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CRIC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results

Fourth Quarter 2009 Revenues Grew 203% Year-Over-Year;

Fourth Quarter 2009 Net Income Attributable to Shareholders Grew 507% Year-Over-Year


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China Real Estate Information Corporation

Mar 09, 2010, 06:39 ET

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SHANGHAI, March 9 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Real Estate Information Corporation ("CRIC" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CRIC), a leading provider of real estate information, consulting, advertising and online services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.

In October 2009, the Company completed its initial public offering ("IPO") and acquisition of SINA Corporation's (NASDAQ: SINA) 66% equity interest in China Online Housing Technology Corporation ("COHT"), an entity that had operated SINA's online real estate business. Unless otherwise specified, the financial results presented in this release incorporate those of COHT's operations since the date of the acquisition.

To assist management and investors in gaining a better understanding of CRIC's operating performance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009, the Company is providing results attributable to COHT whenever possible. In addition to the disclosure of GAAP results below, the Company is also presenting certain non-GAAP measures (namely, income from operations and net income attributable to CRIC shareholders). For non-GAAP income from operations ("non-GAAP income from operations"), expenses relating to share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, and gain from settlement of pre-existing relationship resulting from deferred revenue settlement from COHT are excluded. For non-GAAP net income ("non-GAAP net income"), in addition to the adjustments made to non-GAAP income from operations, income from investment in affiliates is also excluded. (See "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" below for more information about the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release.)

    Fourth Quarter 2009 Highlights
    -- Total revenues were $41.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, an
       increase of 203% from $13.6 million for the same quarter in 2008. The
       total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 includes $13.8 million
       attributable to COHT. The remainder was $27.5 million, an increase of
       102% from $13.6 million for the same quarter in 2008.
    -- Net income attributable to CRIC shareholders was $32.4 million, or
       $0.24 per diluted ADS, for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of
       507% from $5.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted ADS, for the same quarter
       in 2008. Non-GAAP net income attributable to CRIC shareholders was
       $17.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted ADS (non-GAAP), for the fourth
       quarter of 2009, an increase of 203% from $5.9 million, or $0.08 per
       diluted ADS (non-GAAP), for the same quarter in 2008. Non-GAAP net
       income attributable to CRIC shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2009
       includes $5.8 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was
       $12.0 million, an increase of 105% from $5.9 million for the same
       quarter in 2008.

    Full Year 2009 Highlights
    -- Total revenues were $95.7 million for the full year of 2009, an
       increase of 91% from $50.0 million for the full year of 2008. The total
       revenue for the full year of 2009 includes $13.8 million attributable
       to COHT. The remainder was $81.8 million, an increase of 63% from
       $50.0 million for the full year of 2008.
    -- Net income attributable to CRIC shareholders was $55.6 million, or
       $0.63 per diluted ADS, for the full year of 2009, an increase of 151%
       from $22.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted ADS, for the full year of 2008.
       Non-GAAP net income attributable to CRIC shareholders was $44.2 million,
       or $0.50 per diluted ADS (non-GAAP), for the full year of 2009, an
       increase of 88% from $23.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted ADS (non-GAAP),
       for the full year of 2008. Non-GAAP net income attributable to CRIC
       shareholders for the full year of 2009 includes $5.8 million
       attributable to COHT. The remainder was $38.4 million, an increase of
       63% from $23.5 million for the full year of 2008.

"2009 was a landmark year for CRIC during which we solidified our industry leadership position and increased our brand recognition through the successful listing of our ADSs on NASDAQ and completion of our acquisition of COHT," said Mr. Xin Zhou, CRIC's co-chairman and chief executive officer. "These developments enable us to serve a variety of clients within the real estate industry value chain on an improved and more comprehensive platform both online and offline.

"During the fourth quarter of 2009, we expanded COHT's existing business and developed several new products, such as CRIC Land Database, CRIC Investor Edition and CRIC Supplier Database. Our expanded platform and vision for growth has attracted many talented industry professionals to our team, which together form a solid foundation for the Company's future growth."

