51job, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2018 /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 ended September 30, 2018.

Third Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights:

    --  Total revenues increased 31.1% over Q3 2017 to RMB954.6 million
        (US$139.0 million), exceeding the Company's guidance range
    --  Online recruitment services revenues increased 33.0% over Q3 2017 to
        RMB649.3 million (US$94.5 million)
    --  Other human resource related revenues increased 27.2% over Q3 2017 to
        RMB305.4 million (US$44.5 million)
    --  Gross margin was 72.5% compared with 72.8% in Q3 2017
    --  Income from operations increased 34.6% over Q3 2017 to RMB270.5 million
        (US$39.4 million)
    --  Fully diluted earnings per share was RMB5.16 (US$0.75)
    --  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 RMB5.09 (US$0.74), exceeding the
        Company's guidance range

Commenting on the results, Rick Yan, President and Chief Executive Officer of 51job, said, "Deploying a high-quality growth strategy by delivering the best to employers and job seekers, we are pleased to report another quarter of solid financial results. In the third quarter, our online business again saw further improvement in average revenue per employer as we successfully drove greater spending by customers. In the other HR services area, demand and usage continued to see good growth as employers sought more assistance and solutions to address talent management challenges. With a broad portfolio of products and services, robust business fundamentals, and a long, proven track record of healthy, profitable operations, 51job remains confident and excited about the tremendous HR market opportunity in China."

Third Quarter 2018 Unaudited Financial Results

Total revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 were RMB954.6 million (US$139.0 million), an increase of 31.1% from RMB728.2 million for the same quarter in 2017.

Online recruitment services revenues for the third quarter of 2018 were RMB649.3 million (US$94.5 million), representing a 33.0% increase from RMB488.2 million for the same quarter of the prior year. This growth was driven by higher average revenue per unique employer, which was partially offset by a decrease in the number of unique employers. Average revenue per employer increased 38.6% in the third quarter of 2018 due to successful up-selling efforts that resulted in the purchase of multiple and/or higher value online products and services by customers, as well as price increases for select like-for-like products when compared with the same quarter in 2017. In line with the strategic priority to focus more attention on higher potential employers, the Company has chosen to moderate new user additions and to terminate coverage of certain customer accounts in 2018, and therefore, the estimated number of unique employers decreased 4.1% to 365,386 in the third quarter of 2018 compared with 380,866 in the same quarter of the prior year. The estimated number of unique employers in the third quarter of 2018 reflects those employers currently assigned a unique identification number in the Company's management information systems and does not include employers utilizing Lagou.com.

Other human resource related revenues for the third quarter of 2018 increased 27.2% to RMB305.4 million (US$44.5 million) from RMB240.0 million for the same quarter in 2017. This increase was mainly due to greater usage and growth of business process outsourcing, training, assessment and placement services.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2018 increased 30.6% to RMB684.7 million (US$99.7 million) from RMB524.2 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Gross margin, which is gross profit as a percentage of net revenues, was 72.5% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with 72.8% for the same quarter in 2017.

Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2018 increased 28.1% to RMB414.1 million (US$60.3 million) from RMB323.3 million for the same quarter in 2017. Sales and marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2018 increased 32.0% to RMB323.4 million (US$47.1 million) from RMB245.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses, headcount additions, and greater advertising and promotion expenses. General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2018 increased 16.0% to RMB90.8 million (US$13.2 million) from RMB78.2 million for the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to higher employee compensation, rent and office expenses.

Income from operations for the third quarter of 2018 increased 34.6% to RMB270.5 million (US$39.4 million) from RMB200.9 million for the third quarter of 2017. Operating margin, which is income from operations as a percentage of net revenues, was 28.7% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with 27.9% for the same quarter in 2017. Excluding share-based compensation expense, operating margin would have been 31.7% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with 31.1% for the same quarter in 2017.

The Company recognized a loss from foreign currency translation of RMB67.1 million (US$9.8 million) in the third quarter of 2018 compared with RMB2.2 million in the third quarter of 2017 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 2018, the Company recognized a mark-to-market, non-cash gain of RMB548.6 million (US$79.9 million) associated with a change in fair value of convertible senior notes compared with a loss of RMB351.5 million in the third quarter of 2017. The large non-cash gain was a result of the significant change in the price of the Company's American Depositary Shares traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market during the third quarter of 2018 and its corresponding effect on the fair value of the convertible senior notes.

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company recognized a gain of RMB61.1 million (US$8.9 million) from the sale of shares in Shanghai Gaodun Education & Training Co., Ltd. ("Golden Finance"). The Company reduced its stake in Golden Finance from 15.0% to 12.7% as of September 30, 2018.

