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    21Vianet Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results
    Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 4:01:08 PM ET
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           2Q12 Net Revenues Up 58.2% YOY to RMB364.5 Million


          2Q12 Adjusted EBITDA Up 49.3% YOY to RMB70.4 Million


        2Q12 Adjusted Net Profit Up 10.7% YOY to RMB37.6 Million


Live Conference Call to be Held at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time, August 17,
                                  2012


BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 21Vianet Group, Inc. (VNET) ("21Vianet" or the "Company"), the largest carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2012. The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 17, 2012. Dial-in details are provided at the end of the release.

Second Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights

  --  Net revenues increased by 58.2% to RMB364.5 million (US$57.4 million)
      from RMB230.4 million in the comparative period in 2011.
  --  Adjusted EBITDA[1] increased by 49.3% to RMB70.4 million (US$11.1
      million) from RMB47.2 million in the comparative period in 2011.
  --  Adjusted EBITDA margin[2] was 19.3%, compared to 20.5% in the
      comparative period in 2011.
  --  Adjusted net profit[3] increased by 10.7% to RMB37.6 million (US$5.9
      million) from RMB34.0 million in the comparative period in 2011.


Mr. Josh Chen, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "We are very pleased to have achieved a new milestone at 21Vianet with the opening of our new self-built data centers. This expansion dramatically increased our overall self-built cabinet count by 2,280 new cabinets to over 6,400 cabinets, accounting for 62.1% of the 10,394 total cabinets under our management, as of June 30, 2012. More importantly, our increased self-built capacity provides us with additional operational control over our hosting facilities, resulting in improved quality and effectiveness for servicing our clients’ data transmission needs. Looking ahead, we remain committed to reaching 13,000 cabinets by the end of 2012 while enhancing our network and service offerings to further accommodate the strong demand from our diversified customer base."

Mr. Shang Hsiao, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, commented, "We are very excited to begin this new phase of expansion of our self-built data centers. Even though the rollout of our new self-built cabinets did not come online until the end of June, we still met our revenue guidance and were pleased to realize an increase in monthly recurring revenue per cabinet and maintain high utilization rates. These results highlight the resilient demand for reliable, secure and fast network capacity in China, and also the capacity constraints we still experience. As we continue to ramp up our overall capacity and explore new initiatives for the second half of 2012, we remain confident in the sustainability of our sector dynamics, revenue growth and margin expansion capabilities going forward."

[1] Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as EBITDA excluding share-based compensation expenses and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable.

[2] Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total net revenues.

[3] Adjusted net profit/loss is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net profit/loss excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions, changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax impact.

Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

REVENUES: Net revenues for the second quarter of 2012 increased by 58.2% to RMB364.5 million (US$57.4 million) from RMB230.4 million in the comparative period in 2011.

Net revenues from hosting and related services increased by 40.8% to RMB205.1 million (US$32.3 million) in the second quarter of 2012 from RMB145.7 million in the comparative period in 2011, primarily due to an increase in the total number of cabinets under management in both the Company’s self-built and partnered data centers, which was attributable to growing customer demand.

Net revenues from managed network services increased by 88.1% to RMB159.4 million (US$25.1 million) in the second quarter of 2012 from RMB84.7 million in the comparative period in 2011, primarily driven by an increase in network capacity demand for data transmission services. Excluding revenues contributed by Guangzhou Gehua Network Technology and Development Co., Ltd. ("Gehua"), a business the Company acquired during the fourth quarter of 2011, net revenues from managed network services increased by 59.0% to RMB134.8 million (US$21.2 million) from RMB84.7 million in the prior year comparative period.

GROSS PROFIT: For the second quarter of 2012, gross profit increased by 67.1% to RMB103.4 million (US$16.3 million) from RMB61.9 million in the comparative period in 2011. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2012 increased to 28.4% from 26.8% in the comparative period in 2011.

