Edmund Hen
感谢黄先生。现在我将更详细地讨论我们截至2013年6月30日第二季度的初步财务业绩。我们截至2013年6月30日第二季度的收入为人民币2.227亿元或3,610万美元,较第一季度增长49.2%,但较2012年第二季度下降49.5%。第二季度瓷砖销售量为630万平方米,较第一季度610万平方米的下降幅度增长36.2%,但较去年同期1,360万平方米下降39%。第二季度平均售价上涨9.4%至每平方米人民币26.7元,高于第一季度平均售价每平方米人民币24.4元,但仍较去年同期可比季度平均售价下降17.9%。尽管较2013年第一季度有所改善,但公司将销售量减少归因于中国房地产和建筑行业持续具有挑战性的商业环境。2013年第二季度毛利润为人民币2,220万元或360万美元。较今年第一季度环比增长331.6%,但仍低于2012年第二季度创纪录的人民币1.286亿元或2,030万美元。毛利润同比下降是由于销售量下降以及公司瓷砖在季度的平均售价下降所致。我们第二季度的毛利率为10%,而2012年同期为29.2%,这主要是由于季度内瓷砖平均售价下降所致。2013年第二季度税前利润为人民币990万元或160万美元,而2012年第二季度为人民币1.156亿元或1,820万美元。然而,这较2013年第一季度税前亏损人民币650万元或110万美元实现了环比扭亏为盈。2013年第二季度净利润为人民币960万元或150万美元,而2012年同期为人民币8,610万元或1,360万美元。净利润同比下降是由于期间毛利润下降所致。然而,这也较今年第一季度净亏损人民币540万元或90万美元实现了环比扭亏为盈。2013年第二季度全面摊薄每股收益为人民币0.47元或0.08美元,按2,040万股计算。非GAAP净利润(不包括股权激励费用)在2013年第二季度为人民币1,010万元或160万美元,而今年第一季度净亏损为人民币460万元或70万美元,但低于2012年第二季度正数的人民币8,740万元或1,380万美元。不包括股权激励费用的非GAAP全面摊薄每股收益在2013年第二季度为人民币0.49元或0.08美元,而今年第一季度亏损为人民币0.23元或0.04美元,2012年第二季度非GAAP摊薄每股收益为人民币4.28元或0.67美元。截至2013年6月30日的六个月,收入为人民币2.719亿元或6,010万美元,较截至2012年6月30日的六个月下降56.3%。毛利润为人民币2,730万元或440万美元,较2012年同期下降88.7%。截至2013年6月30日的六个月毛利率为7.3%,而2012年同期为29.7%。截至2013年6月30日的六个月净利润为人民币420万元或70万美元,较2012年同期下降97.3%。不包括股权激励费用的非GAAP净利润为人民币540万元或90万美元,较截至2012年6月30日的六个月下降96.6%。截至2013年6月30日的六个月全面摊薄每股收益为人民币0.21元或0.03美元。按非GAAP基础计算,全面摊薄每股收益为人民币0.27元或0.04美元。转向我们的资产负债表,截至2013年6月30日,我们拥有现金及银行存款人民币2.174亿元或3,540万美元,而截至2012年12月31日为人民币8,940万元或1,440万美元。现金及银行存款的增加是由于应收账款水平降低以及2013年第二季度收到的银行借款增加所致。截至第二季度末,我们的总债务为人民币7,560万元或1,230万美元,而截至2012财年末的总债务为人民币6,000万元或960万美元。截至2013年6月30日,我们的存货周转天数为133天,而截至2012年12月31日为111天。存货周转天数增加反映了瓷砖销售量下降,导致2013年6月成品周转放缓以及2013年前六个月价格下降。2013年第二季度的方法论使用过去12个月的销售成本,与上一期间使用的方法一致。贸易应收账款周转天数为147天,而截至2012年12月31日为119天。2013年第二季度的方法论使用过去12个月的收入,与上一期间使用的方法一致。自2012年12月31日季度末以来,公司已将某些客户的信用期延长至150天,以解决这些客户的资金压力。展望未来,正如我们首席执行官黄先生所讨论的,尽管中国房地产开发和建筑的经济环境在第二季度有所改善,但公司对于何时部署未使用的工厂产能持保守态度。公司目前正在利用年产能为7,200万平方米的工厂设施,其中能够生产2,800万平方米的瓷砖。由于有效的市场环境,我们在2013年第一季度相对于第一季度在销售量和平均售价方面都取得了增长,尽管我们仍有空间来匹配去年同期的指标。公司2013年第二季度的瓷砖销售量为830万平方米,较第一季度增长36.2%,公司瓷砖的平均售价环比增长9.4%。正如许多人回忆的那样,我们在2月和3月经历了平均售价(ASP)从12月至1月期间的低点上升,当时我们降低了平均售价以应对竞争对手的大幅折扣并保持市场份额。如前所述,公司2013年第二季度的瓷砖销售量为830万平方米,公司估计2013年7月和8月的瓷砖销售量将约为880万平方米。此外,公司估计2013年7月和8月瓷砖平均售价为每平方米人民币27.3元,较2013年第二季度瓷砖平均售价每平方米人民币26.7元增长2.2%。截至2013年6月30日,公司2013年7月和8月待交付订单积压约为人民币2.4043亿元或3,920万美元,占2012年同期待交付订单约人民币2.9278亿元或4,770万美元的82.1%。正如广泛报道的那样,由于投机性购买活动,中国房地产行业一直面临价格压力,并且有报道称政府可能出台政策以遏制价格上涨。公司认为,政府政策的不确定性导致了中国新资产和建筑行业的普遍放缓,因为客户可能会推迟订单,并等待开始新项目以观察政府可能采取的任何新措施来应对投机。先前限制投机(尤其是一线城市)的政府法规包括限制购房、收紧开发商信贷以及加强付款要求。然而,最近的信号预示着房地产行业将有所改善,据报道新建筑水平处于政府认为的合理水平。就建筑行业的长期基本面而言,正如黄先生所述。我们相信中国的城市化趋势将在可预见的未来持续,并将刺激中国新住宅物业的建设,而政府对经济适用房和老年住房增加的支持也应为房地产开发公司创造机会。建筑行业的另一个潜在繁荣是需要对中国现有住房存量进行升级以满足当今市场标准。我们通过调整销售和产品组合,在广泛的产品系列中转移销售和结果,从而能够应对具有挑战性的市场条件和需求放缓。此外,我们相信通过研发计划进一步优化产品组合的能力也为我们提供了可持续的竞争优势。中国陶瓷的新工厂设施提供了新的设计和产品能力,具有实质性的竞争优势,以及为这些资产提供竞争性市场的新颖和创造性建筑材料解决方案。我们将继续与客户保持密切联系,并与他们合作以满足他们的建筑材料需求,同时高效运营以为股东创造稳健回报。在此,我们愿意就第二季度的财务和运营业绩回答任何问题。接线员?
Edmund Hen
Thank you, Mr. Huang. I will now move on to a more detailed discussion of our preliminary financial results for the second quarter June 30th, 2013. Our revenue for the second quarter end June 30, 2013 was RMB 222.7 million or US$36.1 million, an increase of 49.2% from the first quarter to down 49.5% from the second quarter of 2012. The sales volume of ceramic tiles in the second quarter was 6.3 million square meters, an increase of 36.2% relative to the downfall in our 6.1 million square meters in the first quarter but a 39% decrease from 13.6 million square meters in the year-ago quarter. The average selling price in the second quarter rose 9.4% to RMB26.7 per square meter from the first quarter average selling price of RMB24.4 per square meter but it is still (inaudible) 17.9% decrease from the average selling price of the comparable year-ago quarter. Though improved from the first quarter of 2013, the company attributes its reduced sales volume to the continuous challenging business conditions in China's real estate and construction sector. Gross profits for the second quarter of 2013 was RMB 22.2 million or US$3.6 million. A sequential rise of 331.6% from the first quarter of the year but still the difference being lower than RMB 128.6 million or US$20.3 million, record for the second quarter of 