51job, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

SHANGHAI, Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 51job, Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS) ("51job" or the "Company"), a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China, announced today its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2017 ended June 30, 2017.

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights:

    --  Total revenues increased 20.3% over Q2 2016 to RMB673.2 million (US$99.3
        million), exceeding the Company's guidance range
    --  Online recruitment services revenues increased 19.0% over Q2 2016 to
        RMB443.9 million (US$65.5 million)
    --  Other human resource related revenues increased 22.8% over Q2 2016 to
        RMB229.2 million (US$33.8 million), which reflected the impact of a
        value-added tax ("VAT") policy change effective May 1, 2016
    --  Gross margin of 73.2% compared with 71.8% in Q2 2016
    --  Income from operations increased 46.8% over Q2 2016 to RMB188.1 million
        (US$27.7 million)
    --  Fully diluted earnings per share were RMB1.16 (US$0.17)
    --  Excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency
        translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as
        well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted fully
        diluted earnings per share were RMB3.34 (US$0.49), exceeding the
        Company's guidance range

Commenting on the results, Rick Yan, President and Chief Executive Officer of 51job, said, "We are pleased to deliver a solid second quarter, during which we continued to build positive sales momentum and raise operating efficiency throughout the company. Our online business again successfully balanced robust acquisition of new users with increased spend by established customers to maintain a consistent overall average revenue per employer level. In the other HR services area, we saw an improved growth trajectory as our intensified cross-selling efforts gained traction and the impact of VAT implementation on year-over-year revenue comparisons came to an end. The investments we have made in business productivity and product development are bearing fruit, and we are confident that we are strengthening 51job's position as the full service, end-to-end HR solutions leader in China."

Second Quarter 2017 Unaudited Financial Results

Total revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 were RMB673.2 million (US$99.3 million), an increase of 20.3% from RMB559.8 million for the same quarter in 2016.

Online recruitment services revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were RMB443.9 million (US$65.5 million), representing a 19.0% increase from RMB373.1 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The growth was driven by an increase in the number of unique employers utilizing the Company's online services as well as higher revenue per unique employer. The number of unique employers increased 18.1% to 380,717 in the second quarter of 2017 compared with 322,236 in the same quarter of the prior year due to strong customer acquisition. Average revenue per unique employer increased 0.7% in the second quarter of 2017 as compared with the same quarter in 2016.

Other human resource related revenues for the second quarter of 2017 increased 22.8% to RMB229.2 million (US$33.8 million) from RMB186.6 million in the same quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to greater customer adoption and usage of business process outsourcing, training and placement services. However, this growth was slightly offset by the remaining impact from the implementation of a VAT policy change effective May 1, 2016 on year-over-year revenue comparisons.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2017 increased 23.3% to RMB487.0 million (US$71.8 million) from RMB395.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Gross margin, which is gross profit as a percentage of net revenues, was 73.2% in the second quarter of 2017 compared with 71.8% in the same quarter in 2016.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2017 increased 12.0% to RMB298.9 million (US$44.1 million) from RMB266.8 million for the same quarter of 2016. Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2017 increased 15.3% to RMB228.2 million (US$33.7 million) from RMB198.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses, headcount additions and greater advertising expenditures. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2017 increased 2.6% to RMB70.6 million (US$10.4 million) from RMB68.9 million for the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to higher employee and office expenses, which was largely offset by a decrease in share-based compensation expense.

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2017 increased 46.8% to RMB188.1 million (US$27.7 million) from RMB128.2 million for the second quarter of 2016. Operating margin, which is income from operations as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 28.3% in the second quarter of 2017 compared with 23.3% in the same quarter of 2016. Excluding share-based compensation expense, operating margin would have been 31.3% in the second quarter of 2017 compared with 27.5% in the same quarter of 2016.

The Company recognized a loss from foreign currency translation of RMB1.8 million (US$0.3 million) in the second quarter of 2017 compared with RMB6.6 million in the second quarter of 2016 primarily due to the impact of the change in exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar on the Company's U.S. dollar cash deposits and U.S. dollar-denominated convertible senior notes issued in 2014.

