Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2014 -- Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corporation (AMCF), a leading independent operator engaged in the production, storage, distribution, trading of blended marine fuel oil for cargo and fishing vessels in China, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2014 ended June 30, 2014.

Second Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights:

• Total sales in Q2 2014 increased by 131.67% to $175.5 million from $75.8 million in Q2 2013
• Gross profit in Q2 2014 increased by 131.73% to $9.15 million from $3.95 million in Q2 2013

• Income from operations in Q2 2014 increased by 495.15% to $6.56 million from $1.10 million in Q2 2013
• Net income increased by 3767.40% to $2.9 million, from net loss of $79,414 for Q2 2013
• Quarterly diluted earnings per share (EPS) jumped to $0.28 from a loss of $0.01 in the same period last year

Mr. Wang Hao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corporation, commented, "We had a great quarter as we delivered strong top and bottom line results. We have recently shifted our strategy from retail sales of fuel oil to wholesale sales of fuel oil to large wholesalers located at extended geographic markets, such as in Shanghai and Zhejiang Province, resulting in a net income of $2.9 million. During the quarter, we also diversified our business line by acquiring Qingdao Grand New Energy Co., Ltd., a technology company which has proprietary clean energy technologies and solutions Going forward, we will continue to adjust our strategy to improve our financial performance and maintain sustainable growth in 2014 and beyond."

Second Quarter of 2014 Result

Revenue increased by $99.8 million, or 131.7%, from $75.8 million in three months ended June 30, 2013 to $175.5 million in 2014 for three months ended June 30, 2014. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, our revenue increased by $88 million or 68.1%, from $129.4 million in six months ended June 30, 2013 to $217.5 million in 2014. The increase in our revenues was mainly due to increased sales volume. Our overall sales volume increase by 148,598 tons, or 177.1%, from 83,896 tons for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 to 232,494 tons for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, our overall sales volume increased by 129,793 tons, or 82.7%, from 156,907 tons for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to 286,700 tons for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Also, we shifted our strategy from retail sales of fuel oil to wholesale sales of fuel oil to large wholesalers located at extended geographic markets, such as in Shanghai and Zhejiang Province. Our wholesales business also helped to increase the sales volume.

Cost of Revenue increased by $94.6 million, or 131.7%, from $71.8 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 to $166.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to increased sales volume from 83,896 tons for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 to 232,494 tons for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. For the six months period, our cost of revenues increased by $83.5 million, or 68.4%, from $121.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $205.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 due to increased sales volume from 156,907 tons for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to 286,700 tons for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in our cost of revenue was primarily due to increased sales volume.

Gross Margins increased by $5.2 million, or 131.9%, to $9.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 as compared to $3.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2013. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit margin was 5.2% and 5.2% for the second quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively; and increased by $4.6 million, or 62.1%, to $12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit margin was 5.5% and 5.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in our gross margin was largely attributable to increased sales volume and decreased unit costs as compared to the same period of 2013. However, the slight decrease in our GP% was due to the shifting of our sales mix from retail side to wholesale side.

Selling Expenses decreased by $118,114, or 33.0%, from $357,975 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $239,831 for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This decrease is mainly due to reduced sales promotions, oil storage tank and other facility lease expenses. As a percentage of revenues, selling expenses decreased from 0.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to 0.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2014. And the selling expenses decreased by $345,879, or 42,3%, from $817,031 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $471,152 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This decrease is mainly due to reduced sales promotion expenses and lease expenses. As a percentage of revenues, selling expenses decreased from 0.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to 0.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

General and Administrative Expenses decreased $142,823, or 5.7%, from $2.49 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $2.34 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease was because of decreases in bad debt reserves due to our efforts to collect the outstanding accounts receivable and realization of the outstanding advance payments to vendors. Also, due to terminating the oil storage tank lease, amortization on leaseholds decreased as well. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses increased from 3.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to 1.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2014. However, General and administrative expenses increased by $541,539, or 13.1%, from $4.14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $4.68 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase was caused by increases in depreciation expense, professional services fees and consulting fees. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased from 3.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to 2.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Interest Expense increased by $3.3 million, from $1.17 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $4.46 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. And the Interest expense increased by $6.3 million, from $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in interest was due to our increased borrowing of short-term loans and bank notes bills for working capital and capital expenditures.

Net Income (loss) Attributable to the Company increased by $3.0 million, from net loss of $79,414 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to net income of $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in our net income was mainly the result of our increase in revenues, decrease in selling and general and administrative expense, and affected by an increase in interest expense as discussed above. And the Net loss attributable to the Company increased by $0.8 million, from a net income of $255,556 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to net loss of $509,596 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in net loss was mainly the result of an increase in interest expense for the period indicated.

About Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corporation, Inc.

Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production, storage, distribution, and trading of blended marine fuel oil for cargo and fishing vessels in the People's Republic of China. It also produces customer specific products using its proprietary blending technology. The company sells its products through distributors to retail customers in Tianjin City, Liaoning, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang Provinces. Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corporation is based in Dalian, the People's Republic of China.

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Thomas Yang
Andatee Marine Fuel Services Corporation Limited
Unit C, No. 68 West Binhai Road,
Xigang District, Dalian Liaoning, China (map)
Phone: 011-86411-8240-8219
Facsimile: 011-86411-8368-8835
Website: www.andatee.com