SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemical Industries Announces Improved Earnings and Gross Margin for Fiscal 2014 Third Quarter

PINGDINGSHAN, CHINA--(Marketwired - May 29, 2014) - SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemical Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOK) (the "Company" or "SinoCoking"), a vertically-integrated coal and coke processor, today announced that for fiscal 2014 third quarter ended March 31, the Company had net income of $0.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, on revenue of $11.0 million, as compared to net income of $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, on revenue of $13.9 million, in fiscal 2013 third quarter. The Company's gross margins improved to 22% in fiscal 2014 third quarter, up from 15% in the same period of last year. 

For the first nine months of fiscal 2014 ended March 31, SinoCoking had net income of $1.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, on revenue of $41.7 million, as compared to net income of $2.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, on revenue of $52.7 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The Company's gross margins improved to 18% in the first nine months of fiscal 2014, up from 13% in the same period in 2013. 

The decrease in the Company's fiscal 2014 third quarter and nine month revenue compared to the same periods of last year was primarily the result of a reduction in sales of raw coal and washed coal, both of which are being steadily de-emphasized as SinoCoking continues its development of clean energy products. This development, said Chairman and CEO, Mr. Jianhua Lv, made accelerated progress in fiscal 2014 third quarter. He also noted:

• The construction of the Company's upgraded facility for the production of synthetic gas ('syngas'), a clean burning energy source offering an alternative to the widespread burning of coal, is in its initial construction phase and should be completed and ready for trial production in the fourth quarter of this calendar year.
  
  
• Construction/upgrade cost is expected to be approximately $5 million, all of which is directly funded by a loan from the CEO.
  
  
• The upgraded facility is expected to produce 25,000 cubic meters of syngas per hour, ranking it among the leading facilities of its kind in China.
  
  
• Of note, syngas is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide which is produced through the process of coal gasification and can be used in a number of downstream applications to produce a wide range products such as fertilizers, fuels, solvent and synthetic materials, used in several industries. 
  
  
• SinoCoking's gross profit margin on syngas sales is expected to be between 45% and 50%, far higher than any other product the Company is currently producing. Although currently the Company cannot estimate the annual revenue expected to be generated from the sale of syngas, in light of current market conditions within China, management believes potential revenue can be significant.
  

Additionally Mr. Lv added, "The upgrade is continuing at a satisfactory rate and we anticipate that the capacity of our syngas facility may even exceed our original expectations. As the first coking company in all of China to be building such a plant, we are excited about the financial contributions it can make to SinoCoking as well as the environmental benefits it can provide to our country."

Mr. Lv added, "We look forward to providing further updates on the facility's construction in the near future."

Regarding the Company's performance SinoCoking announced the following:

• Over 94% of fiscal 2014 third quarter revenue came from coke products and 6% from coal products, as compared to 61% from coke products and 39% from coal products for the same period of fiscal 2013. For fiscal 2014 nine month period, 86% of revenue came from coke products and 14% from coal products, as compared to 55% from coke products and 45.4% from coal products for the same period of fiscal 2013.
  
  
• The reduction in revenue from sales of coal products in both fiscal 2014 three and nine month periods as compared to the same periods of last year is a result of the weakened coal demand emanating from a current oversupply of crude steel in China.
  
  
• Higher coke revenue for fiscal 2014 three and nine month periods compared to the same reporting period of fiscal 2013 resulted from increased coke sales to specialized steel producers such as Fangda Special Steel Technology Co., Ltd., one of China's best-known special steel manufacturers.
  
  
• Additional revenues for fiscal 2014 three and nine month periods were generated from the sale of crude benzene, a new coke-derived product for fiscal 2014.
  
  
• Gross profit margin for both fiscal 2014 three and nine month periods improved from the same periods a year ago, primarily due to sales of higher-margin coke products and reduced sales of lower-margin coal products.
  

Although construction of SinoCoking's new coking plant remains on hold, the Company is currently seeking bank financing and expanded lines of credit, either of which may enable construction to recommence before the end of 2014. 

In the meantime, SinoCoking has increased its annual coke production capacity by leasing third-party facilities and equipment with minimal upfront capital.

