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Longtop Financial Technologies Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2010

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HONG KONG, Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Longtop Financial Technologies Limited ("Longtop") (NYSE: "LFT"), a leading software developer and solutions provider targeting the financial services industry in China, announced today unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, which is the third quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2011.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


Third quarter software development revenues of US$72.5 million, an increase of 56.3% Year-on-Year (YoY);
Third quarter total revenues of US$76.9 million, an increase of 40.7% YoY;
Third quarter Adjusted(1) Operating Income of US$40.2 million, an increase of 37.1% YoY;
Third quarter Adjusted Net Income of US$35.6 million, an increase of 21.5% YoY. Included in Q3 2010 Adjusted Net Income was an income tax benefit of US$4.0 million (Q3 2011: nil). Excluding the income tax benefit, Adjusted Net Income would have increased by 40.7%;
Third quarter Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of US$0.61, five cents ahead of Company guidance;
Cash Flow From Operations in Q3 2011 was a record US$43.9 million and US$75.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2011, an increase of 49.8% YoY;
Full Year Revenue Guidance increased from US$242.5 million to US$249.0 million and Adjusted Operating Income Guidance Increased from US$110.0 million to US$113.0 million




(1) Explanation of the Company's Adjusted (i.e. non-GAAP) financial measures and the related reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are included in the accompanying "Non-GAAP Disclosure" and the "Consolidated Adjusted Statements of Operations".

"I am very pleased to report that we have delivered the strongest cash flow from operations to date since our IPO in 2007 on the back of outstanding execution from our management and employees. The momentum has accelerated during fiscal 2011 with our organic growth rate for software development revenue of approximately 40% in the first nine months significantly higher than the 30% guidance we gave at the outset of the year while maintaining a relatively stable organic operating margin. With this momentum, we are once again raising guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2011," commented Weizhou Lian, CEO of Longtop. "For fiscal 2012 we continue to see strong demand from our customers that execute on their long-term IT development plans irrespective of short-term changes in macroeconomic factors. Based on our sales pipeline and ongoing discussions with customers about their IT spending plans, Longtop's growth prospects remain bright for fiscal 2012. I believe Longtop's competitive position is stronger than ever and we continue to take market share from our competitors."

FISCAL THIRD QUARTER DETAILED FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenue

2010 Q3 and 2011 Q3 Revenue-US$000s





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31, 2009
December
31, 2010
%
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Software Development
$ 46,397
$ 72,498
56.3%
$ 108,109
$ 166,719
54.2%

Other Services
$ 8,267
$ 4,429
(46.4%)
$ 17,882
$ 19,558
9.4%

Total Revenue
$ 54,664
$ 76,927
40.7%
$ 125,991
$ 186,277
47.8%






Software development revenues of US$72.5 million in the third quarter were US$5.1 million more than Company guidance of US$67.4 million representing an increase of 56.3% YoY and contributing 94.2% of total revenues. Giantstone, a leading core banking solution provider in China acquired by Longtop in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, contributed US$5.3 million in software revenues in the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Excluding Giantstone, software development revenues for the third quarter would have increased by 44.9%. Software development revenues, which were 89.5% of total revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, amounted to US$166.7 million, a YoY increase of 54.2%. Giantstone contributed US$14.6 million in software development revenues in the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Excluding Giantstone, software development revenues in the nine months ended December 31, 2010 would have increased by 40.7%.

Revenues from other services in the third quarter were US$4.4 million, a decrease of 46.4% YoY. The YoY decrease in Other Service revenue is due to a decline in system integration and ATM maintenance services and the deconsolidation of the Non Financial Services IT Outsourcing Services Division on July 17, 2010, which went from being a wholly owned subsidiary to an equity-method investee. The 9.4% YoY increase in other services revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 was primarily due to US$2.9 million in revenue from the IT outsourcing business of Shenzhen Zhongbokechuang Information Technology Co., Ltd., or Zhongbo, which was acquired by Longtop in April 2010 and included within the Non Financial Services IT Outsourcing Services Division.

