BVI Company Financial News

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. in the mid of December published its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Qiao Xing is a British Virgin Islands-registered company which was previously one of the leading manufacturers and distributors of telecommunications terminal products in China, but after making the strategic decision to diversify into the resources industry has become an emerging Chinese resources company. On December 18, following its strategy to become a pure resources company, Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. announced the change of its name to Qiao Xing Universal Resources, Inc.

The financial results for the six months period were commented by Mr. Wu, Chairman and CEO of Qiao Xing, who said that fiscal 2009 was a year of transition for the company, as it focused its efforts and management attention in the resources industry in China. In April 2009, the BVI company purchased 100% interest in China Luxuriance Jade Company, Ltd, together with the right to explore a large copper-molybdenum mine in Inner Mongolia. In the near future, the company is planning to complete the transition into a natural resources business. Also, the company is seeking additional acquisition objects in the resources industry.

In the first half of 2009, net sales of the company were US$168.5 million, this is an 8 per cent decrease from the same period of 2008, primarily due to lower average selling price of products sold in the first half of 2009. Gross profit of Qiao Xing made US$32.6 million in the first half of 2009 – a 36.3% decrease compared to the gross profit in the first half of 2008. Total operating expenses were US$39.6 million, which represented a dramatic increase of 75.1% from the same period of 2008. Net non-operating losses were US$17.2 million, which is also a significant increase compared to the first half of 2008. This increase is mainly due to non-cash interest expenses related to convertible notes issued by BVI company’s main subsidiary by Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. In the first six months of 2009, the company reported operating loss in the amount of US$24.2 million. Net loss was US$26.9 million, and basic loss per share was US$0.53.

China Natural Resources, Inc. (CHNR), a British Virgin Islands corporation, through its operating subsidiaries in China engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining rights for nonferrous metals and coal resources, announced unaudited interim financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009. The reported results are as follows:

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, BVI company’s net sales were US$1,9 million, and for the six months period net sales amounted to US$2,57 million. Gross profit for three months made 92%. Also, for the three months period CHNR reported net loss of US$2,3 million, and US$6,75 million for the six months of 2009. Net loss per share, basic or diluted, was 0,10 for the three months period, and 0.27 for six months ended June 30, 2009. The average number of shares outstanding was 21,123,416 for the three months period and 20,883,085 for the six months period.  

 As of June 30, 2009, the BVI company had total assets in the amount of US$137,8 million.

Company’s Chairman and CEO Mr. Feilie Li in his comments on the financial results for the three and six month periods of 2009 stated that “the first half of 2009 posted a challenge to the operation of China Natural Resources. The global financial crisis caused the PRC economy to slow down sharply.  Base metal prices fell in general as compared to the first half of 2008 amid slowing industrial production.” However, he said that company’s mining operations are to benefit from mainland China’s growth prospects and supportive policies. China Natural Resources will continue to expand its coal and base metal resources in the PRC.

China Cablecom Holdings, Ltd., a BVI-registered joint venture provider of cable television services in China, reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2009.

The financial results for the period ended September 30, 2009 included both pro forma and actual financial results due to the completion of China Cablecom’s acquisition of 60 per cent interest in Hubei Chutian Video & Information Network late in the second quarter of 2008. Pro forma third quarter results reflect both Hubei acquisition and business combination with Jaguar Acquisition Corporation.

During the reported period, the consolidated revenues of the company were $11.7 million, compared to revenues of $9.4 million for the third quarter of the last year. The increase in revenues was mainly due to the growth in paying subscribers. Consolidated operating expenses were $4.9 million compared to $5.5 million for the third quarter of 2008. Net comprehensive loss for the third quarter of 2009 was 2.9 million, or $0.30 per share (basic or diluted), – compared to a net comprehensive loss of $4.5 million or $0.48 per share in the same period last year.

By words of chief executive officers of the BVI company, company’s primary focus for 2009 was on growing cable operations. They said also that during the fiscal year China Cablecom has delivered 18% rate of growth despite the weakening of global financial markets, this quarter adding 42,739 paying subscribers.