UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 


 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2012

 

Commission File Number: 000-30666

 


 

NETEASE, INC.

 


 

26/F, SP Tower D
Tsinghua Science Park Building 8
No. 1 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District
Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x     Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

 

 

 



 

NETEASE, INC.

 

Form 6-K

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

Signature

 

Page 3

 

 

 

Press Release Regarding Earnings Results for the Third Quarter of 2012, dated November 14, 2012

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

NETEASE, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Onward Choi

 

Name:

Onward Choi

 

Title:

Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: November 15, 2012

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Press Release

 

Contact for Media and Investors:

Brandi Piacente

Investor Relations

brandi@corp.netease.com

Tel: (+1) 212-481-2050

 

Cassia Curran

NetEase, Inc.

cassia@corp.netease.com

Tel: (+86) 571-8985-2076

 

NetEase Reports Third Quarter 2012

Unaudited Financial Results

 

Beijing — November 14, 2012 — NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES), one of China’s leading Internet and online game services providers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

 

William Ding, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase, stated, “For the third quarter, total online game revenues were RMB1.7 billion with increased revenue contribution from our self-developed games. We advanced our online game business by introducing new games, launching expansion packs and conducting key promotional activities. Most recently, we launched unlimited beta testing for our newest games, Soul of the Fighter and Kung Fu Master, in September and October, respectively. Both new games have received exceptionally positive reception among gamers in China, and we are delighted with the user feedback thus far. As a result of the promotional activities for our flagship games, Fantasy Westward Journey and its latest expansion pack, and Westward Journey Online II, these games achieved record-high PCU levels in August. We also introduced a new expansion pack for Westward Journey Online III in August, as well as a new 3DX expansion pack for Tianxia III in late September.”

 

“The October 2nd release of the highly anticipated fourth expansion pack of Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft®: Mists of Pandaria in mainland China was another important milestone during this period. With elements that appeal to Chinese culture, Mists of Pandaria has proven to be especially engaging, and we believe that it is being widely embraced by China’s gaming community.”

 

“As we enter the remaining months of 2012 and move into 2013, we will focus on introducing new games and expansion packs that will build on the popularity of our existing games, and furthering our strategy of diversifying our portfolio offering. We plan to launch Heroes of Tang Dynasty II, a comprehensive update of Heroes of Tang Dynasty, on November 16, and in the coming months, we plan to introduce two new games, Heroes of Three Kingdoms, our 3D action real-time strategy game, and Dragon Sword, our next generation 3D MMORPG.”

 

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“As one of the first and largest Internet companies in China, the popularity of our portal continues to drive our advertising services revenues. During the third quarter, our advertising services revenues grew 10.2% year-over-year and 19.0% quarter-over-quarter with automobile, fast moving consumer goods and financial services as the top performing sectors. Our advertising business benefited from the popularity of our leading mobile news application as well as our broadcast of the London Olympics. The coverage of the latter yielded an unprecedented number of downloads and portal activity that exceeded our results from the Beijing Olympics in 2008.”

 

“Our e-mail services also continued to grow, and as of September 30, 2012, we had approximately 510 million registered e-mail users. The integration of our traditional and mobile Internet services is continually being furthered and enhanced. We have more than 60 million registered mobile e-mail users and 27 million installations for our Mobile News application.”

 

“We are working to achieve healthy growth that furthers our leading position in China’s thriving Internet community. Historically, we have developed some of the most long-lasting and popular online games in China, and our large community of loyal users is growing across our business segments. Focusing on premium quality remains our top goal as we further build and diversify our portfolio of online games and enhance our content and value added services for our leading portal and burgeoning mobile Internet businesses. In addition, we have always been committed to creating value for our shareholders. As our revenue continues to grow, generating strong free cash flow from operations, we are happy to announce that our board of directors has approved a special cash dividend of US$1.00 per ADS, along with a US$100 million share repurchase program. We believe that these actions reflect our sound financial position and will enhance our shareholders’ return as we work to increase the value of our Company,” concluded Mr. Ding.

 

Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

Revenues

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2012 were RMB2.0 billion (US$325.4 million), compared to RMB2.0 billion for both the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011.

 

Revenues from online games were RMB1.7 billion (US$276.8 million) for the third quarter of 2012, compared to RMB1.7 billion and RMB1.8 billion for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively.

