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Exhibit 99.1

 

Feihe International, Inc. Reports

Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

BEIJING, November 9, 2012 – Feihe International, Inc. (NYSE:ADY; “Feihe International” or the “Company”), one of the leading producers and distributors of premium infant formula, milk power and soybean, rice and walnut products in China, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2012. The Company will hold a conference call today at 6:00 am Eastern Time.

 

Third Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights:

 

 Revenue increased approximately $2.7 million, or 4.3%, to $66.1 million in 3Q12 vs. $63.4 million in 2Q12:
ØRevenue from branded milk powder products was $62.7 million in 3Q12, up $2.0 million from $60.7 million of 2Q12 and up $7.2 million from $55.5 million of 3Q11.
ØRevenue from raw milk powder was $15,000 in 3Q12 vs. $33,000 in 2Q12 and $16.9 million in 3Q11.
 Gross profit increased approximately $8.8 million, or 32.0%, to $36.3 million in 3Q12 from $27.5 million in 3Q11, and up $1.0 million, or 2.6%, sequentially from $35.3 million in 2Q12.
Gross profit margin was 54.9% in 3Q12 vs. 36.5% in 3Q11.
Net income attributable to common shareholders of the Company was $7.5 million in 3Q12, up approximately $7.1 million from $473,000 in 3Q11 and up approximately $1.7 million, or 29.0%, sequentially from $5.8 million in 2Q12.
Diluted net income from continuing operations per common share (“EPS”) was $0.38 in 3Q12, up significantly from $0.11 in 3Q11, and increased from $0.29 in 2Q12.

 

Mr. Leng You Bin, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased with our third quarter results. Our improved gross profit and significantly improved net income attributable to common shareholders reflects the success of our efforts to control costs and to focus our sales on higher margin products. In particular, sales of infant milk powder were up 15% from the third quarter 2011, especially our Feifan and AstroBaby series. We plan to continue this strategy and to enhance our premium quality brand awareness.”

 

The Company’s revenue was $66.1 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2012, up $2.7 million, or 4.3%, from $63.4 million in the second quarter of 2012, and representing a decrease of $9.3 million, or 12.4% compared to $75.4 million revenue for the third quarter of 2011. This year-over-year decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of raw milk powder, a high cost and low gross profit product, of approximately $16.9 million offset by an increase in sales of branded milk powder of approximately $7.2 million. The increase in sales compared to the last quarter in 2012 was primarily attributable to an increase in sales of branded infant milk powder. Sales of milk powder, our highest margin products, increased to $62.7 million from $55.5 million in the third quarter of 2011.

 

The Company’s gross profit was $36.3 million in the third quarter of 2012, an increase of approximately $8.8 million, or 32.0%, compared to $27.5 million in the third quarter of 2011. Our gross profit margin was 54.9% compared with 36.5% in the third quarter of 2011. The substantial growth was primarily attributable to general increases in the sales of high end milk powder and a decrease in the cost of raw milk powder.

 

 
 

  

The Company’s income from operations was $5.4 million in the third quarter of 2012, an increase of approximately $2.2 million, or 69.4%, compared to $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2011. Our total operating expenses increased by approximately $6.4 million, or 25.8%, from approximately $24.8 million in the three month period ended September 30, 2011 to approximately $31.2 million in the three month period ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $8.9 million, or 48.9%, in sales and marketing expenses from approximately $18.2 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 to $27.1 million in the three month period ended September 30, 2012, and primarily related to increases in advertisement fees, marketing promotion and transportation expenses.

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders of the Company for the third quarter of 2012 was $7.5 million, or diluted EPS of $0.38, a significant increase from $473,000, or diluted EPS of $0.11, in the third quarter of 2011, and an increase from $5.8 million, or diluted EPS of $0.29, in the second quarter of 2012.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

Revenue was $192.4 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of approximately $13.5 million, or 6.6%, from $205.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of raw milk power of approximately $37.2 million and a decrease in sales of soybean powder of approximately $2.9 million, offset by an increase in sales of milk powder of approximately $25.4 million and an increase in sales of other products of approximately $2.1 million. Gross profit was $105.6 million in the nine month ended September 30, 2012, up $24.2 million from $81.4 million in the same period of 2011. Gross profit margin increased from 39.5% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 to 54.9% for the same period of 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to general increases in the sales of high end milk powder and a decrease in the cost of raw milk powder. Income from operations was $20.3 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to $13.4 million in the same period of 2011. Net income attributable to the common shareholders of the Company for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 was $21.6 million, or diluted EPS of $1.07, as compared to net income attributable to the common shareholders of the Company of $10.3 million, or diluted EPS of $0.60, in the prior year period.

