First Busey Corporation Announces Pricing of Subordinated Notes Offering

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ: BUSE) (the “Company”), the holding company for Busey Bank (the “Bank”), today announced the pricing of its public offering of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”). The price to the public for the Notes was 100% of the principal amount of the Notes. Interest on the Notes will accrue at a rate equal to (i) 5.000% per annum from the original issue date to, but excluding, June 15, 2027, payable semiannually in arrears, and (ii) a floating rate per annum equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be Three-Month Term SOFR (as defined in the Notes), plus a spread of 252 basis points from and including, June 15, 2027, payable quarterly in arrears. The Notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes. This offering is expected to close on June 2, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Piper Sandler & Co. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

The Company estimates that the net proceeds of the offering will be approximately $98.5 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, and before expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, providing capital to support its growth organically or through strategic acquisitions, repaying indebtedness, financing investments, capital expenditures, repurchasing shares of its common stock and for investments in the Bank as regulatory capital.

This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus. The Company has filed a registration statement (File No. 333-249028) and a preliminary prospectus supplement to the prospectus contained in the registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the Notes to which this communication relates and will file a final prospectus supplement relating to the Notes.

Prospective investors should read the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the offering. Copies of these documents, when available, can be obtained for free by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained by calling Piper Sandler & Co. toll-free at 1-866-805-4128 or U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. at 1-877-558-2607.

Corporate Profile

As of March 31, 2022, the Company is a $12.57 billion financial holding company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

The Bank, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of the Company, had total assets of $12.54 billion as of March 31, 2022, and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.  The Bank currently has 46 banking centers serving Illinois, eight banking centers serving Missouri, three banking centers serving southwest Florida, and one banking center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FirsTech, Inc. (“FirsTech”) is a payments platform specializing in the evolving financial technology needs of small and medium-sized businesses, highly regulated enterprise industries, and financial institutions.  With associates across the United States, FirsTech provides comprehensive and innovative payment technology solutions that enable businesses to connect with their customers in a multitude of ways on a single, highly configurable, secure platform.  Fast, secure payment modes include, but are not limited to, text-based payments; electronic payments concentration delivered to Automated Clearing House networks; internet voice recognition (IVR); credit cards; in-store payments for customers at retail pay agents; direct debit services; and lockbox remittance processing for customers to make payments by mail.   Once these payments are processed through integration with our customers’ financial systems, FirsTech provides its customers with reconciliation and settlement services to ensure payment confirmation.  Additionally, FirsTech provides consulting and technology services through its Professional Services Division, assisting clients in identifying and implementing payment technologies to meet their evolving needs.  FirsTech launched its innovative BaaS platform at the beginning of 2022, helping community banks and their commercial customers build modernized payment solutions, which include online payment technologies and automated file transfers.  More information about FirsTech can be found at firstechpayments.com.

Through the Bank’s Wealth Management division, the Bank provides asset management, investment, and fiduciary services to individuals, businesses, and foundations.  As of March 31, 2022, assets under care were $12.33 billion.

The Bank has been named among America’s Best Banks for 2022, a first-ever recognition by Forbes magazine.  Ranked 52nd overall, Busey was the top-ranked bank headquartered in Illinois; only three other Illinois-based banks were included on the list.  We are honored to be consistently recognized nationally and locally for our engaged culture of integrity and commitment to community development.

For more information about the Company, visit busey.com.

Category: Financial
Source: First Busey Corporation

Contacts:

Jeffrey D. Jones, Chief Financial Officer
217-365-4130

Ted Rosinus, EVP Investor Relations & Corporate Development
847-832-0392

Disclaimer About This Release

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offering of the Notes is being made only by means of a written prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Notes being offered have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority, nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of either the prospectus supplement or the shelf registration statement or prospectus relating thereto.

Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release, other than those concerning historical financial information, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance, and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations, and assumptions of the Company’s management, and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this press release, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events. A number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the Company’s forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: (i) the strength of the local, state, national, and international economy (including effects of inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints); (ii) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats or attacks, widespread disease or pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic), or other adverse external events that could cause economic deterioration or instability in credit markets (including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine); (iii) changes in state and federal laws, regulations, and governmental policies concerning the Company’s general business; (iv) changes in accounting policies and practices; (v) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company’s assets (including the impact of the LIBOR phase-out); (vi) increased competition in the financial services sector and the inability to attract new customers; (vii) changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (viii) the loss of key executives or associates; (ix) changes in consumer spending; (x) unexpected results of current and/or future acquisitions, which may include failure to realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisition and the possibility that transaction costs may be greater than anticipated; (xi) unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; and (xii) the economic impact of exceptional weather occurrences such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and blizzards. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect its financial results, is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC.



FCPT Announces Acquisition of an Aspen Dental Property for $2.3 Million

FCPT Announces Acquisition of an Aspen Dental Property for $2.3 Million

MILL VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of an Aspen Dental property for $2.3 million. The property is located in a dense retail corridor in Missouri and is occupied under a net lease to the corporate entity. The transaction was priced at a cap rate in range with previous FCPT transactions.

About FCPT

FCPT, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of restaurant and retail properties. The Company seeks to grow its portfolio by acquiring additional real estate to lease, on a net basis, for use in the restaurant and retail industries. Additional information about FCPT can be found on the website at www.fcpt.com.

Four Corners Property Trust:

Bill Lenehan, 415-965-8031

CEO

Gerry Morgan, 415-965-8032

CFO

KEYWORDS: California Missouri United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Commercial Building & Real Estate Construction & Property REIT

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Holcim Places Hypertruck ERX™ Order

Holcim Places Hypertruck ERX™ Order

Global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions will seek to replace existing diesel-fueled trucks in Texas and Oklahoma operations

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSE: HYLN) (“Hyliion”), a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, today announced that Holcim US has ordered 10 units backed by deposits to secure Hypertruck ERX™ production slots. A global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions with a focus on low-carbon construction, Holcim will utilize the Hyliion technology in its Texas and Oklahoma operations, where the Hypertruck ERX units will replace existing diesel-fueled trucks.

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Holcim placed the order after visiting Hyliion’s headquarters, where they gained a deeper understanding of how the Hypertruck ERX could facilitate a reduction in their transportation carbon footprint.

“The Hypertruck ERX can be a transformative solution for an organization like Holcim that demonstrates such a strong commitment to green solutions. Hyliion and Holcim share the ambitious goal of transforming our respective industries, and I’m proud that the Hypertruck ERX will help them take the first step in reducing their transportation-related emissions,” said Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion.

“Hyliion’s mission is to facilitate major change in commercial trucking, a notoriously large contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, and we intend to achieve that with the Hypertruck ERX—a solution that supports the environmental goals of sustainability-minded fleets without sacrificing their business needs,” Healy added.

This purchase agreement serves as another example of how Holcim US is working to accelerate the transition to net zero – from offering low carbon cements and concretes to innovative carbon capture research.

About the Hypertruck ERX

The Hypertruck ERX™ is an electric powertrain that is recharged by an onboard natural gas generator for Class 8 commercial trucks that aims to provide lower operating costs, emissions reductions, and superior performance. Utilizing the 700+ commercial natural gas vehicle filling stations across North America, it enables long range and quick refueling, and when fueled with renewable natural gas, can provide net-negative carbon emissions to commercial fleets.

