Category: Coal

SinoCoking Announces Fiscal 2014 Results

PINGDINGSHAN, China, Sept. 29, 2014 -- SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemical Industries, Inc. (SCOK), a vertically-integrated coal and coke processor, today announced that, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the company had net income of $990,582, or $0.05 per share, on revenue of $50,267,693, compared to net income of $1,047,693, or $0.05 per share, on revenue of $66,686,301 for the prior fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock for both fiscal 2014 and 2013 was 21,121,372.

The decrease in revenue in fiscal 2014 compared to last year was the result of a slowdown in sales of most of the company's coal products, including raw coal, coal slurries, mid-coal, coke powder, and washed coal. This slowdown was caused by Chinese government policies aimed at reducing pollution and softness in the construction markets, which in turn affected demand for steel and its constituent coal. As a result, in fiscal 2014, the company's coal products contributed only 13 percent of overall SinoCoking revenue, compared to 41 percent in fiscal 2013.

These decreases were offset in part by increased demand for the company's coke products, such as finished coke, coke powder, coal tar, and crude benzol, which sell primarily to specialty steel industries including automotive, military and other non-construction industries. As a result of this increase in demand, coke products contributed 87 percent of total SinoCoking revenue in fiscal 2014 as compared to 59 percent in fiscal 2013.

In addition, due to strong increases in gross profit margin for the company's coke products, SinoCoking's overall gross profit margin in fiscal 2014 increased to 18 percent from 12 percent in fiscal 2013. This, in turn, helped the company to produce a fiscal 2014 net profit roughly comparable to that of fiscal 2013, despite a decrease in revenue of 25 percent.

SinoCoking's most prominent accomplishment, however, during fiscal 2014 was the decision to transform the company into a producer of clean-burning synthetic gas (syngas) products. This transition began in May 2014, when the company commenced plans to build to build a coke gasification facility for the conversion of carbon dioxide into syngas. This facility, which is expected to commence production by the middle of October, will have an output capacity of 25,000 cubic meters of syngas per hour.

Furthering its transition plans, in August 2014, SinoCoking announced it had signed an exclusive agreement with two prominent state institutes to build an underground coal gasification facility that will convert the coal at four SinoCoking underground mines into syngas while sequestering the resulting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases underground. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in March 2015 and yield a syngas output of 60,000 cubic meters per hour.

Looking forward, SinoCoking chief executive Mr. Jianhua Lv said that he expects the company's two syngas projects, once running at full capacity, will produce "substantial revenue and gross profit."

He said the company would soon issue an update on construction and financing developments at both facilities.

Further details about the company's results in fiscal 2014 are available in its Annual Report Form 10-K, accessible in the investor relations section of the company's website at http://www.scokchina.com.

About SinoCoking

SinoCoking and Coke Chemical Industries, Inc. (www.scokchina.com), a Florida corporation, is a vertically-integrated coal and coke processor that uses coal from both its own mines and that of third-party mines to produce basic and value-added coal products for steel manufacturers, power generators, and various industrial users. SinoCoking has been producing metallurgical coke since 2002, and acts as a key supplier to regional steel producers in central China. SinoCoking also produces and supplies thermal coal to its customers in central China. SinoCoking currently owns its assets and conducts its operations through its subsidiaries, Top Favour Limited and PingdingshanHongyuan Energy Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., and its affiliated companies, Henan Province PingdingshanHongli Coal & Coke Co., Ltd., Baofeng Coking Factory, BaofengHongchang Coal Co., Ltd., BaofengHongguang Environment Protection Electricity Generating Co., Ltd., Zhonghong Energy Investment Company, Henan Hongyuan Coal Seam Gas Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., BaofengShuangri Coal Mining Co., Ltd., and BaofengXingsheng Coal Mining Co., Ltd.

Forward Looking Statements

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SINOCOKING COAL AND COKE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     
  June 30,
  2014 2013
     
ASSETS    
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash $ 191,992 $ 782,018
Restricted cash -- 9,708,000
Accounts receivable, trade 8,946,435 9,474,197
Other receivables and deposits 5,787,232 4,334,370
Loan receivables 8,032,037 8,032,037
Inventories 7,419,821 3,018,909
Advances to suppliers 8,700,022 8,791,837
Total current assets 39,077,539 44,141,368
     
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 14,426,319 15,269,766
     
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 40,389,961 40,224,821
     
OTHER ASSETS    
Refundable deposit 4,873,928 4,854,000
Prepayments 61,815,632 61,562,890
Intangible assets, net 32,305,697 32,244,071
Long-term investments 2,898,233 2,886,383
Other assets 113,725 113,260
Total other assets 102,007,215 101,660,604
     
Total assets $ 195,901,034 $ 201,296,559
     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
     
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Current portion of long term loans $ 20,795,425 $ 50,158,000
Accounts payable, trade 2,978,326 183,504
Notes payable -- 9,708,000
Other payables and accrued liabilities 2,460,113 2,229,341
Other payables - related party 526,699 140,465
Acquisition payable 4,711,463 4,692,200
Customer deposits 79,701 208,815
Taxes payable 765,421 1,133,450
Total current liabilities 32,317,148 68,453,775
     
