UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 20-F/A
(Amendment No. 1)
(Mark One)
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the transition period from to |
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Date of event requiring this shell company report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Commission file number: 001-33853
CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL, LTD. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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(Translation of Registrants Name Into English) |
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Cayman Islands |
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
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968 Jin Zhong Road Shanghai 200335 Peoples Republic of China |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Jane Jie Sun, Chief Executive Officer Telephone: +86 (21) 3406-4880 Facsimile: +86 (21) 5251-0000 968 Jin Zhong Road Shanghai 200335 Peoples Republic of China |
(Name, Telephone, Email and/or Facsimile Number and Address of Company Contact Person) |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class |
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
American depositary shares, |
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Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Ordinary shares, par value US$0.01 per share* |
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* Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of American depositary shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None |
(Title of Class) |
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
None |
(Title of Class) |
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the Issuers classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: 64,155,412 ordinary shares, par value $0.01 per share, as of December 31, 2016.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Accelerated Filer o |
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Emerging Growth Company o |
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. |
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The term new or revised financial accounting standard refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
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International Financial Reporting Standards as issued |
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Other o |
If Other has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
Item 17 o Item 18 o
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 20-F/A (the Amendment) is being filed by Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (the Company, we, our, or us) to amend the Companys Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, originally filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission on April 13, 2017 (the Original Filing). This Amendment is being filed solely for the purpose of complying with Regulation S-X, Rule 3-09. Rule 3-09 requires, among other things, that separate financial statements for unconsolidated subsidiaries and investees accounted for by the equity method to be included in the Form 20-F when such entities are individually significant.
We have determined that our equity method investment in China E-dragon Holdings Limited (formerly known as eLong, Inc., hereinafter referred to as China E-dragon), which is not consolidated in our financial statements, was significant under the income test of Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X in relation to our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016. This Amendment is therefore filed solely to supplement the Original Filing with the inclusion of the financial statements and related notes of China E-dragon as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 (the China E-dragon Financial Statements).
This Form 20-F/A consists solely of the cover page, this explanatory note, the China E-dragon Financial Statements, updated certifications of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, consent of the independent auditor of China E-dragon. This Amendment does not affect any other parts of, or exhibits to, the Original Filing, nor does it reflect events occurring after the date of the Original Filing. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Filing and with our filings with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission subsequent to the Original Filing.
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The following financial statements are included in this Form 20-F/A:
Consolidated financial statements of China E-dragon Holdings Limited as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
CHINA E-DRAGON HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Report of Independent Auditor
To the board of directors of China E-Dragon Holdings Limited:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of China E-Dragon Holdings Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, of change in mezzanine equity and shareholders equity/(deficit) and of cash flows for the year then ended.
Managements Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Companys preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of China E-Dragon Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Other Matter
The accompanying consolidated balance sheet of China E-Dragon Holdings Limited as of December 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, of change in shareholders equity/(deficit) and of cash flows for the year then ended are presented for purposes of complying with Rule 3-09 of SEC Regulation S-X; however, Rule 3-09 does not require the 2015 financial statements to be audited and they are therefore not covered by this report.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP
Shanghai, the Peoples Republic of China
June 30, 2017
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
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As of December 31, |
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2015 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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390,174,754 |
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711,260,388 |
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Restricted cash |
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153,606,001 |
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146,479,837 |
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Short-term investments |
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20,000,000 |
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244,507,124 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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337,393,774 |
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235,561,910 |
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Amounts due from related parties |
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534,817,350 |
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216,334,179 |
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Advances to suppliers |
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462,647,777 |
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149,116,096 |
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Other current assets |
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85,098,020 |
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90,495,346 |
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Total current assets |
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1,983,737,676 |
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1,793,754,880 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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101,073,628 |
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98,800,204 |
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Investments |
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93,875,593 |
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98,608,709 |
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Goodwill |
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184,242,013 |
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184,242,013 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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163,662,188 |
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24,904,359 |
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Other non-current assets |
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49,761,380 |
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48,148,781 |
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Total non-current assets |
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592,614,802 |
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454,704,066 |
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Total assets |
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2,576,352,478 |
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2,248,458,946 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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1,047,640,622 |
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623,316,115 |
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Income taxes payable |
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596,557 |
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3,181,138 |
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Amounts due to related parties |
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133,200,636 |
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36,508,118 |
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Deferred revenue |
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15,496,017 |
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69,646,568 |
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Advances and deposits from customers |
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205,294,551 |
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107,490,662 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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322,647,216 |
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375,287,506 |
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Total current liabilities |
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1,724,875,599 |
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1,215,430,107 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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8,985,400 |
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14,059,644 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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2,374,545 |
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2,950,372 |
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Total non-current liabilities |
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11,359,945 |
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17,010,016 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,736,235,544 |
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1,232,440,123 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) |
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China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
As of December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
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As of December 31, |
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Mezzanine equity |
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Preferred shares (US$0.0005 par value; authorized shares: 70,000,000; issued shares and outstanding as at December 31, 2016: 60,534,008.) |
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6,398,631,476 |
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Shareholders equity/(deficit) |
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Ordinary shares (As at December 31, 2016: US$0.0005 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 26,051,810 shares issued and outstanding; As at December 31, 2015: US$0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 41,866,538 shares issued, 41,636,970 shares outstanding) |
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84,133 |
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3,115,895 |
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High-vote ordinary shares (US$0.01 par value; authorized shares: 50,000,000; issued and outstanding shares as at December 31, 2015: 33,589,204) |
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2,690,950 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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22,563,210 |
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2,628,662,421 |
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Statutory reserves |
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9,825,772 |
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9,825,772 |
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Accumulated deficits |
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(5,597,066,554 |
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(1,655,786,242 |
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Total equity/(deficit) of the Companys shareholders |
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(5,564,593,439 |
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988,508,796 |
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Non-controlling interest |
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6,078,897 |
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27,510,027 |
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Total shareholders equity/(deficit) |
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(5,558,514,542 |
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1,016,018,823 |
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Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders equity |
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2,576,352,478 |
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2,248,458,946 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
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Year ended December 31, |
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Revenues: |
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Accommodation reservation |
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2,073,310,847 |
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970,024,728 |
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Transportation ticketing |
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86,130,938 |
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89,373,452 |
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Others |
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24,941,308 |
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29,334,904 |
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Total revenues |
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2,184,383,093 |
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1,088,733,084 |
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Business tax and surcharges |
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(21,549,077 |
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(56,896,265 |
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Net revenues |
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2,162,834,016 |
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1,031,836,819 |
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Cost of services |
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(976,631,628 |
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(565,474,745 |
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Gross profit |
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1,186,202,388 |
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466,362,074 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Service development |
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(540,868,208 |
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(432,449,709 |
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Sales and marketing |
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(1,855,535,988 |
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(848,420,847 |
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General and administrative |
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(146,762,879 |
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(315,504,665 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
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(24,488,171 |
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(21,225,033 |
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Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets |
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(40,401,740 |
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Total operating expenses |
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(2,567,655,246 |
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(1,658,001,994 |
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Loss from operations |
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(1,381,452,858 |
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(1,191,639,920 |
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Other income: |
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Interest income |
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14,819,666 |
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41,129,804 |
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Subsidy income |
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10,546,852 |
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20,955,253 |
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Foreign exchange loss |
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(3,015,438 |
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2,940,873 |
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Gain from the disposal of investment in affiliates |
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12,731,268 |
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Gain from disposal of a subsidiary |
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71,081,854 |
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Other income |
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644,804 |
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445,672 |
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Total other income |
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22,995,884 |
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149,284,724 |
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Loss before income tax benefit and equity in loss from affiliates |
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(1,358,456,974 |
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(1,042,355,196 |
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Income tax benefit |
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4,641,883 |
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(12,912,910 |
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Equity in loss from affiliates |
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(4,733,116 |
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(6,714,245 |