About Hyliion

Hyliion’s mission is to reduce the carbon intensity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Class 8 commercial trucks by being a leading provider of electrified powertrain solutions. Leveraging advanced software algorithms and data analytics capabilities, Hyliion offers fleets an easy, efficient system to decrease fuel and operating expenses while seamlessly integrating with their existing fleet operations. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hyliion designs, develops, and sells electrified powertrain solutions that are designed to be installed on most major Class 8 commercial trucks, with the goal of transforming the commercial transportation industry’s environmental impact at scale. For more information, visit www.hyliion.com.

Forward Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding Hyliion and its future financial and operational performance, as well as its strategy, future operations, estimated financial position, estimated revenues, and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward looking statements. When used in this press release, including any oral statements made in connection therewith, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Hyliion expressly disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements herein, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Hyliion cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Hyliion. These risks include, but are not limited to, Hyliion’s ability to disrupt the powertrain market, Hyliion’s focus in 2022 and beyond, the effects of Hyliion’s dynamic and proprietary solutions on its commercial truck customers, accelerated commercialization of the Hypertruck ERX™, the ability to meet 2022 and future product milestones, the impact of COVID-19 on long-term objectives, the ability to reduce carbon intensity and greenhouse gas emissions and the other risks and uncertainties set forth in “Risk Factors” section of Hyliion’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 24, 2022 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could different materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact Hyliion’s operations and projections can be found in its filings with the SEC. Hyliion’s SEC Filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in such filings.

Hyliion Holdings Corp.

Ryann Malone

[email protected]

(833) 495-4466

Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.

Nicholas Manganaro

[email protected]

(617) 542-5300

KEYWORDS: Texas United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Alternative Energy Energy Other Energy Oil/Gas

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The Estée Lauder Companies to Present at Bernstein’s 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference

The Estée Lauder Companies to Present at Bernstein’s 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer and Peter Jueptner, President, Estée Lauder International Inc. of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) will speak at Bernstein’s 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 9:00 AM ET.

Interested parties can access the live webcast of the presentation on Thursday, June 2nd from 9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. ET at http://www.elcompanies.com/investors. The webcast will be archived on the site.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, Tommy Hilfiger, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Donna Karan New York, DKNY, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Michael Kors, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD BEAUTY, Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, AERIN, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced and Dr. Jart+, and the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD.

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Investors: Rainey Mancini

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Media: Jill Marvin

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KEYWORDS: New York United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Finance Specialty Professional Services Online Retail Fashion Cosmetics Retail Department Stores

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Harris County Sheriff’s Department, one of the Largest Sheriff’s Departments in the U.S., has Selected the Byrna TCR as its 68 Caliber Less-Lethal Platform

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ANDOVER, Mass.
, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN) today announced that Harris County Sheriff’s Department has, after a rigorous testing and evaluation process of various less-lethal weapons platforms, selected the Byrna TCR as the 68 caliber less-lethal platform of choice for its Deputies.

Harris County Texas, home to the greater Houston area, is the fourth largest county in the nation boasting a population of over 4.5 million people and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is the 3rd largest Sheriff’s Office in the United States.  Harris County Sheriff’s Office is not only charged with patrolling the county’s 1700 square miles, but the agency’s 5,000 deputies are also entrusted with operating one of the largest jail systems in the nation.  At any given time, the Harris County Jail will house over 9,000 inmates in its main jail complex which requires a staff of 2,700 correctional officers and administrative staff to run day to day operations.

To give their deputies better less-lethal tools, county administrators, instructors, and deputies have been testing and evaluating several less-lethal weapon systems over the last few months. The outcome of this evaluation period has resulted in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office selecting and ordering Byrna’s TCR .68 caliber launchers. 

The TCR, or Tactical Compact Rifle, uses 12-gram CO2 cartridges to propel .68 caliber encapsulated chemical projectiles at speeds of over 320 fps to distances of over 150 feet.  This design, coupled with the platform’s “pull-pierce” technology, allows deputies to load the CO2 and 19 rounds into the launcher and then stow the device in a ready state, indefinitely, without the worry of performing daily maintenance to assure the launcher will be ready to use.  Byrna’s design features will not only increase the deputies’ capabilities when responding to non-lethal threats but will also decrease their response time by having tools that require no “prep” or “set-up” to be deployed into action.

Instructors within the Harris County Sheriff’s Office will be attending the Byrna Law Enforcement and Private Security Train-the-Trainer (T3) Course in June.  This 12-hour course uses a “skills-based assessment” method to certify instructors to train end-users on the use of the Byrna series of launchers as well as use-of-force concepts and a review of existing applicable case-law.  The students also spend a significant portion of the course participating in reality-based training scenarios that are designed to represent actual critical incidents.

Bryan Ganz, CEO of Byrna, stated that “we are extremely pleased to have been selected by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office over all of Byrna’s less-lethal competitors.  It is a testament to the effectiveness and versatility of Byrna’s less-lethal launchers in disarming, deterring and disabling a threat at distance.  We believe that Harris County is a harbinger of things to come and that Byrna will continue to be picked by up large Police Departments and Sheriff’s Offices through the country.” 

In fact, Harris County Sheriff’s Office is but one of a number of recent Law Enforcement, Private Security and School Safety wins for Byrna.   When these professional end users select Byrna as their preferred less-lethal weapons system, it brings credibility and validation to Byrna as these organizations would never onboard a new weapons system without extensive testing and evaluation.  Over the last few weeks, Byrna has been selected by Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Security Division, the Lincoln Unified School District Police Department and Whittier College Campus Security.

Northern Arizona Healthcare system (NA Health), headquartered in Flagstaff AZ, operates facilities in Arizona, Utah and Nevada, including areas of the Navajo Nation.  NA Health, its visitors, and staff are currently protected by a guard force comprised of 30 security professionals.  Currently, all of NA Health’s security staff is unarmed and carries an array of less-lethal tools to secure the campus.  After conducting tests and research with the Byrna Launchers, the leadership feels that the Byrna SD .68 caliber handheld launcher provides their security professionals with increased capabilities relative to their current less-lethal resources.  Most notably, their security director cited the Byrna SD’s “application as a ranged weapon and various ammo choices” as just some of the deciding factors that put Byrna ahead of the competition. 

The Lincoln Unified School District Police Department, located in Stockton, California, has purchased the handheld Byrna SD to equip all department personnel.  The Byrna SD will be their primary less-lethal weapon.  The school district, located just east of San Francisco, encompasses thirteen K-12 schools that serve over 9,800 students and employ over 1,000 faculty and staff.  Unlike many district police departments, the LUSD Department of Public Safety officers do not carry lethal firearms.  As such, it is imperative that their primary less-lethal weapon be extremely effective to assure they can properly protect the faculty and students throughout the school district.  After extensive hands-on testing through Byrna’s Law Enforcement and Private Security T&E (Testing and Evaluation) program, the department chose the SD handheld .68 caliber launcher to be their first line of defense and their officer’s primary weapon.

Whittier College, one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the nation, is located in the greater Los Angeles area.  The Whittier College Department of Campus Safety consists of 23 full-time staff members who are responsible for the safety and security of the students and faculty.  All officers are certified peace officers with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.  Whittier College officers carry both a firearm and less-lethal force options as part of their everyday uniform.  After learning about the Byrna’s increased less-lethal capabilities and getting the opportunity to utilize the platform in their environment, the Department of Campus Safety chose the Byrna SD .68 caliber launcher to further increase their officer’s less-lethal force options. 