LONG TERM LIABILITIES    
Long term loans 29,243,566 --
Warrants liability 16 21
Total long term liabilities 29,243,582 21
     
Total liabilities 61,560,730 68,453,796
     
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES    
     
EQUITY    
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 21,121,372 shares issued and outstanding 21,121 21,121
Additional paid-in capital 3,592,053 3,592,053
Statutory reserves 3,689,941 3,689,941
Retained earnings 112,295,407 111,304,825
Accumulated other comprehensive income 10,410,182 9,903,223
Total SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemicals Industries, Inc's equity 130,008,704 128,511,163
     
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 4,331,600 4,331,600
     
Total equity 134,340,304 132,842,763
     
Total liabilities and equity $ 195,901,034 $ 201,296,559
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
 
SINOCOKING COAL AND COKE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
     
  For the Year Ended June 30,
  2014 2013
     
REVENUE $ 50,267,693 $ 66,686,301
     
COST OF REVENUE 41,275,791 58,478,301
     
GROSS PROFIT 8,991,902 8,208,000
     
OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Selling 154,716 163,827
General and administrative 2,121,849 2,924,576
Total operating expenses 2,276,565 3,088,403
     
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 6,715,337 5,119,597
     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)    
Interest income 566,541 783,938
Interest expense (4,477,049) (3,875,029)
Other finance expense (71,870) (265,088)
Other income, net 109,100 229,036
Change in fair value of warrants 5 716,627
Total other expense, net (3,873,273) (2,410,516)
     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,842,064 2,709,081
     
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 1,851,482 1,661,388
     
NET INCOME 990,582 1,047,693
     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 506,959 2,289,251
     
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 1,497,541 $ 3,336,944
     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES    
Basic and diluted 21,121,372 21,121,372
     
EARNINGS PER SHARE    
Basic and diluted $ 0.05 $ 0.05
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
 
SINOCOKING COAL AND COKE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
     
  For the Years Ended June 30,
  2014 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income $ 990,582 $ 1,047,693
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation 908,232 1,270,847
Amortization and depletion 70,913 69,371
Write-off of other receivables and advances to suppliers 89,298 484,075
Change in fair value of warrants (5) (716,627)
Bad debt allowance of AR OR 169,936 --
Inventories impairment reserves 169,957 --
Gain on unpayable liabilities (96,472) --
Change in operating assets and liabilities    
Accounts receivable, trade 427,486 2,757,701
Notes receivable, trade -- (398,250)
Other receivables (1,558,667) (2,862,730)
Inventories (4,568,625) (576,277)
Advances to suppliers 128,205 3,681,517
Prepaid expenses -- 636,908
Accounts payable, trade 2,800,529 176,623
Other payables and accrued liabilities 323,870 1,405,131
Customer deposits (130,272) 66,344
Taxes payable (373,545) (414,772)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (648,578) 6,627,554
     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Principal advances of loans receivable -- (9,924,800)
Repayment of loans receivable -- 10,792,300
Payments on equipment and construction in progress -- (580)
Net cash provided by investing activities -- 866,920
     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Change in restricted cash 9,770,396 128,000
Proceeds from notes payable -- 9,558,000
Repayments of notes payable (9,770,396) (4,779,000)
Proceeds from short-term loans 163,700 9,558,000
Repayments of short-term loans (489,380) (15,292,800)
Repayments of long term loans -- (7,965,000)
Proceeds (repayments) from related party 385,000 (22,201)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 59,320 (8,815,001)
     
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH (768) (264,173)
     
DECREASE IN CASH (590,026) (1,584,700)
     
CASH, beginning of year 782,018 2,366,718
     
CASH, end of year $ 191,992 $ 782,018
     
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid for income tax $ 1,738,133 $ 1,960,151
Cash paid for interest expense, net of capitalized interest $ 3,376,213 $ 2,148,427
     
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS OF INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Construction-in-progress acquired with prepayments made by note receivables, trade $ -- $ 15,611,400
Construction-in-progress acquired with prepayments made by note receivables, mine acquisition $ -- $ 9,207,540
Repayment of loan receivables through note receivables, trade $ -- $ 955,800
Reclassification of short-term loans to long-term loans $ 29,243,566 $ --
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
 
SINOCOKING COAL AND COKE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
                 
            Accumulated    
      Additional Retained earnings other    
  Common Share paid-in Statutory   comprehensive Noncontrolling  
  Shares Par Value capital reserves Unrestricted income interest Total
BALANCE, July 1, 2012 21,121,372 $ 21,121 $ 3,592,053 $ 3,689,941 $ 110,257,132 $ 7,613,972 $ 4,331,600 $ 129,505,819
Net income         1,047,693     1,047,693
Foreign currency translation adjustments           2,289,251   2,289,251
BALANCE, June 30, 2013 21,121,372 21,121 3,592,053 3,689,941 111,304,825 9,903,223 4,331,600 132,842,763
Net income         990,582     990,582
Foreign currency translation adjustments           506,959   506,959
BALANCE, June 30, 2014 21,121,372 $ 21,121 $ 3,592,053 $ 3,689,941 $ 112,295,407 $ 10,410,182 $ 4,331,600 $ 134,340,304
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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