Exhibit 99.1
pingtan marine enterprise Reports FINANCIAL RESULTS
for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2015
Company to Hold Conference Call on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at 8:30 AM ET
FUZHOU, China, March 9, 2016 – Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME) (“Pingtan,” or the “Company”),a global fishing company based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), todayannouncedfinancial results for its fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2015.
Factors Affecting Pingtan’s Results of Operation
As previously disclosed in Form 10-K and 10-Q the Company filed in 2015, the Indonesian government introduced a six-month moratorium on issuing new fishing licenses and renewals so that the country’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (“MMAF”) could monitor the operations of existing fleets and to fight illegal fishing activities in early December 2014. As a result, all licensed fishing vessels operating in Indonesian waters have been informed by the Indonesian government to operate within strict guidelines and subsequently to cease operation, in order to avoid potential enforcement actions by the Indonesian Navy such as boat seizures.
Among the 135 fishing vessels, 117 of these vessels operate in the Arafura Sea of Indonesia. To cooperate and comply with the Indonesian government’s fishing license check procedures, in January 2015, the Company reduced its operation; and from February 2015, Pingtan temporarily ceased operations of the 117 vessels which are licensed to operate in Indonesian waters. Since the Company derives a majority of our revenue from this area, this temporary ban caused a significant drop in production.
In November 2015, the Indonesian government announced that the moratorium had concluded. The Company’s expectation is that the MMAF will implement new fishing policies and resume the license renewal process although this has not yet occurred. In the interim, the Company’s financial results will continue to be materially adversely affected by this moratorium.
As a result, our sales for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 decreased significantly as compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2014.
Below is a link to the news release announces the Indonesian government concluded its fishing moratorium from Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Republic of Indonesia (in Indonesian):
http://kkp.go.id/index.php/berita/moratorium-berakhir-menteri-susi-ingatkan-pelaku-usaha-patuhi-aturan/
2015 Financial Highlights (all results are compared toprior year):
| ● | As a result of the above, revenue from fishing business was $60.7 million, compared to $233.4 million. |
| ● | Gross loss was $2.8 million, compared to gross profit of $77.6 million, and gross margin was (4.6%) compared to 33.2%, due to the moratorium described above. |
| ● | Net income was $19.6 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $85.8 million, or $1.08 per basic and diluted share. The decrease was primarily due to the same reasons described above. |
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Management Commentary
Commenting on the results, Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, "In 2015 we faced substantial challenges from the moratorium enacted by the Indonesian government, . In November, the Indonesian government concluded the moratorium but has not yet implemented its new fishing policies and authorized fishing resumption in Indonesian waters. As a fully licensed fishing company, we look forward to operating in a more secure and protected environment and to those benefits associated with a more highly regulated market in upcoming months. In 2015, we expanded our fleet with six fishing vessels into Western and Central Pacific Ocean of international waters to focus on higher margined products like tuna and squid. We seek to continue to expand into new fishing territories to help reduce our dependency on a single region, diversify our revenue stream and fulfill the needs of our customers.”
Dividend Announcement
| ● | The Company announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.01 per share of common stock outstanding. The dividend will be payable in cash on or about April 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2016. This marks the fifth consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the Company, which it intends to continue paying on a quarterly basis. |
2015 Fleet Development
| ● | The Company expanded its fleet through the purchase of 4 longline fishing vessels and 2 squid jigging vessels for the appraised fair market value of approximately $56.2 million, and the Company's total current fleet has increased to 135 vessels. These vessels are fully licensed in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean of the international waters, and are primarily focused on the catch of tuna and squid. Pingtan currently owns 107 trawlers, 4 longline fishing vessels, 2 squid jigging vessels and 2 drifters and has exclusive operating license rights to 20 drifters. |
Pingtan is the second largest China based fishery company operating its vessels outside of China waters and its fleet has an average remaining useful life of approximately 14 years. Among the fishing vessels, 117 of these vessels are licensed to operate in the Arafura Sea in Indonesia, (although such vessels are temporarily not operating in Indonesian waters due to the moratorium discussed below), 12 vessels are operating in the Bay of Bengal in India, and the remaining 6 are operating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean of international waters.