About SinoCoking
SinoCoking and Coke Chemical Industries, Inc., a Florida corporation, is a vertically-integrated coal and coke processor that uses coal from both its own mines and that of third-party mines to produce basic and value-added coal products for steel manufacturers, power generators, and various industrial users. SinoCoking has been producing metallurgical coke since 2002, and acts as a key supplier to regional steel producers in central China. SinoCoking also produces and supplies thermal coal to its customers in central China. SinoCoking currently owns its assets and conducts its operations through its subsidiaries, Top Favour Limited and Pingdingshan Hongyuan Energy Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., and its affiliated companies, Henan Province Pingdingshan Hongli Coal & Coke Co., Ltd., Baofeng Coking Factory, Baofeng Hongchang Coal Co., Ltd., Baofeng Hongguang Environment Protection Electricity Generating Co., Ltd., Zhonghong Energy Investment Company, Henan Hongyuan Coal Seam Gas Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Baofeng Shuangri Coal Mining Co., Ltd., and Baofeng Xingsheng Coal Mining Co., Ltd.

For further information about SinoCoking, please refer to our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward Looking Statement
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SINOCOKING COAL AND COKE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDESED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
				For the Three Months Ended March 31,								For the Nine Months Ended March 31,
				2014				2013				2014				2013
REVENUE				$	10,993,882			$	13,903,951			$	41,678,105			$	52,704,787
COST OF REVENUE					8,545,142				11,815,066				34,076,508				45,770,689
GROSS PROFIT					2,448,740				2,088,885				7,601,597				6,934,098
OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Selling				78,597				37,018				118,351				122,775
	General and administrative				342,598				533,055				1,421,425				1,741,228
		Total operating expenses			421,195				570,073				1,539,776				1,864,003
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS					2,027,545				1,518,812				6,061,821				5,070,095
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
	Interest income				58,895				174,788				426,235				605,889
	Interest expense				(872,615	)			(910,544	)			(2,963,194	)			(2,929,609	)
	Other finance expense				(27,689	)			(94,547	)			(177,949	)			(257,914	)
	Other income, net				-				219,838				-				228,171
	Change in fair value of warrants				-				1,150				12				715,997
		Total other expense, net			(841,409	)			(609,315	)			(2,714,896	)			(1,637,466	)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES					1,186,136				909,497				3,346,925				3,432,629
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES					445,945				404,717				1,511,634				1,436,211
NET INCOME					740,191				504,780				1,835,291				1,996,418
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment				(1,236,437	)			662,084				365,320				653,710
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)				$	(496,246	)		$	1,166,864			$	2,200,611			$	2,650,128
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
	Basic and diluted				21,121,372				21,121,372				21,121,372				21,121,372
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
	Basic and diluted			$	0.04			$	0.02			$	0.09			$	0.09

SINOCOKING COAL AND COKE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
					March 31,			June 30,
					2014			2013
					(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash				$	204,341		$	782,018
	Restricted cash					-			9,708,000
	Accounts receivable, trade					9,541,195			9,474,197
	Other receivables and deposits					5,657,649			4,334,370
	Loans receivable					8,032,037			8,032,037
	Inventories					5,237,164			3,018,909
	Advances to suppliers					10,766,840			8,791,837
		Total current assets				39,439,226			44,141,368
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net						14,681,701			15,269,766
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS						40,346,044			40,224,821
OTHER ASSETS
	Refundable deposit					4,868,628			4,854,000
	Prepayments					61,748,418			61,562,890
	Intangible assets, net					32,288,238			32,244,071
	Long-term investments					2,895,082			2,886,383
	Other assets					113,601			113,260
		Total other assets				101,913,967			101,660,604
			Total assets		$	196,380,938		$	201,296,559
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Current maturity of long-term loan				$	-		$	50,158,000
	Accounts payable, trade					1,842,946			183,504
	Notes payable					-			9,708,000
	Other payables and accrued liabilities					2,983,099			2,229,341
	Other payables - related party					318,416			140,465
	Acquisition payable					4,706,341			4,692,200
	Customer deposits					128,301			208,815
	Taxes payable					1,049,293			1,133,450
	Total current liabilities					11,028,396			68,453,775
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
	Long-term loan					50,309,158			-
	Warrants liability					9			21
		Total long term liabilities				50,309,167			21
			Total liabilities			61,337,563			68,453,796
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 21,121,372 shares issued and outstanding						21,121			21,121
	Additional paid-in capital					3,592,053			3,592,053
	Statutory reserves					3,689,941			3,689,941
	Retained earnings					113,140,117			111,304,825
	Accumulated other comprehensive income					10,268,543			9,903,223
		Total SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemicals Industries, Inc's equity				130,711,775			128,511,163
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS						4,331,600			4,331,600
		Total equity				135,043,375			132,842,763
		Total liabilities and equity			$	196,380,938		$	201,296,559

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