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Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results
 
WUHAN CITY, China, August 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABAC) ("Aoxin Tianli" or the "Company"), a diversified company with businesses in hog farming, manufacture and marketing of electro-hydraulic servo-valves, and the development of optical fiber hardware and software solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.
 
“Thanks to a strong recovery in pork prices and an increase in sales volume for our retail specialty black hog pork products, we delivered another solid quarter, with revenues growing 32% Y/Y to $10.64 million and gross margin improving both Y/Y and sequentially to 23.3%”, said Mr. Ping Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc. “With the uptick in pork prices continuing into the third quarter and retail sales remaining strong, we are in a good position in the near term.”
 
Mr. Wang continued, “As a further slowdown in China’s economy during the second quarter started to take a toll on our emerging businesses, we remain confident in the long-term prospects of our servo and security & protection businesses. Additionally, the recent Chinese stock market turmoil has made it difficult for us to have any success on the acquisition front so far this year. However, we remain steadfast in our pursuit of growth and diversification through strategic acquisitions and investments under the guidance of the New Strategic Development Plan that we adopted last July and ask our investors and supporters to bear with us."
 
Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
($ thousands, except per share data)
 
2015
   
2014
   
% Change
 
Revenues
  $ 10,636     $ 8,075       31.7 %
Hog farming
    9,547       7,893       21.0 %
Retail
    305       182       67.2 %
Servo
    535       -       NM  
Security & protection
    249       -     NM  
Gross margin
    23.3 %     7.7 %     15.6 %
Operating (loss) margin
    8.9 %     -4.1 %     NM  
Net income for common shareholders
    919       560     64.3 %
Earnings per share
    0.03       0.03     -2.6 %
 
Revenues
 
Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 increased by $2.56 million, or approximately 31.7%, to $10.64 million from $8.07 million for the same period of last year, thanks to the favorable hog pricing environment, increased retail sales volume, and solid contributions from the newly acquired servo and security & protection businesses that contributed $0.78 million, or 7.4% of total revenues.
 
    For the Three Months Ended June 30,  
      2015     2014  
   
No. of Hogs
    Average     Sales    
No. of Hogs
    Average     Sales  
   
Sold
   
Price/Hog ($)
   
($ thousands)
   
Sold
   
Price/Hog ($)
   
($ thousands)
 
Breeder hogs- regular hogs
    7,191     $ 271     $ 1,949       6,938     $ 251     $ 1,742  
Market hogs- regular hogs
    20,656       206       4,259       20,213       168       3,401  
Market hogs- black hogs
    13,123       254       3,340       13,155       209       2,750  
Total Hog Farming
    40,970       233       9,547       40,306       196       7,893  
                                                 
            Average     Sales             Average    
Sales
 
   
Kilogram
   
Price/kg ($)
   
($ thousands)
   
Kilogram
   
Price/kg ($)
   
($ thousands)
 
Retail- specialty black hog pork products
    67,155     $ 5     $ 305       39,568     $ 5     $ 182  
 
 
 

 
 
Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 from hog farming, which include sales of regular breeder hogs, regular market hogs, and black hogs, increased by $1.65 million, or 21.0%, to $9.55 million for the second quarter of 2015 from $7.89 million for the same period of last year. The Company sold a total of 40,970 regular breeder hogs, regular market hogs and black hogs with a blended average selling price of $233 per hog during the second quarter of 2015, compared to 40,306 hogs sold and a blended average selling price of $196 per hog for the same period of last year.
 
Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 from regular breeder hog sales increased by 11.9% to $1.95 million with the number of regular breeder hogs sold increasing by 3.6% to 7,191 hogs and the average selling price of regular breeder hogs increasing by 8% to $271 per hog. Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 from regular market hog sales increased by 25.2% to $4.26 million as the number of regular market hogs sold increased by 2.2% to 20,656 hogs and the average selling price of regular market hogs increased by 22.6% to $206 per hog. Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 from black market hogs increased by 21.5% to $3.34 million with the number of black hogs sold decreasing slightly to 13,123 hogs and the average selling price of black hogs increasing by 21.5% to $254 per hog.
 
