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Kingold Jewelry, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2011 Results

2011-08-09 06:00 1675

WUHAN CITY, China, August 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Kingold Jewelry, Inc. ("Kingold" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KGJI), one of China's leading manufacturers and designers of 24-karat gold jewelry and ornaments, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Second Quarter 2011 Highlights

  • Revenue increased 133.8% to $252.1 million from $107.8 million in second quarter 2010
  • Gross profit rose 78.0% to $12.5 million from $7.0 million in second quarter 2010
  • Net income attributable to common stockholders grew 95.4% to $8.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, from $4.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in second quarter 2010
  • In April 2011, Kingold opened a new showroom and distribution center in Shenzhen, a major jewelry hub in Southern China
  • In May 2011, Kingold launched a new showroom and distribution center in Beijing, which will serve as the Company's primary distribution hub in Northern China

"This quarter we continued to achieve robust organic revenue and earnings growth, while working closely with our financial institution clients to conduct successful trials of our investment-oriented gold line, for which we anticipate a strong revenue ramp up in the second half of 2011. During the quarter we also significantly expanded our geographic coverage of China with the launch of distribution hubs in Shenzhen and Beijing," said Mr. Zhihong Jia, Kingold's Chairman and CEO. "Finally, we continue to see healthy demand for our traditional jewelry products and above average performance from our premium branded Mgold jewelry line, reinforcing our optimism for the seasonally strong second half of 2011."

Second Quarter 2011 Results

Second quarter 2011 revenue increased 133.8% to $252.1 million from $107.8 million for the same period of 2010. Of the $144.3 million year-over-year revenue increase, approximately $125.2 million was due to higher volume and approximately $19.1 million was attributable to higher gold prices. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company produced 10.14 metric tons of 24-karat gold products compared to 5.76 metric tons in the same period of 2010. The year-over-year increase in second quarter 2011 revenue primarily reflects higher sales to existing customers, incremental jewelry sales to new wholesalers, and expanded geographic coverage in China, fueled by more working capital and an expanded distribution network.

Second quarter 2011 gross profit grew to $12.5 million, up 78.0% from $7.0 million for the same period of 2010. Gross margin declined to 4.9% in second quarter 2011 from 6.5% in second quarter 2010, primarily reflecting a shift in volume mix to Branded Production (which utilizes Company purchased gold and the cost of gold is recognized as part of sales) from Customized Production (which utilizes customer supplied gold and the cost of gold is not recognized as part of sales). Customized Production fee revenue is presented in the Company's financial statements net of cost of gold and therefore exhibits significantly higher gross margin than Branded Production revenue.

Branded Production represented approximately 5.75 metric tons, or 56.7% of total volume during second quarter 2011, compared to roughly 2.99 metric tons, or 51.9% of total volume during second quarter 2010. The shift in volume mix to Branded Production reflects the Company's utilization of approximately $20 million in working capital raised in its January 2011 follow-on offering to purchase a large amount of additional gold in February and March. The Company expects the balance between Branded and Customized Production to migrate to historical levels throughout the remainder of the year as the impact of the Company's larger-than-normal gold purchase in the first quarter subsides.

Second quarter 2011 operating expenses decreased by 12.0% to $0.7 million, compared to $0.8 million in the same period last year, primarily reflecting a $0.1 million reduction in selling general and administrative expenses.

Operating income increased 89.2% to $11.8 million, or 4.7% of revenue, from $6.2 million, or 5.8% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2010.

Net income attributable to common shareholders increased 95.4% to $8.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, as compared to $4.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2010.

Six Months 2011 Results

In the first half of 2011 revenue increased 143.4% to $409.8 million from $168.4 million in the same period of 2010. Of the $241.5 million year-over-year revenue increase, approximately $211.2 million was due to higher volume and $30.3 million was attributable to higher gold prices. During the first half of 2011, the Company produced 17.7 metric tons of 24-karat gold products compared to 11.7 metric tons in the same period of 2010.

Gross profit during the first half of 2011 grew 64.6% to $21.4 million from $13.0 million in the same period of 2010. Gross margin declined to 5.2% in the first half of 2011 from 7.7% in the same period of 2010, primarily reflecting a shift in volume mix toward Branded Production from Customized Production. Branded Production represented 9.55 metric tons, or 54.1% of total volume during the first six months of 2011, as compared to 4.69 metric tons, or 40.1% of total volume during the same period in 2010.

Operating expenses during the first half of 2011 increased by 67.9% to $2.0 million, compared to $1.2 million in the same period of 2010, primarily reflecting $0.6 million of incremental selling general and administrative expenses, mainly as a result of expenses related to operating a NASDAQ listed company (such as listing fees, insurance fees, and professional service fees) as well as $0.2 million of additional stock compensation expense.

Operating income increased 64.2% to $19.4 million, or 4.7% of revenue, from $11.8 million, or 7.0% of revenue, during the first six months of 2010.

Net income attributable to common stockholders increased 66.0% to $13.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, as compared to $8.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2010.

