China Pharma Holdings' Q2 2014 revenue decreases by 24% to $6.1 million

Aug 15 2014

China Pharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CPHI) ("China Pharma" or the "Company"), an NYSE MKT listed corporation with its fully-integrated specialty pharmaceuticals subsidiary based in China, today announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Second Quarter Highlights

• Revenue was $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2014, which represented a decrease of 24% from $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2013.
• Loss from operations was $8.5 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $4.8 million in the second quarter of 2013.
• Net loss was $8.6 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2013. Loss per common share was $0.20 per basic and diluted share in the second quarter of 2014 compared with $0.10 in the second quarter of 2013.
• Gross profit margin was 39% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to 27% in second quarter of 2013. The increase in gross profit margin was mainly due to the decrease in purchasing prices of certain raw materials and the increase in selling prices of certain products due to market fluctuation.

"We have submitted the application for a new GMP certificate at the end of June 2014. We believe that the GMP upgrading will be successful and expect the new GMP certificate to be issued in approximately three to six months from our submission of the application," said Ms. Zhilin Li, China Pharma's Chairman and CEO. Ms. Li continued, "The national CFDA staff was originally scheduled for an on-site-review of our new facility and production lines in late July of 2014. The review is a mandatory and major step in order for us to receive the new GMP certification. However, due to a once-in-forty-year 16 grade super typhoon Rammasun hitting Haikou on July 18, 2014, the on-site-review was postponed and the typhoon caused considerable damage to our manufacturing facilities and inventory. We have taken emergency measures to restore and recover post-typhoon to be ready for the rescheduled on-site-review in mid-August."

Second Quarter 2014 Results

Revenue decreased by 24% to $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, due to the suspension of our injectable production lines this year.

Our cost of revenue was $3.7 million, or 61% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2014, which represented a decrease of $2.1 million from $5.8 million, or 73% of total revenue, in the second quarter of 2013. The decrease in cost of revenue was mainly due to a decrease in purchasing prices of certain raw materials result from market fluctuation.

Gross profit was $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2014, an increase of $0.3 million, from $2.2 million in the same period of 2013. Our gross profit margin in the second quarter of 2014 was 39% compared to 27% in the same period 2013. The increase in gross profit margin was mainly due to the decrease in purchasing prices of certain raw materials and the increase in selling prices of certain products result from market fluctuation.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1.0 million, or 16% of sales in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $1.3 million, or 16% of sales, in the same period in 2013. The Company's research and development expense was $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $0.9 million in the same period last year. The increase in R&D expense was mainly due to the costs related to testing of the new production lines and the payment schedule per milestone stated in the contracts.

Our bad debt expenses were $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $4.8 million in the same period in 2013. The increase in bad debt expenses was mainly due to the increase in the aged accounts receivable.

Our operating loss was $8.5 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $4.8 million in the same period in 2013. The increase in operating loss was primarily due to the decrease in sales, the increase in bad debt expense and R&D expense recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our income tax rate was 15%. Income tax expense was $0.02 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, and income tax benefit was $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The income taxes recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were related to changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. We renewed our "National High-Tech Enterprise" status ("National HT Status") from the PRC government in the third quarter of 2013. With this designation, for the years ending December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, we will continue to enjoy a preferential tax rate of 15% which is notably lower than the statutory income tax rate of 25%.

Net loss was $8.6 million or $0.20 per basic and diluted share in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share in the same period in 2013. The increase in net loss was primarily due to the decrease in sales, the increase in bad debt expense and R&D expense recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Six Months Results

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $13.2 million, down 19% from revenue of $16.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $0.6 million for the corresponding period of 2013. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was impacted by an inventory obsolescence amount of $3.7 million during that period.

Operating loss was $10.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, decreased by $3.1 million from $7.8 million for the same period of 2013.

Net loss was $11.0 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $4.2 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted share, for the same period a year ago.

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $4.4 million compared to $6.0 million as of December 31, 2013. Working capital decreased to $57.1 million as of June 30, 2014 from $72.0 million as of December 31, 2013 and the current ratio was 5.8 times as of June 30, 2014 compared to 7.0 times as of December 31, 2013.

Our accounts receivable balance decreased to $35.9 million at June 30, 2014 from $45.1 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease was due to our enhanced collection efforts as well as the increased allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014, cash flow from operating activities was $2.4 million, as compared to $3.1 million in the same period in 2013.