51job, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

SHANGHAI, Nov. 9, 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 third quarter of 2017 ended September 30, 2017.

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights:

    --  Total revenues increased 22.4% over Q3 2016 to RMB728.2 million
        (US$109.5 million), exceeding the Company's guidance range
    --  Online recruitment services revenues increased 22.5% over Q3 2016 to
        RMB488.2 million (US$73.4 million)
    --  Other human resource related revenues increased 22.1% over Q3 2016 to
        RMB240.0 million (US$36.1 million)
    --  Gross margin of 72.8% compared with 71.5% in Q3 2016
    --  Income from operations increased 36.9% over Q3 2016 to RMB200.9 million
        (US$30.2 million)
    --  Due to the significant impact of the change in fair value of convertible
        senior notes, basic and fully diluted loss per share was RMB(2.76)
        (US$(0.41))
    --  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 RMB3.32 (US$0.50), exceeding the
        Company's guidance range

Commenting on the results, Rick Yan, President and Chief Executive Officer of 51job, said, "Through clear and consistent execution of our strategic plan, we achieved solid revenue growth and margin improvement in the third quarter. The online business outperformed our expectations, with meaningful contribution from both new customer additions as well as higher average spend per customer due to our successful up-selling efforts. The other HR services area is also regaining growth momentum as we better integrate and promote our product offerings into complete, end-to-end HR solutions for employers. We are excited that our business initiatives and investments are demonstrating strong and measurable progress across the board. We believe that 51job is better positioned than ever to efficiently and effectively capture the large HR market opportunity before us in China."

Third Quarter 2017 Unaudited Financial Results

Total revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 were RMB728.2 million (US$109.5 million), an increase of 22.4% from RMB595.0 million for the same quarter in 2016.

Online recruitment services revenues for the third quarter of 2017 were RMB488.2 million (US$73.4 million), representing a 22.5% increase from RMB398.5 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 13.9% to 380,866 in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 334,401 in the same quarter of the prior year due to new customer acquisition. Average revenue per unique employer increased 7.6% in the third quarter of 2017 as compared with the same quarter in 2016, driven by successful up-selling efforts that resulted in the purchase of multiple and/or higher value online products and services by customers.

Other human resource related revenues for the third quarter of 2017 increased 22.1% to RMB240.0 million (US$36.1 million) from RMB196.6 million in the same quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to greater customer adoption and usage of training, assessment, placement and business process outsourcing services.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2017 increased 24.4% to RMB524.2 million (US$78.8 million) from RMB421.5 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Gross margin, which is gross profit as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 72.8% in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 71.5% in the same quarter in 2016 primarily due to economies of scale and operating efficiency.

Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2017 increased 17.7% to RMB323.3 million (US$48.6 million) from RMB274.6 million for the same quarter of 2016. Sales and marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2017 increased 19.8% to RMB245.0 million (US$36.8 million) from RMB204.5 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 third quarter of 2017 increased 11.5% to RMB78.2 million (US$11.8 million) from RMB70.1 million for the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses and provision for doubtful accounts.

Income from operations for the third quarter of 2017 increased 36.9% to RMB200.9 million (US$30.2 million) from RMB146.8 million for the third quarter of 2016. Operating margin, which is income from operations as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 27.9% in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 24.9% in the same quarter of 2016. Excluding share-based compensation expense, operating margin would have been 31.1% in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 28.5% in the same quarter of 2016.

The Company recognized a loss from foreign currency translation of RMB2.2 million (US$0.3 million) in the third quarter of 2017 compared with RMB0.02 million in the third 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 third quarter of 2017, the Company recognized a mark-to-market, non-cash loss of RMB351.5 million (US$52.8 million) associated with a change in fair value of convertible senior notes compared with RMB42.5 million in the third quarter of 2016. The large non-cash loss was a result of the significant increase in the price of the Company's American Depositary Shares traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market during the third quarter of 2017 and its corresponding effect on the fair value of the convertible senior notes.

