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SOURCE eHi Car Services Limited
- Net revenues enhanced by 27.6% year-over-year to RMB639.7million
- Net income was RMB30.Four million comparing to RMB0.8 million year-over-year
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA enlargened by 31.4% year-over-year to RMB286.Two million
- Continued margin expansion by achieving non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin of 44.7%
SHANGHAI , Aug. 28, two thousand seventeen /PRNewswire/ — eHi Car Services Limited (“eHi” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EHIC), a leading car rental and car services provider in China , today announced its unaudited financial results for the 2nd quarter ended June 30, two thousand seventeen .
Mr. Ray Zhang , eHi’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our sturdy 2nd quarter results reflect our leadership in China’s car rental and car services industry where we proceed to execute effective marketing strategies, and introduce innovative services to further improve the customer practice. Both of our business lines delivered strong financial spectacle, resulting in a year-over-year increase of total net revenues by 27.6% with total RevPAC of RMB154 . Notably, our car services line picked up in the quarter with RevPAC reaching RMB517 , a 14.4% increase from the prior quarter, while our car rental line continued to grow year-over-year by 28.7% with average available fleet size growth of by 21.7% year-over-year and maintained an industry-leading fleet utilization rate of 72.7%. These results further demonstrate that we remain as a top choice for our growing user community who count on the high-quality and unrivalled services provided by eHi.
“To further our quest for service excellence, we introduced ‘flash car rental’ this summer. This is a fresh service built on our mature and comprehensive fleet management system, providing a more convenient and efficient rental practice for our customers. In addition, we have received remarkable feedback for “Hi Car”, the car sharing service that we introduced in April, which is now expanded into ten top-tier cities in China with a total number of registered users reaching 60,000 at the end of the 2nd quarter. Looking ahead, we will proceed our efforts to drive industry innovation by leveraging our best-in-class platforms, advanced technology capabilities and leading network scale, while maintaining our current pricing strategy and leadership in fleet management to capture the significant request and growth chance in the car rental market,” Mr. Zhang concluded.
Mr. Colin Sung , eHi’s Chief Financial Officer, said, “Our financial achievements in the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen clearly demonstrate that we have the right strategy to proceed the exceptional growth in both of our business lines, as revenue from car rentals grew by 28.7% while revenue from car services enhanced by 23.9% year-over-year. Benefiting from our disciplined financial management and economies of scale, non-GAAP adjusted EBIT margin and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin reached 15.0% and 44.7%, respectively, for the 2nd quarter of 2017. In addition, the successful suggesting of US$400 million of senior unsecured notes with a favorable interest rate provides us substantial capital with longer maturity and will help lower financing costs and optimize our debt structure. This is a further testament to our capability to access diversified funding resources, as well as the trust that our bondholders have in our future.”
Net revenues enlargened by 27.6% year-over-year to RMB639.7 million ( US$94.Four million one ) for the 2nd quarter of 2017, from RMB501.Trio million for the 2nd quarter of 2016, driven by enlargened net revenues from both car rentals and car services.
Total Net Revenues
Average Available Fleet
- Fleet utilization rate four for car rentals was 72.7% for the 2nd quarter of 2017, compared with 71.1% for the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Cost of revenues (vehicle operating expenses) for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen was RMB453.8 million ( US$66.9 million ), up 26.1% year-over-year, primarily driven by enlargened depreciation and labor costs.
In the 2nd quarter of 2017, Two,591 used vehicles were disposed of, and 1,613 used vehicles were under sales contracts pending title transfer. The Company recognized a disposition build up of RMB2.Five million ( US$0.Four million ) in aggregate for these Four,204 vehicles five . In addition, a disposition build up of RMB4.1 million ( US$0.6 million ) was recognized in the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen as a result of the completion of title transfer during such period. These disposition gains were both recognized as adjustments to the vehicle-related depreciation expense as part of the cost of revenues.
Gross profit 6 for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen was RMB186.0 million ( US$27.Four million ), up 31.4% year-over-year. Gross profit margin for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen was 29.1%, compared with 28.2% for the 2nd quarter of 2016. Gross profit margin improvement was primarily due to a percentage decrease of vehicle-related depreciation in terms of net revenues.
Selling and marketing expenses for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen were RMB35.8 million ( US$Five.Trio million ), up 33.6% year-over-year, as the Company expanded advertising and branding activities in the 2nd quarter of 2017, including the marketing activities associated with the NBA China and NBA All-Star Stephen Curry .
General and administrative expenses for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen were RMB59.9 million ( US$8.8 million ), up 1.2% year-over-year, primarily due to enhanced employee-related costs including salaries and welfare expenses as a result of enhanced headcount in the 2nd quarter of 2017.
Interest expense for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen slightly enlargened by 0.5% to RMB56.7 million ( US$8.Four million ), compared with the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Provision for income taxes for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen enhanced by 206.7% to RMB7.7 million ( US$1.1 million ), compared with RMB2.Five million for the 2nd quarter of two thousand sixteen due to the expansion of income before income taxes.
Net income for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen was RMB30.Four million ( US$Four.Five million ), compared with a net income of RMB0.8 million for the 2nd quarter of 2016. Net income margin for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen was Four.7%, compared with a net income margin of 0.2% for the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the 2nd quarter of two thousand seventeen were RMB0.44 (US$0.06) each, compared with basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB0.01 each for the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBIT 7 enlargened by 59.0% year-over-year to RMB95.9 million ( US$14.1 million ) for the 2nd quarter of 2017, from RMB60.Trio million for the 2nd quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP adjusted EBIT margin seven enlargened to 15.0% for the 2nd quarter of 2017, from 12.0% for the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA 8 enlargened by 31.4% year-over-year to RMB286.Two million ( US$42.Two million ) for the 2nd quarter of 2017, from RMB217.9 million for the 2nd quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin eight enlargened to 44.7% for the 2nd quarter of 2017, from 43.5% for the 2nd quarter of 2016.
