UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K 


 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2014


 

General Steel Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

Nevada   001-33717   41-2079252

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

Level 21, Tower B, Jia Ming Center
No. 27 Dong San Huan North Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100020

 

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

+ 86 (10) 57757691

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On November 14, 2014, General Steel Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2014. The press release contains statements intended as “forward-looking statements,” all of which are subject to the cautionary statement about forward-looking statements set forth therein. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included or incorporated in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

 

On November 14, 2014, in connection with its conference call pertaining to its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company posted a slide show presentation on its website at http://www.gshi-steel.com, which is also furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included or incorporated in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

Description

   
99.1   Press Release issued on November 14, 2014.
99.2   Presentation of General Steel Holdings, Inc.

  

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  General Steel Holdings, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ John Chen
  Name:  John Chen
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: November 14, 2014

 

 

 



 

Exhibit 99.1

  

 

General Steel Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

Company Ships Record Quarterly Sales Volume;

Closes its Previously Announced $7.5 Million Private Placement

 

BEIJING – November 14, 2014 – General Steel Holdings, Inc. (“General Steel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GSI), a leading non-state-controlled steel producer in China, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. The Company will file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission following market close on Friday, November 14, 2014.

 

Henry Yu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Steel commented, “We continued to witness improving demand for our products in Western China, as our sale volume grew more than 15% year-over-year to 1.45 million metric tons, the highest ever quarterly volume for General Steel. This quarter, a number of smaller and unqualified steel mills were forced to exit the market, in light of which, we strategically offered attractive discounts in neighboring markets to expand our geographic footprint.”

 

Mr. Yu continued, “We anticipate the price of iron ore will continue on its downward trend, and with our better market position, improved industry fundamentals, and higher production efficiency, we are solidly positioned to earn greater profits in 2015. We expect to harvest the fruits of our continuous cost cutting measures and equipment upgrades and optimization over the past couple of years, and we look forward to a broadening geographic footprint, improving efficiency, expanding operating leverage, and ultimately rising profitability.” Mr. Yu concluded.

 

John Chen, Chief Financial Officer of General Steel, commented, “As we strategically discounted our products in order to establish a foothold into neighboring markets, our average selling price declined by 20.7% year-over-year in the third quarter. However, as the cost of iron ore decreased by 25.3% year-over-year, we were able to achieve leverage from the increased sales volume and expanded our quarterly gross margin by 40 basis points and gross profits by 16.8% year-over-year.”

 

Mr. Chen then stated, “This December, we will complete an upgrade to an existing 450 cubic-meter blast furnace with a much larger and more efficient 1,800 cubic-meter blast furnace. This new equipment and expanded volume will enable a higher utilization of raw materials, better conversion rate, and lower energy consumption during iron smelting, and ultimately generating further savings in our unit production cost. As we complete our investment and upgrade plans in 2014, we enter 2015 with genuine optimism.”

 

Third Quarter 2014 Financial Information

 

·Sales volume increased by 15.1% year-over-year to approximately 1.45 million metric tons, compared with 1.26 million metric tons in the third quarter of 2013.
 
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·Sales totaled $562.8 million, compared with $610.1 million in the third quarter of 2013.
·Gross profit was $9.6 million on gross margin of 1.7%, compared with $8.2 million in the third quarter of 2013.
·Income from operations totaled $7.9 million, compared with $27.7 million in the third quarter of 2013.
·Net loss attributable to the Company was $(3.5) million, or $(0.06) per diluted share, compared with a net income of $3.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2013.
·As of September 30, 2014, the Company had cash and restricted cash of $405.4 million.

 

First Nine Months 2014 Financial Information

 

·Sales volume increased by 3.2% year-over-year to approximately 4.07 million metric tons, compared with 3.95 million metric tons in the first nine months of 2013.
·Sales were $1.7 billion, compared with $1.9 billion in the first nine months of 2013.
·Gross profit was $15.1 million on gross margin of 0.9%, compared with a gross loss of $(23.2) million in the first nine months of 2013.
·Loss from operations was $(29.4) million, compared with income from operations of $12.7 million in the first nine months of 2013.
·Net loss attributable to the Company was $(58.1) million, or $(1.04) per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $(32.9) million, or $(0.60) per diluted share in the first nine months of 2013.

