SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the month of April, 2008
Commission File Number: 333-132381
CHINA GRENTECH CORPORATION LIMITED
16/F, Block B, Zhongyin Tower,
Caitian North Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518026
Peoples Republic of China
Tel: (86 755) 8350-1796
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This Form 6-K consists of:
The
Announcement of fourth quarter 2007 financial results of China GrenTech
Corporation Limited (the Registrant), made by the
Registrant in English on April 17, 2008.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHINA GRENTECH CORPORATION LIMITED ANNOUNCES FOURTH
QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS
SHENZHEN, CHINA April 17, 2008
China GrenTech Corporation Limited (NASDAQ: GRRF, the
Company, or GrenTech), a leading China-based radio frequency (RF) technology and product
developer and a leading wireless coverage products and services provider, today announced its
financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Fourth Quarter 2007 Highlights
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Total revenue increased 4.8% to RMB471.8 million (US$64.7 million)
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compared to the corresponding period in 2006.
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Revenue from wireless coverage products and services was RMB442.3 million (US$60.6
million), an increase of 4.2% compared to the corresponding quarter in 2006.
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Revenue from base station RF products was RMB29.5 million (US$4.0 million), an increase
of 14.5% compared to the corresponding quarter in 2006.
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Gross profit decreased 21.3% to RMB164.7 million (US$22.6 million) compared to the
corresponding period in 2006.
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Operating profit was RMB91.3 million (US$12.5 million), a 31.6% decrease compared to the
corresponding period in 2006.
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Net income decreased 31.8% to RMB78.1 million (US$10.7 million) compared to the corresponding
period in 2006.
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Diluted earnings per ADS
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were RMB3.12 (US$0.43).
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Fiscal Year 2007 Highlights
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Total revenue increased 17.6% year-over-year to RMB979.3 million (US$134.3 million).
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Revenue from wireless coverage products and services was RMB805.8 million (US$110.5
million), which was relatively stable compared to the prior year.
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Revenue from base station RF products grew by 441.9% year-over-year to RMB173.5 million
(US$23.8 million).
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Gross profit decreased 7.0% year-over-year to RMB367.9 million (US$50.4 million).
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Operating profit was RMB116.0 million (US$15.9 million), a decrease of 35.3%
year-over-year.
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Net income decreased 44.6% year-over-year to RMB82.5 million (US$11.3 million).
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Diluted earnings per ADS were RMB3.30 (US$0.45).
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The Companys reporting currency is Renminbi
(RMB). The translation of amounts from RMB to U. S. Dollars is solely for the
convenience of the reader. RMB numbers included in this press release have been
translated into U.S. Dollars at the noon buying rate for U.S. Dollars in effect
on December 31, 2007 in the City of New York for cable transfers in RMB per
U.S. Dollar as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York, which was US$1.00=RMB7.2946. No representation is made that RMB
amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. Dollars at that rate
or at any other rate on December 31, 2007, or at any other date.
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Each ADS represents 25 of our ordinary
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Building on our leadership position in the wireless coverage market in China, we have further
strengthened our marketing efforts to book additional business and to capture opportunities from
the two leading mobile operators in China, China Mobile and China Unicom, and their accelerated
wireless coverage construction expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2007. As a result, our revenue
from these two operators in the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007 increased significantly.
Conversely, China Telecom and China Netcom drastically reduced their PHS (personal handy-phone
systems) network coverage expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2007, which had a negative impact
on our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007 revenue, commented Mr. Yingjie Gao, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of GrenTech.
In 2007, the new centralized bidding policy adopted by China Mobile shifted the balance of our
revenues toward that of wireless coverage integration services versus wireless coverage equipment
sales. We completed a number of new integration service projects in the fourth quarter of 2007, and
as a result, more integration service revenue will be deferred to the first and second quarter of
2008 as the revenue recognition cycle for integration services is longer than it is for equipment
sales. The new centralized bidding policy, together with the maturing of the wireless coverage
market, has led to intensified industry-wide pricing pressure, and we are not an exception.
However, we have been able to partly mitigate the effect of this pressure through our core
competitive differentiator: high performance yet low cost technology, Mr. Gao continued.
