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China Infrastructure Reports First Quarter Results
Toll Revenues Grew Despite Mining Disasters in Henan and Toll Free Regulations Instituted by the Government for Agricultural and Food Supply Vehicles
China Infrastructure Investment Corporation
(NASDAQ: CIIC), an emerging infrastructure development company operating in
the People's Republic of China, announced today a 6.3% revenue increase in
its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared with the same
period last year. Revenues in the quarter, derived entirely from tolls on
the Pinglin Expressway in Henan operated by the Company, reached
$15,438,407 compared with $14,520,907 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
According to the Company, revenues in the period were lower than
anticipated and, coupled with increased G&A and interest expenses, net
income in the period declined approximately 21.3% compared with last year's
first quarter.
The Company said that two key factors reduced anticipated toll revenues in
the period. In particular, there was a decrease in higher toll rate coal
truck traffic due to world economic factors and, more specifically, a
suspension in the operations of Henan coal mines in the period due to a
series of accidents at the mines. Additionally, the government introduced
a toll free policy in 2008 for all vehicles carrying agricultural and
marine products aimed at reducing food costs, which further reduced Pinglin
toll revenues.
At the same time, in anticipation of continuing growth, the Company had
higher operating and interest expenses in the period which reduced pre-tax
and pre-interest gross profits from 84.2% of prior year first quarter
revenues to 78.5% of revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
Consequently, net income in the 2008 first quarter decreased approximately
$0.9 million, to $3,316,185 compared with $4,215,161 in last year's first
quarter. Weighted average shares outstanding in the first quarter ended
September 30, 2008 increased substantially to 80,000,000 shares from
54,400,000 in the same period last year. This is reflected in the decrease
in EPS to $0.04 per share in the September '08 first quarter compared with
$0.08 in the first quarter ended September 30, 2007.
Outlook
Commenting on these results, Mr. Li Xipeng, Chairman and CEO of the
Company, stated, "The 66 mile long Pinglin Expressway is strategically
located in the most populated province in China, and we fully expect to see
further increases in traffic on it, as awareness of this relatively new
route continues to grow."
"Moreover," he added, "there is a continuing strong need for further
infrastructure development in Henan and throughout China, and we will
pursue appropriate available opportunities while being fully self-sustained
by the cash flow from our current operations. The historic opportunity for
rapid development of China's infrastructure remains and we envision many
new profitable projects in the future."
Balance Sheet and Capex
During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, net cash provided by operating
activities was approximately $3.1 million, a decrease from approximately
$6.1 million in the comparative quarter last year, mainly due to the
decrease in net income and accounts receivables in the period. However,
cash and cash equivalents at period end in 2008 increased to $7,735,398
compared with $5,624,936 in the same period last year.
The Company had capital expenditures of approximately $1.0 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 2008, mainly for toll road infrastructure, toll
stations and ancillary facilities and other equipment related to its
operation of the Pinglin Expressway.
For additional information, please consult the attached tables.
About China Infrastructure Investment Corporation:
China Infrastructure Investment Corporation, incorporated in Nevada, USA
and headquartered in Henan Province, China, focuses on investing in,
constructing, operating and managing infrastructure development projects in
China. The Company currently operates the Pinglin Expressway, a
106-kilometer (66 miles) dual carriageway four-lane toll road in the
central province of Henan. The Expressway is an important passage from the
northwest region to the southeast coastal region of China. The Company is
actively pursuing additional acquisition and development opportunities in
infrastructure projects, including expressways, electricity, water supply
and bio fuel facilities. For more information, please visit
www.ciicusa.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995:
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations or beliefs, including, but not
limited to, statements concerning the Company's operations, financial
performance and condition. For this purpose, statements that are not
statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking
statements. The Company cautions that these statements by their nature
involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially
depending on a variety of important factors, including, but not limited to,
the impact of competitive conditions and effectiveness of marketing;
changes in laws and regulations; fluctuations in costs of construction,
financing costs and other factors as those discussed in the Company's
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to
time. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof.
No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved the
contents of this news release.
CHINA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(FORMERLY LEARNING QUEST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.) AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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2008 2007
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REVENUES $ 15,438,407 $ 14,520,907
OPERATING COSTS 1,209,211 486,882
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 2,104,615 1,801,574
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GROSS PROFIT 12,124,581 12,232,451
General and administrative expenses 1,345,248 929,997
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 10,779,333 11,302,454
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Interest expense, net (6,510,594) (5,877,275)
Other income, net 256,212 195,035
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 4,524,951 5,620,214
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (1,208,766) (1,405,053)
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NET INCOME 3,316,185 4,215,161
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Foreign currency translation gain 428,851 2,081,780
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 428,851 2,081,780
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 3,745,036 $ 6,296,941
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING,
BASIC AND DILUTED 80,000,000 54,400,000
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE,
BASIC AND DILUTED $ 0.04 $ 0.08
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