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Chemspec International Limited Announces Second Quarter 2009 Unaudited Financial Results

SHANGHAI, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Chemspec International Limited (NYSE: CPC; "Chemspec" or the "Company"), a leading China-based contract manufacturer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

    Second Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights(1)
    -- Total sales were RMB233.5 million (US$34.2 million), an increase of
       8.1% from the second quarter of 2008 and an increase of 16.6% from the
       first quarter of 2009
    -- Gross profit was RMB95.3 million (US$13.9 million), an increase of 9.7%
       from the second quarter of 2008 and an increase of 25.5% from the first
       quarter of 2009
    -- Income from operations was RMB67.2 million (US$9.8 million), an
       increase of 1.9% from the second quarter of 2008 and an increase of
       34.2% from the first quarter of 2009
    -- Net income attributable to Chemspec International Limited shareholders
       was RMB53.9 million (US$7.9 million), a decrease of 5.6% from the
       second quarter of 2008 and an increase of 64.7% from the first quarter
       of 2009
    -- Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB1.77 (US$0.26), as compared
       to RMB1.90 in the second quarter of 2008 and RMB1.09 in the first
       quarter of 2009


    (1) Certain Renminbi (RMB) amounts in this press release have been
        translated into U.S. dollar (USD) solely for the convenience of the
        reader. The conversion of RMB into USD in this release is based on the
        Federal Reserve Board certified exchange rate on June 30, 2009, which
        was RMB6.8302 to USD1.00. The percentages stated are calculated based
        on RMB.

Dr. Jianhua Yang, Chairman and CEO of Chemspec, commented, "We are pleased with our second quarter financial results and our first quarterly reporting as a publicly traded company. During the quarter, we saw a recovery in demand for our specialty chemicals used in the manufacturing of electronics. This helped drive an increase in sales in the second quarter of 2009 and demonstrates the strength of our business model. Despite the challenging global economic environment, our fast and flexible manufacturing facilities, strong process technologies, experienced management team, lean cost controls as well as solid global blue-chip customer base all contributed to our strong quarterly financial results.

However, looking forward, some of our customers in the agrochemical and pharmaceutical end-markets around the world have been affected by the challenging global economic environment and have experienced a significant slowdown and/or decline in growth in the second quarter of 2009. As a result, they have reduced their purchase orders for deliveries in the third quarter of 2009 in order to adjust the timing of their planned commercialization of new products as well as reduce their inventory levels. We believe we will still be able to achieve top line sales growth this year because we continue to be selected as a reliable and preferred source of fluorinated specialty chemicals by our solid base of long-term blue chip end-users. We are confident that our annual top line sales growth can continue in year 2010 based on our strong project pipelines and as the global economy recovers."

Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Total Sales

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company generated total sales of RMB233.5 million (US$34.2 million), an increase of 8.1% from RMB216.0 million in the second quarter of 2008 and an increase of 16.6% from RMB200.3 in the first quarter of 2009. Total sales were within the range of sales estimates previously provided by the Company on August 3, 2009. Included in the total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was RMB 19.4 million (US$2.8 million) of sales of purchased goods.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit was RMB95.3 million (US$13.9 million) in the second quarter of 2009, an increase of 9.7% from RMB 86.8 million in the second quarter of 2008, and an increase of 25.5% from RMB 75.9 million in the first quarter of 2009. Gross margin was 40.8% in the second quarter of 2009, as compared to 40.2% in the second quarter of 2008 and 37.9% in the first quarter of 2009. The increase in gross margin in the second quarter of 2009 from the first quarter of 2009 reflects the higher average unit selling price and the Company's continued efforts to improve manufacturing processes and cost control.

Operating Expenses

Selling expenses and general and administrative expenses of RMB20.2 million (US$3.0 million) during the second quarter of 2009, representing an increase of 38.8% from RMB14.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 and an increase of 23.0% compared with RMB16.4 million in the first quarter of 2009. The increases were caused primarily by an increase in administrative headcount due to the fast growth and personnel needs of the Company and to some extent the increased shipping costs associated with the change of product mix.

Research and development expenses increased by 20.1% to RMB7.1 million (US$1.0 million) during the second quarter of 2009 from RMB5.9 million in the second quarter of 2008 and decreased by 19.6% from RMB8.8 million in the first quarter of 2009. The increase compared with the same period in 2008 was due primarily to an increase in hiring of highly experienced scientists, especially from overseas, to enhance the Company's R&D capabilities to meet the growing needs of customers. The decrease from the preceding quarter was the result of decrease in R&D material consumption.

Income from operations and earnings before income taxes

Income from operations was RMB67.2 million (US$9.8 million) and earnings before income tax was RMB 68.2 million (US$10.0 million) in the second quarter of 2009, increases of 1.9% and 6.1%, respectively, from the second quarter of 2008, and increases of 34.2% and 44.5%, respectively, from the first quarter of 2009.

Net income attributable to Chemspec International Limited shareholders

Net income attributable to Chemspec International Limited shareholders was RMB53.9 million (US$7.9 million) in the second quarter of 2009, a decrease of 5.6% from the second quarter of 2008, and an increase of 64.7% from the first quarter of 2009. The slight decrease in year-over-year net income attributable to Chemspec International Limited shareholders was mainly caused by the difference in the Company's applicable income tax rate as the income tax holidays of some of the Company's subsidiaries expired and the increase of profit contribution by one subsidiary whose applicable income tax rate is higher than other subsidiaries. Income tax expense was RMB 12.7 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to RMB 6.4 million in the same period of 2008.

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB1.77 (US$0.26) in the second quarter of 2009, as compared to RMB1.90 in the second quarter of 2008, and RMB1.09 in the first quarter of 2009.

Cash Flows

As of June 30, 2009, the Company had RMB473.7 million (US$69.3 million) of cash, as compared to RMB180.1 million as of December 31, 2008. The increase in the Company's cash position is primarily due to the net proceeds of approximately RMB 389.2 from the Company's IPO. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company generated strong operating cash flows of RMB109.9 million (US$16.1 million) as compared to RMB104.7 million for the same period of 2008. Significant cash outflows for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 include capital expenditures of RMB 116.1 million (US$17.0 million) for the production facility expansion and repayments of the Company's bank borrowings which decreased to RMB15.0 million (US$2.2 million) from RMB 60.0 million as of December 31, 2008.

Statement Regarding Unaudited Financial Information

The financial information set forth above is based on the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and is subject to adjustments that may be identified by us and/or our auditors during the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements.

Business Outlook

Based on the Company's current operations, total revenues for year 2009 are expected to be between RMB 975 million and RMB 1,000 million, which would represent an increase of 3.2% to 5.8% compared to RMB 944.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Conference Call Details

Management will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss the second quarter results and forward outlook at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing time) on Friday, August 14, 2009.

    The dial-in details for the live conference call are as follows:

    -- U.S. Toll Free Number:           1-866-519-4004
    -- International Dial-in Number:    +65-6735-7955
    -- Mainland China Toll Free Number: 10-800-819-0121
    -- Hong Kong Toll Free Number:      80-093-3053
    -- U.K. Toll Free Number:           080-8234-6646
    -- Conference ID:                   CPC

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Chemspec's website at http://www.chemspec.com.cn .

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, August 21, 2009.

    The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

    -- U.S. Toll Free Number:        +1-866-214-5335
    -- International Dial-in Number: +61-2-8235-5000
    -- Conference ID:                23225390

About Chemspec

Chemspec is a leading China-based contract manufacturer of highly engineered specialty chemicals and the largest manufacturer of fluorinated specialty chemicals in China based on sales. In manufacturing specialty chemicals, Chemspec also provides process design and process development services, which enable efficient and rapid production of specialty chemicals that are incorporated into the products of Chemspec's end users. Chemspec's customers and end users include electronics, pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies. For more information, please visit http://www.chemspec.com.cn .

Safe Harbor Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Chemspec's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form F-1, as amended from time to time. Chemspec does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.



