Kingold Jewelry Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

Kingold Jewelry Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

The Company Raises its Gold Production Guidance to Between 80 Tons and 90 Tons from Between 70 Tons to 80 Tons

Company to Hold Conference Call with Accompanying Slide Presentation at 8:30 a.m. E.T. on November 10, 2017

WUHAN, China, Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingold Jewelry, Inc. ("Kingold" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: KGJI), one of China's leading manufacturers and designers of high quality 24-karat gold jewelry, ornaments and investment-oriented products, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.

2017 Third Quarter Financial Highlights (all results compared to prior year period)

  • Net sales were $584.5 million, an increase of 50% from $390.5 million
  • Proceeded a total of 30.1 metric tons of 24-karat gold products, increased 46.1% from 20.6 metric tons
  • Net income was $29 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to net income was $15.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, an increase of $13.1 million, or 83%

Outlook for 2017

  • Company raises its guidance of 24-karat gold production in 2017 to between 80 and 90 metric tons.

Management Commentary

Mr. Zhihong Jia, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, "We were pleased to deliver strong operating and financial results during the third quarter of 2017, as we have seen tremendous demand for 24-karet gold products since beginning of the year. Our management and sales team remain focused on business expansion by increasing our production capacity and expanding our distribution network across China, thus we were able to hit our previous announced FY 2017 guidance of between 70 metric tons and 80 metric tons of 24-karat gold products by the end of third quarter. We are dedicated in continuous business development in all aspects, we looking forward and confident in deliver favorable results for 2017."

2017 THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS OPERATIONAL REVIEW

Metric Tons of Gold Sales


Three Months Ended:


September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016


Volume

% of Total

Volume

% of Total

Branded*

14.6

48.6%

10

48.3%

Customized**

15.5

51.4%

10.6

51.7%

Total

30.1

100%

20.6

100%


Nine Months Ended:


September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016


Volume

% of Total

Volume

% of Total

Branded*

34.7

48.1%

28.6

51.4%

Customized**

37.5

51.9%

27.1

48.6%

Total

72.2

100%

55.7

100%

*   Branded Production: The Company acquires gold from the Shanghai Gold Exchange to produce branded products.

** Customized Production:  Clients who purchase customized products supply gold to the Company for processing

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold a total of 30.1 metric tons of gold, of which branded production was 14.6 metric tons, representing 48.6% of total gold sold, and customized production was 15.5 metric tons, representing 51.4% of total gold sold in the third quarter of 2017. In the third quarter of 2016, the Company sold a total of 20.6 metric tons, of which branded production was 10 metric tons, or 48.3% of the total gold sold, and customized production was 10.6 metric tons, or 51.7% of total gold sold.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold a total of 72.2 metric tons of gold, of which branded production was 34.7 metric tons, representing 48.1% of total gold sold, and customized production was 37.5 metric tons, representing 51.9% of total gold sold for the period. In the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company sold a total of 55.7 metric tons, of which branded production was 28.6 metric tons, or 51.4% of the total gold sold, and customized production was 27.1 metric tons, or 48.6% of total gold sold.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING REVIEW

Net Sales

Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $584.5 million, representing an increase of $194 million, or 50%, from $390.5 million for the same period in 2016. The increase in net sales was mainly due to the higher sales volume for branded production sales and customized production sales. In addition, the average selling price for branded production increased from RMB 257.06 per gram in the three months ended September 30, 2016 to RMB 260.91 per gram in three months ended September 30, 2017. 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company's net sales were $1,352.7 million, increased 27% from $1,063 million in the nine months of 2016.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $78.6 million, compared to $50.4 million for the same period in 2016.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company's gross profit were $143.5 million increased from $125 million in the nine months of 2016.

Gross Margin

The Company's gross margin was 13.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 12.9% in the prior year period. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to the much higher sales volumes for branded production sales and customized production sales with a higher average selling price.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company's gross margin was 10.6%, compared to 11.8% in the nine months of 2016. The decrease was primarily due to the increase in unit cost of branded production sales exceeded the increase of average selling price, as the unit cost of branded production sales was RMB 236.72 per gram for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, increased by RMB 21.47 or 10% from RMB 215.25 per gram for the same period in 2016. However, the average selling price of branded production was RMB 258.45 per gram for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, increased by RMB 18.19 or 7.6% from RMB 240.26 per gram for the same period in 2016.