Mr. Zhou concluded, "We will build on this strong foundation in 2010 by continuing to leverage our brand and scale to grow our existing businesses and simultaneously enter new and exciting business areas such as tourism real estate, commercial real estate, secondary housing and supplier online services. We believe the real estate market in China will be relatively stable with no major turmoil in 2010, which provides the ideal operating environment for our real estate information, consulting, advertising and online businesses. Overall, we are confident in our ability to continue our growth in 2010."

Ms. Bin Laurence, CRIC's chief financial officer, added, "CRIC's performance exceeded our expectations for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009. With the addition of COHT in the fourth quarter of 2009, both our revenue and non-GAAP net income tripled compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Excluding the contribution of COHT in the fourth quarter, both our revenue and non-GAAP net income still more than doubled compared to the fourth quarter of 2008, with our revenue exceeding the high end of our guidance. COHT also achieved revenue that was near the high end of our guidance with sequential revenue growth of 44% in the fourth quarter. The growths in revenues and profits were contributed through strong performances across all of our business lines. Our margins remain strong while our balance sheet is further strengthened with the net proceeds from the IPO and cash generated from operations."

Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2009

Revenues

Fourth quarter total revenues were $41.3 million in 2009, an increase of 203% from $13.6 million for the same quarter in 2008. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 includes $13.8 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $27.5 million, an increase of 102% from $13.6 million for the same quarter in 2008, exceeding the Company's guidance range of $24 million to $25 million.

For the full year of 2009, total revenues were $95.7 million, an increase of 91% from $50.0 million for the full year in 2008. Total revenue for the full year of 2009 includes $13.8 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $81.8 million, an increase of 63% from $50.0 million for the full year of 2008.

Revenues from real estate information and consulting services were $21.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 67% from $13.2 million for the same quarter in 2008. For the full year of 2009, revenues from real estate information and consulting services were $68.0 million, an increase of 39% from $49.1 million for the year of 2008. The increases were due to further expansion of the coverage and marketing of the CRIC database as well as higher consulting revenues resulting from increased number of consulting clients and projects in 2009.

Revenues from real estate advertising services were $5.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, a substantial increase from $0.5 million for the same quarter in 2008, when the Company first started to offer these services. For the full year of 2009, revenues from real estate advertising services were $13.8 million, a substantial increase from $0.9 million for the full year of 2008. The increases were attributable to wider acceptance and brand recognition of CRIC's advertising design service and the launch of advertising resale service in 2009 by making wholesale purchases of advertising spaces in print and other media in Shanghai and reselling them to developer clients.

Revenues from COHT were $13.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, near the high end of the Company's guidance range of $13 million to $14 million. The Company completed its acquisition of COHT in October 2009 and started reporting COHT's business as a new line of business in the fourth quarter of 2009. COHT generates revenues through operating a real estate Internet business in China that provides region-specific real estate news and information, property data and access to online communities via local websites.

Cost of Revenues

Fourth quarter cost of revenues was $7.6 million in 2009, a substantial increase from $0.6 million for the same quarter in 2008. Fourth quarter cost of revenue in 2009 includes $4.9 million attributed to COHT. The remainder was $2.7 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 337%, due to additional costs for advertising design services and purchasing of advertising spaces for resale as a result of the expansion of advertising design services which started in 2008 and the launch of advertising resale services in 2009. Cost of revenue for information and consulting services remained relatively flat in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Costs of revenues for COHT consist of costs associated with the maintenance of websites, which include fees paid to third parties for Internet connection, content and services, personnel related costs, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of equipment and fees paid to SINA for advertising inventory on non-real estate channels.

For the full year of 2009, cost of revenues was $12.8 million, an increase of 342% from $2.9 million for the full year of 2008. The cost of revenue for the full year of 2009 includes $4.9 million attributed to COHT. The remainder was $7.9 million, an increase of 172% from $2.9 million in 2008, due to costs associated with the scope expansion of advertising design services and the launch of advertising resale services in 2009.

Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses

Fourth quarter SG&A expenses were $23.5 million in 2009, an increase of 224% from $7.3 million for the same quarter in 2008. Fourth quarter SG&A expenses in 2009 include $11.4 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $12.2 million, an increase of 68% from $7.3 million for the same quarter in 2008, primarily due to higher expenses of $1.6 million relating to share-based compensation recorded in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2008 as a result of share options granted in 2009, and higher salaries, rental and office expenses associated with increased personnel and office spaces.

For the full year of 2009, SG&A expenses were $48.0 million, an increase of 142% from $19.8 million for the full year of 2008. SG&A expenses for the full year of 2009 include $11.4 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $36.7 million, an increase of 85% from $19.8 million for the full year of 2008, mainly due to higher share-based compensation expenses, higher salaries, rental and office expenses.

Gain from Settlement of Pre-existing Relationship

Prior to the acquisition of COHT, CRIC had a pre-existing relationship with COHT in the form of an ongoing obligation to maintain and update the CRIC database, which was contributed to COHT through a 10-year license. CRIC had recorded deferred revenue of $2.4 million at the date of COHT's inception in 2008. Upon completion of its acquisition of COHT in October 2009, the Company recorded a $2.1 million gain on settlement of this pre-existing relationship that equals the remaining unamortized deferred revenue. This gain from unamortized deferred revenue is excluded from non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP net income.

Income from Operations

Fourth quarter income from operations was $12.3 million in 2009, an increase of 114% from $5.8 million for the same quarter in 2008. Non-GAAP income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $19.2 million, an increase of 204% from $6.3 million for the same quarter in 2008. Non-GAAP income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2009 includes $4.8 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $14.4 million, an increase of 128% from $6.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.

For the full year of 2009, income from operations was $36.9 million, an increase of 35% from $27.3 million for the full year of 2008. Non-GAAP income from operations for the full year of 2009 was $47.0 million, an increase of 64% from $28.8 million for the full year of 2008. Non-GAAP income from operations for the full year of 2009 includes $5.8 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $42.2 million, an increase of 47% from $28.8 million for the full year of 2008.

Income from Investment in Affiliates

The Company previously held a 34% interest in COHT. This interest was re-measured to its fair value in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 66% interest in COHT in October 2009, with the excess of fair value over the carrying amount recognized as a gain of $21.5 million. This gain on investment income is excluded from non-GAAP net income.

Net Income Attributable to CRIC Shareholders

Fourth quarter net income attributable to CRIC shareholders was $32.4 million in 2009, an increase of 507% from $5.3 million for the same quarter in 2008. Fourth quarter net income attributable to CRIC shareholders includes $22.1 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $10.3 million, an increase of 93% from $5.3 million for the same quarter in 2008.

Fourth quarter non-GAAP net income attributable to CRIC shareholders was $17.8 million, an increase of 203% from $5.9 million for the same quarter in 2008. Fourth quarter non-GAAP net income attributable to CRIC shareholders includes $5.8 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $12.0 million, an increase of 105% from $5.9 million for the same quarter in 2008.

For the full year of 2009, net income attributable to CRIC shareholders was $55.6 million, an increase of 151% from $22.2 million for the full year of 2008. Net income attributable to CRIC shareholders for the full year of 2009 includes $22.1 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $33.5 million, an increase of 51% from $22.2 million for the full year of 2008.

For the full year of 2009, non-GAAP net income attributable to CRIC shareholders was $44.2 million, an increase of 88% from $23.5 million for the same period in 2008. Full year non-GAAP net income attributable to CRIC shareholders includes $5.8 million attributable to COHT. The remainder was $38.4 million, an increase of 63% from $23.5 million for the full year of 2008.