We sold 67,155 kilograms of specialty black hog pork products through retail at approximately $5 per kilogram, generating revenues of $0.31 million for the second quarter of 2015. This compared to 39,568 kilograms sold at approximately $5 per kilogram and revenues of $0.18 million for the same period of last year. This growth, combined with the sales of black market hogs, led to $3.64 million in revenues from our black hog program.
 
Revenues from our servo business was $0.54 million, including $0.38 million from selling electro-hydraulic servo devices and relevant components and $0.16 million from providing maintenance services to customers, and accounted for 5.0% of total revenues for the second quarter of 2015.
 
Revenues from our security & protection business was $0.25 million, including $0.19 million from selling optical fiber invasion alarm systems and $0.06 million from selling education devices and providing relevant technical support and accounted for 2.4% of total revenues for the second quarter of 2015.
 
Gross profit
 
Cost of goods sold increased by $0.70 million, or 9.4%, to $8.16 million for the second quarter of 2015 from $7.45 million for the same period of last year. Cost of goods sold related to hog farming, retail, servo and security & protection were $7.59 million, $0.23 million, $0.23 million and $0.10 million, respectively, for the second quarter of 2015, compared to $7.28 million, $0.18 million for hog farming and retail, respectively, for the same period of last year. Overall gross profit increased by $1.86 million, or 299.5%, to $2.48 million for the second quarter of 2015 from $0.62 million for the same period of last year. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2015 for hog farming, retail, servo and security & protection were $1.96 million, $0.08 million, $0.30 million, and $0.15 million, respectively.
 
Overall gross margin was 23.3%, with gross margins for hog farming, retail, servo and security & protection segments 21%, 25%, 56% and 58%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2015. This compared to overall gross margin of 7.7%, and gross margins for hog farming and retail of 8% and 3%, respectively, for the same period of last year.
 
Operating profit
 
Total operating expenses, including general and administrative expenses and selling and marketing expenses, increased by $0.59 million, or 61.6%, to $1.54 million for the second quarter of 2015 from $0.95 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily the result of our new operating segments which incurred expenses of $0.14 million for our servo business and $0.21 million for our security & protection business, as well as a non-cash stock based compensation expenses of $0.14 million.
 
Operating income for the second quarter of 2015 was $0.94 million, compared to operating loss of $0.33 million for the same period of last year. Operating profit margin for the second quarter of 2015 was 8.9%, compared to operating loss margin of 4.1% for the same period of last year.
 
 
 

 
 
Net income
 
As a result of the foregoing, net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $0.92 million, compared to $0.56 million for the same period of last year. After the deduction of non-controlling interests, net income attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2015 was $0.92 million, or $0.03 per diluted share. This compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $0.56 million, $0.03 per diluted share, for the same period of last year.
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Financial Results:
 
    For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
($ thousands, except per share data)
 
2015
   
2014
   
% Change
 
Revenues
  $ 21,986     $ 17,761       23.8 %
Hog farming
    18,639       17,132       8.8 %
Retail
    801       630       27.3 %
Servo
    1,754       -    
NM
 
Security & protection
    792       -    
NM
 
Gross margin
    21.5 %     11.6 %     9.9 %
Operating margin
    3.9 %     0.3 %     3.6 %
Net income for common shareholders
    679       957       -29.0 %
Earnings per share
    0.02       0.06       -66.7 %
 
Revenues
 
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $4.22 million, or approximately 23.8%, to $21.99 million from $17.76 million for the same period of last year. This increase was mainly driven by the favorable hog pricing environment during the second quarter of 2015, increased sales volume of specialty black hog pork products through retail, and solid contributions from the newly acquired servo and security & protection businesses that contributed $2.55 million, or 11.6% of total revenues.
 