Currently Pingtan catches nearly 30 different species of fish including ribbon fish, Indian white shrimp, croaker fish, pomfret, Spanish mackerel, conger eel, squid and red snapper. All fish productscaught by the Company are shipped and transported to cold storage warehouse facilities to nearby onshore fishing bases.The Company then arranges periodic chartered transportation to deliver the frozen fish to its nine cold storage warehouses located in one of China’s largest seafood trading centers, Mawei Seafood Market in Fujian Province.
The Company encourages investors to review detailed information on each vessel (including age of vessel / tonnage capacity) and revenue breakdown from its catch available in its 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Pingtan’s Revenue Break-down By PRC Territories:
| | | Year Ended
December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| Guangdong province | | | 47 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 46 | % |
| Fujian province | | | 36 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 26 | % |
| Zhejiang province | | | 8 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 17 | % |
| Shandong province | | | 3 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 4 | % |
| Liaoning province | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 2 | % |
| Other areas | | | 4 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 5 | % |
| Total | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % |
2015 Selected Financial Table
| ($ in millions, except per share data) | | Three Months ended December 31, | | | Year Ended
December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| Fishing Business | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | | $ | 14.0 | | | $ | 56.5 | | | $ | 61.0 | | | $ | 233.4 | | | $ | 122.7 | |
| Cost of Revenue | | | 22.9 | | | | 37.4 | | | | 63.5 | | | | 155.8 | | | | 75.0 | |
| Gross Profit | | | (8.9 | ) | | | 19.1 | | | | (2.8 | ) | | | 77.6 | | | | 47.7 | |
| Gross Profit Margin | | | (64.0 | %) | | | 33.8 | % | | | (4.6 | %) | | | 33.2 | % | | | 38.9 | % |
| Net Income from Fishing Business | | | (9.8 | ) | | | 33.3 | | | | 19.6 | | | | 85.8 | | | | 47.1 | |
| Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares | | | 79.1 | | | | 79.1 | | | | 79.1 | | | | 79.1 | | | | 78.8 | |
| EPS (from continuing operations) (in $) | | | (0.12 | ) | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 1.08 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
Balance Sheet Highlights
| (in million U.S. dollar except for book value per share) | | 12/31/2015 | | | 12/31/2014 | | | 12/31/2013 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | | $ | 11.4 | | | $ | 12.8 | | | $ | 8.2 | |
| Total Current Assets | | | 91.9 | | | | 105.9 | | | | 30.7 | |
| Total Assets | | | 231.9 | | | | 249.0 | | | | 170.1 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | | | 42.5 | | | | 61.1 | | | | 50.8 | |
| Total Long-term Debt, net of current portion | | | 22.6 | | | | 38.6 | | | | 54.5 | |
| Total Liabilities | | | 65.0 | | | | 99.7 | | | | 105.3 | |
| Shareholders’ Equity | | | 166.9 | | | | 149.3 | | | | 64.8 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | 231.9 | | | | 249.0 | | | | 170.1 | |
| Book Value Per Share (in $) | | $ | 2.11 | | | $ | 1.89 | | | $ | 0.82 | |
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Consolidated Financial and Operating Review
Revenues
Revenues from the fishing business forthe three months ended December 31, 2015 was $14.0 million compared $56.5 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease was primarily due to the Company temporarily ceasing its operations in Indonesia waters since February 2015 resulting from the moratorium described above.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company’s revenues from the fishing business were $60.7 million compared to $233.4million inin the year ended December 31, 2014.The decrease was primarily due to decrease in sales volume resulting from the moratorium described above, as well as the decrease in average unit sale price from the different sales mix.
Gross Margin
The Company’s gross margin for fishing business was -64.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to 33.8% in the prior year period. The significant decrease was primarily due to the reduced scale of operations resulting from the moratorium, which is reflected in the allocation of fixed costs, mainly consisting of depreciation and labor costs, to cost of revenue. The ordinary repairs and maintenance fees were incurred in the periods to maintain vessels in operating condition and represent revenue expenditures.