Josh Schirard, Director of Byrna’s Law Enforcement and Private Security division stated that “Byrna strives to provide our nations police officers and security professionals with the best less-lethal options available as well as the most progressive and realistic education and training.  By providing police and private security with more and better less-lethal tools and training, Byrna is making a difference when it comes to reducing gun violence and keeping our communities safe.”

About Byrna Technologies Inc.

Byrna is a technology company, specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative non-lethal personal security solutions. For more information on the Company, please visit the corporate website here or the Company’s investor relations site here. The Company is the manufacturer of the Byrna® SD personal security device, a state-of-the-art handheld CO2 powered launcher designed to provide a non-lethal alternative to a firearm for the consumer, private security, and law enforcement markets. To purchase Byrna products, visit the Company’s e-commerce store.

Forward Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, are forward-looking. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “anticipates,” and “believes” and statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “might,” “occur,” or “be achieved,” or “will be taken.” Forward-looking statements include descriptions of currently occurring matters which may continue in the future. Forward-looking statements in this news release include but are not limited to the statement that personnel from the Harris County  Sheriff’s Office will be attending
a Byrna Law Enforcement and Private Security course, the implied expectation that the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies will purchase product from the Company in the future, the belief that Byrna products will continue to be approved for use by other police and sheriff’s departments across the country and the implication that use of Byrna products by law enforcement agencies will favorably affect the Company’s and its products’ reputation. 
Forward-looking statements are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking statements are based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates, and analyses that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially different from those expressed or implied.

Any number of risk factors could affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this news release, including, but not limited to, potential cancellations of existing or future orders including as a result of any fulfillment delays, introduction of competing products, negative publicity, or other factor, changes in the markets for security products and non-lethal defense technology could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations,

The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority. We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive; accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results.  Investors should carefully consider these and other relevant factors, including those risk factors in Part I, Item 1A, (“Risk Factors”) in our most recent Form 10-K, should understand it is impossible to predict or identify all such factors or risks, should not consider the foregoing list, or the risks identified in our SEC filings, to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties, and should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

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ZTO Reports First Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

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5.2 Billion Parcels Grew 16.8% Increasing Market Share to 21.6%


RMB1.1 Billion Adjusted Net Income Grew 34.9% as Industry Pricing Turned Around 

SHANGHAI, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK: 2057), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China (“ZTO” or the “Company”), today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022[1]. Despite severe impact from Omicron induced shutdowns starting in March, the Company grew parcel volume 5.2 billion, or 16.8%, while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction as well as earnings growth. Cash generated from operating activities was RMB1,105.4 million.

Financial Highlights for First Quarter 2022

  • Revenues were RMB7,904.1 million (US$1,246.8 million), an increase of 22.1% from RMB6,472.5 million in the same period of 2021.
  • Gross profit was RMB1,619.5 million (US$255.5 million), an increase of 47.7% from RMB1,096.5 million in the same period of 2021.
  • Net income was RMB875.5 million (US$138.1 million), an increase of 64.1% from RMB533.5 million in the same period of 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA[2] was RMB2,002.1 million (US$315.8 million), an increase of 36.4% from RMB1,468.1 million in the same period of 2021.
  • Adjusted net income[3] was RMB1,054.5 million (US$166.3 million), an increase of 34.9% from RMB781.6 million in the same period of 2021.
  • Basic and diluted net earnings per American depositary share (“ADS”[4]) were RMB1.12(US$0.18), an increase of 75.0% from RMB0.64 in the same period of 2021.
  • Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per American depositary share[5] attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB1.34(US$0.21), an increase of 42.6% from RMB0.94 in the same period of 2021.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB1,105.4 million (US$174.4 million), compared with RMB477.0 million in the same period of 2021.

Operational Highlights for First Quarter 2022

  • Parcel volume was 5,226 million, an increase of 16.8% from 4,475 million in the same period of 2021.
  • Number of pickup/delivery outlets was over 30,700 as of March 31, 2022.
  • Number of direct network partners was over 5,750 as of March 31, 2022.
  • Number of line-haul vehicles was approximately 11,000 as of March 31, 2022, which were self-owned vehicles.
  • Out of the approximately 11,000 self-owned trucks, approximately 9,200 were high capacity 15 to 17-meter-long models as of March 31, 2022, compared to over 9,000 as of December 31, 2021.
  • Number of line-haul routes between sorting hubs was over 3,650 as of March 31, 2022, compared to approximately 3,700 as of December 31, 2021.
  • Number of sorting hubs was 99 as of March 31, 2022, among which 88 are operated by the Company and 11 by the Company’s network partners.

(1)        An investor relations presentation accompanies this earnings release and can be found at http://zto.investorroom.com.

(2)        Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before depreciation, amortization, interest expenses and income tax expenses, and further adjusted to exclude the shared-based compensation expense and non-recurring items such as the net gain on disposal of equity investment and subsidiary which management aims to better represent the underlying business operations.

(3)        Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before share-based compensation expense and non-recurring items such as net gain on disposal of equity investment and subsidiary in which management aims to better represent the underlying business operations.

(4)        One ADS represents one Class A ordinary share.


(5)        Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share attributable to ordinary shareholders is a non-GAAP financial measure. It is defined as adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of basic and and diluted American depositary shares, respectively.

Mr. Meisong Lai, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZTO, commented, “With sound execution of our consistent strategies, ZTO achieved good results for the first quarter. Parcel volume reached 5.2 billion, and we expanded our market share by 1.2 points to 21.6%. Benefiting from the industry’s price stabilization and meaningful increases, we increased our income from operations by 76.4% to 1.1billion while maintaining superior quality of services. 2022 remarks our 20th anniversary, and ZTO is better prepared than ever before to further our competitive lead in scale, efficiency and quality of earnings.”

Mr. Lai added, “The abrupt Omicron outbreaks that scattered across the country in mid-March disrupted the industry’s growth momentum causing its parcel volume to decrease by nearly 12% year over year for the month of April. Tremendous efforts and sacrifices were being made, and ZTO Shanghai was among the first few logistics companies to resume operations in early-May. China is committed to the containment of the virus and a steady economic growth at the same time. We are hopeful to see a carefully staged rebound underway through supportive central policies and coordinated local efforts. We believe the foundation for China’s economic growth is sound, and even though prevention will become part of a daily norm, being an integral part of people’s day-to-day lives, express delivery industry will continue to be the catalyst of the economic expansion as well as benefiting from it”

Ms. Huiping Yan, Chief Financial Officer of ZTO, commented, “Despite various headwinds, ZTO delivered a solid quarterly performance. The adjusted net income grew 34.9% to 1.1 billion with enhanced profit margin. Our core express delivery ASP went up by 8.5% as competition became more sensible. The 2.3% increase of combined unit sorting and transportation cost resulted from weaker volume due to the Omicron lockdowns was temporary. Our operating cost structure is healthy and will provide unsurpassed scale leverage as volume return to normal.”

Ms. Yan added, “Cash flow from operating activities increased 131.8% to 1.1 billion. Capital spending was 1.8 billion.  As part of the digitization effort to improve operating efficiencies, the volume-cost-profit initiatives have started to show positive results.  Detailed data enabled process monitoring, and analyses are made to find, solve, or prevent problems.  Suitable pricing and optimal use of resources can provide us greater leverage to dial up volume in-take while ensuring profitability across all segments of operations including those of our network partners.”

