SHIJIAZHUANG, CHINA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/14/13 -- AutoChina International Limited ("AutoChina" or the "Company") (
Q1 2013 Financial Highlights (comparisons are year over year)
Operational Highlights
Operational and Market Review
Mr. Yong Hui Li, Chairman and CEO of AutoChina, stated, "During the 2013 first quarter, AutoChina continued to move forward with expanding and growing its specialty financing business. We were pleased to see quarter-over-quarter growth in the number of leases for new heavy trucks booked during the 2013 first quarter, an encouraging sign that the industry may finally be stabilizing after the significant slowdown of the past couple of years. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, 168,600 heavy trucks sold in China during the first quarter of 2013, a 17.1% decline over the prior-year quarter but a significant improvement over the 30% decline from the 2011 first quarter to the 2012 first quarter. Though the 2013 outlook for China's heavy truck market is more positive, we will continue to take a methodical and strategic approach to growing our existing heavy-truck leasing business with new service offerings, while continuing to expand and leverage our geographic presence through our leasing and finance center network. During the period, we reported cash flow of $5.6 million as we continued to generate finance and insurance revenue without the corresponding cost of sales associated with the purchase of our heavy trucks. We feel that this operational flexibility allows us to better navigate this difficult market cycle."
Heavy Truck Sales - Lease Update
The Company leased 1,251 commercial vehicles in the first quarter of 2013, compared to 1,725 in the first quarter of 2012. The decrease in commercial vehicle sales, servicing, and leasing was primarily due to a general slowdown in the economy that led to unfavorable investment sentiment for purchasers of commercial vehicles. Additionally, at March 31, 2013, the Company had 13,438 leased vehicles under its sales-type leasing program.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company repossessed 250 vehicles whose lessees had defaulted on installment payments, sold 129 of these vehicles, and recorded 17 vehicles as losses. In comparison, there were 149 vehicles repossessed, 113 vehicles sold and 8 loss vehicles recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company adopted a stricter leasing policy in 2012, which caused it to repossess more vehicles for late payment and reject a higher number of new applicants.
As of March 31, 2013, the Company has leased over 38,000 trucks since launching its commercial vehicle sales and leasing business in March 2008.
Used Vehicle Leasing
Under the Company's used commercial vehicle sale-leaseback program, 60 used trucks were leased in the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 290 in the prior-year period. Revenue generated from second-hand commercial vehicle leasing arrangements during the three months ended March 31, 2013, was $280,000, compared to $794,000 in the comparable prior-year period.
Valued-added Services
Revenues from value-added services (diesel, tire and insurance financing services) totaled $38,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared with $234,000 during the same period in prior year. The Company's tightening of its credit control as a way to manage default risk led to a decrease in value-added services revenues. As of March 31, 2013, over 260 tire outlets and over 80 fueling stations participate in the program.
Insurance Agency Services
The Company launched its own insurance agency business in December 2011 and has signed agreements with four major insurance companies in China to sell insurance: China United Property Insurance Company Limited, Sinosafe General Insurance Co. Ltd. (Hua An Insurance), Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., and China Life Property and Casualty Insurance Company Limited. AutoChina's 534 store locations are each licensed to sell insurance from these carrier partners, and, as of March 31, 2013, the Company also operated 23 insurance agency branch offices throughout China that are solely dedicated to this service. The Company is actively seeking additional partnerships and securing additional regulatory licenses.
Revenue from AutoChina's insurance agency business was $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a 97.9% increase from $1.9 million in the prior-year period.
Expansion of Specialty Finance Store Network
During the 2013 first quarter, AutoChina established an additional commercial vehicle financing and service center in Anhui province and closed a commercial vehicle financing and service center in Jilin province, bringing the total number of locations to 534 as of March 31, 2013. The Company operated 512 financing and service centers at March 31, 2012. The Company operates commercial vehicle financing and service centers in the Anhui, Beijing, Chongqing, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanghai, Shanxi, Sichuan, Tianjin, Yunnan, and Zhejiang areas of China.
New Headquarters
During the second half of 2012, AutoChina closed on a transaction to purchase 23 floors of newly constructed office space in the Kai Yuan Center building, which was built by the Company's Chairman and CEO Mr. Li and is the tallest building in Shijiazhuang at 245 meters in height. The new office space was purchased for approximately $56.4 million, and the Company also assumed approximately $102.9 million in debt as part of the acquisition, resulting in a total transaction value of approximately $159.3 million.