Other income in the third quarter of 2017 included local government financial subsidies of RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million) compared with RMB23.0 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Net loss attributable to 51job for the third quarter of 2017 was RMB(167.0) million (US$(25.1) million) compared with net income of RMB108.0 million for the same quarter in 2016. Fully diluted loss per share for the third quarter of 2017 was RMB(2.76) (US$(0.41)) compared with earnings per share of RMB1.84 for the same quarter in 2016.

In the third quarter of 2017, total share-based compensation expense was RMB22.9 million (US$3.4 million) compared with RMB21.4 million in the third 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 third quarter of 2017 increased 22.0% to RMB209.8 million (US$31.5 million) compared with RMB171.9 million for the third quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share were RMB3.32 (US$0.50) in the third quarter of 2017 compared with RMB2.89 in the third quarter of 2016.

As of September 30, 2017, cash and short-term investments totaled RMB7,448.7 million (US$1,119.5 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.

Recent Transaction

In September 2017, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire a 60% equity interest in Lagou Information Limited, the holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands of Beijing Lagou Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("Lagou"), for US$119 million. Founded in 2013, Lagou operates a recruitment website focused on addressing the growing demand for technology and engineering talent in China. The Company is currently in the process of completing the Lagou transaction, and while closing is expected before the end of 2017, the Company's business outlook and financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2017 does not include any contribution from the transaction.

Business Outlook

Based on current market and operating conditions, the Company's total revenues target for the fourth quarter of 2017 is in the estimated range of RMB825 million to RMB845 million (US$124.0 million to US$127.0 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 fourth quarter of 2017 is in the estimated range of RMB3.90 to RMB4.10 (US$0.59 to US$0.62) per share. The Company expects total share-based compensation expense in the fourth quarter of 2017 to be in the estimated range of RMB23 million to RMB24 million (US$3.5 million to US$3.6 million).

Currency Convenience Translation

For the convenience of readers, certain Renminbi amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of RMB6.6533 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on September 29, 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 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2017 (9:00 a.m. Beijing / Hong Kong time zone on November 10, 2017) to discuss its third 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 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


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                                                                                                         Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income


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

                                                                                                                                                 September 30,             September 30,            September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                      2016                     2017                     2017
    (In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                                                                                                                  (unaudited)               (unaudited)              (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                   ----------               ----------                ----------


                                                                                                                                                      RMB                       RMB                  US$ (Note 1)


    Revenues:

       Online recruitment services                                                                                                                                 398,475                  488,224                   73,381

       Other human resource related revenues                                                                                                                       196,558                  240,005                   36,073
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                  -------                   ------

    Total revenues                                                                                                                                                 595,033                  728,229                  109,454

    Less: Government surcharges                                                                                                                                    (5,746)                 (7,891)                 (1,186)
                                                                                                                                                                    ------                   ------                   ------

    Net revenues                                                                                                                                                   589,287                  720,338                  108,268

    Cost of services (Note 2)                                                                                                                                    (167,827)               (196,155)                (29,482)
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                 --------                  -------

    Gross profit                                                                                                                                                   421,460                  524,183                   78,786
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                  -------                   ------

    Operating expenses:

       Sales and marketing (Note 3)                                                                                                                              (204,514)               (245,033)                (36,829)

       General and administrative (Note 4)                                                                                                                        (70,124)                (78,218)                (11,756)
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                  -------                  -------

    Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                     (274,638)               (323,251)                (48,585)
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                 --------                  -------

    Income from operations                                                                                                                                         146,822                  200,932                   30,201

    Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                                            (18)                 (2,183)                   (328)

    Interest and investment income, net                                                                                                                             12,749                   21,230                    3,191

    Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                              (42,523)               (351,500)                (52,831)

    Other income, net                                                                                                                                               25,011                    6,043                      908
                                                                                                                                                                    ------                    -----                      ---

    Income (Loss) before income tax expense                                                                                                                        142,041                (125,478)                (18,859)