Net income attributable to 51job for the third quarter of 2018 was RMB785.4 million (US$114.4 million) compared with net loss of RMB(167.0) million for the same quarter in 2017. Fully diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2018 was RMB5.16 (US$0.75) compared with loss per share of RMB(2.76) for the same quarter in 2017.

In the third quarter of 2018, total share-based compensation expense was RMB29.2 million (US$4.2 million) compared with RMB22.9 million in the third quarter of 2017.

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 2018 increased 58.8% to RMB333.1 million (US$48.5 million) compared with RMB209.8 million for the third quarter of 2017. Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share were RMB5.09 (US$0.74) in the third quarter of 2018 compared with RMB3.32 in the third quarter of 2017.

As of September 30, 2018, cash and short-term investments totaled RMB8,695.3 million (US$1,266.1 million) compared with RMB7,132.0 million as of December 31, 2017.

Business Outlook

Based on current market and operating conditions, the Company's total revenues target for the fourth quarter of 2018 is in the estimated range of RMB1,090 million to RMB1,120 million (US$158.7 million to US$163.1 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 2018 is in the estimated range of RMB4.45 to RMB4.75 (US$0.65 to US$0.69) per share. The Company expects total share-based compensation expense in the fourth quarter of 2018 to be in the estimated range of RMB30 million to RMB31 million (US$4.4 million to US$4.5 million).

Currency Convenience Translation

For the convenience of readers, certain Renminbi amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of RMB6.8680 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on September 28, 2018 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 8, 2018 (9:00 a.m. Beijing / Hong Kong time zone on November 9, 2018) to discuss its third quarter 2018 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:                           +852-800-905-945



            China:                               +86-400-120-1203



            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, http://www.51jingying.com, and http://www.lagou.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, placement, 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



                                                                                                                            
              
                September 30,             
         
         September 30,   
      
      September 30,
                                                                                                                                                             2017                                    2018                  2018



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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ---

                                                                                                                                 
              
                RMB                      
         
           RMB       
      
      US$ (Note 1)





     Revenues:



        Online recruitment services                                                                                                                      488,224                                 649,275                94,536



        Other human resource related revenues                                                                                                            240,005                                 305,370                44,463




     Total revenues                                                                                                                                      728,229                                 954,645               138,999



     Less: Government surcharges                                                                                                                         (7,891)                               (10,642)              (1,550)




     Net revenues                                                                                                                                        720,338                                 944,003               137,449



     Cost of services (Note 2)                                                                                                                         (196,155)                              (259,327)             (37,759)




     Gross profit                                                                                                                                        524,183                                 684,676                99,690




     Operating expenses:



        Sales and marketing (Note 3)                                                                                                                   (245,033)                              (323,373)             (47,084)



        General and administrative (Note 4)                                                                                                             (78,218)                               (90,758)             (13,215)




     Total operating expenses                                                                                                                          (323,251)                              (414,131)             (60,299)




     Income from operations                                                                                                                              200,932                                 270,545                39,391



     Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                              (2,183)                               (67,089)              (9,768)



     Interest and investment income, net                                                                                                                  21,230                                  29,654                 4,318



     Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                  (351,500)                                548,626                79,881



     Gain from sale of long-term investments                                                                                                                   -                                 61,070                 8,892



     Other income, net                                                                                                                                     6,043                                   3,330                   485




     Income (Loss) before income tax expense                                                                                                           (125,478)                                846,136               123,199



     Income tax expense                                                                                                                                 (41,010)                               (61,228)              (8,915)




     Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                 (166,488)                                784,908               114,284



     Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                           (494)                                    515                    75




     Net income (loss) attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                     (166,982)                                785,423               114,359






     Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                 (166,488)                                784,908               114,284



     Other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                              (316)                               (20,795)              (3,028)




     Total comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                 (166,804)                                764,113               111,256




     Earnings (Loss) per share:



        Basic                                                                                                                                             (2.76)                                  12.78                  1.86



        Diluted (Note 5)                                                                                                                                  (2.76)                                   5.16                  0.75



     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                                                         60,566,713                              61,465,682            61,465,682



        Diluted                                                                                                                                       60,566,713                              67,304,326            67,304,326







     Notes:



     (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.8680



     to US$1.00 on September 28, 2018 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 RMB3,674 and RMB4,654 (US$678) for the three months ended



     September 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.



     (3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB3,159 and RMB4,001 (US$583) for the three months ended



     September 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.



     (4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB16,103 and RMB20,518 (US$2,987) for the three months ended



     September 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.



