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eLong Reports First Quarter 2012 Unaudited Financial Results

eLong Reports First Quarter 2012 Unaudited Financial Results

Quarterly room nights increased 67% compared to the first quarter of 2011

BEIJING, May 17, 2012 - eLong, Inc. (Nasdaq: LONG), a leading online travel service provider in China, today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

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Highlights


  — Hotel room nights booked through eLong in the first quarter increased
      67% to 2.8 million room nights compared to 1.7 million in the prior year
      period.
  — Net revenues for the first quarter increased 23% to RMB153.2 million
      (US$24.3 million), compared to RMB124.5 million (US$19.0 million) in the
      first quarter of 2011.
  — Net income for the first quarter increased to RMB11.9 million (US$1..9
      million), compared to RMB7.7 million (US$1.2 million) in the prior year
      period.
  — Domestic hotel coverage network expanded 46% to over 28,000 domestic
      hotels as of March 31, 2012, and now over 30,000 domestic hotels,
      compared to 19,200 as of March 31, 2011. In addition, eLong offers over
      150,000 international hotels through a direct connection to Expedia..
  — Online hotel bookings in the first quarter were more than two-thirds of
      total hotel bookings, compared to less than half in the same period in
      2011.
  — Released updated versions of eLong’s highly-ranked iPhone and Android
      applications in February 2012 as well as the first generation of eLong’s
      iPad application in April 2012 and eLong’s Windows Phone application in
      May 2012.
  — Announced plans to establish a second customer service center in Hefei,
      the capital of China’s Anhui province, which is expected to open in the
      second half of 2012.


“After growing room nights 50% in the fourth quarter 2011, we are thrilled to see this quarter’s acceleration in room night growth to 67%. More and more consumers are responding to our broad hotel selection, high quality service and product innovations, including groupbuy hotel rooms and mobile applications. This demonstrates that our online hotel strategy is working,” said Guangfu Cui, Chief Executive Officer of eLong.

 

Business Results

Revenues

Total revenues by product for the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011 were as follows (in RMB million):

 


                    Q1 2012   %    Q1 2011     %    Y/Y
                         
                Total Total Growth
              ——- ——-———
  Hotel reservations           122.9 75%      90.6   68%    36%
  Air ticketing               27.2 17%      30.2   23%    (10%)
  Other                   13.8   8%      12.4   9%    12%
                        ———-      —— —-    —-
  Total revenues             163.9 100%      133.2   100%    23%
                        ——-—-      ——-  —-    —-


Hotel Reservations

Hotel commission revenue increased 36% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 2011, primarily due to higher volume, partially offset by lower commission per room night. Room nights booked through eLong in the first quarter increased 67% year-on-year to 2.8 million. Commission per room night decreased 19% year-on-year, primarily due to the rapid growth of groupbuy and lower average daily rate hotel room nights as well as an increase in the number of room nights booked using our coupon program. Hotel commission revenue grew to 75% of total revenues from 68% in the prior year quarter.

Air Ticketing

Air ticketing commission revenue decreased 10% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the prior year quarter, driven by a 5% decrease in commission per segment and a 6% decrease in air segments to 554,000. Commission per segment decreased due to a lower air commission rate, which was partially offset by a 1% increase in average ticket price compared to the same quarter of 2011. Air ticketing commission revenue decreased to 17% of total revenues from 23% in the prior year quarter.

Other

Other revenue is primarily derived from advertising and travel insurance. Other revenue increased 12% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012. Other revenue decreased to 8% of total revenues from 9% in the prior year quarter.

Profitability

Gross margin in the first quarter of 2012 was 73%, which was flat compared to the first quarter of 2011. Gross margin fluctuation was driven by mix shift to hotel and online bookings which was offset by higher personnel expenses and lower hotel commission revenue per room night.

