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Feihe International, Inc. Reports
First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
 
Revenue of $76.4 Million
Diluted EPS per common share of $0.26
Conference Call to be Held Today at 9:00 am ET

BEIJING and LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire Asia-FirstCall/ -- Feihe International, Inc. (NYSE: ADY; "Feihe International" or the "Company") (formerly known as American Dairy, Inc.), one of the leading producers and distributors of premium infant formula, milk powder and soybean, rice and walnut products in China, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2011.  The Company will hold a conference call today at 9:00am ET.
 
First Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights:
 
 
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Revenue of $76.4 million in 1Q11 vs. $81.4 million in 1Q10, up 22.6% sequentially from $62.3 million in 4Q10:     
 
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Revenue from branded milk powder products was $47.9 million in 1Q11 vs. $64.8 million in 1Q10, up 21.3% sequentially from $39.5 million in 4Q10;
 
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Revenue from raw milk powder was $16.1 million in 1Q11 vs. $12.4 million in 1Q10, down 6.9% sequentially from $17.3 million in 4Q10;
 
·  
Gross profit of $27.9 million in 1Q11 vs. $38.4 million in 1Q10, up 46.8% sequentially from $19.0 million in 4Q10;
 
·  
Gross margin was 36.5% in 1Q11 vs. 47.2% in 1Q10, up from 30.5% in 4Q10;
 
·  
Net income of $4.7 million in 1Q11 vs. net income of $5.5 million in 1Q10, up 487.5% from $0.8 million in 4Q10; and
 
·  
Diluted EPS per common share was $0.26 in 1Q11 vs. $0.25 in 1Q10, up significantly from $0.08 in 4Q10.
 
Mr. Leng You Bin, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are extremely pleased with our first quarter results.  Our results of $76.4 million in revenue and $4.7 million in net income demonstrate the progress we have made the last few months in strengthening our brand and market position, and our footprint in the competitive Chinese milk powder industry.  With strong profits in the past few quarters, we plan to continue improving our operations across all functions, including improving the cost effectiveness of our selling expenses and increasing sales at existing retail sales points to drive greater profitability.  We remain committed to being one of the leading infant formula providers in China and we believe that we are well positioned to execute our strategic initiatives to grow sales at existing retail sales points throughout 2011 and capitalize on market opportunities.”
 
 
 

 
 
The Company’s revenue of $76.4 million in the first quarter of 2011 was a decrease of $5.0 million compared to the first quarter of 2010, which was primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of milk powder of $16.9 million.  The decrease was offset in part by an increase in sales of raw milk powder of $3.7 million and an increase in sales of raw milk of $8.8 million, as well as increased competition from new competitors entering into the Company’s industry and old competitors aggressively attempting to reclaim market share.  The revenue in the first quarter of 2011 increased 22.6% sequentially from $62.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, primarily reflecting the Company’s efforts to increase sales at existing retail sales points, as well as the continued commitment to making improvements across all functions including effectiveness of operations.

Gross profit was $27.9 million in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $38.4 million in the first quarter of 2010, up 46.8% sequentially from $19.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.  Gross margin for the first quarter of 2011 was 36.5%, compared to 47.2% in the first quarter of 2010, up from 30.5% in the fourth quarter of 2010.  Gross profit in the first quarter of 2011 was lower than gross profit in the first quarter of 2010 primarily due to changes in the Company’s revenue mix and increased costs of raw milk supply. Gross profit in the first quarter of 2011 was sequentially higher than gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2010 primarily due to the Company’s efforts to increase sales of branded milk powder with a higher margin, as well as improvements in the Company’s sales and marketing functions.

Income from operations was $6.0 million in the first quarter of 2011, compared with income from operations of $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2010, up significantly from a loss of $(11.3) million in the fourth quarter of 2010.  Sales and marketing expenses decreased 42.8% to $16.2 million in the first quarter of 2011 from $28.3 million in the first quarter of 2010, and decreased 29.3% compared to $22.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, primarily reflecting a decrease in promotional fees and advertisement and the Company’s efforts to improve the effectiveness of its selling expenses and sales at existing sales points rather than expand its distribution network. General and administrative expenses increased 13.4% to $6.2 million in the first quarter of 2011 from $5.5 million in the first quarter of 2010, primarily reflecting increased professional service fees and bad debt provision, offset in part by a decrease in salary.  In addition, loss on disposal of biological assets, which reflects the Company’s sale of under-producing cows at its dairy farms, decreased by $1.2 million, or 42.9%, to $1.6 million for the first quarter of 2011.

