Segment disclosures

Company overview

CHINA DISTANCE EDUCATION HOLDINGS LTD

Each reported dimension combination stays separate. Revenue and operating income are shown as reported, with their dates and sources.

Revenue · Reported segment facts

25 dimension combinations 71 retained observations 11 reported periods

Counts describe retained dimensioned rows only. Periods and members can change across reports, and this view does not infer missing values or expected segment totals.

Non Refundable Course Model · Professional Education Services

Contract With Customer Sale Type · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions dl:ContractWithCustomerSaleTypeAxis=dl:NonRefundableCourseModelMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:ProfessionalEducationServicesMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-30173582000 USD20210122Open filing evidence

Non Refundable Course Model · Sale Of Learning Simulation Software

Contract With Customer Sale Type · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions dl:ContractWithCustomerSaleTypeAxis=dl:NonRefundableCourseModelMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:SaleOfLearningSimulationSoftwareMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-3012979000 USD20210122Open filing evidence

Non Refundable Course Model · Startup Training Service

Contract With Customer Sale Type · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions dl:ContractWithCustomerSaleTypeAxis=dl:NonRefundableCourseModelMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:StartupTrainingServiceMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-302796000 USD20210122Open filing evidence

Refundable Course Model · Professional Education Services

Contract With Customer Sale Type · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions dl:ContractWithCustomerSaleTypeAxis=dl:RefundableCourseModelMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:ProfessionalEducationServicesMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-3022465000 USD20210122Open filing evidence

Books And Reference Materials

Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:BooksAndReferenceMaterialsMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2014-10-01 – 2015-09-306873000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2013-10-01 – 2014-09-306392000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2012-10-01 – 2013-09-305129000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2011-10-01 – 2012-09-304438000 USD20150126Open filing evidence
2010-10-01 – 2011-09-304743000 USD20131227Open filing evidence
2009-10-01 – 2010-09-303939000 USD20130228Open filing evidence

Offline Education Service

Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:OfflineEducationServiceMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2014-10-01 – 2015-09-3010758000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2013-10-01 – 2014-09-307817000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2012-10-01 – 2013-09-304617000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2011-10-01 – 2012-09-304507000 USD20150126Open filing evidence
2010-10-01 – 2011-09-302907000 USD20131227Open filing evidence
2009-10-01 – 2010-09-301557000 USD20130228Open filing evidence

Online Education Service

Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:OnlineEducationServiceMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2016-10-01 – 2017-09-30114190000 USD20180129Open filing evidence
2015-10-01 – 2016-09-30110137000 USD20180129Open filing evidence
2014-10-01 – 2015-09-30104487000 RestatedUSD20180129Open filing evidence
2013-10-01 – 2014-09-3094458000 RestatedUSD20170125Open filing evidence
2012-10-01 – 2013-09-3058573000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2011-10-01 – 2012-09-3040281000 USD20150126Open filing evidence
2010-10-01 – 2011-09-3030788000 USD20131227Open filing evidence
2009-10-01 – 2010-09-3023982000 USD20130228Open filing evidence

Professional Education Services

Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:ProfessionalEducationServicesMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-30197835000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-30196047000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2017-10-01 – 2018-09-30150484000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2016-10-01 – 2017-09-30114190000 USD20200123Open filing evidence
2015-10-01 – 2016-09-30110137000 USD20190128Open filing evidence

Professional Education Services · Non Refundable Course Model

Statement Business Segments · Contract With Customer Sale Type

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:ProfessionalEducationServicesMember;dl:ContractWithCustomerSaleTypeAxis=dl:NonRefundableCourseModelMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-30160478000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-30173582000 USD20200123Open filing evidence

Professional Education Services · Refundable Course Model

Statement Business Segments · Contract With Customer Sale Type

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:ProfessionalEducationServicesMember;dl:ContractWithCustomerSaleTypeAxis=dl:RefundableCourseModelMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-3037357000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-3022465000 USD20200123Open filing evidence

Professional Education Services · Transferred At Point In Time

Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:ProfessionalEducationServicesMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-3031935000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-3037747000 USD20200123Open filing evidence

Professional Education Services · Transferred Over Time

Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:ProfessionalEducationServicesMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredOverTimeMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-30165900000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-30158300000 USD20200123Open filing evidence

Sale Of Learning Simulation Software

Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:SaleOfLearningSimulationSoftwareMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-309516000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-3012979000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2017-10-01 – 2018-09-3011576000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2016-10-01 – 2017-09-3011522000 USD20200123Open filing evidence
2015-10-01 – 2016-09-303036000 USD20190128Open filing evidence

Sale Of Learning Simulation Software · Non Refundable Course Model

Statement Business Segments · Contract With Customer Sale Type

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:SaleOfLearningSimulationSoftwareMember;dl:ContractWithCustomerSaleTypeAxis=dl:NonRefundableCourseModelMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-309516000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-3012979000 USD20200123Open filing evidence

Sale Of Learning Simulation Software · Transferred At Point In Time

Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:SaleOfLearningSimulationSoftwareMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-309516000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-3012979000 USD20200123Open filing evidence

Software Sales Service

Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:SoftwareSalesServiceMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2016-10-01 – 2017-09-3011522000 USD20180129Open filing evidence
2015-10-01 – 2016-09-303036000 USD20180129Open filing evidence

Startup Training Service

Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:StartupTrainingServiceMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-302207000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-302796000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2017-10-01 – 2018-09-304608000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2016-10-01 – 2017-09-305276000 USD20200123Open filing evidence
2015-10-01 – 2016-09-304375000 USD20190128Open filing evidence
2014-10-01 – 2015-09-303690000 USD20180129Open filing evidence
2013-10-01 – 2014-09-302738000 USD20170125Open filing evidence

Startup Training Service · Non Refundable Course Model

Statement Business Segments · Contract With Customer Sale Type

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:StartupTrainingServiceMember;dl:ContractWithCustomerSaleTypeAxis=dl:NonRefundableCourseModelMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-302207000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-302796000 USD20200123Open filing evidence

Startup Training Service · Transferred At Point In Time

Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:StartupTrainingServiceMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2019-10-01 – 2020-09-302207000 USD20210122Open filing evidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-302796000 USD20200123Open filing evidence

All Other Segments

Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2014-10-01 – 2015-09-301889000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2013-10-01 – 2014-09-302442000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2012-10-01 – 2013-09-303041000 USD20160127Open filing evidence
2011-10-01 – 2012-09-302876000 USD20150126Open filing evidence
2010-10-01 – 2011-09-303126000 USD20131227Open filing evidence

Reportable Segments

Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:ReportableSegmentsMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2011-10-01 – 2012-09-302876000 USD20130228Open filing evidence
2010-10-01 – 2011-09-303126000 USD20130228Open filing evidence
2009-10-01 – 2010-09-303101000 USD20130228Open filing evidence

Transferred At Point In Time · Professional Education Services

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:ProfessionalEducationServicesMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-3037747000 USD20210122Open filing evidence

Transferred At Point In Time · Sale Of Learning Simulation Software

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:SaleOfLearningSimulationSoftwareMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-3012979000 USD20210122Open filing evidence

Transferred At Point In Time · Startup Training Service

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:StartupTrainingServiceMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-302796000 USD20210122Open filing evidence

Transferred Over Time · Professional Education Services

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredOverTimeMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dl:ProfessionalEducationServicesMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2018-10-01 – 2019-09-30158300000 USD20210122Open filing evidence