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Noah Education Announces Unaudited Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

Revenue increased by 14.5% over the same quarter last year

Basic EPS increased by 66.7% over the same quarter last year


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Noah Education Holdings Ltd.

Feb 11, 2010, 11:52 ET

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SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NED) ("Noah" or "the Company"), a leading provider of interactive educational content and education services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009.

    Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Highlights
    -- Net revenue for the quarter increased by 14.5% to RMB154.9 million
       (US$22.7 million), compared to RMB135.4 million in the second quarter
       of fiscal 2009, meeting the Company's previously stated guidance of
       RMB151 million to RMB159 million
    -- Gross profit rose by 7.3% to RMB73.5 million (US$10.8 million),
       representing a gross margin of 47.4%, compared to gross profit of
       RMB68.5 million, or a gross margin of 50.6%, in the second quarter of
       fiscal 2009
    -- Operating income increased by 8.7% to RMB10.1 million (US$1.5 million),
       compared to RMB9.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009
    -- Net income rose 73.7% to RMB15.4 million (US$2.2 million), compared to
       RMB8.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009
    -- Basic and diluted earnings per share were RMB0.40 (US$0.06) and RMB0.39
       (US$0.06), respectively, representing a 66.7% and 62.5% increase
       compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of RMB0.24 for the
       second quarter of fiscal 2009. Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per
       share, excluding share-based compensation expense and the change in the
       fair value of warrants (non-GAAP), were RMB0.47 (US$0.07) and RMB0.46
       (US$0.07), respectively, representing a 30.6% and 27.8% increase,
       compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share of RMB0.36
       for the second quarter of fiscal 2009

Mr. Dong Xu, Noah's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "I'm pleased to report 14.5% revenue growth and 66.7% increase in basic earnings per share as compared to the second quarter in 2009, in what is typically our seasonally slow quarter. We continue to execute our strategy and deliver on all of our guidance during a transitional period for the Company, with restructuring of senior management and key personnel taking on wider remits in terms of the breadth and depth of their roles. Much of Noah's success during the fiscal second quarter was driven by our strategic initiative to broaden our product portfolio for users across a broad range of spending habits. We recently launched a low-end, economically-priced DLD product as well as high-end, premium-priced DLD, KLD and E-dictionary products to increase penetration into our target aged groups. The diversified product range not only drove up total revenue growth, but also strengthened our market position in the DLD and KLD markets during the quarter. We also continued to see the benefits from our acquisition of Little New Star ("LNS"), with revenue contributions from LNS' business adding to Noah's strong performance.

"For the third quarter of fiscal 2010, we look to build on the momentum generated in recent quarters, and will commit additional resources in marketing efforts to further bolster sales of new product launches in what is expected to be our peak season. Driven by continued strong performance by our KLD products, we expect revenues to be in the range of RMB282 million to RMB293 million, with basic earnings per share in the range of RMB 1.16 (US$0.17) to RMB1.30 (US$0.19).

"Looking ahead, ELP business will be our primary catalyst for growth in the near-term, with the education services business gaining traction in the medium-term. We are also exploring new avenues of expansion and, I'm pleased to report, currently have solid growth prospects in our pipeline. First, our strategic investment in Franklin Electronic Publishers is well underway, and the deal is expected to close by the end of February. We have already seen increased ODM business from Franklin, and we are also collaborating with Franklin on the R&D front to develop a Chinese language learning device for international markets. Additionally, we will continue to pursue opportunities to expand our presence in the education services business through strategic acquisitions. I believe each of these initiatives will play an integral role as we strive to become the leading provider of interactive educational content and education services in China."

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Unaudited Financial Results

Net Revenue. Net revenue was RMB154.9 million (US$22.7 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, meeting the Company's guidance of RMB151 million to RMB159 million. This represents an increase of 14.5%, compared to net revenue of RMB135.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Net revenue from Noah's traditional ELP business was RMB149.1 million (US$21.9 million), representing an increase of 10.2% from the same period last fiscal year. Net revenue from the LNS business was RMB5.8 million (US$0.8 million).

