Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Fuwei Films Announces Its Unaudited Financial Results
for the Second Quarter of 2022

 

BEIJING, September 29, 2022 - Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: FFHL) (“Fuwei Films” or the “Company”), a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality BOPET plastic films in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2022 ended June 30, 2022.

 

Second quarter highlights

 

Net sales were RMB88.7 million (US$13.2 million)
Sales of specialty films were RMB64.9 million (US$9.7 million), or 73.1% of total revenues
Gross profit was RMB24.9 million (US$3.7 million), representing a gross profit margin of 28.1%
Net profit attributable to the Company was RMB13.7 million (US$2.0 million)

 

First Six Months 2022 Financial Highlights

 

Net sales were RMB191.9 million (US$28.6 million)
Sales of specialty films totaled RMB136.8 million (US$20.4 million), or 71.3% of total revenues
Overseas sales were RMB19.6 million (US$2.9 million), equivalent to 10.2% of total revenues
Our gross profit was RMB55.1 million (US$8.2 million), representing a gross profit margin of 28.7%
Net income attributable to the Company amounted to RMB30.8 million (US$4.6 million)

 

Mr. Lei Yan, Chairman and CEO of Fuwei Films, commented, “We saw positive overall sales trends, particularly in specialty films, such as a base film for dry film, which accounted for 73.1% of total revenue. The increase in base film sales demonstrates that our customers value the high quality of our products, and we believe it has helped the company's financial performance. At Fuwei Films, we prioritize innovation and utilize a distinct marketing approach while expanding future end-user markets for our film goods. Through these efforts, we anticipate that the Company will continue capitalizing on new opportunities despite difficult market and economic conditions.”

 

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Second Quarter 2022 Results

 

Net sales during the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, were RMB88.7 million (US$13.2 million), compared to RMB100.6 million during the same period in 2021, representing a year-over-year decrease of RMB11.9 million, or 11.8% on an annual base. The average sales price decline contributed to a RMB3.6 million year-over-year decrease while lower sales volume represented a decline of RMB8.3 million.

 

Sales of specialty films in the second quarter of 2022 were RMB64.9 million (US$9.7 million), or 73.1% of total revenues, compared to RMB69.0 million, or 68.6% in the same period of 2021, representing a decrease of RMB4.1 million, or 5.9%. The decline in sales volume resulted in a reduction of RMB2.0 million, while a lower average sales price caused a decrease of RMB2.1 million.

 

The following is a breakdown of commodity and specialty film sales (amounts in thousands):

 

   Three-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2022
   % of Total   Three-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2021
   % of Total 
   RMB   US$       RMB     
Stamping and transferring film   15,594    2,328    17.6%   21,762    21.6%
Printing film   4,626    691    5.2%   5,232    5.2%
Metallization film   161    24    0.2%   1,090    1.1%
Specialty film   64,864    9,684    73.1%   68,979    68.6%
Base film for other applications   3,489    521    3.9%   3,519    3.5%
                          
    88,734    13,248    100.0%   100,582    100.0%

 

Overseas sales totaled RMB9.4 million, or US$1.4 million, equivalent to10.6% of total revenues, compared with RMB13.4 million, or 13.3% of total revenues in the second quarter of 2021. Higher average sales price represented an increase of RMB0.6 million, while the sales volume decline resulted in a decrease of RMB4.6 million.

 

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The following is a breakdown of PRC domestic and overseas sales (amounts in thousands):

 

   Three-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2022
   % of Total   Three-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2021
   % of Total 
   RMB   US$      RMB     
Sales in China   79,330    11,844    89.4%   87,205    86.7%
Sales in other countries   9,404    1,404    10.6%   13,377    13.3%
                          
    88,734    13,248    100.0%   100,582    100.0%

 

Gross profit was RMB24.9 million (US$3.7 million) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, representing a gross profit margin of 28.1%, compared to a gross profit margin of 39.6% for the same period in 2021.

 

Operating expenses for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, amounted to RMB14.1 million (US$2.1 million) compared to RMB14.0 million in the same 2021 period.

