EX-99.1 2 a19-22912_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

SINA Reports Third Quarter 2019 Unaudited Financial Results

 

BEIJING, China—November 14, 2019—SINA Corporation (the “Company” or “SINA”) (NASDAQ: SINA), a leading online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

 

Third Quarter 2019 Highlights

 

·          Net revenues increased 1% year-over-year to $561.4 million. Non-GAAP net revenues increased 1% year-over-year to $558.8 million, representing an increase of 5% on a constant currency basis [1].

·          Advertising revenues decreased 5% year-over-year to $461.1 million.

·          Non-advertising revenues increased 37% year-over-year to $100.4 million. Non-GAAP non-advertising revenues increased 38% year-over-year to $97.7 million.

·          Net income attributable to SINA was $20.4 million, or $0.28 for diluted net income per share attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders. Non-GAAP net income attributable to SINA was $67.0 million, or $0.94 for non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders.

 


[1] On a constant currency (non-GAAP) basis, we assume that the exchange rate in the third quarter of 2019 had been the same as it was in the third quarter of 2018, or RMB6.80=US$1.00.

 

Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

 

For the third quarter of 2019, SINA reported net revenues of $561.4 million, an increase of 1% compared to $557.2 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP net revenues for the third quarter of 2019 were $558.8 million, an increase of 1% compared to $554.6 million for the same period last year.

 

Advertising revenues for the third quarter of 2019 were $461.1 million, a decrease of 5% compared to $483.8 million for the same period last year, primarily due to a decline in portal advertising revenues and negative currency translation impact.

 

Non-advertising revenues for the third quarter of 2019 were $100.4 million, an increase of 37% compared to $73.4 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP non-advertising revenues for the third quarter of 2019 were $97.7 million, an increase of 38% compared to $70.8 million for the same period last year. The year-over-year growth in non-advertising revenues was mainly attributable to increased revenues generated from SINA fin-tech businesses and revenues derived from Weibo’s live streaming business acquired in the fourth quarter of 2018.

 

Gross margin for the third quarter of 2019 was 79%, compared to 80% for the same period last year. Advertising gross margin for the third quarter of 2019 was 83%, compared to 81% for the same period last year. Non-advertising gross margin for the third quarter of 2019 was 63%, down from 71% for the same period last year, resulted from the relatively lower gross margin of the acquired live streaming business of Weibo.

 


 

Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2019 totaled $305.4 million, compared to $316.0 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating expenses for the third quarter of 2019 totaled $274.9 million, compared to $276.4 million for the same period last year.

 

Income from operations for the third quarter of 2019 was $138.7 million, compared to $127.4 million for the same period last year. Operating margin was 25%, compared to 23% for the same period last year. Non-GAAP income from operations for the third quarter of 2019 was $170.0 million, compared to $168.1 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating margin was 30%, flat year over year.

 

Non-operating loss for the third quarter of 2019 was $4.0 million, compared to a non-operating income of $77.3 million for the same period last year. Non-operating loss for the third quarter of 2019 included (i) a $25.5 million net loss on sale of investments, fair value changes and impairment on investments, which is excluded under non-GAAP measures; (ii) a $19.9 million net interest and other income; and (iii) a $1.6 million net earning from equity method investments, which is reported one quarter in arrears. Non-operating income for the third quarter of 2018 included (i) a $50.1 million net gain on sale of investments, fair value changes and impairment on investments, which is excluded under non-GAAP measures; (ii) a $17.1 million net interest and other income; and (iii) a $10.2 million net earning from equity method investments, which is reported one quarter in arrears and is mainly resulted from the earnings pick-up related to the Company’s investment in Tian Ge Interactive Holding Limited.

 

Income tax expenses for the third quarter of 2019 were $27.9 million, compared to $68.1 million for the same period last year, largely attributable to reversal of deferred tax charges recognized from the fair value changes of investments.

 

Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2019 was $20.4 million, compared to $45.4 million for the same period last year. Diluted net income per share attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2019 was $0.28, compared to $0.62 for the same period last year. Non-GAAP net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2019 was $67.0 million, compared to $67.7 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2019 was $0.94, compared to $0.93 for the same period last year.