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011 were as follows (in RMB million):

 


                          Q1 2012 % of Net Q1 2011 % of Net Y/Y Growth
                                  Revenue Revenue
                                 
  Service development                 27.2       18% 20.6       17%  33%
  Sales and marketing                 66.9       43% 43.6       35%  53%
  General and administrative             14.8       10% 13.0       10%  14%
  Amortization of intangible assets       0.3       -  0.1       -  83%
                                —-          —-    —-  —-
  Total operating expenses             109.2       71% 77.3       62%  41%
                              ——-      —- ——    —-  —-


Total operating expenses increased 41% for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011. Total operating expenses increased to 71% of net revenues in the first quarter of 2012 from 62% in the prior year quarter.

Service development expenses consist of expenses related to technology and our product offering, including our websites, platforms and other system development, as well as our supplier relations function. Service development expenses increased 33% compared to the prior year quarter, mainly driven by higher personnel expenses. Service development expenses increased to 18% of net revenues in the first quarter of 2012 from 17% in the prior year quarter.

Sales and marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2012 increased 53% over the prior year quarter, mainly driven by increased search engine and other online marketing expenses, and increased hotel commission payments to third-party affiliates and distribution partners. Sales and marketing expenses increased to 43% of net revenues in the first quarter of 2012 from 35% in the same quarter of 2011.

General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2012 increased 14% compared to the prior year quarter, mainly driven by higher personnel and related expenses. General and administrative expenses totaled 10% of net revenues in the first quarter of 2012, which was the same as the prior year quarter.

Other income/(expense) represents interest income, foreign exchange losses and other income/(expense). Other income was RMB12.4 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to other expense of RMB2.7 million in the first quarter of 2011, primarily driven by an increase in interest income and a decrease in foreign exchange losses. Interest income in the first quarter of 2012 increased to RMB11.6 million, compared to RMB4.6 million in the first quarter of 2011, due to higher interest rates and interest on the proceeds from the May 2011 issuance and sale of shares to Tencent and Expedia. Foreign exchange losses on our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments decreased to RMB0.6 million in the first quarter of 2012, from RMB3.1 million in the first quarter of 2011 as we held a smaller percentage of our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash in US dollars than in the prior year quarter.

As of March 31, 2012, eLong held cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash of RMB1.9 billion (US$303 million), of which 98% was held in Renminbi and 2% was held in US dollars, compared to total cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash of RMB1.0 billion (US$155 million), of which 73% was held in Renminbi and 27% held in US dollars as of March 31, 2011.

Net income for the first quarter of 2012 was RMB11.9 million, compared to net income of RMB7.7 million during the prior year quarter.

Net income per ADS and diluted net income per ADS for the first quarter of 2012 were each RMB0.34 (US$0.06), compared to net income per ADS and diluted net income per ADS of RMB0.32 (US$0.04) and RMB0.30 (US$0.04) respectively in the prior year quarter.

Business Outlook

 

eLong currently expects net revenues for the second quarter of 2012 to increase by 20% to 30% compared to the second quarter of 2011.

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

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

Statements in this press release concerning eLong’s future business, operating results and financial condition are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “future,” “is/are likely to,” “should” and “will” and similar expressions as they relate to eLong are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of doing so. These forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current views and expectations with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our anticipated growth strategies, our future business development, results of operations and financial condition, our ability to control costs and maintain profitability, our ability to attract customers and leverage our brand, and trends and competition in the travel industry in China and globally. Furthermore, these statements are, by their nature, subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual performance and results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect our actual results and cause our actual results to differ materially from those referred in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to, declines or disruptions in the travel industry, international financial, political or economic crises, a slowdown in the PRC economy, an outbreak of bird flu, H1N1 flu, SARS or other disease, eLong’s reliance on maintaining good relationships with, and stable air and hotel inventory from, hotel suppliers and airline ticket suppliers, and on establishing new relationships with suppliers on similar terms, our reliance on the TravelSky GDS system for our air business and Baidu for our search engine marketing, the risk that eLong will not be able to increase our brand recognition, the possibility that eLong will be unable to continue timely compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or other regulatory requirements, the risk that eLong will not be successful in competing against new and existing competitors, the risk that our infrastructure and technology are damaged, fail or become obsolete, risks associated with Expedia, Inc.‘s (Nasdaq: EXPE) majority ownership interest and Tencent’s shareholding in eLong, risks relating to eLong’s investment in other businesses and assets, fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi, inflation in China, changes in eLong’s management team and other personnel, risks relating to uncertainties in the PRC legal system, including but not limited to, risks relating to our affiliated Chinese operating entities and risks relating to the application of preferential tax policies, and other risks mentioned in eLong’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including eLong’s Annual Report on Form 20-F.

