Jinpan International Receives New Purchase Order From Siemens Corp.

CARLSTADT, N.J., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jinpan International Ltd. (Nasdaq: JST), a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of cast resin transformers for voltage distribution equipment, today announced that it has received a purchase order for 46 units cast resin transformer from Siemens Corp.  The size of the order is approximately US$3 million.  The cast resin transformers are expected to be shipped to Siemens in the U.S. and recorded as revenue in 2012.

Mr. Zhiyuan Li, Chief Executive Officer of Jinpan, commented, "We are pleased to have received this new order from Siemens which will help expand our sales in 2012. This new order demonstrates our ongoing ability to secure orders from leading global power distribution OEM's and helps solidify our position as a cast resin manufacturer and distributor in the U.S. market. We plan to continue to develop our international sales opportunities with the aim to increase our overall market share of cast resin transformers for power distribution and wind energy products in the international market."

"For the remainder of 2011, we expect steady order flow both domestically and internationally.  We are benefitting from sales generated from existing customers as well as new ones.  We are reiterating comfort with our 2011 full year forecast of net sales growth of 28-32% to $184-$190 million, gross profit margin in the 36-38% range, net income growth of approximately 53-57% to $20.5-$21.0 million and that 12-14% of our 2011 full year sales will be derived from international sales."

About Jinpan International Ltd

Jinpan International Ltd. (Nasdaq: JST) designs, manufactures, and markets cast resin transformers for power distribution and wind energy products. Jinpan's cast resin transformers allow high voltage transmissions of electricity to be distributed to various locations in lower, more usable voltages. The Company has obtained ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications for its cast resin transformers. Its principal executive offices are located in Hainan, China and its U.S. headquarters is based in Carlstadt, New Jersey.

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