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Company Contact:
Mr. Darcy Zhang, Corporate Secretary
Tel: +86-411-8259-5339
Email: darcy.zhang@chinaciwt.com
Website: www.chinaciwt.com

CCG Investor Relations:
Mr. Athan Dounis
Phone: +1-646-213-1916
Email: athan.dounis@ccgir.com
Website: www.ccgirasia.com

For Immediate Release

China Industrial Waste Management Announces Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results

Dalian, China – April 13, 2011– China Industrial Waste Management, Inc. (OTCQB: CIWT) (“China Industrial Waste Management” or the “Company”), a leading environmental services and solutions provider in China, today announced financial results for the  fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Full Year 2010 Highlights
Revenues increased 106.2% to $21.8 million
Gross profit increased 97.7% to $12.6 million
Operating income increased 447.6% to $6.8 million
Operating margin increased to 31.3% from 11.8%
Net income attributable to the Company increased 129.8% to $4.5 million
Diluted earnings per shares increased 142.9% to $0.29 per diluted share
Operating cash flow increased 130.9% to $4.7 million
Working capital increased 306.9% to $6.7 million

"We are very pleased with our 2010 financial performance as we achieved strong growth in sales, profitability, EPS, and operating cash flow," said Mr. Jason Dong, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "Our business rebounded significantly in 2010 from the lows of 2009, a year where we were impacted by the global recession and slowdown in world trade.  In 2010, our customers increased their production volumes and their business with us, we added new customers as the manufacturing sector in Dalian continues to grow, our sludge treatment facility began contributing to our sales, and we received additional revenues from waste disposal operations related to the tragic oil spill in Dalian in June of 2010.  Importantly, we grew our bottom line and operating cash flow even faster than our top line at both the net income and EPS lines. Our increased profitability was the result of our strong sales rebound combined with the operating leverage of our business.  Overall, we are proud of our accomplishments in 2010 and believe we are on sound footing to continue our strong financial performance in 2011.”
 
 
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Full Year 2010 Results

Revenues increased 106.2% to $21.8 million from $10.6 million in 2009.  The increase in revenues is mainly attributable to an increase in the Company's solid waste treatment business as production volumes from the Company's industrial customers continued to recover from the lows of 2009, the addition of new customers in 2010, additional revenue generated by the Company’s subsidiary, Dongtai Organic, from municipal sludge treatment, as well as sales of biogas (methane), a byproduct derived from sludge fermentation, and from revenues generated from the Company’s waste disposal operations in connection with the June 2010 oil spill in Dalian.

Revenues from service fees increased 114.6% to $14.9 million, or 68.3% of total revenues, from $6.9 million, or 65.6% of total revenues, in 2009.  Sales of recycled commodities increased 90.1% to $6.9 million, or 31.7% of revenues, compared to $3.6 million, or 34.4% of revenues, in 2009. The increase in sales of recycled commodities was attributable to higher selling prices and sales volume for these products.  The average selling price of cupric sulfate was approximately $1,723 per ton in 2010 as compared to $1,285 per ton in 2009, a 34% increase in average unit price. In addition, in 2010, revenues from the sale of methane gas generated $1.3 million whereas there were no sales of methane gas in 2009.

Gross profit increased 97.7% to $12.6 million from $6.4 million in 2009.  Gross margin was 57.9% compared to 60.4% in 2009. The decline in gross margin is primarily attributable to the additional overhead imposed by Dongtai Organic's sludge treatment operations, a business added in 2010, which has not yet reached full operating capacity.

Income from operations increased 447.6% to $6.8 million from $1.2 million in 2009.  Operating margin increased to 31.3% from 11.8% in 2009.  The increase in operating margin is primarily due to operating leverage from the Company's higher volume of sales.

Net income attributable to the Company increased 129.8% to $4.5 million from $2.0 million in 2009.  Diluted earnings per share increased 142.9% to $0.29 from $0.12 in 2009.

