For 1st quarter of 2010, Company Pre-announces an upward revised organic growth rate of 57% and 40% for revenue and net income, respectively (non-GAAP)
JINZHOU, China, April 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: WATG; "Wonder Auto" or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine accessories in China, today announced upward revised guidance to its operating results for its first quarter operating results ended March 31st, 2010.
For the quarter, the Company projects its revenues will exceed US $63.0 million and that its net income will exceed US $7.3 million. These operating results reflect a year-over-year organic growth rate of above 57% and 40% for revenue and net income growth, respectively.
The Company's strong operating results were achieved due to better-than-expected sales activity and margin performance in combination with a continuing resurgence in China's macro economy. In particular, a high growth rate in China's onshore auto sales had a positive impact on Wonder Auto's results. Based on visibility in business condition, the Company expects such favorable macro economic conditions relating to China's on shore auto sale environment to continue.
Mr. Qingjie Zhao, Chairman and CEO of Wonder Auto, expressed: "The Board of Directors is pleased with Wonder's achievement in the first quarter of 2010. Wonder Auto's first quarter results are not only the result of outstanding organic performance, but are also the result of significant expansion in the auto safety business and alternative energy vehicles components business. We believe these favorable dynamics, in addition to renewed strength in China's onshore auto market, point to a highly favorable operating environment for Wonder Auto in 2010 and following years. Wonder Auto's performance, as well as aggregate China auto market statistics, corroborate long-term growth trends in the Chinese automotive market, as compared to short-term behavior from the 2009 Chinese government stimulus. We see multiple signs of a continuing resurgence in the Chinese automotive market attributable to strong onshore consumer behaviors."
Wonder Auto plans to announce its full first quarter, 2010 operating results around early May.
About Wonder Auto
Based in Jinzhou City, Liaoning, China, Wonder Auto Technology, Inc., through its Chinese subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures and sells automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine components. Wonder Auto ranked second and third in sales revenue in the Chinese market for automobile alternators and starters in 2008, respectively. Wonder Auto's products are used in a wide range of passenger and commercial automobiles with special focus on the fast-growing small- to medium-engine passenger vehicle market. For more information, please log on http://www.watg.cn .
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