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China
Organic Agriculture Inc., (OTCBB:CNOA)
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Dear Reader,
Chinese organic produce, milk, and even livestock are serving demand
thousands of miles away. In 2003 alone, Chinese organics accounted for $142 million in exports to markets around the world; by 2004, that
number had increased to $200 million. According to The
New York Sun, imports of Chinese organics tripled globally between
2003 and 2005. In that year, the BBC reports, Chinese organic exports
totaled about $350 million.
Sales of organic foods by the country's 800 government-certified
producers reached $4 billion last year, of which about $140 million
comprised exports, both up 20% from a year earlier. "The term 'organic
food' is now part of everyone's vocabulary," says Shi Songkai of the semi-official
China Organic Foods Research Centre.
Today's featured company, China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB:CNOA) could be in exactly the right place at the right time to take full
advantage of the massive growth in the global organics marketplace. “China
Organic is truly an international investment opportunity,” said Jinsong
Li, CEO. “The challenges inherent in dealing with a Chinese-based company
dictate that we find the best partners to delineate our high-growth business
model to the global investment community.”
In Asia, it is estimated that organic retail sales now exceed $1
billion and China is the Asian country with the largest area of organic
certified land. In China, there’s a big incentive to make that land
pay off; organically.
See Breaking *NEWS* below
CNOA Issues Guidance: 240% Qtr Over Qtr Revenue
Increase Q408 revs $54 mill (vs. $15.7 Mill Q407)
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Breaking *NEWS*
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Press Release Source:
China Organic Agriculture, Inc.
Tuesday November
25, 4:01 pm ET
China Organic Agriculture Issues
Revenue and Earnings Guidance
LOS ANGELES &
LIAONING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB:
CNOA - News), an international diversified premium food products company
capitalizing on China's burgeoning domestic consumer demand, today announced
revenue and earnings guidance for fourth quarter 2008 and Fiscal Year 2008,
ending December 31, 2008, with estimates exceeding all previous revenue
and net income results for the Company.
Projected Guidance
for Q4 and FY08:
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Q408 revenue of $54 million (vs. $15.7 million Q407), or an approximate
240% Quarter Over Quarter Revenue Increase
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FY08 revenue $113 million (vs. $44.5 million FY07), or an approximate 150%
Year Over Year Revenue Increase
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Q408 net income $11 million (vs. $3.9 million Q407), or an approximate
180% Quarter Over Quarter Net Income Increase
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FY08 net income $20 million (vs. $13.5 million FY07), or an approximate
40% Year Over Year Net Income Increase
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Q408 EPS of $0.15 and FY08 EPS of $0.29
"We remain unequivocal
in our commitment to revenue and earnings growth,” said Jinsong Li, Chief
Executive Officer of China Organic Agriculture. “Our successful restructuring
and the implementation of a number of high growth strategies are validated
by our current and forecasted top line and bottom line numbers. We believe
our proactive business model will serve to drive revenues, earnings and,
ultimately, shareholder value.”
Management noted the
Company’s results and forecasts reflect the recent sale of the Company’s
ErMaPao subsidiary for $8.7 million and the acquisition of Dalian Huiming
in October 2008.
CNOA recently announced
aggressive growth strategies for 2009 which include further diversification
of product lines, the development of new revenue streams and the completion
of a number of strategic acquisitions. The Company is committed to establishing
itself as a leading purveyor of premium international consumer products
including high-quality foods, organic rice and California wines. It is
uniquely positioned to capitalize on rapidly-growing Chinese and Asian
domestic consumer demand which is anticipated to continue to increase despite
the current economic slowdown worldwide.
About China Organic
Agriculture
China Organic Agriculture
is a high growth international food products company capitalizing on the
China’s burgeoning domestic demand for premium products due to an expanding
class of consumers with the ability to acquire premium food products.
