For Immediate Release
China Shenghuo Reports Record Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Kunming, China - August 16, 2007 - China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. (“China Shenghuo”) (the “Company”), which is engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement and cosmetic products in the People's Republic of China (“PRC”), announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.
Second Quarter 2007 Highlights
| ¨ | Net revenues increased 52.0% year-over-year and 46.9% quarter-over-quarter to $6.4 million |
| ¨ | Gross profit increased 81.5% year-over-year and 49.9% quarter-over-quarter to $4.8 million |
| ¨ | Gross margin increased to 75.1% from 62.9% a year ago |
| ¨ | Net income increased 29.3% year-over-year to $1.3 million |
Second Quarter 2007 Results
For the second quarter of 2007, net revenues increased 52.0% to $6.4 million from $4.2 million in the same quarter of 2006. Sales of Xuesaitong Soft Capsules, the Company’s primary product, accounted for 80% of total sales, unchanged from a year ago. The increase in sales was attributed to improved sales in Beijing, Jiangsu and Henan provinces, increased control over the Company’s sales and distribution network, sales price increases and increased commissions designed to stimulate sales. Sequentially, revenues increased 46.9% from the first quarter of 2007.
“The second quarter demonstrated the early positive impact of our revenue growth strategy as we improved both sales and gross profit,” said Mr. Lan Guihua, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Shenghuo. “The market has been receptive to our product offerings, and the expansion of our sales network in areas such as Beijing and Shanghai has generated new sources of revenue.”
Gross profit for the second quarter increased 81.5% to $4.8 million from $2.6 million a year ago. Gross margin was 75.1%, compared to 62.9% in the second quarter of 2006. The increased gross margin was attributed to an increase in sales prices. The Company believes that gross margin for the full year should be above 70%.
Selling expenses were $2.0 million, compared with $0.8 million a year ago, primarily because of the growth of the sales distribution network, the conversion from cash to accrual accounting, increased commissions to stimulate sales and increased marketing expenses related to the launch of the Company’s new cosmetics line. The Company expects selling expenses for the full year should be in the range of 30% to 35% of sales going forward.
General and administrative expenses increased to approximately $1.4 million from $0.3 million in the same period the prior year. This was primarily due to an increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.7 million and $0.1 million in consulting fees related to the Company’s June public offering.
Total operating expenses in the second quarter increased to $3.4 million from $1.2 million a year ago for the reasons outlined above.
Net income during the quarter was $1.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared with net income of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2006.
Six Month Results
Net revenues for the first six months of 2007 were $10.7 million, compared to revenues of $8.7 million during the same period a year ago. Gross profit was $8.0 million, or 74.5% of sales, up 45.0% from $5.5 million, or 63.4% of sales in the first half of 2006. Operating income was $2.0 million, or 18.3% of sales, down 27.4% from $2.7 million, or 31.2% of sales, in the first half of 2006. Net income for the first half of 2007 was $2.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the same period of 2006.
Financial Condition
As of June 30, 2007, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 million and working capital of $5.9 million. At June 30, 2007, the Company had $3.9 million in long-term debt and had shareholders’ equity of $11.7 million.
Business Outlook
For the 2007 fiscal year, the Company expects revenues of between $24.0 million and $26.0 million and earnings of between $5.0 million and $6.0 million. The Company forecasts earnings per share of between $0.26 and $0.31 for the full fiscal year.
“We are pleased with the strong growth we have seen in our top line so far this year,” said Mr. Lan. “As we look forward to the remainder of 2007, we expect our top-line growth to benefit from our investment in the new cosmetics line and expansion of our sales network. We plan to continue to develop new drugs such as our Wei Dingkang Soft Capsules, broaden our offering of OTC drug products, expand our sales network into new regions, and execute the nationwide launch of the new cosmetics line - which we hope will be a significant growth driver in 2008 and beyond.”
Recent Events
On June 14, 2007, China Shenghuo began trading on the American Stock Exchange. Concurrent with its debut, the Company issued 460,000 shares of its common stock, generating $1.6 million in gross proceeds.
In July 2007, China Shenghuo completed the testing during Phase II clinical trials for its Wei Dingkang Soft Capsules. The Company is applying to the Yunnan Provincial Development and Reform Committee and Yunnan Agriculture Bureau to begin a pilot cultivation project to produce 72 tons per year of Daemonorops margaritae palms, the key ingredient used to produce Wei Dingkang Soft capsules, on 3.35 square kilometers of land.
About China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.
