SHANGHAI, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 51job,
Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS) ("51job"
or the "Company"), a leading provider of integrated human resource
services in China, announced today that it has entered
into an agreement to purchase an office building in Shanghai, which will serve as its new
corporate headquarters.
The building is part of the Crystal Plaza complex, which is
located in the Qiantan area of Pudong District. The total floor
area is approximately 32,400 square meters and will accommodate the
Company's continued growth and business expansion. The purchase
price is estimated to be RMB2.07
billion, which will be funded by the Company's existing cash
resources and debt financing. The Company anticipates moving into
the new premises in 2022.
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 more than 30 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,
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;
growth and trends of the human resource services industry in
China; market acceptance of
51job's products and services; competition in the industry; 51job's
ability to control costs and expenses; 51job's ability to retain
key personnel and attract new talent; relevant government policies
and regulations relating to 51job's industry, corporate structure
and business operations; seasonality in the
business; fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi against
the U.S. dollar and other currencies; 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; and fluctuations in general
economic and business conditions in China and globally, including the impact of
the coronavirus or other pandemic. 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 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
Investor Relations, 51job, Inc.
Tel: +86-21-6879-6250
Email: ir@51job.com
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