 

As of September 30, 2019, SINA’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $2.9 billion, compared to $2.3 billion as of December 31, 2018, mainly due to net proceeds received from Weibo’s senior notes offering. For the third quarter of 2019, net cash provided by operating activities was $220.2 million, capital expenditures totaled $6.0 million, and depreciation and amortization expenses amounted to $10.9 million.

 


 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

This release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP net revenues, non-GAAP advertising revenues, non-GAAP non-advertising revenues, non-GAAP advertising and non-advertising gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP diluted net income per share. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of the Company’s financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may be defined differently than similar terms used by other companies. Accordingly, care should be exercised in understanding how the Company defines its non-GAAP financial measures.

 

The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude recognition of deferred revenues related to the license granted to Leju, stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, goodwill and acquired intangibles impairment, adjustment for non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items on the share of equity method investments (net of share of amortization of intangibles not on their books), gain (loss) on sale of investment, deemed disposal, fair value changes and impairment on investment, adjustment for non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items for the income attributable to non-controlling interests, amortization of convertible debt and senior notes issuance cost, and income tax effects of above non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their financial and operating decision-making, because management believes these measures reflect the Company’s ongoing business operations in a manner that allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in the following ways: (i) in comparing the Company’s current financial results with the Company’s past financial results in a consistent manner, and (ii) in understanding and evaluating the Company’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gain (loss) and other items (i) that are not expected to result in future cash payments or (ii) that are non-recurring in nature or may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results and business outlook.

 

Use of non-GAAP financial measures has limitations. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures do not include all income and expense items that affect the Company’s operations.  They may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Management compensates for these limitations by also considering the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Reconciliations of the Company’s non-GAAP measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures are set forth in the section below titled “Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Results.”

 


 

Conference Call

 

SINA will host a conference call from 7:10 a.m. — 7:40 a.m. Eastern Time on November 14, 2019 (or 8:10 p.m. — 8:40 p.m. Beijing Time on November 14, 2019) to present an overview of the Company’s financial performance and business operations. A live webcast of the call will be available through the Company’s corporate website at http://ir.sina.com. The conference call can be accessed as follows:

 

US:                                                                                                                                                    +1 845 675 0437

Hong Kong:                                                                                                      +852 3018 6771

Mainland China:                                                                           400 620 8038

International:                                                                                             +65 6713 5090

Passcode for all regions:                                      9785475

 

A replay of the conference call will be available through morning Eastern Time November 22, 2019. The dial-in number is +61 2 8199 0299. The passcode for the replay is 9785475.

 

About SINA

 

SINA is a leading online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities. Its digital media network of SINA.com (portal), SINA mobile (mobile portal and mobile apps) and Weibo (social media) enables internet users to access professional media and user generated content in multi-media formats from personal computers and mobile devices and share their interests with friends and acquaintances.

 

SINA.com offers distinct and targeted professional content on each of its region-specific websites and a full range of complementary offerings. SINA mobile provides news information, professional and entertainment content customized for mobile users through mobile applications and mobile portal site SINA.cn.

 

Weibo is a leading social media platform for people to create, distribute and discover content. Based on an open platform architecture, Weibo provides unprecedented and simple way for people and organizations to publicly express themselves in real time, interact with others on a massive global platform and stay connected with the world.

 

Through these properties and other product lines, SINA offer an array of online media and social media services to its users to create a rich canvas for businesses and advertisers to effectively connect and engage with their targeted audiences.

 


 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that relate to, among other things, SINA’s expected financial performance and SINA’s strategic and operational plans (as described, without limitation, in quotations from management in this press release). SINA may also make forward-looking statements in the Company’s 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “confidence,” “estimates” and similar statements. SINA assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements in this press release and elsewhere. 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 failure to meet internal or external expectations of future performance given the rapidly evolving markets; condition of the global financial and credit market; the uncertain regulatory landscape in China; fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly operating results; the Company’s reliance on online advertising sales and value-added services for a majority of its revenues; failure to successfully develop, introduce, drive adoption of or monetize new features and products, including portal, Weibo and fin-tech products; failure to enter and develop the small and medium enterprise market by the Company or through cooperation with other parties, such as Alibaba; failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses; risks associated with the Company’s investments, including adverse impacts on our financial results from equity pick-up, fair value changes and impairment; and failure to compete successfully against new entrants and established industry competitors. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in SINA’s 2018 annual reports on Form 20-F and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Contact:

