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TIENS BIOTECH GROUP (USA) REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

TIANJIN, CHINA – May 16, 2011 – Tiens Biotech Group (USA), Inc. (the “Company” or “Tiens”, NYSE AMEX: TBV), www.tiens-bio.com, a company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of nutrition supplement products, including wellness products and dietary supplements, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Revenue for the first quarter of 2011 was $13.1 million, compared to $11.4 million for 2010.
 
Net income for first quarter of 2011 was $2.9 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to $3.6 million, or $0.05 per share for 2010.

The 14.4% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2011 mainly resulted from a 21.2% increase in domestic sales as compared to the year-ago period. There were two primary reasons for the robustness of the domestic market. First, distributors rushed to increase inventory in advance of the planned price increases for some products that were scheduled for March 2011. Additionally, Tiens began to see the effects of the long-awaited direct selling license that was awarded by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China on March 11, 2011.  On the international front, Tiens experienced a modest 4.6% increase as a result of increased sales to South Africa.

Net income, however, was negatively impacted by an increase of $1.4 million in selling, general and administrative expenses. This increase was primarily responsible for the 18.3% decrease in net income for the quarter and was mainly due to increases in depreciation related to the transfer of construction in progress to fixed assets.
 
 
 

 
 

 
Other Highlights
 
Cost of sales were $4.1 million in 2011 compared to $3.4 million in 2010, an increase of 20.2%. This increase was primarily due to the corresponding increase in sales. However, cost of sales rose at a higher rate than sales overall, as a result of a reduction in sales of the Company’s higher margin products.

Gross profit increased by 11.9% to $8.9 million in 2011, compared to $8.0 million in 2010. The gross profit margin for 2011 was 68.3% compared to 69.8% for the same period in 2010.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 39.3% to $4.9 million in 2011, compared to $3.5 million in 2010. The increase was primarily due to the aforementioned increases in depreciation.

As of March 31, 2011, Tiens had $130.7 million of retained earnings and total shareholders' equity of $190.1 million.

Jinyuan Li, Chairman, President and CEO of Tiens, said, “We are pleased by the increase in sales this quarter and expect our new domestic selling license to be a growing contributor to revenue in the months and years ahead. In the international arena, we are confident that our operations will gradually improve as worldwide economic conditions continue to recover. Likewise, operational improvements made at the distributor level should also boost results over time.  Our commitment to both domestic and international growth remains steadfast as we continue to manage our business through the economic recovery and look ahead toward further execution of our strategic growth plans in both China and abroad.”


About Tiens Biotech Group (USA), Inc. www.tiens-bio.com

Tiens Biotech Group (USA), Inc. (NYSE AMEX: TBV) conducts its business operations from Tianjin, People’s Republic of China. Tiens primarily engages in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of nutrition supplement products, including wellness products and dietary supplements.

Tiens derives its revenues principally from product sales to affiliated companies in China and internationally in 45 countries. Since its establishment, Tiens has developed and produced 37 nutrition supplements, which include wellness products and dietary supplements. Tiens develops its products at its own product research and development center, which employs highly qualified professionals in the fields of pharmacology, biology, chemistry and fine chemistry. Tiens has obtained all required certificates and approvals from government regulatory agencies to manufacture and sell its products in China.

In China, Tiens conducts the marketing and sales of its products through its affiliated company, Tianshi Engineering. Tianshi Engineering markets and sells Tiens’ products in China through chain stores, domestic affiliated companies, and its 87 branches.  Outside of China, Tiens sells its products to affiliated companies in 45 countries who in turn sell through an extensive direct sales force, or multi-level marketing sales force. The Company’s direct sales marketing program is subject to governmental regulation in each of these countries.
 
 
 

 

 
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are not necessarily indicative of future financial results, and may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company's future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: (i) the Company's ability to obtain sufficient capital or a strategic business arrangement to fund its expansion plans; (ii) the Company's ability to build the management and human resources and infrastructure necessary to support the growth of its business; (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company's control; (iv) whether the Company continues to experience delays in the export clearance of its products; and (v) other risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available for review at http://www.sec.gov.


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TIENS BIOTECH GROUP (USA), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
REVENUE-RELATED PARTIES
  $ 13,050,225     $ 11,403,363  
                 
COST OF SALES-RELATED PARTIES
    4,136,399       3,440,881  
                 
GROSS PROFIT
    8,913,826       7,962,482  
                 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    4,870,886       3,497,547  
                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    4,042,940       4,464,935  
                 
Interest expense
    (131,636 )     -  
Interest income
    7,992       1,872  
Other expense
    (529,185 )     (253,710 )
OTHER EXPENSE, NET
    (652,829 )     (251,838 )
                 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    3,390,111       4,213,097  
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    446,299       609,502  
                 
