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Exhibit 99.1
 
For Immediate Release

Cleantech Solutions International Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, ChinaAugust 14, 2013 –Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. (“Cleantech Solutions” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CLNT), a manufacturer of metal components and assemblies, primarily used in various clean technology and manufacturing industries, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

“During the second quarter, we continued on our growth trajectory with solid year-over-year increases in revenue and net income.  Our dyeing machine segment was the main driver behind our performance, as textile manufacturers continue to phase out obsolete equipment and reduce pollution from the dyeing process in keeping with the policies of local PRC governments,” said Mr. Jianhua Wu, Chairman and CEO of Cleantech Solutions.  “We also saw a healthy increase in sales of forged products to customers outside the wind power industry. ”

Second Quarter 2013 Results

Revenue for the second quarter of 2013 increased 34.1% to $17.2 million, compared to $12.8 million for the same period of 2012.
 
Revenue growth was primarily driven by sales of dyeing and finishing equipment due to demand for the Company’s low-emission airflow dyeing machines, which meet the policies of local PRC governments to phase out obsolete equipment and reduce pollution from the dyeing process.  In addition, demand for forged rolled rings and related products for industries other than the wind power industry rose considerably due to increasing market demand for capital equipment, which was offset by a decline in demand for forged products from customers in the wind power industry.

The increase in revenue is summarized as follows:

·  
Revenue from the dyeing and finishing equipment segment increased 95.0% to $9.0 million, compared to $4.6 million for the second quarter of 2012.

·  
Revenue from the sale of forged rolled rings to other industries increased 43.1% to $5.1 million, compared with $3.6 million for the comparable period of the prior year.

·  
Revenue from the sale of forged rolled rings for the wind power industry declined 33.4% to $3.1 million, compared to $4.6 million for the comparable period last year.
 
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2013 increased 47.5% to $4.0 million, compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2012.  Gross margin increased to 23.1% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to 21.0% for the same period a year ago. The increase in gross margin for the second quarter was primarily attributable to (i) the increased operational and cost efficiencies for forged rolled rings and related products segment, including the allocation of fixed costs primarily consisting of depreciation, to cost of revenues as the Company operated at higher production levels in response to higher revenues, and (ii) the significant portion of revenue for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment generated from the sale of airflow dyeing machinery, which generates a higher gross margin than the Company’s traditional dyeing machinery.  The principal source of dyeing revenue in the second quarter of 2012 was traditional dyeing machinery.

Operating expenses decreased 23.2% to $0.9 million, compared to $1.1 million in the comparable period last year. The decrease was primarily due to a recovery of bad debt and lower depreciation expenses resulting from the classification of certain equipment as held for sale in the fourth quarter of 2012, on which depreciation was taken in the second quarter of 2012 but not in the second quarter of 2013.
 
 
 

 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 declined 17.5% to $0.6 million, primarily due to a $0.3 million recovery of bad debt, offset by higher travel and entertainment and shipping costs associated with the increase in sales and an increase in research and development expense related to the Company’s new after treatment equipment.

Operating income increased 98.1% to $3.1 million, compared to $1.6 million for the same period of 2012. Operating margin was 18.1% compared to 12.2% in the second quarter last year.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measurement, which adds back to net income interest expense, income tax, warrant modification expense, depreciation and amortization, rose 52.2% to $4.8 million, compared to $3.1 million in the same quarter last year.  The calculation of adjusted EBITDA is shown in a table following the financial tables.

Net income for the second quarter of 2013 was $2.3 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $1.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012.  Diluted earnings per share were calculated using diluted weighted average shares of 2,955,786 and 2,660,983 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect a one-for-ten reverse stock split effective March 6, 2012.

Six Month Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, revenue increased 39.8% to $31.1 million from $22.2 million in the first half of 2012. Gross profit increased 55.2% to $7.1 million, compared to $4.6 million last year. Gross margin for first half of 2013 was 22.8%, compared to 20.6% in the first half of 2012. Operating income increased 123.7% to $5.4 million from $2.4 million in the first half of 2012.  Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measurement which adds back to net income interest expense, income tax, warrant modification expense, depreciation and amortization, was $8.7 million, compared to $5.6 million in the first half of 2012.  Net income was $4.0 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, up from $1.4 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the first half of 2012.  All share and per share information have been adjusted to reflect a one-for-ten reverse stock split effective March 6, 2012.
 
Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2013, Cleantech Solutions held cash and cash equivalents of $3.3 million compared with $1.4 million at December 31, 2012.  Accounts receivable were $10.0 million and total current assets of $22.7 million as of June 30, 2013. The Company had $3.1 million in short-term bank loans payable at June 30, 2013, up from $2.2 million at December 31, 2012.   Stockholders’ equity was $85.4 million at June 30, 2013.

In the first half of 2013, the Company generated $5.2 million in cash flow from operations. The increase in short term loans, combined with cash flow from operations, was used to purchase approximately $5.8 million of equipment to expand capacity of airflow dyeing machines.

On June 18, 2013, the Company entered into agreements dated June 17, 2013 pursuant to which it sold a total of 428,398 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $4.50 per share. On July 10, 2013, the Company sold a total of 150,518 shares of common stock at a price of $4.70 per share to an investor. The Company received net proceeds from the sale of these shares of approximately $2,389,000.  The Company will use the proceeds for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

In July and August 2013, the Company repaid approximately $1.0 million in bank acceptance notes payable which were collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.

 
 

 

Recent Events

On June 20, 2013, the Company announced it received purchase orders totaling RMB 12.2 million (approximately $2.0 million) for 21 airflow-dyeing machines from a new domestic customer.  The Company expects to begin shipping the machines in September 2013.

On June 5, 2013, the Company’s variable interest entity, Wuxi Huayang Dyeing Machinery Co., Ltd. (Wuxi Huayang), received five new patent certificates from the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China for devices and parts of its airflow dyeing machine. The patents relate to devices and parts that allow for lower water and energy usage, improved dyeing effects, extend the service life of the machine and provide easier cleaning of atomized dyeing equipment.  The patents provide the Company with exclusive use of these designs in dyeing equipment for a period of ten years in China.
 
Business Outlook

Based on current and anticipated orders, for the full year ending December 31, 2013 the Company affirms its guidance for revenue in the range of $60 - $62 million and net income in the range of $8.0 - $8.5 million.

“As we enter the second half of the year, we are confident about our future although we have some concerns regarding credit conditions in China.  We expect sales of airflow dyeing machines and anticipated sales of new products, including our after treatment compacting machine, to be the main drivers of revenue growth.  We have purchased new equipment that will increase dyeing machine capacity by year end and are hopeful that we will secure customers for our new forged products and after treatment textile equipment soon.”

“We anticipate a lesser contribution from wind and solar customers given the near-term challenges facing these markets.  We will continue to utilize our assets, along with our expertise in manufacturing precision products, to meet the needs of other heavy equipment and clean technology industries as we seek profitable growth,”  Mr. Wu concluded.
 
Conference Call

Cleantech Solutions will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 15, 2013 to discuss financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

To participate in the live conference call, please dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: (800) 860-2442. International callers should dial (412) 858-4600.
 
If you are unable to participate in the conference call at this time, a replay will be available starting an hour after the conference call through 10:00 A.M. ET August 23, 2013. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529. International callers dial (412) 317-0088, and enter conference number: 10032787.
 
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company has included in this press release certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the performance of the Company and when planning and forecasting future periods. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP financial measures on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for GAAP measures, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies, and should refer to the reconciliation of GAAP measures with non-GAAP measures also included herein.

 
 

 

About Cleantech Solutions International

Cleantech Solutions is a manufacturer of metal components and assemblies, primarily used in clean technology and manufacturing industries. The Company supplies forging products, fabricated products and machining services to a range of clean technology customers, primarily in the wind power sector and supplies dyeing and finishing equipment to the textile industry. Cleantech Solutions is committed to achieving long-term growth through ongoing technological improvement, capacity expansion, and the development of a strong customer base. The Company’s website is
www.cleantechsolutionsinternational.com. Any information on the Company’s website or any other website is not a part of this press release.
 
Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of the Company and its subsidiary and affiliated companies. These forward looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects” or similar expressions. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein and in the conference call referred to in this press release as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Investors 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, including factors described in “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.  All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to 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.

 
Company Contacts:
Cleantech Solutions International, Inc.
Adam Wasserman, CFO
E-mail: adamw@cleantechsolutionsinternational.com
Web: www.cleantechsolutionsinternational.com

Compass Investor Relations
Elaine Ketchmere, CFA
Email: eketchmere@compass-ir.com
Web:  www.compassinvestorrelations.com


- Financial Tables Follow-

 
 

 
 
CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
REVENUES
  $ 17,214,134     $ 12,832,863     $ 31,098,833     $ 22,242,092  
COST OF REVENUES
    13,241,114       10,138,628       23,995,723       17,665,171  
GROSS PROFIT
    3,973,020       2,694,235       7,103,110       4,576,921  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
     Depreciation
    244,673       373,924       351,887       748,536  
     Selling, general and administrative
    620,151       751,544       1,358,151       1,417,667  
        Total Operating Expenses
    864,824       1,125,468       1,710,038       2,166,203  
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    3,108,196       1,568,767       5,393,072       2,410,718  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                               
     Interest income
    688       346       1,169       5,850  
     Interest expense
    (64,526 )     (70,363 )     (169,653 )     (160,396 )
     Foreign currency (loss) gain
    (5,979 )     1,115       (5,979 )     5,391  
     Warrant modification expense
    0       0       0       (235,133 )
     Other income
    8,152       6,635       37,082       13,280  
        Total Other Income (Expense), net
    (61,665 )     (62,267 )     (137,381 )     (371,008 )
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    3,046,531       1,506,500       5,255,691       2,039,710  
INCOME TAXES
    723,978       435,130       1,310,538       665,545  
NET INCOME
  $ 2,322,553     $ 1,071,370     $ 3,945,153     $ 1,374,165  
                                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
                               
      NET INCOME
  $ 2,322,553     $ 1,071,370     $ 3,945,153     $ 1,374,165  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
                               
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain
    1,217,027       59,938       1,645,467       511,640  
      COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 3,539,580     $ 1,131,308     $ 5,590,620     $ 1,885,805  
                                 
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
                               
    Basic
  $ 0.79     $ 0.42     $ 1.35     $ 0.58  
    Diluted
  $ 0.79     $ 0.40     $ 1.35     $ 0.53  
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                               
    Basic
    2,955,786       2,572,753       2,925,355       2,370,138  
    Diluted
    2,955,786       2,660,983       2,925,355       2,592,864  

 
 

 
 
CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
    Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,254,981     $ 1,445,728  
    Restricted cash
    1,325,103       -  
    Notes receivable
    356,984       88,029  
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
    10,041,350       10,078,623  
    Inventories, net of reserve for obsolete inventory
    5,496,255       5,897,555  
    Advances to suppliers
    1,083,719       593,104  
    Prepaid VAT on purchases
    747,937       542,032  
    Prepaid expenses and other
    358,778       428,326  
        Total Current Assets
    22,665,107       19,073,397  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - net
    64,141,009       59,436,100  
OTHER ASSETS:
               
   Deferred tax assets
    563,296       551,890  
   Equipment held for sale
    7,265,684       7,118,555  
   Land use rights, net
    3,786,215       3,756,342  
        Total Assets
  $ 98,421,311     $ 89,936,284  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
    Short-term bank loans
  $ 3,070,360     $ 2,216,558  
    Bank acceptance notes payable
    1,325,103       -  
    Accounts payable
    4,678,568       5,474,479  
    Accrued expenses
    590,757       986,824  
    Capital lease obligation - current portion
    260,215       251,413  
    Advances from customers
    2,193,374       1,851,987  
    VAT and service taxes payable
    176,232       206,527  
    Income taxes payable
    774,878       822,082  
        Total Current Liabilities
    13,069,487       11,809,870  
OTHER LIABILITIES:
               
    Capital lease obligation - net of current portion
    -       132,756  
         Total Liabilities
    13,069,487       11,942,626  
                 
