-- Revenue for 2007 increased 58.3% to $31.3 million -- Net Income
for 2007 increased 62.3% to $10.9 million NEW YORK, Oct. 15
/Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Dongsheng International,
Inc. (OTC:CDSG) (BULLETIN BOARD: CDSG) , a leading provider in the
nutraceutical industry through its 100%-owned subsidiary, Jilin
Dongsheng Weiye Science and Technology Co., Ltd ('Dongsheng') is
engaged in the development and manufacture of nutritional
supplements and personal care products in China, today announced
financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. For the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Dongsheng sold products from two
primary product lines: Aidong Nutritionals, which include
supplements and healthcare products with Chitosan as a main
ingredient and Jiujiu Ozone Purifiers, a line of portable home
Ozone air, water, and food purifiers. In addition, Dongsheng sold
"Nao Li Zhi Bao" herbal extracts, a Chinese herbal supplement line
of natural botanical extracts and Donghe Cosmetics, a line of skin
care products. China Dongsheng's financial results for the year
ended June 30, 2007 are as follows: Income Statement Revenues for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 were $31,320,831, an increase
of 58.3% or $11,536,919 over revenues for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2006. The Company's Dongsheng subsidiary accounted for
$30,102,955 in revenues while the software subsidiary ('Paperclip')
accounted for $1,217,876 in revenues. Dongsheng's Chitosan based
product sales rose from approximately $11.03 million in fiscal year
2006 to approximately $15.84 million in fiscal year 2007. Ozone
purifier product sales rose from approximately $8.66 million in
fiscal year 2006 to approximately 14.16 million in fiscal year
2007. Among, the 2,500 retail outlets that sells Dongsheng's
products, there are 379 retail stores that exclusively sells its
products. These exclusive retail outlets were a driving force
behind the increase in sales during the past fiscal year. The
Company's gross profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 was
$18,648,445, as compared to $10,891,954 for the same period in
2006. The Company's Dongsheng subsidiary accounted for $17,430,569
in gross profit while the Paperclip subsidiary accounted for
$1,217,876 in gross profit. Gross margins increased to 59.7% in
2007 compared to 55.1% in 2006 as a result of our ability to
decrease our cost of goods sold. The Company's net income for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 totaled $10,973,994, an increase of
62.3% from $6,761,503 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. The
Company's Dongsheng subsidiary accounted for $10,798,693 in net
income while the Paperclip subsidiary accounted for $175,300 in net
income. The increase in net income is a direct result of our 58.3%
increase in sales. In addition, we were able to lower our cost of
goods sold as sales order volume increased. Balance Sheet Total
assets for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 totaled $41.2
million. Included in the $41.2 million is $34.3 million of
property, plant, and equipment. The Company has incurred direct
costs of construction or acquisition and design fees for a new
plant and office building. The Company reported total liabilities
of $20,484,937 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 which
includes an accrued taxes payable amount of $18,925,542. The
Company has no preferred shares or long-term debt outstanding.
Statement of Cash Flows Cash flows from operations during fiscal
year June 30, 2007 amounted to $25,999,761 representing an increase
of approximately 164.9% compared with cash flows from operations of
$9,815,226 for the same period in 2006. The increased cash flow was
due primarily to the increase of our net income by $4,212,491, to
$10,973,994 in fiscal year 2007, compared with net income of
$6,761,503 in fiscal year 2006. The increased cash flow was also
due in part to a decrease in advances to suppliers by $3,280,649
during fiscal year 2007, due to our better control over payment to
our suppliers. In addition, our taxes payable changed from
$6,838,637 in fiscal year 2006 to $11,155,583 in fiscal year 2007.
In 2006, Dongsheng changed its status from the private-run
enterprise to foreign-invested enterprise following the acquisition
by ASI. In accordance with Chinese laws, the subsidiary is now
eligible to the income tax holiday of 5 years commencing from its
first profit-making year. The subsidiary had applied for the income
tax exemption from Chinese tax authority. As of September 23, 2007,
Dongsheng, received an tax clearance notice from the Local Tax
Bureau in China which stated that, all tax liabilities have been
cleared. Furthermore, Dongsheng no longer owes the outstanding
balance relating to income taxes and other tax liabilities. The
Company has opted to make adjustment to the previous accrued tax
liabilities in the next quarterly filing in which the accrued
income tax payable will be reversed and recorded as income tax
benefit in the period when the certificate of approval and tax
clearance are granted by the Chinese authority. The total tax
payable of $18,925,542 accrued in the Company's book as of June 30,
2007 includes $18,884,618 for the Company's operating subsidiary,
Dongsheng Weiye, and $40,924 for the Company. Our cash flows used
in investing activities amounted to $26,377,230 for the year ended
June 30, 2007. Compared to 2005, our cash flows used in investing
activities increased by $14,704,568, which is attributed primarily
to the additions in construction in progress which account for
approximately $23,614,652. Our cash flows provided by financing
activities amounted to $41,443 in the fiscal year ended June 30
2007 compared to $1,185,056 in the same period for 2006. Our
financing activity in fiscal year 2007 consisted our receiving
$63,145 from our management as part of a note payable for
miscellaneous business activity expenses. We also made payments of
loans from our software development subsidiary in the amount of
$21,702. In comparison, in fiscal year 2006, the $1,185,056 was a
result of additional capital contributions by our management. Mr.
Aidong Yu, Chairman and CEO of China Dongsheng stated, 'We are very
pleased with our company's performance for 2007. We continue to
show solid growth in our sales, which was attributable to the
burgeoning sales network.' Mr. Yu continues, 'In the next years, I
look forward to expanding into overseas markets including the U.S.,
Europe, and Southeast Asia.' About China Dongsheng International,
Inc. China Dongsheng International, Inc., through its 100%-owned
subsidiary, Jilin Dongsheng Weiye Science and Technology Co., Ltd,
is engaged in the development and manufacture of nutritional
supplements and personal care products domestically in China. It
sells these products through a network marketing system with
approximately 200,000 distributors and 2,500 retail outlets in
twenty-six provinces throughout China. Safe Harbor Statement The
statements contained herein that are not historical facts are
'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 21E of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other
things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'believes,'
'expects,' 'may,' 'will,' 'should,' or 'anticipates' or the
negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable
terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and
uncertainties. In particular, our statements regarding the
potential growth of the markets are examples of such
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, general
economic conditions and regulatory developments, not within our
control. The factors discussed herein and expressed from time to
time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
could cause actual results and developments to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by such statements. The
forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this
filing, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances. For more information, please contact: Peter D. Zhou
Tel: +1-212-232-0120 DATASOURCE: China Dongsheng International,
Inc. CONTACT: Peter D. Zhou, +1-212-232-0120, for China Dongsheng
International, Inc.
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