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Net loss |
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(1,358,548,207 |
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(1,061,982,351 |
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Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
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21,328,672 |
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46,752,810 |
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Net loss attributable to the Company |
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(1,337,219,535 |
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(1,015,229,541 |
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Other comprehensive income |
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Total comprehensive loss |
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(1,337,219,535 |
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(1,015,229,541 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statements of Change in Shareholders Equity/(Deficit)
For the year ended December 31, 2015 (Not covered by audit report)
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
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Ordinary shares |
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High-vote ordinary shares |
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Statutory |
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Accumulated |
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Amount |
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Number of |
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capital |
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reserves |
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deficits |
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interests |
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equity |
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Shares |
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Shares |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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December 31, 2014 |
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38,301,458 |
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2,908,455 |
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33,589,204 |
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2,690,950 |
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2,397,867,582 |
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3,665,186 |
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(626,809,931 |
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76,649,577 |
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1,856,971,819 |
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Net loss |
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(1,015,229,541 |
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(46,752,810 |
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(1,061,982,351 |
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Statutory reserves |
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6,160,586 |
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(6,160,586 |
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Exercise of share options |
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603,786 |
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37,266 |
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25,359,614 |
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25,396,880 |
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Vesting of restricted share units |
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2,731,726 |
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170,174 |
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(170,174 |
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Equity issuance of a subsidiary |
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3,277,887 |
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(225,327 |
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3,052,560 |
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Disposal of a subsidiary |
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(2,161,413 |
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(2,161,413 |
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Share-based compensation cost |
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284,338,623 |
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284,338,623 |
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Settlement of share-based awards |
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(82,011,111 |
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(7,586,184 |
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(89,597,295 |
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December 31, 2015 |
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41,636,970 |
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3,115,895 |
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33,589,204 |
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2,690,950 |
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2,628,662,421 |
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9,825,772 |
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(1,655,786,242 |
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27,510,027 |
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1,016,018,823 |
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China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statements of Change in Mezzanine Equity and Shareholders Equity/(Deficit)
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
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Mezzanine Equity |
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Shareholders Equity/(Deficit) |
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Non- |
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Preferred Shares |
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Ordinary shares |
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High-vote ordinary shares |
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Additional |
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Statutory |
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Accumulated |
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control ling |
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Total |
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Number of |
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Amount |
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Number of |
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Amount |
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Number of |
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Amount |
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paid-in capital |
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reserves |
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deficits |
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interests |
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equity |
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Shares |
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RMB |
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Shares |
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RMB |
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Shares |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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RMB |
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December 31, 2015 |
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41,636,970 |
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3,115,895 |
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33,589,204 |
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2,690,950 |
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2,628,662,421 |
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9,825,772 |
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(1,655,786,242 |
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27,510,027 |
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1,016,018,823 |
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Net loss |
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(1,337,219,535 |
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(21,328,672 |
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(1,358,548,207 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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37,100 |
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2,422 |
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1,716,455 |
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1,718,877 |
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Exercise of performance units |
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211,433 |
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13,656 |
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(13,656 |
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Exchange of high-vote ordinary shares to preferred shares in connection with the Restructuring (Note 1) |
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33,589,204 |
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3,527,595,776 |
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(33,589,204 |
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(2,690,950 |
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(2,582,746,847 |
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(942,157,979 |
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(3,527,595,776 |
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Redesignation of ordinary shares to preferred shares in connection with the Going-Privatization (Note 1) |
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15,833,693 |
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1,662,881,578 |
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(15,833,693 |
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(1,049,964 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
(1,661,831,614 |
) |
|
|
(1,662,881,578 |
) | ||
Purchase of vested eLong Equity Awards in connection with the Going-Private (Note 10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(81,623,737 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(81,623,737 |
) | ||
Change of par value from US$0.01 to US$ 0.0005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,997,876 |
) |
|
|
|
|
1,997,876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Share-based compensation cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,570,698 |
|
|
|
(71,184 |
) |
|
|
54,499,514 |
| ||
Purchase of non-controlling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(102,458 |
) |
(102,458 |
) | ||
Issuance of Preferred Shares (Note 11) |
|
11,111,111 |
|
1,208,154,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
December 31, 2016 |
|
60,534,008 |
|
6,398,631,476 |
|
26,051,810 |
|
84,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
22,563,210 |
|
9,825,772 |
|
(5,597,066,554 |
) |
6,078,897 |
|
(5,558,514,542 |
) | ||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
|
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
(1,358,548,207 |
) |
(1,061,982,351 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange losses |
|
(1,632,569 |
) |
(9,748,638 |
) |
Impairment of intangible assets |
|
|
|
40,401,740 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
26,066,839 |
|
9,721,931 |
|
Loss on disposal of property and equipment |
|
202,830 |
|
154,972 |
|
Depreciation of property and equipment |
|
52,849,369 |
|
52,067,444 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
24,488,171 |
|
21,225,033 |
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
54,570,698 |
|
287,542,756 |
|
Gain from disposal of a subsidiary |
|
|
|
(71,081,854 |
) |
Gain from disposal equity investments |
|
|
|
(12,731,268 |
) |
Share of net loss in affiliates |
|
4,733,116 |
|
6,714,245 |
|
Sales and marketing expenses which were settled with newly issued preferred shares (Note 6) |
|
1,044,908,122 |
|
|
|
Deferred income tax benefit |
|
(5,050,217 |
) |
(7,127,238 |
) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
(84,407,632 |
) |
43,654,396 |
|
Prepaid expenses, advance to suppliers and other current assets |
|
(308,134,355 |
) |
341,185 |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
(1,612,599 |
) |
2,976,074 |
|
Amounts due from related parties |
|
(358,486,298 |
) |
(164,313,083 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
462,294,621 |
|
180,868,270 |
|
Income tax payable |
|
(2,584,581 |
) |
3,168,227 |
|
Amounts due to related parties |
|
58,722,404 |
|
(91,402,152 |
) |
Deferred revenue |
|
(54,150,551 |
) |
22,103,085 |
|
Advances and deposits from customers |
|
97,803,889 |
|
(14,443,142 |
) |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
(54,788,338 |
) |
15,642,168 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
(575,827 |
) |
2,906,172 |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
(403,331,115 |
) |
(743,342,028 |
) |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
(56,530,169 |
) |
(44,011,508 |
) |
Investment in non-consolidated affiliates |
|
|
|
(73,142,000 |
) |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
|
|
(5,000,000 |
) |
Proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary |
|
|
|
64,309,906 |
|
Proceeds from disposal of investment in affiliate |
|
|
|
19,350,000 |
|
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
|
108,438 |
|
56,412 |
|
Proceeds received from maturity of short-term investments |
|
343,958,786 |
|
2,019,647,921 |
|
Increase in restricted cash |
|
(7,126,164 |
) |
(22,543,237 |
) |
Purchase of short-term investments |
|
(119,451,662 |
) |
(957,520,550 |
) |
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
160,959,229 |
|
1,001,146,944 |
|
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
|
|
RMB |
|
RMB |
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of vested eLong Equity Awards |
|
(81,623,737 |
) |
|
|
Settlement of share-based awards |
|
|
|
(86,579,914 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
1,718,877 |
|
25,396,880 |
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(79,904,860 |
) |
(61,183,034 |
) |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
1,191,113 |
|
9,748,638 |
|
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(321,085,633 |
) |
206,370,520 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
711,260,387 |
|
504,889,868 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
390,174,754 |
|
711,260,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information and non-cash investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
|
2,176,247 |
|
17,847,936 |
|
Payable for purchases of equipment and software |
|
1,695,274 |
|
779,332 |
|
Receivable for the disposal of a subsidiary |
|
|
|
7,650,000 |
|
Issuance of preferred share for purchase of intangible assets (Note 6) |
|
163,246,000 |
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(1) ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited (the Company or E-Dragon) is an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands on February 4, 2016.
eLong, Inc. (the eLong, and with its subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities (the VIEs), collectively, the eLong Group), was principally engaged in the provision of travel services, including accommodation reservation services, transportation ticketing, and to a lesser extent, internet-related advertising services in the Peoples Republic of China excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan (the PRC). Prior to May 31, 2016, eLong was listed on NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ) and had a dual-class share structure with each ordinary share entitled to one vote, and each high-vote ordinary share entitled to 15 votes.
On May 31, 2016, eLong consummated a restructuring (the Restructuring), pursuant to which, eLong was acquired and merged with E-Dragon, where all of the then existing ordinary shareholders of eLong exchanged their respective shares in eLong for an equivalent number of ordinary shares or convertible and redeemable preferred shares (the Preferred Shares) of E-dragon (refer to Note 11 to these financial statements). In conjunction with the Restructuring, the buyers group, including TCH Sapphire Limited (TCH), Ocean Imagination L.P. (Ocean Imagination) and Seagull Limited (Seagull), collectively the Buyers, and certain management members purchased the ordinary shares of eLong that were not owned by C-Travel International Limited (C-Travel), Luxuriant Holdings Limited (Luxuriant) and the Buyers at US$9.00 per ordinary share (or US$18.00 per ADS). These ordinary shares of eLong purchased by the Buyers were exchanged to the same number of Preferred Shares of the Company with no consideration. Thereafter, the ADSs of eLong ceased to be listed on NASDAQ (the Going-Private) and eLong became the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and continued as the surviving company.
The Restructuring is therefore considered to be a legal recapitalization transaction within the Company and eLong and the accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented as if the group structure after the completion of the Restructuring had been in existence throughout all relevant periods.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and VIEs (collectively, the Group) as follows:
Name of subsidiaries |
|
Place of |
|
Date of |
|
Relationship |
|
Principal activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
eLongNet Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (eLong Information) |
|
PRC, Beijing |
|
17/08/1999 |
|
Wholly-owned subsidiary |
|
Research and development computer hardware and software; hotel booking service and etc. |
eLong Information Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd. |
|
PRC, Hefei |
|
09/07/2012 |
|
Wholly-owned subsidiary |
|
Research and development computer hardware and software; hotel booking service and etc. |
Beijing eLong Information Technology Co. Ltd. (Beijing Information) |
|
PRC, Beijing |
|
28/11/2000 |
|
VIE |
|
Provision of travel related services |
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
The Company, through its subsidiaries, conducts its operations in the PRC through a series of arrangements with the VIEs. These VIEs facilitate the Companys participation in internet content provision, call center services, travel agency and transportation ticketing services, which are industries in the PRC in which foreign ownership is restricted. The Company does not have any direct equity interest in the VIEs. However, pursuant to agreements with the VIEs and the individual shareholders of the VIEs, which include powers of attorney, spousal waivers, technical services agreements, business operations agreements, equity interest pledge agreements, exclusive purchase right agreements and loan agreements, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs with the power to direct the activities of the VIEs, absorb the VIEs expected losses and receive the VIEs residual returns to the extent such returns are paid as dividends and other payments. As a result, the Company consolidates the VIEs as required by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) subtopic 810-10, Consolidation: Overall.
