VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/11 — Hanwei Energy Services Corp. (TSX: HE) (“Hanwei” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (the “Reporting Period”). All amounts are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted.
Financial Highlights
For the three months ended June 30, 2011:
Major Corporate Developments
Update on FRP Pipe Orders
As of the date of this press release, the Company has confirmed FRP pipe orders of approximately $14.0 million (in addition to the $4.9 million of FRP pipe sales recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2011). These orders are expected to be produced and shipped during the balance of fiscal 2012 (the year ending March 31, 2012) and includes approximately $10.8 million to China customers and approximately $3.2 million to Kazakhstan customers.
Sale of Wind Power Business Inventory
The Company announced on June 14, 2011 that it has signed an agreement with a Chinese customer for the sale of the majority of the Company–s current wind power equipment inventory for a total amount up to RMB120 million ($18 million) and had received an initial non-refundable amount of RMB20 million ($3.0 million). Pursuant to the agreement a detailed inventory valuation is in the final stages of being completed after which a second payment of RMB10 million (approximately $1.5 million) is expected to be received. The remaining amount of RMB90 million is expected to be paid to Hanwei as inventory is shipped to the Customer.
Graham Kwan, Executive Vice President and Rick Huang, Chief Financial Officer of Hanwei will host a conference call to discuss its operational and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Management invites analysts and investors to participate on the conference call:
About Hanwei Energy Services Corp.
Hanwei Energy Services Corp. is the leading Chinese manufacturer of high pressure, fiberglass reinforced plastic (“FRP”) pipe products and associated technologies and services for the international oil and gas infrastructure industries. Hanwei serves major energy customers in the Chinese and global energy markets.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information in this press release is forward-looking within the meaning of certain securities laws, and is subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions a description of which is set out in the risk factors section of the Company–s Annual Information Form dated June 20, 2011 and Management Discussion and Analysis for the period ending March 31, 2011 both of which are filed with Canadian securities regulators and available on SEDAR at . The forward-looking information in this press release describes the Company–s expectations as of the date of this press release.
THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE PRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, THE COMPANY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION.
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Contacts:
Hanwei Energy Services Corp.
Graham Kwan
Executive Vice President,
Strategic Development and Corporate Affairs
604-685-2239
Hanwei Energy Services Corp.
Yucai (Rick) Huang
Chief Financial Officer
604-685-2239
Spinnaker Capital Markets Inc.
Kevin O–Connor
Investor Relations
416-962-3300