LoRa Alliance® Announces the 2020 Winners of its Prestigious Annual Contribution Awards

Honorees Recognized for Significant Contributions that Advance the LoRaWAN® Standard Globally

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The LoRa Alliance®, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN® standard for the Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today announced the 2020 LoRa Alliance Contribution Award winners. The annual award recognizes individuals and companies for their strong support and dedication to the LoRa Alliance® over the past year.

“The success of the LoRa Alliance and the rapid pace of large-scale deployments of the LoRaWAN standard over the past few years is due to our dedicated membership,” said Donna Moore, CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance. “As a global, member-driven organization, we rely on our members and their companies to develop and enhance the LoRaWAN specification and certification program, as well as drive global marketing and adoption. It is an honor to recognize this year’s winners, who have truly advanced the LoRaWAN standard over the past year.”

In a year unlike any other and despite the challenges compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic impacting companies and individuals around the globe, we have seen these members step forward and go above and beyond to support the LoRa Alliance’s work. Each of this year’s winning companies and individuals strengthened the LoRaWAN standard and accelerated its adoption around the world.

The 2020 LoRa Alliance Contribution Award Winners are:

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    • Dave Kjendal (Senet, Inc.)
  • Corporate Award

    • Charter Communications
    • SenRa
  • Leadership Award

    • Remi Lorrain (Semtech Corporation)
    • Wael Guibene (Charter Communications)
    • Xiaobo Yu (Alibaba Group)
  • Distinguished Service Award

    • Val Jelinic (Minol ZENNER Group)
    • Ahmed Kasttet (Birdz)
    • Miguel Luis (Semtech Corporation)
    • Olivier Seller (Semtech Corporation)
    • Boris Stoeckermann (Minol ZENNER Group)
    • Itziar de la Torre (IMST GmbH)
    • Lorenzo Vangelista (A2A Smart City S.p.A.)

To learn more about LoRaWAN, the LoRa Alliance, the benefits of membership, and to keep up with the alliance’s latest developments, please follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter or visit our website.

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The LoRa Alliance® is an open, nonprofit association that has become one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in the technology sector since its inception in 2015. Its members collaborate closely and share expertise to develop and promote the LoRaWAN® standard, which is the de facto global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWAN connectivity. LoRaWAN has the technical flexibility to address a broad range of IoT applications, both static and mobile, and a robust LoRaWAN Certification program to guarantee that devices perform as specified. Deployed by more than 140 major mobile network operators globally, LoRaWAN connectivity is available in more than 160 countries, with continual expansion. More information: http://lora-alliance.org/

LoRa Alliance® and LoRaWAN® are registered trademarks, used with permission.

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UK Government Invests in MOD and NATO with Significant Agile IT and Digital Transformation Contract for CDW and Viasat UK

UK Government Invests in MOD and NATO with Significant Agile IT and Digital Transformation Contract for CDW and Viasat UK

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
IT solutions specialist CDW announced an agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) headquarters in Gloucester, UK, to deliver a two-year Agile technical innovation contract for a Command, Control and Communication (C3) programme named LELANTOS.

ARRC is NATO’s rapidly deployable headquarters that acts as a nerve centre for operations and crisis response. CDW – the world’s largest IT technology enabler – and Viasat UK Ltd, a global leader in communication technologies, have partnered on the two-year programme, which will enable a more survivable, maneuverable and deployable HQ.

Programme LELANTOS will involve regular technological innovation, as well as the wider digital transformation of HQ ARRC, and is part of a range of initiatives that demonstrate the UK’s continued commitment to the NATO alliance.

Lt Col Steve Short, ARRC Programme Lead, commented: “This is a defining moment. We have looked at the whole ecosystem of the deployed staff working environment and treated it as a capability in its own right.”

“We will be harnessing best of breed technologies that deliver real advantage to our commanders and their staff. Equally important is the development approach we are taking with our industry partners, which is innovating in both technical and commercial processes.”

The programme will exploit multiple streams of state-of-the-art and SME technology and will deliver enhancements to the battlefield both at home and deployed. Over the course of the programme, decision-makers and technicians at the MOD, ARRC, CDW and Viasat will collaborate and develop integrated systems, making use of agile technical and commercial processes.

Nick Garland, Business Development Director for Defence at CDW UK, commented: “It is an honour to be at the forefront of leading technological change across multiple domains that will see real-time benefit to a strategic headquarters. The LELANTOS programme will deliver technological transformation aligned to the core objectives of both the MOD and ARRC.”

The programme, originally referred to as ‘Agile C3 Experimentation’, was put out to open tender on the UK government’s procurement platform, the Crown Commercial Service. CDW and Viasat partnered to win the contract in a competitive tender.

Steve Beeching, Managing Director of Viasat UK, said: “Programme LELANTOS provides an opportunity to challenge the status quo and drive agile C3 innovation across NATO and its allies. This partnership will leverage Viasat’s deep breadth of defence experience and innovative technology approaches, alongside CDW’s proven track record for delivering digital transformation solutions across multiple industries to bring ARRC rapidly-deployable, highly-secure and scalable land formation capabilities – which are critically important in a rapidly evolving battlespace.”

About CDW UK:

CDW UK is the UK-based arm of the world’s leading IT services and solutions specialist. The company works with customers in the private and public sector to provide vendor-agnostic IT solutions and manage major IT infrastructure projects. Find out more about the company at www.uk.cdw.com, and you can also follow the company on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Viasat:

Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people’s lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com.

Susan Cotton

Head of Brand Marketing

+44 (0)161 837 7773

[email protected]

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OneSmart International Education Group Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020

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Fourth Fiscal Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 results:

  • Cash sales totaled RMB1,048 million, a sequential increase of 45.3%
  • Net revenues totaled RMB1,011 million, a sequential increase of 35.7%, exceeding the high-end of the guided range of RMB900 million to RMB1.0 billion
  • Average monthly student enrollments totaled 171,297, a sequential increase of 6.8% and a year-over-year increase of 8.0%


Fiscal Year 2020 results:

  • Cash sales totaled RMB3,671 million
  • Net revenues totaled RMB3,439 million
  • Average monthly student enrollments totaled 170,995, up 8.0% from the prior year
  • 480 learning centers as of August 31,2020, increasing from 432 learning centers a year ago

SHANGHAI, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — OneSmart International Education Group Limited (NYSE: ONE) (“OneSmart” or the “Company”), the leading premium K-12 after-school tutoring service provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.


Highlights for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter Ended August 31, 2020

Recovered from COVID-19 lock-down, our learning centers gradually resumed offline operations and our students started to take offline classes since late May 2020. 98% learning centers resumed offline operations by September. During our fiscal Q4 from June to August 2020, our offline operations experienced a strong sequential recovery due to customer preference for our premium 1-on-1 tutoring service to effectively improve students’ exam results. Specifically, for our three core business units:


  1. OneSmart VIP

     (the leading premium K-12 1-on-1 business in China): In the quarter, net revenues from OneSmart VIP business were RMB792 million, representing a sequential increase of 44.7%, accounting for 78.3% of total net revenues in the quarter. Cash sales increased by 50.7% sequentially, and new student acquisitions achieved 79% sequential growth after our learning centers reopen. The average monthly student enrollments totaled 95,996, a sequential increase of 11.0%. On a like-for-like basis for pure 1on1 program, cash sales grew by 52.6% sequentially and 7.1% year over year, and the average monthly student enrollments increased by 14.8% sequentially.  In the fiscal year 2020, we strategically upgraded part of our existing study rooms for Elite VIP 1on1 program, which is priced 80% higher and expected to generate a higher margin.

  2. OneSmart Young Children Education
    : HappyMath (premium young children math education business) and FasTrack English (premium young children English education business): Net revenues from OneSmart Young Children Education business were RMB139.9 million, representing a sequential increase of 8.5%, accounting for 13.9% of total net revenues in the quarter. Cash sales increased 43.5% sequentially, and new student acquisitions achieved 89% sequential growth after our learning centers reopen. In the quarter, the average monthly student enrollments totaled 50,368, a year-over-year increase of 17.5%.

  3. OneSmart Online
     (the leading premium online education business in China): Online platform is complementary to offline business with same price in the form of OMO take-out service. The average monthly student enrollments of OneSmart Online business totaled 15,024 during the quarter, a sequential increase of 15.1%.


“Go Premium” Strategic initiatives and Progress


  1. OneSmart VIP
    : In the fiscal year 2020, we launched our premium Elite VIP product by leveraging our dedicated and powerful R&D experts’ capacities, addressing the customers’ needs of one-stop school admission planning. Elite VIP is priced 1.8 times of regular VIP product. This largely differentiates us from the tutoring course of pure score improvements by other providers. We will continue to roll out Elite VIP and expect to become a key growth driver and to optimize our revenues mix in the future years. In FY21, we will open 27 flagship VIP learning centers. As of mid-November, Elite VIP products accounted for 13% of total cash sales for the new fiscal Q1.

  2. OneSmart Young Children Education
    : We have launched the premium VIP products of “Practical Math Program (“PMP”) and MBA Kids English for HappyMath and FasTrack English, respectively, since FY21. PMP is priced 1.5 times of regular product and MBA Kids English is priced 1.7 times of regular product. We will also open 5 flagship learning centers for young children education in FY21. As of mid-November, cash sales for these premium VIP products picked up quickly and accounted for 10% of total cash sales for the new fiscal Q1.

  3. OneSmart Online
    : We continuously improve the functionalities to enhance customer experience through our online platforms. The upgraded live online classrooms meet the requirements of multiple class formats and enhance the interactive teaching results and visualized effects. The technology improvements also simplify our online class scheduling and administration as well as optimize the online teaching platform.

