XUEDA EDUCATION GROUP (ADR) BEIJING, Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Xueda Education Group (NYSE: XUE) ("Xueda" or the "Company"), a leading national provider of personalized tutoring services for primary and secondary school students in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.
Financial Highlights for Third Quarter 2015 Compared to Third Quarter 2014
-- Total net revenues increased 11.5% to $80.9 million from $72.6 million.
-- Gross margin was 22.5%, compared to 16.5%.
-- Net loss attributable to Xueda Education Group was $4.6 million,
compared to net loss of $9.7 million.
-- Non-GAAP net loss[1] per ADS attributable to Xueda Education Group was
$0.06, compared to non-GAAP net loss per ADS of $0.14.
Operational Highlights for Third Quarter 2015
-- Effective student count[2] increased 9.1% year-over-year to 70,524
students, from 64,641 for the third quarter 2014.
-- New student sign-ups[3] increased 14.8% year-over-year to 37,401
students, from 32,587 for the third quarter 2014.
-- New learning centers were net 1 with 8 opened and 7 closed. The total
number of learning centers at the end of the third quarter 2015 was 500.
Total area of learning centers decreased 1.4% year-over-year to
approximately 283,000 square meters, from approximately 287,000 square
meters in the third quarter 2014.
[1] All non-GAAP measures exclude
share-based compensation
expenses. For further details on
non-GAAP measures, please refer
to the reconciliation tables and a
detailed discussion of the
Company's use of non-GAAP
information set forth elsewhere in
this press release.
[2] Effective student count is the
number of students whose contract
amounts are at least 200RMB as of
the last day of the period and
have attended at least one
tutoring session within the last
180 days.
[3] New student sign-ups is the
number of students who enrolled in
a Xueda program during the quarter
for the first time, or have not
been enrolled in a Xueda program
for the last three calendar years.
Third Quarter 2015 Financial and Operating Results
Total Net Revenues
Total net revenues for the third quarter 2015 increased 11.5% year-over-year to $80.9 million, from $72.6 million for the third quarter 2014. The increase was due to a 9.1% increase in effective student count and the elimination of package pricing considerations and double-discounts that were in place in the third quarter 2014.
-- Effective student count increased 9.1% to 70,524 for the third quarter
2015, from 64,641 for the third quarter 2014.
-- Average net revenue per student for the third quarter 2015 increased
2.9% to $1,205, compared to $1,171 for the third quarter 2014.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for the third quarter 2015 increased 3.6% year-over-year to $62.7 million, from $60.6 million for the third quarter 2014.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit for the third quarter 2015 increased 51.9% year-over-year to $18.2 million from $12.0 million for the third quarter 2014. Gross margin for the third quarter 2015 was 22.5%, compared to 16.5% for the third quarter 2014. The increase was largely due to higher net revenues as cited above.
-- Teaching staff cost for the third quarter 2015 increased to $47.0
million, from $41.9 million in the third quarter 2014. The increase in
teaching staff cost was in line with revenue growth. As a percentage of
total net revenues, teaching staff cost was 58.0% and 57.8% for the
third quarters 2015 and 2014, respectively.
-- Rental cost for the third quarter 2015 decreased to $10.3 million, from
$10.7 million in the third quarter 2014. As a percentage of total net
revenues, rental costs were 12.7% and 14.7%, for the third quarters 2015
and 2014, respectively.
-- Depreciation cost for the third quarter 2015 decreased to 3.0% of total
net revenues, from 4.2% for the third quarter 2014.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the third quarter 2015 were $24.2 million, unchanged from the third quarter 2014. Total operating expenses for the third quarter 2015 accounted for 29.9% of total net revenues, compared to 33.3% for the third quarter 2014. Total non-GAAP operating expenses for the third quarter 2015 were $23.2 million, unchanged from the same period in 2014. Total non-GAAP operating expenses for the third quarter 2015 comprised 28.7% of total net revenues, compared to 31.9% for the third quarter 2014.
General and administrative expenses for the third quarter 2015 were $15.5 million, compared to $14.2 million for the same period in 2014. The increase was mainly attributable to legal and advisory expenses associated with the definitive merger agreement that the Company signed with Xiamen Insight Investment Co., Ltd. ("Insight") on July 26, 2015. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses for the third quarter 2015 were $14.6 million, compared to $13.2 million for the same period in 2014. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses for the third quarter 2015 accounted for 18.0% of total net revenues, compared to 18.2% for the same period in 2014.
