SouFun Announces Second Quarter and First-Half 2011 Results and Other Matters

Second Quarter of 2011

Revenues up 93.0% year-over-year to US$80.6 million, and a 117.0% year-over-year increase excluding the effect from prepaid card business.

Operating income up 305.3% year-over-year to US$36.9 million and non-GAAP operating income up 245.0% year-over-year to US$38.3 million.

Net income attributable to shareholders up 681.0% year-over-year to US$22.9 million, and non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders up 283.3% year-over-year to US$32.0 million.

First Half of 2011

Revenues up 78.0% year-over-year to US$121.3 million, and a 98.0% year-over-year increase excluding the effect from prepaid card business.

Operating income up 255.1% year-over-year to US$42.8 million and non-GAAP operating income up 193.3% year-over-year to US$46.3 million.

Net income attributable to shareholders up 440.0% year-over-year to US$28.7 million, and non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders up 219.8% year-over-year to US$39.7 million.

BEIJING--()--SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE: SFUN, “SouFun” or the “Company”), the leading real estate and home furnishing Internet portal in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2011.

Second Quarter 2011 Highlights

  • Revenues grew 93.0% to US$80.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2010, and a 117.0% year-over-year increase excluding the effect from prepaid card business.
  • Operating income was US$36.9 million, an increase of 305.3% compared to the second quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP operating income was US$38.3 million, an increase of 245.0% compared to the second quarter of 2010.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders was US$22.9 million, an increase of 681.0% compared to the second quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders was US$32.0 million, an increase of 283.3% compared to the second quarter of 2010.

First Half 2011 Highlights

  • Total revenues were US$121.3 million, an increase of 78.0% compared to the first half of 2010, and a 98.0% year-over-year increase excluding the effect from prepaid card business.
  • Operating income was US$42.8 million, an increase of 255.1% compared to the first half of 2010. Non-GAAP operating income was US$46.3 million, an increase of 193.3% compared to the first half of 2010.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders was US$28.7 million, an increase of 440.0% compared to the first half of 2010. Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders was US$39.7 million, an increase of 219.8% compared to the first half of 2010.

Financial Results for Second Quarter 2011

Revenues

For the second quarter of 2011, SouFun had total revenues of US$80.6 million, an increase of 93.0% compared to US$41.7 million for the same period of 2010. After excluding the effect from prepaid card business, total revenues for the second quarter of 2011 grow 117.0% compared to the same period of 2010.

Revenue from marketing services was US$57.3 million for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 107.2% compared to US$27.7 million for the same period of 2010.

Revenue from listing services was US$17.6 million for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 112.5% compared to US$8.3 million for the same period of 2010.

Revenue from e-commerce reached US$0.6 million, compared to nil and US$94,925 for the same period of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011, respectively.

Revenue from other value-added services and products was US$5.1 million for the second quarter of 2011, a decrease of 12.3% compared to US$5.8 million for the same period of 2010. A year-over-year increase of 335.6% was achieved after excluding the effect from prepaid card business.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was US$15.8 million for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 59.0% compared to US$9.9 million (excluding cost of product related to prepaid card business) for the same period of 2010. The increase is primarily due to the increased staff cost.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2011 were US$27.8 million, an increase of 54.0% compared to US$18.1 million for the same period of 2010.

  • Selling expenses for the second quarter of 2011 were US$14.7 million, an increase of 50.4% from US$9.8 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to the increased staff cost and advertising expenses.
  • General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2011 were US$13.1 million, an increase of 58.2% from US$8.3 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to the increased staff cost.

Operating Income

Operating income for the second quarter of 2011 was US$36.9 million, an increase of 305.3% compared to US$9.1 million for the same period of 2010. Non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2011 was US$38.3 million, an increase of 245.0% compared to US$11.1 million for the same period in 2010.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2011 was US$16.3 million (including withholding tax expense of US$7.6 million for dividend declared), an increase of 152.5% compared to US$6.5 million (including one-off tax expense of US$3.4 million) for the same period of 2010.