Mr. Steve Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OneSmart, commented, “As we started our new FY21 in September, we are excited to announce our ‘Go Premium’ strategy. The three pillars of the ‘Go Premium’ strategy will lay a solid foundation for our accelerated growth path in the next five years: 1) Continuous launch of innovative new products with higher price and constantly upgrade premium teaching and services; 2) Focus on key cities to maximize market shares and enhance premium learning center experience through continuous center upgrade; and 3) Premium brand building to gain consumer recognition of OneSmart being the representative of China’s premium education sector. Our Elite VIP program, addressing our premium customers’ core needs of one-stop school admission planning, is well-received by our customers after launching in FY20. The recent robust sales growth encourages us to accelerate the upgrade of learning centers and quality of teaching and services to catch the growing premium needs. In addition, we also launched the premium VIP products for young children education which is expected to drive the incremental growth and margin improvement in FY21.

With the consumption upgrade in China’s education sector, the premium K-12 education sector is an enormous underserved market. We will continue to launch our innovative products and services in response to customers evolving needs. As a leading premium tutoring service provider, we are confident to expand our market share in this fast-growing sector.”

Key Financial Results

(In thousands/RMB)


4Q   
FY2020


3Q   
FY2020


   4Q         
FY2019  


QoQ
change


YoY
change

Net revenues

1,010,965

744,916

1,311,125

35.7%

-22.9%

Gross profit

369,797

262,276

643,992

41.0%

-42.6%

Operating (loss)/income

(136,730)

(77,430)

76,359

NA

NA

Non-GAAP operating (loss)/income

(106,408)

(39,453)

101,961

NA

NA

Net (loss)/income attributable to OneSmart

(164,413)

(454,061)

87,254

NA

NA

Non-GAAP net (loss)/ income attributable to

OneSmart

(134,091)

(416,084)

112,856

NA

NA


 FY2020


  FY2019


% of
change

Net revenues

3,438,881

3,993,873

-13.9%

Gross profit

1,269,142

1,921,806

-34.0%

Operating (loss)/income

(383,621)

228,539

NA

Non-GAAP operating (loss)/income

(250,691)

300,071

NA

Net (loss)/income attributable to OneSmart

(724,774)

245,368

NA

Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to

OneSmart

(591,844)

316,900

NA

Mr. Greg Zuo, OneSmart’s Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategic Officer added, “The Go Premium strategy is based on our in-depth understanding of consumer needs and market trend. It will further differentiate OneSmart from the mass market and strengthen our competitive advantages. OneSmart will re-accelerate our growth and reach RMB 10bn size by 2023 through the two primary growth drivers: product innovation and city scale-up. We expect the higher end Elite VIP product to take up 60% of our VIP business, to open 150-200 flagship centers, and our average ASP to double by then. The growth will be achieved in high quality and improved profitability as we will focus on the top 20 cities to achieve economy of scale, in addition to increased price.

We are proud to overcome the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 and achieved fiscal Q4 net revenue growth of 35.7% from the prior quarter, which exceeds the high-end of the guided range. We completed fiscal year 2020 with net revenue decrease of only 13.9% from the pre-pandemic FY2019. More meaningfully, our new students and cash sales growth have been extremely robust during fiscal Q4. More recently, during September to mid-November 2020, the average purchase ticket size for OneSmart VIP business unit has grown by 74% compared to the same period last year driven by strong demand and customer endorsement and more premium product mix. These indicate the full recovery of our operations and strong revenue growth in the next few quarters when the new students gradually consume their class units in the peak tutoring seasons particularly March to June entrance exam period. We expect our revenue in fiscal year 2021 to reach above FY2019 level. We have resumed our learning center expansion and, in particular, we plan to open 32 high-end flagship learning centers in FY21, which will set a new standard for the industry.

Although our originally anticipated margin expansion is delayed by several quarters due to the pandemic. We now expect our margin to return to pre-pandemic level and expand in H2 FY21 driven by topline growth momentum, strong ASP increase and operating leverage as our city and center level ramp-up continues. In the past fiscal Q4, our gross margin decrease was primarily caused by one-off revenue drop due to COVID-19, coupled with increased teacher profile and improved learning centers to support premium product innovation. We also strategically increased marketing spending in fiscal Q4 to catch up acquisition efforts after center reopen and generated robust cash sales growth.”


Financial Results for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter Ended August 31, 2020

Net Revenues

Net revenues were RMB1,011.0 million (USD147.6 million), representing a sequential increase of 35.7% and a year-over-year decrease of 22.9%. The sequential increase was mainly due to a strong recovery after the resumption of our offline learning centers.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the quarter were RMB1,147.7 million (USD167.6 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 7.1%. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, were RMB1,117.4 million (USD163.2 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 7.6%.

  • Cost of revenues decreased by 3.9% year-over-year to RMB641.2 million (USD93.6 million). Due to our lean cost structure, we managed down the staff cost, partially offset by the increase in teacher cost, the rental cost and depreciation and amortization cost related to our premium product offerings and new center expansion and upgrade after the offline business is gradually back to normalcy;
  • Selling and marketing expenses were RMB290.3 million (USD42.4 million), compared to RMB259.9 million during the same period last year. Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, were RMB290.1 million (USD42.4 million), an increase of 11.6% from RMB259.9 million during the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to more spending on marketing activities after the offline operations resumed;
  • General and administrative expenses decreased by 29.7% year-over-year to RMB216.2 million (USD31.6 million). Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excludes share-based compensation, were RMB186.1 million (USD27.2 million), a decrease of 34.0% from RMB282.1 million during the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to our expense control policy to keep a healthy financial condition during the post-pandemic recovery.

Total share-based compensation expenses, which were allocated to related operating expenses, were RMB30.3 million (USD4.4 million) in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020, compared with RMB25.6 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Operating Income/Loss and Operating Margin

Operating loss for the quarter was RMB136.7 million (USD20.0 million), compared with operating income of RMB76.4 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating loss, which excludes shared-based compensation, was RMB106.4 million (USD15.5 million), compared with Non-GAAP operating income of RMB102.0 million during the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Operating margin for the quarter was -13.5%, compared with 5.8% in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating margin was -10.5%, compared with 7.8% during the same period last year. The decrease of margin was mainly due to one-off revenue drop due to the impact of COVID-19, coupled with increased teacher profiles and improved center portfolio for our premium offerings, and increased marketing spending in FQ4 to catch up acquisition efforts after center reopen, which generated robust cash sales growth.

Income tax benefit was RMB10.7 million (USD1.6 million), compared with income tax expense of RMB44.1 million during the same period last year.

Net Income/Loss Attributable to OneSmart

Net loss attributable to OneSmart was RMB164.4 million (USD24.0 million), compared with net income of RMB87.3 million during the same period last year. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to OneSmart was RMB134.1 million (USD19.6 million), compared with net income of RMB112.9 million during the same period last year.


Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020 were RMB15.8 million (USD2.3 million), a year-over-year decrease of 79.2% from RMB76.2 million in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019. The decrease was mainly attributable to our adequate leasehold improvement and technology investments in prior quarters and disciplined cash flow control policy during the fiscal Q4.


Financial Position

As of August 31, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB1,169.0 million (USD170.7 million), restricted cash of RMB187.2 million (USD27.3 million) and short-term investments of RMB475.8 million (USD69.5 million).

OneSmart’s prepayments from customers balance, which represents cash collected from enrolled students for courses and recognized proportionately as the training sessions are delivered, was RMB2,541.0 million (USD371.1 million) at the end of the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020, representing increases of 7.7% and 17.1% from the end of the third fiscal quarter of 2020 and the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019, respectively.


Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020 was RMB254.4 million (USD37.1 million).

Net cash used in investing activities in the fourth quarter of 2020 was RMB295.1 million (USD43.1 million).

Net cash provided by financing activities in the fourth quarter of 2020 was RMB72.1 million (USD10.5 million).


Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020

For fiscal year 2020, OneSmart reported net revenues of RMB3,438.9 million (USD502.2 million), representing a 13.9% decrease year-over-year.

Operating costs and expenses for fiscal year 2020 were RMB3,822.5 million (USD558.2 million), a 1.5% increase year-over-year. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses for fiscal year 2020, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were RMB3,689.6 million (USD538.8 million), representing a 0.1% decrease year-over-year.

Cost of revenues increased by 4.7% year-over-year to RMB2,169.7 million (USD316.9 million).

Selling and marketing expenses were RMB846.9 million (USD123.7 million), a 3.7% increase year-over-year. Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, were RMB846.2 million (USD123.6 million), a 3.7% increase year-over-year.

General and administrative expenses decreased by 8.1% year-over-year to RMB805.9 million (USD117.7 million). Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excludes share-based compensation, were RMB673.6 million (USD98.4 million), a decrease of 16.4% from RMB806.0 million during the same period last year.

Operating loss for fiscal year 2020 was RMB383.6 million (USD56.0 million). Non-GAAP operating loss for fiscal year 2020 was RMB250.7 million (USD36.6 million).

Operating margin for fiscal year 2020 was -11.2%, compared to 5.7% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating margin, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, was -7.3%, compared to 7.5% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Net loss attributable to OneSmart for fiscal year 2020 was RMB724.8 million (USD105.8 million). Non-GAAP net loss attributable to OneSmart for fiscal year 2020 was RMB591.8 million (USD86.4 million).


Outlook for First Quarter and Full Year of Fiscal 2021

Based on the latest estimates, we expect to generate net revenues of RMB600-700 million for FY21 Q1, as September to November is a traditionally low season for personalized tutoring services and the recent solid new students and cash sales growth typically take 1 to 2 quarters to translate into revenue recognition. We expect our full year revenue to reach above FY19 level. However, this outlook represents OneSmart’s current view, which is subject to change.


Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at the noon buying rate on August 31, 2020, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which was RMB6.8474 to USD1.00.


Conference Call Information

OneSmart’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM on November 23, 2020, U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM on the same day Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

Dial-in numbers for the live conference call are as follows:

International                               

1-412-902-4272

China                                       

4001-201-203

US                                                 

1-888-346-8982

Hong Kong                              

800-905-945

Passcode                                 

OneSmart

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through November 30, 2020.

Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:

International Dial-in                 

1-412-317-0088

U.S. Toll Free                              

1-877-344-7529

Passcode:                                    

10149893

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at: http://ir.onesmart.org.


