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Exhibit 99.1

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

SINOCOKING COAL AND COKE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES

FISCAL 2014 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

PINGDINGSHAN, China – November 14, 2013 - SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemical Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOK) (the "Company" or "SinoCoking"), a vertically-integrated coal and coke processor, today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2014 first quarter ended September 30, 2013.

 

Fiscal 2014 First Quarter vs. Fiscal 2013 First Quarter

  • Total revenue slightly decreased to $17.5 million, as compared to $17.6 million.
  • Gross margin improved to 17.7%, as compared to 10.9%.
  • Income from operations increased by 98% to $2.5 million, as compared to $1.2 million.
  • Net income increased by 75.9% to $1.2 million or $0.05 per diluted share, as compared to $0.7 million or $0.03 per diluted share.

 

SinoCoking’s Chairman and CEO, Mr. Jianhua Lv, commented, “The slight decrease in fiscal 2014 first quarter revenue was mainly due to decreased sales of coal products, offset by increased sales of coke products. Due to the ongoing mining moratorium, raw coal supply has been very limited and we continued to meet our coal requirements largely by purchasing coal, including from other provinces, at a higher cost driven by the supply shortage. We did not sell any raw coal and used all purchased coal (mainly washed coal) to manufacture coke and coke byproducts. While we currently anticipate the moratorium to end sometime in the first half of calendar 2014, there cannot be any assurance as to the exact timing. Demands for all other coal products were also soft, resulting in lower revenue from coal products overall.

 

For the first quarter of fiscal 2014 as compared to same period of fiscal 2013:

 

-Due to slightly improved market conditions for coke, the Company sold more coke and coke byproducts which generated approximately 73.1% of the total revenue as compared to 54.6%.
-Revenue from the sale of coal products generated approximately 26.9% of total revenue, as compared to 45.4%.

 

“Our cost of revenue for the current fiscal first quarter decreased by 8.1%, mainly due to lower purchase price for washed coal used to manufacture coke and byproducts,” continued Mr. Lv. “Lower cost of revenue resulted in substantially improved gross margin for the fiscal 2014 first quarter as compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2013. Additionally our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately 3.9% as compared to the same period of last year, due to lower consulting fees for the period.”

 

Recent business highlights:

Mr. Lv added, “Our business plan involves growing our business through the:

-Expansion of our current production capacity and product mix at the Hongfeng plant. In early 2013, we signed a leasing agreement to operate the Hongfeng plant for a period of one year. We are currently producing coke and coke byproducts such as crude benzol (since April) and purified coal gas (trial stage with commercial production to commence shortly), while additional byproducts such as sulfur and sulfur ammonia will be produced as we gradually increase production to full capacity.
-Increase of market share for our clean coke product produced at the Baofeng plant. We upgraded technical capabilities at our Baofeng plant to reduce dependency on high-cost raw materials such as coking coal. The plant can now produce high quality coke and by-products using low cost raw coal, such as long flame coal. We also upgraded oven capabilities to improve their energy efficiency, capture additional by-products for refinement into high value-added chemical products, and conform to environmental requirements.
-Completion of our new coking plant once market conditions improve. We anticipate that the new plant will enable us to capture more coke by-products for refinement into useful industrial chemicals, and production of more high value-added chemical products.
-Acquisition of other coal mines and building long term strategic relations with other mining operators to source raw coal.

 

 
 

 

The following projects are expected to require capital resources:

-New Coking Plant. We intend to use existing cash, cash flow from operations, bank loans, collection of our loan receivables, along with other finance arrangements such as extending our long term loan from Bairui Trust, to complete the construction of our new coking plant. Due to ongoing market conditions, however, we have once again slowed down constriction, but plan to resume at full pace if and when market improves.
-Coal Mine Safety Improvement Projects. The total estimated cost for government-mandated safety upgrades is approximately $31.5 million. We will be responsible for approximately 70% of the total estimated cost, approximately $22.0 million, under the structure of our joint-venture with Henan Coal Seam Gas. We also intend to use our line of credit from Pingdingshan Rural Cooperative Bank to complete these projects. These projects have not commenced as of yet, although we currently expect to complete them sometime in first half of calendar year 2014.

 

Mr. Lv noted, “Our business plan fits well with our near- and mid-term strategy of increasing our market share in China’s coal chemical industry which has been growing rapidly.”

 

Conference Call

Mr. Lv and Mr. Sam Wu, CFO, will host a conference call on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 10:00 am ET to discuss these results as well as recent corporate developments.

 

Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing: (201) 493-6744. Please call in 10 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin and ask for the SinoCoking call. After opening remarks, there will be a question and answer period. Questions may be asked during the live call, or alternatively, you may e-mail questions in advance to lcati@equityny.com.

 

The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. To listen to the webcast, please go to http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=171932 or visit the Company’s website www.scokchina.com and then go to Presentations/Events page where the conference call is posted. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, and download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed for approximately 90 days. We suggest listeners use Microsoft Internet Explorer as their web browser.