    Income tax expense                                                                                                                                            (34,175)                (41,010)                 (6,164)
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                  -------                   ------

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                              107,866                (166,488)                (25,023)

    Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                        135                    (494)                    (74)
                                                                                                                                                                       ---                     ----                      ---

    Net income (loss) attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                                  108,001                (166,982)                (25,097)
                                                                                                                                                                   =======                 ========                  =======


    Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                              107,866                (166,488)                (25,023)

    Other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                                  110                    (316)                    (47)
                                                                                                                                                                       ---                     ----                      ---


    Total comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                              107,976                (166,804)                (25,070)
                                                                                                                                                                   =======                 ========                  =======

    Earnings (Loss) per share:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                          1.85                   (2.76)                  (0.41)

       Diluted (Note 5)                                                                                                                                               1.84                   (2.76)                  (0.41)


    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                    58,236,116               60,566,713               60,566,713

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                  58,613,908               60,566,713               60,566,713



    Notes:

    (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.6533

    to US$1.00 on September 29, 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 RMB3,424 and RMB3,674 (US$552) for the three months ended

    September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB2,942 and RMB3,159 (US$475) for the three months ended

    September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB15,002 and RMB16,103 (US$2,420) for the three months ended

    September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (5) Diluted earnings (loss) 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 (loss) per share for

    the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2017 because the effect would be anti-dilutive. The impact of

    share options was also excluded in the computation of diluted loss per share for the three months ended

    September 30, 2017 because the effect would be anti-dilutive.


                                                                                                                                    51job, Inc.

                                                                                                          Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income


                                                                                                                                                  For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                  -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                 September 30,              September 30,            September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                      2016                      2017                      2017

                                                                                                                                                  (unaudited)                (unaudited)              (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                   ----------                 ----------               ----------

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                                                                                                                      RMB                        RMB                  US$ (Note 1)


    Revenues:

       Online recruitment services                                                                                                                               1,123,383                 1,352,257                   203,246

       Other human resource related revenues                                                                                                                       555,160                   656,852                    98,726
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                   -------                    ------

    Total revenues                                                                                                                                               1,678,543                 2,009,109                   301,972

    Less: Business tax and surcharges                                                                                                                             (27,207)                 (23,569)                  (3,542)
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                   -------                    ------

    Net revenues                                                                                                                                                 1,651,336                 1,985,540                   298,430

    Cost of services (Note 2)                                                                                                                                    (462,554)                (533,364)                 (80,165)
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                  --------                   -------

    Gross profit                                                                                                                                                 1,188,782                 1,452,176                   218,265
                                                                                                                                                                 ---------                 ---------                   -------

    Operating expenses:

       Sales and marketing (Note 3)                                                                                                                              (580,226)                (678,163)                (101,929)

       General and administrative (Note 4)                                                                                                                       (206,452)                (220,515)                 (33,144)
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                  --------                   -------

    Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                     (786,678)                (898,678)                (135,073)
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                  --------                  --------

    Income from operations                                                                                                                                         402,104                   553,498                    83,192

    Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                                         (1,326)                  (4,045)                    (608)

    Interest and investment income, net                                                                                                                             45,308                    56,104                     8,433

    Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                              (73,535)                (491,410)                 (73,860)

    Other income, net                                                                                                                                               89,387                    75,767                    11,388
                                                                                                                                                                    ------                    ------                    ------

    Income before income tax expense                                                                                                                               461,938                   189,914                    28,545

    Income tax expense                                                                                                                                           (100,064)                (122,616)                 (18,429)
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                  --------                   -------

    Net income                                                                                                                                                     361,874                    67,298                    10,116

    Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                        673                     (766)                    (115)
                                                                                                                                                                       ---                      ----                      ----

    Net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                                         362,547                    66,532                    10,001
                                                                                                                                                                   =======                    ======                    ======


    Net income                                                                                                                                                     361,874                    67,298                    10,116