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2011, Kingold had $5.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, $96.9 million in working capital and a current ratio of 21.4. Total stockholders' equity was $108.2 million on June 30, 2011, up 50.1% from $72.1 million at the end of 2010. Accounts receivable totaled $1.0 million at June 30, 2011, compared to $1.2 million at December 31, 2010. The Company used $18.7 million in cash flow for operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to cash flow used in operating activities of $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Cash flow from operations in the first half of 2011 was negatively impacted by the timing of a large purchase of 24-karat gold raw material inventory, funded with proceeds from the Company's follow-on offering in January 2011, to meet strong ongoing customer demand.

Business Outlook

Based on the Company's performance during the first half of 2011 and management's current outlook for the remainder of the year, the Company has increased its full year 2011 revenue guidance to a range of between $800 million and $850 million, up from prior guidance of between $720 million and $780 million. The Company also has raised its full year 2011 net income guidance to a range of between $32 million and $34 million, up from prior guidance of between of $30 million and $32 million. The Company's new guidance assumes, among other things, relatively stable gold prices for the remainder of the year, no additional capital raises in 2011, and meaningful contribution from its new line of investment-oriented gold products in the second half of 2011.

"Our performance in the first half of 2011 reinforces our optimism for another year of strong organic growth at Kingold," commented Mr. Jia. "We continue to see above average growth prospects for our popular Mgold jewelry portfolio and for our new line of investment oriented gold products, both of which are higher margin revenue streams. Furthermore, we expect to reap benefits from an expanding distribution network. In April 2011, we celebrated the opening of our new showroom and distribution center in Shenzhen, the heart of China's jewelry industry, and in May 2011 we opened a northern distribution hub in Beijing, the capital of China. We believe that these and other initiatives will help build Kingold into China's leading designer and manufacturer of 24-karat gold jewelry and 24-karat gold investment oriented products."

Conference Call

Kingold will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, to discuss second quarter 2011 financial results. Hosting the call will be Mr. Zhihong Jia, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bin Zhao, General Manager, and Mr. Bin Liu, Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 866-759-2078 (U.S. and Canada callers) or 706-643-0585 (international callers) and entering the conference ID 88761404 approximately five to ten minutes prior to the call. A replay will be available for two weeks starting on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. EDT by dialing 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canada callers) or 404-537-3406 (international callers) and entering the conference replay ID 88761404.

About Kingold Jewelry, Inc.

Kingold Jewelry, Inc. (NASDAQ: KGJI), centrally located in Wuhan City, China's fourth largest city, was founded in 2002 and today is one of China's leading designers and manufacturers of 24-karat gold jewelry and ornaments sold by weight. The Company sells both directly to retailers as well as through major distributors across China. Kingold has received numerous industry awards and has been a member of the Shanghai Gold Exchange since 2003. Sales have grown from $29 million in FY 2006 to $523 million in FY 2010 with net income attributable to common stockholders growing from $1.3 million to $18.2 million over the same period. For more information, please visit www.kingoldjewelry.com.

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 forward-looking statements, including our 2011 business outlook, are based on currently available information, operating plans and projections about future events and trends. They inherently involve risks and uncertainties, and 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 Kingold's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Kingold's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. 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. Kingold undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Company Contact:

Kingold Jewelry, Inc

Bin Liu, CFO

Phone: +1-212-509-1700 (US) / 86-27-6569-4977 (China)

Email: bl@kingoldjewelry.com

www.kingoldjewelry.com

Investor Relations Contact:

CCG Investor Relations

Kalle Ahl, CFA

Phone: +1-646-833-3417 (New York)

E-mail: kalle.ahl@ccgir.com

www.ccgir.com




- Financial Tables Follow -

KINGOLD JEWELRY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(IN US DOLLARS)

(UNAUDITED)

















For the three months ended June 30,



For the six months ended June 30,





2011


2010



2011


2010













NET SALES

$

252,110,375

$

107,843,982


$

409,822,842

$

168,356,310













COST OF SALES











Cost of sales


(239,331,156)


(100,568,471)



(387,792,284)


(154,782,581)


Depreciation


(321,430)


(276,269)



(606,637)


(555,084)



Total cost of sales


(239,652,586)


(100,844,740)



(388,398,921)


(155,337,665)













GROSS PROFIT


12,457,789


6,999,242



21,423,921


13,018,645













OPERATING EXPENSES











Selling, general and administrative expenses


606,674


742,564



1,760,706


1,125,566


Stock compensation expenses


72,500


-



195,000


-


Depreciation


198


29,614



32,112


56,277


Amortization


2,908


2,769



5,781


5,538



Total Operating Expenses


682,280


774,947



1,993,599


1,187,381













INCOME FROM OPERATIONS


11,775,509


6,224,295



19,430,322


11,831,264













OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)











Other income


18,007


2,294



18,007


4,052


Interest income


-


1,126



-


2,307


Interest expense


(35,660)


