General Steel Reports Results for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2009
Full-year total revenues increase 23.5% year-over-year to a record $1.7 billion; Company achieves record full-year gross profit of $88.6 million
BEIJING, March 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- General Steel Holdings, Inc. ("General Steel" or the "Company") (NYSE: GSI), one of China's leading non-state-owned producers of steel products and aggregators of domestic steel companies, today announced its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.
Full year 2009 highlights include record numbers in total revenues, shipment volume and income from operations.
-- Full-year total revenues increased 23.5% year-over-year to a record $1.7 billion. -- Aggregate shipment volume increased 66.1% year-over-year to a record 3.8 million metric tons. -- Gross margin swung from 0.6% in 2008 to 5.3% in 2009 and the Company achieved a record full-year gross profit of $88.6 million. -- Income from operations in 2009 was the highest in the Company's history, reaching $47.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $29.0 million in 2008. -- Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA(1) in 2009 was $93.2 million, a significant increase from $3.2 million in 2008. -- The Company successfully passed a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audit. -- Secured commitments for 70% of 2010 estimated production at Longmen Joint Venture ("Longmen JV") through signed contracts from established distributors. -- Completed $25 million capital raise through the issuance of common stock and warrants. (1) Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as GAAP net income before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization less non-operating, non-cash expenses associated with the Company's December 2007 convertible note issuance.
"Despite the challenging macro environment in the beginning of the year, we achieved record total revenues, shipment volume and income from operations in 2009," said General Steel's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Henry Yu. "We were able to achieve these results by leveraging our leading market position in Shaanxi province and fulfilling strong construction-related steel demand driven by ongoing government investment in infrastructure development. These widespread and multi-year infrastructure projects will drive growth for many years to come."
Selected Financial Results for the Full Year and Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2009
Total revenues for the full year increased 23.5% to $1.7 billion from $1.4 billion in 2008. Total revenues in the fourth quarter increased 73.1% to $451.9 million from $261.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
The year-over-year increase in total revenues for 2009 was largely the result of consistently strong demand for construction steel products in the Company's principal markets of Shaanxi province and western China, as well as favorable raw material prices in the first three quarters of the year. The Company's Longmen JV, which comprised 92% of 2009 total revenues, continues to benefit from several large-scale regional infrastructure projects fueled by the government's stimulus plan and "Go West" economic development initiative. In addition, the new capacity attributable to the two 1,280 cubic meter blast furnaces that were brought on-line in December of 2008 and January of 2009 helped realize a 66.1% increase in aggregate year-over-year shipment volume. Total revenues for 2009 also reflected a full twelve months of operations from the Company's most recent Maoming acquisition.
Cost of Revenues
Total cost of revenues for the full year increased 17.6% to $1.6 billion from $1.3 billion in 2008. Total cost of revenues for the fourth quarter increased 55.2% to $438.6 million from $282.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Cost of revenues principally consists of the cost of raw materials, labor, utilities, manufacturing costs, manufacturing-related depreciation and other fixed costs. Cost of iron ore and coke account for approximately 76% of the Company's total cost of revenues. The Company noted it was able to successfully stockpile raw material inventory, especially iron ore at a relatively low price throughout the year. Moreover, the Company was able to control cost of revenues at its Longmen JV in 2009, which utilizes coke and iron ore in a more efficient manner.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the full year was $88.6 million, a significant increase from $7.9 million in 2008. Gross profit for the fourth quarter was $13.4 million, compared to a gross loss of $21.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
The increase in gross profit for the full year and fourth quarter of 2009 was mainly attributable to a 66.1% increase in shipment volume at the Company's Longmen JV. The year-over-year improvement in gross profit was driven by lower raw material costs, strict cost controls in production and greater efficiencies in raw material usage.
Gross margin for the full year was 5.3%, compared to 0.6% in 2008. Gross margin for the fourth quarter was 3.0%, compared to -8.3% in the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase in gross margin year-over-year was mainly the result of strong demand in the second and third quarters of 2009, and stockpiling raw materials, especially iron ore, at relatively low prices throughout the year.
