,083   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

  18.8   19.8   18.8   18.8   18.6   19.4   19.4

Adjusted net profit

  41,011      16,028      7,123      1,149      120,466      79,374      12,792   

Less: Net (profit) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

  (388   1,704      (18,603   (2,998   (1,223   (20,003   (3,224

Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders

  40,623      17,732      (11,480   (1,849   119,243      59,371      9,568   

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share

Basic

  0.10      0.04      (0.03   (0.00   0.33      0.15      0.02   

Diluted

  0.10      0.04      (0.03   (0.00   0.31      0.14      0.02   

Shares used in adjusted earnings (loss) per share computation:

Basic*

  391,398,775      404,495,442      400,031,170      400,031,170      364,353,974      401,335,788      401,335,788   

Diluted*

  409,435,985      418,601,672      400,031,170      400,031,170      378,572,051      416,528,735      416,528,735   

Earnings (loss) per ADS (6 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)

Basic

  0.60      0.24      (0.18   (0.03   1.98      0.90      0.12   

Diluted

  0.60      0.24      (0.18   (0.03   1.86      0.84      0.12   

 

* Shares used in adjusted earnings (loss) per share/ADS computation were computed under weighted average method.


21VIANET GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Amount in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and US dollars (“US$”))

 

     Three months ended  
     September 30, 2014     December 31, 2014  
     RMB     RMB     US$  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net profit

     37,899        (155,485     (25,059

Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash generated from operating activities:

      

Foreign exchange loss

     1,861        8,756        1,411   

Changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable

     (64,895     44,789        7,219   

Depreciation of property and equipment

     79,637        93,240        15,028   

Amortization of intangible assets

     41,961        59,536        9,595   

Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment

     (2,512     (133     (21

Provision for doubtful accounts and other receivables

     3,508        5,946        958   

Stock based compensation expense

     9,231        68,866        11,099   

Deferred income taxes benefit

     (4,956     (13,500     (2,176

Loss (gain) from equity method investment

     509        (78     (13

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

      

Restricted cash

     3,226        (28,139     (4,535

Inventories

     (425     (1,682     (271

Accounts receivable

     132,683        8,298        1,337   

Notes receivables

     (25     144        23   

Unrecognized tax expense

     (151     7,072        1,140   

Other current assets

     (40,613     62,870        10,133   

Amounts due from related parties

     (59     (2,844     (458

Accounts payable

     17,483        1,203        194   

Notes payable

     12,842        (4,524     (729

Accrued expenses and other payables

     3,185        (44,215     (7,126

Deferred revenue

     (3,338     (7,305     (1,177

Advances from customers

     38,589        18,114        2,919   

Income taxes payable

     9,119        (9,897     (1,595

Amounts due to related parties

     250        3,879        625   

Deferred government grants

     158        (3,133     (505
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated from operating activities

  275,167      111,778      18,016   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of property and equipment

  (265,695   (191,087   (30,798

Purchases of intangible assets

  (5,421   (18,181   (2,930

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  9,351      6,980      1,125   

Rental payment of capital leases

  —        (30,716   (4,951

Loans to third parties

  (15,245   (21   (3

Loans to related parties

  (118,441   (185   (30

Receipt of loans to related parties

  5,688      —        —     

Payments for short-term investments

  (11,732   —        —     

Proceeds received from maturity of short-term investments

  147,832      55,877      9,006   

Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  (22,949   118      19   

Payments for long-term investments

  (22,770   —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (299,382   (177,215   (28,562
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Restricted cash

  (3,544   (5,105   (823

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  443      384      62   

Proceeds from shareholders

  —        —        —     

Proceeds received on behalf of selling shareholders

  —        —        —     

Proceeds from long-term bank borrowings

  (88   38,952      6,278   

Proceeds from short-term bank borrowings

  42,265      61,000      9,831   

Repayments of short-term bank borrowings

  (123,933   (119,866   (19,319

Repayments of long-term bank borrowings

  (593   (12,204   (1,967

Consideration paid to selling shareholders

  —        —        —     

Payments for acquisitions

  (562,997   (503,370   (81,129

Repurchase of ordinary shares

  (213,665   —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (862,112   (540,209   (87,067
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short term investments

  (2,133   (68   (11

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (888,460   (605,714   (97,624

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  2,138,589      1,250,129      201,485   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  1,250,129      644,415      103,861