As of June 30, two thousand seventeen , the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance was RMB571.Trio million ( US$84.Trio million ).
On August 14, two thousand seventeen , the Company announced the completion of the suggesting of US$400 million aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due August two thousand twenty two (the “Notes”). The Notes will bear a immobilized interest rate of Five.875% per annum, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears. The Notes were issued with a yield of Five.875%, and will mature on August 14, two thousand twenty two . The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this suggesting to repay all outstanding borrowings under, and terminate, the US$150 million syndicated bank facility it entered into in August two thousand sixteen , and for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, refinancing outstanding indebtedness and enhancing its capital structure. The Notes are listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
The Company estimates that net revenues for the third quarter of two thousand seventeen will range from RMB780 million to RMB800 million , and for utter year of two thousand seventeen will be RMB2.9 billion . This outlook reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to switch.
Conference Call Information
The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 28, two thousand seventeen ( 8:00 PM Beijing/ Hong Kong time on August 28, two thousand seventeen ).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as goes after:
United States (toll free):
Hong Kong (toll free):
Participants should dial-in at least five minutes before the scheduled begin time and ask to be connected to the “eHi Car Services call.”
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations section of eHi’s website at http://ir.ehi.com.cn.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible by phone at the following numbers until September Four, two thousand seventeen :
United States (toll free):
Replay Access Code:
About eHi Car Services Limited
eHi Car Services Limited (NYSE: EHIC) is one of the leading car rental and car services providers in China . The Company’s mission is to provide comprehensive mobility solutions as an alternative to car ownership by best utilizing existing resources and sharing economy to create optimal value. eHi distinguishes itself in China’s fast-growing car rental and car services market through its complementary business model, customer-centric corporate culture, broad geographic coverage, efficient fleet management, leading brand name, and commitment to technological innovation. eHi is the off the hook strategic playmate in China of Enterprise, the largest car rental company in the world, and is the designated and preferred business fucking partner of Ctrip, a leader in the online travel agency industry in China . For more information regarding eHi, please visit http://en.1hai.cn.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements which are introduced in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company uses adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted EBIT represents net income or loss before share-based compensation, interest expense, interest income and provision for income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income or loss before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, interest expense, interest income and provision for income taxes. The Company’s management believes that adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA facilitate a better understanding of operating results from quarter to quarter and provide management with a better capability to plan and forecast future periods. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forward at the end of this press release.
Non-GAAP information is not ready in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The presentation of this extra information should not be considered a substitute for GAAP results. A limitation of using these Non-GAAP financial measures excludes depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, interest expense, interest income and provision for income taxes, as applicable, that have been and will proceed to be significant recurring portions of the Company’s business for the foreseeable future.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 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,” “certain” and similar statements. eHi may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with or furnished to the SEC, 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. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about eHi’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: eHi’s goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; its capability to achieve and sustain profitability; its strong reliance on its proprietary technology platform; market recognition of its fresh “flash car rental” and car sharing services; its capability to maintain its pricing strategy and capture market request and growth opportunities; its capability to challenge successfully against current and future competitors; the expected growth of China’s car rentals and car services market; its capability to sustain its growth rates and manage its expansion plan; its capability to dispose used vehicles at desirable prices or timing or through adequate channels; its capability to raise sufficient capital to fund and expand its operations at a reasonable cost; various government policies on automobile control and purchase limitations in certain Chinese cities; its capability to enhance its brand recognition and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction; its capability to control the losses resulting from customer disturbance of traffic rules; and its capability to obtain all of the requisite permits, licenses or making all of the requisite filings or registrations or meeting other regulatory requirements for operating car rentals and car services business in China . Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and eHi does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
1 The Company’s business is conducted in China and substantially all of its revenues are denominated in Renminbi (RMB). However, this earnings announcement contains translations of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (US$) 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 RMB6.7793 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate as of June 30, two thousand seventeen in The City of Fresh York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of Fresh York.
Two “Average available fleet size” is calculated by dividing the aggregate number of days in which the Company’s fleet was in operation during a given period by the total number of days during the same period. In determining the size of the Company’s fleet in operation, eHi includes all vehicles in its car rentals and/or car services fleets except for vehicles that have been written off in accordance with its accounting policy and vehicles that have not been consistently made available for rent and that it may consider to dispose of when adequate opportunities arise.
Three “RevPAC” refers to average daily net revenue per available car, which is calculated by dividing the net revenues during a given period by the aggregate number of days in which the Company’s fleet was in operation during the same period.
Four “Fleet utilization rate” refers to the aggregate transaction days for the Company’s car rental fleet during a given period divided by the aggregate days the car rental fleet was in operation during the same period.
Five The build up of RMB2.Five million is a net amount of (i) the disposition build up and loss of the Two,591 used vehicles which were disposed of, and (ii) the disposition loss of the 1,613 used vehicles which were under sales contracts pending title transfer. If there is any disposition build up for the vehicles pending title transfer, such a build up will be recognized in the next period when the title transfer has been finished.
6 Gross profit is defined as net revenues less cost of net revenues (vehicle operating expenses). Gross profit margin is defined as the percentage signifying gross profit divided by net revenues.
7 Non-GAAP adjusted EBIT is defined as net income before share-based compensation, interest expense, interest income and provision for income taxes. For more information, refer to “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP adjusted EBIT margin is defined as the percentage signifying Non-GAAP adjusted EBIT divided by net revenues.
8 Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, interest expense, interest income and provision for income taxes. For more information, refer to “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as the percentage signifying Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues.
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