With respect to our base station RF business, we achieved solid year-over-year growth of 4.4 times
2006 revenue as we benefited from the two major domestic base station equipment manufacturers
rapid business growth. During 2007, we became a major supplier of base station RF modules for
Huawei and ZTE, and we made a breakthrough in developing international market opportunities. The
completion of our new manufacturing facility in October 2007 enhanced our base station RF module
production capacity and provides a strong foundation for continued rapid growth in 2008 and
beyond, said Mr. Gao.
Financial Analysis for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007
Revenue
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 was RMB471.8 million (US$64.7 million), an increase of
RMB21.5 million (US$2.9 million), or 4.8%, over RMB450.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Revenue from wireless coverage products and services increased 4.2% over the fourth quarter of 2006
to RMB442.3 million (US$60.6 million); of this, revenue from China Mobile and China Unicom
increased by 16.8% and 92.3%, respectively, over the fourth quarter of 2006. The combined revenue
from China Telecom and China Netcom decreased by 94.4% due to their reduced PHS expenditures in the
fourth quarter of 2007. Revenue from the Companys base station RF products increased by 14.5% over
the fourth quarter of 2006.
Total revenue for fiscal year 2007 increased 17.6% over 2006 to RMB979.3 million (US$134.3
million). 2007 revenue from wireless coverage increased 0.6% over 2006 to RMB805.8 million
(US$110.5million), accounting for 82.3% of total revenue, down from 96.2% in 2006. Revenue from
the Companys base station RF module business in 2007 was 4.4 times the amount in 2006, increasing
to RMB173.5 million (US$23.8 million) and accounting for 17.7% of total revenue, up
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from 3.8% in 2006.
Revenue breakdown:
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2006
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2007
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Q4
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FY
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Q4
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RMB000
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RMB000
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RMB000
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US$000
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RMB000
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US$000
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% of Revenue
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Wireless Coverage
Products & Service
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China Mobile
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172,780
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277,098
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201,794
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27,657
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317,735
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43,558
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32.4
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China Unicom
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119,999
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298,693
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230,699
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31,626
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377,785
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51,790
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38.6
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China Telecom
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48,305
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89,169
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3,374
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463
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49,636
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6,804
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5.1
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China Netcom
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39,965
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69,175
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1,550
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212
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20,515
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2,812
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2.1
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Overseas
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1,708
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10,026
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269
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37
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11,591
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1,589
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1.2
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Non-operators
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41,813
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56,607
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4,677
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641
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28,495
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3,906
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2.9
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Subtotal
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424,570
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800,768
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442,318
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60,636
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805,757
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110,459
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82.3
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RF Products
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OEMs
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25,724
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32,027
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29,460
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4,039
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173,545
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23,791
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17.7
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Total
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450,294
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832,795
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471,778
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64,675
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979,302
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134,250
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100.0
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Cost of Revenues
The cost of revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007 amounted to RMB307.1 million (US$42.1 million),
an increase of 27.4% from RMB241.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.
The cost of revenues for fiscal year 2007 was RMB611.4 million (US$83.8 million), an increase of
39.9% from RMB437.0 million in 2006.
The increase was driven primarily by larger sales volume, this is because of the increased revenue
and the decreased average selling price (ASP) for wireless coverage products in 2007. In
addition, since the gross margin of base station RF products is lower than wireless coverage
products, the increase in sales of RF products also led to the increase of cost of revenues.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were RMB73.4 million (US$10.1 million) for the fourth quarter of 2007, a
decrease of RMB2.5 million, or 3.3%, from RMB75.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Total operating expenses for fiscal year 2007 increased by RMB35.2 million, or 16.3%, from RMB216.6
million in 2006 to RMB251.8 million (US$34.5 million). The year-over-year increase was due to an
increase in research and development costs, sales and distribution expenses and general and
administrative expenses.
Research and development costs for the fourth quarter of 2007 were RMB15.7 million (US$2.2
million), a decrease of 8.2% from RMB17.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.