The Company has developed
an extensive distribution network throughout China including Beijing, Shanghai
and Nanjing. The Company is positioned to leverage this network to increase
market penetration with broad distribution of agricultural, food and related
premium products. The Company has experienced significant growth since
its inception in 2002 and continues to implement a number of strategic
initiatives to further expand revenues and earnings. For more information,
please visit: www.chinaorganicagriculture.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This document includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future acquisitions,
estimates of, and increases in, production, cash flows and values, statements
relating to the continued advancement of China Organic Agriculture’s products
and other statements which are not historical facts. When used in this
document, the words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend,"
"may," and similar expressions denote forward-looking statements. Although
China Organic Agriculture Inc. believes that its expectations reflected
in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve
risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results
will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Important factors
that could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, those set forth in our reports filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with the risks discussed
in our press releases and other communications to shareholders issued by
us from time to time, such as our ability to raise capital as and when
required, the availability of raw products and other supplies, competition,
the costs of goods, government regulations, and political and economic
factors in the People's Republic of China in which our subsidiaries operate.
Contact:
China Organic Agriculture,
Inc.
Steve Wan, 310-441-9777
stevewan@chinaorganicagriculture.com
or
Kate Ou, 646-200-6322
kateou@chinaorganicagriculture.com
or
China America Financial
Communications Group
Darren Minton, 212-823-0523
chinaorganic@cafcg.com
Source: China Organic
Agriculture, Inc.
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About China Organic Agriculture |
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China Organic Agriculture Inc., "China Organic Agriculture""CNOA" is headquartered in the Liaoning province, People’s Republic of China,
and is a global diversified food products company engaged in the international
distribution and production of premium and natural foods. Serving the marketplace
demands of the fast-growing upscale consumer population throughout the
Asia-Pacific region, CNOA targets multibillion-dollar expanding markets
for premium and natural foods and wines, leveraging its established
distribution networks. Historically, the Company has been solely engaged
in the manufacturing and distribution of green and organic rice, yet in
recent months it has diversified its products.
In October of 2008 the Company’s new CEO, Jinsong Li, announced an expansion
of its activities to capitalize on worldwide opportunities in international
food markets. As a result, the Company’s expanding portfolio of premium
and natural food products will soon include green and organically
grown rice, as well as California wine, organic soybeans, kidney beans,
mushrooms and other premium products.
As one of the largest distributors of green and organic rice in China,
the CNOA has developed extensive networks throughout many of China’s major
cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing, and is positioned to leverage
those networks to establish broad distribution of a number of natural and
premium food and related products.
China Organic Agriculture intends to achieve revenue growth both through
organic expansion, as well as by acquisition of complementary product lines
and companies. China Organic has experienced significant growth since
its inception in 2002. China Organic’s new CEO announced his future
vision for the company by outlining a number of strategic initiatives to
expand sales and revenues throughout Asia.
You may view an updated company fact sheet and powerpoint
presentation: HERE
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The Organics Market in China and Globally |
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Chinese organic produce, milk, and even livestock are serving demand
thousands of miles away. In 2003 alone, Chinese organics accounted for
$142 million in exports to markets around the world; by 2004, that number
had increased to $200 million.
According to The New York Sun, imports of Chinese organics tripled globally
between 2003 and 2005. In that year, the BBC reports, Chinese organic exports
totaled about $350 million; the number of
acres of organic farmland in China, meanwhile, totaled about 5.7 million,
behind only Australia and Argentina.
China currently has 8.6 million acres of organic farmland, almost
90 percent of which was certified in 2004. China may harvest 156 million
tons of corn and 16.5 million tons of soybeans this year, the China National
Grain and Oils Information Center recently said.
Sales of organic foods by the country's 800 government-certified producers
reached $4 billion last year, of which about
$140 million comprised exports, both up 20% from a year earlier. "The term
'organic food' is now part of everyone's vocabulary," says Shi Songkai
of the semi-official China Organic Foods Research Center.
“China Organic is truly an international
investment opportunity,”
said Jinsong Li, Chief Executive
Officer in a recent interview.
“The challenges inherent in dealing
with a Chinese-based company
dictate that we find the best partners
to delineate our high-growth
business model to the global investment
community.”
THE CNOA PRESENCE IN CHINA
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INDUSTRY DRIVERS
Expanding Consumer Class
Demographics in China, as well as other emerging economies
in Asia, show a rapidly growing affluent population that is becoming increasingly
health conscious in a region consisting of a quarter of the world’s population
and the largest middle class.
