0001104659-17-068799.txt : 20171115 0001104659-17-068799.hdr.sgml : 20171115 20171115141607 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-17-068799 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171130 FILED AS OF DATE: 20171115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001385598 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33290 FILM NUMBER: 171204898 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7/F, 36 JIANG CHANG SAN ROAD STREET 2: ZHABEI CITY: SHANGHAI STATE: F4 ZIP: 200436 BUSINESS PHONE: (86-21) 6095-5888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7/F, 36 JIANG CHANG SAN ROAD STREET 2: ZHABEI CITY: SHANGHAI STATE: F4 ZIP: 200436 6-K 1 a17-27168_16k.htm 6-K

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of November 2017

 

Commission File Number: 001-33290

 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

Building No.8, Noble Center, Automobile Museum East Road

Fengtai, Beijing 100070

The People’s Republic of China

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x   Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o   No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-         .

 

N/A

 

 

 



 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the under-signed, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Baofang Jin

 

 

Name: Baofang Jin

 

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: November 15, 2017

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release dated November 15, 2017 —JA Solar Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results

 

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EX-99.1 2 a17-27168_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

JA Solar Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results

 

BEIJING, November 15, 2017— JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO) (“JA Solar” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced its unaudited financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2017.

 

Third Quarter 2017 Highlights

 

·                 Total shipments were 1,640.9 megawatts (“MW”), consisting of 1,582.5 MW of modules and 37.9 MW of cells to external customers, and 20.5 MW of modules to the Company’s downstream projects.  External shipments were up 30.6% y/y and down 30.0% sequentially

 

·                 Shipments of modules were 1,582.5 MW, an increase of 31.9% y/y and a decrease of 26.3% sequentially

 

·                 Shipments of cells were 37.9 MW, a decrease of 7.3% y/y and 77.3% sequentially

 

·                 Net revenue was RMB 4.3 billion ($652.6 million), an increase of 4.3% y/y and a decrease of 27.1% sequentially

 

·                 Gross margin was 11.8%, a decrease of 200 basis points y/y and 110 basis points sequentially

 

·                 Operating profit was RMB 169.8 million ($25.5 million), compared to RMB 121.4 million ($18.2 million) in the third quarter of 2016, and RMB 255.1 million ($38.3 million) in the second quarter of 2017

 

·                 Net income was RMB 41.9 million ($6.3 million), compared to RMB 44.1 million ($6.6 million) in the third quarter of 2016, and RMB 134.6 million ($20.2 million) in the second quarter of 2017

 

·                 Earnings per diluted ADS were RMB 0.89 or $0.13, compared to RMB 0.86 or $0.13 in the third quarter of 2016, and RMB 2.87 or $0.43 in the second quarter of 2017

 

·                 Cash and cash equivalents were RMB 2.1 billion ($309.1 million), a decrease of RMB 1.2 billion ($176.9 million) during the quarter

 

·                 Non-GAAP earnings1 per diluted ADS were RMB 0.89 or $0.13, compared to RMB 0.86 or $0.13 in the third quarter of 2016, and RMB 2.87 or $0.43 in the second quarter of 2017

 



 

Mr. Baofang Jin, Chairman and CEO of JA Solar, commented, “Third quarter results were in-line with our expectations.  Total module shipments during the quarter increased more than 30% year-over-year to approximately 1.6 GW, largely driven by demand from our key markets, including China, the U.S., Europe and Japan.  Additionally, we maintained gross margin in the low teens through stringent cost control in an adverse pricing environment of polysilicon and wafers during the quarter.”

 

Mr. Jin continued, “We are seeing some uncertainties around the ongoing trade cases in the U.S. and India, which could impact global solar demand in the mid-term.  Additionally, accelerated capacity expansion in the industry is reshaping the competition landscape. That being said, we remain confident that our balanced global footprint and flexible business model will enable us to adjust to evolving market conditions as in the past cycles.  Our team remains focused on executing our business strategy to provide our customers with high-quality, high-reliability products, as we continue to position JA Solar for long-term growth.”

 

All shipment and financial figures refer to the quarter ended September 30, 2017, unless otherwise specified.  All “year over year” or “y/y” comparisons are against the quarter ended September 30, 2016.  All “sequential” comparisons are against the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

 

Total shipments were 1,640.9 MW, within the guidance range of 1,600 to 1,700 MW. External shipments of 1,620.4 MW increased 30.6% year-over-year and decreased 30.0% sequentially.

 

External shipments breakdown by product (MW)

 

 

 

2016Q3

 

2017Q2

 

2017Q3

 

QoQ%

 

YoY%

 

Modules and module tolling

 

1,200.0

 

2,147.5

 

1,582.5

 

-26.3

%

31.9

%

Cells and cell tolling

 

40.9

 

167.2

 

37.9

 

-77.3

%

-7.3

%

Total

 

1,240.9

 

2,314.7

 

1,620.4

 

-30.0

%

30.6

%

 


1  JA Solar adjusts net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders to exclude changes in fair value of certain warrants granted to certain investors in a registered direct offering (the “Offering”) closed on August 16, 2013.

 



 

External shipments breakdown by region (percentage)

 

 

 

2016Q3

 

2017Q2

 

2017Q3

 

QoQ(pp)

 

YoY(pp)

 

China

 

32.0

%

59.2

%

47.3

%

-11.90

 

15.30

 

APAC ex-China

 

25.8

%

24.9

%

16.3

%

-8.60

 

-9.50

 

Europe

 

6.5

%

5.1

%

14.1

%

9.00

 

7.60

 

North America

 

13.0

%

8.1

%

17.2

%

9.10

 

4.20

 

South America

 

20.2

%

0.4

%

0.4

%

0.00

 

-19.80

 

Others

 

2.5

%

2.3

%

4.7

%

2.40

 

2.20

 

 

Net revenue was RMB 4.3 billion ($652.6 million), an increase of 4.3% y/y and a decrease of 27.1% sequentially.

 

Gross profit of RMB 513.6 million ($77.2 million) decreased 10.6% y/y and 33.4% sequentially.  Gross margin was 11.8%, which compares to 13.8% in the year-ago quarter, and 12.9% in the second quarter of 2017.

 

Total operating expenses of RMB 343.8 million ($51.7 million) were 7.9% of revenue.  This compares to operating expenses of 10.9% of revenue in the year-ago quarter, and 8.7% of revenue in the second quarter of 2017.

 

Operating profit was RMB 169.8 million ($25.5 million), compared to RMB 121.4 million ($18.2 million) in the year-ago quarter, and RMB 255.1 million ($38.3 million) in the second quarter of 2017.  Operating margin was 3.9%, compared with 2.9% in the prior-year period and 4.3% in the previous quarter.

 

Interest expense was RMB 80.3 million ($12.1 million), compared to RMB 75.4 million ($11.3 million) in the year-ago quarter, and RMB 82.6 million ($12.4 million) in the second quarter of 2017.

 

The change in fair value of warrant derivatives was nil, compared with positive RMB 17 thousand ($2.6 thousand) in the year-ago quarter, and nil in the second quarter of 2017. The warrants were issued on August 16, 2013 in conjunction with the Company’s $96 million registered direct offering, and expired on August 16, 2016.

 

Earnings per diluted ADS were RMB 0.89 or $0.13, compared to earnings per diluted ADS of RMB 0.86 or $0.13 in the year-ago quarter, and earnings per diluted ADS of RMB 2.87 or $0.43 in the second quarter of 2017.

 

Liquidity

 

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB 2.1 billion ($309.1 million), and total working capital of RMB 291.2 million ($43.8 million).  Total short-term borrowings were RMB 3.3 billion ($491.8 million). Total long-term borrowings were RMB 2.9 billion ($433.2 million), of which RMB 961.3 million ($144.5 million) were due in one year.

 

Business Outlook

 

For the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company expects total cell and module shipments to be in the range of 1,600 to 1,800 MW.  Nearly all will be external shipments.

 



 

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

 

JA Solar’s management will host an earnings conference call on November 15, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. China Time).

 

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

 

 

 

Phone Number

 

Toll-Free Number

United States

 

+1 8456750437

 

+1 8665194004

Hong Kong

 

+852 30186771

 

+852 800906601

Mainland China

 

+86 8008190121
+86 4006208038

 

 

Other International

 

+65 67135090

 

 

 

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call. The passcode is 7597129.

 

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until November 23, 2017.  To access the replay, please reference the conference ID 7597129.

