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China Display Technologies Reports Record First Quarter 2008 Results

China Display Technologies Reports Record First Quarter 2008 Results


SHENZHEN, China, May 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Display Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CDYT) (''China Display'', or ''the Company''), a leading manufacturer of optoelectronic products, specializing in small- to mid-sized LED and CCFL backlight units for LCD displays inChina, today reported record financial results for the first quarter of 2008.

    First Quarter 2008 Highlights

     -- Revenues increased 46.4% compared to the same period of 2007 to $6.7
        million
     -- Gross profits rose 49.7% from the first quarter of 2007 to $1.5
        million, representing 22.3% of sales
     -- Income from operations was up 54.8% versus the same period last
        year to $1.1 million
     -- Net income totaled $0.8 million, up 32.3% from the first quarter of
        2007
     -- Earnings per basic and diluted share were $0.07 and $0.04
        respectively, compared to $0.05 in the first quarter of 2007
     -- Announced a Share Exchange Agreement to improve the capital structure

"During the quarter we continued to see strength in our sales and net income growth driven by an increase in demand for our products from small- screen LCD module manufacturers. Our growth was also driven by our successful market expansion efforts in both foreign and domestic markets,'' said Mr. Lawrence Chan, CEO of China Display Technologies. "We believe 2008 should be another strong year for us. We will continue our efforts to achieve greater market share and improve our product mix and target the large-sized LED BLU market."

First Quarter 2008 Results

Revenues for the first quarter of 2008 were $6.7 million, up 46.4% as compared to $4.6 million for the same period of 2007. The increase was primarily due to increased demand for BLU products from small screen liquid crystal display manufacturers and the Company's successful market expansion efforts.

Cost of sales for the three months of 2008 was $5.2 million. Gross profit was up 49.7% to $1.5 million, an increase of $0.5 million, from $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2007, representing gross margins of 22.3% compared to 21.8% in the first quarter of 2007. Gross margins increased as a result of the Company's improved operational management, increase in revenue and cost controls.

Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2008 were $0.4 million, up 38.7% from the same period in 2007, which was primarily attributable to increased selling expenses. During the quarter, selling expenses increased to $0.2 million in an effort to expand the Company's market share and promote new products. Research and development expenses rose 18.4% compared to the same period of 2007, which was a result of increased efforts to develop new projects. General and administrative expenses increased slightly.

Income from operations increased 54.8% to $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2008, representing operating margins of 15.8%, as compared to 14.9% in the same period of 2007.

Net interest expense for the first quarter of 2008 was $164,769 compared to $9,512 of net interest expense for the comparable period of 2007, as a result of a new short term bank loan in the first quarter of 2008.

In the first quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a $67,928 provision for income taxes as a result of the 50% tax holiday effective in 2007, 2008 and 2009 under Chinese tax law.

As a result of the foregoing, net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2008 was $0.8 million or $0.07 per share basic, an increase of 32.3% from $0.6 million, or $0.05 per share basic for the comparable period of 2007. The earnings per share diluted were $0.04, down 20% from $0.05 per share diluted in the first quarter of 2007.

Financial Condition

As of March 31, 2008, China Display had $4.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, as well as $2.0 million restricted cash. Working capital ended March 31, 2008 was approximately $10.7 million, compared to $9.1 million as of December 31, 2007. Accounts receivable was $ 6.1 million, or 32.3% of current assets, compared to $5.3 million, or 29.8% of current assets at December 31, 2007. The Company had $5.2 million of short term bank loans, which were due in the second quarter of 2008 with interest rates ranging from 6.44% to 9.50%. Shareholder's equity in the first quarter of 2008 stood at $14.3 million compared to $12.6 million as of December 31, 2007.

During the first quarter of 2008, cash flow provided by operations amounted $1.6 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2007. Cash used in investing activities was $0.6 million, which was used to purchase property and equipment.

Business Outlook

China Display produces backlights for products using LED light source technology, which allows for a higher level of output than other types of panel displays. It has become the mainstream technology in today's display market with demand for such technology increasing by 10% to 15% per year in recent years. The market is large and growing. In the Displaybank TFT-LCD shipment result report, shipments of large-size TFT-LCD panels, 10-inch and larger, jumped by 41% from 2006 to 393.47 million units in 2007, and shipment area also soared by 57.4% to 5,276 million square meters (Msqm). Revenues also reached $71.7 billion, up 35.7% from the previous year, and according to Stanley Jeong, IDC research manager, Global TFT-LCD Research, the revenue is projected to increase to $94 billion by 2010. Backlight units are one of the most critical components used in LCDs, and account for 20% to 30% of the overall cost of an LCD.

China Display focuses on small- to medium-size LED backlight unit manufacturing; mobile phone displays continue to represent the majority of shipments in the small- to medium-sized category. While this market remains very attractive and profitable, the Company is now developing the large-size back lighting unit, targeting the LCD-TV market which is considered to enjoy a relatively high profit margin.

"We continue to benefit from a rapidly growing market for backlight unit products, resulting from increased consumption of end products and expanded applications for LCDs on all kinds of machines and electronics,'' said Mr. Lawrence Chan, CEO of China Display, ''In addition, we have taken advantage of the favorable industry environment to improve our production facilities and to accelerate the pace of developing new products, such as the large sized backlight unit.''

About China Display Technologies, Inc.