 

Net profit attributable to the Company during the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, totaled RMB13.7 million (US$2.0 million), while net profit attributable to the Company was RMB19.8 million during the same period in 2021.

 

Basic and diluted net profit per share was RMB4.20 (US$0.63) and RMB6.06 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

 

Total shareholders’ equity was RMB347.8 million, or US$51.9 million, as of June 30, 2022, compared with RMB317.0 million as of December 31, 2021.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had 3,265,837 basic and diluted ordinary shares outstanding.

 

Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Net sales during the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, were RMB191.9 million (US$28.6 million), compared to RMB202.2 million in the same period in 2021, representing a 5.1% decrease, or RMB10.3 million. The average sales price decline represented a decrease of RMB3.7 million, while lower sales volume resulted in a decrease of RMB6.6 million.

 

In the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, sales of specialty films totaled RMB136.8 million (US$20.4 million), or 71.3% of our total revenues, compared to RMB133.9 million, or 66.2% in the same period of 2021. Specialty films sales rose RMB2.9 million, or 2.2%, compared to the same period in 2021. The increase in sales volume amounted to RMB4.9 million, while lower average sales price caused a decrease of RMB2.0 million.

 

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The following is a breakdown of commodity and specialty film sales (amounts in thousands):

 

   Six-Month
Period Ended
 June 30, 2022
   % of Total   Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2021
   % of Total 
   RMB   US$       RMB     
Stamping and transferring film   37,705    5,630    19.7%   47,113    23.3%
Printing film   9,103    1,359    4.7%   10,714    5.3%
Metallization film   1,582    236    0.8%   2,733    1.4%
Specialty film   136,811    20,425    71.3%   133,941    66.2%
Base film for other applications   6,666    995    3.5%   7,705    3.8%
                          
    191,867    28,645    100.0%   202,206    100.0%

 

Overseas sales during the six months ended June 30, 2022, were RMB19.6 million, or US$2.9 million, equivalent to 10.2% of total revenues, compared with RMB22.4 million, or 11.1% of total revenues in the same period in 2021. Overseas sales declined RMB2.8 million from the same 2021 period. Lower sales volume explained the RMB4.2 million decrease, while a higher average sales price contributed to an increase of RMB1.4 million.

 

The following is a breakdown of PRC domestic and overseas sales (amounts in thousands):

 

   Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2022
   % of Total   Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2021
   % of Total 
   RMB   US$      RMB      
Sales in China   172,252    25,717    89.8%   179,801    88.9%
Sales in other countries   19,615    2,928    10.2%   22,405    11.1%
                          
    191,867    28,645    100.0%   202,206    100.0%

 

Our gross profit totaled RMB55.1 million (US$8.2 million) for the first six months ended June 30, 2022, representing a gross margin of 28.7%, compared to a gross margin of 40.7% for the same period in 2021, a 12% decrease in the period. Our average product sales prices fell 1.9% from the same period last year, while the average cost of goods sold rose 18.0% compared to last year, resulting in a decrease in our gross margin.

 

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Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were RMB27.8 million (US$4.2 million), compared to RMB24.4 million in the same period in 2021, equal to RMB3.4 million, or 13.9% higher than the same period in 2021. This increase was mainly explained by higher expenses on R&D and welfare.

 

Net income attributable to the Company during the first half of 2022 was RMB30.8 million (US$4.6 million) compared to net income attributable to the Company of RMB51.2 million during the same period in 2021, a RMB20.4 million decrease from the same period in 2021 explained by the factors described above.

 

Cash, cash equivalent and restricted cash totaled RMB265.2million (US$39.6 million) as of June 30, 2022. Total shareholders’ equity was RMB347.8 million (US$51.9 million).

 

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had 3,265,837 basic and diluted total ordinary shares outstanding.

 

About Fuwei Films

 

Fuwei Films conducts its business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fuwei Films (Shandong) Co., Ltd. (“Shandong Fuwei”). Shandong Fuwei develops, manufactures, and distributes high-quality plastic films using the biaxial oriented stretch technique, otherwise known as BOPET film (biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate). Fuwei's BOPET film is widely used for packaging food, medicine, cosmetics, tobacco, and alcohol, as well as in the imaging, electronics, and magnetic products industries.