 

Investor Relations

SINA Corporation

Phone: +86 10 5898 3336

Email: ir@staff.sina.com.cn

 


 

SINA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

$

461,095

 

$

483,806

 

$

433,633

 

$

1,282,753

 

$

1,304,978

 

Non-advertising

 

100,353

 

73,395

 

99,421

 

286,888

 

230,335

 

 

 

561,448

 

557,201

 

533,054

 

1,569,641

 

1,535,313

 

Cost of revenues (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

80,297

 

92,407

 

85,589

 

250,265

 

256,105

 

Non-advertising

 

37,055

 

21,408

 

38,722

 

106,921

 

72,890

 

 

 

117,352

 

113,815

 

124,311

 

357,186

 

328,995

 

Gross profit

 

444,096

 

443,386

 

408,743

 

1,212,455

 

1,206,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing (1)

 

169,423

 

185,478

 

147,721

 

462,622

 

508,754

 

Product development (1)

 

91,150

 

91,545

 

91,981

 

277,180

 

260,559

 

General and administrative (1)

 

44,854

 

28,377

 

43,016

 

121,030

 

89,551

 

Goodwill and acquired intangibles impairment

 

 

10,554

 

 

 

10,554

 

 

 

305,427

 

315,954

 

282,718

 

860,832

 

869,418

 

Income from operations

 

138,669

 

127,432

 

126,025

 

351,623

 

336,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earning (loss) from equity method investments, net

 

1,608

 

10,150

 

4,316

 

(10,329

)

5,851

 

Gain (loss) on sale of investments, fair value changes and impairment on investments, net

 

(25,549

)

50,111

 

(315

)

54,942

 

40,941

 

Interest and other income, net

 

19,895

 

17,051

 

15,744

 

48,741

 

54,265

 

 

 

(4,046

)

77,312

 

19,745

 

93,354

 

101,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

134,623

 

204,744

 

145,770

 

444,977

 

437,957

 

Income tax expenses

 

(27,930

)

(68,129

)

(46,720

)

(139,885

)

(114,737

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

106,693

 

136,615

 

99,050

 

305,092

 

323,220

 

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

86,296

 

91,176

 

47,626

 

200,188

 

214,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders

 

$

20,397

 

$

45,439

 

$

51,424

 

$

104,904

 

$

109,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.74

 

$

1.50

 

$

1.55

 

Diluted net income per share (2)

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.73

 

$

1.49

 

$

1.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic net income per share

 

69,936

 

69,332

 

69,709

 

69,704

 

70,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income per share

 

70,019

 

71,322

 

69,944

 

69,909

 

72,962

 

 


.(1) Stock-based compensation in each category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

$

3,448

 

$

3,775

 

$

2,620

 

$

8,604

 

$

9,206

 

Sales and marketing

 

6,426

 

7,414

 

6,031

 

18,077

 

18,768

 

Product development

 

10,655

 

11,205

 

8,415

 

28,724

 

26,427

 

General and administrative

 

12,342

 

9,012

 

11,200

 

34,520

 

23,335

 

 

(2) Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders is adjusted for diluted shares issued by our subsidiary and equity method investments.

 

1


 

SINA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Assets

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,272,871

 

$

1,545,800

 

Short-term investments

 

593,272

 

799,534

 

Restricted cash

 

137,629

 

97,032

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

639,994

 

527,897

 

Financing receivables, net (1)

 

222,175

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

592,287

 

362,435

 

Subtotal

 

4,458,228

 

3,332,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

246,023

 

262,846

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net (2)

 

27,231

 

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

301,381

 

319,575

 

Long-term investments

 

2,288,849

 

1,889,843

 

Other assets

 

97,089

 

81,127

 

Total assets

 

$

7,418,801

 

$

5,886,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

177,261

 

$

172,562

 

Amount due to customers

 

107,198

 

97,032

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

678,728

 

540,807

 

Short-term bank loan

 