The following tables provide a breakdown of sales volume and revenue for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 for Noah's traditional ELP business:

                               Volume                  Net Revenue (RMB 'MM)
    Noah              Q2 10     Q2 09    Inc/(Dec)   Q2 10    Q2 09  Inc/(Dec)

     DLD             91,855     96,556     (4.9)%     67.2     71.5    (6.0)%
     KLD            100,032     93,617      6.9%      50.1     36.9    35.7%
     E-dictionary   143,876    139,769      2.9%      31.6     25.2    25.2%
     Others              --         --       --        0.2      1.7   (86.8)%
       Total        335,763    329,942      1.8%     149.1    135.4    10.2%

Cost of revenue. Cost of revenue increased 21.8% from the same quarter last fiscal year to RMB81.4 million (US$11.9 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, in line with the shift in product mix, which is becoming more heavily weighted toward KLD products.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit was RMB73.5 million (US$10.8 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, representing a gross margin of 47.4%. This compares with gross profit of RMB68.5 million and a gross margin of 50.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, reflecting the greater proportion of KLD products in the product mix.

Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 were RMB72.1 million (US$10.6 million), representing a decrease of 0.6% from the same quarter last fiscal year. Operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 represented 46.6% of net revenue for the quarter, compared to 53.6% of net revenue in the same quarter of fiscal 2009.

Research and development expenses (R&D) for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 were RMB14.0 million (US$2.0 million), representing a decrease of 3.3% from the same quarter last fiscal year and a 12.6% increase from RMB12.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The increase from the first quarter of fiscal 2010 in R&D expenditure resulted from the Company's decision to triple its investment in software and courseware development, as Noah is strongly committed to continuously strengthening its leadership in content capabilities.

Sales & marketing expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 were RMB40.2 million (US$5.9 million), representing a decrease of 13.1% from the same quarter last fiscal year. This was due to the Company's decision to focus its advertising and promotional expenditure on the fiscal third quarter of 2010, in part because the third fiscal quarter is seasonally strong for Noah, and also to tie in with anticipated sales from new product launches planned for the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

General & administrative expenses (G&A) for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 rose 51.2% compared with the same quarter last fiscal year to RMB17.8 million (US$2.6 million). The increase in G&A expenses was in part due to depreciation for Noah's Chengdu headquarters, increased stock option expenses, bad debt provisions, and G&A expenses from LNS, which collectively amounted to RMB5 million (US$0.7 million).

Operating Income. Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 8.7% from the same quarter last fiscal year to RMB10.1 million (US$1.5 million), representing an operating margin of 6.5% compared to operating income of RMB9.3 million and an operating margin of 6.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

Other Non-operating Income, net. Interest income was RMB2.7 million (US$0.4 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to RMB1.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Investment income was RMB0.5 million (US$0.1 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to RMB2.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The changes in interest income and investment income were largely attributable to the movement of funds from investments into bank deposits. Other non-operating income was RMB0.5 million (US$0.1 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to a loss of RMB2.2 million from foreign exchange fluctuations in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The derivative loss was RMB2.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 due to the change in fair value of warrants issued to a pre-IPO shareholder. The warrants expired in April 2009.

Net Income. The Company reported net income of RMB15.4 million (US$2.2 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share were RMB0.40 (US$0.06) and RMB0.39 (US$0.06), respectively, for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. This compares with net income of RMB8.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, and basic and diluted earnings per share of RMB0.24.

Net income excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the second quarter ended December 31, 2009 was RMB18.1 million (US$2.6 million), or RMB0.47 (US$0.07) and RMB0.46 (US$0.07) per basic and diluted share, respectively.

Liquidity. As of December 31, 2009, Noah had cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits and short-term investments of RMB800.3 million (US$117.3 million). This compares with cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits and short-term investments of RMB828.1 million as of September 30, 2009.

Second Quarter Operational Highlights

ELP products. The Company's decision to expand its product range resulted in higher average selling prices and an increased revenue contribution from ELP during the second quarter of fiscal 2010.

