GUANGZHOU, China, May 24 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- CNinsure
Inc., (Nasdaq: CISG), (the "Company" or "CNinsure"), a leading
independent insurance intermediary company operating in China,
today announced its unaudited financial results for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2010.(1)
Financial Highlights for First Quarter 2010:
-- Total net revenues: RMB282.0 million (US$41.3 million), representing an
increase of 30.6% from the corresponding period of 2009.
-- Income from operations: RMB72.7 million (US$10.6 million), representing
an increase of 58.3% from the corresponding period of 2009.
-- Operating margin was 25.8% for the first quarter of 2010, compared to
21.3% for the corresponding period of 2009.
-- Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders: RMB67.3 million
(US$9.9 million), representing an increase of 47.9% from the
corresponding period of 2009, which exceeded the previous guidance of
approximately 30% year-over-year growth.
-- Net margin was 23.9% for the first quarter of 2010, compared to 21.1%
for the corresponding period of 2009.
-- Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS"):
RMB1.476 (US$0.216) and RMB1.429 (US$0.209), respectively, representing
an increase of 47.9% and 43.3%, respectively, from the corresponding
period of 2009.
(1) This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi (RMB)
amounts into U.S. dollars (US$) at specified rates solely for the
convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations
from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.8258 to US$1.00,
the effective noon buying rate as of March 31, 2010 in The City of New
York for cable transfers of RMB as set forth in H.10 weekly
statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
"During the first quarter, we continued to deliver strong
financial performance with total net revenues up 30.6% and earnings
up 47.9% which exceeded our previous guidance. The inspiring
results get us off to a good start to achieve our full year
targets," commenting on the first quarter financial results, Mr.
Yinan Hu, chairman and chief
executive officer of the Company, stated. "We are also glad that
our strategy to develop life insurance business has produced
positive returns with 156.7% growth in the first quarter,
continuing to outpace other business lines."
"Looking ahead, we remain optimistic about our prospects. We
expect the next three to five years to be the golden period for the
development of China's insurance and financial services industries,
in the wake of China's widening economic recovery, the rapid
accumulation of personal wealth by Chinese people and the PRC
government's stimulus incentives on domestic consumption. While
continuing to solidify our leadership position in the professional
insurance intermediary sector, we intend to explore new
distribution channels and diversify our product and service
offerings, so as to better capitalize on the opportunities
presented by the growing demand from consumers for diversified
financial services and products and to ensure the sustainable
growth of our company in the long run."
Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2010
Total net revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 were RMB282.0 million (US$41.3
million), representing an increase of 30.6% from
RMB215.9 million for the
corresponding period of 2009. The increase was primarily driven by
the significant growth of the life insurance business, and an
increase in performance bonuses paid by life insurers as a result
of growth in sales volume and more contracts entered into with life
insurers at group levels.
Total operating costs and expenses were RMB209.3 million (US$30.7
million) for the first quarter of 2010, representing an
increase of 23.1% from RMB170.0
million for the corresponding period of 2009.
Commissions and fees expenses were RMB141.0 million (US$20.7
million) for the first quarter of 2010, representing an
increase of 15.9% from RMB121.6
million for the corresponding period of 2009. The increase
was primarily due to sales growth and largely tracked the increase
in net revenues from commissions and fees.
Selling expenses were RMB14.5
million (US$2.1 million) for
the first quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 86.5% from
RMB7.8 million for the corresponding
period of 2009, primarily due to sales growth and an increase in
expenses incurred by newly established sales outlets.
General and administrative expenses were RMB53.9 million (US$7.9
million) for the first quarter of 2010, representing an
increase of 32.7% from RMB40.6
million for the corresponding period of 2009. The increase
was primarily due to the following factors:
(1) an increase in share-based compensation expenses associated with the
grant of options to various directors, officers and employees in
February 2010;
(2) an increase in depreciation of fixed assets as a result of the
operation of the upgraded IT system in more affiliated entities in the
first quarter of 2010; and
(3) an increase in amortization of intangible assets as a result of the
acquisitions that we made in 2009 and the first quarter of 2010.
As a result of the foregoing factors, income from operations was
RMB72.7 million (US$10.6 million) for the first quarter of 2010,
representing an increase of 58.3% from RMB45.9 million for the corresponding period of
2009. Operating margin was 25.8% for the first quarter of 2010,
compared to 21.3% for the corresponding period of 2009.
In the first quarter of 2010, the Company acquired an additional
41% of equity interests in Hebei Fanlian Insurance Agency Co., Ltd.
("Hebei Fanlian"), which increased its equity interest from 10% to
51%. As a result, the Company recognized RMB10.2 million (US$1.5
million) investment income, representing gains from
remeasuring the 10% equity interests formerly held by the Company
in Hebei Fanlian. Meanwhile, RMB2.6
million (US$0.4 million)
deferred income tax expense was recognized, which was included in
income tax expense.