In April 2013, AutoChina moved its headquarters into the new Kai Yuan Center building, which now serves as the control center for each of the Company's 534 commercial vehicle financing and service centers located throughout China. The Company does not anticipate that it will occupy the entire office space purchased, and expects to lease out the unoccupied space, the proceeds from which will be reported as rental income.
Financial Review
Note: As part of the transaction to purchase the Kai Yuan Center office space, AutoChina, through its wholly owned subsidiary AutoChina Group Inc., acquired 100% of the equity of Heat Planet Holdings Limited ("Heat Planet") and its subsidiaries, which was controlled by Mr. Li. Heat Planet's primary asset consists of the 23 floors, or over 60,000 square meters, of newly constructed office space in the Kai Yuan Center building. The acquisition closed on September 11, 2012. As both AutoChina and the acquired companies were under the common control of Mr. Li immediately before and after the merger, the transaction was accounted for as common control merger, and using merger accounting as if the merger had been consummated at the beginning of the earliest period presented, and no gain or loss is recognized. The Company has adjusted its financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2012, to account for operating results of Heat Planet and its subsidiaries to reflect the merger under common control.
2013 First Quarter
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for a description of Adjusted EBITDA.
Balance Sheet Highlights
At March 31, 2013, AutoChina's cash and cash equivalents (not including restricted cash) were $81.4 million, working capital was $108.4 million, total debt was $155.4 million (including due to affiliates and accounts payable, related parties), and stockholders' equity was $230.6 million, compared to $75.8 million, $105.4 million, $170.3 million, and $228.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012.
About AutoChina International Limited
AutoChina International Limited is China's largest commercial vehicle sales, servicing, leasing, and support network. AutoChina's operating subsidiary was founded in 2005 by nationally recognized Chairman and CEO, Yong Hui Li. As of March 31, 2013, the Company owned and operated 534 commercial vehicle financing centers across China, and primarily provides sales-type leasing and support services for local customers. The Company's website is http://www.autochinaintl.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about the Company. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to meaningfully differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements:
The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. The Company does not assume any obligation to update the information contained in this press release.
AUTOCHINA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (in thousands except share and per share data) Three months ended March 31, -------------------------- 2013 2012 ------------ ------------ As Adjusted Revenues Commercial vehicles $ 57,107 $ 80,443 Finance 10,501 20,732 Insurance 3,747 1,893 ------------ ------------ Total revenues 71,355 103,068 ------------ ------------ Cost of sales Commercial vehicles 1,491 2,747 Commercial vehicles, related parties 54,717 75,797 Insurance 807 -- ------------ ------------ Total cost of sales 57,015 78,544 ------------ ------------ Gross profit 14,340 24,524 ------------ ------------ Operating expenses Selling and marketing 2,203 2,124 General and administrative 11,776 8,131 Interest expense 1,660 3,795 Interest expense, related parties 181 281 Other income, net (2,413) (568) ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 13,407 13,763 ------------ ------------ Income from operations 933 10,761 Other income (expense) Interest income 92 35 ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 1,025 10,796 Income tax provision (612) (2,768) ------------ ------------ Net income 413 8,028 Foreign currency translation adjustment 828 (15) ------------ ------------ Comprehensive income $ 1,241 $ 8,013 ============ ============ Earnings per share Basic $ 0.02 $ 0.34 ============ ============ Diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.34 ============ ============ Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 23,538,919 23,538,919 ============ ============ Diluted 23,807,517 23,612,622 ============ ============ AUTOCHINA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands except share and per share data) March 31, December 31, 2013 2012 ------------ ------------ (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 81,370 $ 75,777 Restricted cash 1,437 160 Accounts receivable, net of provision for doubtful debts of $14,497 and $12,041 respectively 32,719 32,956 Inventories 8,909 6,728 Deposits for inventories 23 20 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,961 4,512 Current maturities of net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases, net of provision for doubtful debts of $395 and $296, respectively 171,792 196,213 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 300,211 316,366 Construction in progress 77,475 76,669 Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net 4,828 4,985 Deferred income tax assets 3,142 2,547 Net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases, net of current maturities 36,790 38,739 ------------ ------------ Total assets $ 422,446 $ 439,306 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Short-term borrowings (including short-term borrowings of the consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") without recourse to AutoChina of $55,831 and $75,412 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) $ 82,949 $ 102,458 Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to AutoChina of $117 and $68 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) 10,809 16,392 Accounts payable, related parties (including accounts payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to AutoChina of $3,726 and $706 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) 6,737 2,228 Other payables and accrued liabilities (including other payables and accrued liabilities of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to AutoChina of $12,769 and $4,857 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) 16,448 15,049 Due to affiliates (including due to affiliates of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to AutoChina of $108 and $86 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) 65,720 65,595 Customer deposits (including customer deposits of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to AutoChina of $653 and $161 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) 3,613 1,956 Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to AutoChina of $2,967 and $1,931 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) 4,385 2,551 Deferred income tax liabilities (including deferred income tax liabilities of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to AutoChina of $1,703 and nil as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) 1,186 4,717 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 191,847 210,946 ------------ ------------ AUTOCHINA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - Continued (in thousands except share and per share data) March 31, December 31, 2013 2012 -------------- -------------- (unaudited) Commitment and Contingency Shareholders' equity Preferred shares, $0.001 par value authorized - 1,000,000 shares; issued - none -- -- Ordinary shares - $0.001 par value authorized - 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 23,538,919 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively 24 24 Additional paid-in capital 324,854 323,856 Statutory reserves 16,997 16,997 Accumulated losses (135,074) (135,487) Accumulated other comprehensive income 23,798 22,970 -------------- -------------- Total shareholders' equity 230,599 228,360 -------------- -------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 422,446 $ 439,306 ============== ============== AUTOCHINA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, -------------------------- 2013 2012 ------------ ------------ As Adjusted Net cash provided by operating activities $ 22,807 $ 89,402 ------------ ------------ Cash flow from investing activities: Capital expenditure on construction in progress (601) (43,999) Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements (303) (1,247) Increase in restricted cash (1,273) -- Repayment of due from an affiliate -- (740) ------------ ------------ Net cash used in investing activities (2,177) (45,986) ------------ ------------ Cash flow from financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings 23,882 29,200 Repayments of borrowings (43,626) (52,215) Proceeds from affiliates for debt 5 29,223 Repayment to affiliates -- (31,260) Increase in accounts payable, related parties 54,717 75,797 Repayment to accounts payable, related parties (50,222) (66,679) Dividend paid -- (5,885) Capital distribution -- (29,184) ------------ ------------ Net cash used in financing activities (15,244) (51,003) ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities 5,386 (7,587) ------------ ------------ Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents 207 38 ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,593 (7,549) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 75,777 43,048 ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 81,370 $ 35,499 ============ ============ Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest paid $ 2,185 $ 7,076 ============ ============ Income taxes paid $ 2,904 $ 2,965 ============ ============
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ($ in thousands)
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) is provided below:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 2012 ------------ ------------ Net income (loss) $ 413 $ 8,028 Interest expenses 1,841 4,076 Interest income (92) (35) Income tax provision 612 2,768 Stock-based compensation 998 942 Depreciation & Amortization 473 423 ------------ ------------ Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,245 $ 16,202 ============ ============
USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
AutoChina defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense (income), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as well as the exclusion of stock-based compensation and accretion of stock repurchase obligations. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain financial information that would be included in net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Users of this financial information should consider the type of material events and transactions that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and the material limitations of therein. For example, Adjusted EBITDA does not include net interest expense, but because AutoChina has borrowed money to finance its operations, interest expense is a necessary and ongoing part of its costs and has assisted AutoChina in generating revenue; Adjusted EBITDA does not include taxes, although payment of taxes is a necessary and ongoing part of AutoChina's operations; and Adjusted EBITDA does not include depreciation and amortization expense, but because AutoChina uses capital assets to generate revenue, depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of its cost structure. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income, as determined in accordance with GAAP, since it omits the impact of these expenses incurred by AutoChina.
AutoChina believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is warranted and useful to its shareholders because it provides an additional analytical tool for understanding the Company's financial performance by excluding certain items that may obscure trends in the core operating performance of the Company's business. Using Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA also facilitates management's internal comparisons to AutoChina's historical performance and liquidity. AutoChina computes Adjusted EBITDA using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter. The table above has more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to Non-GAAP financial measures.
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