The principal terms of the key agreements among the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary eLong Net Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (eLong Information), and the VIEs and their shareholders are described below:
Powers of attorney. The VIE shareholders who are natural persons have each provided irrevocable powers of attorney in favor of the Company. Under the powers of attorney, the Company (or its designee) has been fully authorized to exercise all powers of the VIE shareholders. The powers of attorney are each for a period of twenty years, with automatic renewal as long as, with respect to each individual shareholder of each VIE, such person remains a shareholder of the VIE.
Technical services agreements. eLong Information has the exclusive right to provide the VIEs with services relating to their operations. eLong Information has also granted the VIEs a non-exclusive license to use certain software owned by eLong Information. The VIEs have agreed to make payments to eLong Information for the service and software license fees, and the service and software license fees may be adjusted by eLong Information unilaterally. The technical services agreements are valid for twenty years with automatic renewal.
Business operations agreements. eLong Information has agreed to provide third parties with guarantees of performance by the VIEs of contracts, agreements and transactions in connection with their business operations. In return, the VIEs have agreed to pledge their accounts receivable and mortgage or pledge all their assets to eLong Information. eLong Information may, at its sole discretion, provide the VIEs performance guarantees and working capital loan guarantees in connection with the VIEs business operations. In addition, the VIEs and their shareholders have each agreed not to enter into any transaction that would substantially affect the assets, rights, obligations or operations of the VIEs without the prior written consent of eLong Information. The VIE shareholders have agreed that, upon instruction from eLong Information, they will appoint or remove the VIEs directors and executive officers and accept eLong Informations direction regarding operations and financial and personnel management of the VIEs. Under the business operations agreements, if any of the agreements between eLong Information and the VIEs terminate or expire, eLong Information may terminate any other agreements between eLong Information and the VIEs, including the business operations agreements. The business operations agreements have twenty years terms with automatic renewal
Equity interest pledge agreements. The VIE shareholders have each pledged their entire ownership interests in the VIEs to eLong Information to secure the payment obligations of the VIEs under the technical services agreements and other agreements. Upon the occurrence of events of default specified in the agreements, eLong Information may enforce the pledges. The equity interest pledge agreements have terms of twenty years with automatic renewal.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
Exclusive purchase right agreements. The Company and any third party designated by the Company have the option, at any time when applicable PRC law permits foreign invested companies to operate an internet content provision business, to purchase from the VIE shareholders their respective equity interests in the VIEs. The exercise price of the option is equal to the actual paid-in registered capital of the VIEs (or pro rata portion thereof, as appropriate) unless otherwise specified under PRC law on the date of exercise. If the transfer price of the equity interest is greater than the loan amount, the shareholders are required to immediately return the proceeds from the transfer price in excess of the loan amount to the Company or a person designated by the Company. The exclusive purchase right agreements have terms of twenty years with automatic renewal.
Loan agreements. The Company has made loans to the VIE shareholders for contributions to the paid-in registered capital of the VIEs. The full original principal amount of such loans was outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The loans are interest free and have a repayment term of twenty years with automatic renewal. The manner and timing of repayment is at the sole discretion of the Company. In the event that the Company exercises its option to purchase the equity interests in the VIEs held by the VIE individual shareholders pursuant to the exclusive purchase right agreements, the loans will accelerate, be repaid from the proceeds of the option exercise and be discharged. The loans will also accelerate under certain other conditions, such as the incapacity of the VIE shareholders or the termination of employment with the Company of the VIE shareholders. On consolidation, these loans are eliminated. The Company has agreed to provide unlimited financial support to the VIEs for their operations, and the Company has agreed to not require repayment of such financial support if the VIEs are unable to do so. The VIEs may not declare or distribute dividends without the prior consent of the Company. The shareholders of the VIEs have each agreed to immediately pay to the Company or to a party designated by the Company any profit, bonus, distribution or dividend that they receive from the VIEs. There were no bonuses, dividends or distributions of profit from inception of the VIEs to December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Risks in association with the VIE Structure
Management believes that (i) the ownership structure of the Company and its VIEs is in compliance with PRC laws and regulations; (ii) the contractual arrangements with the VIEs and their shareholders are valid and binding, and not in violation of current PRC laws or regulations; and (iii) the Groups business operations are in compliance with PRC laws and regulations in all material respects. However, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could cause the Companys current ownership structure to be found in violation of existing and/or future PRC laws or regulations and could limit the Companys ability to enforce its rights under these contractual arrangements. Furthermore, shareholders of the VIEs may have interests that are different than those of the Company, which could potentially increase the risk that they would seek to act contrary to the terms of the contractual agreements with the VIEs.
In addition, if the current structure or any of the contractual arrangements were found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws or regulations, the Company could be subject to penalties, which could include, but not be limited to, revocation of business and operating licenses, being required to discontinue or restrict business operations, restriction of the Companys right to collect revenues, temporary or permanent blocking of the Companys websites, the Company being required to restructure its operations, imposition of additional conditions or requirements with which the Company may not be able to comply, or other regulatory or enforcement actions against the Company that could be harmful to its business. The imposition of any of these or other penalties could have a material adverse effect on the Companys ability to conduct its business.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and VIEs. Transactions and balances between the Company, its subsidiaries and VIEs have been eliminated upon consolidation.
(b) Basis of presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).
(c) Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management of the Group to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include allowances for doubtful accounts, deferred tax assets and liabilities, provision for loyalty programs, liability for virtual cash in eCoupon program, deferred revenue recognition, share-based compensation, loss contingencies, allocation of the purchase price of acquisitions, useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, and impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill and investment in affiliates.
(d) Foreign currencies
The Groups functional and reporting currency is the Renminbi (RMB). Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are measured at the exchange rate prevailing on the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the RMB are remeasured into RMB using applicable exchange rates quoted by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) at the balance sheet dates. All exchange gains and losses are included in foreign exchange gain/(loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
Translations of amounts from RMB into United States dollars (US$) are solely for the convenience of the reader and are calculated at the rate of US$1.00 = RMB6.9370, as published by the Peoples bank of China, on December 31, 2016. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on December 31, 2016, at any other rate, or at all.
(e) Commitments and contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Group is subject to contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business, that cover a wide range of matters. The Group records accruals for certain of its outstanding administrative, legal or regulatory proceedings and claims when it is probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Group evaluates, on a quarterly basis, developments in administrative, legal or regulatory proceedings and claims that could affect the amount of any accrual, as well as any developments that would make a loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. The Group discloses the amount of the accrual if it is material. When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Group does not record an accrued liability but discloses the nature and the amount of the claim, if material. However, if the loss (or an additional loss in excess of the accrual) is at least reasonably possible, then the Group discloses an estimate of the loss or range of loss, if such estimate can be made and material, or states that such estimate is immaterial if it can be estimated but immaterial, or discloses that an estimate cannot be made. The assessments of whether a loss is probable or reasonably possible, and whether the loss or a range of loss is estimable, often involve complex judgments about future events. The Group is often unable to estimate the loss or a range of loss, particularly where (i) the damages sought are indeterminate, (ii) the proceedings are in the early stages, or (iii) there is a lack of clear or consistent interpretation of laws specific to the industry or treatment of specific issues among different jurisdictions. In such cases, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the timing or ultimate resolution of such matters, including eventual loss, fine, penalty or business impact, if any.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(f) Revenue recognition
The Groups revenues are principally derived from providing accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, and other services. The Group recognizes revenues when all of the following have occurred: persuasive evidence of arrangement with the customer, services have been performed, fees are fixed or determinable, and collectability of the fees is reasonably assured, as prescribed by ASC 605-10, Revenue Recognition, Overall. These criteria as related to Group revenues are considered to have been met as follows:
Accommodation reservation services
The Group receives commissions from travel suppliers or customers for accommodation reservations booked through the Group (including hotel group-buy and hotel prepaid business). Commissions from accommodation reservation services are recognized when customers stays occurred. The Group presents revenues from such transactions on a net basis in circumstances where the Company does not assume inventory risk for hotel room nights and acts as an agent; and on a gross basis for the principal hotel businesses where the Company prepurchases hotel room nights and assumes inventory risk and acts as a principal. Revenues recognized on a gross basis represent the prices of the room nights sold to customers. The costs of the rooms paid to the hotels are recorded as cost of services in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Contracts with certain travel suppliers contain escalating commissions that are subject to specific performance targets. Such escalating commissions are recognized when the performance targets have been achieved.
Transportation ticketing services
Transportation ticketing services consist primarily of the reservation of air tickets and train tickets, sale of travel insurance and other transportation-related services. The Group receives commissions from travel suppliers for ticketing services under various services agreements.
The commissions from such services are recognized upon the issuance of the tickets or the insurance, net of estimated cancellations. The Group presents revenues from such transactions on a net basis in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, as the Group acts as an agent, does not assume any inventory risk, and has no obligations for cancelled ticket reservations. The Group sometimes also receives additional discretionary commissions from certain travel suppliers when performance targets are met. Such discretionary commissions are recognized on a cash basis because the Group cannot reasonably estimate the amount or timing of receipt of such commissions in advance.
Other Services
Other revenues are primarily derived from advertising business, and are recognized over the contractual advertisement display period.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
Before May 2016, the majority of the Groups accommodation reservation services and transportation ticketing services are subject to business tax and surcharges on the revenues generated from services rendered in the PRC. Business tax and surcharges are deducted from revenues to arrive at net revenues.