The Company’s gross margin for the fishing business was -4.6% in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 compare to 33.2% in that of 2014, the decrease was primarily due to the same reasons described above.
Selling Expense
For the three months ended December 31, 2015, selling expense for thefishing businesswas $0.5 million compared to $0.8 million, in theprior year period.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, total selling expense was $1.9 million compared to $2.7 million in the same period of 2014. The decrease was primarily due to the same reasons described above which resulting in less storage fees, insurance fees, and shipping and handling fees.
General & Administrative Expense
For the three months ended December 31, 2015, general and administrative expense for the fishing business was $0.4 million, compared to $2.1 million in the prior year period.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, total general and administrative expense was $2.9 million compared to $4.5 million in the same period of 2014. The decrease was primarily due to bad debt recovery based on our periodic review of accounts receivable balances and management’s evaluation of the collectability of receivable balances.
Net Income
Net lossfrom the fishing business for the three months endedDecember 31, 2015 was $9.8 million, or $(0.12) per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $33.3 million, or $0.42 per basic and diluted share, in the same period of 2014.The decrease was primarily due to all factors described above.
Net incomefrom the fishing businessin the year ended December 31, 2015 was $19.6 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share,compared to $85.8 million, or $1.08 per basic and diluted share, in the same period of 2014. The decrease was primarily due tothe same reasons described above.
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Conference Call Details
Pingtan also announced that it will discuss financial results in a conference call on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at 8:30 AM ET.
The dial-in numbers are:
| Live Participant Dial In (Toll Free): | 877-407-0310 |
| Live Participant Dial In (International): | 201-493-6786 |
The conference call will also be webcast live. To listen to the call, please go to the Investor Relations section of Pingtan’s website atwww.ptmarine.com, or click on the following link:http://ptmarine.equisolvewebcast.com/q4-2015.
About Pingtan Marine
Pingtan is a global fishing company, engaging in ocean fishing through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd., or Pingtan Fishing. Pingtan Fishing primarily engages in ocean fishing with many of its self-owned vessels operating within the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and other international waters.
Business Risks and Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements that the Company’s expectation is that the MMAF will implement new fishing policies,that the Company may achieve benefits associated with operating in a more highly a regulated market in upcoming months and that the Company seeks to expand into new fishing territories to help reduce its dependency on a single region, diversify itsrevenue stream and fulfill the needs of its customers. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Pingtan's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Pingtan's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Definitive Proxy Statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Pingtan undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
CONTACT:
Roy Yu
Chief Financial Officer
Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd.
Tel: +86 591 87271753
ryu@ptmarine.net
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | | For the
three months ended
December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Revenue | | $ | 13,972,382 | | | $ | 56,517,834 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of revenue | | | (22,913,976 | ) | | | (37,452,094 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Gross (Loss) Profit | | | (8,941,594 | ) | | | 19,065,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Selling and marketing expenses | | | (548,828 | ) | | | (758,398 | ) |
| General and administrative expenses | | | (386,363 | ) | | | (2,129,981 | ) |
| Total operating expenses | | | (935,191 | ) | | | (2,888,379 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Operating (loss) income | | | (9,876,785 | ) | | | 16,177,361 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Other income (expenses) | | | | | | | | |
| Gain on equity method investment | | | 17,845 | | | | | |
| Investment (loss) gain from cost method investment | | | (3,820 | ) | | | 141 | |
| Loss on fixed assets disposal | | | (39,557 | ) | | | | |
| Interest income | | | 4,774 | | | | 2,756 | |
| Interest expenses | | | (773,684 | ) | | | (1,726,985 | ) |
| Subsidy income | | | 1,461,532 | | | | 18,853,497 | |
| Sundry income | | | 2 | | | | - | |
