Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2012

Commission File Number: 333-169170

 

 

SOUFUN HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

8/F, T3 Xihuan Plaza, 1 Xizhimenwai Avenue, Xicheng District,

Beijing 100044, 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  ¨

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):  ¨

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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.

 

SOUFUN HOLDINGS LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Vincent Tianquan Mo

Name:   Vincent Tianquan Mo
Title:   Executive Chairman

Date: March 9, 2012


Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

SOUFUN ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2011 RESULTS

Fourth Quarter of 2011

Revenues up 15.1% year-over-year to US$113.9 million, and up 18.8% year-over-year excluding the effect from prepaid card business.

Operating income up 5.7% year-over-year to US$45.6 million and non-GAAP operating income up 3.9% year-over-year to US$47.4 million.

Net income attributable to shareholders down 24.2% year-over-year to US$30.1 million, and non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders down 6.7% year-over-year to US$39.4 million primarily due to the change of accounting policy.

Fiscal year 2011

Revenues up 53.2% year-over-year to US$343.8 million, and up 62.5% year-over-year excluding the effect from prepaid card business.

Operating income up 77.5% year-over-year to US$139.2 million and non-GAAP operating income up 69.6% year-over-year to US$146.3 million.

Net income attributable to shareholders up 61.0% year-over-year to US$101.6 million, and non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders up 66.6% year-over-year to US$123.9 million.

BEIJING—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 15, 2012—SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE: SFUN) (“SouFun” or the “Company”), the leading real estate and home furnishing Internet portal in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011.

 

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Fourth Quarter 2011 Highlights

 

 

Revenues grew 15.1% to US$113.9 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2010, and up 18.8% year-over-year excluding the effect from prepaid card business.

 

 

Operating income was US$45.6 million, an increase of 5.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP operating income was US$47.4 million, an increase of 3.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.

 

 

Net income attributable to shareholders was US$30.1 million, a decrease of 24.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders was US$39.4 million, a decrease of 6.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.

Fiscal year 2011 Highlights

 

 

Revenues grew 53.2% to US$343.8 million compared to the fiscal year 2010, and up 62.5% year-over-year excluding the effect from prepaid card business.

 

 

Operating income was US$139.2 million, an increase of 77.5% compared to the fiscal year 2010. Non-GAAP operating income was US$146.3 million, an increase of 69.6% compared to the fiscal year 2010.

 

 

Net income attributable to shareholders was US$101.6 million, an increase of 61.0% compared to the fiscal year 2010. Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders was US$123.9 million, an increase of 66.6% compared to the fiscal year 2010.

 

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“I am happy that SouFun had another great quarter and the company was way above its original 2011 guidance” said Vincent Mo, Executive Chairman of SouFun. “SouFun’s leadership in the market and its sound fundamental and overall experiences made its great performance happen in China’s tough real estate market in 2011. The current market situation won’t get better very soon but I’m confident that SouFun will continue to grow in 2012.”

Financial Results for Fourth Quarter 2011

Revenues

For the fourth quarter of 2011, SouFun had total revenues of US$113.9 million, an increase of 15.1% compared to US$98.9 million for the same period of 2010. After excluding the effect from prepaid card business, total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 grew 18.8% compared to the same period of 2010.

Revenue from marketing services was US$79.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 0.2% compared to US$79.3 million for the same period of 2010.

Revenue from listing services was US$21.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 38.5% compared to US$15.7 million for the same period of 2010.

Revenue from other value-added services and products was US$12.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 214.8% compared to US$3.9 million for the same period of 2010.

 

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Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was US$17.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 representing a decrease of 22.6% compared to US$21.9 million for the same period of 2010.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 were US$51.3 million, an increase of 51.7% compared to US$33.8 million for the same period of 2010.

 

 

Selling expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 were US$20.8 million, an increase of 33.8% from US$15.5 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to the increased staff cost.

 

 

General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 were US$30.6 million, an increase of 66.9% from US$18.3 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to allowance for doubtful accounts and the increased staff cost.

Operating Income

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was US$45.6 million, an increase of 5.7% compared to US$43.1 million for the same period of 2010. Non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was US$47.4 million, an increase of 3.9% compared to US$45.7 million for the same period in 2010.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2011 was US$13.4 million, an increase of 201.1% compared to US$4.5 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to the withholding tax of the distributable profits US$10.8 million.

 

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Net Income Attributable to Shareholders

Net income attributable to shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2011 was US$30.1 million, a decrease of 24.2% from US$39.7 million for the same period of 2010. Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2011 was US$39.4 million, a decrease of 6.7% compared to US$42.2 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to the change of accounting policy.

Cash Flow

As of December 31, 2011, SouFun had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments (excluding the effect from available for sales) of US$.158.3 million, compared to US$229.7 million as of December 31, 2010.

Cash flow from operating activities was US$44.5 million for the fourth quarter 2011, compared to US$58.6 million for the same period of 2010.

Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2011

Revenues

For the fiscal year 2011, SouFun had total revenues of US$343.8 million, an increase of 53.2% compared to US$224.5 million for the same period of 2010. After excluding the effect from prepaid card business, total revenues for the fiscal year 2011 grow 62.5% compared to the same period of 2010.

 

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Revenue from marketing services was US$246.6 million for the fiscal year 2011, an increase of 47.1% compared to US$167.7 million for the same period of 2010.

Revenue from listing services was US$67.1 million for the fiscal year 2011, an increase of 66.3% compared to US$40.4 million for the same period of 2010.

Revenue from other value-added services and products was US$28.4 million for the fiscal year 2011, an increase of 73.0% compared to US$16.4 million for the same period of 2010.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was US$66.6 million for the fiscal year 2011 representing an increase of 7.4% compared to US$62.0 million for the same period of 2010, and an increase of 35.5% compared to US$49.1 million (excluding cost of product related to prepaid card business) for the fiscal year 2010. The increase is primarily due to the increased business tax and staff cost.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the fiscal year 2011 were US$138.1 million, an increase of 64.3% compared to US$84.1 million for the same period of 2010.

 

 

Selling expenses for the fiscal year 2011 were US$67.2 million, an increase of 58.1% from US$42.5 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to the increased staff cost.

 

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General and administrative expenses for the fiscal year 2011 were US$70.9 million, an increase of 70.6% from US$41.5 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to allowance for doubtful accounts and the increased staff cost.

Operating Income

Operating income for the fiscal year 2011 was US$139.2 million, an increase of 77.5% compared to US$78.4 million for the same period of 2010. Non-GAAP operating income for fiscal year 2011 was US$146.3 million, an increase of 69.6% compared to US$86.3 million for the same period in 2010.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the fiscal year 2011 was US$42.6 million, an increase of 133.9% compared to US$18.2 million for the same period of 2010, primarily due to the withholding tax of the distributable profits US$18.4 million.

Net Income Attributable to Shareholders

Net income attributable to shareholders for the fiscal year 2011 was US$101.6 million, an increase of 61.0% from US$63.1 million for the same period of 2010. Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders for the fiscal year 2011 was US$123.9 million, an increase of 66.6% compared to US$74.4 million for the same period of 2010.

 

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Cash Flow

Cash flow from operating activities was US$154.2 million for the fiscal year 2011, compared to US$106.5 million for the same period of 2010.

Business Outlook

SouFun estimates its total revenues for fiscal year of 2012 to be between US$380.0 million and US$400.0 million, representing a 10.5% to 16.3% growth compared to the total revenues of fiscal year of 2011.

Conference Call Information

SouFun’s management team will host a conference call on February 15, 2012 at 7 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time).

The dial-in details for the live conference call are:

US Toll/Toll Free: +1 718 354 1231/1866 519 4004

International: +65 6723 9381

Hong Kong: +852 2475 0994/800 930 346

Mainland China: 800 819 0121/400 620 8038

Passcode: SFUN

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on February 15 through February 22, 2012. The dial-in details for the telephone replay are:

US Toll Free: 1866 214 5335

US Toll: +1 718 354 1232

Conference ID # 48714044

 

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A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on SouFun’s website at http://ir.soufun.com.

About SouFun

SouFun operates the leading real estate Internet portal and home furnishing and improvement website in China in terms of the number of page views and visitors to its website in 2010. SouFun has built a large and active community of users who are attracted by the comprehensive real estate and home furnishing and improvement content available on its portal that forms the foundation of its service offerings. SouFun currently maintains 103 offices to focus on local market needs and its website and database contains real estate-related content coverage of 314 cities in China. For more information about SouFun, please visit http://ir.soufun.com.

Safe Harbor Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

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These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “should” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the outlook for the fiscal year of 2012 and comments by management in the press release and SouFun’s strategic and operational plans and future market positions. SouFun may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports 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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about SouFun’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, SouFun’s limited operating history, the current global financial and credit markets crisis and its potential impact on the Chinese economy, measures taken or to be taken by the Chinese government to control real estate growth and prices and other events which could recur in the future, the uncertain regulatory landscape in China, fluctuations in SouFun’s quarterly operating results, its reliance on online advertising sales and listing services for its revenues, any failure to successfully develop and expand its content, service offerings and features, and the technologies that support them, and any failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses.

Further information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties is included in SouFun’s prospectus dated September 16, 2010 and its other filings with the SEC. SouFun does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this release and elsewhere, which apply only as of the date of this press release.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement SouFun’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), SouFun uses in this press release the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC: (1) operating income, (2) net income and (3) basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

 

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SouFun believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to investors regarding its operating performance by excluding share-based compensation expense and IPO expense, which (1) may not be indicative of SouFun’s recurring core business operating results or (2) are not expected to result in future cash payments. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to SouFun’s historical performance and assist its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation has been and will continue to be a significant recurring expense that will continue to exist in SouFun’s business for the foreseeable future. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliation between non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

 

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SouFun Holdings Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

( in U.S. dollars in thousands )

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     150,414         171,520   

