UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of August 2013

 

Commission File Number: 001-34754

 

China New Borun Corporation

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

Bohai Industrial Park

Yangkou Town

Shouguang, Shandong 262715

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

x Form 20-F   o Form 40-F

 

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 SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  China New Borun Corporation
   

 

 

  By: /s/  Terence Chen
  Name:

Terence Chen

 

  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: August 16, 2013

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

  

Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2013

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

China New Borun Announces Second Quarter 2013 Unaudited Financial Results

 

Company Beats Second Quarter Guidance

Net Income Doubles Sequentially on Net Margin of 4.1%

 

Beijing, China, August 15, 2013 – China New Borun Corporation (NYSE: BORN; “Borun” or the “Company”), a leading producer and distributor of corn-based edible alcohol in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2013.

 

Mr. Jinmiao Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Borun, commented on the results, “We are encouraged that we were able to once again beat top line guidance. Although market conditions remained challenging, we sold more edible alcohol in the second quarter than we did in the last quarter, as our capacity utilization improved to nearly 90%, contributing to gross margin improvement.

 

“We are excited with the completion of our new chlorinated polyethylene (“CPE”) plant at the end of July and expect completion of the foam insulation plant by the end of third quarter, marking a new milestone in our expanded business scope. We have commenced limited trial CPE productions and anticipate accomplishing initial sales by this fourth quarter. Looking ahead, we will continue to forge ahead with our strategy and operations, and we are confident to maintain our leading position in the edible alcohol market, while capturing new market share in the CPE and foam insulation business.” Mr. Wang concluded.

 

Second Quarter 2013 Quick View

 

·Total revenue decreased 21.8% to RMB628.5 million ($101.7 million1) from RMB803.7 million in the second quarter of 2012.

 

·Gross profit decreased 38.2% to RMB71.4 million ($11.6 million) from RMB115.5 million in the second quarter of 2012.

 

·Net income decreased 62.5% to RMB25.5 million ($4.1 million) from RMB68.1 million in the second quarter of 2012.

 

·Basic and diluted earnings per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were RMB0.99 ($0.16) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Each ADS represents one of the Company's ordinary shares.

 


1 This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into US dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to US dollars for the period ended June 30, 2013 were made at a rate of RMB6.1787 to USD1.00, the rate published by the People’s Bank of China on June 30, 2013. China New Borun Corporation makes no representation that the Renminbi or US dollar amounts referred to in this press release could have been or could be converted into US dollars or Renminbi, at any particular rate or at all.

 

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Second Quarter 2013 Financial Performance

 

For the second quarter of 2013, revenue decreased by 21.8% year-over-year to RMB628.5 million ($101.7 million) from RMB803.7 million in the same period of 2012. The decrease in revenue was mainly attributable to lower average selling price and a decrease in sales volume of edible alcohol due to weaker demand from the baijiu and chemical industries.

 

Revenue breakdown by product lines is as follows:

 

·Revenue from edible alcohol decreased by 27.3% to RMB409.0 million ($66.2 million) in the second quarter of 2013, compared to RMB562.3 million in the second quarter of 2012. The sales volume of edible alcohol in the second quarter of 2013 decreased by 21.4% year-over-year to 78,683 tons, primarily due to lower production as a result of weaker demand, and the average selling price of edible alcohol decreased by 7.5% year-over-year to RMB5,198 per ton.

 

ŸRevenue from DDGS Feed decreased by 5.2% to RMB156.5 million ($25.3 million) in the second quarter of 2013, compared to RMB165.1 million in the second quarter of 2012. The sales volume of DDGS Feed in the second quarter of 2013 decreased by 12.5% year-over-year to 75,048 tons, and the average selling price increased by 8.3% year-over-year to RMB2,085 per ton.

 

·Revenue from liquid carbon dioxide decreased by 17.5% to RMB13.7 million ($2.2 million) in the second quarter of 2013 compared to RMB16.6 million in the second quarter of 2012. The sales volume of liquid carbon dioxide in the second quarter of 2013 decreased by 7.4% year-over-year to 33,612 tons, and the average selling price decreased by 10.8% year-over-year to RMB407 per ton.

 

·Revenue from crude corn oil decreased by 17.6% to RMB49.2 million ($8.0 million) in the second quarter of 2013 compared to RMB59.7 million in the second quarter of 2012. The sales volume of crude corn oil in the second quarter of 2013 decreased by 16.4% year-over-year to 6,484 tons, and the average selling price decreased by 1.4% year-over-year to RMB7,583 per ton.