 

Revenues from advertising services were RMB243.0 million (US$38.7 million) for the third quarter of 2012, compared to RMB204.2 million and RMB220.5 million for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively.

 

Revenues from e-mail, wireless value-added services and others (“E-mail, WVAS and others”) were RMB61.9 million (US$9.9 million) for the third quarter of 2012, compared to RMB51.4 million and RMB31.3 million for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively.

 

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2012 was RMB1.4 billion (US$216.7 million), compared to RMB1.3 billion for both the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011.

 

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The quarter-over-quarter increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to increased revenues from advertising services and NetEase’s self-developed online games, which was partially offset by decreased revenue from Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft. The quarter-over-quarter increase in gross profit from advertising services was primarily attributable to seasonality and our broadcast of the London Olympics. The increase in revenues from self-developed games was mainly attributable to Fantasy Westward Journey and Westward Journey Online II, as well as two new games: Kung Fu Master and Soul of the Fighter. The performances of Tianxia III and Ghost were steady in the third quarter of 2012.

 

The year-over-year increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to increased revenues from NetEase’s self-developed games, partially offset by the decreased revenue from Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft and increased advertising costs, including headcount-related costs and video content costs. The increase in revenues from NetEase’s self-developed games was mainly from Fantasy Westward Journey, Ghost, Tianxia III, Westward Journey Online II, as well as Kung Fu Master and Soul of the Fighter.

 

Gross Profit (Loss) Margin

Gross profit margin for the online game business for the third quarter of 2012 was 74.2%, compared to 73.3% and 71.5% for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively. The improvement in gross profit margin was primarily attributable to the increased revenue contribution from NetEase’s self-developed games as a percentage of NetEase’s total online game revenues.

 

Gross profit margin for the advertising business for the third quarter of 2012 was 36.2%, compared to 33.0% and 48.4% for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to economies of scale as advertising revenue increased in the third quarter of 2012. The year-over-year decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to increased headcount-related costs and content costs incurred for the London Olympics.

 

Gross profit margin for the E-mail, WVAS and others business for the third quarter of 2012 was 6.0%, compared to gross loss margins of 11.6% and 13.2% for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively. The improvement in gross margin was mainly due to increased sales of NetEase’s game-related accessories, such as limited edition packages of several online games.

 

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2012 were RMB537.5 million (US$85.5 million), compared to RMB437.7 million and RMB408.2 million for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in operating expenses were mainly due to increased selling and marketing promotional activities, higher staff-related costs due to increased headcount and increased investments in the Company’s product development pipeline. Major marketing and promotional activities in the third quarter of 2012 included: the summer vacation promotion of Fantasy Westward Journey, the 10th anniversary ceremony of Westward Journey Online II, unlimited beta testing for Soul of the Fighter, and promotions for Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria.

 

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Net Profit

Net profit for the third quarter of 2012 totaled RMB811.9 million (US$129.2 million), compared to RMB875.3 million and RMB825.8 million for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively.

 

During the third quarter of 2012, the Company reported a net foreign exchange gain of RMB23.7 million (US$3.8 million), compared to a net foreign exchange loss of RMB36.0 million and RMB65.0 million for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year changes in foreign exchange gains or losses were mainly due to the translation gains or losses arising from the Company’s Euro-denominated bank deposit balances as of the balance sheet date as the exchange rate of the Euro against the RMB fluctuated over the periods.

 

NetEase reported basic and diluted earnings per ADS of US$0.98 each for the third quarter of 2012. The Company reported basic and diluted earnings per ADS of US$1.06 each for the preceding quarter and reported basic and diluted earnings per ADS of US$1.01 and US$1.00, respectively, for the third quarter of 2011. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the third quarter of 2012 reflect a one-time accrued withholding tax, as described below, which has the effect of reducing such earnings per ADS.

 

Income Taxes

The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB194.8 million (US$31.0 million) for the third quarter of 2012, compared to RMB149.5 million and RMB140.5 million for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2012 was 19.9%, compared to 14.8% and 14.7% for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively. The increase in net income tax charge was due to the occurrence of a one-time accrued withholding tax of RMB40.0 million associated with the offshore remittance of cash from China in anticipation of the declaration of a special cash dividend as described below.

 

The Company’s various principal subsidiaries renewed their qualifications as High and New Technology Enterprises in 2011 and receive the preferential enterprise income tax rate of 15% from 2011 to 2013, subject to annual review by the relevant tax authorities in China.

 

Other Information

 

As of September 30, 2012, the Company’s total cash and time deposits balance was RMB14.9 billion (US$2.4 billion), compared to RMB11.9 billion as of December 31, 2011. Cash flow generated from operating activities was RMB670.1 million (US$106.6 million) for the third quarter of 2012, compared to RMB880.9 million and RMB864.9 million for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2011, respectively.

 

Special Cash Dividend

The Company today announced that its board of directors declared a special cash dividend of US$0.04 per ordinary share, which is equivalent to US$1.00 per ADS (each ADS represents 25 ordinary shares). The special cash dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2013 and is expected to be paid on January 18, 2013. The board of directors declared this special cash dividend in order to give value back to shareholders, as the Company’s revenues continue to grow, generating strong free cash flow from operations. The total amount of cash distributed is expected to be approximately US$131 million.

 

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Share Repurchase Program

The Company today announced that its board of directors approved a new share repurchase program of up to US$100 million of the Company’s outstanding ADSs for a period not to exceed 12 months. Under the terms of the approved program, NetEase may repurchase its issued and outstanding ADSs in open-market transactions on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. The timing and dollar amount of repurchase transactions will be subject to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rule 10b-18 requirements. It is also expected that such repurchases will be effected pursuant to a plan in conformity with SEC Rule 10b5-1. NetEase plans to fund repurchases made under this program from available working capital.

 

** The United States dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release are presented solely for the convenience of the reader. Translations of amounts from RMB into US$ were calculated at the noon buying rate of US$1.00 = RMB6.2848 on the last trading day of September 2012 (September 28, 2012) as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate on September 28, 2012, or at any other certain date. The percentages stated are calculated based on RMB.

 

Conference Call

 

NetEase’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 9:00 a.m., Thursday, November 15, 2012). NetEase’s management will be on the call to discuss the quarterly results and answer questions.

 

Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-877-941-1427 (international: 1-480-629-9664), 10-15 minutes prior to the initiation of the call. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-800-406-7325 (international: 1-303-590-3030), and entering passcode 4569784#. The replay will be available through November 29, 2012.

 

The conference call will be webcast live and the replay will be available for 12 months. Both will be available on NetEase’s Investor Relations website at http://ir.netease.com.

 

About NetEase, Inc.

 

NetEase, Inc. is a leading China-based Internet technology company that pioneered the development of applications, services and other technologies for the Internet in China. NetEase’s online communities and personalized premium services have established a large and stable user base for the NetEase websites, which are operated by its affiliates. In particular, NetEase provides online game services to Internet users, offering in-house developed games such as Fantasy Westward Journey, Westward Journey Online II, Westward Journey Online III, Tianxia III, Heroes of Tang Dynasty, Datang, Ghost, Soul of the Fighter and Kung Fu Master, as well as the licensed Blizzard Entertainment games World of Warcraft® and StarCraft® II.

 

NetEase also offers online advertising on its websites, which enables advertisers to reach its substantial user base. In addition, NetEase has paid listings on its search engine and web directory and classified advertising services, as well as an online mall, which provides opportunities for e-commerce and traditional businesses to establish their own storefront on the Internet. NetEase also offers wireless value-added services such as news

 

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and information content, matchmaking services, music and photos from the web that are sent over SMS, MMS, WAP, IVR and Color Ring-back Tone technologies.

 

Other community services that the NetEase websites offer include instant messaging, online personal advertisements, matchmaking, alumni clubs and community forums. The Company believes that it is also the largest provider of free e-mail services in China. Furthermore, the NetEase websites as well as its micro-blogging services provide various channels of content. NetEase aggregates news content on world events, sports, science and technology, and financial markets, as well as entertainment content such as cartoons, games, astrology and jokes, from over one hundred international and domestic content providers.