79,096

 

78,229

 

Deferred revenues

 

169,501

 

139,306

 

Short-term operating lease liabilities (2)

 

11,967

 

 

Funding debts (1)

 

179,080

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

126,012

 

115,725

 

Subtotal

 

1,528,843

 

1,143,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible debt

 

887,230

 

884,123

 

Senior notes

 

793,682

 

 

Long-term deferred revenues

 

35,826

 

43,652

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities(2)

 

16,255

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

103,643

 

51,781

 

Total liabilities

 

3,365,479

 

2,123,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

SINA shareholders’ equity

 

2,806,686

 

2,717,791

 

Non-controlling interests

 

1,246,636

 

1,045,081

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

4,053,322

 

3,762,872

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

7,418,801

 

$

5,886,089

 

 


(1) In 2019, the Company set up trusts, which were administered by third-party trust company to invest in consumer loans to the individual borrowers recommended by the Company. The trusts are considered as variable interest entities under ASC 810. Accordingly, the financing receivables due from the borrowers and the loan payables to the third party investors of the trust units are recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as financing receivables and funding debts, respectively.

 

(2) The Company adopted the new leasing guidance (ASU 2016-2) started from January 1, 2019, which requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. The Company recognized a right-of-use asset and a liability relating to lease payments (the Lease Liability) in the statements of financial position for lease contracts having terms beyond 12 months period.

 

2


 

SINA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(U.S. Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal Advertising

 

$

50,105

 

$

74,533

 

$

62,973

 

$

159,974

 

$

222,838

 

Other

 

50,365

 

26,707

 

43,740

 

129,021

 

84,112

 

Subtotal

 

100,470

 

101,240

 

106,713

 

288,995

 

306,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weibo:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising and marketing

 

412,489

 

409,273

 

370,660

 

1,124,290

 

1,082,164

 

Weibo VAS

 

55,264

 

50,898

 

61,176

 

174,476

 

154,479

 

Subtotal

 

467,753

 

460,171

 

431,836

 

1,298,766

 

1,236,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elimination

 

(6,775

)

(4,210

)

(5,495

)

(18,120

)

(8,280

)

 

 

$

561,448

 

$

557,201

 

$

533,054

 

$

1,569,641

 

$

1,535,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal Advertising

 

$

22,996

 

$

30,501

 

$

25,011

 

$

69,667

 

$

88,420

 

Other

 

26,161

 

17,508

 

22,823

 

65,868

 

54,123

 

Subtotal

 

49,157

 

48,009

 

47,834

 

135,535

 

142,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weibo

 

73,471

 

70,016

 

81,972

 

238,260

 

194,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elimination

 

(5,276

)

(4,210

)

(5,495

)

(16,609

)

(8,256

)

 

 

$

117,352

 

$

113,815

 

$

124,311

 

$

357,186

 

$

328,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portal

 

51

%

53

%

55

%

53

%

54

%

Weibo

 

84

%

85

%

81

%

82

%

84

%

 

 

79

%

80

%

77

%

77

%

79

%

 

3


 

SINA CORPORATION

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP RESULTS

(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising revenues

 

$

461,095

 

 

 

 

 

$

461,095

 

$

483,806

 

 

 

 

 

$

483,806

 

$

433,633

 

 

 

 

 

$

433,633

 

Non-advertising revenues

 

100,353

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

97,744

 

73,395

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

70,786

 

99,421

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

96,812

 

Net revenues

 

$

561,448

 

$

(2,609

)

 

 

$

558,839

 

$

557,201

 

$

(2,609

)

 

 

$

554,592

 

$

533,054

 

$

(2,609

)

 

 

$

530,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,448

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

3,775

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

2,620

 

(b)

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

$

444,096

 

$

839

 

 

 

$

444,935

 

$

443,386

 

$

1,166

 

 

 

$

444,552

 

$

408,743

 

$

11

 

 

 

$

408,754

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,631

)

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,423

)

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,354

)

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

(25,646

)

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,073

)

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,554

)

(d)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,107

)

(c)

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

$

305,427

 

$

(30,496

)

 

 

$

274,931

 

$

315,954

 

$

(39,539

)

