Shanda Game net profit of the second quarter 47.2 million U.S. dollars rose 0.3%

Sina Science and technology news Beijing time of August 24, Shanda Games (Nasdaq:game) today released the second quarter as at June 30, 2011 of the audit of the consolidated financial report. Earnings showed that Shanda's second-quarter revenues amounted to 1.321 billion yuan (USD 204 million), up 18.7% from a year earlier, up 5.4% from the previous quarter, with a net profit of 305 million yuan (47.2 million USD), up 0.3% from a year earlier,　　The same period last year for 304 million yuan, the last quarter of 313 million yuan.　　Non-US General Accounting Standards (NON-GAAP) Net operating income reached 1.321 billion yuan (USD 204 million), up 18.7% from a year earlier, and 5.4% per cent in the last quarter.　　Gross profit was 830 million yuan (USD 128 million), up 25.3% from a year earlier, up 5% from the previous quarter, with a gross margin of 62.9% in the second quarter of 2011, 59.6% in the same period last year and 63.1% in the previous quarter.　　Operating profit was 437 million yuan (USD 67.6 million), which grew 12% from a year earlier, up 5.2% from the previous quarter, while operating margins were 33.1% in the second quarter of 2011, 35.1% in the same period last year and 33.2% in the previous quarter.　　Net profit was 370 million yuan (USD 57.3 million), up 1.4% from a year earlier, up 0.5% from the previous quarter, with a net income of 1.30 yuan (20 cents) per share (US depository receipts), which was 1.28 yuan in the same period last year and 1.30 yuan in the previous quarter.　　U.S. General Accounting Standards (GAAP) financial points net operating income reached 1.321 billion yuan (USD 204 million), up 18.7% from a year earlier, up 5.4% from the previous quarter.　　– The large multiplayer role-playing game (MMORPG) operates in China with a net operating income of 1.166 billion yuan (USD 180 million), up 16.5% from a year earlier, and 6.7% per cent in the previous quarter. – The Premium leisure gaming business operates in China with a net operating income of 81.6 million yuan (USD 12.6 million), up 16.4% from a year earlier, down 11.8% from the previous quarter.　　Quarterly income decline is mainly due to the second quarter than in the first quarter, there is no winter holiday and Spring Festival holiday, so the high-end casual game sales off-season.　　– Other income (mainly for overseas business income) was 73.1 million yuan (USD 11.3 million), up 75.7% from a year earlier, and 8.6% per cent in the last quarter.　　Gross profit was 801 million yuan (USD 124 million), up 24% from a year earlier, up 5.2% from the previous quarter, with a gross margin of 60.6% in the second quarter of 2011, 58% in the same period last year and 60.8% in the previous quarter. Operating profit of 3.6200 million yuan (USD 55.9 million), which was 324 million yuan in the same period last year, was 350 million yuan in the previous quarter, and operating margins were 27.4% in the second quarter of 2011, 29.1% in the same period last year and 27.9% in the previous quarter. Net profit is 305 million yuan (USD 47.2 million),　　The same period last year was 304 million yuan, 313 million yuan in the last quarter; the quarterly fall in net profits was mainly due to a decrease in government subsidy income in the second quarter of 2011, which was more pronounced in quarterly government subsidy earnings due to the uncertainty of time lag and government subsidy issuance.　　Each share (US depository receipts) diluted net income of 1.08 yuan (17 cents), the same period last year, 1.06 Yuan, the last quarter of 1.10 yuan.　　China regional game operating data MMORPG quarterly active pay subscribers (APA) fell 4% to 9.46 million from the previous quarter.　　MMORPG the average monthly contribution of each active paying user (ARPU) increased by 11.1% to 41.1 yuan in the quarter.　　The APA quarter dropped 29.6% to 640,000 for advanced casual gaming.　　Advanced Casual gaming ARPU grew 25.4% to 42.5 yuan in the quarter. All games Monthly active user (MAU) is 24 million, the last quarter is 20.3 million. Mau's quarterly rise was mainly due to the new "star change" introduced by the company that brought about half a quarter of new users.　　Quarterly Mau is the average of the Mau in the 3 months of the season. All game monthly paid subscribers (MPU) were 4.4 million, and the previous quarter was 4.6 million. MPU's quarterly decline was mainly due to the fact that, compared with the first quarter, the second quarter did not have winter and Spring festival holiday, so it is the off-season for high-end casual games; In addition, "Adventure Island" and "cloud" two games in the first quarter of this year launched a large version of the update, and in the second quarter the company did not launch a similar size version.　　Quarterly MPU is the average of the MPU in the 3 months of the season.　　All games The average monthly contribution income of each paid user (monthly ARPU) is 94.6 yuan, the last quarter is 85.2 yuan. Note: Since the second quarter of 2011, Shanda Games will provide investors with monthly active users (MAU), Monthly paid subscribers (MPU) and average monthly contributions per paid user (monthly ARPU), Shanda Games believe these operational data will help investors understand the company's basic performance and quarterly trends more clearly. Mau and MPU represent the average of the monthly data for a given period.　　Shanda Games will stop providing quarterly APA and ARPU values from the next quarter. Tan, chairman and chief executive of Shanda Games, said: "We are delighted to see a strong growth in the second quarter of the game, not only thanks to the remarkable growth of the classic game" Blood Legend "and" The legendary World "in the new data, but also from the new game" The Stars Change "Outstanding performance. And with the introduction of All-Star Game products, the continuous enrichment of the content of the game, as well as the further promotion of social interaction, we believe that Shanda's performance will continue to grow in the future. At the same time, Shanda games are actively deepening the pace of social networking games, and has launched a variety of cooperatives games and mobile games, we look forward to the contribution from the new platform will gradually increase. In addition, the company's international business is also growing, "Dragon Valley", "Stardust Legend" and "Magic Circle 2" have been the enthusiastic response of overseas players, these successes strongly boosted overseas business revenue in the quarter to a new record. We will make full use of high-quality game products and rich operating experience, continue to accelerate the pace of the international market. "" Based on rich operating experience, innovative technology, strong product line, and international vision, Shanda has always maintained a competitive advantage, leading the development of the industry. Looking to the future, with the ' all-star,all-platform,all-region ' strategy (ie, ' 3 a ' strategy) further implemented, Shanda Games will continue to provide global players with high-quality and interactive game products, to promote the company in the fast changing market continues to maintain its leading position. "Teleconference and webcast the Grand Game management team will convene the Beijing/Hong Kong time August 24, 2011 Morning 9 O'Clock (Eastern Time August 23, 2011 9 o'clock in the evening) conference call to report the company's financial and business situation."　　Telephone access code is as follows: U.S. free: 866-299-9086 China Telecom (south) Free: 10800-130-0399 China Telecom (north) Free: 10800-152-1490 Netcom (south) Free: 10800-852-1490 Hong Kong free: 800-963-844 UK free: 0808-234-7616 International Fee: +1-617-786-2903 Password: 43725073 from Beijing/Hong Kong time August 24 12 o'clock noon, investors can call to listen to the conference call recording, Valid for 7 days: USA free: 888-286-8010 International Fee: +1-617-801-6888 Password: 65247776 Teleconference Webcast and replay can also be part of the Investor Relations section of the Shanda gaming website http://ir.shandagames.com/ Listen to the view.