                         Chemspec International Limited
                      Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                          December 31,    June 30,   June 30,
                                              2008         2009        2009
                                             RMB'000      RMB'000     USD'000
    ASSETS
    Current assets
    Cash                                      180,081      473,667     69,349
    Pledged bank deposits                      21,536       39,615      5,800
    Accounts receivable, net                  142,535      143,680     21,036
    Bills receivable                               --          300         44
    Inventories                               197,742      192,901     28,243
    Prepayment and other receivables           16,865       19,454      2,848
    Deferred income tax assets                    345          937        137
    Total current assets                      559,104      870,554    127,457
    Property, plant and equipment, net        385,526      502,747     73,606
    Land use rights                            53,105       55,566      8,135
    Goodwill                                    6,942        6,942      1,016
    Deferred offering costs                     9,843           --         --
    Deferred income tax assets                    360          400         59
    Total assets                            1,014,880    1,436,209    210,273

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    Current liabilities
    Bank borrowings                            60,000       15,000      2,196
    Accounts payable                           77,785       69,893     10,233
    Bills payable                              27,562       32,658      4,781
    Amounts due to related parties             38,019       38,002      5,564
    Accrued expenses and other payables        55,714       87,579     12,822
    Income taxes payable                        6,213        7,817      1,145
    Total current liabilities                 265,293      250,949     36,741
    Deferred income tax liabilities            14,851       20,152      2,951
    Deferred income                             5,565        5,412        792
    Total liabilities                         285,709      276,513     40,484
    Equity
    Ordinary shares: HK$ 0.01 par value;
     20,000,000,000 shares authorized as
     of December 31, 2008 and June 30,
     2009; 1,800,000,000 and
     2,179,680,000 shares issued and
     outstanding as of December 31, 2008
     and June 30, 2009, respectively           18,446       21,792      3,190
    Additional paid-in capital                 30,597      366,894     53,716
    Statutory reserves                         45,837       45,837      6,711
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                     6,749        6,740        987
    Retained earnings                         619,521      703,599    103,013
    Total Chemspec International Limited
     shareholders' equity                     721,150    1,144,862    167,617
    Noncontrolling interests                    8,021       14,834      2,172
    Total equity                              729,171    1,159,696    169,789

    Total liabilities and equity            1,014,880    1,436,209    210,273



                         Chemspec International Limited
              Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income

                                              Three-month period ended
                                        June 30   March 31  June 30   June 30
                                          2008      2009      2009     2009
                                         RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000  USD'000

    Sales                                215,977   200,299   233,520   34,189
    Cost of sales                       (129,175) (124,379) (138,258) (20,242)
    Gross profit                          86,802    75,920    95,262   13,947
    Selling expenses                      (2,331)   (2,923)   (2,780)    (407)
    General and administrative expenses  (12,231)  (13,504)  (17,429)  (2,552)
    Research and development expenses     (5,873)   (8,772)   (7,056)  (1,033)
    Other operating expenses                (466)   (1,034)   (1,384)    (202)
    Other operating income                    --       194       212       31
    Government grants                         50       200       398       58
    Income from operations                65,951    50,081    67,223    9,842
    Other income (expenses):
    Interest income                          282       607       679       99
    Interest expense                        (895)     (771)      (53)      (8)
    Foreign currency exchange (loss)
     gain, net                            (1,175)   (2,740)      328       48
    Other income                             113        23        29        4
    Earnings before income taxes          64,276    47,200    68,206    9,985

    Income tax expense                    (6,408)  (10,869)  (12,746)  (1,866)
    Net income                            57,868    36,331    55,460    8,119
    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests               (781)   (3,625)   (1,588)    (232)
    Net income attributable to Chemspec
     International Limited shareholders   57,087    32,706    53,872    7,887

    Basic earnings per share            RMB 0.03  RMB 0.02  RMB 0.03 US$ 0.00
    Diluted earnings per share          RMB 0.03  RMB 0.02  RMB 0.03 US$ 0.00

    Basic earnings per ADS              RMB 1.90  RMB 1.09  RMB 1.77 US$ 0.26
    Diluted earnings per ADS            RMB 1.90  RMB 1.09  RMB 1.77 US$ 0.26



                         Chemspec International Limited
                 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                 Six-month period ended
                                             June 30      June 30     June 30
                                              2008         2009         2009
                                             RMB'000      RMB'000     USD'000

