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Exhibit 99.1

New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corporation Announces Fiscal 2007 Financial Results

 
·
Company Reports a 26.8% Increase in Annual Revenue to $39 million
 
·
Alternative Fuel Revenue Increased 108% to $12.2 million
 
·
New DME Production Facility Scheduled to be Available by September 2007 will add 100,000 tons of Additional Annualized Capacity
 
·
Company Anticipates First Quarter Revenues of at least $15.5 million

NEW YORK, NY—July 2, 2007 -- New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp. (NASDAQ:NOEC), a specialty chemical and emerging alternative fuel manufacturer in The People’s Republic of China (PRC), today announced financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007.

Financial Results

The Company reported record revenue of $39.0 million for fiscal year 2007 compared to $31.0 million last year, representing an increase of 26.8 percent. Revenue growth primarily resulted from a 108 percent increase in alternative fuel revenues to $12.2 million, which represented 31.3 percent of total revenues, as compared to $5.9 million or 19.1 percent of revenues during fiscal 2006. Methanol comprised an unusually high percentage of total revenue as management strategically shifted production to increase methanol output to capitalize on the significant increase in market prices during the December quarter.

“During fiscal 2007, the Company began to benefit from our previous investments focused on expanding alternative fuel production capabilities, specifically for DME and Methanol,” stated Mr. Chen Si Qiang, New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer. “At the end of this fiscal year we had the capacity to produce 50,000 tons of DME annually which represents a 400 percent increase from production levels at the beginning of fiscal 2007. By leveraging strong market demand for DME and Methanol, we were able to show meaningful year over year revenue growth and an overall improvement in gross margins.”

Product Revenue Comparison:
(all numbers in USD thousands)

   
Fiscal 2007
 
Fiscal 2006
 
% Change
 
Urea
 
$
22,041
 
$
23,092
   
(4.5
%)
Carbonate Hydrogen Ammonia
   
2,090
   
1,584
   
31.9
%
Liquified Ammonia
   
1,853
   
226
   
721.0
%
Methanol
   
7,315
   
5,271
   
38.8
%
DME
   
4,886
   
592
   
725.8
%
Ammonia Water
   
157
   
---
   
N/A
 
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
   
655
         
N/A
 
Total
 
$
38,997
 
$
30,764
   
26.7
%

Cost of goods sold for fiscal year 2007 increased 25.5 percent to $33.35 million as the Company increased overall revenue while also incurring a $1.3 million expense related to reclassification of previously stated coal inventory. The Company anticipates modest expenses in fiscal 2008 related to further inventory adjustments. Gross profit increased 35 percent to $5.64 million with gross margins improving by almost one percent to 14.48 percent. The improvement in gross margins was due primarily to a larger contribution of alternative fuels as a percentage of revenue, an improvement in overall utilization levels and improved production efficiency through the installation of new automation equipment, which was offset by rising coal and electricity costs and the aforementioned non-cash charge to inventory. Additionally, management believes that the recent integration of a new coal stick line will reduce the cost of the Company’s primary feedstock, which should enable further gross margin improvements.
 

 
Operating expenses for fiscal 2007 increased 104.1 percent to $1.93 million and were impacted by higher overall expenses related to increased revenue levels, additional staffing to improve internal controls and higher costs related to being a public company. Operating margins for the period were 9.54 percent as compared to 10.52 percent last year.

Net income for fiscal 2007 increased 9.8 percent to $3.02 million with earnings of $0.3 per weighted average fully diluted share as compared to $2.7 million and $0.37 reported during fiscal 2006. The Company utilized 9.9 million weighted diluted shares outstanding for fiscal 2007, as compared to 7.5 million for the previous year. It is important to note that, because the Company did not go public until October 2006, only a portion of the total fully diluted outstanding shares were used in each respective calculation. As of March 31, 2007 the Company had 12,640,000 fully diluted shares outstanding.

Balance Sheet Highlights

The Company ended fiscal 2007 with $8.1 million in cash and restricted cash compared to $5.4 million the previous year. Inventories of $3.8 million were comprised of $2.6 million Urea and Bicarbonate Ammonia, which was produced and stored to meet demand for the growing season, in addition to product delivery delays caused as China implemented the accelerated railway system for customer transportation during the fourth fiscal quarter.

Short term debt at the end of fiscal 2007 was $7.4 million with an additional $3.7 in unsecured notes bearing interest at 7.7 percent due to Xinyang Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co, Ltd., a company controlled New Oriental’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

The Company continues to maintain strong working capital management with little related receivables and a limited amount of inventory. As a result, cash flow from operations for fiscal 2007 was $5.1 million.

Capital expenditures of $8.8 million for fiscal 2007 were primarily related to the Company’s 100,000 ton DME expansion. Management anticipates that the new DME production line will be fully implemented and operational by September, 2007, which will provide New Oriental with 150,000 tons of annualized DME capacity. Based on the average market price of DME during the past year of $450 per ton and an optimal capacity utilization of 80 to 85 percent, this would equate to approximately $54 and $57.4 million in total annual revenue potential.

First Quarter Guidance

For the first quarter of 2008, which ends June 30, management expects to report revenues of at least $15.5 million with continued GAAP profitability and would represent a 65 percent increase from the $9.4 million in revenues recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Alternative energy is estimated to account for approximately $4.3 million, or 28 percent of total revenue.

