China Carbon Graphite Group Reports Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Donnerstag, 15.08.2013 14:35 von

PR Newswire

INNER MONGOLIA, China, Aug. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. (CHGI) ("China Carbon" or the "Company"), the largest wholesale supplier of fine-grain and high-purity graphite in China and one of the nation's top manufacturers of carbon and graphite products, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Mr. Donghai Yu, Chief Executive Officer of China Carbon, commented, "As China's steel industry continued to battle with over-capacity, slowing demand growth, and deteriorating steel prices, the graphite industry remained challenged during the second quarter of 2013. The difficult industry environment was reflected in our disappointing financial results for the second quarter. However, graphite prices had stabilized during the second quarter and likely bottomed in our view. Looking ahead, we expect the graphite industry to recover in 2014 as demand increases and competition eases when more small players are forced to exit the market during this downturn."

Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results



Three Months Ended June 30



2013



2012



Sales



% of

Total



Sales



% of

Total

Graphite Electrodes

$1,579,942



58.2%



$1,497,743



12.6%

Fine Grain Graphite

916,953



33.8%



5,307,387



44.7%

High Purity Graphite

13,574



0.5%



4,902,424



41.3%

Others

203,784



7.5%



169,989



1.4%

Total

$2,714,254



100.0%



$11,877,543



100.0%

Sales: For the three months ended June 30, 2013, sales decreased by $9.16 million, or 77.1%, to $2.71 million from $11.88 million for the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in sales was mainly due to industry-wide demand weakness for our products as a result of continued struggles of steel manufacturers. Demand for our fine grain graphite and high purity graphite products was particularly weak during the second quarter with sales decreasing 82.7% and 99.7% to $0.92 million and $0.01 million, respectively. Sales of graphite electrodes increased 5.5% to $1.58 million while sales of semi-processed and other types of products grew 19.9% to $0.20 million.

Gross Income (Loss): Gross profit for the second quarter of 2013 was ($1.03) million, compared to gross profit of $2.89 million for the same period of last year. Gross margin decreased to (38.1%) for the second quarter of 2013 from 24.4% for the same period of last year. The decrease in gross margin was mainly due to increased percentage of low margin product sales, increased depreciation allocated to the cost of goods sold due to the transfer of construction in progress to property and equipment since the end of 2012, and increased fixed cost allocation as a result of decreased production volume.

Operating Income (Loss):

Selling Expenses:

Selling expenses decreased by 31.8% to $0.03 million for the second quarter of 2013 from $0.02 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly due to decreased sales commission and lower shipping and handling expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012, which was resulted from lower sales.

General and Administrative Expenses:

General and administrative expenses increased by $6.23 million, or 532.4%, to $7.40 million for the second quarter of 2013 from $1.17 million for the same period of last year. The increase in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to increased consulting expenses and increased inventory impairment expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012.

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses:

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $0.19 million, or 33.3%, to $0.74 million for the second quarter of 2013 from $0.56 million for the same period of last year. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses was due to additional fixed assets placed in service.

Operating expenses totaled $7.47 million for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $1.25 million for the same period of 2012, an increase of $6.23 million, or 499.6%. Operating income decreased by $10.15 million, or 616.9%, to ($8.51) million for the second quarter of 2013 from $1.65 million for the same period of last year.  As a result of the factors described above, operating income (loss) margin was (313.4%) for the second quarter of 3013, compared to 13.9% for the second quarter of last year.

Net Income (Loss): Net loss available to common stockholders was ($9.45) million, or ($0.37) per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2013, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $0.87 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2012.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Financial Results



Six Months Ended June 30



2013



2012



Sales



% of

Total



Sales



% of

Total

Graphite Electrodes

$1,660,902



28.8%



$2,645,516



12.1%

Fine Grain Graphite

2,331,909



40.4%



9,776,198



44.6%

High Purity Graphite

1,505,095



26.1%



9,260,948



42.2%

Others

297,266



5.1%



256,091



1.2%

Total

$5,775,172



100.0%



$21,938,753



100.0%

Sales: For the six months ended June 30, 2013, sales decreased by $16.16 million, or 73.7%, to $5.78 million from $21.94 million for same period of last year. The decrease in sales was mainly due to industry-wide demand weakness for our products as a result of continued struggles of steel manufacturers. Demand for our fine grain graphite and high purity graphite products was particularly weak for the six months ended June 30, 2013 with sales decreasing 76.1% and 83.7% to $2.33 million and $1.51 million, respectively. Sales of graphite electrodes also decreased by 37.2% to $1.66 million.  Sales of semi-processed and other types of products grew 16.1% to $0.30 million.

Gross Income (Loss): Gross profit (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was ($1.29) million, compared to gross profit of $5.81 million for the same period of last year. Gross margin decreased to (22.4%) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from 26.5% for the same period of last year. The decrease in gross margin was mainly due to increased percentage of low margin product sales, increased depreciation allocated to the cost of goods sold due to the transfer of construction in progress to property and equipment since the end of 2012, and increased fixed cost allocation as a result of decreased production volume.

Operating Income (Loss):

Selling Expenses:

Selling expenses decreased by $0.04 million, or 50.2%, to $0.04 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $0.08 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly due to decreased sales commission and lower shipping and handling expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period of last year, which resulted from lower sales.

General and Administrative Expenses:

General and administrative expenses increased by $5.76 million, or 285.1%, to $7.79 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $2.02 million for the same period of last year. The increase in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to increased consulting expenses and increased inventory impairment expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period of last year.

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses:

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $0.04 million, or 2.58%, to $1.40 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $1.36 million for the same period of last year. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses was due to additional fixed assets placed in service.

Operating expenses totaled $7.94 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $2.20 million for the same period of last year, an increase of $5.74 million, or 260.8%. Operating income decreased by $12.85 million, or 356.0%, to ($9.24) million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $3.61 million for the same period of last year.  As a result of the factors described above, operating income (loss) margin was (159.9%) for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 16.4% for the same period of last year.

Net Income (Loss): Net loss available to common stockholders was ($10.96) million, or ($0.43) per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $1.11 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the same period of 2012.

Financial Position  

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $0.36 million, restricted cash of $27.37 million, and short-term bank loans of  $45.78 million. Net cash used in operating activities was ($5.23) million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1.83 million for the same period of last year.

About China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.

China Carbon Graphite Group, through its affiliate, Xingyong Carbon Co., Ltd., manufactures graphite and carbon based products in China. The company is the largest wholesale supplier of fine-grain and high-purity graphite in China and one of the nation's top overall producers of carbon and graphite products. Fine grain graphite is widely used in smelting for colored metals and rare earth metal smelting as well as the manufacture of molds. High purity graphite is used in metallurgy, mechanical industry, aviation, electronic, atomic energy, chemical industry, food industry and a variety of other fields. In September 2007, the Company was approved and designated by the Ministry of Science & Technology as a "National Hi-tech Enterprise," a distinction that the Company still holds. Of the more than 400 carbon graphite producers in China, China Carbon Group Inc. is the only non-state-owned company to receive this honor. For more information, please visit http://www.chinacarboninc.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of the Company and its subsidiary companies. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risk factors set forth in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Company Contact:



Donghai Yu, CEO

China Carbon Graphite Group Inc.

Email: ir@chinacarboninc.com

Website: http://www.chinacarboninc.com



Investor Relations Contact:



Tina Xiao

Weitian Group LLC

Tel: +1-917-609-0333

Email: tina.xiao@weitian-ir.com,

Website: http://www.weitian-ir.com

 

China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets















June 30, 2013



December 31, 2012



(Unaudited)



(Audited)

ASSETS













Current Assets











Cash and cash equivalents

$

356,102



$

129,746

Restricted cash



27,373,155





22,149,000

Accounts receivable, Net



8,063,402





11,239,002

Notes receivable



5,526,864





-

Advance to suppliers



1,840,782





1,177,462

Inventories



42,787,195





48,417,875

Prepaid expenses



981,809





280,779

Other receivables, net of allowance of $223,683 and $220,339,

respectively 



122,465





35,655

Total current assets



87,051,774





83,429,520













Property And Equipment, Net



40,348,619





40,964,363













Construction In Progress



24,434,608





7,324,379













Land Use Rights, Net 



9,753,620





9,657,419

Total Assets

$

161,588,621



$

141,375,681













LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY













Current Liabilities











Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

2,359,879



$

2,250,745

Advance from customers



1,779,550





1,368,525

Short term bank loans



45,784,860





38,680,500

Notes payable



50,998,794





40,606,500

Other payables



1,604,246





630,179

Loan from unrelated parties



265,073





338,002

Dividends payable



55,841





46,816

Total current liabilities



102,848,243





83,921,267













Amount due to related parties



4,748,375





4,795,593

Long Term Bank Loan



16,260,957





4,782,900

Accounts Payable - Long Term



-







Warrant Liabilities



78,654





224,362

Total Liabilities



123,936,229





93,724,122













Redeemable convertible series B preferred stock, $0.001 par value;

3,000,000 shares authorized; 300,000 and 300,000 shares issued

and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively



360,000





360,000

Stockholders' Equity











Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized

26,282,518 and 25,077,518 shares issued and outstanding at

June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively



26,282





25,077

Additional paid-in capital



18,540,025





18,223,781

Accumulated other comprehensive income



9,621,604





8,982,925

Retained earnings



9,104,481





20,059,777

Total stockholders' equity



37,292,392





47,291,558

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

161,588,621



$

141,375,681













 

 

China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income 

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 

(Unaudited)





























Three months ended June 30,



Six months ended June 30,



2013



2012



2013



2012

























Sales

$

2,714,252



$

11,877,543



$

5,775,170



$

21,938,753

























Cost of Goods Sold



3,748,027





8,985,125





7,068,347





16,128,731

























Gross Profit (Loss)



(1,033,775)





2,892,418





(1,293,177)





5,810,022

























Operating Expenses 























Selling expenses



19,895





29,152





37,836





75,950

General and administrative



7,402,091





1,170,462





7,786,673





2,021,861

Depreciation and amortization



51,814





46,826





119,702





103,830

Total operating expenses



7,473,800





1,246,440





7,944,211





2,201,641

























Operating (Loss) Income Before Other Income (Expense)



(8,507,575)





1,645,978





(9,237,388)





3,608,381

























Other Income (Expense)























Interest expense



(1,054,202)





(1,220,173)





(1,916,650)





(2,449,918)

Interest income



16,502





21





61,806





43

Other expense 



-





(215,468)





-





(215,468)

Other income (expense), net



(68)





215,190





253





215,190

Change in fair value of warrants



101,340





445,763





145,708





(33,800)

   Total other expense (income), net



936,428





(774,667)





1,708,883





(2,483,953)

























(Loss) Income Before Income Tax Expense



(9,444,003)





871,311





(10,946,271)





1,124,428

























Income Tax Expense



-





-





-





-

























Net Income (Loss)



(9,444,003)





871,311





(10,946,271)





1,124,428

























Preferred Stock Dividends



(4,488)





(4,625)





(9,025)





(9,643)

























Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Shareholders



(9,448,491)





866,686





(10,955,296)





1,114,785

























Other Comprehensive Income























Foreign currency translation gain



492,402





(433,954)





638,679





(10,057)

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$

(8,951,601)



$

437,357



$

(10,307,592)



$

1,114,371

























Share Data















































Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

(0.37)



$

0.04



$

(0.43)



$

0.05

























Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

(0.37)



$

0.04



$

(0.43)



$

0.05

























Weighted average common shares outstanding,

   basic



25,810,980





23,948,851





25,459,203





23,632,248

























Weighted average common shares outstanding,

   diluted



25,810,980





24,254,661





25,459,203





23,938,058

























 

 

China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

















Six months ended June 30,



2013



2012

Cash Flows from Operating Activities











Net income (loss)

$

(10,946,271)



$

1,124,428

Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by (used in)

operating activities











Depreciation and Amortization



1,395,836





1,360,692

Related party interest expenses contribution



-





222,860

Stock compensation



317,450





374,333

Change in fair value of warrants



(145,708)





33,800

Bad debt expenses



-





-

Inventory impairment



5,328,291





-

Changes in operating assets and liabilities











Accounts receivable



3,318,834





(557,196)

Notes receivable



(5,481,758)





(257,316)

Other receivables



(85,565)





(31,808)

Advance to suppliers



(640,186)





3,529,409

Inventory



985,140





(6,755,136)

Prepaid expenses



(691,743)





(2,719)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities



77,525





2,684,917

Advance from customers



387,073





192,640

Taxes payable



110,025





(444,341)

Other payables



844,271





353,241

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities



(5,226,786)





1,827,804













Cash flows from investing activities











Acquisition of property, plant and equipment



(2,434)





(37,756)

Increase of land use rights



(116,227)





-

Addition of construction in progress



(16,860,357)





(1,109,403)

Net cash used in investing activities



(16,979,018)





(1,147,159)













Cash flows from financing activities











Proceeds from issuing common stock



-





472,000

Proceeds from short term loans



11,312,400





11,074,000

Repayments for short term loans



(4,848,171)





(17,876,600)

Proceeds from long term loans



21,008,743





4,714,360

Proceeds from loan from unrelated parties



(77,421)





9,162,944

Payment of loans from unrelated parties 



-





(9,162,944)

Proceeds from loan from related parties



451,524





31,640

Repayments to related parties 



(570,533)





(142,380)

Proceeds from stock not yet issued



-





(145,000)

Restrict cash



(4,848,171)





996,660

Proceeds from notes payable



17,776,629





17,876,600

Repayments to notes payable



(17,776,629)





(16,848,300)

Net cash provided by financing activities 



22,428,371





152,980













Effect of exchange rate fluctuation



3,787





(4,185)













Net increase in cash



226,354





829,440













Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period



129,746





521,450













Cash and cash equivalents at ending of period

$

356,100



$

1,350,890













Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information























Interest paid 

$

2,451,059



$

1,643,371

Income taxes paid 

$

-



$

-













Non-cash activities:























Preferred stock conversion to common stock 

$

-



$

144













Issuance of common stock for compensation 

$

317,450



$

153,800













SOURCE China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.

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