51job, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results

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51job, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOBS) reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020 results, revealing a 2.4% increase in net revenues to RMB1,163.1 million (US$178.3 million) compared to Q4 2019. However, online recruitment service revenues fell by 10.1%. For FY 2020, total net revenues decreased by 7.8% to RMB3,689.0 million (US$565.4 million). Income from operations dropped 28.1% to RMB867.1 million (US$132.9 million), while fully diluted EPS rose to RMB5.01 (US$0.77). The company anticipates a recovery in its online recruitment business in 2021.

Positive

• Net revenues for Q4 2020 increased 2.4% to RMB1,163.1 million (US$178.3 million).
• Net income for Q4 2020 rose to RMB342.0 million (US$52.4 million) from RMB249.5 million in Q4 2019.
• Fully diluted EPS for Q4 2020 was RMB5.01 (US$0.77), up from RMB3.67 year-over-year.
• Other human resource related revenues increased 17.1% to RMB611.5 million (US$93.7 million) in Q4 2020.

Negative

• Online recruitment services revenues decreased 10.1% in Q4 2020 and 13.1% for FY 2020.
• Total net revenues for FY 2020 dropped 7.8% from 2019.
• Income from operations decreased 28.1% in FY 2020 compared to 2019.

SHANGHAI, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 51job, Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS) ("51job" or the "Company"), a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China, announced today its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2020 ended December 31, 2020.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights:

• Net revenues increased 2.4% over Q4 2019 to RMB1,163.1 million (US$178.3 million)
• Online recruitment services revenues decreased 10.1%
• Other human resource related revenues increased 17.1%
• Income from operations was RMB356.6 million (US$54.6 million)
• Fully diluted earnings per share was RMB5.01 (US$0.77)
• Excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation, and change in fair value of listed equity securities investment, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share was RMB6.16 (US$0.94)

Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights:

• Net revenues decreased 7.8% from 2019 to RMB3,689.0 million (US$565.4 million)
• Online recruitment services revenues decreased 13.1%
• Other human resource related revenues increased 0.8%
• Income from operations was RMB867.1 million (US$132.9 million)
• Fully diluted earnings per share was RMB16.12 (US$2.47)
• Excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation, and changes in fair value of listed equity securities and long-term investments, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share was RMB18.28 (US$2.80)

Fourth Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results

Net revenues for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 were RMB1,163.1 million (US$178.3 million), an increase of 2.4% from RMB1,135.6 million for the same quarter in 2019.

Online recruitment services revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 were RMB551.6 million (US$84.5 million), representing a 10.1% decrease from RMB613.4 million for the same quarter in 2019.  The decline was primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic uncertainty on the business operations of companies in China, which has been disruptive to general recruitment market activity and has negatively affected customer spending on the Company's online recruitment platforms in 2020.

Other human resource related revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 17.1% to RMB611.5 million (US$93.7 million) from RMB522.2 million for the same quarter in 2019.  The growth was primarily driven by robust demand for seasonal campus recruitment projects and services, and a solid rebound in the Company's training business as a greater number of events, including some rescheduled from the first half of the year, were conducted in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2020 was RMB748.6 million (US$114.7 million) compared with RMB757.5 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Gross margin, which is gross profit as a percentage of net revenues, was 64.4% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with 66.7% for the same quarter in 2019.  The increase in cost of services was primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses, staff additions and greater direct costs, such as venue rental, event decoration and media production, incurred in providing campus recruitment services to employers in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 8.2% to RMB392.0 million (US$60.1 million) from RMB362.2 million for the same quarter in 2019.  Sales and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 15.6% to RMB300.6 million (US$46.1 million) from RMB260.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year, primarily due to greater spending on brand advertising and promotion activities as well as higher employee compensation expenses.  General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2020 decreased 10.5% to RMB91.4 million (US$14.0 million) from RMB102.1 million for the same quarter of the prior year, primarily due to a smaller provision for doubtful accounts as well as lower share-based compensation expense and other costs.

Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2020 was RMB356.6 million (US$54.6 million) compared with RMB395.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.  Operating margin, which is income from operations as a percentage of net revenues, was 30.7% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with 34.8% for the same quarter in 2019.  Excluding share-based compensation expense, operating margin would have been 33.7% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with 37.8% for the same quarter in 2019.