First Quarter 2022 Financial Results


Three Months Ended March 31,


2021


2022


RMB


%


RMB


US$


%


(in thousands, except percentages)

Express delivery services

5,672,809

87.6

7,220,261

1,138,968

91.3

Freight forwarding services

492,986

7.6

331,085

52,227

4.2

Sale of accessories

260,179

4

282,071

44,496

3.6

Others

46,563

0.8

70,633

11,142

0.9


Total revenues

6,472,537

100

7,904,050

1,246,833

100.0

Total Revenues were RMB7,904.1 million (US$1,246.8 million), an increase of 22.1% from RMB6,472.5million in the same period of 2021. Revenue from the core express delivery business increased 26.6% compared to the same period of 2021, as a combined result of a 16.8% increase in parcel volume and an 8.5% increase in parcel unit price. Revenue from freight forwarding services decreased by 32.8% compared to the same period of 2021 as cross border e-commerce demand and pricing gradually normalized with pandemic recovery. Revenue from sales of accessories, largely consisted of sales of thermal paper used for digital waybills, increased 8.4%. Other revenues were mainly consisted of financing services and equipment sales.


Three Months Ended March 31,


2021


2022


% of


% of


RMB


revenues


RMB


US$


revenues


(in thousands, except percentage)

Line-haul transportation cost

2,533,913

39.1

2,953,991

465,981

37.4

Sorting hub operating cost

1,511,370

23.4

1,880,367

296,620

23.8

Freight forwarding cost

436,393

6.7

307,901

48,570

3.9

Cost of accessories sold

74,575

1.2

82,903

13,078

1.0

Other costs

819,753

12.7

1,059,409

167,118

13.4


Total cost of revenues

5,376,004

83.1

6,284,571

991,367

79.5

Total cost of revenues was RMB6,284.6 million (US$991.4 million), an increase of 16.9% from RMB5,376.0 million in the same period last year.

Line haul transportation cost was RMB2,954.0 million (US$466.0 million), an increase of 16.6% from RMB2,533.9 million in the same period last year. The unit transportation cost remained flat given the sharp increase in fuel costs yet offset by continued transportation cost efficiency gain derived mainly from higher mix of high-capacity trailer trucks of our fleet and improved load rate from better route planning. There were approximately 1,100 more self-owned high-capacity vehicles in operation compared to the same period last year.

Sorting hub operating cost was RMB1,880.4 million (US$296,6 million), an increase of 24.4% from RMB1,511.4 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily consisted of (i) RMB222.3 million (US$35.1 million) increase in labor-associated costs, a net result of wage increase offset by automation-driven efficiency improvement, and (ii) RMB105.4 million (US$16.6 million) increase in depreciation and amortization costs for automation equipment and facility construction. As of March 31, 2022, 422 sets of automated sorting equipment were in service, compared to 349 sets as of March 31, 2021.

Cost of accessories sold was RMB82.9 million (US$13.1 million), increased 11.2% compared with RMB74.6 million in the same period last year in line with parcel volume growth.


Other costs were
RMB1,059.4 million (US$167.1 million), an increase of 29.2% from RMB819.8 million in the same period last year. The increase was mainly consisted of increases of (i) RMB76.2 million (US$12.0 million) in tax surcharge as previous round of Covid-19 relief policies expired, (ii) RMB69.6 million (US$11.0 million) in costs serving enterprise customers, and (iii) RMB47.5 million (US$7.5 million) in information technology and related costs.

Gross Profit was RMB1,619.5 million (US$255.5 million), increased 47.7% from RMB1,096.5million in the same period last year as a result of both volume and ASP increase at a higher rate than cost increase. Gross margin rate improved to 20.5% from 16.9% for the same period last year.

Total Operating Expenses were RMB503.2 million (US$79.4 million), compared to RMB463.7million in the same period last year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB618.2 million (US$97.5 million), decreased by 0.3% from RMB620.2 million in the same period last year, mainly due to the decrease of share-based compensation expense.

Other operating income, net
was RMB115.0 million (US$18.1 million), compared to RMB156.6 million in the same period last year, and consisted mainly of (i) RMB68.3 million (US$10.8 million) of VAT super deduction and (ii) government subsidies and tax rebates of RMB49.9 million (US$7.9 million).

Income from operations was RMB1,116.3 million (US$176.1 million), an increase of 76.4% from RMB632.9 million for the same period last year. Operating margin rate increased to 14.1% from 9.8% in the same period last year.

Interest income was RMB111.1 million (US$17.5 million), compared with RMB75.5 million in the same period last year.

Interest expenses was RMB59.6 million (US$9.4 million), compared with RMB15.6 million in the same period last year.

Loss from fair value changes of financial instruments was RMB0.9 million (US$0.1 million), compared with a gain of RMB15.8 million in the same period last year, which reflected fair value changes determined by selling banks according to market-based estimations of the redemption prices of the financial instruments.

Income tax expenses were RMB255.2 million (US$40.3 million) compared to RMB149.6 million in the same period last year. Overall income tax rate increased by 2.9 percentage points this quarter compared to same period last year as a result of higher mix of taxable income generated by local operating entities which are subject to the full 25% tax rate compared than the 15% preferential rate granted to one of our headquarter entities for its High and New Technology Enterprise qualification.

Net income was RMB875.5 million (US$138.1 million), which increased by 64.1% from RMB533.5 million in the same period last year.

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB1.12(US$0.18), compared to basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB0.64 in the same period last year.

Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB1.34(US$0.21), compared with RMB 0.94 in the same period last year.

Adjusted net income was RMB1,054.5 million (US$166.3 million), compared with RMB781.6 million during the same period last year.



EBITDA[1]
 
was RMB1,823.1 million (US$287.6 million), compared with RMB1,220.1 million in the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB2,002.1 million (US$315.8 million), compared to RMB1,468.1 million in the same period last year.

Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB1,105.4 million (US$174.4 million), compared with RMB477.0 million in the same period last year.


[1]         EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before depreciation, amortization, interest expenses and income tax expenses which management aims to better represent the underlying business operations.


Business Outlook

Taking into account the current market conditions and the uncertainties associated with COVID-19, the Company revises its annual parcel volume projection to be in the range of 24.96 billion to 25.86 billion, representing a 12% to 16% increase year over year. Relative to the entire industry performance, the Company is confident to achieve one percentage point or more increase in its market share for the entire year. These estimates represent management’s current and preliminary view, which are subject to change.

Company Share Purchase

On November 14, 2018, the Company announced a share repurchase program whereby ZTO was authorized to repurchase its own Class A ordinary shares in the form of ADSs with an aggregate value of up to US$500 million during an 18-month period thereafter. On March 13, 2021, the board of directors of the Company approved the extension of the active share repurchase program to June 30, 2021. On March 31, 2021, the board of directors has approved changes to the share repurchase program, increasing the aggregate value of shares that may be repurchased from US$500 million to US$1 billion and extending the effective time by two years through June 30, 2023. The Company expects to fund the repurchases out of its existing cash balance. As of March 31, 2022, the Company has purchased an aggregate of 36,074,242 ADSs at an average purchase price of US$25.21, including repurchase commissions.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translation of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars were made at the exchange rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on March 31, 2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systems.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share, each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating ZTO’s operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.

