UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of August 2015

 

Commission File Number: 001-33768

 


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CNINSURE INC.
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22/F, Yinhai Building
No. 299 Yanjiang Zhong Road
Guangzhou, Guangdong 510110
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CNinsure Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Qiuping Lai
  Name: Qiuping Lai
  Title: President

  

Date: August 20, 2015

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.  

 

Description 

     
Exhibit 99.1   Press Release

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

  IR-197

  

CNinsure Reports Second Quarter 2015 Unaudited Financial Results

 

   Quarterly Net Revenues Beat Guidance, Up 32.1%

 

GUANGZHOU, China, August 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNinsure Inc, (Nasdaq: CISG), (the “Company” or “CNinsure”), a leading independent online-to-offline (“O2O”) financial services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 20151.

 

Financial Highlights for Second quarter of 2015

 

(RMB in thousands, except per ADS)  +2015Q2   +2014Q2   + CHANGE %  
Total net revenues   672,060    508,853    32.1%
Operating income   22,295    18,717    19.1%
Online spending expenses (1)   17,915    8,094    121.3%
Non-GAAP operating income (2)   40,210    26,811    50.0%
Net income attributable to
the Company’s shareholders
   80,119    55,203    45.1%
Adjusted EBITDA (3)   66,953    53,314    25.6%
Basic net income per ADS (RMB)   1.39    1.10    26.1%
Basic net income per ADS (US$)    0.22    0.18      

 

(1)Online spending expenses is defined as expenses incurred by online and mobile initiatives such as expenses relating to the development, implementation and support of CNpad, Baoxian.com, eHuzhu and Chetong.net.

 

(2)Non-GAAP operating income is defined as operating income excluding online spending expenses.

 

(3)Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before income tax expense, investment income, interest income, depreciation, amortization, compensation expenses associated with stock options, and online spending expenses.

 

Business Highlights:

 

lCNpad Mobile App, a mobile insurance transaction platform: During the second quarter of 2015, an additional 12,492 copies of CNpad application (“CNpad App”) were downloaded and activated, increasing the total number of downloaded and activated CNpad App to 76,103. CNpad App had approximately 28,000 active users2 during the second quarter of 2015 compared with 20,512 active users during the first quarter of 2015. In the second quarter of 2015, total insurance premiums generated by CNpad App increased by 168.1% year-over-year and 20.4% quarter-over-quarter to approximately RMB634 million (US$102.3 million).

 

 

 

 

1 This announcement contains currency conversions of certain Renminbi (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 RMB6.20 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate as of June 30, 2015 in The City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as set forth in H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

2 Active users are defined as users who made at least one purchase through CNpad App during the specified period.

 

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lBaoxian.com, an online entry portal for comparing and purchasing health, accident, travel and homeowner insurance products: During the second quarter of 2015, Baoxian.com had 13,460 active customer accounts compared with 4,950 active customer accounts during the first quarter of 20153. In the second quarter of 2015, transaction volume from Baoxian.com increased 268.4% quarter-over-quarter to RMB21.6 million (US$3.5 million).

 

lChetong.net, a public service platform for the insurance industry integrating claims adjustment and auto service resources: As of June 30, 2015, the total number of service representatives registered on www.chetong.net increased 18.6% quarter-over-quarter to 16,279. During the second quarter of 2015, approximately 59,000 insurance claims submitted to the platform had been processed, representing an increase of 73.5% quarter-over-quarter.

 

leHuzhu, a non-profit online mutual aid platform in China: As of June 30, 2015, the total number of registered members of eHuzhu increased 22.0% quarter-over-quarter to 356,000.

 

“We reported strong top line growth of over 32.1% year-over-year for the second quarter of 2015, once again beating our prior guidance, which was driven by stellar growth across our various businesses,” said Mr. Chunlin Wang, chief executive officer of CNinsure. “Our P&C agency insurance business grew 35.3% year-over-year in net revenues and 15.3% year-over-year in terms of insurance premiums, which was far greater than general industry growth. Our life insurance business also had a robust quarter, with net revenues from new term life insurance policy sales up 31.1% year-over-year. Our efforts to continuously improve business quality and product mix also yielded positive results as our 13-month persistency ratio achieved a record-high of 85% during the quarter, and long-term individual health insurance products accounted for over 80% of our new life insurance business. Our insurance brokerage segment also continued its strong momentum, exhibiting over 76.2% year-over-year growth to become our second largest business segment.”