 

Third Quarter 2014 Financial and Operating Results

 

Total Sales

 

Total sales for the third quarter of 2014 decreased by 7.7% year-over-year to $562.8 million, compared with $610.1 million in the third quarter of 2013. The year-over-year sales decrease was primarily due to a decrease in average selling price of rebar.

 

·Total sales volume in the third quarter of 2014 was 1.45 million metric tons, an increase of 15.1% compared with 1.26 million metric tons in the third quarter of 2013.
·The average selling price of rebar at Longmen Joint Venture in the third quarter of 2014 decreased to approximately $388.1 per metric ton, down by 20.7% from $489.6 per metric ton in the third quarter of 2013.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2014 was $9.6 million, or 1.7% of total sales, as compared with $8.2 million, or 1.3% of total sales in the third quarter of 2013. The improvement in gross margin during the quarter was mainly attributable to the decreased unit cost of manufactured rebar.

 

 
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Operating Expenses and Income from Operations

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2014 were $16.4 million, a decrease of 16.4% from $19.7 million in the third quarter of 2013. Driven by effective headcount expense control, general and administrative expenses decreased to $9.7 million in the third quarter of 2014, compared with $12.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. Selling expenses were $6.7 million in the third quarter of 2014, compared with from $7.3 million in the same period of 2013.

 

Other operating income from a change in the fair value of profit sharing liability during the third quarter of 2014 was $14.7 million, compared with $39.2 million recognized in the same period of last year.

 

Correspondingly, income from operations for the third quarter of 2014 was $7.9 million, compared with $27.7 million for the third quarter of 2013.

 

Finance Expense

 

Finance and interest expense in the third quarter of 2014 was $19.4 million, of which, $5.2 million was the non-cash interest expense on capital lease, as compared with $5.1 million in the same period of 2013, and $14.2 million was the interest expense on bank loans and discounted note receivables, as compared with $17.7 million in the same period of 2013. The decrease in finance and interest expenses was mainly a result of reduced finance charges from banks and fewer early redemptions on note receivables.

 

Net Loss/Income and Net Loss/Income per Share

 

Net loss attributable to General Steel for the third quarter of 2014 was $(3.5) million, or $(0.06) per diluted share, based on 55.9 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares to a net income attributable to General Steel of $3.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, based on 55.1 million weighted average shares outstanding in the third quarter of 2013.

 

First Nine Months 2014 Financial and Operating Results

 

Total Sales

 

Total sales for the first nine months of 2014 decreased by 8.9% year-over-year to $1.7 billion, compared with $1.9 billion in the first nine months of 2013. The year-over-year sales decreases were due to decreases in average selling price of rebar.

 

·Total sales volume in the first nine months of 2014 was 4.07 million metric tons, an increase of 3.2% compared with 3.95 million metric tons in the first nine months of 2013.
·The average selling price of rebar at Longmen Joint Venture in the first nine months of 2014 decreased to approximately $428.3 per metric ton, down by 13.6% from $495.6 per metric ton in the first nine months of 2013.

 

Gross Profit/Loss

 

Gross profit for the first nine months of 2014 was $15.1 million, or 0.9% of total sales, as compared with a gross loss of $(23.2) million, or (1.2%) of total sales in the first nine months of 2013. The improvement in gross margin was mainly attributable to decreased unit costs of rebar manufactured.

 

 
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Operating Expenses and Loss/Income from Operations

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2014 were $56.3 million, slightly increased from $59.5 million in the first nine months of 2013. General and administrative expenses were $31.6 million, compared with $34.9 million in the same period of 2013. Selling expenses increased slightly to $24.7 million, compared to $24.6 million in the same period of 2013.

 

Other operating income from a change in the fair value of profit sharing liability during the first nine months of 2014 was $11.8 million, compared with $95.4 million in the same period of last year.

