Yuhe International, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2011 Results

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Yuhe International, Inc.

May 16, 2011, 08:00 ET

WEIFANG, China, May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yuhe International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YUII) ("Yuhe" or the "Company"), a leading supplier of day-old chickens raised for meat production, or broilers, in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

First Quarter 2011 Highlights

  • Net revenue increased 128.47% year over year to $26.86 million
  • Sales volume grew 102.91% year over year to 51.86 million birds
  • Gross profit increased 90.41% year over year to $7.43 million
  • Operating income increased 106% year over year to $6.12 million
  • Net income increased 107.36% year over year to $6.07 million, or $0.30 per fully diluted share

"We are very pleased to report a strong first quarter of fiscal year 2011," commented Mr. Zhentao Gao, chairman and chief executive officer of Yuhe International, Inc. "While the first quarter is traditionally one of our slowest quarters in terms of sales as a result of the Chinese Lunar New Year, our year-over-year quarterly net revenue increased 128.47%, due to our successful market penetration into a wider customer base to absorb our increased production capacity. The first quarter average selling prices of our day-old broilers increased 9.81% year over year in the midst of the current inflationary marketplace. As more of our previously acquired breeder farms have begun contributing to our capacity since early 2011, we expect to continue leveraging on China's strong broiler market and to deliver superb operational and financial results."

First Quarter 2011 Results

Net revenue for the first quarter of 2011 increased 128.47% to $26.86 million, compared to $11.76 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was mainly driven by the year-over-year growth of 102.91% in sales volume of day-old broilers and a year-over-year increase of 9.81% in average selling prices. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the sales volume of day-old broilers amounted to 51.86 million birds with an average selling price of RMB 3.20 per bird, as compared to the sales volume of 25.56 million birds with an average selling price of RMB 2.91 per bird in the first quarter of 2010. The increase in sales volume of day-old broilers was a result of capacity expansion, and the increase in average unit selling price was related to the pass-through of the increased corn price in 2010. Sales of day-old broilers accounted for $25.16 million, or 93.68%, of the Company's net revenue for the first quarter of 2011.

Gross profit increased 90.41% year over year to $7.43 million, compared to $3.9 million in the same quarter last year. Gross profit margin was 27.65%, compared to 33.17% in the same quarter last year. The decrease in gross margin was mainly related to the longer off season related to the belated Chinese Lunar New Year date in 2011. The Company generally experiences an off season during the 30 to 60-day period prior to each year's Chinese Lunar New Year. The 2011 Chinese Lunar New Year started on February 14, and most of the off season prior to the Chinese Lunar New Year occurred in January 2011. However, the 2010 Chinese Lunar New Year started on January 26, and most of the off season prior to the Chinese Lunar New Year occurred in December 2009. Therefore, the Company experienced a longer off season in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the first quarter of 2010, which resulted in the lower gross margin in the first quarter of 2011.

Operating income increased 106% to $6.12 million, compared to $2.97 million in the same period of 2010. Operating margin was 22.8%, compared to 25.30% in the same quarter of 2010.

Net income increased 107.36% to $6.07 million from $2.93 million in the same quarter last year. Fully diluted earnings per share were $0.30, compared to $0.18 in the comparable period of 2010. For the first quarter of 2010, there were 20.5 million fully diluted weighted shares outstanding compared to 16.0 million fully diluted weighted shares outstanding in the same period of the prior year.

Financial Condition

As of March 31, 2011, the Company held $42.05 million in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $34.54 million as of year-end 2010. The Company's working capital was $32.24 million with a 2.15 to 1 current ratio. The Company had $115.0 million in shareholders' equity compared to $107.8 million at year-end 2010. Yuhe generated $7.61 million in operating cash flow in the first quarter of 2011. The Company continues to expect its strong working capital and operating cash flow to sufficiently meet its working capital requirements for the next 12 months.