 

“Notably, we made steady progress in our online initiatives, with growing contributions from online initiatives and improvements in our operating efficiency. During the second quarter of 2015, the percentage of total revenue attributable to online businesses grew from 10.2% last year to 25.8%, beating our expectations, while our non-GAAP operating expense ratio4 dropped from 19.5% a year-ago to 16.8%, benefiting from the expanded implementation of our CNpad mobile App. As a result, despite our continued investment in online initiatives in the second quarter of 2015, our overall operating income was up 19.1% as compared to the same period last year.”

 

 

3 Active customer accounts are defined as customer accounts that made at least one purchase directly through www.baoxian.com or its mobile application during the specified period.

4 Non-GAAP expense ratio is defined as selling expenses and general and administration expenses excluding expenses associated with the Company's online and mobile initiatives and share-based compensation expenses divided by total net revenues.

 

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“The achievements that we made online and offline in the second quarter reinforced our confidence and determination to build up our O2O platform. Looking forward to the second half of 2015, we will focus our efforts on three programs, which we call our, ‘Full Coverage of Sales Network’, ‘Accelerated Growth of Sales Force’ and ‘Platform Opening-up’ programs.”

 

“Firstly, with our Full Coverage of Sales Network program, we aim to achieve full coverage of our offline sales network in regions where we currently have no market presence, through establishing new branches, acquisitions or franchising. In addition, we will pursue horizontal alliances and make strategic investments in entrepreneurial companies that focus on internet insurance distribution and service, so as to further enhance our online presence.”

 

“Secondly, through our Accelerated Growth of Sales Force program, we hope to take advantage of the opportunity to consolidate individual sales agent channels brought about by the recent amendment to the Chinese Insurance Law, which has removed certificate requirements on insurance sales agents and brokers. By targeting the 3 million individual insurance sales agents in the Chinese insurance market, we hope to increase our marketing resources, give them access to a wide range of insurance and financial products and use our online tools to attract more top talent to join CNinsure and rapidly grow our sales force.”

 

“Thirdly, with our Platform Opening-up program, we will open up our integrated platform to our peer companies, alliances and insurance companies, including our online tools, IT infrastructure, contractual relationship with insurance companies and offline service support.”

 

“As we execute these three major programs, we expect our top line growth to accelerate in the second half of 2015 and we believe we are on track to achieve 30% annual top line growth and RMB10 billion in insurance premiums in 2015. Our goal is to grow our total insurance premiums at a CAGR of 30% in the next three years, which would double total insurance premiums over that time. Finally, we expect continued success in the development of our online initiatives as our organic efforts and strategic investments position our company as one of the leaders of the online insurance industry.”

 

Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2015

 

Total net revenues were RMB672.1 million (US$108.4 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 32.1% from RMB508.9 million for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Net revenues for the insurance agency business were RMB509.5 million (US$82.2 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 34.3% from RMB379.4 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was primarily driven by a 35.3% increase in net revenues derived from the P&C insurance agency business from RMB327.4 million for the second quarter of 2014 to RMB442.9 million (US$71.4 million) for the second quarter of 2015, and a 28.2% increase in net revenues derived from the life insurance agency business from RMB52.0 million for the second quarter of 2014 to RMB66.6 million (US$10.7 million) for the second quarter of 2015. The growth of the P&C insurance agency business was primarily due to the growth of sales volume and an increase in the commission rates that the Company received from the insurance companies for whom the Company acts as agents. The increase in net revenues generated from the life insurance agency business was primarily due to a 31.1% increase in commissions derived from new long term life insurance policy sales and a 43.6% increase in renewal commissions, offset by a decline in commissions derived from short term life insurance products. Revenues generated from the insurance agency business accounted for 75.8% of total net revenues in the second quarter of 2015.