Software Development Revenue by Customer Type-US$000s





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December
31, 2010
%
Change
December
31, 2009
December
31, 2010
%
Change

Big Four Banks
$ 18,464
$ 27,348
48.1%
$ 47,272
$ 65,910
39.4%

Other Banks
$ 18,106
$ 31,205
72.3%
$ 39,980
$ 71,835
79.7%

Insurance
$ 8,309
$ 9,638
16.0%
$ 16,195
$ 20,856
28.8%

Enterprises
$ 1,518
$ 4,307
183.7%
$ 4,662
$ 8,118
74.1%

Total
$ 46,397
$ 72,498
56.3%
$ 108,109
$ 166,719
54.2%






Software development revenues from the Big Four Banks in the third quarter were US$27.3 million, an increase of 48.1% YoY and US$65.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 39.4% YoY which is almost double the guidance of 20% given at the beginning of the fiscal year. Big Four Banks accounted for 39.5% of software development revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to 43.7% in the corresponding year ago period.

Software development revenues from Other Banks in the third quarter were US$31.2 million, a YoY increase of 72.3%, and US$71.8 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 79.7% YoY. Excluding Giantstone, software development revenue from Other Banks would have increased by 43.3% and 43.2% YoY for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010. Other Banks accounted for 43.1% of software development revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to 37.0% in the corresponding year ago period.

Software development revenues from Insurance in the third quarter were US$9.6 million, a YoY increase of 16.0%, and US$20.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, a YoY increase of 28.8%. Insurance accounted for 12.5% of software development revenues in the nine months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to 15.0% in the corresponding year ago period.

Gross Margins





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Adjusted Software Development Gross Margin %
75.1%
71.3%
(3.8%)
73.1%
68.6%
(4.5%)

Adjusted Other Services Gross Margin %
50.6%
28.0%
(22.6%)
40.3%
30.6%
(9.7%)

Adjusted Total Gross Margin %
71.4%
68.8%
(2.6%)
68.4%
64.6%
(3.8%)

US GAAP Software Development Gross Margin %
72.5%
68.4%
(4.1%)
70.5%
58.8%
(11.7%)

US GAAP Other Services Gross Margin %
46.9%
25.2%
(21.7%)
35.5%
(19.2%)
(54.7%)

US GAAP Total Gross Margin %
68.6%
66.0%
(2.6%)
65.5%
50.6%
(14.9%)






Adjusted Total Gross Margin of 68.8% for the three months ended December 31, 2010, was in line with guidance. Adjusted Software Gross Margin was 71.3% and 68.6% for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to 75.1% and 73.1% in the corresponding year ago period. The YoY decline in Adjusted Software Gross Margin was primarily due to: i) the inclusion of newly acquired companies including Giantstone, which have lower gross margins than Longtop; (ii) in order to meet customer requirements, a larger percentage of the workforce are being located in Beijing where costs per employee are higher; and (iii) additional headcount investments in delivery capabilities for Longtop's expanded solution offerings.

Operating Expenses





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Adjusted Operating Expenses - US$000s
$ 9,720
$ 12,760
31.3%
$ 24,600
$ 32,279
31.2%

Adjusted Operating Expenses - % of revenue
17.7%
16.5%

19.6%
17.4%


US GAAP Operating Expenses - US$000s
$ 11,737
$ 16,174
37.8%
$ 29,279
$ 110,844
278.6%

US GAAP Operating Expenses - % of revenue
21.6%
21.0%

23.3%
59.5%







Adjusted Operating Expenses were 17.4% of revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to 19.6% in the corresponding year ago period. Adjusted Operating Expenses increased by 31.2% YoY in the nine months ended December 31, 2010, which was lower than the YoY total revenue growth of 47.8% during the period.

Operating and Net Income





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Adjusted Operating Income - US$000s
$ 29,288
$ 40,150
37.1%
$ 61,613
$ 88,021
42.9%

Adjusted Operating Income - % of revenue
53.6%
52.2%

48.9%
47.3%


US GAAP Operating Income (Loss) - US$000s
$ 25,782
$ 34,564
34.1%
$ 53,282
$ (16,597)
(131.1%)

US GAAP Operating Income (Loss) - % of revenue
47.2%
44.9%

42.3%
(8.9%)







Adjusted Operating Income of US$40.2 million in the third quarter represented an increase of 37.1% YoY and exceeded Company guidance of US$38.0 million. Adjusted Operating Income of US$88.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, increased 42.9% YoY. Adjusted Operating Margin for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, of 47.3% was in line with guidance and lower than the corresponding year ago period by 1.6% due primarily to the impact of acquired companies which have lower Adjusted Operating Margins than Longtop's organic business.





