Delta Technology Holdings Sales Up Significantly in Q4 2016

ZHENJIANG, China, Jan. 19, 2017  -- Delta Technology Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: DELT) today provided investors unaudited sales figures of four main products for the fourth quarter (calendar quarter) of 2016, ending 31 December. Highlights include:
 
1. Delta Technology sold 133.30% more products in Q4 2016 than in Q4 2015.
2. The revenue of these products increased 139.55%.
3. Unit prices of these products also increased significantly in Q4 2016.
"Delta Technology is determined to provide higher quality products and to focus our priority resources on higher value-added products and clients. This policy is leading the Company to increased revenue compared to 2015, said Company CEO Mr. Xin Chao.
Mr. Xin Chao also stressed the sales of the organic compound para-chlorotoluene (PCT) have increased dramatically as the Company has executed a contract with Guangzhou Lonkey Industrial Co., Ltd., a listed company in Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock ticker:000523).

The figures are as follows:

 

Sales, tones

Revenue, USD

 

Q4 2015

Q4 2016

Increase %

Q4 2015

Q4 2016

Increase %

Total

5,663

13,212

133.30%

8,571,861.92

20,533,998.92

139.55%

p-Chlorotoluene

2,262

9,604

324.58%

2,639,214.07

13,909,938.39

427.05%

O-Chlorotoluene

2,160

2,449

13.38%

2,856,564.15

3,137,428.18

9.83%

p-Chlorobenzaldehyde

301

499

65.78%

795,954.74

1,683,469.34

111.50%

O-chlorobenzenecarboxyaldehyde

940

660

-29.79%

2,280,128.96

1,803,163.01

-20.92%

Note: the currency exchange rate is calculated at USD:RMB=1:6.85, this may be various in audit.

About Delta Technology Holdings Ltd.

Founded in 2007, Delta Technology Holdings Ltd. is a leading China-based fine and specialty chemical company producing and distributing organic compound including para-chlorotoluene ("PCT"), ortho-chlorotoluene ("OCT"), PCT/OCT downstream products, unsaturated polyester resin ("UPR"), maleic acid ("MA") and other by-product chemicals. The end application markets of the Company's products include Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Dye & Pigments, Aerospace, Ceramics, Coating-Printing, Clean Energy and Food Additives. Delta has approximately 300 employees, 25% of whom are highly-qualified experts and technical personnel. The Company serves more than 380 clients in various industries.

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