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Research and development costs for fiscal year 2007 were RMB56.5 million (US$7.7 million), an
increase of 18.4% from RMB47.7 million in 2006. R&D efforts in 2007 were focused on TD-SCDMA
wireless coverage equipment and base station RF modules. The Company has already developed a number
of TD-SCDMA trunk amplifier, repeater and Radio Remote Unit (RRU) products. In the base station RF
module segment, the Company developed 41 RF modules and filed 86 technology and product patent
applications in China in 2007. R&D costs accounted for 5.8% of total revenue in 2007, which is in
line with the percentage for 2006.
Sales and distribution expenses for the fourth quarter of 2007 were RMB32.7 million (US$4.5
million), a decrease of 9.9% from RMB36.3 million the fourth quarter of 2006.
Sales and distribution expenses for fiscal year 2007 were RMB126.8 million (US$17.4 million), an
increase of 12.3% over RMB112.9 million in 2006. This was primarily due to increased sales efforts
to boost revenue from China Mobile and China Unicom and to develop the WLAN market. Additionally,
the Company increased its sales and marketing activities in 2007 to develop the international base
station RF market. Sales and distribution expenses accounted for 12.9% of total revenue in 2007, as
compared to 13.6% in 2006.
General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2007 were RMB25.0 million (US$3.4
million), an increase of 11.0% from RMB22.5 million the fourth quarter of 2006.
General and administrative expenses for fiscal year 2007 were RMB68.5 million (US$9.4 million), an
increase of 22.4% from RMB55.9 million in 2006. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable
to the RMB16.2 million increase in allowance for accounts receivable. However, the other expenses,
such as business entertainment and traveling expenses, office expenses, decreased due to tighter
controls. General and administrative expenses accounted for 7.0% of total revenue in 2007, a slight
increase as compared to 6.7% in 2006.
Total Other Expenses/Income
Total other expenses for the fourth quarter of 2007 were RMB4.6 million (US$0.6 million), an
increase of RMB3.2 million as compared to total other expenses of RMB1.4 million in the same period
in the prior year.
Total other expenses for fiscal year 2007 were RMB24.2 million (US$3.3 million), an increase of
123.5% from RMB10.8 million in 2006. This year-over-year increase is primarily due to the increase
in interest expenses and foreign currency exchange losses.
Interest income for the fourth quarter of 2007 increased 246.7% to RMB15.6 million (US$2.1 million)
from RMB4.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Interest income for fiscal year 2007 increased 16.1% to RMB22.3 million (US$3.1
million) from RMB19.2 million in 2006. The increase was primarily due to the increased interest
arising from the amortization of discounted income from the prior years account receivable.
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Interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2007 increased 65.5% from RMB8.7 million in the fourth
quarter of 2006 to RMB14.4 million (US$2.0 million).
Interest expense for fiscal year 2007 increased 26.1%, from RMB28.0 million in 2006 to RMB35.3
million (US$4.8 million), primarily due to additional bank loans and higher interest rates. The
Company used these loans to build a facility to enhance its R&D and production capacity and to
purchase land use rights for another facility.
The foreign currency exchange loss for the fourth quarter of 2007 increased 89.1% to RMB8.7 million
(US$1.2 million) from an exchange loss of RMB4.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, primarily
due to the Chinese governments foreign exchange controls, which restricted the Company from
transferring offshore deposits savings into a domestic RMB account. In addition, the Company has
kept a portion of its foreign currency in offshore accounts to pay service fees such as auditing
fees, legal fees and other related expenses. Therefore, the foreign currency exchange loss
increased as the RMB appreciated. The Company plans to transfer its excess cash reserves to RMB
denominated accounts to the extent allowed under Chinese regulations in order to minimize losses.
For the same reason, the foreign currency exchange loss for fiscal year 2007 increased by 90.0% to
RMB18.8 million (US$2.6 million), as compared to an exchange loss of RMB9.9 million in 2006.
Grant income from government subsidies for the fourth quarter of 2007 decreased by RMB4.5 million
to RMB2.9 million (US$0.4 million). Grant income for fiscal year 2007 was RMB7.4 million (US$1.0
million), as compared to RMB7.7 million in 2006.
