Sino Assurance, Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Earnings
SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Sino Assurance Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SNAS) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
Net income attributable to the Company for the full-year ended December 31, 2010 was $4,954,434 ($0.08 per share) compared to $2,158,915 ($0.04 per share) for the full-year of 2009. Net income attributable to the Company for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $2,189,035 compared with $1,464,513 for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Fourth-Quarter 2010 Financial Results
For Q4, our revenue was $4.81 million, compared to $2.81 million in the same period of 2009, an increase of $2.00 million, or 71.04%. Higher balances of cash advance guarantee services contributed the largest share of the growth in total revenue during the fourth quarter. Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter was 87% up from 80% in the same period of 2009. The increase reflected the growing demand for credit services, the success of bank facility arrangement and our effective cost control measures
Income from operations reached $2.90 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $1.74 million in the same period of 2009, which was mainly due to the growth in net revenue and lower levels of insurance claims. GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.04, compared to $0.02 for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Full-Year 2010 Financial Results
For the year ended December 31, 2010, our revenue was $12.15 million up 96.0% from $6.20 million for the year ended December 2009. Net income was $4.95 million ($0.08 per share), compared to $2.16 million ($0.02 per share) for 2009. Gross profit was $10.23 million, up 114% from $4.79 million in 2009. Gross margin was 85%, up 7% from 78% last year. Operating income increased to $6.51 million, operating margin was 54%, as a result of higher gross margin.
Working capital increased to $9.90 million, compared to $7.58 million at the end of the third quarter 2010. Total debt increase to $13.35 million, compared to $10.40 million at the end of the third quarter of 2010.
Financial Outlook
The company believes that the opportunities for sustained growth in revenue and earnings will be largely associated with the customer demand for the financial services provided by the Company, which primarily take the form of credit guaranty. Other elements expected to drive the growth in revenue include the potential impact of the regulatory governance of the credit guaranty market and development of the company's new personal credit products and services.
For fiscal year 2011, the company updates its guidance with projected revenue in the range of $23 million to $24 million, and the EPS in the range of $0.16 to $0.17.
SINO ASSURANCE INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009 (Currency expressed in United States Dollars ("US$"), except for number of shares) |
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As of December 31, |
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2010 |
2009 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
7,074,893 |
$ |
559,105 |
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Restricted cash |
13,050,117 |
5,817,191 |
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Guarantee fee receivables |
18,003 |
790 |
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Loans receivable |
2,842,001 |
3,268,244 |
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Prepayments and other receivables |
262,127 |
197,984 |
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Total current assets |
23,247,141 |
9,843,314 |
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Non-current assets: |
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Plant and equipment, net |
410,807 |
275,232 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
23,657,948 |
$ |
10,118,546 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable, trade |
$ |
130,209 |
$ |
7,004 |
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Customer collateral |
8,830,517 |
3,729,734 |
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Deferred revenue |
915,847 |
364,636 |
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Amount due to a related party |
61,614 |
59,582 |
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Income tax payable |
529,447 |
29,113 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
1,422,843 |
345,577 |
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Accrued liabilities and other payables |
1,455,009 |
576,768 |
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Total current liabilities |
13,345,486 |
5,112,414 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares |
60,200 |
60,000 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
2,970,045 |
2,915,121 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
468,837 |
172,065 |
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Statutory reserve |
332,153 |
158,314 |
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Retained earnings |
6,481,227 |
1,700,632 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
10,312,462 |
5,006,132 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
$ |
23,657,948 |
$ |
10,118,546 |
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SINO ASSURANCE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009 (Currency expressed in United States Dollars ("US$"), except for number of shares) |
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Years ended December 31, |
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2010 |
2009 |
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REVENUES, NET |
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Guarantee fee income |
$ |
12,036,998 |
$ |
6,132,725 |
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Interest income |
115,743 |
68,562 |
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Total revenues, net |
12,152,741 |
6,201,287 |
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COST OF REVENUE |
(1,923,926) |
(1,411,503) |
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GROSS PROFIT |
10,228,815 |
4,789,784 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Depreciation |
111,138 |
83,507 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
2,922,816 |
2,002,551 |
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Provision for guarantee losses |
679,883 |
104,273 |
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Total operating expenses |
3,713,837 |
2,190,331 |
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS |
6,514,978 |
2,599,453 |
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Other income: |
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Other income |
- |
