Jiayuan.com Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

BEIJING, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jiayuan.com International Ltd. ("Jiayuan") (NASDAQ: DATE), operator of the largest online dating platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

First Quarter 2013 Highlights[1]

• Net revenues for the first quarter 2013 were RMB111.5 million (US$18.0 million), a year-over-year increase of 27.6%.
• Operating income for the first quarter 2013 was RMB9.4 million (US$1.5 million), with an increase of 139.1% compared to operating income of RMB3.9 million for the corresponding quarter of 2012. The increase in operating income was a result of strong growth in Jiayuan's online services. Excluding share-based compensation, non-GAAP[2] operating income for the first quarter 2013 was RMB13.5 million (US$2.2 million), compared to non-GAAP operating income of RMB7.8 million for the corresponding quarter of 2012, representing a year-over-year increase of 73.4%.
• Net income for the first quarter 2013 was RMB7.9 million (US$1.3 million), up 51.8% compared to net income of RMB5.2 million for the corresponding quarter of 2012. Excluding share-based compensation, non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2013 was RMB12.1 million (US$2.0 million), up 32.8% compared to RMB9.1 million for the corresponding quarter of 2012.

"Jiayuan's total revenue increased 27.6% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year," said Mr. Linguang Wu, CEO of Jiayuan. "By enabling users to access our services while travelling, the popularity of Jiayuan's mobile products helped to mitigate the seasonality associated with the late Chinese New Year holiday, even as it coincided this year with Valentine's Day, traditionally our peak period of user activity."

Mr. Wu added, "We are very excited to be celebrating our 10th anniversary this year with the launch of Jiayuan's new logo and mascot, reaffirming our commitment to quality and innovation in helping marriage-minded singles in China find love."

"Building on our industry leadership through sustained investment in new product development and R&D is at the core of Jiayuan's long-term growth strategy, and we remain encouraged with our progress on this front," said Mr. Shang Koo, CFO of Jiayuan. "Recently we completed our move to Jiayuan's new company-owned office space which provides comfortable and cost-effective space for our growing team."

Mr. Koo noted that on May 16th the Company announced a special dividend and an annual dividend policy, in line with Jiayuan's commitment to delivering shareholder value.

First Quarter 2013 Operational Results

The number of average monthly active user accounts[3] for the first quarter 2013 was 5,188,638, compared to 5,434,692 for the corresponding period of 2012 and 5,123,265 for the previous quarter.

The number of average monthly paying user accounts[4] for the first quarter 2013 was 1,279,063, compared to 1,171,031 for the corresponding period of 2012 and 1,233,466 for the previous quarter.

Average monthly revenue per paying user ("ARPU") for online services for the first quarter 2013 was RMB26.1, compared to RMB22.0 for the corresponding period in 2012 and RMB26.5 for the previous quarter.

First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Jiayuan reported net revenues of RMB111.5 million (US$18.0 million) for the first quarter of 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of 27.6% from RMB87.4 million and a slight increase from RMB110.5 million in the previous quarter. This was primarily due to strong growth in online services, despite a weaker-than-usual rebound in user activities as a result of the Chinese New Year falling later in the calendar year and its overlap with Valentine's Day, a traditionally strong dating period.

• Online services contributed RMB100.2 million (US$16.1 million), or 89.8% of net revenues for the first quarter of 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of 29.6% from RMB77.3 million, and a slight increase from RMB98.1 million for the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to the increase in paying user accounts and ARPU. The sequential increase was due to the increase in paying user accounts, partially offset by the decrease in ARPU.
• Events and VIP services contributed RMB11.3 million (US$1.8 million), or 10.2% of net revenues for the first quarter of 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.9% from RMB10.1 million, which is in line with the increase of VIP clients served, and a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 9.0% from RMB12.4 million for the previous quarter due to a decline in the number of events held.

Cost of revenues for the first quarter of 2013 was RMB37.9 million (US$6.1 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 22.0% from RMB31.1 million, and a slight decrease from RMB38.2 million for the previous quarter. The yearly increase was in line with the growth of online services. The slight sequential decline was a result of fewer number of events held during the period.

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2013 was RMB73.6 million (US$11.8 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 30.7% from RMB56.3 million, and a slight increase compared to RMB72.3 million for the previous quarter.

Selling and marketing expenses were RMB44.1 million (US$7.1 million) for the first quarter of 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of 24.7% from RMB35.4 million, and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 8.3% from RMB40.7 million. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to increased advertising prices.

General and administrative expenses were RMB14.8 million (US$2.4 million) for the first quarter of 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of 14.4% from RMB12.9 million. There was a sequential increase of 6.0% from RMB13.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 primarily due to increased headcount and an annual salary adjustment which became effective in January.

Research and development expenses were RMB5.3 million (US$856,000) for the first quarter of 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of 29.8% from RMB4.1 million, and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 7.1% from RMB5.0 million. The sequential increase was due to an increase in the number of research and development personnel in line with Jiayuan's segmentation strategy.