Food Safety
With news of recent food safety scandals, such as the
melamine milk scare, Chinese consumers are increasingly retreating to safe
food products that are free of pesticides, chemicals and heavy processing.
Pound for pound, even non-organic Chinese farmers are
using only a fraction of the insecticides and herbicides used by US farmers.
On the other hand, if a consumer’s goal is low environmental impact, they
might want to consider the effects of shipping organics across the Pacific.
Increasing Disposable Income
As their incomes rise, Chinese consumers are changing
their diets and demanding greater quality, convenience, and safety in their
food, fueling recent growth in sales of premium food and beverage products.
Wine Consumption
In 2007, the import of wine into China totaled approximately
54 million bottles according to the latest report of the International
Wine and Spirit Competition. Total wine consumption in China is expected
to increase 65% from 2001 to 2010, a growth rate over six times faster
than the global average.
Price Support
Despite reassuring supply numbers in 2008, several governments’
export restrictions combined with the rapidly-growing emerging market economies
will likely keep prices for rice and other agricultural products high for
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Currently, the opportunities to
invest in Chinese Agri companies is limited.
Most Agricultural businesses in
China are still privately owned.
CNOA has a high profile global
presence and trades on a U.S. exchange.
...here are some other publicly traded companies
that are related to or directly involved
in Chinese agriculture...
On
U.S. Exchanges
don’t let the name fool you... American Dairy Inc.,
(NYSE:ADY)
Tyson Foods Inc., (NYSE:TSN) - Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD)
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., (Pink Sheets:HUWHY)
China Yingxia International, Inc., (OTCBB:CYXI)
Eastocean Oils & Grains Industries a joint venture
between state-owned,
China National Cereals, Oils, and Foodstuffs and Archer
Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM).
On the Toronto Exchange
Hanfeng Evergreen Inc., (TSX:HF)
On the Hong Kong Exchange
China Foods Inc., (HKSE:506) - Duchan Foods Inc., (HKSE:3999)
Bright Dairy is majority-owned by Shaghai Industrial
Holdings Ltd., (HKSE:363)
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CNOA Business Segments |
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Ankang Agriculture
Ankang Agriculture focuses on distribution of green and organic rice.
This segment is the engine of growth for China Organic, responsible for
a vast majority of its sales by engaging in the resale of rice and grains.
- Flagship products
- Organic and green rice
- New product lines
- Soybeans, kidney beans and mushrooms.
- Some of these new products will be
distributed under the newly acquired “Xiaoxinganling” brand name, popular
in the northeast provinces of China
Dalian Huiming
Major agricultural trading company with broad distribution and product
lines. 60% stake recently acquired by CNOA on October 30, 2008. Expands
the diversity of the products CNOA offers Focuses on soybeans, corn, and
cereal crops.
Based on net earnings, Dalian Huiming
is one of the top-tier agricultural trading companies in the Northeast
provinces of China.
- For fiscal year 2007...
- Revenue was $40.2 million
- Net income was $2.7 million
- Fourfold increase from the comparable
period in 2006.
Bellisimo Vineyard
- Located in the premium wine country
of Sonoma, CA
- Produces Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet
Sauvignon wine grapes
- Export Napa and Sonoma wine to China
- Chinese and Asian consumers hold area’s
wine in high regard
- Label bottles specifically for Chinese
and Asian consumers
- Partnering with local wineries in order
to bottle harvestable grapes
- Marketed toward a variety of different
consumer groups
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Recent News from China Organic Agriculture, Inc. |
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Press Release Source:
China Organic Agriculture, Inc.
Friday November 21,
6:38 pm ET
China Organic Agriculture Announces
Engagement of
China America Financial Communications
Group
LOS ANGELES &
LIAONING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB:
CNOA - News), a diversified food products company capitalizing on China's
consumer revolution, today announced that it has engaged China America
Financial Communications Group (CAF), a leading financial communications
and marketing firm uniquely focused on high quality Chinese-based companies
with exceptional growth potential.
CAF’s role will be to
provide financial communications services, drive global investor visibility
and support CNOA’s mandate of delivering significant shareholder value.