About OneSmart

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Shanghai, OneSmart International Education Group Limited is a leading premium K-12 education company in China. Our vision is to be the most trusted and heartful high-tech education company and our mission is POWER LEARNING changes the future with technology advancement. Our company culture is centered on the core values of customer focus, excellence, integrity, and technology and innovation.

The Company has built a comprehensive premium K-12 education platform that encompasses OneSmart VIP business, HappyMath, and FasTrack English, and OneSmart Online. As of August 31, 2020, OneSmart operates a nationwide network of 480 learning centers in China.

For more information on OneSmart, please visit http://ir.onesmart.org.


Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 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. OneSmart 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 report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about OneSmart’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: OneSmart’s goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; its ability to continue to penetrate premium K-12 after-school education services market; diversify and enrich our education offerings; enhance the development and management of our teacher team and teaching materials; competition in our industry in China; its ability to maintain and expand online education presence; relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure, business and industry; and its ability to protect our students’ information and adequately address privacy concerns. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and OneSmart does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In evaluating its business, OneSmart considers and uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental metrics to review and assess its operating performance: non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income attributable to OneSmart. To present each of these non-GAAP measures, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses. 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 GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” set forth at the end of this release.

OneSmart believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based compensation expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. OneSmart believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to OneSmart’s historical performance and liquidity. OneSmart computes its non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter and from period to period. OneSmart believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the Company’s business. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.

For more information, please contact:

OneSmart
Ms. Ida Yu
+86-21-2250-5891
E-mail: [email protected]

Christensen

In China
Mr. Andrew McLeod
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: [email protected] 

In the US
Mr. Tip Fleming
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: [email protected]

 

 

 



ONESMART INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LI
MITED


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Amounts in thousands)


As of 


As of 


As of 


August 31,


August 31,


August 31,


2019


2020


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


(Audited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


ASSETS


Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

1,386,412

1,169,044

170,728

Restricted cash

187,241

27,345

Short-term investments

454,426

475,756

69,480

Amounts due from a related party

491

72

Prepayments and other current assets

578,787

344,869

50,364


Total current assets


2,419,625


2,177,401


317,989


Non-current assets:

Property and equipment, net

567,987

581,248

84,886

Intangible assets, net

168,622

277,953

40,592

Long-term investments

1,487,638

1,048,178

153,077

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,481,196

216,315

Goodwill

815,052

1,446,442

211,240

Deferred tax assets

83,104

191,721

27,999

Amounts due from a related party

18,750

20,400

2,979

Other non-current assets

510,697

638,892

93,304


Total non-current assets


3,651,850


5,686,030


830,392


Total assets


6,071,475


7,863,431


1,148,381


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


Current liabilities:

Short-term loan (including Short-term loan of the

consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group of

RMB249,876 and RMB789,550 (US$115,307) as of

August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2020, respectively)

249,876

789,550

115,307

Amounts due from related parties (including Amounts

due from related parties of the consolidated VIEs

without recourse to the Group of nil and RMB14,447

(US$2,110) as of August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2020,

respectively)

14,447

2,110

Long-term loan-short term portion (including Long-term

loan-short term portion of the consolidated VIEs

without recourse to the Group of RMB71,820 and

RMB98,280 (US$14,353) as of August 31, 2019 and

August 31, 2020, respectively)

71,820

295,433

43,145

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities of the

consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group of

RMB750,164 and RMB642,674 (US$93,857) as of

August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2020, respectively)

816,392

889,055

129,838

Income tax payable (including Income tax payable of the

consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group of

RMB66,300 and RMB93,156 (US$13,605) as of

August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2020, respectively)

81,397

97,720

14,271

Prepayments from customers (including Prepayments

fr
om customers of the consolidated VIEs without

recourse to the Group of RMB2,170,766 and 

RMB2,540,980 (US$371,087) as of August 31, 2019

and August 31, 2020, respectively)

2,170,815

2,541,029

371,094

ROU liability-current (including ROU liability-current of

the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group of

nil and RMB430,088 (US$62,810) as of August 31,

2019 and August 31, 2020, respectively)

430,088

62,810


Total current liabilities


3,390,300


5,057,322


738,575


Non-current liabilities:

Deferred tax liabilities (including deferred tax liabilities

of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group

 of RMB55,719 and RMB71,021(US$10,372) as of

August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2020, respectively)

57,066

71,025

10,373

Long-term loan (including long-term loan of the

consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group of

RMB376,380 and RMB291,780 (US$42,612) as of

August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2020, respectively)

1,345,754

1,023,151

149,422

Convertible senior notes (including convertible senior

notes of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the

Group of nil as of August 31, 2019 and August 31,

2020, respectively)

239,659

35,000

Unrecognized tax benefit (including Unrecognized tax

benefit of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to the

Group of RMB25,640 and RMB29,610 (US$4,324) as

of August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2020, respectively)

29,442

29,610

4,324

Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion (including

Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion of
the

consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Group of nil

and RMB982,103 (US$143,427) as of August 31, 2019

and August 31, 2020, respectively)

982,103

143,427

Other non-current liabilities (including other non-current

liabilities of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to

the Group of RMB43,440 and RMB23,084 (US$3,371)

as of August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2020,

respectively)

91,440

47,084

6,876


Total non-current liabilities


1,523,702


2,392,632


349,422


Total liabilities 


4,914,002


7,449,954


1,087,997


Commitments and contingencies


Shareholders’ equity:

Class A ordinary shares (US$0.000001 par value;

37,703,157,984 shares authorized; 4,130,261,827 issued

and outstanding as of August 31, 2019 and

4,146,103,947 issued and outstanding as of Aug 31,

2020, respectively)

26

26

4

Class B ordinary shares (US$0.000001 par value;

2,296,842,016 issued and outstanding as of August 31,

2019 and Aug 31, 2020, respectively)

16

16

2

Treasury stock

(203,759)

(274,648)

(40,110)

Additional paid-in capital

5,501,992

5,593,922

816,941

Statutory reserves

7,080

12,270

1,792

Accumulated deficits

(4,300,153)

(5,030,116)

(734,602)

Accumulated other comprehensive income 

87,148

99,167

14,482


Total OneSmart International Education


Group Limited shareholders’ equity


1,092,350


400,637


58,509


Non-controlling interests


65,123


12,840


1,875


Total shareholders’ equity 


1,157,473


413,477


60,384


Total liabilities, non-controlling interests


and shareholders’ equity


6,071,475


7,863,431


1,148,381

 

 

 


ONESMART INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


(Amounts in thousands)


For the three months ended
Aug 31,


For the year ended
Aug 31,


2019


2020


2020


2019


2020


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


Net revenues


1,311,125


1,010,965


147,642


3,993,873


3,438,881


502,217

Cost of revenues

(667,133)

(641,168)

(93,637)

(2,072,067)

(2,169,739)

(316,870)


Gross profit


643,992


369,797


54,005


1,921,806


1,269,142


185,347


Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing (Note 1)

(259,915)

(290,295)

(42,395)

(816,658)

(846,883)

(123,679)

General and administrative (Note 1)

(307,718)

(216,232)

(31,579)

(876,609)

(805,880)

(117,691)


Total operating expenses


(567,633)


(506,527)


(73,974)


(1,693,267)


(1,652,763)


(241,370)


Operating income/(loss)


76,359


(136,730)


(19,969)


228,539


(383,621)


(56,023)

Interest income

64,445

2,959

432

81,207

37,393

5,461

Interest expense

(20,596)

(30,238)

(4,416)

(60,637)

(103,600)

(15,130)

Other income

17,042

14,177

2,070

82,836

93,894

13,712

Other expenses

(14,908)

(31,368)

(4,581)

(15,738)

(427,391)

(62,417)

Foreign exchange losses

386

78

11

(138)

(69)

(10)


Income/(loss) before income


tax and share of net loss


from equity investees


122,728


(181,122)


(26,453)


316,069


(783,394)


(114,407)

Income tax (expense)/benefit

(44,117)

10,722

1,566

(121,541)

37,785

5,518


Income/(loss) before share


of net loss from equity


investees


78,611


(170,400)


(24,887)


194,528


(745,609)

(108,889)

Share of net loss from equity investees 

(19,860)

(1,810)

(264)

(28,325)

(17,977)

(2,625)


Net income/(loss)


58,751


(172,210)


(25,151)


166,203


(763,586)


(111,514)

Add: Net loss attributable to non-

controlling interests

28,503

7,797

1,139

79,165

38,812

5,668


Net income/(loss) attributable to OneSmart’s


shareholders


87,254


(164,413)


(24,012)


245,368


(724,774)


(105,846)


Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows:


For the three months ended
Aug 31,


For the year ended
Aug 31,


2019


2020


2020


2019


2020


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)

Selling and marketing

(16)

218

32

906

674

98

General and administrative

25,618

30,104

4,396

70,626

132,256

19,315

Total

25,602

30,322

4,428

71,532

132,930

19,413


ONESMART INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)


(Amounts in thousands)


For the three months ended
Aug 31,


For the year ended
Aug 31,


2019


2020


2020


2019


2020


2019


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


Net income/(loss)

58,751

(172,210)

(25,151)

166,203

(763,586)

(111,514)

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax

(84,801)

21,281

3,108

(35,161)

1,676

245

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(8,804)

19,665

2,872

(6,591)

10,343

1,511


Comprehensive income/(loss)


(34,854)


(131,264)


(19,171)


124,451


(751,567)


(109,758)

Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling

interests

28,503

7,797

1,139

79,165

38,812

5,668


Comprehensive income/(loss)


attributable to OneSmart’s shareholders


(6,351)


(123,467)


(18,032)


203,616


(712,755)


(104,090)

 

 

 


ONESMART INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Comparable GAAP Measures


(Amounts in thousands)


For the three months ended
Aug 31,


For the year ended
Aug 31,


2019


2020


2020


2019


2020


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


RMB


RMB


US$


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


Selling and marketing expenses

259,915

290,295

42,395

816,658

846,883

123,679

Share-based compensation expense in selling and 

marketing expenses

(16)

218

32

906

674

98


Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses


259,931


290,077


42,363


815,752


846,209


123,581


General and administrative expenses

307,718

216,232

31,579

876,609

805,880

117,691

Share-based compensation expense in general

and administrative expenses

25,618

30,104

4,396

70,626

132,256

19,315


Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses


282,100


186,128


27,183


805,983


673,624


98,376


Operating costs and expenses

1,234,766

1,147,695

167,611

3,765,334

3,822,502

558,240

Share-based compensation expense in operating

costs and expenses

25,602

30,322

4,428

71,532

132,930

19,413


Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses


1,209,164


1,117,373


163,183


3,693,802


3,689,572


538,827


Operating income/(loss)

76,359

(136,730)

(19,969)

228,539

(383,621)

(56,023)

Share-based compensation expenses

25,602

30,322

4,428

71,532

132,930

19,413


Non-GAAP operating income/(loss)

101,961

(106,408)

(15,541)

300,071

(250,691)

(36,610)


Net income/(loss) attributable to


OneSmart’s shareholders

87,254

(164,413)

(24,012)

245,368

(724,774)

(105,846)

Share-based compensation expenses

25,602

30,322

4,428

71,532

132,930

19,413


Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to OneSmart

112,856

(134,091)

(19,584)

316,900

(591,844)

(86,433)

 

 

 

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Autohome Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results on November 30, 2020

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BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM) (“Autohome” or the “Company”), a leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, before U.S. markets open on November 30, 2020.