Cash Flow

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had a cash balance of $311.1 million, including approximately $225.6 million net proceeds (net of issuance costs) from the IPO, compared with $45.1 million as of December 31, 2008. Fourth quarter net cash inflow from operating activities was $20.2 million, mainly due to non-GAAP net income of $17.8 million discussed above.

Business Outlook

The Company estimates that its revenues for the first quarter of 2010 will be in the range of $24 million to $26 million. Since the Company completed its acquisition of COHT in October 2009, this revenue estimate includes the estimated revenues from COHT of $7 million to $8 million. First quarter revenues excluding those to be generated by COHT are estimated to be in the range of $17 million to $18 million, an increase of 40% to 48% over the same quarter of 2009. This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Conference Call Information

CRIC's management will host an earnings conference call on March 9, 2010 at 7 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time).

    Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

    US/International: +1-718-354-1359
    Hong Kong:        +852-3002-1616
    Mainland China:   +86-10-5147-8781

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

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.cric.com/ .

About CRIC

China Real Estate Information Corporation ("CRIC") (NASDAQ: CRIC) is a leading provider of real estate information, consulting, advertising and online services with a presence in over 70 cities across China. CRIC, a subsidiary of E-House (China) Holdings Limited (NYSE: EJ), merged with the online real estate business of SINA Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) upon the completion of CRIC's initial public offering and listing of its ADSs on the NASDAQ Global Select Market in October 2009. Leveraging its proprietary, advanced and comprehensive real estate information database and analysis system, CRIC provides a broad range of real estate-related services to all participants in the real estate value chain, including developers, suppliers, agents, brokers, service providers and individual consumers. CRIC's services include subscription-based information services, customized consulting services, advertising services and online services through several real estate websites that provide region-specific real estate information and access to online communities. For more information about CRIC, please visit http://www.cric.com .

Safe Harbor: Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Among other things, the Business Outlook section and quotations from management in this press release, as well as CRIC's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. CRIC may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about CRIC's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and are subject to change, and such change may be material and may have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations for one or more periods. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained, either expressly or impliedly, in any of the forward-looking statements in this press release. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, a severe or prolonged downturn in the global economy, CRIC's susceptibility to fluctuations in the real estate market of China, government measures aimed at China's real estate industry, failure of the real estate services industry in China to develop or mature as quickly as expected, diminution of the value of CRIC's brand or image, CRIC's inability to successfully execute its strategy of expanding into new geographical markets in China, CRIC's failure to manage its growth effectively and efficiently, CRIC's failure to successfully execute the business plans for its strategic alliances and other new business initiatives, CRIC's loss of its competitive advantage if it fails to maintain and improve its proprietary CRIC system or to prevent disruptions or failure in the system's performance, CRIC's failure to compete successfully, fluctuations in CRIC's results of operations and cash flows, CRIC's reliance on a concentrated number of real estate developers, natural disasters and outbreaks of health epidemics such as the H1N1 flu and other risks outlined in CRIC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and CRIC does not undertake any obligation to update any such information, except as required under applicable law.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement CRIC's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), CRIC uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission: (1) net income attributable to shareholders excluding expenses relating to share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, income from investment in affiliates and gain from settlement of pre-existing relationship resulting from business acquisition, (2) net income attributable to CRIC shareholders per diluted ADS excluding expenses relating to share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, income from investment in affiliates and gain from settlement of pre-existing relationship resulting from business acquisitions, and (3) income from operations excluding expenses relating to share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, income from investment in affiliates and gain from settlement of pre-existing relationship resulting from business acquisitions. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.

CRIC believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its operating performance by excluding expenses relating to share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, income from investment in affiliates and gain from settlement of pre-existing relationship resulting from business acquisitions that may not be indicative of its operating performance. CRIC believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its operating performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to CRIC's historical performance. CRIC computes its non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter. CRIC believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. Income from investment in affiliates and gain from settlement of pre-existing relationship resulting from business acquisitions are significant non-recurring items resulting from business acquisition and therefore are excluded for non-GAAP measures. A limitation of using non-GAAP financial measures excluding expenses relating to share-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions is that these expenses charges have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in CRIC's business for the foreseeable future. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amount excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliation between non-GAAP financial measures and their most comparable GAAP financial measures.

