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China Cord Blood Corporation Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2012

Published: Aug 30, 2011

HONG KONG, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) ("CCBC" or the "Company"), China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing, and stem cell storage services, today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended June 30, 2011.

First Quarter of Fiscal 2012Highlights

  • Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 increased by 22.0% to RMB87.5 million ($13.5 million) from RMB71.7 million in the prior year period.
  • New subscriber sign-ups and accumulated subscriber base reached 12,828 and 198,658, respectively.
  • Gross profit increased by 24.1% to RMB67.6 million ($10.5 million) from RMB54.4 million from the prior year period.
  • Gross margin was 77.3%, compared to 75.9% for the prior year period.
  • Operating income increased by 31.7% to RMB30.8 million ($4.8 million) from RMB23.4 million for the prior year period.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders, inclusive of dividend income of RMB7.2 million ($1.1 million) from Shandong Cord Blood Bank and effect of the preferential tax treatment obtained by the Guangdong subsidiary resulting in a discrete tax benefit of RMB10.2 million ($1.6 million), was RMB40.0 million ($6.2 million), compared to RMB17.6 million in the prior year period.

"Our first quarter delivered strong financial performance driven by sustained growth in subscriber demand year-over-year following the upward price adjustment implemented in April 2011," stated Ms. Zheng, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of CCBC. "Our strategy to develop a strong sales network while broadening our commercial reach has built a widely-recognized brand and an easily accessible network that will greatly facilitate our efforts to attract new subscribers."

"In addition to solid financial performance, this quarter had several exciting developments," Ms. Zheng further commented. "The Ministry of Health has issued new guidelines extending the 'Ten Licenses Policy', which reiterated that no more than ten licenses will be issued for the provision of cord blood banking services through 2015. We welcome the policy extension as it sets a clear guideline for the industry and the general public. With access to three licenses and our 19.92% investment in Shandong Cord Blood Bank, we are fully committed to the development of the cord blood banking industry in China and will continue to grow by driving subscriber penetration rates. We are also pleased that our Guangdong subsidiary has been approved as a 'High and New Technology Enterprise', with the result that it now enjoys a reduced tax rate of 15% until December 31, 2012."

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