Harbin Electric Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
HARBIN, China, March 10 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc. ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company", Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors in the People's Republic of China, today reported its preliminary full-year and fourth quarter 2009 financial results. The Company will release fully audited financials in its 10K filing in the coming days and does not expect any material changes.
Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights
-- Total revenues were $107.2 million, up 209% from $34.7 million in 4Q08
-- Adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest (excluding
non-recurring items) was $19.4 million, up 220% from $6.0 million
in 4Q08
-- GAAP earnings attributable to controlling interest were $0.59 per
diluted share, compared with $0.27 in 4Q08
-- Adjusted earnings attributable to controlling interest (excluding
non-recurring items) were $0.62 per diluted share
Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Highlights
-- Total revenues were $223.2 million, up 85% from $120.8 million in 2008
-- Adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest (excluding
non-recurring items) was $43.8 million, up 73% from $25.4 million
in 2008
-- GAAP earnings attributable to controlling interest were $0.77 per
diluted share, compared with $1.19 in 2008
-- Adjusted earnings attributable to controlling interest (excluding
non-recurring items) were $1.71 per diluted share
Financial Summary for Fourth Quarter 2009 versus Fourth Quarter 2008
4Q09 4Q08 YoY%
Change
Revenue $107,213,986 $34,743,375 209%
Gross Profit $36,063,886 $11,489,202 214%
Gross Profit Margin 33.6% 33.10% --
Operating Income $25,962,245 $7,013,528 270%
Operating Margin 24.2% 20.2% --
Net Income Attributable to
Controlling Interest $18,319,775 $6,040,852 203%
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to
Controlling Interest(*) $19,356,385 $6,040,852 220%
Adjust Net Margin(*) 18.1% 17.4% --
Diluted EPS Attributable to
Controlling Interest $0.59 $0.27 119%
Adjusted Diluted EPS Attributable to
Controlling Interest(*) $0.62 $0.27 130%
(*)See Reconciliation of non-GAAP measure to GAAP net income. Also see
"About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" toward the end of this release
In the fourth quarter of 2009, total sales more than tripled to $107.2 million compared to $34.7 million in 4Q08, which was negatively impacted by the global financial crisis. The acquisition of Xi'an Tech Full Simo Electric Motor Co. Ltd. ("Xi'an Simo") in October 2009 contributed approximately $44 million in the fourth quarter. Excluding this acquisition, sales in the fourth quarter increased 82% year over year. The higher sales were primarily driven by increased sales in all product lines resulting from strong economic growth in China. The linear motor propulsion systems developed by the Company for coal transportation trains contributed $7.3 million to total sales as the Company started the delivery during the quarter and 116 oil pumps were sold in 4Q09, up from 31 units in 4Q08.
Net income attributable to controlling interest in the quarter totaled $18.3 million ($0.59 per diluted share), up from $6.0 million ($0.27 per diluted share) in 4Q08. Excluding the $1.04 million non-cash charge for the change in fair value of warrants, adjusted net income for 4Q09 was $19.4 million ($0.62 per diluted share). The following table presents the reconciliation of non-GAAP measure to GAAP net income for the quarter versus 4Q08.
4Q09 4Q08
Net Income Attributable to
Controlling Interest $18,319,775 $6,040,852
Add back:
Change in fair value of warrant $1,036,610 $0
Adjusted Net Income Attributable
to Controlling Interest $19,356,385 $6,040,852
Diluted EPS Attributable to
Controlling Interest $0.59 $0.27
Add back:
Change in fair value of warrant $0.03 $0.00
Adjusted EPS Attributable to
Controlling Interest $0.62 $0.27
The table below presents the sales distribution and gross profit margin by each of our product line in 4Q09 compared to 4Q08.