“While DME production and use is still in its infancy, we believe that the favorable price profile when compared to other fuel sources, and improving user dynamics will drive further consumer adoption and growth for the foreseeable future. Currently, there are 11 factories in the PRC which produce DME and we are the largest in the Henan Province. To help facilitate our long term growth and expansion plan, the Company expects to commence building a new 200,000 ton Methanol production line this fall, which will be utilized as the primary self-produced feedstock for additional DME production and would move us significantly closer to our goal of producing 600,000 tons of DME annually by 2010,” Mr. Chen Si Qiang concluded.  
 

 
About New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp. is an emerging alternative fuel and specialty chemical manufacturer based in Henan Province, China. The Company is focused on the production of Dimethyl ether (DME), methanol and fertilizer products. The Company sells its products primarily through a network of distribution partners.

Safe Harbor Statement:

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements concerning New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp. The actual results may differ materially depending on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, new product development, shipment timelines, market acceptance of DME and new products, additional competition from existing and new competitors, changes in technology or product techniques, and various other factors beyond its control. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement and the risks factors detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp. undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
Contact:
 
For Company:
New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp.
Mr. Ben Wang, CFO
Xicheng Industrial Zone of Luoshan, Xinyang
Henan Province, The People's Republic of China
Tel: (86) 376-2169961

For Investors:
 
Matthew Hayden
Mark Miller
HC International, Inc.         or
East West Group Network
(760) 994-0034
mmeastwest@hotmail.com
Matt.hayden@hcinternational.net
(770) 436-7429
 
- FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-



NEW ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. (FORMERLY SPORTS SOURCES,
INC.) AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS
 
   
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
CURRENT ASSETS
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,655,143
 
$
3,281,761
 
Restricted cash
   
5,430,426
   
2,120,494
 
Notes receivable
   
1,395,858
   
10,099
 
Inventories, net
   
3,812,720
   
1,078,592
 
Prepayments for goods
   
383,639
   
835,712
 
Taxes receivable
   
155,863
   
-
 
Due from employees
   
113,275
   
49,021
 
Other assets
   
204,508
   
34,586
 
Total current assets
   
14,151,432
   
7,410,265
 
               
Plant and equipment, net
   
11,657,546
   
9,527,685
 
Land use rights, net
   
1,550,676
   
580,597
 
Construction in progress
   
5,208,277
   
3,154,836
 
Deposits
   
267,757
   
1,172,321
 
Notes receivable
   
-
   
1,247,349
 
Deferred taxes
   
646,331
   
369,450
 
Other long-term assets
   
39,745
   
-
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
33,521,764
 
$
23,462,503
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
             
Accounts payable
 
$
2,259,961
 
$
2,627,224
 
Other payables and accrued liabilities
   
416,672
   
440,937
 
Short term debt
   
7,356,933
   
6,677,210
 
Notes payable - current portion
   
572,781
   
453,788
 
Customer deposits
   
5,385,425
   
1,860,459
 
Payable to contractors
   
96,861
   
-
 
Due to related parties
   
4,041,583
   
1,139,129
 
Taxes payable
   
-
   
59,110
 
Total current liabilities
   
20,130,216
   
13,257,857
 
               
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
             
Notes payable - non-current
   
-
   
572,781
 
Deferred taxes
   
1,619,110
   
1,243,751
 
Due to employees
   
115,816
   
90,856
 
Total long-term liabilities
   
1,734,926
   
1,907,388
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
21,865,142
   
15,165,245
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 12,640,000 and 7,500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
   
12,640
   
7,500
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
4,573,205
   
4,583,591
 
Retained earnings (restricted portion was $440,182 and $293,558 as of March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively)
   
6,611,726
   
3,545,887
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
459,051
   
160,280
 
             
Total Shareholders’ Equity
   
11,656,622
   
8,297,258
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
33,521,764
 
$
23,462,503
 
               



NEW ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. (FORMERLY SPORTS SOURCES,
INC.) AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006

   
2007
 
2006
 
           
REVENUES
 
$
38,997,412
 
$
30,763,619
 
               
COST OF GOODS SOLD
   
33,334,287
   
26,583,680
 
               
GROSS PROFIT
   
5,663,125
   
4,179,939
 
               
Selling and distribution
   
668,247
   
300,383
 
               
General and administrative
   
1,291,076
   
667,255
 
               
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
   
3,703,802
   
3,212,301
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
             
               
Interest expense, net
   
(238,150
)
 
(139,476
)
               
Government grants
   
406,319
   
417,438
 
               
Other expenses, net
   
(19,159
)
 
(26,392
)
               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
   
3,852,812
   
3,463,871
 
               
INCOME TAXES
   
786,973
   
716,287
 
               
NET INCOME
   
3,065,839
   
2,747,584
 
               
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
             
               
Foreign currency translation gain
   
445,927
   
238,854
 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
   
-
   
105
 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BEFORE TAX
   
445,927
   
238,959
 
               
INCOME TAX EXPENSE RELATED TO OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
   
147,156
   
78,856
 
               
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET
   
298,771
   
160,103
 
               
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
$
3,364,610
 
$
2,907,687
 
               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED
   
9,922,137
   
7,500,000
 
               
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED
 
$
0.31
 
$
0.37