Taomee Announces Extension of Share Repurchase Plan

SHANGHAI, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Taomee Holdings Limited (NYSE: TAOM) ("Taomee" or the "Company"), a leading children's entertainment and media company in China, today announced that its Board of Directors approved and ratified the extension of the Company's previous share repurchase plan (the "Share Repurchase Plan"), which was dated March 28, 2014, for another 12 months from March 29, 2015 to March 28, 2016. Upon such extension, Taomee is authorized, but not obligated, to continue to repurchase, through open market purchase or privately negotiated transactions, up to US$4.9 million, the remaining balance of the US$10 million under the Share Repurchase Plan, of American Depositary Shares of Taomee over the next 12 months, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors, subject to relevant rules and regulations under the U.S. securities laws. The Share Repurchase Plan may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion without prior notice.

The Share Repurchase Plan will be funded by the Company's cash flow from operations as well as existing cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately US$103.2 million. On January 26, 2015, the Company declared a special cash dividend of US$24.6 million, which has been paid in full by February 17, 2015.

About Taomee Holdings Limited

Taomee Holdings Limited ("Taomee" or "the Company") is a leader in China's children's entertainment and media. Its award winning content offerings are both engaging and educational, endearing it to children, as well as to parents and teachers. The Company was founded in 2007 with the mission to bring joy and inspiration to children. Its popular character franchises, including SEER and MOLE'S WORLD, are distributed online via virtual worlds, web games and mobile applications, as well as through traditional media, including animated box office films, TV series, books and consumer products, most notably toys and trading cards. Its online community regularly achieves top search ranking in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Taomee has been consistently recognized for its leadership and innovative contributions to the children's market, including accolades from China's Ministry of Culture and the China Animation Association.

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For further information, please contact

Angela Wang
Taomee Holdings Limited
+86-21-61280056 Ext 8651
[email protected]

SOURCE Taomee Holdings Limited

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