| (Loss) Gain on foreign exchange, net | | | (594,302 | ) | | | 28,328 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| (Loss) Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | | (9,803,995 | ) | | | 33,335,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Income tax expense | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | | $ | (9,803,995 | ) | | $ | 33,335,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAX | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| NET (LOSS) INCOME | | | (9,803,995 | ) | | | 33,335,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: | | | | | | | | |
| NET (LOSS) INCOME | | | (9,803,995 | ) | | | 33,335,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | | | | | | | |
| Unrealized Foreign currency translation (loss) gain | | | (2,779,885 | ) | | | 138,292 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | | $ | (12,583,880 | ) | | | 33,473,390 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE | | | | | | | | |
| From continuing operations | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.42 | |
| From discontinued operations | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
| Net income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted | | | 79,055,053 | | | | 79,055,053 | |
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | | For the Years Ended
December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| REVENUE | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | | $ | 60,700,190 | | | $ | 233,427,011 | | | $ | 112,295,158 | |
| Revenue - related party | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10,372,611 | |
| Total Revenue | | | 60,700,190 | | | | 233,427,011 | | | | 122,667,769 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| COST OF REVENUE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of revenue | | | 63,476,627 | | | | 155,840,823 | | | | 68,403,097 | |
| Cost of revenue - related party | | | - | | | | - | | | | 6,580,193 | |
| Total Cost of Revenue | | | 63,476,627 | | | | 155,840,823 | | | | 74,983,290 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| GROSS (LOSS) PROFIT | | | (2,776,437) | | | | 77,586,188 | | | | 47,684,479 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Selling | | | 1,858,687 | | | | 2,673,213 | | | | 1,618,278 | |
| General and administrative | | | 2,933,588 | | | | 4,537,351 | | | | 3,191,637 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | | | 4,792,275 | | | | 7,210,564 | | | | 4,809,915 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | | | (7,568,712) | | | | 70,375,624 | | | | 42,874,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | | 103,668 | | | | 16,772 | | | | 8,250 | |
| Interest expense | | | (3,630,200) | | | | (4,815,670 | ) | | | (3,301,696 | ) |
| Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain | | | (1,308,922) | | | | (258,248 | ) | | | 144,740 | |
| Grant income | | | 33,152,698 | | | | 20,094,039 | | | | 7,338,273 | |
| Gain from cost method investment | | | 413,614 | | | | 348,523 | | | | 69,519 | |
| Loss on equity method investment | | | (19,700) | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Loss on fixed assets disposal | | | (1,583,834) | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Other (expense) income | | | (210) | | | | (335 | ) | | | 2,144 | |
| Total Other Income (Expense), net | | | 27,127,114 | | | | 15,385,081 | | | | 4,261,230 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | 19,558,402 | | | | 85,760,705 | | | | 47,135,794 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| INCOME TAXES | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | $ | 19,558,402 | | | $ | 85,760,705 | | | $ | 47,135,794 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES | | | - | | | | - | | | | 51,910,662 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET INCOME | | | 19,558,402 | | | | 85,760,705 | | | | 99,046,456 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST | | | 1,205,485 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY | | $ | 18,352,917 | | | $ | 85,760,705 | | | $ | 99,046,456 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET INCOME | | | 19,558,402 | | | | 85,760,705 | | | | 99,046,456 | |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Unrealized foreign currency translation (loss) gain | | | (8,628,162) | | | | (552,656 | ) | | | 8,195,045 | |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | $ | 10,930,240 | | | $ | 85,208,049 | | | $ | 107,241,501 | |
| LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST | | | 658,092 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY | | $ | 10,272,148 | | | $ | 85,208,049 | | | $ | 107,241,501 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER ORDINARY SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From continuing operations | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 1.08 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
| From discontinued operations | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.66 | |
| Total | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 1.08 | | | $ | 1.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted | | | 79,055,053 | | | | 79,055,053 | | | | 78,772,743 | |
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | | December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
| ASSETS | |
| | | | | | | |
| CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | |
| Cash | | $ | 11,448,684 | | | $ | 12,752,272 | |
| Restricted cash | | | 1,577,642 | | | | - | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | | | 12,575,042 | | | | 49,999,712 | |
| Inventories, net of reserve for inventories | | | 2,336,167 | | | | 12,123,405 | |
| Advances to suppliers | | | 35,994,146 | | | | - | |
| Prepaid expenses | | | 1,818 | | | | 32,913 | |
| Prepaid expenses - related parties | | | 4,640,166 | | | | 7,319,975 | |
| Deferred expenses - related parties | | | - | | | | 1,029,114 | |
| Receivable from transferring equity method investment shares | | | 15,406,659 | | | | - | |
| Other receivables | | | 78,051 | | | | 22,656,232 | |
| Other receivables - related parties | | | 7,887,527 | | | | - | |
| Total Current Assets | | | 91,945,902 | | | | 105,913,623 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| OTHER ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
| Cost method investment | | | 3,235,398 | | | | 3,421,031 | |
| Equity method investment | | | 30,486,314 | | | | 15,964,812 | |
| Prepayment for long-term assets | | | 11,654,645 | | | | 13,750,102 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 94,555,114 | | | | 109,980,617 | |
| Total Other Assets | | | 139,931,471 | | | | 143,116,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Assets | | $ | 231,877,373 | | | $ | 249,030,185 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable | | $ | 978,353 | | | $ | 1,181,977 | |
| Accounts payable - related party | | | 408,631 | | | | 2,601,314 | |
| Advances from customers | | | - | | | | 164,724 | |
| Short-term bank loans | | | 21,971,438 | | | | 30,353,890 | |
| Long-term bank loans - current portion | | | 12,679,680 | | | | 18,868,616 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other payables | | | 5,044,049 | | | | 5,602,307 | |
| Due to related parties | | | 1,384,644 | | | | 2,373,352 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | | | 42,466,795 | | | | 61,146,180 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| OTHER LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
| Long-term bank loans - non-current portion | | | 22,570,755 | | | | 38,625,071 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Liabilities | | | 65,037,550 | | | | 99,771,251 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | | | | | | | | |
| Equity attributable to owners of the company: | | | | | | | | |
| Ordinary shares ($0.001 par value; 225,000,000 shares authorized; 79,055,053 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014) | | | 79,055 | | | | 79,055 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | | | 111,008,085 | | | | 117,525,377 | |
| Retained earnings | | | 17,911,378 | | | | 21,315,710 | |
| Statutory reserve | | | 25,798,489 | | | | 6,412,892 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | (4,326,351 | ) | | | 3,925,900 | |
| Total equity attributable to owners of the company | | | 150,470,656 | | | | 149,258,934 | |
| Non-controlling interest | | | 16,369,167 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | | | 166,839,823 | | | | 149,258,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | $ | 231,877,373 | | | $ | 249,030,185 | |
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | | For the Years Ended
December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income from continuing operations | | $ | 19,558,402 | | | $ | 85,760,705 | | | $ | 47,135,794 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Depreciation | | | 6,353,055 | | | | 6,017,886 | | | | 2,394,692 | |
| (Decrease) increase in allowance for doubtful accounts | | | (770,195 | ) | | | 1,173,223 | | | | - | |
| Increase in reserve for inventories | | | 227,826 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Loss on equity method investment | | | 19,700 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | | | 1,583,834 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts receivable | | | 37,007,012 | | | | (42,134,612 | ) | | | 2,788,320 | |
| Notes receivable (banker's acceptances) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,745,196 | |
| Inventories | | | 9,302,719 | | | | (3,150,909 | ) | | | (8,766,511 | ) |
| Prepayments made for inventories purchase | | | (37,575,746 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| Prepaid expenses | | | 30,633 | | | | 4,213,938 | | | | (1,925,477 | ) |
| Prepaid expenses - related parties | | | 2,382,910 | | | | (7,314,375 | ) | | | - | |
| Deferred expenses - related parties | | | 1,016,039 | | | | (1,028,327 | ) | | | - | |
| Other receivables | | | 87,907 | | | | (156,606 | ) | | | 19,201 | |
| Accounts payable | | | (145,617 | ) | | | (1,762,518 | ) | | | 2,081,172 | |
| Accounts payable - related party | | | 2,202,515 | | | | (8,604,461 | ) | | | 13,944,394 | |
| Advances from customers | | | (162,631 | ) | | | (128,109 | ) | | | 292,802 | |
| Advances from customers - related parties | | | - | | | | - | | | | (13,026,770 | ) |
| Accrued liabilities and other payables | | | (266,105 | ) | | | 1,019,221 | | | | 3,583,989 | |