 

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Net revenues for the insurance brokerage business were RMB97.1 million (US$15.7 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 76.2% from RMB55.1 million for the corresponding period in 2014. This growth was primarily attributable to continued efforts to cultivate markets and build customer relationship in the past several years. Revenues generated from the insurance brokerage business accounted for 14.5% of total net revenues in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Net revenues for the claims adjusting business were RMB65.4 million (US$10.5 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing a decrease of 12.0% from RMB74.3 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The decrease was primarily due to (1) a decrease in non-automobile adjusting business as there were fewer natural disasters as compared to the same period last year, and (2) a slight decrease in the automobile-related claims adjusting business primarily due to less business commissioned by one of our major clients who outsourced fewer claims to third party service providers during the quarter. Revenues generated from the claims adjusting business accounted for 9.7% of total net revenues in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Total operating costs and expenses were RMB649.8 million (US$104.8 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 32.6% from RMB490.1 million for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Total operating costs were RMB514.7 million (US$83.0 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 36.9% from RMB376.1 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to sales growth.

 

Costs of insurance agency business were RMB397.6 million (US$64.1 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 36.3% from RMB291.7 million for the corresponding period in 2014, primarily driven by a 37.6% increase in costs for the P&C insurance agency business from RMB256.5 million for the second quarter of 2014 to RMB352.9 million (US$56.9 million) for the second quarter of 2015, and a 26.6% increase in costs for the life insurance agency business from RMB35.2 million for the second quarter of 2014 to RMB44.7 million (US$7.2 million) for the second quarter of 2015. Costs incurred by the insurance agency business accounted for 77.2% of total operating costs in the second quarter of 2015.

 

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Costs of insurance brokerage business were RMB77.4 million (US$12.5 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 74.5% from RMB44.3 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to sales growth. Costs incurred by the insurance brokerage business accounted for 15.0% of total operating costs in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Costs of claims adjusting business were RMB39.8 million (US$6.4 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing a slight decrease of 0.7% from RMB40.0 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The decrease reflected the decrease in net revenues. Costs incurred by the claims adjusting business accounted for 7.8% of total operating costs in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Selling expenses were RMB30.3 million (US$4.9 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 24.2% from RMB24.4 million for the corresponding period in 2014, primarily attributable to sales growth.

 

General and administrative expenses were RMB104.8 million (US$16.9 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 16.9% from RMB89.7 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to an increase of 121.3% in expenses incurred by online and mobile initiatives to RMB17.9 million (US$2.9 million) in the second quarter of 2015 from RMB8.1 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was partially offset by a decrease of 40.6% in share-based compensation expenses from RMB6.7 million for the second quarter of 2014 to RMB4.0 million (US$0.6 million) for the corresponding period of 2015 and a decrease of depreciation expenses from RMB7.5 million for the second quarter of 2014 to RMB4.2 million (US$0.7 million) for the corresponding period of 2015. Share-based compensation expenses were mainly associated with stock options granted to certain employees in March 2012, which were recognized on an accelerated basis and such expenses are expected to decrease each year after the grant.

 

As a result of the preceding factors, operating income was RMB22.3 million (US$3.6 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 19.1% from RMB18.7 million for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Operating margin was 3.3% for the second quarter of 2015, compared with 3.7% for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Non-GAAP operating income was RMB40.2 million (US$6.5 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 50.0% from RMB26.8 million for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Non-GAAP operating margin was 6.0% for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to 5.3% for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

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Investment income was RMB31.5 million (US$5.1 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 84.3% from RMB17.1 million for the corresponding period in 2014 as we increased short-term investment in financial products that generated higher yields than term deposits. These investments mainly represented inter-bank deposits with a term of one to two years, which pay interests on a semi-annual and annual basis. These investments are classified as available for sales and investment income is recognized when received, and therefore investment income may fluctuate quarter over quarter.

 

Interest income was RMB16.5 million (US$2.7 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing a decrease of 24.2% from RMB21.8 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to decreases in interest rates and term deposits as a result of an increase in short-term investments.