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Adjusted Net Income - US$000s
$ 29,313
$ 35,606
21.5%
$ 61,431
$ 79,163
28.9%

Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share
$ 0.53
$ 0.61
15.1%
$ 1.14
$ 1.35
18.4%

Adjusted Net Income - % of revenue
53.6%
46.3%

48.8%
42.5%


US GAAP Net Income (Loss) - US$000s
$ 25,807
$ 29,756
15.3%
$ 53,100
$ (25,851)
(148.7%)

US GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share
$ 0.46
$ 0.51
10.9%
$ 0.98
$ (0.46)
(146.9%)

US GAAP Net Income (Loss) - % of revenue
47.2%
38.7%

42.1%
(13.9%)







Reconciliation between US GAAP Net Income/Loss and Adjusted Net Income





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December
31, 2010
% Change
(Decrease)

Adjusted Net Income
$ 29,313
$ 35,606
21.5%
$ 61,431
$ 79,163
28.9%









Stock compensation
$ 2,196
$ 2,649
20.6%
$ 5,199
$ 94,191
1,711.7%

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
$ 960
$ 1,783
85.7%
$ 2,602
$ 6,134
135.7%

Amortisation of acquired deferred compensation from acquisitions
$ 90
$ 892
891.1%
$ 270
$ 2,202
715.6%

Acquisition related expenses
$ 260
$ 18
(93.1%)
$ 260
$ 59
(77.3%)

Changes in fair value of purchase consideration liability
$ -
$ 551

$ -
$ 1,613


Loss from investment in an associate
$ -
$ 198

$ -
$ 198


Loss (gain) on partial disposal of subsidiary
$ -
$ (241)

$ -
$ 617


Sub-total
$ 3,506
$ 5,850
66.9%
$ 8,331
$ 105,014
1,160.5%









US GAAP Net Income (Loss)
$ 25,807
$ 29,756
15.3%
$ 53,100
$ (25,851)
(148.7%)






Adjusted Net Income in the third quarter of $35.6 million or US$0.61 per fully diluted share represented a YoY increase of 21.5% and exceeded Company guidance of US$33.1 million or US$0.56 per fully diluted share. The YoY Adjusted Net Income growth of 21.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was less than the YoY Adjusted Operating Income growth of 37.1% primarily because Adjusted Net Income in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 included US$4.0 million (Q3 2011: nil) for a tax benefit related to qualification as a Key Software Company. Excluding the impact of a US$4.0 million (US$0.07 per fully diluted share) tax benefit recorded in Q3 2010, Adjusted Net Income YoY would have increased 40.7%, and 32.6% per fully diluted share. Prior to May 31, 2011, Longtop expects to receive its qualification as a Key Software Company for the calendar year 2010 and would record the estimated corresponding tax benefit of approximately US$5.2 million in the period when it receives the notification.

Adjusted Net Income for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 was US$79.2 million, a YoY increase of 28.9%. The YoY Adjusted Net Income growth of 28.9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was lower than the YoY Adjusted Operating Income growth of 42.9%, primarily because Adjusted Net Income in the first nine months of fiscal 2010 included US$7.0 million (Q1-Q3 2011: nil) in income tax benefits associated with Longtop's qualification as a Key Software Company. Excluding the impact of the US$7.0 million (US$0.13 per fully diluted share) tax benefit recorded in the nine months ended December 2009, Adjusted Net Income YoY would have increased 45.6%, and 33.7% per fully diluted share.

Operating cash flow was US$43.9 million for the third quarter, and US$75.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 49.8% YoY. Unrestricted cash balances at December 31, 2010 less short term borrowings, were US$412.6 million giving the Company significant resources for potential acquisitions in the still fragmented financial IT services sector in China.