Financial Condition

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $8.2 million compared to $11.4 million at the end of 2009.  The Company had working capital of $6.7 million, an increase of 306.9% compared to $1.7 million as of December 31, 2009.  Shareholder’s equity increased 20.4% to $41.6 million from $34.5 million at the end of 2009.  Operating cash flow increased 130.9% to $4.7 million compared to $2.0 million in the prior year period.
 
 
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Business Outlook

The Company is currently building in Dalian one of the most advanced one-stop service centers for industrial solid waste treatment in China (the "Expansion Project"). The construction of this Expansion Project is now 90% complete and we expect it to become operational in the third quarter of 2011. Once fully operational, this new facility will increase our industrial solid waste treatment capacity to 114,000 tons per year, which is double our current treatment capacity.

For the first half of 2011, the Company expects revenues of between $10 million and $12 million and net income attributable to the Company of between $2.0 million and $2.5 million.

Mr. Dong concluded, "The industrial waste treatment business in China continues to show strength.  Environmental sustainability and more balanced industrial development are key priorities for the PRC government in the 12th Five-Year Plan.  The solid waste treatment business in China is still in the start-up stage and we believe we are well positioned to take advantage of very strong growth opportunities in 2011 and beyond.  We expect a surge in demand for sludge and other degradable waste treatment services as a result of a shortage in sludge treatment facilities. For example, in Liaoning Province there are currently 42 sewage treatment plants processing 4 million tons of waste water every day, and these sewage treatment plants generate approximately 1 million tons of sludge annually. Our Dongtai Organic facility is currently the only sludge treatment facility in Liaoning Province. We believe that the shortage of sludge treatment facilities in Liaoning Province is a representative example of a problem that exists at a much larger scale throughout China.

 “We are excited about our future opportunities and believe that we are poised to benefit from the rising demand for waste treatment in China. Supported by our state-of-the-art technology, we strive to become the leading industry player in Northern China. We expect the Expansion Project and other initiatives to contribute to our financial performance in fiscal 2011.”

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, April 14, 2011, to discuss its financial results for the fiscal year 2010.

To participate in this live conference call, please dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: (877) 275-8968. International callers should dial +1 (706) 643-1666. The Conference Pass Code is 53975142.

If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available for 14 days starting on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To access the replay, call (800) 642-1687. International callers should call +1 (706) 645-9291. The Conference Pass Code is 53975142.

 
About China Industrial Waste Management
 
China Industrial Waste Management is a leading environmental services and solutions provider in China.  The Company is based in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China and has been engaged in the industrial solid waste treatment business since 1991.  Today, the Company is the largest industrial solid waste management enterprise in northeastern China.  China Industrial Waste Management’s main businesses are industrial solid waste treatment and recycling, municipal sewage and sludge treatment, and environmental protection engineering.  For more information, please visit the Company’s website (www.chinaciwt.com).
 
 
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
 
 
This release may include “forward-looking statements.” You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements contain such words as “may,” “project,” “might,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and, consequently, our actual performance may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following factors, as well as other factors described from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission: the timing and magnitude of technological advances; the prospects for future acquisitions; the effects of political, economic and social uncertainties regarding the governmental, economic and political circumstances in the People’s Republic of China, the possibility that a current customer could be acquired or otherwise be affected by a future event that would diminish their waste management requirements; the competition in the waste management industry and the impact of such competition on pricing, revenues and margins; uncertainties surrounding budget reductions or changes in funding priorities of existing government programs and the cost of attracting and retaining highly skilled personnel; our projected sales, profitability, and cash flows; our growth strategies; anticipated trends in our industries; our future financing plans; and our anticipated needs for working capital. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
 

 
 
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[Financial Tables Follow]
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CHINA INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
             
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues
           
    Service fees
  $ 14,870,852     $ 6,928,840  
    Sales of  recycled commodities
    6,904,881       3,632,630  
        Total revenues
    21,775,733       10,561,470  
                 