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $29 million, or $0.44 per diluted share based on 66.48 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding, compared to net income of $15.9 million in the prior year period, or $0.24 per diluted share based on 66.74 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding in the prior-year period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company's net income was $15.7 million, or $0.24 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $51 million, or $0.77 per basic and diluted share, in the same period of 2016.

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD in Millions)


9/30/2017


12/31/2016

Percentage
Change

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$1


$21.3

(95.3) %

Inventories

$239.1


$119.4

100.2 %

Working Capital (Current Assets -- Current Liabilities)

$814.9


$459.9

77.2 %

Stockholders' Equity

$387.1


$282.5

37.0 %

Net cash used in operating activities was $145.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with net cash provided by in operating activities of $218.9 million for the same period in 2016. The reason of net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was mainly due to the increased inventory of 119.6 million purchased to prepare for the sales to match customer demand as well as increased value added tax recoverable of 56.5 million, offset by increased income tax payable of 7.7 million. The reason of net cash provided by operating activities for the same period on 2016 was mainly due to decreased inventory level of 127.5 million, collection of deposit from Jewelry Park of $151.4 million, and increased income tax payable of 23.5 million, offset by increased value added tax recoverable of 117.4 million.

The Company expects that the net cash it generates from operating activities will continue to fluctuate as inventories, receivables, accounts payables and the other factors other factors described above change with increased production and the purchase of larger or smaller quantities of raw materials (principally gold).  These fluctuations could cause net cash from operating activities to increase or decrease.  Although the Company expects that net cash from operating activities will increase over the long term, but cannot predict how these fluctuations will affect Kingold's cash flow in any particular quarter.

OUTLOOK FOR 2017

Based on 2017 first nine months results, its existing resources and capacity along with strong demand for 24-karat gold products in China, the Company raised its guidance for gold processed during 2017 from between 70 metric tons and 80 metric tons to between 80 metric tons and 90 metric tons.  

Conference Call Details

Kingold also announced that it will discuss these financial results in a conference call on November 10, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. E.T.

The dial-in numbers are:
Live Participant Dial In (Toll Free): +1- 877-407-9038
Live Participant Dial In (International): +1- 201-493-6742

The conference call will also be webcast live. To listen to the call, please go to the Investor Relations section of Kingold's website at www.kingoldjewelry.com, or click on the following link: https://kingoldjewelry.equisolvewebcast.com/q3-2017. The Company will also have an accompanying slide presentation available in PDF format on its homepage prior to the conference call.

About Kingold Jewelry, Inc.

Kingold Jewelry, Inc. (NASDAQ: KGJI), centrally located in Wuhan City, one of China's largest cities, was founded in 2002 and today is one of China's leading designers and manufacturers of 24-karat gold jewelry, ornaments, and investment-oriented products. The Company sells both directly to retailers as well as through major distributors across China. Kingold has received numerous industry awards and has been a member of the Shanghai Gold Exchange since 2003. For more information, please visitwww.kingoldjewelry.com.

Business Risks and Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward -looking statements by words such as "expects," "believe," "project," "anticipate," or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding Kingold's outlook with respect to its 2017 outlook for gold processing, its expectations with respect to completion of construction of the Jewelry Park and planned grand opening, as well as its ability to engage in presales and finance the remaining construction. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, including those contained in Kingold's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Kingold's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Kingold undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

COMPANY CONTACT
Kingold Jewelry, Inc.
Bin Liu, CFO
Phone: +1-847-660-3498 (US) / +86-27-6569-4977 (China)
bl@kingoldjewelry.com

INVESTOR RELATIONS COUNSEL
The Equity Group Inc.
Katherine Yao, Senior Associate Phone: +86-10-6587-6435
kyao@equityny.com

 

 

KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(IN US DOLLARS)

(UNAUDITED)