The Company recognized a loss from foreign currency translation of RMB33.9 million (US$5.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with RMB5.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, primarily due to the impact of the change in exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar on the Company's U.S. dollar cash deposits.

The Company recognized a mark-to-market, non-cash loss of RMB9.4 million (US$1.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with RMB42.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 associated with a change in fair value of listed equity securities investment in Huali University Group Limited, which is traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Other income in the fourth quarter of 2020 included local government financial subsidies of RMB14.9 million (US$2.3 million) compared with RMB7.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Net income attributable to 51job for the fourth quarter of 2020 was RMB342.0 million (US$52.4 million) compared with RMB249.5 million for the same quarter in 2019.  Fully diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2020 was RMB5.01 (US$0.77) compared with RMB3.67 for the same quarter in 2019.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, total share-based compensation expense was RMB35.0 million (US$5.4 million) compared with RMB34.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation, and change in fair value of listed equity securities investment, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the fourth quarter of 2020 was RMB420.1 million (US$64.4 million) compared with RMB430.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.  Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share was RMB6.16 (US$0.94) in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with RMB6.33 in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Fiscal Year 2020 Unaudited Financial Results

Net revenues in 2020 were RMB3,689.0 million (US$565.4 million), a decrease of 7.8% from RMB4,000.0 million in 2019.

Online recruitment services revenues in 2020 decreased 13.1% to RMB2,147.3 million (US$329.1 million) from RMB2,471.2 million in 2019.  The decline was mainly attributable to the disruptive global, social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on companies in China, which hindered business operations, limited recruitment activity and curtailed overall employer spending on the Company's online recruitment platforms in 2020.  As a result, the estimated number of unique employers using the Company's online recruitment services decreased 14.6% to 360,755 in 2020 from 422,458 in 2019.  However, average revenue per unique employer increased 1.8% in 2020 primarily due to the Company's strategic focus on larger-sized customer accounts, whose hiring plans and budgets demonstrated better adaptability and continuity under challenging circumstances.  The estimated number of unique employers reflects those employers currently assigned a unique identification number in the Company's management information systems and does not include employers utilizing Lagou.com.

Other human resource related revenues in 2020 increased 0.8% to RMB1,541.6 million (US$236.3 million) from RMB1,528.8 million in 2019, primarily due to resilient customer demand and usage of the Company's campus recruitment, training and business process outsourcing services.

Income from operations in 2020 decreased 28.1% to RMB867.1 million (US$132.9 million) from RMB1,205.8 million in 2019. Operating margin was 23.5% in 2020 compared with 30.1% in 2019.  Excluding share-based compensation expense, operating margin would have been 27.4% in 2020 compared with 33.3% in 2019.

Net income attributable to 51job in 2020 was RMB1,097.3 million (US$168.2 million) compared with RMB532.3 million in 2019.  Fully diluted earnings per share in 2020 was RMB16.12 (US$2.47) compared with RMB7.98 in 2019.

Excluding share-based compensation expense, gain/loss from foreign currency translation, changes in fair value of listed equity securities investment, long-term investments and convertible senior notes, and impairment of long-term investments, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job in 2020 was RMB1,243.9 million (US$190.6 million) compared with RMB1,483.3 million in 2019.  Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share was RMB18.28 (US$2.80) in 2020 compared with RMB22.24 in 2019.

As of December 31, 2020, cash and short-term investments totaled RMB10,761.9 million (US$1,649.3 million) compared with RMB9,940.6 million as of December 31, 2019.

Assessment of Current Market Conditions

While the pandemic remains a concern on corporate hiring plans and budgets, the Company is seeing improvement in employer sentiment in China.  The 2021 post-Chinese New Year peak recruitment season has progressed without interruption thus far, and early indicators on market demand and activity have been positive.  The Company believes there will be continued recovery in its online recruitment business and favorable monetization opportunities for its campus recruitment, training and outsourcing services this year.  The Company plans to add headcount and increase investments in sales and marketing as well as product development in 2021 to strengthen its brands and service offerings.