Sales and marketing expenses for the third quarter 2015 were $8.6 million, compared to $10.0 million for the same period in 2014. Sales and marketing expenses for the third quarter 2015 represented 10.7% of total net revenues, compared to 13.8% for the third quarter 2014.
Operating Loss
Operating loss for the third quarter 2015 was $6.0 million, compared to operating loss of $12.2 million for the third quarter 2014. The reduced operating loss was largely due to the increase in net revenues. Non-GAAP operating loss for the third quarter 2015 was $5.0 million, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of $11.2 million for the third quarter 2014.
Net Loss and Net Loss per ADS
Net loss attributable to Xueda Education Group for the third quarter 2015 was $4.6 million, compared to net loss of $9.7 million for the same period in 2014. Net loss attributable to Xueda Education Group per ADS for the third quarter 2015 was $0.07 per ADS, compared to net loss of $0.16 per ADS for the third quarter 2014.
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Xueda Education Group for the third quarter 2015 was $3.6 million, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $8.7 million for the third quarter 2014. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Xueda Education Group per ADS for the third quarter 2015 was $0.06 per ADS, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $0.14 for the third quarter 2014.
Cash Flow
Net operating cash inflow for the third quarter 2015 was $25.5 million, compared to $11.7 million for the third quarter 2014. The increase in net operating cash inflow was mainly due to better cash collection. Capital expenditures for the third quarter 2015 were $ 2.9 million, compared to $2.4 million for the third quarter 2014.
First Nine Months of 2015 Financial Results and Operating Results
Total Net Revenues
Total net revenues were $287.7 million for the first nine months of 2015, an increase of 3.3% year-over-year from $278.6 million for the corresponding period in 2014.
-- Total new student sign-ups were 93,564 for the first nine months of
2015, an increase of 7.1% year-over-year from 87,380 for the
corresponding period in 2014.
-- Average total revenue per student was $4,140 for the first nine months
of 2015, compared to $4,132 for the corresponding period in 2014.
Cost of Revenues
Total cost of revenues were $201.9 million for the first nine months of 2015, an increase of 0.5% year-over-year from $200.9 million for the corresponding period in 2014.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit was $85.8 million for the first nine months of 2015, an increase of 10.4% year-over-year from $77.7 million for the corresponding period in 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, gross margin was 29.8%, compared to 27.9% for the corresponding period in 2014.
-- Teaching staff cost was 53.8% of total net revenues for the first nine
months of 2015, compared to 49.2% for the corresponding period in 2014.
-- Rental cost was 10.8% of total net revenues for the first nine months of
2015, compared to 11.4% for the corresponding period in 2014. The
Company opened net 33 learning centers in the first nine months of 2015,
compared to opening net 49 learning centers in the corresponding period
in 2014.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were $74.6 million for the first nine months of 2015, an increase of 4.6% year-over-year from $71.3 million for the corresponding period in 2014. Total operating expenses accounted for 25.9% of total net revenues for the first nine months of 2015, up slightly from 25.6% for the corresponding period in 2014.
General and administrative expenses were $46.8 million for the first nine months of 2015, an increase of 9.7% year-over-year from $42.7 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was mainly attributable to legal and advisory expenses associated with the definitive merger agreement that the Company signed with Insight on July 26, 2015. Selling and marketing expenses were $27.8 million for the first nine months of 2015, slightly decreased from $28.6 million for the corresponding period in 2014.
Operating Income
Income from operations for the first nine months of 2015 was $11.2 million, an increase of 73.7% year-over-year from $6.4 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was primarily attributed to higher net revenues earned in the first nine months of 2015. Non-GAAP income from operations for the first nine months of 2015 was $14.2 million, an increase of 20.7% from $11.7 million for the corresponding period in 2014.
Net Income and Net Income per ADS
Net income attributable to Xueda Education Group for the first nine months of 2015 was $7.1 million, an increase of 6.7% year-over-year from $6.7 million for the corresponding period in 2014. Diluted net income attributable to Xueda Education Group per ADS for the first nine months of 2015 was $0.11, compared to $0.10 for the corresponding period in 2014.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Xueda Education Group for the first nine months of 2015 was $10.1 million, a decrease of 15.6% year-over-year from $12.0 million for the corresponding period in 2014. Non-GAAP diluted income attributable to Xueda Education Group per ADS for the first nine months of 2015 was $0.16, compared to $0.18 for the corresponding period in 2014.