    Cash flows from operating activities
        Net income                           116,605       91,791      13,439
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
     to net cash provided by operating
     activities:
    Depreciation and amortization of
     property, plant and equipment            10,874       15,982       2,340

    Land use rights                              343          482          70
    Loss on disposal of property, plant
     and equipment                               401        1,895         277

    Bad debt expense                            (309)          --          --
    Unrealized foreign exchange loss
     (gain), net                                  88         (542)        (79)
    Share-based compensation                   5,599       10,211       1,495
    Deferred income tax expense                7,150        4,669         683
    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:
    Pledged bank deposits related to
     purchase of inventory                   (11,042)     (13,015)     (1,906)

    Inventories                              (83,359)       4,841         709
    Accounts receivable                       (1,326)        (828)       (121)
    Bills receivable                              --         (300)        (44)
    Prepayment and other receivables          12,196       (2,589)       (379)
    Accounts payable                          43,206       (7,892)     (1,155)
    Bills payable related to purchase of
     inventory                                14,266          325          48

    Accrued expenses and other payables       (3,032)       3,249         476
    Income taxes payable                      (6,973)       1,604         235
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                              104,687      109,883      16,088

    Cash flows from investing activities
    Capital expenditures, including
     interest capitalized                    (54,457)    (116,124)    (17,002)
    Proceeds from the sale of a
     subsidiary                                3,420           --          --

    Proceeds from sale of property, plant
     and equipment                                42           --          --
    Non-interest bearing advances to
     related parties                         (15,000)          --          --
    Non-interest bearing advances repaid
     by related parties                       32,000           --          --

    Net cash assumed from acquisition of
     a subsidiary                              2,255           --          --
    Payments for land use rights             (10,466)      (2,943)       (431)
    Pledged bank deposits related to
     purchase of property, plant and
     equipment                                    --       (5,064)       (741)

    Net cash used in investing activities    (42,206)    (124,131)    (18,174)

    Cash flows from financing activities
    Acquisition of additional equity
     interest in a subsidiary                 (4,000)          --          --

    Capital contributions from
     noncontrolling shareholders                  --        1,600         234
    Proceeds from issuance of ordinary
     shares                                       --      389,022      56,956
    Payments for initial public offering
     costs                                    (1,260)     (35,488)     (5,196)
    Proceeds from bank loans                  70,000       15,000       2,196
    Repayments of bank loans                 (40,000)     (60,000)     (8,784)
    Dividend paid by subsidiary to
     noncontrolling shareholders                  --       (2,500)       (366)
    Proceeds from non-interest bearing
     borrowings from related parties          20,400           --          --

    Repayments of non- interest bearing
     borrowings from related parties         (69,747)          --          --

    Net cash (used in) provided by
     financing activities                    (24,607)     307,634      45,040

    Effect of foreign currency exchange
     rate changes on cash                        261          200          29

    Net increase in cash                      37,874      293,386      42,954
    Cash at beginning of period               56,929      180,081      26,366
    Cash at end of period                     95,064      473,667      69,349

    Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
     information:
    Income taxes paid                         10,027       11,942       1,748
    Income taxes refund                       16,274           --          --
    Interest paid, net of amounts of
     capitalized                               1,117          824         121

    Supplemental schedule of noncash
     investing and financing activities:
    Payable for purchase of property,
     plant and equipment                      17,635       49,302       7,218
    Payable for acquisition of additional
     equity interest in a subsidiary           4,000           --          --

    Bills payable for purchase of
     property, plant and equipment                --        4,771         699



    For further information, please contact:

    Chemspec International Ltd.
    In Shanghai
     Bing Zhu
     Chief Financial Officer
     Tel:   +86-21-5270-2636 x8053
     Email: ir@chemspec.com.cn

    Christensen
    In New York
     Kathy Li
     Tel:   +1-212-618-1978
     Email: kli@christensenir.com

    In Hong Kong
     Tip Fleming
     Tel:   +852-9212-0684
     Email: tfleming@christensenir.com

SOURCE Chemspec International Limited

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