    -- Kid Learning Device (KLD) products. The move towards a higher-end
       product mix not only boosted average selling prices, resulting in a
       35.7% rise in net revenue, but also led to an expansion in market
       share. During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, Noah launched a higher-
       end model, which was well-received by the market. This expanded Noah's
       consumer reach and validated the success of its product diversification
       and sales & marketing strategy. The Company will launch another higher-
       end model in the fiscal third quarter, and is confident that rapid
       growth will continue throughout the rest of the current fiscal year and
       beyond as the Company continues to launch more new models and expand
       its product portfolio.

    -- Digital Learning Device (DLD) products. Some 47% of revenue from DLD
       products during the fiscal second quarter can be attributed to the
       launch of one high-end and one low-end model in the first fiscal
       quarter of 2010, as well as one mid-range model in the second fiscal
       quarter of 2010. The stabilization of sales revenue during the quarter
       was attributable to increased sales revenue from low- and mid-range
       products, which have the additional benefit of commanding higher gross
       margins. In the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company plans to
       launch a lower-end DLD as well as a student notebook targeting the
       higher-end segment. The Company plans to maintain its strategy of
       offering a range of products in order to capture opportunities from
       different sections of the market.

    -- E-dictionaries. The 25.2% rise in revenue from E-dictionary sales from
       the same period last fiscal year was attributable largely to an
       increase in original design manufacturing (ODM) business due to Noah's
       partnership with Franklin, while the introduction of a higher-end model
       helped maintain sales revenue in the domestic market. Based on orders
       received, the Company expects its ODM business to grow significantly in
       the current fiscal year.

Education Services. During the period, LNS added two new direct-owned schools and expanded the franchise school network from 641 to approximately 700 schools with enrollment reaching 4,000 in direct owned schools. Noah aims to continue to grow its school network by increasing the number of franchised schools, as well as increasing the number of students enrolled, while exploiting the potential of sales of devices at LNS.

Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 Unaudited Financial Results

Net revenue was RMB393.1 million (US$57.6 million) for the six months ended December 31, 2009, representing a 16.5% increase compared to RMB337.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008. The increase was driven primarily by the 142.4% rise in revenue from KLD products.

Net revenue from the ELP business totaled RMB374.3 million (US$54.8 million) in the first half of fiscal 2010, representing a 10.9% increase compared to RMB337.5 million in the first half of fiscal 2009. Net revenue from LNS during the same period was RMB18.8 million (US$2.8 million).

Gross profit of RMB191.0 million (US$28.0 million) represented a gross margin of 48.6% in the first six months of fiscal 2009. This compares with gross profit of RMB169.7 million and a gross margin of 50.3% in the corresponding period last fiscal year. The slight decline in gross margin reflects the greater proportion of KLDs in the product mix.

Operating income was RMB42.6 million (US$6.2 million) for the first half of fiscal 2010, representing a 65.8% increase compared to RMB25.7 million in the same period of last fiscal year. The operating margin for the first half of fiscal 2010 was 10.8%, versus 7.6% for the same six-month period in 2009. This was a result of the Company's efforts to control operating expenses while increasing revenue.

For the first half of fiscal 2010, Noah reported net income of RMB53.2 million (US$7.8 million), or RMB1.39 (US$0.20) and RMB1.35 (US$0.20) per basic and diluted share, respectively. This compares with net income of RMB44.7 million, or RMB1.20 and RMB1.19 per basic and diluted share, respectively, for the first half of fiscal 2009. The net income figure includes a one-off tax credit of RMB2.3 million due to overpayment.

Financial Outlook for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010

Based on current estimates and market conditions, Noah expects to generate net revenue in the range of RMB282 million (US$41.3 million) to RMB293 million (US$42.9 million) for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, which includes RMB273 million to RMB282 million from the traditional ELP business and RMB9 million to RMB11 million from the LNS business. Basic earnings per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 is expected to be in the range of RMB1.16 (US$0.17) to RMB1.30 (US$0.19).