"Improving our accounts receivable management was an important objective for us this year. I am particularly pleased to see record high operating cash flow of US$43.9 million in the third quarter and US$75.0 million for the first nine months which further underscores the solidity of business demand and overall management execution at Longtop. During the fiscal third quarter order intake continued to be very strong, the Company was once again able to report higher-than-guided top and bottom line results and our industry leading margins give us significant room for additional investments in our business." commented Derek Palaschuk, CFO of Longtop.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Longtop anticipates, for the quarter ending March 31, 2011:

Total revenues of US$62.7 million and Adjusted Operating Income of US$25.0 million. Giantstone is expected to contribute US$3.5 million of software development revenues.

Excluding the impact of new acquisitions, US GAAP operating income is expected to be approximately US$18.5 million which is US$6.5 million less than Adjusted Operating Income due to Non GAAP adjustments normally made.

For its fiscal year ending March 31, 2011:

Total revenues of US$249.0 million and Adjusted Operating Income of US$113.0 million. Giantstone is expected to contribute US$18.0 million of software development revenues.

Excluding the impact of new acquisitions, US GAAP operating income is expected to be approximately US$2.0 million, or US$111.0 million less than Adjusted Operating Income which includes the US$79.5 million share gift as well as the other Non GAAP adjustments normally made.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

Longtop's senior management team will host a conference call and audio web cast at 7:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on January 31, 2011. (or 4:00 PM U.S. Pacific Time on January 31st, 2011, and 8:00 AM Beijing/Hong Kong time on February 1, 2011.) The conference call will last for approximately one hour.


The dial-in numbers for the conference call are as follows:

U.S. Toll Free: 1866 549 1292 (back-up number: +852 3005 2050)

China Toll Free: 400 681 6949 (back-up number: +852 3005 2050)

Hong Kong and International: +852 3005 2050.

Passcode: 765115#






Additionally, a live and archived web cast of this call will be available on Longtop's website at http://en.longtop.com/

NON-GAAP DISCLOSURE ("ADJUSTED")

To supplement the unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Longtop's management reports and uses non-GAAP ("Adjusted") measures of cost of revenues, operating expenses, net income and fully diluted net income per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP. To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use the non-GAAP measures to exclude certain business combination accounting entries and expenses related to acquisitions, as well as other significant expenses including stock-based compensation, exclusion of which we believe is helpful in understanding our past financial performance and our future results. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Compensation of our executives is based in part on the performance of our business based on these non-GAAP measures. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the user's overall understanding of our current financial performance and our prospects for the future. Specifically, we believe the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered superior to, in isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with US GAAP. We encourage investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures contained in this release and which we discuss below. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies.

Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted Cost of Revenue is defined as cost of revenue excluding, if applicable: (1) non-cash compensation expense and (2) amortization and charges for impairment of acquired intangibles.

Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as Total Revenue less Adjusted Cost of Revenue.

Adjusted Operating Expenses is defined as operating expenses excluding, if applicable: (1) non-cash compensation expense, (2) amortization of acquired intangibles, deferred compensation arising on acquisition and goodwill and intangible asset impairment, (3) acquisition related expenses such as fees paid to investment bankers, due diligence and legal costs paid to third parties, (4) post acquisition adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration, or (5) gains or losses on the disposal of businesses or (6) one-time items.

Adjusted Operating Income is defined as Adjusted Gross Margin less Adjusted Operating Expenses.

Adjusted Loss From Investment in an Associate is defined as loss from investment in an associate excluding (1) non-cash compensation expense and (2) amortization and charges for impairment of acquired intangibles.

Adjusted Net Income is defined as Adjusted Operating Income plus/minus other income/(expenses), less income taxes and adjusted loss from investment in an associate, excluding if applicable: (1) one-time items and (2) discontinued operations.

Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by diluted shares.

One-Time Items, if applicable, are excluded from Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Net Income. These items are one-time in nature and non-recurring, infrequent or unusual, and have not occurred in the past two years or are not expected to recur in the next two years. GAAP results include one-time items.