2012. The year-over-year decrease in gross profit was due to lower sales volumes and the decrease in the average selling price of the company’s ceramic tiles in the quarter. Our gross profit for the second quarter was 10% compared to 29.2% for the same period of 2012 and was caused primarily by a decrease in the average selling price of ceramic tiles in the quarter. Profit before taxes for the second quarter of 2013 was RMB 9.9 million or US$1.6 million as compared to RMB 115.6 million or US$18.2 million in the second quarter of 2012. However, there was a sequential turnaround from the loss before taxes of RMB 6.5 million or US$1.1 million in this first quarter of 2013. Net profit for the second quarter of 2013 was RMB 9.6 million or US$1.5 million as compared to RMB 86.1 million or US$13.6 million in the same period of 2012. The year-over-year decrease in net profit was the result of lower gross profits in the period. However, this also represented a sequential turnaround from the first quarter of the year of a net loss of RMB5.4 million or US$0.9 million. Earnings per fully diluted share were RMB 0.47 or US$0.08 for the second quarter of 2013 and computed using 20.4 million shares. Non-GAAP net profits which excludes share-based compensation expenses was RMB 10.1 million or US$1.6 million in the second quarter of 2013 as compared to a net loss of RMB 4.6 million or US$0.7 million in the first quarter of the year, but down from a positive RMB 87.4 or US$ 13.8 million in the second quarter of 2012. And non-GAAP earnings per fully diluted share which excludes share based compensation expenses was RMB 0.49 or US$0.08 in the second quarter of 2013 as compared to a loss of RMB 0.23 or US$0.04 in the first quarter of the year and diluted non-GAAP EPS of RMB 4.28 or US$0.67 in the second quarter of 2012. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, revenue was RMB 271.9 million or US$60.1 million, a decrease of 56.3% that’s compared to the six month ended June 30, 2012. Gross profit was RMB 27.3 million or US$4.4 million, down 88.7% from the same period of 2012. Gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was 7.3% compared to 29.7% for the same period of 2012. Net profits for the six month ended June 30, 2013 was RMB 4.2 million or US$0.7 million down 97.3% from the same period of 2012. Non-GAAP net profits which exclude share based compensation expenses was RMB $5.4 million or US$0.9 million, a decrease of 96.6% from the six month ended June 30, 2012. Fully diluted EPS for the six month ended June 30, 2013 was RMB 0.21 or US$0.03. On a non-GAAP basis, fully diluted EPS was RMB 0.27 or US$0.04. Turning to our balance sheet, as of June 30, 2013, we had cash and bank balances of RMB 217.4 million or US$35.4 million, compared to RMB 89.4 million or US$14.4 million as of December 31, 2012. The increase in cash and bank balances was a result of a reduced level of receivables and an increase in bank borrowings received in the second quarter of 2013. As of the end of the second quarter, our total debt was RMB 75.6 million or US$12.3 million as compared to a total debt with RMB 60.0 million or US$9.6 million as of year-end fiscal 2012. As of June 30, 2013, we had an inventory turnover of 133 days compared to 111 days as of December 31, 2012. The increase in inventory turnover reflects the decrease in sales volume of ceramic tiles, which resulted in slower moving of finished goods at June 2013 and the price reductions in the first six months of 2013. The methodology for the second quarter of 2013 uses cost of sales for the trailing 12 months, consistent with what was used in the previous period. Trade receivables turnover was 147 days as of June 30, 2013 compared with 119 days as of December 31, 2012. The methodology for the second quarter of 2013 uses revenue for the trailing 12 months, consistent with what was used in the previous period. The company extended the credit period for certain customers to 150 days to address funding pressures of those customers since the quarter end December 31, 2012. Moving on to our outlook, as discussed by our CEO, Mr. Huang, although the economic climate for real estate development and construction in China improved in the second