Autohome’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, November 30, 2020 (8:00 PM Beijing Time on the same day).

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

United States:

+1-855-824-5644

Hong Kong, China :

+852-3027-6500

Mainland China:

8009-880-563 / 400-821-0637

United Kingdom:

0800-026-1542

International:

+1-646-722-4977

Passcode:

48337130#

Please dial in ten 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 December 6, 2020:

United States:

+1-646-982-0473

International:

+61-2-8325-2405

Passcode:

319338479#

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

About Autohome Inc.

Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM) is the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China. Its mission is to enhance the car-buying and ownership experience for auto consumers in China. Autohome provides original generated content, professionally generated content, user-generated content, AI-generated content, a comprehensive automobile library, and extensive automobile listing information to automobile consumers, covering the entire car purchase and ownership cycle. The ability to reach a large and engaged user base of automobile consumers has made Autohome a preferred platform for automakers and dealers to conduct their advertising campaigns. Further, the Company’s dealer subscription and advertising services allow dealers to market their inventory and services through Autohome’s platform, extending the reach of their physical showrooms to potentially millions of internet users in China and generating sales leads for them. The Company offers sales leads, data analysis, and marketing services to assist automakers and dealers with improving their efficiency and facilitating transactions. Autohome operates its “Autohome Mall,” a full-service online transaction platform, to facilitate transactions for automakers and dealers. Further, through its websites and mobile applications, it also provides other value-added services, including auto financing, auto insurance, used car transactions, and aftermarket services. For further information, please visit www.autohome.com.cn.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Autohome Inc.
Investor Relations
Anita Chen
Tel: +86-10-5985-7483
E-mail: [email protected]

The Piacente Group, Inc.

Jenny Cai

Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: [email protected]

In the United States:

The Piacente Group, Inc.

Brandi Piacente

Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: [email protected]

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ADAMA Mourns Death of Joe Krkoska, Executive Vice President of Global Operations

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ADAMA Ltd. (the “Company”) mourns the loss of Joe Krkoska, 59, Executive Vice President of Global Operations, who passed away late last week, with his family by his side.

“Our hearts go out to the family of our friend and fellow management member, Joe Krkoska, at this time of terrible loss,” said Ignacio Dominguez, President and CEO of ADAMA. “Joe is recognized as a thought leader in the AgChem industry who led complex operations and organizational structures throughout his career. He was a great role model who willingly and generously shared his passion and expertise with everyone at ADAMA. Joe was a key decision maker in our path towards Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance, and helped us make great strides in these crucial areas for ADAMA’s sustainable future. He was an inspirational example of commitment and serenity in the face of illness and has made us better people.”

Mr. Krkoska joined ADAMA in 2018 and was responsible for overseeing the Company’s Global Operations, including Corporate EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Strategic Projects. He was in charge of ensuring the effective and efficient operation of 19 sites around the world.

Prior to joining ADAMA, Mr. Krkoska served as Global Supply Chain Director at Dow AgroSciences for eight years and had been with the Dow organization for over thirty years, serving in multiple senior positions including Head of Global Formulation & Packaging, Head of External Manufacturing, Site Director, and Business Manufacturing Leader. His career started in R&D, doing process development, scale-up and applied R&D, and also includes large capital expansions and start-ups.

About ADAMA

ADAMA Ltd. is a global leader in crop protection, providing solutions to farmers across the world to combat weeds, insects and disease. ADAMA has one of the widest and most diverse portfolios of active ingredients in the world, state-of-the art R&D, manufacturing and formulation facilities, together with a culture that empowers our people in markets around the world to listen to farmers and ideate from the field. This uniquely positions ADAMA to offer a vast array of distinctive mixtures, formulations and high-quality differentiated products, delivering solutions that meet local farmer and customer needs in over 100 countries globally. For more information, visit us at www.ADAMA.com and follow us on Twitter® at @ADAMAAgri.

Contact 
Ben Cohen   
Global Investor and Public Relations     
Email: [email protected]

 

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SYQH Rename Announcement

Original code EVGI

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On September 22, 2020, SYQH acquired EVGI through reverse merger and acquisition. Upon approval by government documents, Liaoning Shuiyun Qinghe Rice Industry Co. LTD has been renamed as a new company. The securities code of EVGI will be soon changed to SYQH, the government approval document NUMBER is as follows: SR20208045885, FILE NUMBER:900024. The above documents have been submitted to the relevant review department for procedural approval, which is expected to take 25 working days. After the approval, the new name and code will be displayed on the official website. 

Contact Information:
Name: Grace Wang
Email: [email protected]

 



Leju Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results and Issues Notice of Annual General Meeting

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BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Leju Holdings Limited (“Leju” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LEJU), a leading e-commerce and online media platform for real estate and home furnishing industries in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenues increased by 13% year-on-year to $209.4 million.
     
      – Revenues from e-commerce services increased by 12% year-on-year to $172.4 million.
      – Revenues from online advertising services increased by 17% year-on-year to $36.7 million.
     
  • Net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $11.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted American depositary share (“ADS”), an increase of 5% from $11.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted ADS, for the same quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP[1] net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $14.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted ADS, an increase of 4% from $14.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted ADS, for the same quarter of 2019.

First Nine Months 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenues increased by 5% year-on-year to $489.1 million.
     
      – Revenues from e-commerce services increased by 4% year-on-year to $377.8 million.
      – Revenues from online advertising services increased by 9% year-on-year to $110.7 million.
      
  • Income from operations was $14.0 million, an increase of 61% from $8.7 million for the same period of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was $24.8 million, an increase of 25% from $19.9 million for the same period of 2019.
  • Net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $13.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted ADS, an increase of 88% from $7.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted ADS for the same period of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $21.9 million, or $0.16 per diluted ADS, an increase of 38% from $15.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted ADS for the same period of 2019.


[1] Leju uses in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) income (loss) from operations, (2) net income (loss), (3) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders, (4) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per basic ADS, and (5) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per diluted ADS, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions and income tax impact on the share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business combinations. See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” below for more information about the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release.

“We maintained strong momentum for our business development in the third quarter as we realized healthy growth in our advertising and e-commerce business,” said Mr. Geoffrey He, Leju’s chief executive officer. “During the third quarter we successfully held our ‘Suning & Leju 818 Summer Storm’ sale. In September, our affiliate company E-House and Alibaba jointly launched the Tmall Housing platform and the real estate transaction cooperation mechanism or ETC. As part of this, Leju, together with Tmall Housing, Suning e-buy and E-House, jointly launched the ‘Double 11 – Tmall Housing 10 Billion Subsidy’ promotion during the Double 11 period. These activities have received strong industry recognition, especially the “Double 11″ promotion, which involved 302 brands and over 2,000 real estate projects. The success of these activities further highlights Leju’s multi-channel digital marketing capabilities, takes the development of our advertising and e-commerce business to the next level and further solidifies Leju’s position in the real-estate marketing industry as the leader in providing comprehensive solutions throughout the value chain.”

“In the fourth quarter, Leju will hold a series of influential annual events marking Double 12. We look forward to building on the momentum of Double 11, further enhancing our influence in the industry, increasing product innovation, and significantly improving the client coverage and service level as we end the year on a strong note and begin to prepare for 2021.”

Third Quarter 2020 Results


Total revenues
 were $209.4 million, an increase of 13% from $185.4 million for the same quarter of 2019, mainly due to an increase in revenues from e-commerce services and online advertisingservices.


Revenues from e-commerce services
 were $172.4 million, an increase of 12% from $153.4 million for the same quarter of 2019, primarily due to an increase in the number of discount coupons redeemed.


Revenues from online advertising services
were $36.7 million, an increase of 17% from $31.5 million for the same quarter of 2019, primarily due to an increase in property developers’ demand for online advertising.


Revenues from listing services
 were $0.3 million, a decrease of 45% from $0.5 million for the same quarter of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in secondary real estate brokers’ demand.


Cost of revenues
 was $14.8 million, an increase of 12% from $13.2 million for the same quarter of 2019, primarily due to increased cost of advertising resources purchased from media platforms related to the Company’s online advertising business.


Selling, general and administrative expenses
 were $181.8 million, an increase of 16% from $157.0 million for the same quarter of 2019, primarily due to increased marketing expenses related to the Company’s e-commerce business.


Income from operations
 was $12.9 million, a decrease of 18% from $15.8 million for the same quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP income from operations was $16.6 million, a decrease of 15% from $19.5 million for the same quarter of 2019.


Net income
was $11.9 million, an increase of 5% from $11.3 million for the same quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP net income was $14.9 million, an increase of 4% from $14.2 million for the same quarter of 2019.


