FUZHOU, China, Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME), ("Pingtan," or the "Company") an integrated marine services company in the People's Republic of China (PRC), today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine-months ended September 30, 2013.
Recent Business Development
The Company expanded its fleet from 40 to 86 vessels through a purchase transaction of 46 fishing trawlers for a total consideration of $410.1 million in June 2013. These vessels are fully licensed to fish in Indonesian waters, and have brought to the Company additional carrying capacity of approximately 45,000 to 50,000 tons starting in the third quarter of 2013.
In September 2013, The Company further increased its fleet to 106 vessels with the addition of 20 newly-built fishing vessels, which were initially ordered in September 2012. These vessels are fully licensed to fish in both Indian and Indonesian waters, and have been placed into the sea for testing for 3 - 6 months of run-in period. Each vessel is capable of harvesting 900 to 1,000 tons of fish at full operation. At current prices and operating at full capacity, each vessel is expected to generate annual revenue of approximately $3 million with annual net income of approximately $800,000 to $1 million.
Update on Sale of Dredging Subsidiary (Discontinued operations)
The China Dredging Group ("CDGC") business was reported as a discontinued operation during the third quarter of 2013.
As previously announced in July 2013, the Company received an offer from the Chairman and CEO, Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, to acquire the business and operating assets of our wholly-owned dredging subsidiary, CDGC, and its PRC operating subsidiaries in exchange for (i) forgiveness of the Company's current $155.2 million 4% promissory note due on June 19, 2015; (ii) transfer to the Company of the 25-year exclusive operating rights for 20 new fishing vessels, with such rights appraised at $216.1 million by an independent, globally recognized appraiser, BMI Appraisals Limited; and (iii) forgiveness of the Company's current accounts due to CDGC with amount $172.1 million.
Subsequent to the receipt of the fairness opinion on the proposed transaction from independent financial advisor, Duff & Phelps LLC on October 28, 2013, the Board, excluding Mr. Zhuo, and the Company's Senior Officer, Mr. Bin Lin, due to their interest in the proposed transaction, approved moving forward with the transaction. The Board is evaluating any potential alternative proposals received during the 30 day period beginning October 28, 2013 and the transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2013. Assuming the proposed transaction closes, the Company will own or have exclusive operating rights to 126 fishing vessels and licenses.
Third Quarter 2013 Management Comments
Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, "We are pleased with our efforts in expanding our fishing business, as we reported improved sales and gross margin during the period. This increased margin expansion was driven by our operations reaching a greater size and scale, which we believe will continue to improve as we grow. Pingtan's operating costs are largely tied to volume, as our public company costs are relatively fixed, and our labor and overhead costs currently provide operating leverage to grow. Increasing our total volume is also important in our pricing negotiations with fuel providers, distributors and exporters, while also opening the possibility to sell to end markets directly. We believe that the recent notification by the Ministry of Agriculture restricting the number of new fishing licenses operating in international waters will help provide an important barrier to entry by new competitors into our markets. We are looking forward to beginning to report our results for entire quarterly period with all of our new vessels operating at full capacity, and will continue to keep our shareholders updated as Pingtan progresses in its plans."
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Third Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights (A) |
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3 months ended |
3 months ended |
9 months ended |
9 months ended |
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September 30, 2013 |
September 30, 2012 |
September 30, 2013 |
September 30, 2012 |
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Fishing (Continuing operations) |
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Recognized Revenue |
$20.6 |
$13.2 |
$61.6 |
$39.0 |
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Cost of Revenue |
12.4 |
9.7 |
39.0 |
28.6 |
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Gross Profit |
8.2 |
3.5 |
22.6 |
10.4 |
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Gross Profit Margin |
39.6% |
26.3% |
36.8% |
26.8% |
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Net Income from continuing operations |
5.9 |
5.8 |
17.4 |
10.6 |
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Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
79.1 |
79.1 |
79.1 |
79.1 |
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EPS (from continuing operations) |
0.08 |
0.07 |
0.22 |
0.13 |
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Dredging Services (Discontinued operations) |
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Revenue |
$54.3 |
$46.9 |
$131.6 |
$166.0 |
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Net Income
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12.4 |
17.4 |
39.5 |
60.8 |
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EPS (from discontinued operations) |
0.15 |
0.22 |
0.50 |
0.77 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights (A) |
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9/30/2013 |
12/31/2012 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$10.8 |
$10.4 |
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Total Current Assets |
281.7 |
437.4 |
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Total Assets |
355.4
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484.0 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
221.5 |
67.0 |
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Total Long-term Debt |
58.4 |
16.7 |
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Total Liabilities |
280.0 |
83.7 |
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Shareholders' Equity |
75.4 |
400.3 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
$355.4 |
$484.0 |
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Book Value Per Share |
$0.95 |
$5.06 |
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(A) |
Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Ltd.) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012 rather than on February 25, 2013. Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are retrospectively restated as of December 31, 2012 after taking into account of the Group's plan to sell China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries to the Company's Chairman, CEO and major shareholder, Mr. Xinrong Zhuo. |
Consolidated Financial and Operating Review
Revenues
Revenue from the fishing business, sales of frozen fish and other marine catches (continuing operations) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased by 56.7% to $20.6 million from $13.2 million for the same period in 2012. The increase was primarily due to an increase in sales volume as a result of the acquisition of 46 new fishing vessels in June 2013, which began operating in the third quarter of the year, and increased unit sales price and a change in the product mix of frozen fish and other marine products.