quarter, the company is being conservative as to when to deploy unused plant capacity. The company is currently utilizing plant facility capable of producing 28 million square meters of ceramic tiles annually out of annual production capacity of -- out of 72 million square meters that is available to the company. As a result of the effective market environments, we experienced gain in both our sales volume and average selling price in the first quarter of 2013 relative to the first quarter, although we still have some room to go to match year-ago metrics. The company’s sales volume was 8.3 square meters of ceramic tiles in the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 36.2% as compared to the first quarter and the average selling price of the company’s ceramic tiles increased 9.4% quarter-to-quarter. As many of you recall, we experienced an increase in our average selling price or ASP in February and March from the lows that occurred in the December to January timeframe, where we reduced our average selling price in order to meet competitors' sharp discounting and retain market share. As indicated, the company's sales volume was 8.3 million square meters of ceramic tiles in the second quarter of 2013, and the company estimates that its sales volume of ceramic tiles in July and August of 2013 will be approximately 8.8 million square meters In addition, the company's estimate of its average selling price of RMB27.3 per square meter of ceramic tiles for July and August 2013 represents a 2.2% increase from its average selling price of RMB26.7 per square meters of ceramic tiles in the second quarter of 2013. As of June 30, 2013, the company's backlog of orders for delivery in June and August -- July and August of 2013 is approximately RMB240.43 million or US$39.2 million, or 82% -- 82.1% of the approximately RMB292.78 million or US$47.7 million of backlog of orders for delivery for the same period of 2012. As widely reported, China's real estate sector has been under price pressure due to speculative buying activities and there have been reports of possible government policies intend to rein in rising prices. The company believes that uncertainty as to government policy has contributed to general slowdown in new asset in construction sector in China as customers could be deferring orders and are waiting for -- are waiting to start new projects to see what any new government measure to counter speculation might be. Previous government regulations to limit speculation especially in Tier I cities have included limiting home purchases, narrowing credit to developers and tightening down on payment requirements. However, recent signals portend an improved real estate sector with new construction levels reported to be within reasonable levels as deemed by the government. In terms of construction sectors’ long-term fundamentals, as stated by Mr. Huang. We believe that China's urbanization trend will continue into foreseeable future and will stimulate the building of new residential properties in China, while government supports for an increase in both affordable and senior housing should be -- should also generate opportunity for real estate development companies. An additional potential boom for construction is needed for some China's existing housing stock to be upgraded to meet today's market standards. We have been enabled to weather the challenging market condition and slow -- lowering demand by shifting our sales and results among our wide range of product offerings. Further, we believe that our ability to augment this further mix from this research and development program have also give a sustainable competitive advantage. China Ceramics new plants facility offer new design and product capabilities that has substantive competitive edge, as well as competitive market new and creative building material solution to these assets. We will continue to stay very close to our customers and work with them to meet their building materials needs, as well as to operate efficiency so as to generate solid return for our shareholders. With that, we would like to open up the call to any questions, pertaining to our second quarter’s financial and operating performance. Operator?