Reconciliations of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to its U.S. GAAP financial measures are shown in tables at the end of this earnings release, which provide more details about the non-GAAP financial measures.

The Company believes that EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share help identify underlying trends in ZTO’s business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the expenses and gains that the Company includes in income from operations and net income. The Company believes that EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share provide useful information about its operating results, enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by ZTO’s management in its financial and operational decision-making.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net income or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance. Investors are encouraged to compare the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to ZTO’s data. ZTO encourages investors and others to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Conference Call Information

ZTO’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 (8:30 AM Beijing Time on May 26, 2022).

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

United States:

1-888-317-6003

Hong Kong:

852-5808-1995

Mainland China:

4001-206-115

Singapore:

800-120-5863

International:

1-412-317-6061

Passcode:

2110139

 

Please dial in 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until June 1, 2022:

United States:

1-877-344-7529

International:

1-412-317-0088

Passcode:

4204306

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://zto.investorroom.com.

About ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK:2057) (“ZTO” or the “Company”) is a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China. ZTO provides express delivery service as well as other value-added logistics services through its extensive and reliable nationwide network coverage in China.

ZTO operates a highly scalable network partner model, which the Company believes is best suited to support the significant growth of e-commerce in China. The Company leverages its network partners to provide pickup and last-mile delivery services, while controlling the mission-critical line-haul transportation and sorting network within the express delivery service value chain.

For more information, please visit http://zto.investorroom.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the Company’s unaudited results for the first quarter of 2022, ZTO management quotes and the Company’s financial outlook.

These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company’s belief regarding expected results and events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of its control. The Company’s actual results and other circumstances may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and events indicated in these forward-looking statements. Announced results for the first quarter of 2022 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition, the Company may not meet its financial outlook included in this news release and may be unable to grow its business in the manner planned. The Company may also modify its strategy for growth. In addition, there are other risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from what it currently anticipates, including those relating to the development of the e-commerce industry in China, its significant reliance on the Alibaba ecosystem, risks associated with its network partners and their employees and personnel, intense competition which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and market share, any service disruption of the Company’s sorting hubs or the outlets operated by its network partners or its technology system. For additional information on these and other important factors that could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, please see its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this release, except as required by law. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release.

 

 

 


UN
AUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA



Summary of


Una


udited Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income Data:



Three Months Ended March 31,


2021

 


2022


RMB


RMB


US$


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

Revenues

6,472,537

7,904,050

1,246,833

Cost of revenues

(5,376,004)

(6,284,571)

(991,367)

Gross profit

1,096,533

1,619,479

255,466

Operating income (expenses):

Selling, general and administrative

(620,224)

(618,199)

(97,518)

Other operating income, net

156,571

114,978

18,137

Total operating expenses

(463,653)

(503,221)

(79,381)

Income from operations

632,880

1,116,258

176,085

Other income (expenses):

Interest income

75,482

111,098

17,525

Interest expense

(15,582)

(59,635)

(9,407)

Gain/(loss) from fair value changes of financial instruments

15,799

(881)

(139)

Foreign currency exchange loss, before tax

(333)

(12,865)

(2,029)

Income before income tax, and share of loss in equity method investments

708,246

1,153,975

182,035

Income tax expense

(149,638)

(255,219)

(40,260)

Share of loss in equity method investments

(25,082)

(23,232)

(3,665)

Net income

533,526

875,524

138,110


Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

99

30,746

4,850

Net income attributable to ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.

533,625

906,270

142,960

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders

533,625

906,270

142,960

Net earnings per share attributed to ordinary shareholders

Basic

0.64

1.12

0.18

Diluted

0.64

1.12

0.18

Weighted average shares used in calculating net earnings per ordinary share/ADS

Basic

828,504,517

808,690,979

808,690,979

Diluted

828,504,517

808,690,979

808,690,979

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of nil:

Foreign currency translation adjustment

17,911

(12,185)

(1,922)

Comprehensive income

551,437

863,339

136,188

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

99

30,746

4,850

Comprehensive income attributable to ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.

551,536

894,085

141,038

 

 

 


Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data:


As of


December 31,


March 31,


2021


2022


RMB


RMB


US$


(in thousands, except for share data)


ASSETS



   Current assets:

      Cash and cash equivalents

9,721,225

9,900,970

1,561,840

      Restricted cash

27,736

204,060

32,190

      Accounts receivable, net

933,444

863,429

136,203

      Financing receivables

1,111,461

896,061

141,350

      Short-term investment

2,845,319

4,002,264

631,342

      Inventories

82,961

59,196

9,338

      Advances to suppliers

667,855

823,308

129,874

      Prepayments and other current assets

3,142,368

3,146,379

496,329

      Amounts due from related parties

133,990

139,995

22,084



   Total current assets


18,666,359


20,035,662


3,160,550

   Investments in equity investee

3,730,448

3,746,786

591,041

   Property and equipment, net

24,929,897

25,814,040

4,072,065

   Land use rights, net

5,335,549

5,348,923

843,772

   Intangible assets, net

35,634

34,085

5,377

   Operating lease right-of-use assets

897,238

852,052

134,408

   Goodwill

4,241,541

4,241,541

669,087

   Deferred tax assets

934,848

970,595

153,108

   Long-term investment

1,214,500

1,514,500

238,907

   Long-term financing receivables

1,412,956

1,453,396

229,268

   Other non-current assets

762,273

714,415

112,696

   Amounts due from related parties-non current

611,100

621,360

98,012


TOTAL ASSETS


62,772,343


65,347,355


10,308,291


LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



   Current liabilities

      Short-term bank borrowing

3,458,717

6,053,930

954,984

      Accounts payable

1,957,529

1,718,187

271,037

      Notes payable

174,920

45,000

7,099

      Advances from customers

1,226,549

1,194,604

188,444

      Income tax payable

86,789

      Amounts due to related parties     

22,786

38,717

6,107

      Operating lease Liabilities

250,995

236,106

37,245

      Acquisition consideration payable

22,942

22,942

3,619

      Dividends payable

708

1,283,990

202,544

      Other current liabilities

5,794,380

5,287,150

834,027



   Total current liabilities


12,996,315

15,880,626

2,505,106

   Non-current operating lease Liabilities

556,091

539,250

85,065

   Deferred tax liabilities

292,356

285,825

45,088


TOTAL LIABILITIES


13,844,762


16,705,701


2,635,259


Shareholders’ equity

Ordinary shares (US$0.0001 par value; 10,000,000,000 shares authorized, 826,943,309

     shares issued and 808,448,289 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021; 826,943,309

     shares issued and 809,733,116 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2022)

535

535

84

   Additional paid-in capital

28,229,026

27,093,665

4,273,921

   Treasury shares, at cost

(2,067,009)

(2,020,403)

(318,711)

   Retained earnings

22,716,799

23,596,326

3,722,229

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(242,104)

(254,289)

(40,113)


ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. shareholders’ equity


48,637,247


48,415,834


7,637,410

   Noncontrolling interests

290,334

225,820

35,622


Total Equity


48,927,581


48,641,654


7,673,032


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


62,772,343


65,347,355


10,308,291

 

 

 



Summary of


Una


udited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Data:

 


Three Months Ended March 31,


2021


2022


RMB


RMB


US$

 