Net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders
 was $11.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted ADS, an increase of 5% from $11.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted ADS, for the same quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $14.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted ADS, an increase of 4% from $14.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted ADS, for the same quarter of 2019.

First Nine Months 2020 Results


Total revenues
 were $489.1 million, an increase of 5% from $465.8 million for the same period of 2019, mainly due to an increase in revenues from e-commerce services and online advertising services.


Revenues from e-commerce services
 were $377.8 million, an increase of 4% from $362.6 million for the same period of 2019, primarily due to an increase in the number of discount coupons redeemed, partially offset by a decrease in the average price per discount coupon redeemed.


Revenues from online advertising services
were $110.7 million, an increase of 9% from $101.8 million for the same period of 2019, primarily due to an increase in property developers’ demand for online advertising.


Revenues from listing services
 were $0.6 million, a decrease of 54% from $1.4 million for the same period of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in secondary real estate brokers’ demand.


Cost of revenues
 was $56.0 million, an increase of 2% from $55.1 million for the same period of 2019, primarily due to increased cost of advertising resources purchased from media platforms related to the Company’s online advertising business.


Selling, general and administrative expenses
 were $419.5 million, an increase of 4% from $403.0 million for the same period of 2019, primarily due to increased marketing expenses related to the Company’s e-commerce business.


Income from operations
 was $14.0 million, an increase of 61% from $8.7 million for the same period of 2019. Non-GAAP income from operations was $24.8 million, an increase of 25% from $19.9 million for the same period of 2019.


Net income
was $13.8 million, an increase of 87% from $7.4 million for the same period of 2019. Non-GAAP net income was $22.5 million, an increase of 38% from $16.2 million for the same period of 2019.


N


et income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders
 was $13.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted ADS, an increase of 88% from $7.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted ADS for the same period of 2019. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited shareholders was $21.9 million, or $0.16 per diluted ADS, an increase of 38% from $15.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted ADS for the same period of 2019.

Cash Flow

As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $273.8 million.

Third quarter 2020 net cash used in operating activities was $4.4 million, primarily comprised of a decrease in amounts due to related parties of $30.7 million, an increase in amounts due from related parties of $16.3 million and an increase in accounts receivable of $15.3 million, partially offset by non-GAAP net income of $14.9 million, an increase in other current liabilities and accrued expenses of $23.1 million, an increase in income tax payable and other tax payable of $7.7 million, and a decrease in customer deposits of $12.0 million.

Business Outlook

The Company estimates that its total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 will be approximately $230 million to $250 million, which would represent an increase of approximately 1% to 10% from $226.8 million in the same quarter in 2019. This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Leju to Hold Annual General Meeting on December 21, 2020

Leju announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) at Room 1120, 11/F, Yinli Building, No. 383 Guangyan Road, Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China on December 21, 2020 at 10:00AM (local time). No proposal will be submitted to shareholders for approval at the AGM. Instead, the AGM will serve as an open forum for shareholders and holders of the Company’s ADSs to discuss Company affairs with management.

Holders of record of the Company’s ordinary shares at the close of business on November 30, 2020 (Eastern Daylight Time) are entitled to receive notice of and attend the annual general meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Holders of the Company’s ADSs are welcome to attend the AGM in person.

The notice of the annual general meeting is available on the Company’s website at http://ir.leju.com.

Conference Call Information

Leju’s management will host an earnings conference call on November 23, 2020 at 6 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7 p.m.Beijing/Hong Kong time).

Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below and dial in 10 minutes prior to the call, using participant dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcode and unique registrant ID which would be provided upon registering. You will be automatically linked to the live call after completion of this process, unless required to provide the conference ID below due to regional restrictions.

PRE-REGISTER LINK: http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/4452418 

CONFERENCE ID: 4452418

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until December 1, 2020:

U.S./International:

+1-855-452-5696

Hong Kong:

+800-963-117

Mainland China:  

400-632-2162

Passcode:

4452418

Additionally, a live and archived webcast will be available at http://ir.leju.com.

About Leju

Leju Holdings Limited (“Leju”) (NYSE: LEJU) is a leading e-commerce and online media platform for real estate and home furnishing industries in China, offering real estate e-commerce, online advertising and online listing services. Leju’s integrated online platform comprises various mobile applications along with local websites covering more than 380 cities, enhanced by complementary offline services to facilitate residential property transactions. In addition to the Company’s own websites, Leju operates the real estate and home furnishing websites of SINA Corporation, and maintains a strategic partnership with Tencent Holdings Limited. For more information about Leju, please visit http://ir.leju.com.

Safe Harbor: Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains 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,” “target,” “going forward,” “outlook” and similar statements. Leju may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Leju’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained, either expressly or impliedly, in any of the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in China’s real estate market; the highly regulated nature of, and government measures affecting, the real estate and internet industries in China; Leju’s ability to compete successfully against current and future competitors; its ability to continue to develop and expand its content, service offerings and features, and to develop or incorporate the technologies that support them; its reliance on SINA and others with which it has developed, or may develop in the future, strategic partnerships; substantial revenue contribution from a limited number of real estate markets; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the corporate structure, business and industry of Leju. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Leju’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), Leju uses in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) income (loss) from operations, (2) net income (loss), (3) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders, (4) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per basic ADS, and (5) net income (loss) attributable to Leju shareholders per diluted ADS, each of which excludes share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, and income tax impact on the share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business combinations. 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 GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

Leju believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to investors regarding its operating performance by excluding share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, which may not be indicative of Leju’s operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to Leju’s historical performance and assist its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions may continue to exist in Leju’s business for the foreseeable future. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables provide more details on the reconciliation between non-GAAP financial measures and their most comparable GAAP financial measures.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

Ms. Christina Wu
Leju Holdings Limited
Phone: +86 (10) 5895-1062
E-mail: [email protected]

Philip Lisio

Foote Group
Phone: +86 135-0116-6560
E-mail: [email protected]

 

 

 


LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(In thousands of U.S. dollars)


December 31,


September 30,


2019


2020


ASSETS


Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

159,012

270,840

Restricted cash

2,993

Accounts receivable, net

147,638

202,824

Contract assets

830

604

Marketable securities

3,438

4,406

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

5,436

6,285

Customer deposits

57,174

11,107

Amounts due from related parties

9,673

17,653


Total current assets


383,201


516,712

Property and equipment, net

18,108

16,813

Intangible assets, net

45,581

36,926

Right-of-use assets

26,776

25,651

Investment in affiliates

53

22

Deferred tax assets

49,311

50,513

Other non-current assets

1,450

1,339


Total assets


524,480


647,976


LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


Current liabilities

Accounts payable

1,523

4,141

Accrued payroll and welfare expenses

32,787

29,766

Income tax payable

56,691

62,473

Other tax payable

20,056

23,068

Amounts due to related parties

4,407

23,401

Advance from customers

34,246

104,512

Lease liabilities, current

5,189

5,390

Accrued marketing and advertising expenses

49,830

61,486

Other current liabilities

32,784

25,778


Total current liabilities


237,513


340,015

Lease liabilities, non-current

22,866

21,659

Deferred tax liabilities

11,742

12,028


Total liabilities


272,121


373,702


Shareholders’ Equity

Ordinary shares ($0.001 par value): 1,000,000,000 shares
  authorized, 135,812,719 and 136,290,356 shares issued and
  outstanding, as of December 31, 2019 and September 30,
  2020, respectively

136

136

Additional paid-in capital

796,192

798,791

Accumulated deficit

(517,303)

(504,119)

Subscription receivables

(19)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(23,624)

(18,276)


Total Leju Holdings Limited shareholders’ equity


255,401


276,513

Non-controlling interests

(3,042)

(2,239)


Total equity


252,359


274,274


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


524,480


647,976

 

 


LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data and per share data)


Three months ended


Nine months ended


September 30,


September 30,


2019


2020


2019


2020

Revenues

E-commerce

153,428

172,385

362,642

377,833

Online advertising

31,466

36,729

101,798

110,658

Listing

505

279

1,357

618


Total net revenues


185,399


209,393


465,797


489,109

Cost of revenues

(13,237)

(14,832)

(55,068)

(55,970)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(156,977)

(181,781)

(402,994)

(419,451)

Other operating income, net

590

87

958

332


Income from operations


15,775


12,867


8,693


14,020

Interest income (expenses), net

(543)

1,851

42

2,550

Other income (loss), net

(191)

907

1,102

1,620


Income before taxes and income (loss) from
   equity in affiliates


15,041


15,625


9,837


18,190

Income tax expenses

(3,776)

(3,763)

(2,469)

(4,381)


Income before income (loss) from equity in
affiliates


11,265


11,862


7,368


13,809

Income (loss) from equity in affiliates, net of tax
of nil

15

(9)

(11)

(31)


Net income


11,280


11,853


7,357


13,778

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling
   interests

121

161

337

594


Net income attributable to Leju Holdings
   Limited shareholders


11,159


11,692


7,020


13,184

Earnings per share:

Basic

0.08

0.09

0.05

0.10

Diluted

0.08

0.08

0.05

0.10

Shares used in computation of earnings per ADS:

Basic

135,765,158

136,191,411

135,764,361

135,991,548

Diluted

135,769,998

138,366,523

135,767,912

136,815,220

          The conversion of functional currency Renminbi (“RMB”) amounts into reporting currency USD amounts 
          is based on the rate of USD1 = RMB6.8101 on September 30, 2020 and USD1 = RMB7.0177 for the nine
          months ended September 30, 2020.