 

 

$

276,415

 

$

282,718

 

$

(26,753

)

 

 

$

255,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

31,406

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,871

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

1,354

 

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

28,266

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,073

 

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

10,554

 

(d)

 

 

 

 

 

1,107

 

(c)

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

$

138,669

 

$

31,335

 

 

 

$

170,004

 

$

127,432

 

$

40,705

 

 

 

$

168,137

 

$

126,025

 

$

26,764

 

 

 

$

152,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

31,406

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,871

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

1,354

 

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

28,266

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,073

 

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

10,554

 

(d)

 

 

 

 

 

1,107

 

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,279

 

(e)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,879

)

(e)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,881

)

(e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,549

 

(f)

 

 

 

 

 

(50,111

)

(f)

 

 

 

 

 

315

 

(f)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,047

)

(g)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,845

)

(g)

 

 

 

 

 

(39,281

)

(g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,360

 

(h)

 

 

 

 

 

1,035

 

(h)

 

 

 

 

 

1,037

 

(h)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,832

)

(i)

 

 

 

 

 

40,311

 

(i)

 

 

 

 

 

18,605

 

(i)

 

 

 

Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders

 

$

20,397

 

$

46,644

 

 

 

$

67,041

 

$

45,439

 

$

22,216

 

 

 

$

67,655

 

$

51,424

 

$

2,559

 

 

 

$

53,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share *

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.62

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.93

 

$

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income per share

 

70,019

 

 

 

 

70,019

 

71,322

 

 

 

 

71,322

 

69,944

 

 

 

 

69,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin - advertising

 

83

%

0

%

 

 

83

%

81

%

1

%

 

 

82

%

80

%

1

%

 

 

81

%

Gross margin - non-advertising

 

63

%

-1

%

 

 

62

%

71

%

-1

%

 

 

70

%

61

%

-1

%

 

 

60

%

Operating margin

 

25

%

5

%

 

 

30

%

23

%

7

%

 

 

30

%

24

%

5

%

 

 

29

%

 

1


 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising revenues

 

$

1,282,753

 

 

 

$

1,282,753

 

$

1,304,978

 

 

 

$

1,304,978

 

Non-advertising revenues

 

286,888

 

(7,827

)(a)

279,061

 

230,335

 

(7,827

)(a)

222,508

 

Net revenues

 

$

1,569,641

 

$

(7,827

)

$

1,561,814

 

$

1,535,313

 

$

(7,827

)

$

1,527,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,827

)(a)

 

 

 

 

(7,827

)(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,604

(b)

 

 

 

 

9,206

(b)

 

 

Gross profit

 

$

1,212,455

 

$

777

 

$

1,213,232

 

$

1,206,318

 

$

1,379

 

$

1,207,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(68,530

)(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(81,321

)(b)

 

 

 

 

(4,512

)(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,304

)(c)

 

 

 

 

(10,554

)(d)

 

 

Operating expenses

 

$

860,832

 

$

(84,625

)

$

776,207

 

$

869,418

 

$

(83,596

)

$

785,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,827

)(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,827

)(a)

 

 

 

 

77,736

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,925

(b)

 

 

 

 

4,512

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,304

(c)

 

 

 

 

10,554

(d)

 

 

Income from operations

 

$

351,623

 

$

85,402

 

$

437,025

 

$

336,900

 

$

84,975

 

$

421,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,827

)(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,827

)(a)

 

 

 

 

77,736

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,925

(b)

 

 

 

 

4,512

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,304

(c)

 

 

 

 

10,554

(d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,705

(e)

 

 

 

 

(7,290

)(e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54,942

)(f)

 

 

 

 

(40,941

)(f)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(58,764

)(g)

 

 

 

 

(19,877

)(g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,432

(h)

 

 

 

 

3,105

(h)

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,140

(i)

 

 

 

 

40,247

(i)

 

 

Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders

 

$

104,904

 

$

44,973

 

$

149,877

 

$

109,185

 

$

60,219

 

$

169,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share *

 

$

1.49

 

 

 

$

2.10

 

$

1.48

 

 

 

$

2.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income per share

 

69,909

 

 

69,909

 

72,962

 

 

72,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin - advertising

 

80

%

1

%

81

%

80

%

1

%

81

%

Gross margin - non-advertising

 

63

%

-1

%

62

%

68

%

-1

%

67

%

Operating margin

 

22

%

6

%

28

%

22

%

6

%

28

%

 


(a)

To exclude the recognition of deferred revenue related to the license granted to Leju.