The Company reaffirms its guidance for the full fiscal year 2010, with net revenue in the range of RMB824 million (US$120.7 million) to RMB855 million (US$125.2 million), which includes RMB786 million to RMB812 million from the traditional ELP business and RMB38 million to RMB43 million from the LNS business. Basic net income per share is expected to be in the range of RMB3.00 (US$0.44) to RMB3.20 (US$0.47).

This forecast reflects Noah's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Conference Call

Noah has scheduled an investor conference call at 5:00 a.m. (Pacific) / 8:00 a.m. / 9:00 p.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong) on February 12, 2010 to discuss its second quarter fiscal 2010 financial results and recent business activities. Individuals interested in participating in the call may do so by dialing:

                            Toll Free                     Toll
    United States           1-800-706-7749                1-617-614-3474
    China  -- South         China Telecom 10-800-130-0399
                            China Netcom  10-800-852-1490
           -- North         China Telecom 10-800-152-1490
    Hong Kong               800-96-3844
    United Kingdom          00-800-280-02002

    Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call until February 19, 2010 by dialing the following numbers:

                            Toll Free               Toll
    United States           1-888-286-8010          1-617-801-6888
    International Dial In                           1-617-801-6888
    Passcode                28482585

A live webcast of the conference call and replay will be available on the investor relations page of Noah's website at http://ir.noahedu.com.cn .

Currency Convenience Translation

For the convenience of readers, certain RMB amounts have been translated into US dollars at the rate of RMB Noah expects to generate net revenue in the range of RMB6.8259 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate for US dollars in effect on December 31, 2009 for cable transfers of RMB per US dollar as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to consolidated financial results under GAAP, the Company also provides non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net income which excludes non-cash share-based compensation and change in fair value of warrants. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with another method for assessing the Company's operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing operations. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the performance of the Company's liquidity and when planning and forecasting future periods.

About Noah

Noah Education Holdings Limited is a leading provider of interactive educational content and education services in China. Noah's core offering includes the development and marketing of interactive educational courseware content, electronic learning products (ELPs), software, kids' English training and after-school education services. Noah combines standardized education content with innovative digital and multimedia technologies to create a dynamic learning experience and improve academic performance for the kids at the age of 3-19 in China. Noah has developed a nationwide sales network, powerful brand image, and accessible and diverse delivery platforms to bring its innovative content to the student population. Noah also provides kids' English training service under the brand Little New Star in its direct-owned schools and approximately 700 franchise schools throughout China. Noah was founded in 2004 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NED.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect Noah's current expectations and views of future events that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Noah 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. You should understand that our actual future results may be materially different from and worse than what Noah expects. Information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in Noah's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the SEC.

    For more information, please contact:

    Investor Contact:
     Jerry He
     CFO and Executive Vice President
     Noah Education Holdings Ltd
     Tel:   +86-755-8204-9263
     Email: [email protected]

    Investor Relations (US):
     Kelly Gawlik
     Taylor Rafferty
     Tel:   +1-212-889-4350
     Email: [email protected]

    Investor Relations (HK):
     Ruby Yim
     Taylor Rafferty
     Tel:   +852-3196-3712
     Email: [email protected]

                        -- FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW --


                         Noah Education Holdings Ltd.
                    Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                            Three months ended
                                               December 31,
                                      2008                  2009
                                   (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)
                                       RMB             RMB          USD
    Net revenue                    135,357,487    154,920,928   22,696,044
    Cost of revenue                (66,835,371)   (81,416,401) (11,927,570)
    Gross profit                    68,522,116     73,504,527   10,768,474
    Research & development
     expenses                      (14,428,606)   (13,954,413)  (2,044,333)
    Sales & marketing expenses     (46,228,344)   (40,191,625)  (5,888,106)
    General & administrative
     expenses                      (11,772,890)   (17,803,072)  (2,608,165)
    Other expenses                    (125,378)      (200,067)     (29,310)
    Total operating expenses       (72,555,218)   (72,149,177) (10,569,914)