 

Income tax expense was RMB9.9 million (US$1.6 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 36.6% from RMB7.3 million for the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to an increase in operating income. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 was 13.6% compared with 12.5% for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Share of income of affiliates was RMB12.5 million (US$2.0 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 55.4% from RMB8.1 million for the corresponding period in 2014, mainly attributable to an increase of profits from China Financial Services Group, in which the Company owns 20.6% of the equity interests.

 

Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders was RMB80.1 million (US$12.9 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 45.1% from RMB55.2 million for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Net margin was 11.9% for the second quarter of 2015 compared with 10.8% for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Basic and diluted net income per ADS were RMB1.39 (US$0.22) and RMB1.33 (US$0.21) for the second quarter of 2015, respectively, representing an increase of 26.1% and 21.2% from RMB1.10 and RMB1.10 for the corresponding period in 2014, respectively.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB67.0 million (US$10.8 million) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 25.6% from RMB53.3 million for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.0% for the second quarter of 2015, compared with 10.5% for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

Diluted adjusted EBITDA per ADS was RMB1.11 (US$0.18) for the second quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 4.9% from RMB1.06 for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, the Company had RMB1.8 billion (US$296.1 million) in cash and cash equivalents.

 

Recent Developments:

 

lIn June 2015, CNinsure repurchased 113,055 ADSs at an average repurchase price of US$8.85 per ADS, for a total consideration of approximately US$1 million in the open market.

 

lOn August 14, 2015, CNinsure entered into agreement with Baoping Software Co., Ltd. (“Baoping”) to invest RMB5 million to acquire a 10% equity stake in Baoping. CNinsure will provide Baoping access to its contractual relationship with insurance companies and offline claims services.

 

Baoping was founded in October 2014 and operates a mobile-based O2O auto insurance comparison platform, which aggregates auto insurance products from various insurance providers, including car dealers, repair shops, insurance agencies and insurance companies. Its founding partners were from leading Internet companies, with vast experience in Internet marketing, product development and management.

 

lOn May 15, 2015, CNinsure invested RMB5 million to acquire a 10% equity stake in Beijing Botpy Co., Ltd. (“Botpy”). CNinsure will provide Botpy access to its contractual relationship with insurance companies and offline services.

 

Botpy operates a mobile-based auto insurance comparison platform named Uuubeee Auto Insurance, which helps car owners find, compare and purchase auto insurance products from a wide selection of insurance companies. Botpy was founded in April 2014 by a team of Internet veterans from a leading online social media company. The co-founders and management team have a combined experience of over a decade in user experience, product interaction, web security and operation of mobile and online communities.

 

lOn June 17, 2015, CNinsure entered into a cooperation agreement with Beijing United Electronics Co., Ltd., (SZ:002642) (“UEC”) , a leading information technology solution and service provider in China, and its subsidiary Beijing CarSmart Technology Co., Ltd. (“CarSmart”). Pursuant to the agreement, CNinsure will offer CarSmart’s on-board diagnostic devices to its customers through CNinsure’s offline sales and service force, and CarSmart will provide an entry point for CNinsure’s auto insurance price comparison and purchase services on its car care mobile application. The three parties also agree to collaborate in developing and promoting usage-based insurance products. In addition, eHuzhu, an online mutual platform operated by CNinsure, will partner with CarSmart to provide a non-profit transportation-focused mutual platform to car owners.

 

lOn July 16, 2015, CNinsure was ranked No. 20 among the top 20 global insurance brokers selected by A. M. Best Co., one of the most prestigious insurance rating agencies, based on net revenues in 2014. CNinsure was the only Asian insurance broker on the list.

 

lAs of June 30, 2015, CNinsure’s distribution and service network consisted of 574 sales and services outlets operating in 27 provinces, compared with 436 sales and service outlets operating in 28 provinces as of June 30, 2014. CNinsure had 77,260 sales agents and 1,501 professional claims adjustors as of June 30, 2015, compared with 54,383 sales agents, and 1,516 professional claims adjustors as of June 30, 2014.