(in thousands)

Net cash provided by operating activities

476,952

1,105,395

174,372

Net cash used in investing activities

(4,371,990)


(3,314,751)

(522,889)

Net cash provided by financing activities

993,968

2,580,645

407,087

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

33,268

(20,822)

(3,285)

Net (decrease)/ increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(2,867,802)

350,467

55,285

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

14,360,092

9,769,361

1,541,079

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

11,492,290

10,119,828

1,596,364

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:


As of


March 31,


March 31,


2021


2022


RMB


RMB


US$


(in thousands)

Cash and cash equivalents

11,074,124

9,900,970

1,561,840

Restricted cash, current

404,048

204,060

32,190

Restricted cash, non-current

14,118

14,798

2,335

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

11,492,290

10,119,828

1,596,364

 

 

 


Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results


Three Months Ended March 31,


2021


2022


RMB


RMB


US$

 


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

Net income

533,526

875,524

138,110

   Add:

   Share-based compensation expense (1)

248,027

178,980

28,233

Adjusted net income

781,553

1,054,504

166,343

Net income

533,526

875,524

138,110

   Add:

   Depreciation

495,708

601,643

94,907

   Amortization

25,651

31,054

4,899

   Interest expenses

15,582

59,635

9,407

   Income tax expenses

149,638

255,219

40,260

EBITDA

1,220,105

1,823,075

287,583

   Add:

   Share-based compensation expense

248,027

178,980

28,233

Adjusted EBITDA

1,468,132

2,002,055

315,816

(1)    Net of income taxes of nil

 

 

 


Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results


Three Months Ended March 31,


2021


2022


RMB


RMB


US$


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

   Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders

533,625

906,270

142,960

Add:

   Share-based compensation expense(1)

248,027

178,980

28,233

   Adjusted Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders

781,652

1,085,250

171,193

Weighted average shares used in

   calculating net earnings per ordinary share/ADS

   
Basic

828,504,517

808,690,979

808,690,979

   Diluted

828,504,517

808,690,979

808,690,979

Net earnings per share/ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders

   Basic

0.64

1.12

0.18

   Diluted

0.64

1.12

0.18

Adjusted net earnings per share/ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders

   Basic

0.94

1.34

0.21

   Diluted

0.94

1.34

0.21

(1) Net of income taxes of nil

 

 


 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.
Investor Relations

E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +86 21 5980 4508

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Celanese Announces Acetyl Intermediate Price Increases

Celanese Announces Acetyl Intermediate Price Increases

DALLAS & SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following acetyl intermediate products. The price increases below will be effective immediately, or as contracts otherwise allow, and are incremental to any previously announced increases.

 

AOC

GC

Product

(USD/MT)

(RMB/MT)

Acetic Acid

$100

CNY 600

Vinyl Acetate Monomer

$200

CNY 1,500

Ethyl Acetate / Butyl Acetate

$50

Acetic Anhydride

$100

CNY 600

VAE Emulsions

$100

CNY 700

Redispersable Powders

$150

CNY 1,000

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese’s global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 8,500 employees worldwide and had 2021 net sales of $8.5 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Celanese Contacts:

Investor Relations

Brandon Ayache

+1 972 443 8509

[email protected]

Media Relations – Global

W. Travis Jacobsen

+1 972 443 3750

[email protected]

Media Relations Europe (Germany)

Petra Czugler

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OneConnect Announces First Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

OneConnect Announces First Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

Revenue Up by 24.3% and Adjusted Net Loss Ratio1 Improved by 9.6ppt YoY for First Quarter 2022

SHENZHEN, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (“OneConnect” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OCFT), a leading technology-as-a-service provider for financial institutions in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue increased 24.3% year-over-year to RMB1,019 million from RMB820 million.
  • Gross margin was 34.3% as compared to 34.0% same period of the prior year; non-IFRS gross margin was 38.8%, as compared to 43.5% same period of the prior year.
  • Operating loss was RMB355 million, as compared to RMB346 million same period of the prior year. Excluding the impact of listing expenses in connection with the Company’s proposed listing in Hong Kong, adjusted loss from operations1 amounted to RMB318 million, compared with RMB346 million for the same period in the prior year. Adjusted operating loss margin narrowed to 31.2% from 42.2% same period of the prior year.
  • Net loss attributable to shareholders was RMB318 million, as compared to RMB305 million same period of the prior year. Net loss ratio narrowed to 31.2% compared to 37.2% same period of the prior year. Adjusted net loss to shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 amounted to RMB281 million, as compared to RMB305 million same period of the prior year. Adjusted net loss ratio narrowed to 27.6% from 37.2%.
  • Net loss per ADS, basic and diluted, was RMB-0.86 as compared to RMB-0.83 same period of the prior year.

In RMB’000, except percentages and per ADS amounts

 

Three Months Ended

March 31

 

YoY

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Ping An Group

 

548,682

435,851

25.9%

Revenue from Lufax

 

129,100

75,105

71.9%

Revenue from third-party customers2

 

341,156

308,809

10.5%

Total

 

1,018,938

819,765

24.3%

Gross profit

 

349,031

278,555

 

Gross margin

 

34.3%

34.0%

 

Non-IFRS gross margin

 

38.8%

43.5%

 

Operating loss

 

354,895

346,130

 

Adjusted operating loss1

 

318,409

346,130

 

Operating margin

 

34.8%

42.2%

 

Adjusted operating margin1

 

31.2%

42.2%

 

Net loss to shareholders

 

317,585

304,732

 

Net loss ratio

 

31.2%

37.2%

 

Adjusted Net loss ratio1

 

27.6%

37.2%

 

Net loss per ADS3, basic and diluted

 

-0.86

-0.83

 

1 Adjusted operation loss and adjusted net loss ratio excludes listing expense RMB 36.5 million in 2022Q1 in connection with the Company’s proposed listing in Hong Kong.

2 Third-party customers refer to each customer with revenue contribution of less than 5% of our total revenue in the relevant period. These customers are a key focus of the Company’s diversification strategy.

3 Each ADS represents three ordinary shares

Chairman, CEO and CFO Comments

“I am delighted to announce that we achieved strong financial results in Q1 notwithstanding impact from Covid outbreaks. We sustained a revenue growth rate of 24.3% and at the same time, narrowed adjusted net loss ratio by double digits,” said Mr. Ye Wangchun, Chairman of the Board. “We continued to implement our 2nd stage strategy of deepening customer engagement to focus on serving premium-plus customer and product integration in Q1, resulting in a growth in the number of premium-plus customers. Admittedly, this year will feature higher uncertainties from the macro environment, we, nevertheless, see strong demands from our FI customers for digital transformation. In addition, we have also seen favorable regulatory development, including the FinTech Development Plan (2022-2025), the Guidance on Digital Transformation of Banking and Insurance Sectors, highlighting the strategic importance of digital transformation. We remain fully confident in the potential and outlook of the FinTech industry.”

Mr. Shen Chongfeng, Chief Executive Officer, commented “Benefitting from ongoing execution of our 2nd stage strategy, integrated products in banking solution have successfully expanded large joint-stock bank customer base. As we sell more products to these customers, we are able to increase their value and improve contribution from premium-plus customers. Products in our relatively new solution-Gamma platform – core systems and AI customer service products – also demonstrated strong momentum, gaining more market share. We will continue to reinforce product integration and customer upgrade in 2022, to further solidify our position and fulfill our mission of supporting financial institutions to grow efficiently.”

