51job, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

SHANGHAI, Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 51job, Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS) ("51job" or the "Company"), a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China, announced today its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2019 ended June 30, 2019.

Second Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights:

    --  Net revenues increased 7.6% over Q2 2018 to RMB963.6 million (US$140.4
        million)
    --  Online recruitment services revenues increased 3.8%
    --  Other human resource related revenues increased 14.8%
    --  Gross margin was 70.1% compared with 71.6% in Q2 2018
    --  Income from operations increased 23.9% over Q2 2018 to RMB270.2 million
        (US$39.4 million)
    --  Operating margin was 28.0% compared with 24.4% in Q2 2018
    --  Fully diluted earnings per share was RMB1.00 (US$0.15)
    --  Excluding share-based compensation expense, gain 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 RMB5.90 (US$0.86)

Commenting on the results, Rick Yan, President and Chief Executive Officer of 51job, said, "We continue to face tough market conditions in 2019 as economic uncertainty has weighed on companies in China. With employers being cautious on spending and highly selective in adding headcount during this business cycle, we have seen a slowdown in recruitment activity which has affected the growth of our online business. In the other HR services area, there has been some resiliency as our HR outsourcing business is making progress after operational adjustments stemming from the implementation of new tax and social insurance regulations earlier this year. Despite soft demand, we are executing our strategic plan with efficiency and cost effectiveness, which enabled us to maintain solid margins and profitability in the second quarter. With proven focus, discipline and experience, we are managing through current market challenges while continuing to invest, innovate and incubate new HR products and services that will drive 51job's growth and development over the long term."

Second Quarter 2019 Unaudited Financial Results

Net revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 were RM963.6 million (US$140.4 million), an increase of 7.6% from RMB895.5 million for the same quarter in 2018.

Online recruitment services revenues for the second quarter of 2019 were RMB611.0 million (US$89.0 million), representing a 3.8% increase from RMB588.4 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The growth was driven by higher revenue per unique employer, which was partially offset by a decrease in the number of unique employers utilizing the Company's online services. Average revenue per unique employer increased 20.0% in the second quarter of 2019 as compared with the same quarter in 2018, due to up-selling efforts that resulted in the purchase of multiple and/or higher value online products and services as well as the Company's continued reallocation of sales resources away from smaller sized customer accounts. In line with the Company's strategic priority to focus more attention on higher potential employers and moderate new user additions, the estimated number of unique employers decreased 13.5% to 326,996 in the second quarter of 2019 compared with 377,831 for the same quarter of the prior year. The estimated number of unique employers in the second quarter of 2019 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 second quarter of 2019 increased 14.8% to RMB352.6 million (US$51.4 million) from RMB307.1 million for the same quarter in 2018. The increase was primarily due to greater usage and growth of business process outsourcing, training and assessment services.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2018 increased 5.4% to RMB675.9 million (US$98.5 million) from RMB641.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Gross margin, which is gross profit as a percentage of net revenues, was 70.1% in the second quarter of 2019 compared with 71.6% for the same quarter in 2018 due to higher employee compensation expenses.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2019 decreased 4.1% to RMB405.6 million (US$59.1 million) from RMB422.9 million for the same quarter in 2018. Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2019 decreased 6.1% to RMB313.7 million (US$45.7 million) from RMB334.2 million for the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to lower advertising expenditures, performance-based bonuses and selling expenses, which was partially offset by higher employee salaries and social insurance payments. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2019 increased 3.7% to RMB92.0 million (US$13.4 million) from RMB88.7 million for the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses, which was partially offset by lower office expenses.

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2019 increased 23.9% to RMB270.2 million (US$39.4 million) from RMB218.1 million for the second quarter of 2018. Operating margin, which is income from operations as a percentage of net revenues, was 28.0% in the second quarter of 2019 compared with 24.4% for the same quarter in 2018. Excluding share-based compensation expense, operating margin would have been 30.9% in the second quarter of 2019 compared with 27.2% for the same quarter in 2018.

The Company recognized a gain from foreign currency translation of RMB28.6 million (US$4.2 million) in the second quarter of 2019 compared with a loss of RMB80.8 million in the second quarter of 2018 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.

In the second quarter of 2019, the Company recognized a mark-to-market, non-cash loss of RMB333.3 million (US$48.5 million) associated with a change in fair value of convertible senior notes compared with RMB309.3 million in the second quarter of 2018. On April 15, 2019, the convertible senior notes matured and the principal amount of US$172.5 million was converted into 4,035,664 shares.