On May 1, 2016, the transition from the imposition of Business Tax to the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) was expanded to all industries in China, and therefore all of revenues have been subject to VAT since that date. VAT was not included in revenue and VAT payable, after deducting the input VAT is presented as other payable.
Liability for eCoupon program virtual cash
From time to time, the Group offers various incentives to customers. The Group accounts for these incentives in accordance with ASC subtopic 605-50, Revenue Recognition: Customer Payments and Incentives, and records the estimated cost of the incentives as a reduction in revenue. If the reduction of revenue resulted in negative revenue for a specific customer on a cumulative basis, the amount of the cumulative shortfall would be reclassified as sales and marketing expenses. The Groups obligation to provide cash back under the incentives is recorded as Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The liability is reduced as customers redeem such balances or the right of redemption expires.
(g) Income taxes
Income taxes are provided for using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates or change in tax status is recognized in income in the period the change in tax status occurs or the change in tax rates or tax law is enacted. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
In accordance with ASC subtopic 740-10, Income Taxes, Overall, the Group recognizes the benefit of a tax position if the tax position is more likely than not to prevail based on the technical merits of the tax position. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement.
The Group estimates its liability for unrecognized tax benefits which are periodically assessed and may be affected by changing interpretations of laws, rulings by tax authorities, changes and/or developments with respect to tax audits, and expiration of the statute of limitations. The ultimate outcome for a particular tax position may not be determined with certainty prior to the conclusion of a tax audit or appeal or litigation process. The actual benefits ultimately realized may differ from the Groups estimates. As each tax audit is concluded, adjustments, if any, are recorded in the Groups financial statements. Additionally, in future periods, changes in facts, circumstances and new information may require the Group to adjust the recognition and measurement estimates with regard to individual tax positions. Changes in recognition and measurement estimates are recognized in the period in which the changes occur. The Group records unrecognized tax benefits, if any, in accrued expenses and other current liabilities or the non-current other liabilities line item in the consolidated balance sheets. The Group has elected to include interest and penalties related to an uncertain tax position (if and when required) in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(h) Share-based compensation
The Group applies ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, in connection with its share-based compensation. In accordance with ASC 718, all grants of share options and restricted share units (which the Group referred to as performance units prior to 2014) are recognized in the consolidated financial statements based on their grant date fair values. ASC subtopic 718-10, Compensation-Stock Compensation: Overall, requires forfeitures to be estimated at the grant date and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from initial estimates. The Group recognizes compensation cost on share-based awards without performance conditions on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. For share-based awards with performance conditions, compensation cost is recognized when it is probable that the performance conditions will be achieved.
Share-based compensation awards settled in cash upon vesting are classified as liabilities and included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Compensation cost is determined based on the current share price at the balance sheet dates, and the proportionate amount of the requisite service that has been rendered to such date. Changes in the fair value of the liability-classified awards, after the requisite service period has been completed and before the awards are vested, are recognized as compensation cost in the period in which the change in fair value occurs.
The Group accounts for a change in any of the terms or conditions of share options as a modification in accordance with ASC subtopic 718-20, Compensation-Stock Compensation: Awards Classified as Equity, whereby the incremental fair value, if any, of a modified award, is recorded as compensation cost on the date of modification for vested awards or over the remaining vesting period for unvested awards. The incremental compensation cost is the excess of the fair value of the modified award on the date of modification over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification. The amount of cash or other assets transferred (or liabilities incurred) to repurchase an equity award should be charged to equity to the extent that the amount paid does not exceed the fair value of the equity instruments repurchased at the repurchase date. Any excess of the repurchase price over the fair value of the instruments repurchased should be recognized as additional compensation cost. In accordance with ASC 718-10, Compensation-Stock Compensation: Overall, the Group recognizes the cost of share-based payments incurred by investors in it on its behalf, and a corresponding capital contribution.
(i) Provision for loyalty points
The Groups members earn loyalty points based on their usage of the Groups services. The loyalty points could be redeemed primarily for merchandises provided by third parties. The Group recognizes estimated costs to provide related items based on historical redemption rates. The liabilities for loyalty points are reduced upon the redemption or expiration of outstanding loyalty points. The estimated costs of the free merchandises are included in sales and marketing in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss and the estimated liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
(j) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and time deposits in commercial banks or other financial institutions. The Group considers highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and with original maturities from the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. All cash and cash equivalents are unrestricted as to withdrawal and use.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(k) Restricted cash
Restricted cash represents cash that cannot be withdrawn without the permission of third parties. The Groups restricted cash consists primarily of deposits required by its business partners and commercial banks.
(l) Short-term investments
Short-term investments represent time deposits of more than three months and less than or equal to twelve months duration held in commercial banks.
(m) Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable are recognized at the invoiced amount less an allowance for any potentially uncollectible amounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided based on a series of factors, including an aging analysis of account balances, historical bad debt rates, repayment patterns, current credit worthiness and current economic trends.
(n) Property and equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives, taking into account any estimated residual value:
Software |
3 years |
Computer equipment and purchased software |
3-5 years |
Furniture and office equipment |
5 years |
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over 1 to 10 years which represents the shorter of the remaining period of the lease term or estimated useful life of the assets.
(o) Investments in affiliates
In accordance with ASC subtopic 325-20, Investments-Other: Cost Method Investments, for investments in an investee over which the Group does not have significant influence, the Group carries the investment at cost and only adjusts for other-than-temporary declines in fair value and the distributions of earnings. The Group regularly evaluates the impairment of the cost method investments based on performance and financial position of the investee as well as other evidence of market value. Such evaluation includes, but is not limited to, reviewing the investees cash position, recent financing, projected and historical financial performance, cash flow forecasts and financing needs. An impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss equal to the excess of the investments cost over its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The fair value then becomes the new cost basis of the investment.
The Group applies the equity method in accounting for investments in affiliates in which the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence but does not own a majority equity interest or otherwise control.
Under ASC 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures, the Groups share of post-acquisition profits or losses of affiliates is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Unrealized gains on transactions between the Group and affiliates are eliminated to the extent of the Groups interest in the affiliates, and unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. When the Groups share of losses in an affiliate equals or exceeds the carrying value of the Groups equity interest in the affiliate, the Group does not recognize further losses, unless the Group has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the affiliate. The Group monitors its investment in affiliates for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, the operating performance of the affiliates including current earnings trends and other affiliate-specific information. The Group recorded impairment charges of nil, and RMB459,253 in total with respect to the non-consolidated affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, when the decline in the value of the investments was determined to be other-than-temporary under ASC 323.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(p) Employee loan program
In November 2011, the Group launched a RMB100 million employee interest-free loan program (executive officers and directors of the Group are ineligible for this program). During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group disbursed RMB6,207,000 and RMB4,685,000, respectively, of loan principal under this program. The Group accounts for employee interest-free loans in accordance with ASC subtopic 835-30, Imputation of Interest, whereby the effective interest rate is applied and the difference between the present value of the loan receivables and the cash loaned to the employees is regarded as employee compensation during the loan term. At the same time, to accrete the loan receivable to its face value, interest income is recognized in the same amount. The amounts of employee loans receivable outstanding for 12 months or less as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were RMB3,195,508 and RMB3,051,018, respectively, which are included in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The amounts of employee loans receivable outstanding for more than 12 months as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were RMB6,279,080 and RMB5,728,265, respectively, which are included in other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
(q) Business combinations
The Group accounts for all business combinations under the purchase method in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the fair values at the date of exchange of the assets given, liabilities incurred, and equity instruments issued. The costs directly attributable to the acquisition are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired or assumed are measured separately at their fair value as of the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any noncontrolling interests. The excess of (i) the total of the cost of the acquisition, fair value of the noncontrolling interests and acquisition date fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree over (ii) the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree, the difference is recognized directly in earnings.
The determination and allocation of fair values to the identifiable net assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest is based on various assumptions and valuation methodologies requiring considerable judgment. The most significant variables in these valuations are discount rates, terminal values, the number of years on which to base the cash flow projections, as well as the assumptions and estimates used to determine the cash inflows and outflows. The Group determines discount rates to be used based on the risk inherent in the acquirees current business model and industry comparisons. Although the Group believes that the assumptions applied in the determination are reasonable based on information available at the date of acquisition, actual results may differ from forecasted amounts and the differences could be material.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(r) Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. The Group follows ASC subtopic 350-20, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: Goodwill. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if certain circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist.
The Group tests goodwill for impairment by performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of a reporting unit in step one of the goodwill impairment test. If the Group determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, a two-step impairment test is required. Under the two-step impairment test, the Group evaluates the recoverability of goodwill at the reporting unit level. In the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to its carrying value including goodwill. The fair value of the reporting unit is determined based upon the present value of estimated future cash flows of the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, a second step is performed which compares the implied fair value of the reporting units goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill. In determining the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill, the fair values of the net tangible assets and recognized and unrecognized intangible assets are deducted from the fair value of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is impaired and is written down to its implied fair value.
The Group follows ASC 350-30, General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill , which requires an entity to test indefinite-lived intangible assets (1) annually for impairment and (2) between annual tests if there is a change in events or circumstances and also provides the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the asset. If the Group determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, further testing is required. Under the further testing, the impairment test on indefinite-lived intangible assets that are not subject to amortization consists of a comparison of the fair value of each intangible asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Assets with definite lives are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated economic life.