 

As of September 30, 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2.3 million and total current assets of $201.1 million compared to cash and cash equivalents of $15.4 million and total current assets of $200.5 million as of December 31, 2011. The Company had a working capital of approximately $31.1 million as of September 30, 2012, compared to a working capital deficiency of approximately $8.0 million as of December 31, 2011.

 

Mr. Liu Hua, the Company’s Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, stated, “We are pleased with our financial results so far in 2012. We have upgraded the product mix for our sales and significantly improved our profit margins, with sales of our premium Feifan series products representing 60.8%, our super-premium AstroBaby series representing 5.3%, and our super-premium Feifan series representing 8.5%, of our infant milk powder sales this quarter. We are confident in our decision to focus on infant milk powder and decrease raw milk powder sales, and we believe that we can improve our footprint as a leading infant formula company in the PRC in the coming years.”

 

 
 

 

Conference Call Details

 

The Company will also hold a conference call on November 9, 2012 at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss its third quarter results.  Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

 

United States toll free:  1-888-437-9357
Hong Kong toll free: 800-968-103
Northern China toll free:  10 800 712 0046
Southern China toll free: 10 800 120 0046
International: 1-719-325-2142

 

The replay will be accessible through November 16, 2012 by dialing the following numbers:

 

United States toll free:  1-877-870-5176
International: 1-858-384-5517
Password: 8043064

 

About Feihe International, Inc.

 

Feihe International, Inc. (NYSE: ADY) 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, 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, six production facilities with an aggregate milk powder production capacity of approximately 2,020 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, 2011, 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.: renyi@feihe.com
   
In China: Renee Ren
86-10-8457-4688 x8810
renyi@feihe.com

 

 
 

  

FEIHE INTERNATIONAL, INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)

 

 

   September 30, 2012   December 31, 2011 
   US$   US$ 
 Assets          
 Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents   2,274,955    15,353,882 
Restricted cash   6,769,629    1,056,579 
Notes and loans receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,350,056, as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively        
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $812,090 and $810,864, as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   16,607,970    40,690,638 
Due from related parties   37,791    194,759 
Advances to suppliers   27,475,374    11,841,936 
Inventories, net   44,782,639    33,328,949 
Prepayments and other current assets       50,427 
Income taxes receivable   1,408,779    1,406,653 
Input value-added taxes   1,297,389    965,685 
Other receivables   17,649,157    13,742,625 
Consideration receivable- current   80,291,499    79,337,423 
Investment in mutual funds – available-for-sale   116,546    111,116 
Assets held for sale   2,387,996    2,384,391 
Total current assets   201,099,724    200,465,063 
           
Investments:   286,422    285,990 
Investment at cost   286,422    285,990 
           
Property, plant and equipment:          
Property, plant and equipment, net   123,683,509    128,739,637 
Construction in progress   17,137,526    14,895,512 
    140,821,035    143,635,149 
           
Other assets:          
Advance to suppliers - non-current   6,382,308    3,741,454 
Long term deposit   78,336,834    46,139,913 
Consideration receivables - non-current   -     19,450,201 
Deferred tax assets - non-current   2,863,870    9,805,701 
Prepaid leases for land use rights   17,987,709    18,280,745 
Total assets   447,777,902    441,804,216 
           
Liabilities          
Current liabilities:          
Short term bank loans   59,035,071    54,616,375 
Accounts payable   44,465,872    39,077,499 
Notes payable   3,182,484     
Accrued expenses   6,371,885    6,943,370 
Income tax payable   514,361    734,389 
Advances from customers   10,799,243    17,899,560 
Due to related parties   50,920    86,213 
Advances from employees   328,888    415,253 
Employee benefits and salary payable   8,013,360    9,777,537 
Other payables   31,150,099    39,561,388 
Current portion of long term bank loans   5,953,631    5,945,439 
Current portion of capital lease obligation   134,710    288,066 
Accrued interest       395,783 
Redeemable common stock (US$0.001 par value, nil and 1,312,500 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011), respectively       32,696,658 
Total current liabilities   170,000,524    208,437,530 
           
