Gross Margin Improves by Over 300 Basis Points
Record Net Income of $1.7 Million for the Fiscal Third Quarter of 2008, Representing a 112% Increase Over the Fiscal Third Quarter of 2007
NEW YORK and BEIJING, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Advanced
Construction Materials Group, Inc. ('China ACM') (OTC Bulletin Board: CADC)
today announced financial results for its now wholly-owned subsidiary, Xin Ao
Construction Materials, Inc. ('China ACM'), and provided a business update for
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2008. As previously announced, Xin
Ao Construction Materials, Inc. completed a reverse merger with TJS Wood
Flooring, Inc., effective April 29, 2008, and changed its name to China
Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. on April 30, 2008.
Mr. Xianfu Han, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, 'We are
quite pleased with the accelerating growth of China ACM, as evidenced by our
revenue increase of 56% for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared
to the same period last year. At the same time, we generated more than a 300
basis point improvement in our gross margin and over 480 basis point increase
in our operating margin as we benefit from greater operating leverage in the
business. This improvement is reflected in our highest quarter of net income
to-date, which expanded by 112% to over $1.7 million for the fiscal third
quarter. As of March 31, 2008, we had accumulated approximately $3.8 million
of cash and over $8.7 million of working capital. Our strong cash flow from
operations this quarter provides us a solid footing to execute our strategy
and further accelerate our growth.'
Mr. Han continued, 'We remain extremely optimistic about the near-term and
longer-term outlook for the business as we continue to benefit from our
leading market position in China. China ACM has maintained strong revenue
growth as a direct result of the major infrastructure expansion and increasing
demand for ready-mix concrete in China. Our strategic relationships with the
government as well as with other major construction, architectural, and
engineering firms, have resulted in us taking part in some of Beijing's
largest and most prestigious projects. They include five of Business Week's
'10 Wonders of the New China,' and over 100 other projects such as inter-city
railways, transit stations, bridges, and skyscrapers. Subsequent to the third
quarter, we completed a $7.0 million financing which will provide us with
additional funds to expand our infrastructure and capacity to support our
involvement in several large projects. At the same time, we are increasingly
bidding on new contacts and continue to evaluate accretive and complementary
acquisition opportunities of existing ready-mix concrete plants in China.'
Revenue for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $6.8
million, versus $4.4 million for the same period in 2007. Net income for the
fiscal third quarter of 2008 was $1.7 million, compared to net income of
$815,000 for the same period in fiscal 2007. In addition, the company
recognized approximately $644,000 of foreign currency translation adjustment
during the fiscal third quarter, compared to $176,000 for the same period last
year.
Revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2008 was $19.8 million, versus
$14.4 million for the same period in 2007. Net income for the nine months
ended March 31, 2008 was $3.8 million, compared to net income of $2.4 million
for the same period in fiscal 2007. In addition, the company recognized
approximately $1.5 million of foreign currency translation adjustment during
the nine months ended March 31, 2008, compared to $261,000 for the same period
last year.
As of August 5, 2008, China ACM had 10,525,000 shares of common stock
issued and outstanding.
About China ACM
China ACM, founded in 2002 and based in Beijing, China, is a leading
producer of advanced construction materials for large scale commercial,
residential, and infrastructure developments.