    For investor and media inquiries please contact:

    In China

    China Real Estate Information Corporation
     Penny Pan
     Manager, Investor Relations
     Phone: +86-21-6086-8111
     Email: [email protected]

    Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
     Derek Mitchell
     Phone: +86-10-8520-6284
     Email: [email protected]

    In the U.S.

    Ogilvy Financial, New York
     Jessica Barist Cohen
     Phone: +1-646-460-9989
     Email: [email protected]



    CHINA REAL ESTATE INFORMATION CORPORATION
    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
    (In thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                              December 31,        December 31,
                                                     2008                2009
    ASSETS
    Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                      25,791             311,067
    Unbilled accounts receivable, net              10,767              22,739
    Accounts receivable, net                       13,169               5,691
    Advance payment for advertising
     placement                                      1,804               1,401
    Advance payment for properties                     --               8,108
    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                         5,810               5,588
    Amounts due from related parties                   --               2,544
    Total current assets                           57,341             357,138
    Property and equipment, net                     2,521               7,423
    Intangible assets, net                          1,529             201,139
    Goodwill                                        4,269             449,903
    Investment in affiliates                        5,062                  --
    Advance payment for advertising
     placement                                      4,927                  --
    Advance payment for properties                  7,792                  --
    Other non-current assets                          309               4,571
    TOTAL ASSETS                                   83,750           1,020,174


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    Current liabilities
    Accounts payable                                  510               2,289
    Advance from customer                             441               2,855
    Accrued payroll and welfare expenses              992               3,873
    Income tax payable                              3,878               9,270
    Other tax payable                                 776               3,085
    Amounts due to related parties                  5,473               7,384
    Deposit for property for sale                      --               2,781
    Other current liabilities                       2,856               4,184
    Total current liabilities                      14,926              35,721
    Deferred revenue-non-current                    1,975                  --
    Deferred tax liabilities-non-current              338              42,032
    Total liabilities                              17,239              77,753
    Commitments and contingencies
    Equity
    Ordinary shares ($0.0002 par value):
     250,000,000 shares
     authorized,71,522,222 and
     142,922,222 shares issued and
     outstanding, as of December 31, 2008
     and 2009, respectively                            14                  29
    Additional paid-in capital                     40,992             864,225
    Retained earnings                              20,956              73,330
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                         3,708               3,629
    Subscription receivable                           (14)                 --
    Total CRIC shareholders' equity                65,656             941,213
    Non-controlling interest                          855               1,208
    Total equity                                   66,511             942,421
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                   83,750           1,020,174




    CHINA REAL ESTATE INFORMATION CORPORATION
    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data and per share data)

                                   Three months ended           Year ended
                                       December 31,             December 31,
                                    2008         2009        2008        2009
    Revenues
    Real estate consulting
     and information services     13,154       21,928      49,116      68,045
    Advertising services             472        5,563         933      13,779
    Online services                   --       13,830          --      13,830
                                  13,626       41,321      50,049      95,654
    Cost of revenues                (606)      (7,576)     (2,897)    (12,810)
    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses      (7,260)     (23,522)    (19,820)    (48,049)
    Gain from settlement of
     pre-existing
     relationship                     --        2,101          --       2,101
    Income from operations         5,760       12,324      27,332      36,896
    Interest income                   43          147         420         279
    Other income, net                 --          551      (1,341)      2,725
    Income before taxes,
     equity in affiliates and
    non-controlling interest       5,803       13,022      26,411      39,900
    Income tax expense            (1,070)      (1,632)     (4,721)     (6,307)
    Income before equity in
     affiliates and
    non-controlling interest       4,733       11,390      21,690      33,593
    Income from investment
     in affiliates                   216       21,453         154      22,016
    Net income                     4,949       32,843      21,844      55,609
    Net (income) loss
     attributable to
    non-controlling interest         390         (442)        318          (7)
    Net income attributable
     to CRIC shareholders          5,339       32,401      22,162      55,602