    For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014  
   
No. of Hogs
   
Average
   
Sales
   
No. of Hogs
   
Average
   
Sales
 
   
Sold
   
Price/Hog ($)
   
($ thousands)
   
Sold
   
Price/Hog ($)
   
($ thousands)
 
Breeder hogs- regular hogs
    14,374     $ 267     $ 3,836       14,007     $ 266     $ 3,731  
Market hogs- regular hogs
    41,999       194       8,160       42,796       186       7,981  
Market hogs- black hogs
    28,392       234       6,642       24,855       218       5,420  
Total Hog Farming
    84,765       220       18,639       81,658       210       17,132  
                                                 
           
Average
   
Sales
           
Average
   
Sales
 
   
Kilogram
   
Price/kg ($)
   
($ thousands)
   
Kilograms
   
Price/kg ($)
   
($ thousands)
 
Retail- specialty black hog pork products
    182,087     $ 4     $ 801       129,052     $ 5     $ 630  
 
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from hog farming, which include sales of regular breeder hogs, regular market hogs, and black hogs, increased by $1.51 million, or 8.8%, to $18.64 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $17.13 million for the same period of last year. The Company sold a total of 84,765 regular breeder hogs, regular market hogs and black hogs with a blended average selling price of $220 per hog for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to 81,658 hogs sold and a blended average selling price of $210 per hog for the same period of last year.
 
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from regular breeder hog sales increased by 2.8% to $3.84 million with the number of regular breeder hogs sold increasing by 2.6% to 14,374 hogs and the average selling price of regular breeder hogs increasing by 0.4% to $267 per hog. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from regular market hog sales increased by 2.2% to $8.16 million as the number of regular market hogs sold decreased by 1.9% to 41,999 hogs while the average selling price of regular market hogs increased by 4.3% to $194 per hog. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from black market hogs increased by 22.6% to $6.64 million with the number of black hogs sold increasing 14.2% to 28,392 hogs and the average selling price of black hogs increasing by 7.3% to $234 per hog.
 
 
 

 
 
We sold 182,087 kilograms of specialty black hog pork products through retail at approximately $4 per kilogram, generating revenues of $0.80 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. This compared to 129,052 kilograms sold at approximately $5 per kilogram and revenues of $0.63 million for the same period of last year. This growth, combined with the sales of black market hogs, led to $7.44 million in revenues from our black hog program.
 
Revenues from our servo business was $1.75 million, including $1.39 million from selling electro-hydraulic servo devices and relevant components and $0.37 million from providing maintenance services to customers, and accounted for 8.0% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
 
Revenues from our security & protection business was $0.79 million, including $0.37 million from selling optical fiber invasion alarm systems and $0.42 million from selling education devices and providing relevant technical support, and accounted for 3.6% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
 
Gross profit
 
Cost of goods sold increased by $1.55 million, or 9.9%, to $17.25 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $15.71 million for the same period of last year. Cost of goods sold related to hog farming, retail, servo and security & protection were $15.25 million, $0.61 million, $1.02 million and $0.37 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $15.29 million, $0.42 million for hog farming and retail, respectively, for the same period of last year. Overall gross profit increased by $2.68 million, or 130.5%, to $4.73 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $2.05 million for the same period of last year. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2015 for hog farming, retail, servo and security & protection were $3.39 million, $0.19 million, $0.73 million, and $0.42 million, respectively.
 
Overall gross margin was 21.5%, with gross margins for hog farming, retail, servo and security & protection segments 18%, 24%, 42% and 53%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015. This compared to overall gross margin of 11.6%, and gross margins for hog farming and retail of 11% and 33%, respectively, for the same period of last year.
 
Operating profit
 
Total operating expenses, including general and administrative expenses and selling and marketing expenses, increased by $1.86 million, or 92.8%, to $3.87 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $2.01 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily the result of our new operating segments which incurred expenses of $0.3 million for our servo business and $0.7 million for our security & protection business, as well as non-cash stock based compensation expenses of $0.74 million.
 
Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $0.86 million, compared to $0.04 million for the same period of last year. Operating margin for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 3.9%, compared to 0.3% for the same period of last year.
 
Net income
 
As a result of the foregoing, net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $0.71 million, compared to $0.83 million for the same period of last year. After the deduction of non-controlling interests, net income attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $0.68 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. This compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $0.96 million, $0.06 per diluted share, for the same period of last year.
 
 
 

 
 
Financial Condition
 
As of June 30, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $46.81 million. Working capital as of June 30, 2015 was $53.90 million as compared to $47.52 million at December 31, 2014. Net cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $9.11 million, compared to $5.79 million for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by investing activities was $1.62 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $1.09 million for the same period of last year. Net cash used in financing activities was $3.47 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $16.33 million for the same period of last year.
 