Expenses That Are Excluded From Our Non-GAAP Measures

Non-cash compensation expense consists principally of expense associated with grants, including unvested grants assumed in acquisitions, of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options. These expenses are not paid in cash, and we include the related shares in our fully diluted shares outstanding which, for restricted stock units and stock options, are included on a treasury method basis. Longtop's management believes excluding the share-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP financial measure is useful for itself and investors. Although share-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees and especially our senior management, and we believe such compensation contributed to the revenues earned during the periods presented and also believe it will contribute to the generation of future period revenues, as share-based compensation expense does not involve any upfront or subsequent cash outflow, Longtop does not factor this in when evaluating and approving expenditures or when determining the allocation of its resources to its business segments. As a result, the monthly financial results for internal reporting and any performance measure for commission and bonus are based on non-GAAP financial measures that exclude share-based compensation expense. If we had included share-based compensation expenses in our Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income in Q3 2011, Adjusted Net Income would have been US$2.6 million lower or US$33.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, and our Adjusted Net Income margin would have been 42.8%. If we had included share-based compensation expenses in our Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income for the nine months ended December 31,2010, Adjusted Net Income would have been US$94.2 million lower or Adjusted Net Loss of US$15.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, and our Adjusted Net Income margin would have been negative.

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment and amortization of acquired intangibles is a non-cash expense relating to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the intangible assets of the acquired company, such as backlog, customer relationships, and intellectual property, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives. While it is likely that we will have significant intangible amortization expense as we continue to acquire companies, we have excluded the effect of amortization of intangible assets from our non-GAAP financial measures. Amortization of intangible assets is inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our acquisitions. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to future period revenues as well.

Acquisition proceeds allocated to deferred compensation arises where a portion of the purchase price paid to shareholders is considered compensation expense rather than purchase price under US GAAP. Deferred compensation arising on acquisition is inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our acquisitions. Investors should note that the use of deferred compensation arising on acquisition contributed to revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to future period revenues as well.

Prior to April 1, 2009, acquisition-related expenses such as fees paid to investment bankers, due diligence and legal costs paid to third parties, were capitalized as part of the cost of the acquisition. Subsequent to April 1, 2009, such costs are required to be recorded as an operating expense when incurred. These acquisition-related expenses are not related to the performance of our business lines, are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly affected by the timing and size of our acquisitions.

Prior to April 1, 2009, contingent consideration was generally recorded as an additional purchase price when the contingencies resolved and the consideration became payable. Subsequent to April 1, 2009, we are required to estimate and record the fair value of contingent acquisition consideration as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration is re-measured at fair value in each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The contingent acquisition consideration is inconsistent in amount and frequency, and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our acquisitions.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

It is currently expected that the Business Outlook will not be updated until the release of Longtop's next quarterly earnings announcement; however, Longtop reserves the right to update its Business Outlook at any time for any reason.

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those with respect to our anticipated operating results for the quarter ending March 31, 2010 and fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, efforts taken to improve efficiency, strengthen management, manage the Company's growth and the Company's competitive position. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as ''believes,'' ''expects,'' ''anticipates,'' ''intends,'' ''estimates,'' the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include the growth of the financial services industry in China; the amount and seasonality of IT spending by banks and other financial services companies; competition and potential pricing pressures; our revenue growth and solution and service mix; our ability to successfully develop, introduce and market new solutions and services; our ability to effectively manage our operating costs and expenses; our reliance on a limited number of customers that account for a high percentage of our revenues; a possible future shortage or limited availability of employees; general economic and business conditions; the volatility of our operating results and financial condition; our ability to attract or retain qualified senior management personnel and research and development staff; the outbreak of health epidemics; the relocation of our headquarters; People's Republic of China, or PRC, regulatory changes and interpretations; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the companies and the industry. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking statements are reasonable, they cannot assure you that their expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Our actual results of operations for the quarter and nine month ended December 31, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of our operating results for any future periods. Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to us, which is subject to change.