 

Correspondingly, loss from operations for the first nine months of 2014 was $(29.4) million, compared with income from operations of $12.7 million for the first nine months of 2013.

 

Finance Expense

 

Finance and interest expense in the first nine months of 2014 was $74.7 million, of which, $16.0 million was the non-cash interest expense on capital lease, as compared with $15.3 million in the same period of 2013, and $58.7 million was the interest expense on bank loans and discounted note receivables, as compared with $53.6 million in the first nine months of 2013.

 

Net Loss and Net Loss per Share

 

Net loss attributable to General Steel for the first nine months of 2014 was $(58.1) million, or $(1.04) per diluted share, based on 55.8 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares to a net loss of $(32.9) million, or $(0.60) per diluted share, based on 54.9 million weighted average shares outstanding in the first nine months of 2013.

 

Balance Sheet

 

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had cash and restricted cash of approximately $405.4 million, compared to $431.3 million as of December 31, 2013. The Company had an inventory balance of $250.0 million as of September 30, 2014, compared to $212.9 million as of December 31, 2013.

 

Closing of Private Placement Offering of $7.5 Million

 

The Company closed its previously announced private placement (the “Private Placement”) with Mr. Yu in October 2014, following the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. In the Private Placement, Mr. Yu purchased 5 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $1.50 per share, for total proceeds of $7.5 million. The shares of the Company’s common stock purchased and issued in the Private Placement are subject to the six-month holding period provisions of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, beginning as of October 24, 2014.

 

 
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The Company intends to use such proceeds from the Private Placement mainly to fund its expansion into high-growth bulk commodity e-commerce.

 

Conference Call and Webcast:

 

General Steel will hold a corresponding conference call and live webcast at 8:00 a.m. EST on Friday, November 14, 2014 (which corresponds to 9:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Friday, November 14, 2014) to discuss the results and answer questions from investors. Listeners may access the call by dialing:

 

US Toll Free: 1-888-346-8982
International Toll: 1-412-902-4272
China Toll Free: 400-120-1203
Hong Kong Toll Free: 800-905-945
Conference ID: General Steel Holdings

 

The call will also be available as a live, listen-only Webcast under the "Events and Presentations" page on the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's Website at http://www.corpasia.net/us/GSI/irwebsite/index.php?mod=event. Following the live Webcast, an online archive of the Webcast will be available for 90 days.

 

A replay of the conference call may be accessed through November 21, 2014 by dialing:

 

US Toll Free: 1-877-344-7529
International Toll: 1-412-317-0088
Access Code: 10055765

 

About General Steel Holdings, Inc.

 

General Steel Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Beijing, China, produces a variety of steel products including rebar, high-speed wire and spiral-weld pipe. The Company has operations in China’s Shaanxi and Guangdong provinces, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Tianjin municipality, with seven million metric tons of crude steel production capacity under management. For more information, please visit www.gshi-steel.com.

 

To be added to the General Steel email list to receive Company news, or to request a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, please send your request to generalsteel@asiabridgegroup.com.

 

 
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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs about future events and financial, political and social trends and assumptions it has made based on information currently available to it. The Company cannot assure that any expectations, forecasts or assumptions made by management in preparing these forward-looking statements will prove accurate, or that any projections will be realized. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of inaccurate assumptions or a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company's filings under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere, and include: (a) those risks and uncertainties related to general economic conditions in China, including regulatory factors that may affect such economic conditions; (b) whether the Company is able to manage its planned growth efficiently and operate profitable operations, including whether its management will be able to identify, hire, train, retain, motivate and manage required personnel or that management will be able to successfully manage and exploit existing and potential market opportunities; (c) whether the Company is able to generate sufficient revenues or obtain financing to sustain and grow its operations; (d) whether the Company is able to successfully fulfill our primary requirements for cash; and (e) other risks, including those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contact Us

 

General Steel Holdings, Inc.