Adjusted gross profit, which excludes share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions, increased by 59.4% to RMB110.3 million (US$17.4 million) from RMB69.2 million in the comparative period in 2011.

Adjusted gross margin increased to 30.3% from 30.0% in the comparative period in 2011, primarily due to a balanced increase in new self-built and partnered data centers. The Company plans to continue to shift its revenue mix towards a higher percentage of self-built data centers, which carry slightly higher gross margins relative to partnered data centers.

OPERATING EXPENSES: Total operating expenses were RMB75.0 million (US$11.8 million), compared to RMB92.6 million in the comparative period in 2011.

Sales and marketing expenses increased to RMB24.3 million (US$3.8 million) from RMB18.5 million in the comparative period in 2011, primarily due to the expansion of the Company’s sales and service support team.

General and administrative expenses increased to RMB32.0 million (US$5.0 million) from RMB17.9 million in the comparative period in 2011, primarily due to an increase in headcount, office rentals and other expansion related expenses.

Research and development expenses increased to RMB16.5 million (US$2.6 million) from RMB8.1 million in the comparative period in 2011, which reflected the Company’s efforts to further strengthen its research and development capabilities and expand and improve its service offerings.

Change in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable was RMB2.2 million (US$0.3 million) during the second quarter of 2012. This expense was primarily due to an increase in the fair value of cash and share-based contingent purchase considerations payable as of June 30, 2012 associated with the Company’s acquisitions of the Managed Network Entities and Gehua.

Adjusted operating expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expenses and the changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable, increased to RMB62.1 million (US$9.8 million) from RMB36.0 million in the comparative period in 2011. As a percentage of net revenue, adjusted operating expenses were 17.1%, compared to 15.6% in the comparative period in 2011.

ADJUSTED EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2012 increased by 49.3% to RMB70.4 million (US$11.1 million) from RMB47.2 million in the comparative period in 2011. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the quarter was 19.3%, compared to 20.5% in the comparative period in 2011. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2012 excludes share-based compensation expenses of RMB11.4 million (US$1.8 million) and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable of RMB2.2 million (US$0.3 million).

NET PROFIT/LOSS: Net profit for the second quarter of 2012 was RMB18.2 million (US$2.9 million) compared to a net loss of RMB22.8 million in the comparative period in 2011.

Adjusted net profit for the second quarter of 2012 increased by 10.7% to RMB37.6 million (US$5.9 million) from RMB34.0 million in the comparative period in 2011. Adjusted net profit in the second quarter of 2012 excludes share-based compensation expenses of RMB11.4 million (US$1.8 million), amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions of RMB6.2 million (US$1.0 million), and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax impact of RMB1.9 million (US$0.3 million) in the aggregate. Adjusted net margin was 10.3%, compared to 14.8% in the comparative period in 2011.

EARNING/LOSS PER SHARE: Diluted earnings per ordinary share for the second quarter of 2012 was RMB0.05, which represents the equivalent of RMB0.30 (US$0.06) per American Depositary Share ("ADS"). Each ADS represents six ordinary shares. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2012 was RMB0.11, which represents the equivalent of RMB0.66 (US$0.12) per ADS. Adjusted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted net profit as discussed above to divide the weighted average shares number.

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had a total of 349.1 million ordinary shares outstanding or the equivalents of 58.2 million ADSs outstanding.

BALANCE SHEET: As of June 30, 2012, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment were RMB979.5 million (US$154.2 million), compared to RMB1.3 billion as of December 31, 2011.

Second Quarter 2012 Operational Highlights

  --  Monthly Recurring Revenues ("MRR") per cabinet increased to RMB10,053 in
      the second quarter of 2012 from RMB9,718 in the first quarter of 2012.
  --  Total cabinets under management increased to 10,394 as of June 30, 2012,
      from 8,027 as of March 31, 2012, with 6,450 cabinets in the Company’s
      self-built data centers and 3,944 cabinets in its partnered data
      centers.
  --  Utilization rate remained stable at 81.2% in the second quarter 2012
      compared to 82.4% in the first quarter of 2012.
  --  Churn rate remained stable at 0.93% in the second quarter of 2012
      compared to 0.95% in the first quarter of 2012. Top 20 customers’ churn
      rate remained 0%.
  --  The largest customer represented 3.7% of total net revenues.


Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Financial Performance

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, net revenue increased by 61.1% to RMB710.3 million (US$111.8 million) from 441.0 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months ended June 30, 2012 increased by 55.1% to RMB139.9 million (US$22.0 million) from RMB90.2 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.7%, compared to 20.4% in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2012 excludes share-based compensation expense of RMB22.3 million (US$3.5 million) and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable of RMB45.4 million (US$7.2 million). Adjusted net profit for the first six months of 2012 increased by 21.8% to RMB75.6 million (US$11.9 million) from RMB62.0 million in the prior year comparative period. Adjusted net profit in the first six months of 2012 excludes share-based compensation expense of RMB22.3 million (US$3.5 million), amortization of intangible assets derived from acquisitions of RMB12.3 million (US$1.9 million), and changes in the fair value of contingent purchase consideration payable and related deferred tax assets of RMB38.6 million (US$6.1 million).

Financial Outlook

For the third quarter of 2012, the Company expects net revenues to be in the range of RMB388 million to RMB400 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of RMB74 million to RMB83 million. These forecasts reflect the Company’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

  United States:         +1-646-254-3515
  International Toll
   Free:                 +1-855-500-8701
  China Domestic:        400-1200654
  Hong Kong:             +852-3051-2745
  Conference ID:         # 11567002

The replay will be accessible through August 23, 2012 by dialing the following numbers:

  United States:                  1-718-354-1232
  International Toll Free:        1-866-214-5335
  Conference ID:                  # 11567002

A webcast of the conference call will be available through the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.21vianet.com.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

In evaluating its business, 21Vianet considers and uses the following non-GAAP measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental measure to review and assess its operating performance: adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted net profit, adjusted net margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted basic earnings per share, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted basic earnings per ADS and adjusted diluted earnings per ADS. 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 U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.

The non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance and prospects for the future. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, U.S. GAAP results. In addition, the Company’s calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.

Exchange Rate

This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars, in this press release, were made at a rate of RMB6.3530 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 29, 2012 in the City of New York for cable transfers in Renminbi per U.S. dollar as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Statement Regarding Unaudited Condensed Financial Information

The unaudited financial information set forth above is preliminary and subject to potential adjustments. Adjustments to the consolidated financial statements may be identified when audit work has been performed for the Company’s year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited condensed financial information.

About 21Vianet

21Vianet Group, Inc. is the largest carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China. 21Vianet provides hosting and related services, managed network services and cloud computing infrastructure services, improving the reliability, security and speed of its customers’ Internet connections through 21Vianet’s Internet infrastructure. Customers may locate their servers and networking equipment in 21Vianet’s data centers and connect to China’s Internet backbone through 21Vianet’s extensive fiber optic network. In addition, 21Vianet’s proprietary smart routing technology, BroadEx, enables customers’ data to be delivered across the Internet in a faster and more reliable manner. 21Vianet operates in 33 cities throughout China, servicing a diversified and loyal base of more than 1,600 customers that span many industries ranging from Internet companies to government entities and blue-chip enterprises to small- to mid-sized enterprises.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the third quarter of 2012 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as 21Vianet’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. 21Vianet may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, 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 21Vianet’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: 21Vianet’s goals and strategies; 21Vianet’s expansion plans; the expected growth of the data center services market; expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, 21Vianet’s services; 21Vianet’s expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with customers; 21Vianet’s plans to invest in research and development to enhance its solution and service offerings; and general economic and business conditions in the regions where 21Vianet provides solutions and services. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in 21Vianet’s reports filed with, or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 21Vianet does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and 21Vianet undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