(s) Impairment of long-lived assets other than goodwill
The Group evaluates impairment of its long-lived assets to be held and used, including property and equipment, purchased intangible assets which are subject to amortization and other non-current assets, when events or changes in circumstances indicate, in managements judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC subtopic 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment-Overall. Recoverability of an asset to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying value of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value. Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the consolidated balance sheets as assets held for sale and reported at the lower of carrying amount or estimated fair value less the costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The Group recorded intangible assets with definite lives impairment charges of nil, and RMB40,401,740 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(t) Employee benefit plans
The Group participates in various defined contribution plans pursuant to which certain retirement, medical and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. Under the PRC law, the Group is required to make contributions to these plans at stated contribution rates based on monthly compensation of qualified employees. The Group has no obligation for payment of employee benefits associated with these plans beyond the mandatory contributions payable during the period of the employees employment with the Group. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group contributed RMB132,252,283 and RMB116,583,265, respectively, to these plans.
(u) Operating leases
The Group leases office space under operating lease agreements with original lease periods of up to ten years. Rental expenses are recognized from the date of initial possession of the leased property on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Certain lease agreements contain rent holidays, which are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease renewal periods are considered on a case-by-case basis and are not included in the initial lease term.
(v) Advertising expense
The Group incurs advertising expenses to promote the Groups products and services. The Group expenses the production costs associated with advertisements in the period in which the advertisement first takes place. The Group expenses the advertising costs as incurred when the advertisement is displayed or broadcasted.
(w) Fair value measurements
Financial instruments of the Group are primarily comprised of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, short-term investments, amounts due from related parties, prepaid expenses, advances to suppliers, other current assets, accounts payable, amounts due to related parties, deferred revenue, advances and deposits from customers, accrued expenses and other liabilities. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying values of these financial instruments approximated their fair value due to their short term nature. The carrying values of receivables from the employee interest-free loan program in other non-current assets also approximated their fair values, as the Groups imputes interest at rates are determined based on the prevailing interest rates in the market. The Group follows ASC subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, and prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2 - Other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace; and
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
ASC subtopic 820-10 describes three main approaches to measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities: (1) market approach; (2) income approach; and (3) cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated from market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present value amount. The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. The cost approach is based on the amount that would currently be required to replace an asset.
(x) Government subsidies
Government subsidies represent rewards provided by PRC government authorities to the Group, without any further obligations, for business achievements made by the Group. Government subsidies are recognized in other income in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss when received, as the amount of the subsidies and the timing of payment are determined solely at the discretion of the relevant government authorities and there is no assurance that the Group will continue to receive any or similar subsidies in the future.
(y) Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard will require the Company to separate performance obligations within a contract, determine total transaction costs, and ultimately allocate the transaction costs across the established performance obligations. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which delays the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, ASU 2014-09 will become effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2018 under either full or modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted as of the original effective date of ASU 2014-09. The Company has set up an implementation team that is currently in the process of analyzing each of the Companys revenue streams in accordance with the new revenue standard to determine the impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements. The Company plans to continue the evaluation, analysis, and documentation of its adoption of ASU 2014-09 (including those subsequently issued updates that clarify ASU 2014-09s provisions) throughout 2017 as the Company works towards the implementation and finalizes its determination of the impact that the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements. The Company expects to adopt the new revenue recognition guidance in the first quarter of 2018.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements Going Concern. This standard requires management to evaluate for each annual and interim reporting period whether it is probable that the reporting entity will not be able to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. If the entity is in such a position, the standard provides for certain disclosures depending on whether or not the entity will be able to successfully mitigate its going concern status. This guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted this new guidance and determined it has no impact on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
In January, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This accounting standard retains the current accounting for classifying and measuring investments in debt securities and loans, but requires equity investments to be measured at fair value with subsequent changes recognized in net income, except for those accounted for under the equity method or requiring consolidation. This guidance also changes the accounting for investments without a readily determinable fair value and that do not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value. A policy election can be made for these investments whereby estimated fair value may be measured at cost and adjusted in subsequent periods for any impairment or changes in observable prices of identical or similar investments. This revised guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In February, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. This accounting standard requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities related to lease arrangements longer than 12 months on the balance sheet. This standard also requires additional disclosures by lessees and contains targeted changes to accounting by lessors. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee have not significantly changed from previous GAAP. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. The amendments in this Update eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualified for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investors previous held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required. The amendments in this Update require that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting recognize through earnings the unrealized holding gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Earlier application is permitted. The Company has assessed this new guidance and expects that it will no impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share - Based Payment Accounting, which outlines new provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for share - based payments and their presentation in the financial statements. The standard is effective for the Company from calendar 2017 and from the first interim period of calendar 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this update on its consolidated financial statements.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Statements. This ASU requires a financial asset (or group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The standard is effective for the Company from calendar 2020, with early adoption permitted for calendar 2019. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This Update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the Update on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18: Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The amendments in this Update require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end of- period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this Update do not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the Update on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01: Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The Update requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. This screen reduces the number of transactions that need to be further evaluated. If the screen is not met, the amendments in this Update (1) require that to be considered a business, a set must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output and (2) remove the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements. Public business entities should apply the amendments in this Update to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. Early application of the amendments in this Update is allowed. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively on or after the effective date. No disclosures are required at transition. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the Update on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04: IntangiblesGoodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, the Board eliminated Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the amendments in this Update, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting units fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. An entity should apply the amendments in this Update on a prospective basis. An entity is required to disclose the nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle upon transition. Private entities, including that are adopting the amendments in this Update should do so for their annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the Update on its consolidated financial statements.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(3) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
367,046,740 |
|
242,081,504 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
(29,652,966 |
) |
(6,519,594 |
) |
Accounts receivable, net |
|
337,393,774 |
|
235,561,910 |
|
The following table presents movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts:
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Balance at the beginning of year |
|
6,519,594 |
|
4,991,223 |
|
Additions |
|
30,040,822 |
|
7,504,977 |
|
Write-offs |
|
(6,907,450 |
) |
(5,976,606 |
) |
Balance at the end of year |
|
29,652,966 |
|
6,519,594 |
|
The write-offs in 2016 consisted of a combination of accounts receivable from individual and corporate customers and travel suppliers.
(4) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Computer equipment |
|
158,034,559 |
|
121,225,873 |
|
Furniture and office equipment |
|
12,221,462 |
|
11,668,389 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
13,717,991 |
|
16,208,551 |
|
Softwares |
|
174,824,592 |
|
170,681,300 |
|
Less: accumulated depreciation |
|
(257,724,976 |
) |
(220,983,909 |
) |
Property and equipment, net |
|
101,073,628 |
|
98,800,204 |
|
Depreciation expenses for property and equipment was RMB52,849,369 and RMB52,067,444 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(5) INVESTMENTS
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Equity method investments: |
|
61,451,659 |
|
66,184,775 |
|
Cost method investments: |
|
32,423,934 |
|
32,423,934 |
|
Total |
|
93,875,593 |
|
98,608,709 |
|
Equity Method Investment - 2012 Affiliate Company
In 2012, the Group invested RMB5.6 million in an unlisted company (the 2012 Affiliate Company) to obtain its 30% equity interest. The Company accounted for its investment using the equity method on a one-quarter lag basis. In 2012, due to a decline in 2012 Affiliate Companys financial performance, a reduction in its value was considered as an other-than-temporary impairment under ASC 323, and accordingly the Groups investment was fully impaired.
In 2013, the 2012 Affiliate Company changed its business focus to property management software development, which was considered as better business collaboration with the Group. As such, in 2014, the Group acquired an additional 19% equity interest at a consideration of RMB76,663,200.
In 2015, the Group reached an agreement with a third party to sell a 2.5% equity interest in the 2012 Affiliate Company for cash consideration of RMB13,750,000, and recognized a disposal gain of RMB10,014,455 on the date of the disposal.
The carrying amount and share of net loss for investment in the 2012 Affiliate Company as of December 31, 2016 was as follows:
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Balance at the beginning of the year |
|
66,184,775 |
|
75,552,753 |
|
Disposal of investment in the 2012 Affiliate Company |
|
|
|
(3,735,545 |
) |
Share of net loss in in the 2012 Affiliate Company |
|
(4,733,116 |
) |
(5,632,433 |
) |
Carrying value at the end of the year |
|
61,451,659 |
|
66,184,775 |
|
There was no impairment indicator for this investment in the year ended December 31, 2016.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
Cost method investments:
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2014 Investee Company |
|
9,000,000 |
|
9,000,000 |
|
2014 Second Investee Company |
|
6,000,000 |
|
6,000,000 |
|
2014 Third Investee Company |
|
2,423,934 |
|
2,423,934 |
|
2015 Investee Company |
|
15,000,000 |
|
15,000,000 |
|
Total carrying value |
|
32,423,934 |
|
32,423,934 |
|
2014 Investee Company
On July 21, 2014, the Group acquired a 20% equity interest in 2014 Investee Company, a private company, at total cash consideration of RMB9,000,000. According to the shareholders agreement, the investment in 2014 Affiliate Company contains substantive liquidation preference and is considered not in substance common stock. As there is no readily determinable fair value of the investment, it is classified as available-for-sale investment under cost method.
2014 Second Investee Company
On November 5, 2014, the Group acquired a 10% equity interest in 2014 Second Investee Company at total cash consideration of RMB6,000,000. The Group does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the 2014 Second Affiliate Company. According to the shareholders agreement, the investment in 2014 Second Affiliate Company contains the substantive liquidation preference and is considered not in substance common stock. As there is no readily determinable fair value of the investment, it is classified as available-for-sale investment under cost method.