China Display Technologies, Inc. through its wholly-owned subsidiary Suny Electronics (Shenzhen) Company Limited (''SUNY'') inChina, designs, manufactures and markets small- to mid-sized Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) backlights for various types of Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs). Its products have applications in electronic consumer products, such as mobile phones, PDAs, GPS systems, portable DVD/VCD players, MP3s and MP4s, medical equipment and household appliances with displays. SUNY was organized in November 2004 and started operations in 2005. It has experienced rapid growth and became a publicly-traded company, listed on the OTC market, through a reverse merger in September 2007. The Company has 800 employees, with manufacturing facilities and management located inShenzhen, China.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of the Company and its subsidiary companies. These forward looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes, expects" or similar expressions. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable the Company or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors other than as required under the securities laws. The Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

                         --Financial Tables Follow--



                CHINA DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                   March 31,     December 31,
    ASSETS                                             2008            2007

    Current Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $  4,570,098 $  2,949,356
    Restricted cash                                  1,971,561    2,039,314
    Trade receivables, net of allowance for
     doubtful accounts                               6,085,985    5,279,282
    Inventories, net                                 2,361,508    1,692,934
    Advances to suppliers                            3,719,590    5,498,257
    Prepaid expenses and other receivables              98,708      259,170

    Total Current Assets                            18,807,450   17,718,313
    Property and Equipment, net                      2,890,731    2,441,264
    Other assets                                       632,869    1,059,222


    Total Assets                                 $  22,331,050$  21,218,799

    LIABILITIES

    Current Liabilities
    Accounts Payables and accrued liabilities     $  2,119,392 $  2,132,499
    Short term bank loans                            5,231,616    5,600,896
    Various taxes payable                              252,453      383,397
    Wages payable                                      106,162      103,944
    Corporate taxes payable                            334,313      432,532
    Amount due to director                              31,081
    Total Current Liabilities                        8,075,017    8,653,268
    Due to related party-Chen Guoxin                                     --
    Total Liabilities                                8,075,017    8,653,268
                                                                         --
    Commitments and Contingencies                           --

    Stockholders' Equity
    Series A convertible preferred stock, $.001
     par value; 20,000,000 shares
     authorized; 3,703,704 shares issued and
     outstanding;
     liquidation preference $4,000,000                   6,961        3,704
    Common stock. $.001 par value; 100,000,000
     shares authorized;
     11,600,000 shares issued and outstanding           11,943       11,600
    Additional paid-in capital                       6,405,309    6,083,501
    Accumulated other comprehensive income           1,230,120      692,625
    Statutory reserves                                 198,550      198,550
    Retained earnings                                6,403,150    5,575,551
    Total Stockholders' Equity                      14,256,033   12,565,531

    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $  22,331,050$  21,218,799



                CHINA DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                      For the Period Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                         2008           2007

    Revenues                                     $  6,723,693  $   4,592,390

    Cost of Sales                                   5,222,193      3,589,555

    Gross Profit                                    1,501,500      1,002,835

    Operating Expenses:
    Selling Expenses                                  158,831         63,469
    Research and development                          125,793        106,288

    General and administrative                        155,978        147,886

    Total Expenses                                    440,602        317,643


    Income from Operations                          1,060,898        685,192

    Other Income (Expenses):
    Other                                                (602)           538
    Interest Income                                     2,303             56
    Interest Expense                                 (167,072)        (9,568)

    Total Other Income (Expenses)                    (165,371)        (8,974)

    Income Before Income Taxes                        895,527        676,218
                                                                      50,716
    Provision for Income Taxes                         67,928

    Net Income                                        827,599        625,502


    Net Income available to common shareholders  $    827,599  $     625,502

    Net earnings per share of common stock, basic$       0.07  $        0.05
    Weighted average number of shares
     outstanding, basic                            11,751,228     11,376,000
    Net earnings per share of common stock,
     diluted                                     $       0.04  $        0.05
    Weighted average number of shares
     outstanding, diluted                          22,781,724     11,376,000



                CHINA DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                      For the Period Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                         2008           2007
    Cash flows from operating activities
    Net income                                   $    827,599  $     625,502
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
     provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation                                      141,356         99,366
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Decrease (Increase) in assets:
    Accounts receivable, net                         (806,703)      (905,305)
    Advances to suppliers                           1,778,667
    Inventories, net                                 (668,573)      (207,979)
    Prepaid expenses and other receivables            160,462        (40,548)
    Other assets                                      426,353             --
    Increase (Decrease) in liabilities:
    Accounts payables and accrued liabilities         (13,107)      (208,413)
                                                                    (124,401)
    Various tax payable                              (130,944)
    Wage payable                                        2,218           (109)
    Corporate tax payable                             (98,219)        50,916

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities                                     1,619,109       (710,971)

    Cash flows from investing activities
    Purchase of property and equipment               (590,823)       (22,170)
    Net cash used in investing activities            (590,823)       (22,170)

    Cash flows from financing activities
    Increase in restricted cash                        67,753             --
    Proceeds from loans payable                                      638,083
    Repayment to Short term loan                     (369,280)            --
    Net Proceeds from warrant exercise                325,407             --
    Amount due to director                             31,081             --
    Repayment of related party loans                                 110,504
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing
     activities                                        54,961        748,587

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash           537,495         18,541
    Net increase (decrease) in cash                 1,620,742         33,987
    Cash, beginning of period                       2,949,356        134,991
    Cash, end of period                          $  4,570,098  $     168,978

    Supplemental disclosure information:
    Interest expense paid                        $    167,072  $       9,568

    Income taxes paid                            $    185,656  $           --



    For more information, please contact:

    Company Contact:
     Mr. Jason Wong
     Executive Vice President
     China Display Technologies, Inc.
     Tel:   +852-9257-8928
     Email: jason@suny.hk

    Investor Relations Contact:
     Mr. Crocker Coulson
     President
     CCG Elite Investor Relations
     Tel:   +1-646-213-1915 (NY office)
     Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
     Web:   http://www.ccgelite.com

SOURCE China Display Technologies, Inc.

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