 

 

 

Phone Number

 

Toll-Free Number

United States

 

+1 6462543697

 

+1 8554525696

Hong Kong

 

+852 30512780

 

+852 800963117

Mainland China

 

+86 8008700206
+86 4006322162

 

 

Other International

 

+61 281990299

 

 

 

Currency Convenience Translation

 

The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this release, made solely for the convenience of the reader, is based on the noon buying rate in the city of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of September 30, 2017, which was RMB 6.6533 to $1.00. No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate on September 30, 2017, or at any other date. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on Renminbi.

 



 

Forward-looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “may,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” and other similar statements. Statements other than statements of historical facts in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, our expectations regarding the expansion of our manufacturing capacities, our future business development, and our beliefs regarding our production output and production outlook. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

 

About JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products that convert sunlight into electricity for residential, commercial, and utility-scale power generation. The Company is one of the world’s largest producers of solar power products. Its standard and high-efficiency product offerings are among the most powerful and cost-effective in the industry. The Company distributes products under its own brand and also produces on behalf of its clients. The Company shipped 5.2 GW of solar power products in 2016. JA Solar is headquartered in Beijing, China, and maintains production facilities in Shanghai, Hebei, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces in China, as well as Penang, Malaysia and Bac Giang, Vietnam.

 

For more information, please visit www.jasolar.com.

 

Contact:

 

The Blueshirt Group

 

Ralph Fong

 

Phone: +1 (415) 489-2195

 

Email: ralph@blueshirtgroup.com

 



 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For three months ended

 

 

 

Sep. 30, 2016

 

Jun. 30, 2017

 

Sep. 30, 2017

 

Sep. 30, 2017

 

 

 

RMB’000

 

RMB’000

 

RMB’000

 

USD’000

 

Net revenues

 

4,162,927

 

5,953,211

 

4,341,718

 

652,566

 

Cost of sales

 

(3,588,469

)

(5,182,372

)

(3,828,137

)

(575,374

)

Gross profit

 

574,458

 

770,839

 

513,581

 

77,192

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(406,194

)

(480,065

)

(302,786

)

(45,509

)

Research and development expenses

 

(46,871

)

(35,667

)

(40,964

)

(6,157

)

Total operating expenses

 

(453,065

)

(515,732

)

(343,750

)

(51,666

)

Income from operations

 

121,393

 

255,107

 

169,831

 

25,526

 

Interest expense

 

(75,378

)

(82,617

)

(80,283

)

(12,067

)

Change in fair value of warrant derivatives

 

17

 

 

 

 

Other income/(loss), net

 

10,450

 

13,654

 

(35,594

)

(5,350

)

Income before income taxes

 

56,482

 

186,144

 

53,954

 

8,109

 

Income tax expense

 

(12,361

)

(51,536

)

(12,061

)

(1,813

)

Net income

 

44,121

 

134,608

 

41,893

 

6,296

 

Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(715

)

 

 

 

Net income attributable to JA Solar Holdings

 

44,836

 

134,608

 

41,893

 

6,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.17

 

0.57

 

0.18

 

0.03

 

Diluted

 

0.17

 

0.57

 

0.18

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

234,290,842

 

234,311,611

 

234,360,842

 

234,360,842

 

Diluted

 

234,338,817

 

234,333,946

 

234,383,172

 

234,383,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

44,121

 

134,608

 

41,893

 

6,296

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax

 

(3,776

)

(786

)

3,276

 

492

 

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

(3,776

)

(786

)

3,276

 

492

 

Comprehensive income

 

40,345

 

133,822

 

45,169

 

6,788

 

Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(715

)

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to JA Solar Holdings

 

41,060

 

133,822

 

45,169

 

6,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income attributable to JA Solar Holdings

 

44,836

 

134,608

 

41,893

 

6,296

 

Change in fair value of warrant derivatives

 

(17

)

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to JA Solar Holdings

 

44,819

 

134,608

 

41,893

 

6,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.17

 

0.57

 

0.18

 

0.03

 

Diluted

 

0.17

 

0.57

 

0.18

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

234,290,842

 

234,311,611

 

234,360,842

 

234,360,842

 

Diluted

 

234,338,817

 

234,333,946

 

234,383,172

 

234,383,172

 

 



 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For nine months ended

 

 

 