2014 Third Investee Company
On December 12, 2014, the Group invested RMB5,600,000 to acquire a 30% equity interest in 2014 Third Investee Company and accounted for this investment using the equity method. On July 20, 2015, the Group disposed of 15% equity interest of 2014 Third Affiliate Company for consideration of RMB5,600,000 with a gain of RMB3,176,066 included in net income/(loss) in affiliates. Upon the completion of the disposition, the Group held a remaining 15% equity interest in 2014 Third Affiliate Company and switched to cost method accounting for the investment due to the Groups loss of its ability to exercise significant influence.
2015 Investee Company
On April 20, 2015, the Group acquired a 9% of equity interest in 2015 Investee Company at cash consideration of RMB15,000,000. The Group applied the cost method to account for the investment due to the Groups lack of ability to exercise significant influence and the investment not being considered common stock since the investment has a substantive liquidation preference.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(6) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table presents changes in goodwill:
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Goodwill at the beginning of the year |
|
184,242,013 |
|
181,322,013 |
|
Additions due to acquisitions |
|
|
|
2,920,000 |
|
Impairment of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying value at the end of the year |
|
184,242,013 |
|
184,242,013 |
|
Intangible assets with definite lives consisted of the following:
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Identified Intangible Assets from Business Acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
- Customer lists |
|
9,701,240 |
|
9,701,240 |
|
- Trade names |
|
47,080,605 |
|
47,080,605 |
|
- Copyrights |
|
192,000 |
|
192,000 |
|
- Internet domain names |
|
3,903,650 |
|
3,903,650 |
|
- Software |
|
4,828,942 |
|
4,828,942 |
|
Business Cooperation Agreement |
|
163,246,000 |
|
|
|
Others |
|
138,700 |
|
138,700 |
|
Less: accumulated amortization |
|
(65,428,949 |
) |
(40,940,778 |
) |
Total intangible assets with definite lives, net |
|
163,662,188 |
|
24,904,359 |
|
In July 2016, the Company entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with one of its shareholders, which includes a Business Cooperation Agreement and a compensation to certain past service rendered by the shareholder to the Company with a total consideration of newly issued 11,111,111 Preferred Shares of the Company. The Business Cooperation Agreement has a term of five years and the shareholder will deploy certain agreed-upon business resources to the Company to increase the user traffic in 2016 of the Companys platform. The Company assessed and concluded that the Business Cooperation Agreement was qualified as the intangible asset to recognize in separate from the total consideration. Based on the valuation performed by the Company with assistance from the independent appraisal, the fair value of the total consideration of newly issued Preferred Shares was RMB 1,208 million, out of which the fair value of past service rendered by the shareholder that was recorded as selling and marketing expense was RMB 1,045 million, the fair value of Business Cooperation Agreement as recorded as intangible asset was RMB 163 million. The Business Cooperation Agreement is amortized over five years under straight line method. The service compensation was recognized when the Preferred Shares were issued.
Amortization expenses were RMB 16,324,600 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The annual estimated amortization expense of the acquired intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows:
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
|
|
Amortization |
|
2017 |
|
39,072,868 |
|
2018 |
|
38,441,586 |
|
2019 |
|
37,077,749 |
|
2020 |
|
32,697,736 |
|
2021 |
|
16,372,249 |
|
Total |
|
163,662,188 |
|
(7) ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued payroll and welfare |
|
92,984,446 |
|
68,458,147 |
|
Accrued promotion expenses |
|
69,945,202 |
|
62,203,796 |
|
eCoupon program virtual cash liability |
|
60,070,834 |
|
147,712,279 |
|
Other payables |
|
47,707,542 |
|
30,887,208 |
|
Accrued professional fees |
|
9,125,310 |
|
6,187,344 |
|
Provision for pre-purchased hotel room nights with inventory risk |
|
18,058,055 |
|
5,676,412 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
22,732,874 |
|
30,085,955 |
|
Tax payables |
|
2,022,953 |
|
24,076,365 |
|
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
322,647,216 |
|
375,287,506 |
|
(8) INCOME TAXES
The Company, its subsidiaries and VIEs file separate income tax returns.
Cayman
Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on the Companys income or capital gains. In addition, no Cayman Islands withholding tax is imposed upon any payments of dividends.
PRC
In 2007, the PRC enacted a new Corporate Income Tax Law (CIT Law) and promulgated related regulations, effective January 1, 2008, which impose a unified corporate income tax (CIT) rate of 25% for both domestic and foreign invested enterprises. Enterprises qualified as High New Technology Enterprises (HNTEs) enjoy a preferential CIT rate of 15%.
One of the Companys subsidiaries was qualified as an HNTE and was entitled to the preferential CIT rate of 15% till December 31, 2016.
The CIT Law also imposes a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise to its immediate holding company outside the PRC. The 10% withholding tax rate can be reduced based on tax arrangements or treaties between the PRC and other jurisdictions. Undistributed earnings generated before January 1, 2008 are exempted from withholding tax when such earnings are distributed to the foreign investor in 2008 or thereafter. The Groups foreign invested subsidiaries are permanently reinvesting their earnings and, for remaining undistributed retained earnings of VIEs, tax planning strategies are in place to support their enterprise income tax free treatment, as such, under ASC subtopic 740-30, Income Taxes: Other Considerations or Special Areas, the Company has not recorded deferred tax liabilities on the outside basis in its foreign invested subsidiaries and VIEs.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
The Groups consolidated loss from domestic and foreign components before income tax expense
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
(1,259,667,907 |
) |
(768,939,163 |
) |
Foreign |
|
(98,789,067 |
) |
(273,416,033 |
) |
Total |
|
(1,358,456,974 |
) |
(1,042,355,196 |
) |
Income tax expense attributable to loss from operations consisted of:
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Current income tax expense |
|
408,334 |
|
20,040,148 |
|
Deferred income tax benefit |
|
(5,050,217 |
) |
(7,127,238 |
) |
Total |
|
(4,641,883 |
) |
12,912,910 |
|
The significant components of deferred income tax benefit attributable to losses from operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Deferred income tax benefit (excluding increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets) |
|
(56,760,146 |
) |
(155,367,793 |
) |
Increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets |
|
51,709,929 |
|
148,240,555 |
|
Deferred income tax benefit |
|
(5,050,217 |
) |
(7,127,238 |
) |
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the PRC corporate income tax rate of 25% for 2016 to the Groups pretax losses from operations as a result of the following:
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Computed expected tax benefit at PRC statutory rates |
|
(339,614,243 |
) |
(260,588,800 |
) |
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from: |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets allocated to income tax expense |
|
51,462,703 |
|
148,240,555 |
|
Expired net operating loss carry forwards |
|
16,721 |
|
33,957 |
|
Effect of difference in enacted tax rates of the Companys PRC subsidiaries |
|
5,930,193 |
|
60,263,272 |
|
Effect of difference in enacted tax rates of the Companys overseas subsidiaries |
|
24,697,267 |
|
68,354,008 |
|
Adjustment from tax filing true up |
|
(15,954,570 |
) |
(8,238,012 |
) |
Non-deductible expenses |
|
268,150,738 |
|
2,861,600 |
|
Others |
|
669,308 |
|
1,986,330 |
|
Income tax (expense)/benefit |
|
(4,641,883 |
) |
12,912,910 |
|
The non-deductible expenses represent the expenses that are not tax deductible under respective tax regulations. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the non-deductible expenses primarily include the sales and marketing expenses which were settled with newly issued preferred shares (Note 6).
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below.
Deferred tax assets,
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
|
|
|
eCoupon program virtual cash liability |
|
17,135,475 |
|
35,538,632 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
5,697,482 |
|
4,639,154 |
|
Operating loss carryforwards |
|
248, 073,083 |
|
170,029,284 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
(1,071,113 |
) |
2,639,780 |
|
Impairment of long-term investments |
|
4,039,503 |
|
4,039,503 |
|
Advertising and promotional fees |
|
42,180,293 |
|
47,705,667 |
|
Total gross deferred tax assets, non-current |
|
316,054,723 |
|
264,592,020 |
|
Less: valuation allowance |
|
(316,054,723 |
) |
(264,592,020 |
) |
Net deferred tax assets, non-current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current: |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangible assets in business combination |
|
8,971,508 |
|
14,021,725 |
|
Others |
|
13,892 |
|
37,919 |
|
Total deferred tax liabilities, non-current |
|
8,985,400 |
|
14,059,644 |
|
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
The gross amounts of operating loss carryforwards which will expire between 2017 and 2021 are as follows: RMB4,442,566 in 2017, RMB1,388,389 in 2018, RMB131,126,039 in 2019, RMB936,586,937 in 2020 and RMB 337,204,972 in 2021.