Earnings
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2007 decreased to RMB164.7 million (US$22.6 million) from
RMB209.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, representing a decrease of RMB44.5 million (US$6.1
million), or 21.3%. The gross margin was 34.9% in the fourth quarter of 2007, as compared to 46.5%
in the corresponding period in 2006.
Gross profit for fiscal year 2007 decreased by RMB27.9 million, or 7.0%, to RMB367.9 million
(US$50.4 million), from RMB395.8 million in 2006. The gross margin was 37.6% in 2007, as compared
to 47.5% in 2006.
The foregoing gross margin reduction is the result of a lower ASP for wireless coverage products
due to intensified pricing pressure as the industry matures and China Mobiles new centralized
bidding policy. The increased proportion of revenues derived from lower margin RF products also
contributed to the reduction in gross margin.
The fourth quarter 2007 operating profit decreased by RMB42.0 million, or 31.5%, from RMB133.3
million in the fourth quarter of 2006 to RMB91.3 million (US$12.5 million). Operating margin was
19.3% in the fourth quarter of 2007, as compared to 29.6% in the fourth quarter of 2006.
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Operating profit for fiscal year 2007 decreased by RMB63.2 million, or 35.3%, to RMB116.0 million
(US$15.9 million) from RMB179.2 million in 2006. The operating margin was 11.8% in 2007, as
compared to 21.5% in 2006.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 decreased by RMB36.3 million, or 31.8%, to RMB78.1
million (US$10.7 million) from RMB114.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Net margin was 16.5%
in the fourth quarter of 2007, as compared to 25.4 % in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Net income for fiscal year 2007 decreased by RMB66.3 million, or 44.6%, from RMB148.8 million in
2006 to RMB82.5 million (US$11.3 million). Net margin was 8.4% in 2007, as compared to 17.9% in
2006.
Diluted earnings per ADS for the fourth quarter of 2007 were RMB3.12 (US$0.43).
Diluted earnings per ADS for fiscal year 2007 were RMB3.30 (US$0.45).
Balance Sheet
Cash, cash equivalents and pledged time deposits decreased from RMB706.0 million as of December 31,
2006 to RMB576.6 million (US$79 million) as of December 31, 2007, a decrease of RMB129.4 million,
or 18.3%, which was mainly attributable to new facility construction and land use right purchases,
as well as working capital requirements.
Total accounts receivable increased by 29.3% from RMB1.0168 billion as of December 31, 2006 to
RMB1.3153 billion (US$180.3 million) as of December 31, 2007. This increase was mainly attributable
to increased revenues recognized in 2007 that have not yet fell into the collection period.
Inventories increased from RMB434.4 million as of December 31, 2006 to RMB542.1 million (US$74.3
million) as of December 31, 2007, an increase of 24.8%. The increase was mainly due to increased
inventory of finished base station RF modules and the increased corresponding raw materials for
their production.
Total assets increased by RMB581.5 million, or 24.1%, from RMB2.4158 billion as of December 31,
2006 to RMB2.9973 billion (US$410.9 million) as of December 31, 2007. The increase was mainly due
to increased inventory and accounts receivable.
Total liabilities increased by RMB538.6 million, or 62.2%, from RMB866.4 million as of December 31,
2006 to RMB1.4050 billion (US$192.6 million) as of December 31, 2007.
Current liabilities increases by RMB388.6 million, or 44.9%, from RMB866.4 million as of December
31, 2006 to RMB1.2550 billion (US$172.0 million) as of December 31, 2007, primarily due to
increased in working capital requirements. Long-term debt as of December 31, 2007 was RMB150.0
million (US$20.6 million) due to a long-term bank loan for the construction of a new facility.
There was no long-term debt as of December 31, 2006.
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Business Outlook
The Companys management believes that the markets for both the wireless coverage products and
services and base station RF products will present growth opportunities in 2008. In addition to
continued spending on 2G networks by telecom providers, we expect the approaching restructuring of
the Chinese telecom industry, 3G license issuances and WLAN construction to enhance demand for
wireless coverage products and services. At the same time, the Companys management expects that
the major Chinese base station manufacturers will maintain their strong growth momentum for at
least the near-term, which management anticipates will cause the Companys base station RF business
to continue to grow rapidly.
