WEIFANG, China, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yuhe International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YUII) ("Yuhe" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of day-old chickens raised for meat production, or broilers, in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.



    Second Quarter 2010 Highlights
    -- Net revenue increased 26.9% to $12.5 million year-over-year
    -- Sales volume increased 34.4% to 34.6 million birds
    -- Gross profit increased 47.1% to $4.1 million
    -- Gross margin increased 450 basis points to 33.0%
    -- Operating income increased 51.1% to $3.1 million
    -- Operating margin increased 400 basis points to 24.9%
    -- Net income increased 46.1% to $3.1 million
    -- Diluted EPS increased 46.2% to $0.19

"The second quarter of 2010 was another successful quarter for Yuhe," commented Mr. Zhentao Gao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yuhe. "We benefited from the fact that we were able to use our industry expertise to accurately forecast the trends in our market earlier in the year and were able to respond accordingly during the quarter to maximize our sales, margins and earnings performance. We executed according to our plan and our business achieved record revenue and net income."

Second Quarter 2010 Results

Net revenue for the second quarter of 2010 increased 26.9% to $12.5 million, compared to $9.8 million for the same period last year. The increase was mainly driven by the 34.4% gain in sales volume of day-old broilers to 34.6 million from 25.7 million in the comparable period last year. The average selling price per broiler was RMB 2.38 in the second quarter of 2010, remaining the same as that in the same period last year. Sales of broilers accounted for $12.1 million or 96.8% of the Company's net revenue.

Gross profit increased 47.1% year over year to $4.1 million, compared to $2.8 million in the same period last year. Gross profit margin was 33.0%, compared to 28.5% in the same quarter last year. The increase in gross profit margin was mainly attributable to the fact that the Company was able to successfully adjust its business so as to decrease the unit costs of its day- old broilers by increasing the proportion of externally-purchased eggs, which had lower costs than internally-produced eggs in the second quarter.

Operating income increased 51.1% to $3.1 million, compared to $2.1 million in the same period of 2009. Operating margin was 24.9%, compared to 20.9% in the same quarter of 2009.

Net income increased 46.1% to $3.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

Six Month Results

In the six months ended June 30, 2010, Yuhe reported net revenues increased 16.8% to $24.2 million, from $20.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009. Gross profit grew 16.9% year over year to $8.0 million, with a gross margin of 33.1%, flat with the same period of 2009. Operating income rose 15.1% to $6.1 million, with an operating margin of 25.1%. Net income increased 19.5% to $6.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $5.0 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the same period of 2009.

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2010, the Company held $19.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $14.0 million at year-end 2009. Working capital was $14.7 million with a 2:1 current ratio. The Company had $61.9 million in shareholders' equity compared to $55.3 million at year-end 2009. Yuhe generated $6.2 million in operating cash flow in the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Recent Developments

On July 19, 2010, Yuhe announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Weifang Yuhe Poultry Co., Ltd., entered into an asset purchase agreement with Liaoning Haicheng Songsen Stock Farming and Feed Company Limited to purchase five breeder farms in Haicheng City, Liaoning Province. The payment included RMB 21.3 million (approximately $3.1 million) in cash and approximately 300,000 restricted shares of Yuhe common stock calculated at a price of $10 per share. The restricted shares are subject to a six-month lock-up period. The five breeder farms have a total production capacity of 430,000 sets of parent breeders.

As of August 13, 2010, six of the thirteen breeder farms which were purchased in 2009 and 2010 have begun operations and the other seven farms are expected to commence operations by the end of 2010.

Outlook

The Company's management expects sales volume and net income to rise in the second half of the year, given the seasonality of the business and the fact that the new parent breeders that were purchased in 2009 and 2010 will begin to generate revenue in the fourth quarter of 2010. Therefore, management re-affirms its previously issued guidance for 2010 with production of 150 million broilers in total and net income of approximately $17 million.

Considering the contribution of the five newly acquired breeder farms, management expects the output of broilers in 2011 to reach 250 million. Management also believes their existing sales network is capable of absorbing the increased output in the short run. The Company plans to build sales networks gradually around those production facilities outside Shandong province to provide pre-sales services, marketing, and after-sales support.

The construction of Yuhe's new hatchery was, to some extent, affected by the recent hot weather because the Chinese government enforces shorter working hours for construction workers on high temperature days. Management expects the new hatchery to commence operations in September 2010.

