SGOCO Group, Ltd. Announces Solid Growth in Revenues and Earnings for First Quarter 2013

SGOCO Group, Ltd. (SGOC) ("SGOCO" or the "Company"), a company focused on product design, distribution and brand development in flat-panel display products, today announced its unaudited operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

2013 First Quarter Overview

SGOCO started the year 2013 with a solid year-over-year growth of both its revenues and profits. Compared with the first quarter of 2012, SGOCO achieved top line increase of 58.0% and bottom line increase of 87.5% for the first quarter of 2013.

 

The solid operational results demonstrated that the light-asset business model provided SGOCO with greater scalability in growing its sales.

Financial Highlights First Quarter 2013 vs. First Quarter 2012

  • Quarterly revenues increased 58.0% to $54.5 million, as compared to $34.5 million year-over-year
  • Gross profit increased by 39.6% to $3.7 million, as compared to $2.7 million year-over-year
  • Net income increased 87.5% to $1.7 million, as compared to $0.9 million year-over-year
  • Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.10, as compared to $0.05.

Revenue

In the first quarter of 2013, SGOCO's total revenues were $54.5 million, which increased by 58.0% from $34.5 million from the first quarter of 2012. The year-over-year revenue increase was mainly due to the sign-ups with a few large local distributor clients and increased sales of other application products as well as larger-sized monitors with higher prices, offset by a decrease in sales of smaller-sized monitors in the quarter.

Of the total revenues in the quarter, $36.6 million or 67.1% of total revenues were from SGOCO's own brands; $6.5 million or 12.0% of total revenues were from OEM customers; and $11.4 million or 20.9% of total revenues were from sales of other application products. Starting in the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company started to source orders for higher margin application products in order to diversify its revenue streams.

Gross Margin

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2013 increased 39.6% to $3.7 million from $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2012.

The overall gross margin for the first quarter of 2013 was 6.9%, as compared with 7.8% for the first quarter of 2012. Gross margin continued to be negatively impacted by the increased fees charged by Chinese authorities for recycling imported monitors and price decreases in monitors. During the first quarter of 2013, SGOCO brand sales had a gross margin of 6.6%, which decreased from 9.8% in the first quarter of 2012. During the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, OEM businesses had a gross margin of 6.9% and 5.5%, respectively. Sales of other application products in the first quarter of 2013 recorded a gross margin of 7.8%.

Operating Income and Expenses

Operating income totaled $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2013, or 4.9% of total revenues, as compared to $1.7 million, or 4.8% of total revenues for the first quarter of 2012.

SG&A expenses for the first quarter of 2013 were $1.1 million, roughly the same level as the first quarter of 2012 of $1.0 million. The year-over-year increase of $0.1 million was attributed to increase in both transportation cost and staff salaries and welfare, offset by a decrease in share-based compensation expenses.

Net Income and EPS

Net income for the first quarter of 2013 was $1.7 million, which grew 87.5% from $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2012. The net income margins were 3.2% and 2.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were reported at $0.10 for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $0.05 in the first quarter of 2012. Basic and diluted EPS for the first quarter of 2013 was calculated based on 17,086,826 weighted average number of common shares as compared to 17,053,036 weighted average number of common shares for the first quarter of 2012.

Cash and Working Capital

As of March 31, 2013, the Company held $5.7 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $11.5 million as of December 31, 2012. Working capital increased to $79.9 million from $78.1 million at the end of 2012. The current ratio was 3.01 on March 31, 2013, compared to 3.86 on December 31, 2012.

The decrease in the cash position was largely due to the Company's significant inventory build-up and advances made to suppliers as of March 31, 2013 in order to meet customers' delivery schedules in the following quarter.

Annual General Meeting
The Company is scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting on June 24, 2013 with Proxy Statement filed with the SEC.

Conference Call
SGOCO's management will host a conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern Time/9 p.m. Beijing Time on Monday, June 17, 2013.

Interested parties may access the call by dialing 1-877-941-1427 (US Toll-free) or 1-480-629-9664 (International) or 400-120-0612 (China Toll-free). The Conference call identification number is 4620997#.

A webcast will also be available via http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=104868

A recording of the conference call will be accessible within 48 hours via SGOCO's website at: http://www.sgocogroup.com/us/SGOC/irwebsite/index.php?mod=recent&id=14

About SGOCO Group, Ltd.

SGOCO Group, Ltd. is focused on product design, brand development and distribution of flat panel display products, including computer monitors, TVs, computers and application specific products. SGOCO sells its products and services in the Chinese market and abroad. For more information about SGOCO, please visit our investor relations website http://www.sgocogroup.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

SGOCO Group, Ltd.