Recent Development

As of the date of this press release, the Company had officially taken possession of 13 breeder farms from its previous acquisitions conducted in December 2009 and July 2010. Of these, 11 breeder farms were taken over from Weifang Dajiang Corporation, and two breeder farms were taken over from Liaoning Haicheng Songsen Stock Farming and Feed Co., Ltd.

2011 outlook

Given the expected strong day-old broiler market in 2011 and the fact that the capacity ramp-up from the previous acquisitions will continue to contribute to the Company's sales volume of day-old broilers throughout 2011, the management of Yuhe International remains confident in the Company's capability to generate strong operational and financial results in 2011.

The management reiterates its previously issued guidance for 2011 of production volume totaling 250 million day-old broilers and net income of between $33 million and $36 million.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, May 16, 2011, to discuss the financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2011. To participate in the live conference call, please dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. Conference ID # 63557204

USA Toll

free: 18662421388

China Toll

Free: 4006988166

International Dial              

In: + 61288236760

A replay of the conference call will be accessible within 24 hours via Yuhe's website at:

http://www.yuhepoultry.com/newEbiz1/EbizPortalFG/portal/html/luyin.html

About Yuhe International, Inc.

Yuhe International, Inc. is one of the largest day-old broiler producers in China. Founded in 1996, the Company operates in the middle of the commercial broiler chicken supply chain, where it purchases parent breeding stock from breeder farms, raises them to produce hatching eggs, and hatches the eggs to live day-old broilers, which are then sold through 38 distributors to its end-users, such as integrated chicken companies and broiler raisers. Headquartered in Weifang, Shandong province, the Company has two operational subsidiaries, Weifang Yuhe Poultry Co. Ltd. and Weifang Taihong Feed Co. Ltd., the latter of which largely supplies the Company's internal demand for chicken feed. Currently, the Company has approximately 1600 employees with 43 breeding farms and 3 hatchery facilities. Approximately 90% of the Company's current sales are in the Shandong province with a customer base across 10 Provinces in China. The Company has passed ISO9001 certification and operates imported state-of-the-art equipment, adhering to the international standards of operation. For more information on the Company and its products, please visit http://www.yuhepoultry.com.

Cautionary Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company's business, products and financial results. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements depending on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, development, shipment, market acceptance, additional competition from existing and new competitors, changes in technology, and various other factors beyond the Company's control. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement and the risk factors detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Contact Information:


Yuhe International, Inc.

www.yuhepoultry.com


Ms. Serena Wu

Investor Relations Manager

+1 (646) 502-8625

Email: [email protected]


Mr. Vincent Hu

Chief Financial Officer

Email: [email protected]



- FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-

TABLE 1

YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Stated in US Dollars)


March 31,

December 31,


2011

2010


(unaudited)



ASSETS





Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents

$

42,045,179

$

34,541,658

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $20,576 and $20,446

-


-

Inventories

17,590,716


13,004,698

Advances to suppliers

629,399


329,190

Deferred tax assets

8,581


8,527

Total current assets

60,273,875


47,884,073









Plant and equipment, net

37,541,162


34,588,401

Deposits paid for acquisition of long term assets

30,765,399


33,921,510

Notes receivable, net and other receivable, net

2,775,826


3,454,787

Intangible assets, net

1,726,894


1,726,082

Investment in direct financing lease

271,753


262,440

Long term prepaid rent

9,640,575


9,356,843

Total assets

$

142,995,484

$

131,194,136









LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
















Current liabilities:







Accounts payable

$

9,134,181

$

5,757,951

Other payable

1,089,958


1,053,626

Short term borrowings

11,765,422


11,691,219

Accrued expenses and payroll related liabilities

4,174,770


2,934,296

Advances from customers

1,258,277


1,380,852

Other taxes payable

160,736


155,172

Loan from director

304,409


302,489

Other liabilities

149,801


148,856

Total current liabilities                                              



28,037,554


23,424,461









Total liabilities

28,037,554


23,424,461









Stockholders' Equity                                          









Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized,

no shares issued and outstanding







Common stock, $.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 20,249,563

and 20,249,563 equivalent shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011

and December 31, 2010, respectively

20,249


20,249

Additional paid-in capital

115,433,587


115,021,623

Retained earnings (deficit)