China Shenghuo is primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement and cosmetic products. Almost all of our products are derived from the medicinal herb Panax notoginseng, also known as Sanqi, Sanchi or Tienchi. Panax notoginseng is a greyish-brown or greyish-yellow plant that only grows in a few geographic locations on Earth, one of which is Yunnan Province in southwest China, where the Company is located. Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS), the active ingredients in Panax notoginseng, are extracted from the plant using high-tech equipment and in accord with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. Our main product, Xuesaitong Soft Capsules, accounted for more than 80% and 90% of sales for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Since its establishment, the Company has focused primarily on the development of products to serve three major markets—cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, peptic ulcer disease and health products. China Shenghuo’s goal has been to focus on the development of pharmaceutical products and over the counters products based on traditional Chinese medicines designed to address these areas.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and the actual results and future events could differ materially from management's current expectations. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the company’s reliance on one supplier for Sanchi, ability to develop and market new products, ability to establish and maintain a strong brand, continued maintenance of certificates, permits and licenses required to conduct business in China, protection of company’s intellectual property rights, market acceptance of the company’s products, changes in the laws of the People’s Republic of China that affect the company’s operations, any recurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome or avian flu, the company’s ability to obtain all necessary government certifications and/or licenses to conduct the company’s business, development of a public trading market for the company’s securities, cost of complying with current and future governmental regulations and the impact of any changes in the regulations on the company’s operations and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities. The risks included here are not exhaustive. Furthermore, our forward looking statements regarding the levels of our gross margin and selling expenses for the full year are subject to fluctuation and no assurance can be given that these levels will be met. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and we cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Moreover, reported results should not be considered an indication of the Company’s future performance.
- FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW -
CHINA SHENGHUO PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF |
OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
| | For the Three Months Ended | | For the Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, (Unaudited) | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
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Sale of Products | | $ | 6,356,217 | | $ | 4,181,685 | | $ | 10,683,342 | | $ | 8,654,206 | |
Cost of Products Sold | | | 1,580,478 | | | 1,550,138 | | | 2,722,176 | | | 3,163,555 | |
Gross Profit | | | 4,775,739 | | | 2,631,547 | | | 7,961,166 | | | 5,490,651 | |
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Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling expense | | | 2,031,590 | | | 763,481 | | | 3,634,414 | | | 1,715,147 | |
General and administrative expense | | | 1,388,866 | | | 346,594 | | | 2,362,471 | | | 1,031,843 | |
Research and development expense | | | 2,472 | | | 40,646 | | | 5,349 | | | 45,404 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 3,422,928 | | | 1,150,721 | | | 6,002,234 | | | 2,792,394 | |
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Income from Operations | | | 1,352,811 | | | 1,480,826 | | | 1,958,932 | | | 2,698,257 | |
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Other Income (Expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 2,804 | | | 1,180 | | | 9,266 | | | 2,205 | |
Non-operating income | | | 79,786 | | | 18,692 | | | 81,004 | | | 71,148 | |
Interest expense | | | (209,458 | ) | | (163,446 | ) | | (389,641 | ) | | (370,372 | ) |
Non-operating expenses | | | - | | | (9 | ) | | - | | | (4,881 | ) |
Net Other Expense | | | (126,868 | ) | | (143,583 | ) | | (299,371 | ) | | (301,900 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income Before Income Taxes | | | 1,225,943 | | | 1,337,243 | | | 1,659,561 | | | 2,396,357 | |
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | | | 172,769 | | | (210,121 | ) | | 1,310,247 | | | (438,123 | ) |
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries | | | (80,876 | ) | | (107,935 | ) | | (178,796 | ) | | (107,935 | ) |
Net Income | | $ | 1,317,836 | | $ | 1,019,187 | | $ | 2,791,012 | | $ | 1,850,299 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 189,062 | | | 15,425 | | | 274,797 | | | 29,193 | |
Comprehensive Income | | $ | 1,506,898 | | $ | 1,034,612 | | $ | 3,065,809 | | $ | 1,879,492 | |
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Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | 0.15 | | $ | 0.11 | |
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Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 19,175,004 | | | 19,119,400 | | | 19,147,356 | | | 16,256,000 | |
Diluted | | | 19,228,838 | | | 19,119,400 | | | 19,200,691 | | | 16,256,000 | |
CHINA SHENGHUO PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
| | June 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 | |