                           21VIANET GROUP, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     (Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$"))


                                    As of                As of
                                 December 31,
                                     2011            June 30, 2012
                                      RMB           RMB          US$
                                  (Audited)     (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
  Assets
  Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents           410,389       626,190       98,566
  Restricted cash                       4,578            --           --
  Accounts receivable, net            147,624       244,934       38,554
  Short term investments              894,540       353,333       55,617
  Prepaid expenses and other
   current assets                      47,575       112,281       17,674
  Deferred tax assets                   4,872         8,966        1,411
  Amount due from related
   parties                             41,643        50,408        7,935
                                 ------------  ------------  -----------
  Total current assets              1,551,221     1,396,112      219,757
  Non-current assets:
  Property and equipment, net         453,883       652,983      102,783
  Intangible assets, net              159,439       266,891       42,010
  Deferred tax assets                  12,773        18,970        2,986
  Goodwill                            217,436       217,436       34,226
  Investment                            8,200         8,200        1,291

  Restricted cash                          --       122,283       19,248
                                 ------------  ------------  -----------

  Total non-current assets            851,731     1,286,763      202,544
                                 ------------  ------------  -----------

  Total assets                      2,402,952     2,682,875      422,301
                                 ============  ============  ===========
  Liabilities and Shareholders’
   (Deficit) Equity
  Current liabilities:
  Short term bank borrowings          100,000       135,100       21,266
  Accounts payable                     82,131        86,768       13,658
  Notes payable                         4,578            --           --
  Accrued expenses and other
   payables                           124,326       200,221       31,516
  Advances from customers              23,238        23,860        3,756
  Income tax payable                    5,634        32,007        5,038
  Amounts due to related
   parties                             96,618       151,777       23,891
  Current portion of capital
   lease obligations                   26,012        25,140        3,957
                                 ------------  ------------  -----------
  Total current liabilities           462,537       654,873      103,082
  Non-current liabilities:
  Long term bank borrowings                --        90,717       14,279
  Amounts due to related
   parties                            124,493       103,354       16,269
  Non-current portion of
   capital lease obligations           73,896        66,992       10,545
  Unrecognized tax benefits            26,801        11,636        1,832
  Deferred tax liabilities             39,682        36,552        5,754

  Deferred government grant             5,819        19,500        3,069
                                 ------------  ------------  -----------
  Total non-current liabilities       270,691       328,751       51,748
  Commitments and contingencies
  Mezzanine equity                         --            --           --
  Shareholders’ equity
  Treasury stock                    (168,018)      (26,675)      (4,199)
  Ordinary shares                          23            23            4
  Additional paid-in capital        3,277,658     3,159,013      497,247
  Accumulated other
   comprehensive income loss         (54,779)      (50,258)      (7,911)
  Statutory reserves                   15,837        15,837        2,493

  Accumulated deficit             (1,418,167)   (1,416,431)    (222,956)
                                 ------------  ------------  -----------
  Total 21Vianet Group, Inc.
   shareholders’ equity             1,652,554     1,681,509      264,678

  Non-controlling interest             17,170        17,742        2,793
                                 ------------  ------------  -----------

  Total shareholders’ equity        1,669,724     1,699,251      267,471
                                 ------------  ------------  -----------
  Total liabilities, mezzanine
   equity and shareholders’
   equity                           2,402,952     2,682,875      422,301
                                 ============  ============  ===========


                                                   21VIANET GROUP, INC.
                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
     (Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$") except for number of shares and per share data)

                                            Three months ended March 31,                Six months ended June 30
                          June 30,     March 31,
                            2011          2012             June 30, 2012            2011                 2012
                             RMB           RMB           RMB           US$           RMB           RMB           US$
                         (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
  Net revenues
  Hosting and related
   services                  145,663       189,501       205,078        32,280       274,551       394,579        62,109
  Managed network
   services                   84,748       156,318       159,384        25,088       166,456       315,702        49,693
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total net revenues         230,411       345,819       364,462        57,368       441,007       710,281       111,802

