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China Agri-Business Reports Substantial Growth in the Third Quarter

2010-11-22 18:40 2325

XI'AN, China, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Agri-Business, Inc. ("China Agri" or the "Company," OTC: CHBU), a manufacturer and distributor of organic agricultural application products in China, announced its operation results for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Highlights For Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

  • Total sales increased 471% to $3,530,563 in the third quarter 2010 compared to $617,457 in the third quarter of 2009.
  • Sales of internally made products increased 192% to $1,800,843 compared to $617,457 in the third quarter of 2009
  • Net income increased 261% to $895,984 in the third quarter 2010 compared to $247,818 in the third quarter of 2009
  • Earnings per common share increased to $0.07 in the third quarter 2010compared to $0.02 in the third quarter of 2009
Sales from our direct sales stores amounted to $2,272,144, approximately 64% of total sales in the three months ended September 30, 2010. Sales from our super chain branded stores amounted to $272,963, approximately 8% of total sales in the three months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $95,643, or 54%, as compared to $177,320 in the same period of 2009. Sales from our traditional sales network amounted to $985,456, an increase of $545,319, or 123%, as compared to $440,137 in the three months ended September 30, 2009.

As of September 30, 2010, the Company has 400 direct sales stores which are controlled and managed directly by the Company, and approximately 100 super chain branded stores. The majority of these direct sales stores and branded stores were located in the Shaanxi Province (local province) and some of these stores were located in the Hunan and Sichuan Provinces.

We believe that our increase in sales resulted from our New Agriculture-Generator" campaign, which was designed to expand our distribution networks and to establish a closer relationship with farmers throughout agricultural cooperatives in the rural areas of China since 2008.  

Mr. Liping Deng, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of China Agri-Business, Inc., commented, "We succeeded in establishing our own sales channel, which helped us to promote our products and to increase our sales. To continue this great growth momentum, we will next focus on strengthening and consolidating our direct and branded sales stores, further improving the management of those stores while continuing to expand the areas reached by our direct sales stores and to expand our sales networks to other provinces in China."

Financial Highlights

China Agri-Business, Inc.


Balance Sheets Highlights


(Unaudited)






September 30,


December 31,






2010


2009






(Unaudited)




Assets


Current Assets







Cash and cash equivalents


$         11,502,054


$         9,625,657



Accounts receivable, net


117,387


28,310



Inventory


287,770


138,253



Other receivables


8,071


7,911



Prepaid expenses


11,526


25,396


Total Current Assets

11,926,808

9,825,527


Property, plant and equipment


601,810


337,995


Investment


896,820


879,000


Deferred financing costs


-


72,732


Intangible assets, net


116,108


3,724


Total Assets

$         13,541,546

$       11,118,978


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


Current Liabilities







Current portion of long-term debt


$                  9,405


$                8,779



Current portion of convertible notes


-


427,501



Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


412,487


286,128



Due to chief executive officer


500,000


-


Total Current Liabilities

921,892

722,408










Long Term Liabilities







Long-term debt


100,546


105,618


Total Long Term Liabilities

100,546

105,618










Total Liabilities

1,022,438

828,026










Stockholders' Equity







Common stock, 12,958,574 outstanding


12,959


12,959



Additional paid-in capital


4,370,212


4,370,212



Retained earnings


6,689,486


4,708,473



Accumulated other comprehensive income


1,446,451


1,199,308


Total stockholders' equity

12,519,108

10,290,952


Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$         13,541,546

$       11,118,978













China Agri -Business, Inc.

Income Highlights

(Unaudited)


For The Three Months Ended September 30,

For The Nine Months Ended September 30,


2010

2009

2010

2009













Sales of products

$        3,530,563

$           617,457

$        8,524,078

$        1,790,904


Cost of goods sold

2,027,496

184,587

5,137,544

519,481


Gross profit

1,503,067

432,870

3,386,534

1,271,423













Selling, general and administrative expenses

560,961

136,305

1,262,053

519,450


Income from operations

942,106

296,565

2,124,481

751,973


Interest and other income

6,390

6,274

18,584

17,072


Interest expense

(52,512)

(55,021)

(162,052)

(167,410)


Income before income taxes

895,984

247,818

1,981,013

601,635


Income taxes

-

-

-

-


Net income

$           895,984

$           247,818

$        1,981,013

$           601,635














Earnings per common share:










Basic

$                 0.07

$                 0.02

$                 0.15

$                 0.05


Diluted

$                 0.07

$                 0.02

$                 0.15

$                 0.04














About China Agri-Business, Inc.

China Agri-Business, Inc., through its operating company in China, Shaanxi Xinsheng Centennial Agriculture and Technology Co., Ltd., manufactures and sells non-toxic fertilizer, bactericide, and fungicide products used for farming in China. Crops grown with Xinsheng's products are eligible to qualify for the "AA Green Food" rating administered by the China Green Food Development Center, an agency under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China (however, our products themselves do not bear the "AA green food" designation). The Company's two primary product groups are organic fertilizers (Xinsheng Luyuan brand) and bactericides (Xinsheng Lufeng brand). The Company has a total of five brands and produces more than 50 different applications, including products designed to stimulate plant growth, condition soil, and prevent and cure plant diseases and parasites. The Company has products for a variety of crops, including potatoes, vegetables, cotton, fruit plants, and orchard trees. The products can be used alone or as supplements with other products. The Company's Xinsheng manufacturing facilities are located in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. For more information about China Agri, please visit http://www.chinaagri-business.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipates," "believes," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "future," "goal," "hopes," "intends," "may," "objective," "plans," "potential," "scheduled," "seek," "should," or "will" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. We caution you that no statements contained in this news release should be construed as a guarantee or assurance of future performance or results or the implementation of our current plans. You should not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under "Item 1A.  Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and in other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The actual results that we achieve may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to the effect of such risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, and, except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update this information whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. You are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and in our other reports we file with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks that may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

For more information, please contact:




Michael Segal


Director


Telephone +1 646 623 6999




Mr. Delong Zhou


Chief Financial Officer


Telephone +1 917 825 2997


delongcpa@hotmail.com




China Agri-Business, Inc.


Building 2, Unit 1, 15th Floor


Ling Xian Xin Cheng


86 Gaoxin Road


Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone


Xi'an, Shaanxi, China 710065


Telephone +86 29 6859 6556 or 6557


www.chinaagri-business.com



Source: China Agri-Business, Inc.
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