If one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward looking-statements. Investors should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are qualified by reference to this cautionary statement.

 

 

Conference Call

eLong will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2012 unaudited financial results on May 18, 2012 at 8:00 am Beijing time (May 17, 2012, 8:00 pm ET). The management team will be on the call to discuss the quarterly results and to answer questions. The toll-free number for U.S. participants is +1-866-844-9413. The dial-in number for Hong Kong participants is +852-3001-3802. International participants can dial +1-210-795-0512. Pass code: eLong.

Additionally, an archived web castof this call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the eLong web site at http://www.elong.net/AboutUs/conference.html for one year.

About eLong, Inc.

 

eLong, Inc. (Nasdaq: LONG) is a leading online travel service provider in China. Headquartered in Beijing, eLong empowers consumers to make informed travel decisions by providing convenient online, mobile (via iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone applications) and 24-hour customer service center hotel and air ticket booking services as well as easy to use tools such as maps, destination guides, photographs, virtual tours and user reviews. eLong offers consumers the largest directly-bookable hotel product portfolio in China with a selection of over 30,000 hotels in China and over 150,000 international hotels in more than 100 countries worldwide, as well as the ability to fulfill domestic and international air ticket reservations in cities across China. eLong’s largest shareholders are Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE) and Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKSE: 0700). eLong operates websites including http://www.elong.com, http://www.elong.net and http://www.xici.net.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

eLong, Inc.

Investor Relations
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+86-10-6436-7570

 


  eLong, Inc.
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
  (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AND PER ADS AMOUNTS)

                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                        ——
                                                                            Mar. 31,                  Dec. 31,                  Mar. 31,              Mar. 31,
                                                                                      2011                     2011                     2012                 2012
                                                                                      ——                  ——                  ——              ——
                                                                              RMB                     RMB                     RMB                 USD(1)
                                                                            (Unaudited)                (Unaudited)                (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)
  Revenues:
  Hotel reservations                                                                       90,634                   126,631                   122,895               19,515
  Air ticketing                                                                           30,159                   29,002                   27,158               4,313
  Other                                                                               12,374                   12,556                   13,837               2,197
                                                                                    ———                  ———                  ———              ——-
  Total revenues                                                                         133,167                   168,189                   163,890               26,025
  Business tax and surcharges                                                                 (8,634)                  (10,037)                  (10,737)              (1,705)
                                                                                    ———                                                  ———
  Net revenues                                                                           124,533                   158,152                   153,153               24,320
      Cost of services                                                                     (34,024)                  (40,449)                  (41,274)              (6,554)
                                                                                                                                      ———
  Gross profit                                                                           90,509                   117,703                   111,879               17,766

  Operating expenses:
  Service development                                                                     (20,541)                  (27,502)                  (27,236)              (4,325)
  Sales and marketing                                                                     (43,637)                  (63,449)                  (66,949)              (10,631)
  General and administrative                                                                 (12,968)                  (14,598)                  (14,774)              (2,346)
  Amortization of intangible assets                                                               (137)                    (137)                    (251)                (40)
  Charges related to property and equipment                                                           -                      (4)                      -                  -
                                                                                      —-                    —-                    —-                —-
    Total operating expenses                                                                 (77,283)                (105,690)                (109,210)              (17,342)

  Income from operations                                                                     13,226                   12,013                   2,669                 424

  Other income/(expenses):
  Interest income                                                                         4,591                   8,587                   11,606               1,843
  Foreign exchange losses                                                                   (3,131)                  (2,314)                    (617)                (98)
  Other                                                                               (4,176)                    24                   1,424                 226
                                                                                    ———                    —-                  ——-                —-
  Total other income/(expense), net                                                             (2,716)                  6,297                   12,413               1,971
                                                                                    ———                  ——-                  ———              ——-
  Income before income tax expense                                                             10,510                   18,310                   15,082               2,395
      Income tax expense                                                                     (2,786)                  (2,790)                  (2,648)                (421)
      Equity in net loss of affiliates                                                             (16)                    (516)                    (551)                (87)
  Net income                                                                             7,710                   15,004                   11,883               1,887
                                                                                      =====                  ======                  ======                =====

  Net income per share                                                                       0.16                     0.22                     0.17                 0.03
  Diluted net income per share                                                                 0.15                     0.22                     0.17                 0.03

  Net income per ADS(2)(3)                                                                    0.32                     0.44                     0.34                 0.06
  Diluted net income per ADS(2)(3)                                                              0.30                     0.44                     0.34                 0.06

  Shares used in computing net income per share.
      Basic                                                                             49,384                   68,389                   68,587               68,587
      Diluted                                                                           52,105                   69,080                   69,342               69,342

  Share-based compensation charges included in:                                                      4,781                   5,620                   6,948               1,103
      Cost of services                                                                       260                     290                     465                 74
      Service development                                                                   1,424                   2,112                   2,772                 440
      Sales and marketing                                                                     719                     943                   1,285                 204
      General and administrative                                                               2,378                   2,275                   2,426                 385

  Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars (USD) is based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00=RMB6.2975 on March 31, 2012 in the City of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as
    certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted or settled into USD at the rates stated herein on the reporting
    dates, at any other rates or at all.
  Note 2: 1 ADS = 2 shares.
  Note 3: Non-GAAP financial measures

 

  eLong, Inc.
  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
  (IN THOUSANDS)

                        Dec. 31,        Mar. 31,          Mar. 31,
                                  2011             2012           2012
                                ——            ——          ——
                          RMB             RMB             USD
                                      (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
  ASSETS
  Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents             411,676           268,899           42,699
  Short-term investments             1,433,425         1,577,126         250,437
  Restricted cash                   61,400           61,400           9,750
  Accounts receivable, net             83,311           94,020           14,930
  Amounts due from related parties         11,632           12,196           1,937
  Prepaid expenses                   18,223           11,299           1,794
  Other current assets                 33,761           54,596           8,669
                                ———          ———          ——-
  Total current assets               2,053,428         2,079,536         330,216
  Property and equipment, net           44,230           54,461           8,648
  Investment in equity affiliates         15,549           18,408           2,923
  Goodwill                         61,061           61,061           9,696
  Intangible assets, net               5,308             7,905           1,255
  Other non-current assets             31,142           33,155           5,265
  Total assets                   2,210,718         2,254,526         358,003
                              =========          =========          =======


  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’
    EQUITY
  Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                   60,899           80,409           12,768
  Income taxes payable                 7,009           12,083           1,919
  Amounts due to related parties           2,624             3,978             632
  Deferred revenue                   20,880           12,817           2,035
  Accrued expenses and other
    current liabilities               111,787           118,286           18,783
                                                    ———
  Total current liabilities             203,199           227,573           36,137
  Other liabilities                   1,536             1,536             244
  Total liabilities                 204,735           229,109           36,381
                                =======          =======          ======

  Shareholders’ equity
  Ordinary shares                     2,864             2,864             455
  High-vote ordinary shares             2,691             2,691             427
  Treasury stock                   (75,494)          (72,825)        (11,564)
  Additional paid-in capital           2,209,469         2,216,266         351,928
  Accumulated deficit               (133,547)          (123,579)        (19,624)
  Total shareholders’ equity           2,005,983         2,025,417         321,622
  Total liabilities and
    shareholders’ equity             2,210,718         2,254,526         358,003
                              =========          =========          =======

 

  eLong, Inc.
  TRENDED OPERATIONAL METRICS
  (IN THOUSANDS)


  The metrics below are intended as a supplement to the financial statements found in this press release and in our filings with the SEC. In the event of discrepancies between amounts in these
    tables and our historical financial statements, readers should rely on our filings with the SEC and financial statements in our most recent press release.