 

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Safe Harbor

 

This press release contains information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is subject to risks. Risk factors that could contribute to such differences include those matters more fully disclosed in the Company's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission which, among other things, include negative impacts of the determination of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) is currently unable to inspect our auditor in relation to their audit work and the potential that our ordinary shares will be prohibited from trading in the United States under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (“HFCAA”) in 2024 if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or fully investigate auditors located in China, or 2023 if proposed changes to the law are enacted, the significant oversupply of BOPET films resulting from the rapid growth of the Chinese BOPET industry capacity, changes in the international market and trade barriers, especially the uncertainty of the antidumping investigation and imposition of an anti-dumping duty on imports of the BOPET films originating from the People's Republic of China ("China") conducted by certain countries; uncertainty around coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the effects of government and other measures seeking to contain its spread, potential delisting of our ordinary shares under the Holding Foreign Company Affordable Act if the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to inspect our auditors located in China, uncertainty around U.S.-China trade war and its effect on the Company's operation, fluctuations of the RMB exchange rate, and our ability to obtain adequate financing for our planned capital expenditure requirements; uncertainty as to our ability to continuously develop new BOPET film products and keep up with changes in BOPET film technology; risks associated with possible defects and errors in our products; uncertainty as to our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; uncertainty as to our ability to attract and retain qualified executives and personnel; and uncertainty in acquiring raw materials on time and on acceptable terms, particularly in view of the volatility in the prices of petroleum products in recent years. The forward-looking information provided herein represents the Company's estimates as of the date of the press release, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's estimates to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking information in the future. Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Actual results of our operations may differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

In China:

Ms. Xiaoli Yu

 

Investor Relations Officer

Phone: +86-133-615-59266

Email: fuweiIR@fuweifilms.com

 

In the U.S.:

 

Lucia Domville

Investor Relations

Grayling

Phone: +1-646-824-2856

Email: lucia.domville@grayling.com

 

Financial Tables to Follow

 

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FUWEI FILMS (HOLDINGS) CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021

(amounts in thousands except share and per share value)

(Unaudited)

 

   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021 
   RMB   US$   RMB 
ASSETS            
Current assets               
Cash and cash equivalents   245,728    36,686    250,608 
Restricted cash   19,500    2,911    28,294 
Accounts and bills receivable, net   25,337    3,783    29,225 
Inventories   47,030    7,021    35,456 
Advance to suppliers   17,645    2,634    7,933 
Prepayments and other receivables   2,266    338    1,199 
Deferred tax assets - current   1,152    172    1,144 
Total current assets   358,658    53,545    353,859 
                
Property, plant and equipment, net   101,712    15,185    106,928 
Construction in progress   6,253    934    - 
Lease prepayments, net   14,418    2,153    14,685 
Deferred tax assets – non-current   156    23    227 
                
Total assets   481,197    71,840    475,699 
                
                
Current liabilities               
Short-term borrowings   65,000    9,704    65,000 
Accounts payables   22,368    3,339    22,616 
Notes payable   37,470    5,594    50,126 
Advance from customers   1,343    201    7,672 
    5,429    811    11,479 
Total current liabilities   131,610    19,649    156,893 
                
Deferred tax liabilities   1,756    262    1,789 
                
Total liabilities   133,366    19,911    158,682 
                
Equity               
Shareholders’ equity               
Registered capital (of US$0.519008 par value; 135,000,000 shares authorized; 3,265,837 issued and outstanding)   13,323    1,989    13,323 
Additional paid-in capital   311,907    46,566    311,907 
Statutory reserve   37,441    5,590    37,441 
Retained earnings   (15,680)   (2,341)   (46,494)
Cumulative translation adjustment   840    125    840 
Total shareholders’ equity   347,831    51,929    317,017 
Total equity   347,831    51,929    317,017 
Total liabilities and equity   481,197    71,840    475,699 

 

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FUWEI FILMS (HOLDINGS) CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE- AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, AND 2021

(amounts in thousands except share and per share value)

(Unaudited)

 

   The Three-Month Period Ended June 30,   The Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB 
Net sales   88,734    13,248    100,582    191,867    28,645    202,206 
Cost of sales   63,832    9,530    60,728    136,795    20,423    119,902 
                               
Gross profit   24,902    3,718    39,854    55,072    8,222    82,304 
                               
Operating expenses                              
Selling expenses   5,237    782    4,944    10,378    1,549    9,058 
Administrative expenses   8,856    1,322    9,014    17,431    2,602    15,369 
Total operating expenses   14,093    2,104    13,958    27,809    4,151    24,427 
                               
Operating income   10,809    1,614    25,896    27,263    4,071    57,877 
                               
Other income (expense)                              
- Interest income   2,016    301    1,368    3,877    579    2,225 
- Interest expense   (1,080)   (161)   (1,378)   (2,138)   (319)   (2,953)
- Other incomes (expense), net   1,973    295    (344)   1,842    275    (222)
Total other income (expense)   2,909    435    (354)   3,581    535    (950)
                               
Income before provision for income taxes   13,718    2,049    25,542    30,844    4,606    56,927 
Income tax expense   (12)   (2)   (5,736)   (30)   (4)   (5,755)
                               
Net income   13,706    2,047    19,806    30,814    4,602    51,172 
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company   13,706    2,047    19,806    30,814    4,602    51,172 
Other comprehensive income (loss)                              
- Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to non-controlling interest   -    -    -    -    -    - 
- Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to the Company   -    -    -    -    -    - 
                               
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company   13,706    2,047    19,806    30,814    4,602    51,172 
                               
Earnings per share, Basic and diluted   4.20    0.63    6.06    9.44    1.41    15.67 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares, Basic and diluted   3,265,837    3,265,837    3,265,837    3,265,837    3,265,837    3,265,837 

 

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FUWEI FILMS (HOLDINGS) CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, AND 2021

(amounts in thousands except share and per share value)

(Unaudited)

 

   The Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 
   2022   2021 
   RMB   US$   RMB 
Cash flow from operating activities               
Net income   30,814    4,602    51,172 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities               
                
- Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   6,646    992    6,109 
- Amortization of intangible assets   267    40    266 
- Deferred income taxes   30    4    5,755 
- Bad debt recovery   53    8    338 
-Inventory provision   -    -    (497)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities               
- Accounts and bills receivable   3,836    573    (12,667)
- Inventories   (11,575)   (1,728)   1,456 
- Advance to suppliers   (9,712)   (1,450)   (2,102)
- Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (1,067)   (159)   (52)
- Accounts payable   (248)   (37)   (3,967)
- Accrued expenses and other payables   (5,976)   (893)   (21,118)
- Advance from customers   (6,328)   (945)   (6,389)
- Tax payable   (76)   (11)   1,682 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   6,664    996    19,986 
                
Cash flow from investing activities               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (1,429)   (213)   (730)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   -    -    122,919 
Advanced to suppliers - non-current   -    -    1,542 
Amount change in construction in progress   (6,253)   (934)   - 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (7,682)   (1,147)   123,731 
                
Cash flow from financing activities               
Principal payments of bank loans   -    -    - 
Proceeds from (payment to) short-term bank loans   -    -    - 
Proceeds from (payment to) related party   -    -    (73,571)
Change in notes payable   (12,656)   (1,889)   (15,000)
                
                
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (12,656)   (1,889)   (88,571)
                
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes   -    (2,129)   - 
                
Net increase in cash and cash equivalent   (13,674)   (4,169)   55,146 
                
Cash and cash equivalent               
At beginning of the period   278,902    43,766    120,923 
At end of the period   265,228    39,597    176,069 
                
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE:               
Interest paid   2,138    319    2,953 
                
SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES:               
Account payable for plant and equipment:   1,010    151    1,010 

 

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