For the nine-months ended September 30, 2013, the Company increased revenue from its fishing business (continuing operations) by 57.9% to $61.6 million from $39.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the increase was due to the same reason as described above.
Revenue from dredging services (discontinued operations) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased by 15.8% to $54.3 million from $46.9 million in the same period of 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, revenue from dredging services (discontinued operations) decreased by 20.7% to $131.6 million from $166.0 million in the same period of 2012.
Gross Margin
The Company's gross margin for continuing operations increased to 39.6% in the three months ended September 30, 2013 from 26.3% in the same period of 2012. The increase was primarily due to increase in unit sales price and change in the product mix of frozen fish and other marine products.
Gross margin increased to 36.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from 26.8% in the same period of 2012. The increase was due to the same reason as described above.
The Company's gross margin for discontinued operations was 38.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compare to 55.3% in the same period of 2012. The Company's gross margin for discontinued operations was 43.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 53.9% in the same period of 2012.
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2013, total selling, general and administrative expenses for continuing operations was $1.5 million, or 7.5% of revenue, compared to $0.4 million, or 2.7% of revenue, in the same period of 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to higher professional fees and administrative costs associated with the Company being a publicly listed company, as well as our expanded scale of operations.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, total selling, general and administrative expenses for continuing operations was $3.1 million, or 5.0% of revenue, compared to $1.2 million, or 3.0 % of revenue, in the same period of 2012. The increase was due to the same reason as described above.
Net Income From Continuing Operations
Net income from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $5.9 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, compared to $5.8 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, in the same period of 2012. The slight increase was primarily due to a deferred government subsidy and the decrease in interest expense caused by the discontinued operation assuming the interest expenses from the notes payable. In the three months ended September 30, 2013 there was $0.2 million in subsidies received compared to $3.8 million in the same period of 2012. In October 2013, The Company was notified by the Fujian Provincial Government of the grant of a subsidy of $6.5 million, which will be subsequently received in 2013.
Net income excluding subsidy income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased by 190.0% to $5.8 million from $2.0 million in the same period of 2012.
Net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $17.4 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, compared to $10.6 million, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share, in the same period of 2012. Net income was affected by the same reason as described above.
Net income, excluding subsidy income, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 increased by 153.0% to $17.2 million from $6.8 million in the same period of 2012.
Net income from discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $12.4 million, or $0.15 per basic and diluted share, compared to $17.4 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, in the same period of 2012.
Net income from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $39.5 million, or $0.50 per basic and diluted share, compared to $60.8 million, or $0.77 per basic and diluted share, in the same period of 2012.
About Pingtan Marine
Pingtan is a marine enterprises group, engaging in ocean fishing through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd., or Pingtan Fishing. Pingtan Fishing primarily engages in ocean fishing with many of its self-owned vessels operating within the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and the Arafura Sea of Indonesia. Pingtan Fishing is a growing fishing company and provider of high quality seafood in the PRC.