The Company recognized other operating income of $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $0.2 million for the prior year period, primarily reflecting contractual payments received from distributors for improper cross-territory selling.  In addition, the Company recognized other income of $0.1 million during the first quarter of 2011, compared to other income of $5.0 million during the first quarter of 2010. The lower other income was primarily attributable to a decrease in government subsidy and an increase in interest and finance costs.
 
 
 

 
 
Net income attributable to the Company for the first quarter of 2011 was $4.7 million, or diluted EPS per common share of $0.26, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $5.5 million, or diluted EPS per common share of $0.25, in the first quarter in 2010, but improved significantly from net income attributable to the Company of $0.8 million, or diluted EPS per common share of $0.08, in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
As of March 31, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $19.1 million and total current assets of $138.1 million, compared with cash and cash equivalents of $17.5 million and total current assets of $137.2 million as of December 31, 2010.  The Company had a working capital deficit of $115.7 million as of March 31, 2011, primarily associated with $65.1 million in annually renewed, short-term bank loans and $69.5 million in redemption liability of redeemable common stock.  However, the Company believes that will be able to refinance much of its short-term bank loans when they become due and that it has sufficient cash, cash flows from operations and available credit to adequately support its business in the next operating cycle.
 
Financial Guidance
 
Mr. Liu Hua, the Company’s Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, stated, “We are pleased to report our first quarter 2011 financial results today.  As we approach the middle of the second quarter of 2011, we would like to reiterate our revenue guidance of approximately $290 million and net income guidance of approximately $22 - $24 million for the full year of 2011.”

Conference Call Details
 
The Company will hold a conference call on May 10, 2011 at 9:00 am ET to discuss its results.  Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
 
United States toll free:
1-888-569-5033
Hong Kong toll free:
800-901-111
Northern China toll free:
10 800 714 1202
Southern China toll free:
10 800 140 1181
International:
1-719-457-2653
 
The replay will be accessible through May 17, 2011 by dialing the following numbers:
 
United States toll free:
1-877-870-5176
International:
1-858-384-5517
Password:    5581728
 
 
 

 
 
About Feihe International, Inc.
Feihe International, Inc. (NYSE: ADY) (formerly known as American Dairy, Inc.) is one of the leading producers and distributors of premium infant formula, milk powder, and soybean, rice and walnut products in the People's Republic of China. Feihe International conducts operations in China through its wholly owned subsidiary, Feihe Dairy, and other subsidiaries. Founded in 1962, Feihe Dairy is headquartered in Beijing, China, and has processing and distribution facilities in Kedong, Qiqihaer, Baiquan, Gannan, Longjiang, Shanxi, and Langfang. Using proprietary processing techniques, Feihe International makes products that are specially formulated for particular ages, dietary needs and health concerns. Feihe International has over 200 company-owned milk collection stations, two dairy farms, seven production facilities with an aggregate milk powder production capacity of approximately 1,950 tons per day and an extensive distribution network that reaches over 80,000 retail outlets throughout China. For more information about Feihe International, Inc., please visit http://ady.feihe.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking information about the Company’s operating results and business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, strategies, intentions or other characterizations of future events or circumstances and are generally identified by the words “may,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “could,” “would,” and similar expressions. Because these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, and in other reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

CONTACT
In the U.S.: ir@americandairyinc.com
In China: May Shen, IR Manager
                 86-10-8457-4688 x8810
                 shenchunmei@americandairyinc.com

 
 

 
 
FEIHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
    Cash and cash equivalents
    19,097,434       17,529,582  
    Restricted cash
    264,447       3,078,564  
Notes and loans receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$3,350,056 and $3,500,028, as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010,
respectively
    -       136,120  
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,600,560 and
$1,084,308, as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    18,603,129       15,885,708  
    Due from related parties
    1,795,240       1,806,889  
    Advances to suppliers
    12,435,923       7,520,804  
    Inventories
    62,399,998       71,683,471  
    Prepayments and other current assets
    166,055       266,935  
    Income taxes receivable
    3,615,068       4,970,271  
    Input value-added taxes
    3,134,056       6,886,531  
    Other receivables
    16,425,641       7,275,903  
Investment in mutual funds – available-for-sale
    137,944       139,294  
Total current assets
    138,074,935       137,180,072  
                 
Investments:
               
