Orsus Xelent Reports 2010 Results
April 15 2011 - 5:17PM
Marketwired
Orsus Xelent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex:
ORS), a designer and manufacturer of award-winning mobile phones
for the Asian market, announced today results for the year ended
December 31, 2010.
- Full year 2010 sales were $24.4 million, down from $77.4
million in 2009, but about in line with prior guidance.
- Reflecting lower sales and a decision to provide a non-cash
allowance for doubtful accounts of $33.84 million, the Company
incurred a net loss in 2010 of $47.4 million, compared with a net
loss of $6.4 million in the prior year.
- Gross margins of 7.5% in 2010 compared with 12.2% in 2009 with
the decline primarily due to the year over year decrease in sales
volume. Further, with a continuing inability during 2010 to sell
higher margin special application phones, the Company reverted to
sales of lower priced, low margin phones in its highly competitive
traditional mass markets.
- While the Company believes over time it will receive
installment payments on accounts receivable from its largest
customer (accounting for most accounts receivable) it determined it
was prudent to write down all receivables aged more than 360 days
that were not covered by the $44 million third party guarantee in
place through December 31, 2010. Entering 2011, the Company
reported receivables of $60 million, and said an extension of the
guarantee agreement has been principally agreed to by the parties
and a new agreement is expected to be signed shortly.
- Further affecting reported results was an accrued possible
penalty for purchase contracts signed after December 31, 2008
amounting to $12.6 million of which $9.3 million was reported as
"other expense net" for the year 2010, which compared with $2.9
million in 2009.
Mr. Guoji Li, CEO of the Company, stated, "The Company was
unable to reach the objectives established at the beginning of 2010
for our product strategy and operating results. We simply were
unable to establish sales channels for our higher priced products,
and our production costs were too high to compete effectively at
the low end of the market."
He added, "Given our pressing cash flow problem and the 'going
concern' issues raised by it, we have an uphill climb ahead. If we
can obtain the cash needed, we are adjusting our marketing
development strategies and are focused on potential operating
improvements in 2011. In particular, our operating plan calls for
entry into new developing markets in 2011 for 3G products, such as
in Africa, while we adjust our R&D to meet the requirements of
the telecom operators and market trends in the PRC which we were
unable to accomplish in the past year. In the PRC, we continued to
see double digit growth in the overall market (12.7% sales growth
in 2010 versus 2009) and more rapid growth in the CDMA market (+31%
in 2010 year over year)."
Mr. Li added, "Of course, of most immediate importance, is our
serious cash flow situation. We are exploring a variety of options
to strengthen our cash position including a strategic merger and an
offering and sale of equity."
Another step announced by the Company near year end was the
possibility of a reverse stock split, as approved by shareholders
at the annual meeting in December. The Company said it is
continuing to review this matter.
SEE ATTACHED TABLE
ORSUS XELENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
(In thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
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Year ended Year ended
December 30, 2010 December 30, 2009
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Net sales $ 24,407 $ 77,392
Cost of sales 22,579 67,970
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Gross profit 1,828 9,422
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Operating expenses:
Selling expenses 104 350
General and administrative expenses 347 831
Research and development expenses - 54
Depreciation and amortization 26 64
Loss from write-off trade deposits - 11,937
Allowance for doubtful accounts 33,836 1,914
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(Loss)/income from operations (32,485) (5,728)
Other income/(expenses)
Interest expense (1,280) (912)
Other (expenses)/income, net (9,337) (2,911)
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(Loss) before income tax expense (43,102) (9,551)
Income tax expense - (910)
Deferred taxes (4,290) 4,093
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Net (loss) (47,392) (6,368)
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation
adjustment 502 243
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Comprehensive (loss) $ (46,890) $ (6,125)
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Basic and diluted $ (1.57) $ (0.21)
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding - basic and
diluted 30,256,000 29,756,000
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About Orsus Xelent Technologies, Inc.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware and headquartered in
Beijing, China, Orsus Xelent Technologies, Inc. is an emerging
designer and manufacturer of award-winning mobile phones for the
Asian market, primarily the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). The
Company's business encompasses the design of mobile phones, related
digital circuits, and software development, and it is a recognized
pioneer in mobile phone integration technology. It introduced the
region's first wristwatch-style cellular phone, and it continues to
break new ground with state-of-the-art phones that include advanced
features such as fingerprint recognition and touch-screen displays.
The Company also is focused on developing and marketing, under its
Proxlink trademark, special application mobile phones for
specialized users in a wide variety of professions in business and
government. Since the Company's launch in 2004, it has established
"Orsus" as a popular brand and achieved a significant share of the
world's largest mobile phone market. It maintains more than 179
service call centers across the PRC, with additional offices in
Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Tianjin. For more information,
please visit the Company's web site: www.orsus-xelent.com.
Information Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the
statements in this Press Release are forward-looking statements
that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which
may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially
from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include,
among other things, product demand, market competition, and risks
inherent in our operations. These and other risks are described in
our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts: PRC: Orsus Xelent Technologies, Inc. Guoji Liu CEO
Tel: 010-861085653777
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