Business Risks and Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Pingtan's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Pingtan's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Definitive Proxy Statement and Form S 3. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Pingtan undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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CONTACT: |
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Roy Yu |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. |
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Tel: +86 591 87271753 |
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INVESTOR RELATIONS: |
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The Equity Group Inc. |
In China |
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Adam Prior, Senior Vice President |
Katherine Yao, Associate |
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(212) 836-9606 |
86 10 6587 6435 |
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (IN U.S. DOLLARS)
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2013 |
2012 (A) |
2013 |
2012 (A) |
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Revenue |
$ 20,609,107 |
$ 13,152,223 |
$ 61,640,940 |
$ 39,039,757 |
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Cost of revenue |
(12,446,879) |
(9,693,182) |
(38,974,488) |
(28,572,398) |
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Gross profit |
8,162,228 |
3,459,041 |
22,666,452 |
10,467,359 |
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Selling and marketing expenses |
(361,999) |
(146,641) |
(730,734) |
(608,483) |
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General and administrative expenses |
(1,178,035) |
(209,633) |
(2,345,569) |
(578,544) |
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Operating income |
6,622,194 |
3,102,767 |
19,590,149 |
9,280,332 |
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Other income/(expense) |
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Investment income |
218 |
20 |
69,289 |
15,146 |
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Interest income |
2,306 |
678 |
4,861 |
2,888 |
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Interest expenses |
(1,049,041) |
(1,079,474) |
(2,444,782) |
(2,438,124) |
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Subsidy income |
168,900 |
3,783,578 |
204,492 |
3,783,578 |
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Sundry income |
8 |
- |
2,021 |
- |
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Gain/(Loss) on foreign exchange, net |
194,433 |
(21,051) |
(25,972) |
(52,770) |
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Total other income/(expense) |
(683,176) |
2,683,751 |
(2,190,091) |
1,310,718 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
5,939,018 |
5,786,518 |
17,400,058 |
10,591,050 |
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Income tax expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Net income from continuing operations |
5,939,018 |
5,786,518 |
17,400,058 |
10,591,050 |
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Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
12,362,523 |
17,375,250 |
39,461,777 |
60,773,049 |
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Consolidated net income |
$ 18,301,541 |
$ 23,161,768 |
$ 56,861,835 |
$ 71,364,099 |
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Basic and diluted earnings per share |
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- From continuing operations |
$ 0.08 |
$ 0.07 |
$ 0.22 |
$ 0.13 |
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- From discontinued operations |
0.15 |
0.22 |
0.50 |
0.77 |
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- Net income |
$ 0.23 |
$ 0.29 |
$ 0.72 |
$ 0.90 |
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding |
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- Basic and diluted |
79,055,053 |
79,055,053 |
79,055,053 |
79,055,053 |
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(A) |
Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Ltd.) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012 rather than on February 25, 2013. |
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(IN U.S. DOLLARS) |
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September 30, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
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(Unaudited) |
(A) |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash |
$ 10,832,000 |
$ 10,426,140 |
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Notes receivable (banker's acceptances) |
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transferred from related parties |
- |
3,645,817 |
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Accounts receivable - third parties |
10,252,829 |
11,478,436 |
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Other receivables |
11,015 |
29,885 |
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Advance to related parties |
- |
49,802,821 |
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Prepaid expenses |
4,932,497 |
410,966 |
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Inventories |
5,427,251 |
194,331 |
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Assets of discontinued operations |
250,209,548 |
361,460,444 |
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Total current assets |
281,665,140 |
437,448,840 |
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Other assets |
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Long-term investment |
3,431,373 |
3,328,789 |
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Deposit on setting up of Joint Venture |
- |
6,090,302 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
66,979,281 |
37,141,906 |
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Other receivables |
3,283,333 |
- |
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Total other assets |
73,693,987 |
46,560,997 |
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Total assets |
$ 355,359,127 |
$ 484,009,837 |
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Liabilities and equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable - third parties |
$ 151,000 |
$ 70,732 |
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- related parties |
163,303 |
5,765,632 |
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Receipt in advance - third parties |
476,399 |
- |
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- related parties |
- |
12,681,102 |
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Short-term loans |
22,363,811 |
25,169,260 |
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Long-term loans - current portion |
11,413,399 |
8,094,308 |
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Accrued liabilities and other payables |
3,684,872 |
1,033,784 |
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Advance from related parties |
115,472 |
153,961 |
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Deferred income |
1,714,706 |
- |
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Liabilities of discontinued operations |
181,463,364 |
14,052,751 |
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Total current liabilities |
221,546,326 |
67,021,530 |
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Other liabilities |
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Long-term loans, net of current portion |
58,431,373 |
16,689,321 |
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Total other liabilities |
58,431,373 |
16,689,321 |
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Total liabilities |
279,977,699 |
83,710,851 |
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Shareholders' equity |
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Ordinary shares, 225,000,000 shares authorized with $0.001 authorized |
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with $0.001 per share; 79,055,053 shares issued and outstanding |