    Other operating income          13,284,609      8,704,294    1,275,186
    Operating income                 9,251,507     10,059,644    1,473,746
    Derivative gain (loss)          (2,108,498)
    Interest income                  1,157,898      2,653,974      388,809
    Investment income                2,675,696        496,450       72,730
    Other non-operating income      (2,186,930)       457,691       67,052
    Income before income taxes       8,789,673     13,667,759    2,002,337
    Income tax (expenses) credit        48,420      1,688,276      247,334
    Net income                       8,838,093     15,356,035    2,249,671

    Net income per share
      Basic                               0.24           0.40         0.06
      Diluted                             0.24           0.39         0.06
    Weighted average ordinary
     shares outstanding
      Basic                         36,348,192     38,520,916
      Diluted                       36,502,047     39,535,180


                                               Six months ended
                                                 December 31,
                                       2008                  2009
                                    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)
                                        RMB            RMB           USD
    Net revenue                    337,536,982    393,086,151    57,587,446
    Cost of revenue               (167,814,408)  (202,059,721)  (29,601,916)
    Gross profit                   169,722,574    191,026,430    27,985,530
    Research & development
     expenses                      (31,662,617)   (26,342,239)   (3,859,160)
    Sales & marketing expenses    (110,943,947)  (109,458,539)  (16,035,767)
    General & administrative
     expenses                      (25,607,350)   (34,204,819)   (5,011,034)
    Other expenses                    (138,058)      (370,701)      (54,308)
    Total operating expenses      (168,351,972)  (170,376,298)  (24,960,269)

    Other operating income          24,325,769     21,956,386     3,216,629
    Operating income                25,696,371     42,606,518     6,241,890
    Derivative gain (loss)           3,052,506
    Interest income                  1,799,040      5,522,604       809,066
    Investment income               10,465,922      1,618,625       237,130
    Other non-operating income       3,919,299      1,125,236       164,848
    Income before income taxes      44,933,138     50,872,983     7,452,934
    Income tax (expenses)
     credit                           (267,089)     2,291,786       335,749
    Net income                      44,666,049     53,164,769     7,799,683

    Net income per share
      Basic                               1.20           1.39          0.20
      Diluted                             1.19           1.35          0.20
    Weighted average ordinary
     shares outstanding
      Basic                         37,140,389     38,382,081
      Diluted                       37,646,043     39,398,628


                         Noah Education Holdings Ltd.
                          Consolidated Balance Sheet

                                 September 30,           December 31,
                                     2009                    2009
                                   Unaudited               Unaudited
                                      RMB              RMB           USD
    Assets:
    Current assets
     Cash and cash equivalents    445,051,410     563,459,955     82,547,350
     Short-term deposits          374,000,000     230,865,142     33,821,934
     Investments                    9,098,081       5,941,055        870,369
     Accounts receivables, net
      of allowance                203,758,663     222,084,226     32,535,523
     Related party receivables        599,124         646,470         94,708
     Inventories                  142,209,361     127,151,408     18,627,786
     Prepaid expenses, and
      other current assets         65,180,318      68,798,085     10,078,976
     Deferred tax asset -
      current                         394,753         407,273         59,666
      Total current assets      1,240,291,710   1,219,353,614    178,636,312

     Property, plant and
      equipment, net              133,218,305     138,457,403     20,284,124
     Intangible assets, net        27,903,701      27,745,511      4,064,740
     Goodwill                      56,597,146      56,597,146      8,291,529
     Deferred tax asset             2,058,180       2,058,180        301,525
      Total assets              1,460,069,042   1,444,211,854    211,578,230

