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Company Contact:
 
CCG Investor Relations:
Renhuang Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
Mr. Mark Collinson, Partner
Ms. Portia Tan, IR Contact
 
Phone: +1-310-954-1343 (Los Angeles)
Tel: 86-451-8260-2162
 
Email: mark.collinson@ccgir.com
Email: ir@renhuang.com
 
Website: www.ccgirasia.com
     
   
Mr. Crocker Coulson, President
   
Phone: +1-646-213-1915 (New York)
 
  
Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

For Immediate Release
 
Renhuang Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results
 
·
Sales increased 44% on a year-over-year basis to reach $9.3 million
 
·
Management reiterates fiscal 2010 guidance

Harbin, China – September 20, 2010 – Renhuang Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CBP) (“Renhuang” or the “Company”), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of botanical products, bio-pharmaceuticals and traditional Chinese medicines (“TCM”), today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2010 and affirmed financial guidance for fiscal year 2010.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Highlights and Recent Events

·
Net sales grew 43.8% year-over-year to $9.3 million.
·
Gross profit increased 32.7% to $4.6 million from $3.5 million in 2009
·
Gross margin was 50.1%
·
Net income rose 115.8% to $1.5 million or $0.04 per diluted share, as compared to $0.7 million or $0.02 per diluted share in 2009
·
New products, Banlangen Granules and Compound Honeysuckle Granules, accounted for 26.2% of gross sales in the quarter
·
In July 2010, Renhuang’s common stock began trading on the NYSE Amex Market under the ticker symbol "CBP"

 

 

“Our third quarter sales and net income are historically modestly lower as compared to those in the first two quarters due to seasonality of our product portfolio,” said Mr. Shaoming Li, the Chairman and CEO of Renhuang. “Demand for our products often peaks in the fourth quarter, which represents the start of the flu season. Despite the third quarter being a historically slow quarter, we are pleased with the year-over-year growth in net sales and net income. It is also pleasing to report that our recently introduced products, Banlangen Granules and Compound Honeysuckle Granules, have been key drivers supporting our sales growth and strong margins.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

For the third quarter ended July 31, 2010, net sales were $9.3 million, up 43.8% from $6.4 million in the same quarter last year.  The sales increase was largely attributable to strong growth in sales of the Company’s recently introduced products, Banlangen Granules and Compound Honeysuckle Granules, and an increase in the average selling prices (ASP) of certain of the Company’s products. Banlangen Granules and Compound Honeysuckle Granules accounted for 26.2% of gross sales in the quarter.  ASP rose 5.1% year-over-year in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, which included lower average sales rebates. Except for Shark Vital Capsules, ASP’s across all product categories rose on a year-over-year basis.
 
Gross profit in the quarter increased 32.7% to $4.6 million, as compared to $3.5 million for the same period of 2009. Gross margin for the quarter ended July 31, 2010 decreased to 50.1% from 54.3% in the comparable fiscal 2009 quarter. The year-over-year decline in margin was mainly due to lower sales of the Company’s higher-margin product, Shark Vital Capsules during the third fiscal quarter.
 
Operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 were $3.2 million, as compared to $2.8 million in the same period last year. Sales and marketing expenses rose to $1.3 million from $1.1 million. The spending increase reflected continued investment in the Company’s distribution network and TV advertising in order to increase product market share and create greater consumer awareness of the Company’s premium quality products.  General and administrative expenses declined 21.0% to $0.4 million, primarily as a result of the Company’s strategic decision to purchase office space in the second fiscal quarter which resulted in savings on rental expenses for its factory and administrative office. Research and development expenses increased 24.6% to $1.5 million as the Company’s pipeline of projects continues to advance and grow.

 

 

Operating income in the fiscal 2010 quarter was $1.4 million, up 116.4% from $0.7 million in the 2009 quarter. Operating margin increased significantly year-over-year to 15.5% from 10.3%. The Company did not incur income tax expenses as its subsidiary registered in the PRC has been granted a tax holiday for fiscal 2010. For the third quarter ended July 31, 2010, net income grew 115.8% to $1.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, from $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share in the prior year period.
 
Nine Months Fiscal 2010 Results

Total revenue for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 was $38.5 million, an increase of 33.1% from $28.9 million for the first nine months in fiscal 2009. The strong growth in year-over-year sales was mainly due to the introduction of Banlangen Granules and Compound Honeysuckle Granules in the last quarter of 2009, and an increase in average selling prices for certain other products.

Gross profit in the first nine months of fiscal 2010 rose 34.8% to $20.3 million, representing a gross margin of 52.8% as compared to 52.2% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Operating income grew 35.3% year-over-year to $12.2 million. In the first nine months of fiscal 2010, net income was $12.2 million or $0.32 per diluted share, up from $9.0 million or $0.26 per diluted share in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.

Financial Condition

As of July 31, 2010, Renhuang had $28.7 million in cash and cash equivalents. Working capital was $42.3 million with a current ratio of 18.0x, as compared to $8.1 million and 12.9x as of October 31, 2009. The Company had no debt on its balance sheet. At the end of the third quarter of 2010, shareholders’ equity was $63.1 million, as compared to $50.5 million at the end of fiscal 2009.

Cash flow from operating activities was $22.9 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2010, as compared to $3.1 million during the same period in the prior year. The cash flow increase was primarily attributable to an increase in net income and a decrease in trade receivables that reflected a change in credit terms and more aggressive receivable collection efforts year-over-year. Average days sales outstanding fell to 76 days in first nine months of fiscal 2010 from 249 in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.

Recent Events
 
In August 2010, Renhuang announced that the Company has appointed Ms. Xiaoying Lu as its Interim CFO, while the Company seeks a permanent replacement.  The change follows the resignation for personal reasons of Ms. Yan Yi Chen, the Company's former Chief Financial Officer effective August 3, 2010.

 

 

Additionally in August 2010, Renhuang announced that the State Intellectual Property Office of China ("SIPO") of the People's Republic of China recently granted the Company patent protection for the product packaging design for its Compound Honeysuckle Granules, one of Renhuang's leading Traditional Chinese Medicine Products.
 
Outlook – Affirming Fiscal 2010 Guidance
 
Renhuang is affirming its fiscal 2010 guidance for net sales in the range of $54.7-$55.6 million, which represents a 26% to 28% increase over reported revenues of $43.4 million in fiscal year 2009. The Company continues to expect fiscal 2010 net income, excluding any non-cash, non-operating gains and expenses (such as the change in fair market value of warrant liability), to be in the range of $18.6-$18.9 million, up 26% to 28% from net income of $14.8 million in fiscal year 2009.

Fourth quarter sales and net income are expected to exhibit strong growth as it is historically our outstanding quarter with peak sales primarily driven by the beginning of the flu season.

Renhuang expects sales of its leading Siberian Ginseng products to expand as it benefits from further market penetration and the Company’s rapidly growing new products to continue their growth momentum driving future revenue and net income growth. Renhuang plans to terminate sales of Shark Vital Capsules by the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 and launch its new product, Badger Oil - a natural medicine for the treatment of burns with no known toxic side effects or allergic reactions in the same period. The Company also launched Qing Re Jie Du Oral Liquid, a TCM for the treatment of influenza and upper respiratory infections in June 2010 and Compound Schisandra Tables in July 2010, a new all-natural anti-depressant and nerve regulation product.

"During the current Spring and Autumn season, China battles with influenza (or common flu), which drives up the sales of our Banlangen Granules and Compound Honeysuckle Granules. These products have established a strong market reputation due to their high-quality and performance," added Mr. Li. “We will continue to maintain our focus on botanical anti depression and nerve regulation products, and invest in research and development of these products. Our target is to become the leading pharmaceutical company in botanical anti depression and nerve regulation medicine in China. In addition to focusing on organic growth, Renhuang continues to actively evaluate external growth opportunities through strategic acquisitions."

 

 

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 to discuss the third quarter of its fiscal year 2010, ended July 31, 2010.
 
To participate in the conference call, please dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: 877-812-1464. International callers should dial +1 706- 902-4248. The conference ID number for the call is 98347783.
 
If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 12.00 noon Eastern Time, through Tuesday, October 5, 2010. To access the replay, dial 800-642-1687. International callers should dial +1 706-645-9291. The conference ID number for the replay is 98347783.
 
ABOUT RENHUANG PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
Renhuang Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of botanical products, bio-pharmaceutical products, and traditional Chinese medicines ("TCM"), in the People's Republic of China.  All of the Company's products are produced at its three GMP-certified production facilities in Ah City, Dongfanghong and Qingyang. The Company distributes its botanical anti-depression and nerve-regulation products, biopharmaceutical products, and botanical antibiotic and OTC TCMs through its network of over 3,000 distributors and over 70 sales centers across 24 provinces in China. Company Website: http://www.renhuang.com.
 
Safe Harbor Statement
 
This press release contains certain statements that may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company’s future operations and economic performance, taking into account the information currently available to management. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently known that may cause actual results, performance or financial condition to be materially different from the expectations of future results, performance or financial condition expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to achieve its financial guidance, ability to manage expansion of its operations effectively, competition in the marketing and sales of its products, and other factors detailed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented herein.
 
- Financial Tables Follow-

 

 
 
RENHUANG PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
July 31,
2010
   
October 31,
2009
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
   
28,749,480
     
8,111,514
 
Trade receivables, net
   
10,817,824
     
23,203,410
 
Due from related parties
   
-
     
130,199
 
Inventory, net
   
3,573,349
     
3,024,016
 
Deposits
   
1,473,796
     
-
 
Prepayments
   
-
     
89,281
 
Other receivables, net
   
144,011
     
102,613
 
Total current assets
   
44,758,460
     
34,661,033
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
2,090,592
     
2,352,163
 
                 
Deposits
   
18,695,870
     
16,137,000
 
                 
Total assets
   
65,544,922
     
53,150,196
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
   
256,993
     
369,329
 
Value added tax payable
   
471,282
     
1,186,642
 
Accrued employee benefits
   
1,422,006
     
1,136,267
 
Warrant liability
   
342,770
     
-
 
Total current liabilities
   
2,493,051
     
2,692,238
 
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock (no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009)
   
-
     
-
 
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 37,239,536 issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009)
   
37,240
     
37,240
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
7,651,460
     
7,596,525
 
Common stock warrants
   
496,732
     
496,732
 
Reserves
   
3,372,697
     
3,372,697
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
3,669,590
     
3,367,659
 
Retained earnings
   
47,824,152
     
35,587,105
 
Total shareholders’ equity
   
63,051,871
     
50,457,958
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   
65,544,922
     
53,150,196
 

 

 

RENHUANG PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   
Three months ended
July 31,
   
Nine months ended
July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Sales, net
    9,263,892       6,442,197       38,489,012       28,915,072  
                                 
Cost of goods sold
    (4,620,568 )     (2,942,649 )     (18,151,062 )     (13,825,692 )
                                 
Gross profit
    4,643,324       3,499,548       20,337,950       15,089,380  
                                 
Operating and administrative expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
    1,284,990       1,109,540       3,689,290       2,534,865  
General and administrative
    395,131       499,949       2,208,965       1,712,342  
Research and development
    1,528,933       1,227,411       2,251,854       1,833,391  
Total operating expenses
    3,209,054       2,836,900       8,150,109       6,080,598  
                                 
Income from operations
    1,434,270       662,648       12,187,841       9,008,782  
                                 
Other income:
                               
Interest income
    22,039       12,054       49,206       31,204  
Income from operations before income tax expenses
    1,456,309       674,702       12,237,047       9,039,986  
                                 
Income tax expenses
    -       -       -       -  
Net income
    1,456,309       674,702       12,237,047       9,039,986  
                                 
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Cumulative currency translation adjustments
    461,820       (93,739 )     301,931       (79,568 )
                                 
Total comprehensive income
    1,918,129       580,963       12,538,978       8,960,418  
                                 
Earnings per common stock- Basic
    0.04       0.02       0.33       0.26  
Earnings per common stock - Diluted
    0.04       0.02       0.32       0.26  
                                 
Weighted average common stock outstanding
                               
Basic
    37,239,536       36,796,990       37,239,536       35,096,680  
Diluted
    37,901,089       36,796,990       37,793,370       35,096,680  

 

 

RENHUANG PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
For the nine months ended
July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
    12,237,047       9,039,986  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating activities:
               
Depreciation of property and equipment
    261,572       265,559  
Warrants issued for services
    342,770       -  
Share compensation
    42,759       -  
                 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables
    12,385,586       (5,868,520 )
Decrease (increase) in due from related parties
    130,199       (321,010 )
Decrease (increase) in inventory, net
    (549,333 )     43,425  
Decrease (increase) in prepayments and in other receivables
    (1,425,913 )     77,805  
Decrease in accounts payable
    (112,336 )     (93,249 )
Decrease in value added tax payable
    (715,360 )     (270,065 )
Increase in accrued employee benefits
    285,739       281,611  
Decrease in other payables
    -       (96,754 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    22,882,730       3,058,788  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    -       (16,183 )
Deposits for office properties
    (2,558,870 )     -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (2,558,870 )     (16,183 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    314,106       (22,551 )
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    20,637,966       3,042,605  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    8,111,514       9,747,693  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
    28,749,480       12,767,747  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the year for income taxes
    -       -  
Interest paid during the year
    -       -  

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