“China Organic is truly
an international investment opportunity,” said Jinsong Li, Chief Executive
Officer. “The challenges inherent in dealing with a Chinese-based company
dictate that we find the best partners to delineate our high-growth business
model to the global investment community. We are confident that the depth
of market experience and communications knowledge of the CAF team on all
of these fronts make this relationship an extremely powerful combination.”
CAF's responsibilities
under the agreement include ongoing contact with prospective investors
and the brokerage community, dissemination of news, research and information
to China Organic’s current shareholders and potential investors. CAF will
also manage ongoing outreach and special presentations to institutional
investors and others in the financial community through industry meetings
as well as national and international financial conferences.
“Given the volatility
of today’s markets, it is especially important that all companies, particularly
Chinese operating companies, align themselves with firms that understand
global markets as well as their unique character,” said A. J. Cervantes,
Chairman and CEO of China America. “China Organic represents a compelling
investment opportunity that has already displayed exceptional growth to
date. We are very much looking forward to working with Mr. Li and his team
to bring this impressive story to the attention of the global investment
community.” MORE
Press Release Source:
China Organic Agriculture, Inc.
Tuesday November
4, 11:35 am ET
China Organic Agriculture's New
CEO Purchases 500,000 Shares
Jinsong Li Conducts Private Purchase
to Establish Equity Stake in the Company
LOS ANGELES &
LIAONING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB:
CNOA - News), a diversified food products company capitalizing on China's
consumer revolution, today announced that its new CEO, Jinsong Li, purchased
500,000 shares of CNOA stock in a private transaction from an existing
shareholder of CNOA.
Mr. Li made the purchase
at a price equivalent to the 10-day trading average ending November 3,
2008. The purchase represents Mr. Li’s initial equity stake in the Company.
“Establishing an equity
position in CNOA has been a goal of mine since I first joined the Company,”
said Mr. Li. “I made this investment because China Organic is a promising
agricultural company in the fast-growing Asian market and I strongly believe
in the core strengths of our organization.”MORE
Press Release Source:
China Organic Agriculture, Inc.
Friday October 31,
8:51 am ET
China Organic Agriculture Completes
Acquisition of Dalian Huiming Industry Ltd.
All-Cash Acquisition of Major Agricultural
Trading Company
Expected to Enhance CNOA's Newly Expanded
Business Model
LOS ANGELES &
LIAONING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB:
CNOA - News), a diversified food products company capitalizing on China's
consumer revolution, today announced that it has completed the previously
announced acquisition of Dalian Huiming Industry, Ltd. (“Dalian Huiming”).
China Organic acquired
60% of Dalian Huiming for $10.6 million in an all cash transaction dated
October 31, 2008. The transaction was completed within the timeframe set
forth by the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Jinsong Li, and will
be reflected in China Organic’s fourth quarter financial results.
“The completion of this
acquisition marks an important milestone in the history of China Organic
Agriculture,” said Mr. Li. “We’re now able to focus on the successful integration
of Dalian Huiming into CNOA’s operations, allowing us to expand distribution
channels and diversify our product offerings.”MORE
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Management at China Organic Agriculture, Inc. |
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Jinsong Li
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Mr. Li, a Chinese
business leader with over 18 years of agricultural and financial industry
background, was formerly vice president of Beijing Jingwei Capital Investment
Co., Ltd, an investment firm focusing on agricultural companies, where
he managed investment projects valued at more than $100 million. Mr. Li
previously worked for more than 15 years in various executive roles at
a commercial trade company in Shantou and an agricultural products company
in Beijing.
Xuefeng Guo
CFO & Secretary of the Board
Mr. Guo graduated from the University of Shandong and holds an MBA
degree. From January 2003 to present, he was deputy Manager of Beijing
Mingtian Capital. Until December 2002, Mr. Guo was Deputy Manager of Tianlishou
Medicine Factory, in Shandong.
independent directors
Zhouzhe Jin
Mr. Jin graduated from Yanbian Agriculture College and is an accredited
senior agronomist in the Songyuan Agricultural Specialist Group of Jilin
Province and has been an independent director and consultant of China Organic
Agriculture since 2005. Mr. Jin has been a pioneer in the field of rice
breeding with several acclaimed publications and awards for his work in
developing and popularizing new, high quality breeds.
Jingyong Ma
Mr. Ma is an agricultural specialist and researcher. Since 1970, Mr.
