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OmniaLuo Revenue Up 87% and Net Income Up 100% for Third Quarter 2008

2008-11-17 21:53 1423


Quarter Ended September 30, 2008:

-- Revenue up 87% to $5.0 million

-- Net income up 100% to $1.2 million

-- EPS up 25% to $0.05

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008:

-- Revenue up 116% to $11.3 million

-- Net income up 118% to $2.4 million

-- EPS up 56% to $0.11

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OmniaLuo, Inc. ("OmniaLuo" or the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: OLOU), a China-based company engaged in the business of designing, developing, marketing and distributing fine women's apparel under the brand name OMNIALUO, announced record operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

OmniaLuo reported record revenue of approximately $5.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared to approximately $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 - an 87% increase. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, OmniaLuo reported record revenue of approximately $11.3 million, compared to approximately $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 - a 116% increase. The substantial increase in revenue was primarily attributable to the increase in the number of independent distributors and stores, as well as the increase in sales by existing independent distributors and stores.

Revenue from sales to independent distributors for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $3.4 million (67% of total sales revenue for the period), compared to approximately $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 - a 62% increase. Revenue from sales to independent distributors for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $7.6 million (67% of total sales revenue for the period), compared to approximately $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 - an 84% increase. The increase in revenue from independent distributors was attributable to the increase in the number of independent distributor stores from 114 stores as of September 30, 2007 to 163 stores as of September 30, 2008, as well as an increase in sales by existing independent distributor stores.

Revenue from sales from Company-owned and co-owned stores for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $1.6 million (33% of total sales revenue for the period), compared to approximately $0.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 - a 173% increase. Revenue from sales from Company-owned and co-owned stores for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $3.7 million (33% of total sales revenue for the period), compared to approximately $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 - a 239% increase. The increase in revenue from Company-owned and co-owned stores reflected the increase in the number of Company-owned and co-owned stores from 49 such stores as of September 30, 2007 to 79 such stores as of September 30, 2008.

OmniaLuo reported overall gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 of approximately $2.8 million, compared to approximately $1.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 - a 114% increase. Overall gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $6.5 million, compared to $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 - a 134% increase.

The Company also reported overall gross profit margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 of approximately 56%, compared to approximately 49% for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Gross profit margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was 57%, compared to 53% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

OmniaLuo reported net income of approximately $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared to net income of approximately $0.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 - a 100% increase. The Company reported net income of approximately $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to approximately $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 - a 118% increase.

Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding of 22,840,000 as of September 30, 2008, OmniaLuo had net income of approximately $0.05 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, as compared to net income of approximately $0.04 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. OmniaLuo reported net income of approximately $0.11 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to $0.07 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 - 56% increase.

As of September 30, 2008, a total of 28,544,752 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding on a fully diluted basis included: 1) 22,840,000 issued and outstanding shares, 2) 4,920,000 shares issuable upon exercise of private placement investor warrants, 3) 492,000 shares issuable upon exercise of placement agent warrants and 4) 292,752 shares issuable upon exercise of venture capital investor warrants.

Earnings Conference Call

OmniaLuo will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 to review third quarter 2008 financial results. The conference call is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, please dial:

- U.S. and Canada: 1 (866) 393-5677

- International: 1 (706) 902-1860

- Conference ID: 21399855

A replay of the call will be available two hours after completion of the call. You will be able to access it at any time through the OmniaLuo Website at http://ir.omnialuo.com , or by phone until December 17, 2008. To access the replay by phone, please dial:

- U.S. and Canada: 1 (800) 633-8625

- International: 1 (402) 977- 9141

- Conference ID: 21399855

To be added to the OmniaLuo, Inc. investor email list, please email pamela.solly@cirrusfc.com with OLOU in the subject line.

About OmniaLuo, Inc.

OmniaLuo, Inc. ( http://ir.omnialuo.com ), based in China's fashion capital of Shenzhen, is in the business of designing, developing, marketing and distributing fine women's apparel under the brand name OMNIALUO. OMNIALUO's apparel embodies elegance, femininity and sophistication for China's rapidly growing class of urban and affluent female professionals. With its rapid and strategic expansion plan, OMNIALUO plans to increase its retail presence to more than 250 retail stores and distributor relationships by year end 2008. Under the leadership of Cindy Luo, the Company's founder and award winning chief designer, OMNIALUO is positioned to become the Chinese brand equivalent of Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and Anna Sui.