Sep. 30, 2016

 

Sep. 30, 2017

 

Sep. 30, 2017

 

 

 

RMB’000

 

RMB’000

 

USD’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

11,746,233

 

13,987,335

 

2,102,315

 

Cost of sales

 

(9,968,121

)

(12,269,579

)

(1,844,134

)

Gross profit

 

1,778,112

 

1,717,756

 

258,181

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(1,114,964

)

(1,095,709

)

(164,687

)

Research and development expenses

 

(130,513

)

(117,091

)

(17,599

)

Total operating expenses

 

(1,245,477

)

(1,212,800

)

(182,286

)

Income from operations

 

532,635

 

504,956

 

75,895

 

Interest expense

 

(211,455

)

(246,174

)

(37,000

)

Change in fair value of warrant derivatives

 

70,882

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

57,610

 

575

 

86

 

Income before income taxes

 

449,672

 

259,357

 

38,981

 

Income tax expenses

 

(83,487

)

(74,733

)

(11,233

)

Net income

 

366,185

 

184,624

 

27,748

 

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

990

 

 

 

Net income attributable to JA Solar Holdings

 

365,195

 

184,624

 

27,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

1.32

 

0.79

 

0.12

 

Diluted

 

1.32

 

0.79

 

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

234,290,842

 

234,321,467

 

234,321,467

 

Diluted

 

234,434,640

 

234,339,597

 

234,339,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

366,185

 

184,624

 

27,748

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax

 

(25,984

)

3,572

 

537

 

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

(25,984

)

3,572

 

537

 

Comprehensive income

 

340,201

 

188,196

 

28,285

 

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

990

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to JA Solar Holdings

 

339,211

 

188,196

 

28,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income attributable to JA Solar Holdings

 

365,195

 

184,624

 

27,748

 

Change in fair value of warrant derivatives

 

(70,882

)

 

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to JA Solar Holdings

 

294,313

 

184,624

 

27,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

1.06

 

0.79

 

0.12

 

Diluted

 

1.06

 

0.79

 

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

234,290,842

 

234,321,467

 

234,321,467

 

Diluted

 

234,434,640

 

234,339,597

 

234,339,597

 

 



 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sep 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2017

 

2017

 

 

 

RMB’000

 

RMB’000

 

USD’000

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

2,569,402

 

2,056,706

 

309,126

 

Restricted cash

 

836,761

 

1,078,252

 

162,063

 

Accounts receivable

 

2,753,678

 

2,872,657

 

431,764

 

Notes receivable

 

563,144

 

84,373

 

12,681

 

Inventories

 

2,460,488

 

3,377,184

 

507,595

 

Advances to suppliers

 

282,369

 

389,040

 

58,473

 

Other current assets

 

799,314

 

761,886

 

114,512

 

Total current assets

 

10,265,156

 

10,620,098

 

1,596,214

 

Property and equipment, net

 

5,219,501

 

6,037,223

 

907,403

 

Project asset

 

2,338,648

 

2,832,756

 

425,767

 

Advances to suppliers

 

97,429

 

40,017

 

6,015

 

Prepaid land use rights

 

524,208

 

528,523

 

79,438

 

Long-term investment

 

69,022

 

74,527

 

11,202

 

Other long term assets

 

517,292

 

697,728

 

104,870

 

Total assets

 

19,031,256

 

20,830,872

 

3,130,909

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

2,912,866

 

3,272,227

 

491,820

 

Accounts payable

 

2,635,525

 

3,340,136

 

502,027

 

Advances from customers

 

610,718

 

964,325

 

144,939

 

Current portion of long term borrowings

 

525,256

 

961,329

 

144,489

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

1,966,475

 

1,790,875

 

269,172

 

Total current liabilities

 

8,650,840

 

10,328,892

 

1,552,447

 

Long-term borrowings

 

2,701,438

 

1,920,554

 

288,662

 

Other long term liabilities

 

1,217,648

 

1,931,484

 

290,305

 

Total liabilities

 

12,569,926

 

14,180,930

 

2,131,414

 

Total JA Solar Holdings shareholders’ equity

 

6,461,130

 

6,649,742

 

999,465

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

200

 

200

 

30

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

6,461,330

 

6,649,942

 

999,495

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

19,031,256

 

20,830,872

 

3,130,909