Other income in the second quarter of 2019 included local government financial subsidies of RMB123.1 million (US$17.9 million) compared with RMB154.0 million in the second quarter of 2018.

Net income attributable to 51job for the second quarter of 2019 was RMB67.4 million (US$9.8 million) compared with net loss of RMB(56.6) million for the same quarter in 2018. Fully diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2019 were RMB1.00 (US$0.15) compared with loss per share of RMB(0.92) for the same quarter in 2018.

In the second quarter of 2019, total share-based compensation expense was RMB28.0 million (US$4.1 million) compared with RMB25.1 million in the second quarter of 2018.

Excluding share-based compensation expense, gain/loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of convertible senior notes, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the second quarter of 2019 increased 11.5% to RMB400.1 million (US$58.3 million) compared with RMB358.7 million for the second quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share were RMB5.90 (US$0.86) in the second quarter of 2019 compared with RMB5.43 in the second quarter of 2018.

As of June 30, 2019, cash and short-term investments totaled RMB9,756.7 million (US$1,421.2 million) compared with RMB8,834.2 million as of December 31, 2018.

Business Outlook

Based on current market and operating conditions, the Company's net revenues target for the third quarter of 2019 is in the estimated range of RMB915 million to RMB955 million (US$133.3 million to US$139.1 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. 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. Excluding share-based compensation expense and any gain or loss from foreign currency translation, as well as the related tax effect of these items, the Company's non-GAAP fully diluted earnings target for the third quarter of 2019 is in the estimated range of RMB4.00 to RMB4.30 (US$0.58 to US$0.63) per share. The Company expects total share-based compensation expense in the third quarter of 2019 to be in the estimated range of RMB32 million to RMB33 million (US$4.7 million to US$4.8 million).

Presentation and Reclassification of Government Surcharges

Beginning January 1, 2019, the Company's presentation of government surcharges has changed, and government surcharges have been included in cost of services. The prior year's amount of government surcharges has been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation. This reclassification had no effect on the reported results in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Currency Convenience Translation

For the convenience of readers, certain Renminbi amounts have been translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the rate of RMB6.8650 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on June 28, 2019 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

Conference Call Information

The Company's management will hold a conference call at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 5, 2019 (9:00 a.m. Beijing / Hong Kong time zone on August 6, 2019) to discuss its second quarter 2019 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:                          +852-3018-4992



            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, gain/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 gain/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, gain/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, http://www.lagou.com, and http://www.51mdd.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, campus recruitment, executive search and compensation analysis. 51job has a call center in Wuhan and a nationwide network of sales and service locations spanning 37 cities across China.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets, "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 51job's beliefs and expectations, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as 51job's strategic and operational plans, are or contain forward-looking statements. 51job may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. All forward-looking statements are based upon management's expectations at the time of the statements and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: execution of 51job's strategies and business plans; behavioral and operational changes of enterprises in meeting their human resource needs as they respond to evolving social, political, regulatory and financial conditions in China; introduction by competitors of new or enhanced products or services; price competition in the market for the various human resource services that 51job provides in China; acceptance of new products and services developed or introduced by 51job outside of the human resources industry; risks related to acquisitions or investments 51job has made or will make in the future; accounting adjustments that may occur during the quarterly or annual close or auditing process; fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies; and fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China. Further information regarding these and other risks are included in 51job's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release and based on assumptions that 51job believes to be reasonable as of this date, and 51job undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

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


                                                                                                                
              
                51job, Inc.


                                                                                       
              
                Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income




                                                                                                                                 
              
                For the Three Months Ended



                                                                                                                                 
              
                June 30, 2018              
        
        June 30, 2019  
      
      June 30, 2019



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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ---

                                                                                                                                      
              
                RMB                      
        
          RMB       
      
      US$ (Note 1)





     Revenues:



        Online recruitment services                                                                                                                           588,379                               611,025                89,006



        Other human resource related revenues                                                                                                                 307,147                               352,567                51,357






     Net revenues (Note 2)                                                                                                                                    895,526                               963,592               140,363



     Cost of services (Note 3)                                                                                                                              (254,512)                            (287,733)             (41,913)






     Gross profit                                                                                                                                             641,014                               675,859                98,450






     Operating expenses:



        Sales and marketing (Note 4)                                                                                                                        (334,217)                            (313,687)             (45,694)



        General and administrative (Note 5)                                                                                                                  (88,655)                             (91,956)             (13,395)