Wireless Coverage Products and Services
The Company believes that restructuring among Chinese telecom operators is inevitable in 2008,
despite the absence of a detailed plan or schedule from the Chinese government. This restructuring
will change the competitive landscape, which the management anticipates will force telecom
operators to expand network coverage and improve network quality. China Mobile and China Unicom
have both disclosed in their annual reports that their 2008 total capital expenditure will increase
by 21% and 20%, respectively. Assuming China Telecom obtains a mobile network after the
restructuring, it may also increase its coverage expenditure. The management believes that
GrenTech, as a major wireless coverage equipment and service provider, will be well-positioned to
benefit from the growing expenditure in the China wireless coverage market.
The Chinese TD-SCDMA network commenced commercial trial operation in 2007, and the Company has
successfully developed key TD-SCDMA coverage equipment, such as trunk amplifiers, repeaters and
RRUs for it. The Company has also provided related integration services in the cities that will
host the Olympic Games in 2008. GrenTech believes that China Mobile will significantly increase its
wireless coverage spending for TD-SCDMA in order to optimize the quality of its existing network,
and that China Mobile may start to further build TD-SCDMA networks to expand coverage to additional
cities in 2008. Therefore, GrenTech believes that its revenues from TD-SCDMA related products and
services will grow substantially in 2008.
The Company also forecasts that telecom operators will increase WLAN construction significantly due
to mobile data usage demand. In 2007, China Mobile commenced its WLAN network roll out in Olympic
cities, and China Telecom started WLAN trials in multiple cities. GrenTech won a second bid from
China Mobile at the end of 2007 to provide integrated services for WLAN networks in all Olympic
cities. At the same time,
GrenTech won its bid to supply WLAN equipment and integrated services for China Telecom in
Guangdong and Chongqing. The Company forecasts that revenue from WLAN will increase significantly
as a percentage of total revenue, due to China Telecoms plan to build its WLAN network in 21
provincial capital cities in 2008. GrenTech believes WLAN will be a key growth driver in 2008.
Base Station RF Products
The recent growth of the domestic base station manufacturers such as Huawei and ZTE has created
tremendous market opportunity for domestic suppliers of base station RF modules,
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including GrenTech. With many years of RF technology experience and strong sales and marketing capabilities,
the Company has successfully developed 41 types of passive RF modules for domestic base station
manufacturers, such as Huawei and ZTE, as well as for international base station manufacturers,
such as Ericsson, Nokia-Siemens, and Alcatel-Lucent. GrenTech has become a major RF modules
supplier for Huawei and ZTE, and has commenced production of trial orders of passive RF models for
Ericsson. In terms of initiatives to deepen its active RF modules market penetration, GrenTech has
commenced shipment of trial orders for TD-SCDMA power amplifier modules and RRUs to domestic base
station manufacturers.
In 2008, GrenTech plans to strengthen its cooperation with Huawei and ZTE and increase investments
in R&D for new products, while also working to capture market share for existing products.
Leveraging opportunities from TD-SCDMA network expansion, the Company will strive to move its
TD-SCDMA power amplifier modules and RRU products into bulk production.
Business Outlook for the first quarter of 2008
The
Companys management estimates that total revenue in the first quarter of 2008 will increase
significantly as compared to the first quarter of 2007, primarily due to recognition of revenue
related to wireless coverage integration services, which were initiated in the fourth quarter of
2007. In addition, revenue from WLAN in the first quarter of 2008 is expected to increase
significantly, benefiting from China Mobiles WLAN construction in Olympic cities. Following its
base station RF module win in last year, GrenTech has delivered the contracted product on schedule,
further contributing to revenues in the first quarter of 2008.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Companys management team will conduct a conference call on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 8:00 am
(Eastern). A webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the Companys web site at
www.GrenTech.com.cn.
About China GrenTech
China GrenTech is a leading developer of radio frequency (RF) technology in China
and a leading provider of wireless coverage products and services in China. The Company uses RF
technology to design and manufacture wireless coverage products, which enable telecommunication
operators to expand the reach of their wireless communication networks to indoor area and outdoor
area, such as buildings, highways, railways, tunnels and remote regions. China GrenTechs wireless
coverage services include design, development, installation and project warranty services. The
Company also tailors the design and configuration of its wireless coverage products to the specific
requirements of its customers.