Cost of revenues
               
    Cost of service fees
    5,126,371       1,880,763  
    Cost of recycled commodities
    4,044,794       2,304,936  
        Total cost of revenues
    9,171,165       4,185,699  
                 
        Gross profit
    12,604,568       6,375,771  
                 
Operating expenses
               
    Selling expenses
    890,585       501,080  
    Research and development expenses
    358,973       513,631  
    General and administrative expenses
    4,542,354       4,117,034  
        Total operating expenses
    5,791,912       5,131,745  
                 
        Income from operations
    6,812,656       1,244,026  
                 
Other income (expense)
               
    Interest expense
    (1,007,378 )     (165,432 )
    Bank interest income
    79,404       -  
    Other income
    361,008       272,121  
    Other expense
    (90,081 )     (33,506 )
    Settlement expense
    (439,821 )     -  
    Gain on acquisition
    -       614,397  
        Total other income (expense)
    (1,096,868 )     687,580  
                 
Net income before tax provision
    5,715,788       1,931,606  
    Tax provision
    (693,457 )     49,976  
Net income for the year
    5,022,331       1,981,582  
                 
    Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    (518,882 )     (22,072 )
         Net income attributable to the Company
  $ 4,503,449     $ 1,959,510  
                 
    Foreign currency translation adjustment
    1,023,004       63,216  
                 
    Comprehensive income attributable to the Company
    5,526,453       2,022,726  
    Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    820,455       22,072  
        Comprehensive income
  $ 6,346,908     $ 2,044,798  
                 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
               
    Basic
    15,330,028       15,269,062  
    Diluted
    15,381,310       16,255,330  
                 
Basic and diluted net earnings per share
               
    Basic
  $ 0.29     $ 0.13  
    Diluted
  $ 0.29     $ 0.12  
 
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CHINA INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
             
   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
ASSETS
           
    Current assets
           
    Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,163,880     $ 11,419,129  
    Notes receivable
    86,364       335,780  
    Accounts receivable, net
    5,731,847       2,021,421  
    Construction reimbursement receivable
    -       846,270  
    Other receivables
    359,383       91,872  
    Inventories
    4,652,148       2,085,029  
    Advances to suppliers
    1,624,433       800,694  
    Deferred expense
    210,752       14,650  
    Related party receivable
    291,552       -  
    Deferred tax assets
    61,145       -  
        Total current assets
    21,181,504       17,614,845  
                 
    Long-term equity investment
    151,515       87,900  
    Property, plant and equipment, net
    32,384,139       32,319,145  
    Construction in progress
    18,642,061       9,123,927  
    Land usage right, net of accumulated amortization
    2,022,384       1,994,394  
    BOT franchise right
    4,242,424       4,102,023  
    Deposits
    77,152       -  
    Certificate of deposit
    -       293,002  
    Restricted cash
    1,788,510       96,707  
    Other assets
    1,233,580       1,074,531  
    Deferred tax assets
    504,017       377,381  
    Related party receivable
    -       234,401  
         TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 82,227,286     $ 67,318,256  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
    Current liabilities
               
    Short-term loans
  $ 3,030,303     $ 6,739,038  
    Accounts payable
    2,458,260       418,435  
    Tax payable
    513,243       200,957  
    Advance from customers
    610,508       544,125  
    Deferred sales
    394,862       958,930  
    Accrued expenses
    804,205       301,531  
    Construction projects payable
    3,070,169       3,932,297  
    Other payable
    836,141       235,211  
    Long-term loan-current portion
    2,321,970       2,245,125  
    Related party payable
    393,939       380,902  
        Total current liabilities
    14,433,600       15,956,551  
                 
    Long-term loans
    17,964,962       13,755,512  
    Asset retirement obligation
    571,109       610,445  
    Government subsidy
    7,673,724       2,464,079  
        TOTAL LIABILITIES
    40,643,395       32,786,587  
                 