  Cost of revenues         (168,557)     (247,647)     (261,088)      (41,097)     (324,078)     (508,735)      (80,078)
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Gross profit                61,854        98,172       103,374        16,271       116,929       201,546        31,724
  Operating expenses                                                        --                          --            --
  Sales and marketing       (18,537)      (25,148)      (24,262)       (3,819)      (34,533)      (49,410)       (7,777)
  General and
   administrative           (17,886)      (29,499)      (32,004)       (5,038)      (33,865)      (61,503)       (9,681)
  Research and
   development               (8,086)      (11,370)      (16,477)       (2,594)      (15,241)      (27,847)       (4,383)
  Changes in the fair
   value of contingent
   purchase
   consideration
   payable                  (48,069)      (43,239)       (2,210)         (348)      (98,101)      (45,449)       (7,154)
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total operating
   expenses                 (92,578)     (109,256)      (74,953)      (11,799)     (181,740)     (184,209)      (28,995)
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Operating profit
   (loss)                   (30,724)      (11,084)        28,421         4,472      (64,811)        17,337         2,729
  Interest income              3,368         1,760         4,466           703         3,540         6,226           980
  Interest expense           (1,469)       (2,316)       (1,483)         (233)       (2,452)       (3,799)         (598)
  Other income                   244             1           406            64           946           407            64
  Other expense                (101)         (371)          (22)           (3)         (211)         (393)          (62)
  Foreign exchange
   gain (loss)                 1,118       (1,382)       (3,134)         (493)         1,818       (4,516)         (711)
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Profit (loss) before
   income taxes             (27,564)      (13,392)        28,654         4,510      (61,170)        15,262         2,402
  Income tax benefit
   (expense)                   4,812       (2,511)      (10,443)       (1,644)         7,881      (12,954)       (2,039)
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net profit (loss)         (22,752)      (15,903)        18,211         2,866      (53,289)         2,308           363
  Net income
   attributable to
   non-controlling
   interest                  (6,800)         (358)         (214)          (34)      (12,768)         (572)          (90)
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net profit (loss)
   attributable to the
   Company’s ordinary
   shareholders             (29,552)      (16,261)        17,997         2,832      (66,057)         1,736           273
                        ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============



  Earnings (loss) per
   share
  Basic                       (0.11)        (0.05)          0.05          0.01        (0.35)          0.01            --
  Diluted                     (0.11)        (0.05)          0.05          0.01        (0.35)          0.01            --
  Shares used in
   earnings (loss) per
   share computation
  Basic*                 278,713,982   342,115,718   327,359,013   327,359,013   187,533,196   326,921,241   326,921,241
  Diluted*               278,713,982   353,241,225   338,748,917   338,748,917   187,533,196   338,323,400   338,323,400

  Earnings (loss) per ADS (6
   ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS)
  EPS - Basic                 (0.66)        (0.30)          0.30          0.06        (2.10)          0.06          0.00
  EPS - Diluted               (0.66)        (0.30)          0.30          0.06        (2.10)          0.06          0.00


  * Shares used earnings (loss) per share/ADS computation were computed under
   weighted average method.


                                                   21VIANET GROUP, INC.
                                       RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
     (Amount in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and US dollars ("US$") except for number of shares and per share data)