    Other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                                  403                     (777)                    (117)
                                                                                                                                                                       ---                      ----                      ----

    Total comprehensive income                                                                                                                                     362,277                    66,521                     9,999
                                                                                                                                                                   =======                    ======                     =====

    Earnings per share:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                          6.25                      1.11                      0.17

       Diluted (Note 5)                                                                                                                                               6.22                      1.09                      0.16

    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                    57,977,857                59,855,656                59,855,656

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                  58,331,573                60,763,317                60,763,317



    Notes:

    (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.6533

    to US$1.00 on September 29, 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 RMB10,562 and RMB10,390 (US$1,562) for the nine months ended

    September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB9,079 and RMB8,932 (US$1,342) for the nine months ended

    September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

    (4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB46,282 and RMB45,530 (US$6,843) for the nine months ended

    September 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 nine months

    ended September 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
                                                                                                                                                --------------------------

                                                                                                                                                 September 30,              September 30,             September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                      2016                       2017                     2017

                                                                                                                                                  (unaudited)                (unaudited)               (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                   ----------                ----------                 ----------

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                                                                                                                      RMB                        RMB                   US$ (Note 1)

    GAAP income (loss) before income tax expense                                                                                                                   142,041                  (125,478)                (18,859)

    Add back: Share-based compensation                                                                                                                              21,368                     22,936                    3,447

    Add back: Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                                    18                      2,183                      328

    Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                      42,523                    351,500                   52,831
                                                                                                                                                                    ------                    -------                   ------

    Non-GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                                      205,950                    251,141                   37,747

    GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                                       (34,175)                  (41,010)                 (6,164)

    Tax effect of non-GAAP line items                                                                                                                                  (3)                       124                       19
                                                                                                                                                                       ---                        ---                      ---

    Non-GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                                   (34,178)                  (40,886)                 (6,145)
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                    -------                   ------

    Non-GAAP adjusted net income                                                                                                                                   171,772                    210,255                   31,602
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                    -------                   ------

    Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                       171,907                    209,761                   31,528
                                                                                                                                                                   =======                    =======                   ======

    Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                          2.95                       3.46                     0.52

       Diluted (Note 2)                                                                                                                                               2.89                       3.32                     0.50

    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                    58,236,116                 60,566,713               60,566,713

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                  62,649,580                 65,962,406               65,962,406


                                                                                                                                               For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                                               -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                 September 30,             September 30, 2            September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                      2016                        017                     2017

                                                                                                                                                  (unaudited)                (unaudited)               (unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                   ----------                ----------                 ----------

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                                                                                                                      RMB                        RMB                   US$ (Note 1)


    GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                                          461,938                    189,914                   28,545

    Add back: Share-based compensation                                                                                                                              65,923                     64,852                    9,747

    Add back: Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                                 1,326                      4,045                      608

    Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                      73,535                    491,410                   73,860
                                                                                                                                                                    ------                    -------                   ------

    Non-GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                                      602,722                    750,221                  112,760

    GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                                      (100,064)                 (122,616)                (18,429)

    Tax effect of non-GAAP line items                                                                                                                                    8                         68                       10
                                                                                                                                                                       ---                        ---                      ---

    Non-GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                                  (100,056)                 (122,548)                (18,419)
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                   --------                  -------

    Non-GAAP adjusted net income                                                                                                                                   502,666                    627,673                   94,341
                                                                                                                                                                   -------                    -------                   ------

    Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                       503,339                    626,907                   94,226
                                                                                                                                                                   =======                    =======                   ======

    Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                          8.68                      10.47                     1.57

       Diluted (Note 3)                                                                                                                                               8.51                      10.12                     1.52

    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                    57,977,857                 59,855,656               59,855,656

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                  62,367,245                 64,799,349               64,799,349



    Notes:

    (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.6533

    to US$1.00 on September 29, 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 RMB9,353 and RMB9,328 (US$1,402) related to the convertible senior notes to the numerator

    of non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the three months ended September 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 September 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 RMB27,679 and RMB28,559 (US$4,292) related to the convertible senior notes to the numerator

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


                                                                                                51job, Inc.