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible or utilized. The Group considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
(9) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating lease commitments
The Group has several operating leases, primarily for offices and employee dormitories. Payments under operating leases, including periodic rent escalation and rent holidays, are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) as of December 31, 2016 are:
|
|
Minimum lease |
|
2017 |
|
19,278,118 |
|
2018 |
|
15,083,189 |
|
2019 |
|
5,053,111 |
|
2020 |
|
2,858,602 |
|
2021 |
|
2,858,602 |
|
2022 and thereafter |
|
1,310,192 |
|
Total |
|
46,441,814 |
|
Purchase commitments
The Company entered into series of agreements with hotels to pre-purchase hotel room nights and assume inventory risk, pursuant to which the Company commits to make minimum payments for such purchases as follows:
|
|
Minimum purchase |
|
|
|
|
|
2017 |
|
48,946,500 |
|
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(10) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Share incentive plans before the Restructuring
Share options
In July 2004, eLong adopted a share and annual incentive plan (the 2004 Plan) that allows the eLong to grant share options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares or restricted share units to officers, employees, directors or consultants of eLong up to a maximum of 4,000,000 ordinary shares. On December 13, 2006, the Company amended the 2004 Plan to allow the grant of restricted share units to non-employees.
In May 2009, eLong adopted a share and annual incentive plan (the 2009 Plan) that allows the eLong to grant share options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares or restricted share units to officers, employees, directors or consultants of eLong up to an aggregate of 3,000,000 ordinary shares. On December 30, 2009, the 2009 Plan was amended to allow equity grants to members of the eLongs Board of Directors. On March 17, 2011, the Company amended the 2009 Plan to increase the maximum number of ordinary shares authorized to be issued to 6,000,000, and the maximum number of authorized shares was further increased to 12,000,000 and 17,000,000 on April 24, 2012 and September 18, 2013, respectively.
The total fair values of share options vested during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was RMB 953,716 and RMB 6,105,016, respectively.
Share options granted under the 2004 Plan expire in five or ten years, and generally vest and become exercisable ratably over three to five years from the date of grant. Options granted under the 2009 Plan generally expire in five years and vest and become exercisable over one to three years from the date of grant.
Restricted share units
Restricted share units are rights to receive the Companys ordinary shares, or in the case of grants to the Companys independent directors, a cash award linked to the Companys ordinary share value. Restricted share units generally vest over a two to five-year period, and are not entitled to dividends or voting rights.
The cost of restricted share unit awards is determined using the fair value, net of expected forfeitures. Compensation cost for restricted share units settled in ordinary shares is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term of each tranche.
Share incentive plans in connection with the Restructuring
In connection with the Restructuring, each outstanding unvested share options and restricted share units granted under eLong Incs Share Incentive Plan (eLong Equity Awards) would be cancelled and immediately converted into the right to receive in exchange therefor the Equity Awards offered by the Company (Parent Equity Awards). The Company has purchased the vested equity awards under eLong Equity Awards with the purchase price equal to the purchase price for the ordinary shares provided by the Buyers. The total consideration was RMB 81 million.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
A summary of share option activity under the 2004 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows:
|
|
Number |
|
Weighted |
|
Weighted |
|
Aggregated |
| |
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 |
|
55,800 |
|
US$ |
8.82 |
|
4.93 years |
|
|
|
Expired |
|
(55,800 |
) |
US$ |
8.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Exercisable at December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A summary of share option activity under the 2009 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows:
|
|
Number |
|
Weighted |
|
Weighted |
|
Aggregated |
| |
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 |
|
127,713 |
|
US$ |
8.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
(31,072 |
) |
US$ |
7.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
(22,094 |
) |
US$ |
8.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchased |
|
(56,425 |
) |
US$ |
8.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
(18,122 |
) |
US$ |
8.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are no share options outstanding and exercisable under the 2004 and 2009 plan as at December 31, 2016.
A summary of share unit activity under the 2009 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows:
|
|
Number of |
|
Weighted average |
| |
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 |
|
3,937,415 |
|
US$ |
8.33 |
|
Granted |
|
410,000 |
|
US$ |
8.77 |
|
Settled |
|
(211,433 |
) |
US$ |
8.04 |
|
Forfeited |
|
(504,384 |
) |
US$ |
7.94 |
|
Repurchased |
|
(1,472,919 |
) |
US$ |
8.32 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2016 |
|
2,158,679 |
|
US$ |
8.54 |
|
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2016 |
|
2,158,679 |
|
US$ |
8.54 |
|
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
Share incentive plans after the Restructuring
On August 26, 2016, the Company adopted a 2016 share incentive plan (the 2016 Plan), pursuant to which, the selected employees of the Company is provided with opportunities to (i) acquire Ordinary Shares of the Company pursuant to Options granted hereunder, (ii) receive Restricted Share Unit awards, and (iii) make direct purchases of Restricted Shares. The maximum number of Ordinary Shares that may be subject to the awards granted under 2016 Plan is 10,136,000. As of December 31, 2016, no stock option or restricted shares is granted under the 2016 Plan.
As of December 31, 2016, there was a total of RMB 105 million unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted share units to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.85 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost may be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures.
(11) ORDINARY SHARES AND CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SHARES
In connection with the Restructuring as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, all of eLongs then outstanding ordinary shares were cancelled and all of its then existing ordinary shares were exchanged for the ordinary shares or preferred shares of the Company in the following manner:
· All the then outstanding ordinary shares of eLong were exchanged to the same number of ordinary shares of the Company;
· All the then outstanding high-vote ordinary shares of eLong were exchanged to the same number of convertible preferred shares of the Company; and
In connection with the Going Private transaction, all the ordinary shares of eLong that were purchased by the Buyers were redesignated and exchanged to the same number of Preferred Shares of the Company.
After the completion of Restructuring, the equity shareholdings of the Company, as if-converted basis, by its then existing shareholders have not changed. The Company has engaged an independent appraisal to perform the valuation of the enterprise value of the Company and eLong, and concluded that on the date of the Restructuring, the fair value of the ordinary shares of eLong approximated to that of the ordinary shares of the Company and the fair value of the high-vote ordinary shares of eLong approximated to that of the convertible preferred shares of the Company. The Company therefore concluded that the restructuring did not involve the transfer value or wealth among its then existing shareholders. The Preferred Shares were recognized based on fair value, and the difference between the fair value of the Preferred Shares and the carrying value of the ordinary shares relinquished was recorded against the additional paid in capital of RMB 2,583 million, with the residual balance further deducting accumulated deficits of RMB 942 million.
The Company also assessed the redesignation of shares purchased by the Buyers and concluded that the benefit received by the Buyers resulted from the redesignation was not associated with any service or performance that the Buyers rendered to the Company, therefore the redesignation was accounted for as equity transactions among the shareholders. The difference between the carrying value of the ordinary shares of eLong that the Buyers purchased and the fair value of the Preferred Shares of the Company to which they were redesignated with amount of RMB 1,662 million was also recorded as further deduction of accumulated deficits.
In July 2016, the Company issued 11,111,111 Preferred Shares to one of its shareholders with the total fair value of the Preferred Shares of RMB 1,208 million. Please refer to Note 6 to the consolidated financial statement for details.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
The key terms of the convertible preferred shares (the Preferred Shares) of the Company are as follows:
Voting
Each ordinary share has one vote. Each preferred share carries a number of votes equal to the number of ordinary shares into which such preferred share could be converted into. The holders of ordinary shares and preferred shares shall vote together as a single class.
Dividends
The holders of Preferred Shares shall rank senior to the holders of Ordinary Shares in respect of any dividends declared by the Company and shall be entitled to participate in dividends on the Ordinary Shares on an as-converted basis.
Liquidation
Upon any liquidation or winding up of a Company, whether voluntary or involuntary or any Deemed Liquidation Event, to the extent lawfully possible, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Ordinary Shares, the holders of Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive an amount with respect to each Preferred Share equal to the greater of:
(a) the Liquidation Preference (Liquidation Preference means the higher of (i) $13.50 or (ii) $9.00 plus an 8% compounding annual rate commencing on the date of issuance; and
(b) the amount distributable to such holder of Preferred Shares if the funds and assets of the Group available for distribution to the Prefer Shareholders are distributed pro rata amongst all the shareholders of the Company on an as-converted basis.
Conversion
Each Preferred Share shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time and from time to time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder thereof, into such number of fully paid and non-assessable Ordinary Shares as is determined by dividing the Liquidation Preference by the applicable Conversion Price in effect at the time of conversion. The Conversion Price shall initially be equal to the Original Issue Price and such Conversion Price shall be subject to adjustment.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
Redemption Rights
If (i) a Qualified IPO has not been completed before the fifth (5th) anniversary of the May 31, 2016, or (ii) the Company or any other Group Company is in material breach of the Shareholders Agreement, each of the preferred shareholders shall have the right but not the obligation, to require the Company to redeem and purchase all (but not part) of the Preferred Shares held by such preferred shareholder (the Redemption Right) at a price (the Redemption Price) equal to the Liquidation Preference per Preferred Share to be paid in cash, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, corporate solvency requirements or similar laws. The Redemption Right may be exercised at each preferred shareholders discretion but may only be exercised once.
Due to its redemption feature as described above, the Company classified the Preferred Shares in the mezzanine equity of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99. The Company elects to recognize the Preferred Shares at the fair value. As of the date of issuance and December 31, 2016, the fair value of the outstanding Preferred Shares was RMB 6,399 million (US$ 969 million). As of December 31, 2016, the redemption value of the outstanding Preferred Shares was RMB 3,871 million (US$ 570 million).
