China Carbon Graphite Inc. Releases Second Quarter 2012 Results
(firmenpresse) - INNER MONGOLIA, CHINA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/15/12 -- China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CHGI) (PINKSHEETS: CHGI) ("China Carbon" or the "Company"), the largest wholesale supplier of fine-grain and high-purity graphite in China and one of the nation's top manufacturers of carbon and graphite products, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Second Quarter (Q2) 2012 Highlights:
Gross profit grew 7.6%, from $2.69 million in Q2 2011 to $2.89 million in Q2 2012
Gross profit rate grew 10.0%, from 22.1% in Q2 2011 to 24.4% in Q2, 2012
Further advanced its product mix optimization process, with higher margin products made from fine grain and high purity graphite still key development priorities
Our working capital increased from $1.06 million as of December 31, 2011 to $7.83 million as of June 30, 2012
Summarized Q2 2012 Results:
"We further ramped-up our higher margin business this past quarter," said Donghai Yu, Chief Executive Officer of China Carbon. "Notably, we were able to sustain growth in the percentage of sales of our higher margin products made from fine grain and high purity graphite products. This strategy together with our effort in price and profit control allowed us to increase our gross profit rate during the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period last year."
China Carbon had sales of $11.88 million in Q2 2012 compared to sales of $12.14 million in Q2 2011, a decrease of $0.27 million or 2.2%. This decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of $424,116 in the sales of the Company's low-end graphite electrodes products during Q2 2012, which is a reflection of the Company's decision to continue focusing on the manufacturing and selling of its higher margin products.
China Carbon's Q2 2012 sales included $1.50 million in graphite electrodes, $5.31 million in fine grain graphite, and $5.07 million in high purity graphite. In Q2 2011, the Company's sales included $1.92 million in graphite electrodes, $5.28 million in fine grain graphite, and $4.94 million in high purity graphite.
When further comparing Q2 2011 with Q2 2012, the average unit-selling price of China Carbon's products increased 6%, which was offset by the 10% decrease in tonnage sold for the period. During this period, the average unit-selling price of its high purity graphite products, in particular, increased 8%, which is a reflection of an increase in the cost for raw materials for such products. This increase in the average unit-selling price of high purity graphite products was offset by the 7% decrease in tonnage sold for the period as a result of less orders from certain customers due to price increases and a slight dip in the Chinese construction industry. The main reason for the Company's lower sales was due to the average unit-selling price of graphite electrodes products decreased 14%, combined with a 12% decrease in tonnage sold, from Q2 2011 to Q2 2012. The decrease in the average unit selling price and tonnage sold of graphite electrodes products is mainly due to decreased demand on the lower end products.
China Carbon's cost of goods sold consists of the cost of raw materials, utilities, labor, and depreciation expenses in its manufacturing facilities. The Company's cost of goods sold was $8.99 million in Q2 2012 compared to cost of goods sold of $9.46 million in Q2 2011, a decrease of $0.47 million or 4.99%. This decrease was directly associated with the decrease in China Carbon's sales.
China Carbon's gross margin however increased from 22.1% for Q2 2011 to 24.4% for Q2 2012. This increase reflects the variance in China Carbon's product mix, which is attributable to an increase of percentage in the Company's sales of fine grain graphite and high purity graphite products, which are higher margin products compared to graphite electrodes and other products.
As a result of the factors described above, China Carbon's net income was $0.87 million in Q2 2012 as compared to $0.88 million in Q2 2011, a decrease of $0.01 million.
"As we continue to refine our strategy of focusing on our higher margin products made from fine grain and high purity graphite, we will see improved financial results in upcoming quarters," remarked Mr. Yu. "This strategy enables us to maintain profitability while also exploring the significant potential market for these products. High purity and fine grain graphite products have numerous applications in fast developing fields like the nuclear, solar and defense industries, and we are working hard to be in a better position to meet any potential rises in demand for these products, including getting our new facility that will specialize in the manufacture of fine grain and high purity graphite products, plus double our annual production capacity to 60,000 tons, completely up and running."
China Carbon Graphite Group, through its affiliate, Xingyong Carbon Co., Ltd., manufactures graphite and carbon based products in China. The company is the largest wholesale supplier of fine-grain and high-purity graphite in China and one of the nation's top overall producers of carbon and graphite products. Fine grain graphite is widely used in smelting for colored metals and rare earth metal smelting as well as the manufacture of molds. High purity graphite is used in metallurgy, mechanical industry, aviation, electronic, atomic energy, chemical industry, food industry and a variety of other fields. In September 2007, the Company was approved and designated by the Ministry of Science & Technology as a "National Hi-tech Enterprise," a distinction that the Company still holds. Of the more than 400 carbon graphite producers in China, China Carbon is the only non-state-owned company to receive this honor. For more information, please visit .
This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of the Company and its subsidiary companies. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risk factors set forth in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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