BEIJING, May 10, 2013 Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan" or "the Company") (NYSE: XIN), a residential real estate developer with primary focus on high growth cities in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2013.
Highlights for the First Quarter 2013
Mr. Yong Zhang, Xinyuan's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "The 2013 first quarter was a very strong start for Xinyuan as we significantly exceeded our first quarter 2013 revenue, contract sales and net income guidance forecast. The fundamentals of China's housing market remained healthy as expected with general housing prices stable in the first quarter. Additionally, we have not experienced any discernible changes in customer buying patterns in the wake of the central government's latest home purchase restriction announcements.
"Although our first quarter results were impacted by the usual Chinese New Year seasonality effect, first quarter results were stronger than our previous expectation due to strong buying demand at our development projects. In the second quarter, we project lower sequential results due to lower sellable inventory levels, but we expect sales to pick up in the second half of this year as three new projects commence pre-sales and contribute to our revenue performance in the back half of the year. Consequently, we are pleased to raise our full year 2013 guidance accordingly, which reflects higher levels of contract sales under the current operating environment.
"As announced earlier, we have successfully issued US$200 million of senior notes due in 2018 to repay certain existing debts, and invest in new projects in China and the United States.
"As we continue to evaluate opportunities to maximize return for our shareholders, we are pleased to announce that our board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of US$0.05 per ADS payable on May 31, 2013 to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2013.
"Overall, we are very pleased with our operational and financial results in the first quarter and remain confident in Xinyuan's long-term growth strategy with our experienced managerial team, attractive development projects and solid balance sheet."
Financial Results for the First Quarter 2013
Contract Sales
Contract sales totaled US$178.3 million in the first quarter compared to US$159.7 million in the first quarter of 2012 and US$188.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The Company's GFA sales were 124,600 square meters in the first quarter of 2013 versus 114,600 square meters in the first quarter of 2012 and 132,700 square meters in the fourth quarter of 2012. The average selling price per square meter sold was RMB8,985 (US$1,431) in the first quarter of 2013 versus RMB8,787 (US$1,393) in the first quarter of 2012 and RMB8,964 (US$1,420) in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Breakdown of GFA Sales and ASP's by Project
Q1 2012 | Q4 2012 | Q1 2013 | Unsold | ||||
GFA | ASP | GFA | ASP | GFA | ASP | GFA | |
Project | (m2 000) | (Rmb) | (m2 000) | (Rmb) | (m2 000) | (Rmb) | (m2 000) |
Chengdu Splendid I | 2.8 | 7,048 | 4.8 | 5,959 | 3.8 | 5,899 | 0.4 |
Chengdu Splendid II | 20.2 | 6,829 | 1.3 | 7,153 | 0.4 | 16,563 | - |
Zhengzhou Modern City | 11.3 | 9,646 | 4.2 | 18,294 | 1.7 | 17,427 | 1.4 |
Zhengzhou Royal Palace | 6.7 | 16,244 | 15.5 | 8,948 | 17.2 | 9,093 | 33.3 |
Zhengzhou Century East A | - | - | 12.5 | 8,841 | 19.4 | 9,209 | 45.4 |
Zhengzhou Century East B | 11.2 | 8,215 | 18.5 | 8,506 | 21.1 | 8,822 | 15.0 |
Kunshan Intl City Garden | (4.6) | 8,201 | 22.2 | 8,251 | 18.3 | 8,519 | 20.6 |
Suzhou Intl City Garden | 27.8 | 9,836 | 1.7 | 11,450 | 0.1 | 10,212 | 1.3 |
Xuzhou Colorful Garden | 0.8 | 7,549 | -1.7 | 7,091 | -1.0 | 6,378 | 2.7 |
Jinan Xinyuan Splendid | 16.4 | 7,723 | 45.4 | 8,927 | 40.8 | 8,764 | 299.4 |
Zhengzhou Yipinxiangshan II | 20.7 | 7,228 | 8.3 | 8,498 | 2.6 | 10,792 | 2.6 |
Others | 1.3 | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 2.9 |
Total | 114.6 | 8,787 | 132.7 | 8,964 | 124.6 | 8,985 | 425.0 |
Revenue under the Percentage of Completion Method
In the first quarter of 2013, the Company's total revenue using the percentage of completion method was US$169.4 million compared to US$172.6 million in the first quarter of 2012 and US$263.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the first quarter of 2013 was US$55.7 million, or 32.9% of revenue, compared to gross profit of US$49.2 million, or 28.2% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2012 and a gross profit of US$87.8 million, or 33.4% of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2012.