Operating income for the first quarter of 2013 was RMB9.4 million (US$1.5 million), an increase of 139.1% compared to operating income of RMB3.9 million for the corresponding quarter of 2012, and a decrease of 26.1% from RMB12.7 million in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase was due to strong growth in Jiayuan's online business. The sequential decrease was primarily due to the increase of operating expenses associated with a post-Chinese New Year advertising campaign. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP operating income for the first quarter of 2013 was RMB13.5 million (US$2.2 million), compared to non-GAAP operating income of RMB7.8 million for the corresponding quarter of 2012, and non-GAAP operating income of RMB17.4 million for the previous quarter.

Foreign currency exchange net gain for the first quarter of 2013 was RMB135,000 (US$22,000), compared to foreign currency exchange net gain of RMB61,000 for the corresponding quarter of 2012 and a foreign currency exchange net gain of RMB745,000 for the previous quarter. The foreign currency exchange net gain for the first quarter of 2013 was mainly attributable to RMB appreciation against the U.S. dollar during the period. Part of the proceeds from Jiayuan's IPO was converted into RMB and is being held by its overseas entities whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar.

Net income for the first quarter of 2013 was RMB7.9 million (US$1.3 million), compared to net income of RMB5.2 million for the corresponding quarter of 2012, and net income of RMB17.2 million for the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2013 was RMB12.1 million (US$2.0 million), compared to RMB9.1 million for the corresponding quarter of 2012, and RMB22.0 million for the previous quarter.

Basic and diluted net income per ADS[5] for the first quarter of 2013 were RMB0.27 (US$0.04) and RMB0.26 (US$0.04), respectively, compared to basic and diluted net income per ADS of RMB0.17 and RMB0.16 for the corresponding quarter of 2012, and basic and diluted net income per ADS of RMB0.57 and RMB0.56, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS for the first quarter of 2013 were RMB0.41 (US$0.07) and RMB0.40 (US$0.06), respectively, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS of RMB0.29 and RMB0.28 for the corresponding quarter of 2012 and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS of RMB0.73 and RMB0.71, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2012.

As of March 31, 2013, Jiayuan had cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits of RMB542.8 million (US$87.4 million). Cash flows from operating activities for the first quarter of 2013 were RMB64.0 million (US$10.3 million).

The weighted average number of ADSs outstanding used in calculating diluted net income per ADS and non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS in the first quarter of 2013 was 30.6 million. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had 32.1 million ADSs outstanding, including 0.2 million ADSs issued to the depository for future exercise of options.

Second Quarter 2013 Outlook

Jiayuan currently expects to generate net revenues in the range of RMB118 million to RMB120 million for the second quarter of 2013. This forecast reflects Jiayuan's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Conference Call Information

Jiayuan's management will host a conference call to discuss its results and outlook today, June 5, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. June 6, 2013 Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

- United States:	[phone]
- United States (Toll-free):	[phone]
- Hong Kong:	[phone]
- China:	400-1200-654
- International / All other regions:	[phone]
Passcode: 75544693

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until June 12, 2013:

- International:	[phone]
Passcode: 75544693

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at ir.jiayuan.com.

About Jiayuan

Jiayuan.com International Ltd. ("Jiayuan") (NASDAQ: DATE) operates the largest online dating platform in China. Jiayuan is committed to providing a trusted, effective, and user-focused online dating platform that addresses the dating and marriage needs of China's rapidly growing urban singles population. As a pioneer in China's online dating market, Jiayuan ranks first in terms of number of unique visitors, average time spent per user and average page views per user among all online dating websites in China in 2012, according to iResearch. Jiayuan recorded an average of 5.2 million monthly active user accounts in the first quarter of 2013. Every two of Jiayuan's American Depositary Shares represent three ordinary shares.

For more information, please visit http://ir.jiayuan.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release 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. Jiayuan may also make written or verbal 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 verbal statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our 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; competition in the Chinese online dating markets; changes in our revenues and certain cost or expense items as a percentage of our revenues; the outcome of any litigation or arbitration; the expected growth of the number of Internet and broadband users in China; Chinese governmental policies relating to the Internet and online dating websites and general economic conditions in China and elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Jiayuan does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of the press release, and Jiayuan undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We disclose non-GAAP financial measures of operating income, net income and net income per ADS, each of which is adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expense. We review non-GAAP financial measures to obtain an additional understanding of our operating performance. We also believe it is useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess our operating performance without the effect of non-cash share-based compensation expense, which have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in our business. For a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see "Reconciliation To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income" included in this press release.

However, the use of non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures is that it does not include all items that impact our non-GAAP financial measures during the period. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similar titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from or as an alternative to GAAP financial measures. Management compensates for this limitation by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amount excluded from the non-GAAP measure.

[1] This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollar ("US$") amounts at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB amounts into US$ amounts as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, were made at an exchange rate of RMB6.2108 to US$1.00, representing the rate as certified by the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on March 29, 2013. Jiayuan's functional currency is U.S. dollar and reporting currency is RMB.

[2] Explanation of Jiayuan's non-GAAP financial measures and related reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are included in the accompanying "Non-GAAP Financial Measures' and "Reconciliations to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income."

