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pingtan marine enterprise Reports unaudited FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR its first quarter ended march 31, 2013

 

FUZHOU, China, May 14, 2013 – Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME), (“Pingtan,” or the “Company”) a provider of dredging services in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and territorial sea fishing globally, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2013.

 

Operating Highlights

 

·Completed landmark business combination in February 2013, creating Pingtan Marine Enterprises, one of the largest U.S.-listed marine services operating company in China

 

·Currently operates a fleet that consists of 9 dredgers and 40 fishing vessels (see attached asset table)

 

·Dredging segment (“China Dredging”) continues transition to primary contractor with a backlog of $214.5 million as of March 31, 2013

   

·Fishing segment (“Merchant Supreme”) reported 26.4% growth in revenues during Q1 2013 and launched 20 vessels during December 2012 (with revenues beginning to ramp up on those vessels in the second quarter of 2013)

 

First Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights (A)

 

($ in millions, except per share data)  3 months ended   3 months ended 
   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2012 
Dredging Services  $26.7   $59.5 
Fishing  $19.7   $15.6 
Total Revenue  $46.4   $75.1 
Cost of Revenue   30.3    37.7 
Gross Profit   16.1    37.3 
Gross Profit Margin   34.7%   49.7%
Net Income   13.8    26.9 
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding   79.1    79.1 
EPS  $0.17   $0.34 

 

 

Balance Sheet Highlights (A)

 

   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
Cash and Cash Equivalents  $206.1   $175.5 
Total Current Assets   297.5    277.7 
Total Assets   505.7    484.0 
Working Capital   225.1    210.6 
Total Long-term Debt   17.7    16.7 
Shareholders’ Equity   415.6    400.3 
Book Value Per Share  $5.25    5.06 

 

(A) Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Limited) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012, rather than on February 25, 2013.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Management Comments

 

Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, Chairman and CEO of the Company, stated, “The last several weeks have been a monumental period in our Company’s history, as we believe our team has created a diversified entity in the global marine service market. We remain very optimistic about the growth opportunity in both of our dredging and fishing segments. We are very pleased to have generated strong cash flow from operations and profitability in our first quarter during a transitional period for our Company.”

 

Dredging Segment Operating and Financial Review

 

Mr. Zhuo continued, “In our dredging business, we continue to leverage our long-term customer relationships, many of whom have worked with China Dredging since its inception. One of our goals in the coming years will be to build upon this strong base of projects and further diversify by transitioning from a sub-contractor for projects in the PRC to the role of a general contractor. We have invested considerably in our Build-Transfer (BT) strategy, which will expand the pipeline and give China Dredging more control over its projects. Our first project in Kemen Industrial Zone of Lianjiang County, Fujian Province, began in January 2013 and is estimated to continue for 18 months. While this investment directly affected our first quarter financial results, as a result of incurring advanced payments with minimal revenue contribution, we expect to begin realizing the full impact from this project in the second quarter of 2013.”

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, revenue from our dredging services decreased to $26.7 million from $59.5 million in the same period last year. This was primarily as a result of decreased dredging volume caused by the Company’s termination of the leasing agreement for three dredgers in July 2012 and one in December 2012, as these four dredgers were not fit for the Company’s new BT project, which has a higher unit price. In addition, four of the Company’s vessels working on a project in northern China were operated at only 30% of their dredging capacity due to unusually inclement weather conditions during the first quarter of 2013. The Company does not believe there will be any impact in future quarters; however, as a result of these factors, China Dredging completed 12.7 million cubic meters of dredging volume in the first quarter of 2013 compared to 32.5 million in the same period last year, a decrease of 60.9%. As of March 31, 2013, the Company has a backlog of $214.5 million, which included $15.6 million in new contracts for the first quarter of 2013.

 

Fishing Segment Operating and Financial Review

 

Mr. Zhuo continued, “We are very pleased with the development of our fishing business, and are currently selling approximately 30 different species of fish, primarily from India and Indonesia, to over 300 distributors and retailers. We currently own and operate 38 single trawling vessels and 2 drift netters. Our goal in the coming months is to continue to opportunistically purchase assets and expand our fleet while diversifying our customer base.”