Net Income Attributable to Shareholders

Net income attributable to shareholders for the second quarter of 2011 was US$22.9 million, an increase of 681.0% from US$2.9 million for the same period of 2010. Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders for the second quarter of 2011 was US$32.0 million, an increase of 283.3% compared to US$8.3 million for the same period of 2010.

Cash Flow

As of June 30, 2011, SouFun had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of US$261.4 million, compared to US$229.7 million as of December 31, 2010.

Cash flow from operating activities was US$33.9 million for the second quarter 2011, compared to US$5.2 million for the same period of 2010.

Financial Results for the First Half of 2011

Revenues

For the first half of 2011, SouFun had total revenues of US$121.3 million, an increase of 78.0% compared to US$68.2 million for the same period in 2010. After excluding the effect from prepaid card business, total revenues for the first half of 2011 grow 98.0% compared to the same period of 2010.

Revenue from marketing services was US$85.5 million for the first half of 2011, an increase of 87.5% compared to US$45.6 million for the same period of 2010.

Revenue from listing services was US$28.9 million for the first half of 2011, an increase of 106.4% compared to US$14.0 million for the same period of 2010.

Revenue from e-commerce was US$0.7 million for the first half of 2011, compared to nil for the same period of 2010.

Revenue from other value-added services and products was US$6.3 million for the first half of 2011, a decrease of 26.8% compared to US$8.6 million for the same period of 2010. A year-over-year increase of 268.6% was achieved after excluding the effect from prepaid card business.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was US$29.0 million for the first half of 2011, an increase of 59.8% compared to US$18.2 million for the same period of 2010 (excluding cost of product related to prepaid card business). The increase is primarily due to the increased staff cost.

Operating Expense

Operating expenses for the first half of 2011 were US$49.5 million, an increase of 59.3% compared to US$31.1 million for the same period of 2010.

  • Selling expenses for the first half of 2011 were US$26.9 million, an increase of 60.5% from US$16.7 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to the increased staff cost and advertising expenses.
  • General and administrative expenses for the first half of 2011 were US$22.6 million, an increase of 57.8% from US$14.3 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to the increased staff cost.

Operating Income

Operating income for the first half of 2011 was US$42.8 million, an increase of 255.1% compared to US$12.1 million for the same period of 2010. Non-GAAP operating income for the first half of 2011 was US$46.3 million, an increase of 193.3% compared to US$15.8 million for the same period in 2010.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the first half of 2011 was US$18.4 million (including withholding tax expense of US$7.6 million for dividend declared), an increase of 131.3% compared to US$8.0 million for the same period of 2010 (including one-off tax expense of US$3.4 million).

Net Income Attributable to Shareholders

Net income attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2011 was US$28.7 million, an increase of 440.0% from US$5.3 million for the same period of 2010. Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2011 was US$39.7 million, an increase of 219.8% compared to US$12.4 million for the same period of 2010.

Cash Flow

Cash flow from operating activities was US$68.5 million for the first half of 2011, compared to US$18.2 million for the same period of 2010.

Business Outlook

SouFun adjusted up its estimate of total revenues for fiscal year of 2011 to be between US$290.0 million and US$300.0 million, representing a 37.1% to 41.8% growth compared to the total revenues (excluding those from prepaid card business) for fiscal year 2010.

Conference Call Information

SouFun’ management team will host a conference call on August 11, 2011 at 8 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time).

The dial-in details for the live conference call are:

US Toll Free: 1 800 237 9752
International: 1 617 847 8706
Hong Kong: 800 96 3844
Mainland China: 10 800 130 0399/ 10 800 152 1490
Passcode: SFUN

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on August 11 through August 18, 2011. The dial-in details for the telephone replay are:

US Toll Free: 1 888 286 8010
US Toll/ International: 1 617 801 6888
Passcode: 75093234

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on SouFun’s website at http://ir.soufun.com.