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as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 |
79,055 |
79,055 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
26,645,687 |
141,381,098 |
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Statutory reserves |
19,877,314 |
19,386,642 |
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Retained earnings |
- |
217,224,220 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
28,779,372 |
22,227,971 |
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Total shareholders' equity |
75,381,428 |
400,298,986 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ 355,359,127 |
$ 484,009,837 |
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(A) |
Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Limited) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012 rather than on February 25, 2013. Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are retrospectively restated as of December 31, 2012 after taking into account of the Group's plan to sell China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries to the Company's Chairman, CEO and major shareholder, Mr. Xinrong Zhuo. |
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) |
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(IN U.S. DOLLARS) |
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2013 |
2012 (A) |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income |
$ 56,861,835 |
$ 71,364,099 |
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Discontinued operations, net of tax |
(39,461,777) |
(60,773,049) |
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Income from continuing operations |
17,400,058 |
10,591,050 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net |
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cash provided by operating activities |
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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
2,268,063 |
2,596,876 |
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Short term investment income |
- |
(15,868) |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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Accounts receivable - third parties |
1,568,675 |
(4,240,254) |
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- related parties |
- |
4,586,762 |
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Other receivables |
19,657 |
6,766,975 |
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Prepaid expenses |
(4,479,159) |
336,543 |
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Inventories |
(5,191,641) |
756,413 |
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Accounts payable - third parties |
77,561 |
2,498,040 |
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- related parties |
494,616 |
3,443,700 |
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Receipt in advance - third parties |
473,183 |
(382,150) |
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- related parties |
(12,983,365) |
- |
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Accrued liabilities and other payables |
2,602,770 |
1,146,071 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities from |
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continuing operations |
2,250,418 |
28,084,158 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Payment for long term investment |
- |
(2,995,958) |
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Proceeds from disposition of short-term investment |
- |
808,449 |
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Proceeds from deferred income |
6,224,357 |
- |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
(216,850,307) |
(6,574,964) |
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Advance to related parties |
(4,044,837) |
(52,772,881) |
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Net cash used in investing activities from |
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continuing operations |
(214,670,787) |
(61,535,354) |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Proceeds from short-term loans |
43,439,587 |
51,478,882 |
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Repayment of short-term loans |
(46,996,499) |
(36,078,434) |
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Proceeds from long-term loans |
45,889,055 |
26,630,736 |
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Repayment of long-term loans |
(1,890,743) |
- |
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Proceeds from additional paid in capital |
- |
13 |
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Advance from related parties, net of reception |
3,847,492 |
(10,222,164) |
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in form of note receivable |
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Net cash provided by financing activities from |
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continuing operations |
44,288,892 |
31,809,033 |
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Cash flow from discontinued operations |
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Net cash provided by operating activities from |
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discontinued operations |
71,420,962 |
73,322,045 |
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Net cash provided by investing activities from |
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discontinued operations |
7,624,250 |
23,934,193 |
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Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities from |
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discontinued operations |
(560,216) |
168,559 |
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Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
78,484,996 |
97,424,797 |
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Effect of exchange rate |
1,977,422 |
732,443 |
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash |
(87,669,059) |
96,515,077 |
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Cash at the beginning of period (1) |
175,488,715 |
114,204,340 |
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Cash at the end of period (2) |
$87,819,656 |
$210,719,417 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid: |
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From discontinued operations |
$12,814,679 |
$23,111,634 |
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Income tax paid |
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From continuing operations |
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Interest paid |
$2,325,864 |
$2,559,454 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transaction eliminated in above: |
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Note payable – related party |
$155,166,195 |
$ - |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
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by setting off advances to related parties |
$54,882,642 |
$ - |
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Deposit on setting up Joint Venture netted of accounts payable - related parties |
$6,090,302 |
$ - |
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Includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations of 165,062,575 and $112,409,544 at the beginning of the year in 2013 and 2012 respectively. |
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(2)
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Includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations of 76,987,656 and $210,552,835 at the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively. |
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(A)
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Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Limited) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012 rather than on February 25, 2013. |
SOURCE Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd.