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China HGS Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 Results


HANZHONG, CHINA – February 13, 2017 – China HGS Real Estate Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSH) (“China HGS” or the “Company”), a leading regional real estate developer headquartered in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, China, today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 ended December 31, 2016 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. An electronic copy of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q can be accessed on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov

 

Highlights for the quarter

 

lTotal revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 were approximately $8.9 million, an increase of 51.9% from approximately $5.9 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2016.

 

lNet income for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 totaled approximately $0.8 million, a decrease of approximately 46.6% from the net income of approximately $1.4 million in the same period of last year. The decreased profit margin in this quarter compared to the same quarter of last year was primarily due to lower margin residential properties, instead of higher margin commercial properties, sold during the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

 

lBasic and diluted net earnings per share (“EPS”) attributable to shareholders for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 were $0.02, compared to $0.03 for the same quarter last year.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of China HGS Real Estate Inc., which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ. These factors include but are not limited to: the uncertain market for the Company's business, macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, or other factors affecting the profitability of real estate business; and other risks related to the Company's business and risks related to operating in China. Please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, for specific details on risk factors. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update its forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

 

About China HGS Real Estate, Inc.

China HGS Real Estate, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSH), founded in 1995 and headquartered in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, is a leading real estate developer in the region and holds the national grade I real estate qualification. The Company focuses on the development of high-rise, sub-high-rise residential buildings and multi-building apartment complexes in China's Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities and counties with rapidly growing populations driven by increased urbanization. The Company provides affordable housing with popular and modern designs to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups. The Company’s development activity spans a range of services, including land acquisition, project planning, design management, construction management, sales and marketing, and property management. For further information about China HGS, please go to www.chinahgs.com. 

 

Company contact:

 

Randy Xiong, President of Capital Market
China Phone: (86) 091-62622612

Email: randy.xiong@chinahgs.com

  

 

 

 

CHINA HGS REAL ESTATE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

    December 31,   September 30, 
    2016   2016 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash  $10,249,072   $6,401,237 
Restricted cash   1,116,025    1,493,537 
Cost and earnings in excess of billings   13,437,593    11,891,230 
Real estate property development completed   101,761,829    113,185,929 
Real estate property under development   84,609,389    - 
Other current assets   2,643,599    2,722,036 
Total current assets   213,817,507    135,693,969 
Property, plant and equipment, net   745,600    792,650 
Real estate property development completed, net of current portion   1,591,534    1,657,055 
Security deposits   8,111,436    7,940,137 
Real estate property under development, net of current portion   136,206,176    207,384,015 
Due from local government for real estate property development completed   2,805,493    2,920,990 
Total Assets  $363,277,746   $356,388,816 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Other loans  $11,767,078   $6,125,753 
Accounts payable   28,098,980    30,574,497 
Other payables   4,987,591    5,200,807 
Construction deposits   1,417,092    1,911,158 
Billings in excess of cost and earnings   2,007,849    2,110,808 
Customer deposits   16,747,747    16,790,208 
Shareholder loan   2,673,956    2,709,523 
Accrued expenses   2,982,946    3,205,099 
Taxes  payable   15,365,447    15,843,815 
Total current liabilities   86,048,686    84,471,668 
Deferred tax liabilities   4,905,919    5,107,887 
Customer deposits, net of current portion   10,387,894    10,687,272 
Other long term loan payable, less current portion   111,158,026    99,843,228 
Construction deposits, net of current portion   1,277,239    1,329,820 
Total liabilities   213,777,764    201,439,875 
Commitments and Contingencies          
Stockholders' equity          
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 45,050,000 shares issued and outstanding December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016   45,050    45,050 
Additional paid-in capital   129,808,472    129,793,572 
Statutory surplus   8,495,631    8,495,631 
Retained earnings   21,423,316    20,661,184 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (10,272,487)   (4,046,496)
Total stockholders' equity   149,499,982    154,948,941 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $363,277,746   $356,388,816 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHINA HGS REAL ESTATE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

  

   Three months ended December 31, 
   2016   2015 
Real estate sales  $8,897,854   $5,856,607 
Less: Sales tax   (112,602)   (411,988)
Cost of real estate sales   (7,061,035)   (3,208,889)
Gross profit   1,724,217    2,235,730 
Operating expenses          
Selling and distribution expenses   146,234    90,153 
General and administrative expenses   472,730    478,511 
Total operating expenses   618,964    568,664 
Operating income   1,105,253    1,667,066 
Interest expense   (121,123)   (104,046)
Income  before income taxes   984,130    1,563,020 
Provision for income taxes   221,998    135,796 
Net income   762,132    1,427,224 
Comprehensive loss          
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (6,225,991)   (3,339,117)
Comprehensive loss  $(5,463,859)  $(1,911,893)
Basic and diluted income per common share          
Basic and diluted  $0.02   $0.03 
Weighted average common shares outstanding          
Basic and diluted   45,050,000    45,050,000 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHINA HGS REAL ESTATE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended December 31, 
   2016   2015 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $762,132   $1,427,224 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Deferred tax provision   -    66,304 
Depreciation   15,962    20,187 
Stock based compensation   14,900    14,900 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Advances to vendors   -    (84,577)
Cost and earnings in excess of billings   (2,049,151)   392,728 
Real estate property development completed   7,061,036    2,258,837 
Real estate property under development   (21,981,341)   (7,098,791)
Other current assets   (522,767)   (1,309,716)
Accounts payables   (1,287,068)   (8,509,618)
Other payables   (7,695)   3,635,725 
Billings in excess of cost and earnings   (19,812)   122,823 
Customer deposits   756,670    2,934,270 
Construction deposits   (425,264)   (452,203)
Accrued expenses   (112,531)   (24,843)
Taxes payable   150,497    29,080 
Net cash used in operating activities   (17,644,432)   (6,577,670)
           
Cash flow from financing activities          
Restricted cash   323,605    (61,120)
Net proceeds from shareholder loan   -    852,802 
Proceeds from other loans   21,488,076    10,824,408 
Repayment of other loans   -    (5,163,753)
Net cash provided by financing activities   21,811,681    6,452,337 
           
Effect of changes of foreign exchange rate on cash   (319,414)   (25,769)
Net increase (decrease) in cash   3,847,835    (151,102)
Cash, beginning of period   6,401,237    1,333,919 
Cash, end of period  $10,249,072   $1,182,817 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Interest paid  $1,374,159   $486,077 
Income taxes paid  $170,567   $69,492 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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