NET INCOME
    2,943,812       3,603,595  
                 
LESS: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    (190,204 )     (342,057 )
                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY
    2,753,608       3,261,538  
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    1,012,022       14,970  
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY
    3,765,630       3,276,508  
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
    257,361       343,398  
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 4,022,991     $ 3,619,906  
                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED
  $ 0.04     $ 0.05  
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES, BASIC AND DILUTED
    71,333,586       71,333,586  

 

 
 

 
 
TIENS BIOTECH GROUP (USA), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2011 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2010 (AUDITED)

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash
  $ 9,691,411     $ 10,155,522  
Accounts receivable, trade-related parties, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,152,284 and $3,869,617 as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    11,279,779       10,012,861  
Inventories
    6,801,856       5,703,349  
Other receivables
    942,959       1,045,952  
Other receivables-related parties
    17,327,387       17,376,522  
Employee advances
    127,314       170,842  
Prepaid expenses, net
    356,817       415,208  
Prepaid taxes
    3,689,268       3,646,140  
Total current assets
    50,216,791       48,526,396  
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
    72,098,917       72,037,542  
                 
OTHER ASSETS:
               
Construction in progress
    130,736,007       128,715,283  
Construction deposits
    20,177,749       12,490,855  
Intangible assets, net
    12,991,801       12,987,000  
Other assets
    10,302,761       10,721,040  
Total other assets
    174,208,318       164,914,178  
                 
Total assets
  $ 296,524,026     $ 285,478,116  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 14,719,467     $ 14,120,791  
Advances from customers-related parties
    7,546,016       8,688,877  
Wages and benefits payable
    1,584,986       1,613,782  
Short-term debt
    7,610,000       3,024,800  
Income taxes payable
    717,129       490,782  
Contractor deposits
    195,485       209,376  
Contractor payables
    26,888,982       28,134,711  
Other payables
    1,109,025       1,113,416  
Other payables-related parties
    5,337,033       1,417,516  
Total current liabilities
    65,708,123       58,814,051  
                 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Long term debt
    18,568,400       18,451,280  
Deferred income
    11,400,523       11,473,853  
Total non current liabilities
    29,968,923       29,925,133  
                 
Total liabilities
    95,677,046       88,739,184  
                 
EQUITY:
               
Shareholders' equity of the Company:
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 71,333,586 issued and outstanding, respectively
    71,334       71,334  
Paid-in-capital
    18,428,796       18,349,908  
Statutory reserves
    16,465,144       16,465,144  
Retained earnings
    130,711,559       127,957,951  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    24,405,648       23,393,626  
Total shareholders' equity of the Company
    190,082,481       186,237,963  
Noncontrolling interest
    10,764,499       10,500,969  
Total equity
    200,846,980       196,738,932  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 296,524,026     $ 285,478,116  

 
 

 
 

TIENS BIOTECH GROUP (USA), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 2,943,812     $ 3,603,595  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Deferred income
    (145,776 )     -  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    257,427       202,247  
Depreciation
    1,117,611       417,469  
Amortization
    85,020       83,557  
loss on assets written off
    655,611       -  
Gain on sale of assets
    -       (15,082 )
Rental expense borne by a related party
    84,834       81,749  
(Increase) decrease in assets:
               
Accounts receivable, trade-related parties
    (1,457,625 )     4,933,543  
Other receivables
    109,344       93,577  
Other receivables-related parties
    141,586       (1,200,159 )
Inventories
    (1,050,293 )     304,560  
Employee advances
    44,495       13,935  
Prepaid expense
    60,774       64,017  
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
    500,706       (819,926 )
Advances from customers-related parties
    (1,194,866 )     4,034,448  
Wages and benefits payable
    (38,897 )     (416,798 )
Other taxes payable
    202,713       550,140  
Other payables
    (11,159 )     19,487  
Other payables-related parties
    3,900,777       1,079,414  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    6,206,094       13,029,773  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Investment in Life Resources
    -       3,000,000  
Proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary
    -       700,000  
Construction deposits
    (7,783,013 )     (562,642 )
Contractor deposits
    (15,180 )     -  
Addition to construction in progress
    (2,729,380 )     (9,112,590 )
Equipment deposits
    (427,179 )     (1,558,192 )
Proceeds from sales of properties
    -       2,621,021  
Purchase of equipment and automobiles
    (163,060 )     (88,505 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (11,117,812 )     (5,000,908 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceed from short term debt
    4,554,000       -  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    4,554,000       -  
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
    (106,393 )     (3,895 )
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
    (464,111 )     8,024,970  
                 
CASH, beginning of period
    10,155,522       1,848,328  
                 
CASH, end of period
  $ 9,691,411     $ 9,873,298  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 342,018     $ -  
Income taxes
  $ 223,653     $ 213,625  

 
 

 



REVENUE BY REGION
  
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
China
  $ 8,218,691     $ 6,783,273  
International
    4,831,534       4,620,090  
Total
  $ 13,050,225     $ 11,403,363