    Earnings per share:
    Basic                           0.07         0.25        0.31        0.64
    Diluted                         0.07         0.24        0.31        0.63
    Shares used in
     computation:
    Basic                     71,522,222  131,775,483  71,522,222  86,610,265
    Diluted                   71,522,222  135,829,100  71,522,222  88,264,301


    Note: The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into USD amounts is
          based on the rate of USD1 = RMB6.8282 on December 31, 2009 and USD1
          = RMB6.8281 for the three months ended December 31, 2009.




    CHINA REAL ESTATE INFORMATION CORPORATION
    Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
    (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data and per share data)


                                         Three months ended   Year ended
                                            December 31,      December 31,
                                            2008    2009      2008     2009
                                         (unaudi  (unaudi  (unaudi  (unaudi
                                            -ted)    -ted)    -ted)    -ted)

    GAAP income from operations1           5,760   12,324   27,332   36,896

    Share-based compensation expenses2       476    3,868    1,254    6,848
    Amortization expenses of intangible
     assets resulting from business
     acquisitions3                            84    5,117      166    5,365
    Gain from settlement of pre-existing
     relationship4                            --   (2,101)      --   (2,101)

    Non-GAAP income from operations5       6,320   19,208   28,752   47,008

    Notes:

    1: Includes $0.4 million GAAP losses from operations attributable to COHT
       for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009.
    2: Includes $2.2 million attributable to COHT for the fourth quarter and
       full year of 2009.
    3: Includes $5.0 million attributable to COHT for the fourth quarter and
       full year of 2009.
    4: Represents unamortized deferred revenue resulting from the acquisition
       of COHT.
    5: Includes $4.8 million attributable to COHT for the fourth quarter and
       full year of 2009.



    CHINA REAL ESTATE INFORMATION CORPORATION
    Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
    (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data and per share data)

                                Three months ended
                                   December 31,        Year ended December 31,
                                  2008        2009         2008        2009
                              (unaudited)  (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
    GAAP net income
     attributable to CRIC
     shareholders1                 5,339       32,401      22,162      55,602

    Share-based compensation
     expenses                        476        3,868       1,254       6,848
    Amortization expenses of
     intangible assets
     resulting from business
     acquisitions                     63        5,093         124       5,279
    Income from investment in
     affiliates2                      --      (21,453)         --     (21,453)
    Gain from settlement of
     pre-existing
     relationship                     --       (2,101)         --      (2,101)

    Non-GAAP net income
     attributable to CRIC
     shareholders3                 5,878       17,808      23,540      44,175

    GAAP income per ADS -
     basic                          0.07         0.25        0.31        0.64

    GAAP income per ADS -
     diluted                        0.07         0.24        0.31        0.63

    Non-GAAP income per ADS -
     basic                          0.08         0.14        0.33        0.51

    Non-GAAP income per ADS -
     diluted                        0.08         0.13        0.33        0.50

    Shares used in
     calculating basic GAAP
     /Non-GAAP income
     attributable to
     shareholders per ADS     71,522,222  131,775,483  71,522,222  86,610,265

    Shares used in
     calculating diluted GAAP
     / Non-GAAP income
     attributable to
     shareholders per ADS     71,522,222  135,829,100  71,522,222  88,264,301

    Notes:

    1: Includes $22.1 million attributable to COHT for the fourth quarter of
       2009 and full year of 2009.
    2: Represents the excess of fair value over the carrying amount recognized
       as a result of the acquisition of COHT.
    3: Includes $5.8 million attributable to COHT for the fourth quarter and
       full year of 2009.

SOURCE China Real Estate Information Corporation

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