     (5) Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated in accordance with the "if converted" method. This includes the



     add-back of interest expense of RMB9,587 (US$1,396), subtraction of change in fair value of convertible senior notes



     of RMB548,626 (US$79,881), and add-back of foreign currency translation loss of RMB100,966 (US$14,701)



     related to the convertible senior notes to the numerator of net income attributable to 51job, and the addition of the



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



     of diluted common shares for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  The potential conversion of the



     convertible senior notes and the impact of shares options was 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,
                                                                                                                                                             2017                                    2018                  2018



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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ---

                                                                                                                                 
              
                RMB                      
         
           RMB       
      
      US$ (Note 1)





     Revenues:



        Online recruitment services                                                                                                                    1,352,257                               1,785,946               260,039



        Other human resource related revenues                                                                                                            656,852                                 875,498               127,475




     Total revenues                                                                                                                                    2,009,109                               2,661,444               387,514



     Less: Government surcharges                                                                                                                        (23,569)                               (30,293)              (4,411)




     Net revenues                                                                                                                                      1,985,540                               2,631,151               383,103



     Cost of services (Note 2)                                                                                                                         (533,364)                              (709,083)            (103,244)




     Gross profit                                                                                                                                      1,452,176                               1,922,068               279,859




     Operating expenses:



        Sales and marketing (Note 3)                                                                                                                   (678,163)                              (932,403)            (135,760)



        General and administrative (Note 4)                                                                                                            (220,515)                              (264,943)             (38,576)




     Total operating expenses                                                                                                                          (898,678)                            (1,197,346)            (174,336)




     Income from operations                                                                                                                              553,498                                 724,722               105,523



     Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                              (4,045)                              (111,577)             (16,246)



     Interest and investment income, net                                                                                                                  56,104                                  79,088                11,515



     Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                  (491,410)                              (349,789)             (50,930)



     Gain from sale of long-term investments                                                                                                                   -                                 61,070                 8,892



     Other income, net                                                                                                                                    75,767                                 157,514                22,934




     Income before income tax expense                                                                                                                    189,914                                 561,028                81,688



     Income tax expense                                                                                                                                (122,616)                              (171,065)             (24,908)




     Net income                                                                                                                                           67,298                                 389,963                56,780



     Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                           (766)                                  6,020                   877




     Net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                               66,532                                 395,983                57,657






     Net income                                                                                                                                           67,298                                 389,963                56,780



     Other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                              (777)                               (20,639)              (3,005)




     Total comprehensive income                                                                                                                           66,521                                 369,324                53,775




     Earnings per share:



        Basic                                                                                                                                               1.11                                    6.46                  0.94



        Diluted (Note 5)                                                                                                                                    1.09                                    6.26                  0.91



     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                                                         59,855,656                              61,251,995            61,251,995



        Diluted                                                                                                                                       60,763,317                              63,288,619            63,288,619







     Notes:



     (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.8680



     to US$1.00 on September 28, 2018 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 RMB10,390 and RMB11,607 (US$1,690) for the nine months ended



     September 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.



     (3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB8,932 and RMB9,978 (US$1,453) for the nine months ended



     September 30, 2017 and 2018, respectively.



     (4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB45,530 and RMB55,481 (US$8,078) for the nine months ended



     September 30, 2017 and 2018, 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, 2017 and 2018 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,
                                                                                                                                                             2017                                    2018                  2018



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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ---

                                                                                                                                 
              
                RMB                      
         
           RMB       
      
      US$ (Note 1)





     GAAP income (loss) before income tax expense                                                                                                      (125,478)                                846,136               123,199



     Add back: Share-based compensation                                                                                                                   22,936                                  29,173                 4,248



     Add back: Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                      2,183                                  67,089                 9,768



     Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                          351,500                               (548,626)             (79,881)




     Non-GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                           251,141                                 393,772                57,334



     GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                            (41,010)                               (61,228)              (8,915)



     Tax effect of non-GAAP line items                                                                                                                       124                                     (5)                  (1)




     Non-GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                        (40,886)                               (61,233)              (8,916)




     Non-GAAP adjusted net income                                                                                                                        210,255                                 332,539                48,418




     Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                            209,761                                 333,054                48,493




     Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:



        Basic                                                                                                                                               3.46                                    5.42                  0.79



        Diluted (Note 2)                                                                                                                                    3.32                                    5.09                  0.74



     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                                                         60,566,713                              61,465,682            61,465,682



        Diluted                                                                                                                                       65,962,406                              67,304,326            67,304,326




                                                                                                                            
              
                For the Nine Months Ended



                                                                                                                            
              
                September 30,             
         
         September 30,   
      
      September 30,
                                                                                                                                                             2017                                    2018                  2018



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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ---

                                                                                                                                 
              
                RMB                      
         
           RMB       
      
      US$ (Note 1)





     GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                               189,914                                 561,028                81,688



     Add back: Share-based compensation                                                                                                                   64,852                                  77,066                11,221



     Add back: Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                                      4,045                                 111,577                16,246



     Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                          491,410                                 349,789                50,930




     Non-GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                           750,221                               1,099,460               160,085



     GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                           (122,616)                              (171,065)             (24,908)



     Tax effect of non-GAAP line items                                                                                                                        68                                      46                     7




     Non-GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                       (122,548)                              (171,019)             (24,901)




     Non-GAAP adjusted net income                                                                                                                        627,673                                 928,441               135,184




     Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                            626,907                                 934,461               136,061




     Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:



        Basic                                                                                                                                              10.47                                   15.26                  2.22



        Diluted (Note 3)                                                                                                                                   10.12                                   14.29                  2.08



     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                                                         59,855,656                              61,251,995            61,251,995



        Diluted                                                                                                                                       64,799,349                              67,324,291            67,324,291







     Notes:



     (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.8680



     to US$1.00 on September 28, 2018 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 RMB9,328 and RMB9,587 (US$1,396) 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, 2017 and 2018,



     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, 2017 and 2018.