[3] Active user accounts are registered user accounts through which registered users have logged in to the Jiayuan platforms at least once within a calendar month, in the case of user accounts registered in prior months, or on at least two separate days within a calendar month, including the day of completion of the registration process, in the case of user accounts newly registered in the calendar month. In the first quarter of 2013, average monthly active user accounts include active user accounts from izhenxin.com and juedui100.com.

[4] In the first quarter of 2013, average monthly paying user accounts include paying user accounts from izhenxin.com and juedui100.com.

[5] Basic and diluted net income per ADS are calculated based on net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and the corresponding basic and diluted number of ADSs, assuming that, during each period presented, every two ADSs represent three ordinary shares of Jiayuan.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

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JIAYUAN.COM INTERNATIONAL LTD.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
		March31,		December31,		March 31,
		2012		2012		2013		2013
		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		186,999		257,709		397,195		63,952
Short-term deposits		413,106		233,025		145,594		23,442
Term deposits, current portion		-		10,000		10,000		1,610
Available-for-sale securities		-		5,047		5,088		819
Accounts receivable, net		15,413		40,102		26,420		4,254
Deferred tax assets		2,666		2,571		3,618		583
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15,404		44,583		20,521		3,304
Total current assets		633,588		593,037		608,436		97,964
Non-current assets:
Term deposits		10,000		-		-		-
Prepayments for property and equipment		-		74,240		-		-
Property and equipment, net		28,249		22,431		99,109		15,958
Intangible assets, net		-		4,569		4,447		716
Goodwill		-		789		789		127
Total assets		671,837		695,066		712,781		114,765
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue, current portion		86,452		109,772		111,430		17,941
Accounts payable		2,203		1,166		164		26
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		25,764		23,458		29, 216		4,704
Income tax payable		13,605		12,483		16,529		2,661
Total current liabilities		128,024		146,879		157,339		25,332
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred revenue, non-current portion		1,234		801		1,394		224
Deferred tax liabilities		-		-		763		123
Total liabilities		129,258		147,680		159,496		25,679
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Ordinary shares		341		343		343		55
Additional paid-in capital		528,239		536,173		540,741		87,065
Less: Treasury shares		(1,518)		(58,003)		(63,776)		(10,269)
Statutory reserves		5,792		9,502		9,502		1,530
Retained earnings		13,184		63,183		71,119		11,453
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,459)		(3,812)		(4,644)		(748)
Total shareholders' equity		542,579		547,386		553,285		89,086
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		671,837		695,066		712,781		114,765

JIAYUAN.COM INTERNATIONAL LTD.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
		Three months ended,
		March31,2012		Dec31,2012		March 31, 2013
		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Net revenues		87,409		110,529		111,509		17,954
Cost of revenues		(31,101)		(38,235)		(37,939)		(6,108)
Grossprofit		56,308		72,294		73,570		11,846
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing expenses		(35,386)		(40,721)		(44,120)		(7,104)
General and administrative expenses		(12,912)		(13,938)		(14,777)		(2,379)
Research and development expenses		(4,095)		(4,963)		(5,314)		(856)
Total operating expenses		(52,393)		(59,622)		(64,211)		(10,339)
Operating income		3,915		12,672		9,359		1, 507
Interest income, net		3,300		2,953		2,260		364
Foreign currency exchange gain, net		61		745		135		22
Other income/(expenses), net		1,637		2,230		(322)		(52)
Income before income tax		8,913		18,600		11,432		1,841
Income tax expenses		(3,685)		(1,363)		(3,496)		(563)
Net income		5,228		17,237		7,936		1,278
Net income per ADS - Basic		0.17		0.57		0.27		0.04
Net income per ADS - Diluted		0.16		0.56		0.26		0.04
ADSs used in computing basic net income per ADS		31,443,735		30,070,191		29,887,038		29,887,038
ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS		32,871,703		30,777,619		30,599,249		30,599,249

	JIAYUAN.COM INTERNATIONAL LTD.
	RECONCILIATIONS TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	(IN RMB THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012							Three Months Ended December 31, 2012							Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		GAAP		Non-GAAP Adjustments(a)		Non-GAAP			GAAP		Non-GAAP Adjustments(a)		Non-GAAP			GAAP		Non-GAAP Adjustments(a)		Non-GAAP
Operating income		3,915		3,892		7,807			12,672		4,724		17,396			9,359		4,178		13,537
Netincome		5,228		3,892		9,120			17,237		4,724		21,961			7,936		4,178		12,114
Basic net income per ADS		0.17				0.29			0.57				0.73			0.27				0.41
Diluted net income per ADS		0.16				0.28			0.56				0.71			0.26				0.40
ADSs used in computing basic net income per ADS		31,443,735				31,443,735			30,070,191				30,070,191			29,887,038				29,887,038
ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS		32,871,703				32,871,703			30,777,619				30,777,619			30,599,249				30,599,249
Note:
(a) To adjust for share-based compensation expense.

SOURCE Jiayuan.com International Ltd.