China Industrial Steel, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial Result

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Industrial Steel, Inc. (the "Company") today announced its earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The Company filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2013.

Liu Shenghong, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company commented on the Company's performance, "China Industrial Steel's continued growth stems from increasing market demand. Our ability to generate improved revenue and net income despite the lingering pressure on the average unit sales price of our steel products, reflects the strength of our sales and marketing team as well as the efficiency of our production and distribution channels. I am confident that these efforts will continue to positively impact our financial performance going forward, most notably as pricing returns to prior levels."

Highlights of 2013 Third Quarter Financials

• Revenues increased 11% to $188 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $169 million for the same period in 2012.
• Steel products tonnage sales up 12% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, to 390,234 metric tons as compared to 346,977 metric tons in the same period of 2012.
• Net Income for the three months ended September 30, 2013, was $2,763,622, as compared to a loss of $3,748,289 for the same period in 2012.
• Earnings Per Share were $0.04 for the third quarter 2013, versus a loss of $0.05 for the third quarter 2012. 

Total revenue from sales in the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $188,594,415, an increase of $19,044,199, or 11% compared to $169,550,216 in the comparable period of 2012. The increase in sales was mainly due to the increase in sales of steel plates, offset by the decrease in sales of steel wires and steel billets. The Company sold 390,234 metric tons steel products in the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 43,257 metric tons, or 12%, compared to 346,977 metric tons in the same period of 2012; the average unit sales price was $472 per ton, a decrease of $6, or 1%, compared to $478 per ton in the comparable period of 2012.

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $2,763,622 as compared to a loss of $3,748,280 in the comparable period of 2012. The increase in net income in the three months ended September 30, 2013 was mainly due to the increases in the sales quantity and unit sales price of steel plate and a decrease in unit cost.

About China Industrial Steel, Inc.

China Industrial Steel, Inc., ("CIS" or the "Company") through its wholly owned subsidiary, Handan Hongri Metallurgy Co., Ltd., produces and sells steel plate and steel bar for domestic and export customers.  The Company currently operates three production lines from its headquarters on approximately 1,000 acres in Handan City in the Hebei Province, China, where steel production is a significant component of the regional economy. 

Forward-looking statements:

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China Industrial Steel, Inc.
www.chinaindustrialsteel.com

For more information, please contact:

Delong Zhou
Chief Financial Officer
Phone +1-917-825-2997

SOURCE China Industrial Steel, Inc.