SAN Beijing time on May 17 morning news, KongZhong (Nasdaq: KONG), today announced its unaudited financial results as of March 31 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012. The report shows that air network in the first quarter total revenue of $ 43,840,000, an increase of 12% in the previous quarter and $ 39,290,000, compared to $ 40,130,000; net profit of $ 6,860,000, $ 5,670,000 for the previous quarter growth 21 percent last year compared with a net loss of $ 456,000.
2012 first quarter results:
income beyond KongZhong is expected in the first quarter of 2012 revenues of 4,384 million U.S. dollars, up 12 percent over the previous quarter, beyond the Company’s the previous forecast range of $ 41.5 million to $ 42.5 million.
gross margin than expected – KongZhong the first quarter of 2012 gross profit of 1,875 million U.S. dollars, exceeding the company previously expected $ 17 million to $ 18 million range.
net profit exceeded expectations – in accordance with U.S. GAAP, KongZhong 2012 first quarter net profit of $ 6,860,000, that is beyond the company’s previous forecast range of 4.5-5.5 million U.S. dollars. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the first quarter of KongZhong American depositary share, earnings were $ 0.17.
non-U.S. GAAP net profit exceeded expectations – Non U.S. GAAP, the air first-quarter net profit of $ 8.66 million, exceeding the company’s previous forecast range of 6.5-7.5 million U.S. dollars. American depositary share, diluted earnings of $ .21.
cash and cash equivalents – As of March 31, 2012, air net cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity investments and transactions of financial assets amounted to $ 178 million per American depositary held by the depository receipts of $ 4.34 in cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity investments and trading financial assets.
Financial Analysis:
KongZhong the first quarter of wireless value-added service revenue of 1,912 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 4% sequentially. Remained stable mainly because of the wireless value-added service environment remains grim.
KongZhong the first quarter of mobile gaming revenues of $ 5,560,000, a decrease of 27% sequentially.
KongZhong the first quarter of Internet online games revenues of 1,917 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 45% in the previous quarter. The amount of domestic online games revenue of 1,811 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 48% in the previous quarter. Overseas online game revenue of $ 1,060,000, an increase of 13% in the previous quarter. Overseas online games revenues accounted for 6% of the Internet network gaming revenue in the first quarter of last quarter, the ratio of 7%.
KongZhong the first quarter of 2012, total gross profit of 1,875 million U.S. dollars, the overall gross profit margin was 43%.
KongZhong wireless value-added services in the first quarter gross profit was $ 6,140,000, compared with the previous quarter, a decrease of 11%. KongZhong wireless value-added services in the first quarter gross margin was 32%.
KongZhong mobile games in the first quarter gross profit was $ 2,340,000, decreased by 20% in the previous quarter. The KongZhong mobile phone games in the first quarter gross margin was 42%.
KongZhong online games in the first quarter gross profit of 1,027 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 50% in the previous quarter. The first quarter gross margin was 54%.
KongZhong the first quarter of R & D expenses of $ 4,080,000, compared with $ 3.9 million in the previous quarter, an increase of 5%.
selling expenses of $ 5,710,000, compared with $ 5,630,000 in the previous quarter, the growth, the main reason for its growth in the first quarter of 2012, KongZhong Group increased tank world marketing.
administrative expenses of $ 2,860,000, compared with $ 2,740,000 in the previous quarter, a slight increase.
As of March 31, 2012, the total number of air Wangyuan workers is 982, compared with the December 31, 2011, 961, basically the same.
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the the KongZhong 2012 first quarter net profit of $ 6,860,000. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the first quarter of KongZhong American depositary share, earnings were $ 0.17.
As of December 31, 2012, the KongZhong of cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity investments and transactions of financial assets amounted to $ 178,000,000, per American Depositary Share held 4.34 dollars in cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity investments and trading financial assets.
business outlook:
company forecast the second quarter of 2012, overall revenue will be $ 49 million to $ 50 million, including wireless value-added services revenue is probably expected to be $ 20.5 million , the mobile gaming revenues are probably expected to be $ 6 million, and online game revenue of estimated $ 23 million.
company expects gross margin will be between $ 21.5 million to $ 22.5 million and operating income of $ 6,500,000 to $ 7,500,000, net profit will be $ 6,500,000 to $ 7,500,000, non-GAAP net profit will be between $ 9,000,000 to $ 10 million.
conference call:
earnings release, KongZhong will be U.S. Eastern time at 19:30 on May 16th (Beijing time at 7:30 on May 17) conference call . Air network management layer will be present at the meeting, results and highlights and to answer the question of investors and analysts. Investors can also visit the KongZhong site ir.kongzhong.com, listen to the conference call and audio webcast.
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