3,297 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
6,514,978 |
2,602,750 |
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Income tax expense |
(1,560,544) |
(443,835) |
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NET INCOME |
$ |
4,954,434 |
$ |
2,158,915 |
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Other comprehensive income: |
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- Foreign currency translation gain |
296,772 |
8,226 |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ |
5,251,206 |
$ |
2,167,141 |
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Net income per share – Basic and diluted |
$ |
0.08 |
$ |
0.04 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic and diluted |
60,192,222 |
60,000,000 |
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SINO ASSURANCE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 And 2009 (Currency expressed in United States Dollars ("US$"), except for number of shares) |
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Three months |
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For the period ended December 31, |
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2010 |
2009 |
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REVENUES, NET |
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Guarantee fee income |
$ |
4,806,630 |
$ |
2,832,900 |
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Interest income |
1,905 |
(21,608) |
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Total revenues, net |
4,808,535 |
2,811,292 |
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COST OF REVENUE |
(631,445) |
(540,802) |
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GROSS PROFIT |
4,177,090 |
2,270,490 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Depreciation |
29,095 |
22,121 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
967,363 |
571,853 |
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Provision for guarantee losses |
279,000 |
-61,683 |
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Total operating expenses |
1,275,458 |
532,291 |
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS |
2,901,632 |
1,738,199 |
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Other income: |
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Other income |
- |
16,102 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
2,901,632 |
1,754,301 |
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Income tax expense |
(712,597) |
(289,788) |
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NET INCOME |
$ |
2,189,035 |
$ |
1,464,513 |
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Other comprehensive income: |
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- Foreign currency translation gain |
143,970 |
838 |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ |
2,333,005 |
$ |
1,465,351 |
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Net income per share – Basic and diluted |
$ |
0.04 |
$ |
0.02 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic and diluted |
60,192,222 |
60,000,000 |
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SINO ASSURANCE INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009 (Currency expressed in United States Dollars ("US$")) |
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Years ended December 31, |
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2010 |
2009 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ |
4,954,434 |
$ |
2,158,915 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided |
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Depreciation |
111,138 |
83,507 |
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Stock based compensation |
40,000 |
- |
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Loss on disposal of plant and equipment |
1,995 |
7,492 |
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Provision for guarantee losses |
679,883 |
104,273 |
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Deferred tax expense |
1,039,244 |
345,390 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Guarantee fee receivable |
(16,763) |
16,797 |
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Prepayments and other receivable |
(55,980) |
(71,455) |
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Accounts payable, trade |
119,938 |
(63,890) |
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Deferred revenue |
525,511 |
(37,599) |
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Income tax payable |
487,044 |
84,309 |
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Accrued liabilities and other payable |
157,549 |
30,460 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
8,043,993 |
2,658,199 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Change in restricted cash, net of customer collateral |
(2,010,222) |
(819,503) |
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Receipts from loans receivable |
5,719,344 |
- |
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Advances for loans receivable |
(5,194,926) |
(3,266,476) |
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Receipts from notes receivable |
- |
1,900,335 |
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Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment |
1,020 |
835 |
|||||
Purchase of plant and equipment |
(237,238) |
(4,922) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,722,022) |
(2,189,731) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from capital contribution |
15,124 |
- |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
15,124 |
- |
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Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents |
178,693 |
479 |
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
6,515,788 |
468,947 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT, BEGINNING OF YEAR |
559,105 |
90,158 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT, END OF YEAR |
$ |
7,074,893 |
$ |
559,105 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
$ |
34,256 |
$ |
15,235 |
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Cash paid for interest |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
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Company Contact: |
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Wei Wei, Assistant to CFO |
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Sino Assurance, Inc. |
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+86-755-82523518 |
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Investor Contact |
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Eric Tong, Chief Finance Officer |
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+86-755-82525568 |
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SOURCE Sino Assurance, Inc.
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