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Exhibit 99.1

Weikang Bio-Technology Announces Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

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Revenue Rises 57.0% to $74.6 Million
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Adjusted Operating Income Climbs to $37.6 Million
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Adjusted* Net Income Hits $28.3 Million or $0.95 Per Share
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GAAP Net Income Up 56.5% to $24.4 Million or $0.87 Per Share

HARBIN, China, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Weikang Bio-Technology Group Co., Inc. (OTC QB: WKBT) ("Weikang" or the "Company"), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western prescription and OTC pharmaceuticals and other health and nutritional products in the People's Republic of China, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Fiscal 2010 Financial Highlights
 
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Revenues generated in fiscal 2010 increased 57.0% to $74.6 million, up from $47.5 million in 2009.

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Gross profit was $45.0 million, an increase of 74.2% compared to $25.8 million in fiscal 2009. Gross margin was 60.4% and 54.4% in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
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Operating income in fiscal 2010 was $33.7 million, an increase of 68.5% compared to $20.0 million in 2009. Operating margin was 45.2% and 42.1% in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
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Adjusted* net income for fiscal 2010 was $28.3 million, an increase of 81.3% from GAAP net income of $15.6 million in 2009.
 
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GAAP net income for fiscal 2010 increased 56.5% to $24.4 million, compared to $15.6 million in 2009.
 
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Adjusted* fully diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for fiscal 2010 was $0.95, an increase of 53.2% from fully diluted EPS of $0.62 in 2009.
 
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GAAP diluted EPS was $0.87 for fiscal 2010, up 40.3% from diluted EPS of $0.62 in 2009.
 
Fiscal 2010 Financial Summary
 
Fiscal 2010 Results
 FY 2010
FY 2009
Change
Net Sales
$74.6 million
$47.5 million
57.0%
Gross Profit
$45.0 million
$25.8 million
74.2%
Adjusted* Net Income
$28.3 million
N/A
81.3%**
GAAP Net Income
$24.4 million
$15.6 million
56.5%
Adjusted* Diluted EPS
$0.95
N/A
53.2%**
GAAP Diluted EPS
$0.87
$0.62
40.3%

* 2010 net income adjusted for $3.88 million non-cash stock-based compensation expenses.
**Annual percentage changes calculated using 2010 non-GAAP net income and 2009 GAAP net income.  No adjustment to net income was necessary in fiscal 2009.

 
 

 
“Our business strategy was very successful this year, as evidenced by strong double-digit annual growth in both our top and bottom lines and an especially strong fourth quarter," commented Mr. Yin Wang, Chairman and CEO of Weikang. "Our market share continues to improve with our successful new product launches and expanded sales channels. The five new products we launched during 2010 contributed roughly $11 million to our total sales, and we plan to launch four new products during 2011, three of which we expect to roll out during the first quarter.”

Mr. Wang continued, “We are committed to implementing improved marketing and promotional strategies as well as aggressive R&D, both of which contributed to our strong performance this year. Furthermore, we have streamlined our cost structure in order to provide the highest quality product at the best value, and we look forward to continued growth of this nature as we continue to pursue additional US investor support and interaction in 2011.”

Fiscal Year 2010 Results of Operations

Revenues

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded record revenues of $74.6 million, compared to $47.5 million in 2009, an increase of 57.0%, or $27.1 million. The increase in sales was primarily attributable to sales of the Company’s five new products launched in the second half of 2010, which accounted for approximately 15% of total revenues. An additional 8% of sales were attributable to new sales channels in Hunan and Guangxi provinces, with further growth due to increased client demand and market share. General price increases throughout China also contributed to higher product prices for the Company.

Gross Profit

Cost of sales increased to $29.5 million in 2010 from $21.6 million in 2009. The increase of $7.9 million, or 36.5%, was mainly due to a decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales from 45.6% in 2009 to 39.6% in 2010. Gross profit was $45.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $25.8 million for 2009, representing gross margins of 60.4% and 54.4%, respectively. The increase in gross margin was attributable to strict cost control procedures and improved economies of scale.

Operating Income

Total operating expenses were $11.3 million in 2010, compared to $5.9 million in 2009. The increase of 93.6%, or $5.5 million, was mainly attributable to increased promotional, marketing, and advertising expenses for new products; non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $3.88 million; and R&D expenses of $2.54 million related to licorice flavonoid extraction technology. Income from operations totaled $33.7 million in 2010, an increase of 68.5% or $13.7 million, as compared to $20.0 million in 2009.

 
 

 
Net Income

Net income for fiscal 2010 was $24.4 million, compared to $15.6 million for 2009, an increase of 56.5% or $8.8 million. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in revenues, improvement in gross margin due to cost control measures, and other reasons set forth above. The Company generated basic and diluted EPS of $0.87, an increase of 40.3% from basic and diluted EPS of $0.62 in 2009.


About Weikang Bio-Technology Group Co., Inc.

Weikang Bio-Technology Group Co., Inc. is principally engaged in developing, manufacturing and distributing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and health and nutritional supplements in China, in compliance with requisite Chinese licenses and approvals. The Company is also expanding its business scope to develop, manufacture and distribute Chinese herbal extract products and GMP-certified western prescription and OTC pharmaceuticals through its acquisition of Tianfang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.  For more information, please visit http://www.weikangbio.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Weikang’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Weikang is providing certain income statement information that is not calculated according to GAAP. Weikang believes that its non-GAAP disclosures are useful in evaluating its operating results as this information supplies the user with another view of the matching of costs and expenses. A reconciliation of the adjustments to GAAP results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 is included below. The non-GAAP information presented is supplemental and is not purported to be a substitute for information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 discussed in this release reflect operating results excluding the impact of the non-cash, stock-based compensation recognized under general and administrative expenses for investor relations and consulting services rendered to the Company in fiscal 2010.

 
 

 
Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Investor Relations Contact:

Paul Kuntz, Senior Specialist
RedChip Companies, Inc.
Tel: +1-800-733-2447, Ext. 0
Email: info@redchip.com
 
 
 

 
 
WEIKANG BIO-TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

             
   
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Net sales
  $ 74,554,214     $ 47,484,188  
Cost of goods sold
    29,538,359       21,640,326  
Gross profit
    45,015,855       25,843,862  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
     Selling
    3,347,947       2,583,202  
     General and administrative
    5,452,014       1,321,838  
     Research and development
    2,537,854       1,951,000  
     Total operating expenses
    11,337,815       5,856,040  
                 
Income from operations
    33,678,040       19,987,822  
                 
Non-operating income (expenses)
               
     Interest income
    82,838       13,206  
     Other income
    481,490       973,196  
     Other expenses
    (2,666 )     (1,664 )
     Total non-operating income, net
    561,662       984,738  
                 
Income before income tax
    34,239,702       20,972,560  
Income tax
    9,802,018       5,355,758  
Net income
    24,437,684       15,616,802  
                 
Other comprehensive income
               
     Foreign currency translation gain
    1,680,040       21,375  
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 26,117,724     $ 15,638,177  
                 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    28,091,282       25,375,581  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    28,092,743       -  
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.87     $ 0.62  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.87     $ -  
 
 
 

 
 
WEIKANG BIO-TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31 2010 AND 2009

   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS:
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
    Cash & equivalents
  $ 50,363,812     $ 11,380,019  
    Account receivable
    652,167       -  
    Advances to suppliers and other receivables
    241,342       26,079  
    Inventory
    388,535       285,395  
    Deferred compensation
    902,226       -  
        Total current assets
    52,548,082       11,691,493  
                 
NONCURRENT ASSETS
               
    Deferred compensation-noncurrent
    16,077       -  
    Property and equipment, net
    9,606,269       10,162,946  
    Construction in progress
    683,830       -  
    Intangible assets
    15,754,666       15,558,731  
        Total noncurrent assets
    26,060,842       25,721,677  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 78,608,924     $ 37,413,170  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
    Accounts payable
  $ 14,204     $ 12,668  
    Unearned revenue
    528,485       11,716  
    Taxes payable
    6,269,422       2,247,410  
    Accrued expenses
    1,376,154       -  
    Due to related party
    25,669       -  
         Total current liabilities
    8,213,934       2,271,794  
                 
ADVANCE FROM OFFICER
    -       650,000  
OTHER LIABILITY
    -       7,620,321  
CONTINGENCIES
               
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY
    3,464,815       3,450,005  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Common stock, $.00001 par value; authorized shares
100,000,000; issued and outstanding shares 29,963,551 and 25,486,800 at
December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively
    300       255  
    Additional paid in capital
    17,530,601       139,245  
    Statutory reserve
    2,431,927       1,069,507  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,524,566       844,526  
    Retained earnings
    44,442,781       21,367,517  
         Total stockholders' equity
    66,930,175       23,421,050  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 78,608,924     $ 37,413,170  
 
 
 

 

WEIKANG BIO-TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
            Net income
  $ 24,437,684     $ 15,616,802  
            Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
            provided by operating activities:
               
            Depreciation and amortization
    1,193,045       1,176,909  
            Stock compensation
    3,843,732       139,500  
            Stock option
    35,132       -  
            Changes in deferred tax
    (90,241 )     (104,306 )
                         (Increase) decrease in current assets:
               
                                   Accounts receivable
    (638,024 )     -  
                                   Advances to suppliers and other receivables
    (214,767 )     (1,903 )
                                   Inventory
    (92,239 )     (133,257 )
                         Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
               
                                   Accounts payable
    1,118       (340 )
                                   Unearned revenue
    505,207       (212,677 )
                                   Accrued expenses
    1,346,510       8,559  
                                   Taxes payable
    3,866,569       979,150  
            Net cash provided by operating activities
    34,193,726       17,468,437  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
                                   Construction in progress
    (669,001 )     -  
                                   Acquisition of property & equipment
    (59,301 )     (3,563,305 )
            Net cash used in investing activities
    (728,302 )     (3,563,305 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
                                   Changes in due from management
    -       1,261,882  
                                   Net proceeds from shares issued
    4,323,913       -  
                                   Payment for purchase of Tianfang
    -       (3,812,596 )
                                   Changes in due from related party
    25,113       -  
            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    4,349,026       (2,550,714 )
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH & EQUIVALENTS
    1,169,343       8,674  
INCREASE IN CASH & EQUIVALENTS
    38,983,793       11,363,092  
                 
CASH & EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
    11,380,019       16,927  
CASH & EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
  $ 50,363,812     $ 11,380,019  
                 
Supplemental Cash flow data:
               
   Income tax paid
  $ 10,163,057     $ 4,163,362  
   Interest paid
  $ -     $ -  
 
 
 

 

 
WEIKANG BIO-TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., INC
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

Adjusted Net Income
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2010
Net Income (Loss) and Diluted EPS
Net Income
Diluted EPS
Adjusted amount (non-GAAP)
$28,316,548
$0.95
Stock-based compensation adjustment (1)
3,878,864
0.08
GAAP amount per consolidated statement of operations
24,437,684
0.87
(1) Stock-based compensation expense for shares issued to financial and investor relations consultants.

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