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



     of interest expense of RMB28,559 and RMB27,490 (US$4,003) 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, 2017 and 2018,



     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, 2017 and 2018.


                                                                                                                             
             
                51job, Inc.


                                                                                                                     
              
               Consolidated Balance Sheets




                                                                                                                                                                                                    
            
           As of



                                                                                                             
              
               December 31,                                          
        
          September 30,               
      
      September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                        2017                                    2018                               2018



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



                                                                                                                  
              
               RMB                                                 
        
            RMB                    
      
      US$ (Note 1)





     ASSETS



     Current assets:


                                                                      
              Cash                                                                                           2,292,476                               1,943,100                           282,921


                                                                      
              Restricted cash                                                                                      249                                                                        -


                                                                      
              Short-term investments                                                                         4,839,550                               6,752,240                           983,145


                                                                      
              Accounts receivable (net of allowance of RMB5,384


                                                                      
                and RMB9,447 as of December 31, 2017 and


                                                                      
                September 30, 2018, respectively)                                                              186,861                                 207,546                            30,219


                                                                      
              Prepayments and other current assets                                                             559,105                                 518,521                            75,498




     Total current assets                                                                                                                                                    7,878,241                               9,421,407                         1,371,783

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---


     Non-current assets:


                                                                      
              Long-term investments                                                                            433,886                                 517,656                            75,372


                                                                      
              Property and equipment, net                                                                      497,845                                 535,356                            77,949


                                                                      
              Goodwill                                                                                       1,021,454                               1,021,454                           148,727


                                                                      
              Intangible assets, net                                                                           162,024                                 227,832                            33,173


                                                                      
              Other long-term assets                                                                            17,370                                  11,020                             1,605


                                                                      
              Deferred tax assets                                                                               12,912                                  15,347                             2,235




     Total non-current assets                                                                                                                                                2,145,491                               2,328,665                           339,061

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---


     Total assets                                                                                                                                                           10,023,732                              11,750,072                         1,710,844

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ===




     LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND EQUITY



     Current liabilities:


                                                                      
              Accounts payable                                                                                  35,532                                  46,809                             6,816


                                                                      
              Salary and employee related accrual                                                              134,966                                 192,446                            28,021


                                                                      
              Taxes payable                                                                                    230,734                                 196,359                            28,590


                                                                      
              Advance from customers                                                                           937,981                               1,219,264                           177,529


                                                                      
              Convertible senior notes, current                                                                                                     2,175,341                           316,736


                                                                      
              Other payables and accruals                                                                      703,441                               1,023,780                           149,065




     Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                               2,042,654                               4,853,999                           706,757

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---


     Non-current liabilities:


                                                                      
              Deferred tax liabilities                                                                         121,348                                 135,582                            19,741


                                                                      
              Convertible senior notes, non-current                                                          1,667,967                                                                        -




     Total non-current liabilities                                                                                                                                           1,789,315                                 135,582                            19,741

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---


     Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                       3,831,969                               4,989,581                           726,498

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---


     Mezzanine equity:


                                                                      
              Redeemable non-controlling interests                                                             228,230                                 221,111                            32,194



     Shareholders' equity:


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


                                                                      
                shares authorized, 61,853,004 and 61,780,344


                                                                      
                shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,


                                                                      
                2017 and September 30, 2018, respectively)                                                          50                                      50                                 7


                                                                      
              Additional paid-in capital                                                                     1,809,732                               2,004,515                           291,863


                                                                      
              Statutory reserves                                                                                13,874                                  13,874                             2,020


                                                                      
              Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                           136,947                                 116,308                            16,935


                                                                      
              Retained earnings                                                                              3,993,777                               4,389,760                           639,161




     Total 51job, Inc. shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                  5,954,380                               6,524,507                           949,986



     Non-controlling interests                                                                                                                                                   9,153                                  14,873                             2,166

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---


     Total equity                                                                                                                                                            5,963,533                               6,539,380                           952,152

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---


     Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity                                                                                                                         10,023,732                              11,750,072                         1,710,844

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ===






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



     RMB6.8680 to US$1.00 on September 28, 2018 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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