EX-99.1 2 v314974_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

Ossen Innovation Announces First quarter 2012 Financial Results

  

SHANGHAI, May 30, 2012 -- Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. ("Ossen" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: OSN), a China-based manufacturer of an array of plain surface, rare earth and zinc coated pre-stressed steel materials, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

“We are seeing encouraging signs regarding demand for our products,” stated Dr. Liang Tang, Chairman of Ossen Innovation. “Since April, we have seen a measured increase in the number of projects requesting bids. The pent up demand for steel wires has been fueled by several quarters of dormant activities and the PRC government’s recognition that these infrastructure investments are crucial to China’s long-term economic vitality. We expect steady improvement in our financial results and a stronger second half of this year.”

 

Financial Summary

 

(in millions ex- EPS) Q1 2012 Q1 2011 Chg.
Revenue $22.3 $31.7 -30%
Gross Profit $2.6 $9.1 -72%
Net Income* $0.3 $5.9 -95%
EPS $0.01 $0.29 -95%
Shares Outstanding 20.0 20.0 -

*Net income attributable to controlling interest

 

First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

Revenue was $22.3 million in the first quarter of 2012, down 29.8% from $31.7 million in the same period a year ago. Sales of coated pre-stressed steel materials, including rare earth coated products, were $18.3 million, representing 82.1% of total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012. This number was up 2.8% compared to $17.8 million in the first quarter of 2011 due to overall higher demand for coated pre-stressed steel materials in the market.

 

Gross profit decreased by $6.5 million to $2.6 million, a 71.9% year-over-year decline. Consolidated gross margin fell from 28.7% to 11.5%. The lower margin and lower profit of coated products during the first quarter of 2012 was a result of the difficulties faced by the infrastructure sector in China following the July 2011 high speed rail accident and funding problems the Ministry of Railways (“MOR”) had.

 

Gross margin for the first quarter of 2012 were 14.0% and 8.2% for coated pre-stressed steel products and for plain surface pre-stressed steel products, respectively.

 

Selling and distribution expenses decreased 61.7% to $0.1 million due to difficult market environment in the infrastructure sector. General and administrative expenses increased approximately 250% to $1.1 million due to our payment in the quarter of expenses related to being a public company, including annual auditing fees. Operating income fell 84.3% to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2012 with operating margin of 6.0% compared to $8.5 million and 26.9%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2011.

 

 

 
 

 

Net income attributable to controlling interest fell 95.4% to $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $5.9 million in the year-ago period. Earnings per share were $0.01 versus $0.29 a year ago.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

 

Ossen had approximately $21.8 million of cash and restricted cash at March 31, 2012 compared to $21.3 million at December 31, 2011. Total accounts receivable on March 31, 2012 increased to $50.2 million from $48.0 million on December 31, 2011. The average accounts receivable days sales outstanding were 201 days in the first three months of 2012. Total working capital was $71.8 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $70.8 million at December 31, 2011.

 

For the first quarter of 2012, the Company used approximately $0.3 million of cash flows from operations as compared to $12.1 million in the first quarter of 2011. Such reduction in cash flows used from operations was a result of fewer advances to suppliers in Q1 2012.

 

In November 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to 500,000 shares of the Company's American Depositary Receipts ("ADSs") through May 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 14,016 shares of ADSs from the secondary market at an average price of $0.98 per share.

 

Business Updates

 

1.As of the end of April, Ossen has collected $24.1million, or approximately 50%, of the $48 million accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2011. Management is confident about the collection of the remaining balance.

 

2.According to government announcements and news release from major media channels, several positive developments have occurred recently about the Ministry of Railways (“MOR”) and its related projects. Total credit lines from Chinese local banks available to MOR has reached $317 billion (or RMB2 trillion) to support funding of MOR’s suspended and new projects. With more funding becoming available to MOR related projects, more construction will resume. The PRC government aims to invest more than $63 billion (RMB400 billion) in MOR related infrastructure projects in 2012 in order to boost economic growth.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Conference Call

 

To attend the call, please use the information below for either dial-in access or webcast access. When prompted on dial-in, ask for "Ossen Innovation First quarter 2012 Conference Call” or be prepared to utilize the conference ID.

 

Conference Call  
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Time: 9:00 am Eastern Time, US
Conference Line Dial-In (U.S.): +1-718-354-1231
International Toll Free: United States: +1-866-519-4004
 
China, Domestic Mobile: 4006208038

China, Domestic: 8008190121
Conference ID: 84905084

 

Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the call to ensure timely participation. A playback will be available through June 7, 2012. To listen, please call +1-866-214-5335 within the United States or +1-718-354-1232 if calling internationally. Utilize the pass code 84905084 for the replay.

 

This call is being webcast and can be accessed by clicking on this link: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/4kf4gj3m.

 

About Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd.

 

Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells a wide variety of plain surface pre-stressed steel materials and rare earth coated and zinc coated pre-stressed steel materials. The Company's products are mainly used in the construction of bridges, as well as in highways and other infrastructure projects. Ossen has two manufacturing facilities located in Maanshan, Anhui Province, and Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province.

 

Safe Harbor Statements

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including risks outlined in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 20-F. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

 

 
 

 

For more information, please contact:  
   
Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd.  
Alan Jin, Chief Financial Officer  
Email: alanjin@osseninnovation.com  
Phone: +86 (21) 5888-3163  
Web:   www.osseninnovation.com  
   
Investor Relations  
MZ North America  
Ted Haberfield, President  
Phone: +1-760-755-2716  
Email: thaberfield@mzgroup.us  
Web: www.mz-ir.com  
   
   

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD.

 

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

 

 

 
 

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,383,087   $1,568,261 
Restricted cash   19,415,474    19,764,900 
Notes receivable – bank acceptance notes   -    10,851,616 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $386,744 and $384,311, respectively   50,162,989    48,049,722 
Inventories   15,117,401    17,222,664 
Advance to suppliers   53,807,795    41,391,174 
Other current assets   6,493,010    6,495,241 
Account receivable from related party   20,930    20,799 
 Total Current Assets   147,400,686    145,364,377 
Property, plant and equipment, net   10,735,699    11,022,916 
Land use rights, net   4,384,056    4,380,708 
Prepayment for plant and equipment   7,919,348    7,869,529 
TOTAL ASSETS  $170,439,789   $168,637,530 

 

 

 

 
 

  

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2011   2011 
   (Unaudited)     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities          
Notes payable – bank acceptance notes  $30,228,694   $24,848,628 
Short-term bank loans   43,127,097    47,966,209 
Accounts payable   1,184,505    948,475 
Customer deposits   401,071    459,915 
Income tax payable   5,985    4,792 
Other payables and accrued expenses   141,304    324,423 
Due to related party   498,007    - 
Total Current Liabilities   75,586,663    74,552,442 
Long-term bank loans   4,589,697    4,718,094 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   80,176,360    79,270,536 
      
EQUITY     
Shareholders' Equity          
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized,
20,000,000 shares issued and 19,985,984 shares outstanding at
March 31, 2012; 20,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011
   200,000    200,000 
Additional paid-in capital   33,910,985    33,884,656 
Statutory reserve   3,941,265    3,884,808 
Retained earnings   36,440,790    36,224,467 
Treasury stock, at cost: 14,016 and 0 shares as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   (13,715)   - 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   5,856,541    5,295,641 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   80,335,866    79,489,572 
Non-controlling interest   9,927,563    9,877,422 
TOTAL EQUITY   90,263,429    89,366,994 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $170,439,789   $168,637,530 
           
 
 

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
         
REVEUNUES  $22,287,288   $31,745,263 
COST OF GOODS SOLD   19,725,350    22,643,557 
GROSS PROFIT   2,561,938    9,101,706 
Selling expenses   92,361    241,441 
General and administrative expenses   1,125,491    321,496 
 Total Operating Expenses   1,217,852    562,937 
           
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   1,344,086    8,538,769 
Financial expenses, net   (933,230)   (808,664)
Other income, net   20,543    44,032 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX   431,399    7,774,137 
INCOME TAX   (108,478)   (1,082,413)
NET INCOME   322,921    6,691,724 
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
   50,141    818,173 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING
INTEREST
   272,780    5,873,551 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME          
Foreign currency translation gain   560,900    479,324 
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   560,900    479,324 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  $833,680   $6,352,875 
           
EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE          
Basic and diluted  $0.01   $0.29 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES  OUTSTANDING          
Basic and diluted   19,987,441    20,000,000 

 

 

 
 

  

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income  $322,921   $6,691,724 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/
(used in) operating activities:
          
Depreciation and amortization   439,492    400,374 
Share-based compensation expense   26,329    26,040 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
(Increase) Decrease In:          
Accounts receivable   (2,113,267)   (16,534,592)
Inventories   2,105,263    9,851,092 
Advance to suppliers   (12,416,621)   (30,386,714)
Other current assets   2,232    585,790 
Notes receivable - bank acceptance notes   10,851,616    16,114,881 
Notes receivable from related party - bank acceptance notes   -    3,024,895 
Account receivable from related party   -    (3,204,430)
Increase (Decrease) In:          
Accounts payable   236,030    (2,039,556)
Customer deposits   (58,844)   1,512,029 
Income tax payable   1,193    517,514 
Other payables and accrued expenses   (183,119)   525,477 
Due to related party   498,007    780,770 
Net cash used in operating activities   (288,768)   (12,134,706)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of plant and equipment   (3,522)   (4,748)
Net cash used in investing activities   (3,522)   (4,748)

 

 
 

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
 Decrease in restricted cash   349,427    3,998,120 
 Proceeds from short-term bank loans   10,223,587    22,526,280 
 Repayments of short-term bank loans   (15,374,261)   (16,864,557)
 Repayments of long-term bank loans   (158,509)   - 
 Proceeds from notes payable-bank acceptance notes   14,107,279    6,544,801 
 Repayment of notes payable-bank acceptance notes   (8,876,490)   (12,772,288)
 Repurchase of common shares   (13,715)     
 IPO compensation   -    440,954 
Net cash provided by financing activities   257,318    3,873,310 
           
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (34,972)   (8,266,144)
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   849,798    285,145 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   1,568,261    12,322,982 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  $2,383,087   $4,341,983 
           
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
Cash paid during the periods:          
 Income taxes paid  $107,314   $570,608 
 Interest paid  $937,179   $656,225 
Non-cash transactions:          
Appropriation to statutory reserve  $56,457   $589,095