Annual Report on Form 20-F

SouFun filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 10, 2011. The annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.soufun.com and also on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

SouFun will provide a hard copy of its complete audited financial statements free of charge to its shareholders and holders of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) upon request. Requests should be directed to Investor Relations Department, SouFun Holdings Limited, 8/F, Xihuan Plaza, 1 Xizhimenwai Avenue, Beijing, 100044, the People's Republic of China.

Annual General Meeting

SouFun will hold its annual general meeting ("AGM") at the conference room on 10/F, Xihuan Plaza, 1 Xizhimenwai Avenue, Beijing 100044, the People’s Republic of China on August 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (local time). No proposal will be submitted to shareholders for approval at the AGM and therefore no proxy will be distributed. The AGM will be held as an open forum for shareholders to discuss Company affairs with the management of the Company.

The Board of Directors of the Company has fixed August 8, 2011 (“Record Date”) as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the AGM or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Holders of record of the Company’s ordinary shares at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to attend the AGM and any adjournment or postponement thereof in person. ADS holders are welcome to attend the AGM in person.

About SouFun

SouFun operates the leading real estate Internet portal and home furnishing and improvement website in China in terms of the number of page views and visitors to its website in 2010. SouFun has built a large and active community of users who are attracted by the comprehensive real estate and home furnishing and improvement content available on its portal that forms the foundation of its service offerings. SouFun currently maintains 92 offices to focus on local market needs and its website and database contains real estate-related content coverage of 310 cities in China. For more information about SouFun, please visit http://ir.soufun.com.

Safe Harbor Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking 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,” “may,” “should” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the outlook for the fiscal year of 2011 and comments by management in the press release and SouFun’s strategic and operational plans and future market positions. SouFun may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about SouFun’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, SouFun’s limited operating history, the current global financial and credit markets crisis and its potential impact on the Chinese economy, measures taken or to be taken by the Chinese government to control real estate growth and prices and other events which could recur in the future, the uncertain regulatory landscape in China, fluctuations in SouFun’s quarterly operating results, its reliance on online advertising sales and listing services for its revenues, any failure to successfully develop and expand its content, service offerings and features, and the technologies that support them, and any failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses.

Further information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties is included in SouFun’s prospectus dated September 16, 2010 and its other filings with the SEC. SouFun does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this release and elsewhere, which apply only as of the date of this press release.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement SouFun's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), SouFun uses in this press release the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC: (1) operating income, (2) net income and (3) basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

SouFun believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to investors regarding its operating performance by excluding share-based compensation expense and IPO expense, which (1) may not be indicative of SouFun’s recurring core business operating results or (2) are not expected to result in future cash payments. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to SouFun’'s historical performance and assist its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation has been and will continue to be a significant recurring expense that will continue to exist in SouFun’s business for the foreseeable future. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliation between non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

SouFun Holdings Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
( in U.S. dollars in thousands )
ASSETS  

 

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Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents 150,761 171,520
Short-term investments 110,675 58,133
Accounts receivable, net 41,744 22,353
Prepayment and other current assets 18,108 21,113
Available-for-sale securities 2,114 4,279
Deferred tax assets, current   2,082   2,129
Total current assets   325,484   279,527
Property and equipment, net 7,791 7,549
Deposit for non-current assets 4,600 4,600
Restricted cash, non-current portion 100,532 -
Deferred tax assets, non current 380 619
Other non-current assets   1,444   1,472
Total assets   440,231   293,767
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term loan - 3,600
Deferred revenue 97,405 56,968
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 56,401 46,349
Dividend payable 1,780 39,635
Income tax payable   11,384   14,329
Total current liabilities   166,970   160,881
Long-term bank borrowings, non-current   95,000   -
Deferred tax liability, non-current   19,843   10,219
Total Liabilities   281,813   171,100
 
Shareholders' equity:
Ordinary shares 9,819 9,764
Additional paid-in capital 44,481 39,399
Accumulated other comprehensive income 12,250 10,293
Retained earnings   91,777   63,108
Total SouFun Holdings Limited shareholders' equity 158,327 122,564
Non-controlling interest   91   103
Total shareholders’ equity   158,418   122,667
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY  