(12) NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Non-controlling interests include the common shares in the consolidated VIEs subsidiaries. The balance is summarized as follows:
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Balance at the beginning of the year |
|
27,510,027 |
|
76,649,577 |
|
The subsidiary acquired in 2013 |
|
(4,908,624 |
) |
(6,620,337 |
) |
The subsidiary acquired in 2014 |
|
(16,522,506 |
) |
(40,387,073 |
) |
Others |
|
|
|
(2,132,140 |
) |
Carrying value at the end of the year |
|
6,078,897 |
|
27,510,027 |
|
(13) RISKS AND CONCENTRATION
Credit and concentration risks
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, and accounts receivable represent the Groups maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to financial assets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, substantially all of the Groups cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were held in banks located in the PRC, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macau Special Administrative Region and the United States. Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and denominated in RMB, and are derived from revenues earned from operations arising in the PRC. The Group performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers financial condition and generally does not require collateral on accounts receivable. The Group maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts and actual losses have been within managements expectations.
The Group has a diversified base of customers. No individual customer contributed more than 10% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively. No individual customer accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively.
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
The Group has significant reliance on the Travelsky GDS system for its air-ticketing business, the Baidu search engine for online search engine marketing for its accommodation reservation business, large airlines and hotel chains to supply the Group with air tickets and hotel inventory for redistribution to the Groups customers, telecommunications, internet infrastructure and utility service providers, which if disruptive, could have significant impact to the Groups businesses. The Group does not have concentrations of available sources of labor, services, franchises, licenses or other rights that could, if suddenly eliminated, severely impact its operations.
Foreign exchange risk
The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies fluctuates and is affected by, among other things, changes in political and economic conditions in the PRC and the United States. The conversion of RMB into foreign currencies, including U.S. dollars, is based on rates set by the PBOC or commercial banks in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Currently, the RMB is permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. In the future, the PRC government may adopt a more flexible currency policy, which could result in increased exchange rate volatility and a significant appreciation or depreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar.
Substantially all of the Groups revenue-generating operations are transacted in Renminbi. If the Renminbi appreciates or depreciates, the Group will record foreign exchange losses or gains on United States dollar-denominated assets and liabilities.
(14) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The principal related party transactions for the years ended December 31, 2016 are summarized below:
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
|
Note |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Commission, advertising other revenues received from related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ctrip and its affiliates |
|
(i) |
|
85,780,819 |
|
9,532,316 |
|
Expedia and its affiliates |
|
(vi) |
|
|
|
56,541,768 |
|
Plateno and its affiliated hotels |
|
(ii) |
|
|
|
5,770,880 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
85,780,819 |
|
71,844,964 |
|
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
|
Note |
|
2016 |
|
2015 (Not covered by |
|
Commission, advertising and other expenses paid to related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ctrip and its affiliates |
|
(i) |
|
261,139,916 |
|
7,377,809 |
|
Tencent and its affiliates |
|
(iii) |
|
32,825,671 |
|
5,701,053 |
|
Jiuyou |
|
(v) |
|
|
|
2,414,967 |
|
Others |
|
|
|
50,425 |
|
322,104 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
294,016,012 |
|
15,815,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
|
Note |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Issuance of preferred share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One of the shareholders of the Company |
|
(iv) |
|
1,208,154,122 |
|
|
|
The balances between the Group and its related parties as of December 31, 2016 are summarized below:
Amounts due from related parties:
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
Note |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Ctrip and its affiliates |
|
(i) |
|
506,461,015 |
|
187,547,242 |
|
Tencent and its affiliates |
|
(iii) |
|
28,351,388 |
|
28,460,064 |
|
Plateno and its affiliated hotels |
|
(ii) |
|
|
|
322,873 |
|
Others |
|
|
|
4,947 |
|
4,000 |
|
Amounts due from related parties |
|
|
|
534,817,350 |
|
216,334,179 |
|
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
Amounts due to related parties:
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
Note |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
Ctrip and its affiliates |
|
(i) |
|
132,381,883 |
|
34,515,489 |
|
Plateno and its affiliated hotels |
|
(ii) |
|
|
|
653,959 |
|
Others |
|
|
|
818,753 |
|
1,338,670 |
|
Amounts due to related parties |
|
|
|
133,200,636 |
|
36,508,118 |
|
(i) From May 2015, the Group distributes travel products provided by Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Ctrip)s affiliates and receives commissions. In the meantime, Ctrips affiliates also distribute travel products provided by the Group and receives the commissions. Ctrip is the parent Company of C-Travel.
(ii) Before August 2015, when Plateno became a shareholder of the Company, the Group entered into a series of distribution agreements with hotels affiliated with Plateno. Pursuant to these agreements, the Group provides accommodation reservation services to the hotels affiliated with Plateno and receives commissions from them for accommodation reservations booked through the Group.
(iii) The Group has a series of business arrangements with Tencent Holdings Limited (Tencent), the ultimate holding company of TCH, and its affiliates, including the distribution of the Groups hotel inventory on Tencents e-commerce platform, advertising on Tencents search engine and other online properties, payment processing on Tencents payment process platform and marketing cooperation.
(iv) The Company issued 11,111,111 convertible preferred shares to one of the Companys shareholders. Please refer to Note 6 to the consolidated financial statement for details.
(v) Beijing Jiuyou Technology Co., Ltd. (Jiuyou) was an equity method investee before May 2015. In February 2015, the Group transferred the Groups entire equity interest in Jiuyou to Jiuyous individual shareholders. Thereafter, Jiuyou ceased to be a related party of the Group.
(vi) The Group cooperated with Expedia and its affiliates, which used to be the parent Company of the Group until 2015 as distributor of Expedia and its affiliates in the accommodation reservation business, transportation ticketing business and advertising services and received revenue sharing and service fees.
(15) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The fair value of cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments is based on observable inputs in non-active markets, and are therefore classified as Level 2 in the ASC 820-10 three-tier hierarchy. The fair value of employee interest-free loan is based on inputs that are readily available from public markets, and are therefore classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The carrying value of cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments and employee interest-free loan approximates fair value.
Assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as below:
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
|
|
|
|
Fair value measurement or disclosure as of |
| ||||
|
|
Total fair value as |
|
Quoted prices in |
|
Significant other |
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value disclosures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash equivalents (time deposits) |
|
443,438,723 |
|
|
|
443,438,723 |
|
|
|
Cash equivalents (money market funds in the PRC) |
|
857,201 |
|
|
|
857,201 |
|
|
|
Restricted cash (time deposits) |
|
146,479,837 |
|
|
|
146,479,837 |
|
|
|
Short-term investments (time deposits) |
|
244,507,124 |
|
|
|
244,507,124 |
|
|
|
Other current assets (interest free employee loan) |
|
3,051,018 |
|
|
|
3,051,018 |
|
|
|
Other non-current assets (interest free employee loan) |
|
5,728,265 |
|
|
|
5,728,265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value measurement or disclosure as of |
| ||||
|
|
Total fair value as of |
|
Quoted prices in |
|
Significant other |
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value disclosures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash equivalents (time deposits) |
|
119,032,255 |
|
|
|
119,032,255 |
|
|
|
Cash equivalents (money market funds in the PRC) |
|
139,963 |
|
|
|
139,963 |
|
|
|
Restricted cash (time deposits) |
|
153,606,001 |
|
|
|
153,606,001 |
|
|
|
Short-term investments (time deposits) |
|
20,000,000 |
|
|
|
20,000,000 |
|
|
|
Other current assets (interest free employee loan) |
|
3,195,508 |
|
|
|
3,195,508 |
|
|
|
Other non-current assets (interest free employee loan) |
|
6,279,080 |
|
|
|
6,279,080 |
|
|
|
China E-Dragon Holdings Limited
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Amounts in Renminbi (RMB) except for number of shares)
(16) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In conjunction with the preparation of these financial statements, an evaluation of subsequent events was performed through June 30, 2017, which is the date of the financial statements were issued.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number |
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Document |
12.1* |
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Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
12.2* |
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Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
13.1** |
|
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
13.2** |
|
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
15.4* |
|
Consent of independent auditor of China E-dragon Holdings Limited |
* Filed with this amendment to annual report on Form 20-F.
** Furnished with this amendment to annual report on Form 20-F.
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing its annual report on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
|
CTRIP.COM INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | ||
| |||
|
By: |
/s/ Jane Jie Sun | |
|
|
Name: |
Jane Jie Sun |
|
|
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Date: June 30, 2017
EXHIBIT 12.1
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Jane Jie Sun, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (the Company);
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The Companys other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The Companys other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Companys auditors and the audit committee of the Companys board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Companys ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Date: June 30, 2017
By: |
/s/ Jane Jie Sun |
|
|
Name: Jane Jie Sun |
|
|
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
|
EXHIBIT 12.2
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Cindy Xiaofan Wang, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (the Company);
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The Companys other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The Companys other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Companys auditors and the audit committee of the Companys board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Companys ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Date: June 30, 2017
By: |
/s/ Cindy Xiaofan Wang |
|
|
Name: Cindy Xiaofan Wang |
|
|
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
|
EXHIBIT 13.1
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (the Company) on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Jane Jie Sun, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: June 30, 2017
By: |
/s/ Jane Jie Sun |
|
|
Name: Jane Jie Sun |
|
|
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
|
EXHIBIT 13.2
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (the Company) on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Cindy Xiaofan Wang, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: June 30, 2017
By: |
/s/ Cindy Xiaofan Wang |
|
|
Name: Cindy Xiaofan Wang |
|
|
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
|
EXHIBIT 15.4
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-116567, No. 333-136264, and No. 333-146761) and in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-208399) of Ctrip.com International, Ltd. of our report dated June 30, 2017 relating to the consolidated financial statements of China E-Dragon Holdings Limited included in this Amendment to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP |
|
Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China |
|
June 30, 2017 |
|