ASSETS: | | (unaudited) | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,878,092 | | $ | 3,691,438 | |
Restricted cash | | | 118,687 | | | 474,576 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,256,761 | | | | | | | |
at June 30, 2007 and $794,468 at December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 13,323,954 | | | 9,907,184 | |
Employee advances, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,438,998 | | | | | | | |
and $1,429,426 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 4,707,362 | | | 3,130,045 | |
Advances to suppliers | | | 262,692 | | | 46,620 | |
Inventory, net of reserve for obsolescence of $117,346 and $111,128 | | | | | | | |
at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 3,483,491 | | | 2,581,519 | |
Receivable from related parties | | | 608,919 | | | 76,751 | |
Other current assets | | | 40,929 | | | 17,454 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 24,424,126 | | | 19,925,587 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,745,486 | | | | | | | |
and $3,333,305 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 7,471,569 | | | 7,554,747 | |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $32,173 and $22,569 | | | | | | | |
at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | | | 630,715 | | | 624,426 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 878,656 | | | 655,223 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 33,405,066 | | $ | 28,759,983 | |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,497,344 | | $ | 764,636 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 2,716,955 | | | 1,966,822 | |
Deposits | | | 2,167,766 | | | 1,573,426 | |
Payable to related parties | | | 79,582 | | | 393,213 | |
Short-term notes payable | | | 9,170,113 | | | 12,758,426 | |
Advances from customers | | | 204,365 | | | 342,531 | |
Taxes and related payables | | | 1,419,357 | | | 3,057,471 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 1,311,510 | | | - | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 18,566,992 | | | 20,856,525 | |
Long-Term Debt | | | 2,623,020 | | | - | |
Total Liabilities | | | 21,190,012 | | | 20,856,525 | |
Minority Interest in Net Assets of Subsidiaries | | | 536,472 | | | 385,067 | |
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Stockholders' Equity: | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares | | | |
outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | | | - | | | - | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, | | | | | | | |
19,579,400 and 19,119,400 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 1,958 | | | 1,912 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 5,923,969 | | | 4,829,633 | |
Statutory reserves | | | 147,023 | | | 147,023 | |
Retained earnings | | | 5,109,962 | | | 2,318,950 | |
Other comprehensive income, foreign currency translation | | | 495,670 | | | 220,873 | |
Total Stockholders' Equity | | | 11,678,582 | | | 7,518,391 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 33,405,066 | | $ | 28,759,983 | |
CHINA SHENGHUO PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
(Unaudited) |
| | For the Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,791,012 | | $ | 1,850,299 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | | | | |
provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 332,839 | | | 341,936 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (204,058 | ) | | (98,226 | ) |
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries | | | 178,796 | | | 107,935 | |
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Change in current assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (3,123,300 | ) | | (4,800,828 | ) |
Employee advances | | | (1,477,824 | ) | | (211,224 | ) |
Advances to suppliers | | | (211,970 | ) | | (7,537 | ) |
Inventory | | | (825,344 | ) | | 1,174,740 | |
Other current assets | | | (23,170 | ) | | 49,039 | |
Accounts payable | | | 703,676 | | | 115,515 | |
Accrued expenses and deposits | | | 1,238,609 | | | (790,391 | ) |
Advances from customers | | | (144,825 | ) | | 39,487 | |
Unearned revenue | | | - | | | 4,452 | |
Taxes and related payables | | | (1,692,042 | ) | | 1,369,807 | |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | | | (2,457,601 | ) | | (854,996 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Receivable from related parties | | | (517,465 | ) | | 104,143 | |
Restricted cash | | | 362,877 | | | - | |
Capital expenditures | | | (53,099 | ) | | (95,450 | ) |
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities | | | (207,687 | ) | | 8,693 | |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Payable to related parties | | | (319,165 | ) | | 1,249,991 | |
Issuance of stock for cash | | | 1,094,381 | | | - | |
Proceeds from short and long-term loans | | | 9,145,423 | | | 6,917 | |
Payments on short-term loans | | | (9,121,972 | ) | | (881,401 | ) |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 798,667 | | | 375,507 | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | 53,275 | | | (12,732 | ) |
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (1,813,346 | ) | | (483,528 | ) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | | | 3,691,438 | | | 1,488,438 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | | $ | 1,878,092 | | $ | 1,004,910 | |
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Supplemental Information | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | 343,842 | | $ | 402,021 | |
For more information, please contact:
China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc Ms. Gao Qionghua, CFO Phone: +86-871-7282608 Email: qionghua_kmsh@163.com | CCG Elite Investor Relations Crocker Coulson, President Phone: +1-646-213-1915 (New York) Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com |