                                          Three months ended                            Six months ended June 30
                          June 30,     March 31,
                            2011          2012             June 30, 2012            2011                 2012
                             RMB           RMB           RMB           US$           RMB           RMB           US$
  Gross profit                61,854        98,172       103,374        16,271       116,929       201,546        31,724
  Plus: share-based
   compensation
   expense                       537           674           800           126         1,223         1,474           232
  Plus: amortization
   of intangible
   assets derived from
   acquisitions                6,842         6,195         6,150           968        14,303        12,345         1,943
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Adjusted gross
   profit                     69,233       105,041       110,324        17,365       132,455       215,365        33,899
                        ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
  Adjusted gross
   margin                      30.0%         30.4%         30.3%         30.3%         30.0%         30.3%         30.3%
  Operating expenses        (92,578)     (109,256)      (74,953)      (11,799)     (181,740)     (184,209)      (28,995)
  Plus: share-based
   compensation
   expense                     8,516        10,220        10,597         1,668        16,402        20,817         3,277
  Plus: changes in the
   fair value of
   contingent purchase
   consideration
   payable                    48,069        43,239         2,210           348        98,101        45,449         7,154
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Adjusted operating
   expenses                 (35,993)      (55,797)      (62,146)       (9,783)      (67,237)     (117,943)      (18,564)
                        ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
  Net loss                  (22,752)      (15,903)        18,211         2,866      (53,289)         2,308           363
  Plus: share-based
   compensation
   expense                     9,053        10,894        11,397         1,794        17,625        22,291         3,509
  Plus: amortization
   of intangible
   assets derived from
   acquisitions                6,842         6,195         6,150           968        14,303        12,345         1,943
  Plus: changes in the
   fair value of
   contingent purchase
   consideration
   payable and related
   deferred tax impact        40,859        36,753         1,879           296        83,386        38,632         6,081
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------

  Adjusted net profit         34,002        37,939        37,637         5,924        62,025        75,576        11,896
                        ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
  Adjusted net margin          14.8%         11.0%         10.3%         10.3%         14.1%         10.6%         10.6%
  Operating profit
   (loss)                   (30,724)      (11,084)        28,421         4,472      (64,811)        17,337         2,729
  Plus: depreciation          13,520        19,790        19,704         3,102        24,079        39,494         6,217
  Plus: amortization           7,241         6,634         8,682         1,367        15,174        15,316         2,411
  Plus: share-based
   compensation
   expense                     9,053        10,894        11,397         1,794        17,625        22,291         3,509
  Plus: changes in the
   fair value of
   contingent purchase
   consideration
   payable                    48,069        43,239         2,210           348        98,101        45,449         7,154
                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------

  Adjusted EBITDA             47,159        69,473        70,414        11,083        90,168       139,887        22,020
                        ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
  Adjusted EBITDA
   margin                      20.5%         20.1%         19.3%         19.3%         20.4%         19.7%         19.7%



  Adjusted net profit         34,002        37,939        37,637         5,924        62,025        75,576        11,896
  Less: Net income
   attributable to
   non-controlling
   interest                  (6,800)         (358)         (214)          (34)      (12,768)         (572)          (90)
  Adjusted net profit
   attributable to the
   Company’s ordinary
   shareholders               27,202        37,581        37,423         5,890        49,257        75,004        11,806

  Adjusted earnings
   per share
  Basic                         0.10          0.11          0.11          0.02          0.26          0.23          0.04
  Diluted                       0.09          0.11          0.11          0.02          0.24          0.22          0.03
  Shares used in
   adjusted earnings
   per share
   computation:
  Basic*                 278,713,982   342,115,718   327,359,013   327,359,013   187,533,196   326,921,241   326,921,241
  Diluted*               297,880,448   342,115,718   338,748,917   338,748,917   205,215,623   338,323,400   338,323,400

  Earnings per ADS (6
   ordinary shares
   equal to 1 ADS)
  EPS - Basic                   0.60          0.66          0.66          0.12          1.56          1.38          0.24
  EPS - Diluted                 0.54          0.66          0.66          0.12          1.44          1.32          0.18

  * Shares used in adjusted earnings per share/ADS computation
   were computed under weighted average method.

This news release was distributed by GlobeNewswire, www.globenewswire.com

SOURCE: 21Vianet

CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact:
ICR, Inc.
Jeremy Peruski
+1 (646) 405-4922
IR@21Vianet.com
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