Based on its in-house RF technology platform, the Company also develops and produces base station
RF parts and components sold to base station manufacturers. China GrenTech is a qualified supplier
of RF parts and components to six major base station manufacturers including Huawei Technologies
and ZTE Corporation. For more information, please visit www.GrenTech.com.cn.
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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements, including financial projections and forecasts, involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause the Companys actual results to differ materially from its current
expectations. Factors that could cause the Companys results to differ materially from those set
forth in these forward-looking statements include the Companys reliance on business relationships
with the Chinese telecom operators and base station manufacturers; the risk that the Company will
continue to experience downward pressure on the pricing of its products and services due to the
telecom operators bidding policies or other factors; the risk that the telecom operators in China
will not expand or maintain their spending on 2G, 3G, WLAN or other network projects; uncertainty
as to the future demand for base station RF products by domestic or international base station
manufacturers, including the risk that demand in China or elsewhere for base stations may not grow
as the Companys management anticipates; risks associated with large accounts receivable, long
collection periods and accounts receivable cycles; fierce competition in the wireless communication
industry; growth of, and risks inherent in, the wireless communication industry in China, including
uncertainties regarding the timing and nature of any future restructuring of the telecom operators
in China and the risks that such restructuring will not result in expanded investments to expand
network coverage or quality; uncertainty as to future profitability and the Companys ability to
obtain adequate financing for its planned capital expenditure requirements; its reliance on third
parties to carry out the installation of its wireless coverage products; uncertainty as to its
ability to continuously develop and manufacture new RF technologies and keep up with changes in RF
technologies; risks associated with possible defects and errors in its wireless coverage products
or RF products; uncertainty as to the Companys ability to protect and enforce its intellectual
property rights; and uncertainty as to the Companys ability to attract and retain qualified
executives and personnel, particularly in its research and development department. Other factors
that may causes the Companys actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release and that may affect its prospects in general are
described in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
Registration Statement on Form F-1 related to its initial public offering and its annual reports on
Form 20-F. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or changed assumptions or circumstances.
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Investor Contact:
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Investor Relations (US):
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Qingchang
Liu, Vice President
China GrenTech Corp Ltd.
+86 755 8350 1527
liuqingchang@grentech.com.cn
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Delia Cannan
Taylor Rafferty
+1 212 889 4350
GrenTech@Taylor-Rafferty.com
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Investor Relations (HK):
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Media Contact:
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Ruby
Yim
Taylor Rafferty
+852 3196 3712
GrenTech@Taylor-Rafferty.com
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Jason Marshall
Taylor Rafferty
+1 212 889 4350
GrenTech@Taylor-Rafferty.com
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FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW
10
China
GrenTech Corporation Limited and subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2006 and 2007
(RMB and US$ expressed in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
RMB
|
|
RMB
|
|
US$
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
467,423
|
|
|
|
316,778
|
|
|
|
43,426
|
|
Pledged time deposits
|
|
|
238,618
|
|
|
|
259,786
|
|
|
|
35,613
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
747,859
|
|
|
|
925,838
|
|
|
|
141,765
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
434,406
|
|
|
|
542,094
