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SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc
Ms. Spring Liu  Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (818) 390-1272
Email: springliu@skypeoplejuice.com
 
CCG Investor Relations
Mr. Crocker Coulson, President
Tel: +1-646-213-1915 (New York)
Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
http://www.ccgir.com
 



SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc.
Announces Second Quarter Results
 
Xi’an, China, August 14, 2008 – SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPFJ), a leading processor and manufacturer of concentrated apple, kiwifruit, pear and other fruit juices and fruit products in the People’s Republic of China, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2008.
 
Second Quarter 2008 Highlights

·  
Revenue increased 107.9% year-over-year to $7.2 million
·  
Gross profit grew 142.1% year-over-year to $2.9 million, or 40.3% of revenue
·  
Operating income increased 122.9% year-over-year to $2.2 million, or 30.4% of revenue
·  
Net income increased 85.0% to $1.7 million, or $0.06 per basic and fully diluted share
·  
Appointed Ms. Spring Liu as Chief Financial Officer of the Company
·  
Appointed Mr. Norman Ko, Mr. Robert B. Fields, and Mr. Guolin Wang, as independent directors on the Board of Directors
·  
Completed a 1-for-328.72898 reverse stock split of the Company’s Common Stock with a mandatory 22.006-for-1 conversion of Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock
·  
Changed the corporate name and OTCBB trading symbol to SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. and SPFJ.OB, respectively
·  
Acquired full ownership of Huludao Wonder Fruit Co., Ltd. for RMB 48.3 million (approximately $6.8 million)
·  
Presented at Roth Capital Partners Third Annual China Discovery Tour in Sanya, PRC
 
“The second quarter of 2008 has been a productive period for SkyPeople resulting from both a growth in sales as well as various corporate developments,” stated Mr. Yongke Xue, CEO of SkyPeople Fruit Juice. “In the period we saw increases in both our top and bottom line figures as well as increased margins. While we were pleased with the growth in sales of our existing products, particularly kiwi fruit juice, we are also excited about new additions, particularly apple juice and related products, which we are now capable of producing through the acquisition of Huludao Wonder Fruit Co., Ltd. We have also strengthened our corporate governance by electing three new independent directors to our Board of Directors. They were joined by Ms. Spring Liu as our Chief Financial Officer, who we believe will significantly improve our financial oversight and streamline SkyPeople’s internal control functions.”

Second Quarter 2008 Results

In the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company generated total revenue of $7.2 million, a 107.9% increase from the $3.5 million posted during the same period in 2007. Sales were broken down as follows: 26.2% for concentrated apple juice and apple aroma, 29.7% for concentrated pear juice, 12.5% for concentrated kiwifruit juice and kiwifruit puree, 7.6% for kiwifruit seeds, and 24.0% for fruit beverages. The increase was primarily due to increased sales volume of the Company’s concentrated kiwifruit juice and related products as well as the Company’s consolidation of Huludao Wonder’s operations into its financial results beginning in June 2007.

Gross profit increased 142.1% to $2.9 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared to $1.2 million in the same quarter of 2007. Gross margin was 40.3% as compared to 34.6% during the prior year period. The increase in gross margin was mainly due to the increased sales of kiwifruit related products, which generated a higher gross margin compared to other products.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2008 were $0.7 million, an increase of 230.8% from $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2007. Selling expenses grew due to increased expenses related to freight and transportation resulting from higher sales volume. General and administrative expenses increased due to the consolidation of Huludao Wonder’s operating results since June 1, 2007 as well as the increased legal and audit expenses associated with being a public company.

Operating income increased 122.9% to $2.2 million, or 30.4% of revenue, in the quarter from $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2007, or 28.4% of revenue.

Net income increased to $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2008, or $0.06 per basic and fully diluted share, as compared to net income of $0.9 million, or $0.04 per basic and fully diluted share, during the same period in 2007. Fully diluted shares outstanding increased from 22.0 million shares in the second quarter of 2007 to 30.1 million shares in the second quarter of 2008 as a result of the share purchase agreement the Company entered into in February 2008. This share count has been adjusted for a 1-for-328.72898 reverse stock split which became effective on May 23, 2008.

Balance Sheet Highlights

As of June 30, 2008, cash was $9.1 million, working capital was $7.1 million and stockholders’ equity was $33.7 million. As of December 31, 2007, cash was $4.1 million, working capital was $6.9 million, and stockholders’ equity was $26.2 million.
 
 
 

 

Business Outlook

''We expect that the fruit juice market will maintain strong growth trends globally in 2008. Following the acquisition of Huludao Wonder, which has become our production base for apple juice and related products, we will actively look for other acquisition candidates to further enlarge our business scale. In the meantime, we will also upgrade our existing facilities to effectively improve our operational efficiency and productivity,” stated Mr. Xue. “We also plan to enrich our product mix by introducing more new products to the market, such as concentrated peach juice, which successfully completed trial production in July 2008.”
 
About SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc.
 
SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. is a holding company for Shaanxi Tianren Organic Food Co., Ltd.  Shaanxi Tianren is a company organized according to the laws of the People's Republic of China.  SkyPeople’s main products are concentrated apple juice, kiwifruit, pear and other fruit juices for domestic and international consumers.  Its HEDETANG brand, is positioned as a high quality, healthy and nutritious juice concentrate and clear juice used both as an ingredient component in other products and as an end-use juice concentrate product.  SkyPeople owns the largest kiwifruit plantation in China and is a leading worldwide producer of concentrated kiwifruit juice.
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
 
This press release contains certain 'forward-looking statements' that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and the actual results and future events could differ materially from management's current expectations. Such factors include, but are not limited to the Company's ability to obtain the necessary financing to continue and expand operations, to market its products in new markets and to offer products at competitive pricing, to attract and retain management, and to integrate and maintain technical information and management information systems, political and economic factors in the People's Republic of China, compliance requirements of law and regulations of the PRC, the effects of currency policies and fluctuations, general economic conditions and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 

-Financial Tables Follow-


 
SYPEOPLE FRUIT JUICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, UNAUDITED
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 7,245,967     $ 3,485,726     $ 16,096,551     $ 8,722,912  
Cost of Sales
    4,329,370       2,281,264       11,320,336       5,270,685  
Gross Profit
    2,916,597       1,204,462       4,776,215       3,452,227  
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
            General and administrative
    455,278       143,211       1,029,469       252,416  
            Selling expenses
    255,300       71,568       496,645       239,211  
                    Total operating expenses
    710,578       214,779       1,526,114       491,627  
                                 
Income from Operations
    2,206,019       989,683       3,250,101       2,960,600  
                                 
Other Income (Expense)
                               
             Interest expense
Interest expense
    (386,075 )     -       (445,103 )     -  
             Interest income
    16,801       4,916       22,965       7,499  
             Subsidy income
    -       -       48,778       -  
             Other income (expense)
    142,102       (821 )     332,280       (42,277 )
                     Total other income (expense)
    (227,172 )     4,095       (41,080 )     (34,778 )
                                 
Income Before Income Taxes
    1,978,847       993,778       3,209,021       2,925,822  
                                 
Income Tax Provision
    180,678       83,505       311,198       456,983  
                                 
Income Before Minority Interest
    1,798,169       910,273       2,897,823       2,468,839  
                                 
Minority interest
    134,948       11,389       182,783       89,724  
                                 
Net Income
  $ 1,663,221     $ 898,884     $ 2,715,040     $ 2,379,115  
                                 
Earnings Per Share:
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.06     $ 0.04     $ 0.10     $ 0.11  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.06     $ 0.04     $ 0.10     $ 0.11  
                                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    22,271,684       22,006,173       22,188,529       22,006,173  
Diluted
    30,096,324       22,006,173       28,310,157       22,006,173  
                                 
Comprehensive Income:
                               
Net income
  $ 1,663,221     $ 898,884     $ 2,715,040     $ 2,379,115  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    182,813       270,125       1,603,113       402,294  
                                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 1,846,034     $ 1,169,009     $ 4,318,153     $ 2,781,409  


 
SKYPEOPLE FRUIT JUICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, UNAUDITED

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and equivalents
  $ 9,141,322     $ 4,094,238  
Accounts receivable, net
    4,821,445       9,153,687  
Other receivables
    46,449       55,737  
Inventories, net
    1,801,539       4,460,149  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,473,440       101,628  
                       Total current assets
    17,284,195       17,865,439  
                 
RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE
    -       4,970,427  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, Net
    20,615,419       17,564,147  
LAND USAGE RIGHTS (Note 10)
    6,465,964       6,138,297  
OTHER ASSETS
    2,657,930       71,818  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 47,023,508     $ 46,610,128  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
        Accounts payable
  $ 1,025,163     $ 2,997,740  
        Accrued expenses
    337,693       339,818  
        Related party payable
    -       143,366  
        Income taxes payable
    185,287       114,909  
        Other payable
    486,258       217,759  
        Advances from customers
    883,706       708,291  
        Short-term notes payable
    7,289,586       6,406,922  
                   Total current liabilities
    10,207,693       10, 928,805  
                 
NOTE PAYABLE, net of current portion
    2,186,876       2,053,501  
      -          
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  $ 12,394,569     $ 12,982,306  
                 
MINORITY INTEREST
    949,847       1,073,364  
MINORITY INTEREST-Variable interest entity (Note 7)
    -       6,308,591  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
        Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized
        3,448,480 Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding
    3,448       -  
        Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized
        22,271,684 and 22,006,173 shares issued and outstanding as of
        June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    222,717       220,062  
        Additional paid-in capital
    13,791,724       10,682,755  
        Accumulated retained earnings
    15,173,672       12,458,632  
        Accumulated other comprehensive income
    4,487,531       2,884,418  
                   Total stockholders' equity
    33,679,092       26,245,867  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 47,023,508     $ 46,610,128  





CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, UNAUDITED
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
           
Net income
  $ 2,715,040     $ 2,379,115  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
               
     net cash flow provided by operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    931,617       450,965  
Minority interest
    182,783       89,724  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
               
net of acquisition effects
               
  Accounts receivable
    4,767,805       663,311  
  Other receivables
    11,829       (125,485 )
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (1,345,081 )     (70,235 )
  Inventories
    2,853,165       481,049  
  Accounts payable
    (2,097,350 )     (396,504 )
  Accrued expenses
    (22,342 )     8,584  
  Advances from customers
    125,235       287,902  
  Other payables
    243,820       85,326  
  Taxes  payable
    60,885       (1,540,586 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    8,427,406       2,313,166  
                 
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
               
Prepayment for lease improvement
    (364,479 )     -  
Deposits to purchase target company
    (2,116,313 )     -  
Loan repayment from related parties
    5,411,560       -  
Loan advanced to related parties
    (7,096,571 )     (36,270 )
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (2,702,172 )     (297,287 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (6,867,975 )     (333,557 )
                 
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
               
Proceeds from stock issuance
    3,115,072       -  
Proceeds from bank loans
    5,502,413       -  
Repayment of bank loans
    (5,050,933 )     -  
Dividend paid to minority interest
    (306,300 )     -  
Repayments of related party loan
    (147,751 )     (1,469,274 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    3,112,501       (1,469,274 )
                 
Effect of Changes in Exchange Rate
    375,152       54,764  
                 
NET INCREASE IN CASH
    5,047,084       565,099  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    4,094,238       2,135,173  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 9,141,322     $ 2,700,272  
Supplementary Information of Cash Flows
               
Cash Paid for Interest
  $ 377,717     $ -  
Cash paid for income tax
  $ 858,047     $ 1,664,694  
Purchase of Huludao, offset by related party receivables
  $ 6,807,472     $ -