Joyce Sung

Tel: +1-347-534-1435

Email: joyce.sung@gshi-steel.com

 

Asia Bridge Capital Limited

Carene Toh

Tel: +1-888-957-3362

Email: generalsteel@asiabridgegroup.com

 

 
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GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2014   2013 
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:          
           
Cash  $22,108   $31,967 
Restricted cash   383,250    399,333 
Notes receivable   66,984    60,054 
Restricted notes receivable   109,510    395,589 
Loans receivable   14,625    - 
Loans receivable - related parties   -    4,540 
Accounts receivable, net   8,481    4,078 
Accounts receivable - related parties   2,153    2,942 
Other receivables, net   77,232    54,716 
Other receivables - related parties   71,980    54,106 
Inventories   250,017    212,921 
Advances on inventory purchase   43,374    44,897 
Advances on inventory purchase - related parties   127,899    83,003 
Prepaid expense and other   3,943    1,388 
Prepaid taxes   11,935    28,407 
Short-term investment   2,763    2,783 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   1,196,254    1,380,724 
           
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net   1,516,009    1,271,907 
           
OTHER ASSETS:          
Advances on equipment purchase   15,655    6,409 
Investment in unconsolidated entities   16,742    16,943 
Long-term deferred expense   496    668 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization   23,121    23,707 
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS   56,014    47,727 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $2,768,277   $2,700,358 
           
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Short term notes payable  $784,323   $1,017,830 
Accounts payable   589,283    434,979 
Accounts payable - related parties   265,744    235,692 
Short term loans - bank   248,289    301,917 
Short term loans - others   60,340    62,067 
Short term loans - related parties   223,460    126,693 
Current maturities of long-term loans - related party   67,249    53,013 
 Other payables and accrued liabilities   

50,568

    

45,653

 
Other payable - related parties   101,475    94,079 
Customer deposits   186,807    87,860 
Customer deposits - related parties   113,674    64,881 
Deposit due to sales representatives   29,917    24,343 
Deposit due to sales representatives - related parties   2,308    1,997 
Taxes payable   3,930    4,628 
Deferred lease income, current   2,171    2,187 
Capital lease obligations, current   6,825    4,321 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   2,736,363    2,562,140 
           
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Long-term loans - related party   4,875    19,644 
Deferred lease income, noncurrent   73,077    75,257 
Capital lease obligations, noncurrent   388,615    375,019 
Profit sharing liability   149,363    162,295 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES   615,930    632,215 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   3,352,293    3,194,355 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES          
           
DEFICIENCY:          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 3,092,899 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013   3    3 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 58,314,688 and 58,234,688 shares issued, 55,842,382 and 55,762,382 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively   58    58 
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,472,306 shares as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013   (4,199)   (4,199)
Paid-in-capital   107,249    106,878 
Statutory reserves   6,485    6,243 
Accumulated deficits   (472,871)   (414,798)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (189)   729 
TOTAL GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. DEFICIENCY   (363,464)   (305,086)
           
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   (220,552)   (188,911)
           
TOTAL DEFICIENCY   (584,016)   (493,997)
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY  $2,768,277   $2,700,358 
 
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GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share data) 

 

   Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30, 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
SALES  $456,142   $514,549   $1,476,784   $1,534,330 
                     
SALES - RELATED PARTIES   106,680    95,546    268,262    380,707 
TOTAL SALES   562,822    610,095    1,745,046    1,915,037 
                     
COST OF GOODS SOLD   447,263    511,932    1,460,018    1,550,829 
                     
COST OF GOODS SOLD - RELATED PARTIES   105,949    89,932    269,885    387,446 
TOTAL COST OF GOODS SOLD   553,212    601,864    1,729,903    1,938,275 
                     
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)   9,610    8,231    15,143    (23,238)
                     
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES   (16,434)   (19,661)   (56,336)   (59,464)
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF PROFIT SHARING LIABILITY   14,727    39,164    11,758    95,437 
                     