 

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Business Outlook

 

CNinsure expects its total net revenues to grow approximately 30% in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the corresponding period in 2014. This forecast reflects CNinsure’s current view, which is subject to change.

 

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2015 results as per the following details.

 

Time: 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on August 19, 2015

or 9:00 AM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on August 20, 2015

 

The toll free dial-in numbers:  
United States 1-855-500-8701
United Kingdom 0800-015-9724
Canada 1-855-757-1565
Taiwan 0080-665-1951
Hong Kong 800-906-606
Tokyo +81 345036013
   
The toll dial-in numbers:  
China (Mainland) 400-120-0654
Singapore & Other Areas +65-6723-9385

 
Conference ID #:2392084


Additionally, a live and archived web cast of this call will be available at:

http://ir.cninsure.net/events.cfm

 

About CNinsure Inc.

 

CNinsure Inc. is a leading independent online-to-offline financial services provider. Through our online platforms and offline sales and service network, we offer a wide variety of financial products and services to individuals and businesses including property and casualty and life insurance products. We also provide insurance claims adjusting services, such as damage assessments, surveys, authentications and loss estimations, as well as value-added services, such as emergency vehicle roadside assistance.

 

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Our online platforms include (1) Baoxian.com, an online entry portal for comparing and purchasing health, accident, travel and homeowner insurance products; (2) CNpad, a mobile sales support application; (3) Chetong.net, a public service platform for the insurance industry and (4) eHuzhu (www.ehuzhu.com), a non-profit online mutual aid platform in China. Our extensive distribution and service network covers 27 provinces in China, including most economically developed regions and cities.

 

For more information about CNinsure Inc., please visit http://ir.cninsure.net/.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements, including the statements relating to the Company’s future financial and operating results, are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, management’s quotations and the Business Outlook section contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about CNinsure and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to CNinsure’s limited operating history, especially its limited experience in selling life insurance products, its ability to attract and retain productive agents, especially entrepreneurial agents, its ability to maintain existing and develop new business relationships with insurance companies, its ability to execute its growth strategy, its ability to adapt to the evolving regulatory environment in the Chinese insurance industry, its ability to compete effectively against its competitors, quarterly variations in its operating results caused by factors beyond its control and macroeconomic conditions in China and their potential impact on the sales of insurance products. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and CNinsure undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although CNinsure believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by CNinsure is included in CNinsure’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F.

 

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to the Company’s consolidated financial results under GAAP, the Company also provides non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating income margin, non-GAAP expense ratio, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and diluted adjusted EBITDA per ADS, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP operating income is defined as operating income before expenses associated with the Company’s online and mobile initiatives including expenses relating to the development, implementation and support of CNpad, Baoxian.com, eHuzhu and Chetong.net. Non-GAAP operating income margin is defined as non-GAAP operating income divided by total net revenues. Non-GAAP expense ratio is defined as selling expenses and general and administration expenses excluding expenses associated with the Company’s online and mobile initiatives and share-based compensation expenses divided by total net revenues. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before income tax expense, investment income, interest income, depreciation, amortization, compensation expenses associated with stock option and expenses incurred on online and mobile initiatives. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by total net revenues. Diluted adjusted EBITDA per ADS is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by total number of ADS on a diluted basis. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company’s performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. One limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that such measures exclude items that were significant in the second quarter of 2015 and the corresponding period of 2014, and these items have been, and will continue to be, significant recurring factors in our business.

 

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In light of these limitations, the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We encourage investors and other interested persons to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Operating Income and Non-GAAP Operating Income Margin”, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Expenses Ratio” and “Reconciliations of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin” set forth at the end of this release.