 

During the second quarter of 2013, gross profit decreased by 38.2% to RMB71.4 million ($11.6 million) from RMB115.5 million in the same period of 2012. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2013 decreased to 11.4%, from 14.4% in the same period of 2012, which was primarily attributable to a continued decrease in average selling price.

 

Operating income, despite a lower year-over-year level of operating expenses, decreased by 40.6% to RMB60.0 million ($9.7 million) in the second quarter of 2013, from RMB101.0 million in the same period of 2012, primarily due to lower gross profit earned.

 

Selling expenses increased by RMB0.3 million, or 30.9% to RMB1.5 million ($0.2 million) in the second quarter of 2013, from RMB1.2 million in the same period of 2012.

 

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General and administrative expenses decreased by RMB3.4 million, or 25.7% to RMB 9.9 million ($1.6 million) in the second quarter of 2013, from RMB13.3 million in the same period of 2012, benefiting from disciplined cost control.

 

Income tax expenses in the second quarter of 2013 were RMB9.1 million ($1.5 million), representing an effective tax rate of 26.4%. It is mainly due to the under provision in prior years.

 

Net income decreased by 62.5% to RMB25.5 million ($4.1 million) in the second quarter of 2013, compared to RMB68.1 million in the same quarter of 2012. In the second quarter of 2013, basic and diluted earnings per share and per ADS were RMB0.99 ($0.16), and the Company had 25.7 million weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding.

 

As of June 30, 2013, reflecting the large volume of corn reserves, cash and bank deposits of RMB419.2 million ($67.9 million) decreased by RMB191.5 million, compared with RMB610.7 million as of December 31, 2012. Correspondingly, inventories increased to RMB333.1 million ($53.9 million) as of June 30, 2013, compared with RMB138.3 million as of December 31, 2012 and cash flows used in operating activities for the second quarter of 2013 were RMB148.1 million ($24.0 million) mainly due to cash payment for the corn reserves.

 

Financial Outlook

 

During the third quarters, the Company historically conducts an annual maintenance of its production facilities, which typically requires a temporary shut down of all production lines for approximately two weeks. However this summer, the Company extended the maintenance period to one month, due to abnormally hot weather.

 

Reflecting a longer annual maintenance period this summer, the Company estimates that its revenue for the third quarter of 2013 will be in the range of RMB400 million ($64.7 million) to RMB450 million ($72.8 million), a decrease of approximately 19.5% to 28.5% over the same quarter of 2012.

 

This guidance is based on the current market conditions and reflects the Company's current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, which are all subject to change.

 

Conference Call

 

Borun’s management will hold a corresponding earnings conference call and live webcast at 8:00 a.m. E.T. on Friday, August 16, 2013 (8:00 p.m. Beijing time on Friday, August 16, 2013) to discuss the results and highlights from the second quarter and answer questions from investors. A webcast of the call will be available at http://ir.chinanewborun.com. Listeners may access the call by dialing:

 

United States Toll Free: 1-866-519-4004
US Toll/International: 1-845-675-0437
Hong Kong Toll Free: 800-930-346
Hong Kong Toll: 852-2475-0994
China Toll Free: 800-819-0121
China Toll Free (Mobile): 400-620-8038
Conference ID: 23920126

 

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A replay of the webcast will be accessible through August 23, 2013 on http://ir.chinanewborun.com or by dialing:

 

United States toll free: 1-855-452-5696
International: 61-2-8199-0299
Passcode 23920126

 

About China New Borun Corporation

 

China New Borun Corporation (NYSE: BORN) is a leading producer and distributor of corn-based edible alcohol in China. Borun's edible alcohol products are primarily sold as an ingredient to producers of baijiu, a popular grain-based alcoholic beverage that is sold throughout China in retail stores, restaurants and bars. The Company also produces DDGS Feed, liquid carbon dioxide and crude corn oil as by-products of edible alcohol production. China New Borun is based in Shouguang, Shandong Province. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.chinanewborun.com and in documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

All statements included in this press release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

 

Contact Information

 

Asia Bridge Capital Limited

Wendy Sun

Phone: +86-10-8556-9033 (China)

             +1-888-870-0798 (U.S.)