In the second quarter of 2017, the Company recognized a mark-to-market, non-cash loss of RMB114.8 million (US$16.9 million) associated with a change in fair value of convertible senior notes compared with a gain of RMB8.6 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Other income in the second quarter of 2017 included local government financial subsidies of RMB20.5 million (US$3.0 million) compared with RMB64.2 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Net income attributable to 51job for the second quarter of 2017 was RMB70.6 million (US$10.4 million) compared with RMB168.7 million for the same quarter in 2016. Fully diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2017 were RMB1.16 (US$0.17) compared with RMB2.90 for the same quarter in 2016.

In the second quarter of 2017, total share-based compensation expense was RMB19.9 million (US$2.9 million) compared with RMB23.1 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the second quarter of 2017 increased 9.1% to RMB207.1 million (US$30.5 million) compared with RMB189.8 million for the second quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share were RMB3.34 (US$0.49) in the second quarter of 2017 compared with RMB3.19 in the second quarter of 2016.

As of June 30, 2017, cash and short-term investments totaled RMB7,003.7 million (US$1,033.1 million) compared with RMB6,080.4 million as of December 31, 2016. Short-term investments consist of certificates of deposit with original maturities from three months to one year.

Business Outlook

Based on current market and operating conditions, the Company's total revenues target for the third quarter of 2017 is in the estimated range of RMB685 million to RMB705 million (US$101.0 million to US$104.0 million).

Guidance for earnings per share is provided on a non-GAAP basis due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting the future impact of certain items, such as gain/loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes. The Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of these non-GAAP items to expected reported GAAP earnings per share, without unreasonable efforts, due to the unknown effect and potential significance of such future impact and changes. Excluding share-based compensation expense, any gain or loss from foreign currency translation, and any mark-to-market gain or loss associated with a change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items, the Company's non-GAAP fully diluted earnings target for the third quarter of 2017 is in the estimated range of RMB3.10 to RMB3.30 (US$0.46 to US$0.49) per share. The Company expects total share-based compensation expense in the third quarter of 2017 to be in the estimated range of RMB24 million to RMB25 million (US$3.5 million to US$3.7 million).

Currency Convenience Translation

For the convenience of readers, certain Renminbi amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of RMB6.7793 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

Conference Call Information

The Company's management will hold a conference call at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2017 (9:00 a.m. Beijing / Hong Kong time zone on August 4, 2017) to discuss its second quarter 2017 financial results, operating performance and business outlook. To dial in to the call, please use the following telephone numbers:


    US:                                  +1-888-346-8982

    International:                       +1-412-902-4272

    Hong Kong:                           800-905945

    China:                               4001-201203

    Conference ID:                       51job

The call will also be available live and on replay through 51job's investor relations website, http://ir.51job.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), 51job uses non-GAAP financial measures of income before income tax expense, income tax expense, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to 51job and adjusted earnings per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items. The Company believes excluding share-based compensation expense and its related tax effect from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for its management and investors to assess and analyze the Company's core operating results as such expense is not directly attributable to the underlying performance of the Company's business operations and do not impact its cash earnings. The Company believes excluding loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect, from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for its management and investors as such translation or mark-to-market gain/loss is not indicative of the Company's core business operations and will not result in cash settlement nor impact the Company's cash earnings. 51job also believes these non-GAAP financial measures excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items, are important in helping investors to understand the Company's current financial performance and future prospects and to compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis. The presentation of these additional measures should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies. The non-GAAP measures have been reconciled to GAAP measures in the attached financial statements.

About 51job

Founded in 1998, 51job is a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China. With a comprehensive suite of HR solutions, 51job meets the needs of enterprises and job seekers through the entire talent management cycle, from initial recruitment to employee retention and career development. The Company's main online recruitment platforms (http://www.51job.com, http://www.yingjiesheng.com, and http://www.51jingying.com), as well as mobile applications, connect millions of people with employment opportunities every day. 51job also provides a number of other value-added HR services, including business process outsourcing, training, professional assessment, executive search and compensation analysis. 51job has a call center in Wuhan and a nationwide sales office network spanning 25 cities across China.

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," "targets, "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 51job's beliefs and expectations, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as 51job's strategic and operational plans, are or contain forward-looking statements. 51job may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. All forward-looking statements are based upon management's expectations at the time of the statements and 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: execution of 51job's strategies and business plans; behavioral and operational changes of enterprises in meeting their human resource needs as they respond to evolving social, political, regulatory and financial conditions in China; introduction by competitors of new or enhanced products or services; price competition in the market for the various human resource services that 51job provides in China; acceptance of new products and services developed or introduced by 51job outside of the human resources industry; risks related to acquisitions or investments 51job has made or will make in the future; accounting adjustments that may occur during the quarterly or annual close or auditing process; fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies; and fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China. Further information regarding these and other risks are included in 51job's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release and based on assumptions that 51job believes to be reasonable as of this date, and 51job undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Contact:
Linda Chien
Investor Relations
51job, Inc.
+86-21-6879-6250
ir@51job.com


                                                                                                                                 51job, Inc.

                                                                                                       Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income


                                                                                                                                                 For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                 --------------------------

                                                                                                                                                  June 30, 2016             June 30, 2017            June 30, 2017

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)                                                                                                (unaudited)               (unaudited)              (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                   ----------                ----------               ----------

                                                                                                                                                       RMB                       RMB                 US$ (Note 1)


    Revenues:

       Online recruitment services                                                                                                                                 373,146                   443,945                   65,485

       Other human resource related revenues                                                                                                                       186,608                   229,222                   33,812
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                   -------                   ------


    Total revenues                                                                                                                                                 559,754                   673,167                   99,297

    Less: Business tax and surcharges                                                                                                                              (9,235)                  (7,620)                 (1,124)
                                                                                                                                                                    ------                    ------                   ------


    Net revenues                                                                                                                                                   550,519                   665,547                   98,173

    Cost of services (Note 2)                                                                                                                                    (155,480)                (178,541)                (26,336)
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                  --------                  -------


    Gross profit                                                                                                                                                   395,039                   487,006                   71,837
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                   -------                   ------


    Operating expenses:

       Sales and marketing (Note 3)                                                                                                                              (197,979)                (228,247)                (33,668)

       General and administrative (Note 4)                                                                                                                        (68,869)                 (70,638)                (10,420)
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                   -------                  -------


    Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                     (266,848)                (298,885)                (44,088)
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                  --------                  -------


    Income from operations                                                                                                                                         128,191                   188,121                   27,749


    Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                                         (6,577)                  (1,822)                   (269)

    Interest and investment income, net                                                                                                                             13,900                    19,451                    2,869

    Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                                 8,596                 (114,829)                (16,938)

    Other income, net                                                                                                                                               64,421                    20,366                    3,004
                                                                                                                                                                    ------                    ------                    -----


    Income before income tax expense                                                                                                                               208,531                   111,287                   16,415

    Income tax expense                                                                                                                                            (40,332)                 (40,529)                 (5,978)
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                   -------                   ------


    Net income                                                                                                                                                     168,199                    70,758                   10,437

    Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                        490                     (164)                    (24)
                                                                                                                                                                       ---                      ----                      ---


    Net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                                         168,689                    70,594                   10,413
                                                                                                                                                                   =======                    ======                   ======


    Net income                                                                                                                                                     168,199                    70,758                   10,437

    Other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                                  371                     (345)                    (51)
                                                                                                                                                                       ---                      ----                      ---


    Total comprehensive income                                                                                                                                     168,570                    70,413                   10,386
                                                                                                                                                                   =======                    ======                   ======


    Earnings per share:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                          2.91                      1.18                     0.17

       Diluted (Note 5)                                                                                                                                               2.90                      1.16                     0.17


    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                    58,065,551                60,031,311               60,031,311

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                  58,257,432                60,831,254               60,831,254



    Notes:

    (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.7793

    to US$1.00 on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly

    statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

    (2) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB3,701 and RMB3,186 (US$470) for the three months ended

    June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB3,183 and RMB2,739 (US$404) for the three months ended

    June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB16,219 and RMB13,961 (US$2,059) for the three months ended

    June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (5) Diluted earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the "if converted" method. The potential conversion

    of the convertible senior notes was excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months

    ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 because the effect would be anti-dilutive.


                                                                                                                                51job, Inc.

                                                                                                       Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income


                                                                                                                                                 For the Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                 ------------------------

                                                                                                                                                 June 30, 2016            June 30, 2017            June 30, 2017

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)                                                                                               (unaudited)              (unaudited)              (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                  ----------               ----------               ----------

                                                                                                                                                      RMB                      RMB                 US$ (Note 1)


    Revenues:

       Online recruitment services                                                                                                                                724,908                  864,033                  127,452

       Other human resource related revenues                                                                                                                      358,602                  416,847                   61,488
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                  -------                   ------


    Total revenues                                                                                                                                              1,083,510                1,280,880                  188,940

    Less: Business tax and surcharges                                                                                                                            (21,461)                (15,678)                 (2,313)
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                  -------                   ------


    Net revenues                                                                                                                                                1,062,049                1,265,202                  186,627

    Cost of services (Note 2)                                                                                                                                   (294,727)               (337,209)                (49,741)
                                                                                                                                                                 --------                 --------                  -------


    Gross profit                                                                                                                                                  767,322                  927,993                  136,886
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                  -------                  -------


    Operating expenses:

       Sales and marketing (Note 3)                                                                                                                             (375,712)               (433,130)                (63,890)

       General and administrative (Note 4)                                                                                                                      (136,328)               (142,297)                (20,990)
                                                                                                                                                                 --------                 --------                  -------


    Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                    (512,040)               (575,427)                (84,880)
                                                                                                                                                                 --------                 --------                  -------


    Income from operations                                                                                                                                        255,282                  352,566                   52,006


    Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                                        (1,308)                 (1,862)                   (275)

    Interest and investment income, net                                                                                                                            32,559                   34,874                    5,144

    Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                             (31,012)               (139,910)                (20,638)

    Other income, net                                                                                                                                              64,376                   69,724                   10,285
                                                                                                                                                                   ------                   ------                   ------


    Income before income tax expense                                                                                                                              319,897                  315,392                   46,522

    Income tax expense                                                                                                                                           (65,889)                (81,606)                (12,038)
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                  -------                  -------


    Net income                                                                                                                                                    254,008                  233,786                   34,484

    Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                       538                    (272)                    (40)
                                                                                                                                                                      ---                     ----                      ---


    Net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                                        254,546                  233,514                   34,444
                                                                                                                                                                  =======                  =======                   ======


    Net income                                                                                                                                                    254,008                  233,786                   34,484

    Other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                                 293                    (461)                    (68)
                                                                                                                                                                      ---                     ----                      ---


    Total comprehensive income                                                                                                                                    254,301                  233,325                   34,416
                                                                                                                                                                  =======                  =======                   ======


    Earnings per share:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                         4.40                     3.93                     0.58

       Diluted (Note 5)                                                                                                                                              4.37                     3.88                     0.57


    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                   57,847,308               59,494,235               59,494,235

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                 58,188,986               60,175,896               60,175,896



    Notes:

    (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.7793

    to US$1.00 on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly

    statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

    (2) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB7,138 and RMB6,716 (US$991) for the six months ended

    June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB6,137 and RMB5,773 (US$852) for the six months ended

    June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB31,280 and RMB29,427 (US$4,340) for the six months ended

    June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (5) Diluted earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the "if converted" method. The potential conversion

    of the convertible senior notes was excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the six months

    ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 because the effect would be anti-dilutive.


