schrieb am 01.02.12 11:14:48
Baidu to Report Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results on
February 16, 2012
BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq:
BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today
announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth
quarter ended December 31, 2011, after the U.S. market closes on
February 16, 2012. Baidu's management will hold an earnings
conference call at 8:00 PM on February 16, 2012 U.S. Eastern Time
(9:00 AM on February 17, 2012 Beijing/Hong Kong time).
schrieb am 01.02.12 12:58:39
Mittwoch, 01. Februar 2012, 12.31 Uhr
CHINA (IT-Times) - Der japanische Spiele-Hersteller DeNa hat Großes
vor: Gemeinsam mit Baidu soll der chinesische Markt für
Smartphone-Games erobert werden.
Das von DeNa entwickelte Mobage Mobile Gaming Social Network soll
zukünftig auf den eigens von Baidu entwickelten Smartphones
verfügbar sein. Die Angebote sollen in den Baidu-App Store, der
automatisch auf den eigenen Geräten installiert ist, integriert
sein. Zu diesem Zweck ist die Baidu Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU, WKN:
A0F5DE) eine Kooperation mit der chinesischen
DeNa-Tochtergesellschaft eingegangen. Für die Japaner könnte dies
einen großen Wachstumssprung bedeuten, da Baidu in China kräftig
auf dem Vormarsch ist.
schrieb am 13.02.12 18:27:43
Baidu: Brean Murray Ups Target to $200, Sees Q4, Q1 Beat
By Tiernan Ray
Shares of Baidu (BIDU) are up $2.36, or 1.7%, at $138.95 after
Brean Murray‘s Fawne Jiang this morning reiterated a Buy rating and
raised her target on the stock to $200 from $185, writing that the
company will likely beat estimates when it reports Q4 results this
Thursday, after the bell.
Consensus for Thursday’s results is for revenue of 4.46 billion in
Chinese Renminbi in revenue, but Jiang thinks the company can beat
that based higher average revenue per user from its largest
advertising customers. Jiang also thinks the company may forecast
above the 4.2 billion Renminbidi the Street is modeling for this
quarter. The Chinese New Year likely helped, not hurt, the
company’s results, Jiang thinks.
Moreover, while some areas of advertising may have struggled, and
may yet struggle this year, given slowing in China’s economy, Jiang
sees a lift for Baidu from continued growth in consumer buying,
With growth of the Chinese economy likely tempered in 2012, we
expect disproportional growth among different verticals within
online advertising. We are generally cautious on advertising
spending in real estate and auto as a result of the government’s
continued tightening, while bullish on the growth outlook in
consumer-driven sectors as the Chinese government ha set internet
consumption as a key economic growth driver in 2012 and beyond.
Baidu, with its top verticals mostly in consumer-driven sectors
(medical, education, travel and IT and business services) is set to
capture the outsized growth in advertisers’ increasing budget
allocation towards consumer sectors. In particular , we view travel
as the highlight of 2012 for Baidu, with certain large advertisers
having indicated plans to double their ad budget witht he
company.
schrieb am 16.02.12 22:50:05
Baidu Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011
Results
BEIJING, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:
BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today
announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter
and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011(1).
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Highlights
* Total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB4.474
billion ($710.9 million), an 82.5% increase from the corresponding
period in 2010.
* Total revenues in fiscal year 2011 were RMB14.501 billion ($2.304
billion), an 83.2% increase from 2010.
* Operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2011 was RMB2.297
billion ($365.0 million), an 80.2% increase from the corresponding
period in 2010.
* Operating profit in fiscal year 2011 was RMB7.577 billion ($1.204
billion), a 91.4% increase from 2010.
* Net income attributable to Baidu in the fourth quarter of 2011
was RMB2.054 billion ($326.3 million), a 76.9% increase from the
corresponding period in 2010. Diluted earnings attributable to
Baidu per ADS(2) for the fourth quarter of 2011 was RMB5.87
($0.93); diluted earnings attributable to Baidu per ADS excluding
share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter
of 2011 was RMB6.01 ($0.95).
* Net income attributable to Baidu in fiscal year 2011 was RMB6.639
billion ($1.055 billion), an 88.3% increase from 2010. Diluted
earnings attributable to Baidu per ADS for fiscal year 2011 was
RMB18.99 ($3.02); diluted earnings attributable to Baidu per ADS
excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for fiscal
year 2011 was RMB19.42 ($3.09).
(1) This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts
into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of
the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to
U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB 6.2939 to US$1.00, the
effective noon buying rate as of December 30, 2011 in The City of
New York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs
purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
(2) Effective on May 12, 2010, Baidu adjusted the ratio of its
American depositary shares ("ADSs") representing Class A ordinary
shares from one (1) ADS for one (1) Class A ordinary share to ten
(10) ADSs for one (1) Class A ordinary share. All earnings per ADS
figures in this announcement give effect to the forgoing ADS to
share ratio change.
"I'm pleased to report that we closed the year with solid financial
results as strong execution allowed us to benefit from exceptional
market opportunities," said Robin Li, chairman and chief executive
officer of Baidu. "Over the course of 2011, we made great progress
on the Baidu Open Data and Open Application platforms, executed
effectively on our landing page strategy, and rolled out several
new initiatives, including our personalized homepage and the Baidu
Yi mobile platform."
Mr. Li continued, "In 2012, we will continue to innovate and to
solidify Baidu's central position in China's Internet
ecosystem."
Jennifer Li, Baidu's chief financial officer, commented, "Driven by
strong top line growth, Baidu enjoyed great margins in 2011, as we
continued to aggressively invest in infrastructure and talent.
Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on driving top line growth
and invest at a robust pace to develop and capture long term market
opportunities."
Fourth Quarter 2011 Results
Baidu reported total revenues of RMB4.474 billion ($710.9 million)
for the fourth quarter of 2011, representing an 82.5% increase from
the corresponding period in 2010.
Online marketing revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 were
RMB4.467 billion ($709.7 million), representing an 82.3% increase
from the corresponding period in 2010. Baidu had about 311,000
active online marketing customers in the fourth quarter of 2011,
representing a 12.7% increase from the corresponding period in 2010
and a 2.3% increase from the previous quarter. Revenue per online
marketing customer for the fourth quarter 2011 was approximately
RMB14,400 ($2,288), a 61.8% increase from the corresponding period
in 2010 and a 5.1% increase from the previous quarter.
Traffic acquisition cost (TAC) as a component of cost of revenues
was RMB353.8 million ($56.2 million), representing 7.9% of total
revenues, as compared to 8.1% in the corresponding period in 2010
and 8.0% in the third quarter of 2011.
Bandwidth costs as a component of cost of revenues were RMB192.2
million ($30.5 million), representing 4.3% of total revenues,
compared to 4.0% in the corresponding period in 2010. Depreciation
costs as a component of cost of revenues were RMB214.9 million
($34.1 million), representing 4.8% of total revenues, compared to
4.0% in the corresponding period in 2010. These increases were
mainly due to an increase in network infrastructure capacity.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB522.4 million
($83.0 million), representing an increase of 66.8% from the
corresponding period in 2010, mainly due to an increase in
personnel-related expenses and marketing expenses.
Research and development expenses were RMB413.8 million ($65.7
million), a 78.4% increase from the corresponding period in 2010.
The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of
research and development personnel.
Share-based compensation expenses, which were allocated to related
operating cost and expense line items, were RMB46.6 million ($7.4
million) in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to RMB39.4 million
in the previous quarter and RMB28.2 million in the corresponding
period in 2010.
Operating profit was RMB2.297 billion ($365.0 million),
representing an 80.2% increase from the corresponding period in
2010. Operating profit excluding share-based compensation expenses
(non-GAAP) was RMB2.344 billion ($372.4 million), a 79.9% increase
from the corresponding period in 2010.
Income tax expense was RMB404.5 million ($64.3 million), compared
to an income tax expense of RMB159.6 million in the corresponding
period in 2010. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of
2011 was 16.5% as compared to 12.1% for the corresponding period in
2010. The year-on-year increase in the effective tax rate was due
to the expiration of preferential tax treatments for some of
Baidu's PRC subsidiaries.