Email: wendy.sun@asiabridgegroup.com

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31, 2012   June 30, 2013 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Assets            
Cash   610,692,645    419,237,742    67,852,095 
Restricted cash   75,000,000    229,500,000    37,143,736 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of nil and nil, respectively   302,779,899    378,402,736    61,243,099 
Available-for-sale financial assets       17,778,718    2,877,420 
Inventories   138,280,880    333,135,035    53,916,687 
Advance to suppliers   67,828,505    556,607,116    90,084,826 
Other receivables   34,880,868    74,208,587    12,010,388 
Prepaid expenses   6,039,816    18,676,522    3,022,727 
Total current assets   1,235,502,613    2,027,546,456    328,150,978 
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,047,934,015    1,131,499,630    183,129,077 
Land use right, net   56,432,887    55,857,617    9,040,351 
Intangible assets, net   13,475,014    11,561,892    1,871,250 
Other non-current assets   89,648,135    89,648,135    14,509,223 
Total assets   2,442,992,664    3,316,113,730    536,700,879 
                
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity               
Trade accounts payable   12,605,132    12,369,445    2,001,949 
Accrued expenses and other payables   63,942,736    68,736,485    11,124,749 
Income taxes payable   6,661,771    6,950,491    1,124,912 
Short-term borrowings   842,200,000    1,088,200,000    176,121,191 
Total current liabilities   925,409,639    1,176,256,421    190,372,801 
Long-term borrowings       84,000,000    13,595,093 
Bonds Payable
       500,000,000    80,923,172 
Total liabilities   925,409,639    1,760,256,421    284,891,066 
                
Shareholders’ equity               
Ordinary share – (December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2013: par value of RMB0.0068259, 25,725,000 shares issued and outstanding)   175,596    175,596    25,725 
Additional paid-in capital   468,132,187    468,132,187    75,765,483 
Retained earnings – appropriated   118,401,996    118,401,996    19,162,930 
Retained earnings – unappropriated   931,347,064    969,618,052    156,929,136 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (473,818)   (470,522)   (73,461)
Total shareholders’ equity   1,517,583,025    1,555,857,309    251,809,813 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   2,442,992,664    3,316,113,730    536,700,879 

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

   For the three-month period ended, 
   June 30,
2012
   March 31,
2013
  

June 30,

2013

 
   (RMB)   (RMB)   (RMB)   (US$) 
                 
Revenues   803,731,107    450,692,059    628,493,979    101,719,452 
Cost of goods sold   688,256,998    403,601,450    557,088,612    90,162,755 
Gross profit   115,474,109    47,090,609    71,405,367    11,556,697 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling   1,153,473    1,049,336    1,509,414    244,293 
General and administrative   13,333,724    9,808,797    9,912,973    1,604,378 
Total operating expenses   14,487,197    10,858,133    11,422,387    1,848,671 
Operating income   100,986,912    36,232,476    59,982,980    9,708,026 
Other (income) expenses:                    
Interest income   (373,465)   (626,090)   (990,007)   (160,229)
Interest expense   10,538,792    19,879,666    26,418,467    4,275,732 
Others, net   (3,197)   (25,944)   (105,210)   (17,028)
Total other expense, net   10,162,130    19,227,632    25,323,250    4,098,475 
Income before income taxes   90,824,782    17,004,844    34,659,730    5,609,551 
Income tax expense   22,706,196    4,251,211    9,142,375    1,479,660 
Net income   68,118,586    12,753,633    25,517,355    4,129,891 
                     
Earnings per share:                    
Basic and diluted   2.65    0.50    0.99    0.16 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:                    
Basic and diluted   25,725,000    25,725,000    25,725,000    25,725,000 

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

   For the six-month period ended, 
   June 30, 2012   June 30, 2013 
   (RMB)   (RMB)   (US$) 
             
Revenues   1,524,906,957    1,079,186,038    174,662,314 
Cost of goods sold   1,299,555,465    960,690,062    155,484,173 
Gross profit   225,351,492    118,495,976    19,178,141 
Operating expenses:               
Selling   2,316,262    2,558,750    414,124 
General and administrative   27,914,257    19,721,770    3,191,896 
Total operating expenses   30,230,519    22,280,520    3,606,020 
Operating income   195,120,973    96,215,456    15,572,121 
Other (income) expenses:               
Interest income   (692,865)   (1,616,097)   (261,559)
Interest expense   20,094,719    46,298,133    7,493,184 
Others, net   (19,095)   (131,154)   (21,227)
Total other expense, net   19,382,759    44,550,882    7,210,398 
Income before income taxes   175,738,214    51,664,574    8,361,723 
Income tax expense   43,934,554    13,393,586    2,167,703 
Net income   131,803,660    38,270,988    6,194,020 
                
Earnings per share:               
Basic and diluted   5.12    1.49    0.24 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:               
Basic and diluted   25,725,000    25,725,000    25,725,000 

 

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