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Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Results

Strong Momentum in the Installation Segment, Expansion in Margins

SHENZHEN, China, February 28, 2011 (PRNewswire-Asia)

  • Fourth-quarter revenues increased 17.1% to $214.01 million

  • Fourth-quarter gross margin increased to 28.6%

  • Fourth-quarter net income attributable to CSST increased 11.4% to $29.04 million and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.33

  • Full-year revenue increased 17.9% to $684.70 million

  • Full-year net income attributable to CSST increased 36.8% to $77.39 million and net margin increased to 11.3%

  • Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $0.96

  • Full-year gross margin and operating margin up 310 basis points and 390 basis points year over year, respectively – the margin improvement reflected the growing large-scale government contracts and effective cost control measures

Note: CSST’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2010 earnings conference call will be broadcast live via the Internet at 8 a.m. ET on Monday, February 28, 2011, at http://irpage.net/csct/index.html.

China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. ("CSST" or the "Company") (NYSE: CSR; Nasdaq Dubai: CSR), a leading integrated surveillance and safety solutions provider in the P.R.C., today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2010 results highlighted by revenue growth, increase in net income and encouraging margin improvement. These results were driven by continuing strong demand for surveillance and safety products and services in China, gains in large-scale government contracts and disciplined execution on cost initiatives.

CSST’s full-year revenues totaled $684.70 million, net income attributable to the Company was $77.39 million and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.96. Gross margin, operating margin and net margin rose to 27.7%, 15.2% and 11.3% respectively.

“We had another strong quarter and a solid year,” said Mr. Guoshen Tu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSST. “Our major growth drivers – large-scale government projects and security service business – continue to set the pace for the industry, and we’re still early in the growth cycle of these areas. Progress across these growth drivers, combined with continued progress on our cost-improvement initiatives, makes us feel confident of our outlook.”

 



Fourth-Quarter Financial Results

For the quarter ended December 31, 2010, CSST’s revenues totaled $214.01 million, compared with $182.71 million in the year-earlier quarter.

Gross profit totaled $61.15 million, up 18.8% from $51.48 million in the year-earlier period. Gross margin increased to 28.6% from 28.2% for the same period in 2009, as a result of expanded profitability of the large-scale government contracts.

Net income attributable to CSST totaled $29.04 million, up 11.4% from $26.07 million in the year-earlier quarter. Net margin was 13.6% . GAAP diluted EPS was $0.33 in the fourth quarter of 2010, as compared with $0.38 in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Full-Year Financial Results

For the full year 2010, CSST’s revenues totaled $684.70 million, up 17.9% versus $580.87 million in 2009. The growth reflected the strong demand for CSST’s products and services, CSST’s established brand awareness and extensive distribution network. Government customers accounted for 56% of total revenues, while corporate customers accounted for 44%. Organic revenues for 2010 totaled $683.88 million, or 99.9% of total revenues, compared with $543.89 million, or 93.6% of total revenues in 2009. Non-organic revenues totaled $0.82 million or 0.1% of total revenues.

Gross profit totaled $189.42 million, up 32.6% from $142.87 million in 2009. Gross margin was 27.7%, up 310 basis points from 24.6% last year. The increase was due to relatively higher margins from large-scale government projects in 2010.

Operating income increased 57.6% to $103.94 million while operating margin increased to 15.2% .

Net income attributable to CSST totaled $77.39 million, up 36.8% from $56.58 million in 2009; and net margin increased to 11.3% in 2010, compared with 9.7% in 2009. The increase of net income was mainly attributable to the gross margin expansion and continuous improvement of operational efficiencies.

GAAP diluted EPS totaled $0.96 versus $1.01 in 2009. The decrease was mainly due to the increase of share count. Weighted average diluted share count increased from 56.17 million shares in 2009 to 80.52 million shares in 2010.

As of December 31, 2010, CSST’s backlog of sales contracts was $325.50 million, down from $412.56 million as of September 30, 2010.



Financial Outlook

For the full year 2011, CSST reaffirms its revenue projection of $870 to $890 million, net income of $104 to $106 million, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.13 to $1.15.

“We aim to take our business to the next level in 2011,” Mr. Tu said. “We’re seeing continuing growth in industry demand in China. We have built and scaled solid growth platforms for the future. Our installation business is positioned for growth from future wins of large-scale government contracts and we also expect growth in our service business. CSST has led the surveillance and safety industry in China and we are well positioned to drive the industry’s next waves of innovation and growth.”

About China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

Based in Shenzhen, China, CSST designs, manufactures, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic surveillance and safety products and solutions, including related software, in China. Its customers are mainly comprised of government, commercial, industrial and education entities. CSST has built a diversified customer base through its extensive sales and service network that includes branch offices and distribution points throughout China. To learn more about the Company visit http://www.csst.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may include certain statements that are not descriptions of historical facts, but are forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning our expected financial results in 2011 and our ability to deliver such results, expected growth in industry demand and our business, our expected financial performance and strategic and operational plans, our future operating results, our expectations regarding the market for surveillance and safety products and our ability to win large-scale government contracts, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'will,' 'believes,' 'expects' or similar expressions. Such information is based upon expectations of our management that were reasonable when made but may prove to be incorrect. All of such assumptions are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond our control and based upon premises with respect to future business decisions, which are subject to change. We do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, see our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), and our subsequent SEC filings. Copies of filings made with the SEC are available through the SEC's electronic data gathering analysis retrieval system at http://www.sec.gov



For more information, please contact:  
Company Contact:  
Stacy Yan  
China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.  
Tel: +86-755-8351-5634  
Email: ir@csst.com  
Investor and Media Contact:  
Patrick Yu, Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong  
Tel: +852-2530-2577  
Email: patrick.yu@fleishman.com  
CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009 
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars 
(Except for share and per share amounts) 
(UNAUDITED)  (UNAUDITED)
2010 2009
Revenues $  214,011   $ 182,719  
Cost of goods sold 152,851 131,232
Gross profit   61,160     51,487  
Selling and marketing 3,128 3,646
General and administrative   17,668     16,599  
Depreciation and amortization 3,158 3,041
Income from operations   37,206     28,201  
Interest income 159 88
Interest expense   (4,403   (1,939 )
Other income, net 733 830
Income before income taxes   33,695     27,180  
Income taxes (4,655 ) (1,125 )
Net income   29,040     26,055  
Add: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest -- 3
Net income attributable to the Company   29,040     26,058  
NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY’S COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
BASIC $ 0.35   $ 0.41  
DILUTED $ 0.33 $ 0.38
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING            
BASIC 83,047,000 62,942,000
DILUTED   89,411,000     68,939,000  



CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

  2010 2009
Revenues                                                                                                                                                              $ 684,703   $  580,870  
Cost of goods sold (including depreciation and    
       amortization for the years ended December 31, 2010,    
       2009 and 2008 of $998, $1,009 and $762, 495,280 438,005
       respectively)    
 Gross profit   189,423     142,865  
 Selling and marketing 11,821 12,496
General and administrative (including non-cash employee            
       compensation for the years ended December 31, 2010,            
       2009 and 2008 of $24,739, $18,087 and $13,837, respectively)   61,526     52,677  
  Depreciation and amortization 12,135 11,731
Income from operations   103,941     65,961  
Interest income 422 215
Gain on modification of convertible notes   --     9,315  
Interest expense (13,517 ) (19,731 )
Other income, net   1,684     2,500  
Income before income taxes 92,530 58,260
Income taxes   (15,140 )   (1,733 )
Net income 77,390 56,527
Add: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest   (1 ) 50  
Net income attributable to the Company 77,389 56,577
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)   18,054     (1,602 )
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company 95,443 54,975
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest   1 (50 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME    
 NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY’S COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 95,444   $  54,925  
 BASIC 1.02  1.10
DILUTED 0.96  1.01
                                                                                                                                                                $ $
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING   76,092,000     51,317,000  
BASIC                                                                                                                                           $ 80,522,000 $ 56,171,000




 

CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

ASSETS
    2010     2009  
Cash and cash equivalents $  65,626   $  154,483  
Accounts receivable, net   433,986     251,604  
Inventories, net   59,368     70,141  
Prepayments and deposits   56,241     4,706  
Advances to suppliers and subcontractors   88,360     39,399  
Other receivables   47,116     26,692  
Deferred tax assets   --     13  
Total current assets   750,697     547,038  
Deposits paid for business acquisitions, properties and intangible assets 146,243 7,199
Plant and equipment, net   75,294     75,447  
Land use rights, net   7,896     7,733  
Intangible assets, net   48,692     54,677  
Goodwill   79,516     79,511  
Deferred financing costs, net   2,684     1,953  
                                           TOTAL ASSETS $  1,111,022   $  773,558  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Notes payable – short term $  196,329   $  57,116  
Obligations under product financing arrangements – short term   6,687     5,184  
Guaranteed senior unsecured notes payable – short term   37,408     35,701  
Accounts and bills payable   32,240     68,817  
Accrued expenses   49,421     26,762  
Advances from customers   15,216     27,503  
Taxes payable   28,648     14,835  
Payable for acquisition of businesses, properties and land use rights   3,763     5,105  
Deferred income   3,201     1,868  
Total current liabilities   372,913     242,891  
LONG TERM LIABILITIES            
Notes payable – long term   60,570     --  
Obligations under product financing arrangements – long term   6,474     6,541  
Guaranteed senior unsecured notes payable – long term   6,580     43,988  
Net deferred tax liabilities   282     773  
Total liabilities   446,819     294,193  
EQUITY            
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value;            
       10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding            
Common stock, $0.0001 par value;            
       290,000,000 shares authorized, 89,521,115 (2010) and 67,866,730 (2009) shares issued and outstanding   9     7  
Additional paid-in capital   374,417     285,025  
Retained earnings   243,371     165,982  
Statutory surplus reserve fund   804     804  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   45,619     27,565  
Total equity of the Company   664,220     479,383  
Noncontrolling interest   (17 )   (18 )
Total equity   664,203     479,365  
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $  1,111,022   $  773,558  



 

 

CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share amounts)

    2010     2009  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income $  77,390     $  56,527  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
Provision for doubtful accounts   900     2,432  
Depreciation and amortization   13,133     12,740  
Provision for obsolete inventories   688     348  
Amortization of consultancy services   --       11  
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,277     646  
Non-cash compensation expense   24,739     18,087  
  Redemption accretion on convertible notes -- 14,851
Debt discount amortization   2,939       1,249  
  Gain on modification of convertible notes -- (9,315 )
 Deferred tax (benefit) expense   (502 )   1,045  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:            
Accounts receivable (175,474 ) (104,332 )
  Inventories   12,262     47,313  
  Prepayments and deposits (51,389 ) 2,793
  Advances to suppliers and subcontractors   (47,739 )   (22,233 )
  Related party receivables -- --
  Other receivables   (19,596 )   (12,324 )
 Increase (decrease) in:      
  Accounts and bills payable and accrued expenses   (16,885 )   32,736  
  Advances from customers (13,140 ) (1,156 )
  Taxes payable   13,353     10,525  
  Deferred income 1,275 660
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (176,769 )   52,603  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
 Additions to plant and equipment   (2,518 )   (4,143 )
Additions to intangible assets, other than through business acquisitions (1,749 ) (2,585 )
Additions to land use rights, other than through business acquisitions   --     (174 )
Deposits paid for business acquisitions, properties and intangible assets (144,662 ) (3,259 )
Deposits refunded for acquisition of subsidiaries     7.825       1,904  
Net cash outflow on acquisition of net assets of businesses acquired (net of cash acquired)   --     273  
Payments of payables for acquisition of businesses, properties and land use rights   (1,341 )   (11,077 )
Payments of adjustments to cost of acquisitions related to resolved contingencies   --     (425 )
Proceeds from sale of land use rights and property   --     --  
  Net cash used in investing activities   (142,445 )   (19,486 )
             
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs   64,573     80,179  
Proceeds from borrowings, net of financing costs   340,148     65,874  
Repayment of borrowings   (143,138 )   (21,865 )
Repayment of guaranteed senior unsecured notes payable   (38,640 )   --  
Proceeds from obligations under product financing arrangements, net of financing costs   6,271     8,362  
Repayment of obligations under product financing arrangements   (6,363 )   (4,511 )
Repayment of convertible notes payable   --     (52,500 )
Proceeds from exercise of warrants   82     --  
Net cash provided by financing activities   222,933     75,539  
             
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (96,281 )   108,656  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   7,424     (1,952 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   154,483     47,779  
             
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR                                                                                                                                                             $ 65,626   $  154,483