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China ACM Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Results, Provides
Quarterly Guidance for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015, and Updates the
Full Year Guidance for Fiscal Year 2015

China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CADC) ("China ACM" or the "Company"), a provider of ready-mix concrete and related technical services in China, on February 13, 2015, reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, i.e., the second quarter of the fiscal year 2015.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue increased 49% year over year to $17.6 million
  • Net loss of $2.9 million or EPS of - $1.48
  • $27.0 million in working capital at December 31, 2014

Mr. Xianfu Han, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China ACM, commented, "In the past quarter, the government of China hosted the APEC meeting in Beijing. To mitigate the adverse pollutions, the government ordered suspensions of industrial production in Beijing and vicinity area, larger, wider, and longer than expected. Such suspensions had adversely affected certain industries and companies. Our company got affected as well for the quarter. However, for the rest of the year, we will continue our efforts to increase our client base and improve the collection of account receivables. In the ongoing third quarter, we are committed to sweat to stop loss and bring our business back to the normal track. We target to turn around as soon as possible and are cautiously optimistic to break even for the whole fiscal year as we had planned. "

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Results

Revenue. For the three months ended December 31, 2014, we incurred total revenue of approximately $17.6 million compared to approximately $11.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2013, an increase of approximately $5.8 million or 49%. Such increase is due to our sales generated from the concrete division for the three months ended December 31, 2014. Our concrete sales revenue was approximately $17.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014, an increase of approximately $6.3 million, or 55% compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013. The increase was principally due to the commencement of operation of our manufacturing plant in the suburban area of Beijing in early 2014. In addition, after the suspension caused by the China International Garden Expo and a temporary suspension order imposed by the Beijing government for industrial activities in the area, operations at one of our concrete producing plants recommenced in the first calendar quarter of 2014 and regained capacity, which contributed to the increase in revenue.

Cost of Revenue. For the three months ended December 31, 2014, we incurred total cost of revenue of approximately $16.1 million compared to approximately $10.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, an increase of approximately $5.7 million, or 56%. The increase in cost of revenue was primarily due to the increase in production from our concrete plants in the Beijing area and the increase in material price compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013.


Gross Profit. Total gross profit was approximately $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014, as compared to approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013. Our gross profit for sale of concrete was approximately $1.6 million, or 9% of revenue, for the three months ended December 31, 2014, compared to approximately $1.4 million, or 13% of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013, an increase of approximately $0.1 million. The increase in gross profit for concrete sales for the three months ended December 31, 2014, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2013, was primarily due to increased production volume, partially offset by the increased material prices.

Provision for doubtful accounts. We incurred provision for doubtful accounts of $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014, a decrease of approximately $3.6 million, as compared to $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013. The allowance for doubtful accounts decreased to approximately $31.1 million at December 31, 2014, as compared to approximately $31.7 million at June 30, 2014.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. We incurred selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014, an increase of approximately $0.2 million, or 6%, as compared to approximately $2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013. The increase of $0.2 million was a result of the increase in stock-based compensation.

Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was $0.3 million, an increase of approximately $0.1 million, or 41%, as compared to approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013. The Company's research and development expenditure was maintained at a certain percentage of revenue and adjusted by outside consultants on certain projects based on economic outlook, plus discretionary spending on projects that helped to improve our competitive advantage.

Net Loss. We recognized net loss of approximately $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014, as compared to net loss of approximately $5.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of $2.8 million. Such decrease in net loss was the result of the combination of the changes as discussed above.

Balance Sheet Overview

China ACM had working capital of $27.0 million at December 31, 2014, including $3.3 million in cash and equivalents, $11.2 million in restricted cash, $2.3 million in short term investment, $51.6 million in net accounts receivable, $46.7 million in prepayments, $4.7 million in other receivables and $98.1 million in total liabilities. Shareholders' equity was $40.5 million compared with $40.4 million at June 30, 2014.

The total number of shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014 was approximately 1.9 million.


Third Quarter and Full Year Guidance of Fiscal Year 2015

For the third quarter ended on March 31,2015, we expect to earn revenue of between $10 million and $11 million, net income of between $1 million and $1.5 million, and EPS of between $0.48 and $0.71 based on fully diluted shares of 2.1 million as of February 15, 2015.

For the full fiscal year ended on June 30, 2015, we expect to earn revenue of between $70 million and $75 million, net income of between $1million and $2 million, and EPS of between $0.48 and $0.95 based on fully diluted shares of 2.1 million as of February 15, 2015.