440,231

 

293,767

SouFun Holdings Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
( in U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data and per ADS data )
     

 

 

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Revenues:
Marketing services $ 57,301 $ 27,661 $ 85,491 $ 45,586
Listing services 17,635 8,300 28,912 14,006
E-commerce 558 - 653 -
Other value-added services and products   5,062     5,775     6,289     8,593  
Total revenues 80,556 41,736 121,345 68,185
 
Cost of Revenues:
Cost of services (15,802 ) (9,936 ) (29,020 ) (18,164 )
Cost of other value-added services and products   -     (4,613 )   -     (6,887 )
Total Cost of Revenues (15,802 ) (14,549 ) (29,020 ) (25,051 )
 
Gross Profit 64,754 27,187 92,325 43,134
 
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses (14,689 ) (9,768 ) (26,876 ) (16,742 )
General and administrative expenses   (13,149 )   (8,311 )   (22,615 )   (14,330 )
Total Operating Expenses (27,838 ) (18,079 ) (49,491 ) (31,072 )
                     
Income from operations 36,916 9,108 42,834 12,062
 
Foreign exchange loss (26 ) (457 ) - (481 )
Interest income 2,178 532 3,555 1,162
Interest expense (285 ) - (327 ) -
Realized gain-trading securities 151 51 206 164
Government grants   311     165     810     356  
Income before income tax 39,245 9,399 47,078 13,263
Income tax expenses
Income tax expense   (16,331 )   (6,469 )   (18,422 )   (7,965 )
Net income 22,914 2,930 28,656 5,298
Net income attributable to non-controlling
interests   8     5     13     11  
Net Income attributable to
SouFun Holdings Limited shareholders $ 22,922   $ 2,935   $ 28,669   $ 5,309  
 
Net income per ADS:
Basic $ 0.30     0.04     0.38     0.07  
Diluted $ 0.27     0.04     0.34     0.07  
 
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding:
Basic   76,324,682     73,932,217     76,195,218     73,932,217  
Diluted   83,604,880     77,768,442     83,335,199     77,851,697  
SouFun Holdings Limited
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
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GAAP income from operations 36,916 9,108 42,834 12,062
Share-based compensation 1,431 739 3,422 1,843
IPO expense - 1,269 - 1,869
Non-GAAP income from operations 38,347 11,116 46,256 15,774
 
GAAP net income 22,914 2,930 28,656 5,298
One-off tax expense - 3,406 - 3,406
Withholding tax for dividends declared 7,649 - 7,649 -
Share-based compensation 1,431 739 3,422 1,843
IPO expense - 1,269 - 1,869
Non-GAAP net income 31,994 8,344 39,727 12,416
 
Net Income attributable to
SouFun Holdings Limited shareholders
22,922 2,935 28,669 5,309
One-off tax expense - 3,406 - 3,406
Withholding tax for dividends declared 7,649 - 7,649 -
Share-based compensation expense 1,431 739 3,422 1,843
IPO expense - 1,269 - 1,869
Non-GAAP net Income attributable to
SouFun Holdings Limited shareholders 32,002 8,349 39,740 12,427
 
GAAP net income per ADS:
Basic 0.30 0.04 0.38 0.07
Diluted 0.27 0.04 0.34 0.07
Non-GAAP net income per ADS:
Basic 0.42 0.11 0.52 0.17
Diluted 0.38 0.11 0.48 0.16
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding:
Basic 76,324,682 73,932,217 76,195,218 73,932,217
Diluted 83,604,880 77,768,442 83,335,199 77,851,697

Contacts

SouFun Holdings Limited
Jill Jiao, +86 (10) 5930 6668
ir@soufun.com

Release Summary

SouFun released its unaudited financial results of second quarter and first half of 2011

Contacts

SouFun Holdings Limited
Jill Jiao, +86 (10) 5930 6668
ir@soufun.com