Cash Flow
Net operating cash inflow for the first nine months of 2015 was $44.9 million, compared to $9.1 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The increase in net operating cash inflow was primarily attributable to better cash collection. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2015 were $8.2 million, compared to $9.5 million for the corresponding period in 2014.
Cash and Short-term Investment
As of September 30, 2015, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $237.2 million, compared to $208.5 million as of December 31, 2014. The increase was mainly due to the increase in net operating cash inflow as discussed above.
Business Outlook
Considering the definitive merger agreement signed by the Company with Insight on July 26, 2015, the Company does not intend to issue any forward guidance or business outlook at this time.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted operating expenses, adjusted general and administrative expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted net income (loss) per ADS, each of which is adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expenses. The Company believes excluding such expenses from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for its management and investors to assess and analyze the Company's core operating results as such expenses are not directly attributable to the underlying performance of the Company's business operations and do not impact its cash earnings. The Company also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are important to help investors understand the Company's current financial performance and future prospects and compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to financial measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, please see the financial information included elsewhere in this press release.
About Xueda Education Group
Xueda Education Group ("Xueda") is a leading national provider of personalized tutoring services for primary and secondary school students in China. For more information about Xueda, please visit http://ir.xueda.com.
Forward-looking Statements
All statements included in this press release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, market and operating conditions, estimates and projections about our industry, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets" and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks and uncertainties beyond our control, which could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.
Contact:
Xueda Education Group
Ross Warner
Tel: +86-10-6427-8899 ext. 6619
Email: investor_relations@xueda.com
Asia Bridge Capital Limited
Wendy Sun
Tel: +86-10-8556-9033 (China) / +1-888-550-8392 (U.S.)
Email: wendy.sun@asiabridgegroup.com
Xueda Education Group
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
As of
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September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
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(Unaudited) (Note)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $113,179 $113,825
Short-term investments 124,034 94,721
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 16,376 14,813
Amounts due from related parties - 170
Deferred tax assets-current 8,005 6,125
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Total current assets 261,594 229,654
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Property and equipment, net 27,893 30,433
Rental deposits 4,884 4,893
Goodwill 855 875
Long-term investments 19,088 9,010
Other noncurrent assets 2,940 4,084
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Total assets $317,254 $278,949
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue-current (including deferred 102,461
revenue of the consolidated VIE without
recourse to the Group of $116,640 and $102,461 116,640
as of September 30, 2015 and December 31,
2014, respectively)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
(including accrued expenses and other current
liabilities of the consolidated VIE without
recourse to the Group of $29,693 and $30,605
as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014,
respectively)
45,962 32,473
Income taxes payable (including income taxes 14,025 9,064
payable of the consolidated VIE without recourse
to the Group of $9,876 and $8,632 as of September
30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
Deferred income-current (including deferred income - 550
of the consolidated VIE without recourse to the
Group of nil and nil as of September 30, 2015 and
December 31, 2014, respectively)
Total current liabilities 176,627 144,548
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Deferred revenue-noncurrent (including deferred 23,687
revenue of the consolidated VIE without recourse
to the Group of $26,275 and $23,687 as of 26,275
September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014,
respectively)
Total liabilities 202,902 168,235
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Total Xueda Education Group Shareholders' equity 114,510 110,793
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Noncontrolling interests (158) (79)
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Total equity 114,352 110,714
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$317,254 $278,949
Total liabilities and equity
Note: The above financial information as of December 31, 2014 is derived from Xueda Education Group's
audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Xueda Education Group
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except number of ADSs and per ADS data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
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Net revenues $80,916 $72,550 $287,685 $278,614
Cost of revenues(1) (62,732) (60,579) (201,925) (200,898)
Gross profit 18,184 11,971 85,760 77,716
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Operating expenses
General and administrative(1) (15,530) (14,199) (46,840) (42,706)
Selling and marketing(1) (8,625) (9,977) (27,753) (28,582)
Total operating expenses (24,155) (24,176) (74,593) (71,288)
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(Loss) income from operations (5,971) (12,205) 11,167 6,428
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Interest income 1,338 1,668 4,128 4,726
(Loss) income before income tax expenses and loss in (4,633) (10,537) 15,295 11,154
equity method investment
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Income tax expenses 964 774 (6,682) (4,598)
