SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China BAK Battery, Inc. ("China BAK") (Nasdaq: CBAK), one of the largest manufacturers of lithium-based battery cells in the world, today announced that it has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, China BAK will sell to the Investors 3,500,000 shares of China BAK’s common stock at a purchase price of $3.90 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $13,650,000. The net proceeds of the offering will be used for the expansion of current business, for working capital, and to retire certain indebtedness.
"This financing will allow us to boost the growth of our business, especially in the international OEM, notebook computers, power tools, and ultra-portable electronic devices markets," said Xiangqian Li, China BAK’s Chief Executive Officer. "We will be better positioned to maintain and deepen our market leadership in such fields as cell phone replacement batteries," he added.
Tony Shen, China BAK’s Chief Financial Officer, also noted, "With the successful completion of this deal, we will be able to hit our targets of reducing our debt and bolstering our balance sheet. Moreover, it will position our company to capitalize on more growth opportunities, particularly those that Mr. Li mentioned, and help to enhance our efforts to remain one of the preeminent emerging technology companies in China."
The securities issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be subsequently offered or sold by the investors in the United States, except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, China BAK has also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Investors, pursuant to which, among other things, China BAK agreed to register the shares that will be issued in the private placement within a pre-defined period. Under the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, China BAK is obligated to file a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-3 covering the resale of the securities issued to the Investors under the Securities Purchase Agreement.
For more detailed information on the contemplated financing referred to in this release, see China BAK’s Current Report on Form 8-K which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about November 6, 2007.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
About China BAK Battery Inc.
China BAK Battery, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers of lithium-based battery cells in the world, as measured by production output. It produces battery cells that are the principal component of rechargeable batteries commonly used in cellular phones, notebook computers, cordless power tools and portable consumer electronics, such as digital media devices, portable media players, portable audio players, portable gaming devices and personal digital assistants (or PDAs). China BAK’s 1.9 million square feet facilities are located in Shenzhen, PRC, and have been recently expanded to produce new products. China BAK is the largest manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells for China’s cellular phone replacement battery market. More information about China BAK (Nasdaq: CBAK) is available at http://www.bak.com.cn .
Safe Harbor Statements
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 BAK Battery, Inc. and its subsidiary companies, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "should," "believes," "will," "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: risks related to China BAK’s business and risks related to operating in China. Please refer to China BAK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, as well as China BAK’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for FY07, for specific details on risk factors. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. China BAK’s actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. China BAK 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.