Currency Convenience Translation

For the convenience of readers, certain Renminbi amounts have been translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the rate of RMB6.5250 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on December 31, 2020 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), 51job uses non-GAAP financial measures of income before income tax expense, income tax expense, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to 51job and adjusted earnings per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expense, gain/loss from foreign currency translation, changes in fair value of listed equity securities investment, long-term investments and convertible senior notes, and impairment of long-term investments, as well as the related tax effect of these items.  The Company believes excluding share-based compensation expense and its related tax effect from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for its management and investors to assess and analyze the Company's core operating results as such expense is not directly attributable to the underlying performance of the Company's business operations and do not impact its cash earnings.  The Company believes excluding gain/loss from foreign currency translation, changes in fair value of listed equity securities investment, long-term investments and convertible senior notes, and impairment of long-term investments, as well as the related tax effect, from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for its management and investors as such translation, mark-to-market gain or loss is not indicative of the Company's core business operations and will not result in cash settlement nor impact the Company's cash earnings.  51job also believes these non-GAAP financial measures excluding share-based compensation expense, gain/loss from foreign currency translation, changes in fair value of listed equity securities investment, long-term investments and convertible senior notes, and impairment of long-term investments as well as the related tax effect of these items, are important in helping investors to understand the Company's current financial performance and future prospects and to compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis.  The presentation of these additional measures should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies.  The non-GAAP measures have been reconciled to GAAP measures in the attached financial statements.

About 51job

Founded in 1998, 51job is a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China.  With a comprehensive suite of HR solutions, 51job meets the needs of enterprises and job seekers through the entire talent management cycle, from initial recruitment to employee retention and career development.  The Company's main online recruitment platforms (http://www.51job.com, http://www.yingjiesheng.com, http://www.51jingying.com, http://www.lagou.com, and http://www.51mdd.com), as well as mobile applications, connect millions of people with employment opportunities every day.  51job also provides a number of other value-added HR services, including business process outsourcing, training, professional assessment, campus recruitment, executive search and compensation analysis.  51job has a call center in Wuhan and a nationwide network of sales and service locations spanning more than 30 cities across China.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These 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," "targets, "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 51job's beliefs and expectations, as well as 51job's strategic and operational plans, are or contain forward-looking statements.  51job may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its 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.  All forward-looking statements are based upon management's expectations at the time of the statements and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: execution of 51job's strategies and business plans; growth and trends of the human resource services industry in China; market acceptance of 51job's products and services; competition in the industry; 51job's ability to control costs and expenses; 51job's ability to retain key personnel and attract new talent; relevant government policies and regulations relating to 51job's industry, corporate structure and business operations; seasonality in the business; fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies; risks related to acquisitions or investments 51job has made or will make in the future; accounting adjustments that may occur during the quarterly or annual close or auditing process; and fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and globally, including the impact of the coronavirus or other pandemic.  Further information regarding these and other risks are included in 51job's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release and based on assumptions that 51job believes to be reasonable as of this date, and 51job undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

51job, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2020
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
	RMB		RMB		US$ (Note 1)
Revenues:
Online recruitment services	613,385		551,562		84,531
Other human resource related revenues	522,234		611,545		93,723
Net revenues	1,135,619		1,163,107		178,254
Cost of services (Note 2)	(378,148)		(414,504)		(63,526)
Gross profit	757,471		748,603		114,728
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing (Note 3)	(260,039)		(300,583)		(46,066)
General and administrative (Note 4)	(102,135)		(91,439)		(14,014)
Total operating expenses	(362,174)		(392,022)		(60,080)
Income from operations	395,297		356,581		54,648
Loss from foreign currency translation	(5,836)		(33,851)		(5,188)
Interest and investment income, net	49,214		59,482		9,116
Change in fair value of listed equity securities investment	(42,410)		(9,404)		(1,441)
Impairment of long-term investments	(98,277)		—		—
Other income, net	7,486		11,691		1,792
Income before income tax expense	305,474		384,499		58,927
Income tax expense	(57,630)		(52,695)		(8,076)
Net income	247,844		331,804		50,851
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	1,705		10,244		1,570
Net income attributable to 51job, Inc.	249,549		342,048		52,421
Net income	247,844		331,804		50,851
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(107)		22,745		3,486
Total comprehensive income	247,737		354,549		54,337
Earnings per share:
Basic	3.75		5.07		0.78
Diluted	3.67		5.01		0.77
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	66,496,966		67,402,582		67,402,582
Diluted	67,980,040		68,245,670		68,245,670
Notes:
(1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.5250
to US$1.00 on December 31, 2020 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical
release of the Federal Reserve Board.
(2) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB5,511 and RMB6,307 (US$966) for the three months ended
December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively.
(3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB4,738 and RMB5,422 (US$831) for the three months ended
December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively.
(4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB23,804 and RMB23,280 (US$3,568) for the three months ended
December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively.

 

51job, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
	For the Year Ended
	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2020
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
	RMB		RMB		US$ (Note 1)
Revenues:
Online recruitment services	2,471,179		2,147,334		329,093
Other human resource related revenues	1,528,846		1,541,617		236,263
Net revenues	4,000,025		3,688,951		565,356
Cost of services (Note 2)	(1,221,935)		(1,261,731)		(193,369)
Gross profit	2,778,090		2,427,220		371,987
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing (Note 3)	(1,188,233)		(1,182,677)		(181,253)
General and administrative (Note 4)	(384,072)		(377,438)		(57,845)
Total operating expenses	(1,572,305)		(1,560,115)		(239,098)
Income from operations	1,205,785		867,105		132,889
Gain (Loss) from foreign currency translation	67,881		(53,442)		(8,190)
Interest and investment income, net	175,584		228,500		35,019
Change in fair value of listed equity securities investment	(42,410)		10,760		1,649
Change in fair value of long-term investments	—		39,614		6,071
Change in fair value of convertible senior notes (Note 5)	(752,073)		—		—
Impairment of long-term investments	(98,277)		—		—
Other income, net	205,602		167,308		25,641
Income before income tax expense	762,092		1,259,845		193,079
Income tax expense	(235,890)		(188,417)		(28,876)
Net income	526,202		1,071,428		164,203
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	6,116		25,848		3,961
Net income attributable to 51job, Inc.	532,318		1,097,276		168,164
Net income	526,202		1,071,428		164,203
Other comprehensive income	339		22,451		3,441
Total comprehensive income	526,541		1,093,879		167,644
Earnings per share:
Basic	8.18		16.35		2.51
Diluted	7.98		16.12		2.47
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	65,049,597		67,101,601		67,101,601
Diluted	66,683,457		68,056,724		68,056,724
Notes:
(1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.5250
to US$1.00 on December 31, 2020 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical
release of the Federal Reserve Board.
(2) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB20,189 and RMB23,648 (US$3,624) for the year ended
December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively.
(3) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB17,356 and RMB20,329 (US$3,116) for the year ended
December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively.
(4) Includes share-based compensation expense of RMB88,604 and RMB99,829 (US$15,299) for the year ended
December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively.
(5) On April 15, 2019, the convertible senior notes matured, and the note holders requested the conversion of the senior
notes into 4,035,664 shares.

 

51job, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2020
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
	RMB		RMB		US$ (Note 1)
GAAP income before income tax expense	305,474		384,499		58,927
Add: Share-based compensation	34,053		35,009		5,365
Add: Loss from foreign currency translation	5,836		33,851		5,188
Add: Change in fair value of listed equity securities investment	42,410		9,404		1,441
Add: Impairment of long-term investments	98,277		—		—
Non-GAAP income before income tax expense	486,050		462,763		70,921
GAAP income tax expense	(57,630)		(52,695)		(8,076)
Tax effect of non-GAAP line items	(56)		(208)		(32)
Non-GAAP income tax expense	(57,686)		(52,903)		(8,108)
Non-GAAP adjusted net income	428,364		409,860		62,813
Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.	430,069		420,104		64,383
Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:
Basic	6.47		6.23		0.96
Diluted	6.33		6.16		0.94
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	66,496,966		67,402,582		67,402,582
Diluted	67,980,040		68,245,670		68,245,670
	For the Year Ended
	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2020
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
	RMB		RMB		US$ (Note 1)
GAAP income before income tax expense	762,092		1,259,845		193,079
Add: Share-based compensation	126,149		143,806		22,039
Add (Less): (Gain) Loss from foreign currency translation	(67,881)		53,442		8,190
Add (Less): Change in fair value of listed equity securities
investment	42,410		(10,760)		(1,649)
Less: Change in fair value of long-term investments	—		(39,614)		(6,071)
Add: Change in fair value of convertible senior notes (Note 2)	752,073		—		—
Add: Impairment of long-term investments	98,277		—		—
Non-GAAP income before income tax expense	1,713,120		1,406,719		215,588
GAAP income tax expense	(235,890)		(188,417)		(28,876)
Tax effect of non-GAAP line items	(36)		(279)		(43)
Non-GAAP income tax expense	(235,926)		(188,696)		(28,919)
Non-GAAP adjusted net income	1,477,194		1,218,023		186,669
Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job, Inc.	1,483,310		1,243,871		190,630
Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share:
Basic	22.80		18.54		2.84
Diluted	22.24		18.28		2.80
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	65,049,597		67,101,601		67,101,601
Diluted	66,683,457		68,056,724		68,056,724
Notes:
(1) The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.5250
to US$1.00 on December 31, 2020 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical
release of the Federal Reserve Board.
(2) On April 15, 2019, the convertible senior notes matured, and the note holders requested the conversion of the senior
notes into 4,035,664 shares.