(Loss) income after income tax expenses before loss in (3,669) (9,763) 8,613 6,556
equity method investment
Loss in equity method investment (929) (46) (1,604) (46)
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Net (loss) income (4,598) (9,809) 7,009 6,510
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Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of taxes 28 66 105 159
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Net (loss) income attributable to Xueda Education Group (4,570) (9,743) 7,114 6,669
Net (loss) income attributable to Xueda Education Group
per ADS:
Basic (0.07) (0.16) 0.11 0.10
Diluted (0.07) (0.16) 0.11 0.10
Weighted average ADS numbers used in calculating
net (loss) income attributable to Xueda Education
Group per ADS:
Basic 62,756,607 62,192,317 62,372,468 63,631,405
Diluted 62,756,607 62,192,317 62,943,214 64,901,372
(1) Includes the following amounts of share-based compensation expenses for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
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Share-based compensation expenses included in:
Cost of revenues $8 $8 $24 $27
Selling and marketing expenses - - - 10
General and administrative expenses 926 998 2,976 5,274
Total $934 $1,006 $3,000 $5,311
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Xueda Education Group
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands of U.S Dollars)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
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Net (loss) income $(4,598) $(9,809) $7,009 $6,510
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil 2,854 577 3,092 (47)
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Total comprehensive (loss) income $(1,744) $(9,232) $10,101 $6,463
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests (1) (76) (79) (152)
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Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Xueda Education Group $(1,743) $(9,156) $10,180 $6,615
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Xueda Education Group
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands of U.S Dollars, except number of ADS and per ADS data)
Three Months Ended September
30,
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2015 2014
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Cost of revenues $(62,732) $(60,579)
Share-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues 8 8
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Non-GAAP cost of revenues (62,724) (60,571)
General and administrative expenses (15,530) (14,199)
Share-based compensation expense included in general and
administrative expenses 926 998
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Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses (14,604) (13,201)
Selling and marketing expenses (8,625) (9,977)
Share-based compensation expense included in selling and
marketing expenses - -
--- ---
Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses (8,625) (9,977)
Total operating expenses (24,155) (24,176)
Share-based compensation expenses 926 998
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Non-GAAP total operating expenses (23,229) (23,178)
Total cost of revenues and operating expenses (86,887) (84,755)
Share-based compensation expenses 934 1,006
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Non-GAAP cost of revenues and operating expenses (85,953) (83,749)
Gross profit 18,184 11,971
Share-based compensation expenses 8 8
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Non-GAAP gross profit 18,192 11,979
Loss from operations (5,971) (12,205)
Share-based compensation expenses 934 1,006
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Non-GAAP loss from operations (5,037) (11,199)
Net loss attributable to Xueda Education Group (4,570) (9,743)
Share-based compensation expenses 934 1,006
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Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Xueda Education Group (3,636) (8,737)
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Xueda Education Group per ADS:
Basic (0.06) (0.14)
Diluted (0.06) (0.14)
Weighted average ADS numbers used in
calculating non-GAAP net loss attributable to Xueda Education Group per ADS:
Basic 62,756,607 62,192,317
Diluted 62,756,607 62,192,317
Xueda Education Group
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands of U.S Dollars, except number of ADS and per ADS data)
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2015 2014
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Cost of revenues $(201,925) $(200,898)
Share-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues 24 27
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Non-GAAP cost of revenues (201,901) (200,871)
General and administrative expenses (46,840) (42,706)
Share-based compensation expense included in general and
administrative expenses 2,976 5,274
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Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses (43,864) (37,432)
Selling and marketing expenses (27,753) (28,582)
Share-based compensation expense included in selling and
marketing expenses - 10
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Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses (27,753) (28,572)
Total operating expenses (74,593) (71,288)
Share-based compensation expenses 2,976 5,284
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Non-GAAP operating expenses (71,617) (66,004)
Total costs of revenues and operating expenses (276,518) (272,186)
Share-based compensation expenses 3,000 5,311
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Non-GAAP costs of revenues and operating expenses (273,518) (266,875)
Gross profit 85,760 77,716
Share-based compensation expenses 24 27
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Non-GAAP gross profit 85,784 77,743
Income from operations 11,167 6,428
Share-based compensation expenses 3,000 5,311
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Non-GAAP income from operations 14,167 11,739
Net income attributable to Xueda Education Group 7,114 6,669
Share-based compensation expenses 3,000 5,311
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Non-GAAP net income attributable to Xueda Education Group 10,114 11,980
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Xueda Education Group per ADS:
Basic 0.16 0.19
Diluted 0.16 0.18
Weighted average ADS numbers used in
calculating non-GAAP net income attributable to Xueda Education Group per ADS:
Basic 62,372,468 63,631,405
Diluted 62,943,214 64,901,372
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