(4,951,249)


(11,020,553)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

4,455,343


3,748,356

Total stockholders' equity

114,957,930


107,769,675









Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

142,995,484

$

131,194,136









The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

TABLE 2

YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Stated in US Dollars)


For The Three Months Ended


March 31


2011

2010







Net revenue

$

26,861,054

$

11,756,917









Cost of revenue

(19,434,321)


(7,856,562)







Gross profit

7,426,733


3,900,355









Operating Expenses







Selling

(284,104)


(110,947)

General and administrative expenses

(1,026,474)


(820,516)







Total operating expenses

(1,310,578)


(931,463)









Income from operations

6,116,155


2,968,892









Non-operating income (expenses)







Interest income

39,441


58

Other income (expenses)

60,446


10,989

Investment income

-


15,612

Interest expenses

(143,715)


(65,950)







Total other income (expenses)

(43,828)


(39,291)









Net income before income taxes

6,072,327


2,929,601

Income tax expenses

(3,023)


(2,601)







Net income

$

6,069,304

$

2,927,000









Other comprehensive income







Foreign currency translation

706,987


8,875

Comprehensive income

$

6,776,291

$

2,935,875









Earnings per share







Basic

$

0.30

$

0.19

Diluted

$

0.30

$

0.18









Weighted average shares outstanding







Basic

20,249,563


15,735,773

Diluted

20,464,978


16,056,599










TABLE 3

YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Stated in US Dollars)


For The Three Months Ended


March 31


2011

2010

Cash flows from operating activities





Net income

$

6,069,304

$

2,927,000

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:  









Stock based compensation

179,712


179,608

Depreciation

788,670


553,496

Amortization

10,114


16,397

Amortization of unearned rental income

(7,626)


(8,104)

Capitalized interest in construction in progress

(100,071)


(206,063)

Income from unlisted investment

-


(15,612)

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

-


176

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:







Advances to suppliers

(61,891)


2,489

Inventories

(4,490,288)


(1,706,572)

Deferred tax assets

-


2,601

Other receivable

696,321


-

Long term prepaid rent

71,358


26,273

Accounts payable

3,329,911


(54,403)

Other payable

29,658


115,430

Accrued expenses and payroll related liabilities

1,221,491


198,272

Advances from customers

(130,955)


(23,172)

Other taxes payable

4,566


1,839









Net cash provided by operating activities

7,610,274


2,009,655









Cash flows from investing activities







Deposit paid and acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(581,617)


(332,155)

Advance to notes receivable

2,509


-

Repayment of notes receivable

-


(16,357)









Net cash used in investing activities

(579,108)


(348,512)









Cash flows from financing activities







Proceeds from common stock sale

232,252


-









Net cash flows provided by financing activities:

232,252


-

YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Stated in US Dollars)

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents          



240,103


2,275









Net increase in cash

7,503,521


1,663,418









Cash- beginning of period

34,541,658


14,047,147









Cash- end of period

$

42,045,179

$

15,710,565









Cash paid during the period for:







Interest paid

$

243,786

$

231,576

Income taxes paid

$


$










Supplemental disclosure







Transfer from construction in progress to fixed assets

$

4,400,018

$

-

Transfer from advances to suppliers and deposit paid for acquisition of

long term assets to fixed assets

$

1,694,978

$

-

Transfer from deposit paid for acquisition of long term assets to long

term prepaid rent

$

295,046

$

-

[Cashless exercise of 142,816 warrants]

$

-

$

87

SOURCE Yuhe International, Inc.

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