                                                                                                                                51job, Inc.

                                                                                                                Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results


                                                                                                                                                For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                --------------------------

                                                                                                                                                 June 30, 2016             June 30, 2017            June 30, 2017

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)                                                                                               (unaudited)               (unaudited)              (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                  ----------                ----------               ----------

                                                                                                                                                      RMB                       RMB                 US$ (Note 1)


    GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                                         208,531                   111,287                   16,415

    Add back: Share-based compensation                                                                                                                             23,103                    19,886                    2,933

    Add back: Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                                6,577                     1,822                      269

    Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                    (8,596)                  114,829                   16,938
                                                                                                                                                                   ------                   -------                   ------

    Non-GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                                     229,615                   247,824                   36,555


    GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                                      (40,332)                 (40,529)                 (5,978)

    Tax effect of non-GAAP line items                                                                                                                                  22                      (57)                     (8)
                                                                                                                                                                      ---                       ---                      ---

    Non-GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                                  (40,310)                 (40,586)                 (5,986)
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                   -------                   ------


    Non-GAAP adjusted net income                                                                                                                                  189,305                   207,238                   30,569
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                   -------                   ------


    Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                      189,795                   207,074                   30,545
                                                                                                                                                                  =======                   =======                   ======


    Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                         3.27                      3.45                     0.51

       Diluted (Note 2)                                                                                                                                              3.19                      3.34                     0.49


    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                   58,065,551                60,031,311               60,031,311

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                 62,293,104                64,866,926               64,866,926


                                                                                                                                               For the Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                               ------------------------

                                                                                                                                                 June 30, 2016             June 30, 2017            June 30, 2017

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)                                                                                               (unaudited)               (unaudited)              (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                  ----------                ----------               ----------

                                                                                                                                                      RMB                       RMB                 US$ (Note 1)


    GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                                         319,897                   315,392                   46,522

    Add back: Share-based compensation                                                                                                                             44,555                    41,916                    6,183

    Add back: Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                                1,308                     1,862                      275

    Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                     31,012                   139,910                   20,638
                                                                                                                                                                   ------                   -------                   ------

    Non-GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                                     396,772                   499,080                   73,618


    GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                                      (65,889)                 (81,606)                (12,038)

    Tax effect of non-GAAP line items                                                                                                                                  11                      (56)                     (8)
                                                                                                                                                                      ---                       ---                      ---

    Non-GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                                  (65,878)                 (81,662)                (12,046)
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                   -------                  -------


    Non-GAAP adjusted net income                                                                                                                                  330,894                   417,418                   61,572
                                                                                                                                                                  -------                   -------                   ------


    Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                      331,432                   417,146                   61,532
                                                                                                                                                                  =======                   =======                   ======


    Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                         5.73                      7.01                     1.03

       Diluted (Note 3)                                                                                                                                              5.62                      6.80                     1.00


    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                   57,847,308                59,494,235               59,494,235

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                 62,224,658                64,211,568               64,211,568



    Notes:

    (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.7793

    to US$1.00 on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly

    statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

    (2) Diluted earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the "if converted" method. This includes the add-back

    of interest expense of RMB9,189 and RMB9,592 (US$1,415) related to the convertible senior notes to the numerator

    of non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017,

    respectively. The maximum number of 4,035,672 potentially converted shares related to the convertible senior notes

    was added to the denominator of diluted common shares for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017.

    (3) Diluted earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the "if converted" method. This includes the add-back

    of interest expense of RMB18,326 and RMB19,231 (US$2,837) related to the convertible senior notes to the numerator

    of non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017,

    respectively. The maximum number of 4,035,672 potentially converted shares related to the convertible senior notes

    was added to the denominator of diluted common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017.


                                                                                                          51job, Inc.

