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Highpower International Inc | NASDAQ:HPJ | NASDAQ | Common Stock |
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Second Quarter 2013 Highlights
Management Commentary "Our lithium battery business continues to deliver excellent results. This was the strongest quarter ever for our lithium battery business," said Mr. George Pan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Highpower International. "Though our Ni-MH battery sales declined slightly for the quarter, we believe we are faring much better than some of our competitors. That said, our Ni-MH battery segment remains a sustainable business line with strong and valuable relationships.
"We are very excited about our new automated facility in Huizhou coming online later this year. It will help us address the increased demand for our lithium batteries, as we are currently operating at full capacity for this product line. With the addition of this automated facility, we believe that we are well positioned to attract larger customers and capitalize on the growing global demand for rechargeable batteries."
"We continue to make up-front investments that are required to prepare us for accelerated growth in our lithium battery business," said Mr. Henry Sun, Chief Financial Officer of Highpower International. "Our investments in manufacturing, research and development, sales, and marketing have all increased in anticipation of growth and have impacted our current profitability. However, we remain focused on continued profitability in the second half of 2013."
Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 totaled $31.2 million, a year-over-year increase of 6.1% compared with $29.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. The increase in sales for the second quarter was driven by increased demand for our lithium batteries from new and existing customers. Our sales total were, however, partially offset by a decrease in sales from our Ni-MH battery segment.
Second quarter 2013 gross profit decreased to $5.7 million, as compared with $6.0 million for the second quarter of 2012. Gross profit margin was 18.4% for the second quarter of 2013, as compared with 20.5% for the second quarter of 2012. The year-over-year decrease in gross profit margin for the second quarter of 2013 was primarily attributable to increases in labor costs, primarily for our lithium battery segment, as we serviced the increased volume from our existing facilities, which are operating at full capacity.
R&D spending was $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2013, as compared with $1.2 million for the comparable period in 2012, reflecting the expansion of our workforce to expand our research and development and management functions.
Selling and distribution expenses were $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2013, as compared with $1.3 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 globally.
General and administrative expenses were $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2013, as compared with $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2012. The increase was mainly due to the expansion of our workforce in various functions to support our growth.
Net income attributable to the company for the second quarter of 2013 was $109,289, or $0.01 per diluted share, based on 13.6 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares with second quarter 2012 net income attributable to the company of $503,714 or $0.04 per diluted share, based on 13.6 million weighted average shares outstanding.
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2013, Highpower International had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaling $27.3 million, total assets of $121.2 million, and stockholders' equity of $31.8 million. Bank credit facilities totaled $69.0 million at June 30, 2013, of which $36.2 million was utilized and $32.8 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 are reaffirming our full-year 2013 revenue guidance to be 15% to 20% higher than our 2012 revenue levels. We also reaffirm our expectation that we will be 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 4635068. 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 Six months ended June 30, June 30, ------------------------ ------------------------ 2013 2012 2013 2012 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) $ $ $ $ Net sales 31,177,616 29,377,682 55,576,988 49,980,465 Cost of sales (25,443,157) (23,369,258) (45,079,349) (40,299,782) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross profit 5,734,459 6,008,424 10,497,639 9,680,683 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Research and development expenses (1,350,997) (1,233,585) (2,453,465) (2,117,931) Selling and distribution expenses (1,392,576) (1,282,499) (2,787,978) (2,481,399) General and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation (2,612,855) (2,263,983) (5,418,246) (4,278,468) Income (loss) on exchange rate difference (180,010) 153,360 (219,957) 122,030 Gain (loss) of derivative instruments 112,335 (304,147) 222,283 32,956 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operation expenses (5,424,103) (4,930,854) (10,657,363) (8,722,812) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) from operations 310,356 1,077,570 (159,724) 957,871 Other income 281,236 61,185 497,385 228,218 Interest expenses (365,146) (301,123) (701,412) (313,441) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before taxes 226,446 837,632 (363,751) 872,648 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income taxes expenses (159,110) (362,941) (207,329) (416,266) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) 67,336 474,691 (571,080) 456,382 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Less: net loss attributable to non- controlling interest (41,953) (29,023) (71,489) (50,517) Net income (loss) attributable to the Company 109,289 503,714 (499,591) 506,899 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Comprehensive income (loss) Net income (loss) 67,336 474,691 (571,080) 456,382 Foreign currency translation gain (loss) 526,996 (300,800) 298,942 (155,895) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Comprehensive income (loss) 594,332 173,891 (272,138) 300,487 =========== =========== =========== =========== Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non- controlling interest (31,257) (46,997) (65,475) (68,449) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company 625,589 220,888 (206,663) 368,936 =========== =========== =========== =========== Earnings (loss) per share of common stock attributable to the Company - Basic and diluted 0.01 0.04 (0.04) 0.04 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average number of common stock outstanding - Basic and diluted 13,582,106 13,582,106 13,582,106 13,582,106 =========== =========== =========== =========== HIGHPOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Stated in US Dollars except Number of Shares) June 30, December 31, 2013 2012 ------------- ------------- (Unaudited) $ $ ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents 2,666,806 6,627,334 Restricted cash 24,594,567 27,695,569 Accounts receivable, net 25,556,158 25,323,899 Notes receivable 564,427 392,242 Prepayments 4,633,723 3,223,795 Other receivables 800,984 802,907 Inventories 18,797,421 16,719,807 ------------- ------------- Total Current Assets 77,614,086 80,785,553 ------------- ------------- Property, plant and equipment, net 37,466,258 33,462,369 Land use right, net 4,411,408 4,423,348 Intangible asset, net 675,000 700,000 Deferred tax assets 907,594 762,954 Foreign currency derivatives assets 133,225 255,508 ------------- ------------- TOTAL ASSETS 121,207,571 120,389,732 ============= ============= LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES Current Liabilities: Accounts payable 27,012,982 27,509,195 Deferred revenue 666,613 661,178 Short-term loan 27,636,005 20,478,604 Notes payable 20,079,201 26,397,200 Other payables and accrued liabilities 6,260,815 4,485,918 Income taxes payable 959,696 1,180,469 Current portion of long-term loan 1,941,590 1,925,762 ------------- ------------- Total Current Liabilities 84,556,902 82,638,326 ------------- ------------- Long-term loan 4,853,977 5,777,286 ------------- ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 89,410,879 88,415,612 ============= ============= COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - - HIGHPOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) (Stated in US Dollars except Number of Shares) June 30, December 31, 2013 2012 ------------- ------------- (Unaudited) $ $ EQUITY Stockholders' 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 June 30,2013 and December 31, 2012) 1,358 1,358 Additional paid-in capital 5,547,463 6,035,230 Statutory and other reserves 2,790,484 2,790,484 Retained earnings 16,791,993 17,291,584 Accumulated other comprehensive income 5,342,792 5,049,864 ------------- ------------- Total equity for the Company's stockholders 30,474,090 31,168,520 ------------- ------------- Non-controlling interest 1,322,602 805,600 ------------- ------------- TOTAL EQUITY 31,796,692 31,974,120 ------------- ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 121,207,571 120,389,732 ============= ============= HIGHPOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Stated in US Dollars) Six months ended June 30, 2013 2012 ------------ ------------ (Unaudited) (Unaudited) $ $ Cash flows from operating activities Net income (loss) (571,080) 456,382 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization 1,182,314 999,544 Allowance for doubtful accounts (3,965) 282,127 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 102,926 56,703 Income on derivative instruments 123,333 31,278 Deferred income tax (137,726) 106,644 Share based payment 94,710 93,164 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Accounts receivable (41,371) (4,971,615) Notes receivable (167,535) (1,227,504) Prepayments (1,372,932) 591,874 Other receivable 8,451 240,454 Inventories (1,924,454) (2,907,198) Accounts payable 1,414,867 5,680,116 Deferred revenue - 652,157 Other payables and accrued liabilities 1,725,062 1,481,165 Income taxes payable (228,533) 69,855 ------------ ------------ Net cash flows provided by operating activities 204,067 1,635,146 ------------ ------------ Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of plant and equipment (7,335,376) (8,484,171) Acquisition of land use right - (1,326,010) ------------ ------------ Net cash flows used in investing activities (7,335,376) (9,810,181) ------------ ------------ Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from short-term bank loans 15,581,691 5,871,646 Repayment of short-term bank loans (8,515,280) (1,196,676) Proceeds from long-term bank loans - 7,914,523 Repayment of long-term bank loans (962,603) - Proceeds from notes payable 20,038,103 19,682,410 Repayment of notes payable (26,517,924) (16,633,527) Repayment of letter of credit - (2,880,000) Proceeds from non-controlling interest - 949,743 Increase (decrease) in restricted cash 3,280,806 (5,387,117) ------------ ------------ Net cash flows provided by financing activities 2,904,793 8,321,002 ------------ ------------ Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents 265,988 (201,599) ------------ ------------ Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (3,960,528) (55,632) Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 6,627,334 5,175,623 ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 2,666,806 5,119,991 ============ ============ Supplemental disclosures for cash flow information : Cash paid for : Income taxes 573,588 239,767 ============ ============ Interest expenses 701,412 590,399 ============ ============ Non-cash transactions Accounts payable for construction in progress 1,649,807 1,501,464 ============ ============
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