For the three months ended
September 30,



For the nine months ended
September 30,




2017



2016



2017



2016







(Restated)






(Restated)


NET SALES


$

584,511,639



$

390,547,042



$

1,352,666,916



$

1,062,995,744



















COST OF SALES

















Cost of sales



(505,608,405)




(339,845,689)




(1,208,376,017)




(937,138,523)


Depreciation



(300,716)




(286,710)




(806,047)




(869,075)


Total cost of sales



(505,909,121)




(340,132,399)




(1,209,182,064)




(938,007,598)



















GROSS PROFIT



78,602,518




50,414,643




143,484,852




124,988,146



















OPERATING EXPENSES

















Selling, general and administrative expenses



3,779,728




2,037,688




10,546,253




8,057,849


Stock compensation expenses



5,364




11,143




27,650




33,428


Depreciation



135,442




25,102




367,112




72,089


Amortization



2,832




2,836




8,330




8,617


Total operating expenses



3,923,366




2,076,769




10,949,345




8,171,983



















INCOME FROM OPERATIONS



74,679,152




48,337,874




132,535,507




116,816,163



















OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)

















Other Income



661




(75,748)




66,158




(75,618)


Interest Income



633,617




1,365,984




1,824,924




2,182,472


Interest expense, including $7,751,818 and
$5,585,856 of amortization of financing costs for nine
months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016



(36,585,321)




(28,445,193)




(113,155,443)




(50,732,689)


Total other expenses, net



(35,951,043)




(27,154,957)




(111,264,361)




(48,625,835)



















INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES



38,728,109




21,182,917




21,271,146




68,190,328



















INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)

















Current



7,778,520




25,230,923




12,996,602




36,891,707


Deferred



1,962,539




(19,909,244)




(7,440,305)




(19,653,506)


Total income tax provision



9,741,059




5,321,679




5,556,297




17,238,201



















NET INCOME



28,987,050




15,861,238




15,714,849




50,952,127


Add: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest



-




445




-




1,910



















NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.


$

28,987,050



$

15,861,683



$

15,714,849



$

50,954,037



















OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

















Change in unrealized gain (loss) related to
      investments in gold


$

27,074,547



$

(9,822,756)



$

75,935,884



$

58,520,282


Total foreign currency translation gains (loss)



4,455,163




(1,332,179)




12,817,501




(7,993,962)


Less: foreign currency translation gain attributable to
      non-controlling interest



-




271




-




1,847


Total Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable 
     to KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.


$

31,529,710



$

(11,155,206)



$

88,753,385



$

50,524,473



















COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

















KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.


$

60,516,760



$

4,706,477



$

104,468,234



$

101,478,510


Non-controlling interest



-




(174)




-




(63)




$

60,516,760



$

4,706,303



$

104,468,234



$

101,478,447


Earnings per share

















Basic and diluted


$

0.44



$

0.24



$

0.24



$

0.77


Weighted average number of shares

















Basic



66,049,726




66,018,867




66,029,266




65,982,294


Diluted



66,484,717




66,740,085




66,337,069




66,291,236



 

 

KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN US DOLLARS)

(UNAUDITED)




September 30,



December 31,




2017



2016


ASSETS


















CURRENT ASSETS









Cash


$

1,001,830



$

21,333,193


Restricted cash



3,170,596




52,786,257


Accounts receivable



38,313




670,878


Inventories, net



239,063,059




119,435,595


Investments in gold - current



1,214,191,166




281,895,403


Other current assets and prepaid expenses



538,485




698,217


Prepaid income tax



-




3,330,468


Value added tax recoverable



342,538,255




272,835,051


Total current assets



1,800,541,704




752,985,062











PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET



7,701,829




7,224,698











OTHER ASSETS









Restricted cash



7,753,685




7,558,173


Investments in gold



1,081,378,533




1,493,938,551


Other assets



295,331




283,003


Deferred income tax assets



6,305,739




-


Land use right



423,162




413,662


Total long-term assets



1,103,858,279




1,509,418,087


TOTAL ASSETS


$

2,904,399,983



$

2,262,403,149











LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


















CURRENT LIABILITIES









Short term loans, less unamortized debt issuance costs of $2,895,841 and $4,480,085