 

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CNINSURE INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)

 

   As of December 31,   As of June 30,   As of June 30, 
   2014    2015    2015  
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
ASSETS:               
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents   2,103,068    1,835,519    296,051 
Restricted cash   7,478    13,563    2,187 
Short term investments   688,900    990,000    159,678 
Accounts receivable, net   186,150    224,888    36,272 
Insurance premium receivables   472    2,323    375 
Other receivables   88,149    89,581    14,449 
Amounts due from related parties   209,601    131,377    21,190 
Other current assets   17,908    18,767    3,027 
Total current assets   3,301,726    3,306,018    533,229 
                
Non-current assets:               
Property, plant, and equipment, net   47,171    38,502    6,210 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net   165,072    158,072    25,495 
Deferred tax assets   2,638    3,588    579 
Investment in affiliates   219,703    240,060    38,719 
Other non-current assets   12,176    15,228    2,456 
Total non-current assets   446,760    455,450    73,459 
Total assets   3,748,486    3,761,468    606,688 

  

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CNINSURE INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-(Continued)

(In thousands)

  

   As of December 31,   As of June 30,   As of June 30, 
   2014    2015    2015  
   RMB    RMB    US$ 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:               
Current liabilities:               
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) without recourse to CNinsure Inc. of RMB4,453 and RMB3,122 (US$504) as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015, respectively)   128,765    132,682    21,400 
Insurance premium payables (including insurance premium payables of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to CNinsure Inc. of RMB268 and RMB2,434 (US$393) as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015, respectively)   2,942    5,307    856 
Other payables and accrued expenses (including other payables and accrued expense of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to CNinsure Inc. of RMB7,099 and RMB5,115 (US$825) as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015, respectively)   109,412    153,772    24,802 
Accrued payroll (including accrued payroll of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to CNinsure Inc. of RMB1,083 and RMB1,161 (US$187) as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015, respectively)   40,096    38,401    6,194 
Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the consolidated of VIEs without recourse to CNinsure Inc. of RMB2,571 and RMB1,321 (US$213) as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015, respectively)   54,225    59,615    9,615 
Total current liabilities   335,440    389,777    62,867 

 

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CNINSURE INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-(Continued)

(In thousands)

 

   As of December 31,   As of June 30,   As of June 30, 
   2014   2015   2015 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Non-current liabilities:               
Other tax liabilities   53,855    61,463    9,913 
Deferred tax liabilities   24,931    23,269    3,753 
Total non-current liabilities   78,786    84,732    13,666 
Total liabilities   414,226    474,509    76,533 
                
Ordinary shares   8,563    8,572    1,383 
Additional paid-in capital   2,601,401    2,478,971    399,834 
Statutory reserves   198,422    197,702    31,887 
Retained earnings   764,963    878,804    141,743 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (105,106)   (105,472)   (17,012)
Subscription receivables   (257,491)   (257,300)   (41,500)
Total CNinsure Inc. shareholders’ equity   3,210,752    3,201,277    516,335 
Non-controlling interests   123,508    85,682    13,820 
Total equity   3,334,260    3,286,959    530,155 
Total liabilities and equity   3,748,486    3,761,468    606,688 

 

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CNINSURE INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except for shares and per share data)

 

  

For The Three Months Ended 

  

For The Six Months Ended 

 
  

June 30, 

  

June 30, 

 
  

2014 

  

2015 

  

2015 

  

2014 

  

2015 

  

2015 

 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
Net revenues:                              
Agency   379,405    509,530    82,182    731,003    943,062    152,107 
Brokerage   55,124    97,129    15,666    106,187    183,195    29,548 
Claims adjusting   74,324    65,401    10,549    137,867    125,304    20,210 
Total net revenues   508,853    672,060    108,397    975,057    1,251,561    201,865 
Operating costs and expenses:                              
Agency   (291,744)   (397,583)   (64,126)   (556,933)   (736,863)   (118,849)
Brokerage   (44,346)   (77,370)   (12,479)   (84,136)   (145,840)   (23,522)
Claims adjusting   (40,013)   (39,751)   (6,412)   (77,533)   (81,058)   (13,074)
Total operating costs   (376,103)   (514,704)   (83,017)   (718,602)   (963,761)   (155,445)
Selling expenses   (24,362)   (30,255)   (4,880)   (48,568)   (57,439)   (9,264)
General and administrative expenses   (89,671)   (104,806)   (16,904)   (175,960)   (207,214)   (33,422)
Total operating costs and expenses   (490,136)   (649,765)   (104,801)   (943,130)   (1,228,414)   (198,131)
Income from operations   18,717    22,295    3,596    31,927    23,147    3,734 
Other income, net:                              
Investment income   17,078    31,473    5,076    24,251    34,380    5,545 
Interest income   21,791    16,519    2,665    44,016    35,081    5,658 
Others, net   466    2,896    467    660    4,947    798 
Income before income taxes and income of affiliates   58,052    73,183    11,804    100,854    97,555    15,735 
Income tax expense   (7,268)   (9,930)   (1,602)   (14,536)   (13,039)   (2,103)
Share of income of affiliates   8,050    12,511    2,018    14,469    20,357    3,283 
Net income   58,834    75,764    12,220    100,787    104,873    16,915 
Less: net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests   3,631    (4,355)   (702)   883    (8,248)   (1,330)
Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders   55,203    80,119    12,922    99,904    113,121    18,245 