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
 Preferred stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares
   authorized; 0 share issued and outstanding at June 30,
   2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)
    -       -  
 Common stock ($0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares
   authorized; 3,322,984 and 2,894,586   shares issued and
   outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012,
   respectively)
    3,323       2,894  
  Additional paid-in capital
    30,754,245       28,987,128  
  Retained earnings
    42,186,956       38,401,734  
  Statutory reserve
    2,639,669       2,479,738  
  Accumulated other comprehensive gain - foreign
   currency translation adjustment
    9,767,631       8,122,164  
                 
        Total Stockholders' Equity
    85,351,824       77,993,658  
                 
        Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 98,421,311     $ 89,936,284  

 
 

 
 
CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 3,945,153     $ 1,374,165  
Adjustments to reconcile net income from operations to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    3,221,159       3,092,511  
Amortization of land use rights
    47,307       46,727  
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts
    (312,411 )     (46,631 )
Warrant modification expense
    -       235,133  
Stock-based compensation expense
    132,956       101,590  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Notes receivable
    (264,582 )     6,324  
Accounts receivable
    555,644       (825,725 )
Inventories
    518,191       (1,603,500 )
Prepaid value-added taxes on purchases
    (192,840 )     913,184  
Prepaid and other current assets
    (60,237 )     (32,988 )
Advances to suppliers
    (473,782 )     (1,379,275 )
Accounts payable
    (1,740,644 )     (188,919 )
Accrued expenses
    (409,484 )     171,338  
VAT and service taxes payable
    (34,233 )     54,685  
Income taxes payable
    (63,582 )     (112,101 )
Advances from customers
    300,212       1,217,798  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    5,168,827       3,024,316  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (5,824,104 )     (3,263,008 )
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (5,824,104 )     (3,263,008 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Principal payments on capital lease
    (130,633 )     (127,477 )
Proceeds from bank loans
    3,041,002       2,213,264  
Repayments of bank loans
    (2,240,739 )     (1,897,083 )
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash
    (1,312,433 )     31,618  
Increase (decrease) in bank acceptance notes payable
    1,312,433       (31,618 )
Net proceeds from sale of common stock
    1,767,546       -  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
    -       198,142  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    2,437,176       386,846  
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    27,354       6,551  
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    1,809,253       154,705  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period
    1,445,728       1,152,607  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of period
  $ 3,254,981     $ 1,307,312  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid for:
               
Interest
  $ 169,653     $ 160,396  
Income taxes
  $ 1,374,120     $ 777,646  
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Property and equipment acquired on credit as payable
  $ 840,277       -  
Series A preferred converted to common shares
    -     $ 13,198  
Common stock issued for future service
    -     $ 54,800  

 
 

 
 
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
 
(Amounts expressed in US$)
 
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Net income
  $ 2,322,553     $ 1,071,370     $ 3,945,153     $ 1,374,165  
Add: income tax
  $ 723,978     $ 435,130     $ 1,310,538     $ 665,545  
Add: interest expense
  $ 64,526     $ 70,363     $ 169,653     $ 160,396  
Add: warrant modification expense
    -       -       -     $ 235,133  
Add: depreciation and amortization
  $ 1,675,404     $ 1,568,510     $ 3,268,466     $ 3,139,238  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 4,786,461     $ 3,145,373     $ 8,693,810     $ 5,574,477  
                                 
                                 
Reconciliation of Non GAAP Operating Income, Net Income and EPS
 
(Amounts expressed in US$)
 
                                 
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
      2013       2012       2013       2012  
                                 
Net income
  $ 2,322,553     $ 1,071,370     $ 3,945,153     $ 1,374,165  
Add:  warrant modification expense
    -       -       -     $ 235,133  
Adjusted net income
  $ 2,322,553     $ 1,071,370     $ 3,945,153     $ 1,609,298  
                                 
Weighted average shares - diluted
    2,955,786       2,660,983       2,925,355       2,592,864  
                                 
Adjusted diluted EPS
  $ 0.79     $ 0.40     $ 1.35     $ 0.62  



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