Mr. Luo Yongtao, Chief Financial Officer, commented, “With more usage of our products by customers, revenue registered notable growth, at 24.3% year-over-year, fastest among last three quarters. Number of premium-plus customers, which is a key focus in our 2nd stage strategy, increased by 16% to 74, compared to 64 the same period of last year. In addition to high revenue growth, adjusted net loss ratio further improved by 9.6 ppts year over year from 37.2% to 27.6%. Covid outbreaks in 2022 have indeed brought uncertainties to the macro economy, but we remain unchanged in focusing on growing 3rd party revenue and retaining a sustainable growth. Meanwhile, our Q1 results reflect the effect of our disciplined cost and expenses management, marking another milestone in the path to profitability. We are ready to go further this year.”

Recent Developments of the Company’s Share Repurchase Program

In February 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of 2% of its outstanding ordinary shares during a specific period. As of April 29th, the Company had repurchased approximately 4.2 million ADSs for approximately US$5.9 million under this share repurchase program.

Revenue Breakdown

In RMB’000, except percentages

 

Three Months Ended

March 31

 

YoY

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

Implementation revenue

 

171,678

168,567

1.8%

Transaction-based and support revenue

 

 

 

 

Business origination services

 

114,793

118,499

-3.1%

Risk management services

 

106,951

99,290

7.7%

Operation support services

 

255,208

212,237

20.2%

Cloud services platform

 

295,834

180,512

63.9%

Post-implementation support services

 

11,427

13,236

-13.7%

Others

 

63,047

27,424

129.9%

Total

 

847,260

651,198

30.1%

Total

 

1,018,938

819,765

24.3%

Revenue in the first quarter of 2022 rose 24.3% to RMB1,019 million from RMB820 million for the same period in the prior year. Cloud services platform and operation support services were the key drivers. Revenue from cloud services platform surged by 63.9% year-over-year, majorly benefitting from on-going digital transformation within in Ping An Group. Revenue from operation support increased by 20.2%, benefiting from our gamma platform AI customer service products roll out and other products. Others, which included revenue from insurer ecosystem participants and oversea business, increased 129.9%. Notwithstanding the travel restrictions in major cities in response to the uptick in the COVID-19 pandemic, implementation revenue increased from RMB169 million to RMB172million.

First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Revenue

Revenue in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 24.3% to RMB1,019 million from RMB820 million for the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by more demand for solutions in cloud services platform, operation support services and other services to insurer ecosystem participants and oversea business.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB670 million, compared with RMB541 million for the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by higher technology service fees and outsourcing labor cost as we continued to expand our businesss.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased by 25.3% to RMB349 million from RMB279 million for the same period in the prior year. Gross margin was 34.3%, compared with 34.0% in the prior year, slightly increased by 0.3ppt, primarily due to improved gross margin from mature products, however, relatively new solutions showed lower gross margin at initial stage, which offset such improvement. Non-IFRS gross margin was 38.8%, compared with 43.5% in the prior year. For a reconciliation of the Company’s IFRS and non-IFRS gross margin, please refer to “Reconciliation of IFRS and Non-IFRS Results (Unaudited).”

Operating Loss and Expenses

Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2022 amounted to RMB700 million, compared with RMB636 million for the same period in the prior year. As a percentage of revenue, total operating expenses decreased to 68.7% from 77.6%

  • Research and Development expenses for the first quarter of 2022 rose to RMB363 million from RMB281 million, reflecting investment put into enhancing existing solutions and innovations. As a percentage of revenue, R&D expenses amounted to 35.6%, compared with 34.3% in the prior year.
  • Sales and Marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2022 decreased to RMB109 million, compared with RMB167 million in the prior year, mainly due to a decrease in marketing and telecommunication expenses. As a percentage of revenue, sales and marketing expenses decreased to 10.7% from 20.4%.
  • General and Administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2022 amounted to RMB211 million, compared with RMB180 million in the prior year, primarily due to cost disciplines. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased to 20.7% from 22.0%. After excluding listing expense in connection with the Company’s proposed listing in Hong Kong, adjusted general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue for the first quarter of 2022 was 17.2%.
  • Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets for the first quarter of 2022 totaled RMB17 million, compared with RMB7 million for the same period in the prior year, reflecting enhanced periodic review and management efforts in trade receivables and contract assets. As a percentage of revenue, net impairment losses were 1.7%, versus 0.9% in the prior year.

Loss from operations for the first quarter of 2022 amounted to RMB355 million, compared with RMB346 million for the same period in the prior year. Operating loss margin decreased to 34.8% from 42.2% in the prior year. After excluding the listing expenses in connection with the Company’s proposed listing in Hong Kong, adjusted loss from operations for the first quarter of 2022 amounted to RMB318 million, compared with RMB346 million for the same period in the prior year. Adjusted operating loss margin narrowed to 31.2% from 42.2% in the prior year.

Net Loss

Net loss attributable to OneConnect’s shareholders totaled RMB318 million for the first quarter of 2022, versus RMB305 million for the same period in the prior year. Net loss attributable to OneConnect’s shareholders per basic and diluted ADS amounted to RMB-0.86, versus RMB-0.83 for the same period in the prior year. Weighted average number of ADSs for the first quarter was 370,012,917.

Cash Flow

For the first quarter of 2022, net cash used in operating activities was RMB1,119 million. Net cash generated from in investing activities was RMB1550 million. Net cash used in financing activities was RMB557 million.

Conference Call Information

Date/Time

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 9:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time

Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., Beijing Time

Online

registration

https://www.incommglobalevents.com/registration/q4inc/10962/oneconnect-financial-technology-co-ltd-1q22-earnings-release/

An archived recording and the transcript of the conference call will be available at OneConnect’s investor relations website at ir.ocft.com.

About OneConnect

OneConnect Financial Technology Co. Ltd. is a technology-as-a-service provider for financial institutions. The Company integrates extensive financial services industry expertise with market-leading technology to provide technology applications and technology-enabled business services to financial institutions. The integrated solutions and platform the Company provides include digital retail banking solution, digital commercial banking solution, digital insurance solution and Gamma Platform, which is a technology infrastructural platform for financial institutions. The Company’s solutions enable its customers’ digital transformations, which help them improve efficiency, enhance service quality, and reduce costs and risks.

The Company has established long-term cooperation relationships with financial institutions to address their needs of digital transformation. The Company has also expanded its services to other participants in the value chain to support the digital transformation of financial services eco-system. In addition, the Company has successfully exported its technology solutions to overseas financial institutions.