Long term bank loans, net of current portion   2,976,293    5,943,726 
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion   288,683    430,180 
Other long term loan   59,222,577    32,803,289 
Accrued interest       170,555 
Unrecognized tax benefits – non-current   10,654,787    14,806,768 
Deferred income   4,607,006    3,711,033 
Total liabilities   247,749,870    266,303,081 
           
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 23)          
           
Equity          
Feihe International, Inc. shareholders’ equity:          
Common stock (US$0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 19,784,291 and 19,714,291 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)   19,784    19,714 
Additional paid-in capital   61,380,588    58,920,283 
Common stock warrants   1,774,151    1,774,151 
Statutory reserves   11,341,427    11,341,427 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   43,216,008    42,730,802 
Retained earnings   82,296,074    60,696,815 
Total Feihe International, Inc. shareholders’ equity   200,028,032    175,483,192 
Noncontrolling interests       17,943 
Total equity   200,028,032    175,501,135 
Total liabilities and equity   447,777,902    441,804,216 

 

 
 

 

FEIHE INTERNATIONAL, INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Sales  66,063,396    75,372,031    192,382,797    205,920,601 
                     
Cost of goods sold   (29,810,627)   (47,897,512)   (86,832,560)   (124,487,794)
                     
Gross profit   36,252,769    27,474,519    105,550,237    81,432,807 
                     
Operating and administrative expenses:                    
Sales and marketing   (27,084,010)   (18,189,157)   (70,834,189)   (54,013,376)
General and administrative   (4,109,154)   (6,620,974)   (14,841,476)   (17,376,737)
Total operating expenses   (31,193,164)   (24,810,131)   (85,675,665)   (71,390,113)
                     
Other operating income, net   311,666    506,956    405,569    3,367,465 
                     
Income from operations   5,371,271    3,171,344    20,280,141    13,410,159 
                     
Other income (expenses):                    
Interest income   14,604    20,067    55,109    65,486 
Interest and finance costs   (635,644)   (1,076,261)   (2,920,757)   (3,123,153)
Government subsidy   1,841,887    3,418,184    8,040,128    7,391,065 
Gain on deregistration of subsidiaries           180,077     
                     
Income from continuing operations before income tax expenses and noncontrolling interests   6,592,118    5,533,334    25,634,698    17,743,558 
                     
 Income tax credit (expenses)   936,679    (2,546,209)   (4,002,635)   (5,178,588)
 Net income from continuing operations   7,528,797    2,987,125    21,632,063    12,564,970 
                     
 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax       (1,969,820)       (1,629,948)
 Net income   7,528,797    1,017,305    21,632,063    10,935,022 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests       (544,655)   (24,209)   (599,442)
Net income attributable to common stockholders of Feihe International, Inc.   7,528,797    472,650    21,607,854    10,335,580 
                     
Net income   7,528,797    1,017,305    21,632,063    10,935,022 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                    
                     
Foreign currency translation adjustments   2,920,875    3,543,477    429,029    8,995,227 
Change in fair value of available for sale investments   (1,988)   (16,522)   5,430    (15,618)
Other comprehensive income   2,918,887    3,526,955    434,459    8,979,609 
Comprehensive income   10,447,684    4,544,260    22,066,522    19,914,631 
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest       54,065    17,943    10,692 
                     
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders of Feihe International, Inc.   10,447,684    4,598,325    22,084,465    19,925,323 
                     
Net income from continuing operations per share of common stock                    
Basic   0.38    0.11    1.07    0.60 
Diluted   0.38    0.11    1.07    0.60 
                     
Net income from continuing operations per share of redeemable common stock                    
Basic       0.11    1.07    0.55 
Diluted       0.11    1.07    0.55 
                     
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax per share of common stock                    
Basic       (0.09)       (0.07)
Diluted       (0.09)       (0.07)
                     
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax per share of redeemable common stock                    
Basic       (0.09)       (0.07)
Diluted       (0.09)       (0.07)
                     
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per share of common stock                    
Basic   19,784,291    19,694,117    19,747,247    19,678,983 
Diluted   19,784,291    19,694,117    19,747,247    19,688,903 
                     
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per share of redeemable common stock                    
Basic       1,968,750    364,051    2,252,404 
Diluted       1,968,750    364,051    2,252,404