|
|
|
|
74,314
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
60,101
|
|
|
|
63,195
|
|
|
|
8,664
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
1,948,407
|
|
|
|
2,107,691
|
|
|
|
288,939
|
|
Long-term accounts receivable
|
|
|
268,957
|
|
|
|
389,505
|
|
|
|
39,818
|
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
|
198,470
|
|
|
|
500,103
|
|
|
|
68,558
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
2,415,834
|
|
|
|
2,997,299
|
|
|
|
410,893
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term bank loans
|
|
|
336,050
|
|
|
|
456,050
|
|
|
|
62,519
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
530,385
|
|
|
|
798,969
|
|
|
|
109,529
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
866,435
|
|
|
|
1,255,019
|
|
|
|
172,048
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
20,563
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
866,435
|
|
|
|
1,405,019
|
|
|
|
192,611
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
18,971
|
|
|
|
5,763
|
|
|
|
790
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
1,530,428
|
|
|
|
1,586,517
|
|
|
|
217,492
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
|
2,415,834
|
|
|
|
2,997,299
|
|
|
|
410,893
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
China
GrenTech Corporation Limited and subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
For Three-month Periods and Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2007
(RMB and US$ expressed in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2006
|
|
2007
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2007
|
|
2007
|
|
|
RMB
|
|
RMB
|
|
US$
|
|
RMB
|
|
RMB
|
|
US$
|
Revenues
|
|
|
450,294
|
|
|
|
471,778
|
|
|
|
64,675
|
|
|
|
832,795
|
|
|
|
979,302
|
|
|
|
134,250
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
(241,089
|
)
|
|
|
(307,124
|
)
|
|
|
(42,103
|
)
|
|
|
(437,040
|
)
|
|
|
(611,436
|
)
|
|
|
(83,820
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
209,205
|
|
|
|
164,654
|
|
|
|
22,572
|
|
|
|
395,755
|
|
|
|
367,866
|
|
|
|
50,430
|
|
Research and development costs
|
|
|
(17,090
|
)
|
|
|
(15,712
|
)
|
|
|
(2,154
|
)
|
|
|
(47,671
|
)
|
|
|
(56,525
|
)
|
|
|
(7,749
|
)
|
Sales and distribution expenses
|
|
|
(36,299
|
)
|
|
|
(32,727
|
)
|
|
|
(4,487
|
)
|
|
|
(112,948
|
)
|
|
|
(126,816
|
)
|
|
|
(17,385
|
)
|
General and administrative
expenses
|
|
|
(22,491
|
)
|
|
|
(24,965
|
)
|
|
|
(3,422
|
)
|
|
|
(55,944
|
)
|
|
|
(68,498
|
)
|
|
|
(9,390
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
(75,880
|
)
|
|
|
(73,404
|
)
|
|
|
(10,063
|
)
|
|
|
(216,563
|
)
|
|
|
(251,839
|
)
|
|
|
(34,524
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
133,325
|
|
|
|
91,250
|
|
|
|
12,509
|
|
|
|
179,192
|
|
|
|
116,027
|
|
|
|
15,906
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
4,458
|
|
|
|
15,556
|
|
|
|
2,133
|
|
|
|
19,186
|
|
|
|
22,313
|
|
|
|
3,059
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(8,697
|
)
|
|
|
(14,362
|
)
|
|
|
(1,969
|
)
|
|
|
(28,026
|
)
|
|
|
(35,347
|
)
|
|
|
(4,846
|
)
|
Investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238
|
|
|
|
318
|
|
|
|
44
|
|
Foreign currency exchange loss
|
|
|
(4,643
|
)
|
|
|
(8,693
|
)
|
|
|
(1,192
|
)
|
|
|
(9,875
|
)
|
|
|
(18,791
|
)
|
|
|
(2,576
|
)
|
Grant income
|
|
|
7,443
|
|
|
|
2,925
|
|
|
|
401
|
|
|
|
7,670
|
|
|
|
7,355
|
|
|
|
1,008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expense
|
|
|
(1,439
|
)
|
|
|
(4,574
|
)
|
|
|
(627
|
)
|
|
|
(10,807
|
)
|
|
|
(24,152
|
)
|
|
|
(3,311
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
(15,582
|
)
|
|
|
(8,586
|
)
|
|
|
(1,177
|
)
|
|
|
(18,277
|
)
|
|
|
(10,321
|
)
|
|
|
(1,415
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interests
|
|
|
116,304
|
|
|
|
78,090
|
|
|
|
10,705
|
|
|
|
150,108
|
|
|
|
81,554
|
|
|
|
11,180
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
114,410
|
|
|
|
78,052
|
|
|
|
10,700
|
|
|
|
148,841
|
|
|
|
82,536
|
|
|
|
11,315
|
|
Net income per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
|
0.13
|
|
|
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
|
0.13
|
|
|
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
584,580,799
|
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
593,150,684
|
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
625,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
China GrenTech Corporation Limited
/s/ Rong Yu
Name: Rong Yu
Title: Director, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Date:
April 21, 2008
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