PEKING (dpa-AFX) - 51job Inc. (JOBS) Thursday reported first-quarter profit of 108.8 million Chinese yuans or 1.82 yuan per share, down 9.7 percent from 120.5 million yuans or 2.03 yuan per share in the same period last year.
In U.S dollars, earnings were $17.5 million or from $0.29 per share.
On a per-ADS basis, earnings dropped to 3.64 yuan, or $0.59, from 4.06 yuan last year.
Revenues dropped 0.1 percent to 380.4 million yuans from 380.8 million yuans last year. Revenues, in dollars, amounted to $61.2 million.
Looking ahead to the second quarter, the company has forecast earnings in a range of 2.20 to 2.35 yuan per share, or $0.71 to $0.76 per ADS. Revenues are expected to range between 395 million yuans to 410 million yuans, or $63.6 million to $66.0 million.
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