 

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Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements 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,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. The accuracy of these statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including risks related to: the risk that the online game market will not continue to grow or that NetEase will not be able to maintain its leading position in that market, which could occur if, for example, its new online games such as Ghost, Tianxia III, Kung Fu Master and Soul of the Fighter or expansion packs and other improvements to its existing games, including its current and planned expansion packs for Heroes of Tang Dynasty, Warsong of Westward Journey, Westward Journey Online II and other games, do not become as popular as management anticipates; the ability of NetEase to effectively market its games and other services and achieve a positive return on its marketing expenditures; the risk that Shanghai EaseNet will not be able to continue operating World of Warcraft, StarCraft II or other games licensed by it for a period of time or permanently due to possible governmental actions or the risk that such games will not be popular with game players in China; the risk that changes in Chinese government regulation of the online game market may limit future growth of NetEase’s revenue or cause revenue to decline; competition in the online advertising business and the risk that investments by NetEase in its content and services may not increase the appeal of the NetEase websites among Internet users or result in increased advertising revenue; the risk that NetEase may not be able to continuously develop new and creative online services, including its ability to maintain and enhance the popularity of its micro-blogging, e-mail and mobile services; the risk that NetEase will not be able to control its expenses in future periods; competition in NetEase’s existing and potential markets; governmental uncertainties (including possible changes in the effective tax rates applicable to NetEase and its subsidiaries and affiliates and the ability of NetEase to receive and maintain approvals of the preferential tax treatments and general competition and price pressures in the marketplace); the risk that fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi with respect to other currencies could adversely affect NetEase’s business and financial results; and other risks outlined in NetEase’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NetEase does not undertake any obligation to update this forward-looking information, except as required under the applicable law.

 

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NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(RMB and USD in thousands)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

USD (Note 1)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

2,214,618

 

1,184,546

 

188,478

 

Time deposits

 

9,704,777

 

13,129,774

 

2,089,132

 

Restricted cash

 

318,684

 

469,185

 

74,654

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

230,047

 

305,510

 

48,611

 

Prepayments and other current assets

 

900,464

 

1,145,438

 

182,255

 

Short-term investments

 

993,606

 

621,563

 

98,899

 

Deferred tax assets

 

111,990

 

137,008

 

21,800

 

Total current assets

 

14,474,186

 

16,993,024

 

2,703,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, equipment and software, net

 

848,469

 

806,665

 

128,352

 

Land use right, net

 

11,788

 

11,594

 

1,845

 

License right, net

 

48,962

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

2,586

 

2,468

 

393

 

Time deposits

 

 

540,000

 

85,922

 

Other long-term assets

 

58,940

 

87,660

 

13,948

 

Total non-current assets

 

970,745

 

1,448,387

 

230,460

 

Total assets

 

15,444,931

 

18,441,411

 

2,934,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

134,217

 

124,223

 

19,766

 

Salary and welfare payables

 

244,398

 

178,399

 

28,386

 

Taxes payable

 

391,769

 

385,433

 

61,328

 

Deferred revenue

 

1,014,073

 

1,156,554

 

184,024

 

Accrued liabilities and other payables

 

498,120

 

693,305

 

110,315

 

Total current liabilities

 

2,282,577

 

2,537,914

 

403,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term payable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other long-term payable

 

63,890

 

92,411

 

14,704

 

Total liabilities

 

2,346,467

 

2,630,325

 

418,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total NetEase, Inc.’s equity

 

13,126,701

 

15,894,736

 

2,529,076

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

(28,237

)

(83,650

)

(13,310

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

13,098,464

 

15,811,086

 

2,515,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

15,444,931

 

18,441,411

 

2,934,289

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.

 

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NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(RMB and USD in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

USD (Note 1)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online game services

 

1,755,709

 

1,748,695

 

1,739,922

 

276,846

 

Advertising services

 

220,476

 

204,179

 

243,027

 

38,669

 

E-mail, WVAS and others

 

31,300

 

51,396

 

61,916

 

9,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

2,007,485

 

2,004,270

 

2,044,865

 

325,367

 

Sales taxes

 

(49,583

)

(41,781

)

(42,901

)

(6,826

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenues

 

1,957,902

 

1,962,489

 

2,001,964

 

318,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

(630,456

)

(641,011

)

(640,049

)

(101,841

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

1,327,446

 

1,321,478

 

1,361,915

 

216,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

(225,282

)

(194,679

)

(259,947

)

(41,361

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(61,263

)

(70,636

)

(75,851

)

(12,069

)

Research and development expenses

 

(121,662

)