Interest income for the first quarter of 2010 was RMB6.3 million (US$0.9
million), representing a decrease of 35.7% from RMB9.8 million for the corresponding period of
2009, primarily due to a decrease in bank deposit.
Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2010 was
RMB23.0 million (US$3.4 million), representing an increase of
48.3% from RMB15.5 million for the
corresponding period of 2009. The increase was primarily
attributable to the increases of operating income. The effective
income tax rate applicable to the Company was 25.7% for the first
quarter of 2010, compared to 27.4% for the corresponding period of
2009.
Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was
RMB67.3 million (US$9.9 million) for the first quarter of 2010,
representing an increase of 47.9% from RMB45.5 million for the corresponding period of
2009. Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders
excluding the investment income and deferred income tax expense in
relation to the aforementioned acquisition of the additional equity
interests in Hebei Fanlian was RMB59.7
million (US$8.7 million) for
the first quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 31.0% from
the corresponding period of 2009.
Net margin was 23.9% for the first quarter of 2010, compared to
21.1% for the corresponding period of 2009.
Basic net income per ADS was RMB1.476 (US$0.216)
for the first quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 47.9%
from RMB0.998 for the corresponding
period of 2009. Fully diluted net income per ADS was RMB1.429 (US$0.209)
for the first quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 43.3%
from RMB0.997 for the corresponding
period of 2009.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company
had RMB1,346.2 million (US$197.2 million) in cash and cash
equivalents.
Recent Developments:
-- On May 13, 2010, CNinsure signed a corporate-to-corporate strategic
partnership agreement with PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited,
the largest property and casualty insurance company in China, for
product distribution, development of custom-designed insurance products,
data sharing and the outsourcing of claims adjusting services. This is
the fifth strategic partnership agreement CNinsure has signed with
property and casualty insurance companies at the group level. With the
signing of this agreement, CNinsure has entered into strategic
partnership with all of the top three property and casualty insurance
companies in China, including PICC P&C, Ping An Property & Casualty
Insurance Company Of China, Ltd. and China Pacific Property Insurance
Co., Ltd.
-- On April 23, 2010, the Company's board of directors declared a cash
dividend of US$0.013 per ordinary share, equivalent to US$0.26 per
American Depositary Share, which amounts to a total payment of
US$11,862,470. The cash dividend is payable on or around June 10, 2010
to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 20, 2010.
-- On April 1, 2010, CNinsure announced the acquisition of an additional
41% equity interest in Shandong Fanhua Mintai Insurance Agency Co., Ltd.
and Ningbo Baolian Insurance Agency Co., Ltd., bringing its total
shareholdings in these two agencies from 10% to 51%. The transactions
were close in the second quarter of 2010.
-- As of March 31, 2010, CNinsure's distribution and service network
consisted of 50 insurance agencies, three insurance brokerages and four
claims adjusting firms with 554 sales and services outlets operating in
23 provinces, compared to 41 insurance agencies, five insurance
brokerages and three claims adjusting firms with 348 sales and service
outlets operating in 21 provinces as of March 31, 2009. CNinsure had
45,039 sales agents and 1,421 professional claims adjustors as of March
31, 2010, compared to 29,125 sales agents and 855 professional claims
adjustors as of March 31, 2009.
-- Net revenues from commissions and fees derived from the property and
casualty insurance, life insurance and claims adjusting businesses for
the first quarter of 2010 each contributed 55.8%, 31.0% and 13.2% of
the Company's total net revenues, respectively, in the first quarter of
2010, compared to 74.2%, 15.8%, 10.0%, respectively, for the same
period of 2009.
Business Outlook
CNinsure expects its net income attributable to the Company's
shareholders to grow by approximately 35% for the second quarter
2010 compared to the corresponding period of 2009. This forecast
reflects CNinsure's current and preliminary view, which is subject
to change.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2010
results at
Time: 9:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time on May 24, 2010
or 9:00 am Beijing/Hong Kong Time on May 25, 2010
The dial-in numbers:
United States: +1-877-538-6619
United Kingdom: 0808-234-6305
Canada: +1-866-8691-825
Singapore: 800-852-3576
Taiwan: 0080-185-6004
Hong Kong & Other Areas: +852-3005-2050
China (Mainland): 400-681-6949
Password: 618842#
A replay of the call will be available for 30 days as follows:
+852-3005-2020 (Hong Kong & other areas)
PIN number: 147257#
Additionally, a live and archived web cast of this call will be
available at:
http://www.corpasia.net/us/CISG/irwebsite/index.php?mod=event
About CNinsure Inc.
CNinsure is a leading independent intermediary company operating
in China. CNinsure's distribution network reaches many of China's
most economically developed regions and affluent cities. The
Company distributes a wide variety of property and casualty and
life insurance products underwritten by domestic and foreign
insurance companies operating in China, and provides insurance
claims adjusting as well as other insurance-related services.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains statements of a forward-looking
nature. These statements, including those related to CNinsure's
expectation of future business and financial performance, are made
under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-
looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects,"
"believes," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates" and similar
statements. Among other things, the management's quotations and the
Business Outlook section contain forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions,
estimates and projections about CNinsure and the industry.
Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
those relating to CNinsure's limited operating history, especially
its limited experience in selling life insurance products, its
ability to attract and retain productive agents, especially
entrepreneurial agents, its ability to maintain existing and
develop new business relationships with insurance companies, its
ability to execute its growth strategy, its ability to adapt to the
evolving regulatory environment in the Chinese insurance industry,
its ability to compete effectively against its competitors,
quarterly variations in its operating results caused by factors
beyond its control and macroeconomic conditions in China and their
potential impact on the sales of insurance products. All
information provided in this press release is as of May 24, 2010, and CNinsure undertakes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect
subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its
expectations, except as may be required by law. Although CNinsure
believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its
expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are
cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the
anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and
uncertainties faced by CNinsure is included in CNinsure's filings
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
annual report on Form 20-F.
CNINSURE INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
As of As of As of
December 31, March 31, March 31,
2009 2010 2010
RMB RMB US$
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 1,457,890 1,346,181 197,220
Restricted cash 1,957 11,294 1,655
Accounts receivable, net 181,360 177,215 25,963
Insurance premium receivables 230 75 11
Other receivables 52,108 45,148 6,613
Deferred tax assets 2,602 5,081 744
Amounts due from related
parties 25,337 23,655 3,466
Other current assets 6,015 10,423 1,527
Total current assets 1,727,499 1,619,072 237,199
Non-current assets:
Property, plant, and
equipment, net 108,318 105,848 15,507
Goodwill 535,911 631,096 92,458
Intangible assets, net 81,485 107,795 15,792
Deferred tax assets 3,801 3,279 480
Investment in affiliates 86,701 90,201 13,215
Other non-current assets 2,250 2,275 333
Total assets 2,545,965 2,559,566 374,984
CNINSURE INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-(Continued)
(In thousands)
As of As of As of
December 31, March 31, March 31,
2009 2010 2010
RMB RMB US$
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 72,716 70,538 10,334
Insurance premium payables 1,957 3,959 580
Other payables and accrued
expenses 182,139 88,299 12,936
Accrued payroll 24,152 20,450 2,996
Income tax payable 37,410 38,561 5,650
Amounts due to related parties 19,274 488 71
Total current liabilities 337,648 222,295 32,567
Non-current liabilities:
Other tax liabilities 2,537 2,646 388
Deferred tax liabilities 19,075 25,958 3,803
Total liabilities 359,260 250,899 36,758
Ordinary shares 7,036 7,036 1,031
Additional paid-in capital 1,604,774 1,609,223 235,756
Statutory reserves 103,877 103,874 15,218
Retained earnings 348,663 416,011 60,947
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss (72,542) (72,526) (10,626)
Total CNinsure Inc.
shareholders' equity 1,991,808 2,063,618 302,326
Noncontrolling interests 194,897 245,049 35,900
Total equity 2,186,705 2,308,667 338,226
Total liabilities and equity 2,545,965 2,559,566 374,984
CNINSURE INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except for shares and per share data)
For The Three Months Ended
March 31,
2009 2010 2010
RMB RMB US$
Net revenues:
Commissions and fees 215,654 281,927 41,303
Other service fees 217 29 4
Total net revenues 215,871 281,956 41,307
Operating costs and expenses:
Commissions and fees (121,627) (140,953) (20,650)
Selling expenses (7,764) (14,478) (2,121)
General and administrative
expenses (40,571) (53,857) (7,890)
Total operating costs and
expenses (169,962) (209,288) (30,661)
Income from operations 45,909 72,668 10,646
Other income, net:
Investment income -- 10,230 1,499
Interest income 9,775 6,289 921
Interest expense (2) -- --
Others, net 854 100 15
Net income before income taxes 56,536 89,287 13,081
and income of affiliates
Income tax expense (15,493) (22,973) (3,366)
Share of income (loss) of
affiliates (34) 3,500 513
Net income 41,009 69,814 10,228
CNINSURE INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations-(Continued)
(In thousands, except for shares and per share data)
For The Three Months Ended
March 31,
2009 2010 2010
RMB RMB US$
Less: Net income (loss)
attributable to the
noncontrolling interests (4,537) 2,466 361
Net income attributable to the
Company's shareholders 45,546 67,348 9,867
Net income per share:
Basic 0.050 0.074 0.011
Diluted 0.050 0.071 0.010
Net income per ADS:
Basic 0.998 1.476 0.216
Diluted 0.997 1.429 0.209
Shares used in calculating net
income per share:
Basic 912,497,726 912,497,726 912,497,726
Diluted 913,489,567 942,535,742 942,535,742
For more information, please contact:
Oasis Qiu
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +86-20-6122-2777 x850
Email: qiusr@cninsure.net
SOURCE CNinsure Inc.