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS   7,903    27,734    (29,435)   12,735 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                    
Interest income   2,767    2,835    10,025    8,657 
Finance/interest expense   (19,422)   (22,842)   (74,736)   (68,915)
Gain (loss) on disposal of equipment and intangible assets   (21)   17    (117)   113 
Income from equity investments   32    47    99    137 
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)   3,146    322    1,329    448 
Lease income   542    542    1,630    1,613 
Other non-operating income (expense), net   (18)   770    108    1,560 
Other expense, net   (12,974)   (18,309)   (61,662)   (56,387)
                     
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST   (5,071)   9,425    (91,097)   (43,652)
                     
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                    
Current   93    25    205    201 
Deferred   -    -    -    - 
Provision for income taxes   93    25    205    201 
                     
NET (LOSS) INCOME   (5,164)   9,400    (91,302)   (43,853)
                     
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest   (1,674)   5,599    (33,229)   (10,939)
                     
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC.  $(3,490)  $3,801   $(58,073)  $(32,914)
                     
NET (LOSS) INCOME  $(5,164)  $9,400   $(91,302)  $(43,853)
                     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (3,232)   (2,547)   509    (12,283)
                     
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME   (8,396)   6,853    (90,793)   (56,136)
                     
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (1,701)   4,782    (31,802)   (15,508)
                     
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC.  $(6,695)  $2,071   $(58,991)  $(40,628)
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES                    
Basic and Diluted   55,878    55,141    55,845    54,976 
                     
LOSS PER SHARE                    
Basic and Diluted  $(0.06)  $0.07   $(1.04)  $(0.60)

 

 
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GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

 

   For the
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   2014   2013 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net (loss) income  $(91,302)  $(43,853)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Depreciation, amortization and depletion   71,696    64,955 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities   -    (1)
Change in fair value of profit sharing liability   (11,758)   (95,437)
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment and intangible assets   117    (113)
Provision for doubtful accounts   (324)   (251)
Reservation of mine maintenance fee   403    315 
Stock issued for services and compensation   371    692 
Amortization of deferred financing cost on capital lease   14,585    15,338 
Income from equity investments   (99)   (137)
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss   (1,329)   (448)
Deferred lease income   (1,630)   (1,613)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Notes receivable   49,973    32,138 
Accounts receivable   (4,142)   (483)
Accounts receivable - related parties   768    11,968 
Other receivables   (22,765)   (3,466)
Other receivables - related parties   (18,291)   (55,744)
Inventories   (41,206)   4,191 
Advances on inventory purchases   1,195    1,996 
Advances on inventory purchases - related parties   (45,566)   (27,882)
Prepaid expense and other   (2,567)   (1,016)
Long-term deferred expense   167    373 
Prepaid taxes   16,286    8,250 
Accounts payable   (50,586)   113,592 
Accounts payable - related parties   17,178    54,364 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   4,979    (3,742)
Other payables - related parties   8,089    (12,844)
Customer deposits   99,726    (33,185)
Customer deposits - related parties   49,335    (7,981)
Taxes payable   (665)   (7,317)
Other noncurrent liabilities   -    1,384 
 Net cash provided by operating activities   42,638    14,043 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Restricted cash   13,174    (72,676)
Loans to related parties   -    1,460 
Cash proceeds from short term investment   -    (80)
Cash proceeds from sales of equipment and intangible assets   43    16 
Equipment purchase and intangible assets   (117,826)   (75,326)
Net cash used in investing activities   (104,609)   (146,606)
           
CASH FLOWS FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Capital contributed by noncontrolling interest   -    18,028 
Restricted notes receivable   283,563    10,218 
Borrowings on short term notes payable   1,264,884    1,348,631 
Payments on short term notes payable   (1,491,237)   (1,370,832)
Borrowings on short term loans - bank   286,852    258,357 
Payments on short term loans - bank   (337,007)   (155,390)
Borrowings on short term loan - others   47,755    148,678 
Payments on short term loans - others   (32,389)   (169,558)
Borrowings on short term loan - related parties   47,189    362,202 
Payments on short term loans - related parties   (23,353)   (274,718)
Deposits due to sales representatives   5,761    (6,521)
Deposit due to sales representatives - related parties   325    531 
Payments on long-term loans - related party   -    (22,856)
Principal payment on capital lease obligation   (1,285)   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   51,058    146,770 
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE IN CASH   1,054    1,417 
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH   (9,859)   15,624 
CASH, beginning of period   31,967    46,467 
CASH, end of period  $22,108   $62,091 