     Total operating expenses                                                                                                                               (422,872)                            (405,643)             (59,089)






     Income from operations                                                                                                                                   218,142                               270,216                39,361





     Gain (Loss) from foreign currency translation                                                                                                           (80,775)                               28,571                 4,162



     Interest and investment income, net                                                                                                                       26,420                                45,424                 6,617



     Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                       (309,313)                            (333,287)             (48,549)



     Other income, net                                                                                                                                        153,869                               123,059                17,926






     Income before income tax expense                                                                                                                           8,343                               133,983                19,517



     Income tax expense                                                                                                                                      (65,662)                             (67,420)              (9,821)






     Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                       (57,319)                               66,563                 9,696



     Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                           691                                   861                   125






     Net income (loss) attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                           (56,628)                               67,424                 9,821






     Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                       (57,319)                               66,563                 9,696



     Other comprehensive income                                                                                                                                   856                                   378                    55






     Total comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                       (56,463)                               66,941                 9,751






     Earnings (Loss) per share:



        Basic                                                                                                                                                  (0.92)                                 1.03                  0.15



        Diluted (Note 6)                                                                                                                                       (0.92)                                 1.00                  0.15





     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                                                              61,350,009                            65,618,355            65,618,355



        Diluted                                                                                                                                            61,350,009                            67,754,553            67,754,553







     Notes:



     (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.8650



     to US$1.00 on June 28, 2019 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical



     release of the Federal Reserve Board.



     (2) Beginning January 1, 2019, government surcharges have been included in cost of services. The prior year's amount



     amount of government surcharges has been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.  This reclassification



     reclassification had no effect on the reported results in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive



     income.



     (3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB3,384 and RMB4,459 (US$650) for the three months ended



     June 30, 2018 and 2019, respectively.



     (4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB2,909 and RMB3,833 (US$558) for the three months ended



     June 30, 2018 and 2019, respectively.



     (5) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB18,798 and RMB19,684 (US$2,867) for the three months ended



     June 30, 2018 and 2019, respectively.



     (6) Diluted loss per share for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was calculated in accordance with the "if



     converted" method. The potential conversion of the convertible senior notes and the impact of share options were



     excluded in the computation of diluted loss per share for the three months ended June 30, 2018 because their effect



     would be anti-dilutive. On April 15, 2019, the convertible senior notes matured, and the note holders requested the



     conversion of the senior notes into 4,035,664 shares.


                                                                                                                
              
                51job, Inc.


                                                                                       
              
                Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income




                                                                                                                                 
              
                For the Six Months Ended



                                                                                                                                 
              
                June 30, 2018            
        
        June 30, 2019  
      
      June 30, 2019



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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ---

                                                                                                                                      
              
                RMB                    
        
          RMB       
      
      US$ (Note 1)





     Revenues:



        Online recruitment services                                                                                                                         1,136,671                           1,224,401               178,354



        Other human resource related revenues                                                                                                                 570,128                             651,052                94,836






     Net revenues (Note 2)                                                                                                                                  1,706,799                           1,875,453               273,190



     Cost of services (Note 3)                                                                                                                              (469,407)                          (537,097)             (78,237)






     Gross profit                                                                                                                                           1,237,392                           1,338,356               194,953






     Operating expenses:



        Sales and marketing (Note 4)                                                                                                                        (609,030)                          (602,415)             (87,752)



        General and administrative (Note 5)                                                                                                                 (174,185)                          (182,199)             (26,540)






     Total operating expenses                                                                                                                               (783,215)                          (784,614)            (114,292)






     Income from operations                                                                                                                                   454,177                             553,742                80,661





     Gain (Loss) from foreign currency translation                                                                                                           (44,488)                             42,351                 6,169



     Interest and investment income, net                                                                                                                       49,434                              77,980                11,359



     Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                                       (898,415)                          (752,073)            (109,552)



     Other income, net                                                                                                                                        154,184                             185,387                27,005






     Income (Loss) before income tax expense                                                                                                                (285,108)                            107,387                15,642



     Income tax expense                                                                                                                                     (109,837)                          (127,476)             (18,569)






     Net loss                                                                                                                                               (394,945)                           (20,089)              (2,927)



     Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                         5,505                               2,697                   393






     Net loss attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                                                   (389,440)                           (17,392)              (2,534)






     Net loss                                                                                                                                               (394,945)                           (20,089)              (2,927)



     Other comprehensive income                                                                                                                                   156                                  60                     9






     Total comprehensive loss                                                                                                                               (394,789)                           (20,029)              (2,918)






     Loss per share:



        Basic                                                                                                                                                  (6.37)                             (0.27)               (0.04)



        Diluted (Note 6)                                                                                                                                       (6.37)                             (0.27)               (0.04)





     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                                                              61,143,380                          63,642,818            63,642,818



        Diluted                                                                                                                                            61,143,380                          63,642,818            63,642,818







     Notes:



     (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.8650



     to US$1.00 on June 28, 2019 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical



     release of the Federal Reserve Board.