  We intend to periodically review and refine the definition, methodology and appropriateness of each of our supplemental metrics. As a result, metrics are subject to removal and/or change,
    and such changes could be material.

                                                  2011 (Unaudited)                              2012
                                                                                          (Unaudited)
                                                            -                    ——
                                                  Q1             Q2             Q3             Q4           2011               Q1
                                                —-            —-            —-            —-        ——            —-

  Hotel Reservations
  Room Nights                                           1,700           2,217           2,702           2,583   9,202               2,844
  Room Night Y/Y                                           41%            43%            42%            50%    44%                67%
  Average Daily Rate Y/Y                                     (1%)            (9%)            (9%)            (8%)    (7%)                (12%)
  Commission/Room Night Y/Y                                   (7%)            (15%)            (12%)            (7%)    (10%)                (19%)
  Hotel Commissions Y/Y                                       31%            22%            25%            39%    29%                36%

  Air Ticketing
  Air Segments                                           587             568             591             571   2,317                 554
  Air Segments Y/Y                                         (10%)            (4%)            (6%)              1%    (5%)                (6%)
  Average Ticket Value Y/Y                                     11%              7%              0%              4%      5%                  1%
  Commission/Segment Y/Y                                     14%            10%              8%            (4%)      7%                (5%)
  Air Commissions Y/Y                                         2%              6%              2%            (4%)      2%                (10%)


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures including net income per ADS, diluted net income per ADS, Adjusted Earnings Before Interests, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), Adjusted Net Income (“ANI”) and Adjusted Net Income Per Share. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures may help investors understand eLong’s current financial performance and compare business trends among different reporting periods. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. We seek to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measures presented by also providing the comparable GAAP measures, GAAP financial statements, and descriptions of the reconciling items and adjustments, to derive the non-GAAP measures.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus (1) interest expense (income); (2) income tax expense; (3) depreciation; (4) amortization of intangible assets; (5) share-based compensation charges; (6) foreign exchange losses (gains); (7) acquisition-related impacts, including (i) goodwill and intangible asset impairment, and (ii) losses (gains) recognized on noncontrolling investment basis adjustments when we acquire controlling interests; and (8) certain other items, including restructuring charges and equity in net loss (income) of affiliate. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful financial metric to assess our operating and financial performance before the impact of investing and financing transactions, if any, and income tax expense. Since share-based compensation charges are non-cash expenses, we believe excluding them from our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA allows us to provide investors with a more useful tool for assessing our operating and financial performance. In addition, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is used by other companies and may be used by investors as a measure of our financial performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an indication that eLong’s future results will be unaffected by other charges and gains we consider to be outside the ordinary course of our business. The use of Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations. Amortization and depreciation expenses for various non-current assets, share-based compensation charges, other income/(expenses), and income tax expense have been and will be incurred and are not reflected in the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA. Each of these items should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA does not consider capital expenditures and other investing activities and should not be considered as a measure of eLong’s liquidity. We seek to compensate for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of our amortization and depreciation expenses, and share-based compensation charges in the reconciliations to the GAAP financial measure. The term Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA is not measure of net income, income from operations, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, eLong’s Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures utilized by other companies since such other companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner as we do.

Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP measures. We present a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to GAAP below.