Ma has lectured graduate students at Jilin Agricultural Academy, while
also conducting research on the quality of rice grain, new varieties of
rice grain, and rice grain breeding genetics. Since January 2005, Mr. Ma
has been retained by the Company as a rice grain specialist and consultant.
Mr. Ma has developed a variety of new species of grains which are resistance
to disease and blight.
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Financial Highlights for CNOA |
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Net Sales Jump 111% to $47.2
Million
Compared to Third Quarter 2007,
Resulting in Net Income of $8.3 Million
... additional operating results for the third quarter and nine months
ended September 30, 2008.
Net sales for the third quarter of 2008 were $47.2
million, increasing 111% compared to $22.4 million for the comparable
quarter of 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 net sales
were $58.4 million, increasing 103% compared to $28.8 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2007. China Organic had net income
of $8.3 for the third quarter of 2008, compared to net income of $7.2 million
for the third quarter of 2007. Earnings per share maintained its level
of $0.14 per diluted share compared with the third quarter of 2007
as a result of a proportionate increase in the weighted average number
of shares between the two periods.
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RECENT PRODUCT LINE HIGHLIGHTS
Organic and Green Rice | China Organic Agriculture’s flagship product is organic
and green rice, which is being sold through the Company’s fast growing
Ankang subsidiary. Sales from this unit, which was new at the beginning
of the year, are expected to represent a majority of China Organics revenue
for the third quarter of 2008.
Wine Distribution | The purchase
of the Bellisimo Vineyard and the formation of the Far East Wine Holding
Group enables CNOA to import Sonoma and Napa Valley wine directly to Chinese
and Asian consumers who hold these products in high regard.
Soybeans, Kidney Beans and Mushrooms | China Organic acquired the “Xiaoxinganling” trademark, which for the
past seven years has been associated with select premium organic products
in China. Along with the trademark, China Organic gained access to the
distribution channels for several premium food products, including soybeans,
kidney beans and mushrooms.
Future Acquisitions | China Organic
Agriculture is actively seeking accretive acquisition targets that are
involved in the production of premium and natural foods and expand its
base of Chinese and Asian customers.
October 31, 2008
CNOA completed the acquisition of 60% of Dalian
Huiming
for $10.6 million in an all cash transaction.
Dalian Huiming is a major agricultural
trading company with broad distribution and product lines that will
substantially expand China Organic’s revenue-building opportunities.
Dalian Huiming focuses on soybeans, corn, and cereal crops, which are all
major agricultural products in China’s northeast. Dalian sales to consumers
are made in regions including the provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang,
Sichuan, Fujian, and the cities of Beijing and Shanghai.
Based on net earnings, Dalian Huiming is
one of the top-tier agricultural trading companies in the Northeast provinces
of China. For fiscal year 2007, revenue was $40.2 million and net income
was $2.7 million, a fourfold increase from the comparable period
in 2006. China Organic expects to gain operating efficiencies through the
acquisition.
“The highly synergistic acquisition
of Dalian Huiming dovetails perfectly into our expanded business model,”
said CEO Li. “We believe our plans to distribute soybeans and mushrooms
under the recently acquired ‘Xiaoxinganling’ brand name will greatly benefit
from China Organic’s enhanced reach and influence through Dalian Huiming.”
Symbol: CNOA
Recent Trade: $0.32
52 Week Range 0.16 - 4.37
Average Vol (3-mo): 286,331
Shares Outstanding: 73 million
To read a CNOA fact sheet in a PDF format, simply
click the image above.
November 13, 2008 - 10:00 AM Eastern
China Organic Agriculture Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference
Call
Introduction (00:34) - Business & Financials
(16:58) - Questions & Answers (6:09)
To listen with Windows Media
Player, simply click
here.
For all of CNOA's SEC filings, Click
Here
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Company Contact |
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Steve Wan
China Organic Agriculture Inc.
Tel. 310.441.1888
stevewan@chinaorganicagriculture.com
www.chinaorganicagriculture.com
Financial Communications Contact
Darren Minton
China America Financial Communications Group
Tel. 212.823.0524
chinaorganic@cafcg.com
http://www.cafcg.com
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