  

 



 

Exhibit 99.2

 

1 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Call Presentation November 14, 2014

 
 

2 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. Safe Harbor Statement This presentation (including the financial projections and any subsequent questions and answers) contains statements that are forward - looking within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 . Such forward - looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance . Any such forward - looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties, certain assumptions and factors relating to the operations and business environments of General Steel Holdings, Inc . and its subsidiaries that may cause the actual results of the companies to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied in such forward - looking statements . These risk factors, include, but are not limited to, any comments relating to our financial performance, the competitive nature of the marketplace, the condition of the worldwide economy and other factors that have been or will be detailed in the Company’s periodic filings (including Forms 8 - K, 10 - K and 10 - Q) or other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission . For more detailed information on the Company, please refer to the Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are readily available at http : //www . sec . gov, or through the Company’s Investor Relations website at http : //www . gshi - steel . com . The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward - looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise .

 
 

3 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. Review of Progress on Key Initiatives Agenda China Steel Industry Dynamics Third Quarter 2014 Highlights Equipment Upgrades to Further Improve I ron S melting Efficiency Review of Third Quarter 2014 Financials

 
 

4 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. Third Quarter 2014 Highlights 0.9% 3.6% - 1.9% 1.7% 0.6% - 5.4% 1.3% - 6.0% - 3.7% 4.8% 1.7% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 1Q 2012 2Q 2012 3Q 2012 4Q 2012 1Q 2013 2Q 2013 3Q 2013 4Q 2013 1Q 2014 2Q 2014 3Q 2014 Quarterly Gross Margin Improved 40 bps Gross Profit Up 16 .8% to $9.6 Million Record Sales Volume in 3Q 2014 1,175 1,339 1,397 1,425 1,304 1,385 1,257 1,154 1,318 1,306 1,447 0 500 1,000 1,500 1Q 2012 2Q 2012 3Q 2012 4Q 2012 1Q 2013 2Q 2013 3Q 2013 4Q 2013 1Q 2014 2Q 2014 3Q 2014 1,000 mt Lowered Unit Cost of Rebar* 583.2 575.0 530.7 481.2 511.8 509.5 483.0 483.1 467.7 428.4 381.9 300 400 500 600 1Q 2012 2Q 2012 3Q 2012 4Q 2012 1Q 2013 2Q 2013 3Q 2013 4Q 2013 1Q 2014 2Q 2014 3Q 2014 $ / mt *Unit cost of rebar at Longmen Joint Venture

 
 

5 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. China Steel Industry Dynamics ASP Support during APEC Summit » In July 2014, MIIT announced the first batch of capacity to be closed: • 44 iron - making companies with total capacity of 25.4 million tons • 30 steel - making companies with total capacity of 21.5 million tons • Deadline of closure by September 30, 2014 Steel Capacity Trimming Underway Improving China Steel Mills Profitability in 3Q 2014 0% 1% 2% 3% Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14 Jun-14 Jul-14 Aug-14 Sep-14 Industry Average Net Margin 12.1% 9.8% 6.6% 6.8% 7.3% 4.6% 6.2% 12.8% 11.0% 9.2% 4.2% 6.5% 2.2% 2.1% 2.6% 4.5% 1.5% 1.0% 1.8% 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 Jan/13 Feb/13 Mar/13 Apr/13 May/13 Jun/13 Jul/13 Aug/13 Sep/13 Oct/13 Nov/13 Dec/13 Feb/14 Mar/14 Apr/14 May/14 Jun/14 Jul/14 Aug/14 Sep/14 3Q 2014 Crude Steel Output Growth Rate Contracted to 2.34% YoY Source: Changjiang Securities • Tier 1 control area - 100km radius around Beijing: 100 % production halt • Tier 2 control area - 100 - 200km radius around Beijing: P roduction halts for unqualified producers , and P roduction limit for qualified producers; • Normal control area: P roduction halts or production limit when heavy smog » S trict steel production controls » Covering 93 % of Hebei Province’s total steel capacity , or approximately 20% of China's total capacity