                                                                                                  Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                                                                                                    As of
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                                                                                                          December 31,                           June 30,                 June 30,
                                                                                                                              2016                     2017                       2017

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)                                                        (unaudited)                         (unaudited)              (unaudited)
                                                                                                           ----------                          ----------                ----------

                                                                                                               RMB                                  RMB                 US$ (Note 1)


    ASSETS


    Current assets:

                                                       Cash                                                                          1,921,074                1,780,512                    262,639

                                                       Restricted cash                                                                     389                    8,512                      1,256

                                                       Short-term investments                                                        4,159,318                5,223,154                    770,456

                                                       Accounts receivable (net of allowance of RMB6,144

                                                         and RMB4,128 as of December 31, 2016 and

                                                         June 30, 2017 respectively)                                                   111,246                  104,378                     15,397

                                                       Prepayments and other current assets                                            527,558                  474,084                     69,931
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    Total current assets                                                                                                           6,719,585                7,590,640                  1,119,679
                                                                                                                                   ---------                ---------                  ---------


    Non-current assets:

                                                       Long-term investments                                                           189,017                  285,984                     42,185

                                                       Property and equipment, net                                                     526,541                  511,845                     75,501

                                                       Goodwill                                                                        217,394                  217,394                     32,067

                                                       Intangible assets, net                                                           73,620                   69,715                     10,284

                                                       Other long-term assets                                                            8,988                    8,155                      1,203

                                                       Deferred tax assets, non-current                                                    765                      693                        102
                                                                                                                                         ---


    Total non-current assets                                                                                                       1,016,325                1,093,786                    161,342
                                                                                                                                   ---------                ---------                    -------


    Total assets                                                                                                                   7,735,910                8,684,426                  1,281,021
                                                                                                                                   =========                =========                  =========


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


    Current liabilities:

                                                       Accounts payable                                                                 32,516                   35,135                      5,183

                                                       Salary and employee related accrual                                             103,559                   85,192                     12,566

                                                       Taxes payable                                                                   155,786                  140,881                     20,781

                                                       Advance from customers                                                          655,416                  825,065                    121,704

                                                       Convertible senior notes, current                                             1,257,709                        -                         -

                                                       Other payables and accruals                                                     498,036                  573,682                     84,623
                                                                                                                                     -------


    Total current liabilities                                                                                                      2,703,022                1,659,955                    244,857
                                                                                                                                   ---------                ---------                    -------


    Non-current liabilities:

                                                       Deferred tax liabilities, non-current                                            57,166                   71,558                     10,555

                                                       Convertible senior notes, non-current                                                 -               1,366,600                    201,584
                                                       ------------------------------------


    Total non-current liabilities                                                                                                     57,166                1,438,158                    212,139
                                                                                                                                      ------                ---------                    -------


    Total liabilities                                                                                                              2,760,188                3,098,113                    456,996
                                                                                                                                   ---------                ---------                    -------


    Shareholders' equity:

                                                       Common shares (US$0.0001 par value: 500,000,000

                                                         shares authorized, 60,062,385 and 61,410,810

                                                         shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,

                                                         2016 and June 30, 2017, respectively)                                              49                       50                          7

                                                       Additional paid-in capital                                                    1,299,350                1,676,615                    247,314

                                                       Statutory reserves                                                               13,360                   13,360                      1,971

                                                       Accumulated other comprehensive income                                           32,282                   31,821                      4,694

                                                       Retained earnings                                                             3,622,402                3,855,916                    568,778
                                                                                                                                   ---------


    Total 51job, Inc. shareholders' equity                                                                                         4,967,443                5,577,762                    822,764


    Non-controlling interests                                                                                                          8,279                    8,551                      1,261
                                                                                                                                       -----                    -----                      -----


    Total equity                                                                                                                   4,975,722                5,586,313                    824,025
                                                                                                                                   ---------                ---------                    -------


    Total liabilities and equity                                                                                                   7,735,910                8,684,426                  1,281,021
                                                                                                                                   =========                =========                  =========



    Note (1):  The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of

    RMB6.7793 to US$1.00 on June 30, 2017 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10

    weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

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