XIANYANG, China, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: BSPM) ("Biostar" or "the Company"), a PRC-based manufacturer and marketer of pharmaceutical and health supplement products in China for a variety of diseases and conditions, today announced financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2012.
SUMMARY FINANCIALS
Full Year 2012 Results (audited) | |||
2012 | 2011 | CHANGE | |
Net Sales | $49.3 million | $92.0 million | -46.4% |
Gross Profit | $29.9 million | $64.4 million | -53.6% |
Net Income | -$20.0 million | $12.2 million | -263.9% |
EPS (Basic and Diluted) | -$2.09 | $1.31 | -259.5% |
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, revenue decreased approximately 46.4% to $49.3 million compared to 2011. Sales of Aoxing Pharmaceutical's capsule products were affected by the suspension of sale and negative publicity associated with Chinese SFDA's investigation of several capsule manufacturers which used industrial gelatin with high chromium content in their products (the "Capsule Incident"). Net sales of capsule products decreased by $51.3 million or 63.2%. The sales of other Aoxing Pharmaceutical products were also affected by the negative publicity. Net sales of these products decreased by $1.5 million or 15.1%. The Company acquired Shaanxi Weinan Huaren Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. ("Shaanxi Weinan") in the fourth quarter in 2011, and continued the sales of Shaanxi Weinan's then existing products. These products accounted for $7.4 million or 15.1% of total net sales in 2012. The Company discontinued one product due to low sales volume and demand. During 2012, the Company reintroduced six of Shaanxi Weinan's previous products, which accounted for $0.7 million or 1.4% of total net sales in 2012.
In 2012, the Company has also begun sales of three new products that were sold exclusively at a local hospital. These products accounted for $2.9 million or 5.8% of total net sales in 2012.
"We experienced very difficult business environment in 2012. The incident related to capsule manufacturers has significantly negative impact on our business as most of our products are in capsule format, including our flagship product Xin Aoxing Capusule. We expect this impact is temporary and we have seen the gradually recovery of sales of our capsule products in the fourth quarter of 2012," commented Mr. Ronghua Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Biostar. "We believe that Chinese healthcare industry is still in a rapid growth and with our continued marketing efforts, an expanding product portfolio and strong demand for our product portfolio, we are well positioned to recover from the temporary loss and capitalize on the long-term secular growth occurring in our industry."
Compared to the fiscal year of 2011, cost of sales decreased by about $8.1 million or 29.4% for the year ended December 31, 2012. This decrease is mainly due to the decrease in net sales.
Gross profit was $29.9 million, decreased by $34.5 million or 53.6% for the year ended December 31, 2012, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in gross profit was due primarily to the decrease in sales volume. Gross profit loss as a result of the Capsule incident was estimated at $34.5 million.
The overall gross profit margin decreased to 60.5% for the fiscal year of 2012 from 70.0% for 2011 mainly because of the increase in the cost of labor and raw material for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease is also due to significant change in the sales mix of products. Xin Aoxing Oleanolic Acid Capsule, the highest gross margin product, contributed 63% to total gross profit in 2012, as compared to 78% in 2011.
Total operating expense increased by $5.4 million or 11.7% to $51.6 million for the fiscal year of 2012, from $46.2 million for 2011. The increase is attributable to an administrative penalty imposed by the SFDA and compensation paid to the Company's customers as a result of the Capsule Incident, increase in research and development expense and increase in provision for doubtful account. Operating income was -$21.8 million and $18.2 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Net loss was $20.0 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of approximately $32.2 million from net income of $12.2 million for the same period in 2011. Fully diluted loss per share were $2.09 as compared to fully diluted earning per share of $1.31 for the fiscal years of 2012 and 2011 based on 9.6 million and 9.3 million shares, respectively.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.8 million on December 31, 2012, as compared to $17.0 million on December 31, 2011. Accounts receivable balance was approximately $21.9 million on December 31, 2012, versus approximately $35.0 million on December 31, 2011. The Company had total assets of $70.5 million versus total liabilities of $12.7 million on December 31, 2012. Working capital on December 31, 2012 was $29.3 million, as compared to $53.8 million on December 31, 2011.
For the fiscal year of 2012, the Company used $3.6 million in cash in operations and spent $17.3 million in investing activities.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the 2012 year-end financial results on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Interested parties may access the call by dialing + 1-480-629-9712. The conference ID is 4609975. It is advisable to dial in approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A playback will be available through April 22, 2013. To listen, please call +1-858-384-5517 and utilize the pass code 4609975 for the replay. This call is being web cast by ViaVid Broadcasting and can be accessed at the following link: http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=104000
About Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary and controlled affiliate in China, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical and health supplement products for a variety of diseases and conditions. The Company's most popular product is its Xin Aoxing Oleanolic Acid Capsule, an over-the-counter ("OTC") medicine for chronic hepatitis B, a disease affecting approximately 10% of the Chinese population. For more information please visit: http://www.biostarpharmaceuticals.com
Safe Harbor Relating to the Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The company uses words and phrases such as "guidance," "forecasted," "projects," "is expected," "remain confident," "will" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements in this press release, including forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks, which could cause actual results to vary and in some instances to differ materially from those anticipated by Biostar and described in the forward-looking information contained in this news release. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding the Company's ability to achieve the projected sales through the efforts of the call center, to complete the contemplated clinical trials and capitalize on such opportunities, the Company's ability to recover its sales and revenue for the gel capsule segment of its business, the state of consumer confidence and market demand or the Company's products, success of our investments, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, our ability to sustain our previous levels of profitability including on account of our ability to manage growth, intense competition, wage increases in China, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts and legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside China. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and other subsequent filings. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on our behalf.