(172,348

)

(201,661

)

(32,087

)

Total operating expenses

 

(408,207

)

(437,663

)

(537,459

)

(85,517

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

919,239

 

883,815

 

824,456

 

131,183

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

 

3,693

 

12,968

 

9,353

 

1,488

 

Interest income

 

68,647

 

106,155

 

115,459

 

18,371

 

Exchange (losses) gains

 

(64,977

)

(36,028

)

23,659

 

3,764

 

Other, net

 

28,155

 

41,194

 

5,087

 

809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before tax

 

954,757

 

1,008,104

 

978,014

 

155,615

 

Income tax

 

(140,499

)

(149,544

)

(194,797

)

(30,995

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income after tax

 

814,258

 

858,560

 

783,217

 

124,620

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

11,498

 

16,742

 

28,718

 

4,569

 

Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders

 

825,756

 

875,302

 

811,935

 

129,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

814,258

 

858,560

 

783,217

 

124,620

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

11,498

 

16,742

 

28,718

 

4,569

 

Comprehensive income attributable to the Company’s shareholders

 

825,756

 

875,302

 

811,935

 

129,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share, basic

 

0.25

 

0.27

 

0.25

 

0.04

 

Earnings per ADS, basic

 

6.32

 

6.66

 

6.17

 

0.98

 

Earnings per share, diluted

 

0.25

 

0.27

 

0.25

 

0.04

 

Earnings per ADS, diluted

 

6.30

 

6.65

 

6.17

 

0.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, basic

 

3,268,673

 

3,286,239

 

3,287,370

 

3,287,370

 

Weighted average number of ADS outstanding, basic

 

130,747

 

131,450

 

131,495

 

131,495

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, diluted

 

3,277,636

 

3,292,518

 

3,292,462

 

3,292,462

 

Weighted average number of ADS outstanding, diluted

 

131,105

 

131,701

 

131,698

 

131,698

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.

 

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NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(RMB and USD in thousands)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

USD (Note 1)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

814,258

 

931,728

 

858,560

 

783,217

 

124,620

 

Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

75,315

 

71,677

 

71,875

 

52,310

 

8,323

 

Share-based compensation cost

 

22,941

 

68,273

 

57,907

 

47,969

 

7,633

 

Allowance for (reversal of) provision for doubtful debts

 

6,206

 

921

 

3,823

 

(593

)

(94

)

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, equipment and software

 

6

 

(122

)

1

 

90

 

14

 

Unrealized exchange losses (gains)

 

67,314

 

(18,719

)

35,893

 

(27,330

)

(4,349

)

Deferred income taxes

 

(22,665

)

(16,170

)

(16,624

)

7,894

 

1,256

 

Net equity share of loss (gain) from associated companies

 

633

 

256

 

(622

)

(389

)

(62

)

Others

 

(3,308

)

2,894

 

5,532

 

18,739

 

2,982

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(51,205

)

20,720

 

(79,010

)

(31,834

)

(5,065

)

Prepayments and other current assets

 

(343,763

)

180,825

 

(8,557

)

(253,134

)

(40,277

)

Accounts payable

 

29,222

 

14,857

 

(40,641

)

26,755

 

4,257

 

Salary and welfare payables

 

38,150

 

(64,930

)

28,478

 

(29,563

)

(4,704

)

Taxes payable

 

62,553

 

(19,620

)

(49,830

)

18,096

 

2,879

 

Deferred revenue

 

92,822

 

71,378

 

53,862

 

17,241

 

2,743

 

Accrued liabilities and other payables

 

76,458

 

92,897

 

(39,741

)

40,631

 

6,466

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

864,937

 

1,336,865

 

880,906

 

670,099

 

106,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, equipment and software

 

(61,411

)

(23,280

)

(48,915

)

(65,430

)

(10,411

)

Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and software

 

170

 

182

 

6

 

546

 

87

 

Net change in short-term investments with terms of three months or less

 

 

(500,000

)

(200,000

)

150,000

 

23,867

 

Purchase of short-term investments

 

(423,163

)

(154,277

)

 

(70,845

)

(11,273

)

Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments

 

 

430,000

 

360,000

 

330,000

 

52,508

 

Investment in an associated company

 

 

 

 

(7,915

)

(1,259

)

Transfer (to) from restricted cash

 