Restricted cash, current

     35,814         —     

Short-term investments

     8,592         62,412   

Accounts receivable, net

     27,697         22,353   

Prepayments and other current assets

     12,076         10,543   

Loan receivable

     23,762         10,570   

Amounts due from related parties

     1,595         —     

Deferred tax assets, current

     1,602         2,129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     261,552         279,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

     

Property and equipment, net

     68,064         7,549   

Deposit for non-current assets

     —           4,600   

Restricted cash, non-current

     247,631         —     

Deferred tax assets, non current

     1,407         619   

Other non-current assets

     1,717         1,472   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     318,819         14,240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     580,371         293,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term loan

     —           3,600   

Short-term bank borrowings

     255,570         —     

Deferred revenue

     73,620         56,968   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     52,490         46,349   

Dividend payable

     51,969         39,635   

Income tax payable

     16,158         14,329   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     449,807         160,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability, non-current

     38,581         10,219   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     488,388         171,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Ordinary shares

     10,032         9,764   

Additional paid-in capital

     49,838         39,399   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     21,853         10,293   

Retained earnings

     10,185         63,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SouFun Holdings Limited shareholders’ equity

     91,908         122,564   

Non-controlling interest

     75         103   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     91,983         122,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

     580,371         293,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SouFun Holdings Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

( in U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data and per ADS data )

 

     Three months ended     Twelve months ended  
     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Revenues:

        

Marketing services

   $ 79,433      $ 79,309      $ 246,634      $ 167,711   

Listing services

     21,778        15,722        67,125        40,355   

E-commerce services

     494        —          1,657        —     

Other value-added services and products

     12,160        3,863        28,410        16,424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     113,865        98,894        343,826        224,490   

Cost of Revenues:

        

Cost of services

     (16,959     (18,862     (66,571     (49,120

Cost of other value-added services and products

     —          (3,060     —          (12,891
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cost of Revenues

     (16,959     (21,922     (66,571     (62,011

Gross Profit

     96,906        76,972        277,255        162,479   

Operating expenses:

        

Selling expenses

     (20,770     (15,527     (67,207     (42,512

General and administrative expenses

     (30,566     (18,315     (70,891     (41,547
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     (51,336     (33,842     (138,098     (84,059
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     45,570        43,130        139,157        78,420   

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

     (1     16        1        (462

Interest income

     3,609        724        10,483        2,390   

Interest expense

     (1,632     —          (2,746     —     

Unrealized loss on investments

     (4,343     —          (4,343     —     

Realized gain

     11        59        263        282   

Government grants

     308        277        1,399        740   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     43,522        44,206        144,214        81,370   

Income tax expenses

        

Income tax expense

     (13,430     (4,461     (42,618     (18,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     30,092        39,745        101,596        63,148   

Net income(loss) attributable to non controlling interest

     (8     56        (29     40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to SouFun Holdings Limited shareholders

   $ 30,100      $ 39,689      $ 101,625        63,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per ADS*:

        

Basic

   $ 0.39        0.52        1.33        0.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.37        0.48        1.24        0.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     76,854,946        76,065,755        76,492,272        74,683,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     81,105,017        82,238,298        82,215,832        80,220,633   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SouFun Holdings Limited

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

( in U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data and per ADS data )

 

     Three months ended      Twelve months ended  
     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

GAAP operating income

     45,570        43,130         139,157        78,420   

Share-based compensation

     1,869        2,477         7,170        5,105   

IPO expense

     —          72         —          2,760   

Non-GAAP income from operations

     47,439        45,679         146,327        86,285   

GAAP net income

     30,092        39,745         101,596        63,148   

One-off tax (benefit)/expense

     (7,645     —           (7,645     3,406   

Withholding Tax expense

     10,765        —           18,414        —     

Unrealized loss on investments

     4,343        —           4,343        —     

Share-based compensation

     1,869        2,477         7,170        5,105   

IPO expense

     —          72         —          2,760   

Non-GAAP net income

     39,415        42,294         123,869        74,419   

Net Income attributable to SouFun Holdings Limited shareholders

     30,100        39,689         101,625        63,108   

One-off tax (benefit)/expense

     (7,645     —           (7,645     3,406   

Withholding Tax expense

     10,765        —           18,414        —     

Unrealized loss on investments

     4,343        —           4,343        —     

Share-based compensation expense

     1,869        2,477         7,170        5,105   

IPO expense

     —          72         —          2,760   

Non-GAAP net Income attributable to SouFun Holdings Limited shareholders

     39,423        42,238         121,923        74,379   

GAAP net income per ADS*:

         

Basic

     0.39        0.52         1.33        0.85   

Diluted

     0.37        0.48         1.24        0.79   

Non-GAAP net income per ADS*:

         

Basic

     0.51        0.56         1.62        1.00   

Diluted

     0.49        0.51         1.51        0.93   

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     76,854,946        76,065,755         76,492,272        74,683,593   

Diluted

     81,105,017        82,238,298         82,215,832        80,220,633   

Source: SouFun Holdings Limited

SouFun Holdings Limited

Investors:

Dr. Hua Lei, +86 (10) 5930 6425

ir@soufun.com

 

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