About Longtop Financial Technologies Limited

Longtop is a leading software development and solutions provider targeting the financial services industry in China. Longtop develops and delivers a comprehensive range of software applications and solutions with a focus on meeting the rapidly growing IT needs of the financial services institutions in China. Longtop is the highest ranked Chinese financial technology provider on the Global FinTech 100 survey of top technology partners to the financial services industry. Independent research firm IDC has also named Longtop the No.1 market share leader in China's Banking IT solution market and the No.2 market share leader in China's Insurance IT solution market in calendar year 2009. Headquartered in Beijing, Longtop has six solution delivery centers, three research and development centers and 95 ATM service centers located in 27 out of 31 provinces in China. For more information, please visit: http://en.longtop.com/.


Contact us



For Investors:

Longtop Financial Technologies Limited

Charles Zhang, CFA, Investor Relations Director

Email: ir@longtop.com

Phone: +86 10 8421 7758



For Media:

IR Inside

Caroline Straathof

Email: caroline.straathof@irinside.com

Phone: +31 6 5462 4301







UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET












March 31,
2010

December 31,
2010




(In U.S. dollar thousands, except
share and per share data)








Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents
$ 331,889

$ 423,219

Restricted cash
8,904

3,663

Accounts receivable, net
65,581

97,145

Inventories
6,381

6,165

Amounts due from related parties
1,029

564

Deferred tax assets
250

773

Other current assets
13,967

13,063






Total current assets
428,001

544,592






Fixed assets, net
26,343

27,893

Prepaid land use right
5,064

5,135

Intangible assets, net
45,676

45,040

Goodwill
96,323

106,451

Investment in an associate
-

4,639

Deferred tax assets
1,443

1,234

Other assets
3,334

1,929






Total assets
$ 606,184

$ 736,913






Liabilities and equity




Current liabilities:




Short-term borrowings
$ 169

$ 10,570

Accounts payable
14,963

14,302

Deferred revenue
25,725

38,869

Amounts due to related parties
156

2,458

Deferred tax liabilities
1,430

1,642

Accrued and other current liabilities
44,380

64,092






Total current liabilities
86,823

131,933






Long-term liabilities:




Deferred tax liabilities
6,842

7,389

Other non-current liabilities
22,517

21,503






Total liabilities
116,182

160,825











Equity:




Ordinary shares $0.01 par value (1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 56,231,188 and 57,074,036 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively)
$ 562

$ 571

Additional paid-in capital
381,262

478,061

Retained earnings
88,542

62,691

Accumulated other comprehensive income
19,636

34,765






Total equity
490,002

576,088






Total liabilities and equity
$ 606,184

$ 736,913







UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended



December
31,2009

December
31,2010

December
31,2009

December
31,2010



(In U.S. dollar thousands, except
share and per share data)











Revenues:









Software development

$ 46,397

$ 72,498

$ 108,109

$ 166,719

Other services

8,267

4,429

17,882

19,558

Total revenues

54,664

76,927

125,991

186,277











Cost of revenues:









Software development

12,756

22,877

31,900

68,724

Other services

4,389

3,312

11,530

23,306

Total cost of revenues

17,145

26,189

43,430

92,030

Gross profit

37,519

50,738

82,561

94,247











Operating expenses:









Research and development

2,549

2,519

6,028

12,019

Sales and marketing

5,549

8,553

14,112

39,197

General and administrative

3,639

5,102

9,139

59,628

Total operating expenses

11,737

16,174

29,279

110,844

Income (loss) from operations

25,782

34,564

53,282

(16,597)











Other income (expenses):









Interest income

1,096

1,802

3,096

4,744

Interest expense

(336)

(270)

(530)

(523)

Other income, net

8

239

313

301











Total other income

768

1,771

2,879

4,522











Income (loss) before income tax expense

26,550

36,335

56,161

(12,075)

Income tax expense

(743)

(6,239)

(3,061)

(13,388)

Loss from investment in an associate

-

(340)

-

(388)











Net income (loss)

25,807

29,756

53,100

(25,851)











Net income (loss) per share:









Basic ordinary share

$ 0.48

$ 0.52

$ 1.02

$ (0.46)

Diluted

$ 0.46

$ 0.51

$ 0.98

$ (0.46)











Shares used in computation of net income (loss) per share:









Basic ordinary share

53,597,293

57,014,619

52,083,391

56,677,929

Diluted

55,597,313

58,826,842

54,070,186

56,677,929











Includes share-based compensation related to:









Cost of revenues software development

$ 740

$ 1,018

$ 1,663

$ 13,769

Cost of revenues other services

146

92

284

9,627

General and administrative expenses

443

502

1,302

46,595

Sales and marketing expenses

717

856

1,597

18,611

Research and development expenses

150

181

353

5,589







UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended



December
31,2009

December
31,2010

December
31,2009

December
31,2010













(In U.S. dollar thousands, except
share and per share data)

Revenues:









Software development

46,397

72,498

108,109

166,719

Other services

8,267

4,429

17,882

19,558

Total revenues

54,664

76,927

125,991

186,277











Cost of revenues:









Software development

12,756

22,877

31,900

68,724

Other services

4,389

3,312

11,530

23,306

Total cost of revenues

17,145

26,189

43,430

92,030











Cost of revenue adjustments:









Share-based compensation software development

(740)

(1,018)

(1,663)

(13,769)

Share-based compensation other services

(146)

(92)

(284)

(9,627)

Amortization of acquired intangible assets other services

(126)

-

(470)

(15)

Amortization of acquired intangible assets software development

(387)

(419)

(965)

(1,029)

Amortization of acquisition related deferred compensation other services

(33)

(33)

(99)

(99)

Amortization of acquisition related deferred compensation software development

(57)

(610)

(171)

(1,514)











Adjusted cost of revenues:









Software development

11,572

20,830

29,101

52,412

Other services

4,084

3,187

10,677

13,565

Total adjusted cost of revenues

15,656

24,017

39,778

65,977











Gross profit

37,519

50,738

82,561

94,247











Adjusted gross profit

39,008

52,910

86,213

120,300





















Operating expenses:









Research and development

2,549

2,519

6,028

12,019

Sales and marketing

5,549

8,553

14,112

39,197

General and administrative

3,639

5,102

9,139

59,628

Total operating expenses

11,737

16,174

29,279

110,844











Operating expense adjustments:









Share-based compensation research and development

(150)

(181)

(353)

(5,589)

Share-based compensation sales and marketing

(717)

(856)

(1,597)

(18,611)

Share-based compensation general and administrative

(443)

(502)

(1,302)

(46,595)

Amortization of acquired intangible assets sales and marketing

(378)

(1,253)

(968)

(4,791)

Amortization of acquired intangible assets general and administrative

(69)

(111)

(199)

(299)

Acquisition related expenses general and administrative

(260)

(18)

(260)

(59)

Amortization of acquisition related deferred compensation sales and marketing

-

(98)

-

(216)

Amortization of acquisition related deferred compensation general and administrative

-

(151)

-

(373)

Changes in fair value of purchase consideration liability

-

(485)

-

(1,415)

Loss (gain) on partial disposal of subsidiary

-

241

-

(617)











Adjusted operating expenses:









Research and development

2,399

2,338

5,675

6,430

Sales and marketing

4,454

6,346

11,547

15,579

General and administrative

2,867

4,076

7,378

10,270

Total adjusted operating expenses

9,720

12,760

24,600

32,279











Income (loss) from operations

25,782

34,564

53,282

(16,597)











Adjusted income from operations

29,288

40,150

61,613

88,021





















Other income (expenses):









Interest income

1,096

1,802

3,096

4,744

Interest expense

(336)

(270)

(530)

(523)

Other income, net

8

239

313

301











Total other income

768

1,771

2,879

4,522











Other income (expenses) adjustments:









Changes in fair value of purchase consideration liability

-

66

-

198





















Adjusted other income (expenses):









Interest income

1,096

1,802

3,096

4,744

Interest expense

(336)

(204)

(530)

(325)

Other income , net

8

239

313

301

Total adjusted other income

768

1,837

2,879

4,720





















Income (loss) before income tax expense

26,550

36,335

56,161

(12,075)











Adjusted income before income tax expense

30,056

41,987

64,492

92,741











Income tax expense

(743)

(6,239)

(3,061)

(13,388)

Loss from investment in an associate

-

(340)

-

(388)