  

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CNINSURE INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income-(Continued)

(In thousands, except for shares and per share data)

 

   For The Three Months Ended   For The Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2014   2015   2015   2014   2015   2015 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Net income per share:                              
Basic   0.06    0.07    0.01    0.10    0.10    0.02 
Diluted   0.05    0.07    0.01    0.10    0.09    0.02 
                               
Net income per ADS:                              
Basic   1.10    1.39    0.22    2.00    1.97    0.32 
Diluted   1.10    1.33    0.21    1.99    1.88    0.30 
                               
Shares used in calculating net income per share:                              
                               
Basic   1,000,294,943    1,151,455,352    1,151,455,352    999,603,760    1,151,013,086    1,151,013,086 
Diluted   1,006,066,521    1,204,537,067    1,204,537,067    1,004,712,385    1,203,037,444    1,203,037,444 
                               
Net income   58,834    75,764    12,220    100,787    104,873    16,915 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments   (468)   640    103    5,637    (175)   (28)
Comprehensive income   58,366    76,404    12,323    106,424    104,698    16,887 
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests   3,631    (4,355)   (702)   883    (8,248)   (1,330)
Comprehensive income attributable to the CNinsure Inc’s shareholders   54,735    80,759    13,025    105,541    112,946    18,217 

 

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CNINSURE INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(In thousands)

 

   For The Three Months Ended    For The Six Months Ended  
   June 30,    June 30,  
   2014    2015    2015    2014    2015    2015  
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                              
Net income   58,834    75,764    12,220    100,787    104,873    16,915 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash generated from operating activities:                              
Depreciation   7,447    4,216    680    15,139    10,839    1,748 
Amortization of intangible assets   3,818    3,127    504    7,234    6,681    1,077 
Allowance for doubtful receivables   1,419    213    35    3,128    612    99 
Compensation expenses associated with stock options   6,722    3,993    644    14,326    8,634    1,393 
Investment income   (10,670)   (17,479)   (2,819)   (10,670)   (19,587)   (3,159)
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   (54)   24    4    (85)   (5)   (1)
Share of income of affiliates   (8,050)   (12,511)   (2,018)   (14,469)   (20,357)   (3,283)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities   24,195    (2,108)   (340)   17,368    (40,099)   (6,468)
Net cash generated from operating activities   83,661    55,239    8,910    132,758    51,591    8,321 
                               
Cash flows used in investing activities:                              
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (1,493)   (828)   (134)   (2,945)   (2,164)   (349)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment   307    69    11    358    317    51 
Proceeds from disposal of short term investment   16,859    246,379    39,739    16,859    268,487    43,304 
Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash       (3,416)   (551)       (3,416)   (551)
Purchase of short term investments   (310,000)   (550,000)   (88,710)   (360,000)   (550,000)   (88,710)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash   1,015            1,015         
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash   8,167    (4,410)   (711)   482    (6,085)   (981)
Decrease in other receivables   35,700            (5,055)        
Purchase of intangible assets   (118)           (118)        
Return of investment in non-current assets               400         
Addition in investment in non-current assets       (1,000)   (161)       (1,000)   (161)
(Increase) decrease in amounts due from related parties   (43,488)   120,000    19,355    (72,589)   84,227    13,585 
Net cash used in investing activities   (293,051)   (193,206)   (31,162)   (421,593)   (209,634)   (33,812)