For more information, please visit ir.ocft.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. 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: the Company’s limited operating history in the technology-as-a-service for financial institutions industry; its ability to achieve or sustain profitability; the tightening of laws, regulations or standards in the financial services industry; the Company’s ability to comply with the evolving regulatory requirements in the PRC and other jurisdictions where it operates; its ability to maintain and enlarge the customer base or strengthen customer engagement; its ability to maintain its relationship with Ping An Group, which is its strategic partner, most important customer and largest supplier; its ability to compete effectively to serve China’s financial institutions; the effectiveness of its technologies, its ability to maintain and improve technology infrastructure and security measures; its ability to protect its intellectual property and proprietary rights; risks of defaults by borrowers under the loans for which the Company provided credit enhancement under its legacy credit management business; its ability to maintain or expand relationship with its business partners and the failure of its partners to perform in accordance with expectations; its ability to protect or promote its brand and reputation; its ability to timely implement and deploy its solutions; its ability to obtain additional capital when desired; disruptions in the financial markets and business and economic conditions; the Company’s ability to pursue and achieve optimal results from acquisition or expansion opportunities; the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its potential impact on the Company’s business and financial performance; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Use of Unaudited Non-IFRS Financial Measures

The unaudited consolidated financial information is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Non-IFRS measures are used in gross profit and gross margin, adjusted to exclude non-cash items, which consist of amortization of intangible assets recognized in cost of revenue, depreciation of property and equipment recognized in cost of revenue, and share-based compensation expenses recognized in cost of revenue. OneConnect’s management regularly review non-IFRS gross profit and non-IFRS gross margin to assess the performance of our business. By excluding non-cash items, these financial metrics allow OneConnect’s management to evaluate the cash conversion of one dollar revenue on gross profit. OneConnect uses these non-IFRS financial to evaluate its ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. OneConnect believes that non-IFRS financial information, when taken collectively, is helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance, facilitates period-to-period comparisons of results of operations, and assists in comparisons with other companies, many of which use similar financial information. OneConnect also believes that presentation of the non-IFRS financial measures provides useful information to its investors regarding its results of operations because it allows investors greater transparency to the information used by OneConnect’s management in its financial and operational decision making so that investors can see through the eyes of the OneConnect’s management regarding important financial metrics that the management uses to run the business as well as allowing investors to better understand OneConnect’s performance. However, non-IFRS financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with IFRS, and may be different from similarly-titled non-IFRS measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-IFRS financial measure in isolation from or as an alternative to the financial measure prepared in accordance with IFRS. Whenever OneConnect uses a non-IFRS financial measure, a reconciliation is provided to the most closely applicable financial measure stated in accordance with IFRS. You are encouraged to review the related IFRS financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-IFRS financial measures to their most directly comparable IFRS financial measures. For more information on non-IFRS financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of IFRS and non-IFRS results (Unaudited)” set forth at the end of this press release.

ONECONNECT

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31

 

2022

 

2021

 

RMB’000

 

RMB’000

 

 

 

Revenue

1,018,938

819,765

Cost of revenue

-669,907

-541,210

Gross profit

349,031

278,555

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

-363,013

-281,299

Selling and marketing expenses

-108,907

-167,054

General and administrative expenses

-211,301

-180,457

Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets

-17,214

-7,104

Other income, gains or loss-net

-3,491

11,229

Operating loss

-354,895

-346,130

 

 

 

Finance income

2,446

18,157

Finance costs

-12,124

-26,235

Finance costs – net

-9,678

-8,078

Share of losses of associate and joint venture

11,537

4,547

Loss before income tax

-353,036

-349,661

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

20,728

26,871

 

 

 

Loss for the period

-332,308

-322,790

 

 

 

Loss attributable to:

 

 

– Owners of the Company

-317,585

-304,732

– Non-controlling interests

-14,723

-18,058

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

– Foreign currency translation differences

-23,193

50,099

– Changes in the fair value of debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

12,523

1

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-342,978

-272,690

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to:

 

 

– Owners of the Company

-328,255

-254,632

– Non-controlling interests

-14,723

-18,058

 

 

 

Loss per ADS attributable to owners of the Company

 

 

(expressed in RMB per share)

 

 

– Basic and diluted

-0.86

-0.83

ONECONNECT

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31

 

December 31

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

RMB’000

 

RMB’000

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

259,506

244,412

Intangible assets

 

653,232

687,194

Deferred tax assets

 

707,342

683,218

Financial assets measured at amortized cost from Virtual bank

 

 

674

Investments accounted for using the equity method

 

196,883

185,346

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

735,926

640,501

Contract assets

 

145

868

Restricted cash

 

9,000

 

Total non-current assets

 

2,562,034

2,442,213

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Financial assets at amortized cost

 

 

3,515

Trade receivables

 

1,274,817

891,174

Contract assets

 

198,986

227,895

Prepayments and other receivables

 

890,640

749,152

Financial assets measured at amortized cost from Virtual bank

 

9,307

12,711

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

917,561

2,071,653

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

782,730

482,497

Restricted cash

 

475,314

1,060,427

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,270,695

1,399,370

Total current assets

 

5,820,050

6,898,394

Total assets

 

8,382,084

9,340,607

 

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Share capital

 

78

78

Shares held for share option scheme

 

-79,752

-80,102

Other reserves

 

10,513,082

10,512,631

Accumulated losses

 

-6,956,210

-6,638,625

Equity attributable to equity owners of the Company

 

3,477,198

3,793,982

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

26,377

41,100

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

3,503,575

3,835,082

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

323,322

313,834

Contract liabilities

 

19,041

19,418

Deferred tax liabilities

 

8,347

9,861

Total non-current liabilities

 

350,710

343,113

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

2,107,183

2,137,099

Payroll and welfare payables

 

314,429

515,067

Contract liabilities

 

164,269

153,844

Short-term borrowings

 

294,829

815,260

Customer deposits

 

1,424,078

1,350,171

Derivative financial liabilities

 

223,011

190,971

Total current liabilities

 

4,527,799

5,162,412

Total liabilities

 

4,878,509

5,505,525

 

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

 

8,382,084

9,340,607

ONECONNECT

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

RMB’000

 

RMB’000

 

 

 

 

Net cash generated from / (used in) operating activities

 

-1,118,694

-460,783

Net cash generated from / (used in) investing activities

 

1,550,267

1,028,447

Net cash generated from / (used in) financing activities

 

-557,038

-1,264,659

Net increase /(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

-125,465

-696,995

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

 

1,399,370

3,055,194

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

-3,210

2,681

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

 

1,270,695

2,360,880

ONECONNECT

RECONCILIATION OF IFRS AND NON-IFRS RESULTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

RMB’000

 

RMB’000

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

349,031

278,555

Gross margin

 

34.3%

34.0%

Non-IFRS adjustment

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets recognized in cost of revenue

 

44,436

76,746

Depreciation of property and equipment recognized in cost of revenue

 

812

600

Share-based compensation expenses recognized in cost of revenue

 

880

921

Non-IFRS Gross profit

 

395,159

356,822

Non-IFRS Gross margin

 

38.8%

43.5%

 
 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

RMB’000

 

RMB’000

 

 

 

 

Operating Loss

 

-354,895

-346,130

Operating loss margin

 

-34.8%

-42.2%

Net Loss to shareholders

 

-317,585

-304,732

Net loss ratio

 

-31.2%

-37.2%

Adjustment

 

 

 

Listing expense in connection with the Company’s proposed listing in Hong Kong

 

36,486

0

Adjusted Operating Loss

 

-318,409

-346130

Adjusted Net Loss

 

-281,099

-304,732

Adjusted Operating loss margin

 

-31.2%

-42.2%

Adjusted Net loss ratio

 

-27.6%

-37.2%

 

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Weiss Law is investigating whether (i) the Covetrus board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the $21.00 per-share merger consideration adequately compensates Covetrus shareholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed. Notably, the merger consideration is below the $22.00 median price target set by analysts, and at least one analyst set a price target for the Company of $26 per share, $5.00 above the per-share merger consideration.

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