Revenue up 38%, Net Income up 57%
HARBIN, China, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOKF), a leading operator of fitness clubs and spas in Northern China, today announced its operating results for the fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2008.
Total revenue for the quarter was $4.61 million, reflecting an increase of 38% from the prior year. For the six months ended November 30, 2008, revenues were $8.88 million, an increase of 63% from the prior year. SOKO also reaffirmed its previous FY2009 revenue guidance in a range of $16.3 to $18.3 million and its pro forma net income guidance of $6.5 to $7.1 million.
Net income during the quarter grew 57% to $1.68 million, or $0.10 EPS per diluted share. This compares to net income of $1.07 million for Q2 2008.
Revenue growth was driven by increasing sales from existing customers as well as the opening of new facilities. Sales from the more mature facilities were $4.15 million and sales from new facilities were $0.45 million.
The gross profit margin increased to 76%, compared to 64% for the prior year's quarter driven by the mix of higher margin service revenue from fitness and yoga and beauty school revenue. Management believes a sustainable gross margin will settle at an average level of 74%.
Operating expenses increased by approximately $0.66 million to $1.72 million for the three months ended November 30, 2008. This represents an increase from 32% to 37% of revenue. The increase in SG&A expense is mainly driven by the cost of being a public company and building up the management team for the new facilities.
FOR THE SIX MONTHS FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Revenue $8,885,158 $5,454,937 $4,608,291 $3,333,376
Cost of Sales (2,072,083)(1,715,396)(1,100,242)(1,198,587)
Gross Profit 6,813,075 3,739,541 3,508,049 2,134,788
Gross Profit Margin 77% 69% 76% 64%
Operating expenses 3,319,689 1,708,109 1,724,190 1,066,977
Net Income 3,319,746 2,030,726 1,676,405 1,066,433
Diluted Income per common
share $0.20 $0.19 $0.10 $0.10
Weighted average common
share outstanding
Diluted (restated) 17,000,000 10,725,000 17,000,000 10,725,000
CEO Liu, Tong, CFO Yu, Xia, and corporate secretary Mu, Yan will host a conference call for shareholders at 8 am EST on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 to discuss second quarter 2009 results.
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* US/Canada Toll Free Dial-in #: (866) 811 - 8933
* Int'l/Local Dial-In #: +1 (706) 645 - 9773
* North China Dial-In #: +86 (10) 8007130924
SOKO 2nd Quarter Earnings Conference ID # 81397571
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About SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc.:
SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc., is a leading operator of fitness clubs and spas in Northeast China. The Company provides programs, services, and products uniquely combined with exercise, education, and nutrition to help their members lead a healthy life and achieve their fitness goals. For further information, please go to http://www.sokofitness.com .
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For more information, please contact:
The U.S. Office:
Mu Yan
Tel: +1-484-716-1081
Email: muyan@sokofitness.com
China Office:
Yu Xia
Tel: +86-451-8770-2255
Email: yuxia@sokofitness.com
