BEIJING, March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Wowjoint
Holdings Limited ("Wowjoint," or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BWOW,
BWOWU, BWOWW), China's Innovative
Infrastructure Solutions Provider of customized heavy duty lifting
and carrying machinery used in large scale infrastructure projects
such as railway, highway and bridge construction, today is
providing preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of
2010. Results are currently unaudited and subject to change:
- Revenue in the range of $10.0 - $12.0
million, an increase from the initial guidance of
$9.2 - $9.5 million.
- Gross profit of $2.5 - $3.2
million
- Net income in the range of $1.0 - $1.3
million
- Earnings per share of $0.14 -
$0.17
Wowjoint has continued to execute on its growth strategy by
winning contracts with new and existing customers in China and securing International orders.
Increased demand for the Company's products, supported by enhanced
sales and marketing efforts, has enabled Wowjoint to dramatically
improve its financial results for the second half of 2010. Key
additions to its sales force has been instrumental in expanding the
pipeline of new business, which management believes will translate
to further growth in 2011. Wowjoint is well positioned to take
advantage of the $1.1 trillion
infrastructure spending that China
has planned from 2009 to 2020, in addition to driving incremental
growth through its International channels and through new vertical
applications. .
Wowjoint expects to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year
results by the end of March 2011, at
time first quarter 2011 guidance will also be provided.
Senior management will host a conference call and webcast to
discuss the results and answer questions. The specific time of the
conference call and dial-in details will be forthcoming.
About Wowjoint Holdings Limited
Wowjoint is a leading provider of customized heavy duty lifting
and carrying machinery used in such large scale infrastructure
projects as railway, highway and bridge construction. Wowjoint's
main product lines include launching gantries, tyre trolleys,
special carriers and marine hoists. The Company's innovative design
capabilities have resulted in patent grants and proprietary
products. Wowjoint is well positioned to benefit directly from
China's rapid infrastructure
development by leveraging its extensive operational experience and
long-term relationships with established blue chip customers.
Information on Wowjoint's products and other relevant information
are available on its website at http://www.wowjoint.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as
"expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast,"
"anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should,"
"believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar
expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release
include matters that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from
results expressed or implied by this press release. Wowjoint
undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
occurring after the date of this communication. You are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date of this communication. All
forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. All subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements concerning Wowjoint or other matters and
attributable to Wowjoint or any person acting on their behalf are
expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements
above. Wowjoint does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the
matters discussed in this news release.
For additional information
contact:
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Wowjoint Holdings:
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Aubrye Harris-Foote, Vice
President Investor Relations
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Tel:
+1-530-475-2793
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Email:
aubrye@wowjoint.com
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Website: www.wowjoint.com
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HC International, Inc.:
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Scott Powell
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Tel: +1-212-301-7130
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Email:
scott.powell@hcinternational.net
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Website:
www.hcinternational.net
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SOURCE Wowjoint Holdings Limited