EX-99 2 s11-8437_ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99 Unassociated Document
Exhibit 99.1

AgFeed Industries Reports Record First Quarter 2008 Financial Results,
Raises Earnings Guidance for 2008
 
 
SHANGHAI, CHINA—May 15, 2008 -- AgFeed Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEED), a market leader in China's pre-mix animal nutrition and hog raising industry, today announced record sales and earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.  AgFeed’s revenues were derived from the manufacturing and marketing of pre-mix animal feed as well as hog production.
 
 
During the first quarter, AgFeed expanded its sales channels and significantly increased pre-mix feed sales. On the hog production side, the Company acquired 5 commercial hog farms in January 2008. In April 2008, AgFeed acquired 16 additional hog farms which would be immediately accretive to earnings in our 2nd quarter and beyond. As of May 1, 2008, AgFeed has a total of 22 hog farms with total annual hog production of approximately 510,000 hogs.
 
 
The following are some of the key financial highlights of the Company for the quarter. AgFeed's revenue and income are generated in Chinese yuan Renminbi (RMB). In the first quarter, a weighted average exchange rate of RMB7.18 to USD1 was used to convert AgFeed's financial statements into US dollars for reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting purposes. The current exchange rate is RMB6.98 to USD1.
 
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - COMPARING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2008 TO THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2007:
 
 
 
·
Revenue grew by 144% to approximately $12.2million from $4.98 million.
 
 
 
·
Gross profit increased 123% to $3.43 million from $1.54 million.
 
 
 
·
Net income grew 18% to $919,297 (after deducting non-operating expense primarily associated with financing related non-cash accounting charges and deduction of certain minority interests in our hog farms), compared to $779,181 for the same period in 2007; net income from pre-mix sales represented an increase of 40% period to period.
 
 
 
·
Earnings per share remained unchanged on a fully diluted basis quarter to quarter.
 
 
 
·
Comprehensive income increased by 133% to $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2008.
 
 
 
·
Revenue from pre-mix sales increased 81% to $9 million from $5 million
 
Songyan Li, PhD, AgFeed’s Chairman commented: “AgFeed continues to execute on our growth strategies, highlighted by the rapid acquisitions of hog farms, and by extracting premium sales value for our hogs. Our pre-mix feed sales growth increased 81% which exceeded our target of 25% annual revenue growth for the year. Our first quarter financial results reflected limited hog sales from five of our hog farms as we held our meat hogs longer in our farms while holding back sales in our breeder hog farm production in anticipation of rising hog prices in the second quarter. We anticipate rapid revenue growth in the latter half of 2008 as our recently acquired hog farms are expected to achieve minimum 2008 hog sales target of 400,000 heads. We have identified multiple additional hog farms to acquire. We are on track to exceed our 2008 hog sales targets.”
 

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In addition to the first quarter 2008 financial results posted by AgFeed, the Company benefited from economic factors, including hog sale prices in excess of $275 per hog on average hog weight of approximately 108 kilograms per hog, tax exempt status afforded China’s hog raising industry and the relatively flat price of corn, a major component in hog feed, in the first quarter which contributed to expanded hog production profit margins that exceeded 30%.  Management does not anticipate corn prices to increase significantly throughout the year, materially impacting the cost of AgFeed's hog production as China has abundant corn crops and restricts both ethanol production and corn export. China’s domestic corn prices do not follow world market prices.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
 
·
AgFeed has acquired a majority interest in 16 commercial hog farms. Currently, AgFeed owns 22 hog farms and anticipates that its annual hog production at these facilities will reach 400,000 hogs for sale in 2008, on annual hog production capability of approximately 510,000 heads.
 
 
 
·
As of May 1, 2008, AgFeed had approximately $56 million in cash and over $80 million in shareholders equity without significant debt (exclusive of approximately $10 million in convertible notes from the Company's February 2008 placement that remain outstanding).
 
 
 
·
AgFeed recently opened its 700th independently owned retail distribution outlet.
 
 
 
·
AgFeed will hold its 2008 shareholders’ meeting in New York City on June 3, 2008.
 
 
AGFEED RAISES 2008 GUIDANCE FOR NET INCOME
 
The Company has previously announced its intention to acquire additional identified hog farms.  As a result, AgFeed has raised its 2008 net income estimate from approximately $30 million to a range of between $34 and $36 million (excluding non-cash accounting charges associated with our convertible note financing). AgFeed believes the Company has sufficient capital to achieve this revised 2008 net income guidance.

 
About AgFeed Industries, Inc.
 
Through its China-based operating subsidiaries, NASDAQ-listed AgFeed Industries (www.agfeedinc.com) is a market leader in China's fast growing pre-mix animal feed and hog raising industries. The pre-mix market in which Agfeed operates is an approximately $1.6 billion segment of China's $40 billion per year animal feed market, according to the China Feed Industry Association.  There are approximately 600 million hogs raised in China each year, compared to approximately 100 million in the U.S. Approximately 75% of China’s total hog supply is from backyard individual hog farmers, while approximately 65% of China’s total meat consumption is pork.
 
Safe Harbor Statement
 
 
All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from the company's expectations. AgFeed's actual results may differ from its projections. Further, preliminary results are subject to normal year-end adjustments. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this press release as they reflect AgFeed's current expectations with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in AgFeed's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
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     Contact:
 
     U.S. Contact:
     Mr. Arnold Staloff
     Independent Board Member
     AgFeed Industries, Inc.
     Tel:  212-631-3510
      
     Corporate Contact:
     AgFeed Industries, Inc.
     Mr. Sam Zhou
     Corporate Development
     Tel: 011-86-13925912908
     Email:  info@agfeedinc.com
 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 31, 2008 AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
 Cash & cash equivalents
  $ 36,924,135     $ 7,696,209  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
         
of $222,879 and $191,497
    8,073,297       6,107,491  
Advances to suppliers
    151,175       442,851  
Other receivable
    1,213,871       459,034  
Inventory
    6,475,186       2,728,160  
Prepaid expense
    157,758       644,183  
Debt issue costs
    1,661,845       -  
                 
 Total current assets
    54,657,267       18,077,928  
                 
 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    6,537,575       3,930,715  
 CONSTRUCTION-IN-PROCESS
    1,039,692       221,819  
 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
    4,117,589       839,802  
                 
 TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 66,352,123     $ 23,070,264  
                 
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
 Accounts payable
  $ 2,601,268     $ 1,458,010  
 Other payables
    1,369,598       705,150  
 Unearned revenue
    48,916       99,848  
 Accrued expenses
    222,951       18,223  
 Accrued payroll
    134,573       168,560  
 Short term loans
    1,155,165       1,110,413  
 Advance from related party
    287,055       -  
 Tax and welfare payable
    104,479       9,534  
 Interest payable
    125,409       -  
                 
 Total current liabilities
    6,049,414       3,569,738  
                 
 CONVERTIBLE NOTES, net of debt discount of $3,910,874 and $0
    15,089,126       -  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES
    21,138,540       3,569,738  
                 
 MINORITY INTEREST
    1,158,704       -  
                 
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Common stock, $0.001 per share; 75,000,000 shares authorized;
         
29,558,091 and 27,026,756 shares issued and outstanding
    29,558       27,027  
Additional paid-in capital
    32,714,919       10,094,095  
Other comprehensive income
    1,792,608       780,907  
Statutory reserve
    811,785       752,225  
Retained earnings
    8,706,009       7,846,272  
                 
 Total stockholders' equity
    44,054,879       19,500,526  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 66,352,123     $ 23,070,264  
                 
                 
 
 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007


   
Three Month Periods Ended March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
             
Net Revenue
  $ 12,147,084     $ 4,978,295  
                 
Cost of Revenue
    8,714,123       3,435,089  
                 
Gross profit
    3,432,961       1,543,206  
                 
Operating expenses
               
Selling expenses
    753,622       343,391  
General and administrative expenses
    954,221       221,924  
     Total operating expenses
    1,707,843       565,315  
                 
Income from operations
    1,725,118       977,891  
                 
Non-operating income (expense):
               
Other income (expense)
    (14,571 )     9,070  
Interest income
    50,175       10,167  
Interest and financing costs
    (326,642 )     (42,649 )
Foreign currency transaction loss
    (224,473 )        
                 
     Total non-operating income (expense)
    (515,511 )     (23,412 )
                 
Income before minority interest and provision for income taxes
    1,209,607       954,479  
                 
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
    (194,047 )     -  
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    1,015,560       954,479  
                 
Provision for income taxes
    96,263       175,298  
                 
Net income
  $ 919,297     $ 779,181  
                 
Other comprehensive income
               
     Foreign currency translation gain
    1,011,701       50,906  
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 1,930,998     $ 830,087  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding :
               
Basic
    27,802,640       24,344,447  
Diluted
    28,046,455       24,344,447  
                 
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.03     $ 0.03  
Diluted
  $ 0.03     $ 0.03  
                 
 
               
 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
     
Three Month Periods Ended March 31,
 
     
2008
   
2007
 
     
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
       
Net income
    $ 919,297     $ 779,181  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         
provided in operating activities:
                 
Depreciation
      185,753       39,845  
Amortization
      12,598       46,360  
Loss on disposal of assets
      16,774       -  
Stock based compensation
      16,108       -  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
      54,821       -  
Amortization of discount on convertible debt
    129,011       -  
Gain attributed to minority interest in subsidiaries
    194,047       -  
(Increase) / decrease in assets:
                 
Accounts receivable
      (2,082,250 )     (1,626,525 )
Other receivable
      (641,521 )     124,790  
Inventory
      (3,077,865 )     (143,070 )
Advances to suppliers
      304,242       (165,678 )
Prepaid expense
      490,590       (150,247 )
Other assets
      -       535  
Increase / (decrease) in current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
      1,482,467       519,177  
Unearned revenue
      (54,019 )     (31,388 )
Other payables
      539,211       (12,995 )
Accrued expenses
      177,017       (44,618 )
Accrued payroll
      (40,086 )     (13,371 )
Tax and welfare payable
      92,948       128,147  
Due to related party
      287,055       -  
Interest payable
      125,409       -  
                   
Net cash used in operating activities
      (868,393 )     (549,857 )
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
         
Acquisition of property and equipment
      (635,952 )     (24,125 )
Acquisition of intangible assets
      (70,654 )     -  
Cash paid for purchase of subsidiary
      (5,290,747 )     -  
                   
Net cash used in investing activities
      (5,997,353 )     (24,125 )
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
         
Advances from stockholders
      -       (753,521 )
Advance to related parties
      -       930,623  
Proceeds from the sale of common stock
    22,000,032       3,000,000  
Offering costs
      (3,432,670 )     (276,335 )
Payment on note payable
      -       (1,102,004 )
Collection on subscription receivable
      -       226,083  
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes
    19,000,000       -  
Issuance costs for convertible notes
      (1,716,666 )     -  
                   
Net cash provided by financing activities
      35,850,696       2,024,846  
                   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    242,976       17,925  
                   
NET INCREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
    29,227,926       1,468,789  
                   
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING BALANCE
    7,696,209       1,204,100  
                   
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING BALANCE
    $ 36,924,135     $ 2,672,889  
                   
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
Interest paid
    $ 51,223     $ 42,649  
Income taxes paid
   
$
     
$
   
 
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