$

657,820,323



$

234,691,670


Third party loan



-




28,798,526


Gold leases payable - Bank



-




7,167,391


Other payables and accrued expense



18,721,443




13,716,472


Related parties loan



300,530,436




-


Due to related party



2,114,933




7,223,321


Income tax payable



4,426,300




-


Other taxes payable



2,078,214




1,518,731


Total current liabilities



985,691,649




293,116,111


Deferred income tax liability



-




1,249,622


Related parties loan



646,140,438




460,776,408


Long term loans, less unamortized debt issuance costs of $2,599,276 and $4,350,348



885,468,163




1,224,770,721


TOTAL LIABILITIES



2,517,300,250




1,979,912,862











COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


















EQUITY









Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding as of
      September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016



-




-


Common stock $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 66,113,502 and 66,018,867 shares
      issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016



66,113




66,018


Additional paid-in capital



80,372,085




80,230,968


Retained earnings









Unappropriated



293,188,808




277,473,959


Appropriated



967,543




967,543


Accumulated other comprehensive income (deficit)



12,505,184




(76,248,201)


Total stockholders' equity



387,099,733




282,490,287











TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


$

2,904,399,983



$

2,262,403,149




KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(IN US DOLLARS)

(UNAUDITED)



For the nine months ended September 30,



2017



2016






(Restated)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES








Net income


$

15,714,849



$

50,952,127

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:








Depreciation and amortization



1,173,159




941,164

Amortization of intangible assets



8,330




8,617

Amortization of deferred financing costs



7,751,818




5,585,856

Share based compensation for services and warrants and shares issued for consulting services



27,650




229,162

Deferred tax benefit



(7,440,305)




(19,653,506)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities








(Increase) decrease in:








Accounts receivable



647,049




788,112

Inventories



(119,627,463)




127,479,484

Other current assets and prepaid expenses



185,892




(4,081,575)

Value added tax recoverable



(56,530,224)




(117,388,028)

Increase (decrease) in:








Other payables and accrued expenses



4,331,048




(1,769,201)

Deposit payable, Jewelry Park, net



-




151,362,720

Income tax payable



7,725,853




23,499,156

Other taxes payable



482,337




990,281

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities



(145,550,007)




218,944,369









CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES








Purchases of property and equipment



(1,551,847)




(306,652)

Investments in gold



(358,279,503)




(945,283,984)

Construction in progress-Jewelry Park



-




(20,440,112)

Net cash used in investing activities



(359,831,350)




(966,030,748)









CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES








Proceeds from bank loans – short term



169,103,063




1,076,863,691

Repayments of bank loans – short term



(147,212,224)




(54,861,388)

Proceeds from bank loans – long term



96,966,135




-

Repayments of bank loans – long term



(102,695,952)




-

Proceeds from related party loans – short term



293,836,774




150,762,768

Proceeds from related party loans – long term



771,321,531




-

Repayments of related party loans – long term



(609,711,305)




-

Payments of loan origination fees



(4,114,687)




-

Proceeds from third party loans



-




37,480,135

Repayment of third party loans



(29,383,677)




-

Restricted cash



50,889,591




(274,106,062)

Due to related party



(5,212,812)




-

Proceeds from exercise of warrants



113,562




66,439

Repayment from debt financing instruments under private placement



-




(60,788,241)

Net cash provided by financing activities



483,899,999




875,417,342









EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS



1,149,995




(1,781,822)









NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS



(20,331,363)




126,549,141









CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD



21,333,193




3,100,569









CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD


$

1,001,830



$

129,649,710

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION








Cash paid for interest expense


$

92,580,544



$

45,155,522

Cash paid for income tax


$

5,270,750



$

12,692,294









NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES








Investments in gold obtained in a lease from a related party


$

132,748,925



$

438,349,470

Investments in gold transferred to inventories


$

350,761,730



$

-

Unrealized gain on investments in gold


$

75,935,884



$

58,520,282

 

 

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