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Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Total shipments in the second quarter of 2011 were 401MW, compared with shipments of 451MW in the first quarter of 2011, representing a sequential decrease of 11.1%. Compared with the same period last year, shipments grew by 28.9% from 311MW.
Revenue in the second quarter of 2011 was RMB 2.7 billion ($413.0 million), a decrease of 26.7% compared to RMB 3.6 billion ($563.7 million) in the first quarter of 2011 and an increase of 12.1% from RMB 2.4 billion ($368.3 million) reported in the second quarter of 2010.
Gross loss in the second quarter of 2011 was RMB 72.0 million ($11.1 million), compared with gross profit of RMB 630.3 million ($97.5 million) in the first quarter of 2011 and gross profit of RMB 551.2 million ($85.3 million) in the second quarter of 2010. Gross margin was negative 2.7% in the second quarter of 2011, compared with 17.3% in the first quarter of 2011 and 23.2% in the second quarter of 2010.Included in the cost of sales was an inventory provision of RMB 179.0 million recorded in the second quarter. The provision was recorded to write down inventory costs in order to reflect a decline in the average selling price. The provision had a negative impact on gross margin of 6.7%.
Total operating expenses in the second quarter of 2011 were RMB 130.0 million ($20.1 million), compared with RMB 85.0 million ($13.1 million) in the first quarter of 2011 and RMB 188.3 million ($29.1 million) in the second quarter of 2010. Total operating expenses represented 4.9% of net revenue in the second quarter of 2011, compared with 2.3% in the first quarter of 2011 and 7.9% in the second quarter of 2010. Included in the operating expenses for the first quarter of 2011 was a reversal of provision for prepayments of RMB 28.2 million ($4.4 million). Excluding this transaction, total operating expenses for the first quarter would be RMB 113.2 million ($17.5 million) or 3.1% of net revenue.
Operating loss in the second quarter of 2011 was RMB 202.0 million ($31.3 million), compared with operating income of RMB 545.4 million ($84.4 million) in the first quarter of 2011 and operating income of RMB 363.0 million ($56.2 million) in the second quarter of 2010.
Loss per diluted ADS in the second quarter of 2011 was RMB 1.39 ($0.22), compared with earnings per diluted ADS of RMB 2.68 ($0.41) in the first quarter of 2011 and earnings per diluted ADS of RMB 1.20 ($0.19) in the second quarter of 2010.
Liquidity
The Company maintained a strong balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents of RMB 4.0 billion ($616.9 million), and total working capital of RMB 5.6 billion ($872.4 million) at June 30, 2011. Total long term borrowings were RMB 4.1 billion ($632.9 million) and the face value of outstanding convertible bonds due 2013 was RMB 1.5 billion ($228.2 million) at June 30, 2011.
Outlook
Solar cell and module shipments in the third quarter are expected to be in the range of approximately 450MW to 470MW. The Company's current estimate for total cell and module shipments for full year 2011 is expected to be approximately 1.8GW. This compares to the company's previous guidance of 2.2GW.
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