Mr. Gao added, "We believe Yuhe is very well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities in our market. With our recently closed and announced acquisitions and the construction of our new hatchery, we are confident that we are making the right investments today to position our Company for profitable growth. We have a very experienced team that understands our market very well and is adept at optimizing our input costs and maximizing our sales potential to drive both sales and earnings. We are very pleased with our first half performance. As we enter the second half of the year, we are encouraged by the market environment. We previously stated that we believe there will be a supply shortage in our market going forward and we are beginning to see tangible signs of this. Our day-old broilers are currently commanding average selling prices that are up significantly from the prices we were seeing in the second quarter. We believe that demand and prices for high-quality day-old broilers will stay strong through at least the second half of the year. This together with our expanding capacity gives us confidence that we will be able to deliver strong results for our shareholders through the balance of the year and beyond."

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Monday, August 16, 2010, to discuss financial results for the second quarter of 2010. To participate in the live conference call, please dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: (877) 509-7549. International callers should dial (706) 902-4287. When promoted, enter the conference passcode: 92156284.

A replay will be available for two weeks beginning on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To access the replay, dial (800) 642-1687. International callers should dial (706) 645-9291. When prompted, enter the conference passcode: 92156284.

About Yuhe International, Inc.

Founded in 1996, Yuhe is the largest day-old broiler breeders in China. The Company's main operations involve breeding, as all broilers are sold within a day of hatching. Headquartered in Weifang, Shandong Province, the Company has modern facilities and is led by an experienced team which includes experts in chicken breeding, disease prevention and animal husbandry science. Yuhe has two operational subsidiaries, Weifang Yuhe Poultry Co. Ltd. and Weifang Taihong Feed Co. Ltd., which largely supplies the Company's internal demand for chicken feed. Currently, 90% of the Company's sales of day-old broilers are in Shandong province through 28 local agents. There are 10 other sales agents in adjacent provinces. The Company has imported state-of-the-art equipment from the United States, Germany and Japan and has passed ISO9001 certification, allowing it to adhere to international standards of operation. For more information on the Company and its products, please visit http://www.yuhepoultry.com .

Cautionary Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company's business, products and financial results. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements depending on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, development, shipment, market acceptance, additional competition from existing and new competitors, changes in technology, and various other factors beyond the Company's control. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement and the risk factors detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.



    For more information, please contact:

    Yuhe International, Inc.
     Mr. Vincent Hu, CFO
     Phone: +86-536-7300-667
     Email: vincent.hu@yuhepoultry.com

     Mr. Jason Wang, Director of IR
     Phone: +1-765-409-1844
     Email: jason.wang@yuhepoultry.com
     Web:   http://www.yuhepoultry.com

    CCG Investor Relations Inc.
     Mr. Athan Dounis, Account Manager
     Phone: +1-646-213-1916
     Email: athan.dounis@ccgir.com
     Web:   http://www.ccgir.com


                          - FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-



                           YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Stated in US Dollars)

                                                    June 30,      December 31,
                                                      2010           2009
                                                   (unaudited)
                                                               US$
                       ASSETS
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                    $  19,633,056 $  14,047,147
    Accounts receivable, net of allowances of
     $18,947 and $18,868                                   842           838
    Inventories                                      9,344,534     6,560,783
    Advances to suppliers                              264,991       359,179
    Deferred tax assets                                 11,888        17,766
    Total current assets                            29,255,311    20,985,713

    Plant and equipment, net                        32,625,090    29,556,712
    Deposits paid for acquisition of long-term
     assets                                         11,342,811    16,082,613
    Notes receivable, net and other receivable,
     net                                                52,866        33,635
    Unlisted investments held for sale                 301,433       300,172
    Intangible assets, net                           2,830,463     2,851,411
    Net investment in direct financing lease           400,436       382,742
    Long-term prepaid rent                           8,118,188     6,570,038
    Total assets                                 $  84,926,598 $  76,763,036

        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                             $   6,008,463 $   5,740,912
    Current portion of long term loans               2,026,848     9,433,686
    Other payable                                    1,061,094     1,343,901
    Accrued expenses and payroll related
     liabilities                                     3,001,702     2,366,134
    Advances from customers                          1,860,833       678,366
    Other taxes payable                                149,941       150,764
    Loan from director                                 293,746       292,517
    Other liabilities                                  144,553       143,949
    Due to related companies                             1,208         1,208
    Total current liabilities                       14,548,388    20,151,437

    Non-current liabilities
    Long-term loans                                  8,518,638     1,360,206
    Total liabilities                               23,067,026    21,511,643

    Stockholders' Equity
    Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000
     shares authorized, no shares issued and
     outstanding                                            --            --
    Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized
     500,000,000 shares, 15,809,563 and
     15,722,180 shares issued and outstanding at
     June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
     respectively                                       15,809        15,722
    Additional paid-in capital                      31,034,149    30,672,849
    Retained earnings                               29,299,177    23,316,794
    Accumulated other comprehensive income           1,510,437     1,246,028
    Total stockholders' equity                      61,859,572    55,251,393

