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Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA Announces Record Revenue and Net Income for the Third Quarter 2008
Revenue Increased 546% to $19.1 Million for the Third Quarter 2008; Revenue Increased 283% to $31.3 Million for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008; Net Income Increased 327% to $541,000 for the Third Quarter 2008; Net Income Increased 164% to $1.2 Million for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
Worldwide
Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc. (OTCBB: WEMU), a U.S.-based solar module
technology and China manufacturing company specializing in products for
customers in the industries of solar energy, aerospace, wireless
telecommunications, medical equipment and automotive industries, today
announced record revenue and net income for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2008. A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, November
18, 2008 at 4:05 p.m. Eastern time (1:05 p.m. Pacific time). Details of the
call follow below.
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2008
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 totaled $19.1
million, an increase of $16.1 million or 546%, compared to $3.0 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2007. Revenue increased due to an
increase in orders in the energy division of approximately $15.8 million
for solar modules and an increase of approximately $300,000 in the die cast
factory as a result of an order from Shanghai GM. Shanghai GM is one of the
largest vehicle manufacturers in China and GM is the seventh Fortune 500
customer obtained by Worldwide Energy.
Gross profit totaled $1.4 million for the period ended September 30, 2008,
an increase of 41%, compared to $971,000 for the period ended September 30,
2007. Cost of goods sold for the third quarter of 2008 was $17.7 million
compared to $2.0 million for the same period in 2007. The increase was
primarily the result of greater revenues in the energy division.
Gross margin was 7.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2008
compared to 32.8% for the same period in 2007. The decline was the result
of the Company utilizing outside services for the production of solar
modules along with softness in the price of solar modules. Gross margins
are expected to improve as the Company continues its transition to becoming
a direct manufacturer of its solar module products as the newly established
factory becomes operational. Further, the outlook for solar modules margins
looks to improve as raw materials necessary for production of modules are
expected to decline.
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 totaled $541,000
or $0.17 per share, an increase of 327% compared to $127,000 or $0.6 per
share.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 totaled $31.3
million compared to $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2007, an increase of 283%. Orders from the energy division increased during
this period by $21.6 million and represented 69% of sales. Sales generated
from Shanghai GM totaled $1.5 million during this period.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 gross profit totaled $3.9
million, an increase of 46%, compared to gross profit of $2.6 million in
the same period in 2007. Cost of sales for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 totaled $27.5 million compared to $5.5 million for the same period
in 2007. Gross margin was 12.2% for the nine months ended September 30,
2008 compared to 32% in the same period in 2007.
For the nine-month period in 2008 net income increased 164% to $1.2
million, or $0.48 per share, compared to $454,000, or $0.22 per share, for
the nine-month period in 2007.
Balance Sheet
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $4.5 million on September 30, 2008,
compared to $2.1 million at year end. Accounts receivable increased to $5.9
million for the period ended September 30, 2008 compared to $3.3 million at
year end.
Total current assets and total assets were $15.2 million and $17.2 million
on September 30, 2008. This compared to total current assets and total
assets of $8.2 million and $8.8 million at year end.
Total current liabilities and total liabilities totaled $6.4 million and
$7.4 million on September 30, 2008 compared to total current liabilities
and total liabilities of $4.4 million and $5 million at year end. The
Company's current ratio improved to 2.38 to 1 for the period ended
September 30, 2008 compared to 1.85 to 1 at year end.
Mr. Jimmy Wang, CEO of Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing stated: "We are
very pleased to announce the best third quarter in the company's history.
Our Energy division is performing well and with increased capacity and new
solar contracts, we expect to experience strong financial growth for the
remainder of 2008 and beyond. We are pleased that our new solar factory is
ready to open, which will help to increase our gross margins for the energy
division and the company as a whole. Our strong financial performance
clearly demonstrates that the company has successfully made the transition
into the renewable energy market. The remainder of 2008 is on track for
explosive growth with records for both revenue and profitability."
Conference Call
The call information follows:
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 4:05 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Dial-in number for US/Canada: (866) 212-0875
Conference ID: 130551
About Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc.
Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc. ("Worldwide"), headquartered
in South San Francisco, California, is a 15-year-old engineering-oriented
firm specializing in PV panel, mechanical, electronics and fiber optic
products manufacturing. The company's worldwide customer base includes the
industries of solar energy, wireless telecommunications, aerospace,
automobiles and medical equipment. Subsidiaries include Shanghai Intech
Electro Mechanical Products Co. Ltd., Shanghai Intech Electronics
Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Intech Precision Mechanical Products
Manufacturing Co. Ltd., located in Shanghai, China.
For further information on Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc.,
please visit http://www.wwmusa.com. You may register to receive Worldwide
Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc.'s future press releases or request to be
added to the Company's distribution list by contacting John Ballard.
Forward-looking statements:
The above news release contains forward-looking statements. These
statements are based on assumptions that management believes are reasonable
based on currently available information, and include statements regarding
the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its
management. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performances, and
are subject to a wide range of business risks, external factors and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by
such forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to
update the information contained in this press release, whether as a result
of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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