Percent of Total
Product Line Revenues Gross Profit Margin
4Q09 4Q08 4Q09 4Q08
Linear Motors and
Related Systems 19.0% 36.9% 61.6% 52.5%
Specialty Micro-Motors 17.2% 22.3% 37.9% 40.3%
Rotary Motors 63.2% 36.5% 23.9% 10.5%
Weihai 22.1% 36.5% 9.6% 10.5%
Xi'an 41.1% 0% 31.6% N/A
Others 0.6% 4.3% 49.3% 47.0%
Total/Average 100.0% 100.0% 33.6% 33.1%
Financial Summary for 2009 versus 2008
2009 2008 YoY%
Change
Revenue $223,234,394 $120,820,302 85%
Gross Profit $76,612,174 $47,476,781 61%
Gross Profit Margin 34.3% 39.3% --
Operating Income $55,847,301 $34,393,177 62%
Operating Margin 25.0% 28.5% --
Net Income Attributable to
Controlling Interest $19,646,781 $25,378,699 (23)%
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to
Controlling Interest(*) $43,813,233 $25,378,699 73%
Adjusted Net Margin* 19.6% 21.0% --
Diluted EPS Attributable to
Controlling Interest $0.77 $1.19 (35)%
Adjusted Diluted EPS Attributable
to Controlling Interest* $1.71 $1.19 44%
(*) See Reconciliation of non-GAAP measure to GAAP net income. Also see
"About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" toward the end of this release
For the year 2009, revenues increased by 85% to $223.2 million from $120.8 million in 2008. Strong sales growth resulted from the acquisition of Xi'an Simo ($44 million) as well as higher sales across all product lines. The Company delivered 519 oil pumps compared to 214 units in 2008. Linear motor propulsion systems developed for coal transportation trains contributed $7.3 million to our sales as the Company started to deliver units during the 4th quarter.
Net income attributable to controlling interest in 2009 totaled $19.6 million ($0.77 per diluted share), which included $24.2 million charges related to non-recurring and non-cash items. Excluding these non-recurring items and non-cash charges, adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest for 2009 was $43.8 million ($1.71 per diluted share) compared to net income of $1.19 per diluted share in 2008. The following table presents the reconciliation of non-GAAP measure to GAAP net income for full-year 2009 versus 2008.
2009 2008
Net Income Attributable to
Controlling Interest $19,646,781 $25,378,699
Deduct:
Other Income - Government Grant ($1,172,560) $0
Gain on debt repurchase ($4,155,000) $0
Add back:
Amortization associated with debt
repurchase $7,279,487 $0
Loss on cross currency swap
settlement $9,000,000 $0
Change in fair value of warrant $13,214,525 $0
Adjusted Net Income Attributable
to Controlling Interest $43,813,233 $25,378,699
Diluted EPS $0.77 $1.19
Deduct:
Other Income - Government Grant ($0.050) $0.00
Gain on debt repurchase ($0.160) $0.00
Add back:
Amortization associated with debt
repurchase $0.280 $0.00
Loss on cross currency swap
settlement $0.350 $0.00
Change in fair value of warrant $0.520 $0.00
Adjusted Diluted EPS Attributable
to Controlling Interest $1.71 $1.19
The table below presents the sales distribution and gross profit margin by each of our product line in 2009 versus 2008.
Percent of Total
Product Line Revenues Gross Profit Margin
2009 2008 2009 2008
Linear Motors and
Related Systems 27.2% 41.0% 59.3% 54.0%
Specialty Micro-Motors 18.6% 28.0% 39.2% 40.0%
Rotary Motors 52.1% 23.0% 18.9% 10.7%
Weihai 32.4% 23.0% 11.2% 10.7%
Xi'an 19.7% 0.0% 31.6% N/A
Others 2.1% 8.0% 48.4% 44.7%
Total/Average 100.0% 100.0% 34.3% 39.3%
Overall gross profit margin declined to 34.3% in 2009 from 39.3% in 2008 due to changes in the product mix as sales of lower-margin industrial rotary motors expanded, in part as a result of the acquisition of Xi'an Simo. Operating profits in 2009 were $55.8 million compared to $34.4 million in 2008.
"We are extremely pleased to have delivered the best quarter and the best year in our Company's history despite weak economic conditions early on," said Mr. Tianfu Yang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Harbin Electric. "2009 was also a year of great strategic, operational and financial accomplishments as we further strengthened our leadership position in the electric motor industry in China. The acquisition of Xi'an Simo, one of China's leading electric motor companies, and its successful integration allowed us to start realizing synergies and provided a solid platform for continuous growth. Faster economic growth in the second half of the year fueled by the massive government stimulus program created a positive environment for our business. On the financial front, we raised additional equity capital which allowed us to repay a significant portion of our existing indebtedness, complete the acquisition of Xi'an Simo, and maintain a strong balance sheet as we continue to implement our growth strategy. We view these record results, accomplished with the hard work and dedication of our employees, as well as the continuous support of our shareholders, as a validation of our vision, strategic focus and relentless execution."