     (2) Beginning January 1, 2019, government surcharges have been included in cost of services. The prior year's amount



     amount of government surcharges has been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.  This reclassification



     reclassification had no effect on the reported results in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive



     income.



     (3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB6,953 and RMB9,120 (US$1,328) for the six months ended



     June 30, 2018 and 2019, respectively.



     (4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB5,977 and RMB7,840 (US$1,142) for the six months ended



     June 30, 2018 and 2019, respectively.



     (5) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB34,963 and RMB40,302 (US$5,871) for the six months ended



     June 30, 2018 and 2019, respectively.



     (6) Diluted loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was calculated in accordance with the "if converted"



     method. The potential conversion of the convertible senior notes and the impact of share options were excluded in the



     computation of diluted loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 because their effect would be



     anti-dilutive. On April 15, 2019, the convertible senior notes matured, and the note holders requested the conversion



     of the senior notes into 4,035,664 shares. The impact of share options was excluded in the computation of diluted



     loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2019 because the effect would be anti-dilutive.


                                                                                                           
              
                51job, Inc.


                                                                                           
              
                Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results




                                                                                                                            
              
                For the Three Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                    June 30, 2018                     June 30, 2019      June 30, 2019



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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---

                                                                                                                                 
              
                RMB                    
       
          RMB       
     
     US$ (Note 1)





     GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                                 8,343                            133,983              19,517



     Add back: Share-based compensation                                                                                                                   25,091                             27,976               4,075



     Add back: (Gain) Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                              80,775                           (28,571)            (4,162)



     Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                          309,313                            333,287              48,549




     Non-GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                           423,522                            466,675              67,979





     GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                            (65,662)                          (67,420)            (9,821)



     Tax effect of non-GAAP line items                                                                                                                       132                               (64)                (9)




     Non-GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                        (65,530)                          (67,484)            (9,830)






     Non-GAAP adjusted net income                                                                                                                        357,992                            399,191              58,149






     Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                            358,683                            400,052              58,274






     Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:



        Basic                                                                                                                                               5.85                               6.10                0.89



        Diluted (Notes 2, 3)                                                                                                                                5.43                               5.90                0.86





     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                                                         61,350,009                         65,618,355          65,618,355



        Diluted                                                                                                                                       67,708,774                         67,754,553          67,754,553




                                                                                                                            
              
                For the Six Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                    June 30, 2018                     June 30, 2019      June 30, 2019



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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---

                                                                                                                                 
              
                RMB                    
       
          RMB       
     
     US$ (Note 1)





     GAAP income (loss) before income tax expense                                                                                                      (285,108)                           107,387              15,642



     Add back: Share-based compensation                                                                                                                   47,893                             57,262               8,341



     Add back: (Gain) Loss from foreign currency translation                                                                                              44,488                           (42,351)            (6,169)



     Add back: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes                                                                                          898,415                            752,073             109,552




     Non-GAAP income before income tax expense                                                                                                           705,688                            874,371             127,366





     GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                           (109,837)                         (127,476)           (18,569)



     Tax effect of non-GAAP line items                                                                                                                        51                               (56)                (8)




     Non-GAAP income tax expense                                                                                                                       (109,786)                         (127,532)           (18,577)






     Non-GAAP adjusted net income                                                                                                                        595,902                            746,839             108,789






     Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.                                                                                            601,407                            749,536             109,182






     Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:



        Basic                                                                                                                                               9.84                              11.78                1.72



        Diluted (Notes 2, 3)                                                                                                                                9.20                              11.44                1.67





     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                                                         61,143,380                         63,642,818          63,642,818



        Diluted                                                                                                                                       67,332,502                         65,542,618          65,542,618







     Notes:



     (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.8650



     to US$1.00 on June 28, 2019 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 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 were calculated in accordance with



     the "if converted" method. This includes the add-back of interest expense of RMB9,050 and RMB17,903 related to the



     convertible senior notes to the numerator of non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the three and six



     months ended June 30, 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 and six months



     ended June 30, 2018.



