China Pharma Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

HAIKOU CITY, China, Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- China Pharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CPHI) ("China Pharma," the "Company" or "We"), an NYSE American listed corporation with a fully-integrated specialty pharmaceuticals subsidiary based in China, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Second Quarter Highlights

    --  Revenue decreased 17.7% to $2.9 million in second quarter 2017 from $3.5
        million in the same period of 2016;
    --  Gross profit margin was 22.2% in second quarter 2017, compared to 13.6%
        in the same period of 2016.
    --  Loss from operations was $2.1 million in second quarter 2017 compared to
        $2.2 million in the same period of 2016, a decrease of $0.1 million in
        loss;
    --  Net loss was $2.3 million in second quarter 2017 compared to $2.5
        million in the same period of 2016. Loss per common share was $(0.05)
        per basic and diluted share in second quarter 2017 compared with $(0.06)
        per basic and diluted share in the same period of 2016.

"We experienced a slight revenue decrease in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, which was primarily due to the current status of Chinese health care reform. Recent reforms require health care institutions to strictly control 'the proportion of drug sales to total revenue', in an effort to prevent hospitals from subsidizing medical services with inflated prescription drug prices. This background led to a significant decrease of drug purchases from health care institutions and impacted our drug sales in this period," said Ms. Zhilin Li, China Pharma's Chairman and CEO. Ms. Li continued, "Nevertheless, increasing sales remains our top priority. Management will continue to vigorously promote sales by actively participating in the recent provincial market openings to receive new drug tender offers and by further exploring the basic medical market. The ongoing generic drug consistency evaluations and reform of China's drug production registration and review policies will have a major impact on the future development of our industry and may change its business patterns. We will continue to actively adapt to state policy guidance and further evaluate market conditions for our current existing products, pipeline products, and competition in the market in order to optimize our development strategy."

Second Quarter Results

Revenue decreased by 17.7% to $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. This decrease was mainly due to the impact from the ongoing Chinese health care reform.

Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $0.6 million, compared to $0.5 million in the same period last year. Our gross profit margin in the three months ended June 30, 2017 was 22.2% compared to 13.6% in the same period last year. This increase was primarily due to more sales of higher margin products in this period compared to the sales performance in the same period last year.

Our selling expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $0.8 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Selling expenses accounted for 27.5% of the total revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 24.2% in the same period last year. Because of adjustments in our sales practices resulting from health-care reform policies, despite the overall decrease in sales, we may require additional personnel and expenses to support our sales and the collection of accounts receivable.

Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $0.6 million, which represented a decrease of $0.2 million compared to $0.8 million in the same period last year. General and administrative expenses accounted for 21% and 22% of our total revenues in three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Our bad debt expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $0.4 million, compared to $0.5 million in the same period last year.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 the Company recognized an impairment related to "Advances for purchases of intangible assets" in the amount of $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The Company reviewed the contracts relating to advances made for purchases of intangible assets with independent laboratories and determined that the Company's advances to independent laboratories for several formulas were impaired.

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $2.3 million, compared to net loss of $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Six Months Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, our sales revenue was $6.2 million, which represented a decrease of $1.0 million, or 13.7%, from the $7.2 million in the corresponding period of 2016.

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $1.4 million, compared to $1.1 million in the same period of 2016. Gross profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 22.0% and 15.6%, respectively. The increase in gross profit margin was mainly due to more higher-margin products sold in this period.

Our operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was approximately $2.9 million, compared to $3.5 million for the same period of 2016, which represented an improvement of $0.6 million. This was mainly due to the increase in gross profit margin and decrease in bad debt expense in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period last year.

Net loss was $3.3 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, for the same period a year ago.

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.7 million compared to $2.7 million as of December 31, 2016. Working capital decreased to $6.7 million as of June 30, 2017 from $7.1 million as of December 31, 2016; and the current ratio was 1.6 and 1.7 times at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Our net accounts receivable balance decreased to $3.2 million as of June 30, 2017 from $4.0 million as of December 31, 2016.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call at 8:30 am E.T. on August 15, 2017 to discuss the results of second quarter 2017. Listeners may access the call by dialing 1-866-519-4004 or 65-671-350-90 for international callers, Conference ID # 66755768. A replay of the call will be accessible through August 23, 2017 by dialing 1-855-452-5696 or 61-281-990-299 for international callers, Conference ID # 66755768.

About China Pharma Holdings, Inc.