 

51job, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
		As of
		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2020
(In thousands, except share and per share data)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
		RMB		RMB		US$ (Note 1)
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash	2,294,904		3,292,698		504,628
	Restricted cash	66,169		2,258		346
	Short-term investments	7,645,686		7,469,213		1,144,707
	Accounts receivable (net of allowance of RMB21,952 and
	RMB26,798 as of December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively)	266,437		290,480		44,518
	Prepayments and other current assets	669,208		492,980		75,552
Total current assets		10,942,404		11,547,629		1,769,751
Non-current assets:
	Time deposits	—		719,189		110,221
	Long-term investments	1,482,544		1,576,250		241,571
	Property and equipment, net	271,932		273,157		41,863
	Goodwill	1,036,124		1,036,124		158,793
	Intangible assets, net	203,162		163,503		25,058
	Right-of-use assets	320,809		307,869		47,183
	Other long-term assets	10,420		13,946		2,137
	Deferred tax assets	22,147		38,013		5,826
Total non-current assets		3,347,138		4,128,051		632,652
Total assets		14,289,542		15,675,680		2,402,403
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	48,114		83,087		12,733
	Salary and employee related accrual	162,775		182,565		27,979
	Taxes payable	267,596		172,254		26,399
	Advance from customers	1,108,518		1,158,604		177,564
	Lease liabilities, current	34,817		34,952		5,357
	Other payables and accruals	1,211,642		1,178,955		180,683
Total current liabilities		2,833,462		2,810,417		430,715
Non-current liabilities:
	Lease liabilities, non-current	50,763		44,949		6,889
	Deferred tax liabilities	214,307		232,087		35,569
Total non-current liabilities		265,070		277,036		42,458
Total liabilities		3,098,532		3,087,453		473,173
Mezzanine equity:
	Redeemable non-controlling interests	216,974		189,811		29,090
Shareholders' equity:
	Common shares (US$0.0001 par value: 500,000,000 shares
	authorized, 66,784,688 and 67,406,657 shares issued and
	outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2020, respecitvely)	53		54		8
	Additional paid-in capital	4,901,466		5,206,154		797,878
	Statutory reserves	17,930		18,474		2,831
	Accumulated other comprehensive income	254,524		276,975		42,448
	Retained earnings	5,774,358		6,871,090		1,053,041
Total 51job, Inc. shareholders' equity		10,948,331		12,372,747		1,896,206
Non-controlling interests		25,705		25,669		3,934
Total equity		10,974,036		12,398,416		1,900,140
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity		14,289,542		15,675,680		2,402,403
Note (1): The conversion of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is based on the noon buying rate of RMB6.5250 to US$1.00
on December 31, 2020 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal
Reserve Board.

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SOURCE 51job, Inc.

FAQ

What were the financial results for 51job (JOBS) in Q4 2020?

51job reported a 2.4% increase in net revenues to RMB1,163.1 million (US$178.3 million) in Q4 2020.

How did the pandemic impact 51job's revenue in 2020?

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a 7.8% decrease in total net revenues for 2020, significantly affecting online recruitment services.

What was 51job's fully diluted EPS for Q4 2020?

The fully diluted earnings per share for Q4 2020 was RMB5.01 (US$0.77), an increase from RMB3.67 in the previous year.

What are the future projections for 51job (JOBS) after the Q4 2020 results?

51job anticipates recovery in its online recruitment business and plans to increase investments in sales, marketing, and product development in 2021.