                                                                                        Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                                                                                            As of
                                                                                                                                            -----

                                                                                   December 31,                                      September30,              September30,
                                                                                                                    2016                      2017                       2017

                                                                                    (unaudited)                                      (unaudited)               (unaudited)
                                                                                    ----------                                        ----------                ----------

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                                                        RMB                                               RMB                  US$ (Note 1)


    ASSETS

    Current assets:

                                Cash                                                                                       1,921,074                 2,041,519                    306,842

                                Restricted cash                                                                                  389                     9,244                      1,389

                                Short-term investments                                                                     4,159,318                 5,407,178                    812,706

                                Accounts receivable (net of allowance of RMB6,144

                                  and RMB4,770 as of December 31, 2016 and

                                  September 30, 2017 respectively)                                                           111,246                   137,309                     20,638

                                Prepayments and other current assets                                                         527,558                   542,022                     81,467
                                                                                                                           -------

    Total current assets                                                                                                 6,719,585                 8,137,272                  1,223,042
                                                                                                                         ---------                 ---------                  ---------

    Non-current assets:

                                Long-term investments                                                                        189,017                   286,284                     43,029

                                Property and equipment, net                                                                  526,541                   504,373                     75,808

                                Goodwill                                                                                     217,394                   217,394                     32,675

                                Intangible assets, net                                                                        73,620                    68,311                     10,267

                                Other long-term assets                                                                         8,988                     7,197                      1,082

                                Deferred tax assets, non-current                                                                 765                       770                        116
                                                                                                                               ---

    Total non-current assets                                                                                             1,016,325                 1,084,329                    162,977
                                                                                                                         ---------                 ---------                    -------

    Total assets                                                                                                         7,735,910                 9,221,601                  1,386,019
                                                                                                                         =========                 =========                  =========


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

                                Accounts payable                                                                              32,516                    38,075                      5,723

                                Salary and employee related accrual                                                          103,559                   125,341                     18,839

                                Taxes payable                                                                                155,786                   148,656                     22,343

                                Advance from customers                                                                       655,416                   894,258                    134,408

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

                                Other payables and accruals                                                                  498,036                   739,339                    111,124
                                                                                                                           -------

    Total current liabilities                                                                                            2,703,022                 1,945,669                    292,437
                                                                                                                         ---------                 ---------                    -------

    Non-current liabilities:

                                Deferred tax liabilities, non-current                                                         57,166                    69,102                     10,386

                                Convertible senior notes, non-current                                                              -                1,689,386                    253,917
                                ------------------------------------

    Total non-current liabilities                                                                                           57,166                 1,758,488                    264,303
                                                                                                                            ------                 ---------                    -------

    Total liabilities                                                                                                    2,760,188                 3,704,157                    556,740
                                                                                                                         ---------                 ---------                    -------

    Shareholders' equity:

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

                                  shares authorized, 60,062,385 and 61,782,154

                                  shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,

                                  2016 and September 30, 2017, respectively)                                                      49                        50                          8

                                Additional paid-in capital                                                                 1,299,350                 1,774,550                    266,717

                                Statutory reserves                                                                            13,360                    13,360                      2,008

                                Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                        32,282                    31,505                      4,735

                                Retained earnings                                                                          3,622,402                 3,688,934                    554,452
                                                                                                                         ---------

    Total 51job, Inc. shareholders' equity                                                                               4,967,443                 5,508,399                    827,920

    Non-controlling interests                                                                                                8,279                     9,045                      1,359
                                                                                                                             -----                     -----                      -----

    Total equity                                                                                                         4,975,722                 5,517,444                    829,279
                                                                                                                         ---------                 ---------                    -------

    Total liabilities and equity                                                                                         7,735,910                 9,221,601                  1,386,019
                                                                                                                         =========                 =========                  =========



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

    RMB6.6533 to US$1.00 on September 29, 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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