Net income attributable to Baidu was RMB2.054 billion ($326.3
million), representing a 76.9% increase from the corresponding
period in 2010. Basic and diluted earnings attributable to Baidu
per ADS for the fourth quarter of 2011 amounted to RMB5.88 ($0.93)
and RMB5.87 ($0.93), respectively.
Net income attributable to Baidu excluding share-based compensation
expenses (non-GAAP) was RMB2.100 billion ($333.7 million), a 76.7%
increase from the corresponding period in 2010. Basic and diluted
earnings attributable to Baidu per ADS excluding share based
compensation expense (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2011
amounted to RMB6.02 ($0.96) and RMB6.01 ($0.95), respectively.
As of December 31, 2011, Baidu had cash, cash equivalents and
short-term investments of RMB14.179 billion ($2.253 billion). Net
operating cash inflow and capital expenditures for the fourth
quarter of 2011 were RMB3.358 billion ($533.5 million) and RMB501.8
million ($79.7 million), respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP), defined in this announcement as
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other
non-operating income and share-based compensation expenses, was
RMB2.640 billion ($419.4 million) for the fourth quarter of 2011,
representing an 83.9% increase from the corresponding period in
2010.
Fiscal Year 2011 Results
Total revenues in 2011 were RMB14.501 billion ($2.304 billion),
representing an 83.2% increase from 2010.
Online marketing revenues in 2011 were RMB14.490 billion ($2.302
billion), representing an 83.1% increase from 2010. The growth was
driven by increases in both the number of active online marketing
customers and revenue per customer. Baidu had about 488,000 active
online marketing customers in 2011, representing an 18.4% increase
from 2010. Revenue per online marketing customer for 2011 was
RMB29,700 ($4,719), an increase of 54.7% from 2010.
Traffic acquisition costs in 2011 were RMB1.156 billion ($183.6
million), representing 8.0% of total revenues, compared to 9.6% in
2010. The decrease in TAC as a percentage of total revenues
reflects the continued impact of the Company's traffic optimization
efforts from previous years.
Bandwidth costs as a component of cost of revenues were RMB626.4
million ($99.5 million), representing 4.3% of total revenues,
compared to 3.9% in 2010. Depreciation costs as a component of cost
of revenues were RMB657.8 million ($104.5 million), representing
4.5% of total revenues, compared to 4.2% in 2010. These increases
were mainly due to an increase in network infrastructure
capacity.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2011 were RMB1.693
billion ($269.0 million), representing an increase of 55.4% from
the previous year, mainly due to an increase in personnel-related
expenses and marketing expenses.
Research and development expenses totaled RMB1.334 billion ($212.0
million) in 2011, representing an 85.8% increase from 2010,
primarily due to an increase in the number of research and
development personnel.
Share-based compensation expenses, which were allocated to related
operating cost and expense line items, were RMB152.0 million ($24.2
million) in 2011, compared to RMB93.7 million in 2010.
Operating profit in 2011 was RMB7.577 billion ($1.204 billion), a
91.4% increase from 2010. Operating profit excluding share-based
compensation expenses (non-GAAP) in 2011 was RMB7.729 billion
($1.228 billion), representing a 90.7% increase from 2010.
Loss from equity method accounting in 2011 was RMB179.4 million
($28.5 million), representing an increase of RMB170.4 million
($27.1 million) compared to 2010. This increase was mainly
attributable to Baidu's cash investment in iQiyi.
Income tax expense was RMB1.189 billion ($188.9 million), compared
to an income tax expense of RMB536.0 million in 2010. The effective
tax rate for 2011 was 15.2% as compared to 13.2% in 2010. The
year-on-year increase in the effective tax rate was mainly due to
the expiration of preferential tax treatments for some of Baidu's
PRC subsidiaries.
Net income attributable to Baidu in 2011 was RMB6.639 billion
($1.055 billion), representing an 88.3% increase from 2010. Basic
and diluted earnings attributable to Baidu per ADS for 2011
amounted to RMB19.03 ($3.02) and RMB18.99 ($3.02),
respectively.