China Pharma Holdings, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a diversified portfolio of products focused on conditions with a high incidence and high mortality rates in China, including cardiovascular, CNS, infectious, and digestive diseases. The Company's cost-effective, high-margin business model is driven by market demand and supported by new GMP-certified product lines covering the major dosage forms. In addition, the Company has a broad and expanding nationwide distribution network across all major cities and provinces in China. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Hainan Helpson Medical & Biotechnology Co., Ltd., is located in Haikou City, Hainan Province. For more information about China Pharma Holdings, Inc., please visit www.chinapharmaholdings.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, which may include, but are not limited to, such factors as the achievability of financial guidance, success of new product development, unanticipated changes in product demand, increased competition, downturns in the Chinese economy, uncompetitive levels of research and development, and other information detailed from time to time in the Company's filings and future filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations except as required by applicable law or regulation.

Contact:

China Pharma Holdings, Inc.
Ms. Diana Na Huang
Phone: +86-898-6681-1730 (China)
Email: hps@chinapharmaholdings.com

- FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW -


                                           CHINA PHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.

                                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                                          June 30,             December 31,

                                                                          2017                   2016
                                                                          ----                   ----

    ASSETS                                               (Unaudited)             (Audited)

    Current Assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                       $1,745,566             $2,665,802

    Restricted cash                                                  2,568,895              1,088,879

    Bankers acceptance notes                                            16,692                      -

    Trade accounts receivable, less
     allowance for doubtful

    accounts of $16,805,221 and
     $15,664,496, respectively                                       3,152,815              3,999,809

    Other receivables, less allowance
     for doubtful

    accounts of $60,627 and $71,548,
     respectively                                                      217,527                224,373

    Advances to suppliers                                            2,063,172              2,003,792

    Inventory                                                        7,258,973              7,310,939

    Prepaid expenses                                                   185,543                226,357

    Total Current Assets                                            17,209,183             17,519,951


    Advances for purchases of
     intangible assets                                              35,381,708             35,498,059

    Property, plant and equipment,
     net                                                            24,080,326             24,967,448

    Intangible assets, net                                             453,376                534,682

    TOTAL ASSETS                                                   $77,124,593            $78,520,140
                                                                   ===========            ===========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:

    Trade accounts payable                                          $2,149,331             $3,060,374

    Accrued expenses                                                   129,516                139,830

    Other payables                                                   2,294,358              2,502,694

    Advances from customers                                            655,350                811,232

    Other payables - related parties                                 1,354,567              1,354,567

    Current portion of construction
     loan facility                                                   1,328,043              1,440,154

    Banker's acceptance notes payable                                2,568,895              1,088,879

    Total Current Liabilities                                       10,480,060             10,397,730

    Non-current Liabilities:

    Construction loan facility                                       8,853,622              8,640,927

    Deferred tax liability                                             648,103                572,349
                                                                       -------                -------

    Total Liabilities                                               19,981,785             19,611,006
                                                                    ----------             ----------

    Stockholders' Equity:

    Preferred stock, $0.001 par
     value; 5,000,000 shares
     authorized;

    no shares issued or outstanding                                          -                     -

    Common stock, $0.001 par value;
     95,000,000 shares authorized;

    43,579,557 shares and 43,579,557
     shares outstanding, respectively                                   43,580                 43,580

    Additional paid-in capital                                      23,590,204             23,590,204

    Retained earnings                                               21,502,566             24,757,374

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                                         12,006,458             10,517,976

    Total Stockholders' Equity                                      57,142,808             58,909,134
                                                                    ----------             ----------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                          $77,124,593            $78,520,140
                                                                   ===========            ===========


                                                                             -                     -


                                                                     CHINA PHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                        AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

                                                                             (Unaudited)


                                                         For the Three Months                              For the Six Months

                                                            Ended June 30,                                   Ended June 30,
                                                            --------------                                   --------------

                                                                                   2017                                              2016           2017            2016
                                                                                   ----                                              ----           ----            ----

    Revenue                                                                  $2,917,180                                        $3,542,230     $6,202,383      $7,182,724

    Cost of revenue                                                           2,268,823                                         3,060,133      4,836,173       6,059,808
                                                                              ---------                                         ---------      ---------       ---------


    Gross profit                                                                648,357                                           482,097      1,366,210       1,122,916
                                                                                -------                                           -------      ---------       ---------


    Operating expenses:

    Selling expenses                                                            803,434                                           857,694      1,521,071       1,826,201

    General and administrative expenses                                         611,951                                           780,953      1,028,677       1,099,883

    Research and development expenses                                            21,450                                            96,661         47,510         190,094

    Bad debt expense                                                            364,989                                           494,548        725,052       1,075,848

    Impairment of long term assets                                              977,980                                           822,539        977,980         822,539
                                                                                -------                                           -------

    Total operating expenses                                                  2,779,804                                         3,052,395      4,300,290       5,014,565
                                                                              ---------                                         ---------      ---------       ---------


    Subsidy income                                                                    -                                          348,672              -        348,672


    Loss from operations                                                    (2,131,447)                                      (2,221,626)   (2,934,080)    (3,542,977)
                                                                             ----------                                        ----------     ----------      ----------


    Other income (expense):

    Interest income                                                              16,316                                            33,123         21,349          66,715

    Interest expense                                                          (142,205)                                        (243,883)     (281,169)      (486,192)
                                                                               --------                                          --------

    Net other expense                                                         (125,889)                                        (210,760)     (259,820)      (419,477)
                                                                               --------                                          --------       --------        --------


    Loss before income taxes                                                (2,257,336)                                      (2,432,386)   (3,193,900)    (3,962,454)

    Income tax  expense                                                        (30,574)                                         (21,416)      (60,908)       (44,244)
                                                                                -------                                           -------        -------         -------

    Net loss                                                                (2,287,910)                                      (2,453,802)   (3,254,808)    (4,006,698)

    Other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency

    translation adjustment                                                    1,008,890                                       (2,153,639)     1,488,482     (1,673,209)
                                                                              ---------

    Comprehensive loss                                                     $(1,279,020)                                     $(4,607,441)  $(1,766,326)   $(5,679,907)
                                                                            ===========                                       ===========    ===========     ===========

    Loss per share:

    Basic and Diluted                                                           $(0.05)                                          $(0.06)       $(0.07)        $(0.09)
                                                                                 ======                                            ======         ======          ======

    Weighted average shares outstanding                                      43,579,557                                        43,579,557     43,579,557      43,579,557
                                                                             ==========                                        ==========     ==========      ==========


                               CHINA PHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                       (Unaudited)

                                                            For the Six Months

                                                              Ended June 30,
                                                              --------------

                                                                          2017            2016
                                                                          ----            ----

    Cash Flows from
     Operating Activities:

    Net loss                                                      $(3,254,808)   $(4,006,698)

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                                    1,628,380       1,728,273

    Bad debt expense                                                   725,052       1,075,848

    Deferred income taxes                                               60,908          44,244

    Impairment of long-
     term assets                                                       977,980         822,539

    Changes in assets and
     liabilities:

    Trade accounts and
     other receivables                                                 (6,262)      (534,417)

    Advances to suppliers                                              (9,933)      (294,753)

    Inventory                                                          439,865       1,146,342

    Trade accounts payable                                           (974,197)        105,290

    Accrued taxes payable                                            (144,739)       (41,984)

    Other payables and
     accrued expenses                                                 (87,949)       (22,833)

    Advances from customers                                          (173,692)        244,323

    Prepaid expenses                                                    45,817         288,705

    Net Cash (Used in)
     Provided by Operating
     Activities                                                      (773,578)        554,879
                                                                      --------         -------


    Cash Flows from
     Investing Activities:

    Purchases of property,
     plant and equipment                                              (51,808)       (66,213)

    Net Cash Used in
     Investing Activities                                             (51,808)       (66,213)
                                                                       -------         -------


    Cash Flows from
     Financing Activities:

    Payments of
     construction term loan                                          (145,750)      (306,028)

    Net Cash Used in
     Financing Activity                                              (145,750)      (306,028)
                                                                      --------        --------


    Effect of Exchange Rate
     Changes on Cash                                                    50,900       (146,159)
                                                                        ------        --------

    Net (Decrease) Increase
     in Cash and Cash
     Equivalents                                                     (920,236)         36,479

    Cash and Cash
     Equivalents at
     Beginning of Period                                             2,665,802       6,248,760

    Cash and Cash
     Equivalents at End of
     Period                                                         $1,745,566      $6,285,239
                                                                    ----------      ----------


    Supplemental Cash Flow
     Information:

    Cash paid for income
     taxes                                          $                        - $            -

    Cash paid for interest                                             410,509         486,192
                                                                       -------         -------


    Supplemental Noncash
     Investing and
     Financing Activities:

    Accounts receivable
     collected with
     banker's acceptance
     notes                                                             227,274         643,457

    Inventory purchased
     with banker's
     acceptance notes                                                  210,787         635,806

    Issuance of banker's
     acceptance notes                                                1,435,381       1,274,293

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