(b)

To exclude stock-based compensation.

(c)

To adjust amortization of intangible assets.

(d)

To exclude goodwill and acquired intangibles impairment.

(e)

To exclude non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, net of share of amortization of intangibles not on their books.

(f)

To exclude (gain) loss on sale of investments, (gain) loss on deemed disposal, fair value changes and impairment on investments, net.

(g)

To exclude non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items for the income attributable to non-controlling interests.

(h)

To exclude the amortization of convertible debt and senior notes issuance cost.

(i)

To exclude the provision (benefit) for income tax related to item (c), (d) and (f). Other non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items have no income tax effect.**

 

 

*

Net income attributable to SINA’s ordinary shareholders is adjusted for diluted shares issued by our subsidiary and equity method investments.

 

 

**

The Company considered the tax implication arising from the reconciliation items, and those items recorded in entities in tax free jurisdictions were without relevant tax implications. For impairment on investments, valuation allowances were made for those differences the Company does not expect they can be realized in the foreseeable future.

 

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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF SINA’S SHARE OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS’ NON-GAAP TO GAAP RESULTS*

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP
Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP
Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP
Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To exclude stock-based compensation

 

 

 

$

259

 

 

 

 

 

$

674

 

 

 

 

 

$

178

 

 

 

To exclude amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions

 

 

 

1,048

 

 

 

 

 

1,079

 

 

 

 

 

1,048

 

 

 

To exclude loss on disposal and impairment on investments, net

 

 

 

815

 

 

 

 

 

1,245

 

 

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

To exclude (gain) loss resulting from the fair value changes in investments, net

 

 

 

2,837

 

 

 

 

 

(9,187

)

 

 

 

 

(5,525

)

 

 

To exclude tax impacts related to amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

(245

)

 

 

 

 

(263

)

 

 

 

 

(244

)

 

 

Earning (loss) from equity method investments, net

 

$

1,173

 

$

4,714

 

$

5,887

 

$

9,723

 

$

(6,452

)

$

3,271

 

$

3,888

 

$

(4,453

)

$

(565

)

Share of amortization of equity investments’ intangibles not on their books

 

375

 

(375

)

 

364

 

(364

)

 

365

 

(365

)

 

Share of tax impacts related to amortization of equity investments’ intangibles not on their books

 

60

 

(60

)

 

63

 

(63

)

 

63

 

(63

)

 

 

 

$

1,608

 

$

4,279

 

$

5,887

 

$

10,150

 

$

(6,879

)

$

3,271

 

$

4,316

 

$

(4,881

)

$

(565

)

 

 

 

Nine months ended 

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Results

 

Actual

 

Adjustments

 

Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To exclude stock-based compensation

 

 

 

$

724

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,091

 

 

 

To exclude amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions

 

 

 

3,158

 

 

 

 

 

3,317

 

 

 

To exclude loss on disposal and impairment on investments, net

 

 

 

7,618

 

 

 

 

 

2,989

 

 

 

To exclude (gain) loss resulting from the fair value changes in investments, net

 

 

 

5,227

 

 

 

 

 

(13,839

)

 

 

To exclude tax impacts related to amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

(737

)

 

 

 

 

(694

)

 

 

Earning (loss) from equity method investments, net

 

$

(11,614

)

$

15,990

 

$

4,376

 

$

4,697

 

$

(6,136

)

$

(1,439

)

Share of amortization of equity investments' intangibles not on their books

 

1,098

 

(1,098

)

 

939

 

(939

)

 

Share of tax impacts related to amortization of equity investments' intangibles not on their books

 

187

 

(187

)

 

215

 

(215

)

 

 

 

$

(10,329

)

$

14,705

 

$

4,376

 

$

5,851

 

$

(7,290

)

$

(1,439

)

 


* Earning (loss) from equity method investments is recorded one quarter in arrears.

 

3