 

  

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CNINSURE INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow-(Continued)

(In thousands)

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2014

  

2015

  

2015

  

2014

  

2015

  

2015

 
  

RMB

  

RMB

  

US$

  

RMB

  

RMB

  

US$

 
Cash flows generated from (used in) financing activities:                               
Acquisition of additional interests in subsidiaries                   (108,000)   (17,419)
Dividend distributed to noncontrolling interests                   (2,450)   (395)
Proceeds on exercise of stock options   837    1,119    180    3,183    1,119    180 
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities   837    1,119    180    3,183    (109,331)   (17,634)
                               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (208,553)   (136,848)   (22,072)   (285,652)   (267,374)   (43,125)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   2,217,629    1,971,727    318,020    2,288,623    2,103,068    339,204 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (468)   640    103    5,637    (175)   (28)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   2,008,608    1,835,519    296,051    2,008,608    1,835,519    296,051 
                               
Interest paid                        
Income taxes paid   6,419    551    89    14,390    2,745    443 

  

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CNINSURE INC.

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Operating Income and Non-GAAP Operating income Margin

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

   For The Three Months Ended    For The Six Months Ended  
   June 30,    June 30,  
   2014    2015    2015    2014    2015    2015  
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Operating income   18,717    22,295    3,596    31,927    23,147    3,734 
Online spending expenses   8,094    17,915    2,890    14,995    42,052    6,783 
Non-GAAP Operating Income   26,811    40,210    6,486    46,922    65,199    10,517 
Total net revenues   508,853    672,060    108,397    975,057    1,251,561    201,865 
Non-GAAP Operating Income Margin   5.3%   6.0%   6.0%   4.8%   5.2%   5.2%

  

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CNINSURE INC.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Expenses Ratio

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

   For The Three Months Ended   For The Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2014   2015   2015   2014   2015   2015 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Selling expenses   24,362    30,255    4,880    48,568    57,439    9,264 
General and administrative expenses   89,671    104,806    16,904    175,960    207,214    33,422 
Total expenses   114,033    135,061    21,784    224,528    264,653    42,686 
Online spending expenses   (8,094)   (17,915)   (2,890)   (14,995)   (42,052)   (6,783)
Compensation expenses associated with stock options   (6,722)   (3,993)   (644)   (14,326)   (8,634)   (1,393)
Non-GAAP expenses    99,217    113,153    18,250    195,207    213,967    34,510 
Total net revenues   508,853    672,060    108,397    975,057    1,251,561    201,865 
Non-GAAP Operating expenses ratio   19.5%   16.8%   16.8%   20.0%   17.1%   17.1%

 

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CNINSURE INC.

Reconciliations of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

   For The Three Months Ended   For The Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2014   2015   2015   2014   2015   2015 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Net income   58,834    75,764    12,220    100,787    104,873    16,915 
Income tax expense   7,268    9,930    1,602    14,536    13,039    2,103 
Investment income   (17,078)   (31,473)   (5,076)   (24,251)   (34,380)   (5,545)
Interest income   (21,791)   (16,519)   (2,665)   (44,016)   (35,081)   (5,658)
Depreciation   7,447    4,216    680    15,139    10,839    1,748 
Amortization of intangible assets   3,818    3,127    504    7,234    6,681    1,077 
Compensation expenses associated with stock options   6,722    3,993    644    14,326    8,634    1,393 
Online spending expenses   8,094    17,915    2,890    14,995    42,052    6,783 
Adjusted EBITDA   53,314    66,953    10,799    98,750    116,657    18,816 
Total net revenues   508,853    672,060    108,397    975,057    1,251,561    201,865 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin   10.5%   10.0%   10.0%   10.1%   9.3%   9.3%

  

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For more information, please contact:

 

Oasis Qiu

 

Investor Relations Manager

 

Tel: +86 (20) 6122-2731

 

Email: qiusr@cninsure.net

 

Source: CNinsure Inc.

 

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