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $84,926,598   $76,763,036



                           YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                            (Stated in US Dollars)

                             For The Three Months       For The Six Months
                                  Ended June 30           Ended June 30
                               2010         2009        2010         2009
                                                   US$
    Net revenue             $12,478,631  $9,834,373  $24,235,548  $20,748,763

    Cost of revenue          (8,355,543) (7,031,426) (16,212,105) (13,883,779)

    Gross profit             $4,123,088   2,802,947   $8,023,443   $6,864,984

    Operating Expenses
    Selling expenses           (201,568)   (108,656)    (312,515)    (201,596)
    General and
     administrative
     expenses                  (810,623)   (635,247)  (1,631,139)  (1,379,237)

    Total operating
     expenses               $(1,012,191)   (743,903) $(1,943,654) $(1,580,833)

    Income from operations    3,110,897   2,059,044    6,079,789    5,284,151

    Non-operating income
     (expenses)
    Interest income                  81          45          139          141
    Other income (expenses)      (3,081)      5,126        8,084        4,661
    (Loss) gain on disposal
     of fixed assets                 --      27,778         (176)      27,778
    Investment income                 3          --       15,615       15,509
    Interest expenses           (49,188)         --     (115,138)    (325,427)

    Total other income
     (expenses)                $(52,185)     32,949     $(91,476)   $(277,338)

    Net income before
     income taxes             3,058,712   2,091,993    5,988,313    5,006,813
    Income tax expenses          (3,329)         --       (5,930)          --

    Net income               $3,055,383  $2,091,993   $5,982,383   $5,006,813

    Other comprehensive
     income
    Foreign currency
     translation                255,534       3,806      264,409       52,078
    Comprehensive income     $3,310,917  $2,095,799   $6,246,792   $5,058,891

    Earnings per share
    Basic                         $0.19       $0.13        $0.38        $0.32
    Diluted                       $0.19       $0.13        $0.37        $0.32

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding
    Basic                    15,809,563  15,722,180   15,772,872   15,722,180
    Diluted                  16,029,036  15,722,180   16,041,393   15,722,180



                           YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

          CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (Stated in US Dollars)

                                                   For The Six Months Ended
                                                            June 30
                                                      2010           2009
                                                              US$
    Cash flows from operating activities
    Net income                                $     5,982,383 $    5,006,813
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash used in operating
     activities:
    Stock based compensation                          361,387        361,421
    Depreciation                                    1,123,534      1,027,465
    Amortization                                       32,800         32,759
    Capitalized interest in construction in
     progress                                        (370,223)      (302,058)
    Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets               176        (27,778)
    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                                    --            (75)
    Advances to suppliers                              10,128       (526,528)
    Inventories                                    (2,745,647)       199,889
    Deferred tax assets                                 5,930         29,459
    Long-term prepaid rent                            104,930             --
    Accounts payable                                  242,505      1,011,712
    Other payable                                    (287,265)       254,103
    Accrued expenses and payroll related
     liabilities                                      624,891        344,100
    Advances from customers                         1,175,104        588,416
    Other taxes payable                                (1,451)         9,090
    Net investment in direct financing
     lease                                            (16,025)            --

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                     6,243,157      8,008,788

    Cash flows from investing activities
    Deposit paid and acquisition of
     property, plant and equipment                   (438,884)    (4,371,637)
    Advance to notes receivable                       (11,370)       (23,602)
    Advance to related parties                     (3,022,463)      (144,350)
    Proceeds from related parties                   3,022,463
    Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets                 --         27,778
    Proceeds received from related parties
     receivables                                           --             --

    Net cash used in investing activities            (450,254)    (4,511,811)

    Cash flows from financing activities
    Repayment of loan payable                        (292,622)            --
    Proceeds from related party payable                    --        360,094

    Net cash flows (used in) provided by
     financing activities:                           (292,622)       360,094

    Effect of foreign currency translation on cash
     and cash equivalents                              85,628         20,210

    Net increase in cash                            5,585,909      3,877,281

    Cash- beginning of period                      14,047,147     13,412,205

    Cash- end of period                           $19,633,056    $17,289,486

    Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest paid                                  $  447,091    $   448,487
    Income taxes paid                              $       --    $        --

    Supplemental disclosure
    Transfer from construction in progress to
     fixed assets                                 $2,656,342     $ 1,831,131
    Transfer from advances to suppliers and
     deposit paid for acquisition of
     long-term assets to fixed assets              $3,316,607    $        --
    Transfer from deposit paid for
     acquisition of long-term assets
     to long-term prepaid rent                     $1,619,664    $        --
    Cashless exercise of 142,816 warrants          $       87    $        --

SOURCE Yuhe International, Inc.