Looking ahead, Mr. Yang commented, "We are ready to move the Company forward to a sustained profitability in 2010 supported by a solid platform that we have built over the past years as we expect continuous growth and leverage our strong financial position and promising portfolio of products. Although the first quarter is traditionally slower with the long Chinese new-year holiday, we do not expect this seasonality to impact our business significantly compared to the fourth quarter. We also expect that the Chinese government's commitment to sustainable economic growth and the accelerated industrialization and urbanization of China will continue to drive our business and support our long term growth objectives. We look forward to a productive 2010 as we continue to capture the synergies of the Xi'an Simo acquisition, advance R&D and strengthen growth in all core businesses. We believe that 2010 will be another strong year for Harbin Electric and we remain committed to our strategies to achieve both our near and long term goals and maximize value for our shareholders."
Conference Call Details
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Tianfu Yang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Zedong Xu, Chief Financial Officer, and Christy Shue, Executive Vice President of the Company will be on the call.
To participate in the conference call, please dial any of the following numbers:
USA: 1-800-603-1779
International: 1-706-643-7429
North China: 10-800-713-0924
South China: 10-800-130-0748
The conference ID for the call is 55950962.
A replay of the call will be available beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 10, 2010 and will remain available through midnight on March 17th, 2010.
To access the replay, please dial any of the following numbers:
USA: 1-800-642-1687
International: 1-706-645-9291
Passcode is 55950962.
This conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. To listen to the live webcast, please go to http://www.harbinelectric.com and click on "Harbin Electric Q4 and Full Year 2009 Financial Results Conference Call." The replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days and will be archived on the Investor Kits page of the website after 30 days.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The management of Harbin Electric uses non-GAAP adjusted net earnings to measure the performance of the Company's business internally by excluding non-recurring items as well as special non-cash charges. The Company's management believes that these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures allow the management to focus on managing business operating performance because these measures reflect the essential operating activities of Harbin Electric and provide a consistent method of comparison to historical periods. The Company believes that providing the non-GAAP measures that management uses internally to its investors is useful to investors for a number of reasons. The non-GAAP measures provide a consistent basis for investors to understand Harbin Electric's financial performance in comparison to historical periods without variations caused by non-recurring items and non-operating related charges. In addition, it allows investors to evaluate the Company's performance using the same methodology and information as that used by the management. Non-GAAP measures are subject to inherent limitations because they do not include all of the expenses included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment of which charges are excluded from GAAP financial measure. However, the management of Harbin Electric compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of the items excluded.
About Harbin Electric, Inc.:
Harbin Electric, headquartered in Harbin, China, is a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors with a focus on innovative, customized and value-added products. Its major product lines include industrial rotary motors, linear motors, and specialty micro-motors. The Company's products are purchased by a broad range of domestic and international customers, including those involved in energy industry, factory automation, food processing, packaging, transportation, automobile, medical devices, machinery and tool manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, as well as in the metallurgical and mining industries. With a recent acquisition of industrial rotary motor business, the Company operates four manufacturing facilities in China located in Xi'an, Weihai, Harbin and Shanghai.
Harbin Electric has built a strong research and development capability by recruiting talent worldwide and through collaborations with top scientific institutions. The Company owns numerous patents in China and has developed award-winning products for its customers. Relying on its own proprietary technology, the Company developed an energy efficient linear motor driving oil pump, the first of its kind in the world, for the largest oil filed in China. Its self-developed linear motor propulsion system is powering China's first domestically made linear motor driving metro train. As China continues to grow its industrial base, Harbin Electric aspires to be a leader in the industrialization and technology transformation of the Chinese manufacturing sector. To learn more about Harbin Electric, visit http://www.harbinelectric.com .
Safe Harbor Statement
The actual results of Harbin Electric, Inc. could differ materially from those described in this press release. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by statements in this press release may be found in the Company's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the factors described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in the press release. This press release contains forward-looking information about the Company that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may, "will," "should," "project," "plan," "seek," "intend," or "anticipate" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and include discussions of strategy, and statements about industry trends and the Company's future performance, operations and products.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China
Harbin Electric, Inc.
Tel: +86-451-8611-6757
Email: [email protected]
In the U.S.
Christy Shue
Harbin Electric, Inc.
