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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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Highpower International Inc | NASDAQ:HPJ | NASDAQ | Common Stock |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 4.79 | 4.79 | 4.81 | 0 | 01:00:00 |
First Quarter 2013 Highlights
Management Commentary
"We were pleased to deliver solid year-over-year revenue growth in what is typically our slowest quarter due to the Chinese New Year," said Mr. George Pan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Highpower International. "Our lithium battery business continues to produce solid numbers and we believe we are making clear inroads on showcasing our higher capacity, cleaner energy batteries to many international customers. Overall, we feel confident in our outlook for the year as we continue to position Highpower as the premier global rechargeable battery leader."
"Although volume levels and pricing pressure reflected typical seasonal weakness during the first quarter, our gross margin improved as we benefitted from lower commodity prices and increased sales of higher capacity batteries in our lithium segment," said Mr. Henry Sun, Chief Financial Officer of Highpower International. "Additionally, some of our competitors are facing difficulty delivering quality products while trying to maintain competitive pricing, and we plan to seize the potential new customer opportunities in 2013. As we anticipated, the second half of the year should be pivotal as well as strong for Highpower and we remain upbeat in our outlook."
First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 totaled $24.4 million, a year-over-year increase of 18.4% compared with $20.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The increase in sales for the first quarter was primarily due to an increase in sales of lithium batteries from new and existing customers as well as a slight increase in sales of Ni-MH batteries.
First quarter 2013 gross profit increased to $4.8 million, as compared with $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2012. Gross profit margin was 19.5% for the first quarter of 2013, as compared with 17.8% for the first quarter of 2012, or a 170 basis point increase. The year-over-year increase in gross profit margin for the first quarter of 2013 was primarily due to the decrease in raw material prices from the comparable period in 2012.
R&D spending was $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2013, as compared with $0.9 million for the comparable period in 2012, reflecting the expansion of our research and development workforce and management functions.
Selling and distribution expenses were $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, as compared with $1.2 million for the comparable period in 2012. The year-over-year increase in selling and distribution expenses was due to the expansion of our sales force and marketing activities, participation in industry trade shows, and international travel to promote and sell our products abroad.
General and administrative expenses were $2.8 million for the first quarter of 2013, as compared with $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2012. The increase was mainly due to the expansion of our workforce in various functions to support our growth.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2013 was $(608,880), or $(0.04) per diluted share, based on 13.6 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares with first quarter 2012 net income of $3,185 or breakeven per diluted share, based on 13.6 million weighted average shares outstanding.
Balance Sheet
At March 31, 2013, Highpower International had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaling $31.3 million, total assets of $115.4 million, and stockholders' equity of $30.4 million. Bank credit facilities totaled $79.9 million at March 31, 2013, of which $29.1 million was utilized and $50.8 million was available as unused credit.
Outlook
Based on our current expectations for global demand for the rechargeable battery market in 2013 and our continued shift toward mobile power sources, higher-value energy storage systems and transportation products, we expect revenues to grow between 15% to 20% over 2012 revenue levels. We expect to remain profitable for the full year in 2013.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call today at 7:00 a.m. Pacific time/10:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss these results and answer questions.
Individuals interested in participating in the conference call may do so by dialing 877-941-9205 from the U.S. or 480-629-9771 from outside the U.S. and referencing the reservation code 4619428. Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the Internet may do so by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at www.highpowertech.com or www.InvestorCalendar.com.
About Highpower International, Inc.
Highpower International was founded in 2001 and produces high-quality Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium-based rechargeable batteries used in a wide range of applications such as mobile devices, computer tablets, electric bikes, energy storage systems, power tools, medical equipment, digital and electronic devices, personal care products, and lighting, etc. With over 3,000 employees and advanced manufacturing facilities located in Shenzhen and Huizhou of China, Highpower is committed to clean technology, not only in the products it makes, but also in the processes of production. The majority of Highpower International's products are distributed to worldwide markets mainly in the United States, Europe, China and Southeast Asia
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 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. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such statements and involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the current economic downturn and uncertainty in the European economy adversely affecting demand for our products; fluctuations in the cost of raw materials; our dependence on, or inability to attract additional, major customers for a significant portion of our net sales; our ability to increase manufacturing capabilities to satisfy orders from new customers; our ability to maintain increased margins; changes in the laws of the PRC that affect our operations; our ability to complete construction of and to begin manufacturing operations at our new manufacturing facilities on time; our ability to control operating expenses and costs related to the construction of our new manufacturing facilities; the devaluation of the U.S. Dollar relative to the Renminbi; our dependence on the growth in demand for portable electronic devices and the success of manufacturers of the end applications that use our battery products; our responsiveness to competitive market conditions; our ability to successfully manufacture our products in the time frame and amounts expected; the market acceptance of our battery products, including our lithium products; our ability to successfully develop products for and penetrate the electric transportation market; our ability to continue R&D development to keep up with technological changes; our exposure to product liability, safety, and defect claims; rising labor costs, volatile metal prices, and inflation; changes in foreign, political, social, business and economic conditions that affect our production capabilities or demand for our products; and various other matters, many of which are beyond our control. For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties see "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's public filings with the SEC. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The Company has no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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HIGHPOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Stated in US Dollars except Number of Shares) Three months ended March 31, 2013 2012 ------------- ------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) ------------- ------------- $ $ Net sales 24,399,372 20,602,783 Cost of sales (19,636,192) (16,930,524) ------------- ------------- Gross profit 4,763,180 3,672,259 Research and development expenses (1,102,468) (884,346) Selling and distribution expenses (1,395,402) (1,198,900) General and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation (2,805,391) (2,014,485) Loss on exchange rate difference (39,947) (31,330) Gain of derivative instruments 109,948 337,103 ------------- ------------- Total operation expenses (5,233,260) (3,791,958) ------------- ------------- Income (loss) from operations (470,080) (119,699) Other income 216,149 167,033 Interest expenses (336,266) (12,318) ------------- ------------- Income (loss) before taxes (590,197) 35,016 Income taxes expenses (48,219) (53,325) ------------- ------------- Net loss (638,416) (18,309) ------------- ------------- Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (29,536) (21,494) Net income (loss) attributable to the Company (608,880) 3,185 ------------- ------------- Comprehensive income (loss) Net loss (638,416) (18,309) Foreign currency translation gain (loss) (228,054) 144,905 ------------- ------------- Comprehensive income (loss) (866,470) 126,596 ============= ============= Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest (34,218) (21,452) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company (832,252) 148,048 ============= ============= Earnings (loss) per share of common stock attributable to the Company ============= ============= - Basic and diluted (0.04) - ============= ============= Weighted average number of common stock outstanding - Basic and diluted 13,582,106 13,582,106 ============= ============= HIGHPOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Stated in US Dollars except Number of Shares) March 31, December 31, 2013 2012 -------------- -------------- (Unaudited) $ $ ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents 4,705,786 6,627,334 Restricted cash 26,615,916 27,695,569 Accounts receivable, net 22,607,922 25,323,899 Notes receivable 634,563 392,242 Prepayments 3,901,279 3,223,795 Other receivables 762,436 802,907 Inventories 16,117,760 16,719,807 -------------- -------------- Total Current Assets 75,345,662 80,785,553 -------------- -------------- Property, plant and equipment, net 33,963,640 33,462,369 Land use rights, net 4,374,056 4,423,348 Intangible asset, net 687,500 700,000 Deferred tax assets 870,709 762,954 Foreign currency derivatives assets 124,101 255,508 -------------- -------------- TOTAL ASSETS 115,365,668 120,389,732 ============== ============== LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES Current Liabilities: Accounts payable 27,495,330 27,509,195 Deferred revenue 657,370 661,178 Short-term loan 23,992,952 20,478,604 Notes payable 18,625,288 26,397,200 Other payables and accrued liabilities 5,339,146 4,485,918 Income taxes payable 918,882 1,180,469 Current portion of long-term loan 1,914,670 1,925,762 -------------- -------------- Total Current Liabilities 78,943,638 82,638,326 -------------- -------------- Long-term loan 5,265,341 5,777,286 TOTAL LIABILITIES 84,208,979 88,415,612 ============== ============== COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - - HIGHPOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) (Stated in US Dollars except Number of Shares) March 31, December 31, 2013 2012 -------------- -------------- (Unaudited) $ $ EQUITY Stockholder's equity Preferred Stock (Par value: $0.0001, Authorized: 10,000,000 shares, Issued and outstanding: none) Common stock (Par value : $0.0001, Authorized: 100,000,000 shares, 13,582,106 shares issued and outstanding at March 31,2013 and December 31, 2012) 1,358 1,358 Additional paid-in capital 6,084,269 6,035,230 Statutory and other reserves 2,790,484 2,790,484 Retained earnings 16,682,704 17,291,584 Accumulated other comprehensive income 4, 826,492 5,049,864 -------------- -------------- Total equity for the Company's stockholders 30,385,307 31,168,520 -------------- -------------- Non-controlling interest 771,382 805,600 TOTAL EQUITY 31,156,689 31,974,120 ============== ============== TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 115,365,668 120,389,732 ============== ============== HIGHPOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Stated in US Dollars) Three months ended March 31, ---------------------------- 2013 2012 ------------- ------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) $ $ Cash flows from operating activities Net loss (638,416) (18,309) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities : Depreciation and amortization 568,719 493,486 Allowance for doubtful accounts (4,252) 20,203 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 36,903 131 Income on derivative instruments 129,749 (337,103) Deferred income tax (111,704) (42,523) Share based payment 49,039 41,073 Changes in operating assets and liabilities : Accounts receivable 2,583,851 2,175,529 Notes receivable (244,230) 152,459 Prepayments (694,174) 780,082 Other receivable 35,795 241,553 Inventories 505,048 727,314 Accounts payable 1,698,223 (2,882,177) Other payables and accrued liabilities 876,198 657,272 Income taxes payable (254,421) 79,995 ------------- ------------- Net cash flows provided by operating activities 4,536,328 2,088,985 ------------- ------------- Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of plant and equipment (3,025,300) (3,542,211) Acquisition of land use right - (1,327,923) ------------- ------------- Net cash flows used in investing activities (3,025,300) (4,870,134) ------------- ------------- Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from short-term bank loans 9,339,810 3,176, 620 Repayment of short-term bank loans (5,786,540) - Proceeds from long-term bank loans - 7,925,940 Repayment of long-term bank loans (477,981) - Proceeds from notes payable 5,474,476 8,367,572 Repayment of notes payable (13,083,414) (5,698,187) Proceeds from non-controlling interest - 951,113 Increase (decrease) in restricted cash 945,392 (1,525,001) ------------- ------------- Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities (3,588,257) 13,198,057 ------------- ------------- Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents 155,681 (120,553) ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,921,548) 10,296,355 Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 6,627,334 5,175,623 ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 4,705,786 15,471,978 ============= ============= Supplemental disclosures for cash flow information : Cash paid for : Income taxes 414,343 15,854 ============= ============= Interest expenses 336,266 219,867 ============= ============= Non-cash transactions Accounts payable for construction in progress 2,189,363 1,857,764 ============= =============
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