EQUITY
               
    Stockholders' equity of the Company
               
        Preferred stock: par value $.001; 5,000,000
               
        shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
    -       -  
        Common stock: par value $.001; 95,000,000 shares authorized;
        15,336,535 and 15,274,035 shares issued and outstanding as of
        December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively
    15,337       15,274  
        Additional paid-in capital
    7,602,625       7,162,867  
        Deferred stock-based compensation
    (653,494 )     (884,139 )
        Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,349,296       2,326,292  
        Retained earnings
    21,994,368       17,490,919  
           Total stockholders' equity of the Company
    32,308,132       26,111,213  
    Noncontrolling interest
    9,275,759       8,420,456  
        TOTAL EQUITY
    41,583,891       34,531,669  
                 
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 82,227,286     $ 67,318,256  
 
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CHINA INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
             
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income attributable to the Company
  $ 4,503,449     $ 1,959,510  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
    Nontrolling interest
    518,882       22,072  
    Depreciation
    2,285,399       1,041,869  
    Amortization
    49,178       59,133  
    Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
    230,645       -  
    Bad debt allowance
    118,858       18,929  
    Net loss from disposal of assets
    14,785       -  
    Stock and warrant issued for settlement
    439,821       -  
    Stock issued for service
    -       68,939  
    Share-based payment
    -       565,050  
    Accretion expenses
    34,575       108,341  
    Government subsidy recognized as income
    (193,381 )     (175,051 )
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
    Notes receivable
    249,416       (335,544 )
    Accounts receivable
    (3,830,348 )     372,429  
    Construction reimbursement receivable
    846,270       -  
    Other receivables
    (267,511 )     (16,722 )
    Inventories
    (2,567,119 )     94,215  
    Advance to suppliers
    (103,641 )     (249,483 )
    Deferred expense
    (196,102 )     2,928  
    Deposits
    (77,152 )     -  
    Other asset
    (159,049 )     (717,684 )
    Deferred tax assets
    (187,781 )     (377,116 )
    Accounts payable
    2,039,825       (361,380 )
    Tax payable
    312,286       (14,280 )
    Advance from customers
    66,383       5,377  
    Accrued expense and deferred income
    (61,394 )     (72,077 )
    Other payable
    600,930       22,057  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,667,224       2,021,512  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
    Consideration for acquisition
    -       (2,371,646 )
    Investment in Xiangtan Dongtai
    (63,615 )     (87,839 )
    Purchase of property and equipment
    (574,035 )     (11,340,864 )
    Construction in progress
    (9,927,518 )     (3,406,899 )
    Purchase of intangible assets
    (8,855 )     (244,895 )
    Due from related party
    -       (234,237 )
    Cash received from a third party to acquire additional equity interest in Sino-Norway
    34,848       -  
    Certificate of deposit
    293,002       (219,597 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,246,173 )     (17,905,977 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
    Repayment of construction project payable
    (862,128 )     (806,937 )
    Proceeds from short-term loan
    3,030,303       6,734,302  
    Repayment of short-term loans
    (6,739,038 )     (3,367,151 )
    Proceeds from long-term loan
    6,060,606       16,103,767  
    Repayment of long-term loans
    (2,245,125 )     (114,373 )
    Proceeds from related party loan
    -       102,479  
    Cash released from escrow account
    -       750,000  
    Increase in Restricted cash
    (1,691,803 )     -  
    Subsidy received from government
    5,319,478       1,392,514  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,872,293       20,794,601  
                 
Effect of exchange rate on cash
    182,943       798,209  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,255,249 )     5,708,345  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    11,419,129       5,710,784  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 8,163,880     $ 11,419,129  
                 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid during the year for:
               
        Interest
  $ 1,331,739     $ 916,491  
        Income taxes
  $ 681,187     $ 403,871  
    Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
        Stock and warrant issued for settlement
  $ 439,821     $ -  
        Share-based payment awarded by major shareholder to investor related to private placement
  $ -     $ 565,050  
        Contributed anaerobic fermentation equipment
  $ -     $ 292,796  
        Transfer of construction in progress to property, plant and equipment
  $ 448,252     $ 7,361,262  
 

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