Serena Wu
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +86 (10) - 85870173 (China)
US: +1(646) - 5831616 (Voice mail)
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Safe Harbor and Informational Statement

This announcement contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those with respect to the objectives, plans and strategies of the Company set forth herein and those preceded by or that include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "will," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions, are "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the effectiveness of the Company's multiple-brand, multiple channel strategy and the transitioning of its product development and sales focus and to a "light-asset" model. Although the Company's management believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that such expectations are, or will be, correct. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements can change as a result of many possible events or factors not all of which are known to the Company, which may include, without limitation, requirements or changes adversely affecting the LCD and LED market in China; fluctuations in customer demand for LCD and LED products generally; our success in promoting our brand of LCD and LED products in China and elsewhere; our ability to have effective internal control over financial reporting; our success in designing and distributing products under brands licensed from others; management of sales trend and client mix; possibility of securing loans and other financing without efficient fixed assets as collaterals; changes in government policy in China; the fluctuations and competition in sales and sale prices of LCD and LED products in China; China's overall economic conditions and local market economic conditions; our ability to expand through strategic acquisitions and establishment of new locations; changing principles of generally accepted accounting principles; compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments; geopolitical events, and other events and/or risks outlined in SGOCO's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F and other filings. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the issuance, and SGOCO does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

SGOCO GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012
(Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S.dollars except share and per share data)

                   
   

2013

   

2012

       

REVENUES:

                       

Revenues

   

54,544

     

34,522

         
                         

COST OF GOODS SOLD:

                       

Cost of goods sold

   

50,801

     

31,840

         
                         

GROSS PROFIT

   

3,743

     

2,682

         
                         

OPERATING EXPENSES:

                       

Selling expenses

   

244

     

118

         

General and administrative expenses

   

832

     

912

         

Total operating expenses

   

1,076

     

1,030

         
                         

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

   

2,667

     

1,652

         
                         

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):

                       

Interest income

   

1

     

-

         

Interest expense

   

(35)

     

(15)

         

Other income (expense), net

   

(74)

     

(14)

         

Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability

   

5

     

1

         

Total other expenses, net

   

(103)

     

(28)

         
                         

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

   

2,564

     

1,624

         
                         

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

   

843

     

706

         

NET INCOME

   

1,721

     

918

         
                         

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

                       

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   

14

     

(72)

         
                         

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   

1,735

     

846

         
                         

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

                       

Basic

   

0.10

     

0.05

         

Diluted

   

0.10

     

0.05

         
                         

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

                       

Basic

   

17,086,826

     

17,053,036

         

Diluted

   

17,086,826

     

17,053,036

         

SGOCO GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(In thousands of U.S.dollars except share and per share data)

                 
     

March 31, 2013

     

December 31, 2012 

 

ASSETS

   

(Unaudited) 

         

CURRENT ASSETS

               

 Cash

   

5,663

     

11,548

 

 Accounts receivable, net

   

64,966

     

59,355

 

 Other receivables and prepayments

   

1,440

     

169

 

 Inventories

   

12,288

     

5,725

 

Advances to suppliers

   

35,313

     

28,511

 

 Other current assets

   

27

     

78

 

Total current assets

   

119,697

     

105,386

 
                 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

   

257

     

261

 
                 

Total assets

   

119,954

     

105,647

 
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

               
                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

               

Short-term loan

   

11,800

     

6,230

 

Accounts payable, trade

   

17,197

     

12,038

 

Accrued liabilities

   

104

     

156

 

Short-term loan – shareholder

   

209

     

209

 

Other payables

   

325

     

379

 

Customer deposits

   

2,563

     

1,155

 

Taxes payable

   

7,594

     

7,147

 

Total current liabilities

   

39,792

     

27,314

 
                 

OTHER LIABILITIES

               

Warrant derivative liability

   

13

     

18

 
                 

Total liabilities

   

39,805

     

27,332

 
                 

Commitment and contingencies

               
                 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, nil issued and outstanding as of
March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

   

-

     

-

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 17,545,356 and 17,465,356 shares
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

   

18

     

17

 

Paid-in-capital

   

24,926

     

24,828

 

Statutory reserves

   

401

     

401

 

Retained earnings

   

54,765

     

53,044

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   

39

     

25

 

Total shareholders' equity

   

80,149

     

78,315

 

 Total liabilities and shareholder's equity

   

119,954

     

105,647

 

SGOCO GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012
(Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S.dollars)

                   
           

2013

 

2012

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

         
 

Net income

     

1,721

 

918

 
 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

         
     

Depreciation and amortization

 

18

 

15

 
     

Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability

 

(5)

 

(1)

 
     

Share-based compensation expenses

 

98

 

273

 
 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

         
     

Accounts receivable, trade

 

(5,657)

 

(9,511)

 
     

Other receivables and prepayments

 

(1,268)

 

392

 
     

Inventories

 

(6,538)

 

11,373

 
     

Advances to suppliers

 

(6,716)

 

(8,313)

 
     

Other current assets

 

54

 

42

 
     

Accounts payables, trade

 

5,119

 

270

 
     

Accrued liabilities

 

(52)

 

(18)

 
     

Other payables

 

(81)

 

788

 
     

Customer deposits

 

1,403

 

(40)

 
     

Taxes payable

 

427

 

517

 
       

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(11,477)

 

(3,295)

 
                   

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         
 

Settlement of consideration received from disposal of subsidiaries

 

-

 

9,703

 
 

Purchase of equipment

 

(14)

 

(67)

 
         

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(14)

 

9,636

 
                   

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         
 

Increase in restricted cash

 

-

 

(65)

 
 

Notes payable

   

-

 

65

 
 

Proceeds from short-term loan

 

5,570

 

-

 
       

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

5,570

 

-

 
                   

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH

 

36

 

(93)

 
                   

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH

 

(5,885)

 

6,248

 
                   

CASH, beginning of period

   

11,548

 

535

 
                   

CASH, end of period

     

5,663

 

6,783

 
                   
                   

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

         
 

Interest expenses paid (net of amount capitalized)

 

35

 

15

 
 

Income taxes paid

   

399

 

189

 
                   

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                 
 

Settlement of consideration receivable – received in finished goods

   

-

 

13,901