    Investment at cost
    274,879       272,239  
                 
Property, plant and equipment:
               
    Property, plant and equipment, net
    171,309,921       170,354,132  
    Construction in progress
    43,507,177       43,152,905  
      214,817,098       213,507,037  
Biological assets:
               
    Immature biological assets
    21,681,136       26,713,971  
    Mature biological assets, net
    32,319,172       27,683,821  
      54,000,308       54,397,792  
                 
Other assets:
               
    Advance to suppliers – non-current
    19,709,635       22,643,263  
    Deferred tax assets – non-current
    5,522,990       5,522,990  
    Prepaid leases for land use rights
    29,857,746       29,754,376  
    Other intangible assets, net
    542,613       585,671  
    Goodwill
    474,821       445,842  
Total assets
    463,275,025       464,309,282  
                 
Liabilities
               
Current liabilities:
               
    Notes payable
    -       378,112  
    Short term bank loans
    69,483,683       68,816,359  
    Accounts payable
    38,338,543       43,729,571  
    Accrued expenses
    1,827,814       6,436,898  
    Income tax payable
    507,258       1,589,165  
    Advances from customers
    17,928,118       12,183,444  
    Due to related parties
    89,481       79,257  
    Advances from employees
    406,166       456,261  
    Employee benefits and salary payable
    6,442,134       7,018,794  
    Other payable
    42,527,135       45,957,104  
    Current portion of long term bank loans
    10,985,643       9,756,193  
    Current portion of capital lease obligation
    157,646       116,770  
Redeemable common stock (US$0.001 par value, 2,625,000 shares issued and
outstanding as of March 31, 2011)
    65,079,979       -  
Total current liabilities
    253,773,600       196,517,928  
                 
Long term bank loans, net of current portion
    27,240,461       28,102,786  
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion
    506,589       532,467  
Unrecognized tax benefits – non-current
    5,254,327       5,062,336  
Deferred income
    6,288,123       6,241,661  
Total liabilities
    293,063,100       236,457,178  
                 
Commitment and contingencies (See Note 19)                 
                 
Redeemable common stock (US$0.001 par value, 2,625,000 shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2010)
    -       66,113,715  
                 
Equity
               
Feihe International, Inc. shareholders’ equity:
               
Common stock (US$0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized;
19,671,291 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and
December 31, 2010, respectively)
      19,671       19,671  
    Additional paid-in capital
    57,579,834       57,177,680  
    Common stock warrants
    1,774,151       1,774,151  
    Statutory reserves
    9,132,581       9,132,581  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income
    35,152,882       32,836,344  
    Retained earnings
    66,461,441       60,731,029  
Total Feihe International, Inc. shareholders’ equity
    170,120,560       161,671,456  
Noncontrolling interests
    91,365       66,933  
                 
Total equity
    170,211,925       161,738,389  
                 
Total liabilities, redeemable common stock and equity
    463,275,025       464,309,282  
 
 
 

 
 
FEIHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
             
Sales
    76,449,422       81,435,903  
                 
Cost of goods sold
    (48,578,176     (42,998,182
                 
Gross profit
    27,871,246       38,437,721  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
    Sales and marketing
    (16,170,266     (28,281,824
    General and administrative
    (6,229,148     (5,493,823
    Loss on disposal of biological assets
    (1,601,685 )     (2,785,262
    Total operating expenses
    (24,001,099     (36,560,909
                 
Other operating income, net  
    2,093,580       208,682  
Operating income
    5,963,727       2,085,494  
                 
Other income (expenses):
               
    Interest income
    22,428       97,636  
    Interest and finance costs
    (1,439,080     (864,183
    Government subsidy
    1,534,151       5,738,773  
    Income before income taxes
    6,081,226       7,057,720  
                 
Income tax expenses
    (1,341,683     (1,585,817
Net income
    4,739,543       5,471,903  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (42,867     61,693  
Net income attributable to common shareholders of Feihe International, Inc.
    4,696,676       5,533,596  
                 
Net income per share of common stock
               
    Basic
    0.26       0.25  
    Diluted
    0.26       0.25  
Net income per share of redeemable common stock
         
    Basic
    0.21       0.24  
    Diluted
    0.21       0.24  
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per share of common stock
 
    Basic
    19,671,291       19,607,376  
    Diluted
    19,689,849       20,054,189  
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per share of redeemable common stock
 
    Basic
    2,625,000       2,625,000  
    Diluted
    2,625,000       2,625,000