 

 


LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED 


UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


 (In thousands of U.S. dollars)


Three months ended


Nine months ended


September 30,


September 30,


2019


2020


2019


2020


Net income


11,280


11,853


7,357


13,778

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(5,310)

8,601

(5,781)

5,322


Comprehensive income


5,970


20,454


1,576


19,100

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to
      non-controlling interests

161

104

377

568


Comprehensive income attributable to Leju


Holdings Limited shareholders


5,809


20,350


1,199


18,532

 

 

 


LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED


Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results


(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data and per ADS data)


Three months ended


Nine months ended


September 30,


September 30,


2019


2020


2019


2020


GAAP income from operations


15,775


12,867


8,693


14,020

Share-based compensation expense

599

1,046

1,770

2,282

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business
   acquisitions

3,153

2,640

9,459

8,541


Non-GAAP income from operations


19,527


16,553


19,922


24,843


GAAP net income


11,280


11,853


7,357


13,778

Share-based compensation expense

599

1,046

1,770

2,282

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from
  

business acquisitions

3,153

2,640

9,459

8,541

Income tax benefits:

   Current

   Deferred[2]

(788)

(660)

(2,364)

(2,136)


Non-GAAP net income


14,244


14,879


16,222


22,465


Net income attributable to Leju Holdings Limited
   shareholder


11,159


11,692


7,020


13,184

Share-based compensation expense
  

(net of non-controlling interests)

599

1,046

1,770

2,282

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from business
   acquisitions (net of non-controlling interests)

3,153

2,640

9,459

8,541

Income tax benefits:

   Current

   Deferred

(788)

(660)

(2,364)

(2,136)


Non-GAAP net income attributable to Leju Holdings
   Limited shareholders


14,123


14,718


15,885


21,871

GAAP net income per ADS — basic

0.08

0.09

0.05

0.10

GAAP net income per ADS — diluted

0.08

0.08

0.05

0.10

Non-GAAP net income per ADS — basic

0.10

0.11

0.12

0.16

Non-GAAP net income per ADS — diluted

0.10

0.11

0.12

0.16

Shares used in calculating basic GAAP / non-GAAP net
   income attributable to shareholders per ADS

135,765,158

136,191,411

135,764,361

135,991,548

Shares used in calculating diluted GAAP / non-GAAP net
   income attributable to shareholders per ADS

135,769,998

138,366,523

135,767,912

136,815,220

[2]  Amount represents the realization of deferred tax liabilities recognized for the temporary difference between the tax
basis of intangible assets recognized from acquisitions and their reported amounts in the financial statements. The
income tax impact on the share-based compensation expense is nil.

 

 

 


LEJU HOLDINGS LIMITED


SELECTED OPERATING DATA


Three months ended


Nine months ended


September 30,


September 30,


2019


2020


2019


2020


Operating data for e-commerce services

Number of discount coupons issued to
   prospective purchasers (number of
   transactions)

73,259

66,415

167,628

160,630

Number of discount coupons redeemed (number
   of transactions)

51,400

57,934

107,194

125,202

 

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Eutelsat’s Konnect Ramps up Retail Distribution of New Capacity Brought by EUTELSAT KONNECT Satellite

Eutelsat’s Konnect Ramps up Retail Distribution of New Capacity Brought by EUTELSAT KONNECT Satellite

  • Compelling packages offering super-fast speeds at affordable prices
  • Re-defining connectivity expectations for people living and working beyond the fiber footprint

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Regulatory News:

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Leveraging the availability of the EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite, Eutelsat Communications’ (Paris:ETL) (Euronext Paris: ETL) new direct arm, konnect, has kick-started the retail distribution of next-generation satellite Broadband across Europe and Africa. The service is currently being rolled out across both continents, with broadband packages designed to address the needs of individuals, small businesses and institutions currently operating beyond the fiber footprint.

The recent acquisition of BigBlu, Europe’s leading distributor of satellite broadband, has added significant firepower to konnect’s retail capabilities. With regulatory approvals to operate across both continents secured, konnect has launched a multi-channel retail strategy encompassing online distribution and telesales in Europe and a multiple channel partners and retail stores in Africa. In complement to the recent wholesale agreements with Orange for the entire capacity in France and TIM for capacity covering Italy, initial retail distribution will be focused on the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and Portugal in Europe and Côte d’Ivoire and Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, ramping up progressively to cover the 15 European and 39 African markets in EUTELSAT KONNECT’s footprint.

As it accelerates its operation, konnect is rapidly re-defining connectivity expectations for people who live and work beyond the fiber footprint, offering them an immediately available service with packages offering:

  • Superfast speeds of up to 100 Mbps from launch; ensuring those situated beyond the scope of traditional networks can enjoy fiber-like speeds;
  • Unlimited data plans addressing needs ranging from individuals, households, small businesses, schools and other institutions
  • A range of competitively priced, affordable price points starting at €25/month in Europe and $15/month in Africa;
  • Low set-up costs with free installation and all equipment included in the monthly fee for the majority of the European footprint; in Africa, the kit will be priced at a maximum of $99, compatible with the high-growth pre-paid market;

Commenting on the campaign, Eutelsat Deputy CEO Michel Azibert said: “We are delighted to see konnect ramping up its marketing efforts in the wake of the availability of the significant new in-orbit assets brought by EUTELSAT KONNECT. ‘konnect’ is the name of our satellite and our brand, articulating in a single word, an exciting new direction for the Eutelsat Group. At a time when the demand for reliable, affordable high-speed broadband has never been higher, konnect offers an immediately accessible solution for individuals, businesses and institutions living beyond the reach of terrestrial infrastructure.”

About Eutelsat Communications

Founded in 1977, Eutelsat Communications is one of the world’s leading satellite operators. With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data, Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location. Over 6,600 television channels operated by leading media groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat assembles 1,000 men and women from 46 countries who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service.

For more about Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com | Follow us on Twitter @Eutelsat_SA

Appendix: indicative pricing grid – Konnect Europe sample packages

*On the Easy Starter, Zen, Max service plan, after 20GB, 60GB and 120GB of data usage, the data might be prioritized behind other customers during network congestion. The data traffic is not accounted during the night (from 1 to 6 am – local time).

Media

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Tel.: +33 1 53 98 31 07

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Tel.: +33 1 53 98 32 45

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Tel.: +33 1 53 98 46 21

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Investors

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Huami Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results

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BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Huami Corporation (NYSE: HMI) today reported revenue of RMB2.2 billion, or US$329.2 million; GAAP diluted net income per share of RMB0.31(US$0.05), or GAAP diluted net income per ADS of RMB1.24 (US$0.18) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

“Third quarter unit and revenue growth of 16% and 20%, respectively, was predominantly driven by shipments of the Xiaomi Mi Band 5, continued geographic expansion, and the effect of improved economic conditions in many regions,” said Wang Huang, Chairman and CEO of Huami. “We are continuing our strategy as a value leader, leveraging our proprietary technology to drive feature set/price points that are attractive to many budget ranges, and we launched a number of promising new products in the third quarter. At the same time we are continuing to explore the healthcare services business with our partners like Prudential Asia, in order to capture the opportunities in the fast-growing healthcare service industry.”

“We continue to manage the business for long-term success,” added chief financial officer Leon Deng. “However, we experienced some new products launch plan delays and production delays due to the pandemic, and resurgence of the virus in many key markets tempers our near-term outlook. As a result, we will be exercising control on expenses in the coming quarter by focusing on projects with higher return on investment.”


Third Quarter 2020 Financial Summary


For the Three Months Ended


For the Nine Months Ended

GAAP in millions, except percentages and per share
amounts


Sept. 30, 2020


Sept. 30, 2019[1]


Sept. 30, 2020


Sept. 30, 2019[1]

Revenue RMB

2,235.1

1,862.5

4,460.8

3,700.8

Revenue USD

329.2

260.6

657.0

517.8

Gross Margin

20.6%

25.2%

21.5%

26.1%

Net income attributable to Huami
Corporation RMB

81.1

203.3

113.5

368.0

Adjusted net income attributable to Huami
Corporation RMB[2]

120.8

209.8

165.5

416.6

Diluted net income per share RMB

0.31

0.79

0.44

1.43

Diluted net income per ADS USD

0.18

0.44

0.26

0.80

Adjusted diluted net income per share RMB[3]

0.46

0.81

0.64

1.62

Adjusted diluted net income per ADS USD

0.27

0.45

0.38

0.91

Units Shipped

15.9

13.7

32.4

27.6

 


[1] The USD numbers in 2019 are referenced with the prior 6-K disclosures.


[2] Adjusted net income attributable to Huami Corporation is a non-GAAP measure, which excludes share-based compensation expenses. See “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release.


[3] Adjusted diluted net income is the abbreviation of Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation, which is a non-GAAP measure and excludes share-based compensation expenses attributable to ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation, and is used as the numerator in computation of adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Revenue

Total units shipped in the third quarter 2020 increased 16.1% year-over-year, reaching 15.9 million, compared with 13.7 million in the third quarter of 2019. Third quarter revenues reached RMB2,235.1 million (US$329.2 million), an increase of 20% from the third quarter of 2019. The increase in the quarter was driven primarily by sales through Xiaomi, principally the new Mi Band 5. Sales of self-branded products in the third quarter were primarily driven by new products, including the new Amazfit watches and TWS earbuds. Both sequential and year-over-year quarterly revenue changes can be affected by seasonality of purchase patterns globally, as well as by timing of new product introductions.

Covid-19 Impact

The negative impact of Covid-19 receded in Q3 on retail sales and the worldwide economy generally. China’s GDP rose 5% in the third quarter, some sectors of European retail were stronger, and U.S. retail sales increased 5% in September. We believe this was a contributing factor to Huami’s growth in the third quarter, and we experienced a significant rebound and growth of device activations in most of the markets during the quarter, compared sequentially to the June quarter.

Production delays related to the pandemic in the quarter delayed the launch date of a new product and affected new product inventory availability.

Currently, it is reported that a new resurgence of COVID-19 cases is widely around the world, including the U.S., many European countries, Russia, and Japan. Renewed restrictions are being implemented and considered. We expect this resurgence to negatively impact our customers and fourth quarter sales of our key product categories.

Longer-term, smart health technology plays a unique and important role in healthcare, as outlined in a recent white paper published by the company. Industry forecasts and research into consumer adoption and use of wearables and personal health technology still point to strong future demand. However, the company expects the near-term disruptions to daily life on a global scale will impact the fourth quarter, and are setting its expectations accordingly.

