Global Cord Blood Corporation Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2022 – PRNewswire

1Q22 Added 19,673 New SubscribersRevenues Up 12.2% YoY to RMB315.2 Million ($48.8 Million)Gross Profit Up 12.6% YoY to RMB267.3 Million ($41.4 Million)OperatingIncome Up 17.3% YoY to RMB156.6 Million ($24.2 Million)Non-GAAP Operating Income Up 15.5% YoY to RMB168.5 Million ($26.1 Million)Conference Call to be Held on August 31, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET

HONG KONG, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) ("GCBC" or the "Company"), China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing and stem cell storage services, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, ended June 30, 2021.

First Quarter of Fiscal 2022 Highlights

"We recorded 19,673 new subscribers during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, as China's approach largely kept COVID-19 under control and consumer concerns gradually alleviated." said Ms. Ting Zheng, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of GCBC. "However, despite current policy stimulus on newborn, we remain cautious about our near-term outlook due to factors that include the recent reimplementation of COVID-related lockdowns, general regulatory uncertainty, potential changes to the market dynamics affecting China's cord blood banking industry and the downward newborn trend in our operating markets. With a focus on enhancing our risk-resistance capacities, we continue to prepare for potential structural and regulatory changes to ensure the long-term growth of the Company."

Summary First Quarter Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021

Three Months Ended June 30,

2020

2021

(in thousands)

RMB

RMB

US$

Revenues

280,913

315,174

48,814

Gross Profit

237,450

267,333

41,405

Operating Income[3]

133,509

156,556

24,249

Change in Fair Value of Equity Securities

18,405

5,601

867

Dividend Income

-

1,120

173

Net Income Attributable to the Company'sShareholders

132,509

136,421

21,130

Earnings per Ordinary Share(RMB/US$) Basic

1.09

1.12

0.17

Diluted

1.09

1.12

0.17

Revenue Breakdown (%)

Processing Fees and Other Services

57.5%

58.6%

Storage Fees

42.5%

41.4%

New Subscribers (persons)

17,233

19,673

Total Accumulated Subscribers(persons)

849,933

920,195[1]

Summary Selected Cash Flow Statement Items

Three Months Ended June 30,

2020

2021

(in thousands)

RMB

RMB

US$

Net cash provided by operating activities

99,829

172,823

26,767

Net cash used in investing activities

(7,444)

(2,546)

(394)

Net cash used in financing activities

-

(7,729)

(1,197)

First Quarter of Fiscal 2022 Financial Results

REVENUES. Revenues increased by 12.2% YoY to RMB315.2 million ($48.8 million) in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in processing fee revenues due to the increase in new subscribers as well as increase in storage fee revenues as a result of an enlarged subscriber base.

During the first quarter our new subscriber numbers for the reporting period increased by 14.2% YoY to 19,673, due in part to China's effective control of 2019 novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") gradually alleviating consumer concerns over childbirth and spending; combined with a relatively low base in the first quarter of last fiscal year early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenues generated from processing fees and other services in the reporting quarter increased accordingly by 14.3% YoY to RMB184.7 million ($28.6 million).

By the end of June 2021, the Company's accumulated subscriber base expanded to 920,195[1], as revenues generated from storage fees increased by 9.4% YoY to RMB130.5 million ($20.2 million) in the reporting quarter. Storage fee revenues represented 41.4% of total revenues, down from 42.5% in the prior year period.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit for the reporting quarter increased by 12.6% YoY to RMB267.3 million ($41.4 million), in line with topline growth. Gross margin improved slightly to 84.8% from 84.5% in the prior year period.

OPERATING INCOME. With slower increase in sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses, operating income for the reporting quarter increased by 17.3% YoY to RMB156.6 million ($24.2 million). Operating margin expanded to 49.7% in the reporting quarter from 47.5% in the prior year period. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the first quarter amounted RMB11.9 million ($1.8 million). Non-GAAP operating income[2] improved by 15.5% YoY to RMB168.5 million ($26.1 million).

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses for the first quarter increased by 17.3% YoY to RMB5.1 million ($0.8 million), in line with management expectations.

Sales and Marketing Expenses. As the Company cautiously rode the tide of consumer sentiment recovery, sales and marketing expenses for the reporting quarter increased by 7.9% YoY to RMB59.4 million ($9.2 million) due to higher sales performance incentives, partially offset by controlled marketing spending. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 18.8% from 19.6% in the prior year period.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses for the first quarter increased by 3.9% YoY to RMB46.3 million ($7.2 million), mainly driven by increases in provisions and professional fees, partially offset by lower overhead. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 14.7% from 15.9% in the prior year period.

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES.

Change in Fair Value of Equity Securities. In the first quarter, the Company recognized an increase in fair value of equity securities, or "mark-to-market gains," of RMB5.6 million ($0.9 million), compared to RMB18.4 million in the prior year period. The changes were mainly attributable to the valuation of the Company's investments in equity securities.

Dividend Income. In the reporting quarter, the Company received RMB1.1 million ($0.2 million) dividend income from the Company's equity investments, whereas no such income was recorded in the prior year period.

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY'S SHAREHOLDERS. As a result of the increases in operating income and dividend income, partially compensated by the decrease in mark-to-market gains, income before income tax for the first quarter increased by 7.4% YoY to RMB172.3 million ($26.7 million). Income tax expense for the reporting quarter was RMB33.3 million ($5.2 million). Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders for the reporting quarter increased by 3.0% YoY to RMB136.4 million ($21.1 million). Net margin for the first quarter was 43.3%.

EARNINGS PER SHARE. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share for the first quarter fiscal 2022 increased by 2.8% YoY to RMB1.12 ($0.17).

Corporate Developments

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 to discuss its financial performance and give a brief overview of the Company's recent developments, followed by a question and answer session. Interested parties can access the audio webcast through the Company's IR website at http://ir.globalcordbloodcorp.com. A replay of the webcast will be accessible two hours after the conference call and available for seven days at the same URL above. Listeners can also access the call by dialing 1-855-824-5644 or 1-646-722-4977 for US callers, or +852-3027-6500 for Hong Kong callers, access code: 54240817#.

[1]During the three months ended June 30, 2021, 19,673 new subscribers were recruited. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company determined that the recoverability of 915 private cord blood units was remote and therefore, the Company terminated their subscription services according to the subscription contracts. Out of these prior private cord blood units, 715 prior private cord blood units were being treated as if they were donated cord blood units and will be part of the Company's non-current inventories. Hence, the net accumulated subscriber base was 920,195 as of June 30, 2021.

[2]See exhibit 3 to this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income to exclude the non-cash items related to the depreciation and amortization expenses to the comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").

[3]The reported operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 included depreciation and amortization expenses related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of RMB12.4 million and RMB11.9 million ($1.8 million), respectively.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

GAAP results for the three months ended June 30, 2021 include non-cash items related to depreciation and amortization expenses. To supplement the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a U.S. GAAP basis, the Company has provided adjusted financial information excluding the impact of these items in this press release. The non-GAAP financial measure represents non-GAAP operating income. Such adjustment is a departure of U.S. GAAP; however, the Company's management believes that these adjusted measures provide investors with a better understanding of how the results relate to the Company's historical performance. Also, management uses non-GAAP operating income as a measurement tool for evaluating actual operating performance compared to budget and prior periods. These adjusted measures should not be considered an alternative to operating income, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These measures are not necessarily comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company. A reconciliation of the adjustments to U.S. GAAP results appears in exhibit 3 accompanying this press release. This additional adjusted information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP financials. The adjusted financial information that the Company provides also may differ from the adjusted information provided by other companies.

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