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the full year increased 11.2% to $41.1 million from $36.9 million in 2008. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter increased 38.2% to $11.9 million from $8.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 2.5% of total revenues for the full year and 2.6% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to 2.7% and 3.3% for the same periods last year.
Finance and interest expenses for the full year increased 20.2% to $27.8 million from $23.2 million in 2008. Finance and interest expenses for the fourth quarter increased 134.5% to $9.4 million from $4.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase was primarily due to make-whole interest payable upon the conversion of the convertible debt.
Income from operations
Income from operations reached a record $47.5 million in 2009, compared to an operating loss of $29.0 million in 2008. In the fourth quarter, income from operations increased to $1.5 million, compared to an operating loss of nearly $30.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Net Income
Net loss for the full year was $25.2 million, compared to net loss of $11.3 million in 2008. Net loss for the fourth quarter was $11.1 million, compared to net loss of $9.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Basic and diluted losses per share were $0.60 in 2009. Basic and diluted losses per share were $0.26 in the fourth quarter of 2009.
The Company's net income was materially impacted by a non-cash, non- operating expense that was due to the change in fair value of derivative liabilities related to the conversion of the Company's outstanding convertible note. To supplement the consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses EPS as adjusted for the impact of non-cash, non-operating expense related to the change in the fair value of derivative liabilities related to the conversion option in its outstanding convertible notes. The Company noted that it believes these adjusted measures are useful in analyzing the underlying operating performance of its business.
These measures may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies and should only be used in conjunction with the Company's results reported according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
A reconciliation of earnings per share as reported and operating income as reported to adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share and adjusted non-GAAP operating income follows:
(USD in thousands) FY2009 FY 2008 GAAP Net Income (Loss) ($25,244) ($11,323) Non-cash Expense: Change in fair value of derivative - ($33,159) $12,821 conversion option Adjusted to Non-GAAP Net Income $7,915 ($24,144) GAAP Earnings per share Basic ($0.603) ($0.320) Diluted ($0.603) ($0.320) Non-GAAP Earnings per share Basic $0.189 ($0.682) Diluted $0.189 ($0.682)
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2009 General Steel had cash and restricted cash of $274.2 million, compared to $145.6 million as of December 31, 2008. Accounts receivable and accounts receivable - related parties were $8.5 million as of December 31, 2009, compared to $8.3 million as of December 31, 2008.
Inventory increased to $208.1 million as of December 31, 2009, from $59.5 million as of December 31, 2008. The increase was attributable to the large capacity expansion at the Company's Longmen JV and stocking piling of raw materials at relatively low prices.
Conference Call
General Steel management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 16, 2010. Management will discuss results and highlights from the quarter and full year and answer questions. The dial-in number and passcode for the conference call are as follows:
U.S. Toll Free: +1-800-860-2442
Passcode: General Steel Holdings
The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by clicking the following link: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=66966
Additionally, an archived Web cast of this call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the General Steel's website at http://www.gshi- steel.com .
About General Steel Holdings, Inc.
General Steel Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: GSI), headquartered in Beijing, China, operates a diverse portfolio of Chinese steel companies. With 6.3 million metric tons aggregate production capacity, its companies serve various industries and produce a variety of steel products including rebar, hot-rolled carbon and silicon sheet, high-speed wire and spiral-weld pipe. General Steel Holdings, Inc. has steel operations in Shaanxi and Guangdong provinces, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Tianjin municipality. For more information, please visit http://www.gshi-steel.com .
Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs about future events and financial, political and social trends and assumptions it has made based on information currently available to it. The Company cannot assure that any expectations, forecasts or assumptions made by management in preparing these forward-looking statements will prove accurate, or that any projections will be realized. Such forward-looking statements may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. For factors that could cause actual results to vary, perhaps materially, from these forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other subsequent filings. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
For investor and media inquiries please contact: In China: Ms. Jing Ou-Yang General Steel Holdings, Inc. Phone: +86-10-5879-7346 Email: [email protected] Mr. Justin Knapp Ogilvy Financial, Beijing Phone: +86-10-8520-6556 Email: [email protected] In the United States: Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen Ogilvy Financial, New York Phone: +1-646-460-9989 Email: [email protected] GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008 (In thousands, except per share data) A S S E T S December 31, December 31, 2009 2008 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash $82,118 $14,895 Restricted cash 192,041 130,700 Notes receivable 29,185 38,207 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $490 and $401 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively 8,525 8,329 Accounts receivable - related parties -- -- Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14 and $685 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively 5,357 5,101 Other receivables - related parties 32,670 523 Dividend receivable 2,372 631 Inventories 208,087 59,549 Advances on inventory purchases 28,407 47,154 Advances on inventory purchases - related parties 2,995 2,375 Prepaid expenses - current 692 494 Prepaid value added tax 19,488 -- Deferred tax assets 3,341 7,487 Total current assets 615,278 315,445 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 555,111 491,705 OTHER ASSETS: Advances on equipment purchases 7,361 8,965 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 20,022 13,959 Prepaid expense - non-current 900 1,195 Prepaid expense related parties - non-current 158 211 Long-term deferred expense 2,069 -- Long-term other receivable -- 4,873 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 23,733 24,556 Note issuance cost 406 4,218 Equipment to be disposed 3,026 587 Total other assets 57,675 58,564 Total assets $1,228,064 $865,714 L I A B I L I T I E S A N D E Q U I T Y CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short term notes payable $254,608 $206,040 Accounts payable 158,126 149,239 Accounts payable - related parties 48,151 15,327 Short-term loans - bank 148,968 67,840 Short-term loans - others 110,358 87,834 Short-term loans - related parties 11,751 7,350 Other payables 5,627 3,183 Other payables - related parties 3,706 677 Accrued liabilities 10,595 7,779 Customer deposits 208,765 141,102 Customer deposits - related parties 3,791 7,216 Deposit due to sales representatives 49,544 8,149 Taxes payable 6,921 13,917 Distribution payable to former shareholders 16,434 18,765 Deferred tax liability Total current liabilities 1,037,345 734,418 CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE, net of debt discount of $2,250 and $26,095 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively 1,050 7,155 DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES 23,340 9,903 Total liabilities 1,061,735 751,476 EQUITY: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 3,092,899 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively 3 3 Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 51,618,594 and 36,128,833 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively 52 36 Paid-in-capital 95,588 37,128 Statutory reserves 6,162 4,902 Retained (deficits) earnings (16,410) 10,094 Contribution receivable -- (960) Accumulated other comprehensive income 8,336 8,705 Total shareholders' equity 93,731 59,908 Noncontrolling interest 72,598 54,330 Total equity 166,329 114,238 Total liabilities and equity $1,228,064 $865,714 GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands, except per share data) For the years ended December 31, 2009 2008 2007 REVENUES $1,202,708 $1,004,848 $416,901 REVENUES - RELATED PARTIES 465,738 346,355 355,539 TOTAL REVENUES 1,668,446 1,351,203 772,440 COST OF REVENUES 1,139,630 999,318 389,615 COST OF REVENUES - RELATED PARTIES 440,262 343,957 326,136 TOTAL COST OF REVENUES 1,579,892 1,343,275 715,751 GROSS PROFIT 88,554 