 


  eLong, Inc.
  TABULAR RECONCILIATION FOR NON-GAAP MEASURE
  Adjusted EBITDA
  (IN THOUSANDS)

                                      2011 (Unaudited)          2012 (Unaudited)
                                      -          -
                                Q1                 Q2       Q3           Q4         2011 Q1
                                —-              —-      —-          —-        ———-
                                RMB               RMB       RMB           RMB       RMB   RMB

  Net income                           7,712               7,119       9,436       15,004   39,271     11,883
  Interest income                       (4,591)            (5,304)    (7,166)      (8,587) (25,648)    (11,606)
  Income tax expense                     2,786               2,250       2,921         2,790   10,747     2,648
  Depreciation                         4,987               5,206       5,512         5,593   21,298     5,985
  Amortization of intangible
    assets                             136               137       137         137     547       251
  Share-based compensation
    charges                           4,779               5,637       5,886         5,620   21,922     6,948
  Foreign exchange losses                 3,131               8,135       5,923         2,314   19,503       617
  Other                               15                 84       161         1,155   1,415       (873)
  Adjusted EBITDA                       18,955             23,264     22,810       24,026   89,055     15,853
                                  ======              ======      ======        ======  ======    ======

 


Adjusted Net Income generally captures all items on the statements of operations that occur in normal course operations and have been, or ultimately will be, settled in cash and is defined as net income plus net of tax: (1) share-based compensation charges; (2) acquisition-related impacts, including (i) amortization of intangible assets, including as part of equity-method investments, and goodwill and intangible asset impairment, (ii) losses (gains) recognized on changes in the value of contingent consideration arrangements, and (iii) losses (gains) recognized on noncontrolling investment basis adjustments when we acquire controlling interests; (3) foreign exchange losses; (4) certain other items, including restructuring charges; and (5) discontinued operations. We believe Adjusted Net Income is useful to investors because it represents eLong’s results, taking into account depreciation, which management believes is an ongoing cost of doing business, but excluding the impact of other non-cash expenses, infrequently occurring items and items not directly tied to the core operations of our businesses.

Adjusted Net Income Per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by adjusted weighted average shares outstanding, which include dilution from options and warrants per the treasury stock method and include all shares relating to Performance Units in shares outstanding for Adjusted Net Income Per Share. This differs from the GAAP method for including Performance Units, which treats them on a treasury stock method basis. Shares outstanding for Adjusted Net Income Per Share purposes are therefore higher than shares outstanding for GAAP Net Income Per Share purposes. We believe Adjusted Net Income Per Share is useful to investors because it represents, on a per share basis, eLong’s consolidated results, taking into account depreciation, which we believe is an ongoing cost of doing business, as well as other items which are not allocated to the operating businesses such as interest income and income tax expense, but excluding the effects of non-cash expenses not directly tied to the core operations of our businesses. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share have similar limitations as Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, Adjusted Net Income does not include all items that affect our net income and net income per share for the period. Therefore, we think it is important to evaluate these measures along with our consolidated statements of operations.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP measures. We present a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP below.


  eLong, Inc.
  TABULAR RECONCILIATION FOR NON-GAAP MEASURE
  Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share
  (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                              2011 (Unaudited)          2012 (Unaudited)
                                              -          -
                                        Q1                 Q2       Q3           Q4       2011 Q1
                                        —-              —-    —-          —-      ———-
                                        RMB               RMB     RMB           RMB       RMB   RMB

  Net income                                   7,712               7,119     9,436       15,004 39,271   11,883
  Share-based compensation charges                   4,779               5,637     5,886         5,620 21,922     6,948
  Amortization of intangible assets                     136               137       137         137   547     251
  Foreign exchange losses                         3,131               8,135     5,923         2,314 19,503     617
  Other                                     3,432               386       263         524 4,605     (40)
  Adjusted net income                           19,190             21,414     21,645       23,599 85,848   19,659
                                          ======              ======    ======        ====== ======    ======

  Shares used in computing adjusted net income per share:
  GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding         52,105             57,920     69,547       69,080 62,298   69,342
  Additional performance units                       316               229       214         280   262     390
  Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding           52,421             58,149     69,761       69,360 62,560   69,732
                                          ======              ======    ======        ====== ======    ======

  Adjusted net income per share                       0.37               0.37       0.31         0.34   1.37     0.28


SOURCE eLong, Inc.

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