China Ceramics Announces Dividend Payment

JINJIANG, Fujian Province, China, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Ceramics Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Market: CCCL) ("China Ceramics" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used for exterior siding and for interior flooring and design in residential and commercial buildings, today announced its first semi-annual cash dividend payment to its shareholders of $0.10 per share. The first announced cash dividend will be payable on July 15, 2013 to shareholders of record on June 13, 2013. The second announced cash dividend with be payable on January 13, 2014 to shareholders of record on December 13, 2013.  The Company's Board of Directors had previously authorized the two semi-annual cash dividends on all issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

"Our cash dividend is recognition of our positive cash flow outlook despite challenging conditions in our building materials sector during the first half of 2013 versus the same time last year," said Mr. Jiadong Huang, CEO of China Ceramics.  "The dividend payment is an expression of our confidence in the positive outlook for the Company's business prospects in the coming months and a signal to the market of our continued growth."

About China Ceramics Co., Ltd
China Ceramics Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of ceramic tiles in China. The Company's ceramic tiles are used for exterior siding, interior flooring, and design in residential and commercial buildings. China Ceramics' products, sold under the "Hengda" or "HD", "Hengdeli" or "HDL", the "TOERTO" and "WULIQIAO" brands, and the "Pottery Capital of Tang Dynasty" brands, are available in over 2,000 style, color and size combinations and are distributed through a network of exclusive distributors as well as directly to large property developers. For more information, please visit http://www.cceramics.com.

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