Loss from investment in an associate adjustment:









Share-based compensation

-

148

-

148

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

-

50

-

50











Adjusted loss from investment in an associate

-

(142)

-

(190)





















Net income (loss)

25,807

29,756

53,100

(25,851)











Adjusted net income

29,313

35,606

61,431

79,163





















Net income (loss) per share:









Basic ordinary share

$ 0.48

$ 0.52

$ 1.02

$ (0.46)

Diluted

$ 0.46

$ 0.51

$ 0.98

$ (0.46)











Adjusted net income per share:









Basic ordinary share

$ 0.55

$ 0.62

$ 1.18

$ 1.40

Diluted

$ 0.53

$ 0.61

$ 1.14

$ 1.35











Shares used in computation of net income (loss) per share:









Basic ordinary share

53,597,293

57,014,619

52,083,391

56,677,929

Diluted

55,597,313

58,826,842

54,070,186

56,677,929











Shares used in computation of adjusted net income per share:









Basic ordinary share

53,597,293

57,014,619

52,083,391

56,677,929

Diluted

55,597,313

58,826,842

54,070,186

58,522,007







UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS














Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended



December
31,2009

December
31,2010

December
31,2009

December
31,2010













(In U.S. dollar thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:









Net income (loss)

$ 25,807

$ 29,756

$ 53,100

$ (25,851)











Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:









Share-based compensation

2,196

2,649

5,198

94,191

Depreciation of fixed assets

1,253

998

2,675

2,729

Amortization of intangible assets

1,103

1,906

2,920

6,484

Loss (gain) on partial disposal of subsidiary

-

(241)

-

617

Loss from investment in an associate

-

340

-

388

Provision for doubtful accounts

268

150

299

(246)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

-

485

-

1,415

Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets

26

(2)

31

289





-

-

-

Deferred income taxes

(433)

(685)

(467)

(138)





-

-

-

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:









Accounts receivable

(31,339)

(9,204)

(57,595)

(31,024)

Inventories

(1,343)

(278)

(799)

373

Other current assets

(474)

(741)

(7,700)

1,301

Amounts due from related parties

587

(3)

3

535

Prepaid land use right

24

27

79

83

Other non-current assets

91

313

273

705

Other non-current liabilities

43

(880)

104

(3,403)

Accounts payable

14,409

(2,069)

17,117

(1,444)

Deferred revenue

18,238

16,148

21,214

12,239

Amounts due to related parties

33

-

93

47

Accrued and other current liabilities

8,671

5,231

13,535

15,717











Net cash provided by operating activities

39,160

43,900

50,080

75,007











Cash flows from investing activities:









Change in restricted cash

(3,209)

(1,711)

(3,282)

5,241

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

-

59

-

59

Purchase of fixed assets

(3,066)

(1,758)

(11,897)

(4,222)

Purchase of intangible assets

(280)

(436)

(502)

(582)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(548)

-

(17,327)

(10,288)

Deposit made on acquisition

(17,574)

-

(17,574)

(2,708)

Proceeds from partial disposal of subsidiary, net of cash divested

-

301

-

3,970

Amounts due from related parties

-

4,501

-

2,787











Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(24,677)

956

(50,582)

(5,743)











Cash flows from financing activities:









Proceeds from short-term borrowings

22,556

-

26,947

24,745

Repayment of short-term borrowings

-

(5,580)

-

(14,534)

Proceeds from sale of ordinary shares

132,969

-

132,969

-

payment of share issuance costs

(6,321)

-

(6,321)

-

Stock options exercised

522

674

3,273

2,469

Payment of capital lease obligations

(84)

-

(352)

(169)

Payment of acquisition consideration

(896)

-

(4,845)

(564)











Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

148,746

(4,906)

151,671

11,947











Effect of exchange rates differences

40

4,309

235

10,119











Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

163,269

44,259

151,404

91,330











Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

226,430

378,960

238,295

331,889

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$ 389,699

$ 423,219

$ 389,699

$ 423,219











Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:









Income taxes paid

$ 3,760

$ 4,133

$ 3,854

$ 4,854

Interest paid

$ 261

$ 221

$ 336

$ 332







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