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Feihe International – ADY – Pleased with our third quarter results

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Feihe International, Inc. (NYSE: ADY), one of the leading producers and distributors of premium infant formula, milk power and soybean, rice and walnut products in China, announced financial results for the third quarter of 2012.

ADY – Third Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue increased approximately $2.7 million, or 4.3%, to $66.1 million in 3Q12 vs. $63.4 million in 2Q12:
    • Revenue from branded milk powder products was $62.7 million in 3Q12, up $2.0 million from $60.7 million of 2Q12 and up $7.2 million from $55.5 million of 3Q11.
    • Revenue from raw milk powder was $15,000 in 3Q12 vs. $33,000 in 2Q12 and $16.9 million in 3Q11.
  • Gross profit increased approximately $8.8 million, or 32.0%, to $36.3 million in 3Q12 from $27.5 million in 3Q11, and up $1.0 million, or 2.6%, sequentially from $35.3 million in 2Q12.
  • Gross profit margin was 54.9% in 3Q12 vs. 36.5% in 3Q11.
  • Net income attributable to common shareholders of the Company was $7.5 million in 3Q12, up approximately $7.1 million from $473,000 in 3Q11 and up approximately $1.7 million, or 29.0%, sequentially from $5.8 million in 2Q12.
  • Diluted net income from continuing operations per common share (“EPS”) was $0.38 in 3Q12, up significantly from $0.11 in 3Q11, and increased from $0.29 in 2Q12.

Mr. Leng You Bin, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased with our third quarter results. Our improved gross profit and significantly improved net income attributable to common shareholders reflects the success of our efforts to control costs and to focus our sales on higher margin products. In particular, sales of infant milk powder were up 15% from the third quarter 2011, especially our Feifan and AstroBaby series. We plan to continue this strategy and to enhance our premium quality brand awareness.”

ADY – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

Revenue was $192.4 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of approximately $13.5 million, or 6.6%, from $205.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of raw milk power of approximately $37.2 million and a decrease in sales of soybean powder of approximately $2.9 million, offset by an increase in sales of milk powder of approximately $25.4 million and an increase in sales of other products of approximately $2.1 million. Gross profit was $105.6 million in the nine month ended September 30, 2012, up $24.2 million from $81.4 million in the same period of 2011. Gross profit margin increased from 39.5% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 to 54.9% for the same period of 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to general increases in the sales of high end milk powder and a decrease in the cost of raw milk powder. Income from operations was $20.3 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to $13.4 million in the same period of 2011. Net income attributable to the common shareholders of the Company for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 was $21.6 million, or diluted EPS of $1.07, as compared to net income attributable to the common shareholders of the Company of $10.3 million, or diluted EPS of $0.60, in the prior year period.

About Feihe International, Inc. – ADY

Feihe International, Inc. (ADY) is one of the leading producers and distributors of premium infant formula, milk powder, and soybean, rice and walnut products in the People’s Republic of China. Feihe International conducts operations in China through its wholly owned subsidiary, Feihe Dairy, and other subsidiaries.

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