Company Update
 
On August 11, 2015, the Company entered into a hog farm sales agreement to sell two of its hog farms, including Farm 2 located in Nanyan Village, Hubei Province, with annual capacity of 10,000 hogs and Farm 3 located in Qunyi Village, Hubei Province, with annual capacity of 10,000 hogs, to Wuhan City Tianjian Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of RMB 7.5 million (approximately $1.23 million).
 
Earnings Conference Call
 
Aoxin Tianli will host an earnings conference call and live webcast covering its second quarter 2015 financial results at 8:00 a.m. EDT on August 13, 2015, which is 8:00 p.m. in Beijing on August 13, 2015. To attend the call, please use the information below for either dial-in access or webcast access. When prompted on dial-in, ask for "AoxinTianli / ABAC".
 
Conference Call
 
Date:
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Time:
8:00 am EDT, U.S.
U.S. Dial-in:
+1 877-317-6789
International Dial-in:
+1 412-317-6789
Conference ID:
Aoxin Tianli / ABAC
Webcast Link:
http://services.choruscall.com/links/abac150813
 
For those unable to participate, an audio replay of the presentation will be available beginning approximately one hour after the end of the live call through August 28, 2015. The audio replay can be accessed by dialing +1-877-344-7529 within the United States or +1-412-317-0088 internationally, and entering access ID No. 10070892.
 
About Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc.
 
Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc. (the "Company"), previously known as Tianli Agritech, Inc., is a diversified company with businesses in hog farming, manufacturing and marketing of electro-hydraulic servo-valves, and the development of optical fiber hardware and software solutions. Under a New Strategic Development Plan adopted in July 2014, the Company plans to continue to diversify through targeted investments and acquisitions in selected high-growth industries such as equipment manufacturing, optoelectronics, new materials and new energy products, electromechanics and healthcare devices. The Company is headquartered in Wuhan City, Hubei Province.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulations, and other risks contained in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
 
For more information, please contact:
 
Tina Xiao
Weitian Group LLC
Phone: +1-917-609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@weitian-ir.com  
 
 
 

 
 
 
AOXIN TIANLI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 46,806,712     $ 39,123,869  
Notes receivable
    4,927       16,291  
Accounts receivable, net
    1,334,076       2,237,794  
Accounts receivable - related party
    -       19,875  
Inventories
    9,103,209       11,015,763  
Advances to suppliers
    4,459,508       1,051,259  
Prepaid expenses
    72,057       238,875  
Other receivables, net
    586,194       241,666  
Loan receivable - related party
    -       1,629,062  
Due from related party
    80,194       78,195  
Restricted cash
    3,284,719       -  
Assets held for sale
    2,054,517       -  
Total Current Assets
    67,786,113       55,652,649  
                 
Long-term prepaid expenses, net
    3,523,509       2,832,996  
Plant and equipment, net
    33,235,790       36,525,169  
Construction in progress
    715,924       710,128  
Biological assets, net
    1,591,889       2,036,823  
Intangible assets, net
    5,537,600       5,795,759  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 112,390,825     $ 103,553,524  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current Liabilities:
               
Short-term loans
  $ 2,430,693     $ 2,411,012  
Bank acceptance notes payable
    6,569,439       -  
Accounts payable and accrued payables
    1,058,203       1,506,703  
Advances from customers
    143,937       83,304  
Advances from customers - related party
    60,597       58,451  
Deferred income
    344,298       260,058  
Special payables
    183,978       182,488  
Other payables
    2,740,503       2,991,109  
Other payable - related party
    129,868       180,457  
Due to related party
    228,279       455,232  
Total Current Liabilities
    13,889,795       8,128,814  
                 
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 33,203,000 shares issued and 33,183,000 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and 32,373,000 shares issued and outstanding as of
               
December 31, 2014)
    33,183       32,373  
Additional paid in capital
    64,455,074       63,022,184  
Statutory surplus reserves
    2,565,542       2,532,813  
Retained earnings
    24,752,194       24,105,472  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    5,030,420       4,079,896  
Stockholders' Equity - Aoxin Tianli Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
    96,836,413       93,772,738  
Noncontrolling interest
    1,664,617       1,651,972  
Total Stockholders' Equity
    98,501,030       95,424,710  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 112,390,825     $ 103,553,524  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
 
 