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
    Current liabilities
     Accounts payable              89,350,344      55,214,031      8,088,901
     Other payables, accruals      78,168,232      74,813,907     10,960,298
     Advances from customers        2,249,516       4,502,316        659,593
     Income taxes payable             403,911         442,477         64,823
     Deferred revenues              3,685,673       3,094,554        453,355
      Total current
       liabilities                173,857,676     138,067,285     20,226,970
     Consideration payable         10,000,000      10,000,000      1,465,008
     Deferred revenues              6,648,323       6,624,024        970,425
     Deferred tax liabilities       2,693,704       2,459,870        360,373
      Total non-current
       liabilities                 19,342,027      19,083,894      2,795,806
     Total liabilities            193,199,703     157,151,179     23,022,776

    Shareholders' Equity
    Ordinary shares                    15,493          15,534          2,276
    Additional paid-in capital  1,072,046,283   1,076,978,689    157,778,270
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss           (93,935,295)    (94,032,450)   (13,775,832)
    Retained earnings             288,742,858     304,098,902     44,550,740
    Total shareholders' equity  1,266,869,339   1,287,060,675    188,555,454
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity       1,460,069,042   1,444,211,854    211,578,230



                         Noah Education Holdings Ltd.
                      Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP

                                         Three months ended
                                            December 31,
                                2008                        2009
                            (Unaudited)                  (Unaudited)
                                     % of                                % of
                           RMB        Rev         RMB         USD         Rev
    GAAP net revenue  135,357,487   100.0%    154,920,928  22,696,044   100.0%

    GAAP gross profit  68,522,115   50.6 %     73,504,527  10,768,474    47.4%
    Share-based
     compensation          61,404     0.0%         71,609      10,491     0.0%
    Non-GAAP gross
     profit            68,583,519    50.7%     73,576,136  10,778,965    47.5%

    GAAP operating
     income             9,251,507     6.8%     10,059,644   1,473,746     6.5%
    Share-based
     compensation       2,301,798     1.7%      2,694,698     394,775     1.7%
    Non-GAAP operating
     income            11,553,305     8.5%     12,754,342   1,868,522     8.2%

    GAAP net income     8,838,092     6.5%     15,356,035   2,249,672     9.9%
    Share-based
     compensation       2,301,798     1.7%      2,694,698     394,775     1.7%
    Change in the
     fair value of
     warrants           2,108,498     1.6%              0           0     0.0%
    Non-GAAP net
     income            13,248,388     9.8%     18,050,733   2,644,447    11.7%

    GAAP net income
     per share
       Basic                 0.24                    0.40        0.06
       Diluted               0.24                    0.39        0.06

    Non-GAAP net
     income per share
       Basic                 0.36                    0.47        0.07
       Diluted               0.36                    0.46        0.07


                                         Six Month Ended
                                           December 31,
                                2008                         2009
                             (Unaudited)                 (Unaudited)
                                      % of                               % of
                             RMB       Rev        RMB          USD        Rev
    GAAP net revenue    337,536,982  100.0%   393,086,151  57,587,446   100.0%

    GAAP gross profit   169,722,574   50.3%   191,026,430  27,985,530    48.6%
    Share-based
     compensation           122,809    0.0%       143,218      20,982     0.0%
    Non-GAAP gross
     profit             169,845,383   50.3%   191,169,648  28,006,512    48.6%

    GAAP operating
     income              25,696,371    7.6%    42,606,518   6,241,890    10.8%
    Share-based
     compensation         4,603,595    1.4%     5,355,601     784,600     1.4%
    Non-GAAP operating
     income              30,299,966    9.0%    47,962,119   7,026,490    12.2%

    GAAP net income      44,666,049   13.2%    53,164,769   7,788,683    13.5%
    Share-based
     compensation         4,603,595    1.4%     5,355,601     784,600     1.4%
    Change in the
     fair value of
     warrants            (3,052,506)  -0.9%            0                  0.0%
    Non-GAAP net
     income               46,217,138  13.7%   58,520,370    8,573,283    14.9%

    GAAP net income
     per share
       Basic                    1.20                1.39         0.20
       Diluted                  1.19                1.35         0.20

    Non-GAAP net
     income per share
       Basic                    1.33                1.52         0.22
       Diluted                  1.31                1.49         0.22

SOURCE Noah Education Holdings Ltd.

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