Net income attributable to Baidu excluding share-based compensation
expenses (non-GAAP) in 2011 was RMB6.791 billion ($1.079 billion),
reflecting an 87.6% increase from 2010. Basic and diluted earnings
attributed to Baidu per ADS excluding share-based compensation
expenses (non-GAAP) in 2011 were RMB19.46 ($3.09) and RMB19.42
($3.09), respectively.
Full year net operating cash inflow and capital expenditures were
RMB 8.179 billion ($1.299 billion) and RMB1.762 billion ($280.0
million), respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was RMB 8.614 billion ($1.369 billion)
in 2011, representing a 91.4% increase from 2010.
Outlook for First Quarter 2012
Baidu currently expects to generate total revenues in an amount
ranging from RMB4.195 billion ($666.5 million) to RMB4.330 billion
($688.0 million) for the first quarter of 2012, representing a
72.2% to 77.7% year-over-year increase. This forecast reflects
Baidu's current and preliminary view, which is subject to
change.
Conference Call Information
Baidu's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 PM
on February 16, 2012 U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 AM on February 17,
2012 Beijing/Hong Kong time).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as
follows:
International:
+65-6723-9381
US:
+1-718-354-1231
UK:
0808-234-6646
Hong Kong:
+852-2475-0994
Passcode for all regions: 48685775
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the
following number until February 23, 2012:
International:
+61-2-8235-5000
Passcode: 48685775
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call
will be available at http://ir.baidu.com.
About Baidu
Baidu, Inc. is the leading Chinese language Internet search
provider. As a technology-based media company, Baidu aims to
provide the best way for people to find information. In addition to
serving Internet search users, Baidu provides an effective platform
for businesses to reach potential customers. Baidu's ADSs, ten of
which represent one Class A ordinary share, currently trade on the
NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "BIDU".
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," "confident" and similar statements. Among
other things, the outlook for the first quarter 2012 and quotations
from management in this announcement, as well as Baidu's strategic
and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Baidu
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 fourth parties. Statements that are not
historical facts, including statements about Baidu's beliefs and
expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements 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: our growth strategies; our future
business development, including development of new products and
services; our ability to attract and retain users and customers;
competition in the Chinese and Japanese language Internet search
markets; competition for online marketing customers; changes in our
revenues and certain cost or expense items as a percentage of our
revenues; the outcome of ongoing, or any future, litigation or
arbitration, including those relating to intellectual property
rights; the expected growth of the Chinese language Internet search
market and the number of Internet and broadband users in China;
Chinese governmental policies relating to the Internet and Internet
search providers and general economic conditions in China, Japan
and elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks
is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Baidu does not
undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement,
except as required under applicable law. All information provided
in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of
this press release, and Baidu undertakes no duty to update such
information, except as required under applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Baidu's consolidated financial results presented in
accordance with GAAP, Baidu uses the following measures defined as
non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC: adjusted EBITDA, operating
profit excluding share-based compensation expenses, net income
excluding share-based compensation expenses, and basic and diluted
earnings per ADS excluding share-based compensation expenses. The
presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended
to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial
information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For
more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see
the tables captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP results of
operations measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures" and
"Reconciliation from net cash provided by operating activities to
adjusted EBITDA" set forth at the end of this release.
Baidu believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide
meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and
liquidity by excluding certain expenses, particularly share-based
compensation expenses, that may not be indicative of its operating
We believe that both management and investors benefit from
referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our
performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These
non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal
comparisons to Baidu's historical performance and liquidity. Baidu
has computed its non-GAAP financial measures using the same
consistent method from quarter to quarter since April 1, 2006.
Baidu believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to
investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to
supplemental information used by management in its financial and
operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP
financial measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude
share-based compensation charge that has been and will continue to
be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in
our results of operations. A limitation of using non-GAAP adjusted
EBITDA is that it does not include all items that impact our net
income for the period.Management compensates for these limitations
by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts
excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables have
more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures
that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial
measures.