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Changfeng
Reports Significant Growth
in Q2 Profit and Margins |
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Aug 20, 2009) - Changfeng
Energy Inc. ("Changfeng") (TSX VENTURE:CFY)
today reported financial results for the
three months ended on June 30, 2009. All
amounts are in Canadian dollars.
During the quarter Changfeng generated
total revenues of $3,742,368 compared to
$2,967,558 for the same period in 2008 representing
a 26% increase. The gross profit margin
for the period was 62% versus 54% in the
same period last year.
Net income for the second quarter was $128,304
or $0.002 per share compared to $1,537 or
$0.00 per share for the same period in 2008.
At the end of Q2 2009 the Company had 42,531
residential customers connected representing
a 36% increase over the year and 408 commercial
customers connected representing a 28% increase
over the 12 month period.
The Company's CNG project continues to
advance with the commencement of construction
of the first CNG station. An additional
2 stations of the 7 planned for construction
are going through the government's final
approval process. The Company has secured
the required gas supply for the first group
of stations (11 MM M3 of CNG) and recently
has secured an additional 3.56 MM M3 of
CNG for the project.
"For the balance of the year, Changfeng
will continue its steady growth in the Sanya
region, and increase its focus on mainland
development through the establishment of
strategic partnerships in the CNG filling
station and urban pipeline natural gas construction
and distribution business. We will continue
to add more customers in Sanya City and
increase gas sales in the region. We will
continue our efforts to secure additional
gas supply for our Yalong Bay, Haitang Bay
and Industrial Park projects. Sanya City's
estimated annual gas consumption for the
entire region will increase to 120 MM M3
(from the current ~30 MM M3 level) within
the next five years." Said Mr. Huajin Lin,
Chairman and CEO of the Company.
About Changfeng Energy Inc.
Changfeng is engaged in the design and construction
of natural gas distribution networks and
distribution of natural gas to commercial
and residential customers in the greater
Sanya City region of Hainan Province, China.
The Company is headquartered in Toronto,
Ontario and its shares trade on the TSX
Venture Exchange.
This press release contains forward looking
statements based on current expectations.
These forward looking statements entail
various risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially
from those reflected in these forward looking
statements. Risks and uncertainties about
Changfeng's business are more fully discussed
in the Company's disclosure materials, including
its information circular and MD&A, filed
with the securities regulatory authorities
in Canada. All amounts are stated in Canadian
dollars except for noted otherwise.
For more information please contact:
Changfeng Energy Inc.
Ann Lin
Corporate Secretary
Tel: 416-362-0694
ann@changfengenergy.com
or
Changfeng Energy Inc.
Graham Warren
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: 416-362-0694
gwarren@changfengenergy.com
THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED
AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.
This press release contains forward-looking
statements based on current expectations.
These forward-looking statements entail
various risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially
from those reflected in these forward-looking
statements. Risks and uncertainties about
Changfeng's business are more fully discussed
in the Company's disclosure materials, including
its information circular and MD&A, filed
with the securities regulatory authorities
in Canada. All amounts are stated in Canadian
dollars except for noted otherwise. |