 

In the first quarter of 2013, The Company’s revenue from its fishing business increased by 26.4% to $19.7 million compared to $15.6 million in the same period last year. The Company also acquired 20 new fishing vessels in 2012, which began operation in December 2012 and began operating at full capacity in the current second quarter of 2013 after a breaking in period. The Company and the Company’s independent directors have also agreed with Mr. Zhuo, that $48.3 million (due to the Company in accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired its fishing business) can be repaid with fishing vessels from Fujian Honglong Ocean Fishery Co., Ltd., or Hong Long, a Company owned by Mr. Zhuo. Hong Long’s fishing vessels currently have licenses that will enable the Company’s fishing business to increase its harvest volume, revenue and net income rapidly. The fair value of such fishing vessels to be contributed to the Company will be determined by an independent appraisal company hired by the independent directors of Pingtan’s Board of Directors. On May 13, 2013, Pingtan entered into an engagement letter with BMI Appraisals Limited for the performance of such appraisals, which it expects to complete in the next two months.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Financial Review

 

Revenues

 

The Company reported revenues during the period of $46.4 million, compared to $75.1 million for the same period in 2012. An increase in the revenues from the Company’s fishing business was offset by lower volume from the Company’s dredging business.

 

Gross Margin

 

The Company’s gross margin decreased to 34.7% in the quarter ended March 31, 2013 from 49.7% for the same period last year, principally due to lower gross margins for the dredging segment. The Company incurred $4.1 million in advanced fees during the period as part of reclamation for its BT project. These advanced payments were included in cost of goods sold. In addition, the Company incurred lower margins in its fishing segment, as 20 vessels launched by the Company in December 2012 did not immediately operate at full capacity.

 

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses were $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, or 3.4% of total revenue, compared to $2.7 million, 3.6% of total revenue, for the same in 2012.

 

Net Income

 

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $13.8 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted share, compared to $26.8 million, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, in the same period in 2012.

 

Outlook for 2013

 

Mr. Zhuo concluded, “We benefit from having a team of dedicated employees that has considerable experience in operating an integrated company, and believe that we have the right management team in place to continue developing both segments of our business. The Company’s financial position is very strong, with approximately $206 million in cash as of March 31, 2013 and cash from operations during the period of $31.5 million. We expect to leverage this free cash flow to continue growing our fleet of fishing vessels and expanding our dredging capabilities as a general contractor. We look forward to the future with confidence and will keep shareholders apprised of our progress.”

 

About Pingtan

 

Pingtan is a marine enterprises group, engaging in dredging services and ocean fishing through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, China Dredging Group, or CDGC, and Merchant Supreme, and their respective PRC operating subsidiaries, Fujian Xing Gang Port Service Co., Ltd., or Fujian Service, PingTan XingYi Port Service Co., Ltd., or PingTan XingYi and Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd., or Pingtan Fishing.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Fujian Service provides specialized dredging services exclusively to the PRC marine infrastructure market and is, based on the number and capacity of the dredging vessels it operates, one of the leading independent (not state-owned) providers of such services in the PRC. Since its inception, it has functioned exclusively as a specialist subcontractor, performing dredging services for other companies licensed to function as general contractors. PingTan XingYi’s Build-Transfer (“BT”) strategy, commenced in 2012, is expected to expand the pipeline and provide more control over its projects as it assumes the role of a general contractor.

 

Pingtan Fishing primarily engages in ocean fishing with many of its self-owned vessels operating within the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and the Arafura Sea of Indonesia. Pingtan Fishing is a growing fishing company and provider of high quality seafood in the PRC.

 

Business Risks and Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include statements regarding Pingtan’s ability to accelerate growth of its business segments, Pingtan’s future financial position, the impact of weather on the dredging business, diversification of customer base, and leverage of free cash flow, Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Pingtan's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Pingtan's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Definitive Proxy Statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Pingtan undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

CONTACT:

Roy Yu

Chief Financial Officer

Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd.

Tel: +86 591 87271753

ryu@ptmarine.net

 

INVESTOR RELATIONS:

The Equity Group Inc.

Adam Prior, Senior Vice President

(212) 836-9606

aprior@equityny.com

 

In China

Katherine Yao, Associate

86 10 6587 6435

kyao@equityny.com

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)

 

 

  

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012  (A) 
         
Revenue  $46,408,547   $75,055,734 
           
Cost of revenue   (30,314,630)   (37,731,229)
           
Gross profit   16,093,917    37,324,505 
           
Selling and marketing expenses   (194,688)   (209,674)
          .  
General and administrative expenses   (1,407,815)   (2,472,715)
           
Operating income   14,491,414    34,642,116 
           
Other income/(expense)          
Subsidy income   35,387    - 
Interest income   170,132    150,269 
Interest expenses   (685,377)   (464,614)
Sundry income   2,003    - 
Gain on foreign exchange, net   207,984    51,538 
Gain/(loss) on derivative   1,764,249    (192,957)
Total other income/(expense)   1,494,378    (455,764)
           
Income before income taxes   15,985,792    34,186,352 
           
Income tax expense   (2,203,251)   (7,329,896)
           
Net income  $13,782,541   $26,856,456 
           
Earnings per ordinary share          
- Basic and diluted  $0.17   $0.34 
           
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding          
- Basic and diluted   79,055,053    79,055,053 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
(IN US DOLLARS)

   

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012 (A) 
         
         
Net income  $13,782,541   $26,856,456 
           
Other comprehensive income          
Foreign currency translation gain   1,552,499    92,635 
Total comprehensive income  $15,335,040   $26,949,091 

 

 

(A) Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Limited) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012, rather than on February 25, 2013.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)

 

 

    March 31, 2013    December 31, 2012 
    (Unaudited)    (A) 
           
Assets          
Current assets          
Cash  $206,108,221   $175,488,715 
Notes receivable (banker's acceptances)          
transferred from related parties   -    3,645,817 
Accounts receivable - third parties   6,594,416    34,924,685 
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings          
on contracts in progress   9,531,476    8,133,021 
Other receivables   8,868,730    34,074 
Advance to related parties   60,318,092    49,802,821 
Prepaid expenses   1,444,979    410,966 
Inventories   4,647,929    5,223,984 
Total current assets   297,513,843    277,664,083 
           
Other assets          
Prepaid other deposits   4,830    4,430 
Prepaid dredger deposits   23,346,429    23,274,105 
Security deposits   21,204,998    25,087,880 
Long-term investment   3,381,207    3,328,789 
Deposit on setting up of Joint Venture   -    6,090,302 
Deposit for BT project   67,060,604    66,852,860 
Dredger, fishing vessel, motor vehicle, machinery and equipment, net   93,225,303    81,707,388 
Total other assets   208,223,371    206,345,754 
           
Total assets  $505,737,214   $484,009,837 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED
 
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
 
 
 
    March 31, 2013   December 31, 2012 
    (Unaudited)    (A) 
           
Liabilities and equity          
Current liabilities          
Short-term loans  $12,020,599   $25,169,260 
Long-term loans - current portion   7,499,034    8,094,308 
Accounts payable - third parties   7,462,804    3,761,149 
Accounts payable - related parties   4,956,093    5,765,632 
Advance from related parties   19,147,153    714,177 
Derivative liability   -    1,764,249 
Receipt in advance - third parties   793,244    - 
Receipt in advance  - related parties   4,908,426    12,681,102 
Income tax payable   1,584,914    5,333,519 
Accrued liabilities and other payables   4,645,682    3,738,134 
Deferred income   9,410,382    - 
Total current liabilities   72,428,331    67,021,530 
           
Other liabilities          
Long-term loans, net of current portion   17,674,857    16,689,321 
Total other liabilities   17,674,857    16,689,321 
Total liabilities   90,103,188    83,710,851 
           
Shareholders' equity          
Ordinary shares, 225,000,000 shares authorized with $0.001 authorized with $0.001 per share; 79,055,053 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012   79,055    79,055 
Statutory reserves   19,481,703    19,386,642 
Additional paid-in capital   141,381,098    141,381,098 
Retained earnings   230,911,700    217,224,220 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   23,780,470    22,227,971 
Total shareholders’ equity   415,634,026    400,298,986 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $505,737,214   $484,009,837 

 

 

    

(A) Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Limited) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012, rather than on February 25, 2013.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)

 

 

     For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2013    2012 (A) 
           
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $13,782,541   $26,856,456 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net          
cash provided by operating activities          
Depreciation of dredger, fishing vessel, motor vehicle, machinery and equipment   2,648,376    2,701,825 
(Gain)/loss on derivative   (1,764,249)   192,957 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Accounts receivable - third parties   28,555,829    2,247,242 
Accounts receivable - related parties   -    (2,168,154)
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts in progress   (1,371,834)   6,956,820 
Other receivables   (8,825,504)   (24,668)
Prepaid expenses   (1,026,911)   3,703,227 
Inventories   594,162    (1,593,977)
Accounts payable - third parties   3,685,453    750,194 
Accounts payable - related parties*   5,280,689    4,822 
Receipt in advance - third parties   792,465    (1,162,810)
Receipt in advance – related parties*   (7,964,540)   - 
Income tax payable   (3,761,484)   (958,004)
Accrued liabilities and other payables   883,230    (1,260,362)
Net cash provided by operating activities   31,508,223    36,245,568 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Deposit paid for other fixed assets   (386)   - 
Changes in security deposits   3,956,956    - 
Proceeds from deferred income**   9,401,148    - 
Purchase of dredger, fishing vessels, motor vehicle machinery and equipment   (13,342,866)   (1,587,377)
Advance to related parties   (9,962,327)   (9,096,655)
Net cash used in investing activities   (9,947,475)   (10,684,032)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from short-term loans   9,727,422    9,117,597 
Repayment of short-term loans   (23,259,126)   (7,607,248)
Advance from related parties   22,355,241    12,330,083 
Net cash provided by financing activities   8,823,537    13,840,432 
           
Net increase in cash   30,384,285    39,401,968 
           
Effect of exchange rate   235,221    (32,402)
           
Cash at the beginning of period   175,488,715    114,204,340 
           
Cash at the end of period  $206,108,221   $153,573,906 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED
 
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
 

 

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012 (A) 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid:          
Income tax paid  $5,964,685   $8,287,901 
           
Interest paid  $685,377   $464,614 
           
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions:          
Deferred income  $7,550,451   $- 

 

 

*Note 1: Deposit on setting up Joint Venture netted off with accounts payable – related parties.

 

**Note 2: Deferred income relates to government grants to construct new fishing vessels.

 

(A) Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Limited) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012, rather than on February 25, 2013.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Pingtan Marine Enterprises, Ltd. Asset Summary

 

Pingtan Dredgers (as of March 31, 2013)

 

Trailer suction hopper dredger  Capacity
(cubic meters per hour)
   Leased/Owned   Purchase/Lease Date 
Hengshengjun #88   3500    Leased    January 2008 
Liya #10   6500    Leased    June 2010 

 

Non-Self-Propelling Cutter
Suction Dredgers
  Capacity
(cubic meters per hour)
   Leased/Owned   Purchase/Lease Date 
Xinggangjun #3   2000    Owned    May 2008 
Xinggangjun #66   3500    Owned    March 2008 
Xinggangjun #6   2500    Owned    May 2008 
Xinggangjun #9   2500    Owned    June 2008 (1) 
Honglinjun #19   3800    Leased    April 2011 

 

Grab dredgers  Capacity
(cubic meters per hour)
   Leased/Owned   Purchase/Lease Date 
Hengshunda #1   350    Leased    June 2011 
Hengshengjun #10 (formerly known as Liya #2)   350    Leased    June 2011 

 

(1) Company commenced leasing Xinggangjun #9 in June 2008 and acquired it in January 2011.

 

 

Pingtan Fishing Vessels (as of March 31, 2013)      
       
Trawlers  Fishing Area  Carrying Tonnage  Capacity (KW)
FuYuanYu 135  India  264  441
FuYuanYu 136  India  264  441
FuYuanYu 137  India  264  441
FuYuanYu 138  India  264  441
FuYuanYu 139  India  264  441
FuYuanYu 140  India  264  441
FuYuanYu 151  Indonesia  230  441
FuYuanYu 152  Indonesia  230  441
FuYuanYu 155  Indonesia  272  441
FuYuanYu 156  Indonesia  274  441
FuYuanYu 725  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 726  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 727  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 728  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 729  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 730  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 731  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 732  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 733  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 734  Indonesia  297  698
FuYuanYu 735  Indonesia  236  368
FuYuanYu 736  Indonesia  236  368
FuYuanYu 737  Indonesia  192  441
FuYuanYu 738  Indonesia  192  441
FuYuanYu 739  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 740  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 741  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 742  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 743  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 745  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 746  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 747  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 748  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 749  Indonesia  292  810
FuYuanYu 750  Indonesia  270  441
FuYuanYu 751  Indonesia  270  441
FuYuanYu 791  Indonesia  266  552
FuYuanYu 792  Indonesia  266  552
Drifters         
FuYuanYu 793  Indonesia  210  287
FuYuanYu 794  Indonesia  207  434