| Due to related parties | | | 1,292 | | | | 23,352 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | | 40,853,550 | | | | 33,928,408 | | | | 52,266,802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Refunds from commercial retail space prepayments | | | 22,202,268 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Prepayments made for acquisition of commercial retail space | | | - | | | | (22,470,798 | ) | | | - | |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (16,146 | ) | | | (890,897 | ) | | | (257,701,854 | ) |
| Proceeds from government grants for fishing vessels construction | | | - | | | | 3,451,914 | | | | 8,320,882 | |
| Payment for fishing vessels deposit | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,901,220 | ) |
| Advance to related parties | | | - | | | | - | | | | (312,569 | ) |
| Payments for equity method investment | | | (40,209,087 | ) | | | (15,952,598 | ) | | | - | |
| Proceeds from transferring equity method investment share | | | 8,041,817 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Decrease in cash related to sale of subsidiary | | | - | | | | - | | | | (84,917,899 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | | (9,981,148 | ) | | | (35,862,379 | ) | | | (336,512,660 | ) |
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | For the Years Ended
December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | |
| Proceeds from short-term bank loans | | | 23,958,292 | | | | 67,175,414 | | | | 43,713,708 | |
| Repayments of short-term bank loans | | | (30,989,630 | ) | | | (45,797,736 | ) | | | (64,358,336 | ) |
| Proceeds from long-term bank loans | | | - | | | | 3,743,977 | | | | 55,811,568 | |
| Repayments of long-term bank loans | | | (19,963,812 | ) | | | (19,957,026 | ) | | | (7,584,023 | ) |
| Increase in restricted cash | | | (1,646,964 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| Advances from related parties | | | 3,910,000 | | | | 2,350,000 | | | | (777 | ) |
| Payments made for dividend | | | (2,371,652 | ) | | | (790,550 | ) | | | - | |
| Capital contribution from non-controlling interest | | | 64,334,540 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Payments made to related parties in connection with the termination of VIE | | | (13,349,417 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| Acquisition of fishing vessels from relate parties under common control | | | (56,206,080 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| Cash acquired in recapitalization | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,565,355 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (FOR) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | | | (32,324,723 | ) | | | 6,724,079 | | | | 31,147,495 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | | | - | | | | - | | | | 79,605,841 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,099,979 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | | | - | | | | - | | | | (407,030 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | | | - | | | | - | | | | 86,298,790 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 148,733 | | | | (194,435 | ) | | | 3,032,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | (1,303,588 | ) | | | 4,595,673 | | | | (163,766,761 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of year | | | 12,752,272 | | | | 8,156,599 | | | | 171,923,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of year | | $ | 11,448,684 | | | $ | 12,752,272 | | | $ | 8,156,599 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash paid from continuing operations for: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest | | $ | 3,799,389 | | | $ | 5,648,796 | | | $ | 4,060,069 | |
| Income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash paid from discontinued operations for: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| Income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 17,278,643 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Purchase of property and equipment pursuant to capital lease | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 26,435,403 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment by setting off advance to related parties | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 55,064,953 | |
| Deposit on setting up equity investment netted of accounts payable - related parties | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 6,090,302 | |
| Acquisition of property and equipment by decreasing prepayment for long-term assets | | $ | 1,408,636 | | | $ | 19,750,438 | | | $ | - | |
| Property and equipment acquired on credit as payable | | $ | - | | | $ | 790,459 | | | $ | - | |
| Decrease in cost of property and equipment by proceeds from government grants | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,451,914 | | | $ | - | |
| Decrease in cost of property and equipment by recognition of deferred grant income | | $ | - | | | $ | 512,469 | | | $ | - | |
| Decrease in cost of property and equipment by decreasing in accounts payable - related party | | $ | 4,344,190 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| Other receivable increase by transferring equity method investment share | | $ | 16,083,635 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| Offset other receivables – related parties against due to related parties | | $ | 4,900,000 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