Gross Margin

Gross margin in the third quarter 2020 was 20.6%, compared with 25.2% in the year-ago third quarter. Gross margin and gross profit are affected by product mix as different products have different margin contributions, and these can change over the life of a product. In the third quarter 2020, mix between total Xiaomi and self-branded unit shipments was the same as the prior year’s quarter, but gross margin was predominantly driven by lower margins on Xiaomi products compared to the year-ago quarter.

Research & Development

Third quarter 2020 R&D expense was RMB172.9 million, increasing 38.8% year-over year, and comprised 7.7% of revenue, compared to 6.7% of revenue in the year-ago third quarter, reflecting personnel additions and expansion of R&D activities for future products and new product categories, including consumer products and analytics solutions for industry. The company believes that smart R&D investment is key, and that at this percent of sales level is adequately resourced to effectively develop and bring to market new smart devices and analytics for consumers and industry.

Sales & Marketing

Sales and Marketing expense for the third quarter 2020 was RMB115.6 million, increasing 104.2% year-over-year, and comprised 5.2% of revenue, compared to 3.0% of revenue in the year-ago quarter. Higher sales and marketing expense in 2020 was mainly driven by brand promotions for our own branded products globally.  

General & Administrative

General and Administrative expense was RMB91.0 million, increasing 30.8% year-over-year, and comprised 4.1% of revenue, compared to 3.7% in the 2019 third quarter. The increase is primarily due to an increase in share-based compensation.

Operating Income and Expenses

Total Operating Expense for the third quarter 2020 was RMB379.5 million, up 51.3% from the year-ago quarter, reflecting the investments in R&D, Sales and Marketing and G&A described in the preceding sections. Total operating expense represented 17.0% of revenue in the third quarter 2020 compared to 13.5% in the year-ago quarter. The company will be exercising control on expenses in the fourth quarter, focusing on costs as a percent of sales.

Operating Income for the third quarter 2020 was RMB80.6 million, down 63.2% from RMB219.1 million in the year-ago quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB2,555.6 million (US$376.4 million), compared with RMB1,803.1 million as of December 31, 2019.

Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2020, the management of the Company currently expects:

–  Net revenues to be between RMB1.95 billion and RMB2.15 billion, compared with RMB2.11 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The above outlook is based on the current market conditions and reflects the Company management’s current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, which are all subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will hold a conference call at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, November 23, 2020 (8:30 p.m. Beijing Time on November 23, 2020) to discuss financial results and answer questions from investors and analysts. Listeners may access the call by dialing:

US (Toll Free):

+1-888-346-8982

International:

+1-412-902-4272

Mainland China (Toll Free):

400-120-1203

Hong Kong (Toll Free):

800-905-945

Hong Kong:

+852-3018-4992

Participants should dial-in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for “Huami Corporation.”

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

A telephone replay will be available one hour after the call until November 30, 2020 by dialing:

US Toll Free:

+1-877-344-7529

International:

+1-412-317-0088

Replay Passcode:

10149826

About Huami Corporation

Huami’s mission is to connect health with technology. Since its inception in 2013, Huami has developed a platform of proprietary technology including AI chips, biometric sensors, and data algorithms, which drive a broadening line of smart health products for consumers, and analytics services for industry. In 2019, Huami shipped 42.3 million units of smart watches and fitness bands, including its own Amazfit brand, and products developed and manufactured for Xiaomi, comprising 26% of global category shipments[4]. Huami Corporation is based in Hefei, China, with U.S. operations, Huami-USA, based in Cupertino, Calif. For more information, please visit  https://www.huami.com/investor/pages/company-profile.


[4]
IDC, Correcting and Replacing Shipments of Wearable Devices, 3/10/20

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

We use adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Adjusted net income represents net income excluding share-based compensation expenses, and such adjustment has no impact on income tax. Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation is a non-GAAP measure, which excludes share-based compensation expenses attributable to ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation, and is used as the numerator in computation of adjusted net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation.

We believe that adjusted net income and adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that we include in net income and net income attributable to ordinary shareholders. We believe that adjusted net income and adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders provides useful information about our operating results, enhances the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.

Adjusted net income and adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders, should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net income, basic and diluted net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of our operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shareholders, 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 our data. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Exchange Rate

The Company’s business is primarily conducted in China and the significant majority of revenues generated are denominated in Renminbi (“RMB”). This announcement contains currency conversions of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ are made at a rate of RMB6.7896 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for September 30, 2020 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on September 30, 2020, or at any other rate.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’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: the cooperation with Xiaomi, the recognition of the Company’s self-branded products; the Company’s growth strategies; trends and competition in global wearable technology market; changes in the Company’s revenues and certain cost or expense accounting policies; governmental policies relating to the Company’s industry and general economic conditions in China and the global. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the United States 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 the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Huami Corporation
Grace Yujia Zhang
E-mail: [email protected]  

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Yang Song
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: [email protected]  

In the United States:
Huami Corporation
Brad Samson
Tel: 1+714-955-3951
E-mail: [email protected]  

 

 


HUAMI CORPORATION


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”)


except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted)


As of December 31,


As of September 30,


2019


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


Assets


Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

1,803,117

2,555,561

376,393

Restricted cash

874

2,404

354

Term deposit

200,000

29,457

Accounts receivable

188,940

157,983

23,268

Amounts due from related parties, current

1,421,170

1,312,677

193,336

Inventories

893,806

1,100,458

162,080

Short-term investments

17,187

18,118

2,668

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

67,358

101,982

15,020


Total current assets

4,392,452

5,449,183

802,576

Property, plant and equipment, net

64,350

106,771

15,726

Intangible asset, net

85,753

158,334

23,320

Goodwill

5,930

70,980

10,454

Long-term investments

406,099

336,759

49,599

Deferred tax assets

102,649

128,794

18,969

Other non-current assets

8,828

15,405

2,269

Non-current operating lease right-of-use assets

108,682

168,266

24,783


Total assets

5,174,743

6,434,492

947,696

 

 


HUAMI CORPORATION


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”)


except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted)


As of December 31, 


As of September 30,


2019


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


Liabilities


Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

1,999,951

2,215,864

326,361

Advance from customers

44,793

41,865

6,166

Amount due to related parties, current

14,769

7,565

1,114

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

352,249

291,108

42,875

Income tax payables

67,854

34,052

5,015

Notes payable

2,184

Bank borrowings

814,207

119,920


Total current liabilities

2,481,800

3,404,661

501,451

Deferred tax liabilities

5,399

21,646

3,188

Long-term borrowing

60,000

8,837

Other non-current liabilities

113,596

172,254

25,370

Non-current operating lease liabilities

76,360

125,020

18,413


Total liabilities

2,677,155

3,783,581

557,259

 

 


HUAMI CORPORATION


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”)


except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted)


As of December 31,


As of September 30,


2019


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


Equity

Ordinary shares

155

156

23

Additional paid-in capital

1,478,902

1,533,475

225,856

Accumulated retained earnings

910,612

1,024,161

150,843

Accumulated other comprehensive income

111,081

95,274

14,032


Total Huami Corporation shareholders’ equity

2,500,750

2,653,066

390,754

Non-controlling interests

(3,162)

(2,155)

(317)


Total equity

2,497,588

2,650,911

390,437


Total liabilities and equity

5,174,743

6,434,492

947,696

 

 


HUAMI CORPORATION


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”)


except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted)


For the Three Months Ended September 30,


2019


2020


RMB


RMB


US$

Revenues

1,862,531

2,235,093

329,194

Cost of revenues

1,392,670

1,775,017

261,432


Gross profit


469,861


460,076


67,762


Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing

56,631

115,617

17,029

General and administrative

69,578

90,987

13,401

Research and development

124,538

172,891

25,464


Total operating expenses


250,747


379,495


55,894


Operating income


219,114


80,581


11,868


Other income and expenses:

Interest income

10,911

10,330

1,521

Other expenses, net

(1,971)

(5,754)

(847)

Gain from fair value change of long-term investment

3,304

487


Income before income tax


228,054


88,461


13,029

Income tax expenses

(27,518)

(8,437)

(1,243)


Income before loss from equity method investments


200,536


80,024


11,786


Net income from equity method investments

2,878

2,472

364


Net income


203,414


82,496


12,150

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

77

1,422

209


Net income attributable to Huami Corporation


203,337


81,074


11,941


Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Huami
Corporation


203,337


81,074


11,941


Net income per share attributable to ordinary 


shareholders of Huami Corporation

Basic income per ordinary share

0.83

0.33

0.05

Diluted income per ordinary share

0.79

0.31

0.05


Net income per ADS (4 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)

ADS – basic

3.31


1.30

0.19

ADS – diluted

3.15

1.24

0.18


Weighted average number of shares used in computing net
income per share

Ordinary share – basic

245,934,981

248,748,630

248,748,630

Ordinary share – diluted

258,343,485

260,829,357

260,829,357

 

 


HUAMI CORPORATION


Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results


(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”)


except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted)


For the Three Months Ended September 30,


2019


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


Net income attributable to Huami Corporation


203,337


81,074


11,941

Share-based compensation expenses

6,491

39,723

5,851


Adjusted net income attributable to Huami 
Corporation


209,828


120,797


17,792


For the Three Months Ended September 30,


2019


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders
of Huami Corporation


203,337


81,074


11,941

Share-based compensation expenses attributable to
ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation

6,491

39,723

5,851


Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary 
shareholders of Huami Corporation[2]


209,828


120,797


17,792


Adjusted net income per share attributable to 
ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation

Adjusted basic income per ordinary share

0.85

0.49

0.07

Adjusted diluted income per ordinary share

0.81

0.46

0.07


Adjusted net income per ADS (4 ordinary shares equal
to 1 ADS)

ADS – basic

3.41

1.94

0.29

ADS – diluted

3.25

1.85

0.27


Weighted average number of shares used in 
computing net income per share

Ordinary share – basic

245,934,981

248,748,630

248,748,630

Ordinary share – diluted

258,343,485

260,829,357

260,829,357


Share-based compensation expenses included 
are follows:

Cost of revenues

8

Selling and marketing

647

556

82

General and administrative

4,130

21,033

3,098

Research and development

1,706

18,134

2,671


Total


6,491


39,723


5,851

 

 


HUAMI CORPORATION


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”)


except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted)


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,


2019


2020


RMB


RMB


US$

Revenues

3,700,842

4,460,828

657,009

Cost of revenues

2,736,224

3,502,809

515,908


Gross profit


964,618


958,019


141,101


Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing

119,219

241,802

35,614

General and administrative

165,900

197,293

29,058

Research and development

290,669

408,434

60,156


Total operating expenses


575,788


847,529


124,828


Operating income


388,830


110,490


16,273


Other income and expenses:

Interest income

23,204

31,668

4,664

Other income (expenses), net

2,842

(13,772)

(2,028)

Gain from fair value change of long-term investment

4,597

677


Income before income tax


414,876


132,983


19,586

Income tax expenses

(50,552)

(12,956)

(1,908)


Income before loss from equity method investments


364,324


120,027


17,678

Net income (loss) from equity method investments

2,647

(5,471)

(806)


Net income


366,971


114,556


16,872

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

(1,014)

1,007

148


Net income attributable to Huami Corporation


367,985


113,549


16,724

Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating nonvested restricted shares

2,102


Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation


365,883


113,549


16,724


Net income per share attributable to ordinary 
shareholders of Huami Corporation

Basic income per ordinary share

1.51

0.46

0.07

Diluted income per ordinary share

1.43

0.44

0.06


Net income per ADS (4 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)

ADS – basic

6.03

1.83

0.27

ADS – diluted

5.73

1.75

0.26


Weighted average number of shares used in computing net income per share

Ordinary share – basic

242,542,392

248,080,549

248,080,549

Ordinary share – diluted

255,322,189

259,723,569

259,723,569

 

 


HUAMI CORPORATION


Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results


(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”)


except for number of shares and per share data, or otherwise noted)


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,


2019


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


Net income attributable to Huami Corporation


367,985


113,549


16,724

Share-based compensation expenses

48,579

51,936

7,649


Adjusted net income attributable to Huami 
Corporation


416,564


165,485


24,373


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,


2019


2020


RMB


RMB


US$


Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders
of Huami Corporation


365,883


113,549


16,724

Share-based compensation expenses attributable

to ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation

48,301

51,936

7,649


Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary 
shareholders of Huami Corporation[2]


414,184


165,485


24,373


Adjusted net income per share attributable to 
ordinary shareholders of Huami Corporation

Adjusted basic income per ordinary share

1.71

0.67

0.10

Adjusted diluted income per ordinary share

1.62

0.64

0.09


Adjusted net income per ADS (4 ordinary shares equal
to 1 ADS)

ADS – basic

6.83

2.67

0.39

ADS – diluted

6.49

2.55

0.38


Weighted average number of shares used in 
computing net income per share

Ordinary share – basic

242,542,392

248,080,549

248,080,549

Ordinary share – diluted

255,322,189

259,723,569

259,723,569


Share-based compensation expenses included 
are follows:

Cost of revenues

47

(54)

(8)

Selling and marketing

2,557

1,820

268

General and administrative

36,539

28,963

4,266

Research and development

9,436

21,207

3,123


Total


48,579


51,936


7,649

 

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Dubai International Sports Conference and Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Celebrate Football’s Biggest Stars Next Month

In
partnership with Dubai Sports Cou
n
cil,
nominees include
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi
,
Robert Lewandowski
and Mohamed Sal
a
h

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Dubai Sports Council and Globe Soccer Awards further strengthen their 12-year relationship by staging the annual edition of the Dubai International Sports Conference, complemented with a special edition of Dubai Globe Soccer Awards at Armani Hotel, situated at the foot of the world’s tallest building, on the 27 December 2020.

The Dubai International Sports Conference, which hosted over 200 speakers since its first edition, will once again welcome some of the football’s most prominent international players; while the Globe Soccer Awards, which recognised more than 100 winners who have shown outstanding performances in the game, will present new categories this year.

In light of the global impact of Covid-19, this year’s Dubai Globe Soccer Awards will be a special edition, highlighting 2020’s top talent alongside legendary players, clubs and agents from the past 20 years. For the first time, four of the awards will consider the seasons contested by the nominees between 2001 and 2020 in a unique series that celebrates the Best of the Century.

Juventus FC player Cristiano Ronaldo is nominated for both Player of the Century and Player of the Year 2020 alongside FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. After an impressive season winning the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandowski is shortlisted for Player of the Year 2020 along with local soccer star, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, who won the Premier League with Liverpool.

The Dubai Globe Soccer Awards will be broadcast live via satellite and live streaming all over the world.

The eight categories in contention this year are as follows:

  • Player of the Century 2001-2020
  • Coach of the Century 2001-2020
  • Club of the Century 2001-2020
  • Agent of the Century 2001-2020
  • Player of the Year 2020
  • Club of the Year 2020
  • Coach of the Year 2020
  • Player Career Award

Tommaso Bendoni, CEO of Dubai Globe Soccer has announced, “This special edition is dedicated to all the protagonists in football who exposed themselves to the risk of the virus, gave up their vacations and rest in order to play every three days, travelled all around the world in order to offer millions of people a few moments of distraction.”
“Dubai could not miss this event in the most difficult and complicated season. The 2020 edition is our way to show our appreciation and celebrate everyone in football who remained at the frontline and have done extraordinary job. This is also our way to celebrate the new year 2021, which will give us hope – thanks to the vaccine that will be available soon!”

“All of these will not be possible without the support of our partners. We thank the sensibility and love that the UAE and the Dubai Sports Council have demonstrated to this sport. Our collaboration will continue in light of the EXPO in 2021 where the Globe Soccer Awards will have the greatest celebration ever.”

“For the first time we will allow fans from all over the world to be involved and choose their favourite players. We will also award the best of the best in the football industry for the last 20 years.”

Nominees and eventual winners will be chosen by the fans and the Globe Soccer Jury, a panel of leading industry experts.

In an unprecedented step for the Awards, the first shortlist will be entirely decided by the fans. The public can vote through vote.globesoccer.com from today for their favourite nominee in each category, with the finalists being announced in early December. Voting will take place on Globe Soccer’s website, on the new event title sponsor TikTok, as well as via our media partners platform such as Kooora in the Arab region. More information about this will be shared via our social media channels in the coming days.

The first 20 years of the 21st century have seen incredible development and amazing drama on the international stage of football. This year Globe Soccer made the decision to showcase many of the personalities and organisations that have been part of this remarkable achievement.

Shortlisted in the category of Player of the Century 2001-2020 are an extraordinary array of over 25 international names including British legend David Beckham, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah. The equally illustrious names of Didier Deschamps, Alex Ferguson and Josep Guardiola, all stalwarts of the game, stand out in the competition for Coach of the Century 2001-2020. Joining them in this stellar group is one of the most outstanding managers of all time, José Mourinho, who is in good company with other giants of the game such as Carlo Ancelotti and current manager of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane.

Among the nominees for the Club of the Century 2001-2020 are famed contenders such as Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid, while the Agent of the Century 2001-2020 is also a highly competitive category with the possibility of Jorge Mendes winning for the 10th time.

In this most unusual year, sport, and in particular football, has played a big role in keeping people’s spirits up. This is why Globe Soccer decided to not only name Best Player of the Year for 2020, but also to give accolades to Best Coach and Best Club.

Some of the sport’s most famous stars are up for the Player of the Year 2020 award again this year, including Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema. Meanwhile the Club of the Year 2020 award is once again up for grabs with six international clubs including Liverpool, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the mix. And there is just as much eager anticipation for the naming of Coach of the Year 2020, which sees Jurgen Klopp looking to defend last year’s win. Klopp is already renowned for winning the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup as manager of Liverpool.

The eight awards that will be presented during the ceremony on 27 December 2020:

Player of the Century
2001-2020
Coach
of the Century
2001-2020
Andrea Pirlo
Andriy Shevchenko
Andrés Iniesta
Arjen Robben
Cristiano Ronaldo
David Beckham
Fabio Cannavaro
Francesco Totti
Frank Lampard
Gianluigi Buffon
Iker Casillas
Kaká
Kylian Mbappe
Lionel Messi
Luis Figo
Luka Modrić 
Manuel Neuer
Mohamed Salah
Neymar
Philipp Lahm
Robert Lewandowski
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo
Sergio Ramos
Steven Gerrard
Xavi
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Zinedine Zidane
Alex Ferguson
Carlo Ancelotti
Didier Deschamps
Joachim Löw
José Mourinho
Josep Guardiola
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Marcello Lippi
Vicente Del Bosque
Zinedine Zidane

Club of the Century
2001-2020
Agent of the Century
2001-2020
Al Ahly
Barcelona
Bayern Munich
Juventus
Liverpool
Manchester United
Paris S. Germain
Real Madrid

Giovanni Branchini
Jonathan Barnett
Jorge Mendes
Mino Raiola
Pini Zahavi

Player
of the Year
2020
Club
of the Year
2020
Ciro Immobile
Cristiano Ronaldo
Karim Benzema
Lionel Messi
Marquinhos
Robert Lewandowski
Sadio Mané 

Serge Gnabry

Bayern Munich
Juventus
Liverpool
Paris Saint-Germain
Real Madrid
Sevilla FC

Coach
of the Year
2020
Player Career Award
Gian Piero Gasperini
Hans Dieter Flick
Julen Lopetegui
Jürgen Klopp
Thomas Tuchel
To be announced

-ENDS-


Notes to Editors

About the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards

The annual Dubai Globe Soccer Awards were established in 2010 with the aim of recognising not just the best players and coaches, but also the people who work behind the scenes who had not previously been acknowledged. The great success of the event over the years has seen further categories added to the awards list, and the event now honours all the best in football. www.globesoccer.com  

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For more information, please do not hesitate to contact:

Twister Communications Middle East

Sheila Tobias or Mai Touma
[email protected] or [email protected]e
Office: +9714 432 1195
Mobile: +971 55 872 3009 or +971557684150

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