     (3) On April 15, 2019, the convertible senior notes matured, and the note holders requested the conversion of the



     senior notes into 4,035,664 shares.


                                                                                                                                         
           
                51job, Inc.


                                                                                                                                 
              
             Consolidated Balance Sheets




                                                                                                                                                                                                            
          
             As of



                                                                                                                           
              
             December 31,                                        
       
           June 30,                  
       
       June 30,
                                                                                                                                                                                  2018                                2019                                 2019



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



                                                                                                                               
              
             RMB                                               
       
           RMB                   
       
       US$ (Note 1)





     ASSETS





     Current assets:


                                                                      
              Cash                                                                                                     1,968,351                           2,016,791                             293,779


                                                                      
              Restricted cash                                                                                              5,770                              15,816                               2,304


                                                                      
              Short-term investments                                                                                   6,865,886                           7,739,937                           1,127,449


                                                                      
              Accounts receivable (net of allowance of RMB11,014 and


                                                                      
                RMB10,976 as of December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2019,


                                                                      
                respectively)                                                                                            230,065                             207,940                              30,290


                                                                      
              Prepayments and other current assets                                                                       606,918                             653,197                              95,149






     Total current assets                                                                                                                                                              9,676,990                          10,633,681                           1,548,971

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---




     Non-current assets:


                                                                      
              Long-term investments                                                                                      729,095                             807,095                             117,567


                                                                      
              Property and equipment, net                                                                                527,020                             281,575                              41,016


                                                                      
              Goodwill                                                                                                 1,036,124                           1,036,124                             150,928


                                                                      
              Intangible assets, net                                                                                     244,446                             223,285                              32,525


                                                                      
              Right-of-use assets (Note 2)                                                                                                                  340,155                              49,549


                                                                      
              Other long-term assets                                                                                       9,736                              10,440                               1,521


                                                                      
              Deferred tax assets                                                                                         15,005                              17,310                               2,521






     Total non-current assets                                                                                                                                                          2,561,426                           2,715,984                             395,627

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---




     Total assets                                                                                                                                                                     12,238,416                          13,349,665                           1,944,598

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ===




     LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND EQUITY





     Current liabilities:


                                                                      
              Accounts payable                                                                                            49,881                              55,801                               8,128


                                                                      
              Salary and employee related accrual                                                                        164,134                             141,775                              20,652


                                                                      
              Taxes payable                                                                                              191,793                             123,581                              18,002


                                                                      
              Advance from customers                                                                                   1,126,300                           1,193,425                             173,842


                                                                      
              Convertible senior notes                                                                                 1,725,182                                                                      -


                                                                      
              Lease liabilities, current (Note 2)                                                                                                            38,719                               5,640


                                                                      
              Other payables and accruals                                                                                952,178                           1,042,327                             151,832






     Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                         4,209,468                           2,595,628                             378,096

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---




     Non-current liabilities:


                                                                      
              Lease liabilities, non-current (Note 2)                                                                                                        62,690                               9,132


                                                                      
              Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                   210,752                             231,237                              33,683






     Total non-current liabilities                                                                                                                                                       210,752                             293,927                              42,815

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---




     Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                                 4,420,220                           2,889,555                             420,911

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---




     Mezzanine equity:


                                                                      
              Redeemable non-controlling interests                                                                       225,645                             221,155                              32,215





     Shareholders' equity:


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


                                                                      
                authorized, 61,874,716 and 66,363,563 shares issued and


                                                                      
                outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2019,


                                                                      
                respectively)                                                                                                 50                                  53                                   8


                                                                      
              Additional paid-in capital                                                                               2,055,036                           4,717,095                             687,122


                                                                      
              Statutory reserves                                                                                          17,279                              17,279                               2,517


                                                                      
              Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                                     254,185                             254,245                              37,035


                                                                      
              Retained earnings                                                                                        5,242,691                           5,225,299                             761,151






     Total 51job, Inc. shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                            7,569,241                          10,213,971                           1,487,833





     Non-controlling interests                                                                                                                                                            23,310                              24,984                               3,639

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---




     Total equity                                                                                                                                                                      7,592,551                          10,238,955                           1,491,472

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---




     Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity                                                                                                                                   12,238,416                          13,349,665                           1,944,598

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ===






     Notes:



     (1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.8650 to US$1.00 on



     June 28, 2019 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve



     Board.



     (2) The Company has adopted ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases," beginning January 1, 2019. Under the new provisions, the Company has



     recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all operating leases related to office buildings with terms more than 12 months.

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