 
 

6 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. Ramped - Up Continuous Rolling Capacity Optimized Procurement Channel Continued Progress on Key Initiatives General Steel has continually made progress in optimizing sourcing mechanisms, upgrading production lines and implementing continuous technical improvements. x Partnered with local SOEs to secure high quality and steady supply of local raw materials x Signed direct supply agreement with Rio Tinto in April 2014 for 1,500,000 metric tons of imported iron ore x 3 Q 2014, unit cost of iron ore and coke decreased by 25.3 % and 1 5.8 % , respectively x Effective reduction of overall unit production cost x Fully ramped - up utilization Unit cost of rebar manufactured Down by 20 .9 % YoY □ Rolling yield 101.43% in 3Q 2014 VS 101.16% in 1H 2014 , □ Rebar rolling processing cost RMB 134.9 million in 3Q 2014 Saving of RMB 50/mt compared with outsourced - processing x Overall production cost saving of over RMB 52 million in 3Q 2014 by internal estimation

 
 

7 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. Equipment Upgrades Blast Furnaces at Longmen Joint Venture Sintering Machines at Longmen Joint Venture 4 x 1,280 m 3 450 m 3 1,800 m 3 4 50 m 2 4 00 m 2 The Company expects to launch the upgraded equipment in December 2014 , and cut unit production cost by RMB 50/mt once production normalizes. 265 m 2

 
 

8 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. Items 3Q 2014 3Q 2013 Y - o - Y% Total Sales Volume (Thousands MT) 1,447 1,257 +15.1% ASP of Rebar** (US$ /MT) 388.1 489.6 - 20.7% Revenue (US$ million) 562.8 610.1 - 7.7% Gross Profit (US$ million) 9.6 8.2 +16.8% Gross Margin 1.7% 1.3% Up by 40 bps Operating Income* (US$ million) 7.9 27.7 - 71.5% Finance Expense (US$ million) - 19.4 - 22.8 - 15.0% EPS* (US$) - 0.06 0.07 N.A. Third Quarter 2014 Financial Summary Sales Volume Breakdown • Includes $14.7 million change in fair value of profit sharing liability for the third quarter of 2014. • ** ASP of rebar at Longmen Joint Venture Thousands MT Operating Expense Breakdown 7.3 6.7 12.4 9.7 3Q 2013 3Q 2014 G&A Expense Selling Expense USD Million 1,239 1,441 18 6 3Q 2013 3Q 2014 Other Subsidiaries Longmen Joint Venture $19.7 $16.4

 
 

9 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. Balance Sheet Summary AS OF (USD 1,000) September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 Assets: Cash and Restricted Cash $405,358 $431,300 Accounts Receivable $10,634 $7,020 Notes Receivable $66,984 $60,054 Inventories $ 250,017 $212,921 Advances on Inventory Purchases $171,273 $127,900 Total Current Assets $ 1,196,254 $1,380,724 Property Plant and Equipment $ 1,516,009 $1,271,907 Total Assets $ 2,768,277 $2,700,358 Liabilities: Short Term Notes Payable $784,323 $1,017,830 Accounts Payable $855,027 $670,671 Short Term Loan $532,089 $490,677 Customer Deposits $300,481 $152,741 Taxes Payable $3,930 $4,628 Total Current Liabilities $ 2,736,363 $ 2,562,140 Capital Lease Obligations, noncurrent $ 388,615 $ 375,019 Profit Sharing Liability $ 149,363 $ 162,295

 
 

10 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. third quarter 2014 earnings call. 10 Q&A Joyce Sung General Steel Holdings, Inc. Tel: +1 - 347 - 534 - 1435 Email: joyce.sung@gshi - steel.com

 

 

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