For more information contact:
Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ally Gong
Tel: +86-29-3368-6638
Email: office@aoxing-group.com
BIOSTAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||
December 31, | |||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||
ASSETS | |||||
Current Assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,759,078 | $ | 16,971,789 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,645,817 (2011: $143,928) | 21,851,412 | 35,033,650 | |||
Inventories | 847,135 | 1,373,459 | |||
Deposits and other receivables | 7,740,673 | 7,129,911 | |||
Income tax recoverable | 265,007 | - | |||
Loan receivables | 9,510,826 | - | |||
Total Current Assets | 41,974,131 | 60,508,809 | |||
Non-current Assets | |||||
Deposits | 8,718,258 | 3,148,466 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 3,665,951 | 1,617,688 | |||
Property and equipment, net | 6,980,521 | 7,379,982 | |||
Intangible assets, net | 9,136,439 | 10,406,931 | |||
Total Assets | $ | 70,475,300 | $ | 83,061,876 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
Current Liabilities | |||||
Accounts and other payables | $ | 5,732,329 | $ | 3,334,418 | |
Short-term bank loans | 4,755,413 | 787,116 | |||
Due to a related party | 1,585,138 | - | |||
Value-added tax payable | 629,672 | 895,487 | |||
Income tax payable | - | 1,643,155 | |||
Total Current Liabilities | 12,702,552 | 6,660,176 | |||
Commitment and contingencies | |||||
Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 9,993,549 and 9,400,216 shares issued and outstanding as at December 31, 2012 and 2011 | 9,993 | 9,400 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 23,266,776 | 22,445,660 | |||
Statutory reserve | 6,737,368 | 6,490,600 | |||
Retained earnings | 23,229,743 | 43,473,834 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 4,528,868 | 3,982,206 | |||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 57,772,748 | 76,401,700 | |||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 70,475,300 | $ | 83,061,876 | |
BIOSTAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | |||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||
Sales, net | $ | 49,317,844 | $ | 91,965,505 | |
Cost of sales | 19,466,821 | 27,578,441 | |||
Gross profit | 29,851,023 | 64,387,064 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Advertising expenses | 14,154,879 | 21,234,426 | |||
Selling expenses | 13,734,910 | 16,992,936 | |||
General and administrative expenses | 5,951,322 | 5,676,652 | |||
Provision for doubtful account | 3,674,905 | - | |||
Compensation paid to customers | 8,044,249 | - | |||
Administrative penalty | 1,601,012 | - | |||
Research and development expenses | 4,475,806 | 2,323,996 | |||
Total operating expenses | 51,637,083 | 46,228,010 | |||
(Loss) Income from operations | (21,786,060) | 18,159,054 | |||
Other income (expense) | |||||
Interest income | 296,146 | 430,021 | |||
Interest expense | (84,387) | (41,942) | |||
Other | 599 | 713 | |||
Gain from bargain purchase | - | 1,299,063 | |||
Impairment loss on land use right | - | (1,784,072) | |||
Foreign exchange gain | - | 3,313 | |||
212,358 | (92,904) | ||||
(Loss) Income before income taxes | (21,573,702) | 18,066,150 | |||
Provision for income tax (recovery) | (1,576,379) | 5,892,637 | |||
Net (Loss) / Income | $ | (19,997,323) | $ | 12,173,513 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 546,662 | 2,007,184 | |||
Comprehensive (Loss) / Income | $ | (19,450,661) | $ | 14,180,697 | |
Net (loss) income per share | |||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (2.09) | $ | 1.31 | |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | |||||
Basic and diluted | 9,570,901 | 9,298,074 | |||
BIOSTAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
Year ended December 31, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (19,997,323) | $ | 12,173,513 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Deferred tax assets | (2,036,089) | (299,960) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,827,852 | 885,118 | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 3,674,905 | - | |||||
Recognition of deferred research and development expenses | 4,475,805 | 2,332,681 | |||||
Credits to accounts receivable as compensation to customers | 1,347,779 | - | |||||
Impairment loss on land use rights | - | 1,784,072 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 821,709 | 1,721,006 | |||||
Gain from bargain purchase | - | (1,299,063) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 6,629,264 | (5,332,216) | |||||
Inventories | 535,583 | (609,967) | |||||
Deposits and other receivables | (1,870,286) | (10,000) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 3,197,628 | (1,638,295) | |||||
Value-added tax payable | (271,889) | (675,338) | |||||
Income tax payable/recoverable | (1,918,632) | (528,792) | |||||
Exchange difference | - | 270,488 | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (3,583,694) | 8,773,247 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (32,870) | (110,585) | |||||
Disposition of property and equipment | 21,788 | - | |||||
Payment for acquisition of Shaanxi Weinan | (823,880) | (4,037,700) | |||||
Deposit paid for research and development | - | (3,119,798) | |||||
Refund of deposit paid for acquisition of business | - | 928,361 | |||||
Deposit paid to acquire drug approval numbers | (8,714,114) | - | |||||
Compensation received for disposed land use right | 1,766,589 | - | |||||
Provision of loan | (9,506,306) | - | |||||
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (17,288,793) | (6,339,722) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Advance from a related party | 1,584,384 | 334,957 | |||||
Repayment to a related party | - | (334,957) | |||||
Proceeds from short-term bank loans | 4,753,153 | 787,116 | |||||
Repayment of short-term loans | (792,192) | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 5,545,345 | 787,116 | |||||
Effective of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 114,431 | 539,705 | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (15,212,711) | 3,760,346 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | 16,971,789 | 13,211,443 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | $ | 1,759,078 | $ | 16,971,789 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: | |||||||
Interest received | $ | 296,146 | $ | 430,021 | |||
Interest payments | $ | (62,819) | $ | (41,942) | |||
Income tax payments | $ | (2,387,030) | $ | (6,699,145) | |||