(116,250)



(119,308)


(232,910)


Fees to guarantor of short term loans


-


(18,318)



-


(36,626)



Total Other Expenses, net


(17,653)


(131,148)



(101,301)


(263,177)













INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES


11,757,856


6,093,147



19,329,020


11,568,087













PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES


(2,968,290)


(1,590,197)



(4,993,894)


(2,946,095)













NET INCOME

$

8,789,566

$

4,502,950


$

14,335,126

$

8,621,992


Less: net income attribute to the noncontrolling interest


(379,767)


(198,934)



(633,170)


(369,084)













NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

8,409,799

$

4,304,016


$

13,701,956

$

8,252,908













OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME











Total foreign currency translation gains


1,388,519


393,852



2,044,668


453,174


Less: foreign currency translation gains












attributable to noncontrolling interest


(29,395)


(7,754)



(44,904)


(9,155)


Foreign currency translation gains












attributable to common stockholders


1,359,124


386,098



1,999,764


444,019













COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

9,768,923

$

4,690,114


$

15,701,720

$

8,696,927













Earnings per share











Basic


0.17


0.10


$

0.28


0.20


Diluted


0.16


0.10


$

0.27


0.19

Weighted average number of shares











Basic


49,894,874


41,766,404



49,081,372


41,766,404


Diluted


50,998,367


44,469,481



50,512,081


44,469,481















KINGOLD JEWELRY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN US DOLLARS)













June 30,


December 31,





2011


2010





(UNAUDITED)


(AUDITED)

ASSETS








CURRENT ASSETS






Cash and cash equivalents

$

5,544,671

$

9,151,536


Accounts receivable


999,803


1,165,760


Inventories


89,469,020


55,426,830


Other current assets and prepaid expenses


47,455


72,215


Deferred offering costs


-


666,364


Value added tax recoverable


5,585,593


3,853,647



Total Current Assets


101,646,541


70,336,352








PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET


13,034,637


13,332,416








OTHER ASSETS






Other assets


149,364


146,222


Intangible assets, net


508,801


503,824



Total other assets


658,165


650,046

TOTAL ASSETS

$

115,339,343

$

84,318,814








LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY








CURRENT LIABILITIES






Short term loans

$

-

$

6,058,486


Related party Loan


928,300


-


Other payables and accrued expenses


757,895


1,715,431


Income tax payable


2,989,975


2,185,112


Other taxes payable


79,762


545,221



Total Current Liabilities


4,755,932


10,504,250








COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


-


-








STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY






Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares







authorized, none issued or outstanding







as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010


-


-


Common stock $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares







authorized, 49,903,666 and 42,531,994 shares issued and outstanding







as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010


49,904


42,532


Additional paid-in capital


52,283,515


31,901,832


Retained earnings






Unappropriated


47,383,726


33,744,244


Appropriated


1,030,017


967,543


Accumulated other comprehensive income


7,409,640


5,409,876



Total Stockholders' Equity


108,156,802


72,066,027









Noncontrolling interest


2,426,609


1,748,536



Total Equity


110,583,411


73,814,563

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

115,339,343

$

84,318,813










KINGOLD JEWELRY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN US DOLLARS)


(UNAUDITED)














For the six months ended June 30,






2011


2010









CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES







Net income


$

14,335,126

$

8,621,992


Adjusted to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in)








operating activities:








Depreciation



638,749


611,361



Amortization of intangible assets



5,781


5,538



Share based compensation



195,000


-


Changes in operating assets and liabilities







(Increase) decrease in:








Accounts receivable



188,819


237,022



Inventories



(32,475,123)


(12,822,975)



Other current assets and prepaid expenses



47,859


(110,191)



Deferred offering costs



666,364


-



Value added tax recoverable



(1,630,262)


188,703


Increase (decrease) in:








Other payables and accrued expenses



(926,813)


379,370



Income tax payable



749,234


285,799



Other taxes payable



(471,711)


(192,738)



Net cash (used in) operating activities



(18,676,976)


(2,796,119)









CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES







Purchase of property and equipment



(61,185)


(16,198)



Net cash (used in) investing activities



(61,185)


(16,198)









CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES







Restricted cash



-


1,465,044


Proceeds from bank loans



-


5,860,174


Repayments of bank loans



(6,117,812)


(5,860,174)


Proceeds from related party loan



2,141,234


-


Repayments of related party loan



(1,223,562)


-


Net proceeds from stock issuance in public offering



20,144,255


-


Net proceeds from exercise of warrants



49,800


-



Net cash provided by financing activities



14,993,915


1,465,044









EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS



137,382


26,407









NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS



(3,606,865)


(1,320,867)









CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD



9,151,536


7,964,120









CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD


$

5,544,671

$

6,643,253









SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION















Cash paid for interest expense


$

120,416

$

232,910


Cash paid for income tax


$

4,244,660

$

2,705,810











Source: Kingold Jewlery, Inc.
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