(98,200

)

79,346

 

(281,745

)

51,899

 

8,258

 

Net change in time deposits with terms of three months

 

(438,342

)

117,997

 

(86,538

)

(178,954

)

(28,474

)

Placement/rollover of matured time deposits

 

(2,702,844

)

(4,429,917

)

(2,989,388

)

(3,971,447

)

(631,913

)

Proceeds from maturities of time deposits

 

2,941,207

 

2,933,775

 

1,437,523

 

3,209,753

 

510,717

 

Net change in other assets

 

(1,673

)

(14,158

)

(5,565

)

(11,094

)

(1,765

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(784,256

)

(1,560,332

)

(1,814,622

)

(563,487

)

(89,658

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from employees exercising stock options

 

22,480

 

21,033

 

3,679

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

22,480

 

21,033

 

3,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies

 

(4,124

)

265

 

(6,678

)

2,200

 

350

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

99,037

 

(202,169

)

(936,715

)

108,812

 

17,314

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

 

1,844,492

 

2,214,618

 

2,012,449

 

1,075,734

 

171,164

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

 

1,943,529

 

2,012,449

 

1,075,734

 

1,184,546

 

188,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income tax, net of tax refund

 

71,301

 

145,625

 

194,080

 

148,758

 

23,669

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed asset purchases financed by accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

63,254

 

35,393

 

17,920

 

14,096

 

2,243

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.

 

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NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED SEGMENT INFORMATION

(RMB and USD in thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

USD (Note 1)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online game services

 

1,755,709

 

1,748,695

 

1,739,922

 

276,846

 

Advertising services

 

220,476

 

204,179

 

243,027

 

38,669

 

E-mail, WVAS and others

 

31,300

 

51,396

 

61,916

 

9,852

 

Total revenues

 

2,007,485

 

2,004,270

 

2,044,865

 

325,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online game services

 

(27,704

)

(20,689

)

(17,053

)

(2,713

)

Advertising services

 

(21,040

)

(19,869

)

(24,562

)

(3,908

)

E-mail, WVAS and others

 

(839

)

(1,223

)

(1,286

)

(205

)

Total sales taxes

 

(49,583

)

(41,781

)

(42,901

)

(6,826

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online game services

 

1,728,005

 

1,728,006

 

1,722,869

 

274,133

 

Advertising services

 

199,436

 

184,310

 

218,465

 

34,761

 

E-mail, WVAS and others

 

30,461

 

50,173

 

60,630

 

9,647

 

Total net revenues

 

1,957,902

 

1,962,489

 

2,001,964

 

318,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online game services

 

(493,025

)

(461,538

)

(443,789

)

(70,613

)

Advertising services

 

(102,958

)

(123,487

)

(139,296

)

(22,164

)

E-mail, WVAS and others

 

(34,473

)

(55,986

)

(56,964

)

(9,064

)

Total cost of revenues

 

(630,456

)

(641,011

)

(640,049

)

(101,841

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online game services

 

1,234,980

 

1,266,468

 

1,279,080

 

203,520

 

Advertising services

 

96,478

 

60,823

 

79,169

 

12,597

 

E-mail, WVAS and others

 

(4,012

)

(5,813

)

3,666

 

583

 

Total gross profit

 

1,327,446

 

1,321,478

 

1,361,915

 

216,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss) margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online game services

 

71.5

%

73.3

%

74.2

%

74.2

%

Advertising services

 

48.4

%

33.0

%

36.2

%

36.2

%

E-mail, WVAS and others

 

(13.2

)%

(11.6

)%

6.0

%

6.0

%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.

 

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NETEASE, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Note 1:    The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars (USD) is based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00 = RMB6.2848 on the last trading day of September 2012 (September 28, 2012) as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.

 

Note 2:     Share-based compensation cost reported in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set out as follows in RMB and USD (in thousands):

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

RMB

 

USD (Note 1)

 

Share-based compensation cost included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

11,121

 

29,305

 

25,063

 

3,988

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Selling and marketing expenses

 

1,989

 

3,356

 

2,933

 

467

 

- General and administrative expenses

 

3,514

 

9,359

 

7,830

 

1,246

 

- Research and development expenses

 

6,317

 

15,887

 

12,143

 

1,932

 

 

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