OmniaLuo Investor Resources

Women's Wear Daily Article: http://tinyurl.com/June202008pdf

Fact Sheet: http://tinyurl.com/Fact-Sheet-Omnialuo

Presentation: http://tinyurl.com/presentation-Omnialuo

Video: http://ir.omnialuo.com/video/omnialuo.cfm

Safe Harbor For Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, among others, our dependency on our chief executive officer, principal stockholder and chief designer, our sensitivity to economic conditions and consumer spending in China, competition in our industry, our ability to effectively manage our growth, our ability to raise capital in the future, changes in China's economic or political situation, and other factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise set forth from time to time in our other public filings. This news release speaks as of the date first set forth above and the Company assumes no responsibility to update the information included herein for events occurring after the date of this news release.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

(Stated in US Dollars)

Three months ended Nine months ended

September 30, (Unaudited) September 30, (Unaudited)

2008 2007 2008 2007

Revenues $4,993,937 $2,670,327 $11,275,040 $5,213,278

Cost of revenues (2,180,121) (1,356,930) (4,805,199) (2,452,774)

Gross profit 2,813,816 1,313,397 6,469,841 2,760,504

Expenses

General and

administrative

expenses 755,200 358,893 2,180,486 989,857

Depreciation 74,571 36,808 182,314 81,800

Selling and marketing

expenses 810,050 259,496 1,715,136 521,550

1,639,821 655,197 4,077,936 1,593,207

Income from operations 1,173,995 658,200 2,391,905 1,167,297

Interest income 1,911 862 12,442 1,842

Other income 7,803 5,887 22,659 21,476

Finance costs (814) (5,640) (16,558) (11,110)

Net income before

preferred dividend 1,182,895 659,309 2,410,448 1,179,505

Preferred dividend -- (10,950) -- (31,025)

Net income applicable

to ordinary

shareholders $1,182,895 $648,359 $2,410,448 $1,148,480

Other comprehensive

income

- Foreign currency

translation

adjustments 27,809 32,750 531,966 67,104

Comprehensive income $1,210,704 $681,109 $2,942,414 $1,215,584

Earnings per ordinary

share

- Basic $0.05 $0.04 $0.11 $0.07

- Diluted $0.05 $0.04 $0.11 $0.07

Weighted average

number of shares

outstanding

- Basic 22,840,000 16,800,000 22,840,000 16,800,000

- Diluted 22,841,927 16,800,000 22,879,456 16,800,000

OmniaLuo, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

(Stated in US Dollars)

As of As of

September 30, December 31,

2008 2007

(Unaudited) (Audited)

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents $2,011,378 $3,083,715

Trade receivables (net of allowance

for doubtful accounts of $13,138

for 2008 and $8,313 for 2007) 3,212,848 1,573,644

Inventories 5,669,161 2,602,653

Deposits 2,907,272 1,995,229

Total current assets 13,800,659 9,255,241

Property and equipment, net 911,630 724,681

TOTAL ASSETS $14,712,289 $9,979,922

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade payables $875,303 $281,027

Other payables, deposits received and

accrued expenses 2,570,809 1,368,890

Loans from stockholders 8,052 14,294

Total current liabilities 3,454,164 1,664,211

TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,454,164 1,664,211

COMMITMENTS

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock : par value $0.01 per

share Authorized 40,000,000 shares;

issued and outstanding 22,840,000

shares for 2008 and 2007 228,400 228,400

Preferred stock : par value $0.01 per

share Authorized 10,000,000 shares; none

issued and outstanding for 2008 and 2007 -- --

Additional paid-in capital 8,479,390 8,479,390

Statutory reserve 587,524 261,948

Accumulated other comprehensive income 828,688 296,722

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 1,134,123 (950,749)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 11,258,125 8,315,711

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'

EQUITY $14,712,289 $9,979,922

For more information, please contact:

Cirrus Financial Communications, LLC

Pamela Solly

Phone: +1-877-880-OLOU (6568)

Email: Pamela.Solly@cirrusfc.com

Source: OmniaLuo, Inc.
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