Conference call

The company will host a conference call with a live webcast and a full Q&A session on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time, to discuss financial results for the second quarter of the 2015 Fiscal Year.

Individuals interested in participating in the conference call may do so by dialing 877-407-8031 from the United States, or +1 201-689-8031 from outside the United States and referencing conference ID number 13601230.

To pre-check system compatibility prior to the call, visit http://www.investorcalendar.com/aboutus/HelpDesk.asp

A webcast replay will be available until Mar 16, 2015 at 11:59 PM.
Replay Number (Toll Free): 1-877-660-6853
Replay Number (International): 1-201-612-7415

About China ACM

China ACM is a producer of advanced, certified eco-friendly ready-mix concrete (RMC) and provider of related technical services for large scale, and other complex infrastructure projects. Leveraging its proprietary technology and value-add engineering services model, the Company has won work on many high profile projects including the 30,000 km China HSR expansion, the Olympic Stadium Bird's Nest, Beijing South Railway Station, Beijing International Airport, National Centre for Performing Arts, CCTV Headquarters, Beijing Yintai Building and U.S. and French embassies in China. More information about the Company is available at www.china-acm.com, the Company routinely updates information in its website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature, including statements regarding the Company's competitive position and product and service offerings. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this press release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ significantly from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to, the degree of market adoption of the Company's product and service offerings; market competition; dependence on strategic partners; and the Company's ability to manage its business effectively in a rapidly evolving market. Certain of these and other risks are set forth in more detail in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in China ACM's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. China ACM does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.


CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

    December 31,     June 30,  
ASSETS   2014     2014  
             
CURRENT ASSETS:            
   Cash and cash equivalents $  3,349,793   $  15,431,110  
   Restricted cash   11,200,806     13,413,264  
   Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
          of $31,120,660 and $31,667,803, as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively
51,649,075 49,367,452
   Inventories   2,247,637     1,562,309  
   Short term investment   2,304,506     14,716,023  
   Other receivables   4,697,980     4,121,550  
   Prepayments and advances   46,713,112     35,699,065  
   Deferred stock-based compensation   431,852     -  
   Deferred tax assets   2,572,587     2,585,902  
Total current assets   125,167,348     136,896,675  
             
PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net   11,200,430     12,878,263  
             
ADVANCES ON EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, net   2,266,614     2,855,937  
             
Total assets $  138,634,392   $  152,630,875  
             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES:            
   Short term loans, banks and bank guarantees $  38,885,300   $  54,396,713  
   Short term loans - other   -     3,250,000  
   Notes payable   20,581,550     9,750,000  
   Accounts payable   26,300,047     32,501,363  
   Customer deposits   983,464     1,072,998  
   Other payables   2,344,933     2,059,739  
   Other payables - shareholders   93,868     925,385  
   Accrued liabilities   3,434,460     2,241,208  
   Capital lease obligations - current   5,324,932     4,659,756  
   Taxes payable   182,270     192,205  
Total current liabilities   98,130,824     111,049,367  
             
OTHER LIABILITIES            
 Capital lease obligations - non current   -     1,177,586  
Total liabilities   98,130,824     112,226,953  
             
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES            
             
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:            
             
   Preferred stock $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding   -     -  
   Common stock, $0.001 par value, 74,000,000 shares authorized, 2,080,799 and 1,486,871 shares
   issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively
2,081 1,487
   Additional paid-in-capital   37,993,684     35,233,305  
   Accumulated deficit   (14,052,446 )   (11,234,705 )
   Statutory reserves   6,248,357     6,248,357  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income   10,311,892     10,155,478  
Total shareholders' equity   40,503,568     40,403,922  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $  138,634,392   $  152,630,875  

 


CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)

    For the three months ended     For the six months ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2014     2013     2014     2013  
REVENUE                        
   Sales of concrete   17,638,416     11,374,306     38,539,106     21,095,423  
   Manufacturing services   579     454,026     313,642     896,329  
Total revenue   17,638,995     11,828,332     38,852,748     21,991,752  
                         
COST OF REVENUE                        
   Concrete   16,049,839     9,946,088     35,095,227     18,560,843  
   Manufacturing services   1,642     374,612     285,094     785,755  
Total cost of revenue   16,051,481     10,320,700     35,380,321     19,346,598  
                         