7,928 56,689 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 41,074 36,942 16,164 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 47,480 (29,014) 40,525 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Interest income 3,334 4,251 871 Finance/interest expense (27,843) (23,166) (9,297) Change in fair value of derivative liabilities (33,159) 12,821 6,236 Gain from debt extinguishment 7,331 7,169 -- Government grant 3,430 -- -- Loss on disposal of fixed assets (4,643) -- -- Income from equity investments 4,730 1,896 -- Other non-operating income, net 1,812 767 928 Total other income (expense), net (45,008) 3,738 (1,262) INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST 2,472 (25,276) 39,263 PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES Current 2,155 1,424 5,225 Deferred 3,998 (6,835) (389) Total provision (benefit) for income taxes 6,153 (5,411) 4,836 NET (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (3,681) (19,865) 34,427 Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 21,563 (8,542) 12,001 NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST (25,244) (11,323) 22,426 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): Foreign currency translation adjustments (369) 5,420 1,656 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 303 3,654 (978) COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME $(25,310) $(2,249) $23,104 WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES Basic 41,860,238 35,381,210 32,424,652 Diluted 41,860,238 35,381,210 32,558,350 (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic $(0.60) $(0.32) $0.69 Diluted $(0.60) $(0.32) $0.69 GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (In thousands, except per share data) Preferred stock Common stock Par Par Paid-in Shares value Shares value capital BALANCE, January 1, 2008 3,092,899 $3 34,634,765 $35 $23,429 Net loss Adjustment to statutory reserve Common stock issued for compensation, $7.16 76,600 0.08 548 Common stock issued for compensation, $10.43 150,000 0.15 1,564 Common stock issued for compensation, $6.66 87,400 0.09 582 Common stock issued for compensation, $10.29 90,254 0.09 929 Common stock issued for consulting fee, $3.60 100,000 0.10 360 Common stock issued for public relations, $3.60 25,000 0.03 90 Common stock issued for compensation, $3.50 87,550 0.09 306 Common stock transferred by CEO for compensation, $6.91 207 Common stock issued at $5/share 140,000 0.14 700 Acquired noncontrolling interest Notes converted to common stock 541,299 0.54 6,103 Make whole shares issued on notes conversion 195,965 0.18 2,310 Foreign currency translation adjustments BALANCE, December 31, 2008 3,092,899 $3 36,128,833 $36 $37,128 Net loss attributable to controlling interest Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Disposal of subsidiaries Distribution of dividend to noncontrolling shareholders Adjustment to statutory reserve Common stock issued for compensation 596,650 0.77 1,875 Common stock issued for interest payments 196,305 0.20 745 Common stock issued for repayment of debt, $6.00 300,000 0.30 1,800 Notes converted to common stock 7,045,274 7.05 32,072 Make whole shares issued on notes conversion 1,795,977 1.80 7,085 Common stock transferred by CEO for compensation, $6.91 276 Reduction of registered capital Common stock issued for private placement 5,555,556 5.56 14,607 Foreign currency translation adjustments BALANCE, December 31, 2009 3,092,899 $3 51,618,595 $52 $95,588 Retained earnings Accumu- (deficits) lated Contri- other bution compre- Noncon- Statutory Unre- receiv- hensive trolling reserves stricted able income interests Totals BALANCE, January 1, 2008 $3,632 $22,687 $(960) $3,285 $43,322 $95,433 Net loss (11,323) (8,542) (19,865) Adjustment to statutory reserve 1,270 (1,270) -- Common stock issued for compensation, $7.16 548 Common stock issued for compensation, $10.43 1,564 Common stock issued for compensation, $6.66 582 Common stock issued for compensation, $10.29 929 Common stock issued for consulting fee, $3.60 360 Common stock issued for public relations, $3.60 90 Common stock issued for compensation, $3.50 306 Common stock transferred by CEO for compensation, $6.91 207 Common stock issued at $5/share 700 Acquired noncontrolling interest 15,896 15,896 Notes converted to common stock 6,104 Make whole shares issued on notes conversion 2,310 Foreign currency translation adjustments 5,420 3,654 9,074 BALANCE, December 31, 2008 $4,902 $10,094 $(960) $8,705 $54,330 $114,238 Net loss attributable to controlling interest (25,244) (25,244) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 21,563 21,563 Disposal of subsidiaries (293) (293) Distribution of dividend to noncontrolling shareholders (3,305) (3,305) Adjustment to statutory reserve 1,260 (1,260) -- Common stock issued for compensation 1,876 Common stock issued for interest payments 745 Common stock issued for repayment of debt, $6.00 1,800 Notes converted to common stock 32,079 Make whole shares issued on notes conversion 7,087 Common stock transferred by CEO for compensation, $6.91 276 Reduction of registered capital 960 960 Common stock issued for private placement 14,613 Foreign currency translation adjustments (369) 303 (66) BALANCE, December 31, 2009 $6,162 $(16,410) $- $8,336 $72,598 $166,329 GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007 (In thousands except per share data) 2009 2008 2007 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest $(25,244) $(11,323) $22,426 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 21,563 (8,542) 12,001 Consolidated net (loss) income (3,681) (19,865) 34,427 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 32,102 21,506 9,740 Amortization 1,005 908 597 Gain on debt extinguishment (7,331) (7,169) -- Bad debt allowance (write-off) (714) 704 2 Inventory allowance (1,533) 2,204 -- Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment 1,213 (598) 10 Stock issued for services and compensation 1,639 2,723 596 Interest expense accrued on mandatory redeemable stock Make whole shares interest expense on notes conversion 2,892 2,310 114 Income from investment (4,730) (1,896) -- Amortization of Professional Fee-Consulting Fee 424 -- -- Amortization of deferred notes issuance cost and discount on convertible notes 60 833 189 Change in fair value of derivative instrument 33,159 (12,821) (6,236) Change in deferred tax assets 4,403 (6,937) (384) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Notes receivable 9,017 (33,064) (9,492) Accounts receivable 19,526 2,091 16,248 Accounts receivable - related parties (19,604) (18,275) (543) Other receivables 5,253 (4,124) (453) Other receivables - related parties (49,637) 2,423 (990) Loan receivable -- 1,297 (1,185) Inventories (146,914) 29,220 (8,854) Advances on inventory purchases 52,655 19,916 (45,013) Advances on inventory purchases - related parties (13,341) 7,814 (9,550) Prepaid expense 393 401 (880) Accounts payable 10,421 11,975 88,356 Accounts payable - related parties 55,445 44,725 13,736 Other payables 13,010 (1,752) 823 Other payables - related parties (13,346) (1,482) (76,864) Accrued liabilities (825) 214 2,440 Customer deposits 66,465 95,132 2,560 Customer deposits - related parties (13,569) (2,287) 8,847 Taxes payable (27,332) (22,443) 20,800 Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 6,525 113,683 39,041 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Increase in long-term investment (6,597) -- (790) Increase in investment payable 6,320 Dividend receivable (1,727) -- -- Cash proceeds from sale of subsidiaries 4,912 2,782 509 Deposits due to sales representatives 41,370 4,782 840 Advances on equipment purchases 1,604 (8,029) (713) Cash proceeds from sale of equipment 7,231 598 63 Long term other receivable -- (4,788) -- Equipment purchase (112,011) (194,399) (21,524) Intangible assets purchase (183) (245) -- Payment to the original shareholders -- (7,290) -- Net cash used in investing activities (65,401) (206,589) (15,295) CASH FLOWS FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Restricted cash (61,303) (87,121) 237 Notes receivable - restricted 13,158 -- Dividend payable (2,343) (815) -- Borrowings on short term loans - bank 174,290 71,057 56,813 Payments on short term loans - bank (93,212) (103,641) (53,112) Borrowings on short term loans - related parties 4,398 7,222 -- Payments on short term loans - related parties -- (7,693) (17) Borrowings on short term loans - others 159,296 87,207 5,230 Payments on short term loans - others (126,650) (53,031) (12,640) Borrowings on short term notes payable 636,136 335,870 14,563 Payments on short term notes payable (587,598) (200,416) (38,211) Cash received on stock issuance 23,090 700 Cash received from issuance of convertible note -- -- 36,856 Cash contribution received from minority shareholders -- -- 790 Cash received from warrants conversion -- -- 5,300 Payment to minority shareholders (2,814) Net cash provided by financing activities 126,104 62,497 12,995 EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE IN CASH (5) 1,591 140 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 67,223 (28,818) 36,881 CASH, beginning of year 14,895 43,713 6,832 CASH, end of year $82,118 $14,895 43,713
SOURCE General Steel Holdings, Inc.
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