 

About SinoCoking

SinoCoking and Coke Chemical Industries, Inc., a Florida corporation, is a vertically-integrated coal and coke processor that uses coal from both its own mines and that of third-party mines to produce basic and value-added coal products for steel manufacturers, power generators, and various industrial users. SinoCoking has been producing metallurgical coke since 2002, and acts as a key supplier to regional steel producers in central China. SinoCoking also produces and supplies thermal coal to its customers in central China. SinoCoking currently owns its assets and conducts its operations through its subsidiaries, Top Favour Limited and Pingdingshan Hongyuan Energy Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., and its affiliated companies, Henan Province Pingdingshan Hongli Coal & Coke Co., Ltd., Baofeng Coking Factory, Baofeng Hongchang Coal Co., Ltd., Baofeng Hongguang Environment Protection Electricity Generating Co., Ltd., Zhonghong Energy Investment Company, Henan Hongyuan Coal Seam Gas Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Baofeng Shuangri Coal Mining Co., Ltd., and Baofeng Xingsheng Coal Mining Co., Ltd.

 

For further information about SinoCoking, please refer to our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, particularly as related to, among other things, the business plans of the Company, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the Company's financial position and business strategy. The words or phrases "plans", "would be," "will allow," "intends to," "may result," "are expected to," "will continue," "anticipates," "expects," "estimate," "project," "indicate," "could," "potentially," "should," "believe," "think", "considers" or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements fall within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, involve known and unknown risks, a reliance on third parties for information, transactions or orders that may be cancelled, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in our industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results include risks and uncertainties related to the fluctuation of local, regional, and global economic conditions, the performance of management and our employees, our ability to obtain financing, competition, general economic conditions and other factors that are detailed in our periodic reports and on documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements made herein are as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments, unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement. Actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations and estimates. The Company provides no assurances that any potential acquisitions will actually be consummated, or if consummated that such acquisitions will be on terms and conditions anticipated on the date of this press release, and the Company makes no assurances with regard to any results of any such acquisitions.

 

 
 

 

Contact:

 

SinoCoking Investor Relations Counsel:  
Sam Wu, Chief Financial Officer The Equity Group Inc.  
+ 86-375-2882-999       Lena Cati  
sinocoking@sina.com lcati@equityny.com  / (212) 836-9611  
www.scokchina.com www.theequitygroup.com  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Accompanying Tables

 

 
 

  

SINOCOKING COAL AND COKE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30,  
   2013   2012 
         
REVENUE   17,475,970   $17,562,194 
           
COST OF REVENUE   14,378,669    15,652,938 
           
GROSS PROFIT   3,097,301    1,909,256 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES:          
Selling   40,874    43,581 
General and administrative   603,581    626,828 
Total operating expenses   644,455    670,409 
           
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   2,452,846    1,238,847 
           
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)          
Interest income   183,093    222,640 
Interest expense   (778,767)   (1,021,604)
Other finance expense   (62,543)   (72,244)
Change in fair value of warrants   12    673,530 
Total other expense, net   (658,205)   (197,678)
           
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   1,794,641    1,041,169 
           
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   633,757    381,256 
           
NET INCOME   1,160,884    659,913 
           
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME          
Foreign currency translation adjustment   845,447    (288,695)
           
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   2,006,331   $371,218 
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES          
Basic and diluted   21,121,372    21,121,372 
           
EARNINGS PER SHARE          
Basic and diluted   0.05   $0.03 

 

 

 
 

 

 

SINOCOKING COAL AND COKE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 
 
   September 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2013 
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash   289,045   $782,018 
Restricted cash   -    9,708,000 
Accounts receivable, trade   9,278,327    9,474,197 
Other receivables   5,609,859    4,334,370 
Loans receivable   8,032,037    8,032,037 
Inventories   2,281,139    3,018,909 
Advances to suppliers   9,449,497    8,791,837 
Prepaid expenses   270,655    - 
Total current assets   35,210,559    44,141,368 
           
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net   15,082,867    15,269,766 
           
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS   40,473,429    40,224,821 
           
OTHER ASSETS          
Refundable deposit   4,884,000    4,854,000 
Prepayments   61,943,378    61,562,890 
Intangible assets, net   32,425,631    32,244,071 
Long-term investments   2,904,223    2,886,383 
Other assets   113,960    113,260 
Total other assets   102,271,192    101,660,604 
           
Total assets   193,038,047   $201,296,559 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Current maturity of long term loan   -   $50,158,000 
Accounts payable, trade   379,657    183,504 
Notes payable   -    9,708,000 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   901,107    2,229,362 
Other payables - related parties   379,182    140,465 
Acquisition payable   4,721,200    4,692,200 
Customer deposits   128,706    208,815 
Taxes payable   1,211,101    1,133,450 
Total current liabilities   7,720,953    68,453,796 
           
LONG TERM LIABILITIES          
Long term loan   50,468,000    - 
Total long term liabilities   50,468,000    - 
           
Total liabilities   58,188,953    68,453,796 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES          
           
EQUITY          
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,          
21,121,372 shares issued and outstanding   21,121    21,121 
Additional paid-in capital   3,592,053    3,592,053 
Statutory reserves   3,689,941    3,689,941 
Retained earnings   112,465,709    111,304,825 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   10,748,670    9,903,223 
Total SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemicals Industries, Inc's  equity   130,517,494    128,511,163 
           
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   4,331,600    4,331,600 
           
Total equity   134,849,094    132,842,763 
           
Total liabilities and equity   193,038,047   $201,296,559