The Company revised total project costs and sales projections for certain projects resulting in the recognition of US$11.8 million increase of cumulative gross profit in the first quarter of 2013 under the percentage of completion method. The Company also realized significant cost savings through final contractor settlements as projects were delivered to customers in the first quarter.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses were US$12.4 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to US$12.0 million for the first quarter of 2012 and US$14.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. As a percentage of total revenue, SG&A expenses were 7.3% compared to 6.9% in the first quarter of 2012 and 5.4% in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Net Income
Net income for the first quarter of 2013 was US$26.6 million compared to US$23.2 million for the same period in 2012 and US$33.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. Net margin was 15.7 %, compared to 13.5% in the first quarter of 2012 and 12.8% in the fourth quarter of 2012. Diluted earnings per ADS were US$0.37, compared to US$0.31 per ADS in the same period in 2012, and US$0.47 per ADS in the four quarter of 2012.
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2013, the Company reported US$626.4 million in cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) compared to US$641.9 million as of December 31, 2012. Total debt outstanding was US$316.7 million, an increase of US$2.6 million compared to US$314.1 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012. The value of the Company's real estate property under development at the end of the first quarter was US$620.2 million compared to US$722.8 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012.
Project Status
Below is a summary table of projects that were active in the first quarter of 2013.
GFA | Contract Sales | Project Cost % Complete | ||||
(m2 000) | (US$ million) | |||||
Project | Total Active Projects | Sold to date | Total Active Projects | Sales to date | % | |
Sold | ||||||
Chengdu Splendid I | 231.6 | 231.2 | 197.9 | 194.4 | 98.2% | 98.0% |
Chengdu Splendid II | 217.0 | 217.0 | 234.1 | 234.0 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
Zhengzhou Modern City | 226.4 | 225.0 | 310.0 | 307.1 | 99.1% | 98.8% |
Zhengzhou Royal Palace | 132.2 | 98.9 | 230.2 | 176.8 | 76.8% | 77.5% |
Zhengzhou Century East A | 77.3 | 31.9 | 112.7 | 46.1 | 40.9% | 79.5% |
Zhengzhou Century East B | 166.5 | 151.5 | 235.9 | 206.3 | 87.5% | 82.8% |
Kunshan Intl City Garden | 497.9 | 477.3 | 593.1 | 561.3 | 94.6% | 98.2% |
Suzhou Intl City Garden | 204.9 | 203.6 | 328.6 | 325.8 | 99.1% | 99.3% |
Xuzhou Colorful Garden | 101.8 | 99.1 | 119.8 | 117.0 | 97.7% | 99.9% |
Jinan Xinyuan Splendid | 565.4 | 266.0 | 762.7 | 360.1 | 47.2% | 72.5% |
Zhengzhou Yipinxiangshan II | 198.2 | 195.6 | 233.3 | 229.6 | 98.4% | 94.3% |
Others remaining GFA | 2.9 | |||||
Total active projects | 2,622.1 | 2,197.1 | 3,358.3 | 2,758.5 | 82.1% | 88.7% |
As of March 31, 2013, the Company's total sellable GFA was approximately 1,025,000 square meters for active projects and pre-revenue stage projects. Below is a summary of all projects at Xinyuan that are in the planning stage:
Unsold GFA (m2 000) | Pre sales Scheduled | |
Newly Acquired Zhengzhou Land | 207.4 | Q3 2013 |
Newly Acquired Xuzhou Land | 110.7 | Q1 2014 |
Newly Acquired Suzhou Land | 126.5 | Q3 2013 |
Newly Acquired Beijing Land | 118.3 | Q3/Q4 2013 |
Newly Acquired New York Land | 37.1 | |
Total projects under planning | 600.0 | |
Total active projects | 425.0 | |
Total all Xinyuan projects | 1,025.0 |
Second Quarter and Full Year 2013 Outlook
The Company projects lower sequential results in the second quarter of 2013 on lower than expected sellable inventory due to stronger than expected sales of inventory in the first quarter.
The Company expects contract sales in the second quarter of 2013 to reach approximately US$150 million. Revenue is expected to total US$140 million in the second quarter while net income is expected to reach US$25 million including US$9 million in tax expense benefits to be realized in the second quarter.
The Company is raising its full year 2013 guidance forecast. Contract sales are now expected to reach US$850 million versus US$830 million guided previously. 2013 full year revenue under the percentage of completion method is projected to total US$820 million, up 8% from last quarter's midpoint of previous guidance while net income is expected to reach US$105 million, up 11% from the midpoint of previous guidance.
Conference Call Information
Xinyuan's management will host an earnings conference call on May 10th, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time. Listeners may access the call by dialing 1-719-325-2472. A webcast will also be available through the Company's investor relations website at http://www.xyre.com. Listeners may access the replay by dialing 1-858-384-5517, access code: 9116786.
About Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. is a developer of large scale, high quality residential real estate projects aimed at providing middle-income consumers with a comfortable and convenient community lifestyle. Xinyuan primarily focuses on China's Tier II and III cities. Xinyuan's U.S. development arm, XIN Development Group International, Inc. is a pioneer amongst Chinese real estate residential developers, entering the U.S. market in 2012. Xinyuan is the first real estate developer from China to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit http://www.xyre.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements". These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical statements are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including, but not limited to, our ability to continue to implement our business model successfully; our ability to secure adequate financing for our project development; our ability to successfully sell or complete our property projects under construction and planning; our ability to enter into new geographic markets and expand our operations; the marketing and sales ability of our third-party sales agents; the performance of our third-party contractors; the impact of laws, regulations and policies relating to real estate developers and the real estate industry in China and, to the extent we expand operations into other countries, such as the U.S., the laws, regulations and policies of such countries; our ability to obtain permits and licenses to carry on our business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; competition from other real estate developers; the growth of the real estate industry in China, particularly Tier II and Tier III cities, and in our targeted areas in the U.S.; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China, and, to the extent we expand operation into other countries, such as the U.S., the general economic and business conditions in such countries; and other risks outlined in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or review publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statement is made.
Notes to Unaudited Financial Information
This release contains unaudited financial information which is subject to year end audit adjustments. Adjustments to the financial statements may be identified when the audit work is completed, which could result in significant differences between our audited financial statements and this unaudited financial information.
For more information, please contact:
In China:
Mr. Tom Gurnee
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +86 (10) 8588-9390
Email: tom.gurnee@xyre.com
Ms. Helen Zhang
Financial Controller
Tel: +86 (10) 8588-9255
Email: yuan.z@xyre.com
ICR, LLC
In U.S.: +1-646-308-1472
In China: +86 (10) 6583-7511
Email: William.zima@icrinc.com
XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||
(All US$ amounts and number of shares data in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||
Three months ended | ||||||
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||
2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||
Total revenue | 169,429 | 263,094 | 172,584 | |||
Total cost of revenue | (113,762) | (175,261) | (123,357) | |||
Gross profit | 55,667 | 87,833 | 49,227 | |||
Selling and distribution expenses | (2,788) | (4,425) | (3,472) | |||
General and administrative expenses | (9,574) | (9,695) | (8,493) | |||
Operating income | 43,305 | 73,713 | 37,262 | |||
Interest income | 1,635 | 2,941 | 1,328 | |||
Income from operations before income taxes | 44,940 | 76,654 | 38,590 | |||
Income taxes | (18,325) | (43,084) | (15,345) | |||
Net income | 26,615 | 33,570 | 23,245 | |||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | - | - | 701 | |||
Net income attributable to Xinyuan Real Estate Co., | 26,615 | 33,570 | 22,544 | |||
Ltd. shareholders | ||||||
Earnings per ADS: | ||||||
Basic | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.31 | |||
Diluted | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.31 | |||
ADS used in computation: | ||||||
Basic | 71,043 | 70,969 | 72,936 | |||
Diluted | 72,292 | 71,747 | 72,974 | |||
XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(All US$ amounts and number of shares data in thousands) | ||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||
2013 | 2012 | |||
(unaudited) | (audited) | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 442,122 | 496,205 | ||
Restricted cash | 184,260 | 145,730 | ||
Accounts receivable | 4,612 | 3,076 | ||
Other receivables | 9,103 | 27,413 | ||
Other deposits and prepayments | 212,071 | 105,427 | ||
Advances to suppliers | 17,206 | 11,028 | ||
Real estate property held for sale | 10,313 | 11,191 | ||
Real estate property development completed | 2,011 | 3,158 | ||
Real estate property under development | 620,168 | 722,819 | ||
Other current assets | 7 | 295 | ||
Total current assets | 1,501,873 | 1,526,342 | ||
Real estate properties held for lease, net | 22,894 | 23,204 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 1,571 | 1,576 | ||
Restricted deposit | 11,198 | 11,169 | ||
Other long-term investment | 242 | 242 | ||
Deferred tax asset | 1,660 | 1,599 | ||
Other assets | 2,073 | 2,249 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,541,511 | 1,566,381 | ||
XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(All US$ amounts and number of shares data in thousands) | ||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||
2013 | 2012 | |||
(unaudited) | (audited) | |||
LIABILITIES AND | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable | 179,931 | 241,894 | ||
Short-term bank loans and other debt | 157,197 | 113,066 | ||
Customer deposits | 57,238 | 50,201 | ||
Income tax payable | 81,431 | 75,877 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 15,516 | 13,612 | ||
Other payables and accrued liabilities | 65,397 | 64,721 | ||
Payroll and welfare payable | 2,942 | 9,663 | ||
Current portion of long-term bank loans and other debt | 123,874 | 166,082 | ||
Total current liabilities | 683,526 | 735,116 | ||
Non- current liabilities | ||||
Long-term bank loans | 35,000 | 35,000 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 6,253 | 5,885 | ||
Unrecognized tax benefits | 8,866 | 8,842 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 733,645 | 784,843 | ||
Shareholders' equity | ||||
Common shares | 15 | 15 | ||
Treasury shares | (13,667) | (13,667) | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 512,692 | 511,964 | ||
Statutory reserves | 49,622 | 49,622 | ||
Retained earnings | 259,204 | 233,604 | ||
TOTAL EQUITY | 807,866 | 781,538 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 1,541,511 | 1,566,381 | ||