Executive VP, Finance & Investor Relations
Tel: +1-631-312-8612
Email: [email protected]
Kathy Li
Christensen Investor Relations
Tel: +1-212-618-1987
Email: [email protected]
HARBIN ELECTRIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
ASSETS
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $92,902,400 $48,412,263
Restricted cash 3,522,009 513,450
Notes receivable 1,086,929 1,451,977
Accounts receivable, net 93,322,885 30,284,080
Inventories 74,913,877 21,960,084
Other receivables & prepaid
expenses 5,828,453 248,552
Advances on inventory purchases 11,718,544 3,529,607
Total current assets 283,295,097 106,400,013
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 156,364,548 94,931,999
OTHER ASSETS:
Debt issuance costs, net 359,255 1,672,279
Advances on equipment purchases 10,532,902 10,416,187
Advances on intangible assets 3,133,512 1,892,430
Goodwill 61,300,241 12,273,778
Other intangible assets, net of
accumulated amortization 14,245,984 6,430,397
Other assets 1,722,693 471,220
Deposit in derivative hedge -- 1,000,000
Total other assets 91,294,587 34,156,291
Total assets $530,954,232 $235,488,303
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes payable - short term $4,533,268 1,026,900
Accounts payable 47,102,564 8,415,919
Short term loan - bank 38,291,634 4,180,950
Short term loan - officers 918,342 --
Short term loan - others 5,229,653 --
Other payables 8,912,586 875,395
Accrued liabilities 3,292,999 1,914,397
Customer deposits 18,455,842 1,244,622
Taxes payable 8,230,512 2,096,521
Interest payable 123,730 800,954
Cross currency hedge payable -- 175,986
Current portion of notes payable,
net 7,660,210 1,979,871
Total current liabilities 142,751,340 22,711,515
LONG TERM LIABILITIES:
Amounts due to original
shareholder 28,681,976 733,500
Long term loan - bank 4,401,000 --
Notes payable - long term, net -- 31,630,995
Fair value of derivative
instrument -- 5,762,958
Warrant liability 4,623,558 --
Total liabilities 180,457,874 60,838,968
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized,
31,067,471 and 22,102,078
shares issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively 310 220
Paid-in-capital 218,094,374 95,029,290
Retained earnings 69,594,113 52,100,479
Statutory reserves 22,869,423 14,573,994
Accumulated other comprehensive
income 18,638,297 12,945,352
Total shareholders' equity 329,196,517 174,649,335
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 21,299,841 --
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $530,954,232 $235,488,303
HARBIN ELECTRIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007
For the Years ended December 31,
2009 2008 2007
REVENUES $223,234,394 $120,820,302 $65,402,864
COST OF SALES 146,622,220 73,343,521 32,967,887
GROSS PROFIT 76,612,174 47,476,781 32,434,977
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE 2,093,366 1,170,169 1,064,074
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES 18,671,507 11,913,435 7,659,611
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 55,847,301 34,393,177 23,711,292
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET
Other (income) expenses, net (5,462,148) (1,575,224) 188,654
Interest expense, net 12,315,645 6,065,814 6,619,954
Loss on cross currency hedge
settlement 9,000,000 -- --
Gain on debt repurchase (4,155,000) -- --
Change in fair value of warrant 13,214,525 -- --
Total other expense, net 24,913,022 4,490,590 6,808,608
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME
TAXES 30,934,279 29,902,587 16,902,684
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 7,796,084 4,523,888 --
NET INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING
INTEREST 23,138,195 25,378,699 16,902,684
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST 3,491,414 -- --
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
CONTROLLING INTEREST $19,646,781 $25,378,699 $16,902,684
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic
Weighted average number of
shares 25,568,936 20,235,877 17,082,300
Earnings per share before
noncontrolling interest $0.90 $1.25 $0.99
Earnings per share
attributable to controlling
interest $0.77 -- --
Earnings per share
attributable to
noncontrolling interest $0.14 -- --
Diluted
Weighted average number of
shares 25,672,420 21,323,660 18,634,739
Earnings per share before
noncontrolling interest $0.90 $1.19 $0.91
Earnings per share
attributable to controlling
interest $0.77 -- --
Earnings per share
attributable to
noncontrolling interest $0.13 -- --
HARBIN ELECTRIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
2009 2008
REVENUES $107,213,986 $34,743,375
COST OF SALES 71,150,100 23,254,173
GROSS PROFIT 36,063,886 11,489,202
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE 823,255 755,438
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES 9,278,386 3,720,236
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 25,962,245 7,013,528
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET
Other (income) expenses, net (1,759,234) (620,042)
Interest expense, net 1,553,417 529,760
Loss on cross currency hedge
settlement -- --
Gain on debt repurchase -- --
Change in fair value of warrant 1,036,610 --
Total other expense (income),
net 830,793 (90,282)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME
TAXES 25,131,452 7,103,810
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 3,320,263 1,062,958
NET INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING
INTEREST 21,811,189 6,040,852
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST 3,491,414 --
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
CONTROLLING INTEREST $18,319,775 $6,040,852
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic $0.59 $0.28
Diluted $0.59 $0.27
SOURCE Harbin Electric, Inc.
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