GROSS PROFIT   1,587,514     1,507,632     3,472,427     2,645,154  
                         
PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS   (1,427,942 )   (5,055,600 )   (399,969 )   (8,105,021 )
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES   (2,899,501 )   (2,735,275 )   (5,566,805 )   (5,645,900 )
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES   (348,881 )   (247,563 )   (849,048 )   (451,562 )
LOSS REALIZED FROM DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT   (584 )   (4,222 )   (81,316 )   (1,373,683 )
                         
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (3,089,394 )   (6,535,028 )   (3,424,711 )   (12,931,012 )
                         
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET                        
   Subsidy income   529,187     709,700     1,174,992     1,319,505  
   Non-operating (expense) income, net   (178,023 )   (59,312 )   (296,787 )   72,934  
   Interest income   198,277     837,828     901,786     1,184,081  
   Interest expense   (353,049 )   (651,977 )   (826,708 )   (1,179,681 )
TOTAL OTHER INCOME, NET   196,392     836,239     953,283     1,396,839  
                         
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   (2,893,002 )   (5,698,789 )   (2,471,428 )   (11,534,173 )
                         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   (9,649 )   -     (346,313 )   -  
                         
NET LOSS $  (2,902,651 ) $  (5,698,789 ) $ (2,817,741 ) $ (11,534,173 )
                         
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:                        
   Net loss   (2,902,651 )   (5,698,789 )   (2,817,741 )   (11,534,173 )
   Foreign currency translation adjustment   81,965     271,556     156,414     710,564  
                         
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS $  (2,820,686 ) $  (5,427,233 ) $ (2,661,327 ) $ (10,823,609 )
                         
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE                        
 Weighted average number of shares:                        
       Basic   1,811,054     1,486,871     1,701,121     1,486,871  
       Diluted   1,961,054     1,486,871     1,793,241     1,486,871  
                         
 Loss per share:                        
       Basic $  (1.60 ) $  (3.83)   $ (1.66 $ (7.76 )
       Diluted $  (1.48 ) $  (3.83)   $ (1.57 $ (7.76 )

 


CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

    For the six months ended  
    December 31,  
    2014     2013  
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
   Net loss $  (2,817,741 ) $ (11,534,173 )
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:            
           Depreciation   1,084,271     964,188  
           Stock-based compensation expense   201,560     -  
           Deferred tax provision   16,487     -  
           Provision for doubtful accounts   399,969     8,105,021  
           Loss realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment   81,316     1,373,683  
           Imputed interest on other receivable from termination of leases   -     (442,295 )
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities            
           Accounts and notes receivable   (1,558,668 )   5,720,891  
           Inventories   (682,986 )   10,515  
           Other receivables   (283,266 )   20,136  
           Other receivable from termination of lease   -     11,063,600  
           Prepayments and advances   (11,020,554 )   (2,425,283 )
           Accounts payable   (6,369,916 )   (4,471,203 )
           Customer deposits   (90,798 )   (492,200 )
           Other payables   282,567     1,484,105  
           Accrued liabilities   1,190,124     122,478  
           Taxes payable   (10,165 )   (81,259 )
   Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (19,577,800 )   9,418,204  
             
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:            
   Redemption (acquisition) of short-term investments, net   12,421,990     (19,579,595 )
   Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment   -     399,600  
   Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (39,406 )   (263,360 )
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   12,382,584     (19,443,355 )
             
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
   Proceeds from short term loans and bank guarantees   31,544,400     38,559,900  
   Payments of short term loans and bank guarantees   (47,113,187 )   (35,175,740 )
   Proceeds from short term loans - shareholders   -     2,928,600  
   Proceeds from short term loans - other   -     325,400  
   Payments of short term loan - other   (3,252,000 )   -  
   Proceeds from notes payable   20,568,900     8,135,000  
   Payments of notes payable   (9,756,000 )   -  
   Payable to shareholder   128,492     86,736  
   Principal payments on capital lease obligations   (519,275 )   (1,197,898 )
   Restricted cash   2,227,597     (5,267,631 )
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock   1,167,552     -  
   Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (5,003,521 )   8,394,367  
             
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE IN CASH   117,420     40,079  
             
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (12,081,317 )   (1,590,705 )
             
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period   15,431,110     3,949,939  
             
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $  3,349,793    $ 2,359,234  

CONTACT:

China ACM Investor Relations
Phone: +86-10-82525361
E-mail: IR@china-acm.com