 
 
AOXIN TIANLI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
                         
                         
Revenues
  $ 10,635,970     $ 8,074,894     $ 21,959,893     $ 17,761,223  
Revenues - related party
    -       -       25,913       -  
      10,635,970       8,074,894       21,985,806       17,761,223  
Cost of goods sold
    8,155,470       7,453,933       17,254,965       15,708,444  
Gross profit
    2,480,500       620,961       4,730,841       2,052,779  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
General and administrative expenses
    1,280,470       844,398       3,344,268       1,617,809  
Selling expenses
    258,562       107,731       527,036       390,498  
Total operating expenses
    1,539,032       952,129       3,871,304       2,008,307  
                                 
Income (loss) from operations
    941,468       (331,168 )     859,537       44,472  
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (16,869 )     (139,139 )     (7,566 )     (228,815 )
Subsidy income
    -       19,545       -       19,545  
Relocation compensation from Farm 8 shutdown
    -       988,021       -       988,021  
Other income, net
    1,158       22,388       (55,607 )     7,149  
Total other income (expense)
    (15,711 )     890,815       (63,173 )     785,900  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    925,757       559,647       796,364       830,372  
                                 
Income taxes
    1,700       -       88,819       -  
Net income
    924,057       559,647       707,545       830,372  
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (4,655 )     -       (28,094 )     127,017  
Net income attributable to Aoxin Tianli Group Inc. common stockholders
    919,402       559,647       679,451       957,389  
                                 
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment
    386,460       127,876       950,524       (237,492 )
                                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 1,305,862     $ 687,523     $ 1,629,975     $ 719,897  
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Aoxin Tianli Group Inc. common stockholders - basic and diluted:
                           
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
    33,183,000       19,664,000       32,643,000       16,814,000  
                                 
Continuing operations - Basic & diluted
  $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.02     $ 0.06  
Discontinued operations - Basic & diluted
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
 
 
 

 
 
AOXIN TIANLI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
             
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 707,545     $ 830,372  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
  provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,985,497       1,746,285  
Amortization of prepaid expenses
    145,314       171,990  
Amortization of long-term prepaid expenses
    843,164       45,261  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    121,072       28,955  
Loss from farm shutdown
    12,063       -  
Loss from disposal of biological assets
    157,516       -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Notes receivable
    11,451       -  
Accounts receivable
    923,233       77,884  
Accounts receivable - related party
    19,958       -  
Inventories
    4,199,062       1,835,497  
Advances to suppliers
    830,513       274,677  
Prepaid expenses
    (54,829 )     (50,702 )
Other receivables
    (344,793 )     808,897  
Long-term prepaid expenses
    -       (87,952 )
Accounts payable and accrued payables
    (458,990 )     56,093  
Advances from customers
    59,718       -  
Advances from customers - related party
    1,663       -  
Deferred income
    81,796       -  
Other payables
    (83,445 )     57,617  
Other payables - related party
    (51,858 )     -  
Total adjustments
    8,398,105       4,964,502  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    9,105,650       5,794,874  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Cash paid for purchase of noncontrolling interest
    -       (1,083,100 )
Proceeds from collection of loan receivable from related party
    1,635,912       -  
Purchase of biological assets
    (589 )     -  
Purchase of plant and equipment
    (11,150 )     (6,271 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    1,624,173       (1,089,371 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Increase at restricted cash
    (3,271,823 )     -  
Proceeds from capital contribution
    -       15,560,000  
Due to (from) related party
    (199,700 )     (79,128 )
Repayment of short-term loans
    (1,635,912 )     (781,797 )
Proceeds from short-term loans
    1,635,912       1,628,744  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    (3,471,523 )     16,327,819  
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
    424,543       (1,504 )
                 
NET INCREASE IN CASH
    7,682,843       21,031,818  
                 
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    39,123,869       10,087,694  
                 
CASH, END OF PERIOD
  $ 46,806,712     $ 31,119,512  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest paid
  $ 82,520     $ 307,690  
Income tax paid
  $ 88,819     $ -  
                 
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS OF INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         
Prepayments for raw material purchases made with bank acceptance notes
  $ 6,543,646     $ -  
Shares issued to employees
  $ 1,433,700     $ -  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements